Chapter 304: I’m Here to Help You

Chapter 304 -302: I’m Here to Help You

“Chen Jiutian has won.”

Qingchenzi gazed at the field, then said calmly, “Martial Grand-Uncle, you call the Shenxiao Sect a bunch of old Daoist coots, but you’re cursing us out along with them. Have you forgotten we’re Daoists too?”

Xuyunzi huffed twice. “I haven’t forgotten. Of course, I’m an old Daoist coot, and you’re a young one.

But why are you so certain Chen Jiutian will win? Zhang Xuanzhong is by no means weak. In the Jianghu, people often compare you to him.

Within the entire Shenxiao Sect, there are very few who have mastered the Purple Sky Demon Slaying Sword at his age.”

Qingchenzi shook his head and said, “Martial Grand-Uncle, you don’t have to test me. You must have seen it long ago. This Chen Jiutian has also cultivated an extremely profound Daoist Inner Power. His Dao Foundation Background is no less than Zhang Xuanzhong’s, and might even be a shade better.

Whether it’s the Shenxiao Evil-slaying Sword or the Purple Sky Demon Slaying Sword, the power that fuels them comes from the Dao Foundation Background. On this point alone, Zhang Xuanzhong has already lost.

Besides, the Shenxiao Evil-slaying Sword is a Secret Technique of the Shenxiao Sect. Now that someone else has used it with such might, even if Zhang Xuanzhong had won, would it have been very glorious?

Also, Martial Grand-Uncle, you should stop drinking. You’ve already gone over your limit for today. If you drink any more, I’ll have to go back and tell the Observatory Master.”

“Who taught you to be like this, kid? How can you tattle behind my back?” Xuyunzi was suddenly flustered.

Qingchenzi looked at him, his expression serene. “I’m not tattling behind your back. I’m telling you to your face.”

“Fine, I won’t drink!”

Xuyunzi huffed coldly and put away his wine gourd.

‘But once you’re in the Heaven-Reaching Tower, you won’t be able to control me anymore,’ he thought.

Just as the two were speaking, the Shenxiao Evil-slaying Sword and the Purple Sky Demon Slaying Sword had already collided.

The sky filled with dancing silver and violet lightning. The blinding light made it impossible for the crowd to see what was happening.

This raging electrical storm only began to slowly dissipate after a long moment, revealing the two figures within.

Chen Yuan’s face was slightly pale. The impact of the Purple Sky Demon Slaying Sword was incredibly powerful, and he had practically tanked a portion of the overflowing power with his physical body.

Looking over at Zhang Xuanzhong, his face was also pale, but the next moment, a flush crept over his features as blood gushed uncontrollably from his mouth.

Chen Yuan’s body was tough enough to withstand Zhang Xuanzhong’s assault.

Zhang Xuanzhong, however, could not withstand Chen Yuan’s. Not to mention, in terms of Dao Foundation Background, Chen Yuan was even stronger than him.

The outcome of their battle was just as Qingchenzi had predicted.

Zhang Xuanzhong was about to say something, but just then, a demonic shadow abruptly materialized, standing before the crowd.

“To think a bunch of worthless Monks and Daoists let you get so arrogant!”

Han Chang snorted coldly. With a palm strike, the Celestial Demon Shadow Transformation manifested, sweeping toward Chen Yuan like a heaven-blotting cloud.

He was a man of the Demon Dao, so it was only natural for him to be unscrupulous.

Among everyone here, his ranking on the Hidden Dragon Rankings was the highest, yet he had deliberately waited until the very end to make his move.

The Monk from Vajra Prajna Temple and the Daoist from the Shenxiao Sect had both been bested by this Chen Jiutian. When it was his turn to step in and finish him off, the Jianghu would only say that he, Han Chang, was worthy of the name Demon Child. Who would say he was taking advantage of the situation?

In the Jianghu under the heavens, it had always been that the victor is crowned king and the loser is branded a villain. Only the survivor had the right to stand at the pinnacle of the Jianghu!

Sensing the astonishing Demonic Qi contained within Han Chang’s palm strike, Chen Yuan’s expression grew slightly solemn.

In truth, among all the people besieging him here, none would achieve as much in their future lives as Han Chang.

In the future, Su Changhe would only be an Elder of the Blazing Sect, and the Blazing Sect had seven or eight such Elders.

Although Zhang Xuanzhong was outstanding, he was far from being a generational talent. That was because, in the later years, the Shenxiao Sect produced a true genius who fused the Shenxiao Evil-slaying Sword and the Purple Sky Demon Slaying Sword to create the Shenxiao Purple Extreme Celestial Punishment Tribulation Thunder, and was designated as the successor to the Shenxiao Sect early on.

Thus, Zhang Xuanzhong’s position as the number one of the Shenxiao Sect’s younger generation soon changed hands, and the resources he received plummeted.

Shangguan Moyuan was a meticulous schemer, but he was filled with the petty-mindedness of a Noble Family. During the chaos that later engulfed the world, he tried to scheme against the leader of a Rebel Army, only to be killed by him instead.

Ming Chong was slightly better. He possessed Innate Divine Strength, a Vajra Descent, and was steady and solid in his approach. In his later years, he took charge of the Vajra Hall, becoming the youngest Head in its history.

But Han Chang’s achievements were the greatest of them all. His status as a Demon Child came from the fact that before he was even born, a supreme treasure, the Original Demon Pill, had been implanted in his body.

This item contained a sliver of Origin Demon Qi, causing Han Chang to be born with a Primordial Demon Body already at the Minor Achievement stage, just like the body Chen Yuan obtained through rebirth after consuming the Strongest Divine Pill.

Therefore, the further Han Chang progressed in his cultivation, the faster his speed became, as if he had no bottlenecks at all.

Moreover, he was notoriously unscrupulous. Against his opponents, he would fight if he could win, launch a sneak attack if he had the chance, and flee if he was outmatched. On top of that, he was the Young Master of the Original Demon Palace, giving him access to countless opportunities. He entered the Ninth Realm Celestial Profound early on and took control of the Original Demon Palace, while his father retired to become a Supreme Elder.

So, in terms of future cultivation, Han Chang might not have been the strongest, but his status and position were the highest.

Of course, the biggest contributor to this was not himself, but his father, the Palace Master.

At this moment, Chen Yuan had fought four prodigies from the Hidden Dragon Rankings in a row. Although each was just a single clash, every move was made with his full power, and the toll on him was immense.

However, the Han Chang of this moment was not the future Palace Master of the Original Demon Palace. Since his opponent dared to come, Chen Yuan was confident he could fight him!

As Chen Yuan formed a Seal Technique with his hands, Buddha Light surged in an instant, invoking the Bright King’s Fury.

Under the Three Generations of Bright King’s Demon-Suppressing Spell, the endless demonic shadows were all torn apart by the Buddha Light.

But from within the shattered shadows, a pitch-black Demon Sword emerged.

As Han Chang formed a Seal Technique, the Demon Sword instantly multiplied into thousands, sweeping down toward Chen Yuan with a torrent of Demonic Qi!

Ten Thousand Demons Return to Origin Sword!

Among the dense swarm of demon swords, only one was formed from the origin of Demonic Qi. The others were merely illusions of True Qi, having form but no substance.

Of course, to an ordinary Condensing Truth Realm Martial Artist, Han Chang’s powerful foundation was no different from that of a Primordial Pill Realm Grandmaster. A single sword manifested from Demonic Qi would be more than they could handle.

Chen Yuan’s eyes narrowed. Although Han Chang was a despicable person, his power foundation was truly formidable. With his Innate Primordial Demon Body, his control over the Origin Demon Qi was no less than Chen Yuan’s own control over his Killing Intent Origin and Fire Origin.

Just as Chen Yuan was about to use the Emperor’s Qi Observation Skill to see through the truth and illusion of this move, a sword cry that echoed through heaven and earth suddenly rang out.

“Brother Chen, don’t panic! I’m here to help!”

A Long Sword, also wreathed in monstrous Demonic Qi, suddenly descended. The surging Demonic Qi upon it swept out, a pitch-black sword light slashing across the world, directly blocking Han Chang’s attack.

Then, a golden long sword, carrying the ultimate righteous power of light that suppresses evil and slays demons, split into a Sword Array. The golden sword light instantly enveloped Han Chang within it.

Han Chang roared in fury, “Which meddling fool dares to court death?”

The next moment, an extremely vast Demonic Qi erupted from Han Chang’s body. He formed a seal with both hands, and a demonic shadow appeared behind him. The Demonic Qi shot into the sky, breaking out of the Sword Array.

Gu Lichuan’s figure descended from the air, and two Long Swords, one black and one white, landed in the Sword Box on his back.

At this moment, the sword qi around Gu Lichuan was astonishingly sharp and dense. He carried Five Swords, and his Cultivation had already reached the Half-Step Primordial Pill Realm. Who knew what kind of fortuitous encounter he had experienced since they last parted in Qin Province.

“I thought the top ten on the Hidden Dragon Rankings were all paragons and prodigies, but I never expected them to be nothing but a bunch of bullies who rely on their backing, a pack of shameless, conniving sycophants!”

Gu Lichuan sneered, “What kind of skill is it for so many of you to gang up on Brother Chen one after another? If you want a group fight, then count me, Gu Lichuan, in!”

Chen Yuan clapped Gu Lichuan on the shoulder. “Brother Gu, this is a karma you cannot bear. I can handle this myself.”

The future Gu Lichuan could be revered for his Sword Dao, but the current Gu Lichuan was still merely a Loose Cultivator.

Chen Yuan wasn’t afraid of provoking these disciples from Major Sects—he still had the Ming Sect as his backer. But Gu Lichuan was different. It was best for him to avoid provoking this kind of karma.

Gu Lichuan laughed nonchalantly. “When you’re covered in lice, you stop itching. When you’re drowning in debt, you stop worrying. I took a trip to the Central Province and even castrated some useless Young Master from the Court. I’m still on the Court’s kill list.

I don’t care if they’re Monks or Daoists. The worst that can happen is I go back to Liang Province and keep eating sand.”

Chen Yuan: “…”

Although he didn’t know what Gu Lichuan had been up to, given his personality and his personal luck, it must have been quite the spectacle.

“You dare harm a disciple of my Blazing Sect? You’re courting death!”

Just then, a furious shout suddenly echoed.

A middle-aged Martial Artist at the Divine Platform Realm, dressed in golden brocade robes, suddenly descended from the sky. Seeing Su Changhe injured, he flew into a rage.

This man was a Blazing Sect Elder, Jiang Zian, responsible for looking after Su Changhe.

But he had run into an old friend earlier, and the two had gone to find a quiet place to chat.

In his mind, what could possibly happen if he left for just a moment? But the moment he returned, he saw Su Changhe grievously wounded by Chen Yuan. How could he not be furious?

The Sect Leader had tasked him with looking after and protecting the Sect’s young prodigies. But now, because of his own negligence, Su Changhe was injured and couldn’t be in his best condition for the Heaven-Reaching Tower. He, Jiang Zian, could not escape the blame. When he returned to the Sect, how would he explain himself to the Sect Leader, or to Su Changhe’s master?

“All you juniors, stand down! This Chen Jiutian killed a disciple of my Blazing Sect, and today he has injured another of our prodigies. Today, I will personally collect this blood debt!”

Jiang Zian took a step forward, his body glowing with a blazing golden light. He reached out a hand, and the immense power condensed in mid-air into a giant golden hand that shot directly toward Chen Yuan!

In front of so many Jianghu People, Jiang Zian was actually casting aside all face to personally make a move, a senior bullying a junior.

If the Shenxiao Sect or the Vajra Prajna Temple were to do something like this, there would surely be gossip. The Daoist and Buddhist Major Sects still cared about their reputation.

But the Blazing Sect’s reputation was only average. This was not the first or second time they had acted in a tyrannical and lawless manner.

If people from the Zhenwu Hall were present, Jiang Zian might have been a bit more hesitant, not wanting to risk a mutually destructive fight with them.

But with only this junior here, he couldn’t be blamed for being ruthless!