7: Chapter 7: The End of Qingyun Sect

King Chen pondered, "These sudden arrivals should be the top experts of Qingyun Sect, right?" Then he called out in his mind, "System, come out!"

"Ding! Host, you big trouble, disturbing my sweet dreams," the System grumbled discontentedly. "What's up?"

"Help me check their cultivation realms," King Chen asked.

"Ding! Host, you're truly amusing. Here, you are an invincible existence! Who cares what their realms are, just crush them directly. Why are you wasting time in this Qingyun Sect? It's too weak, the highest is only Body Fusion Completion, there isn't even a Tribulation Transcender. It's simply a beginner village. The Central Region is where you should go, that's where you'll have the stage to show off to your heart's content. Don't dawdle in this small place."

"Ding! Moreover, in the Central Region, you can still walk sideways. If you see someone you don't like, just eliminate them with a raise of your hand, how satisfying!"

King Chen's face was full of black lines: "..."

At this moment, the surviving Qingyun Sect disciples saw the Sect Master and the three Grand Elders arrive, and they hurried over to report, "Sect Master, it's King Chen, the orphan from the Chen family, who came to our sect to cause trouble. He killed Saint Son Zhao Yun and severely injured Elder Li Yang!"

"King Chen? Is he from the Chen family that the Zhao family, along with two other families, eliminated a few days ago? No wonder Patriarch Zhao came to borrow people a few days ago," the Sect Master mused to himself.

"Sect Master, didn't the returning disciples say that everyone in the Chen family died? And King Chen was forced to jump off a cliff, so he should be dead too. Moreover, it's rumored he has no cultivation talent, so how can he cause such a huge commotion in our sect now, even killing a Saint Son and injuring an Elder?" Elder Baicang asked with a face full of doubt.

"Could it be that he got some heaven-defying fortuitous encounter after jumping off the cliff? Suddenly reaching Soul Division Completion or even Void Refinement realm?" Elder Huolong frowned, his expression solemn. After all, such a rapid increase in strength wouldn't be possible without some extraordinary encounter.

"I think Elder Huolong has a point, otherwise, it's truly unexplainable," Elder Cangsong nodded in agreement. Such a rapid increase in strength in a short period most likely means he has a special inheritance or fortuitous encounter.

The always silent Sect Master suddenly spoke, his voice low and tinged with a hint of worry, "You all say, could it be that he was possessed by a powerful being? The current King Chen is no longer the original one."

Upon hearing this, the three Grand Elders' faces grew even gloomier. After exchanging glances, they asked in unison, "We can't rule out that possibility. Sect Master, then should we kill him or let him go?" This question made everyone fall into deep thought. Killing King Chen might eliminate a hidden danger, but it might also mean missing out on a powerful ally; keeping him also carries no small risk, who knows if he will harm the sect.

"Hey! You old fellows, are you discussing whether to kill me or let me go?" King Chen shouted loudly.

"Besides, I only have a grudge with your Saint Son. He was the one who allied with his own family and two other families to destroy my Chen family first. Did you send anyone to help?" King Chen's gaze was like lightning, sweeping over everyone, his tone firm. He was just avenging his family, there was nothing wrong with it.

Upon hearing this, everyone was speechless; they were all aware of the Saint Son's evil deeds. But the Sect Master was unwilling to let it go just like that.

"Your Excellency, do not be too arrogant. You came to my sect, killed people, and injured many, and you just want to walk away? How will the other three major sects and their disciples view my Qingyun Sect? Even if you obtained a fortuitous encounter, you must hand it over, otherwise, death!" The Sect Master's eyes gleamed with greed as he stared at King Chen, as if staring at a rare treasure. He thought to himself, King Chen's fortuitous encounter must be extraordinary. Being able to injure Elder Li Yang, even if he was possessed, he could still gain many benefits from him—magical artifacts, secret techniques, divine abilities. Any one of them could greatly increase Qingyun Sect's strength. How could he let go of this opportunity?

King Chen's lips curved upward, revealing a disdainful smile: "You want my fortuitous encounter? It depends on whether you have the ability!" His voice was full of confidence, as if the people before him were mere ants.

Seeing this, the Sect Master's face darkened, and he snorted coldly in his heart: "Hmph, no matter how powerful, can he contend against the entire Qingyun Sect?" He no longer hesitated and roared, "Attack! Kill him and seize his fortuitous encounter!"

As the Sect Master gave the order, the Elders all brought out their magical artifacts and unleashed various spells. For a moment, the magical artifacts glowed brightly, and spells roared like thunder, attacking King Chen like raindrops.

King Chen, however, remained calm and composed. He slowly raised a finger and lightly pointed at the sky full of magical artifacts and spells. In an instant, the light disappeared, and the spells dissipated, as if they had never appeared.

"This... how is this possible? The combined attack of one Body Fusion Completion and three Soul Transformation Completion experts is enough to severely injure even an early or mid-stage Tribulation Transcender. How did you resolve it with just one finger?" Sect Master Sect Leader Gao Yang's face was full of shock.

"You talk too much nonsense," King Chen said, and with a flick of his finger, Elder Huolong instantly turned to dust. The other two Elders and the Sect Master, seeing the dire situation, hastily retreated, their eyes filled with terror.

King Chen looked at them coldly, his eyes full of disdain: "Anyone else want to try?"

The Sect Master now deeply understood King Chen's power and was filled with bitterness, but he was unwilling to give up the fortuitous encounter. He gritted his teeth and ordered again: "Form the array!"

The two Elders immediately understood and cast a secret technique. An array shining with mysterious light appeared, trapping King Chen within it. This was Qingyun Sect's most treasured artifact—the "Seven Stars Locking Dragon Array," incredibly powerful. Even a master at the Tribulation Transcender Completion realm, once trapped within it, would find it impossible to escape.

King Chen, trapped in the array, still maintained a calm expression. He looked at the three of them and said faintly, "No matter what tricks you play, today, Qingyun Sect will be destroyed!" After speaking, he pointed his finger, and the array's light flickered a few times before it shattered with a roar.

The Sect Master and the two Grand Elders were scared stiff, their faces ashen. They trembled and said, "This... this is impossible! Are you not a Tribulation Transcender, but rather beyond Tribulation Transcender, having reached the True Immortal realm?"

Their response was King Chen's merciless finger. Sect Master Sect Leader Gao Yang and the two Elders instantly turned into ashes.

The surviving disciples were terrified. The Sect Master and the three Grand Elders were all dead. How could this be?

King Chen looked at them, his eyes cold.

"Don't kill me, it has nothing to do with me!"

"King Chen, it was Qingyun Sect's evil deeds, not ours!"

"Please, spare us!"

King Chen glanced at them disdainfully, then slowly ascended into the sky, like a supreme deity. He raised his palm and slammed it down fiercely. A powerful pressure enveloped them. The disciples wanted to escape, but they were pressed down, unable to move, and could only cry out in despair: "Ah! King Chen, may you die a terrible death, we won't let you go even as ghosts!"

At this moment, Elder Li Yang, who had just woken up, saw the enormous handprint in the sky and felt an endless despair well up in his heart: "It's over, Qingyun Sect is completely finished. Even if Grand Elder Tang Wang is still in seclusion, he won't be able to escape this calamity!"

As the dust settled, the former Qingyun Sect had vanished, leaving behind only a deep handprint.

King Chen turned and left. He looked back at the direction of Qingyun Sect and mused, "The former self's revenge is finally settled. It's time to find his father, and then go to the Central Region to have a good show-off."

King Chen didn't know that after he left, the Sect Masters of the other three major sects appeared. Dragon Sect's Sect Master Haoyang, Qintian Sect's Sect Master Qinyang, and Linglong Sect's Sect Master Yuanxue looked at the destroyed Qingyun Sect. Sect Master Yuanxue said in surprise, "Who has the ability to destroy Qingyun Sect? Sect Master Sect Leader Gao Yang is at the same realm as us, and they also have an array that can trap and kill a Tribulation Transcender Completion powerful being."

"Could it be that a True Immortal realm immortal passed by, was displeased with Qingyun Sect, and directly destroyed it?" Sect Master Qinyang's face was full of shock, his eyes filled with doubt.

"It's not impossible. Perhaps Qingyun Sect provoked an immortal," Sect Master Haoyang frowned, looking worried.

"That's the only explanation. Although that array is strong, it's useless against a True Immortal," Sect Master Yuanxue nodded in agreement.

"Why don't our three major sects each send some people to investigate, and at the same time warn our disciples to be careful recently, otherwise Qingyun Sect will be our fate," Sect Master Qinyang suggested seriously.

"Good, Sect Master Qinyang is right. Let's hurry back and convene a sect meeting," Sect Master Yuanxue echoed.

After speaking, the three Sect Masters transformed into streaks of light and disappeared into the horizon. Only a dead silent ruin remained, and an endless mystery...