Chapter 2 Return to the Sect
The air was cold and damp, and the sound of gurgling water could be heard from afar. Ancient trees rose from the ground, probably dozens of meters high. The dense shrubs blocked the sunlight like giant umbrellas, and only a little sunlight stubbornly shone on the moldy wetlands.
Now that they have walked out of the Soul Burial Valley, Ling Chen estimated that this should be the Demonic Forest in the northern part of the Wind Country.
There are countless countries standing on this magnificent Tianyuan Continent, but in this semi-closed southernmost land, it is basically dominated by five major countries, namely the Kingdom of Wind, the Kingdom of Thunder, the Kingdom of Marsh, the Kingdom of Fire, and the Kingdom of Earth.
Each country has its own court and lords, who divide the territory, collect taxes, and rule the people. However, in the five major countries, the ones who really have control are the various sects!
The martial arts world is the most respected, and the imperial court is the second. Therefore, the people of the world do not respect the emperor or the nobles, but the supreme master of the martial arts world.
Although there are hundreds of schools of thought, none of them is as good as the martial arts school.
"This place is not far from the Divine Will Gate. It will only take half a day to get back."
Ling Chen calculated the distance in his mind and decided to continue on his way.
At this moment, there was a sudden movement in the forest ahead.
Ling Chen's eyes moved slightly, and he subconsciously moved closer to the location where the movement came from.
Hiding behind a big tree, I saw a carriage slowly passing by on the path ahead. In the carriage, there were an old man and a young boy, and a slightly childish voice came from the mouth of the bright-eyed and white-toothed girl.
"When the Saint returns, the Demonic Cult will flourish; when the Gate of Gods is overthrown, the Supreme Being will perish."
"The martial world is full of twists and turns, and no one knows where the world will end up."
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Just a few words, it's as catchy as a folk song.
"Yingying, this is the Heavenly Demon Forest. Be quiet and be careful not to attract thieves."
The old man who was driving looked back at the girl in the car and scolded her.
Unexpectedly, the girl was not in a hurry, but a sweet smile appeared on her face, "Grandpa Gu, with you here, Yingying is not afraid."
“Don't worry, don't think that your grandfather Gu is the best martial artist in the world. With my limited skills, I won't be able to escape if I meet a real master.” The old man laughed at himself. After all, the kid had never seen the world and believed in his own strength too much. Little did he know that there were so many masters in the martial arts world, and with his cultivation level of a mere eighth-level martial artist, he could not even rank among them.
Just as the old man was about to say something, he suddenly seemed to notice something and turned his head quickly. His eyes flashed with brilliance, "Who?"
"Don't panic, I'm just passing by."
With a "swish" sound, a figure flew down from the big tree, and it was Ling Chen.
He would not have gone near, thus arousing the old man's suspicion. However, after hearing the content of the folk song, he could no longer remain calm.
"Is it a teenager?"
Seeing that Ling Chen was the only one there, the old man's vigilance also decreased a lot, but he still had doubts, "Little brother, this is deep in the Heavenly Demon Forest. How come you are here alone, and it seems that you are seriously injured?"
“It’s hard to put it into words.”
Ling Chen shook his head. It was impossible for him to tell others what happened to him. Then he bowed slightly and said, "I just want to ask you a question, and then I will leave."
“Excuse me, little brother.” The old man saw that Ling Chen had an extraordinary bearing and guessed that he must be a descendant of a martial arts family, and most likely got lost during his training in the Demonic Forest.
"What this little sister said just now, is it referring to the recent events of the Divine Will Sect? The Saint Girl returned, the Demon Sect flourished; the Divine Sect collapsed, the Supreme Being died. What does this mean?"
After saying this, Ling Chen's expression also became serious. His expression was slightly nervous, and he could already guess something from the words.
"That's right. The last two sentences refer to the changes in Shenyi Sect. It is said that the Demon Sect Saint Liu Xiling betrayed her husband, Tianyu Supreme, and colluded with the Holy Witch Sect to launch a surprise attack. The attack was coordinated from both inside and outside, resulting in heavy casualties in Shenyi Sect. More than half of the masters were killed and the sect was almost destroyed."
"At the same time, after a lapse of fifteen years, Liu Xiling finally returned to the headquarters of the Holy Witch Cult. This was regarded by the Holy Witch Cult members as a sign of great prosperity."
"This is impossible!"
Ling Chen's expression changed drastically, he couldn't believe it.
He didn't believe that his father would die, and he didn't believe that his mother would betray his father and do such a thing.
"Little brother, we just came from the Divine Will Sect, and this is absolutely true." The old man didn't know why Ling Chen had such a big reaction. He thought Ling Chen didn't believe it, and immediately continued: "The Divine Will Sect is now led by Deputy Sect Master Shen Tu Yan. They have already announced the death of Supreme Tianyu and issued a kill order for Liu Xiling."
"What a pity! The legend of the martial arts world has fallen. What's even more regrettable is that his son Ling Chen, a genius of his generation, also died in this upheaval. It's really sad."
Hearing this, Ling Chen, who was already depressed, suddenly brightened up . He originally thought that he believed the news of Ling Tianyu's death, but now, he no longer thought so.
Even he was able to come back to life in this great change. How could the dignified Tianyu Supreme die so easily?
Others believed it, but Ling Chen absolutely did not.
Besides, Ling Chen didn't believe the saying "When the Saint returns, the Demon Cult will flourish; when the God's Gate collapses, the Supreme Being will die". There must be another hidden story behind this.
"Thank you for letting me know."
Ling Chen bowed to the old man, then turned around and flew away.
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The location of Shenyi Sect is in the heart of Wind Country, in the beautiful Wanxiang Mountain. As the leader of the righteous martial arts world, Shenyi Sect’s words are basically law and its status is supreme in Wind Country.
After Ling Chen left the Heavenly Demon Forest, he rode his horse as fast as he could back to the Divine Will Gate.
At this moment, the Shenyi Sect has long lost its former prosperity and momentum, and instead has a sense of decline. Most of the disciples in the sect are gone, and the sect is deserted.
When Ling Chen stepped into the Divine Will Gate, many eyes immediately fell on him.
"Well, isn't that Young Master Ling Chen? Didn't he die at the hands of the demon sect monster?"
"Humph, is he still worthy of being called the Young Sect Master? I think he is the son of a witch and a criminal of the sect."
"That's right. If it weren't for that evil woman Liu Xiling, how could Supreme Tianyu fall? And how could our Shenyi Sect suffer such a disaster?"
"Don't say that. Tianyu Supreme is Ling Chen's father. I'm afraid he is also feeling very uncomfortable right now."
Unceremonious discussions came from all directions.
"Where are Sima Yin and Long Jia? Get out here!"
Ling Chen simply ignored such discussions, then used his true energy and shouted sternly.
The sound, wrapped in true energy, quickly spread out like a domino effect, alarming more and more people.
Sima Yin and Long Jia were the fat and thin men in black who threw his body off the cliff.
"Who are you, you dare to shout here?"
Suddenly, the wind blew, and two figures rushed over and stopped in the open space ahead.
"Why is it you, kid? Haven't you already..."
Seeing that the young man in white in front of him was actually Ling Chen, Sima Yin was also stunned and a little unbelievable.
"Hasn't he been thrown down the Soul Burial Cliff by the two of you?"
Ling Chen sneered and said.
The two men's faces changed when they heard this. Long Jia shouted, "What nonsense! How could we two do such a thing? Don't slander us!"
"Slander? I saw it with my own eyes, how could it be slander? Today I will take the lives of both of you !"
After saying that, Ling Chen also drew the sword from his waist, releasing his murderous intent without any concealment.
"How dare you! This is an important place of our sect, how dare you act so violently?" Sima Yin was subconsciously shocked and showed some timidity.
At this moment, Long Jia burst into laughter, not panicking at all, "What are you afraid of? All the meridians in his body have been destroyed. In his current state, does he think he is still the number one genius in the martial arts world? What a joke!"
Hearing this, Sima Yin's face suddenly showed realization, and the shock on his face disappeared instantly. Yes, Ling Chen is already disabled now, what is he afraid of?
It would be better to take this opportunity to completely destroy him and eradicate the root of the problem. After all, it was Ling Chen who first threatened to kill them, so even if they killed Ling Chen, they could still say it was self-defense.
"superior!"
The two looked at each other, and murderous intent flashed in their eyes at the same time.
"Human-level middle-grade sword technique, a blood-quenching sword!"
"Human-level middle-grade boxing technique, kill the wolf!"
They attacked almost at the same time, and their first move was a killing move, intending to kill Ling Chen in an instant.
Wow!
Ling Chen's sword also moved. Although his cultivation was only one tenth of what it was, his swordsmanship was not affected at all.
He swung out four swords in succession; the sword light was like the tide, like the wind and like the shadow, sometimes majestic, sometimes elegant, and unpredictable. In the blink of an eye, he broke through Sima Yin and Long Jia's moves.
"It's Dafeng Jiange!"
A disciple of the Divine Will Sect recognized the sword technique used by Ling Chen.
"The Great Wind Sword Song is an earth-level sword technique! Its four moves are 'Great Wind Rising', 'Clouds Flying', 'Power Within the Sea', and 'Defending the Four Directions'. In Ling Chen's hands, it was done in one go, like flowing clouds and running water." Another disciple of the Divine Will Sect also looked amazed.
The number one genius in the martial arts world is indeed worthy of his reputation.
"How can it be?"
Sima Yin and Long Jia both looked unhappy. This Ling Chen, who only had the pitiful first level of cultivation left, how could he possibly defeat two third level warriors like them?
"You underestimate the gap between a nag and a unicorn."
Ling Chen's voice rang in their ears, and the next moment, with a "click", a sword light flashed in front of Long Jia like a storm.
As the sword flashed, a bloody mark suddenly appeared on Long Jia's neck, and then it exploded, with blood gushing out.
"died?"
Sima Yin was horrified, and just as he was about to withdraw, the cold sword was already on his neck.
However, in a flash, Sima Yin and his companions were defeated.
"Tell me, who is the mastermind behind you?"
There was a gleam of brilliance in Ling Chen's eyes.
