Chapter 257: No Need to Fear
Chapter 257: No Need to Fear
Chen Yue's face paled slightly, never expecting Nie Yu to be so unreasonable and to use his strength to bully the weak. She knew that Nie Yu and Chen Mu before her might not be afraid, but if she were taken to the Sky Seal Sect by Nie Yu, it would only cause great trouble for Chen Mu.
After all, the Sky Seal Sect was no ordinary small sect; it was a grand and respected sect.
Moreover, the most crucial thing was that Chen Yue suddenly doubted, even for a moment, that Nie Yu's target wasn't her at all, but rather Chen Mu. He had just forcefully concocted a somewhat plausible reason, because normally, the rules of the martial world dictate that one's family should not be involved in conflicts. Even if many feared Chen Mu, they wouldn't easily use her or Xu Hongyu as a means to scheme against Chen Mu.
After all, if they could start such a bad precedent, Chen Mu could do the same, and so could the Seven Mysteries Sect.
"Swords and blades have no eyes, life and death are unpredictable. Why speak of violence and use your strength to oppress the weak, forcing juniors to bow? Doing so will only tarnish the reputation of the Sky Seal Sect."
Chen Yue, under the pressure of Nie Yu's might, spoke firmly in response.
Nie Yu let out a cold snort and said, "Sharp-tongued, you don't have the qualifications to argue with me. It's better for your brother to come and speak with me himself!"
As his words fell, Nie Yu raised his hand towards Chen Yue, forming a 'Dragon' Seal with his five fingers, capturing Chen Yue from several dozen zhang away and pulling her towards him.
In the void, Primordial Energy gathered, forming a terrifying dragon, rushing towards Chen Yue.
Chen Yue's first instinct was to dodge, but the gap between her and Nie Yu was too vast. She felt as if the surrounding heaven and earth had solidified, making it difficult for her to even move a finger. She could only watch as the dragon seal grasped towards her, intending to capture her within its dragon's grasp.)
The nearby Green Robed Guards, like Wu Yuan, were all anxious, but they were powerless at this moment. Though their cultivation was inferior to Chen Yue, many of them understood the situation clearly, knowing that if Nie Yu took Chen Yue away, it would cause an uproar. However, Nie Yu was a Guardian of the Sky Seal Sect, and only a Guardian of the Seven Mysteries Sect or the Inspector General Yan Jingqing could stop him, a formidable Sixth Viscera Realm cultivator.
But just as everyone was frozen by Nie Yu's might, unable to move, the most watched Chen Yue suddenly felt her body relax, and she could move again. The oppressive might around her seemed to dissipate instantly.
She was startled for a moment, but then she saw the dragon seal rushing towards her.
"Don't be afraid, fight back."
A familiar and warm voice whispered in her ear.
Chen Yue was stunned, and a glimmer appeared in her eyes. There was no time to swing her sword, and almost instinctively, she raised her right hand, her five slender fingers forming a palm blade, and slashed towards the dragon seal.
Hum!
It was just a small palm blade from a minor Sinew Transformation Warrior, yet as it fell, it caused the heaven and earth's power to stir within a radius of several dozen zhang, astonishing onlookers.
A terrifying palm wind, several zhang long, formed from the concentrated might of heaven and earth, collided with the dragon seal, shattering its thick dragon body and destroying its head and torso! The aftershock did not subside.
It continued towards the distant Nie Yu, howling.
"This..."
Nie Yu's face changed dramatically.
He realized something was amiss, but at that moment, a sense of terror surged within him. There was no time to retreat, and he quickly crossed his arms in front of him, forming a fist seal to meet the terrifying palm wind.
"Yellow Dragon Seal, the Soaring Dragon Regrets!"
Violent Primordial Energy transformed into a visible yellow dragon, surging from his fist seal, flailing and charging towards the incoming palm wind.
In an instant, the ground within several meters shattered, ancient trees collapsed, and countless leaves danced wildly. The aftershock swept away Nie Yi and the others nearby, sending them flying.
Only Chen Yue remained unaffected.
As the aftershock reached her, it silently vanished. Chen Yue stood there, sword at her waist, her green silk hair swaying in the wind, unmoving, resembling the grace of a renowned immortal in the martial world.
The palm wind that burst from her collided with Nie Yu's Yellow Dragon Seal, and after a brief stalemate, it crushed and overpowered Nie Yu's technique, eventually colliding with him in his shocked gaze.
"Pffft!"
A mouthful of blood sprayed out, and Nie Yu was sent flying backwards.
But as he flew backwards, his movements were swift, almost like a fish leaping upwards, and he flipped over, using this momentum to escape into the distance.
Chen Yue stood in her original spot, witnessing this scene, and before she could fully process what happened, she heard a voice in her ear.
"Stab him with the flying sword."
Flying sword?
A glint of curiosity flashed in Chen Yue's eyes, and she immediately understood. With a clank, she drew her sword, aiming at Nie Yu's back, and threw it forward.
The sword light instantly pierced through the air, attacking in the direction of Nie Yu's escape. Initially, it didn't seem to possess much power, but as the sword light tore through the void, the vastness of the heavens and earth's power roared and poured into the sword, causing the sword light to grow more intense. It was like a beam of moonlight, and in the blink of an eye, it slashed through dozens of feet of empty space, directly striking Nie Yu's back.
Sensing the movement behind him, Nie Yu's heart was filled with terror.
He had no time to turn back and defend, and instinctively swung his arms in front of him, forming a green-colored aura around his body, activating his Primordial Energy and the power of the heavens and earth to their extremes.
"Mystic Turtle Seal: Infinite Defense!"
However, the sword light was as vast as a river, tearing through the void like a beam of heavenly light. With just one strike, it pierced through the green aura, stabbing through and passing right through him. The sword then reformed into a regular green-hilted sword and flew back to Chen Yue, landing in her hand.
Nie Yu, suspended in mid-air, watched as his green aura briefly solidified before shattering like a broken mirror. His entire body plummeted downwards, landing on the ground, his eyes still filled with disbelief.
He was a Six Viscera Realm expert, not on the level of the Gale Wind Rankings, but still among the strongest below them. He had no great fear of Chen Mu, and even considered Chen Mu's threat, planning to use Chen Yue as a bargaining chip. But he never imagined that the Dragon and Turtle Seals he prided himself on would be shattered like paper.
Even until this moment, he couldn't determine the source of that power!
Chen Yue lightly raised her right hand, catching the returning green-hilted sword by its hilt, and sheathed it. At the same time, she looked into the distance where Nie Yu had fallen, and her large eyes revealed a hint of shock.
Although she was currently only at the Sinew Transformation stage, not yet entering the Bone Forging Realm, her current strength was far beyond that of the past. Her status and identity were different, and her vision had expanded. She could tell that Nie Yu was no ordinary person, probably even stronger than some of the Five Viscera Realm officials from the Seven Mysteries Sect. But such a formidable figure was effortlessly pierced by her 'flying sword'.
Was this...
The strength of someone who had entered the Gale Wind Rankings, the strength of her older brother?
Yes.
The voice that rang in her ear was one she had heard countless times since she was young, even though it had been two and a half years since she last heard it. But the familiarity and warmth it evoked were feelings that would last a lifetime.
Even as Chen Yue understood what had happened, she was still in shock, let alone the group of Demon Slayer Bureau's Green Robed Guards behind her, who were all stunned, their eyes nearly popping out.
After all, in their eyes, Chen Yue was just a light and delicate girl.
Chen Yue casually waved her hand, blocking the incoming Heaven's Nine Seals, and sent Nie Yu, this formidable figure, flying away. She then threw another sword, and from a distance of dozens of feet, it pierced through him!
Of course, the group's reaction was swift, and after a brief moment of shock, they all knelt down one by one, bowing their heads to the ground... The power displayed was clearly beyond Chen Yue's, a true formidable figure had arrived.
"Yue'er has grown up."
A gentle voice sounded.
Chen Yue turned around and saw the familiar figure she had longed for day and night, standing there quietly, looking at her with a gentle smile.
"Brother!"
Chen Yue's previously cold, steady, and other expressions on her face vanished, and even the pride of being a young elite from Yu City disappeared without a trace. She was left with just the joy of a young girl.
But in the end, she was indeed more mature than before. She didn't rush towards Chen Mu, but instead walked up to him and said with delight: "How did you end up here, brother?"
In a 6-9-1 book, I checked, and there's no mistake in this version!
"I returned from the Seven Mysteries Sect, and when I arrived in An Yu, I heard about the geological disaster, so I asked around and was told you were here, and thus, I hurried over."
Chen Mu looked at Chen Yue and said with a smile.
Gazing at the young woman before him, dressed in the Demon Slayer Bureau's white uniform, with a certain elegance and vigor, he couldn't help but reminisce about the adorable little girl from years ago. Although she had grown up now, and her appearance was only slightly inferior to Yan Hongyu, in his eyes, she was still the little girl who had relied on him for survival all those years ago.
He actually arrived early, as early as when Chen Yue was fighting the White Wolf Demon. He had been observing her growth from the sidelines, and even when Nie Yi fought Chen Yue, he continued to watch from the side. It was only when Nie Yu arrived, intending to bully the weak, that he finally took action.
Throughout the entire process, not only was Chen Yue unaware of his presence, but even Nie Yu, a Sixth Viscera Realm Guardian, didn't notice him. Otherwise, they would likely not dare to bully the weak in front of him.
With his Heaven-Earth Concealment skill, he was almost as stealthy as the Blood Concealment Pavilion.
Chen Yue looked up at the person in front of her, whose appearance was exactly the same as when he left, but she felt that he seemed even more graceful and spirited than two years ago. Her eyes were filled with admiration, and her heart was full of words she wanted to say, but she didn't know where to start, so she finally spoke softly:
"Big brother, killing that person from Sky Seal Sect... won't it cause trouble?"
Chen Mu couldn't help but smile wryly.
He glanced at Nie Yu and said, "Sky Seal Sect is indeed a major sect, but a mere Guardian is nothing to be afraid of. If they dare to break the rules and bully the weak, they are asking for trouble. Besides, when has your brother ever feared such things?"
The Chen Mu of today was no longer the same as before, who had to hide his true self and act cautiously. He was now a renowned hero of the Cold North, a top talent in the Northern Cold Region, and a figure who could go anywhere in the world. Anyone who dared to have ill intentions towards Chen Yue would have to face his wrath.
Moreover, he had cultivated the Heaven-Earth Concept, making him a prominent figure in the entire Northern Cold Province. A little more or less trouble was all the same to him.
This trip back to Jade Prefecture was ostensibly to check on Chen Yue, Xu Hongyu, and others, but in reality, he intended to bring Chen Yue and the others to the prefecture capital of Crystal State, temporarily keeping them away from Jade Prefecture.
When he first left Jade Prefecture, he hadn't yet established himself in Seven Mysteries Sect, and he wasn't familiar with the prefecture capital of Crystal State. But now, things were different. With his status, it was inevitable that some trouble would be drawn to Chen Yue, Xu Hongyu, and the others, just like what happened with Nie Yu earlier.
Hearing Chen Mu's words,
Chen Yue's eyes sparkled.
"This time, the geological disaster seems to have some appeal. Do you want to go inside and take a look?"
Chen Mu looked up towards the depths of the Huanglin Mountain Range.
Although this was his first encounter with a geological disaster, he decided to take a tour inside. With his current strength and realm, he might gain insights into the profound mysteries of heaven and earth.
"Can I go?" Chen Yue blinked.
"Let's go."
Chen Mu smiled, took her hand, and headed towards the heart of the Huanglin Mountain Range.
...
The Huanglin Mountain Range had a unique environment.
The outer area was a typical mountain range, even with villages nestled on its slopes. But as they ventured deeper, the Trigram Water's power became more concentrated, and the area was perpetually damp.
The innermost part was a sunken valley. Normally, such terrain would form a lake, but here, there was no water accumulation. Instead, it was a marshland with an area of about ten li.
"Trigram Water is abundant, and Earthly Ground is also abundant. Earthly Ground swallowed Trigram Water, preventing the formation of an inner lake, and instead, it transformed into a marsh."
Chen Mu led Chen Yue to the marshland, gazing at the muddy expanse.
Chen Yue's face showed a hint of discomfort, not because of the putrid smell emanating from the marsh but due to Chen Mu's fast pace as he held her arm.
She felt like she was riding the wind and lightning, soaring into the clouds. Fortunately, she had completed the Perfect Marrow Transformation, so she didn't feel nauseous.
In the distance, although they couldn't see clearly, there seemed to be some movement, as if warriors were fighting.
(End of Chapter)
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