Chapter 557: Who Will Rise and Fall
Shen Xuan only glanced once before taking out the Starlight Island token.
He infused Spiritual Power and activated the Myriad Waters Converging Sect Formation.
"Fellow Daoist Qianzhu, enter the island first!"
This streak of Escape Light was none other than the long-unseen Scholar Qianzhu.
Shen Xuan transmitted his voice using his Divine Sense, opening the protective barrier around the island to let Scholar Qianzhu in, then immediately closing it.
As the cyan Escape Light entered Starlight Island, it fell from the sky.
Shen Xuan flew over quickly.
"True Master Shen, I finally see you!"
Scholar Qianzhu’s face was pale, and her breath was erratic, clearly gravely injured.
"Operate your power and regulate your breath, I will heal your wounds!"
Shen Xuan placed his palm on Scholar Qianzhu’s back, infusing a wisp of pure Primordial Ice Spiritual Power.
A few breaths later.
Shen Xuan’s expression changed.
"How can it be like this!"
Scholar Qianzhu’s Fake Pill had completely shattered, leaving only a small core to maintain the circulation of Spiritual Power.
This meant that Scholar Qianzhu’s cultivation was all but lost, and she was about to die.
Shen Xuan exerted all efforts in treatment, but it was impossible to restore her Fake Pill.
Scholar Qianzhu coughed, blood spurting out.
"It’s a long story, Qianzhu..."
"Don’t talk for now, let me stabilize your injuries!"
Shen Xuan coldly snorted, intensified the infusion of Primordial Ice Spiritual Power, temporarily freezing Scholar Qianzhu’s meridians and organs, reducing her wounds.
Just then, voices called out from outside.
"Fellow Daoist Profound Ice of Starlight Island, come out and speak!"
Shen Xuan, with a sullen face, slowly withdrew his power.
Scholar Qianzhu’s injuries were too severe, beyond his help.
Years ago, he had teamed up with Scholar Qianzhu to delve into the Cyan Spirit Secret Realm.
Their cooperation was mutually beneficial.
Later, Scholar Qianzhu provided him with Thunder Sound Bamboo for refining Thunder Spirit Pearls, and they earned Spirit Stones together.
In every aspect, Scholar Qianzhu was among his few friends in this Cultivation World.
At the very least, Scholar Qianzhu had never harmed his interests.
In the Cyan Yuan Secret Realm, when Shen Xuan was in peril, fighting the Demon God’s projection, Scholar Qianzhu risked her life to return and help him.
Based on this alone, Shen Xuan regarded Scholar Qianzhu as a trustworthy friend.
"Fellow Daoist Qianzhu, make it brief."
"Alright. The man is Zhao Mingde of the Overlord Blade Sect, great-grandson of True Master Wisdom Blade, and a newly ascended Fake Pill. He killed my daughter, Lin Zhuying. The one calling is True Master Ming Yi, disciple of True Master Wisdom Blade."
Scholar Qianzhu shakily took out a Jade Box.
"This is a small piece of Tribulation Ice I seized. I’ve heard it can treat True Master Wisdom Blade’s injuries."
Shen Xuan stared at Scholar Qianzhu, not speaking or accepting the Jade Box.
Scholar Qianzhu smiled bitterly.
"Qianzhu knows, this time I’ve put Shen True Master in a difficult position!"
Clearly, Scholar Qianzhu’s actions had dragged Shen Xuan into the fire pit.
Offending the Golden Core Wisdom Blade True Master of the Overlord Blade Sect, the consequences would be endless.
"I want your entire estate!"
Shen Xuan suddenly said.
Scholar Qianzhu was slightly stunned.
She didn’t understand Shen Xuan’s meaning.
Given Shen Xuan’s current status, he wouldn’t covet what little estate she had.
Moreover, she was about to fall.
After her fall, her estate would be Shen Xuan’s to dispose of anyway.
"You offer your entire estate, hiring me to take action, to avenge Lin Zhuying, to kill Zhao Mingde."
Shen Xuan said solemnly.
At this moment, a graceful and swaying silhouette as elegant as green bamboo emerged in his mind.
Lin Zhuying’s Foundation Establishment Spiritual Object, the Ashoka Fruit, was something he and Scholar Qianzhu had obtained together from the Cyan Spirit Secret Realm.
After establishing her foundation, Lin Zhuying had visited the Cyan Cloud Sect a few times.
To bring Thunder Sound Bamboo to Shen Xuan.
In Shen Xuan’s impression, Lin Zhuying was a very well-behaved little girl.
She called him "Uncle Shen" a few times, always very well-mannered in front of him.
"Lin Zhuying called me Uncle Shen. Since I’ve agreed, she is my niece."
"You are her mother, unable to avenge her, she won’t blame you."
After saying this, Shen Xuan turned into an Escape Light, flew out of the Myriad Waters Converging Sect Formation, and stopped in front of the spaceship.
At this moment, his expression was as calm as water.
On the opposite side, on the spaceship’s deck, stood two cultivators.
A white-robed elder exuding the aura of a True Pill clasped his fists and said: "This old man is True Master Ming Yi of the Overlord Blade Sect, greeting Fellow Daoist Profound Ice of the Cyan Cloud Sect."
"This is Junior Brother Mingde, great-grandson of my master, True Master Wisdom Blade."
True Master Ming Yi’s attitude, he thought, was quite restrained.
As a True Pill True Master of the Overlord Blade Sect, one of the five major sects in Yan Country, he took the initiative to salute a newly ascended Golden Core of the Cyan Cloud Sect.
He was already showing great courtesy and giving face to Shen Xuan.
"The person just now stole our treasure. Please ask Fellow Daoist Profound Ice to hand them over."
Shen Xuan waved his hand to stop True Master Ming Yi’s words.
"We’ll discuss this matter later."
"Zhao Mingde, I ask you, did you kill Lin Zhuying?"
Zhao Mingde was already somewhat impatient.
At this moment, hearing Shen Xuan’s unfriendly tone, he was even more furious.
"Shen Xuan, who do you think you are! How dare you question me!"
"Don’t think that defeating Zuo Wuyan of the True Intent Sect allows you to flaunt in front of me!"
Shen Xuan slightly shook his head.
He knew this would be the result.
These sect family scions have always been arrogant.
In this Cultivation World without legal restraints, they oppress the weak at will, not taking it seriously.
Shen Xuan didn’t need to inquire about the specifics.
He only needed to know that Zhao Mingde was the murderer of Lin Zhuying.
No matter what happened, it couldn’t possibly be Lin Zhuying’s fault.
"Junior Brother Mingde, watch your words!"
True Master Ming Yi forced a smile: "My junior brother’s mood is poor due to our master’s injury. I hope Fellow Daoist Profound Ice can forgive him."
Shen Xuan’s face was cold as iron.
"I don’t care. However, Lin Zhuying is my niece."
"A debt of blood must be paid in kind. Didn’t True Master Wisdom Blade teach you?"
Hearing Shen Xuan speak this way, True Master Ming Yi was shocked.
"True Master Profound Ice, do not act recklessly, Junior Brother Mingde is the only direct descendant of True Master Wisdom Blade!"
Shen Xuan said solemnly, "Lin Zhuying is also my only niece!"
As soon as the words fell.
Zhao Mingde could no longer hold himself back.
"Open fire!"
True Master Ming Yi hurriedly shouted, "No!"
But it was too late.
On the Tier Three spaceship, the two spiritual energy cannons simultaneously erupted with a heart-stopping black light, crisscrossing to blast towards Shen Xuan!
Wherever it passed, space twisted, drawing out a black light pillar.
The spiritual energy cannon of the Tier Three spaceship, if it hit solidly, was enough to instantly kill a True Pill true master.
Scholar Qianzhu was merely grazed by the spiritual energy cannon, causing his Fake Pill to crack and he was on the verge of falling.
Facing the two rapidly incoming spiritual energy cannons, Shen Xuan’s eyes showed no trace of fear.
With a flicker of his body, he vanished from where he stood.
Both spiritual energy cannons missed their target.
"Very well! Not only do you refuse to repent, but you even took the first move to attack me!"
"Even if I were to kill you two on the spot, True Master Wisdom Blade cannot blame me!"
Shen Xuan’s voice floated in the air, audible to everyone on Starlight Island.
By this time, many cultivators were already watching the confrontation between Shen Xuan and the cultivators of the Dominating Blade Sect.
"Roar!"
A dragon’s roar suddenly echoed throughout the heavens and earth!
In the void, Shen Xuan’s figure appeared, swiftly transforming into a twenty-zhang-long Profound Ice Divine Dragon, exuding a savage and primal aura.
The Profound Ice Divine Dragon extended two dragon claws, tightly grasping an unusual metal cold iron rod, tearing space to fly above the Tier Three warship.
Then, in full view of everyone.
The Profound Ice Divine Dragon swung the unusual metal cold iron rod, growing to a length of a hundred zhang, and struck down in mid-air.
Golden light dazzling.
Where the shadow of the rod passed, space shattered, unable to bear the weight.
"Boom!"
The gigantic sound shook the heavens and earth.
The unusual metal cold iron rod slammed hard onto the Tier Three warship.
The shield of the Tier Three warship, capable of defending against a Golden Core True Master’s full force blow, was directly shattered by the unusual metal cold iron rod.
The underlying force did not decrease, it firmly smashed into the middle of the warship.
"Boom!"
In the disbelief of the Dominating Blade Sect cultivators, the middle of the Tier Three spaceship of the Dominating Blade Sect deeply caved in, then broke apart at the waist!
Runes wailing, spiritual light disordered, dragon bone shattered.
With just one rod.
The spaceship of the Dominating Blade Sect broke into two parts, falling from the sky toward the sea below.
The disciples of the Dominating Blade Sect screamed and fled in all directions.
The power of one rod, terrifying as this!
"Junior Brother Mingde, hurry and escape!"
True Master Ming Yi was both shocked and angry, summoning a giant blade flashing with cold light, emitting terrifying blade rays capable of splitting mountains and seas, like a waterfall, slashing towards the neck of the Profound Ice Divine Dragon.
Only now did he realize Shen Xuan’s true power far surpassed his own.
Zhao Mingde also reacted, transforming into a golden light, and fled swiftly.
A hint of mockery flashed in the eyes of the Profound Ice Divine Dragon.
Profound Ice Dragon shadow, Myriad Dragon Sword Tide!
The Purple Gold True Water Seal was summoned forth, Primordial Ice Spiritual Power condensed myriad sharp sword intents, bursting forth.
Thousands upon thousands of Profound Ice flying swords converged into a wave-like flying sword tide, emitting a symphony of sword cries, swiftly engulfing True Master Ming Yi’s blade rays.
The sound of metal clashing echoed across the heavens and earth.
True Master Ming Yi retrieved the giant blade, constantly resisting the Profound Ice flying swords, the protective range increasingly smaller.
Elsewhere.
The Profound Ice Divine Dragon tore space apart, swinging its dragon tail, suddenly appeared in front of Zhao Mingde.
The Ice Soul Divine Sword pointed at him, sword tip condensing a cold glimmer.
Ice Soul Divine Light, Sword Qi Condensing Silk!
Zhao Mingde was shocked, hurriedly deploying a treasured shield.
A sword silk as thin as a cow’s hair, almost transparent, flickering with extreme cold glimmer shot onto Zhao Mingde’s treasured shield.
The next moment.
The shield was enveloped by a thick layer of Profound Ice, spreading at an astonishing speed, quickly engulfing Zhao Mingde’s entire body!
The shocked and furious expression on his face instantly froze, his body turning into an ice sculpture.
As a mere Fake Pill True Master, he had no resistance at all against the cold invasion of the Ice Soul Divine Light.
This was still Shen Xuan holding back, not wanting to take his life on the spot.
Otherwise, instant annihilation.
Shen Xuan waved his sleeve, tossing Zhao Mingde’s ice sculpture into the Beast Bag.
At this moment, True Master Ming Yi barely blocked the Myriad Dragon Sword Tide, his entire body exhausted, sweating coldly.
Seeing Junior Brother Mingde instantly frozen and captured by Shen Xuan, he stood there, gave a bitter smile, and ceased struggling.
"You’re quite the sensible person!"
The Profound Ice Divine Dragon transformed back into human form.
Shen Xuan pointed with two fingers like a sword, gently flicked.
A beam of Ice Soul Divine Light froze True Master Ming Yi.
He glanced at the fleeing disciples of the Dominating Blade Sect, transformed into a cyan long rainbow, directly returning to Starlight Island.
On the battlefield, the shattered Tier Three spaceship slowly sank into the deep sea.
Shen Xuan tossed the two ice sculptures in front of Scholar Qianzhu.
With a slight movement of Divine Thought, he melted the surface layer of Profound Ice on their bodies.
However, their Divine Soul Inner Core meridians and organs remained frozen, unable to use Spiritual Power, just like mundane mortals.
"Fellow Daoist Profound Ice, tread carefully!"
Once True Master Ming Yi was unfrozen, he pleaded for mercy.
"We are indeed at fault in this matter, but not deserving of death! Fellow Daoist Profound Ice, please be lenient!"
On the other side, Zhao Mingde tightly pressed his lips, angrily glaring at Shen Xuan.
In front of the two of them, Shen Xuan received the Thunder Tribulation Cold Ice from Scholar Qianzhu.
"Fellow Daoist Qianzhu. Zhao Mingde exchanged Thunder Tribulation Cold Ice, the transaction completed."
A hint of redness returned to Scholar Qianzhu’s face, suddenly becoming full of vigor.
Shen Xuan sighed softly.
Clearly, this was Scholar Qianzhu experiencing a resurgence right before death.
"Zhao Mingde, you wicked thief, you’ve finally fallen into my hands!"
Scholar Qianzhu stepped towards Zhao Mingde.
It was only then that Zhao Mingde began to panic.
The mother of a lost daughter would absolutely not reason with you, nor consider any consequences.
Moreover, this was a person on the brink of death.
