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Chapter 221: I will fight you when you ascend! (Please subscribe and give me a monthly ticket)

Outside the magnificent palace of Taihua Sword Sect, dark clouds gathered as if foreshadowing an impending storm.

"Master, the Sassanid Empire has withdrawn its troops, and our people have returned as requested." An elder said to Venerable Youhen.

Taihua Sword Sect secretly participated in the Sassanid Empire's attack this time. Although the effect was not good, they had received the resources of the Sassanid Empire and had to do their job.

After all, if you don't do your job, your reputation will be ruined.

Venerable Youhen nodded calmly and said, "I understand. Let them come back to rest first and receive some rewards."

The elders under him obeyed his orders, but not long after he left, another elder quietly appeared behind Venerable Youhen. It was the elder of the Law Enforcement Hall of Taihua Sword Sect.

His face was heavy, and he whispered, "Master, will it be okay for us to do this? You promised His Majesty Li Chen last time, and the Empress of the Sassanid Dynasty."

Venerable Youhen interrupted him, with a hint of impatience in his tone: "If His Majesty Li Chen investigates, it is all because of my disciples acting on their own initiative. I did not personally help the Sassanid Dynasty. If I do not help, I do not represent the Taihua Sword Sect.
As for the Empress, we helped her, and her own army couldn't get in. Can you blame me for that? Besides, we don't belong to any dynasty. I have done my best, don't you think?"

This is what Venerable Youhen understands. He wants to please both sides, not offending Li Chen or the empress of the Sassanid Empire.

The elder of the Law Enforcement Hall felt somewhat uneasy upon seeing the Sect Master's attitude, but he could not say anything more and could only take his leave.

Back at the Law Enforcement Hall, the elder was still feeling uneasy.

He always felt that something was wrong. The sect leader's actions seemed smart, but in fact he was playing with fire.

His Majesty Li Chen and the Empress of the Sassanid Dynasty are both top saint-level powerhouses. How could people of this level be so easily fooled?

You think you have not offended either side, but to put it another way, you have offended both sides.

"Master, what's wrong with you? Why do you look so solemn?" The disciple of the elder of the Law Enforcement Hall came over and asked with concern.

The elder of the Law Enforcement Hall glanced at him and said in a deep voice: "Take your fellow apprentices and go out with me to gain some experience. Don't ask why."

Although the disciple was confused, he still obeyed the order and prepared.

The elders of the Law Enforcement Hall knew that now that the war between the Sassanid Empire and the Tiance Dynasty was over, it was time to hold the culprits accountable.

His Majesty Li Chen and the Empress are both at the top level of Saints. People of this level cannot be judged according to common sense.

He planned to use the excuse of training to take his disciples out to hide for a while and avoid the limelight.

When leaving, the elder of the Law Enforcement Hall looked back at the huge Taihua Sword Sect and sighed inwardly: "I hope I am overthinking, otherwise this ancient sect will be destroyed because of this."

Having practiced here for decades, how could he not be attached to it? He also hoped that the Taihua Immortal Sect would be fine.

The Taihua Sword Sect is a giant in this area, and no one dares to provoke it within a radius of thousands of miles.

No matter which sect it is, no one dares to offend Taihua Sword Sect easily. After all, Taihua Sword Sect has a profound foundation and is full of powerful people.

But the problem is that this time the sect master has offended two powerful countries on the continent, and these two powerful countries are both ruled by peak saints.

An existence of this level is simply not something the Taihua Sword Sect can contend with.

Thinking of this, the elder of the Law Enforcement Hall quietly left the Taihua Sword Sect with his disciples.

At the same time, Wuchao City.

Xiao Ming, Liu Hao and Li Ji were sitting in the City Lord's Mansion, talking with the City Lord.

The city lord is the head of the Wu family, named Wu Lian.

Xiao Ming had met Wu Lian before. At that time, Xiao Ming was still a disciple of the Xiao family. Even though he was a well-known genius in the local area, he still had to lower his posture when seeing Wu Lian and act as if he was paying respects to an elder. Even Xiao Ming's father had to remain respectful when seeing Wu Lian.

It's different now. Xiao Ming is the head of the Ministry of Justice in the imperial capital. Beijing officials have great power. Even Wu Lian, a local official, has to be cautious when he sees him. It's a complete reversal of two levels.

Xiao Ming was also a little proud in his heart. So what if you are strong? A higher-ranking official can crush people. This world is not just about fighting and killing, there are also human relationships and worldly wisdom.

Thinking of this, Xiao Ming felt more and more that what his master said was right, there are benefits to being an official.

If I practice normally, it would probably take me more than ten years or even decades to take revenge.

Wu Lian did not expect that after not seeing Xiao Ming for so many years, he had already grown to this point. Moreover, there was a general and a prince beside him. Wu Lian spoke very carefully.

"City Lord Wu, I came here this time to ask the truth about the annihilation of my Xiao family." Xiao Ming's tone was calm, but there was a hint of coldness in his eyes.

Wu Lian's heart tightened, and he quickly said, "My dear nephew, I only found out about what happened afterwards. The Qi family was the mastermind, and they were protected by the Wang family at the time. Although I wanted to help the Xiao family get revenge, I was really powerless!"

Xiao Ming sneered: "Lord Wu, you don't have to explain too much. I just want to know where the Qi family is now?"

Seeing Xiao Ming's firm attitude, Wu Lian did not dare to hide it. He quickly took out the evidence he had collected that year and told Xiao Ming the specific location of the Qi family.

Xiao Ming took the evidence and nodded: "Thank you, Lord Wu. I won't bother you with the next thing."

After saying that, Xiao Ming took Liu Hao and Li Ji away from the City Lord's Mansion.

Liu Hao summoned the army, and Li Ji summoned the strong men under his command.

The group surrounded the Qi family in a mighty manner.

Qi Yi, the head of the Qi family, was bewildered. Who would be so bold as to attack the Qi family?
He rushed out with his men, only to find a familiar and terrified face.

"Xiao Ming? Why is it you? You are not dead yet?" Qi Yi widened his eyes and looked at Xiao Ming in disbelief.

Xiao Ming laughed loudly and said, "Old man, you wiped out my entire family back then, and now you've caught me red-handed. I don't think you have anything to explain!"

Xiao Ming actually wanted to say "I am going to wipe out your entire family now", but he felt that it was like a gang fight. Considering his identity as an official, he decided to be more formal, so he said that.

Qi Yi knew he couldn't escape, so he said with a gloomy face: "Xiao Ming, we were also bewitched by the Wang family back then. Moreover, someone from our Qi family is an elder in Taihua Sword Sect. I advise you to forgive others when you can."

This is what it means if you don’t kill the Son of Fortune, you will face the Son of Fortune’s revenge!

Xiao Ming sneered: "Ridiculous, what if you move out of the Wang family? I have already investigated the Wang family. If you have the guts, just let the Taihua Sword Sect come. I don't believe they dare to fight against the Tiance Dynasty!"

Xiao Ming is from the Ministry of Justice, and the court of the Tiance Dynasty stands behind him.

No matter how strong the Qi family's background is, it cannot compare to the majesty of the imperial court.

In Xiao Ming's mind, Pang Jin is his biggest backer. Who wouldn't be afraid of someone of Pang Jin's level? What's more, there are even more terrifying existences behind Pang Jin.

After saying that, Xiao Ming waved his hand and his men immediately took action.

Those who kneel down will be arrested, and those who resist will be killed!

For a moment, the shouts of killing shook the sky, and the entire Qi family was flooded with blood.

Officials from the Ministry of Justice, military officers, and princes' retainers all took action. Although the Qi family had a strong foundation, they were completely powerless in the face of absolute strength.

Xiao Ming even took action personally, bursting out with powerful strength and killing many people.

The head of Qi family's patriarch Qi Yi was also chopped off by Xiao Ming with one knife.

However, before that, Qi Yi had been beaten by Li Ji's followers, and the followers just gave Xiao Ming a chance to take revenge.

These are all the details arranged by Li Ji.

He doesn't know how to march or fight, but he can handle this little thing.

He did gain Xiao Ming's favor.

The remnant soul of the saint in Xiao Ming's necklace also sighed, saying that this kid was really lucky and that there were so many people helping him to take revenge.

If Liu Hao's army was not there and Li Ji's followers did not take action, Xiao Ming would definitely be in danger if he took revenge on his own, because of the Qi family's background.

After the battle, more than a hundred people from the Qi family died, and less than ten were captured.

Xiao Ming can be said to have avenged the Xiao family!
The reason why some people were left alive was because Xiao Ming wanted to find out the whereabouts of his mother.

On the way to arresting him for interrogation, Anxi King Li Ji reminded him: "Xiao Ming, you should be careful. Taihua Sword Sect is a relatively strong super first-class sect outside the western border. They have many masters."

As the King of Anxi, Li Ji's fiefdom was in the western part of the Tiance Dynasty, and he was also a cultivator, so he must know some information.

Xiao Ming didn't care: "No matter how powerful the Taihua Sword Sect is, do they dare to touch the people of the imperial court? I don't believe they dare to fight against the Tiance Dynasty."

Li Ji felt that Xiao Ming was really careless. You don’t know how powerful the Taihua Sword Sect is, especially their sect leader, who is simply a strong man in the saint realm.

But when Xiao Ming said this, Li Ji didn't say anything. In fact, he really didn't have to worry, because Emperor Li Chen had already gone to Taihua Sword Sect.

At the same time, in the main hall of Taihua Sword Sect.

Venerable Youhen was worshiping the statue when he suddenly heard footsteps behind him.

"Who? Don't you know the rules? You came to the hall without informing me?" Venerable Youhen said angrily, and then released his aura to intimidate the newcomer.

However, the opponent's momentum was even more terrifying.

"Do I need to inform you when I come to your place?" Li Chen walked into the hall slowly with a teasing voice.

Venerable Youhen turned around, horrified.

He didn't expect that Emperor Li Chen of the Tiance Dynasty would come in person and appear in the hall quietly.

Where are the guards? Why didn't anyone report it?

The more he thought about it, the more panicked Venerable Youhen became. Even though he was very panicked inside, he remained calm on the surface.

His face hidden under the cloak and in the void gives people a mysterious feeling.

"So it's His Majesty who has come in person. I apologize for not welcoming you in person." Venerable Youhen pretended to be calm and said with a smile.

He wanted to pretend that he knew nothing and see Li Chen's attitude before making any plans.

He would explain slowly after Li Chen asked.

This is the game between the strong, but Li Chen is too lazy to play the game. He looked at him coldly and said directly: "I gave you a chance. Since you are looking for death, I will fulfill your wish today!"

Venerable Youhen's heart tightened, knowing that he could no longer pretend, or that Li Chen did not play according to the routine, so he quickly explained: "Your Majesty, I also know about this matter. It was the disciples who acted on their own initiative. I have punished them."

He said this in an attempt to distance himself from the matter and try to evade guilt.

Li Chen interrupted him, his tone cold: "You don't need to explain to me, this world is not what you think it is, but what I think it is."

You want to be reasonable? What a coincidence, I am not reasonable. Are you playing this game with me? You want to create a bug? Who do you think you are!
I'm too lazy to talk nonsense with you. When I wanted to kill you, you were already dead!

Seeing that Li Chen's aura was becoming more and more terrifying, Venerable Youhen finally realized the seriousness of the matter and knelt down hurriedly: "Your Majesty, I know I am wrong, please give me a chance."

At this time, Venerable Youhen had already determined that since no elders had come to help nearby and no disciples had appeared, it meant that people in other parts of the Taihua Sword Sect had been attacked or even destroyed.

Moreover, Li Chen must have come here prepared, so he chose to admit his mistake.

The current Venerable Youhen no longer has the dignity of a strong man, because strong is a relative term.

Li Chen sneered: "Do you know you are wrong? No, you know you are going to die!"

Before he finished speaking, Li Chen's aura suddenly exploded, and the whole world was shaking.

When Venerable Youhen saw this, he knew that Li Chen had already decided to kill him.

I have lowered myself so low, and you still won't let me go.

Okay, okay, my sword is not at all bad!

bass!
As the leader of the Taihua Sword Sect, his sword skills must be the best in the world. Mu Qingrou is known as the Sword Master, and he is the Sword Saint of the world!
In order to break free from Li Chen's pressure, Venerable Youhen drew out his sword and unleashed shocking power. The sword energy spread across eight hundred miles, and its edge shook the heavens and the earth. The entire hall was shaking with him!
As he swung the sword in his hand, countless sword shadows seemed to appear from the void and attacked Li Chen from all directions. This is the strongest secret of the Taihua Sword Sect, "Taihua Yuntian Jue"!
It is said that the founder of Taihua Sword Sect can defeat immortals with this move!
"The spatial fluctuation is quite interesting." Li Chen murmured, drawing out his sword. A dragon roar resounded throughout the world, and the sword light pierced through the dome of the hall and went straight through the sky!

At this moment, Li Chen seemed to be protected by the phantom of a sword. In an instant, he shook off the sword light of Venerable Youhen. The collision of sword energy erupted with bursts of terrifying power, and even the surrounding void began to become chaotic!
"What? Attack instead of defense?" Venerable Youhen said in surprise. He knew that Li Chen's move was an attacking move, which was to use an attacking move to counter his attacking move.

This was the first time he had encountered such a situation after traveling across the continent for decades.

His "Taihua Yuntian Jue" has a continuous sword intent, like an infinite sword formation, which can drag to death those who use defensive moves, and consume a very terrifying amount of energy. Who knew that Li Chen didn't defend at all and directly bombarded.

Immediately afterwards, Li Chen pointed his sword at Venerable Youhen, and the shadows of the long swords around him chopped out, and the mighty sword light shook the entire mountain gate!

Venerable Youhen was horrified. He quickly controlled his own magic weapon, a seemingly ordinary sword embryo.

But this is something left behind by the founder, and it contains the most powerful sword moves of the founder of Taihua Sword Sect.

"This is Taihua Sword Sect, you can't defeat me!" Venerable Youhen roared.

At this time, he seemed to be possessed by a god, and his entire temperament changed drastically.

He is like the founder of the Taihua Sword Sect. With the appearance of the aura of the strongest, the heaven and earth are filled with strange phenomena, and the energy of the Great Dao is surging!

All kinds of auspicious lights filled the heaven and earth.

This is enough to show how powerful the founder of Taihua Sword Sect is!
A trace of the founder's spiritual consciousness occupied the body of Venerable Youhen.

He took a quick look and felt that the sect he founded was being destroyed, and he was furious!
The founder used the body of Venerable Youhen to unleash terrifying power, and the powerful sword intent caused the entire hall to collapse!

But all this, in Li Chen's opinion, is simply ridiculous. You invited your ancestor to fight me, and he can still fight with me for a few moves. You are asking the gods to possess you? This can defeat me?
"If this is all you have, then you can go die!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Chen swung out a stunning sword move. The sword light was mighty, and between heaven and earth, the scene of the fall of a group of immortals appeared!
Your "Taihua Yuntian Jue" can only fight against immortals, but I can kill immortals!

Take heaven as spirit! Take Tao as covenant!
Boom!

The sword beams crossed and the heaven and earth trembled.

Li Chen's sword light poured down like the Milky Way in the sky, carrying endless murderous intent and destructive power, and approached Venerable Youhen directly.

Although Venerable Youhen had invited the gods to possess his body and his body was filled with sword energy, he still seemed pale and powerless in front of Li Chen's Immortal-Slaying Sword.

"Taihua Yuntian Jue!"

The founder who was acting as a substitute roared, and the sword in his hand burst out with unprecedented light, as if it was going to tear the entire world apart.

The sword shadows were like dragons, crisscrossing, carrying the supreme sword intent of the founder of Taihua Sword Sect, and heading towards Li Chen's sword light.

The two forces collided in the air, causing a deafening roar.

The sword energy spread out, tearing dark cracks in the surrounding space, as if even the heaven and earth could not withstand the impact of this force.

Although the founder of the substitute had a strong swordsmanship, he was defeated by Li Chen's Immortal-Slaying Sword.

Li Chen's sword light was like a whirlwind, crushing the founder's sword shadows one by one, and finally approaching his body.

"Impossible! How could the sword power of my Taihua Sword Sect be defeated!"

The founder's eyes were bloodshot, and he frantically urged the power in the sword embryo to try to resist Li Chen's attack.

But it was all in vain, because he was not fighting with his original body.

Li Chen's sword light descended like a punishment from heaven, instantly piercing through the body of Venerable Youhen.

His body was split into two, and the statue of the founder of Taihua Sword Sect behind him was also cut into two pieces.

The collapse of the statue symbolized that the glory and inheritance of Taihua Sword Sect had come to an end at this moment.

"Who are you?"

Venerable Youhen uttered the last sentence with difficulty, his eyes full of unwillingness.

However, it can be heard that the person who said this was not Venerable Youhen, but the founder of Taihua Sword Sect.

Li Chen looked at him coldly, his tone indifferent: "Who I am, you are not worthy to know."

"Alright! You destroyed my sect! You killed my disciple! I will remember this grudge. When you ascend, I will fight you!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the shadow on Venerable Youhen turned into points of light and dissipated between heaven and earth.

His natal sword embryo also shattered, turning into countless fragments and scattered on the ground.

And Venerable Youhen himself has become a cold, chopped-off corpse.

The entire Taihua Sword Sect's mountain gate completely collapsed at this moment. The halls, pavilions, sword formations, everything turned into ruins under Li Chen's sword intent.

The Taihua Sword Sect, which once dominated the world, is now in ruins.

Li Chen put away his sword, glanced around, and said calmly: "Taihua Sword Sect is expelled from the sect."

He turned and left, his back like an insurmountable mountain, silencing the entire world!
(End of this chapter)