Chapter 13: The Art of the Black Dragon Blade

With a crisp sound, a figure emerged before Wu Tian, instantly blocking the Black Dragon Blade in his hands.

Wu Tian's violent blade aura dispersed instantly, raging in all directions.

Boom! A tremendous shockwave shattered the furniture in the room, even causing the entire building to tremble.

"Obstructing my path?!" Wu Tian's eyes glared ferociously. Unable to identify the person blocking him, he raised the Black Dragon Blade again, infusing the blade with his inner energy.

"The Art of the Black Dragon Blade, First Layer! Stirring Winds and Surging Clouds! Shatter for me!" Wu Tian's inner energy depleted by 50 points in an instant, consuming half of his total energy. The remaining energy couldn't support another use of the Black Dragon Blade.

Despite the significant energy consumption, the power of the Black Dragon Blade Art was immense. As Wu Tian executed the first layer of the blade technique, a violent aura swept through the surroundings, overturning everything. Subsequently, an invisible blade aura surged forward.

Regardless of the person blocking his path or their strength, Wu Tian was determined to confront them head-on today!

Boom!

A frenzied explosion echoed, and Wu Tian's blade aura underwent a violent explosion. The already shaky house couldn't withstand Wu Tian's fury, bursting apart. In an instant, the entire ceiling turned into dust.

"What's happening? There seems to be intense fighting in the inner courtyard's room, even causing the house to collapse!"

"So domineering! This kind of momentum is at least at the level of a 6th-grade martial artist!"

"Could it be that the master is furious?"

The commotion in the room caught the attention of all disciples in the Elder's residence. They were all shocked and discussing the situation.

As the dust settled after the house explosion, Wu Tian held the trembling Little Hui in his arms.

On the opposite side, a middle-aged man in a gray robe held Wang Xiaoshi. Wang Xiaoshi's left arm, severed by Wu Tian's violent blade aura, was now unconscious. If the middle-aged man hadn't absorbed most of the blade aura, Wang Xiaoshi might have already perished.

"Daredevil Wu Tian! How dare you trespass into the Elder's residence, killing our attendants and even attempting to kill my disciple. Do you still recognize me, your Elder?" The middle-aged man was none other than Wang Xiaoshi and Qin Long's master, He Jiang, also an Elder of the Qitian Sect.

He Jiang was both shocked and furious at this moment. Wu Tian had managed to sever his disciple's arm under his defense. This fellow was clearly supposed to have lost his cultivation two months ago. Why did he display such strength now? The blade aura he just unleashed was at least at the level of an 8th-grade martial artist! How could someone with shattered meridians and dantian possess such strength?

"So, it's Senior Uncle He," Wu Tian realized why his attack had been blocked. He Jiang was a senior figure in the Qitian Sect, now at the third-level Martial Spirit Realm. Despite Wu Tian's recovery to the first-level Martial Artist, with the enhancement of the Black Dragon Blade and its technique, defeating He Jiang in a single move was still impossible.

"Wu Tian, don't think being the former top talent of the Qitian Sect makes you arrogant. Now you are almost abandoned by the sect. Killing attendants in my Elder's residence and even harming my disciple. You better explain yourself, or I will immediately send you to the Punishment Hall!" He Jiang pointed at Wu Tian, his anger evident. His disciple had lost an arm right before his eyes, causing considerable displeasure both emotionally and in terms of face.

Wu Tian coldly looked at He Jiang and said, "I respect you as Senior Uncle, that's why I didn't take action. Your good disciple Wang Xiaoshi captured my maid and even attempted misconduct. Can I not demand justice? Can your disciple do wrong while I can't kill him?"

"Merely a maid, and you want to kill over it? Fine, I'll compensate you with another one. I kill one of your disciples, then compensate you with another disciple. How about that?" Wu Tian showed no fear, shouting angrily.

He Jiang fell silent. While Wang Xiaoshi's actions were inexcusable, he still felt dissatisfied. "Wu Tian, for severing my disciple's arm, I will disable both your arms today!"

"Senior Uncle He, since you insist on protecting your disciple, fine. Today, I won't hold back!" Wu Tian, not backing down, placed Little Hui aside and took out the Black Dragon Blade from his spatial inventory. A domineering aura emanated from him, ready to engage with He Jiang.

Although He Jiang was at the third-level Martial Spirit Realm, Wu Tian showed no fear. With the Black Dragon Blade and its technique, effectively doubling his base damage, coupled with his lethal skills, and numerous healing items in his system backpack, even if he couldn't kill He Jiang, he could wear him down to death.

The two confronted each other, and the battle was about to begin.

"Stop!" Just at that moment, a furious roar echoed at the entrance of the inner courtyard.

Then, a middle-aged man with a stern expression stood at the doorway, accompanied by a dozen disciples of the Punishment Hall wielding weapons and wearing armor.

"What are you trying to do? This is the Qitian Sect. You, as disciples of the Qitian Sect, are actually engaging in private combat here. Do you have no regard for the sect rules? Elder He, as one of the many Elders of the Qitian Sect, engaging in a fight with a junior, do you think it's appropriate? Also, Wu Tian, as a disciple of the Qitian Sect, intruding into the Elder's residence, killing attendants, and harming fellow disciples, do you think your actions are appropriate?"

Elder Hao, the Punishment Hall's senior, coldly observed Wu Tian and He Jiang, without showing any mercy in his reprimand.

From Wu Tian's memory, Elder Hao, in charge of the Punishment Hall, was known for his fairness and strictness. He was feared by the younger generation of disciples for his role in administering punishments. Wu Tian had a decent impression of him, so there was no strong resistance on his part.

"Elder Hao, this matter wasn't initiated by me. Wang Xiaoshi grabbed my maid and even attempted inappropriate actions. His conduct was extremely reprehensible. I came here just to demand justice," Wu Tian explained calmly.

"Wu Tian, we'll discuss this matter later. You both handle your own affairs for now. Two hours from now, report to the Punishment Hall!" 

Having said that, Elder Hao led his group away.