"Leng Wu Xue, you killed a disciple of my Sky Void Palace right before my eyes. Are you disrespecting me?"
Huang Shenyi narrowed his eyes. While he was wary of Leng Wu Xue, he did not fear him, especially since so many Pupils of Tianxu Palace were watching. If he showed any sign of weakness, his credibility would be gone.
"This man dared to harbor thoughts of annihilating the disciples of Myriad Dao Sect; his death was deserved. Huang Shenyi, it's surprising that you mourn his death. Don't tell me you harbor such thoughts as well?"
Leng Wu Xue's murderous intent was palpable and undisguised, striking fear into those around him and making them keep a respectful distance.
"For merely harboring such a thought, you sentenced him to death? Leng Wu Xue, are you trying to incite conflict between Myriad Dao Sect and our Sky Void Palace?"
Hearing this aggressive tone, Huang Shenyi's expression darkened. This fellow is far too arrogant.
"What, are you planning to fight me?" Leng Wu Xue's gaze was cold.
"Do you think I'm afraid?" Huang Shenyi sneered. Although his ranking was lower than Leng Wu Xue's, he had his own strengths—namely, his unparalleled speed.
"Then let's fight. But before that, let's invite the friend who has been hiding to come out. I don't want someone else to reap the benefits of our conflict."
Leng Wu Xue's sharp gaze suddenly shifted, landing on the spot where Ling Chen and Xiao Muyu were concealed. "Come out," he said faintly.
"He's found us!" Xiao Muyu's pretty face tensed.
"We would have been discovered sooner or later. Let's go out and meet these two." Ling Chen, however, showed no surprise. He calmly emerged from the corridor, landing before Leng Wu Xue and Huang Shenyi.
What surprised Ling Chen was that even though he wore a mask, Huang Shenyi and Leng Wu Xue seemed to recognize him.
"You can recognize me even ?" Ling Chen was somewhat shocked.
"Aren't you that fellow, Dustless? The one who killed Wang Yan's younger brother and is now being hunted by him everywhere? But who exactly are you? I heard you dared to kill his brother right in front of Wang Yan and still managed to escape unscathed. I have to admire you; even I wouldn't dare do such a thing."
Huang Shenyi looked at Ling Chen with some admiration. It wasn't that he feared Wang Yan. It was just that Wang Yan was a known madman, a killing maniac, and few people would dare to provoke him. Yet, Ling Chen had killed Wang Yan's brother right before his eyes. Such audacity truly earned his respect.
"I had no choice. I don't offend others unless they offend me first. It was a last resort."
Ling Chen inwardly sighed in relief, his tone quickly returning to normal.
"So, you're that fellow. Wang Yan has sworn to tear you limb from limb. The last time I saw him, he was covered in blood and looked utterly wretched."
Leng Wu Xue immediately began to regard Ling Chen with greater importance. Wang Yan's appearance back then clearly indicated he had just survived a fierce battle. Afterward, he had vowed to dismember Ling Chen. It went without saying that Wang Yan's miserable state was most likely Ling Chen's doing.
Leng Wu Xue asked this partly to probe Ling Chen.
"He was lucky to get away with his life," Ling Chen sneered. That Bronze and Iron Giant is no pushover. Even a Great Master Level Powerhouse wouldn't be its match. Wang Yan escaping was indeed incredibly fortunate.
Hearing this, Leng Wu Xue's expression turned grave. He surreptitiously released his Sword Momentum, silently and suddenly pressing it toward Ling Chen.
Sensing the Sword Momentum suffused with an aura of slaughter, Ling Chen's pupils contracted slightly. Immediately, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes as he fully unleashed his Sword Intent.
A sound like tearing cloth echoed as Leng Wu Xue's Sword Momentum was instantly ripped apart by Ling Chen.
"It's Sword Intent!" Leng Wu Xue exclaimed, his eyes filled with utter shock. Among the younger generation, those who have mastered Sword Intent are exceedingly rare. As far as I know, there are only three: one of the Four Outstanding Talents, another who ranks in the top ten of the Heavenly List, and Ling Chen of the Divine Intent Sect. Only those three. I never expected another to appear now!
"We've only just met, Your Excellency, and you're already probing me . Is this Brother Leng's way of treating guests?" Ling Chen's tone turned cold. He took a step back, moving to stand beside Huang Shenyi, a clear warning in his posture. If Leng Wu Xue continued to be aggressive, he would ally with Huang Shenyi.
"Leng Wu Xue, to treat Brother Wuchen ! It seems you're quite confident in your own strength," Huang Shenyi remarked, naturally pleased to draw closer to Ling Chen. Leng Wu Xue had just shown him no respect whatsoever, which had already angered him. Alone, I'm probably no match for Leng Wu Xue, but with Ling Chen, I'm confident we can firmly suppress him.
"Brother Wuchen, please don't misunderstand. It was indeed my offense. I, Leng Wu Xue, apologize to you here."
Leng Wu Xue knew the situation was turning sour. This Dustless is incredibly mysterious. If his strength truly surpasses Wang Yan's, then with Huang Shenyi added to the mix, I would undoubtedly be defeated—and suffer a crushing one at that. Though he was cold and bloodthirsty, it didn't mean he was a fool. When it was necessary to yield, he would.
"Forget it, both of you. Let's enter this secret chamber first and discuss things later. If we dawdle and others arrive, won't we have to share even more?"
Ling Chen had no interest in fighting these two here. Even if I teamed up with Huang Shenyi, we might not be able to defeat Leng Wu Xue. Besides, what would I gain from defeating him? There's no benefit in it for me.
"You're right. Let's enter the secret chamber first. If there's any Treasure inside, the three of us can divide it equally. How does that sound?" Leng Wu Xue, terrified that Ling Chen and Huang Shenyi would join forces, quickly added.
"Alright, I have no problem with that." Ling Chen shrugged, tacitly agreeing.
"Then I have no problem either." Huang Shenyi had intended to ally with Ling Chen to deflate Leng Wu Xue's arrogance, but Ling Chen's quick compromise foiled his plan.
However, Ling Chen is right. Entering the secret chamber to retrieve any Treasure is more important. As for teaching Leng Wu Xue a lesson, there will be opportunities in the future.
"Good. Since neither of you has any objections, the three of us will enter. The rest of you can do as you please. However, if anyone dares to defy my, Leng Wu Xue's, command, don't blame my sword for being merciless."
Leng Wu Xue's sinister gaze swept over the others, causing the restless Sect Disciples to quickly dismiss their thoughts and not dare make any rash moves.
Leng Wu Xue's fearsome reputation was well-known throughout the Jianghu; anyone who dared to oppose him was simply courting death.
"Senior Brother Huang, it seems the secret chamber is locked by some mechanism. We can't enter unless it's disarmed," a Pupil of Tianxu Palace stepped forward and reported.
"A mere stone door thinks it can stop us? All of you, step back."
Huang Shenyi waved at the group of disciples. He then circulated his True Qi, condensing vast true energy in his palm, and struck the stone door.
Although the palm strike was ferocious, when it landed on the stone door, the door didn't budge in the slightest.
"How is this possible? This stone door is actually so sturdy?" Huang Shenyi's expression turned ugly. He had already used eighty percent of his True Qi, yet the stone door hadn't moved at all. This probably meant it couldn't be opened with Barbarian Power.
"Then what do we do? Is the Treasure inside, and we can only stare at it from out here?" Leng Wu Xue also frowned. If Huang Shenyi can't break open this stone door, then I certainly can't either. Are we supposed to just stand here like fools?
At that moment, a voice came from behind them. Leng Wu Xue and Huang Shenyi turned to see that the speaker was none other than Ling Chen.