In an instant.

The entire Celestial Peak Country was shaken.

In a single day.

Just as Taotian Palace seemed precarious, on the brink of collapse at any moment, it astonishingly steadied itself. Not only that, but the high-ranking members of the Eight Major Sects and even the True Martial Sect were massacred.

As soon as the news spread, it was like a thunderclap of ten thousand bolts.

Of course.

People couldn't just be killed for no reason.

Rumors spread throughout Celestial Peak Country that both the high-ranking members of the Eight Major Sects and the True Martial Sect had fallen at the hands of Ye Qingchen. These were not mere fabrications but were asserted with certainty.

Indeed.

While at the Xingluo Sect, a servant had even witnessed Ye Qingchen personally slay the sect leader and others.

If one were to say.

Previously, Ye Qingchen's reputation was known to the people of Celestial Peak Country merely as that of a promising young man. Many who heard his name would only praise:

"What a formidable youth!"

But now.

This news, once it spread, was truly terrifying.

For a single person to obliterate the high-ranking members of the Eight Major Sects and the True Martial Sect alone, what kind of power is this?

How could one not be shocked!

How could one not be in awe!

How could one not be afraid!

However.

Some still shook their heads secretly.

It must be understood.

The Eight Major Sects are not easy adversaries, let alone with the addition of the True Martial Sect. If all this was truly done by Ye Qingchen, he would surely face retaliation from the Eight Major Sects and the True Martial Sect!

Even if it wasn't him, it wouldn't matter.

An enraged Eight Major Sects and True Martial Sect probably wouldn't let it go so easily.

After all.

Those who reached such heights stepped out from mountains of corpses and seas of blood. Even if they were wrong, they would kill just as indiscriminately. Now rumors are swirling outside, and even if it wasn't Ye Qingchen's doing, the Eight Major Sects and the True Martial Sect would kill Ye Qingchen first, flatten Taotian Palace, and then seek out the true culprit behind the scenes.

So.

More people were quietly waiting.

Wanting to see how the Eight Major Sects and the True Martial Sect would handle the current situation.

Meanwhile.

Celestial Essence Sword Sect.

Although the high-ranking members all perished, and there was chaos for a while, some respected elders quickly stabilized the situation. Now, many disciples stood in the square, gazing upon the high platform.

Among them.

Zhao Yue was also located in the crowd.

He was training outside the sect and upon suddenly hearing about a major event within the Celestial Essence Sword Sect, he rushed back to find that the high-ranking members of the sect had all been killed.

Moreover.

Various rumors and evidence pointed towards Ye Qingchen.

"How could it be him?"

Zhao Yue's heart trembled violently.

Recalling the past.

The scene of the sect selection tournament remains vivid to this day. Back then, that unremarkable youth made a stunning impression in the tournament, winning the title of Newcomer King.

Yet, due to a fortunate twist of fate, he was rejected by the Eight Major Sects and joined the fallen Taotian Palace.

Zhao Yue thought that Ye Qingchen would descend into obscurity from then on.

But who would have thought.

He rose like a dragon ascending ninety thousand leagues, fought in the bronze rankings, won the qualifiers, claimed first place in the Qingzhou Sword Fighting Conference, and made his name resound at White Cloud Manor, unmatched and invincible.

But eventually.

It was rumored that Ye Qingchen had offended the Spirit Coffin Sect and was trapped in Abyssal Valley, finally disappearing without a trace.

Zhao Yue believed.

This person would completely vanish, but never expected that he would reappear, accompanied by such earth-shattering news!

"The Sect Leader is dead, and the body is still warm!"

An Elder stood on the high platform, his voice like a bronze bell, resonating through the void.

His gaze swept over the crowd:

"Now, the outside rumors say it's the work of that madman Ye Qingchen! But whether it is him or not, there's certainly a connection. The blood feud of our Celestial Essence Sword Sect can only be avenged with blood!"

"Better to kill wrongly than to let go!"

"Flatten Taotian Palace, leaving none alive!"

Boom!

As the words fell.

A murderous aura spread mightily.

"Flatten Taotian Palace, leaving none alive!"

"Flatten Taotian Palace, leaving none alive!"

Suddenly.

The cries shook the heavens, rising into the air.

Such a situation.

Occurred almost simultaneously in the Xingluo Sect, Shifang Sword Sect, Celestial Extreme Sect, and Profound Celestial Sect.

And in the True Martial Sect.

The same as well.

At this moment.

In the main hall, numerous elders and hall masters of the True Martial Sect gathered. Each of them exuded a strong aura, bursting forth powerfully.

"It's outrageous, daring to kill members of my True Martial Sect, simply ridiculous!" an elderly man said angrily.

"Indeed, no matter who he is, daring to kill members of my True Martial Sect must be repaid in blood!" another elder sneered.

"Wasn't Ye Qingchen already unaccounted for in Abyssal Valley? How did he suddenly appear and even kill the Vice Sect Leader?" someone else asked in bewilderment.

At this moment.

The sect leader, Ning Tianbei, listened to the discussions of his subordinates and spoke solemnly:

"Bring those people up and get to the bottom of this!"

Ning Tianbei was equally puzzled.

That day.

When Ye Qingchen participated in the Sword Fighting Conference and slayed Mu Qianshan, his cultivation wasn't even at the Profound Pill Realm. Even if he had comprehended the cultivation technique from the stone wall in the True Martial Sect, he wouldn't be that powerful.

How could he have killed Han Kun, who was at the Ninth Heaven of the Profound Pill, with a single strike?

He pondered as those people were quickly brought in. They all spoke at once, describing the events of that day in detail. Although everyone had heard it multiple times, it still seemed incredible when they heard it again.

"You say that Ye Qingchen slaughtered his way through, killing the high-ranking members of the Eight Major Sects, and then extinguished Elder Zhang with a finger and struck down the Vice Sect Leader with one palm!"

Ning Tianbei frowned and asked:

"If Ye Qingchen is truly that formidable, how is it that you survived?"

Indeed!

Hearing his words, everyone was momentarily stunned.

According to earlier accounts.

Ye Qingchen killed his way through, leaving no survivors. Why did he let these people go?

"He said he wanted us to deliver a message!" One elder seethed with anger, "He said the Sect Leader must apologize in front of Taotian Palace within seven days, or he'll attack our True Martial Sect, leaving none alive!"

"Arrogant!"

"Such arrogance!"

As the elder finished speaking, the entire main hall erupted, as if a pot had been tipped over.

"This Ye Qingchen is outrageously impudent!"

"Indeed, he is a youngster who achieved some small feats, and yet he dares to threaten to flatten our True Martial Sect?"

"Sect Leader, this child's arrogance is intolerable. If we don't kill him, I will never be at peace!"

In an instant.

Some were cursing in anger, some were blaming, and some were volunteering to take action.

Even though Ning Tianbei was usually composed, the words enraged him to the utmost.

He suddenly stood up.

And said coldly:

"This Ye Qingchen is truly boundless in his arrogance!"

"He killed my people, insulted my sect, and violated my doctrines! If I don't kill him with my own hands, how can I live up to the name 'True Martial'!"

With these words.

He abruptly stood and walked towards the outside of the grand hall, his voice still reverberating fiercely in the void:

"Transmit my orders!"

"Mobilize members, flatten Taotian Palace, leaving none alive!"

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