Once the Flood Dragon had fully transformed, Lu Wuyan, as the Sect Master, soared into the air, positioning himself above the Dragon's head.
He formed a hand seal, then pointed two fingers forward, "Destroy!"
With that single word, the Flood Dragon opened its enormous mouth, letting out a deafening roar that echoed through the heavens and earth, and charged towards Qing Chen and Han Qingyue.
Witnessing such an astonishing scene, and the Flood Dragon's colossal, mountain-like body that was difficult to take in with a single glance, Han Qingyue had never seen such a grand spectacle before. She only felt insignificant and powerless.
In contrast, Qing Chen remained calm and composed, exuding the confidence of someone unperturbed even when a mountain collapses before him. After all, this mere Sect Protection Formation was more than one Realm inferior to the Kunlong Great Formation he had mastered.
Even though Qing Chen had not yet comprehended the Kunlong Great Formation to the Great Perfection Realm, destroying this Sect Protection Flood Dragon was more than enough.
Spiritual Qi was released, and the Kunlong Great Formation instantly lit up and spread out, forming a cylindrical cage that trapped the Flood Dragon within.
Following that, thick chains shot out from the Void Realm, tightly coiling around the Flood Dragon's body.
With a sudden burst of power, the Heaven Feather Sect's Sect Protection Flood Dragon was violently torn to pieces, transforming into scattered Spiritual Qi that returned to the world.
"Earth Rank, Earth Rank Formation! You, you are actually an Earth Rank Formation Master!" With the Formation broken, Lu Wuyan and the others suffered a backlash, spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood, their faces filled with disbelief.
'Earth Rank Formation Master?!'
Seeing Qing Chen use a Formation to dismember the Flood Dragon and forcefully break the Formation, Han Qingyue was already sufficiently surprised and shocked, never expecting that Qing Chen, besides being a Cultivation Genius, also understood Formations.
When she heard the words "Earth Rank Formation Master" spoken by Lu Wuyan, Han Qingyue's heart became even more restless.
Formation Masters do not have the complex Rank distribution of Martial Cultivators; there are only four Realms in total: Heaven, Earth, Profound, and Yellow.
Furthermore, Formation Masters are far rarer than Martial Cultivators of the same Rank, and their talent is incredibly difficult to find. A Formation Master is often an object of contention that various forces scramble to recruit.
Not to mention a Dual Cultivation Genius like Qing Chen, who possesses not only outstanding Martial Cultivation talent but also monstrous Formation talent.
Han Qingyue firmly believed that once this matter was exposed, those top-tier major Sects would definitely fight fiercely over Qing Chen, scrambling to get him.
She was even more convinced that with Qing Chen's talent, intellect, and shrewdness… he would surely become a peerless overlord in the future!
Han Qingyue had never been so confident about anything.
"Surrender! We admit defeat, we surrender! From now on, the Heaven Feather Sect is willing to completely submit to Young Master Qing, serving you like dogs and horses, we only ask that you spare our lives!" Lu Wuyan, knowing he was no match for an Earth Rank Formation Master, clutched his chest and compromised.
"Too late," Qing Chen uttered two simple words.
He had no intention of sparing Lu Wuyan or the Heaven Feather Sect when he came today.
It was still the same old saying: Qing Chen had given them a chance, but they themselves chose not to cherish it.
In that case, Qing Chen could not be blamed for being ruthless and eradicating them!
"Young Master Qing, it's good to leave a line in life for future encounters. If you don't trust me, I can make a Heavenly Dao oath to never betray you. Why must you be so ruthless?" Lu Wuyan wiped away the blood flowing from the corner of his mouth, a sinister glint flashing in his eyes.
"If you had the chance to kill me, would you spare me just because I begged for mercy?"
…" Qing Chen's single sentence stumped Lu Wuyan; the answer was, of course, no.
Having no other choice, Lu Wuyan hardened his heart and decided to take a gamble. He raised his voice and shouted, "Lu Wuyan, the eighteenth Sect Master of the Heaven Feather Sect, requests Old Ancestor to emerge and save my Heaven Feather Sect!"
This kind of drama was all too familiar to Qing Chen, who had undergone Rebirth.
It was perfectly normal for a Sect to have an Old Ancestor, a powerful hidden expert.
"A bunch of useless trash!" Sure enough, immediately following, a voice that sounded aged yet full of vigor echoed through the Void Realm.
In the blink of an eye, a figure in a long robe suddenly appeared beside Lu Wuyan, with white hair, white eyebrows, and a white beard…
"Lu Wuyan respectfully greets Old Ancestor!" Lu Wuyan, seeing the Old Ancestor truly appear, immediately knelt down in worship.
The other Heaven Feather Sect Disciples, seeing this, followed suit, "Greetings, Old Ancestor!"
Their hearts were filled with wild joy upon seeing the Old Ancestor appear.
"This is great! The Old Ancestor has emerged, we are saved."
"So the Old Ancestor hasn't passed away yet, I always thought…"
"With the Old Ancestor making a move, it doesn't matter if that kid is a Formation Master, he will surely be easily annihilated!"
…
Believing they now had a backer.
Their change of face was incredibly swift.
With the Old Ancestor supporting them, they completely disregarded the Shadow Puppet and Qing Chen's identity as a Formation Master.
"Wife, do you see? In the future, if you embark on this Dao, you must never harbor mercy towards your enemies. Remember, being kind to your enemies is being cruel to yourself." Qing Chen used this example to remind Han Qingyue.
"Thank you for the reminder, Husband, I understand." A living example was right before her, Han Qingyue could not refute it and accepted it humbly, believing Qing Chen's intentions were good.
"Hiss!" Qing Chen gasped, staring intently at Han Qingyue.
"What? Is there something on my face?" Han Qingyue asked, puzzled, as their eyes met.
"No," Qing Chen shook his head, "I just feel that your 'Husband' seems to be getting more and more practiced."
At his words, Han Qingyue first froze, then her little face flushed red as if she had been drinking. She averted her gaze and softly said, "You, you're not serious…"
…" Heaven Feather Ancestor.
…" Lu Wuyan.
Not only did these two not expect it, but the Disciples of the Heaven Feather Sect also didn't anticipate that even with their Old Ancestor emerging from seclusion, Qing Chen wouldn't even give him a proper look, still having time to flirt and display affection with Han Qingyue.
"This guy is too presumptuous! He dares to not put our Heaven Feather Sect's Old Ancestor in his eyes!"
"Who says he isn't! Arrogant! I've seen arrogant people, but never one this arrogant!"
"He must have eaten a bear's heart and leopard's guts; they'll both suffer later!"
"Please, Old Ancestor, make a move and quickly kill these two ignorant fellows!"
…
Calls for killing were incessant.
The Heaven Feather Sect Disciples had such strong murderous intent towards Qing Chen for a reason.
When Qing Chen had used the Kunlong Great Formation to kill the Sect Protection Flood Dragon, they suffered a backlash, dropping at least two minor Realms in Cultivation. How could they not resent him? How could they not hate him?
If Qing Chen did not die, this resentment would truly be difficult to dispel.
"Good, good kid! Today, this Old Man will meet you and see just how capable you truly are!" Heaven Feather Ancestor was already displeased with Qing Chen's dismissive attitude, and with the crowd's encouragement, his killing intent surged.
He swiftly unleashed his might, displaying his Soul Emergence Realm Peak strength without reservation.
"A mere Soul Emergence Realm Peak, so noisy, one would think he was a Great Emperor." Qing Chen sneered.
A mere Soul Emergence Realm Peak…
"You! You're courting death!" Heaven Feather Ancestor's mouth twitched, his killing intent boiling.
Qing Chen no longer bothered to speak. A tide of shadows surged from beneath his feet, obscuring the sky and moon! Visibility plummeted!
In a single thought, he released ten thousand Shadow Puppets, each comparable to a Soul Emergence Realm Peak expert!