101: Chapter 101 ends abruptly!

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"Come on! You old geezer!"

"If you want to play with your life, I'll accompany you to the end!"

Fierce light flared in Shi Jian's eyes as he charged forward instead of retreating.

He abandoned all defense, letting the suction pull him in, using his massive body to smash toward Yan Qiu.

When he was less than thirty feet from Yan Qiu, Shi Jian's claws lunged out, firmly gripping Yan Qiu's shoulders as he unleashed his thunderous wrath once more!

"Thunder Burst!"

Inside Shi Jian's body, the Purple Heaven Divine Thunder poured out without reservation.

The fifty-foot-tall Thunder Bear transformed into a massive sun of lightning, gradually swallowing that blazing sun of fire!

Rumble—!

It was as if a second sun had risen in the sky.

The destructive lightning swallowed Yan Qiu's screams and the Heaven and Earth Smelting Furnace.

Daoist Yun Du was knocked over by the airwave in the distance, coughing up blood repeatedly, his eyes filled with horror.

This suicidal fighting style was that of a pure lunatic!

The lightning gradually dissipated.

Shi Jian panted heavily, a burn deep enough to see bone on his chest, and his snow-white fur was charred black.

But between his claws, Yan Qiu was no longer recognizable as human.

Half his body had been torn apart by lightning, his Aura was extremely withered, and the light at his Dantian was dim; his Golden Core was already covered in cracks.

"Old geezer, go to hell!"

Shi Jian's eyes were cold as he raised his right claw high, a blinding spark of lightning condensing at his fingertips, aiming straight for Yan Qiu's crown.

At that critical moment.

"Vile beast, how dare you!"

A thunderous shout came from the distant horizon. Before the voice faded, the sky was suddenly torn open. A giant hand, a thousand feet wide and made of pure dark-red flames, slammed down toward Shi Jian with a terrifying pressure that seemed to crush the world!

A Middle Stage Golden Core, the Sect Master of the Fenghe Sect!

This pressure was too strong, so strong that the Purple Heaven Divine Thunder around Shi Jian was suppressed and could not leave his body, showing its terrifying heavenly power.

That giant hand was not just to save Yan Qiu, but to slap Shi Jian into a pulp!

It intended to obliterate him in one blow!

Shi Jian gritted his teeth, his thunder roaring as he prepared to risk his life, activating the Demon Core in his body to resist this world-destroying strike.

Suddenly, a clear sword hum echoed through the clouds.

A wisp of seemingly weak but extremely pure Mountain Qi came from another direction, crossing the Void Realm.

The Mountain Qi transformed into a heaven-shaking sword light, like Mount Tai pressing down, instantly severing that giant flaming hand...

Ssh—

There was no earth-shattering explosion; the thousand-foot fire hand was silently sliced through by the mountain sword light like snow meeting a scorching sun.

Then the fire hand collapsed into a rain of fire in mid-air.

The figure of an old man in brown Daoist robes with white hair and beard appeared before Daoist Yun Du at some unknown moment.

The old man stood with his hands behind his back, his face stern, his eyes seemingly containing the endless rising and falling of stars.

Luan Yuan Immortal Master of the Shangqing Sect!

"Old Monster Mu, you have crossed the line."

"The Shangqing Sect's regulations state that subordinate Sects are not allowed to slaughter each other. Do you treat the Upper Sect as if it doesn't exist?"

Luan Yuan Immortal Master's voice was calm, yet it resonated like a great bell, making the entire sky hum; his Aura was like ten thousand mountains!

"Fellow Daoist Luan Yuan, this bear demon intended to kill my Sect's Vice Sect Master."

"This feud is irreconcilable. Moreover, there is a difference between humans and demons. Fellow Daoist Luan, does the Upper Sect truly intend to protect this beast?"

The Fenghe Sect Master's tone was measured; no matter how angry he was, he had to act submissively before a titan like the Shangqing Sect.

"If one's skills are inferior, death is deserved."

"Yan Qiu attacked the mountain and blocked the path; this was already a death grudge. This demon bear's retaliation is a matter of personal grievance, which the Shangqing Sect naturally does not interfere with."

Luan Yuan Immortal Master didn't even lift his eyelids, acting like a mere executor of the rules.

"Take your Fenghe Sect people and go back."

"Let this matter end here. As forces under the Shangqing Sect, it is the Shangqing Sect's rules that you should obey."

Old Monster Mu did not appear. After a long silence, he finally let out a sigh.

A soft firelight wrapped around the dying Yan Qiu and instantly vanished into the horizon, clearly representing the end of the matter.

Dead silence returned to the world once more.

Seeing this, Daoist Yun Du Immortal Master hurried forward and bowed:

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Luan Yuan, for your help. White Cloud Temple will remember this kindness."

Luan Yuan Immortal Master glanced at him but ignored Daoist Yun Du as well. He hadn't helped White Cloud Temple; he was simply upholding the Shangqing Sect's rules.

He looked down on both sides!

Turning around, those calm eyes that seemed to see through everything finally landed on Shi Jian...

Shi Jian's heart tightened, and his muscles tensed instantly.

He knew very well that this old monster's cultivation was at least at the Middle Stage Golden Core, or perhaps he had even stepped into the Late Stage Golden Core!

If that mountain sword light had been aimed at him, he absolutely would not have been able to withstand it!

Shi Jian restrained his violent Demonic Qi, and his fifty-foot body rapidly shrank to about ten feet tall as he respectfully lowered his head:

"Junior Shi Jian greets Luan Yuan Immortal Master."

Luan Yuan Immortal Master stared at him with a scrutinizing gaze.

It was somewhat complex. After a long time, he finally spoke.

"Purple Heaven Divine Thunder, a Golden Core of the Way of Thunder."

"I misjudged you back then. I didn't expect you, little bear, to have such a fortune. Truly, fate works in mysterious ways."

"Not bad, your Bloodline has mutated."

"You likely followed the path of the ancient Yao Race by replacing your bone structure. You have some Opportunity, though it's a pity you missed it..."

"I wonder, are you willing to join my Shangqing Sect now?"

"How about opening a separate lineage and becoming our Sect's Guardian Spirit Beast?"