Gentlemen, it's time to enter the Banner of Ten Thousand Souls.

Chapter 96 Forcibly Entering the Incense Burning Gate

"What use is Wei Changsheng's head?"

Su Chunyi was still unaware of the specifics of what had happened, so Chen Ye had to explain, "Wei Changsheng is in charge of detaining those cultivators bitten by the Red-banded Serpent. Everyone recognizes him, and the suffering they've endured recently is also related to him..."

Chen Ye briefly recounted the whole story of how the rogue cultivator suddenly attacked and injured people, which made Su Chunyi frown deeply.

Su Chun sighed, "I never imagined it would escalate to this serious level, but Wei Changsheng wasn't the one who gave the order."

Chen Ye said, "Even if Wei Changsheng wasn't the one who actually gave the order, hatred needs a clear target, a target that's within reach."

The conflict between independent cultivators and righteous sects is certainly not that simple, but Chang Shou and others did not carefully plan to stage an uprising.

They were simply being bullied so badly that the red-banded snake ignited their anger.

Chang Shou, in particular, had his path to survival cut off, and this hatred drove him mad. The person he hated most was naturally Wei Changsheng, who had captured him.

You cannot deeply hate a vague and distant concept; rage needs a simple and clear target.

Chang Shou was enraged by the loss of his way out, and the others were also ignited by their shared hatred of the enemy.

The golden flames may seem powerful, but once the two sides actually bleed, can these rogue cultivators, who are few and far between at the Tongxuan Realm, withstand the counterattack of the righteous sects?

Putting aside others, Su Chunyi alone could have killed most of them.

Chen Ye could not allow things to escalate to this point, so the key was to get them to temporarily cease hostilities.

If they can calm down, even for just a moment, they should be able to see the difference in their cultivation levels.

After Chen Ye explained, Su Chunyi finally understood what he meant, but she couldn't help but ask, "Is Wei Changsheng alone enough?"

Chen Ye nodded and said, "That's enough. All they ask for is a little bit of justice and a little bit of respect. It's just a pity that even this small request is hard to be fulfilled in this world."

Chen Ye only wanted to use his life to quell their anger.

Just like when Cao Cao killed the grain official, killing him would make the grain supply increase.

Of course not.

Isn't there any smart person who knows that the grain official was wronged?
There must be.

But the grain officer's mind had already given the soldiers an excuse, a reason to convince themselves.

They were just bullied terribly and wanted justice; they didn't really want to die.

A moment of anger can make a poor person pick up a knife, but the same excuse can make them put it down.

People at the bottom of society never ask for much.

However, those in power are too arrogant and are often unwilling to give even this small amount of charity.

Chen Ye needs to act swiftly and decisively, suppressing the matter before the righteous disciples can't help but start a massacre, or at least reducing it to a point where negotiation is possible.

“Miss Su, there may be a great battle later, and I will completely offend the Burning Incense Sect. If you…”

Before Chen Ye could finish speaking, Su Chunyi smiled and said, "Sir, you did this to save someone, didn't you?"

“That’s right, I don’t want Hundred Seas Valley to be a river of blood.”

Su Chun said, "Then I will be your sword."

“Alright, please take care of the cultivators at the Profound Realm, Miss Su. I will handle those below the Profound Realm.”

Su Chunyi said, "If we encounter someone above the Transcendent Realm, I'm afraid I won't be able to protect you, sir. Each of the five major sects has a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator in charge. While they don't usually intervene, if we were to attack them..."

Chen Ye said, "We have no choice but to take a gamble."

Su Chun nodded. Since she had chosen to believe, she would not hesitate.

In a short while, the two arrived at the Burning Incense Sect's headquarters, where the white jade archway remained as tall and imposing as ever.

The two of them didn't say a word and quickly walked inside.

The gatekeeper of the Incense Burning Sect saw this and was about to go up and greet them.

Chen Ye then asked, "Where is Senior Brother Wei Changsheng?"

"So you're visitors from Senior Brother Wei. We've come at an inopportune time; Senior Brother Wei is currently meeting with Senior Sister Mo in the Qingxin Hall. He says he has important matters to report. Please, please move to..."

Before the disciple could finish speaking, Chen Ye and Su Chunyi had already bypassed him and headed towards Qingxin Hall.

"Wait, please wait while I go and inform them."

Chen Ye and Su Chunyi didn't care about him and simply flew on their swords, arriving at Qingxin Palace in the blink of an eye.

The Qingxin Hall also follows the style of the Fenxiang Sect, and it looks very grand and imposing.

Chen Ye had no interest in appreciating it and stepped forward to force his way in.

The disciples of the Burning Incense Sect waiting at the gate didn't react at first. After all, everyone knew Su Chunyi, and her identity as a disciple of the Qinghe Sword Sect always made people lower their guard.

They only hurriedly reached out to stop Chen Ye when he tried to force his way in without saying a word.

However, Su Chunyi's sword light arrived first despite being delayed, directly protecting Chen Ye's body, helping him smash open the door of Qingxin Hall, and at the same time blasting away the disciples of Fenxiang Sect.

Having already made his move, Chen Ye was going all out, taking out the Myriad Soul Banner and shouting at the Qingxin Hall, "Wei Changsheng, your grandpa has come to find you! Get out here!"

Shouting as he rushed in, Chen Ye discovered that there were more than a dozen disciples of the Burning Incense Sect in the Qingxin Hall, not only Wei Changsheng but also Mo Suixin.

Everyone turned to look at Chen Ye, and when they saw the Ten Thousand Souls Banner in his hand, they were all stunned for a moment.

A little demon wielding the Ten Thousand Souls Banner has barged into the Hall of Tranquil Mind?

Were all the disciples of the Incense Burning Sect outside dead? They were stunned, but Chen Ye was not. With a single move of the Myriad Soul Banner, Yin spirits were unleashed, and the entire Qingxin Hall seemed to be plunged into a ghostly realm.

The wailing and howling were deafening, causing pain to the eardrums.

The Ten Thousand Souls Banner was now vastly different from what it used to be; the summoned spirits were all fully formed and held various strange magical artifacts.

Yang Chongguang, the main soul, charged ahead and flew towards a stunned disciple of the Burning Incense Sect.

The disciple of the Incense Burning Sect hurriedly conjured a spell, his right hand radiating light. But before he could throw it, Yang Chongguang was already in front of him, the Soul-Binding Token in his hand slamming into his forehead. A wisp of green smoke-like soul was forcibly torn in half. The disciple's eyes rolled back, and the spell he had half-finished dissipated, the exploding sparks scorching the hem of his fellow disciple's robes.

Chen Ye seized the initiative, and his underlings unleashed their various strange magical artifacts.

Some of the spirits held soul-locking chains, which whistled through the air like black dragons, wrapping around the disciples of the Burning Incense Sect. The disciple reacted quickly, first summoning a magic weapon resembling an iron plaque to block in front of him.

However, the chains seemed to vanish into thin air, passing directly through the protective magic artifact and landing on him, binding him tightly like a giant python. The Burning Incense Sect disciple felt his soul stiffen, and his body became unable to move.

Another person was scalded by a pot of hot oil. Even though he had already completed the body tempering process and his physical body was made of steel, the hot oil did not burn his body but seeped into his soul, causing him to roll on the ground in agony.

The disciples of the Incense Burning Sect were completely stunned; they had never seen such a bizarre spell before.

No matter what magical artifacts or spells you possess, you cannot stop the magical weapons in the hands of these evil spirits. Once hit, you will either feel dizzy or writhe in pain on the ground.

Not every disciple of the Incense Burning Sect was so incompetent. One of them kept creating clones to easily dodge the Yin Spirit's magical artifacts, and then threw a magic weapon shaped like a dart at Chen Ye.

The dart was incredibly fast, moving like a fish, bypassing the chaotic battlefield and heading straight for Chen Ye's brow.

Just as it was about to hit, a sword aura suddenly flew in and cut the dart in two.

The disciple of the Incense Burning Sect roared, "Su Chunyi, how dare you associate with this demon?!"

Su Chunyi didn't care about the accusations and simply said to Chen Ye, "Sir, this is the Profound Realm. I'll handle it."

A pure white sword light shone forth, overshadowing all the other lights in the Qingxin Hall.

The Incense Burning Sect disciple, locked on by the sword light, tensed up, knowing full well how formidable Su Chunyi was, and dared not confront her directly.

He used his clone technique again, creating dozens of clones that rushed towards Chen Ye from all directions. Each clone was lifelike, with its aura and movements identical to the real one, making it difficult to distinguish between them.

He knew in his heart that Su Chunyi's sword was sharp and he was no match for her. Chen Ye was Su Chunyi's weakness. If he attacked the enemy's weak point first, there might still be a glimmer of hope.

But he ultimately underestimated Su Chunyi's swordsmanship.

He has many clones, but Su Chunyi's sword light is even more numerous.

A barrage of sword energy, like pear blossoms in a storm, struck, piercing through every clone, yet leaving not a single one of the chaotic, flying spirits in the hall unharmed.

A scream rang out as the Incense Burning Sect disciple's shoulder was pierced by a sword flash, pinning him firmly to the ground.

The moment he fell to the ground, Chen Ye had already stepped over him and rushed towards Wei Changsheng.

Chen Ye knew very well that he had only caught the other party off guard. Once they calmed down, a group of them would use all their magic weapons to smash him into mincemeat.

Victory or defeat can be decided in an instant, so it is essential to seize the opportunity.

Therefore, when Su Chun made his move, Chen Ye completely disregarded his own safety.

Countless clanging sounds came from behind, along with sharp energy and scorching heat waves, but they did not affect Chen Ye in the slightest.

Because of the pure white sword light guarding Chen Ye's back, Su Chunyi could block all dangers, whether they were magical treasures or spells.

Chen Ye entrusted his life to Su Chunyi and charged towards Wei Changsheng with all his might.

Wei Changsheng was originally hiding in the innermost part of Qingxin Hall. He was not affected when the evil spirits were running wild. Who would have thought that in the blink of an eye, Chen Ye had already rushed towards him.

In terms of cultivation, Wei Changsheng is superior to Chen Ye.

However, his natal magic weapon was destroyed, his cultivation was damaged, and he had been tormented by Chen Ye's terrifying formation. Seeing Chen Ye's ferocity, he panicked.

Wei Changsheng didn't want to fight Chen Ye to the death; he only wanted to escape.

He threw away whatever he could find on his person and then turned and ran.

But without the Five Immortals Furnace, how can one outrun the ghosts on foot?
Yang Chongguang flew at the front, knocked him to the ground with a token, and then bound him tightly with the Soul-Locking Chain.

Chen Ye grabbed Wei Changsheng, and the moment he looked up, he saw Mo Suixin's cold and unfamiliar gaze.

Chen Ye was certain that the person in front of him was not the cold-faced but warm-hearted Miss Mo. The person he was looking at now should be the mastermind behind it all.

Chen Ye didn't say a word, and after grabbing Wei Changsheng, he quickly turned back. Mo Suixin simply watched him leave without trying to stop him.

However, when Chen Ye and Su Chun rushed out of the Qingxin Hall, there was a solemn array of nearly a hundred disciples of the Fenxiang Sect in front of the gate. Their spiritual energy was connected and transformed into a bronze incense burner, which was suspended ten feet in the air.

The swirling smoke transformed into the shapes of countless ferocious beasts, roaring at the two of them. The enormous shadow of the incense burner enveloped them, as if Mount Tai were pressing down on them.

Chen Ye felt as if the spiritual energy around him had turned into invisible walls, trapping him inside, making it difficult for him to even move his fingers.

A furious voice came from the incense burner: "Su Chunyi, you and this fiend have come to my Burning Incense Sect to cause trouble. This is going too far! Release the person at once, and then surrender!"

The immense pressure caused the sword light on Su Chunyi's body to flicker erratically, as if it were about to give way. Clearly, it was the Nascent Soul stage cultivator from the Burning Incense Sect who had made his move.

Su Chun gritted her teeth and said, "Sir, I'm afraid I can't withstand it."

"It's alright. We've caused such a commotion, the experts of the Incense Burning Sect certainly won't sit idly by. However..."

Before Chen Ye could finish speaking, a burst of laughter came from the sky.

"Brother Yuntao, why make things difficult for those juniors? I, Wang Yichen, will exchange a few blows with you."

In an instant, the wind and clouds changed, and a storm seemed to gather high in the sky. A sword as thick as a pillar fell down, and its huge shadow enveloped the entire Burning Incense Sect's territory.

(End of this chapter)