Chapter 74: Chapter 74: Seriously Wounded by a Single Strike
"Buzz..."
As Zhou Peng’s words fell, everyone could feel a more terrifying aura emerge from him.
At the same time, they saw him perform a seal technique, and a flash of extreme golden light suddenly spread, eventually transforming before everyone’s eyes into a gigantic sword light, standing proudly in the sky.
The terrifying sword momentum instantly enveloped the entire scene, sharp and startling, pressing down on the disciples within the Lingyun Sect to the point of almost suffocating.
"This is..."
"Profound Tier Martial Techniques!"
Someone exclaimed, sensing the extraordinary nature of Zhou Peng’s sword, which must have reached the level of Profound Tier techniques.
The martial techniques of this tier are not to be underestimated, and now being wielded by a strongman of the Returning Ruins Realm, it’s unimaginable how astonishingly powerful it could become?
"Boom!"
A dull sound echoed all around, and rolling momentum continuously gathered into this void, making the world here darken considerably.
Before everyone’s eyes, the massive sword light quivered out of thin air, then slashed down fiercely toward the mountain gate of the Lingyun Sect.
It was as if it was cut out with force from those distant ancient times, slicing through this fragment of the sky, with a terrifying sword momentum that changed the color of the heavens and the earth.
"Crack!"
However, when the sword light fell, cleaving at the Mountain Protection Array, a crisp sound was heard.
Almost at the moment of contacting the array, the massive sword light began to break apart in pieces, finally dissipating mid-air without being able to shake the Mountain Protection Array.
"Hmm?"
Such a scene made Zhou Peng’s brows furrow tightly.
Clearly, the robustness of this Defense Array surpassed his expectations.
Even the Mountain Protection Array owned by the Sword King Sect probably wouldn’t reach such a degree.
"Break for me!"
After a moment of silence, Zhou Peng said coldly, continuing to strike.
He attacked the Mountain Protection Array several more times.
But without exception, no matter how he attacked, he couldn’t shake the array in the slightest.
In the end, Zhou Peng seemed somewhat exasperated.
He paused his attacks, facing the Lingyun Sect, and shouted, "Ji Chen, you cowardly rat, what kind of skill is it to hide in the Mountain Protection Array?"
"Can you hide forever?"
"Unless you never come out, one day, I’ll personally annihilate you!"
...
Such words continuously echoed into the Lingyun Sect.
Making many disciples click their tongues.
Because they could all see, this was a helpless roar from a Returning Ruins Realm expert after being exasperated.
Since when could the Lingyun Sect make such level of existence suffer like this?
"What are you shouting about here?"
At this moment, a light voice spread out from within the Lingyun Sect.
Then they saw, in front of the mountain gate, a figure in white robes walking slowly out, it was Ji Chen.
He stood quietly in place, slightly raised his gaze to meet Zhou Peng, "Do you know how much training time you’ve wasted for my disciples by causing a scene here?"
"Training?"
Hearing this, Zhou Peng’s face suddenly showed a sneer, "After today, the Lingyun Sect will be wiped out, you, including everyone behind you in the Lingyun Sect, don’t even think about leaving alive."
"Such big talk, the Returning Ruins Realm always speaks with such unique confidence."
Ji Chen just lightly laughed, with a look of disdain, looking at Zhou Peng, "You can’t even break the Mountain Protection Array of my Lingyun Sect, and you dare say such things?"
"Do you think the Lingyun Sect can continue to develop peacefully after offending my Sword King Sect?"
"Indeed, this Mountain Protection Array is strong, but if my Sword King Sect really wants to destroy your Lingyun Sect, how hard can it be?" Zhou Peng snorted coldly.
In his view, this array was indeed extraordinary, but if the Sword King Sect got serious, sending more masters, they could undoubtedly break the array easily, and by then, the Lingyun Sect would still face annihilation.
It’s just that he didn’t expect such an obscure little sect to have such a robust array.
If he had known this earlier, then those coming today would not have been just Zhou Peng alone.
"Whether or not the Sword King Sect can destroy the Lingyun Sect, I don’t know. But today, since you came, there’s no leaving." Ji Chen smiled lightly, and as he spoke, his eyes squinted, with a killing intent emerging from them.
"Arrogant!"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Peng couldn’t help but sneer, "Ji Chen, do you know what you’re saying?"
He scorned, standing in mid-air, his gaze overlooking Ji Chen, "With just your insignificant Lingyun Sect, wanting to keep me here, truly ignorant and conceited."
"Ignorant, huh..."
Ji Chen laughed coldly, looking at the other, suddenly his expression turned solemn, with a brilliant gleam erupting from his eyes.
The next moment, they saw Ji Chen bring his two fingers together, raising his hand to point, "Why speak to me so high above? Come down!"
"Buzz..."
The void trembled, and surging momentum began to flow.
Within Ji Chen, the Nine Spirit Veins resonated together, he substituted his fingers for a sword, waving and pointing towards Zhou Peng.
Zhou Peng sneered, his gaze coldly watching Ji Chen.
However, in less than two breaths, his expression froze.
Because at this moment, Zhou Peng could feel the sword light slashing towards him carried a terrifying aura, evidently reaching a level that could threaten him.
"Condense!"
He instantly reacted, shouting harshly.
Simultaneously, around him, thick spiritual power continuously emerged, and within just a blink, these powers condensed into a heavy energy barrier around Zhou Peng.
"Crack!"
The sword light slashed down, this scene may seem lengthy in words, but it actually occurred within two breaths.
A crisp shattering sound reached everyone’s ears.
The next moment, they watched as the energy barrier surrounding Zhou Peng was directly shattered by Ji Chen’s sword, collapsing in an instant.
And Zhou Peng himself, as if hit by a heavy blow, was forced down from mid-air, crashing in front of the mountain gate of the Lingyun Sect.
"You!"
When the smoke cleared, everyone could see Zhou Peng getting up from the ground, clutching his chest, blood seeping from the corner of his mouth, his hair messy, looking extremely battered.
At this moment, his face no longer bore the arrogance and disdain from before.
Instead, there was a look of extreme shock and fear.
As he scanned Ji Chen, Zhou Peng couldn’t help but say, "How is this possible, your strength..."
He couldn’t believe it, that as a Returning Ruins Realm Second Layer expert, enough to sweep through the entire Chu Kingdom, he was now severely injured by Ji Chen’s single sword!
"Once, I could destroy your Dao Body, now, I can cut down your true body."
Ji Chen calmly spoke, and as he did, he stepped forward towards Zhou Peng, the killing intent in his eyes growing stronger.