65: It's time to ascend.

Chen Qingxuan gazed at the two familiar, graceful figures, his feelings complicated.

So, it has come to this after all.

Whoosh—

"Look... that evil cultivator has come out."

"What's going on? He... how is he grabbing Senior Wei's Spirit Rope with his bare hand?"

Chen Qingxuan's appearance shocked everyone.

And upon seeing the Spirit Rope held in his hand, not only was it causing him no harm, but it seemed to have lost all its sharpness... this was even more unbelievable.

How could this be?

"Evil cultivator scum!"

"heartless man!"

Ripples also stirred in the hearts of The two women.

Especially Huang Qingxue; her heart raced as she looked at that familiar, handsome face... a scalding blush of shyness involuntarily crept onto her lovely cheeks.

Three years.

The aftereffects of the love powder made her feel off every time she thought of Chen Qingxuan. Now, with their gazes meeting... she found it even harder to control her emotions.

She also knew how wrong it was to feel this way, so she could only rely on recalling past shadows... trying to suppress the shame in her heart.

"Not good..."

Wei Xinhe's expression changed drastically.

Seeing his Magical Artifact, tempered for a hundred years, being grasped barehanded by Chen Qingxuan, who showed not the slightest discomfort but remained perfectly calm... at this moment, he knew he was in serious trouble.

This guy must not be provoked!

Therefore, Wei Xinhe decisively chose to sacrifice the pawn to save the king, directly abandoning the Spirit Rope and attempting to flee... *Crack*—

At that moment, a sharp sound of something cutting through the air suddenly arose.

It was seen that Wei Xinhe had just turned around when Chen Qingxuan swung the Spirit Rope. It first generated a thunderous friction sound, then the rope whip viciously smashed towards the former.

*Boom*—

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the Spirit Rope heavily struck Wei Xinhe's back, sending him plummeting straight to the ground.

In an instant, dust billowed. Centered on his landing point, a spiderweb of cracks several zhang wide appeared on the ground... "Ah..."

Simultaneously, Wei Xinhe let out a painful wail.

Whoosh—

Witnessing this scene, everyone was caught off guard.

"What's happening? Why is Senior Wei knocked down?"

"I didn't sense his aura as particularly strong... he can't be stronger than Senior Wei, right?... Could he have been ambushed?"

"Senior Wei, get up and fight him!"

"..."

The crowd exclaimed in surprise one after another, while Chen Qingxuan focused solely on raising the whip and lashing out.

*Crack*—

"Ah!"

*Crack, crack*—

"Ah! Ah!"

*Crack, crack, crack*—

"Ah! Ah! Ah..."

Chen Qingxuan swung the whip incessantly.

Wei Xinhe screamed without cease.

Seeing this, over a hundred thousand people sharply inhaled cold air, and the surrounding temperature began to climb.

"This... this can't be real?"

"Senior Wei is clearly at the Peak of the Mahayana Realm... and he's not his match?"

Everyone wore expressions of having seen a ghost.

After all, Wei Xinhe was no ordinary person. He was not only the Grand Elder of the Cloud Feather Sect but also a famously top-tier expert.

Among the over a hundred thousand people present, those who could even spar with him could be counted on one hand.

Yet such a powerful figure was now being ground into the dirt, rolled around by his own life-bound Magical Artifact, tempered for a hundred years... who would dare believe this scene if they hadn't witnessed it themselves?

"Hmph, you forced our boss to show himself. Are you satisfied now?"

"Truly refusing a toast only to drink a forfeit, bullying your way onto our Hundred Flowers Tower."

"Though us girls have limited abilities, our boss... has plenty of strength and methods!"

Compared to the dumbfounded crowd, the girls of the Hundred Flowers Tower were now basking in triumph.

Although they all knew Chen Qingxuan was powerful, they usually had no chance to see just how powerful.

Now, knowing Wei Xinhe's strength beforehand, and seeing Chen Qingxuan whip him like a child... they realized their boss was both fierce and formidable.

"Sect Master Huang... save..."

Wei Xinhe just tried to call for help;

But before he could finish speaking, a Spirit Rope lashed across his mouth. Several teeth, like small pearls, fell from his lips... *Boom*—

Huang Qingxue stepped forward with a grave expression.

But before she could release her Profound Power, she saw that Chen Qingxuan, while whipping Wei Xinhe, still had the energy to free one hand and push a vast force towards the shattered barrier.

In an instant, the barrier was restored to its original state.

"Hmph!"

Huang Qingxue snorted lightly.

She raised her jade-like hand and blasted it towards the barrier, intending to shatter it again.

But when her power landed on the barrier, not only did it fail to break it, but it instead collided with a deafening roar.

Immediately after, a powerful shockwave rippled outwards, flying towards the surrounding crowd.

"Ah! Ah! Ah..."

For a moment, countless people were sent flying backward.

"How can...?"

Huang Qingxue was dumbstruck.

She looked incredulously at the perfectly intact barrier, then at her own palm... how could the power of that strike just now not even break the barrier?

"Don't be in such a hurry." Chen Qingxuan raised his eyes to look at her, his starry gaze revealing an unquestionable authority. "Wait until I free up my hands. I'll naturally make sure you remember an evil cultivator's methods well."

"You..."

Huang Qingxue raised her chin, about to say something.

But with the words on the tip of her tongue, meeting that aggressive, starry gaze, for some reason, she couldn't help but swallow her saliva first... Damn it... that feeling is getting stronger.

Huang Qingxue averted her gaze, trembling slightly.

"No... don't hit me anymore... please, I beg you, stop."

"I've been to the Hundred Flowers Tower... and I'm a regular... the customer who tipped fifty thousand purple crystal coins half a year ago was me... please don't hit me... Senior Chen, I tipped the Hundred Flowers Tower!!"

Wei Xinhe couldn't take it anymore.

Now he deeply understood the saying: one's own beloved car, when someone else steps on the gas, they do it with more vigor.

The Spirit Rope was certainly powerful in his hands, but compared to being in Chen Qingxuan's hands... it seemed completely unlike a Magical Artifact.

Most importantly, at this moment, an invisible force was also restraining him, preventing him from mobilizing any Profound Power to escape or defend.

Although he knew that force must originate from Chen Qingxuan, he couldn't fathom it at all.

This signified that the other party's strength was far above his!

The physical torment had long made Wei Xinhe disregard his dignity. Even if he had to resort to shameful excuses, it was better than losing his life here... "What... Senior Wei has also been to the Hundred Flowers Tower?"

"Someone really did tip fifty thousand purple crystal coins half a year ago. Although that person wore a mask... but looking at it now, that person's figure does resemble Grand Elder Wei."

"What? You respectable, high-profile people have all been there?"

Everyone was once again stunned speechless.

Especially seeing Wei Xinhe lower his status, humbly addressing Chen Qingxuan as 'Senior' to save his life. Where was the demeanor of a Grand Elder from a top-tier School now?

Compared to his previous composed and imposing Divine Qi, it was hard to believe it was the same person.

"I'm about to become an evil cultivator... and you think I'll spare you?"

Chen Qingxuan gave a cold laugh.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, he raised the Spirit Rope, now shimmering with golden light, and without hesitation brought it down on Wei Xinhe's forehead.

Die!

In that instant, Wei Xinhe's head exploded into pulp!

Whoosh—

Time seemed to stand still.

At this moment, the scene of over a hundred thousand people fell deathly silent.

Wei Xinhe... is dead?

It can be said that no one expected this outcome... and to die in such a ridiculous manner!

*Boom*—

Before anyone could react, they saw Chen Qingxuan shoot up into the sky.

The Profound Power and Demonic Power accumulated within his body, at this moment, were like floodgates opening, wildly gushing out from within him... dark clouds churned, heaven and earth changed color!

A savage and violent might filled the heavens and earth, transforming into an invisible, inescapable cage, enveloping the over a hundred thousand people... In the Void Realm,

Chen Qingxuan revealed a maniacal smile, spread his arms, and shouted,

"Everyone... it's time to ascend!"

Heh heh heh~~~