Chapter 224: Chapter 212: Returning to Luoshui City

Three days of cultivation had allowed Nie Yun to synchronize his Powerful Qi and True Qi with increasing harmony. His combat strength had more than doubled. Three days ago, he might have struggled to fend off these six Demons, but now, he had defeated them all in less than a minute.

Of course, this was also because he was extremely familiar with their Yin Mist Demon Qi. Otherwise, he would have been poisoned from the start, his power would have dissipated, and forget about defeating them—he wouldn’t have even known what killed him!

"How did you find out about the Phecda Sword? Were you the ones who took my parents?"

After defeating the six Demons, Nie Yun leaped toward the leader and raised his Profound Jade Sword.

’Since these people know about the Phecda Sword, they must be connected to the ones who took my parents, even if they aren’t from the same group. Plus, I was ambushed right after leaving the Imperial Capital. It’s obvious they know my movements. If I question them carefully, I might be able to get some answers.’

"Self-destruct!"

Hearing the question, the lead Demon let out a sinister laugh as his body suddenly swelled. Countless streams of Yin Mist Demon Qi converged, and then he exploded with a BOOM.

"Damn it!"

Nie Yun’s pupils contracted.

’I can stop a Qi Sect cultivator from self-destructing, even an Early- or Mid-Stage Ultimate Venerable. But a Demon filled with this poisonous Qi is much harder to control. One wrong move, and I could be contaminated by the poison gas. It would be a horrible death!’

"Retreat!"

Knowing the danger of the situation, Nie Yun let out a great shout. His body shot backward like a streak of light, and in the blink of an eye, he had retreated several miles.

BOOM!

He had just come to a stop when a violent explosion erupted before him. The blast wave from the lead Demon’s self-destruction instantly flattened the entire mountain range.

Once one reached the Ultimate Venerable Level, their power already surpassed the bounds of normalcy. The force of such a self-destruction was simply unimaginable!

’These must be Demons from the Zi Qiong Mountain Range. Otherwise, there’s no way they would be so fearless in the face of death!’

Nie Yun’s brow furrowed as he stared at the ruins left by the explosion.

’That lead Demon was already at the Ultimate Venerable Peak. With that kind of strength, he could have been a major figure anywhere. Yet he threw his life away without a moment’s hesitation. It’s clear he was backed by an even more powerful force! He was nothing more than a Death Warrior!’

’Only the Demons from the Heaven-Seizing Creation Secret Realm could make an Ultimate Venerable Peak Powerhouse willingly serve as a Death Warrior!’

’The Zi Qiong Mountain Range, the Floating Heaven Continent, the Mi Tian Sect... What in the world is going on?’

As Nie Yun went over his deductions in his mind, he only grew more confused.

’From capturing Venerable Tuxin, I already learned that my parents’ capture was related to some major power on the Floating Heaven Continent. How did Demons get involved?’

’After all, the Eight Great Sects of the Floating Heaven Continent are all renowned and righteous sects, spiritual leaders in humanity’s long war against the Demon Race. How could they possibly cooperate with Demons?’

’But if they aren’t cooperating with the Demon Race, how did the Demons from the Zi Qiong Mountain Range know I have the Phecda Sword? And how did they know my movements, setting up such a timely ambush here?’

’It seems this matter isn’t as simple as I thought!’

Nie Yun sighed and rubbed the bridge of his nose.

’My parents’ disappearance, the murders of Yangg Yan and Feng Xiao, the Demons, the Floating Heaven Continent... There has to be a connection between all of this. It’s just bound to be far more complicated than I imagined!’

’I’ll head back to Luoshui City first and see what I can find.’

Shaking his head at the field of ruins, Nie Yun once again mounted the Wind Wolf King. The man and his three beasts sped off toward Luoshui City.

The lead Demon’s self-destruction had been so powerful that it had blasted his five remaining subordinates to dust. Rather than dwelling on it here, it was better to return to Luoshui City. Perhaps he could find a new clue there.

Not long after Nie Yun left, a massive Demon Beast arrived in the sky above the ruins.

"My Lord... that Nie Yun actually killed all six masters... What do we do now?"

Atop the Demon Beast, the Emperor of the Empire stared at the scorched crater on the ground, his face sallow and his voice trembling slightly.

He had received the education and training of an Emperor since childhood, and his will had long been forged like steel. He was trained to handle any situation with composure, but when he recalled the young man’s cold eyes and terrifying strength, he couldn’t keep his mind from wavering.

"How is that kid not even afraid of the Yin Mist Demon Qi? What’s going on?"

The same youthful guard from before stood hovering in the air above the Demon Beast, his gaze grave.

He seemed to know everything that had happened in the battle, as if he had witnessed it with his own eyes.

"My Lord, I’m afraid he’s already figured something out. If he comes back looking for trouble, we..." the Emperor of the Empire said anxiously.

"Looking for trouble? Don’t worry. The kid may be powerful, but he’s nothing to me! If I weren’t wary of his master, I would have killed him myself long ago!"

The youthful guard waved his hand dismissively, an expression of indifference on his face.

"That’s a relief to hear, My Lord!" The Emperor of the Empire sighed in relief upon seeing the youthful guard’s calm expression.

Although he didn’t know the full extent of the youthful guard’s power, he had once seen him fight the ancestor, Fengg Yu. At the time, the ancestor had attacked with his full strength, only to be defeated and heavily injured by a single finger!

’Even among Ultimate Venerable Powerhouses, the difference in strength could be immense.’

"Don’t worry. Just say what I taught you. If he really dares to make a move on you, I will intervene to deter him!"

The youthful guard gave a faint smile.

Unaware that the Emperor of the Empire and the youthful guard were plotting against him, Nie Yun sped all the way back to Luoshui City.

"With a single wave of his hand, Young Master Nie Yun made the three Ultimate Venerables—Fengg Yu, Mo Yanqing, and Luo Tianxiang—fall to the ground, not daring to utter a single word..."

He had just entered the city when he heard people in every street and alley discussing his great battle in the Imperial Capital.

His battle against the five Ultimate Venerables in the Imperial Capital Plaza that day had been too influential. In just three or four days, nearly everyone in Luoshui City had heard about it.

"What, you don’t believe me? I was in the Imperial Capital that day, I saw it with my own eyes..."

Luoshui City had produced a peerless powerhouse who was only sixteen or seventeen years old. This filled the people of the small city with pride, and they all boasted about it excitedly.

"Huh? Look at that person, he’s followed by three Demon Beasts..."

Suddenly, someone in the crowd noticed Nie Yun and his companions.

"It’s Young Master Nie Yun!"

"That’s right, it is Young Master Nie Yun! He’s actually back..."

"He’s not Young Master Nie Yun anymore, he’s Lord King Yun!"

"I actually saw Lord King Yun with my own eyes! We’ll see if Zhang the Fourth and the others still dare to laugh at me now..."

Seeing the young man’s figure slowly approaching, the surrounding crowd erupted. Their faces showed a mix of worship, excitement, and all sorts of other emotions.

Although not much time had passed since Nie Yun’s battle in the Imperial Capital, the news had spread incredibly fast. He had now become an idol to the youth of the entire Divine Wind Empire, and everyone felt proud just to see him.

’Being too famous has its downsides. If I’d known it would be like this, I would have worn a disguise...’

Nie Yun shook his head with a feeling of helplessness upon seeing that he had become the center of attention the moment he entered the city.

’Sometimes, being too famous is just a hassle. At the very least, your freedom is restricted.’ (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian.com to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)