Chapter 578 - 577: Sheji Profound Sect

Chapter 578: Chapter 577: Sheji Profound Sect

The Sky Split Beast darted through the Void. Half an hour later, its two claws tore open the fabric of space, and a sliver of light appeared.

The sound of rushing water was deafening. This was a steep gorge.

Icy streams trickled down from the clouds above, their clear waves reflecting the red of the sun. Water plunged a thousand fathoms, shattering like jade, while the roar of the deep pools echoed on the cool wind.

In the middle of the gorge’s surging torrent, a young man with a ramrod-straight posture and a refined, scholarly air stood upon a massive Rough Stone.

He was a young man of almost unearthly beauty, dressed in fine white brocade, his hair styled and held in place by a Jade Crown.

Clear, jade-green waves flowed beneath his feet. Just then, an invisible rift opened in the Void, and a small beast emerged.

Upon seeing the white-robed man, a flicker of fear flashed in the small beast’s eyes. It flew down and landed before him, whimpering obediently.

A faint smile touched the white-robed man’s lips when the beast appeared, but as he inspected it closely, his expression darkened. "You failed?"

"CHITTER..."

The little beast chirped softly, waving its small paws.

"Are you saying you managed to steal the Sea God Relic, but someone chased you, and you were forced to abandon it!"

A flash of astonishment crossed the white-robed man’s eyes.

He knew the Sky Split Beast’s innate talents better than anyone.

It was born with the ability of Void Travel, able to come and go freely even within Void storms.

An ordinary Martial Arts Giant, or even a Great Power, shouldn’t even dream of catching a Sky Split Beast!

’To think there’s someone in the Sea Soul Realm who can catch a Sky Split Beast in the Endless Void... It can’t be an expert from the outside. The Sea Soul Realm has a Prohibition placed on it by the many Sea Race Ancestors. The strongest who can enter are merely Martial Arts Giants, not Martial Dao Great Powers. A Martial Arts Giant is incapable of traversing the incredibly dangerous Endless Void. Could it be that one of those old Sea Race relics has awakened? Only they would have the ability to travel freely through the Endless Void!’

Muttering to himself, the white-robed man’s gaze fell upon the small beast, which looked like a child who had misbehaved. He spoke coolly.

"Liekong, you understand my rules. I am strict with both rewards and punishments!"

As his voice fell, his eyes grew as sharp and cold as a razor’s edge. He opened his palm, and a white, python-like whip appeared between his fingers.

CRACK!

The whip danced in the air like a Spiritual Serpent. It struck the Void like a bolt of white lightning, producing a thunderous roar!

The little beast was like a startled rabbit, looking at the white-robed youth and whimpering pleadingly.

"Liekong, my Sheji Profound Sect values rules above all else. Without them, there is no order. There’s no use begging for mercy! Today, I will give you three lashes as a lesson, to make sure you remember this!"

BOOM!

The white whip struck the beast’s gray scales like a venomous dragon.

SQUELCH!

Skin split and flesh gaped open!

Scales flew! Broken pieces shattered!

The little beast shrieked in agony and collapsed onto the stone!

Blood trickled from the corner of its mouth!

The white-robed man’s face was cold as iron. He poured his True Power into the whip, and a streak of white light slammed into the beast again. It spat out a mouthful of bright red blood, staining the Rough Stone.

The little beast’s aura grew faint. It whimpered mournfully, not daring to resist.

"This is the third lash!"

The white-robed man’s heart was cold as iron. He swung his arm, and the white whip, like an Evil Dragon, was about to descend upon the beast when a pitch-black gale suddenly erupted from the Void.

RUMBLE!

It was as if a black tornado had formed within the gorge.

A fierce wind raged through the gorge, whipping up countless waves. The wind acted like sharp blades, scraping at the stone walls and carrying boulders with it, which slammed violently against the cliffside. The massive rock face trembled violently, and boulders rained down with a thunderous roar.

The white-robed man’s expression changed abruptly. His figure shot backward like a stream of light, and he reappeared in midair, brandishing his white whip like a frenzied dragon. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ

Everywhere it passed, the whip scattered the fierce winds.

BANG! BANG! BANG!

The whip cracked against the wind, each strike roaring like a Thunderbolt.

The pitch-black gale swirled and coalesced into a human figure. He was dressed entirely in black, his long hair flowing freely. He had sharp, sword-like brows and eyes as bright as stars, yet those dark eyes were somber. His gaze fell upon the Sky Split Beast, its skin split and its flesh torn open.

In an instant, his killing intent flared.

His gaze swept out and instantly locked onto the white-robed man, who was floating steadily in midair.

"You’re the one who injured it?"

Qin Feng’s expression was grim.

With apprehension in his eyes, the white-robed man sized up Qin Feng. He used a Secret Technique to probe Qin Feng’s Cultivation, only to discover it was like a terrifying, immensely powerful storm!

"Who are you, and why did you launch a sneak attack on me?" the white-robed man asked, his face cold. His gaze drifted to the Sky Split Beast on the Rough Stone.

"As for this little thing, it is my Pet Beast. Whether it’s injured or not is none of your business!"

He floated in the gusts of wind like an Elf, or a light, drifting feather.

Qin Feng paid the white-robed man no mind, his gaze fixed on the small beast.

The small beast was grievously injured; it felt as if the lashes had shattered its very bones and sinews.

’To be so cruel to his own Pet Beast... that truly reveals his character!’

’Whether it’s to take this little beast for myself, or for revenge over the stolen treasure...’

Qin Feng decided to kill him on the spot.

With a single thought, his Star River True Power circulated, instantly transforming into a vast wave of Void True Power that locked the white-robed man in place.

Feeling the pressure closing in from the Void, a trace of indignation appeared on the white-robed man’s face.

’He was an Inner Sect Disciple of the Seventy-two Orthodox Society and State Xuan Sect! Everywhere he went, people bowed and scraped before him. Who would dare attack him the moment they met?’

An invisible layer of light appeared around his body.

This was a Divine Ability of the Sheji Profound Sect: Unfettered Will!

As long as one’s strength was sufficient, it could break any binding or control-type Divine Ability.

"It seems you are also a lawless degenerate. Your kind is the source of all chaos in this world, and you all deserve to be executed!!" The white-robed man’s eyes were like blades, and he surprisingly took on an air of righteousness as a vast energy erupted from his body.

"True Power of the Country?"

’That ’Righteous and Majestic’ air about him is the signature look of a particular sect among the Seventy-Two Legitimate Lineages.’

’That sect is called the Sheji Profound Sect.’

’The Cultivation of the Sheji Profound Sect’s disciples is quite unique. Their core principle is to support the state. They believe that governing a country and improving the people’s livelihood is a form of Cultivation.’

’The Sheji Profound Sect has several branches, one of which is known as the Confucian Sect.’

’This particular branch specializes in producing Great Scholars and Confucian Saints.’

’Their Vast Righteous Qi is world-renowned!’

’However, in Qin Feng’s view, the Vast Righteous Qi on this white-robed young man didn’t seem to be the kind nurtured through gradual, step-by-step accumulation over time.’

’According to the normal Cultivation of a Confucian Sect expert, someone the white-robed man’s age should be diligently studying the classics to cultivate their Vast Energy.’

’The Confucian Sect emphasizes slow and steady accumulation for a later burst of strength.’

’Of course, some people take shortcuts!’

’Just like this white-robed man, who obtained an heirloom containing the Vast Righteous Qi of a predecessor!’

"So you’re just a pedant from the Sheji Profound Sect, a fake Great Scholar who took a shortcut! A counterfeit like you dares to speak to me about slaying demons and defending the Dao? You truly don’t know your own place!"