Chapter 786 - 20: Broken Mountain
"Father!"
"Whoa! Old Zhou, how come you’re here?!"
Xu Caihe and Zhou Ling’Er saw their parents had arrived and joyfully approached them.
Xu Jiangxing stood tall and handsome in his white attire, embodying the charm of a graceful uncle.
Zhou Shinen was short and stout, his laughter resembling a Maitreya Buddha, while his wife beside him was charming and beautiful, obviously the source of Zhou Ling’Er’s inherited beauty.
Zhou Shinen chuckled as he patted Zhou Ling’Er’s head, "Since my precious daughter is here, how could we not come?"
Xu Caihe worriedly addressed Xu Jiangxing, "Father, you are the City Lord of Zhenlian City. Wouldn’t entering the Qinlian Sect anger the Zhenyang Sect?"
Xu Jiangxing replied, "I guard Zhenlian City for the people and the world, but what the Sect Leader of Zhenyang Sect does is no longer righteous, so I might as well resign as City Lord."
Zhou Shinen laughed heartily on the side, "Yes, Caihe, if it weren’t for you sending a message to your father, we wouldn’t have known that the Zhenyang Sect we served all these years was so disgraceful. We’ve decided to leave Eastern Cultivation together as a family and rely on you two girls!"
At this moment Qin Gengyun and Xia Qinglian also approached, Xu Jiangxing and Zhou Shinen immediately saluted respectfully:
"Greetings Sect Leader Qin, greetings Saintess Xia."
Qin Gengyun smiled, "Thank you to both seniors, from now on we are family."
Liu Su ran over and took Xu Caihe and Zhou Ling’Er’s arm, "Caihe, Ling’Er, from now on you two are my vice heads!"
While everyone was talking, more cultivators flew in from the sky, all of them female and charming, led by someone with a gentle and serene demeanor.
"Coo coo!"
The Phoenix Maiden cheerfully flew over, the arriving group was precisely the women from Celestial Phoenix Mountain, led by the Phoenix Maiden’s sister Zhu Lin.
Zhu Lin smiled at the Phoenix Bird Beast flying in front of her, "Sister, we’ve come to witness the ceremony today and support you."
"Coo coo!"
The Phoenix Maiden joyfully circled Zhu Lin, who was somewhat surprised:
"Sister, why can’t you speak anymore?"
She couldn’t help but look at Qin Gengyun disapprovingly; even though my sister agreed to become your mount, you shouldn’t train her to be like this!
Only then did the Phoenix Maiden realize, quickly transforming back to human form, her face flushed:
"Sister, don’t misunderstand, Master... Taoist Friend Qin treats me well, I just got used to it..."
Zhu Lin was even more surprised, closely observing her expression, she whispered:
"Sister, haven’t you already been.... by Qin Gengyun...
"No, no!" The Phoenix Maiden waved her hands repeatedly, "Master and First Lady are just..."
"Just what?"
The Phoenix Maiden lowered her head; she couldn’t say that Qin Gengyun and his wife often did those things on my back, could she?
Boom.
Suddenly, a huge booming sound erupted from the sky.
Below Cyan Lotus Mountain, countless people raised their hands in astonishment, only to see a black spot appearing in the distant horizon.
This black spot came from afar, gradually becoming clearer, people exclaimed in surprise:
"What kind of sword is this, so enormous?!"
"There’s someone on the sword!"
This was a gigantic immortal sword like a mountain, its blade exuding a cold, chilling light, reflecting against heaven and earth.
Standing atop the sword was a man dressed in traditional scholar’s attire, with neatly tied hair and an upright stance.
"It’s Sect Leader Chen!"
"Chen, Sect Leader of Zhenyang Sect!"
"He actually came too?!"
The cultivators registering to enter the sect all paused, with many queuing for Spirit Root testing quietly stepping back.
Chen Qingmo stood on the gigantic sword, his voice calm:
"I, Chen Qingmo of Zhenyang Sect, have come to offer my congratulations."
"Qinlian Sect harbors a Pure Spirit Body, from now on Cyan Lotus Mountain is an immortal mountain of the world, worthy of celebration!"
"This sword is named Broken Mountain, a trifling gift, not up to much, I hope Sect Leader Qin accepts it."
As soon as Chen Qingmo’s words fell, he stood amidst the clouds, while the massive sword beneath continued forward, slowly descending towards Cyan Lotus Mountain like a mountain collapsing.
The sword’s target was clearly Cyan Lotus Mountain, the terrifying Sword Intent emanating from it petrified tens of thousands of cultivators below.
Those with weaker cultivation were directly oppressed to the ground, even Nascent Soul cultivators like Xu Kongming, Yue Li, and several others found it hard to breathe and move their bodies.
Everyone was horrified, looking up at the massive sword covering the horizon.
"Broken Mountain? Does this mean to split Cyan Lotus Mountain in two?!"
"What kind of cultivation does Sect Leader Chen have anyway? To strike with such terror!"
"Does Qinlian Sect have anyone capable of blocking this sword?"
Those eagerly vying to join were now restless; none of them expected Chen Qingmo’s cultivation to be so terrifying.
This sword’s power has exceeded Nascent Soul Peak, and if not Divinity Transformation, at least is Half-Step Divinity Transformation.
If Qinlian Sect couldn’t block this sword and Cyan Lotus Mountain was cleaved in two.
It’d mean Zhenyang Sect remains the foremost sect, and Chen Qingmo is the true world’s number one.
Qinlian Sect’s founding ceremony would be a farce.
The tens of thousands of attendants would not only refuse to join Qinlian Sect, but might even turn on them, punishing the Demon Sect under the guise of the "Righteous Path."
Standing amid the clouds, Chen Qingmo calmly spoke:
"Saintess Xia, I, Chen, have absolutely no hostility, just wish to invite you to Zhenyang Mountain for a discussion; if you agree, this sword will halt, what do you say?"
Chen Qingmo gazed downward.
Xia Qinglian, how much spiritual power do you have left?
Eighty percent?
Or seventy percent?
No matter what percentage, unless you’re at full strength, you won’t be able to block this strike.
Let alone your husband who hasn’t even reached Nascent Soul Peak.
Today, Qinlian Sect won’t succeed.
On Cyan Lotus Mountain, everyone’s expressions were grave, Xia Qinglian looked at Chen Qingmo with icy eyes.
"Damn it, I’ll go!"
Su Hongling lifted her hammer, while Ye Xiyue coldly stated:
"He singled out Qin Gengyun to receive the sword; if we all charge, Qinlian Sect loses."
Su Hongling said, "How can Qin Gengyun face it alone?"
Ye Xiyue said calmly, "Then Qinlian Sect isn’t qualified to be Zhenyang Sect’s rival; in this instance, everyone below will stand with Zhenyang Sect."
Instantly, everyone’s gaze shifted to Qin Gengyun.
"Husband."
Xia Qinglian also looked at Qin Gengyun, holding his hand, her eyes filled not with panic, but with gentleness and trust.
"My dear, let me go receive Sect Leader Chen’s grand gift."
Qin Gengyun smiled, gently tapping her palm, then leapt up, rushing towards the enormous flying sword.
"What’s he trying to do?!"
"Does he intend to stop this sword alone?"
"How could it be possible? Unless Xia Qinglian strikes, who can block it?"
"Is the Saintess really watching her husband go to his doom?!"
Countless watched as Qin Gengyun faced the gigantic immortal sword, like an ant trying to stop the falling sky.
Suddenly, a light shone from Qin Gengyun’s hand, extremely concentrated yet resplendent, as if it gathered all the world’s strength.
This brilliant point crashed into the gigantic mountain-like sword.