Chapter 522: Remember, Master Shen

Chapter 522: Remember, Master Shen

At the very moment the golden-patterned mystic blade slashed down, the crystal azure phoenix's head was severed without hesitation.

The entire Water Scale Cave Heaven fell into a deafening silence.

Such a powerful demon, whose mere heart flame could make countless White Jade Capital cultivators flee in disarray, was considered a formidable opponent by several great sects' disciples. If this demon had been roaming the Hongze region for some time, it would have undoubtedly established a formidable reputation throughout the entire area.

Yet, it had been easily killed by Shen Yi.

A demon with strength comparable to a Three Cities cultivator, and with the support of its noble bloodline, was considered top-notch in its realm. However, it was slain by a cultivator who had only opened two cities.

This was already hard to comprehend.

Moreover, this crystal azure phoenix had an extremely terrifying background, being the young offspring of a Unification Realm demon.

Under normal circumstances, this would have been a shocking event in Western Hong.

But at this moment, everyone's attention was focused on the Infinite Dao Emperor Palace in the sky.

The direct disciples and elders of the Mountain Movers Sect, especially those who had witnessed Shen Yi suppressing three direct disciples earlier, initially thought this young man was arrogant and disrespectful, not knowing how to behave in others' sects.

It was only because he had displayed his astonishing Body Tempering talent that the situation was resolved so simply.

But now, they felt their previous judgment had been inadequate.

This was not just arrogance; it was sheer audacity!

Not only did Shen Yi disregard the crystal azure phoenix's background, but while using his raw strength to kill the phoenix, he also did something even more terrifying.

He ignored the warning from the Infinite Dao Emperor Sect.

What was more, he did so with such calmness throughout the entire process.

It was not a fit of rage fueled by anger, nor was it a sense of injustice from being oppressed by a Celestial Prodigy. Instead, he remained composed and quietly finished what he had set out to do.

This very demeanor made the crowd's expressions even more peculiar.

Since it wasn't a momentary impulse... then he must be incredibly confident?

It seemed as if this top-tier power in Hongze, which was well-known throughout the region, was of no concern to Shen Yi.

"..."

At this moment, Yan Chongzhang's heart was pounding at its fastest. He seemed to be able to predict the reaction of the blurry figure in the landscape scroll.

And the reaction of this Infinite Dao Emperor Sect cultivator would be terrifying for the various powers in Western Hong.

He had already decided to completely disassociate himself from Shen Yi.

As if to validate Yan Chongzhang's speculation, the next moment, a calm and indifferent voice echoed from the Infinite Dao Emperor Palace. Even the most obtuse cultivator in the field could easily discern the deliberate calmness and the hidden rage within.

"You have truly displeased me."

On the meditation cushion, the blurry figure looked down at the armored youth below, then glanced at the massive crystal azure phoenix's head beside him, like a small mountain.

Upon seeing Shen Yi silently storing the phoenix's head in his storage treasure, completely ignoring the figure, the blurry figure finally let out a heavy sigh.

"You deserve to die." He no longer concealed his anger, and his words carried a rolling killing intent.

He had been in Western Hong from Northern Hong for more than just a day or two. Even for a Celestial Prodigy like Yan Chongzhang from a top-tier sect like the Mountain Movers Sect, if there was a Unification Realm master protecting him, he would still have to stand below and listen to the other party's lecture.

This was the authority of the Infinite Dao Emperor Sect!

But now, this authority had been trampled upon by a lowly cultivator who relied on a few moments of strength to easily defy it.

"..."

The purple intent in Shen Yi's eyes did not dim. Normally, after the Primordial Purple Aura supported him in slaying such a powerful phoenix, the consumption would have been enormous, and it would be impossible for him to be as vigorous as he was now.

This could only prove one thing.

The Immortal Phoenix Eternal Sword Body empowered by the Primordial Purple Aura was not his primary means of slaying the demon. Moreover, apart from the significant wear on his mystic armor, his condition was still quite good.

However, Shen Yi did not say much.

After carefully collecting the spoils of battle, he glanced regretfully at the young lord of the netherworld python captured by Wei Yuanzhou and the numerous python corpses surrounding him.

Then, he quickly retracted his gaze, not even looking at the person in the sky. He turned around and activated his teleportation technique, preparing to leave.

To be honest, the young lord of the netherworld python was captured by Lingyun Daoist Priest. If Shen Yi wanted, claiming this demon would be unquestionable.

But he didn't want to push things too far.

The Mountain Movers Sect had given him so many gifts and had paid a significant price. He should leave some benefits for others.

Only after Yan Chongzhang had completed the task assigned by the Infinite Dao Emperor Sect would he have the strength to assist the Southern Flood Seven Sons.

Moreover...

The current situation was not suitable for others to know about his relationship with the Southern Flood Seven Sons or the Mountain Movers Sect.

Not only would it bring trouble to them, but it would also increase the likelihood of his identity being exposed.

Shen Yi's greatest advantage was that no sect in Western Hong knew him, and with the existence of the face board, as long as he could eat and drink his fill, his cultivation speed would be extremely terrifying.

However, he was not accustomed to entrusting his life to others, nor was he the type to force others to take risks with him.

As for the Infinite Dao Emperor Sect, it was just a virtual shadow in the sky. He would only be interested in provoking unnecessary trouble if he couldn't handle it cleanly, leaving no aftermath, such as having the confidence to bury the sect master here.

He just wanted to take what belonged to him, nothing more.

With this in mind, Shen Yi transformed into a purple-white rainbow and soared towards the horizon.

Click! Click!

The scene was captured in their eyes.

Wei Yuanzhou tightly pursed his lips, and the hand hidden within his sleeve suddenly clenched, as if wanting to crush his fingers. His eyes flashed with murderous intent.

This expression did not match his reputation as a peaceful and serene immortal of the Flowing Clouds.

He was the most disciplined among the Southern Flood Monks, and he also bore the responsibility of controlling the situation.

But the authority of the Sect Master was not to be violated... This was also one of the rules that Wei Yuanzhou strictly adhered to.

Moreover, this was not a simple offense but a direct threat to life! Threatening the Sect Master of the Southern Flood Seven Sons!

"Have you all gone mad?"

Bai Wu, seeing Wei Yuanzhou's gaze upon her, knew exactly what he meant.

He wanted her to seek instructions from her master.

Su Hongxiu could be forgiven, as she was naturally hot-tempered, but why was Wei Yuanzhou joining in? Did they still think that the Southern Flood Seven Sons were the same as when they led the vast power of the Nanyang Sect?

It had been a hundred thousand years! The world had already changed!

Bai Wu, who usually enjoyed stirring up trouble, now played the role of a mediator, transmitting her voice, "Master Shen has handled the matter well. Stop causing him trouble! Otherwise, don't blame this Daoist for reporting to the Sect, and we'll lock you all up!"

Just then, he heard a soft sigh.

"Has it really been handled well?"

Su Hongxiu extended her finger and placed it on her forehead.

At that moment, a city appeared in the sky, named "Upper Emperor."

Among the nearly twenty White Jade Capital cultivators present, only a handful could open this city.

The reason Su Hongxiu suddenly opened the city was simple.

In the Boundless Dao Emperor Palace, a halo suddenly emerged, and the blurry figure slightly raised his palms, allowing the halo to permeate the previous chains.

The person from the Landscape Scroll transformed into personally controlling this Dao Armament.

The chains erupted with intense buzzing, and the radiant light dyed the heavens and earth, with the other end firmly bound to the purple-white rainbow.

In the blink of an eye, the purple-white colors dissipated.

The tall, armored figure stood with his back to the crowd, gazing at his raised right arm, which was tightly wrapped in chains.

His deep eyes were like a bottomless well, revealing no emotion.

"Did I let you leave?"

The blurry figure in the sky raised his palms, and his voice gradually echoed through the heavens, carrying a hint of cruelty.

Upon hearing these words,

Yan Chongzhang's face instantly turned several times uglier.

He had never imagined that Shen Yi would leave so calmly. Everyone has their moments of youthful arrogance, and he was no exception in his younger days. Combined with Shen Yi's astonishing actions, it was inevitable that others would perceive him as arrogant.

But after observing him throughout this journey, he seemed like a serious, reserved cultivator who focused on getting things done and wasn't particularly talkative.

Aside from hoping that Shen Yi could solve the Nameless Mountain Treasure Trove, Yan Chongzhang also grew to appreciate his character and conduct.

However, what he had not anticipated was that the Boundless Dao Emperor Sect's tolerance would be so limited.

The demons were slain solely by Shen Yi's efforts, without any assistance from others.

After the Boundless Dao Emperor Sect's unsuccessful attempt to claim the demons, they resorted to harsh words, already losing the demeanor of a major sect. Now, without Shen Yi responding, they were even trying to forcibly detain him!

Were they a righteous sect or a demonic sect?

"Fellow Daoist!"

Yan Chongzhang suddenly shouted, "Take a look at this Young Lord Dark Serpent. Does he meet your sect's requirements?"

He didn't have the qualifications to offend the Boundless Dao Emperor Sect on behalf of the Mountain Movers Sect, but he had the courage to try and mediate the situation.

"Hiss!" Yang Yunheng's heart skipped a beat, never expecting that with Shen Yi having offended both the Crystal Azure Phoenix Clan and the Boundless Dao Emperor Sect, their Daoist Priest would still dare to intervene.

But after a moment of hesitation, this Senior Elder sighed and chose not to say more.

"If you're satisfied, please accept it."

Yan Chongzhang gave Wei Yuanzhou a look, then retracted his gaze and continued staring at the blurry figure in the Boundless Dao Emperor Palace, not mentioning the matter of compensation.

The Mountain Movers Sect's willingness to help without asking for anything in return was a way of giving face and saving face for this Northern Flood senior cultivator.

Upon hearing this, the blurry figure in the Boundless Dao Emperor Palace slowly turned his head, remaining silent for a long time.

On his obscure face, a mouth suddenly appeared, and the corner of his lips curled up coldly, revealing a mocking smile, "You're giving me face? Look at what you've found; it's simply unbearable to behold."

The Young Lord Dark Serpent might be quite impressive, but compared to the Crystal Azure Phoenix, he was far inferior.

Before his words had finished, a small green sword suddenly darted out from the Landscape Scroll.

The situation was identical to what had occurred earlier within the Mountain Movers Sect.

The small sword transformed into a silent stream of light and rushed straight towards the terrified Young Lord Dark Serpent! The Green Fire Lotus Sword, ranked within the top seventy Primordial Heaven Armaments in the Armament Record!

Just then, a mystic golden ray pierced through the air, arriving late but striking first, as the two streams of light collided with a deafening crash.

The dense aura of the Dao Armament abruptly burst forth, causing even the surrounding sky to distort!

A crisp cracking sound rang out.

The emerald green flame spread across the sky like a sunset, engulfing the entire Water Scale Cave Heaven in scorching heat.

In front of the mystic golden ray, the Green Fire Lotus Sword shattered like fragile jade, without the slightest resistance.

It transformed into dense purple light and returned to the Boundless Dao Emperor Palace.

In the arena, both Su Hongxiu and Yan Chongzhang's faces changed slightly.

The former had carefully assessed her Jade Sword before, and even if it was stronger than the Green Fire Lotus Sword, the difference was limited.

As for the Mountain Movers Sect Daoist, who was well-versed in the Armament Record, his most prized arm armor was only seven ranks higher than this small sword.

In other words, if the mystic golden ray could shatter the Green Fire Lotus Sword, it could also shatter the Primordial Heaven Armaments of these two Daoists in the same terrifying manner.

"You..."

The blurry figure in the Boundless Dao Emperor Palace clearly hadn't expected such a turn of events.

He finally revealed a hint of embarrassment.

Without a moment's hesitation, he fiercely waved his palm, causing the entire Landscape Scroll to tremble violently.

Obviously, with the Daoist cultivation of this Northern Flood senior cultivator, wanting to summon the Dao Soldiers from the third city from such a remote distance was clearly a bit too much.

But in an instant, even as the Landscape Scroll shook the earth and mountains, a jade ruler covered in crimson thunder suddenly emerged, carrying a soaring momentum.

"Heavenly Origin Illusory Thunder Ruler! Are you Pan Boyang?!"

In the Floodze region, Dao Soldiers were even more recognizable than faces.

Yan Chongzhang instinctively cried out in surprise.

In the Armament Record, unless deliberately publicized, cultivators would only be listed as the owner of the strongest Armament, so the Green Fire Lotus Sword would not reveal the name of its owner, and only knew that it was one of the Dao Soldiers of a powerful cultivator.

What Yan Chongzhang never expected was that this cultivator, who had acted so atrociously, was actually the owner of the 39th ranked Armament in the Armament Record, the owner of the Divine Ruler, Pan Boyang, whose name was known throughout the Three Floods as a gentleman.

The vague figure did not respond.

Even though his identity was exposed, he felt a bit annoyed.

But in front of so many people, having his Dao Soldier suppressed by others was something he could not accept.

At this moment, Pan Boyang's entire attention was focused on the Mystic Golden Ray.

He had to destroy it in a more decisive manner to quell the anger in his heart.

The jade ruler was completely translucent, and within it seemed to be blood-red threads, emitting a faint glow. As the blood-red threads extended from the ruler, they transformed into a vast sea of thunder, like raging dragons dancing wildly, with sharp claws and fangs, enveloping the Mystic Golden Ray.

Boom!

The sound of thunder roared through the world, as if the heavens were enraged.

In front of this crimson lightning, the White Jade Capital cultivators suddenly felt the helpless fear they had experienced as mortals when faced with the sound of thunder.

The crimson thunder finally enveloped the Mystic Golden Ray.

The dense thunder light converged, carrying a terrifying momentum, and swallowed everything around it.

In front of the Heavenly Origin Illusory Thunder Ruler, the Mystic Golden Ray seemed like a tiny leaf boat in the midst of terrifying waves, appearing utterly ordinary.

But what shocked everyone was its steady advance. From start to finish, there was no change, just like how Shen Yi had previously ignored Pan Boyang, quietly and silently enveloping the crimson lightning and sweeping it away.

The trembling of the Landscape Scroll became more and more obvious, clearly straining and beyond its capabilities.

The Heavenly Origin Illusory Thunder Ruler began to fade, and the thunder in the sky gradually dissipated.

Pan Boyang stared blankly at the front.

The Mystic Golden Ray suddenly pierced through the head of the Young Lord Dark Serpent, and the immense power contained within it slammed him into the ancient tree, causing this giant tree, which had endured countless years of battles with the White Jade Capital, to finally emit a mournful cry and crack open.

The Mystic Blade quietly sank into the pitch-black tree trunk.

The dense golden patterns on its surface appeared so dazzling, like blooming lotuses, slightly tinged with a hint of crimson blood, giving it a touch of demonic allure.

It attracted the attention of everyone present.

Until they suddenly remembered the owner of this blade.

So, their gazes quickly shifted to the Armored Youth in the distance.

The entire process occurred in the blink of an eye.

Shen Yi still maintained his calm demeanor, and only his right palm, which had not fully retracted, revealed to everyone that this strike came from his hand.

"..."

In the Infinite Dao Emperor Palace, Pan Boyang sat expressionlessly on a meditation cushion, but anyone could see how agitated he was.

Perhaps he was unsure of Shen Yi's identity, or perhaps he had finally come up with an excuse.

He looked down and said, "Very well, I will remember today's matter, and you should also remember me, Pan Boyang, or else..."

Before Pan Boyang could finish speaking, his entire body suddenly swayed towards the ground.

This time, Shen Yi did not tear off the chains on his arm but calmly gripped them tightly in his palm, then gradually applied force.

Under his quiet gaze, the entire Landscape Scroll trembled even more violently than when the Dao Soldier was summoned, as if the entire landscape was being overturned by an invisible giant hand—a scene of world destruction!

"How dare you!"

Pan Boyang mobilized all his energy, using the entire landscape and his long, fair hand to resist.

Then, this immense Dao Emperor Palace, which hid the sky and blocked the sun, visibly descended towards the water surface... dragged down alive!

"I'm not used to people talking to me from above."

From the start of his battle with the Azure Phoenix, Shen Yi finally spoke his first words.

His voice was clear and without much emotional fluctuation, but it caused everyone present to turn pale.

As the arm covered by the Mystic Armor was pulled, Pan Boyang inexplicably felt like he was wrestling with an incredibly tall and heavy mountain range, a mountain that supported the heavens and earth!

In an instant, he was pulled down from the meditation cushion.

When he came to his senses.

His neck was already grasped by those five fingers with distinct knuckles.

"Do you remember now?" Shen Yi quietly gazed at the vague figure's eyes, earnestly asking.

"..." Pan Boyang stared with wide eyes, and although it was just a phantom and not the original body, he had never suffered such a humiliating disgrace.

"I remember you! I will definitely remember you!" He finally burst out with a hoarse roar.

Hearing this, Shen Yi's lips curled slightly, revealing a trace of indifferent smile. He nodded lightly and said, "That's good."

As his words fell, he clenched his five fingers, causing the vague phantom to instantly shatter in his palm.

The entire Infinite Dao Emperor Palace, along with the Landscape Scroll, shattered and disappeared.

Far away on the water surface.

Yan Chongzhang stood frozen in his original spot, finally understanding the source of the vague familiarity he felt in his heart.

Divine Peak Technique.

It was the Divine Peak Technique at its pinnacle.

It was a realm he had yet to reach.

(End of Chapter)

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