The figure was none other than the Sect Master of the Heavenly Thunder Sect, a top-tier great sect!
As the Sect Master’s phantom materialized, the surrounding world seemed to dim.
At that moment, Su Chen felt as though all the space around him had completely frozen.
It was as if he were encased in invisible amber, utterly unable to move.
A formidable enemy.
An absolute powerhouse.
Seeing his prized prodigy lying dead on the scene, the Sect Master’s eyes turned icy.
“What a ruthless brat. You cannot be spared!”
Without hesitation, he acted.
He cared not who Su Chen was or where they were. Today, he wanted Su Chen dead!
The Sect Master’s arrogance was not without reason.
The name of the Heavenly Thunder Sect alone was enough to grant him unimpeded passage through most dynastic territories!
The emperor was far, and even the young Empress could not touch him for the time being.
However—
How could a mere phantom detect the two peerless women watching from above?
Almost simultaneously, Ying Qingge and Wangqing Ge struck.
But it was obvious—
“Damn it, she beat me to it again!”
Under Ying Qingge’s frustrated glare, Wangqing Ge had already unleashed a sword strike.
The sword light was like a rainbow, bridging the ends of the earth in an instant.
In that moment—
The sky darkened, and the winds and waves within ten thousand miles fell silent.
The terrifying killing intent of the Heavenly Thunder Sect Master was instantly extinguished.
The endless lightning and murderous aura became nothing more than an illusory dream in that moment.
This sword seemed capable of severing the stars and cleaving the sun, moon, and heavens!
“This… this…”
Rip!
Under this sword, the Sect Master, who had just dominated the eight directions with his oppressive might, didn’t even comprehend what happened before his phantom was sliced to pieces.
And that wasn’t the end.
Wangqing Ge’s sword intent didn’t stop there. Following the faint trace of the Sect Master’s aura, it traveled ten thousand miles to seek out his true body.
Bullying my man and thinking you can get away with it?
In your dreams!
…
Amidst the rolling mountains stood countless intricately arranged structures.
At the heart of these peaks and valleys lay the gates of the Heavenly Thunder Sect.
Pfft!
At that moment, on the sect’s preaching ground, the Sect Master, whose soul fragment had been destroyed, suffered a backlash and spat out a large mouthful of blood.
He staggered back repeatedly, his pale face filled with utter shock.
“Sect Master?”
The onlookers, puzzled and confused, stared at their Sect Master, who had been flung backward from the preaching ground.
What happened to the Sect Master out of nowhere?
Could he have made a mistake in his cultivation? But to do so in front of so many people was far too conspicuous!
However—
How could they know that the Sect Master wasn’t doing this on purpose? He simply couldn’t suppress his injuries.
Even more, his gaze toward the distant horizon was filled with disbelief.
“Quick, quick, activate—”
Whoosh!!
Before he could finish, a white light flashed from a thousand miles away. As it drew near, the crowd realized in horror—it was an unprecedentedly fierce sword qi.
A sword swept through the sky, capable of annihilating heaven and earth!
Its speed was so extraordinary that the Heavenly Thunder Sect had no chance to activate their protective formation.
This sword struck from nowhere, cleaving through a thousand miles of terrain.
It forcibly split the Heavenly Thunder Sect, a top-tier sect with countless years of legacy, into two!
The sect was divided into two distinct halves.
Thud!
In an instant, countless powerhouses of the Heavenly Thunder Sect collapsed to the ground in fear.
They stared, as if witnessing a miracle, at the sharp sword mark that split the sect and stretched for a thousand miles, their eyes filled with lingering dread.
If the wielder of this sword qi had intended it, they could have annihilated over ninety percent of the sect’s cultivators.
What kind of existence could unleash such a sword?
What kind of powerhouse had the Heavenly Thunder Sect offended?!
In that moment—
Countless gazes turned to the Sect Master, who stood before them, filled with bitter regret but unable to explain.
He never imagined that a single disciple could nearly bring about the sect’s destruction.
“Who… who is she?!”
“No, Great Qin must never be provoked from now on—not even a step inside!”
“Pass down the order: the Heavenly Thunder Sect will seal its gates for a year!!”
Ignoring the questioning looks from his disciples and elders, the Sect Master hurriedly issued the command.
That sword was clearly a warning—a light punishment with a heavy lesson.
If he didn’t take the hint, the next strike would reduce them to ashes!
Whoosh—
Back at the scene—
After Wangqing Ge casually shattered the Sect Master’s phantom with a single sword, the oppressive aura around Su Chen dissipated instantly.
Su Chen exhaled a breath of turbid air, his gaze turning upward.
A pair of delicate jade feet stepped through the air, silver hair cascading over her shoulders.
Her exquisite features carried a hint of familiarity, yet her solitary aura felt strangely distant.
In terms of figure, though not quite matching his Senior Sister, she was close.
Was it this peerless woman who had unleashed that earth-shaking sword, capable of shattering the sun, moon, and stars?
Lost in thought, Su Chen didn’t dwell on it and prepared to apologize.
But at that moment—
A surge of wind stirred, and an unprecedented chill enveloped Su Chen, making him shiver.
“Killing intent!?”
Su Chen looked toward the source of the killing intent, puzzled.
“She wants to kill me?”
But… was that necessary?
Especially those indifferent eyes—when they locked onto him, they stirred an inexplicable unease in his heart.
At that moment—
The white-robed fairy from the sky descended gracefully.
Her silver hair fluttered in the wind, and an overwhelming sense of pressure closed in on Su Chen.
To perfect the Supreme Path of Forgetting Emotions, she had to sever this final thread of attachment.
“Wangqing Ge, what are you doing?!”
From afar, Ying Qingge sensed her intent. With the power of nine dragons in hand, she moved to intervene.
But she hadn’t anticipated that Wangqing Ge had already set up a sword formation around her, delaying her momentarily.
At that moment—
Su Chen watched the cold fairy approach, step by step. There was little fear in his eyes, only confusion.
“You are…”
“Why do you feel so familiar?”
“Have we met somewhere before?”
His questions went unanswered, and she only drew closer, now standing right before him.
Wangqing Ge looked at the intense curiosity on her former lover’s face, her lips curving slightly upward.
In an instant—
The icy chill that had frozen the world melted into a warm spring breeze.
“Next time we meet…”
“If you still can’t remember me, I really will… take your life.”
As her words fell, Su Chen’s pupils contracted sharply.
Not just because of her words, but because of her sudden action.
“Aaahhh!!”
“Wangqing Ge, I swear I’ll tear you to pieces!!”
Amid Ying Qingge’s furious, teeth-gnashing shout, Su Chen felt a cool, soft touch on his lips.