Chapter 41: Truly a warm-hearted good person

Master Guiyan waved his hand, and the elders below all shared knowing cold smiles. "Give him a memorable lesson." "Let everyone see the consequences of offending the Red Sun Sect." With so many people watching outside, this was the perfect opportunity to demonstrate the power of the sect. Outside, Jiang Cheng had been intending to fly straight in, but was suddenly stopped by a giant fiery gate ahead. The giant gate stretched across the entrance of the Red Sun Sect, seemingly endless, with flames flickering within. "This is the Flaming Netherworld Path of the Red Sun Sect! I saw it a few years ago during their disciple recruitment!" "Yes, it’s used for newcomer assessments." "Complete this Flaming Netherworld Path, and you’ll pass the first test to become an Inner Sect Disciple." "This path is not easy to traverse; it’s scorching and the flames can harm a cultivator’s internal organs..." "No matter, for an expert like Sect Leader Jiang, the trials for newcomers should be a breeze, right?" "That’s true." Hearing their discussion, Jiang Cheng finally understood the situation. Why bother going through the formalities just to wipe out a sect? "Jiang Cheng, our Sect Leader said only if you pass through this path do you have the right to negotiate peace!" "Please!" The disciples at the gate made a gesture of invitation, their eyes full of disdain. As the hegemon of Qinglan Prefecture, they were used to arrogance. Even with Jiang Cheng’s previous achievements, their superior attitude was hard to shake. Negotiate peace? The guy’s here to annihilate the sect, okay? Brother Cheng laughed. He wasn’t stupid; he could see that this Flaming Netherworld Path was an array. Though it was used to test new disciples, once he entered, the scale of the flames would likely not remain the same, since most arrays can have their power adjusted. Even if he could pass it with his Spirit Platform Realm strength, getting burnt and ruined would obscure his handsome face... Why bother? "You think I’ll go in just because you tell me to?" "What do you count for?" He sneered disdainfully, then summoned his Flying Sword. "How dare you!" "What are you going to do?" "If you don’t want the Feixian Sect to be destroyed, obey obediently!" Just as those disciples finished speaking, Brother Cheng impatiently swept his Spirit Sword. He was currently at the Spirit Platform Sixth Layer, while those disciples weren’t even in the Soul Splitting Realm. Thump thump thump... A dozen gatekeeper disciples all fell. Even though everyone knew Jiang Cheng had wiped out four sects, the scattered cultivators present were terrified out of their wits. Oh my god, this guy actually dares to kill! He’s really going after the Red Sun Sect! As the overlord of Qinglan Prefecture, the Red Sun Sect had been renowned for tens of thousands of years, a concept entirely different from those of the Extreme Moon Sect’s few factions. For the cultivators present, this was tantamount to piercing the heavens. Brother Cheng was still not satisfied. After easily dispatching a round of weaklings, he charged towards the Flaming Path. He didn’t plan to enter the array but instead circled to the side and struck with his sword. By not entering the array, the array couldn’t affect him and was instead continually damaged by his attacks from the outside. Although he didn’t understand arrays, the indiscriminate coverage of a Spirit Platform Sixth Layer sweep eventually impacted some array foundation locations. Watching as the giant fiery gate began to shake violently, cracks appeared within it. Debris flew. Rumble! The giant gate trembled incessantly, and in the distance, Master Guiyan’s angry roar rang out. "Stop!" "You scoundrel, how dare you!" The elders of the Red Sun Sect were furious. The Flaming Netherworld Path was a Tier Five Spirit Array, an essential path for disciple assessment and a treasure of the Red Sun Sect. This array helped them filter out geniuses attuned to flame spiritual power. If it were destroyed, it would be an immense loss. Boom! Accompanied by one final loud noise, the sky burst with flames, and the giant gate vanished into thin air. Clang! A broken array disc fell down, bouncing a few times on the ground before finally presenting itself to everyone. That was the array hub—judging by its damage, it couldn’t be repaired. "You, you did this!" "Feixian Sect is finished, completely finished!" "You destroyed your own path to peace!" The elders were so furious they didn’t even care about the crowded onlookers, jumping up and down in rage. Master Guiyan’s fury reached the peak, to the point where he couldn’t help but laugh in anger. "Tell me, how do you want to die?" He directly summoned his Spirit Platform and Flying Sword, exuding the momentum of Spirit Platform Sixth Layer, causing the distant observing cultivators to flee, unable to stand still. His reaction made Jiang Cheng very satisfied, so satisfied that he was pleasantly surprised. Having wiped out so many sects, it was the first time someone asked him how he wanted to die, rather than hesitating and not daring to strike, waiting for him to initiate the charge. Moreover, they even let him choose how to be served. This Sect Leader was warm-hearted, impressive indeed. "I want to die as quickly as possible," he earnestly expressed his request. But unfortunately, to Master Guiyan, it sounded like biting sarcasm. Swoosh! An overwhelming Sword Aura was his response! Instantly, the front was filled with a sea of fire. Thousands of loose cultivators who couldn’t escape in time were caught within, turning to ashes in an instant. Screams filled the air, the scene turned chaotic for a moment. The Profound Grade Spirit Platform seemed like a soul-reaping weapon, even without looking directly, everyone felt a chill down their spine, as if targeted by a primordial beast. But Brother Cheng felt no pressure, he naturally faced it head-on. If the system judged him to be passively fighting, it would consider it a suicide attempt. So before getting killed, he needed to put on a show; fighting was necessary. As soon as his swordsmanship was displayed, Master Guiyan’s eyes widened. Isn’t this the Dark Spring Sealing Flame Sword of the Duanmu Family? Isn’t this the heart technique of the Duanmu Family? "You wretch, behind you are those scoundrels of the Duanmu Family!" The Duanmu Family and the Red Sun Sect had been mortal enemies for millennia, and seeing this swordsmanship, the surrounding other elders got even angrier. "So it was aimed at our Red Sun Sect from the start!" "Destroy him, then attack the Duanmu Family!" "They must give us an explanation!" They were busy roaring and fuming, but soon found themselves silenced, as if their throats were gripped, words choked back. Brother Cheng’s greatest display tool — the Divine-grade Spirit Platform appeared. With this Spirit Platform out, Master Guiyan was directly driven to question his life. Realistically speaking, his Spirit Platform Sixth Layer strength was quite evenly matched with Jiang Cheng. But this Divine-grade Spirit Platform indeed upset the balance. His cyan Spirit Platform was like floating ice illuminated by fierce flames, completely unable to resist, his Divine Soul took severe damage. How is this possible? How could this kid have a Divine-grade Spirit Platform? It’s a Divine Grade! How could the Duanmu Family bear to send such a peerless prodigy as a decoy? He couldn’t figure it out, he just knew he was done for. Opposite him, Jiang Cheng was actually very frustrated. He gradually realized one thing, Master Guiyan couldn’t kill him! This old man had the gall to come kill him, but his strength was lacking, totally inadequate! Continuing like this, he’d be wiped out by him instead.