Chapter 723 - 306: Rampage

Chapter 723: Chapter 306: Rampage

"Damn it!"

Chu Lingguang hadn’t expected this at all.

He never thought that stepping out of the Celestial Horse Ox carriage would cause the situation to take such a drastic turn. His original plan was to shoot down those Flying Swords and have the Celestial Horse Ox charge into the Profound Celestial Sect’s territory at top speed.

But now, things had spiraled completely out of control.

The Cyan Cloud Sect members lying in ambush, both those in the open and those in hiding, were swarming toward him like a hornet’s nest.

"Keep the carriage under control! I’ll handle them,"

Li Qiushui said urgently.

She took out a Talisman, quickly ignited it with Spiritual Power, and injected a burst of energy into the Celestial Horse Ox, making it speed away even faster.

At the same time, she stood atop the carriage, controlling her Flying Sword to strike down the ones being shot over by the Cyan Cloud Sect disciples.

"They’re insane!"

Chu Lingguang leaped onto the carriage roof beside her.

He and Li Qiushui immediately thought of what had happened in the Immortal King’s Tomb. There were only two reasons the Cyan Cloud Sect members could be this frenzied. They either wanted to avenge Venerable Changxu, or they believed—just as Venerable Changxu had—that the Immortal Fate was in their hands.

The second possibility was clearly the more likely one.

The two of them had no way to explain.

They could only hope to successfully enter the Profound Celestial Sect’s territory before being completely surrounded.

Once inside Profound Celestial Sect territory, if this group still dared to act so recklessly, it would be tantamount to declaring war on the Profound Celestial Sect.

BZZZZ!

Suddenly, a dazzling Flying Sword shot toward them.

It was from the middle-aged man from the Cyan Cloud Sect, the one whose strength had reached the Immortal Dao Foundation Establishment Realm.

The Flying Sword he controlled surged with tumultuous Spiritual Power, as if it could destroy heaven and earth.

In an instant, it pierced into the Celestial Horse Ox’s Defense Array.

Although the Celestial Horse Ox was a high-grade Flying Magical Artifact with an automatic Defense Array, the Array still consumed energy. Under continuous attack, its power would gradually weaken.

The Celestial Horse Ox’s flight speed would also plummet.

As the power of the Cyan Cloud Sect disciples surged toward them, the glow of Spiritual Power around the Celestial Horse Ox dimmed considerably. The Array teetered on the verge of collapse.

SWOOSH!

Chu Lingguang couldn’t afford to hesitate.

He unleashed the Immortal Slaying Sword Technique, striking the middle-aged man’s sword edge with all his might.

The terrifying tremor of Spiritual Power nearly threw him out from the protection of the Array.

"Don’t provoke a Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator!"

Li Qiushui warned.

"Leave the item behind."

An aged voice echoed from the forest. A white-robed old man flew up from the trees, extending a withered palm to grab Chu Lingguang and Li Qiushui.

For some unknown reason, the two of them felt themselves enveloped by a profound and mysterious power.

Even the Celestial Horse Ox froze mid-air.

It was as if the old man’s hand existed beyond the scope of worldly power. Chu Lingguang’s eleventh-level Qi Refining and fifth-tier Telekinesis were utterly useless.

He couldn’t even move one of the man’s fingers.

The feeling of being restrained—as if someone had grabbed him by the neck and locked down all his Spiritual Power—was unbearable.

In that instant, both Chu Lingguang and Li Qiushui lost all ability to resist.

In the face of absolute power, even the Celestial Horse Ox’s Defense Array was like a bubble, popped in an instant.

The Celestial Horse Ox carriage finally came to a halt right on the border of the Profound Celestial Sect’s territory.

"Let them go!"

Just then, a furious shout came from the direction of the Profound Celestial Sect.

A streak of red sword light flew in from the distance.

An imposing silhouette of light appeared far away. It was a woman in red robes with an enraged expression.

’Elder Yang!’

Chu Lingguang cried out inwardly. It was Yang Rong!

’Did she sense I was in danger from within the Profound Celestial Sect? Or was she nearby all along? But her figure looks like a projection on a giant screen of light, not her actual body.’

Of course, seeing her at a time like this, even if it was just an illusion, filled Chu Lingguang’s heart with ecstasy. He had been imprisoned by Yang Rong for nearly a year and had originally harbored some resentment, but seeing her now, he only felt an overwhelming sense of familiarity and warmth.

"After I ask them a few things, I will return them to you,"

the white-robed old man said.

A Sword Shadow flew from his sleeve, tangling with Yang Rong’s red Sword Shadow.

"Ask your mother!"

Yang Rong had a fiery temper. Back in the Profound Celestial Sect, even Steward Zhou had been on the receiving end of her lectures. It wouldn’t be easy for the white-robed old man to take Chu Lingguang away.

Besides, Yang Rong had always considered Chu Lingguang her disciple.

How could she just stand by and watch her disciple be taken away, especially on the Profound Celestial Sect’s own turf?

The red Sword Shadow quickly pursued the white sword light, hurtling toward the white-robed old man with killing intent.

"Hmph!"

The white-robed old man knew Yang Rong acted recklessly, but he never expected her to open with a killing move. He couldn’t help but quickly release the binding force on Chu Lingguang and Li Qiushui.

He had to face Yang Rong with his full attention.

Especially since he was already injured.

If he continued to restrain Chu Lingguang and Li Qiushui, he might be defeated by Yang Rong in an instant. But even so, he was still forced back again and again; his white sword light was even shattered by Yang Rong’s red Flying Sword.

"You’re injured?"

Yang Rong noticed the change in the white-robed old man’s aura.

She realized he was severely wounded. His Golden Core actually showed signs of shattering, and if he hadn’t used Marvelous Elixirs to hold it together, he wouldn’t have dared to use his Spiritual Power at all.

"Hmph, I just want to ask them a few questions. Don’t be reckless,"

the white-robed old man warned.

"Since you’re injured, I won’t be holding back."

Yang Rong let out a cold laugh. Instead of stopping, she continued to manipulate her Flying Sword, pressing her attack on the white-robed old man.

"Seize them!"

Feeling Yang Rong’s killing intent, the white-robed old man could only order the others to deal with Chu Lingguang and Li Qiushui. No matter what, the Immortal Fate could not be allowed to fall into their hands.