Chapter 316: Chapter 316: Tremors in Kunlun (First Update)
Zuo Yuhu cowered as he knelt mid-air, not because he didn’t want to run away, but because just a casual pinch from Xue An had sealed his cultivation level.
After all, he was merely a peak Heavenly Being!
In front of Xue An, his level of cultivation couldn’t even count as an ant.
Had it not been for the power of the Immortal Palace over these years, he would have been killed countless times.
He had always thought that he would forever stand high above, just like the vast Immortal Palace.
Yet, he never imagined that today he would encounter such a peerless Divine Slaughter.
Zhu Ruyan stared at Zuo Yuhu with eyes reddened, teeth clenched, and said, “You scoundrel, when you killed my whole family back then, did you ever think this day would come?”
Then she drew out the short sword she carried and walked forward.
Zuo Yuhu’s face was ashen, his body trembling; he knew begging for mercy was futile, but the fear of death still made him cry out involuntarily.
“Spare me!”
Thud!
Zhu Ruyan thrust her sword through Zuo Yuhu’s chest and said with a face full of murderous intent, “When my father desperately begged for mercy that day, did you spare them?”
Zuo Yuhu was in excruciating pain, unable to move, and could only look at Zhu Ruyan with eyes of despair.
“When you killed all forty-some members of my family, did you ever consider sparing us?”
Zhu Ruyan thrust her sword again.
With each piercing question, another sword fell.
Blood splattered to the ground, and it didn’t take long for Zuo Yuhu to be turned into a sieve, agonizingly dying in the end.
Seeing that Zuo Yuhu was indeed dead, Zhu Ruyan threw aside the short sword and burst into loud cries.
“Father, brother! I did it! I’ve avenged you!”
Her crying was like the mournful wailing of a cuckoo, striking at the heartstrings.
After weeping for a moment, Zhu Ruyan bowed deeply to Xue An, “My lord above, I, Zhu Ruyan, vow to serve you for all my lives to come! Should I break this vow, may heaven and earth show me no mercy!”
Xue An merely responded with an indifferent smile, “Alright! The great revenge is done, there’s nothing interesting left here. Let’s go!”
With that, Xue An took Zhu Ruyan with him, turned into streaks of light, and disappeared into the sky.
After he left, the place was briefly dead silent, then suddenly erupted into commotion.
Someone sighed deeply, “From now on, troubles will multiply in Kunlun!”
Their concerns were not unfounded.
Ever since the establishment of the Immortal Palace, it had always looked down from above, and no one dared show the slightest disrespect.
But today, Xue An killed the Imperial Son, annihilated the Immortal Palace’s Mountain Protection Array, and killed Zuo Yuhu!
All these combined were no longer a simple matter of losing face!
It was more like being kicked to the ground and then ruthlessly stomped on!
It was foreseeable that once the master of the Immortal Palace and the Great Elders returned and saw this scene, how furious they would be!
At that time, it was uncertain whether this overwhelmingly powerful man would be able to withstand it.
As people dispersed.
The events that had taken place in Kunlun City today spread as quickly as a hurricane.
In an instant, all of Kunlun was shaken!
“What? Someone actually defeated all the Sects’ chosen true disciples?” someone exclaimed incredulously.
“Not only that, but he also killed the Immortal Palace’s Imperial Son and broke the Immortal Palace’s Mountain Protection Array!”
Hiss!
Everyone who heard this news gasped in shock.
The high-ranking members of the Great Clans and Sects were especially shaken and promptly sent out their capable subordinates to investigate the truth.
When the detailed reports were laid out on the tables of each Noble family and Sect.
These usually high-and-mighty figures collectively fell silent.
Because each incident that had occurred was simply too astounding!
He defeated the pride of Sword Control Villa, Fei Bai, with his sword, repelled Ahang Palace’s top true disciple Miyoi with his fist, and even when he faced all the true disciples of the Sects alone, he still defeated them all.
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And then he annihilated the Immortal Palace’s Imperial Son, wiping out the Sect Leaders or Elders of several great Sects!
Finally, he shattered the Immortal Palace’s Mountain Protection Array and eradicated the enemies of the Immortal Palace.
When these events were combined, they were simply spine-chilling!
Many powerful figures were all astonished and doubtful!
Just how mighty was this man?
Sword Control Villa!
When the news reached here, Wu Bucheng, the Sect Leader of Sword Control Villa, immediately summoned the Great Elders to discuss the matter.
In the Ting Jian Pavilion, someone recounted the events one by one.
After listening, Wu Bucheng’s gaze flickered uncertainly before he let out a long sigh, “For such a figure to emerge in this mundane world is also a calamity that my Kunlun must face!”
Thereafter, he sternly said, “This matter, Immortal Master Fu Wuliang of the Immortal Palace will definitely not let it go easily. We, Sword Control Villa, should quietly observe the changes!”
“Good!” The Elders also expressed their agreement one after another.
Although Sword Control Villa lost a Moonlight Sword Sovereign this time, compared to the losses of the Immortal Palace, it was practically negligible!
After all, the Imperial Son was a young master of the current generation forged with countless resources by the Immortal Palace!
His death dealt an extremely heavy blow to the Immortal Palace.
Qingmu Town.
Ever since Xuanyuan Sect was annihilated, Bian Qingmu’s days had gotten much better.
This small town gradually became prosperous.
And whenever the night was deep and quiet, Bian Qingmu couldn’t help but think of Xue An.
I wonder how you are doing in Kunlun City!
Your cultivation level is mighty, but that place is Kunlun City, the location of the Immortal Palace!
Bian Qingmu sighed in her heart, knowing very well that the current prosperity of Qingmu Town was all because of Xue An.
Because many people who had witnessed Xue An’s methods knew that Bian Qingmu was acquainted with him and deliberately flattered her.
On this day, Bian Qingmu was busy at work.
The events that had occurred in Kunlun City, through the mouths of traveling merchants, finally reached her.
Bian Qingmu immediately put aside all her work and sought out many of those in the know for questioning.
And after hearing the whole story, the council hall of Qingmu Town fell completely silent.
Not to mention the leaders, even Bian Qingmu herself was pale.
She could never have imagined that, in such a short amount of time, Xue An would have done so many earth-shattering things!
Meanwhile, Bian Tian commented with some joy, “The Immortal Master, indeed, is so impressive!”
In the past, whenever she mentioned the Immortal Master, she was often met with jesting gazes, as though she was exaggerating.
But today, no one dared to have the slightest notion of mockery anymore.
Bian Qingmu’s gaze flickered, a wave of worry rising in her heart.
The Immortal Palace… Would they really just let things be?
And while the outside world was in an uproar, Xue An disappeared from everyone’s sight and returned to the Hall of Healing!
In his room, Xue An toyed with a strand of spirit that shone like flowing light.
This was a remnant celestial essence from the slain Imperial Son, Hao Yu Emperor!
The Hao Yu Emperor was just a hair’s breadth away from becoming a Half-step Golden Immortal, for one’s celestial essence naturally forms upon ascending to Golden Immortality.
Thus, a speck of celestial essence had already condensed within him!
After his spirit was scattered, this strand of celestial essence ended up in Xue An’s hands.
Feeling the immense power contained within this seemingly inconsequential celestial essence, a faint smile appeared on Xue An’s face.
The seal on An Yan’s body required a celestial essence to break!
Of course, since Hao Yu Emperor had not yet achieved Golden Immortality, this bit of celestial essence was certainly not enough.
But in the Immortal Palace, there was at least one person who was a genuine Golden Immortal!
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