Chapter 326: Chu Feng: I Am Wendao's Chu Feng
Clang!
A sword light burst forth from the sword jade.
That sword light was swift as lightning, leaving no time for reaction.
Rip!
In a single strike, it pierced through King Qingjiao's body. Just moments before, he had been endlessly frenzied in battle, yet now he plummeted like a meteor into the sea.
Boom!!!
His massive body smashed a giant crater into the seabed, stirring up towering waves.
When the waves dispersed, silence fell.
The surroundings became so quiet that even a pin drop could be heard.
Whether it was Blackflame Jiao's group or the cultivators of Qingjiao Palace, all were dumbstruck, staring at the scene before them.
King Qingjiao had actually fallen. He was the king of the Qingjiao clan, one of the foremost powerhouses of the Eastern Sea, who had reigned in the Endless Sea for many years.
And yet, he was now suppressed and slain by a junior. Truly, the younger generation could not be underestimated!
The sea clan cultivators present cast reverent looks toward Xiao Chen and Cao Youqian.
Especially the cultivators of Qingjiao Palace—at this moment, they were utterly terrified, with no thought of resistance left.
Yet as if bound by a sealing talisman, they stood frozen in place, unable to move even if they wished to flee.
Just then, a deep, aged voice echoed from the depths of the sea.
"Who dares slay this old man's descendant!"
With that voice came a dreadful pressure, surging like a tide.
In an instant, it enveloped a hundred li of the sea.
Some weaker sea clan cultivators directly fainted under its weight.
Even Xiao Chen and Cao Youqian, powerful as they were, frowned slightly beneath the terrifying might.
All cultivators turned toward the source of the oppression, hearing a great crash of waves.
A massive black shadow burst forth from the sea. When they looked closely, it was a five-clawed azure dragon.
Seeing this dragon, Marquis Qingfeng and the Nirvana-realm powerhouses of Qingjiao Palace immediately revealed joy and cried out:
"We pay respects to Ancestor Qinglin!"
The other cultivators of Qingjiao Palace also shouted in unison, "We pay respects to Ancestor Qinglin!"
With Ancestor Qinglin's arrival, the fallen morale of Qingjiao Palace was instantly restored. They now stared at Xiao Chen and Cao Youqian with killing intent.
Though our Qingjiao Palace is no holy land, we will not be trampled upon at will.
With the ancestor here, whether holy land prodigies or anyone else, all must die!
Blackflame Jiao, seeing this, muttered in despair, "It's over… this time we are finished. With Ancestor Qinglin here, our lives are forfeit."
Not far away, Grand Sage Jiaoyang felt the dreadful pressure emanating from Ancestor Qinglin and unconsciously furrowed his brow.
"Daoist Yishan, have you heard of this Ancestor Qinglin?"
Grand Sage Yishan replied, "I have. Ancestor Qinglin is one of the five Half-Saints of Dragon Palace, said to be unmatched beneath Saint. He once singlehandedly suppressed three Half-Saint sea demons. Rumor has it he could have broken through to Saint long ago, but has delayed to perfect the truth of his Great Dao."
"In that case, today we face a bitter battle?"
Grand Sage Jiaoyang showed no sign of retreat upon hearing this.
Grand Sage Yishan nodded gravely. "With you and me, plus Senior Brother Chu and Senior Brother Jin, holding back Ancestor Qinglin should not be an issue."
Even among Half-Saints there was disparity. He and Grand Sage Golden-Wing had only just broken through. Against a supreme figure like Ancestor Qinglin, they had no chance one-on-one. Even with a sacred artifact in hand, survival was uncertain.
Ancestor Qinglin ignored the sea clan crowd, fixing his gaze on Xiao Chen and Cao Youqian. Seeing both of them stained with the Qingjiao clan's karmic aura, he instantly knew who had slain his descendant.
"Young ones, speak—how do you wish to die?"
At his words, the cultivators of Qingjiao Palace gripped their weapons tightly. Once the ancestor subdued them, they would rush forth to tear them apart.
Xiao Chen and Cao Youqian exchanged glances. The latter drew a sword jade from his storage ring, both speaking in unison, "Against you, that alone is not enough qualification!"
Ancestor Qinglin's eyes bulged as he roared angrily, "Arrogant juniors! Today this ancestor shall see what gives you such courage to speak so before me!"
As his words fell, his oppressive might grew even more terrifying. An immense dragon's might burst forth, instantly freezing Xiao Chen and Cao Youqian in place.
In that moment, the spiritual energy in their bodies was locked down by the dragon's might. Even with their unyielding Dao hearts, breaking free of that suppression was not something possible in an instant.
"It was naturally I who gave them this courage."
A slow, unhurried voice suddenly rang out, weakening even Ancestor Qinglin's oppressive might.
All eyes turned toward the source of the voice.
When Blackflame Jiao realized it came from the carriage at the rear of his own group, he nearly revealed his true form in fright.
It was over. This time, he truly could not escape blame.
He longed to leap from the carriage to disassociate himself from that person, but Ancestor Qinglin's dragon might bore immense natural suppression upon lower jiao dragons like him. He could not even speak, let alone move.
Ancestor Qinglin did not immediately act. His gaze fell upon the carriage.
In his mind, only one thought remained—to kill. Whether the youth who slew King Qingjiao, or this one who dared provoke him, both must die.
Creak!
The carriage door opened, and a young man dressed as a scholar stepped out, gently waving a feather fan, unhurried.
That young man was Chu Feng. After stepping down, he took but a single step forward, and the dragon's might suppressing Xiao Chen and Cao Youqian vanished instantly.
Such a subtle change did not escape Ancestor Qinglin's eyes. He asked coldly, "Who exactly are you?"
Chu Feng smiled and said, "Chu Feng, Chief of the Miscellaneous Dao Institute of Wendao Academy."
The sea clan of Qingjiao Palace erupted in uproar upon hearing the name.
"He is Chu Feng!"
"The one who once suppressed two Grand Sages!"
"To think he has come in person!"
"…."
No ripple of emotion stirred across Ancestor Qinglin's face. "So, a Grand Sage of Wendao Academy. What is your relation to these two juniors?"
Chu Feng smiled. "Xiao Chen and Youqian are my disciples."
"So then, you intend to stand for them today?"
As Ancestor Qinglin spoke, killing intent blazed in his eyes.
The cultivators of Qingjiao Palace grew feverishly excited upon hearing this.
Their ancestor was a foremost Grand Sage—how could he be subdued by Chu Feng, a newly advanced Half-Saint?
"Ancestor is invincible!"
"Ancestor is mighty!"
"…."
Grand Sage Jiaoyang instinctively wished to step forward, but Grand Sage Yishan restrained him.
"Wait. Let us first observe. Perhaps Senior Brother Chu can resolve this without our aid."
"How is that possible?"
Grand Sage Jiaoyang looked at him with doubt. Even if Chu Feng was the youngest Half-Saint in Wendao Academy's history, he had been one for barely more than a decade.
And opposite him stood Ancestor Qinglin, famed across the world, unmatched beneath Saint. Though exaggerated, such a title could not be compared with any ordinary Half-Saint.
Chu Feng smiled serenely. "Indeed, my disciples are not to be humiliated by anyone. If Daoist Qinglin insists on striking at these two juniors, then I can only invite you to a match with me, and turn hostility into peace."
"Hmph!"
Ancestor Qinglin snorted coldly. In his view, Chu Feng clearly did not dare to fight him, yet feared losing face before his disciples, so offered this excuse.
"If you want me to relent, then defeat me first. As for playing at games, this ancestor has no interest."
Chu Feng fanned his folding fan lightly, his smile faint. "But you are already upon the chessboard. Without finishing this game, leaving will not be so easy."
As his words fell, the Eastern Sea suddenly shifted…
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