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Chapter 15 - 8.22

When they arrived at the arena, there was a crowd of people and many more disciples were still quietly rushing in on their swords.

Chu Ming was also among the crowd. When he heard someone exaggeratedly say that Elder Liu was already a Nascent Soul cultivator, he suddenly felt unwell. While in the secret realm before, he only had eyes for Lu Ningyuan and didn't notice that Liu Hanzhou had broken through the Nascent Soul stage.

It stands to reason that he was the protagonist while Liu Hanzhou was just a villainous cannon fodder. So why was he the first cultivator to break through the Nascent Soul in the lower realm?

However, he was only depressed for a while and soon thought sourly: So what if you're a Nascent Soul cultivator? Once I destroy the barrier and merge the three realms into one, you will know what it means by 'Immortalization stage cultivators are the norm, a nascent soul cultivator is nothing but a dog' , one that could only bark in the lower realm.

Thinking of destroying the barrier, he turned to look at Chen Shu Ze again, as if looking at a godly artifact.

While lost in his fantasies, someone next to him spoke, "I heard that Elder Liu's disciple is Senior Brother Chen, who is already a mid-ranked golden core cultivator. If he can beat Elder Gu this time, he will directly take over as the Sect Head, tsk tsk."

"No, will the head agree?"

"Does he have any say? Elder Liu is now a Nascent Soul cultivator, the highest in the cultivation world. Would the head dare to refute what he says?"

"If you ask me, Senior Brother Chen is really lucky to be able to become Elder Liu's disciple. He was only an external disciple of the outer sect back then, with his five useless spiritual roots. Who would have thought that there would be such a day…"

When Chu Ming heard this, he almost vomited blood.

Chen Shu Ze was already a mid-ranked golden core cultivator? F*ck! He had worked so hard to grind monsters to break through, and after taking so many medicinal pills, he finally reached the middle rank of the golden core stage. But this kid, who stayed in the secret realm all day long, haunting Liu Hanzhou like a puppy that hadn't been weaned, was the same level as him? How could Chen Shu Ze progress so much faster than him? Who is the protagonist of this novel?

Chu Ming was a little nervous and his gaze towards Chen Shu Ze became complicated. He had always seen Chen Shu Ze as a younger brother who couldn't be compared to him, but did not expect that this younger brother also got a cheat and was not worse than himself.

Chen Shu Ze seemed to have sensed it. He glanced back at Chu Ming, but quickly looked away, back at Elder Gu who was standing across from him, and said 'go ahead'.

Elder Gu sneered in his heart. With the intention to teach Chen Shu Ze a lesson, he started with a strong move.

In his opinion, Chen Shu Ze was young, and even if he was a mid-ranked golden core cultivator, 80% of it came from pills while he had no combat experience. On the other hand, he had been cultivating for hundreds of years, what had he not seen? How could he be afraid of a child who had yet to grow any hair? He suppressed the dissatisfaction and resentment in his heart, channeling an extremely fierce and domineering offense.

Unexpectedly, Chen Shu Ze was calm, without a trace of panic. He swung his sword to mitigate the attack in an instant. After forcing Elder Gu back, he did not leave any opening and once again raised his sword, showcasing the best swordsmanship that had been taught by Xiang Han. He intended to end the battle with one move.

As his spiritual power continued to pour into the sword, the pressure in the arena became more intense. The disciples who could not bear it retreated one after another, for fear of being accidentally injured if they were not careful.

Seeing him make this move, Xiang Han had a bad feeling.

Sure enough, Elder Gu noticed the change in the situation and didn't dare to be careless. They both acted at the same time; their sword auras collided, then rippled, like a huge wave crashing against the shore before spilling in all four directions.

The disciples stepped back again, but some of them didn't retreat in time, and they were knocked back to the point where their ears and noses bled.

Immediately, the swords clashed loudly. Chen Shu Ze's sword could not bear the pressure and instantly broke. Meanwhile, Elder Gu was overjoyed and hurriedly changed his sword stance to aim for his dantian.

Xiang Han's expression tightened and spiritual power instantly condensed in his palm, ready to strike at any time. But Chen Shu Ze reacted quickly. He simply released the hilt of his sword, separated the sword body with one palm, and hit Elder Gu's chest with his palm.

Elder Gu was instantly knocked back dozens of steps, forced to kneel on the ground with his sword barely supporting him as he vomited blood.

Even though the situation was resolved, Xiang Han's expression was still not very good. He directly took out a sword from the equipment interface, threw it at Chen Shu Ze, and said solemnly, "Go ahead, I'll take responsibility if you do kill him."

Chen Shu Ze took the sword and pointed at Elder Gu as he sneered, "I've offended."

At first glance, Elder Gu knew that the sword was of extraordinary quality and since he was already injured, he could only grit his teeth. "I admit defeat."

People with high cultivation always cherish their life. After all, they have cultivated for so many years, who didn't want to ascend?

But Xiang Han smiled and said, "We agreed that the outcome will be determined in three rounds, but this is only the second round."

"You…" Elder Gu's veins bulged from anger. He was about to scold Xiang Han for being too overbearing, but before he finished speaking, he saw Chen Shu Ze charge at him with his sword, earnestly carrying out Xiang Han's words.

Elder Gu had no choice but to stand up to block it. But after Chen Shu Ze changed his sword, his sword's momentum suddenly became sharper and his moves were more fatal. The situation on the field reversed in an instant; it had become Chen Shu Ze pressuring him at every turn and Elder Gu constantly retreating.

Seeing Elder Gu voluntarily admit defeat, the head wanted to persuade him with a few words, but when he saw the coldness in Xiang Han's eyes, he hurriedly dismissed those thoughts. That's right, Elder Gu wanted to kill Elder Liu's beloved disciple, how could Elder Liu let him go?

In line with the principle of 'it's none of your business', the Sect Head simply stood by and closed his eyes.

A few seconds later, everyone heard the sound of a sword piercing through a body. The two figures on the field stood still at the same time. Elder Gu clenched his sword and knelt with one knee on the ground. After a while, Chen Shu Ze slowly withdrew his sword, wiped off the blood on the body of the sword, and walked back to Xiang Han as if he couldn't see anyone else.

The disciples watching were in a daze, unable to believe that he had defeated Elder Gu. Seeing him return, Liu Meng'er's eyes brightened and she whispered, "Junior Brother, you are really amazing."

Xiang Han didn't say anything. He simply nodded, got up and announced that Chen Shu Ze would be taking over as the next head. He didn't care about the rest of the matter and handed it over to Chen Shu Ze.

Qing Jing Peak has been occupied by others for so many years, it was probably no longer what it used to be. Xiang Han did not want to go back, so he simply rested in the main hall.

Chen Shu Ze came back very quickly. Seeing Xiang Han reclining on the seat, he immediately stepped forward and said, "Shijie has returned to Qing Jing Peak and said she wants to clean up."

Xiang Han waved his hand and didn't continue the current topic. Instead, he asked, "Why didn't you kill Elder Gu earlier?"

Chen Shu Ze smiled, then squatted down. He massaged Xiang Han's shoulders while saying, "Killing the sect elder just as I took over as the head wouldn't look good. I heard that Chu Ming has a deep hatred for Elder Gu, and seeing that he is seriously injured, he will definitely not let this chance go. Why not give him the opportunity?"

"What did you do?" Xiang Han asked.

Chen Shu Ze's eyes darted to the side of Xiang Han's face and traced down his earlobes, to his neck. Gradually, his gaze became deeper and deeper. He was unable to hear anything Xiang Han said for a while.

Xiang Han was helpless and could only repeat his question. Chen Shu Ze came back to his senses and he forced himself to look away. He coughed lightly and replied, "I have asked the head…cough, asked Elder Zhao to follow him secretly. Once Chu Ming makes a move, he will be expelled for the crime of killing an elder."

Xiang Han was speechless for a while. He suddenly felt that Chen Shu Ze… was getting more evil. Things such as integrity and kindness had floated away like a cloud.

"Has he offended you recently?" Xiang Han couldn't help asking.

"He didn't." Chen Shu Ze shook his head and said seriously, "But he offended Shizun."

Xiang Han was silent for a while, then raised his hand and patted his head with satisfaction. "Good boy."

As predicted, Chu Ming attacked Elder Gu. He was a vengeful person and had been chased and almost killed by Elder Gu in the secret realm before. Now that the other person was in trouble, there was no reason not to seize the perfect opportunity. In fact, half of the reason he came back this time was for revenge. Even if Elder Gu wasn't injured, he did not intend to let him go.

Chu Ming moved quickly, acting within that night. He felt that the sooner he took care of the Elder, the more everyone would think that Chen Shu Ze did it. At that time, he would spread a few rumors, saying that Chen Shu Ze wasn't a danger. On the surface, he was helping him out, but in fact, he was secretly stabbing him in the back to clear his name. After all, killing his master would ruin his reputation.

But he never imagined that as soon as he finished, Elder Zhao would suddenly jump out and point at him, accusing him of killing his master and straying from the righteous path.

Although Elder Gu was abolished as an elder, he was still a member of Qing Xuan Sect and more importantly, Chu Ming's master. The Qing Xuan Sect had been established for hundreds of thousands of years and there had never been such a thing as hericide.

Xiang Han and Chen Shu Ze also arrived 'just in time' and quickly restrained Chu Ming, while taking the opportunity to express their regret for such an incident.

After seeing Chen Shu Ze appear, Chu Ming understood everything instantly and was furious. "Chen Shu Ze, I treated you as a brother in vain, you actually plotted against me!"

Chen Shu Ze only sighed, "Although you and I have parted ways, we did have a close relationship before… Forget it, it's inconvenient for me to intervene in this matter. Elder Zhao, it's up to you to deal with it."

Elder Zhao was very aware of current affairs. When he saw Chu Ming killing Elder Gu, he understood the reason why Chen Shu Ze had him follow secretly. Hearing this, he quickly spoke, "It is a great crime to murder one's master, in that case, we will deal with it according to the rules."

When Chu Ming heard this, his face instantly lost colour. According to the sect rules, his cultivation would be abolished and he would be driven down the mountain.

"Chen Shu Ze, you are so ruthless, are you set on killing me?" He roared in panic.

"The rules are absolute. Sigh, why did you have to commit such a taboo?"

Chu Ming was gasping, hating himself for being blind before and actually treating the other person as a younger brother. At this time, he had completely forgotten that he always had a motive when approaching Chen Shu Ze. What were these feelings he actually spoke of?

Elder Zhao glanced at Chen Shu Ze and saw that he had simply turned away with a wave of his hand. Thus, he hurriedly ordered the two who were holding Chu Ming down. "Bring him here."

Chu Ming was tied with an immortal binding rope and had no chance of breaking free. The two disciples obeyed and hurriedly brought him forward.

Elder Zhao let out a long sigh and directly aimed for Chu Ming's dantian. But at this moment, the supreme sword intent suddenly erupted on Chu Ming's body, allowing him to break through the immortal binding ropes and flee.

When his sword intent struck, everyone was injured. If Xiang Han hadn't put up a barrier in time, the scene would have been bloody.

"I didn't expect this scoundrel to have another move." Elder Zhao coughed for a while. "It's a pity that this palm couldn't destroy his cultivation, but he must have suffered a heavy blow. Elder Liu, should we gather some people to chase after him?"

Xiang Han shook his head. "You are not his opponent."

Frankly, Xiang Han had no intention of killing Chu Ming. Although this guy was annoying, he was not extremely vicious. It's just that he was always eyeing Chen Shu Ze's artifact, which made Xiang Han very unhappy. He felt that it would be better for him to be an ordinary person, at least, he wouldn't pine after Chen Shu Ze's things anymore.

Unexpectedly, Chu Ming actually awakened the sword intent he inherited from the ancient cultivator; this was not a good thing since that cultivator was not a good person. He had imprinted his consciousness on the sword intent to find a suitable body. Now that he had awakened, he would definitely look for ways to revive himself.

In the original book, Chu Ming fought this guy later on. But at that time, he was already in the Mahayana stage and the odds of winning were less than 30%. Now that he was only in the golden core stage… let's hope he could transmigrate back. Otherwise, he would likely be swallowed.

In a life and death battle, Xiang Han wasn't confident of being the ancient cultivator's opponent. Moreover, another artifact will soon appear on the border of Du'e and he has no time to care about it. Thus, he simply decided to deal with the artifact first.

After rectifying the sect, Xiang Han set off with Chen Shu Ze and Liu Meng'er.

Lu Ningyuan had waited for them for a long time to come down the mountain. She followed excitedly and asked, "Hey, where are you going? Why are you ignoring me? Hey, the one surnamed Chen, can I pluck one of your fur… cough, hair? I'll trade it for spirit stones, it's a great deal…"

"Why are you so annoying? You're like a fly." Chen Shu Ze remarked in annoyance.

A fly? She was obviously the prettiest little red wolf of Mount Kila!

Lu Ningyuan was angry. She turned to Liu Meng'er and said with a smile, "Gongzi, if you help me pluck a hair of his, I'll give you a kiss, deal?"

Liu Meng'er: "…Master, I want to go back." QAQ

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