Chapter 157: Chapter 157: Holy Weapon in Hand
Boundless and endless Holy Power permeated down, like a massive mountain, relentlessly suppressing the sky above Yang City.
Everyone’s expressions changed dramatically, as they looked up in astonishment, their eyes revealing a trace of terror.
"Buzz!"
In the next moment, a purple void hand tore through the sky, as if reaching out from ancient ages, pressing down towards Yang City below.
"Ancestral King!"
Someone exclaimed, realizing the person behind this must be an Ancestral King from the Ancient Race.
Just like back in Yao City, this Ancestral King was not present here, but somewhere millions of miles away, descending with murderous intent!
"Boom boom boom!"
The space trembled, energy surged, and the entire void became boiling.
The space where the purple hand passed emitted mournful cries, as if it was about to crumble under its presence.
Under everyone’s watchful eyes, the void hand powerfully plummeted towards the north of the city, heading straight for Ji Chen.
"It’s Ji Chen!"
"So he’s in Yang City too; no wonder he would attract an Ancestral King’s action!"
The crowd exclaimed in realization, understanding that this Ancestral King was clearly targeting Ji Chen.
In the past, Ji Chen killed so many cultivators from the Ancient Race in Yao City, and now they already see him as a thorn in their side, eager to kill him.
"Swish!"
Amidst the discussions of the entire city, Ji Chen snorted coldly. Facing the descending purple hand, he did not retreat; instead, he ascended into the air to confront it.
"Hmm?"
"Is he crazy?"
The crowd was shocked, as Ji Chen’s action was completely unexpected.
Although this Ancestral King’s physical form wasn’t here, as a supreme Saint of the current era, even if he was acting from miles away, he was not someone Ji Chen, who hadn’t even reached the Celestial Essence Realm, could withstand.
"Buzz!"
As the crowd was puzzled, the space vibrated once again.
In Ji Chen’s hand, a dark light burst forth, piercing through the night; in the next moment, a black ancient halberd appeared in his grasp.
"That is..."
"Ye Family’s dark iron halberd? The supreme Holy Weapon Emperor Ye used to slay throughout his life!"
The crowd exclaimed again, astonished.
No one expected that the Ye Family would lend the dark iron halberd to Ji Chen!
"Buzz!"
The dark light pierced through the void like a spear through the firmament, as Ji Chen fiercely thrust the halberd, directly extinguishing the descending purple hand, turning it into overwhelming heat waves dispersing into the four corners of the void.
"Unless your physical form arrives, otherwise, it’s not so easy to kill me."
Ji Chen held the halberd, standing in thin air, staring at the cracks in the void above.
Today, after returning to the Lingyun Sect for a month, his cultivation had broken through again, reaching the Ninth Layer of the Returning Ruins Realm.
Coupled with having the Hongmeng Body, Ji Chen’s combat power was already much stronger than when he was in Yao City.
Not to mention, the Ye Family lent him the dark iron halberd, with a Holy Weapon in hand, unless the Ancestral King personally came, no one in the world could say they could truly take Ji Chen down.
This is the massive boost brought by the Hongmeng Body coupled with a Holy Weapon, elevating Ji Chen’s combat power at least tenfold compared to before!
"Buzz..."
Above the sky, in the void, within the crack there was no response to Ji Chen.
After a moment of silence, the space began to heal.
The Ancestral King directly withdrew without continuing the attack.
Clearly, the opponent also realized that with Ji Chen holding a Holy Weapon, unless they arrived physically, all other methods would be futile.
"Whew..."
Until the Holy Power shrouding the city gradually dissipated, Ji Chen exhaled deeply.
He descended back into the city.
"Brother Ji, are you alright?"
Gu Hao and others immediately approached, asking with concern.
Ji Chen shook his head and clasped his hands to Ye Yunge, "Thanks to Brother Ye’s dark iron halberd, otherwise, tonight would have been extremely dangerous."
"No need for such formality; we’re practically family, so why be this polite?"
Ye Yunge waved his hand and said, "Knowing the dark iron halberd in your hand could unleash such power, it’s truly exciting."
It’s no exaggeration; the power Ye could exert with the halberd could not reach Ji Chen’s level.
At least, Ye Yunge was not confident he could withstand an Ancestral King’s attack.
But Ji Chen achieved this.
This proves that a Holy Weapon like this, in the hands of someone with a special constitution, can unleash even more astonishing power.
During Ji Chen’s wedding, the Ye Family’s dark iron halberd would remain in his hands.
This way, while intimidating the Ancient Race, the wedding can proceed smoothly.
"Everyone, I’ll await your arrival tomorrow at the Lingyun Sect."
Ji Chen clasped his hands, then left, heading back to the Lingyun Sect.
After this incident, everyone now knows Ji Chen holds a Holy Weapon. Those Ancient Race cultivators planning to disrupt his wedding will likely calm down.
Time flew by.
In a blink, the distant horizon brightened slightly.
Now, not just within the Lingyun Sect but in Yang City too, it’s extremely festive. The streets are filled with red lanterns with the word "celebration."
After all, Qu Luoning, the daughter of Emperor Chu, is getting married; the specification is naturally high.
From Yang City to the Lingyun Sect, two days ago, the Royal Family already stationed heavy guards.
Early today, all cultivators who came to attend Ji Chen’s wedding began heading to the Lingyun Sect.
Soon, at the foot of the Lingyun Sect, many cultivators gathered, all lining up orderly to enter.
"The development of the Lingyun Sect is truly impressive; who would’ve thought in just a few years, their overall strength would have improved this much."
Outside the mountain gate, some disciples responsible for receiving guests lined up, all having good strength, reaching the Sixth Layer of the Spirit Transformation Realm or above, they were Lingyun Sect’s elite, numbering nearly a hundred.
Such scale, in today’s Profound Domain, even the Purple Cloud Sect might not match.
This shows that now, the Lingyun Sect is not much weaker than the Purple Cloud Sect.
Plus, with Lu Daoyi, Ji Xiaotian, Ye Jinglan, and Nangong Ao stationed within the Sect, it’s no exaggeration to say, looking across the entire Beiyou, the Lingyun Sect now counts as a top-tier sect below Holy Land level.