Chapter 1766: Elders Makings Things Difficul
This was an unstoppable sword intent, one that tore through the void and split apart the laws of the world .
When Long Chen’s sword landed on the martial stage, the formation activated, and a huge defensive barrier appeared around it . However, Long Chen’s sword slashed right through the barrier without being stopped in the slightest .
“What?!”
Everyone, including the Elders were completely stunned to see Long Chen break the barrier without using the slightest effort . This defense was supported by an ancient formation, and this martial stage was a product of the ancient era . The method to create it had long since been lost .
The barrier’s defensive power was monstrous, and it was so great that even Xin Li and Meng Fei were unable to even cause a ripple when their attacks landed on it .
However, when it came to Long Chen’s attack, it was as if the barrier had lost all its defensive power . It didn’t even have a chance to ripple before being cut through like tofu .
“So this is the will of the Sword Dao . It possesses the power of ignoring all defenses . No wonder Zifeng’s offensive power is comparable to when I use the fifth form of Split the Heavens . ” Long Chen himself was also stunned . In order to give some pointers to Xin Li, he had attacked while imitating Yue Zifeng’s sword intent, wanting to show Xin Li this unstoppable will .
He hadn’t been aiming to use such power, but when he had attacked, the Nine Star Hegemon Body Art had automatically activated .
“Not good!” Long Chen’s expression suddenly changed, but it was too late for him to stop his attack .
BOOM!
Long Chen’s Sword Qi split the martial stage and then continued toward a giant palace in the distance . There was another pavilion on the way that was cut into two pieces . The cut areas were as smooth as gla.s.s .
“That’s… the Martial Heaven Palace…” All the disciples turned pale . That palace was the core of the Martial Heaven Alliance, as well as the residence of the alliance head…
BOOM!
Just before Long Chen’s Sword Qi could strike the palace, a black and white hand appeared in the sky and slammed the Sword Qi apart .
“You little b.a.s.t.a.r.d, what did I do to you?!”
Qu Jianying’s furious roar rang out from within the palace . The void twisted, and she appeared right beside Long Chen, grabbing and twisting his ear .
“Owww!!! It hurts! Alliance head, I was wrong!” shouted Long Chen .
He also hadn’t expected the Sword Qi he had unleashed randomly would be comparable to the fifth form of Split the Heavens .
Although its destructive power wasn’t as great, its power had all been concentrated, increasing its sharpness . If Long Chen had known this would happen, he would have held back . Now, he had almost destroyed the Martial Heaven Palace .
“You deserve it . Who asked you to show off?” Evilmoon’s voice rang out to mock him .
“How could I have known this would happen?!” raged Long Chen .
“Your cultivation technique can suppress all Daos . Did you not know that? When I say all Daos, I don’t mean the Daos of heaven and earth, but even higher level Daos . The Sword Dao is above the Heavenly Daos, but it is included in the Daos your cultivation technique suppresses . That’s why you can use the Sword Dao . Although the power of your Sword Dao is just borrowed and isn’t innate to you, it’s alright . In other words, in the future, you can show off by acting like a sword cultivator . ”
Long Chen suddenly understood . When he had been imitating Zifeng, he had felt a strange pull from the sword that had caused the Nine Star Hegemon Body Art to activate .
Seeing Long Chen’s ear being twisted by the alliance head, the experts watching were startled, but they also found it funny .
“You little brat, everything here is ancient and irreplaceable! You think you have the money to replace everything?!” cursed Qu Jianying .
“No, no, I’m sure that the little money I have is nothing in your eyes . You’re the big boss!”
Qu Jianying’s expression was dark, but in truth, she wasn’t that angry . It was just that Long Chen truly knew how to cause trouble . He had to be beaten back to the earth before he ascended to the heavens .
Qu Jianying had actually been listening to his explanation of the Dao the entire time, and she was full of admiration for him . He was only in his twenties, but he was a monster . His martial path was completely different from other people’s, and he didn’t give a d.a.m.n about the heavens or the earth . His choices were different from most people’s . Hence, the only way he could have reached his current level was with great willpower and intelligence .
What excited Qu Jianying the most was that Long Chen had managed to unify the junior generation of the Martial Heaven Alliance’s disciples as soon as he had arrived . Before that, a large portion of these disciples had had biased views of Long Chen due to the rumors from the outside world . Now, no one believed those lies .
“Alliance head, I was just showing Xin Li how to use the Sword Dao! By treating me like this, you aren’t giving me face . Don’t you think…”
Only then did Qu Jianying release Long Chen’s ear . “That attack of yours was truly powerful . It ignored all defenses and possessed great killing power . However, your own domineering air was so heavy that it suppressed the will of the Sword Dao . You forced the Sword Dao to submit and show its power, which resulted in a much weaker effect . You are really like that old ghost . Swords don’t suit you . You’d rather use sabers, so don’t start trying to be a sword cultivator . ”
“Alliance head, your vision is truly brilliant . Your wisdom is like a beacon in the darkness…” Long Chen immediately began to suck up .
“Stop . Hmph, I’m not the old ghost, and I don’t like it when others suck up to me . ” Qu Jianying immediately waved her hand . Turning to Xin Li, she asked, “Do you understand anything from Long Chen’s display?”
“Fast . It was even faster than mine,” said Xin Li, ashamed . He was a sword cultivator, but Long Chen was even faster with a sword than him .
“You’re wrong . Long Chen’s sword wasn’t fast . That’s just a misperception because his will moved first . Based on your cultivation base and age, it should be about time for you to touch that realm . When you fight with others, don’t think about how you’re supposed to unleash a move . Just raise your sword and unleash it naturally . Then you’ll have reached the next realm,” said Qu Jianying .
Xin Li’s eyes lit up . He thought of something, and his whole body quivered with excitement .
“Go back and properly meditate on this . Everyone else can scatter . ” After saying that, Qu Jianying pulled Long Chen to the Martial Heaven Palace .
“Alliance head, you wouldn"t be finding a place with no witnesses to beat me, right?” asked Long Chen uneasily .
Qu Jianying burst into laughter from Long Chen’s apprehensive appearance . “Don’t be weird . I’m bringing you to a good place . ”
The two of them walked into the Martial Heaven Palace . They entered an ancient corridor . At the end was a giant temple that reached into the clouds . It emitted a desolate air .
There were nine elders in front of the temple calmly watching Qu Jianying and Long Chen walk over . What shocked Long Chen was that these nine elders did not bow to Qu Jianying . Instead, they merely nodded their heads slightly .
As for when they looked at Long Chen, he sensed that they were scanning him . Two of them even used faint Spiritual Strength when they looked into his eyes . That was to make Long Chen feel anxious and expose his inner secrets .
“Being old is not a reason for others to respect you if all your years of life are wasted . Even at such an age, do you not even understand the most basic manners?” Long Chen didn’t know what these nine elders were doing, but he could sense their hostility .
“Overbearing . ”
“Arrogant . ”
“Narrow-hearted . ”
“Petty . ”
Four of the elders looked coldly at him . They didn’t get angry, but they replied icily .
“Decrepit . ” Long Chen directly retorted .
The nine of them blocked his way . Clearly, they were here to stop him from entering the temple .
Although he didn’t know why they were targeting him, he was never one to submit to other people . Using Spiritual Strength to investigate other people’s secrets was inherently an offensive action .
If this place wasn’t the Martial Heaven Alliance and he didn’t know who these nine people were, Long Chen would have directly struck back with his Spiritual Strength . Although they were old, these people were only at the half-step Netherpa.s.sage realm .
“I know you’ve always been against Long Chen, but you’ve also seen everything that he’s done after arriving at the Martial Heaven Alliance . If you still don’t want to accept it, then I’ll have to call for a vote and see just how many people are really against him,” said Qu Jianying indifferently .
“Hmph, your preparations aren’t bad . ”
One of the elders smiled coldly . His expression was strange . Perhaps it was because he was so old, but his expression was unclear . It was most likely a mocking smile .
“f.u.c.k off! Do you think I don’t dare to do anything to you?” cursed Qu Jianying, pointing her finger at that elder .
Clearly the elder’s meaning was that Qu Jianying had planned for those disciples to support Long Chen .
Qu Jianying had always been aboveboard with her actions and disdained to do such things . She was immediately enraged upon being accused of such a thing .
“Alliance head, calm your anger . The Sixth Elder has always been one to say what was on his mind . Don’t take offense . Since you want to cling to your own way, we can’t do anything about it,” said the lead elder .
“Since you can’t do anything about it, get out of my way,” raged Qu Jianying .
The nine elders each took out a long key and inserted it into nine places on the gate . Only then did the gate slowly open . Seeing their devious smiles, Long Chen’s eyes narrowed .