registerLog inforget the passwordfront pageRankingsCompleted novelsNovel ClassificationBook list collectionMy bookshelfMy book reviewReading recordsFeedbackTaiwan Novel NetworkTraditional ChineseBook pagescollectTable of contentsset updaytimeChapter 299 Three Victories (Seeking Monthly Tickets) On the plaza, the disciples of Chengjian Hall stood with their mouths slightly agape, no longer in shock, but stunned by the sheer force of the impact.
They were dumbfounded!
While they were somewhat unfamiliar with Lin Yan, they knew Wei Xian, the core disciple of the Fifth Branch. Wei Xian,
the core disciple of the Fifth Branch, a half-step Dharma Aspect Realm cultivator, had been blasted apart with a single punch!
Who would believe it if they hadn't witnessed it with their own eyes?
It was this shock that made these late-stage True Qi Realm martial artists indistinguishable from ordinary passersby.
One breath, two breaths, three breaths…
When they finally came to their senses, their gazes immediately fell on another figure.
It was this person, whom they looked somewhat unfamiliar with, who had single-handedly blasted Wei Xian apart.
This person was a disciple of Qijian Hall?
When did Qijian Hall acquire such a powerful disciple?
"Junior Brother Lin…"
Below the steps, Ji Rong and Fang Chen's expressions became complex, a mixture of excitement and worry.
Excitement because Junior Brother Lin had slain Wei Xian with his sword… his fist had brought glory to Qijian Hall.
Their concern stemmed from the fact that Wei Xian, being a core disciple of the Fifth Branch, had been utterly defeated by Junior Brother Lin. They feared the Zhengxin Hall and the Fifth Branch wouldn't let this go unpunished. While
it was true that core disciples of the Zhengxin Hall had fallen before
, these were mostly during their travels. Whether
such deaths occurred within the Sword Sect was unknown to them. Even if they did, they were extremely rare, and the sect wouldn't record them, as dying within the Sword Sect was undoubtedly due to internal strife, not something to be proud of.
Their worry about the aftermath of Junior Brother Lin's killing of Wei Xian was the consequences.
Tao Sheng glanced at his companion and transmitted his voice, "Old Ji..."
"Don't worry about it. We in the Chengjian Hall shouldn't concern ourselves with what happens next. The elders will soon find out. What we need to do now is stabilize the situation."
Hearing his companion's words, Tao Sheng's lips twitched. Stabilizing the situation was easier said than done.
Miao Feng, from the Eighth Branch of the Zhengxin Hall, was now radiating an increasing aura.
"Lin Yan!"
Miao Feng's eyes flashed with a fierce light as he stared intently at Lin Yan: "You shouldn't have killed Senior Brother Wei."
Earlier, when Senior Brother Wei suddenly used his Tai Xuan True Qi, he had even warned Lin Yan, harboring a slight resentment towards Senior Brother Wei.
Losing was losing!
As a core disciple of the Zhengxin Hall, one should maintain the demeanor of a core disciple.
But… the moment Lin Yan killed Senior Brother Wei, Miao Feng's attitude completely changed.
Senior Brother Wei had made a mistake, but it didn't warrant death; Lin Yan had gone too far.
Faced with Miao Feng's sharp questioning, Lin Yan remained calm: "I am at the twelfth level of True Qi, not a half-step Dharma Aspect. My victory earlier was due to catching Wei Xian off guard, and I also withdrew my attack at the end. It was Wei Xian who used Tai Xuan True Qi to launch a sneak attack first..." He
then changed the subject: "May I ask, Senior Brother Miao, if I hadn't reacted just now and been struck by that sword imbued with Tai Xuan True Qi, what would have happened to me?"
"You weren't struck."
Hearing Miao Feng's words, Lin Yan smiled: "I'll ask Senior Brother Miao another question: Did Wei Xian intend to kill me with that sword strike just now, or rather, did Wei Xian intend to kill me with his second attack?"
This time, Miao Feng fell silent. His lips moved a few times, but he couldn't refute Lin Yan.
His character prevented him from lying about this matter. Senior Brother Wei had indeed released killing intent when he used Tai Xuan True Qi to condense that sword strike.
Most people wouldn't be able to sense it, but he clearly detected it.
Not to mention, Senior Brother Wei used more than half of his Tai Xuan True Qi in that sword strike, aiming to kill Lin Yan with a single blow.
"Regardless of the circumstances, the Zhengxin Hall and the Fifth Branch will demand an explanation for this matter."
Finally, Miao Feng gave Lin Yan a deep look, uttered these words, and then the Rainbow Guide appeared. He stepped onto the Rainbow Guide and disappeared.
Miao Feng left decisively, but he had no choice.
Even if he wanted to capture Lin Yan and take him to the Zhengxin Hall, he had to be able to do it.
Senior Brother Wei Xian had refined more Taiyi True Qi than him, and even Senior Brother Wei Xian had been killed by Lin Yan. If he went to try again, he would only be humiliating himself.
Seeing that Miao Feng left without even asking for a spot in the furnace opening ceremony, Tao Sheng coughed lightly and looked at Ji Rong and Fang Chen: "Since things have changed, I think we should put the allocation of furnace opening spots aside for now."
The implication was clear: "You two should leave too. Your families should leave the Chengjian Hall area first. We'll allocate the spots after this matter is resolved.
" "Junior Brother Lin, return to Qijian Hall first."
Ji Rong gave Lin Yan a look, and after Lin Yan nodded, Ji Rong looked at Tao Sheng: "The three of us will take our leave now."
Watching Lin Yan and the others disappear, Tao Sheng sighed.
With both families gone, at least this matter wouldn't implicate their Chengjian Hall. He now needed to report to the elders.
As for the junior brothers present, Tao Sheng glanced at their faces. He had initially intended to ask them not to spread the news of Lin Yan defeating Wei Xian, but now he had abandoned that idea.
This matter couldn't be kept secret.
A True Qi 12th level cultivator defeating a half-step Dharma Aspect realm cultivator—such an explosive event! He wanted to immediately return and share the news with his close fellow disciples, to see the shocked expressions on their faces.
If he himself was in such a state, what about his junior brothers?
...
...
On the way back from Chengjian Hall to Qijian Hall, Ji Rong and Fang Chen were both solemn, fully alert to everything around them, fearing that someone from Zhengxin Hall might come out to block their path at any moment.
Lin Yan could sense his two senior brothers' tension, but he also knew that if a strong person from Zhengxin Hall were to make a move, it would definitely be at the Dharma Aspect Realm level, and Ji Rong and Fang Chen wouldn't be able to stop them. However, since
his two senior brothers were ultimately worried about him, Lin Yan naturally wouldn't refuse their good intentions.
The journey that took half an hour to come was compressed into a little over a quarter of an hour on the way back.
When the main hall of Qijian Hall came into view, Ji Rong and Fang Chen finally breathed a sigh of relief. Lin Yan could even hear their relief with his ears, without using his senses.
Please bookmark the only website for "Deqi Novel": www.deqixs.org. This is the only website; other websites may be discontinued at any time. "Thank you for protecting me, Senior Brother Ji and Senior Brother Fang." Lin Yan bowed to the two men. Ji Rong
and Fang Chen smiled wryly. Rather than escorting Junior Brother Lin, they were more prepared to shield him from harm. With Junior Brother Lin's strength, he didn't need their protection. If they couldn't even defeat him, they were no match
for the enemy. But they were willing to risk their lives to stop the attackers. Junior Brother Lin had a reason to attack Zhengxin Hall after killing Wei Xian, but they had no reason to attack them. As long as they risked their lives to stop them, they would make the attackers hesitate, creating an opportunity for Junior Brother Lin to escape. "Come in!" Just as Lin Yan was about to speak, a voice came from beside him. Hearing this, Lin Yan clasped his hands in a fist salute to Ji Rong and Fang Chen: "Senior brothers, Elder Li has summoned me to the hall." "Go ahead." Upon hearing this, Ji Rong and Fang Chen hurriedly urged Lin Yan to enter the hall. Even after reaching the Qijian Hall area, the two still felt somewhat unsafe. Only after entering the Qijian Hall would Junior Brother Lin be truly safe. No matter how angry the Dharma Aspect Realm experts of the Fifth Branch of the Zhengxin Hall were, they dared not storm into the Qijian Hall. After entering the hall, Lin Yan originally thought that Elder Li would be waiting for him inside, but after scanning around, he did not find Elder Li's figure. The entire hall was empty. "Elder Li?" Lin Yan tried calling out, but there was no response. Receiving no response, Lin Yan rubbed his nose and finally walked to a corner of the hall, standing there silently, much like a student who had made a mistake as a child and was being punished by his teacher. ... Outside the Qijian Hall, some distance from the main hall, on the way Lin Yan and his companions returned, four figures were facing off above the clouds. Xu Zhao and Yu Xuange were blocking two middle-aged men. "Lin Yan killed Wei Xian, and my Fifth Branch demands an explanation. If you two continue to obstruct us, don't blame us for disregarding our fraternal bond." Hearing this, Xu Zhao curled his lip. Fraternal bond... When did the people of the Five Branches in the Zhengxin Hall ever truly consider those from the Qijian Hall as their fellow disciples? They weren't making a move simply because they weren't confident of victory. However, Xu Zhao didn't show it on his face, only saying calmly, "Regarding this matter, my Eleventh Peak will definitely investigate thoroughly. Don't forget that Lin Yan is only at the twelfth level of True Qi. How could he possibly kill Wei Xian, who is at the half-step Dharma Aspect Realm? There must be more to this than meets the eye." Hearing Xu Zhao's words, Yu Xuange's lips twitched. Senior Brother Xu is truly... truly a man of character. Even at this moment, he doesn't forget to put down the Fifth Branch. However, if it were him, Senior Brother Xu, he would also take a kick at this moment. Lin Yan had already killed Wei Xian, so there was no room for maneuver between the Eleventh Peak and the Fifth Branch. At least for the next few decades, it was impossible to ease the tension, so why worry about anything else? He just wanted to feel good first. On the contrary, the two Dharma Aspect Realm experts of the Fifth Branch had grim expressions. Wei Xian's death at Lin Yan's hands not only cost the Fifth Branch a Dharma Aspect Realm prodigy, but it was also a great disgrace to the Fifth Branch. A dignified half-step Dharma Aspect Realm expert was no match for the twelfth level of True Qi. If the news spread, it would cause an uproar among all the martial artists in the entire Sword Sect. "The Fifth Branch will investigate the truth of the matter!" Chen Duo's aura rose, and a long sword phantom slowly appeared in the sky behind him. As soon as the phantom appeared, the clouds within several miles seemed to sense something and dispersed outwards. "Xu Zhao, I called you Senior Brother only because of the Qijian Hall." "Then I, Xu, really can't bear this title of 'Senior Brother'." Xu Zhao took a step forward, and a white sword wheel slowly emerged behind him. As the sword wheel appeared, the energy of the entire area above the clouds began to become chaotic. Rumble! The two clashed, dozens of feet apart, the surrounding clouds scattering under the terrifying energy, neither giving way. "I'd like to see just how strong someone who entered the Dharma Aspect Realm fifteen years earlier than me really is." "I won't disappoint you," Xu Zhao replied calmly. On the other side, another Dharma Aspect Realm martial artist from the Fifth Branch also turned his gaze to Yu Xuange. Seeing the other's gaze fall on him, Yu Xuange smiled, and his Dharma Aspect also began to emerge behind him, this time a black sword box.
The sword box remained unopened, yet terrifying sword energy emanated from it.
Without any probing, the four immediately summoned their Dharma forms. These forms, resembling four deities, hovered behind them, their energies clashing and obliterating the surrounding clouds.
For the two Dharma form experts of the Fifth Branch, this battle wasn't about determining superiority, but about escaping as quickly as possible and bringing Lin Yan back to the Fifth Branch.
They had to be fast!
Just as a major battle was about to erupt, a voice suddenly rang out.
"Stop!"
The voice wasn't loud, quite calm, but upon hearing it, the Dharma forms behind Xu Zhao and the other three vanished without a trace.
The next moment, Li Mubai appeared in their sight.
"Senior Brother Li."
Chen Duo greeted Li Mubai immediately.
As a fellow Dharma form expert, he dared not be presumptuous before him. Senior Brother Li was a third-stage Dharma form expert, two realms below him.
The extent of this difference was evident from the fact that Senior Brother Li's single sentence had caused their Dharma forms to dissipate.
"The Qijian Hall will investigate Lin Yan's killing of Wei Xian thoroughly. If there is any wrongdoing, it will be dealt with according to the rules of the Sword Sect. Until then, Lin Yan remains a disciple of the Qijian Hall. The Fifth Branch... don't overstep your bounds."
Li Mubai emphasized the last few words, and Chen Duo and the other's expressions changed slightly upon hearing this.
However, they dared not object to Li Mubai.
Senior Brother Li had become better in recent years, but when he first entered the Dharma Aspect Realm, he was a hot-tempered person.
His nickname was "Li Half-Sword!"
It wasn't that Senior Brother Li's swordsmanship was only half-finished, nor that his swordsmanship was mediocre, but rather that many times when Senior Brother Li was angry, he would draw his sword before the other person could finish speaking.
"Since Senior Brother Li has said so, then we, your junior brothers, will take our leave. However, the Branch Master will definitely know about this matter."
Hearing Chen Duo mention the Branch Master of the Fifth Branch at the end, Li Mubai's expression did not change; he simply waved his hand.
Ignored by the threat in his last words, Chen Duo's eyes darkened. He exchanged a glance with his companion before saying, "Senior Brother Li, farewell!"
Their figures vanished the moment the words left his mouth.
Li Mubai turned to Xu Zhao, who quickly said, "Thank you, Elder Li."
According to age, he should address him as Junior Brother Li, but Xu Zhao didn't believe Li Mubai considered him his senior brother and preferred to address him as Elder.
Li Mubai's gaze sharpened slightly, and he nodded gently: "Elder Xu, there's no need for thanks. Lin Yan is not only a disciple of the Eleventh Peak but also a disciple of my Qijian Hall. As the elder on duty of Qijian Hall, I will not stand idly by."
"Elder Li, Lin Yan is not only a disciple of the Eleventh Peak but also a disciple of my Fifth Peak,"
Yu Xuange interjected with a smile. His willingness to join Xu Zhao in blocking the Fifth Peak's Dharma Aspect expert already indicated his stance.
"Hmm," Li Mubai nodded again.
"Elder Li, regarding Lin Yan..."
"I will investigate Lin Yan's killing of Wei Xian thoroughly. Until then... let that brat stay in Qijian Hall and reflect on his actions."
Li Mubai's tone was tinged with helplessness at the end.
When Senior Brother Sun was the duty elder of Qijian Hall, everything was peaceful and undisturbed. The same was true when Senior Brother Qiao was in charge. But when he himself became the duty elder, he encountered Lin Yan, who constantly caused him trouble, each time bigger than the last. First,
he killed Zeng Yun, then Wei Xian, and was he going to kill a Dharma Aspect martial artist from the Fifth Branch in the future?
This kid just seemed determined to get back at the Fifth Branch.
However, thinking that Lin Yan only offended the Fifth Branch, Li Mubai breathed a sigh of relief. No matter how badly he offended the Fifth Branch, at least it was only that one branch. If he were to involve the other branches of Zhengxin Hall, he wouldn't be able to continue as duty elder; he could just resign and ask the Hall Master for permission.
Hearing Li Mubai's words and tone, Xu Zhao breathed a sigh of relief. The word "reflection" meant that Elder Li would protect Lin Yan, and Elder Li's attitude as the on-duty elder represented the attitude of Qijian Hall.
"Lin Yan was indeed too impulsive and should be punished properly. When I see Lin Yan, I will definitely give him a good scolding."
"Elder Xu, please don't see Lin Yan for now."
Li Mubai knew that Xu Zhao's words were just for show, but he still shook his head to stop him. Seeing the puzzled look on Xu Zhao's face, he narrowed his eyes slightly and explained, "Let Lin Yan reflect properly in Qijian Hall. If you really want to scold him, wait until Senior Shen returns. After all, Senior Shen is Lin Yan's master."
Upon hearing this, Xu Zhao and Yu Xuange exchanged a glance, instantly understanding what Elder Li meant.
This matter involved not only Qijian Hall and the Fifth Branch of Zhengxin Hall, but also Senior Shen.
Senior Shen was Lin Yan's master, so the Fifth Branch had to consider whether to escalate the situation.
Elder Li left Lin Yan alone in the Qijian Hall to reflect on his actions, intending to delay the matter until Senior Shen returned.
"I have some matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave."
Li Mubai nodded again to Xu Zhao and Yu Xuange, and then vanished into thin air.
"Senior Brother Xu, you can rest assured now. Elder Li's attitude is clear, and with Senior Shen present, Lin Yan certainly won't suffer any losses. After all, Lin Yan is only at the twelfth level of True Qi. A twelfth level True Qi cultivator fighting a half-step Dharma Aspect cultivator can't help but go all out. It's only natural that he couldn't hold back for a moment."
Yu Xuange said with a smile. That's how the martial arts world works.
If you have a background, then you fight with strength.
If you're not as skilled, then you die.
To put it more bluntly, Wei Xian's death was a loss of a Dharma Aspect talent and a loss of face for the Fifth Lineage, but it's not necessarily true that Wei Xian and the Dharma Aspect experts of the Fifth Lineage were particularly close.
As for Wei Xian's status as the Fifth Branch's master disciple, anyone who becomes a core disciple is essentially a master disciple of the Fifth Branch; it's purely a nominal title.
Yu Xuange and Xu Zhao exchanged a glance, suddenly realizing that Lin Yan's background was actually stronger than Wei Xian's.
"Senior Brother Xu, do you think Lin Yan has also thought of this?" ...
"
In terms of background, Wei Xian is indeed a core disciple of the Fifth Branch, the master disciple of the Fifth Branch, but the Fifth Branch has a permanent master, while core disciples come and go. This master disciple status is more of a formality, used to highlight the difference between core disciples and other disciples. In comparison, I am Master's only disciple, which is my first advantage." "
Secondly, in the martial arts world, strength speaks. My killing Wei Xian with the twelfth level of True Qi precisely demonstrates my strength and potential. Besides the Fifth Branch, other strong individuals in the Taiyi Sword Sect will understand that they are more worthy of cultivation than Wei Xian for the sect, which is my second advantage."
"Thirdly, Wei Xian is dead, but I am still alive, which is my third advantage."
...
Inside the Qijian Hall, Lin Yan stood quietly, without much worry. The only concern was how to preserve the reputation of the Fifth Clan.
However, he left that to Elder Li and the others.
Lin Yan looked inward at his mind. The third Dao Source Fruit on the Martial Dao Tree hung quietly on a branch. Compared to the previous two, this Dao Source Fruit from Wei Xian was much more abundant in true energy.
Furthermore, Wei Xian's Dao Source Fruit contained Tai Xuan True Qi, meaning he didn't need to convert it, thus avoiding the consumption of half his true energy.
"Once this matter is over, I will learn the Taiyi True Qi Refining Technique and refine the Taiyi True Qi."
PS: Second update during the day. Today, my wife's grandfather delivered water, which is the custom of going to the water's edge to bid farewell to someone who has passed away. I wrote until 5 AM last night, went to sleep around 6 AM, set off around 8 AM, and walked five miles. I was so busy all day that my feet barely touched the ground. I only took a short break along the way because I couldn't keep up and went straight to sleep. (This paragraph is free and not counted in the word count.)
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