Chapter 2: I Killed Your Son

Xu Yang watched as the people fled in a panic, but he wasn't in a hurry and continued to chase them.

His pace seemed impossible to match, as if there was no way they could outrun him.

"Senior, we must not let them escape! Otherwise, if Liu Zhen from Yunshan Sect finds out, it will be a great disaster for Tianlan Sect," Ling Qingshu cried anxiously, calling out to Xu Yang.

Liu Zhen was a long-established Golden Core expert, even more experienced than the previous sect leader, who had been severely injured in a battle with him, which led to his death.

Liu Zhen was a top-tier expert among the Golden Core realm.

Xu Yang nodded and smiled indifferently. "They won't get away, and neither will Liu Zhen."

With a single step, he appeared behind Liu Yunqing.

Liu Yunqing felt a chill run down his spine, suddenly realizing the terrifying Qi from the Qi Condensation realm behind him.

"Senior, is it fun to disguise yourself as a Qi Condensation cultivator when you're a Golden Core expert? Do you dare to fight my father?" Liu Yunqing shouted in panic.

"Don't worry, I will go find your father," Xu Yang replied calmly. "I'll give you a death full of fear!"

Xu Yang didn't spare him a second glance. With a single slap, he struck down on Liu Yunqing's head.

Crack!

The bones in his skull and neck shattered instantly.

His internal organs exploded as well.

At the moment Xu Yang slapped him, Liu Yunqing had already died, but his body continued to stumble forward for another three or four steps before suddenly collapsing, his mouth gaping open, and his organs, mixed with blood, spilling out.

The people from Yunshan Sect felt chills all over. This person was terrifying; he had no hesitation in killing the Young Sect Master of Yunshan Sect with a single blow.

Some of them were filled with rage. Why disguise yourself as a Qi Condensation cultivator if you're a Golden Core expert? If you want to kill, just kill—no need to pretend you're weaker than us!

With every step Xu Yang took, someone died, like the Grim Reaper descending, bringing death with each step.

"I give you a death filled with hope!"

"I allow you to die in your pleas for mercy!"

"I give you a painless death!"

...

"No, please don't kill me! I beg you, spare me! The cultivation world is too dangerous! I am willing to abandon my cultivation and go back to farming, Senior Ancestor, please spare me!"

Everyone was dead. All those who had come to Tianlan Sect were gone, leaving only him alive.

He crawled on the ground, desperately kowtowing to Xu Yang.

"What is your name?" Xu Yang asked.

"Ah? This humble one is Zhang Ye, I do not know what the Senior would like me to do, I am willing to leap into fire or water if needed!"

Zhang Ye, as he called himself, was overjoyed. Xu Yang never wasted words before killing, he simply acted. To be spoken to meant there was a chance for him to survive!

"Good. Zhang Ye, take me to Yunshan Sect!"

Zhang Ye froze in shock. Xu Yang wanted him to lead the way?

"Senior, could it be that you wish to challenge our Sect Leader? No, that's impossible! Our Sect Leader is a late-stage Golden Core cultivator, and Yunshan Sect has a protective formation around the mountain. You have no chance if you go alone!"

Zhang Ye stammered.

Xu Yang glanced at him, "You don't need to say anything. Lead the way!"

Zhang Ye felt a cold sweat. He dared not speak further, quickly crawling and scrambling to lead the way.

In his heart, he could only silently hope Xu Yang could defeat the sect master, so he would have a chance to survive.

...

"Sect Master, that senior has taken Zhang Ye with him and said he's going to Yunshan Sect!" One disciple of Tianlan Sect quickly reported to Ling Qingshu.

Ling Qingshu's face turned pale. What was this senior planning? Did he intend to destroy a whole sect on his own?

Yunshan Sect was the number one sect in Qizhou. Not only was Sect Master Liu Zhen a late-stage Golden Core cultivator, but no one knew if there was a second Golden Core cultivator in Yunshan Sect, possibly even one stronger than Liu Zhen!

"Hurry, hurry and bring the senior back!" Ling Qingshu quickly instructed her disciples.

"We can't catch up! The senior's speed is too fast!" the disciple said, sweat dripping down his face.

"Who is this senior? Why is he helping Tianlan Sect? He seems to have come from the back mountains!" Ling Qingshu seemed to realize something, her face changing. She quickly gathered the disciples, "All disciples, listen up! Except for those who are staying behind, everyone else, come with me to Yunshan Sect!"

...

Xu Yang had already brought Zhang Ye and was now standing under a towering mountain.

This mountain was the highest in Qizhou and also the one with the richest spiritual energy.

Following the steep stairs, a majestic sect gate appeared out of the clouds and mist.

Yunshan Sect!

"Elder Zhang Ye has returned so quickly. It seems taking down Tianlan Sect will be a piece of cake!"

The gatekeeper disciples saw Zhang Ye. Zhang Ye was a peak-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, and he held high status within the sect. They immediately smiled and flattered him.

"Taking down Tianlan Sect? A small ant-like sect playing in their own little world. How could they know the power of our Tianlan Sect?" Xu Yang snorted coldly.

"Elder, who is this person?" one disciple asked.

"Someone sending you on your way!" Xu Yang's aura exploded with an overwhelming force. A Qi Refining cultivation aura that was far beyond normal was released, and with a slap, two gatekeeper disciples were instantly killed.

"I heard the sect master of Yunshan Sect is named Liu Zhen?"

With a loud crash, Xu Yang shattered Yunshan Sect's mountain gate, and his voice spread like thunder, reaching every corner of the sect!

"Who, who dares to make noise in my Yunshan Sect?"

"Hiss, someone dares to provoke Yunshan Sect. Do they have a death wish?"

"Who the hell is this guy? A Qi Refining cultivator, really? But his aura is far stronger than ordinary Qi Refining cultivators!"

The disciples of Yunshan Sect were immediately alerted, and soon some of them noticed Zhang Ye and Xu Yang.

"Seeking death, daring to break my mountain gate! Die!"

Suddenly, a disciple rushed forward, sword in hand.

"Die!"

In an instant, the disciple reached Xu Yang. However, Xu Yang didn't even look at him and simply extended two fingers to catch the sword.

Boom!

The sword broke into pieces.

"Since you won't come out, I'll kill every one of your sect's disciples and then come for you!"

Xu Yang snorted coldly and pushed his hand horizontally. The Yunshan Sect disciple, his face filled with terror, couldn't understand the vast difference despite both being in the Qi Refining stage.

That disciple exploded midair, blood spraying everywhere as he flew into the crowd.

Then, a massive shockwave erupted in the crowd. The disciple's body exploded, sending a powerful impact throughout.

The Yunshan Sect disciples surrounding Xu Yang were blown apart and fell to the ground.

Countless people collapsed into pools of blood.

Everyone was in disbelief. Was this really a Qi Refining cultivator?

"No, he's not a real Qi Refining cultivator. He's a real Golden Core cultivator! Zhang Ye has betrayed the sect. Sect Master, please come out and save us!"

A heavily wounded disciple, still alive, shouted bitterly to the sky.

"You… you are from Tianlan Sect? As expected, the legendary ancient sect, how could it not have some real background!"

A middle-aged man walked out slowly, a smile on his face. He didn't seem concerned at all by Xu Yang's overwhelming strength.

"You son is dead by my hand!"