Chapter 1487 - 361: Resolving Troubles

Chapter 1487: Chapter 361: Resolving Troubles

"Ziyan Sheng!"

Seeing the newcomer, Ziyun Bo’s gaze flickered slightly.

The other Sect Elders’ expressions all changed as well.

They had not expected that at this juncture Ziyan Sheng would actually come here.

Immediately after.

The Elder who had spoken earlier let out a cold laugh and said, "Could it be that the Saint Heir thinks my words mistaken? If not for the Saint Heir slaughtering the various clans’ Proud Heaven geniuses and God Realm experts, how would the Purple Cloud Sect have fallen into such a predicament?

To speak plainly, in this matter the Saint Heir ought to bear the primary responsibility."

"Your meaning is, I was wrong?"

Shen Changqing was not angered, merely returned the question.

The other sneered, "Naturally. That the Saint Heir slew the various clans’ Proud Heaven geniuses is indeed a fine deed, yet you must also consider the consequences. If the Purple Cloud Sect is exterminated by the Five Clans, then my Ziyun Clan will lose its territory on the Eternal Ancient Continent.

In that case, would the loss not be even greater?

You, as the Clan’s Saint Heir, ought to consider matters in their entirety, not act so recklessly!"

"So in your view, what should I do now? Go to the Five Clans, present myself for punishment, or simply take my own life to atone—would that be more fitting?"

"You..."

That Elder was momentarily at a loss for words.

Ziyun Bo spoke slowly, "Saint Heir, your words are too heavy. Elder Ye had no other intention, he is merely anxious over the Purple Cloud Sect’s current situation, hence his speech was somewhat impulsive.

In truth, Elder Ye has always thought only of the Sect’s welfare."

Shen Changqing’s smile vanished, his voice turning rather cold: "Sect Master’s words are not wrong, yet a mere Purple Cloud Sect Elder dares to overstep his station and rebuke above. It seems that in matters of discipline, the Purple Cloud Sect has been negligent for many years.

Falling upon my ears, these words are nothing, but were they to fall upon the ears of other cultivators, they might well think the Purple Cloud Sect has already set up its own banner, no longer under Clan jurisdiction."

"Saint Heir jests!"

Ziyun Bo looked deeply at him, his tone still indifferent.

To this.

Shen Changqing showed not the slightest intent of letting the matter rest: "Whether it is jest or not is not for the Sect Master alone to decide. I am the Ziyun Clan’s Saint Heir, and I have fought for the Ziyun Clan, slaughtering Proud Heaven geniuses of the various clans and a large number of Divine Realm Powerhouses.

By rights, this is a great merit."

"Yet now there are cultivators of the Purple Cloud Sect who believe that slaying the various clans’ powerhouses and inviting calamity is my fault. If we follow this Elder Ye’s logic, must my Ziyun Clan only sit and be beaten, and never take the initiative to strike?"

Speaking thus.

Shen Changqing’s gaze fell upon Elder Ye.

"Saint Heir..."

Ziyun Bo had just opened his mouth to speak when he was immediately cut off by Shen Changqing.

"According to Elder Ye’s argument, all cultivators who exert themselves for the Ziyun Clan—if they thereby incur the enmity of the other clans—are bringing disaster upon the Ziyun Clan and thus are guilty.

Or let me put it more simply: are all the Ziyun Clan’s meritorious servants in truth criminals, and my Ziyun Clan should kneel in obeisance before every prefecture, bowing and submitting without offering the slightest resistance?"

As these words fell.

All the Elders present had a drastic change of countenance.

Especially Elder Ye, whose face turned deathly pale and ugly, his lips trembling uncontrollably: "I... I absolutely did not mean that!"

"Did not mean that?"

Shen Changqing’s expression was icy.

"From the words that fell from Elder Ye’s mouth, that is precisely the meaning I heard. I have ample reason to suspect that Elder Ye has already betrayed the Purple Cloud Sect, betrayed the entire Ziyun Clan; only thus would he utter such speech, seeking to strangle all the Ziyun Clan’s meritorious servants.

On this point, I wonder how the Purple Cloud Sect Master views it?"

In the end, he turned his gaze to the foremost seat of the great hall.

Ziyun Bo’s eyes were cold: "Saint Heir, your words are too grave. Elder Ye merely misspoke in a moment of impulse; he has absolutely no intention of betraying Clan or Sect. Since Elder Ye became a Purple Cloud Sect Elder, for tens of thousands of years he has all but exhausted himself for the Sect.

Now, seeing the Sect ensnared, that he is anxious is only natural. I hope the Saint Heir will be more understanding."

"Anxious?"

Shen Changqing stood with his hands behind his back, showing no sign of yielding.

"Such words harbor the intent of severing the very foundation of my Ziyun Clan. For the Purple Cloud Sect Master to wish to brush it aside with a single ’somewhat anxious’ is rather too presumptuous, is it not!"

"Ziyan Sheng, have you not gone too far!"

At this moment Elder Ye could finally restrain himself no longer, and shouted in rebuke.

Just as he spoke.

Shen Changqing struck without warning, directly sending out a punch. Terrifying force shattered space in an instant, and with lightning speed slammed into his body.

Boom—

An Elder at Divine Realm Perfection, with almost no resistance, had his body blasted apart, flesh and blood scattering throughout the great hall, splattering onto the other Elders.

"Boom!"

In the next instant, a dreadful aura erupted.

Upon the main seat, Ziyun Bo’s eyes were glacial and terrifying, the tendons on the hand gripping the armrest bulging, his face as if covered in ice: "To kill a Purple Cloud Sect Elder at the slightest disagreement—Saint Heir, is this not far too overbearing!"

Since when.

Did the Ziyun Clan’s Saint Heir dare to strike openly within the Purple Cloud Sect.

And moreover, to slay an Elder right under his very eyes.

If he did not demand an accounting for this matter, he had no need to continue serving as Purple Cloud Sect Master.

The other Elders were now both shocked and furious.

They had not expected that the other party would, without another word, directly strike and blast an Elder to death.

And the strength Shen Changqing displayed also left these Elders deeply astonished.

Although Elder Ye has not stepped into the Divine King Realm, to be able to serve as an Elder of the Purple Cloud Sect, how could his strength be weak? He himself is a powerhouse at Divine Realm Perfection, and his combat power is in no way inferior to a Half-step Divine King.

Such a powerhouse.

Yet he was blasted to death by the other party with a single punch.

The strength of this Saint Heir of the Ziyun Clan truly shocked everyone.

Just at this moment.

The person who had been standing behind Shen Changqing finally stepped forward, his voice exceedingly indifferent: "Listening to the Purple Cloud Sect Master’s words, could it be that you intend to strike at our Holy Son of Divine Wind?"

As his voice fell, a vast, abyss-like aura silently spread out, causing all the cultivators in the great hall to feel an enormous pressure.

Only then did Ziyun Bo shift his attention away from Shen Changqing and fall upon the one who had spoken.

In an instant.

The Purple Cloud Sect Master’s expression changed drastically: "Ziyun Luo!"

He had not expected Ziyun Luo to have come as well, and moreover to stand silently behind Shen Changqing so that he completely failed to notice his presence.

Facing this Divine Peak Master, Ziyun Bo harbored great apprehension in his heart.

For no other reason.

Merely the gap in strength.

Ziyun Luo is reputed to be the supreme powerhouse beneath the Python Emperor, and is also the only existence within the Ziyun Clan at the third level of the Divine King Realm. His fame within the Ziyun Clan is extremely resounding.

Even as the Purple Cloud Sect Master, there is still a definite gap when comparing himself to him.

If only Ziyan Sheng had come, Ziyun Bo naturally would not be afraid. The other party killed a Sect Elder; he could personally take him down, and even if it were before the Python Emperor himself, there would be nothing to be said.

However.

With Ziyun Luo accompanying him, things became entirely different.

Ziyan Sheng himself he did not fear.

But the existence of Ziyun Luo was something he had no choice but to take into account.

For a moment, Ziyun Bo found himself riding a tiger, unable to get off.

And the other Sect Elders, when their gazes now turned to Ziyun Luo, likewise became filled with reverence.

A powerhouse!

Has always been someone to revere.

This Divine Peak Master is even stronger than the Purple Cloud Sect Master himself; how would they dare show the slightest disrespect?

"Peak Master Luo should have seen it. Elder Ye, after all, is also an Elder of my Purple Cloud Sect, and has rendered great service. Now, he has been killed on the spot over a mere disagreement. Even if the Saint Heir’s status is noble, he absolutely cannot act in such a manner!"

Ziyun Bo’s expression was gloomy, yet he still did not truly make a move.

"Even if this matter were taken before the Python Emperor, I believe my Purple Cloud Sect would still hold the moral high ground."

"So what? What of it?"

Ziyun Luo let out a cold laugh, his eyes filled with disdain toward Ziyun Bo: "A Purple Cloud Sect Elder spoke with insolent tongue, and even harbored intentions of betraying the clan. For our clan’s Saint Heir to strike and kill him is more than reasonable.

Even if there were truly some issue, only the Python Emperor would be qualified to come forward and handle it. You, Ziyun Bo, are far from having that qualification.

Of course, if you are unconvinced, you can always try making a move. I, too, would like to see just how much progress you have made these years, to dare show contempt toward Divine Peak!"

These words.

Already completely ground Ziyun Bo’s face into the dirt.

If it were in the past, Ziyun Luo would not have acted so rashly. Even if he felt disdain for Ziyun Bo in his heart, he would have given the other party some face openly.

But the problem is.

Now he was acting in concert with Shen Changqing, so there was nothing left to be said.

Ziyun Luo even suspected that the other party very likely intended to deliberately force Ziyun Bo to make a move, and then thoroughly purge the Purple Cloud Sect inside and out.

But as for the true purpose behind such actions, that he could not fathom.

"Ziyun Luo!"

Fury surged in Ziyun Bo’s heart, and killing intent flooded his eyes. For a split second, he wanted to strike regardless of the consequences, to let the other party understand that he was absolutely not someone to be trifled with.

However.

Thinking of Ziyun Luo’s strength, his fire was extinguished once more.

If they truly fought, he would be the one to lose face, and might even give the other party something to seize upon, thus leading to an even worse outcome.

Therefore.

Even though Ziyun Bo was raging, he could only suppress this blaze of anger and refrain from truly erupting.

"He does know how to endure!"

Watching Ziyun Bo forcibly suppress his fury, Shen Changqing secretly shook his head.

He actually had no genuine intention of provoking the other party into making a move; he simply found Ziyun Bo displeasing to the eye and wanted to disgust him a bit.

That said.

If the other party truly did make a move, he would not be afraid.

Merely the Sun and Moon Divine King, nothing more. Leaving himself aside, just Ziyun Luo making a move would be enough to suppress him.

After that.

With hands clasped behind his back, Shen Changqing swept his gaze over the Purple Cloud Sect Elders who were angry yet dared not speak, then turned back to Ziyun Bo and said indifferently: "Enough. The purpose of my visit is not to cause trouble for the Purple Cloud Sect, but to resolve the Purple Cloud Sect’s trouble.

If not for an Elder intending to betray the clan, I would not have struck so ruthlessly. Now that the rebels have been cleaned out, it is naturally time to attend to proper business."

Resolve trouble!

Upon hearing this.

The cultivators present were all taken aback, unable to react for a moment.