The Star River Era! The Dimensional Freedom Demon

Upon receiving the order, Ji Chen immediately relaxed the atmosphere in the entire hall.

After all, Ji Chen had not expressed his opinion since the Holy Maiden of Baiyang read out the decree.

The chief protector was also aggressive, giving people the illusion that a conflict would break out at any moment, and the meeting hall would turn into a bloody killing field.

Those present, seeing Ji Chen receive the order, finally felt relieved.

However, they were too optimistic.

In this world where nothing threatens his life and at most affects his future gains, Ji Chen is not one to swallow his pride.

"Accepting orders doesn't mean I..."

At a moment when no one expected it, Ji Chen suddenly made his move.

In a flash, Ji Chen unleashed both palms simultaneously, displaying the full power of the Heaven-Shaking Limitless Palm. The palm wind carried an earth-shaking momentum, aiming straight for the black-clad protector's waist.

"Swallow your anger in silence!"

Before he could finish speaking, his palms were already on the waist of the black-clad protector.

The next second, the palm force erupted, and the black-clad protector's eyes widened in shock and anger. However, he only had time to channel all his blood and energy to his waist and abdomen to resist the impact.

Bang!

After the two collided, an astonishing gust of wind spread out, causing everyone around them to be blown around, their clothes fluttering and their hair flying.

The black-clad protector involuntarily coughed up a mouthful of blood, his internal organs trembling.

However, he was ultimately a member of the Liu family, the head of the sect, and he also practiced the sect's unique skills, which were only slightly better than the ordinary Heaven-Shaking Limitless Palm.

In addition, the head instructor had a deep understanding of the unique skills of each branch and sub-altar, so the defense he just used was already a method to guard against the Heaven-Shaking Limitless Palm.

However, Ji Chen was cultivating the divine version, which was far more powerful than the original.

Even with the strength of the black-clad protector, he suffered considerable injuries.

"Aaaaaah! I'm going to kill you!"

The black-clad protector was furious. He had been so arrogant today, yet he had been ambushed by what he considered a dead man and suffered such a great loss. He lost his mind for a moment, and with a surge of energy, he was about to use his ultimate technique to retaliate.

Ji Chen's expression changed. The power of his palm strike was immense; it could easily shatter a boulder.

In his mind, this attack would completely render the black-clad protector unable to resist.

However, the black-clad protector actually survived and was even able to fight back against him.

He was also very decisive, stepping forward and punching the black-clad protector before he could retaliate.

With a loud bang, a powerful and impactful sound reverberated throughout the conference hall.

The black-clad protector was struck in the back again, and immediately let out a muffled groan before collapsing to the ground.

He was enraged. How humiliating it was that a mere young man from a branch of the family had beaten him to his knees.

However, everyone present reacted at this moment, and Liu Yuyao arrived in an instant like a white streak before Ji Chen could make another move.

Ji Chen didn't turn his head. As if he had eyes in the back of his head, he opened and closed his five fingers, grasping and striking a beautiful jade hand that was as fair as snow and had no flaws.

With a flicker of sleeves, a burst of firecrackers suddenly exploded in the air.

*Sizzle!*

Liu Yuyao's sleeve tore off a corner, and Ji Chen was also shaken back several steps by the continuous force it carried.

The two were evenly matched in this exchange.

"Master Lu! If you cannot provide a reasonable explanation, then I, on behalf of the Grand Master, will have no choice but to apprehend you and hand you over to the Grand Master for judgment!"

After speaking, Liu Yuyao's expression turned cold, and she gave the order directly.

"All White Sun Sect protectors and generals, why haven't you made your move yet!"

These words put everyone present in a difficult position.

"Wait a minute!"

Ji Chen raised his hand in greeting.

He flashed a bright smile and chuckled softly:

"What is the Holy Maiden doing? I was merely greeting the Protector of the Head Sect. This Protector had been giving me meaningful glances, gesturing for us to spar. How did it escalate to the point where he's trying to subdue me?"

"I'll spar with you, you son of a bitch! You shameless scoundrel!"

The black-clad protector had just stood up when he was infuriated by Ji Chen's shamelessness.

He immediately gathered his strength and threw a punch.

However, he was severely injured after being hit twice by Ji Chen, and his strength was only at 60-70%. What threat did he pose to Ji Chen?

Ji Chen merely blocked and pushed, and the black-clad protector was knocked back by a single palm strike.

"You ask everyone here, didn't the Grand Master keep gesturing for a sparring match after I arrived? Out of respect for the Grand Master's authority, I only made my move after receiving the order."

"I just didn't expect that the Grand Master Protector really didn't take me seriously, letting me have one move after another."

After saying that, Ji Chen shook his head and sighed.

They seemed to regret that the exchange wasn't quite as enjoyable as they'd hoped.

The black-clad protector was so angry his nose almost twisted out of shape.

I do want you to take action, but that's because I want you to disobey my orders so I can then deal with the situation.

Instead of you receiving orders and then launching a surprise attack!

Shameless scoundrel!

Since Ji Chen had already backed down, the other branch altars and lineages naturally wouldn't get involved in this mess. Moreover, Ji Chen's experience had chilled their hearts, so they all immediately started trying to smooth things over.

"In that case, Your Majesty, why don't you just let it go?"

"We're all from the same sect. Master Lu Xiao was just smitten by his master's death and lost his mind. Your Majesty, please don't let Qingting see this as a laughing stock."

"Everyone has their difficulties. Master Lu Xiao will be heading to Nankang soon. Why does Your Majesty have to hold this against us?"

... ...

Liu Yuyao knew that the situation was hopeless. 'Lu Xiao' had already accepted the leader's order, and they were already in the wrong. Moreover, the other branches and lineages did not support them.

In Yuezhou City, Lu Xiao's stronghold, they could only swallow this bitter pill.

"Good, good... all well done, Master Lu. I hope you can send troops as soon as possible, so that the brothers in Nankang don't have to wait too long, otherwise..."

Baiyang Saintess Liu Yuyao uttered a harsh remark and left somewhat disheveled with her black-clad protector.

Before leaving, the black-clad protector glared viciously at Ji Chen.

That means, "Kid, you're dead!"

Ji Chen wasn't afraid at all. He first chuckled, then tilted his head back and sat back in his original position.

The black-clad protector was furious; a sweet taste rose in his throat, and he coughed up blood.

After the head instructor left, the meeting hall erupted in cheers as everyone cheered for Ji Chen.

They also had opinions about the headmaster's actions, but due to their limited power, they could only swallow their anger.

Ji Chen stood up for them. They didn't dare to lash out at the head instructor in person, but he could still act as a mood-maker.

However, Ji Chen knew that this was all they could do, so he waved his hand with little interest and led the Luo Cult members back to the Lu residence.

On the way, Chen Xianli looked at him with concern:

"Altar Master, you acted impulsively. This time, you've caused the Headmaster to lose so much face; they'll definitely hold a grudge against you!"

"Instructor Chen." Ji Chen stopped and looked directly into Instructor Chen's eyes.

"Do you think the head instructor will let us off the hook if we don't give them face?"

"No! They came to our door to coerce us the day after we received news of Master's death, which means they've already broken ties with us. Even if I didn't ambush that Grand Protector, they would still come looking for trouble. In that case, it's better to cripple that Protector!"

"At least for the time being, I'll make sure they don't have the ability to cause me trouble!"

"This... sigh!"

Chen Xianli let out a long sigh. He couldn't see that Chen Xianli was just clinging to a sliver of hope, believing there was still room for reconciliation with the Grand Master.

"How about... we seek refuge with Leader Lin of the Heavenly Principles Sect? The Heavenly Principles Sect and our Luo Sect are of the same lineage. Although there are some unpleasant things between us, as long as we submit, the Heavenly Principles Sect will surely take us in out of consideration for our shared lineage."

Chen Xianli put forward his own ideas.