Chapter 523: Killing Chickens to Scare Monkeys

Chapter 523: Killing Chickens to Scare Monkeys

"Turn around and take a look?" muttered Xu Qingsong, furrowing his brows lightly.

Cranking his head to take a look, the thin smile on his lips disappeared instantly, replaced by an extremely unpleasant expression. Not only had the Sealing Immortal Formation been shattered, but the 108 Golden Core Realm cultivators had also vanished without a trace, leaving only a few ashes behind. Without a doubt, the 108 Golden Core Realm cultivators he brought had been slain.

The young cultivators from various sects were dumbfounded, staring blankly at the somewhat aloof figure. Was the man truly in the Foundation Building Realm?

They were a good distance away, yet the power of those two swords caused chills to race down their spines.

If they hadn't retreated and chose to continue fighting, it was highly likely that they would have been completely annihilated along with the other Golden Core Realm cultivators.

Thinking of this, their horrified eyes turned slightly resentful as cold sweat soaked through their robes. Fortunately, they had retreated; if they had been obdurate, their fate wouldn't have been much different from those Golden Core Realm cultivators.

"What sword technique is this?! Which lineage of sword cultivation does he belong to?"

The Nascent Soul Realm cultivators around Zhao Kaihe felt their hearts go cold. Their eyes were filled with shock and confusion.

To some extent, they had witnessed the formidable power of sword cultivation for themselves. Otherwise, Heavenly King Zhen's Manor wouldn't have feared the Void Immortal Sword Sect to such an extent, fearing those hundred thousand sword cultivators.

However, their understanding of sword cultivators was that they were invincible within the same realm. They agreed on that at least.

However... This person was clearly only at the early-stage Foundation Establishment, yet he had crossed two major realms and broken the Sealing Immortal Formation!

Moreover, he had even cut down 108 Golden Core Realm cultivators!

The Heaven Profound Mirror had already transmitted this scene to the countless cultivators watching.

In many sects and major cities, there were giant Heaven Profound Mirrors erected. Beneath these Mirrors were countless cultivators, standing and watching.

At this moment, regardless of where those cultivators were in the Central Continent, they all fell silent the moment they witnessed Fang Chen's two sword strikes.

They couldn't help but raise a question in their hearts. Can sword cultivation really be so powerful?

***

Void Immortal Sword Sect.

"It's fortunate that Fang Chen is protecting Junior Sister Yu. It's a pity that we can't intervene; otherwise, how could we let them be so arrogant?"

"You may not know this, but Fang Chen had been a disciple of our Void Immortal Sword Sect. It's just that he was expelled not long ago. Speaking of which, he can be considered our junior brother."

A cultivator emitting the aura of the Middle Three Realms slowly approached, his eyes filled with contemplation as he looked at the figure in the Heaven Profound Mirror.

"There is such a thing, Senior Brother Qin? How come we never knew about it?"

The crowd was stunned, and they all looked toward Senior Brother Qin.

Qin Huocheng shook his head lightly. "Because this matter hadn't been publicized as it involves a sword embryo related to our sect. The elders are afraid of the news leaking out."

"Damn it! Our junior brother and junior sister were humiliated by the Heavenly King Zhen Manor like this, and we can't do anything about it? What kind of situation is this! I'm going to find the elders and ask them to expel me, so it won't be considered breaking the rules!"

A Golden Core Realm sword cultivator suddenly cursed loudly before transforming into a sword and flying away.

Moved, many Golden Core Realm sword cultivators planned to follow suit.

Seeing this, Qin Huocheng waved his hand to stop them.

***

“That reminded me of what happened at Grand Qian. I don't want to witness you sweeping through the ages again," Fairy Yu transmitted, hoping not to see Fang Chen take such drastic actions again.

"I'm fine." Fang Chen smiled reassuringly. "From now on, no Golden Core Realm cultivator will dare to oppose us lest they wish to die."

Indeed, the Sealing Immortal Formation had been formidable. The strength of that projection just now was likely at the peak of the early Nascent Soul stage. Even Nascent Souls like Immortal Void Rush, Supreme Expert Dragon Wood, or Immortal White Tiger wouldn't stand a chance against it. Only Kunlong Battle General could compare.

That was why Fang Chen had used the third sword. As he had guessed, after his Sword Body advanced to the fourth rank, the power of Little Sword increased a lot. This sword not only directly extinguished that projection but also shattered the Sealing Immortal Formation.

Immediately after, Fang Chen delivered another strike using the third sword of the Eight Desolation Supreme Sword Scripture to the Golden Core Realm cultivators in the formation. They couldn't even react before they were engulfed in the sword light.

That was exactly the effect Fang Chen wanted. He would either avoid fighting altogether or, if fighting was inevitable, scare the Golden Core Realm cultivators so much that they wouldn’t dare fight.

Silence pervaded the surroundings until Xu Qingsong spoke up. He took a deep breath and scanned everyone present. "Which senior violated the rules and intervened in this matter?"

People were momentarily stunned before recalling that he had just turned away from Fang Chen didn't see what had happened.