"One Sword Cuts Through Mountains and Rivers!"

The leader of the Black Sword Guards swung his sword, attempting to sweep away all the corpse puppets.

The power of that sword light was indeed formidable, carrying the momentum to cut through mountains and rivers.

However, just as the sword swung down fiercely, a corpse puppet over two meters high suddenly emerged from the group, its powerful aura standing out distinctly, towering like a crane among chickens.

It turned out to be a Saint-level corpse puppet.

Ling Chen was somewhat amazed. This Hades Supreme actually had the ability to control such a high-level corpse puppet, no wonder he held such a high status in the Witch Fiend Sect despite being just a Half-Saint.

"What are you waiting for, are you expecting the Great Elder of the Ling Family to act?"

Seeing Ling Chen in a daze, Hades Supreme reminded him.

"Hmm."

Ling Chen nodded. The Great Elder of the Ling family had terrifying power, and if someone of that level were to act, they would likely be unable to escape.

With the entanglement from the corpse puppets, all the Black Sword Guards were intercepted, allowing Ling Chen to follow Hades Supreme and quickly distance themselves from the battle zone. Ling Chen finally breathed a sigh of relief and then glanced at the faint red light curtain above, asking, "Now that the entire Yanjing City has been sealed by the City-Protection Array, how can we leave the city?"

"The City-Protection Array is not impenetrable."

A smirk appeared at the corner of Hades Supreme's mouth, "We've already made a breach in this City-Protection Array. Rest assured, as long as you follow me, you will soon be able to leave Yanjing City, and someone will meet us once we're outside."

Ling Chen felt much more at ease upon hearing this. Once out of Yanjing City, it would be much harder for the Ling family to pursue him.

As the two moved swiftly closer to the city wall, Ling Chen suddenly stopped abruptly, feeling an instinctive sense of danger welling up from deep within.

"What's wrong?"

Hades Supreme looked at Ling Chen with some surprise, "The exit of Yanjing City is right ahead, why did you suddenly stop?"

"Watch out!" 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

Ling Chen suddenly felt an exceptionally dangerous aura, causing the hairs on his body to instantly stand on end. He reflexively pushed Hades Supreme away and retreated violently.

Bang!

Right where they had just stood, an ancient yellow Giant Sword descended from the sky, crashing into the ground and creating a large pit several dozen meters wide.

Ling Chen was knocked backward by the violent shock wave, feeling a tightness in his chest. The brutal impact seemed to threaten internal injuries.

In his field of vision, the Giant Sword that fell from the sky was a Stone Sword, but the waves emanating from it were comparable to a Saint-level Treasure Sword.

The mere force of the wind injured him; what level of cultivation was this?

Ling Chen raised his head, seeing a figure standing on the city wall, having appeared there unnoticed. The Stone Sword was wielded by this person.

Ling Chen did not suspect this act was carried out by the Witch Fiend Sect, for had he not reacted quickly, both he and Hades Supreme would likely have been killed on the spot.

Besides, even if the Witch Fiend Sect intended to kill him, they wouldn't act within Yanjing City.

The person before him was most likely from the Ling family.

Judging by the intensity of the strike just executed, this person's cultivation was exceedingly profound, perhaps even stronger than Ling Tingfeng.

Ling Chen squinted his eyes, finally seeing the person's face clearly. It was very weathered, resembling dried tree bark, lifeless like stagnant water. If not for this person's bright eyes, Ling Chen would have believed he was facing a corpse.

Yet Ling Chen knew at this moment, this person must be an extremely dangerous adversary!

But right now, almost all the high-ranking members of the Ling family had been intercepted by the Left Guardian Law, so who was this person? Could it be... the Great Elder!

"Trouble! It seems your breach in the City-Protection Array was discovered by the Ling family's Great Elder, who is now waiting here like a hunter; we cannot escape."

Ling Chen turned to Hades Supreme in the distance, his face suddenly darkening.

A prey caught by a mantis, with a sparrow waiting behind—their escape ultimately led to the palm of the Great Elder.

"This is real trouble."

Ling Chen gazed at the nearby city wall, feeling helpless and frustrated.

Swish!

The elder, as lifeless as a corpse, moved suddenly, vanishing as if vaporized, sending a chill down Ling Chen's spine, prompting him to retreat preemptively!

Just as he anticipated, the elder, like a ghost, appeared in front of him, swinging the Stone Sword in a direct strike toward him.

This sword drew an astounding trajectory in the void, causing the space to faintly distort. If the sword light slicing through the twisted void hit him, it could likely cleave him in two!

Clang!

At the critical moment, Ling Chen's Thunder Sound Sword suddenly blocked the Stone Sword's assault. In an instant, a peculiar gleam appeared in Ling Chen's eyes, transforming his entire demeanor as if he had become a different person, radiating an immensely dignified, heroic, and commanding aura.

"Hmm?"

The Great Elder's corpse-like eyes showed a trace of surprise, realizing this sword, which could easily kill a dozen Ling Chens, was countered. Ling Chen's transformation was astonishing, as if he had become a sovereign who controlled the world, with strength and presence suddenly incomparable to before.

How could someone change so drastically in such a short time?

But now was not the time for deeper contemplation. The Great Elder quickly infused his True Qi into the Stone Sword, thrusting it forward, creating a cavity in the space behind Ling Chen, trapping his body immobile.

Sky-breaking Sword Technique, Cave World Style!

Facing the piercing Sword Light, Ling Chen swiftly raised his Thunder Sound Sword, sword qi spreading and forming a Domain within five meters of him. With a resounding "clang," sparks erupted, and the Stone Sword's Sword Light that bore down on his Domain was completely stopped, unable to penetrate.

"What?"

The Great Elder's eyes showed astonishment, evidently not expecting even the Sky-breaking Sword Technique's killer move couldn't break through Ling Chen's sword domain?

"King's Sword, Purify the World!"

Before the Great Elder could ponder, Ling Chen shouted fiercely, and his body radiated an overwhelming aura, emanating the dignity and boundless majesty of a king. His domain expanded, with densely packed sword qi transforming into a sea that swept out, engulfing the Great Elder.

The Great Elder was swept away, hurled several miles out.

PS: I went to Shanghai yesterday to attend the Star Academy writer's workshop hosted by the site, and I've been away these past couple of days. Today, there will only be two chapters, and extra chapters will resume next weekend.