Chapter 284: The Sound of Silence
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Several dozen miles north of the Long Rainbow Sect, in the sky hundreds of meters high, there were currently two figures facing each other from a distance.
The high sky belonged to flying birds and those above the Combined Aperture Tempering Realm. The fierce winds howled, but when it reached Tong Zhongqiu and Jian Jinsheng, it suddenly became calm.
“The Long Rainbow Sect has been around for so many years. Not to mention achievements, they’ve also faced hardships. Killing them all like this, doesn’t it send shivers down your spine?” Jian Jinsheng looked at the elderly Tong Zhongqiu and spoke.
Jian Jinsheng’s voice was not loud, and the two of them were hundreds of meters apart, so they shouldn’t have been able to hear each other clearly. But Tong Zhongqiu could hear every word distinctly.
The vitality of heaven and earth, the myriad of mysterious doors, ever-changing, profound and mysterious!
“Traitors should meet the fate of traitors; it’s the same everywhere,” Tong Zhongqiu replied calmly.
“Is that so? Then how come those who betrayed the Divine Flame Sect back then are all doing well now? Why haven’t they died yet?” Jian Jinsheng suddenly sneered, his expression full of sarcasm.
“Who betrayed whom back then, you and 1 can’t say for sure!” Tong Zhongqiu shook his head.
Over the years, it was well known that there had been conflicts between the Divine Flame Sect and the Immortal Cloud Sword Sect. But many people didn’t know that the two sects had once been as close as one family.
It wouldn’t be wrong to say they were two branches of the same sect. Unfortunately, everything had dissipated like smoke, and there was no way to look back.
“Alright, let’s not talk about the past for now. Since you’re not willing to let me take a few people from the Long Rainbow Sect, then today, I’ll have to experience your skills again. 1 hope your old bones can still handle it!” Jian Jinsheng laughed heartily, crossing hundreds of meters in a single step and arriving in front of Tong Zhongqiu, his longsword thrusting forward in his hand.
With a single sword strike, in Tong Zhongqiu’s field of vision, there was nothing else. The entire world became a blade.
This sword was like an unstoppable force in the world, where everything had no choice but to submit, surrendering willingly, and facing inevitable doom.
“Boom!”
An exploding ball of light burst open in the high sky. The surrounding vital energy of heaven and earth suddenly stirred, and a massive ripple swept out from the point of impact, spreading in all directions. As it extended outward, it grew larger, whipping up countless fierce winds.
Outside the Long Rainbow Sect, many people raised their heads to look towards the north. Even if they didn’t hear the sound, they could still sense the vibrations coming from that direction.
Clearly, two Combined Aperture Tempering Realm experts were clashing once again.
Jian Jinsheng had no choice but to take action. The calamity that had befallen the Long Rainbow Sect was caused by the Divine Flame Sect. If it weren’t for the Divine Flame Sect luring the Long Rainbow Sect, they wouldn’t have become embroiled in the Divine Flame Sect’s affairs, let alone attempt to assassinate the Immortal Cloud Sword Sect.
Now, with many sects besieging the Long Rainbow Sect and the Divine Flame Sect unable to provide assistance, it was crucial for Jian Jinsheng to take action. If they showed no support at all during this time, who would dare to join the Divine Flame Sect in the future?
Therefore, whether it succeeded or not, Jian Jinsheng had to make a move.
Within the Long Rainbow Sect, Ding Luzhong also felt the distant fluctuations. His eyes were filled with despair. The Divine Flame Sect couldn’t save the Long Rainbow Sect, and the Long Rainbow Sect couldn’t save itself.
At this moment, all the Long Rainbow Sect members at the Combined Aperture Tempering Realm in the early and middle stages had been killed by the encirclement. Including him, only two members in the late stage of the Combined Aperture Tempering Realm were still struggling.
In battles among those in the late stage of the Combined Aperture Tempering Realm, ordinary cultivators in the early stage of the Combined Aperture Tempering Realm couldn’t intervene. Therefore, they had all vanished, searching for resources within the Long Rainbow Sect.
Only the cultivators in the middle stage of the Combined Aperture Tempering Realm were lurking on the sidelines. The real confrontation was still between the late-stage cultivators of the Combined Aperture Tempering Realm. However, the Long Rainbow Sect had only two, while the other sects combined had a total of eight late-stage cultivators.
“All!”
Ding Luzhong roared towards the sky in anger, fighting recklessly without concern, hoping to drag away at least one opponent. However, everyone understood Ding Luzhong’s intentions and didn’t give him a chance at all.
At every moment, there were invariably two late-stage Combined Aperture Tempering Realm cultivators blocking his attacks while others waited for the opportunity to strike.
With the same cultivation level and surrounded like this, there was no chance for anyone to achieve anything, even if they had a willingness for mutual destruction.
One quarter of an hour later, Ding Luzhong was slain on the spot, and another late-stage Combined Aperture Tempering Realm cultivator from the Long Rainbow Sect followed suit.
Qu Qingsheng stood silently on the side, his eyes expressionless. In the world of winners and losers, there was no right or wrong, only positions. In this world, the biggest truth was who had the stronger fist; whoever had the bigger fist had the right to speak.
Nothing more, nothing less!
Inside the Long Rainbow Sect, in one of the houses where inner disciples lived, a door suddenly opened, and Chen Fei walked out.
Chen Fei glanced at a corner behind him, his figure flashed, and he disappeared from the spot.
In the basement of a house, a female disciple covered her mouth, not letting herself make any sound. Her entire body trembled continuously. She didn’t know if hiding here was safe, but she had nowhere else to go.
Chen Fei’s figure turned into a shadow as he rushed towards the Long Rainbow Sect’s Sutra Library. The delay just now meant that most of the places with resources were probably already crowded.
Going again to try and obtain something would be difficult. It would be better to go to the Sutra Library. Those besieging the Long Rainbow Sect were members of various sects, each with their own heritage. For many people, the Long Rainbow Sect’s heritage didn’t hold much significance.
It wasn’t that the heritage of techniques wasn’t important; it was just that for cultivators, it was better to practice the techniques of their own sect’s system. At the very least, when encountering difficulties in their cultivation, they would have a place to seek guidance.
Learning other techniques rashly, you’ll have to solve any difficulties on your own. Moreover, you don’t even know if these techniques are complete or if they’ve been altered or deleted.
The only reason to diversify your techniques would be for the benefit of your sect. However, after a short while, Chen Fei arrived at a loft, and compared to the places he had passed earlier, this one was indeed much quieter.
That didn’t mean there was no one here. Even though he hadn’t entered the Sutra Library, he sensed several auras within. However, unlike other places where people were fighting for resources, those here were rapidly reading, searching for the techniques they needed.
Chen Fei walked among them and found that there wasn’t much happening in the outer bookshelf area, as it only contained simple introductions to the techniques.
In the innermost section where the true manuals were stored, most of it had been damaged, some even bore the marks of fire. Fortunately, many of the manuals had fire-resistant properties, which saved these techniques.
Chen Fei skimmed over all the weapon manuals and headed to the area with mental cultivation techniques.
In the Spirit Tempering Realm, mental cultivation was crucial. If the mind was strong enough, the speed at which one accumulated aperture energy would continually increase. Chen Fei never felt that his mental power was sufficient.
But in this area, someone was already reading rapidly. Sensing Chen Fei’s arrival, the person’s hand twitched slightly, and they turned to look at him.
“I arrived here first. Until I leave, no one is welcome here!” Nie Zhiyang said coldly, looking at Chen Fei with an indifferent expression.
“You can transcribe the manuals. When the time comes, we can each take a copy,” Chen Fei replied in a deep voice.
Manuals were different from spirit materials; once transcribed, everyone could read them, and there was no need for a life-and-death struggle.
“Is what I said not clear enough?” Nie Zhiyang stood up, and his imposing aura pressed down on Chen Fei. He said, “This is not the Primordial Sword Sect. No one will make way for you. 1 won’t repeat myself!”
“It seems there’s nothing to discuss,” Chen Fei chuckled softly. They all recognized him, but they also looked down on him. After all, he had just broken through to the Aperture Tempering realm in less than a year, making him one of the weakest in this realm.
In consideration of your master’s face, don’t force me to take action. Get lost!” Nie Zhiyang said impatiently, narrowing his eyes upon seeing Chen Fei’s expression.
“Well, then, why don’t you make a move?” Chen Fei looked up at Nie Zhiyang, raised his hand, and beckoned with his finger.
“Insolent!” Nie Zhiyang’s eyes widened, surprised by Chen Fei’s audacity. It had been a long time since someone dared to provoke him like this. He had been in the Aperture Tempering realm for nearly twenty years, and no one had dared to challenge him like this.
This young Chen Fei, who had recently reached the Aperture Tempering realm and had just stabilized his cultivation, truly had no regard for his own life. Did he really think this was still the Primordial Sword Sect, where no one could harm him?
“Clang!”
A dazzling sword aura radiated from Nie Zhiyang’s hand, and a sharp, oppressive energy enveloped Chen Fei completely.
The Sword Heart Technique!
Gathering all his strength and focusing it on the opponent, not wasting a single iota of power. When you reached the highest level of mastery, one sword strike silenced all sounds.
One of the top inheritances of the Big Dipper Tower, Nie Zhiyang had practiced it for over a decade and had deeply comprehended it.
Nie Zhiyang didn’t intend to kill Chen Fei, but he wanted to teach him a profound lesson, making him understand that when one’s strength is insufficient, they should be more cautious and not make enemies recklessly.
“Get lost!”
Seeing Nie Zhiyang’s attack, Chen Fei snorted coldly. He took up the Qianyuan Sword, and the roar of the dragon and elephant echoed in his ears. In the next moment, the Qianyuan Sword had already struck against Nie Zhiyang’s long sword.
Facing another cultivator who’s also in the same early stage of Aperture Tempering realm, Chen Fei didn’t care about the opponent’s techniques. He simply exerted his power.
“Boom!”
As fast as Nie Zhiyang had come, he retreated just as quickly. He couldn’t control his body and involuntarily moved backward.
Dozens of steps in succession left deep craters on the ground. Only when Nie Zhiyang had retreated to the corner of the Sutra Library’s wall did he manage to stop.
Blood welled up in his mouth, and he forced it back down. Nie Zhiyang glanced at Chen Fei, his eyes filled with shock. He didn’t dare to utter any arrogant words and quickly vanished into the Sutra Library. He didn’t even dare to stay there, too ashamed to face the situation.
The arrogance he had displayed earlier now felt humiliating. Moreover, Nie Zhiyang was afraid that if Chen Fei took offense, there would be more than just minor injuries as the outcome.
Nie Zhiyang ran several hundred meters away before coming to a halt. His face alternated between pale and flushed. He couldn’t understand how Chen Fei had possessed such immense power. The Primordial Sword Sect clearly didn’t have such techniques..