Chapter 761: Utterly Defeated Before I Can Even Get Serious

The red bird pulled on the chariot and swiftly flew into the clouds as it sped toward the Flying Star House.

Chen Tiandu coughed again. He said, “That old fiend’s sword path...”

“That’s a new sword path. I’ve never heard of it.” Ye Zhen’s expression was calm as he looked at the clouds ahead of him. “The Confucian school cultivates positive vital energy and obtains Expansive Heavenly Energy. The Buddhist sects cultivate seals and Brahmic chants. The Daoist sects cultivate nature and life. The sword path Sikong Beichen unleashed at the end was indeed peculiar.”

“In that case, this Senior Lu whom that old fiend Sikong mentioned truly exists?” Chen Tiandao asked.

Ye Zhen merely nodded and said nothing else.

The red bird picked up speed.

...

In the Thousand Willow Monastery on Thousand Willow Mountain.

Xia Changqiu stood under a huge tree. He looked up at Yu Shangrong who was leaning against the tree trunk and said, “The people of the Flying Star House are here.”

Yu Shangrong lightly leaped off the tree and looked at the horizon. “I see.”

Yu Shangrong’s voice had barely faded when Yu Zhenghai appeared next to Yu Shangrong. “Shall we have a contest?”

“You took the words right out of my mouth.” Yu Shangrong spread his arms and flew down the mountain.

Yu Zhenghai flew down the mountain as well.

Xia Changqiu shook his head. ‘Are they going to have a contest at a time like this?’

Tian Buji, who had led the elders, Wuwu, and Ji Fengxing from the Fair Hall over, called out, “Monastery Master!”

“Mhm. Let’s head down to fend them off.”

Little Yuan’er and Conch flew down the mountain as well.

Shortly after, the others gathered around the gazebo. They had a great view here; they could see most of the area around Thousand Willow Mountain from here.

Wuwu asked, “Senior brother, who do you think is stronger?”

Ji Fengxing smiled and said, “Of course it’s Big Brother Yu. Look at the way he stands and moves. His every movement is brimming with confidence as though victory is already in his hands. He’s a true elite swordsman.” After saying this, he saw Little Yuan’er and Conch flying over. Then, he quickly added, “Eldest Big Brother Yu is powerful as well. Look at his saber at his waist. If it were anyone else, they would look tacky for carrying a saber in that manner. However, it looks imposing and domineering when Eldest Big Brother Yu.”

Wuwu rolled her eyes at Ji Fengxing. Then, she looked at Little Yuan’er and asked, “Sister Yuan’er, who’s more powerful among them?”

Little Yuan’er was caught off guard by the question. She scratched her head and pointed at the duo alternately as she muttered, “Eldest Senior Brother... Second Senior Brother... Eldest Senior Brother... Second Senior Brother...”

Ji Fengxing. “...”

While Little Yuan’er was hesitating between the two choices, many cultivators from the Thousand Willow Mountain appeared.

Yu Shangrong flashed a faint smile and said, “Let’s not use our avatars or energies unless there’s a real danger. What do you say?”

“Good idea.”

“That way I won’t have the advantage of my avatar against you.” Yu Shangrong dove.

“Well, I won’t have the advantage of my desolate-grade weapon against you as well.” Yu Zhenghai dove as well.

...

Meng Changdong and Xie Xuan led the 1,000 cultivators in the air as they maintained a low altitude.

There were disciples from different sects so they did not ride on a flying chariot. To conserve strength, they did not fly at top speed as well.

When Thousand Willow Mountain was within sight, Meng Changdong shouted, “Stop!”

Xie Xuan was clearly displeased. He said disapprovingly, “It’s just the Thousand Willow Monastery. Why are we acting so cowardly?”

“Caution is the parent of safety. Liang Zidao was an Eight-and-a-half-leaf cultivator, but he was still killed by the Thousand Willow Monastery. We shouldn’t underestimate them.”

Indeed, their 1,000-strong cultivators were impressive. However, most of them were only in the Brahman Sea realm or the Divine Court realm.

Xie Xuan shook his head and said, “You’re a Nine-leaf cultivator, but you’re afraid?”

“This isn’t fear; it’s caution.” Even before the mission began, he knew his principles would be at odds with Xie Xuan’s. He knew Ye Zhen had intentionally sent this man to bother him.

During the journey here, they did not speak much at all.

Xie Xuan looked up and said, “If you’re afraid, you can leave now. I’ll inform Elder Ye about what happened.” He had intentionally spoken loudly.

Upon hearing these words, the 1,000 cultivators behind them laughed.

Soon after, someone pointed at the Thousand Willow Monastery and cried out, “What’s that?”

“I think they’re cultivators. They’re coming at us.”

Xie Xuan said coldly, “Kill them.”

Dozens of cultivators flew forward to meet them.

However, Xie Xuan did not expect the two cultivators, one wielding a sword and the other wielding a saber, would go on a killing spree as soon as they made contact.

“One.”

“Two!”

“Three! Junior Brother, you’re too slow.” Yu Zhenghai swung his Jasper Saber around as he flitted through the cultivators’ ranks. With every flash of his blade, corpses fell to the ground.

Yu Shangrong aimed his sword at his targets and sent five of them flying at lightning speed. He did not even look at his targets as he turned around and said, “Eldest Senior Brother, you’re the one who’s slow.”

Meng Changdong frowned.

Xie Xuan frowned slightly as well before he shouted, “Who goes there? Announce yourselves!”

Yu Shangrong paid no attention to Xie Xuan’s words and continued on his killing spree.

Yu Zhenghai was the same.

Both of them fought alongside each other and seemed to be... competing on who had the highest number of kills.

“Don’t just stand there! Do something!”

The hundreds of disciples standing Meng Changdong and Xie Xuan sent energy seals toward the two attackers.

Yu Zhenghai and Yu Shangrong swung their weapons.

Parrying energy seals with their weapons was part of their daily basic training. They could hold back violent storms easily, let alone these weak cultivators. They did not even have to utilize their energies.

Bam! Bam! Bam!

Bam! Bam! Bam!

The energy seals bore down on the duo, completely blotting out the sky. However, the attacks were parried by their extremely quick saber and sword techniques.

“They’re not using their energies?” Xie Xuan was puzzled.

Meng Changdong said, “Brother Xie, give the order to retreat... These two aren’t pushovers.”

“You’re boosting other people’s morale while reducing your own. No wonder Ye Zhen doesn’t think too highly of you,” Xie Xuan chided.

Faced with such formidable enemies, Meng Changdong did not bicker with Xie Xuan. Instead, he looked at Yu Shangrong and Yu Zhenghai. He noticed the duo’s movements were simple, precise, and thorough. The movements and techniques were just right; there was no wasted energy at all. Without experiencing many life-or-death situations, numerous encounters with the blade, or a life tainted with blood, it was impossible to hone such a killing technique. He persisted and said again, “Brother Xie... Retreat.”

Xie Xuan turned a deaf ear to Meng Changdong’s words. Moreover, he leaped up dozens of meters in the sky with his hand tightly gripping his saber hilt. He cried out, “My turn!”

Whizz!

Xie Xuan’s avatar appeared. Nine leaves could be seen spinning around the red lotus.

“Destroy the mountains and rivers!”

A huge energy saber appeared and swung down on Yu Shangrong and Yu Zhenghai like a guillotine.

Yu Zhenghai and Yu Shangrong exchanged a look. Clearly, they had a tacit understanding of what was in each other’s minds.

The Jasper Saber’s energy saber appeared.

The Longevity Sword’s energy sword appeared as well.

The Jasper Saber’s energy saber shot out.

The Great Dark Heaven Memorial’s Dark Heaven Starlight!

Meanwhile, Yu Shangrong split into three. His energy sword pierced the red lotus avatar at lightning speed.

“Golden energy!”

“Foreign tribesmen!”

The remaining cultivators seemed frightened by this sight.

The red lotus avatar was instantly shattered by the energy saber and energy sword. There was no doubt about the outcome.

Yu Zhenghai unleashed his grand technique and appeared before Xie Xuan. While he kicked Xie Xuan, he did not forget to say, “Second Junior Brother I’m faster!”

Yu Shangrong appeared above Xie Xuan and kicked Xie Xuan’s chest. “Eldest Senior Brother, look closely. This is my second kick!”

Bam!

Xie Xuan spat out blood in the air. His heart sank as he said in a faltering voice, “They’re... so powerful?”

At this moment, a person came speeding from the forest of towering trees. He shouted, “Elder Ye’s orders! Everyone has to retreat immediately! No questions asked!”

The remaining cultivators were scared out of their wits, to begin with. With this order, they immediately flee in all directions, running wildly for their lives.

Yu Zhenghai shook his head as though he thought it was a shame. “See that, Second Junior Brother? They’re already so frightened before I could even get serious.”