Chapter 83

Chapter 83: Kneel Before Me!

“Smack!”

A resounding slap echoed in the ears of every onlooker.

Everyone was stunned by the scene.

This mysterious Sword Saint, wearing a golden dragon-patterned mask, had just slapped Jiang Qitian hard across the face.

Jiang Qitian staggered back from the blow.

“……”

The venue fell into complete silence, everyone was dumbfounded.

Although Jiang Qitian wasn’t particularly strong, he was still the leader of the Qingyang Sword Sect!

This Sword Saint didn’t give him any face at all?

After all, Jiang Qitian represented the entire Qingyang Sword Sect.

For Jiang Qitian to be humiliated was to humiliate the entire sect.

“Dad…”

Jiang Ting rushed over from a distance.

The Law Enforcement Elder, Transmission Elder, and other disciples of the Qingyang Sword Sect also rushed towards him, using their Sword Light.

“Don’t come over!”

Jiang Qitian growled.

Jiang Ting halted, nervously watching her father.

The other disciples of the Qingyang Sword Sect, led by the two Elders, dared not approach.

All disciples of the Qingyang Sword Sect watched in shock.

Jiang Qitian slowly raised his head and glared intensely at the masked Sword Saint.

His left cheek had already swollen up, the slap mark was undeniably clear, and blood was seeping from the corner of his mouth.

Jiang Qitian’s gaze was as sharp as a sword, his eyes blazing with fury.

Being slapped publicly was a tremendous humiliation for him.

After all, he was the leader of the Qingyang Sword Sect.

This was utterly embarrassing.

It would become gossip fodder for others.

“What’s the matter? Not happy? Where did that arrogant attitude go? I told you, in front of me, you can’t even draw your sword.”

Xiao Yang’s hoarse voice rang out, laced with disdain and contempt behind the mask.

He deliberately altered his voice, and his aura had drastically changed.

Jiang Qitian couldn’t recognize him at all.

At that moment, Xiao Yang was connected to the Taiyin Dragon Pearl, using its power to intimidate Jiang Qitian.

The Taiyin Dragon Pearl was hovering above him, frantically devouring the surrounding Earth Veins Spiritual Energy.

The spiritual energy within the surrounding spirit stones was rapidly draining away.

The power of the Taiyin Dragon Pearl was continually rising.

Everyone was utterly shocked.

They all thought it was Xiao Yang demonstrating some grand technique, drawing on Earth Veins Spiritual Energy to refine treasures.

They never dreamed that it was the Taiyin Dragon Pearl automatically consuming the Earth Veins Spiritual Energy.

“Damn it!”

Jiang Qitian roared, his entire body radiating sword energy as he slowly gripped his Qingyang Sword.

Behind the mask, Xiao Yang’s lips curled into a smirk, his eyes filled with even greater disdain.

He stood silently, sword intent enveloping a radius of ten zhang, sensing every subtle movement around him.

A raindrop silently fell from dozens of zhang above.

The crystal-clear droplet contained spiritual energy, shimmering with light.

But during its descent, the spiritual energy within it was absorbed by the Taiyin Dragon Pearl above Xiao Yang’s head, losing all its luster.

The droplet landed right between Xiao Yang and Jiang Qitian.

In the next moment, the droplet suddenly exploded.

Jiang Qitian unleashed his full sword energy; he drew his sword!

Xiao Yang chuckled lightly and instantly appeared in front of Jiang Qitian, kicking the Qingyang Sword, which had barely come out of its sheath, back inside.

“Smack!”

With a flick of his right hand, Xiao Yang slapped Jiang Qitian hard again.

Jiang Qitian stumbled sideways for several steps.

He was incredulous, tilting his head as if in a daze.

His face twitched a few times; his mouth moved, and his teeth were knocked out, but he didn’t dare spit them out because he couldn’t afford to lose face.

Jiang Qitian could only swallow his own teeth, feeling humiliated!

Jiang Qitian was about to go mad.

This was an immense humiliation.

He had never been so humiliated in his life.

Jiang Qitian slowly lifted his head, staring at Xiao Yang with bloodshot eyes.

“Dad…”

From a distance, Jiang Ting was both shocked and furious at this scene.

“Sect Leader…”

The Law Enforcement Elder, Transmission Elder, and numerous disciples of the Qingyang Sword Sect were equally enraged.

The humiliation of their leader was like humiliation for them all.

Xiao Yang couldn’t care less about these people; besides Song Qiang, Lin Wangchuan, and a handful of others, they were all a bunch of ingrates.

No matter how well he treated them, it didn’t help.

In his previous life, he had been kind to these junior disciples, tirelessly guiding them in their cultivation, helping them solve problems, and providing them with various cultivation resources.

And yet, in the end, didn’t they all betray him?

“Bullying the weak and taking advantage of the strong, what kind of hero is that!”

Jiang Qitian yelled in fury.

“Haha…”

Xiao Yang couldn’t help but burst into laughter, a chilling killing intent radiating from him.

The crowd turned pale at his reaction.

They all quietly retreated.

The fury of a Sword Saint was not something to be trifled with.

Moreover, Jiang Qitian’s pride, the Qingyang Sword, couldn’t even be drawn before this Sword Saint!

“Wasn’t it you, Jiang Qitian, who was relying on the Qingyang Sword to bully the weak? How come now you can’t flaunt the might of your divine sword, but instead accuse me of being a bully? Where’s your dignity? Still want to save face?”

Xiao Yang retorted sharply.

“This…”

Jiang Qitian’s face changed dramatically, left speechless.

“Let’s do this!”

Jiang Qitian was so furious that he nearly exploded. He recklessly urged the sword energy within him, gripping the Qingyang Sword tightly, trying desperately to draw it.

If he could just draw the Qingyang Sword, he could face off against this masked scoundrel.

“You’re overestimating yourself!”

Xiao Yang’s gaze turned cold, and the next moment, a twelve-level Futian Sword Intent erupted from him.

With the golden dragon-patterned mask and the assistance of the Taiyin Dragon Pearl, he could unleash his full power without restraint.

At that moment, with the strength of the Taiyin Dragon Pearl, Xiao Yang was like an unrivaled Sword Saint descending.

“Hum!”

In the vast Earth Veins, countless swords sang out in unison.

In that split second, every sword energy from the sword cultivators within the Earth Veins shot skyward, transforming into countless sword lights rushing toward Xiao Yang.

Even Chu Lingxiao and Li Chenyu, those two half-step Sacred Martial Realm powerhouses, couldn’t restrain their flying swords; their swords uncontrollably erupted from them.

“What…”

Chu Lingxiao and the others were terrified to the core.

This was the might of a Sword Saint?

Everyone felt like their souls were trembling.

Even Chu Lingxiao and Li Chenyu couldn’t help but drop to their knees before Xiao Yang.

At that moment, Xiao Yang’s sword intent was so overwhelming that countless swords surrendered.

“Roar!”

At this moment, Jiang Qitian had a ferocious expression, putting in all his strength, yet the Qingyang Sword remained completely unmoving.

Jiang Qitian’s flying sword also flew out from him.

That was a flying sword forged from star iron, its light glittering like starlight, surrounded by what seemed like countless stars shimmering.

Jiang Qitian was both astonished and furious.

“Hum!”

The Qingyang Sword quivered, as if it was scared.

“How is this possible…”

Jiang Qitian couldn’t believe it; the Qingyang Sword was actually afraid? Afraid of this masked guy who wouldn’t show his true face?

“I have a sword that can conquer heaven; how could a mere Qingyang Sword dare stand against me…”

The masked Xiao Yang said coldly. His voice wasn’t loud, but fell into everyone’s ears like a thunderclap, shaking their souls.

“Kneel before me!”

Xiao Yang stepped forward, his powerful sword intent descending directly upon Jiang Qitian.

Countless sword lights surged from all directions.

Xiao Yang pointed his right hand’s sword finger at Jiang Qitian.

All the flying swords coming their way, including Jiang Qitian’s own flying sword, were all aimed at him.