"Who did this!" Chen Kaiyang saw the disciple's corpse and was furious.

At this moment, a burst of laughter came, and Huo Ba and Zhang Lei led the disciples of the Cyan Profound Martial Academy unapologetically into the main hall.

Zhang Lei walked in front and even stomped on the body of the disciple he had just killed.

With a bang, the disciple's body turned into a mist of blood, bones nowhere to be found.

The potent aura instantly spread throughout the main hall.

"A Divine Illumination Realm expert!"

Everyone in the hall was shocked.

Chen Kaiyang's expression was particularly grim, not expecting the Strong Race from the Imperial Capital to come so quickly.

Zhi Qingge also looked very serious; she couldn't discern the cultivation of Huo Ba and Zhang Lei, which meant they were far stronger than her.

Chen Kaiyang mustered the courage to step forward and said, "Why have you come to my Cyan Mountain Sword Sect and killed my disciple!"

Though he knew the answer, Chen Kaiyang had no choice.

Zhang Lei sneered, then said, "Why don't you know? Where is Chu Nan? Hand him over!"

"Chu Nan is not here, and we don't know where he is," Chen Kaiyang explained.

Zhang Lei wanted to say more, but Huo Ba stepped out, scanning the crowd with a cold gaze and said, "I am Huo Ba, the legitimate son of the Strong Clan Huo Family from the Imperial Capital!"

"If you can't produce Chu Nan, then tell me if there's anyone named Zhi Qingge here? I want her to come with me, to be my servant, my furnace, or I will kill everyone in your sect."

Though he knew that there were remnants of the Zhi family in Qingxuan Province, he had never met Zhi Qingge.

Chen Kaiyang and others' expressions changed drastically, not expecting Huo Ba to directly target Zhi Qingge, but she was an invaluable member of the sect.

To exchange her for the sect's safety would be an unbearable act for Chen Kaiyang.

Huo Ba, seeing no response, coldly said, "What, you're unwilling to hand her over?"

"We do not know who Zhi Qingge is, Young Master..." Chen Kaiyang tried to defend Zhi Qingge.

But just as Chen Kaiyang was explaining, Wan Qing stepped forward, kneeling before Huo Ba and said, "Young Master Huo, I know where Zhi Qingge is!"

With a sinister smile, Wan Qing pointed to Zhi Qingge and said, "It's her, she's Zhi Qingge!"

Huo Ba looked at Zhi Qingge and revealed a satisfied expression, "Indeed a beauty. I noticed you when I first entered, didn't expect you're truly Zhi Qingge, come with me."

Next, Huo Ba looked at Chen Kaiyang and said, "You old fool dared to deceive me, damn you!"

With a palm strike from afar, spiritual power struck Chen Kaiyang's chest.

Bang!

Chen Kaiyang's body flew back, crashing heavily against a hall pillar, spitting blood, his aura waning, life or death unknown.

The elders felt even more terror witnessing this, astounded by Huo Ba's fearsome strength, injuring the sect leader with a casual strike.

Huo Ba looked at Wan Qing, nodding approvingly, "You're quite good too, come back to the Imperial Capital with me as a servant."

Wan Qing, overjoyed, kowtowed repeatedly, "Thank you, Young Master Huo, thank you!"

Though it was only as a servant, serving in the Imperial Capital was far superior to being an elder of the small Cyan Mountain Sword Sect.

Huo Ba then turned to Zhi Qingge, seeing her unmoved, angrily said, "What, you don't want to come with me?"

Zhi Qingge, filled with rage, thought Huo Ba's disregard for her dignity was a grave insult.

Yet Huo Ba's gaze, filled with invasive intent, roamed Zhi Qingge's graceful figure, repeatedly praising, "This figure indeed is a top-grade furnace."

"I have used many remnants of the Zhi family as furnaces before, but unfortunately, they were too fragile, unusable after a few times."

"I hope you can last longer, at least I can sell you for a good price once I'm bored."

Hearing Huo Ba mention he had harmed multiple Zhi family martial artists, Zhi Qingge could not endure, furiously exclaimed, "Shut up, I'll kill you!"

Then, Zhi Qingge directly invoked the power of the Demon Blood, unleashing cultivation near the Divine Illumination Realm, slashing toward Huo Ba with a sword.

With a single slash, the sword light was like a river of blood.

Seeing this sword light, the elders were amazed, recognizing Zhi Qingge's strength as the strongest in the Cyan Mountain Sword Sect.

But Huo Ba saw this sword light, merely sneering scornfully, eyes filled with mocking intent, "When toying with Zhi family remnants, I love when they invoke the Demon Blood the most."

"Their crazy state is truly irresistible to me."

Clang clang!

Huo Ba casually punched, his fist as hard as steel, easily shattering the sword light.

The spreading shockwave hit Zhi Qingge in the abdomen, making her complexion pale, nearly collapsing.

"Divine Illumination Realm... Sixth tier!" Zhi Qingge's face showed extreme seriousness, a sense of despair surged from her heart.

A Martial Artist of the sixth tier of the Divine Illumination Realm, even if she invoked the Demon Blood to the point of losing sanity, couldn't match him.

Huo Ba laughed, "Despair, you should. I love using absolute power to tame people like you. The more resistant to discipline, the more I enjoy conquering them. Better surrender early."

"In your dreams!" Zhi Qingge ground her Silver Fang, unwilling to suffer such humiliation.

Wan Qing then reproached, "Zhi Qingge, truly ungrateful."

"Young Master, let me bring this wretch to you early!"

Seeing Zhi Qingge heavily injured with Huo Ba's protection, Wan Qing no longer feared her cultivation, striding forward.

Wan Qing murmured as he walked, "Zhi Qingge, you'll get your comeuppance today. I eagerly await seeing you ravaged by Young Master Huo."

"I wonder if you'll regret rejecting me back then."

With that, Wan Qing reached out to grab Zhi Qingge.

Zhi Qingge tightened her grip on her sharp sword, suddenly slashing forth.

Wan Qing didn't expect Zhi Qingge to resist, and unprepared, had an arm severed, blood blooming like a flower.

"Young Master, save me!" Wan Qing ran to Huo Ba, panicked.

Huo Ba, full of disdain, said, "Trash, can't handle a small task!"

Casually punching Wan Qing flying, Huo Ba approached Zhi Qingge, "I've decided, here in the Cyan Mountain Sword Sect, I will take the most precious thing from you."

Zhi Qingge tried to escape, but Huo Ba quickly caught up.

Huo Ba's gaze, both playful and lewd, scanned Zhi Qingge's figure without restraint, eagerly anticipating enjoying her soon.

Zhi Qingge, eyes panicked, placed her sword against her throat, preferring death over dishonor.

Yet Huo Ba flicked his finger, sending Zhi Qingge's sword flying, then sinisterly smiled, "Zhi Qingge, before me, you're not even eligible to commit suicide."

As Huo Ba reached for her, despair filled Zhi Qingge's eyes, a tear trailing down her cheek, knowing escape was impossible today.

But in the next moment, everyone was stunned.

In the distant sky, a brilliant sword qi transformed into a long rainbow, crushing forth!

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