SWISH. SWISH.
In the vast Elders' Court, everyone seed petrified. Only the flags fluttered, rustling in the wind. Dumbfounded, everyone stared with wide, speechless eyes as Chen Yang slowly took a seat beside Jin Zheng. A lingering fear gripped their hearts, which soon gave way to sheer terror.
This guy... he's regained his strength.
And this style of his... So overbearing!
CLATTER, CLATTER.
The Imperial Guard, led by Qiu Yu, imdiately moved to surround them. Upon seeing Chen Yang, the expression of the Commander of the Imperial Guard changed subtly, his heart filled with a mixture of emotions. He held an almost blind reverence for Chen Yang.
But now, are we really going to cross swords with him?
If Luo Yunhai gave the order, his duty as a Martial Guard would leave him no choice but to act.
"The Barbarians, under the leadership of New Sovereign Hei Qi, are making a coback. Conflict in Hanyun Valley is brewing, and war is now inevitable—it's set in stone." Chen Yang lit a cigarette and took a deep drag, his eyes fixed on the distant flags. "But you, Great Elder," he said, "instead of marshaling troops and devising counterasures, you're here hosting a grand banquet."
Luo Yunhai was speechless.
"You invited here specifically to bolster your grand public image, and that's one thing. But then you pull all these tricks. I, Chen Yang, am already a commoner. Does trampling on give you a greater sense of accomplishnt than defeating the Barbarians?"
"And these two Elders? You've already stripped them of all real power. They're just two old n with one foot in the grave, yet you still won't leave them alone?"
BANG!
Chen Yang pulled the long spear from his back and slamd its butt to the ground. With a muffled thud, the floorboards instantly shattered.
"Do you really think I'm no longer around?"
Chen Yang's frosty eyes swept over the crowd. "Anyone else want to shit on these two Elders' heads? Step forward now!"
In an instant, the entire court fell deathly silent.
This... this guy... Is he trying to poke a hole in the heavens?
So damn overbearing!
He killed two n right here in the Elders' Court, directly in front of Luo Yunhai. The scene was astounding, delivering a trendous psychological shock to everyone present. It was so shocking that they all subconsciously pondered a single question.
What level of strength does this Forr Commander have now, that he can kill so recklessly here?
"Which son of a bitch killed my brother?! Are you tired of living? Get the hell out here and face your death!"
A sudden roar tore through the oppressive atmosphere. The sound wave rolled in like a clap of thunder, crashing against everyone's eardrums and leaving their heads buzzing.
The courtyard exploded into a frenzy. Many people's eyelids twitched, their hearts pounding violently in their chests.
Imdiately after, a tall, thin man in his thirties walked in. He wore a white robe, had average features, and carried a longsword on his back. His expression was as somber as still water, and he emanated an intense, murderous aura. It was Gu Liangren, Gu Qing's elder brother and a master of swordsmanship from Biluo Sword Valley.
Gu Liangren had been handling personal affairs when he heard of Gu Qing's murder and had rushed over imdiately. Blinded by rage, he couldn't care less about the occasion or decorum. His arrogance was unmatched.
Furthermore, while Biluo Sword Valley rarely appeared in public, arrogance and imperiousness were their defining traits. Both their elders and their youth were condescending and overbearing, acting as if they were superior to all others, carrying themselves as though they were the greatest under heaven.
Don't like what you see? Then go to hell.
The people present already knew who had killed Gu Qing. So glanced at Chen Yang inadvertently, while others did so deliberately.
"Who is the son of a bitch?! Kneel before now! Otherwise, I, Gu Liangren, a grandmaster of swordsmanship, will slaughter your entire clan down to the last person!"
Gu Liangren stood with his hands clasped behind his back, his deep-set eyes glinting with murderous intent. He swept his gaze across the courtyard, and following everyone else's stares, finally locked onto Chen Yang.
Seeing this, a faint smirk touched the corners of Luo Yunhai's mouth.
CLANG!
A longsword appeared as if from nowhere. A sharp gleam flashed through the courtyard, tracing an arc through the air before stabbing forcefully into the floor next to Chen Yang's foot. The impact was so great that the floorboards shattered again, splintering like cracked ice.
HISS!
Gu Liangren's sudden move startled everyone nearby. Then, his figure, bursting with murderous aura, descended like a Heavenly God, bearing down on Chen Yang with overwhelming pressure. Countless people gasped and instinctively fell back.
"Kneel now!" Gu Liangren's eyes blazed like torches, his voice a thunderous roar. His explosive words left no room for negotiation. Though he hadn't nad anyone, who else could he be talking to but Chen Yang?
"What are you screaming about?" Yang Hu demanded.
"Die!"
Gu Liangren's fingers ford a blade. He took several steps and brought them down in a simple but fierce chop toward the top of Chen Yang's head.
Yang Hu moved to intercept him.
BOOM!
The simple, brutal collision stirred up rolling waves of energy. Yang Hu was sent flying backward with blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. He only managed to stabilize himself after Chen Yang placed a hand on his back, dissipating the shockwave.
Gu Liangren, however, stood as solid as a rock, motionless as a great bell.
Yang Hu is already at the fourteenth stage. It's clear just how powerful this self-proclaid grandmaster of swordsmanship, Gu Liangren, truly is.
Gu Liangren raised an eyebrow, clearly surprised by Chen Yang's strength.
"Hmph!"
Gu Liangren charged forward. "I am Gu Liangren, a grandmaster of swordsmanship! When I want soone dead, not even the Heavenly King himself can save them!"
Chen Yang remained unmoved.
Gu Liangren reached out. The longsword, deeply embedded in the floor, leaped into his hand. He slashed down with a simple, direct strike.
TING.
Chen Yang caught the tip of the blade between his index and middle fingers. Before Gu Liangren could react, Chen Yang applied a slight pressure. The longsword vibrated violently and was wrenched from his grasp.
Gu Liangren staggered back several steps, the veins on his forehead throbbing. Who in the world is this man?
CRACK!
His entire right arm ruptured, bone and flesh splitting apart.
This…
Gu Liangren's expression morphed into one of pure terror. He began to tremble uncontrollably, shaking like a leaf.
How can he be this strong?!
Only then did he belatedly recall the whispers he'd heard outside: the Forr Supre Martial Commander was here, and his strength had apparently been restored. He hadn't paid it any mind at the ti. Now, the thought sent a wave of utter panic and horror through him.
He... He is...
Gu Liangren's mind descended into chaos. He stumbled back several steps, nearly collapsing.
The vast courtyard was steeped in a deathly, chilling silence.
Even Luo Yunhai, a man long accustod to high-stakes situations from his position of power, was montarily stunned, his gaze flickering with uncertainty.
This... is Chen Yang's strength now? Even a master of swordsmanship as powerful as one from Biluo Sword Valley couldn't withstand a single move from him.
"He... He must have recovered his peak strength!"
"His talent is truly heaven-defying."
A quiet murmur of discussion slowly spread through the crowd.
Gu Qing had brought his fate upon himself, but this Gu Liangren was just as foolish. To not even ask for a reason before arrogantly trying to kill soone... wasn't he also courting death?
"If you had at least asked why I killed him, I might have let you live," Chen Yang said, shaking his head as he casually toyed with Gu Liangren's longsword.
SWOOSH.
A silver streak flashed through the air, piercing directly through Gu Liangren's heart. The imnse force sent Gu Liangren flying backward for seven or eight ters before the sword's tip embedded itself deep into the floor, nailing the grandmaster of swordsmanship to the ground.
Luo Yunhai was silent.
Everyone was silent.
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