1: Chapter 1: A Genius Falls into Obscurity, I, Chu Chen, Am Worthy of the Heavenly Profound Sect

"Chu Chen, you colluded with the Mo Ling Sect to harm our Tianxuan Sect disciples. This is a capital offense. Out of consideration for our past relationship, I will only cripple your cultivation. From now on, you are no longer a disciple of the Tianxuan Sect."

In the main hall paved with white jade, an elder with an ethereal, immortal demeanor stood above, looking down with cold eyes at Chu Chen, who was kneeling in the center of the hall.

His voice was not loud, yet it echoed into every corner of the great hall.

At this moment, Chu Chen's eyes were bloodshot, his hands clenched into tight fists, his fingernails piercing his skin, and fresh blood trickled down his palms.

"Good, very good. What a fine Tianxuan Sect, what a fine righteous sect."

"If you are determined to condemn someone, you will always find a pretext."

Chu Chen slowly lifted his head, his bloodshot eyes filled with endless hatred as he looked at everyone in the hall, finally resting his gaze on a golden-haired youth.

The golden-haired youth looked back at Chu Chen with a hint of provocation in his eyes.

"I, Chu Chen, have not failed the Tianxuan Sect, nor have I failed the disciples of the Tianxuan Sect."

Everyone present was of the elder rank in the Tianxuan Sect, yet no one refuted Chu Chen's words.

They had all witnessed everything Chu Chen had done for the Tianxuan Sect over the years, but the Sect Master had already issued an order: anyone who pleaded for Chu Chen would be expelled from the Tianxuan Sect alongside him.

Facing their silence, Chu Chen became completely disheartened.

He immediately sneered, "Respected elders, why don't you speak up and tell me what crime I, Chu Chen, have committed?!"

However, facing this question, the elders present all blushed with shame, and no one went to refute Chu Chen.

"Do you elders also feel that I, Chu Chen, have done nothing wrong? Since I have done nothing wrong, why do you not speak up for me?!"

Faced with Chu Chen's questioning, the elders lowered their heads in shame.

Seeing that the situation was not right, the golden-haired youth immediately stepped out and shouted angrily, "Chu Chen, stop quibbling! Colluding with the Mo Ling Sect to harm Tianxuan Sect disciples is already a capital offense."

"Now, the Sect Master has shown mercy by only stripping you of your cultivation and expelling you from the sect. Instead of being grateful, you are now twisting the truth. Do you really think you are still the Senior Brother of the Tianxuan Sect?"

As he finished speaking, Chu Chen's crimson eyes turned toward the golden-haired youth.

In an instant, it felt as if he had been locked onto by a prehistoric beast, and his body involuntarily took a step back.

"Enough!" A shout of anger rang out.

"Chu Chen, the evidence of your collusion with the Mo Ling Sect is conclusive. You are no longer a disciple of the Tianxuan Sect. Go back to where you came from."

Dan Xuanzi, standing above, spoke. He was not only the Sect Master of the Tianxuan Sect but also Chu Chen's master.

Watching the person above speak, Chu Chen's eyes were filled with mixed emotions, and he no longer argued.

"Today, the Tianxuan Sect has discarded me like a chess piece. I, Chu Chen, will keep this in my heart."

After saying this, Chu Chen stood up shakily and walked step by step toward the outside of the great hall.

The golden-haired youth said triumphantly, "Chu Chen, do you really think you are still the number one genius of the Tianxuan Sect? With your cultivation crippled and your spiritual roots destroyed, just honestly live your life as an ordinary person. Don't have unrealistic fantasies; there are some people you are born unable to offend."

Chu Chen stopped abruptly, but he did not turn around. He only said indifferently, "Master, what the Tianxuan Sect owes me, I will eventually take back. This is also the last time this disciple will call you Master..."

As he finished, that trembling figure walked with heavy steps, leaving footprints with every stride, toward the outside of the great hall.

The elders watched Chu Chen's receding back and couldn't help but sigh, "A generation's genius, fallen just like this, and ruined by the hands of our Tianxuan Sect."

Dan Xuanzi, located above the hall, murmured softly, "Could it be... that I really made a mistake?"

Outside the great hall, countless Tianxuan Sect disciples had gathered together.

"Look, Senior Brother Chu Chen is coming out!" someone said.

"What Senior Brother? He is just a traitor to the Tianxuan Sect. He colluded with the Mo Ling Sect to harm our fellow Tianxuan Sect members. It's surprising the Sect Master didn't execute him."

"But I feel like there might be some misunderstanding. Senior Brother once taught me cultivation; I don't believe Senior Brother would be that kind of person."

"Heh, Junior Sister, you are too naive. You can know a person's face but not their heart. This Chu Chen is just putting on an act on the surface. Who knew that behind our backs, he is actually a devil who harms his fellow sect members."

As Chu Chen walked out, countless rumors and gossip reached his ears.

Immediately, someone asked, "Senior Brother Chu Chen, did you really collude with the Mo Ling Sect to harm our fellow Tianxuan Sect members?"

"Yes, Senior Brother, is there any misunderstanding in this?"

Facing these questions, Chu Chen couldn't be bothered to explain anymore. Whether it was black or white was nothing more than a sentence from him.

At this moment, he had completely given up on the Tianxuan Sect.

Seeing that Chu Chen did not answer, the disciples began to whisper to each other, "It seems Senior Brother really did collude with the Mo Ling Sect. Otherwise, why wouldn't he even refute it?"

"This Chu Chen really deserves to die. It's a waste that I usually respected him as Senior Brother; I didn't expect that behind my back, he is a devil who harms his fellow members."

Among the disciples, someone whispered, "Chu Chen, oh Chu Chen, I didn't expect you to have such a day."

"Now that your cultivation has been crippled, the moment you walk out of the Tianxuan Sect will be your death day."

Chu Chen walked out of the Tianxuan Sect amidst the insults of the crowd.

Outside the mountain gate of the Tianxuan Sect!

Chu Chen glanced at the three large characters standing on the huge stone gate.

They clearly read: Tianxuan Sect.

Chu Chen said with determined eyes, "What the Tianxuan Sect owes me, I will eventually take back."

However, right at this moment, a mocking voice rang out.

"Still thinking about coming back? Chu Chen, you are going to die immediately."

A figure descended from the sky, arms crossed in front of his chest, looking at Chu Chen with disdain.

"Yuan He?"

Chu Chen said, "Your purpose in coming here is to kill me."

"Senior Brother Chu Chen is truly smart. Originally, you had already been stripped of your cultivation and posed no threat to me, but blame it on the fact that you offended someone you shouldn't have."

"Killing you is just the right way to claim credit from the Lord. Chu Chen, since you are already crippled, why not make one last contribution to me and become a stepping stone for my rise to power?"

"Who is that person you speak of, that you couldn't wait to come and kill me the moment I left the Tianxuan Sect?"

Yuan He said contemptuously, "A person who is about to die has no need to know so much."

An afterimage flashed by, and Chu Chen only felt his neck being firmly grasped by someone, a feeling of suffocation instantly rushing to his brain.

"Swish!"

A sword light flashed past at high speed, and the hand gripping Chu Chen's neck was severed.

Hot blood splattered onto Chu Chen's face.

"Ah!"

Yuan He screamed, his body staggering backward.

"My hand... my hand...!"

In the distance, a graceful figure slowly stepped forward.

Seeing the person who arrived, a flash of fear appeared in Yuan He's eyes.

"Lu... Senior Sister Lu...!!"

Damn it, he had clearly avoided everyone, so why did Lu Shuangxue have to appear here at this moment?

Lu Shuangxue passed straight by Yuan He and came to Chu Chen's side.

"Junior Sister Lu, I didn't expect that the one who would finally step in to help me would be you. I, Chu Chen, will remember this favor today."

"Senior Brother, there is no need to be so polite. I also just returned to the sect and learned about this matter."

"I do not believe that Senior Brother could commit the act of harming fellow disciples. Senior Brother, come back to the sect with me, and Junior Sister will definitely help you find the true culprit; I will not let Senior Brother suffer such injustice."

PS: (Cultivation Realms: Spirit Gathering, Spirit Condensation, Mortal Shedding, Cave Heaven, Dragon Transformation, Divine Fire, Immortal Platform, Saint, Quasi-Emperor, Great Emperor. Each major realm is divided into the first to the ninth level.)

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