Chapter 384 - 363: Angry Rebuke

Chapter 384: Chapter 363: Angry Rebuke

And so, several days passed quickly. The Profound Yin Sect Leader was the first to complete his breakthrough, officially stepping into the Nascent Soul Middle Stage. He immediately let out a long cry and soared high into the sky.

Then, without a word to Yu Wan or the others, he flew to a position between Xiao Yunhong’s and Jian Jinfeng’s residences, all while striking out against the True Demon Sect cultivators, Demons, and Demon Beasts.

Clearly, he was worried that Xiao Yunhong’s and Jian Jinfeng’s breakthroughs would be disrupted.

A month passed in a flash. Xiao Yunhong and Jian Jinfeng finally completed their breakthroughs in succession, becoming Nascent Soul True Monarchs.

"Vile demons, die!"

The two of them immediately joined the battle. The Profound Yin Sect Leader, no longer needing to split his focus, went all out.

In that instant, the nearby Demons were devastated.

"Master, Brother Xiao, Sect Leader, congratulations on your breakthroughs!"

Just then, Zhang Chi flew out of the City Lord’s Mansion, approaching the group to offer his congratulations.

"Haha, thank you. This is all thanks to your help!"

Xiao Yunhong and the others quickly replied, their gazes filled with gratitude as they looked at Zhang Chi.

After exchanging a few more words, they all turned their focus back to the battle.

BOOM!

This time, Zhang Chi finally made his move. He simply raised his hand and pointed, and Furnace Carbon instantly transformed into a massive beam of sword light that shot outward.

CRACK...

Instantly, wherever the sword light passed, the Demons were cut down, its might staggering.

ROAR!

Furthermore, Zhang Chi’s Spirit Beast, Flying Dragon No.1, flew in from a distance and joined the battle, proving to be just as ferocious.

Apparently, it had finished avenging its companion.

And while Xiao Yunhong’s and Jian Jinfeng’s combat power couldn’t match that of Zhang Chi and his Spirit Beast, they were still incredibly formidable.

Combined with the Profound Yin Sect Leader, who was far more powerful than before, the forces of the Great Abyss were actually fighting the Demons to a standstill.

Of course, this was also because they were at the edge of the area covered by Demonic Qi, so the combat power of the True Demon Sect Cultivators and the Demons was severely weakened here.

Otherwise, the Demon side would surely have held the advantage. At the very least, before Zhang Chi made his move, their overall strength was certainly greater.

"Humans, you got lucky this time. But even so, your borrowed time is running out. Next time, you will all die!"

Seeing that his prolonged assault was getting nowhere, the True Demon Sect Leader’s eyes darted around. He spat out a few threatening words, then retreated with his subordinates and the horde of Demons and Demon Beasts.

WHOOSH!

Countless Cultivators breathed a collective sigh of relief, and cheers erupted to celebrate the victory.

"Zhang Chi, where do you think you’re going? It’s time to settle our old scores! Back then, you ambushed me, killed two of our Cyan Cloud Sect’s Golden Core Peak Cultivators, and many of our Foundation Establishment Prides."

"Now, you must answer for what you’ve done!"

At that moment, just as Zhang Chi and his group were about to return to the City Lord’s Mansion, the other Nascent Soul Cultivators, led by Yu Wan, immediately blocked their path and surrounded them.

It was Yu Wan who had questioned him so coldly.

"That’s right! Back then, you killed many of our Ten Thousand Treasures Tower’s valued guests outside Golden Crow City, and you later ransacked our Ten Thousand Treasures Tower Headquarters. It’s time for you to pay the price!" the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower Master chimed in.

"And our Celestial Corpse Sect’s ultimate treasure, the Celestial Corpse Coffin, is in your hands. When do you plan on returning it?" the Former Celestial Corpse Sect Leader said coldly.

"You took our Cangwu Sect’s Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasure. It’s time you handed it over. Of course, on account of you once being a disciple of our Cangwu Sect, as long as you hand over the Spiritual Treasure and obediently admit your fault, we will not make things difficult for you!" Lu Daoyi also stepped forward to speak.

"Back then, in the Ten Thousand Laws Grotto Heaven, you stole treasures that belonged to us. Hand them over. Also, you destroyed the Ancient Teleportation Array. You need to explain that, too."

"Of course, if you confess how you returned, apologize and make amends to everyone else here, and accept the punishment you deserve, I can personally guarantee your life," Celestial Star Master added.

He had long held a grudge over the incident back then when he had tried to scry on Zhang Chi, only to suffer a severe backlash that even shattered his Magical Treasure. However, out of a need to save face, he didn’t mention a word of it.

After all, it was his own skill that was lacking, yet he had insisted on scrying on Zhang Chi. He had no one to blame but himself.

"Finally decided to make your move? Fine. Then let’s have a proper chat."

Xiao Yunhong and the others instantly tensed, as if facing a great enemy. But upon hearing the accusations, Zhang Chi simply smiled, completely unafraid.

"Elder Celestial Star, I’ll answer you first. The treasures in the Ten Thousand Laws Grotto Heaven don’t belong to you, nor to any of the rest of you. They belong to whoever is capable of taking them. Even if they did have a rightful owner, it would be the Cultivators of the Ten Thousand Laws Grotto Heaven—in other words, the current True Demon Sect Leader."

"So, what right do you have to accuse me of stealing ’your’ treasures?" Zhang Chi continued coolly.

"Then what about the Ancient Teleportation Array?" Elder Celestial Star, unable to refute the point, changed the subject.

"I discovered that myself, too. It has nothing to do with you! As for how I returned, that has even less to do with you. And I certainly don’t need you to guarantee my life."

"Don’t think I don’t know what’s on your mind. You tried to scry on me time and time again, only to suffer a severe backlash for your efforts. I’m sure you’ve hated my guts ever since, haven’t you?"

"And yet here you are, putting on this benevolent act. It must be so difficult for you!"

Zhang Chi continued his response, disdainfully mocking the man and exposing his true thoughts and colors.

"You..."

Celestial Star True Monarch was left speechless.

"And you, Lu Daoyi. I don’t owe you or the Cangwu Sect a single thing, and I told you as much back then. Don’t forget, if I hadn’t single-handedly turned the tide and saved the Cangwu Sect, it would have been wiped out long ago!"

"And if the Cangwu Sect had been wiped out, the Spiritual Treasure would have fallen into the hands of the True Demon Sect. You could have tried asking them for it. See if they’d have given you the time of day."

"Furthermore, when I left, I told you to treat my master and the others well. Instead, you expelled them from the sect and nearly got them killed. I haven’t even settled that score with you yet, and you have the gall to come looking for me?"

Zhang Chi then turned to Lu Daoyi, his rebuttal cold and merciless.

"Nonsense! The Cangwu Sect nurtured you! Isn’t it your duty to contribute to the sect? If it weren’t for the sect, would you have the achievements you have today?"

Lu Daoyi’s expression turned ugly, but he quickly retaliated.

"Heh. I was suppressed from the moment I joined the Cangwu Sect. When was I ever nurtured? Any resources I received, I earned through missions, and I’ve repaid any debt in full."

"Besides, when the True Demon Sect attacked, you arranged for the other Cultivators to retreat to the Grotto Heaven, but you left me behind. And now you have the nerve to spout such sanctimonious nonsense?"

"And what’s more, when the Celestial Corpse Sect attacked, if I hadn’t warned you in time, the Cangwu Sect would have suffered disastrous casualties. That alone is more than enough to repay any so-called debt of gratitude."

Zhang Chi sneered, giving him no quarter.

"You..."

This time, even Lu Daoyi, who wanted to force the argument, was at a loss for words.

"And as for you from the Celestial Corpse Sect. You ambushed the Cangwu Sect, and you, the Sect Leader at the time, personally came to kill me. I haven’t even settled that score with you, and you have the gall to demand something from me?" 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

"That’s right, I have the Celestial Corpse Coffin. So what? It was a gift. Why should I give it to you?"

Zhang Chi turned to the Former Celestial Corpse Sect Leader and unleashed another tirade, his eyes filled with killing intent.

’He had only escaped the man’s attempt on his life back then through sheer luck. This was a deep-seated grudge, and today was the day for payback.’

The Celestial Corpse Sect leaders were left red-faced by the verbal assault, furious but speechless.

"As for you, Ten Thousand Treasures Tower Master, you’re even more shameless. I went to your Ten Thousand Treasures Tower to buy something, and you used underhanded tactics to tail me, intending to rob me of my valuables."

"And in the end, a great and mighty Nascent Soul Cultivator like yourself couldn’t even catch a single Golden Core Cultivator. Now you have the audacity to claim I ransacked your Ten Thousand Treasures Tower?"

Zhang Chi then turned to the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower Master, his words equally mocking.

"Something like that actually happened?"

"Yeah, it seems these Nascent Soul True Monarchs aren’t very reputable. And the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower is involved in murder and robbery? And it was the Tower Master himself getting his hands dirty?"

Zhang Chi’s words immediately caused an uproar of shocked discussion among the cultivators present.

"Then what about our Cyan Cloud Sect? We haven’t offended you, have we?"

The Ten Thousand Treasures Tower Master’s face was livid, but seeing this, Yu Wan confidently took over the conversation.