"The gate is down!"
"Bastards, who kicked it?"
Wu Weizi and Yang Jingyi, Duan Yingying and Xu Lingwei, Li Zihang and Qi Wu, along with Xue Xinghe and several other disciples, came out to see the main gate of the Taoist temple kicked open and lying on the ground. Everyone's expression changed dramatically.
"I kicked it!"
Immediately, a young man in Hua Shan sect attire, holding a sword, strode in. Following him were young disciples from the Wu Dang sect, the Qing Cheng sect, and the Shaolin sect. They all entered and confronted Li Zihang and Qi Wu, Xu Lingwei and Duan Yingying.
"How dare you, who told you to kick the gate?"
Wu Weizi's old face was ashen with anger. He pointed at the Hua Shan sect disciple who claimed to have kicked the gate and roared.
"It was me!"
A deep voice followed. A middle-aged man in Hua Shan sect attire, with short hair, a square face, and a pair of thick eyebrows above stern and sharp eyes.
He walked in with his tall body, hands behind his back. Yang Jingyi's brows furrowed upon seeing him: "Hua Shan Sect's Grand Elder Chen Jing!"
Accompanying Chen Jing were Wu Dang Sect's Third Elder Gu Xuzi, Qing Cheng Sect's Grand Elder Jia Hongji, Shaolin Sect's Master Kongwu, whose bald head was marked with Buddhist precepts, and whose sturdy physique was strong and mighty, a martial arts master of the Shaolin sect, and Longhu Mountain's Heavenly Master Zhao Yixia...
Yang Jingyi and Wu Weizi's old faces were stunned. Seeing the elders and heavenly masters from these four sects arrive at the Taoist temple made them astonished.
The last time they came, it was only a few representatives from the Martial Arts Association. They never expected that this time it would be Hua Shan Sect's Grand Elder Chen Jing!
This person's martial arts realm was very high, and he was also a candidate for the next sect leader of the Hua Shan sect, as well as one of the ten representatives of the Martial Arts Association. Looking at his imposing demeanor, he exuded an oppressive aura, making it clear that their visit to Wuliang Taoist temple this time was to capture Wan Yunting.
"Elder Chen, what do you mean?"
Yang Jingyi, having recovered, had a gloomy old face. She coldly scanned Chen Jing, Gu Xuzi, Jia Hongji, Master Kongwu, and Zhao Yixia, and said angrily, "Kicking down the gate of my Taoist temple, don't you think it's too much?"
"Don't hit a man in the face, yet you dare to kick down our Taoist temple gate. Do you people still have any regard for our Wuliang Taoist temple?" Wu Weizi trembled with anger, pointing at Chen Jing and his group.
Wu Dang Sect's Third Elder Gu Xuzi and Longhu Mountain's Heavenly Master Zhao Yixia raised their eyebrows. The two stood aside, exchanging glances.
Earlier, both of them felt that kicking down the gate was not right, but they were powerless against Chen Jing, Master Kongwu, and Jia Hongji's orders to have the younger disciples directly kick open the gate.
"Hmph, with the current situation of your Wuliang Taoist temple, are you worthy of our attention?"
Qing Cheng Sect's Grand Elder Jia Hongji's face was full of arrogance. He glanced dismissively at Yang Jingyi and Wu Weizi, saying, "We knocked on the door for a long time just now, but you hid inside like scared turtles. It seems you are guilty and afraid to see us, right?"
"Nonsense."
Yang Jingyi glared at Jia Hongji and said, "Two months ago, I already told you people that Wan Yunting is not in our Taoist temple."
"If not here, then where could he go?"
Chen Jing, with his hands behind his back, stood tall and straight, his sharp eyes directly at Yang Jingyi and Wu Weizi. His imposing aura created an invisible pressure that made Yang Jingyi and Wu Weizi tremble and their faces turn even uglier. But they still gritted their teeth and snorted, "Wan Yunting is no longer our sect leader. What does it matter to us where he goes?"
Chen Jing sneered contemptuously. He did not put the current Wuliang Taoist temple in his eyes at all. Suddenly, he sternly shouted, "Give you ten minutes to hand over Wan Yunting, otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite!"
"Hey, can't you understand human language?"
Duan Yingying angrily stepped forward and pointed at Chen Jing's nose, scolding, "We've already said he's not in our Taoist temple, and you people still insist, and you'll be impolite to us. If you have the guts, kill me."
Whoosh!
The young man next to Chen Jing immediately drew his sword and said coldly to Duan Yingying, "If you want to die, try insulting me again!"
Whoosh!
Xu Lingwei, who was beside Yang Jingyi, also directly drew her long sword. Her expressionless eyes looked coldly at the young man named Chen Yuxuan and said coldly, "Try saying that again!"
Chen Yuxuan, Chen Jing's son, was stunned by the aura emanating from Xu Lingwei and couldn't react for a moment.
This scene of swords drawn and bows bent made Gu Xuzi and Zhao Yixia frown with worry. Clearly, these two did not want to worsen their relationship with the Wuliang Taoist temple, but they could not control Chen Jing, Master Kongwu, and the others.
Yang Jingyi pulled Duan Yingying back and looked coldly at Chen Jing, Jia Hongji, and the others: "I'll say it again, Wan Yunting is not in our Taoist temple!"
"Heh heh, Mrs. Yang, who are you trying to fool?"
Jia Hongji said, "Wan Yunting is not in the capital now, so naturally, he is in your Taoist temple. After all, he stole the Snow Mountain Sect's martial arts manual, so he must be looking for a place to practice. Only your Wuliang Taoist temple, which has been sealed for ten years, is the most suitable. Therefore, he must be here!"
Shaolin Sect's Master Kongwu stepped forward and roared, "You don't have to hand over the person, but let us in to search!"
"Who dares to step in again?"
Wu Weizi, Qi Wu, and Li Zihang stepped forward to block them, roaring, "Don't push your luck too far. If you dare to step in again, you'll have to trample over us first!"
Jia Hongji and Master Kongwu immediately turned to look at Chen Jing, who stood in the middle with his hands behind his back, exuding an imposing aura. Gu Xuzi and Zhao Yixia quickly stepped forward to dissuade them: "Elder Chen, don't be impulsive. Wan Yunting might really not be in the Wuliang Taoist temple. Let's go look elsewhere."
Chen Jing turned to Gu Xuzi and Zhao Yixia and said, "Don't be fooled by these traitors of the righteous path. That Wan Yunting must be hiding in the Wuliang Taoist temple, secretly practicing the Snow Mountain Sect's martial arts manual. Therefore, we must go in and find him. We absolutely cannot let him succeed and go out to harm people in the future."
"But..."
"Oh, Heavenly Master Zhao, don't say anymore. Let's go in and search first, and we'll know the result..." Jia Hongji quickly stepped forward to stop Gu Xuzi and Zhao Yixia, telling them not to interfere...
Chen Jing turned back, glared directly at Yang Jingyi, Wu Weizi, Xu Lingwei, and Li Zihang, who were blocking his way, and sternly roared, "Say it again, are you going to move aside or not?"
Yang Jingyi's gloomy old face was already filled with extreme anger: "If you want to get in, you'll have to kill us all!"
Facing the resolute stance of the Wuliang Taoist temple people, who were prepared to die, Chen Jing sneered and nodded. He waved his hand: "Master Kongwu, take them down..."
"Good."
Shaolin Sect's martial monk Master Kongwu roared and led two other young disciples forward...
Chen Jing, with his son Chen Yuxuan and two other disciples, and Qing Cheng Sect's Jia Hongji also had his disciples rush forward, engaging with Yang Jingyi, Wu Weizi, and the others...
"Ah..."
Duan Yingying cried out and was hit in the chest by a palm from a Hua Shan sect disciple, falling to the ground...
"Yingying..."
Yang Jingyi exclaimed. Facing Chen Jing, she was furious: "You people are too bullying! I will definitely find Sect Leader Zhong to report you..."
Chen Jing snorted: "Do you really think that the Martial Arts Association still cares about your little Wuliang Taoist temple?"
Pfft...
Over there, Wu Weizi was sent flying by a move from Master Kongwu, spitting out a mouthful of blood as he fell to the ground. Yang Jingyi exclaimed in shock: "Wu Wei..."
Immediately after, Li Zihang, Qi Wu, and Xue Xinghe, along with other disciples, were all knocked to the ground, their faces contorted with pain, anger, and unwillingness. Only Xu Lingwei managed to slash Chen Yuxuan's arm with her sword and thrust it towards his chest, aiming for his heart, intending to kill him. Chen Yuxuan's face turned pale in fright, and he froze in place...
Seeing that the sword was about to pierce Chen Yuxuan's heart, Chen Jing, who was beside him, changed his expression drastically. He instantly rushed forward and flicked Xu Lingwei's sword away from his son with a resonant hum...
Pfft!
A mouthful of blood spurted from Xu Lingwei's mouth. She was struck in the chest by Chen Jing's palm and sent flying, falling to the ground and spitting out another mouthful of blood...
"Zhishan..."
Yang Jingyi cried out in alarm and quickly went to help the heavily injured Xu Lingwei. She looked back at Chen Jing and roared angrily, "Chen Jing, you are too much! Is there no law anymore?"
Chen Jing pulled his son Chen Yuxuan behind him, glared at Yang Jingyi and the others, and coldly roared, "Law? With your little Wuliang Taoist temple, you're nothing in my eyes. What if I really killed you?"
"You...!"
Yang Jingyi trembled with anger at his words, but seeing the injured Wu Weizi and Xu Lingwei and other disciples, she knew they were no match for Chen Jing and his vicious group.
Wu Weizi gasped and groaned mournfully. He couldn't believe that their Wuliang Taoist temple was being bullied like this, and he shamefully cried out, "I am ashamed before our ancestors..."
Li Zihang, Qi Wu, and Xue Xinghe were also filled with grief and unwillingness. Their eyes, filled with murderous intent, glared at Chen Jing and Master Kongwu and their group. What righteous path? It was all bullshit.
"Master Kongwu, Elder Jia, let's go in and search..."
Chen Jing waved his hand and was about to lead his men into the Taoist temple to search for people. Yang Jingyi stood up to block him: "Step over me..."
Jia Hongji's old face sank, and he struck: "Then I shall fulfill your wish..."
"Stop!"
Suddenly, a roar came from behind. Everyone turned their heads to see Wan Yunting, holding the Gentleman's Sword, standing outside the main gate. His sharp eyes glared fiercely. He never expected to return to the Taoist temple today and witness such a scene.
At this moment, without needing to ask, Wan Yunting knew why these people were here.
His anger surged to the top of his head. He strode inside, took off his backpack, directly drew the Gentleman's Sword, and unleashed his killing aura, terrifying Gu Xuzi and Zhao Yixia, who had not yet acted: "Wan Yunting, what are you doing? Don't be impulsive..."
"Get lost...!"
Wan Yunting roared. His long sword swept out, and countless sword Qi burst forth, directly startling Gu Xuzi and Zhao Yixia into quickly dodging. Several young disciples behind them were too slow to dodge and were swept away by the sword Qi, falling to the ground and crying out in pain...