Invincible Soul Emperor

Chapter 249: Chapter 249: Sin Towering to the Skies

However, the anticipated pain did not come. Zhang Changshui slowly opened his eyes to see the Qingfeng Sword pressed against his throat, while Ye Qingchen was sneering at him.

Cheng Zhibin was completely petrified by the scene. He never expected that not only could Ye Qingchen kill over a dozen Seventh-Layer martial masters with a single move, but even Steward Zhang, a peak Ninth-Layer martial master, couldn’t withstand a single blow from him.

Just how powerful has he become? Cheng Zhibin couldn’t comprehend it, nor did he dare to. A single word echoed in his mind: Flee! Flee as far as possible! I never want to see this god of slaughter again!

As soon as he came to his senses, Cheng Zhibin scrambled away, tumbling and crawling in his haste to escape.

But how could Ye Qingchen let him go so easily? After swiftly using Spiritual Energy to seal Zhang Changshui’s meridians, Ye Qingchen used his Mystifying Steps to instantly block Cheng Zhibin’s escape route.

”Y-Ye Qingchen, what do you want?” Cheng Zhibin stammered, looking at Ye Qingchen in terror, afraid he would be cut down with a single sword strike.

Noting Cheng Zhibin’s cowardly display, Ye Qingchen sneered and struck, subduing him. Then, he sealed Cheng Zhibin’s meridians with Spiritual Energy as well.

Ye Qingchen took a deep breath. The entire battle, from his first move to now, had taken less than a minute. If I’m fast enough, I should be able to find the information I need before the other experts from the Heavenly Profound Sect arrive.

Without delay, Ye Qingchen dragged Zhang Changshui over and said coldly, ”You, take out the roster from that cabinet!”

Zhang Changshui trembled with fear. That’s no roster in that cabinet! It’s proof of all the Heavenly Profound Sect’s dirty secrets! If this gets out, the sect’s reputation will be destroyed overnight. It will become an object of global scorn.

However, looking at the cold Qingfeng Sword, Zhang Changshui knew he had no choice. Compared to the sect’s reputation, my own life is obviously more important.

With this thought, Zhang Changshui could only brace himself, take the roster from the cabinet, and hand it to Ye Qingchen.

Concerned for his father’s safety, Ye Qingchen took the roster and hurriedly began to inspect it.

Perhaps Ye Qingchen was so focused that he didn’t notice the subtle movements Cheng Zhibin was making behind him.

Cheng Zhibin didn’t pin his hopes on Ye Qingchen showing mercy and sparing him. If I want to live, I have to save myself. Taking advantage of the moment Ye Qingchen was distracted by the roster, Cheng Zhibin secretly sent a sound transmission to his Sect, pleading for help.

Meanwhile, the Heavenly Profound Sect experts who had received the message were already rushing to the scene.

As Ye Qingchen flipped through the roster, a chill ran down his spine. The more he read, the more horrified he became.

”In the seventh year of Tianbao, the Zhao Family of East City was one day late with their tribute. As punishment, all their men were sentenced to be mining slaves, while all the women were sold into brothels!”

”In the ninth year of Tianbao, Elder Bai of the Heavenly Profound Sect’s outer gate was passing through Yu City. Seeing the outstanding beauty of the Liu Family’s young miss, he abducted all 170 members of their household. In front of her family, he defiled Miss Liu for three days and three nights. In the end, unable to bear the humiliation, Miss Liu bit her tongue and committed suicide. Subsequently, all the Liu Family men were sent to the Xuan Ore Cave as slaves, while all the women were taken by Elder Bai and given away as rewards to the Heavenly Profound Sect’s menial disciples.”

”In the twelfth year of Tianbao, disciples of the Heavenly Profound Sect went out for training. Within seven days, they pillaged Hui City, taking all its resources back to the sect. Not a single citizen survived!”

”In the fifteenth year of Tianbao, the Heavenly Profound Sect sold border intelligence to a neighboring country for 50,000 Low-grade Spirit Stones. This led to an invasion and countless casualties among the people living on the border!”

”...”

The list of such crimes went on and on. Ye Qingchen had suspected that the Heavenly Profound Sect had some shady affairs, but he never imagined that the sect had committed so many acts that could not bear the light of day. Even with his composure, seeing these bloody records made him tremble with uncontrollable rage.

He continued to scan the roster, reading through the countless crimes of the Heavenly Profound Sect, but he still couldn’t find his father’s name...

”Audacious! Who dares cause trouble in my Heavenly Profound Sect!”

Just as Ye Qingchen was reading, a loud shout shattered his concentration. He turned his head to see a middle-aged man, dressed in the robes of a Heavenly Profound Sect Elder, glaring at him furiously.

When the man saw clearly what Ye Qingchen was reading, his heart seized with alarm. Those are all secrets of the Heavenly Profound Sect! Now that he has seen them, there is only one path left for him—death!

The newcomer was the Protective Elder of the Xuan Ore Cave, his power having reached the Second-Layer of the Martial Spirit Realm.

Seeing the Protective Elder arrive, Cheng Zhibin was overjoyed. No matter how powerful Ye Qingchen is, he’s no match for a Martial Spirit Realm expert. He’s dead for sure now!

Ye Qingchen frowned upon seeing the Protective Elder. So, I’ve been discovered. And I still haven’t found a trace of my father. Since this Elder has arrived, more experts are sure to follow.

With this thought, Ye Qingchen immediately made his move, attacking the Protective Elder.

The Protective Elder snorted coldly. A mere Martial Master Realm cultivator... facing someone in the Martial Spirit Realm. Instead of surrendering, he actually dares to attack first? He truly doesn’t know his own limits.

However, when he felt the sword intent on the tip of Ye Qingchen’s blade—an intent powerful enough to pierce straight through him—the Protective Elder cast aside his contempt and hurriedly moved to counter.

Ye Qingchen’s first move was Sword Dusting the Wind, unleashing a foot-long beam of sword light that howled forth. Without giving the Protective Elder a chance to breathe, he relentlessly followed up with another Sword Dusting the Wind.

Two beams of sword light, each more powerful than the last, shot toward the Protective Elder in succession.

The Elder’s initial contempt turned to bitter frustration. Ye Qingchen had attacked first, seizing the advantage. Moreover, his advanced Martial Techniques were relentless and varied, leaving the Protective Elder unable to defend effectively.

The current scene was one of Ye Qingchen completely suppressing the Protective Elder.

Cheng Zhibin was so surprised his jaw dropped. He couldn’t fathom how Ye Qingchen could dominate a Second-Layer Martial Spirit Realm expert. Has Ye Qingchen also reached the Martial Spirit Realm? How is that possible? The fluctuations of Spiritual Energy from his body are clearly still at the Martial Master Realm!

The Protective Elder felt incredibly aggrieved. Ye Qingchen’s assault was unending. The Elder was struggling just to cope, let alone mount an effective counterattack.

Seeing his attacks land, Ye Qingchen intensified his offense, relentlessly striking at the Protective Elder.

SCHLICK!

A horrifying bloody gash appeared on the Protective Elder’s chest.

Facing such a fierce assault, the Protective Elder could no longer hold his ground and was gravely wounded by one of Ye Qingchen’s strikes. Once he was injured, it was all over. The cold light of the Qingfeng Sword flashed again and again, continuously slashing into the Protective Elder’s body.