Chapter 1316 Something Happened
"Ah!"
Leilaner's eyes widened, and his spiritual energy was completely dissipated.
The power of rules on the Wood Thunder Sword was the power of rules from the Earth Realm, which naturally suppressed Leilaner.
This sword momentarily stripped Leilaner of all ability to resist.
Chen Yang did not delay for a single second. Seizing this opportunity, Chen Yang's flame internal energy directly rushed towards Leilaner's heart meridian.
The flame internal energy, in Chen Yang's hands, could be a barrier to the heart meridian, or it could be its destroyer.
The powerful spiritual energy, carrying a burning sensation, directly penetrated Leilaner's chest.
Leilaner stared blankly at his wound, his eyes filled with unwillingness.
"Who... who exactly are you!"
Leilaner knew that humans had powerful Core Formation realm cultivators, but it was hard for him to accept that a fifth-level Core Formation cultivator could kill him.
Chen Yang, after piercing Leilaner with the Wood Thunder Sword, said in a low voice, "Land of Hope, Chen Yang."
Upon hearing these words, Leilaner's eyes widened.
Chen Yang!
The leader of the Land of Hope!
The most mysterious existence among humans!
A fifth-level Core Formation cultivator who could suppress so many Core Formation realm cultivators and even dared to provoke the Lord of the Demon Capital Prefecture.
Among humans... how many such existences were there?
The life in Leilaner's eyes gradually faded. He should have thought of it earlier.
Besides Chen Yang, who else could unleash such divine abilities?
"The Winged Race will not let you go."
Leilaner's body fell freely in the air.
Chen Yang carefully scanned Leilaner with his spiritual sense. Only when he confirmed that the opponent had indeed lost all signs of life did he finally relax.
During the battle, Chen Yang hadn't expected Leilaner to unleash such potent spiritual energy.
If not for the Wood Thunder Sword, he might have been in great trouble.
"It seems I still can't underestimate these guys from the Winged Race."
Chen Yang suddenly thought of the sword strike unleashed by the Winged God, known as a millennium foundation, on his deathbed. If it hadn't been within the Spirit Realm, that strike might have destroyed everything within hundreds of kilometers.
Looking at the damaged passageway, Chen Yang, having retracted his divine abilities, slowly descended before Provost Shiloh.
"Have someone inspect it thoroughly. Such passageways must not appear again."
"Track down these individuals and see if there are any other Awakened ones."
With that, Chen Yang prepared to leave the underground ancient city.
Although the battle was not long, Chen Yang had been pushing his spiritual energy to its limits every second.
The immense consumption also tested the resilience of Chen Yang's spiritual power.
Without the Bronze Cauldron, consuming even a single top-grade spirit stone meant consuming his own lifespan.
Chen Yang could even feel the cracks in the meridians throughout his body.
All the clergy of the church involuntarily parted a path for Chen Yang. It wasn't fear of the bloodstains on him, but respect.
Matthew Cali, who had received the news, was waiting for Chen Yang outside the church, ready to take him to the airport. However, upon seeing the bloodstains on Chen Yang, Matthew Cali was stunned for a long time. When Chen Yang reached the car, he finally reacted and hurried to open the door for him.
After Chen Yang got into the car, Matthew Cali said nervously, "The church has a special place for healing. Would you like me to take you there?"
Chen Yang slowly opened his eyes and smiled, "The church cannot help with my injuries."
"Just take me to the airport."
Chen Yang had long since thoroughly researched the church's potions.
While they had a powerful restorative effect on the physical body, the church's potions had no effect on the meridians.
Even the medicated baths Chen Yang prepared only had a slight nurturing effect.
True restoration of meridians required continuous nourishment with spiritual energy.
Upon returning to Qingzhou City, Chen Yang received a message from Provost Shiloh as soon as he returned to his residence.
"Besides the scum we captured earlier, the church has also identified over a dozen more individuals."
"Without exception, all of them are Bloodline Awakened ones."
"Furthermore, two machines were found."
"According to their confessions, the method of establishing these passageways was passed down through stone carvings."
"It is likely the method left behind during the previous demon invasion."
Provost Shiloh slumped into his chair, looking at the data of the Bloodline Awakened ones in his hand, feeling immense pressure.
If not for Chen Yang, this Eastern martial artist, the church would likely never have understood the truth, even if they died.
The entire church was like a sieve. These Bloodline Awakened ones were either church clergy or individuals who had previously interacted with the church.
The church, which should have been the first line of defense, had become an accomplice to the demons of the Earth Realm.
Provost Shiloh wished he could resign from this shameful position immediately.
However, if he needed to communicate with an Eastern martial artist, he had to do it himself.
"Do you need any help? I can send people from the God of War Department and the Heavenly Physician Hall."
Chen Yang knew his own manpower was also stretched thin, but for the sake of the passageways, he had to go if needed.
Provost Shiloh quickly said, "No, no need. Among the remaining clergy in the church, there are a few individuals with good combat skills."
"It's also a good opportunity for them to learn that there are always people better than them, and skies beyond the skies."
"What worries me now is, after Leilaner's death, will the demons of the Earth Realm find other ways to come?"
Provost Shiloh already knew Chen Yang had been to the Earth Realm and certainly understood it better than he did.
"Hmm? Other ways? As far as I know, there shouldn't be any."
"If there are any other clues, I will have people notify you immediately."
After Chen Yang hung up the phone, he was about to begin repairing his meridians when he saw Hu Feng rushing in anxiously.
"What is it, so rushed?" Chen Yang looked at Hu Feng with a puzzled expression.
The current Hu Feng was no longer the bullied individual she was in the tree tomb. Not only was she the head housekeeper of her family, but with the help of her master, Zhou Zeyao, her strength had also successfully reached the Foundation Establishment realm.
Before Chen Yang could finish speaking, he heard Hu Feng say nervously, "It's... it's Sister Zhu who's in trouble."
Chen Yang's mind went blank, and he immediately stood up.
"Speak!"
Meanwhile, in the Zhu family in the southwest, Zhu Sha angrily questioned her two elder brothers.
"What exactly happened? Tell me quickly!"
"Zhu Que is now the head of the Zhu family, and you can just replace her? Even if I don't come back, do you think Chen Yang won't come looking?"
"Don't you yourselves know why Chen Yang helped the Zhu family?"
Seeing that Zhu Wenyu and Zhu Wenwu remained silent, Zhu Sha rushed to Zhu Wenyu and questioned him, "Brother, how did your leg get healed?"
"It was Chen Yang who treated it. If Big Brother won't say, will you still not say?"
Zhu Wenyu's expression was solemn as he pressed the lid of his teacup, remaining silent.
It was Zhu Wenwu beside him who spoke in a deep voice, "My injury was also suppressed with Chen Yang's help. If Chen Yang truly falls out with the Zhu family because of this matter, I will naturally give him an explanation."
"You don't need to concern yourselves with this matter. Luo, take her back first."