C.3507: The Ancestor of the Sword Sect of Startling Thunder

The sudden intrusion of the immortal vessel from the Sword Sect of Startling Thunder immediately alarmed the entire Sword Sect of Violet Heavens. The disciples of the Sword Sect of Violet Heavens who saw this either glared at them furiously or lowered their heads fearfully. Without any exception, no one dared to step forward and stop them.

The colossal immortal vessel ten thousand metres long radiated with the might of a low quality god artifact. Even without thinking, it was as clear as day that the owner of such a powerful immortal vessel possessed extremely great status.

In the end, the immortal vessel from the Sword Sect of Startling Thunder stopped above the main peak of the Sword Sect of Violet Heavens with a tremendous presence, blotting out the sky like no one was around. Immediately, the entire main peak became rather dim.

Many disciples of the Sword Sect of Violet Heavens even lost their breath to the tremendous presence of the immortal vessel.

The sect master of the Sword Sect of Violet Heavens and elder Nong Fugui hovered above the main peak at an altitude slightly slower than the immortal vessel. In terms of presence, they were clearly weaker than the Sword Sect of Startling Thunder.

“So it’s the great elders of the Sword Sect of Startling Thunder. May I ask why you’ve rallied everyone to come to the Sword Sect of Violet Heavens?” Chen Shuzhi cupped his fist and asked. He was calm, such that it was impossible to tell what he was feeling.

Seven Immortal Monarchs stood on the immortal vessel. The person at the centre was a Ninth Heavenly Layer Immortal Monarch.

Lang Qi happened to be amongst them.

“Hmph, Chen Shuzhi, you clearly know the answer to your question. You’re more than familiar with why we’ve come this time,” Lang Qi pointed at Chen Shuzhi and said furiously.

“Who were the ones who killed the six disciples of our Sword Sect of Startling Thunder?” the Ninth Heavenly Layer expert at the centre of the seven Immortal Monarchs asked sternly.

“The disciples of the Sword Sect of Startling Thunder died in the ring during a fair match. They were not slain without any reason by our Sword Sect of Violet Heavens,” said Chen Shuzhi.

“I’m asking you, exactly who were the ones who killed the six disciples of our Sword Sect of Startling Thunder?” the Ninth Heavenly Layer old man asked again. His face was sunken, and his expression was icy.

“Come up here, Jian Chen!” Chen Shuzhi looked at Jian Chen in the crowd.

Jian Chen slowly rose up. He hovered in the air with his hand behind his back, looking at the Ninth Heavenly Layer Immortal Monarch calmly. He said, “They were all killed by me. May I ask if you have anything to say, sir?”

“How dare you! Jian Chen, do you know who is standing in front of you? How can you be so rude before the strongest great elder of our Sword Sect of Startling Thunder?” Lang Qi was infuriated by Jian Chen’s disrespectful attitude and immediately rebuked him furiously.

The Ninth Heavenly Layer Immortal Monarch raised his hand and stopped Lang Qi. He stared at Jian Chen sharply and said, “How can the disciples of our Sword Sect of Startling Thunder casually be killed by anybody? Even if it’s in the ring, only the disciples of our Sword Sect of Startling Thunder are allowed to kill the disciples of the Sword Sect of Violet Heavens. Where has the Sword Sect of Violet Heavens found the audacity to kill disciples of our Sword Sect of Startling Thunder? On top of that, they were the most talented prodigies of our Sword Sect of Startling Thunder who’ve been nurtured with a tremendous amount of resources.”

“Jian Chen, I’ll give you a chance to live. Tell us who your master is. Otherwise, even if you have an Immortal-destroying Thunder, you won’t be able to escape today.”

Jian Chen sneered and said, “You’re actually investigating my master’s name? You sure are bold. Aren’t you afraid of infuriating my master, such that my master flattens your Sword Sect of Startling Thunder with a single palm strike?”

“Stop with your insolence. This is your only chance at surviving. Do you think the fact that you’ve killed so many prodigies of the Sword Sect of Startling Thunder will be forgotten so easily?” the Ninth Heavenly Layer Immortal Monarch said sternly.

“You’re actually not even afraid of my master?” Jian Chen behaved like he was expecting nothing less. “Looks like the Sword Sect of Startling Thunder also has a powerful existence supporting them. Why don’t you tell me who it is, and I’ll see if they have the right to find out my master’s name? Otherwise, just the lot of you really don’t have the right to learn my master’s name.”

Nong Fugui’s expression changed slightly in response to Jian Chen’s audacious and arrogant words. He became slightly worried.

Chen Shuzhi glanced at Jian Chen deeply and said nothing.

“What exactly is Jian Chen’s background? He’s actually still so fearless after learning that the Sword Sect of Startling Thunder has an even stronger background. Is his master really that powerful?” The auxiliary from the Black Demon Palace, Jing Yao, became very curious as well. She stared with intrigue at Jian Chen in the sky with her beautiful eyes.

The descendant of the Jiang family from the Polar Jade Heaven, Jiang Nan, also began looking at Jian Chen in a slightly different way. He thought to himself, “Even our Jiang family is fearful of the mess that the Sword Sect of Violet Heavens is involved in. Don’t tell me Jian Chen’s master is even stronger than the ancestor of our Jiang family?”

For a moment, the mysterious master that Jian Chen spoke of left all the disciples of the Sword Sect of Violet Heavens filled with curiosity. As a result, the disciples all began looking at him with some respect.

However, the seven Immortal Monarchs from the Sword Sect of Startling Thunder did not shy away as a result. Instead, their eyes were filled with coldness. The leading great elder even snorted coldly. He said frigidly, “If that’s the case, then you’ll have to come with me. Once you get to the Sword Sect of Startling Thunder, we’ll have your master come and collect you personally.” With that, he suddenly waved his hand. Six jade fragments flew out, expanding before forming a sealed prison that enveloped Jian Chen.

The defences of the prison had already reached the peak of low quality god artifacts. It was only a step away from medium quality.

Once trapped, even Ninth Heavenly Layer Immortal Monarchs would struggle to break free.

“You can forget about breaking free from my prison without the strength of an Immortal Emperor. Kid, you’re welcome to use your Immortal-destroying Thunder but let me warn you. If you really end up detonating the Immortal-destroying Thunder and my prison remains fine, you’ll definitely be facing death,” the leading great elder said coldly. Afterwards, he reached out, and Jian Chen who was trapped in the prison immediately appeared on the Sword Sect of Startling Thunder’s immortal vessel.

“Junior, this is the fate of being so stubborn. You better pray you have a good master, or you’ve run out on your luck.” Lang Qi stared at Jian Chen with a sneer. “A word of advice. It’s best if you give up on trying to use the Immortal-destroying Thunder. Your Immortal-destroying Thunder can indeed threaten me, but it can’t threaten the strongest great elder of our Sword Sect of Startling Thunder. He is a supreme expert who can even put up a fight against an Immortal Emperor!”

The five other great elders of the Sword Sect of Startling Thunder all stared at Jian Chen with sneers. They did not try to hide their killing intent at all.

The strongest great elder of the Sword Sect of Startling Thunder turned his attention away from Jian Chen. Instead, he stared coldly at Chen Shuzhi and said, “It’s been a century. If your Sword Sect of Violet Heavens can’t produce a Seven-coloured Sword Lotus, then get ready to move. The gamble between you and Lang Qi was only a private affair amongst the two of you. Our Sword Sect of Startling Thunder does not recognise it.”

When they heard everything said at the end, the expressions of Nong Fugui and all of the disciples from the Sword Sect of Violet Heavens immediately changed drastically. They became extremely pale.

“It took the disciples of our Sword Sect of Violet Heavens tremendous effort to win that contest, yet you want to tear apart this agreement with just a single message? You’re truly… truly going too far.” Nong Fugui’s face darkened from anger as his entire body began to tremble.

The seven great elders of the Sword Sect of Startling Thunder all sneered. They were unfazed.

“I truly apologise, but the ancestor refuses to give you another century. As a result, there’s nothing I can do about it either. After all, I did make an effort for you. I didn’t go back on my word,” Lang Qi laid out his hands and said helplessly.

With just a single sentence, Lang Qi completely avoided all of his responsibilities.

“Your Sword Sect of Startling Thunder truly is very shameless. However, I had personally earned the extension of a century with my own hands. As a result, you must give us the century, or none of you will be leaving here today.” Jian Chen’s voice rang out from the prison. The prison was forged from transparent jade, so he could clearly see the situation outside.

Shortly afterwards, with a flip of his hand, an Immortal-destroying Thunder silently appeared. As he channelled in a wisp of his energy, a terrifying, destructive presence immediately radiated out.

Faced with the Immortal-destroying Thunder, the Immortal Monarchs from the Sword Sect of Startling Thunder did not pay much attention to it in the beginning. After all, they had all learnt about the power of the Immortal-destroying Thunder from Lang Qi. It posed a threat to Fifth Heavenly Layer Immortal Monarchs.

However, the person taking action this time was the strongest great elder, a Ninth Heavenly Layer Immortal Monarch. What was a mere Immortal-destroying Thunder supposed to be before the strongest great elder?

However, when a wisp of the destructive presence from the Immortal-destroying Thunder spread out, everyone’s faces immediately changed, including the stronger great elder’s. The presence of death rapidly descended, giving everyone chills.

“Impossible. W- what exactly is the quality of this Immortal-destroying Thunder? H-h-how is it so terrifying?” The strongest great elder of the Sword Sect of Startling Thunder became pale. His forehead had already become covered with beads of sweat as his heart churned away.

“Since you’re so confident in this prison, then let’s see whether it can stop the Immortal-destroying Thunder in my hand,” Jian Chen said coldly. He slowly increased the energy he channelled into the Immortal-destroying Thunder, immediately making it erupt with light.

“Stop!” At this moment, a thunderous voice boomed out from above, shaking up the mountains. Countless boulders cracked open.

A shining figure silently appeared from the Sword Sect of Startling Thunder’s immortal vessel. He radiated with powerful energy as the terrifying presence of an Immortal Emperor rushed into the sky.

He was clearly in a great hurry and seemed to be extremely frantic. As soon as he appeared from the immortal vessel, he waved his hand and enveloped the seven Immortal Monarchs with great power before instantly fleeing from there. He left the immortal vessel as quickly as he could, rushing out of the Sword Sect of Violet Heavens and appearing a thousand kilometres away.

Jian Chen maintained the situation such that the Immortal-destroying Thunder was about to be activated, but he looked a thousand kilometres away, locking onto the people from the Sword Sect of Startling Thunder.

“Ancestor!” The seven Immortal Monarchs of the Sword Sect of Startling Thunder also recognised the Immortal Emperor, all bowing politely.

However, the Immortal Emperor of the Sword Sect of Startling Thunder ignored them. Instead, he looked sternly towards Jian Chen with a deep sense of surprise and fear. He said calmly, “My little friend, let’s stow away the Immortal-destroying Thunder in your hand first. Everything is open for discussion.”

As he said that, he waved his hand, and the prison that trapped Jian Chen immediately collapsed, turning back into six jade fragments.

Jian Chen stood on the immortal vessel from the Sword Sect of Startling Thunder. The Immortal-destroying Thunder remained in the same state as before, on the verge of being activated. He said with a slight smile, “Everything is open for discussion?”

“Of course,” the ancestor of the Sword Sect of Startling Thunder said with certainty.

“Good then. You come over first, and then we’ll talk,” Jian Chen said with ease.

When he heard that, the ancestor of the Sword Sect of Startling Thunder was rather hesitant. After deliberating for a good moment, he ended up backing up slowly with the seven people behind him. He said in a friendly manner, “My little friend, please stow the Immortal-destroying Thunder in your hand away first. Then we’ll find a place for a talk. What do you think?”

The seven great elders of the Sword Sect of Startling Thunder all stood behind their ancestor with their heads lowered. Their expressions were extremely unnatural. They could already tell that their ancestor was extremely fearful of the Immortal-destroying Thunder in Jian Chen’s hand.

This was a bomb that could heavily injure an Immortal Emperor!

It was hilarious to think that they had been filled with confidence earlier, foolishly believing that as long as they trapped Jian Chen using a god artifact prison, his Immortal-destroying Thunder would be rendered useless.