457: Chapter 457 Tian Jianzi, an old man who spouts righteous words

"Who are you?"

Tian Jianzi asked coldly, his tone full of condescending arrogance.

"State your name! My sword does not slay the nameless!"

Xu Ruyu looked at him, his gaze as calm as water.

He did not answer immediately but slowly retracted the hands he had been preparing to detonate the Acetylene Great Array, turning around unhurriedly to face the old man who had suddenly appeared.

His movements were composed, and he said indifferently:

"Sect Master of Hehuan Sect, Xu Ruyu."

"Hehuan Sect?"

Tian Jianzi's brows furrowed even tighter, and deep disdain flashed in his eyes.

"I wondered who it was; so it's the Sect Master of a Demonic Path Sect?

Do you, a piece of trash that everyone should kill, even deserve to state your name before me?"

Xu Ruyu listened to such bullshit, really wanting to go up and slap him twice.

Damn it, you were the one who asked for my name, and now you're talking nonsense. If I weren't unable to beat you, I would really want to slap you.

Tian Jianzi ignored the changes on Xu Ruyu's face and continued: "Xu Ruyu, I ask you, why did you harm the people of my Tianshu Sword Sect?

Do you know that harming a Disciple of my Tianshu Sword Sect is to make an enemy of the entire Righteous Path?

You, a lowly Sect Master of Hehuan Sect, a piece of trash that the Righteous Path wants to eradicate, how dare you do such a thing?"

The more he spoke, the more agitated he became, his voice growing louder, spittle flying, pointing his finger at Xu Ruyu with a righteous expression.

Behind him, the four middle-aged Sword Cultivators also drew their swords, pointing them at Xu Ruyu, full of Killing Intent.

Five strands of Sword Intent intertwined, forming an invisible sword net that shrouded Xu Ruyu.

Inside the sword net, lightning flickered faintly; that was the phenomenon caused by Tian Jianzi's Sword Intent.

Xu Ruyu looked at him, neither defending himself nor feeling angry.

"Senior," he said slowly, his voice unhurried, enunciating every word clearly, "You arrived and, without asking about right or wrong, began scolding me.

Do you know what this Elder Zhao of your Tianshu Sword Sect was doing here with people today?"

Tian Jianzi was stunned and instinctively looked at Zhao Qian.

Zhao Qian's expression changed slightly, and he lowered his head, not daring to look at him.

Xu Ruyu continued, his voice still calm: "He brought Disciples of the Tianshu Sword Sect and joined forces with Situ E of the Jile Sect to surround and block the people of my Hehuan Sect here.

He wanted me to hand over Xiao Nianyin, wanted my life, and wanted to destroy my Hehuan Sect.

Senior, is this the style of your Tianshu Sword Sect? Righteous Path members joining forces with the Demonic Path to besiege a Sect in distress?"

Tian Jianzi's expression changed slightly, but he quickly returned to his arrogant demeanor and said coldly: "Xiao Nianyin? That former Sect Master of Hehuan Sect? I have heard of her; she is no good thing.

Zhao Qian has an old grudge against her, so what is wrong with him coming for revenge? As for joining forces with the Jile Sect—"

He paused, a sneer curling his lips, his eyes full of contempt.

"To deal with you demonic scum, no method is excessive.

The Righteous Path does not worry about minor details.

As long as the demons can be eradicated, the methods are not important."

Xu Ruyu laughed, his smile full of mockery: "Not worry about minor details? Senior, that sounds very nice.

Then let me tell you now, Zhao Qian and Situ E joined forces to kill over three hundred lives of my Hehuan Sect, to snatch the female Disciples of my Hehuan Sect, and to destroy the Daoist tradition of my Hehuan Sect—is this also a minor detail?"

Tian Jianzi's expression became even uglier, but he still did not relent, saying coldly: "That is your Hehuan Sect's business.

Demonic scum should be killed by everyone.

Your Hehuan Sect was founded on the arts of sexual union, causing chaos in the world, and should have been eradicated long ago.

What Zhao Qian and the others did was acting on behalf of Heaven.

I only see that you harmed people of my Tianshu Sword Sect.

Today, you must give me an explanation. Otherwise—"

His voice suddenly rose like a thunderclap, and the Sword Intent on his body erupted: "Today, I will act on behalf of Heaven and eradicate you demonic scum together!

I will make your Hehuan Sect disappear from the Cultivation World forever!"

The Sword Intent on his body spread outward like a tangible substance, cutting deep cracks into the rocks on the ground.

The four middle-aged Sword Cultivators also released their Sword Intent simultaneously, and the five strands of Sword Intent intertwined to form an invisible sword net, shrouding Xu Ruyu.

Sword Qi whistled, and the Killing Intent was chilling.

The sky changed color, the wind and clouds churned, and even the moon in the sky seemed to be frightened by this Sword Intent and hid behind the clouds.

Xu Ruyu stood in place, motionless.

His robes fluttered loudly in the sword wind, and his hair blew backward, but there was not a trace of fear on his face.

He just looked at Tian Jianzi quietly, his gaze as calm as water, and that ambiguous smile still hung on the corner of his mouth.

"Senior," he said slowly, "have you forgotten something?"

Tian Jianzi was stunned: "What thing?"

Xu Ruyu pointed at Zhao Qian, who was trapped in the Acetylene Great Array, and smiled: "Your Tianshu Sword Sect's Elder Zhao is still in my array.

His life is still in my hands. Are you sure you want to threaten me at this time?"