Chapter 186: The Power to Destroy a Sect Alone!
"The Profound Sun Holy Son... didn’t he head to the Great Chu Dynasty?"
"It’s been over a year now. I suppose it makes sense for him to return around this time."
"In just a year, he stirred up chaos across the entire Great Chu Dynasty. And now, the moment he returns, he catches the Golden Sun Sect bullying a disciple from his own sect. Looks like the Golden Sun Sect is in serious trouble!"
"I heard that even before the Phoenix Origin Secret Realm opened, the Holy Son already clashed with Ning Cheng from the Beast Taming Sect, just to protect his junior brother. That says a lot about how much he cares for his fellow sect members."
"They are all from the same sect, after all. Out in the world, if they don’t look out for each other, who will? Just now, the Golden Sun Sect almost killed Ye Han. Who knows what the Holy Son will do in response?"
From a distance, a group of cultivators whispered among themselves.
Many of them had originally brought their younger generation here, intending to have them join the Golden Sun Sect. But after witnessing today’s events, they began to second-guess that decision.
If the Golden Sun Sect hadn’t provoked Profound Sun Holy Land, it would still have been a decent choice. Even in decline, a fallen camel is still bigger than a horse, their foundation was still there.
But now, the Golden Sun Sect had directly opposed Profound Sun Holy Land. Sending their juniors into such a sect might be... unwise.
After all, what happened to the Beast Taming Sect was still fresh in everyone’s memory.
“Senior Brother Li!”
Ye Han called out in surprise, his voice filled with joy and reverence as he looked up at the Golden Divine Chariot hovering in the sky. His eyes shone with admiration that came straight from the heart.
Over the past three years, Ye Han had faced more than his fair share of life-and-death situations. Yet every time Senior Brother Li Xun appeared, he felt an overwhelming sense of safety, as if no matter how dire the situation, everything would be okay with Li Xun around.
It was like... even if the sky collapsed, it would still be fine.
“Li Xun has grown even stronger,” came an aged voice in Ye Han’s mind, filled with hidden meaning.
“It seems I won’t need to interfere today after all.”
Meanwhile, at the Golden Sun Sect, every elder and disciple — from the highest to the lowest — wore dark, sour expressions.
In front of the sect’s gates, a dead silence fell across the crowd.
Thousands of eyes focused on the Golden Divine Chariot. Just the presence of the person seated within, without uttering a single word, made everyone feel as if a mountain had settled upon their backs.
Even breathing became a struggle.
“W-We did not know the Profound Sun Holy Son was visiting…”
The yellow-robed elder forced a strained smile and took a few careful steps forward. Bowing low toward the chariot, he said,
“Please, forgive the Golden Sun Sect for failing to greet you properly.”
They could act all high and mighty with Ye Han. In this cultivation world, might makes right, and the Golden Sun Sect had no reason to fear someone weaker than them.
But Li Xun was a different story altogether.
First, he represented Profound Sun Holy Land. Offending Ye Han might’ve been overlooked. Offending Li Xun, however, was the same as offending the entire Holy Land.
And if a Saint from that Holy Land were to take action... even if the Golden Sun Sect doubled in strength, they’d still face total annihilation.
Second — and more terrifying — was Li Xun’s personal power.
He had already surpassed every elder in the Golden Sun Sect.
After all, news had already spread:
Li Xun had slain a Divine Palace realm expert from the Great Chu Dynasty.
Among everyone present, the strongest were merely at the Life and Death Realm. And yet—even they couldn’t help feeling uneasy as they faced Li Xun.
Half a quarter-hour passed.
The yellow-robed elder remained bowed, frozen in his respectful stance. From the Golden Divine Chariot, the man within said nothing. The longer the silence stretched, the more tense the elder became. Beads of cold sweat slowly formed and slid down his forehead.
Just as the tension in the Golden Sun Sect reached a boiling point—
A calm voice finally echoed from within the divine chariot.
“Was it you… who tried to kill Ye Han just now?”
The moment those words fell, not far away, the white-robed woman suddenly went pale. Her soul felt like it had fled her body as she stumbled back, step by terrified step.
“N-no— It wasn’t me! You’re mistaken! I-I didn’t mean to kill Ye Han!”
She stammered in panic. “I– I only meant to— teach him a lesson!”
Then, trying to convince even herself, she repeated louder, “Yes! I just meant to teach him a lesson!”
“And since when… did outsiders get to ‘teach lessons’ to disciples of Profound Sun Holy Land?”
A cold voice followed. And in the next instant—
BOOM!
A tidal wave of killing intent burst out from within the divine chariot like a dam breaking, washing over the entire sect grounds.
Everyone—regardless of strength—felt as though countless blades were scraping at their bones. Even the Life and Death Realm elders found it nearly impossible to breathe under that terrifying pressure.
It was only now that they finally understood why Li Xun had been able to slaughter over a dozen Life and Death Realm experts from the Great Chu Dynasty… and still walk away unscathed.
His power had already reached a level… beyond their comprehension.
WUMMMM—!
A resonant hum filled the air.
High above, a massive seal appeared—an enormous Mountain River Seal, towering thousands of meters tall, emanating the ancient aura of time itself. Dao runes shimmered across its surface, giving off a majestic, boundless pressure.
This was merely an Mid-grade Earth Divine Technique.
And yet, in Li Xun’s hands, it carried the force of a Heaven level
Divine Technique, leaving everyone watching with cold sweat and pounding hearts.The moment the Mountain River Seal appeared, it came crashing down toward the white-robed woman like a divine judgment from the heavens.
Where it passed, all existence was crushed into nothing. Shadows swallowed the land as an overwhelming force descended—an unstoppable force, like the will of heaven itself, sweeping to erase all life in its path.
“NO—! Don’t kill me! I’m an elder of the Golden Sun Sect! YOU CAN’T KILL ME!”
The woman screamed hysterically, retreating frantically as she raised her hands to unleash a powerful divine technique in defense.
But, the moment her attack struck the massive seal, it was like throwing feathers at a mountain. Useless. Powerless.
With a deafening BOOM, the Mountain River Seal smashed down and buried her completely.
As the dust settled, not even a whisper of her presence remained. She had been wiped out entirely.
In that instant, every onlooker felt a chill run down their spine.
It was too terrifying.
A Life and Death Realm expert, flattened like an insect—unable to even struggle—killed in a single move.
No resistance. No escape. No mercy.
“Gulp…”
From the crowd, many people swallowed hard, their eyes wide with disbelief.
Shock was etched across every face. Hearts raced. Minds reeled.
“He really did it… One strike… and a Life and Death Realm elder is dead.”
Someone muttered in awe.
“So the rumors were true. The Profound Sun Holy Son really did kill a Duke from the Great Chu Dynasty…”
Another voice added, almost whispering:
“Judging by what we’ve seen today… he might actually have the strength to destroy the Golden Sun Sect all by himself.”
It was something that would’ve sounded ridiculous just moments ago.
After all, Li Xun was still considered part of the younger generation.
But now… after witnessing it with their own eyes—
No one doubted it anymore.