Chapter 966: The Defeat of the Master

Chapter 966: The Defeat of the Master

The two highly respected elders within the Xuanyun Sect finally clashed.

If word of this gets out, they would definitely be ridiculed across the land. As Master Zhao lamented the misfortunes of the sect, he tried to alter the situation with his own cultivation.

Seeing Zhang Yuanxu make his move, Master Zhao did not back down. When the sect is in trouble, how could he just sit back? Otherwise, he wouldn’t have come in the first place.

Stubbornness leads to erosion! Stand down!

Master Zhao immediately adjusted his spiritual technique, his hands glowing as he charged toward Zhang Yuanxu.

Attack!

With a swift strike, he shot forward with a palm aimed directly at Zhang Yuanxu.

Zhao is impressive, indeed a former master, showing such courage.

However, the leadership here would soon change hands, and you, with no talent, cannot lead the disciples of Xuanyun Sect to stabilize the world!

Strike!

The two didn’t dodge or evade, proving their strength directly, their palms colliding.

Boom!

White and purple spiritual lights intertwined, clearly showing that despite being from the Xuanyun Sect, the scene felt more like a clash between righteous and demonic forces.

With a resounding roar, the spiritual altar shook as both sides were pushed back by the overwhelming energy.

“You’re insane! This is not the kind of power our Xuanyun Sect should possess. What have you experienced in seclusion? You’ve strayed further from the path!”

Master Zhao exclaimed angrily, reaching a boiling point where he felt no need to hold back; he was determined to bring him down, otherwise, it would be a disgrace.

“Old man Zhao, stagnation leads to destruction. It’s time our grudges came to an end. This role of sect master should have been mine!”

On the surface, Zhang Yuanxu and Master Zhao had a decent relationship, but few knew that they had once openly contended for the position of sect master. However, Zhang Yuanxu had not earned the merits to match Master Zhao, and over the years, the gap had only widened.

Today, it was time to settle old scores.

“I thought it was just your immaturity back then. After all these years, I expected you to have made some progress, but I see you still prefer reckless moves. How you choose to walk is none of my concern, but dragging the Xuanyun Sect down with you will surely bring divine retribution!”

Master Zhao gathered his spiritual energy again, charging forward with even stronger spiritual power, creating a tempest aimed at Zhang Yuanxu.

“Haha! Divine retribution? It’s the strong who reign supreme!”

Zhang Yuanxu laughed maniacally, and instantly, the altar filled with countless resentful souls, emitting spine-chilling cries, as the atmosphere turned icy.

Damn! How can he command these vengeful spirits at will?

Master Zhao thought, could it be that Zhang Yuanxu has taken up forbidden techniques? Otherwise, how could he wield such power?

He had to act quickly!

With a forceful strike!

Master Zhao suddenly gathered his strength and swung his palm down, but Zhang Yuanxu did not counter; instead, he was hit head-on.

This should knock him down!

Master Zhao believed, but things did not go as he hoped.

Zhang Yuanxu did not fall. Instead, at the moment Master Zhao’s palm connected, he seemed to phase through him.

What?!

It was like he was a ghost; his limbs made no contact and simply passed through.

Is this an illusion?

No, it must not be an illusion.

“Haha, Zhao, do you not see? Brute force cannot solve everything. In this world, those who follow the rules will eventually perish. Your rigid adherence to the way will keep you blind to the path I follow.”

“Even so, what of it?”

Master Zhao did not flinch, bringing his palms together, chanting incantations.

To disperse the spirits, Zhang Yuanxu’s aim was to merge human and spirit, potentially avoiding physical attacks.

He may very well be in a state between human and spirit, switching back and forth, so he had to disperse those spirits first.

Initiate!

Master Zhao’s white hair flew as he roared, light engulfing him in a swirling vortex that rapidly expanded.

Disperse the spirits!

“Useless, from this moment, you’ve already lost.”

Zhang Yuanxu declared with a cold smirk. The time had come for the souls imprisoned for a hundred years to be unleashed!

He raised a bat-like spiritual staff, and more piercing, horrifying sounds erupted from the altar, echoing incessantly in Master Zhao’s ears.

Must concentrate!

Master Zhao closed his eyes, focusing intently and not allowing the ghostly sounds to disturb him.

Brighter spiritual light surged from him as the vortex quickly expanded.

Zhang Yuanxu, you shall face divine retribution and die!

However, just as Master Zhao believed he would succeed, the spirits surged in and extinguished the light around him, the expanding vortex losing its power.

“This…”

Things were looking bad. At first, it was manageable, but these spirits suddenly gained strength, forcing him back.

“Zhao, you shall sleep here.”

Zhang Yuanxu chuckled, as a host of vengeful spirits surged toward Master Zhao. He attempted to defend himself but found his strength inadequate.

Though his body remained unscathed, his spirit was shattered, and he collapsed to the ground.

“Ha, self-inflicted misery. The fact is, you are merely an incompetent master. From this day forth, I shall govern the Xuanyun Sect.”

Zhang Yuanxu leaned on his staff, approaching Master Zhao. He would not kill him; this man’s cultivation held great value for him.

…

In the capital.

Su Kexin felt a deep sense of unease, sensing that something significant was happening within the Xuanyun Sect.

Yet, her senior martial brother had repeatedly instructed her not to return. Given the current tension between her and the sect, even if something major occurred, she could do nothing about it with her own power.

Still, she wanted to know what had happened at Xuanyun Sect.

Should she ask her senior brother to go check it out? With his skills, he could maneuver through countless threats.

Thus, she decided to let her senior brother head to Tianling Mountain to see what was up.

Yeah, that’s the plan.

Su Kexin returned to the Xia residence and saw Xia Hanmo, but Lin Nuo was nowhere to be found.

“Aunt, where’s my senior brother?”

“Hm? Kexin, you’re still in the capital? I thought you all left together. Nuo’er said the demonic path is rampant, and he couldn’t stay long in the capital, so he rushed off. I thought he went with you all, and I haven’t seen Qin either.”

“Second Martial Sister had some matters with the Qin family and went back. Senior brother left… so suddenly…”

Su Kexin felt a bit disappointed. Her senior brother didn’t even say goodbye.

“Did Aunt say where he was heading?”

“Not exactly. I don’t pry too much into his affairs. But he did say he would come back to visit me soon. Sigh, so much has happened in the capital. I should be leaving too.”

“Aunt, you’re leaving as well?”

“Yes. I initially came to handle affairs in the capital, but… sigh… On the bright side, there’s been some progress; the court said Nuo’er has merits, and I can expand the farmland. I heard Princess Luo is set to ascend, but unfortunately, Nuo’er is gone.”

“Mm…”

Su Kexin didn’t say much. Since that was the case, she would escort Xia Hanmo away.

Luo Xiaoxue arrived shortly after, receiving news that Lin Nuo had fled and could not attend her coronation.

What does this mean?

She was very disappointed; he had clearly promised her…

…

Lin Nuo quickly departed the capital. With no leads on Li Ruo’er, he could only return to the gathering place of the Fox People first.

Big changes were coming to Xuanyun Sect.

Hehe, Zhang Yuanxu.

Lin Nuo smiled at the thought of that name.