Chapter 883: The Supreme (1/2, seeking monthly votes)

After a pause, Jianmu Laoren locked his gaze onto the Sect Master of the Jibing Sect.

"The second matter is to avenge the Sect Master of the Heaven Sword Sect, Jian Wufeng. I ask that your Supreme Sect Master, Qi Ba Jiu Daren, appear to speak with me."

As his voice fell, the crowd could not help but look at one another.

The information received by the Heaven Sword Sect side seemed to have some discrepancies, as they assumed it was Qi Ba Jiu Daren who killed Jian Wufeng.

The Jibing Sect Sect Master was just about to offer an explanation, finally distance himself from Fang Yue, and settle the matter, but Weiba jumped out a step ahead.

"That's right, the Heaven Sword's Jian Wufeng is exactly who I killed. If you want to avenge him, feel free to come and find trouble with me!"

"You? You are Qi Ba Jiu?"

Jianmu Laoren frowned; he could perceive Weiba's strength, and at most, she was around the Human-grade, or perhaps just a Xiantian-grade martial artist. How could she possibly be the legendary Qi Ba Jiu, let alone kill Jian Wufeng?

However, just because Jianmu Laoren didn't care didn't mean the others didn't react.

All the Elders were startled by Weiba's act of self-exposure.

They hurriedly shielded Weiba behind them, using their bodies to block her, and the Jibing Sect Sect Master even said with a fawning smile: "Jian Lao, there may be a misunderstanding here. Jian Wufeng was not killed by anyone from our Jibing Sect; the one who truly killed Jian Wufeng is actually someone else."

Seeing this reaction from the crowd, Jianmu Laoren looked at the protected Weiba with a strange expression.

Could it be... that this young girl is truly Qi Ba Jiu?

This strength, this aura—it was far too different from the legendary image. Aside from that pair of frost-covered legs being somewhat special, he couldn't see any distinct features at all.

"According to our Heaven Sword Sect's intelligence, the last person to cross blades with the Sect Master was Qi Ba Jiu. Now you say the Sect Master did not die at the hands of Qi Ba Jiu? Then who exactly killed him?"

The Jibing Sect Sect Master hesitated for a moment, glancing at Weiba behind him, clearly wavering on whether to speak up at this moment.

Yet, among the dozen or so Elders, someone suddenly spoke.

"Naturally, whoever holds the Heaven Sword is the one who killed Jian Wufeng. Such a simple logic, why can't Jian Lao understand it?"

If one were to speak of who holds the Heaven Sword, it is naturally in the hands of Fang Yue.

It's just that Fang Yue's strength is only at the initial Cloud-grade.

He is only slightly stronger than that Weiba, which makes no difference at all in front of a Rain-grade expert.

Jianmu Laoren's expression turned gloomy.

"Are you trying to play me for a fool? I simply didn't want to blow things out of proportion. I haven't concerned myself with the secular affairs of the Heaven Sword Sect for a long time. If you hadn't snatched the Heaven Sword, I wouldn't even have appeared."

The Jibing Sect Sect Master's expression brightened.

"Then, if the Heaven Sword is returned, can this matter be considered settled?"

Jianmu Laoren glanced at him, looking down from above, and said coldly: "Since I have personally taken action, I naturally cannot just let it go. The Heaven Sword Sect Sect Master has fallen; if I let your Jibing Sect leave without paying a price, there would be no need for my Heaven Sword Sect to continue existing in Jingcheng."

As his voice fell, Jianmu Laoren suddenly erupted with a violent sword intent.

That terrifying pressure, possessed only by Rain-grade experts, instantly descended upon the entire scene!

Everyone present felt that terrifying pressure simultaneously.

Under this pressure, the Elders broke out in cold sweat, bowing their heads in silence.

Only the Jibing Sect Sect Master, enduring the fear, raised his head to look directly at Jianmu Laoren.

"Is this all you have?"

A look of disappointment flashed in Jianmu Laoren's eyes.

"Call out your Supreme Sect Master, Qi Ba Jiu. You are not qualified to converse with me."

This time, Jianmu Laoren noticed that when he mentioned Qi Ba Jiu, the Jibing Sect Sect Master was still looking in the direction of Weiba.

Could this woman really be...

With a flash of his figure, a golden-shadowed sword was already in his hand.

"Stop!"

"Do not approach Weiba!"

"Jian Lao, do not push people too far!"

Almost as soon as Jian Lao moved, the Elders who had just been suppressed by Jianmu Laoren stepped forward one after another, blocking his path, attempting to stop Jianmu Laoren's actions.

However...

Sshhh—

A flash of blood appeared, and three Elders sprayed blood mist on the spot, falling to the ground with blood flowing freely.

"Eleventh Elder! Fifteenth Elder! Seventeenth Elder!"

The remaining people who wanted to protect Weiba only barely managed to avoid vital points, their bodies still wounded.

Although they were very harsh and exclusionary toward Fang Yue, they truly wanted to protect Weiba to the end.

After all, she was the Jibing Saintess and also their Jibing Sect's Supreme Sect Master!

But at this moment, they could only watch helplessly as Jianmu Laoren rushed toward the young girl they wanted to protect, unable to do anything.

Even the Jibing Sect Sect Master, due to Jian Lao's sudden burst of speed, could not react in time to stop Jian Lao from crossing his defensive line.

"Weiba!"

The Jibing Sect Sect Master cried out in shock, and at this moment...

Hum!!

A sound of a sword hum suddenly rang through the entire scene.

Accompanying the sword hum was an extreme flash of sword light.

Clang!!

The sound of metal colliding suddenly erupted.

The rapidly approaching figure of Jianmu Laoren stopped abruptly, looking at the man before him with a face full of horror.

"How is this possible?! You can actually wield the Heaven Sword?!"

Blood spilled from the corner of Fang Yue's mouth, his hand trembling from the violent vibration.

Blocking a strike from Jianmu Laoren is far more difficult than blocking a strike from Jian Wufeng.

If he had not already stepped into the Cloud Realm, and because his heart had turned into parchment, causing his operation of the Spirit Root power to become incomparably proficient, he likely would not have been able to block this sword strike.

"The Heavenly Sword has already submitted to me, and Jian Wufeng was also killed by me; it has nothing to do with Weiba!"

Fang Yue said coldly, while screaming wildly in his heart...

Lord Parchment, help!!

【No! If you use my power continuously, your body will not be able to withstand it!】

There is no choice; a powerful enemy is before me. If I don't erupt now, am I supposed to wait until I become a corpse to erupt?

"Unexpectedly, it really was you who killed the Sect Master... No! Although your strength has suddenly become much stronger and your appearance is very strange, you are ultimately only at the Cloud Realm level of strength; you have no ability to kill the Sect Master at all!"

Jianmu Laoren does not seem easy to fool either; after a moment of thought, he reached a conclusion.

But...

"Even so, the Heavenly Sword submitting to you is an ominous sign from the start. No matter what, you must die here."

This is already unrelated to the death of the Sect Master; one who can control the Heavenly Sword can only be a person of the Heavenly Sword Sect!

Fang Yue's heart sank.

Jianmu Laoren's killing intent is so dense; this means he no longer has a path of retreat to choose.

Parchment!!

【Your body will really break!】

I can't care about that much anymore. Although this Jianmu Laoren and Jian Wufeng are both at the Rain Realm, the gap in their strength is simply not on the same level! I must go all out to have any possibility of survival!

【You, you, you!】

Parchment, lend me power! I must fight for my life!

【Understood, I will lend you power! I don't care what happens next!】

The parchment said huffily.

As the parchment's voice fell, Fang Yue felt the familiar power of ancient words begin to surge into his heart within his body.

Just as he was about to make a move...

The Jianmu Laoren in front suddenly had his pupils shrink, as if he had seen something extremely shocking, and was just about to retreat explosively...

Bang!!

The half-moon-shaped Qi barrier exploded with a boom.

A figure, accompanied by the sound, flew backward far away and smashed heavily onto the ground.

When the dust settled and one looked closely, the person who had flown out was none other than Jianmu Laoren.

And at this moment, blood was already overflowing from the corners of his mouth, his face was full of disbelief, and he was muttering to himself.

"Ice-Fire Supreme 【Qi Ba Jiu】!"

(End of this chapter)