Zhang Chengying appeared
Shangguan Hong was silent for a moment, then bowed to the crowd again, "Everyone, to be honest, I only learned about this a few days ago."
"Oh?" Yao Wuji raised his eyebrows. This statement seemed like an attempt to shirk responsibility.
Shangguan Hong continued, "Zhang Chengying and Grand Elder Jian Chen did return to the sect not long ago, but they did not return through normal means. Instead, they went directly to the forbidden area in the back mountains, alarming the Sword Master who was in seclusion."
"Sword Master?"
As soon as this name came out, the bigwigs present looked solemn.
"The Sword Master Patriarch came out of seclusion personally and took the two away. As for what they did outside and how they offended others, we have no idea." Shangguan Hong spread his hands, his tone revealing helplessness.
"The sect's affairs have always been handled by me, the sect leader. However, when it comes to the Sword Master, no one can influence him. The master simply sent a divine thought to inform us that the two of us had returned, and there was no news after that. It was then that I learned that Jian Chen and Zhang Chengying still existed in the sect."
The implication is that the person is protected by the Sword Master. If you have the ability, go and ask the old ancestor for him. We, the subordinates, can't and dare not interfere.
For a moment, the atmosphere became a little subtle, and the situation was at a stalemate.
Xuanming's heart sank little by little. Could it be that he could never avenge himself?
At this moment, Zhong Ling, who had been silent all this time, spoke.
"Then please ask Sword Master to come out."
"My fellow Daoist, this matter is actually the work of the Sword Master..." Shangguan Hong wanted to explain, but Zhong Ling interrupted him directly.
She was too lazy to listen to his explanation: "Or, I can go in myself and bring Zhang Chengying out."
As soon as the voice fell, Zhong Ling flew close to Tianjianmen and raised his foot.
“Crack!”
The Tianjian Sect’s mountain protection formation was broken.
The Tianjian Sect's mountain protection formation was jointly set up by great sword practitioners from all generations. It was said to be able to withstand the fierce attacks of several powerful warriors in the Tribulation Crossing Stage, but it was directly shattered by Zhong Ling alone.
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Everyone was stunned. Wasn't he a master of alchemy? How could his cultivation be so high?!
Shangguan Hong's mind went blank.
Their Tianjian Sect’s formation was destroyed just like that?
Zhong Ling retracted her foot, turned back to look at Shangguan Hong, and tilted her head:
"Now, can we hand him over?"
Just as the stalemate was happening, an old voice came from the depths of Tianjianmen.
"well……"
Everyone's heart trembled. It was the Sword Master!
Along with that sigh, a figure appeared in front of everyone from afar.
It was an old man, and he was holding someone in his hand.
The man had disheveled hair, all his meridians were broken, and his dantian was shattered. It was Zhang Chengying.
"Ancestor!" Shangguan Hong shouted respectfully.
Sword Master stood in front of Zhong Ling. He looked at Zhong Ling deeply, with only fear in his eyes.
This woman's cultivation level is even higher than his, and she is indeed from the upper realm.
I don’t know what kind of luck Xuanming had to have to meet someone from the upper realm. It’s all fate and timing.
He threw the half-dead Zhang Chengying to the ground.
"This evil creature deceived the sect and framed his fellow Taoists. His crimes are unforgivable."
The Sword Master's voice was very calm: "I have already abolished his cultivation. Today, I will hand him over to you, fellow Daoist, to deal with him. This is to set the record straight. This matter is the fault of our Tianjian Sect for not strictly disciplining and not knowing how to judge people."
This is the Sword Master! He's the Heavenly Sword Sect's final trump card, a legendary figure in the Central Region! How could he be so humble?!
Yao Wuji and the others looked at each other, their hearts filled with turmoil.
To be able to make Sword Master make such a decision, how powerful is Senior Zhong?
Their previous hesitation and retreat now seem like a huge joke.
Zhong Ling's gaze passed over Jian Zun and fell on the embarrassed figure on the ground.
She turned sideways to make room for Xuanming behind her.
"Go ahead, take your revenge yourself."
Xuanming looked at Zhong Ling gratefully, took a deep breath, suppressed his surging emotions, and walked towards his enemy step by step.
Zhang Chengying raised his head with difficulty, and when he saw the familiar face clearly, his expression was full of horror.
"Xuan...Xuanming? You...you are not dead?!" Zhang Chengying couldn't believe it. He regretted not killing Xuanming, otherwise he would not have fallen to such a state.
"No, it's impossible! Your body was destroyed by me long ago, and your soul should have been torn apart by the spatial turbulence. How could you still be alive?"
Xuanming looked down at him with cold eyes.
"Thanks to you, I almost died, Zhang Chengying. You and I have known each other for thousands of years, and we are as close as brothers. I regard you as my best brother and I trust you with my back, but how did you treat me?"
"For the Immortal Fruit, you attacked me from behind, destroyed my body, and brought my sect to its knees!"
"I escaped with my nine souls by chance, barely surviving, while you, on the other hand, took the opportunity that should have belonged to me and ascended to the position of Sect Leader, enjoying immense glory!"
Zhang Chengying knew everything was over. He suddenly went crazy and turned to the Sword Master beside him, tears streaming down his face. "Ancestor! Save me! I am a meritorious official of the Heavenly Sword Sect! I brought the Ascension Fruit to the sect! You can't do this to me! Ancestor!"
Jian Zun closed his eyes and ignored it.
Xuanming looked at his ugly appearance and sneered. He slowly raised the long sword in his hand:
"Today, I will end all the grudges between you and me."
"No--!"
Zhang Chengying let out a final desperate roar.
The sword flashed and the head fell to the ground.
Just as a remnant soul was about to escape, it was instantly strangled by the sharp sword energy, and both its body and soul were destroyed.
Xuanming looked at the corpse on the ground and stood there in a daze for a long time.
After taking revenge, Xuanming's whole aura became clear. He turned around and bowed deeply to Zhong Ling.
"Thank you for your help, Senior!"
"Yeah." Zhong Ling nodded.
She turned to look at Jian Zun and said calmly, "The man is dead, so let's forget about it."
Sword Master bowed to Zhong Ling and said, "Thank you for showing mercy and not taking your anger out on the entire sect."
Although the great revenge was achieved, the atmosphere in front of Tianjian Gate became more subtle and heated, and everyone's eyes were focused on Zhong Ling.
Because the next step is how to win over this strong man.
"cough."
Yao Wuji was the first to step forward and bowed to Zhong Ling, his face full of smiles. "Senior Zhong, now that this matter is over, I wonder what your plans are next? If you don't mind, you can come to the Dan Pavilion and become the Supreme Elder. All the medicinal ingredients in the pavilion are at your disposal!"
The Tianyan Sect's leader followed closely behind, saying hurriedly, "Master Yaoge, you are wrong! Senior, you are both an expert in alchemy and martial arts. How could you condescend to the Alchemy Pavilion? We, the Tianyan Sect, are willing to welcome you with the position of Sect Leader. Everyone in the sect will obey your orders!"
"Bullshit! How dare you show off your Tianyan Sect's meager wealth by showing off?" The Beast Taming Sect's hot-tempered leader cursed, "Senior Zhong, come to our Beast Taming Sect! We don't do fancy things. Take any spirit beast you like! I'll pass the position of Sect Master to my granddaughter and let her marry Fellow Daoist Xuanming, making our relationship even closer!"
Xuanming staggered and almost lost his balance, his face flushed red. What was going on?
For a moment, the scene was a little chaotic. Zhong Ling picked her ears, as if she was impatient.
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