Sword energy surged like a rainbow, divine light boiled, and mountain peaks were annihilated in the sword energy. The aftershocks continued to spread, sweeping in all directions, and exaggerated spatial rifts kept appearing in the void. The scene was truly terrifying.
Elder Li and Elder Meng both used their sword energy to protect their bodies. Although Feng Chu's sword was terrifying, his current cultivation level was far too low compared to Elder Li and Elder Meng. Even if he could force them back, he couldn't really hurt these two Great Luo Golden Immortals.
Feng Chu's body trembled, and he spat out another mouthful of blood.
It was at this moment that A Yao appeared behind him. A Yao draped the black cloak she had made over him, and Feng Chu's aura immediately disappeared. A Yao opened her storage space, and countless golden jade cicadas flew in, surrounding her and Feng Chu.
Hundreds of millions of golden jade cicadas carried A Yao and Feng Chu, concealing them in the heavens and earth, and sped away into the distance.
Elder Li and Elder Meng couldn't sense the two's location. Although they could guess that A Yao and Feng Chu hadn't escaped far, and that as long as their sword energy covered the surrounding area for 100,000 miles, they would definitely be able to blast them out, they didn't dare to do that. They were afraid that A Yao would throw out the white jade coffin, and if that white jade coffin was attacked, it would be troublesome.
"Damn it! They actually got away!" Elder Li said through gritted teeth.
Two Great Golden Immortals couldn't stop two True Immortals; if word got out, they'd lose all face.
This battle has definitely attracted a lot of attention. This matter can't be kept secret. Now they'll both become the laughing stock of others.
The surrounding spatial rifts were healing when suddenly Elder Li and Elder Meng turned pale, their minds reeling. A spatial fluctuation suddenly appeared behind them, followed by the tearing open of a spatial rift from which a figure emerged.
The man was dressed in white, with long hair like a waterfall. His features were extremely handsome, as if sculpted by a sword. His gaze was extremely cold, and his body was surrounded by a pure and aloof sword intent. His appearance in this world caused all living beings here to tremble, and fear weighed heavily on their hearts.
His snow-white robes billowed in the wind like mist. He stood in the sky, like a supreme sword suspended between heaven and earth, and all things in the world silently submitted to his sword intent.
"Palace Master!"
Elder Li and Elder Meng turned around, their faces pale, and immediately bowed to Xie Chen. Both of them were drenched in cold sweat. Why had the Palace Master emerged from seclusion? And...and come in person? Did he...already know about Xie Tianqi's matter?
Xie Chen glanced at Elder Li and Elder Meng, then looked in the direction where A Yao and Feng Chu had fled. A Yao's cloak could conceal her aura and even fool a Great Luo Golden Immortal or a Celestial King, but it couldn't fool Xie Chen, who was at the Celestial Emperor level, even with the addition of the Golden Jade Cicada's ability.
Xie Chen watched as she dragged Feng Chu further and further away. He didn't chase after them immediately. His sharp gaze fell on Elder Li and Elder Meng. The moment they met his eyes, Elder Li and Elder Meng's hearts pounded.
"Two Great Luo Golden Immortals can't even defeat two True Immortals, how shameful," Xie Chen said coldly.
Elder Li and Elder Meng both blushed deeply, extremely embarrassed.
The two of them lowered their heads, not daring to speak.
"What's going on? Who is that boy?" Xie Chen asked.
Elder Li and Elder Meng looked up simultaneously. Did the Palace Master not know about Xie Tianqi's matter? They exchanged a glance, each wanting the other to speak to Xie Tianqi. Seeing their silence, Xie Chen's eyes turned cold, frightening Elder Li and Elder Meng into immediately kneeling down.
"Palace Master, please forgive me! That young man... he... he killed Lord Tianqi," Elder Li said, forcing himself to speak.
As soon as Xie Chen emerged from seclusion, he sensed that Xie Tianqi was no longer in the Sword God Palace, but he didn't pay much attention to it. He had come here because of Feng Chu; he had only emerged from seclusion because he had sensed the innate sword seed within Feng Chu's body. Now, hearing that Xie Tianqi was dead, he was somewhat surprised.
"There's always a reason for killing someone," Xie Chen said, his face as cold as frozen snow, devoid of any expression, revealing neither his joy nor anger.
Elder Li and Elder Meng dared not conceal the truth and told the story of how Xie Tianqi, enraged by Feng Chu's interference in his attempt to force a young girl into dual cultivation, wanted to kill Feng Chu to vent his anger, but was instead killed by Feng Chu.
After hearing this, Xie Chen's expression turned even colder, and an overwhelming pressure erupted from his body, causing the wind and clouds to churn and the world to lose its color.
"This wretched child!" Xie Chen roared.
Xie Chen was not from a prominent family; he rose to his position through his own efforts. By the time he became an Immortal Emperor, most of his surviving family members had died.
Xie Tianqi was wicked, but because he was the only remaining descendant of his family, he was taken in in the hope of correcting his character. Unexpectedly, he was still so despicable and filthy, and he truly deserved to die.
Elder Li and Elder Luo trembled, kneeling before Xie Chen, too afraid to move, cold sweat pouring down their faces.
"That wretched child committed such a shameless act, so he's dead. Can't you two tell right from wrong?" Xie Chen said coldly.
"Palace Master, this disciple had no intention of killing. I only wanted to take that boy back to the Sword God Palace for questioning," Elder Li said hastily. He truly hadn't planned to kill anyone; he only wanted to capture Feng Chu alive so Xie Chen could deal with him personally. Therefore, he wasn't lying.
Xie Chen snorted coldly: "You two are no longer responsible for this matter. You two will return to the Sword God Palace immediately and reflect on your mistakes for a thousand years."
After reflecting on their actions for a thousand years, Elder Li and Elder Meng breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing the punishment. Thankfully, the punishment was lenient.
"Yes, Palace Master!"
Elder Li and Elder Meng said in unison.
Xie Chen ignored the two of them and disappeared from the spot.
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Two long streaks of light descended from the sky and landed in a forest, transforming into a young boy and girl. Both were draped in black cloaks and appeared somewhat disheveled.
"Alright, this place should be safe for now. Let's rest for a while!" Ayao said.
"What is this?" Seeing Feng Chu trying to take off the cloak, A Yao stopped her, saying, "No, don't take it off."
Ayao walked over and said:
"The restrictions on this cloak can conceal our aura. Even an Immortal Emperor could be fooled if they don't look closely."
Upon hearing this, Feng Chu said, "You had this, why didn't you take it out sooner?"
Ayao said, "I made two before, one for myself and one with my master. I just finished making this one for you." After arriving in the underworld with Feng Chu, one of her clones was in the space of the Reincarnation Bead, constantly weaving the cloak.
"I understand, I'll just change my clothes." Feng Chu took off his cloak, his body flashed with light, and after changing into a white robe with arrow sleeves, he put the black cloak back on.
Ayao and he each found a large rock and sat cross-legged to meditate. Just as they were meditating, a white figure quietly approached. The man in white with black hair looked at them and silently sat down not far from them. He first sized up Ayao, then his gaze fell on Feng Chu.
The person who arrived was Xie Chen.
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