63: Invincible Kitchen Knife 4

Yi Zhan, however, kept her expression unchanged and said softly: "Senior, please assist me."

The invincible kitchen knife vibrated: "Open your mind and body; I shall temporarily lend you my Supreme Saber Intent."

In an instant, Yi Zhan's aura surged, rocketing from the Peak of the Soul Transformation Stage straight to the Tribulation Crossing Stage, even faintly touching the threshold of the Mahayana stage!

The golden Saber Qi was as scorching as the sun, burning away all the surrounding blood-evil Qi.

"This… what is this power?!" an Elder said in terror.

"Slash." Yi Zhan only said one word.

The invincible kitchen knife swung out; it looked slow, but in reality, it was fast to the extreme.

A ten-thousand-foot golden blade beam swept out, and everywhere it passed, space itself trembled.

"Not good! Block it!" The five Elders used all their strength to activate their Demonic Weapons.

However, in front of the Supreme Saber Intent, everything was futile.

The Skull Banner shattered! The Blood Soul Bell cracked! The White Bone Sword snapped! The Grudge Spirit Bead crumbled! The Corpse Evil Seal broke!

The five Demonic Weapons were shredded like paper, and the five Elders did not even have time to scream before they were ground into blood mist by the blade beam, their Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering.

One slash, and five Soul Transformation Cultivators were slain!

The entire scene was deathly silent; the three thousand cult members were stunned like wooden chickens.

Pity Moon trembled all over: "No… impossible… how could you be this strong…"

Yi Zhan walked toward her step by step: "This slash is for the fellow disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect who died back then because you stole the Sword Seal."

Pity Moon screamed as she activated the Heavenly Firmament Sword Seal. In her hands, this treasure of the Righteous Path glowed with blood-red light, clearly contaminated by demonic Cultivation Techniques.

The Sword Seal transformed into a hundred-foot giant sword, descending with monstrous demonic power.

Yi Zhan did not dodge or evade; the invincible kitchen knife swung upward from below.

"Clang—!" The giant sword was split down the middle, a crack appeared on the body of the Heavenly Firmament Sword Seal, and its spiritual light was greatly diminished.

Pity Moon suffered a backlash, blood flowing from her seven orifices.

"This slash is for these innocent children you captured for sacrifice."

The blade light flashed again, and Pity Moon's legs were severed at the knees, causing her to collapse to the ground with a shriek.

"The final slash," Yi Zhan stood before her, looking down from above, "is for that version of myself from back then who foolishly believed you, saved you, and protected you."

Pity Moon finally broke down: "Sister Zhan, spare me! I was wrong! I was forced into it! It was the Cult Master! It was all the Cult Master forcing me to do it!"

"I am willing to turn over a new leaf; I am willing to be your servant, please don't kill me!"

There was no ripple in Yi Zhan's eyes: "I gave you a chance. Back then, when you framed me, even though my cultivation was crippled,"

"I still said to you: If you are willing to repent, I can plead for you before the Sect."

"How did you answer?"

Pity Moon recalled that day when she stepped on Yi Zhan's broken leg and sneered: "Repent? I was only using you in the first place! Idiot, remember not to trust people so easily in your next life!"

"It seems you remember." Yi Zhan raised her blade, "Then you should also remember my other sentence: If I do not die, I will surely make you pay for your blood debts."

The blade fell. Pity Moon was decapitated, her Divine Soul shredded by the Saber Qi, never to be reincarnated for eternity.

Yi Zhan turned to look at the remaining cult members: "Those who lay down their weapons and cripple their own demonic techniques may live. Those who resist will die."

The three thousand cult members looked at each other, and not knowing who threw down their weapons first, they knelt on the ground to beg for mercy. Soon, a whole crowd was kneeling.

Yi Zhan came to the center of the altar, swung her blade to cut the restraints of the children, and said softly: "Don't be afraid, the bad people are already dead. Go back home."

The children thanked her through tears and scattered to flee.

Yi Zhan put away the Heavenly Firmament Sword Seal. Although it was damaged, after being brought back to the Heavenly Sword Sect and nurtured with Righteous Path Cultivation Techniques, perhaps it could still be restored.

She looked at the kneeling remnants of the demonic cult all over the mountain and said to the invincible kitchen knife: "Senior, next we should go to the Shen Family."

"Profound Brightness is the Young Miss of a cultivation family, and the Shen Family's influence spans the Eastern Region," "With three Tribulation Crossing Stage Old Ancestors guarding it, they are much harder to deal with than this Blood Moon Cult," the invincible kitchen knife reminded.

A cold light flickered in Yi Zhan's eyes: "So what? When she bribed assassins to cripple my meridians back then, did she ever think about showing mercy?"

"The Shen Family harbored her in her evil deeds, making them accomplices as well. Since I am seeking revenge, not a single one can be left out."

...

Half a month later, at the ancestral grounds of the Shen Family in the Eastern Region, it was the day of Profound Brightness's wedding.

The Shen Family's Young Miss, Profound Brightness, was to marry the young Sect Master of the "Mysterious Heaven Sect," a top-tier Sect in the Central Region.

This marriage alliance would elevate the Shen Family's power to another level, so it was held with extreme luxury, and almost all the influential factions in the Eastern Region had come.

Profound Brightness was dressed in a phoenix crown and ceremonial robes, looking stunningly beautiful and full of smiles.

The groom beside her, the young Sect Master of the Mysterious Heaven Sect, Chu Tianjiao, was also an outstanding figure among the younger generation, with cultivation at the Late Stage of the Soul Transformation Stage.

"Congratulations, Sect Master Shen, on obtaining such a fine son-in-Law; the prosperity of the Shen Family is assured!"

"Young Miss Profound Brightness is naturally intelligent, and she and the young Sect Master Chu are truly a match made in heaven!" Flattery was endless.

Profound Brightness felt proud. Three years ago, she had schemed to cripple Yi Zhan, not only eliminating her most threatening rival but also obtaining a windfall.

The ancient Spirit Treasure "Nine-Turn Exquisite Pagoda" that Yi Zhan had obtained in the Secret Realm was now being used as part of her dowry, about to be brought into the Mysterious Heaven Sect.

"The auspicious time has arrived! Let the newlyweds bow!" the master of ceremonies shouted.

Just at that moment, a golden Saber Qi descended from the sky, directly shattering the main gate of the Shen Family!

"Who dares to come to the Shen Family to act wildly!" The Shen Family head, Shen Lingtian, who was at the Early Stage of the Tribulation Crossing Stage, roared as he stood up.

Amidst the dust, Yi Zhan walked in slowly, the invincible kitchen knife in her hand shimmering with golden light: "Profound Brightness, on your big day, why didn't you invite this 'old friend' of yours?"

"Yi Zhan?!" Profound Brightness's expression changed drastically, "You… how are you…"

"How am I still alive? How did I recover my cultivation?" Yi Zhan sneered, "Thanks to you, I had a massive Opportunity."

The guests were in an uproar. Yi Zhan's reputation had been thunderous three years ago.

Later, rumors suddenly spread that she had colluded with the Demonic Path, seized Opportunities, and betrayed the Sect, turning her into a pariah. Who would have thought she would reappear today in such a manner!

"Nonsense!" Shen Lingtian blocked his daughter, "Today is my Shen Family's big day. Considering you were once fellow disciples with Profound Brightness, if you leave now, I can let bygones be bygones."

"Let bygones be bygones?" Yi Zhan laughed, "Sect Master Shen, three years ago when your daughter bribed assassins from the 'Shadow Pavilion' to ambush me while I was healing,"

"and crippled all my meridians to steal my Nine-Turn Exquisite Pagoda, why didn't you say 'let bygones be bygones' then?"

"Slander!" Profound Brightness shrieked, "It was clearly you who suffered Qi Deviation during your cultivation, and now you want to smear me! Father, quickly take her down!"

Shen Lingtian's eyes turned sharp: "Since you are seeking death, don't blame this old man for bullying the young!"

The pressure of the Early Stage of the Tribulation Crossing Stage exploded in full force; the sky and earth changed color, and a violent wind raged.

Shen Lingtian pointed a finger, and a finger-force containing the power of Law broke through the air; wherever it passed, space was distorted.

This single strike was enough to instantly kill any Cultivator at the Soul Transformation Stage!

However, Yi Zhan did not dodge or evade; the invincible kitchen knife automatically met it. Blade tip against fingertip.

"Boom—!" A terrifying energy shockwave spread out, and the buildings in the Shen Family's front courtyard instantly collapsed by more than half; the guests hurriedly erected protective barriers to resist.

As the dust settled, the crowd was shocked to see Shen Lingtian retreat three steps, his fingertip dripping with blood! Yet Yi Zhan remained completely unmoved!

"How is this possible?!" Shen Lingtian couldn't believe it. He was at the Tribulation Crossing Stage!

Although only at the Early Stage, he had comprehended a portion of the Laws of Heaven and Earth; how could a Soul Transformation Stage Cultivator possibly contend with him?

Yi Zhan said indifferently: "Sect Master Shen, if you hand over Profound Brightness now and cripple your own cultivation to apologize, I can spare the lives of the rest of the Shen Family."

"Arrogant!" Shen Lingtian laughed in extreme anger, "Do you think you can contend with my Shen Family just by relying on a strange kitchen knife? Three Old Ancestors, please make your move!"

Three terrifying auras rose from the depths of the Shen Family and instantly descended upon the scene.

The three Tribulation Crossing Stage Old Ancestors of the Shen Family: Shen Potian, Middle Stage of the Tribulation Crossing Stage; Shen Liedi, Peak of the Early Stage of the Tribulation Crossing Stage; Shen Jingyun, Early Stage of the Tribulation Crossing Stage!

"Junior, kneel and accept death, and you may keep your corpse intact." Shen Potian's voice was old but filled with majesty.

Four Tribulation Crossing Stage Cultivators! This lineup was enough to sweep across the vast majority of factions in the Eastern Region!

The guests retreated one after another, fearing they would be caught in the crossfire.

Yi Zhan, however, laughed: "Are you all here? Very well, that saves me from having to look for you one by one."

She raised the invincible kitchen knife and whispered to it: "Senior, today I may need you to exert yourself a bit more."

The invincible kitchen knife vibrated: "No matter. They are merely four Tribulation Crossing Stage Cultivators; at my Peak, I could slay True Immortals."

The blade glowed with intense golden light, and the Supreme Saber Intent was fully released!

At this moment, Yi Zhan's aura surged once again, even faintly suppressing Shen Potian, who was at the Middle Stage of the Tribulation Crossing Stage!

"Supreme aura?!" Shen Potian's expression changed abruptly, "This blade is a Supreme Divine Artifact! Quickly, form the Four Symbols Immortal-Slaying Formation!"

The four Tribulation Crossing Stage Old Ancestors instantly occupied the four cardinal directions, each sacrificing their Lifebound Treasure.

Shen Potian's "Heaven-Breaking Halberd," Shen Liedi's "Earth-Splitting Hammer," Shen Jingyun's "Startling Cloud Sword," and Shen Lingtian's "Heaven-Commanding Seal."

Four top-grade Spirit Treasures formed the Formation, drawing upon the power of Heaven and Earth to create a massive light barrier, trapping Yi Zhan within.

Inside the light barrier, the four Laws of Earth, Fire, Water, and Wind crazily shredded everything, and space itself was collapsing.

This was the Shen Family's trump card combined attack Formation, which had once severely injured a powerful expert at the Late Stage of the Tribulation Crossing Stage!

"Junior, to die under the Four Symbols Immortal-Slaying Formation is your honor!" Shen Potian sneered.

Inside the Formation, Yi Zhan's expression remained calm: "Senior, what is this move called?"

The invincible kitchen knife responded: "This is the first move of the blade technique I created—World-Breaking."

Yi Zhan gripped the blade with both hands and slowly raised it above her head. Endless golden Saber Qi surged from her body, gathering on the edge of the blade.

"World-Breaking Slash!" She slashed down.

There was no sound. Because the sound had already been shattered by this slash.

Wherever the blade light passed, the Formation's light barrier shattered like bubbles, and the four top-grade Spirit Treasures simultaneously let out a mournful cry, their spiritual light greatly diminished.

The four Tribulation Crossing Stage Old Ancestors simultaneously spat blood, flew backward, and crashed into countless buildings.

One slash broke the Four Symbols Immortal-Slaying Formation and injured the four Tribulation Crossing Stage Old Ancestors!

The entire scene was deathly silent; one could hear a pin drop.

Yi Zhan walked toward Profound Brightness step by step, and everywhere she passed, no one dared to stop her.

Profound Brightness was already scared silly, slumped on the ground, her phoenix crown crooked, her makeup ruined by tears: "Don't… don't kill me… I was wrong… I will return the Nine-Turn Exquisite Pagoda to you… I will return everything to you…"

Yi Zhan took the small nine-story jade pagoda from her bosom; it was precisely the ancient Spirit Treasure she had obtained in the Secret Realm by risking her life.

"This pagoda was originally my possession." She put away the pagoda and looked at Profound Brightness, "I came today not to retrieve old belongings, but to take your life."

"No! Chu Tianjiao! Save me!" Profound Brightness begged the groom for help.

Chu Tianjiao's expression shifted, and finally, he gritted his teeth and stepped forward: "Miss Yi, Profound Brightness is now the fiancée of my Mysterious Heaven Sect, I ask you to consider the face of my Mysterious Heaven Sect…"

Before he could finish speaking, the invincible kitchen knife was already pressed against his throat: "Say one more word, and you die."

Chu Tianjiao broke into a cold sweat and dared not speak again.

Yi Zhan looked at Profound Brightness again: "Back in the Secret Realm, I saved you from danger, yet you repaid kindness with enmity."

"When my meridians were completely severed, my cultivation completely lost, and I was reduced to a beggar, did you ever feel a shred of guilt?"

Profound Brightness shook her head frantically: "I felt guilty! I really felt guilty! Sister Zhan, spare me, I am willing to be a beast of burden…"

"No need." Yi Zhan raised her blade, "I only want your life."

The blade fell, and the head hit the ground.

The Shen Family head, Shen Lingtian, was furious to the point of his eyes splitting: "Profound Brightness!!!"

He lunged forward like a madman, but was slashed away and fell to the ground, heavily injured.

Yi Zhan looked around at the Shen Family members: "The three Old Ancestors of the Shen Family, failing to act with the dignity of Elders and indulging the younger generation in their crimes, shall have their cultivation crippled and be confined in seclusion for a hundred years."

"Shen Lingtian, failing to discipline your daughter and harboring evil, shall be removed from the position of Family Head and must imprison yourself to reflect on your mistakes."

"The rest of the Shen Family who did not participate in the events of that year may live."

"But the Shen Family must distribute half of its family wealth to compensate the Cultivators and commoners you have oppressed over these years."

She looked at the three heavily injured Old Ancestors: "Do you have any objections?"

Shen Potian laughed miserably: "The Shen Family… admits defeat."

That day, the Shen Family, the number one family in the Eastern Region, never recovered from this blow.

After leaving the Shen Family, Yi Zhan did not rest. For the next three months, she held the invincible kitchen knife and sought out the enemies who had betrayed her one by one.

The first stop, the Loose Cultivator Bai Lingxi.

Back then, Yi Zhan was passing through a valley when she discovered Bai Lingxi being besieged by Yao Beasts, her spiritual power exhausted, and she was in imminent danger.

She intervened to save her, repelled the Yao Beasts, and even gave her the only Medicinal Pill she had left for healing.

Three days later, while Yi Zhan was healing in a cave, she was suddenly besieged by three Soul Transformation Stage Cultivators.

She was heavily injured and not yet recovered; she managed to barely repel two of them, but was ambushed by the third, who snatched the "Ten-Thousand-Year Blood Lingzhi" she had just obtained from the Secret Realm,

which was a Supreme treasure capable of repairing her old injuries and helping her break through to the Late Stage of the Soul Transformation Stage.

And the one who leaked the location of her healing spot was none other than Bai Lingxi.

Those three were her Dao Companion and brothers, and they had long been eyeing Yi Zhan's treasures; Bai Lingxi's "danger" was nothing more than a play.

"Bai Lingxi, come out." Yi Zhan stood before a beautiful valley, which was the cultivation Immortal Cave of Bai Lingxi and her Dao Companion.

Three people flew out from the Immortal Cave: Bai Lingxi and her two Dao Companions, all at the Early Stage of the Soul Transformation Stage.

"Yi Zhan?" Bai Lingxi's expression changed slightly, but she quickly calmed down, "What, here to catch up? Thank you for the Medicinal Pill back then."

"You're welcome." Yi Zhan said indifferently: "I have come to retrieve my Ten-Thousand-Year Blood Lingzhi, as well as your lives."

One of Bai Lingxi's Dao Companions, a man with a hooked nose, sneered: "Just you? We were able to rob you once back then, and we can rob you a second time today!"

"I heard you obtained a powerful kitchen knife; it's perfect to offer it up!"

The three attacked simultaneously, their coordination tacit, clearly accustomed to fighting together.

Yi Zhan shook her head, and the invincible kitchen knife swung casually. Three golden Saber Qi beams slashed toward the three of them respectively.

"Not good!" Bai Lingxi sensed the terror of the Saber Qi and wanted to dodge, but found the surrounding space locked, making it impossible to move at all!