Chapter 389 - 367: Staging a Comeback

Chapter 389: Chapter 367: Staging a Comeback

Phew.

At that moment, Zhang Chi had finally achieved his revenge. A sense of clarity and relief washed over him. His thoughts were finally unobstructed, and even the Power of his Divine Soul grew more refined as a result.

"Heavens, so many Nascent Soul True Monarchs... and True Monarch Zhang Chi killed them all single-handedly?"

"Even Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasures were useless? Is the Nascent Soul Late Stage really that powerful?"

Down below, countless Cultivators murmured in shock.

They were not just astonished, but also terrified.

After all, these Nascent Soul True Monarchs had always been the pillars of the Great Abyss Immortal Cultivation Realm.

But now, more than half of those pillars had just come crashing down.

However, the sight of Zhang Chi quickly calmed their fears.

Zhang Chi had the power to slay those Nascent Soul True Monarchs, which meant he alone was stronger than all of them combined.

With Zhang Chi present, the state of the Great Abyss would be no worse than it was before.

Of course, even if they had objections, they didn’t dare show them now.

Many had previously coveted the secrets Zhang Chi held, but now, they all felt it was only natural that he possessed them.

"Spare us, Senior!"

The Golden Core Cultivators who had previously stood against Zhang Chi were trembling in terror, and they scrambled to kneel and beg for mercy.

Meanwhile, the few Cultivators who had heeded Zhang Chi’s warning and chosen not to get involved had escaped this calamity, and they couldn’t help but feel secretly fortunate.

SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!

But Zhang Chi showed no mercy to the pleading Cultivators.

He raised his hand and pointed. The Sword Light immediately split into tens of thousands of rays, bombarding the ground below.

Instantly, all of these Cultivators were slain on the spot, without exception.

Moreover, even among the observing Cultivators, dozens of people were slain by the Sword Light.

These dozens of people were from the Chen Kingdom Royal Family, which had been a vassal of the Cyan Cloud Sect.

Years ago, they had all taken part in the destruction of the Gu Family, so of course, he could not let them go.

He was able to identify them because he had investigated their circumstances long ago.

Besides, Zhang Chi’s Divine Thought was powerful; he had already spotted these Cultivators among the crowd while they were watching the battle earlier.

"No!"

Although the Cultivators were dead, their divine thoughts still lingered in the air, filled with terror, indignation, and regret.

But it was too late.

Seeing this, the other Cultivators on the scene fell deathly silent, terrified.

Even knowing that Zhang Chi was only killing his enemies, they still feared that he might kill them as well, should he be displeased.

Thankfully, Zhang Chi soon recalled his Flying Sword and withdrew his oppressive aura, allowing the crowd of Cultivators to finally breathe a sigh of relief.

"Mighty is True Monarch Zhang!"

"A good kill!"

It was unclear who started it, but the other Cultivators quickly joined in the chorus.

"Yes! Those Cultivators all deserved to die!"

"Exactly! Senior Brother Zhang already gave them a chance, but they didn’t take it. Besides, if Senior Brother Zhang hadn’t been strong enough, our fate would have been even more miserable than theirs!"

"That’s right. At least Senior Brother Zhang gave them a quick death!"

At this, Qin Susu and the others let out a sigh of relief and began to cheer, feeling not an ounce of sympathy for these enemies.

Even though they knew Zhang Chi’s Cultivation was high, they had still been incredibly nervous when they saw Yu Wan and the others use their Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasures.

At the same time, they were also furious.

It proved that from the very beginning, Yu Wan and her cohorts had no intention of leaving Zhang Chi—or any of them—alive.

Fortunately, Zhang Chi’s Combat Power had far surpassed their expectations, and he had successfully dealt with all his enemies.

SWOOSH!

With a grand wave of his hand, Zhang Chi instantly collected all the spoils of war.

The Cyan Cloud Mirror and the White Jade Ruyi, both controlled by their Artifact Spirits, tried to flee, but Zhang Chi simply plucked them from the air.

The Artifact Spirits within them trembled, not daring to show themselves.

’Not bad. I actually managed to get two Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasures!’

Zhang Chi looked at the mirror and Jade Ruyi, which had already shrunk to fit in his hand, feeling quite satisfied.

Then there was the Celestial Corpse Coffin, which Zhang Chi collected as well.

He discovered that it contained Corpse Puppets, but they were all at Tier Three Peak. They had been completely unable to interfere in the previous battle, so they could only stay inside the Black Coffin.

The Black Coffin itself, however, was of extremely high quality and could be used as a Magical Treasure.

The two previous Sect Leaders of the Celestial Corpse Sect had done just that.

Unfortunately for them, they ran into Zhang Chi, and not even this Exotic Treasure could save their lives.

"That wretch Yu Wan and the others were blinded by greed and dared to challenge me. I have slain them. Do any of you have an objection? Do you still wish to know my secrets?" Zhang Chi looked at the ten or so remaining Nascent Soul True Monarchs and asked calmly.

"You jest, Senior. We have absolutely no designs on your secrets."

"Indeed. We are all Cultivators; who among us doesn’t have a secret or two?"

"Yu Wan and the others brought about their own doom with their many wicked deeds. They got what they deserved. In fact, Senior, by ridding the Great Abyss of these scourges, you have done us all a great service. It’s truly gratifying!"

Hearing this, these Nascent Soul True Monarchs quickly bowed their heads, their expressions utterly respectful.

Although they were all Nascent Soul Cultivators, they addressed Zhang Chi as ’Senior’.

And rightly so.

After all, Zhang Chi’s Cultivation was indeed higher.

Furthermore, they were all extremely tense, as they all had some connection to the Nascent Soul Cultivators he had just slain.

Some were even from the same Immortal Cultivation Influence.

For example, the former Sect Leader of the Cangwu Sect was among the survivors.

He hadn’t participated earlier for two reasons. First, he felt that with Lu Daoyi taking part, it was enough. Second, he was acting as a precaution, just in case.

After all, if they had gone together and something had happened to them both, the Cangwu Sect would likely be annihilated.

Leaving one person behind was a hedge against disaster.

But the former Sect Leader had never dreamed that such a scenario would actually come to pass—and that Yu Wan’s side would be the one completely annihilated.

Now, he felt a mixture of relief, fear, and trepidation.

’That’s more like it.’

Fortunately, Zhang Chi didn’t spare the man a second glance, nor did he blame the other Nascent Soul True Monarchs.

Phew.

The Nascent Soul True Monarchs immediately let out a sigh of relief, secretly resolving to never provoke Zhang Chi in the future—or even anyone from the Profound Yin Sect that backed him.

’What a pity!’

At the same time, the former Sect Leader of the Cangwu Sect was filled with an immense sense of regret. He was kicking himself.

After all, Zhang Chi had come from the Cangwu Sect; he had been one of their Nascent Soul Seeds.

Unfortunately, they had repeatedly missed their chances, leading to the situation today.

If only they had said a few words in Zhang Chi’s defense earlier, or even just remained neutral, things wouldn’t have come to this.

The other Cultivators were incredibly envious of the Profound Yin Sect Leader and his faction, envying their good fortune in having been able to steadfastly support Zhang Chi from the very beginning.

"Sect Leader, Supreme Elder, we were wrong!"

Just then, the senior officials of the Profound Yin Sect came forward and dropped to their knees with a thud.

"Heh heh, feeling regretful now, are we? Weren’t you hoping Yu Wan and her people would choose you to be the new Sect Leader?"

"Men, seize these people at once and investigate them thoroughly. As for their original positions, it’s time they were given to others who are more capable!"

The Xiaos, father and son, sneered coldly.

They were not in the habit of showing mercy. They immediately ordered their confidants and their subordinates to step forward, restrain these senior officials, strip them of their duties, and install their own people.

In the past, these officials certainly wouldn’t have accepted this. If the Xiaos had tried to force the issue, they would have even colluded with other influences to deal with the Profound Yin Sect Leader.

But now, they didn’t dare to defy them in the slightest.

For one, Zhang Chi was right there, and the Xiaos, father and son, were no longer the men they once were.

For another, they had lost all their external support.

In fact, the fact that they hadn’t been killed on the spot by the Xiaos was a blessing in this misfortune.

"Alright, my fellow Daoists, a great deal has happened today, and you’ve all been alarmed. Now, our sect’s celebration shall continue. Not only are we celebrating the return and appointment of our friend, Daoist Zhang Chi, but we will also celebrate our sect gaining two new Nascent Soul Cultivators!"

"Furthermore, I have one more announcement to make: the position of Profound Yin Sect Leader will henceforth be passed to my son, Xiao Yunhong!"

After dealing with these internal affairs, the Profound Yin Sect Leader immediately made several public announcements.

Clearly, with Xiao Yunhong having become a Nascent Soul Cultivator, he could finally lay down his burden.

Now, not only was the Profound Yin Sect completely under their control, but it also boasted four Nascent Soul Powerhouses.

Zhang Chi among them.

Because of this, the Profound Yin Sect had instantly become the number one Immortal Cultivation Influence in the Great Abyss.

"Congratulations, True Monarch Zhang! Congratulations, True Monarch Jian, True Monarch Xiao..."

The many Cultivators present were quite surprised by this, but they reacted quickly, offering their congratulations one after another.

"Heh heh, what a lively party. In that case, allow us from the True Demon Sect to offer our congratulations as well!"

But just then, a strange laugh suddenly echoed through the sky, and a True Demon Sect Cultivator appeared high above, clad in black and wreathed in dark energy.

This Cultivator was not only a Nascent Soul; he also exuded a powerful oppressive aura. He was the Sect Leader of the True Demon Sect, a Nascent Soul Late Stage master.

After he appeared, more members of the True Demon Sect quickly appeared behind him.

Then, a massive horde of Demonized Beasts and Demons blotted out the sky as they surged forward, quickly surrounding Golden Crow City once more.

"This is bad!"

The Cultivators were all aghast at the sight.

"Haha! You had numbers on your side before, but now you should be done killing each other. It’s time for us to step in and reap the rewards!"

Seeing this, the True Demon Sect Leader became even more smug.

It turned out that while they had left earlier, they hadn’t truly retreated. Instead, they had been lurking over a thousand li away.

They had long known, through special means, that the Great Abyss Human Race was on the verge of internal conflict.

And now that the infighting had concluded, they believed it was the perfect opportunity for them to strike.

After all, under normal circumstances, no matter which side won, the overall strength of the Human Race would be weakened, and the victorious party would certainly be greatly exhausted.

’Idiots.’

Zhang Chi sneered at the sight, not panicking in the slightest.

Although the enemy had retreated earlier, they had never left the range of his Divine Thought, so he knew they would be back. In fact, he had been waiting for them.

SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!

At that moment, a tremor ran through Zhang Chi’s body as his powerful aura erupted once more. He raised a hand and pointed at the sky, and instantly, the heavens filled with Sword Light.

Like a raging tempest, the Sword Light swept across a thousand-li radius, annihilating countless Demons, Demonized Beasts, and True Demon Sect Cultivators—all of them Tier Four and Below.

Then, the rays of Sword Light converged, becoming fewer in number but immensely stronger and faster. They shot like lightning toward the remaining Demon Beasts and Demon Cultivators.