71: Chapter 71 Never mind, it's my fault for owing you a drink.

Chu Chen, presiding over the ten thousand soul banner nearby, naturally felt that terrifying sword light outside.

Furthermore, he felt a sword intent of the same origin within this sword light.

Chu Chen fully activated the ten thousand soul banner, and immediately, the ten thousand soul banner erupted with a brilliant red light.

However, the moment that peerless immortal sword touched the crimson barrier, it shattered the crimson barrier like dry weeds.

That peerless sword immortal stood high above Chu Chen, ready to strike down at any moment.

Jian Wushuang stepped through the air, an unmatched aura radiating from his body.

With every step, he exerted immense pressure on the cultivators of the human and demon races below.

"Why have you slaughtered the human and demon races without cause?"

Jian Wushuang's eyes seemed to pierce through everything, yet the moment he saw Chu Chen, a hint of emotion appeared on his exceptionally handsome and cold face.

"It's you...!?"

Chu Chen's expression also changed upon seeing the newcomer; wasn't this the same scruffy youth whose wine he had scrounged in the lower reaches of the East Xuan Empire!

Moreover, despite wearing a mask, this scruffy youth could actually recognize him; his mask was a face-concealing dharma treasure, after all.

Seeing the grand array broken, the human and demon races below fled in all directions.

Some cultivators stayed behind after seeing that the person who broke the array was Jian Wushuang.

"Everyone, this person is finished! The one who broke this array is the number one on the nine provinces heavens pride list, Jian Wushuang, and he is even the Divine Son of an Immortal Daoist Lineage!!"

"Now that the Sword God Son is here, this person... no... this demonic cultivator is surely dead."

"We shall all assist the Sword God Son in slaying this demonic cultivator in a moment."

At this moment, countless human cultivators present shouted.

Someone from the demon race also spoke up: "This man has slaughtered countless of our demon race; we are also willing to help you slay him."

Seeing this, Chu Long and Xiao Hei stopped fighting and rushed to Chu Chen's side at top speed.

Jian Wushuang seemed to ignore the human and demon races below, and with a wave of his hand, the peerless immortal sword dissipated.

He chuckled softly, "Brother Chu, long time no see."

Seeing this, Chu Chen also put away the ten thousand soul banner in his hand.

"Brother Jian, long time no see. I didn't expect we would meet in this manner," Chu Chen replied.

"Hahaha, I left back then because of family matters. I never expected Brother Chu to rise all the way from that tiny place to the Demonic Mist Forest Sea."

"To be able to unleash a strike at the Xiantai Realm from the Cave-Heaven Ninth Stage, Brother Chu's name will likely shake the Nine Provinces from now on."

"The person with the mysterious constitution who was ranked second on the Xuan Province List and caused such a stir recently was you, Brother Chu, right?"

"You don't plan to make a move against me?" Chu Chen asked in confusion. "The human and demon races below are watching."

To his surprise, Jian Wushuang laughed loudly, "I'm sure they must have provoked Brother Chu first; otherwise, Brother Chu wouldn't have acted against them."

"Though the process was a bit cruel, it's acceptable."

As he spoke, Jian Wushuang's figure instantly appeared beside Chu Chen, draping an arm over his shoulder.

"Come, Brother Chu, let's go drink. This time, it's my treat."

The human and demon races below watched this scene, completely dumbfounded.

"Wait, what's going on? Wasn't the Sword God Son here to save us and slay this Great Demonic Cultivator?"

"How can he be drinking with this great devil now?"

Immediately, a Divine Fire Realm powerhouse from the human race approached Jian Wushuang and said respectfully, "Sword God Son, what is the meaning of this? This devil has wantonly slaughtered our human race."

"Is the Sword God Son planning to let him go?"

Jian Wushuang replied nonchalantly, "He is not a devil; he is my brother."

"Now that I've finally reunited with my brother, we must certainly have a good drink."

The Divine Fire Realm powerhouse wanted to say more.

Jian Wushuang's eyes turned cold, and his lips parted slightly.

"Get lost."

Boom! In the next instant, this human Divine Fire Realm powerhouse fell without warning, smashing a giant crater into the ground.

Seeing this, the other cultivators of the human and demon races all gasped.

"This... I didn't even see how the Sword God Son made his move, yet he suppressed a Divine Fire Realm powerhouse in an instant."

"If the Sword God Son wanted to kill this Divine Fire Realm powerhouse, it probably wouldn't take even a breath."

Once the dust settled.

The Divine Fire Realm powerhouse stood up again, covered in dust and looking quite pathetic.

"Sword God Son, you cannot protect this devil."

This devil has wantonly slaughtered so many elite disciples of major factions, and he is also suspected of obtaining an emperors treasure and a great emperors inheritance.

"There is no path for him to live in the entire Nine Provinces."

Jian Wushuang shook his head, thinking helplessly to himself, 'What a fool.'

"Chu Long, Xiao Hei, go and kill him."

Chu Chen's cold voice rang out. Upon receiving the command, Xiao Hei's figure vanished instantly, leaving only an afterimage.

In an instant, the Divine Fire Realm powerhouse sensed danger.

Swish!

A black sword glow flashed past, and the Divine Fire powerhouse's limbs were severed.

Boom!

In the next moment, Chu Long's body flickered and instantly transformed into a hundred-zhang-long Demonic Flood Dragon, his entire body radiating a heart-palpitating aura.

He swung his tail violently, stirring up a turbulent air current. The space seemed to tremble violently because of this strike, as if it could shatter at any moment.

Under that terrifying tail strike, the Divine Fire Realm powerhouse exploded, turning into a mist of blood, his soul extinguished.

Adhering to the principle of not wasting anything, Xiao Hei absorbed all the blood mist drifting in the air.

Having devoured so many cultivators, Xiao Hei's realm had long since broken through the Dragon Transformation stage and reached the Divine Fire Third Stage.

Subsequently, Chu Long and Xiao Hei returned to Chu Chen's side.

"Brother Jian, I suspect your invitation to drink has another motive. Are you trying to stop me from killing them?" Chu Chen asked with a calm expression.

Seeing he was found out, Jian Wushuang scratched his head awkwardly. "Aiya, nothing can be hidden from Brother Chu. But it wasn't entirely for that reason."

"Mainly, I really wanted to have a few more drinks with Brother Chu."

Seeing this, Chu Chen replied, "What if I don't agree?"

Chu Chen observed Jian Wushuang's reactions; if anything seemed off, he would strike without hesitation.

"Sigh~ fine, fine. Since Brother Chu insists, I'll act as if I didn't see anything. After all, I do owe you a drink!"

Jian Wushuang stepped aside. "I'll wait until you're finished before we drink."

"Besides, my sword strike just now interrupted Brother Chu's refining cultivation, so until Brother Chu is finished, I won't let anyone near here."

Hearing this, although Chu Chen felt it was a bit strange, he still summoned the ten thousand soul banner.

In the next instant, the crimson light once again enveloped everyone present. As for the human and demon cultivators who had fled earlier, Chu Chen had no intention of chasing them.

Seeing this, the remaining human and demon cultivators were filled with regret for not fleeing earlier.

"Jian Wushuang, you are unworthy of being the Divine Son of an Immortal Daoist Lineage! To associate with this devil and slaughter our human and demon races—the forces behind us will never let you off."

Jian Wushuang flicked his fingertip and said nonchalantly, "It doesn't matter. Even if the forces behind you all acted together, it wouldn't be enough for my Sword God Clan to steamroll over."

Sizzle!

Boom!

In the next second, the chest of the cultivator who spoke was pierced by crimson light.

Xiao Hei immediately reached the battlefield and devoured him.

At this moment, above the heavens, an ancient phoenix cry resounded through the world.

"How bold! To dare slaughter my demon race; today, neither in heaven nor on earth shall anyone be able to save you."