Chapter 424 - 292: Profound Gold Coiling Dragon Rope

"Thief!" The elder Purple Cloud burst into rage again, "You actually cut off the sub-ruler!"

The Purple Cloud Forbidden Ruler is the main ruler, while the shorter ruler is the sub-ruler. The source of the sub-ruler’s power is the main ruler. Once the connection is severed, the power of the sub-ruler plummets.

"I see."

Chu Ming smiled, his form instantly became illusory, and when he reappeared, he was behind the elder Purple Cloud.

A purple afterimage sliced through the snowy night, crashing down from the sky.

In an instant, Purple Cloud’s heart spirit trembled, a life-and-death crisis surged through his consciousness, yet he couldn’t react at all.

Bam!

The purple ruler struck down.

The elder Purple Cloud spat out scalding liquid, dyeing the white snow red.

Chu Ming glanced at it, his expression slightly surprised. He hadn’t anticipated that this purple ruler would have such power.

Then, he raised his eyes to look ahead.

Multiple figures were approaching.

"Sect Leader!"

Cao Jin and three other elders arrived first, followed by Huang Forbidden Army Cavalry Captain Tang Run and Regent’s Mansion Inspector Liu Bingmu.

"Stop... him..." Purple Cloud, though not dead, was seriously injured, "He has seized... the Purple Cloud Forbidden Ruler."

"The Purple Cloud Forbidden Ruler?!"

Upon hearing this, Cao Jin and the four elders no longer cared about anything else and quickly wielded their weapons to attack the black-clad youth.

Tang Run and Liu Bingmu stood at the back, arms crossed, evidently with no intention of helping.

"Haha, good! Good!" Cha Rong, bound by the golden rope, laughed angrily.

"Lord Tang... Lord Liu... My Purple Cloud Sect... cough cough... cannot do without the Purple Cloud Forbidden Ruler..." Purple Cloud raised his head arduously, pleading with the two.

Tang Run stomped on Cha Rong, pressing him into the thick snow, then gazed forward, "Sect Leader Purple Cloud, I can intervene to stop him."

"Whatever Lord Tang wants... feel free to say."

Seeing hope, Purple Cloud realized his strength might not match Tang Run’s.

"Two Purple Cloud Sub-rulers." Tang Run said deeply, "Also, in the future, the Purple Cloud Sect will be led by my Tang family."

"..." Purple Cloud fell silent.

Up ahead.

Bam bam bam!

The violet afterimage swept over, sending Cao Jin and the four elders flying back, while the black-clad figure was ready to depart.

"Sect Leader Purple Cloud, if you hesitate any longer, he will escape." Tang Run timely reminded.

"Alright, I agree."

Whoosh!

Tang Run, hearing these words, darted forward, long spear in hand, charging at the black-clad figure.

Above the palace, Chu Ming raised his hand, the purple ruler vanished, transforming into red, with five fingers clenched tightly, striking out a palm.

Boom!

Like a collapsing snowy mountain, an endless pressure struck down fiercely.

Not good!

Originally full of confidence, Tang Run’s heart suddenly pounded wildly.

He twisted with his spear, attempting to dodge the palm strike.

However.

The red palm seemed to seal an entire space, leaving no place to hide.

A mouthful of fresh red blood spewed out, Tang Run plummeted into the thick snow like a falling stone.

Turning to the black-clad youth, his cold and disdainful eyes only glanced once, and then he stepped directly onto the snow.

Liu Bingmu gazed at the youth, his whole body shivering, his Qi Blood seemingly frozen by the wind and snow of this realm.

Unable to move! Can’t move!

The black-clad youth strode forward, arriving before the four Purple Cloud Sect elders, led by Cao Jin.

"What... what are you going to do?"

Cao Jin and the four, severely injured, had barely retained even a fraction of their strength. Despair and fear filled their hearts upon seeing Cavalry Captain Tang Run struck into a state of life and death with one palm.

Such dominant means could only perhaps be achieved by those questioning the Washing Marrow Realm experts?

But in the Washing Marrow Realm, who isn’t of a distinguished status, why would they come to the Purple Cloud Sect to seize treasures?

Chu Ming lowered his gaze, remained silent, and lightly flipped his sleeve. The four felt dizzy, followed by their treasures being picked up by someone.

After the four, it was Sect Leader Purple Cloud’s turn, experiencing the same dizziness, with his personal treasures similarly seized.

"Good... good... cough cough..." The bound elder Cha Rong grew more excited the more he watched, as if he had vented his frustration.

But not long after, the black-clad youth arrived in front of him again.

With a sleeve flick, treasures were taken, including the golden rope.

Chu Ming picked up the golden rope, slightly surprised.

This rope, of unknown material, has a good effect in binding people, surprisingly able to restrain someone near the late stage of Lower Meridian Unlocking Realm, which was quite unexpected.

Liu Bingmu remained rigidly in place, watching silently.

Nearby in the thick snow, someone crawled out with difficulty.

"Put down... Profound Gold Coiling Dragon Rope..." The speaker was Cavalry Captain Tang Run.

Profound Gold Coiling Dragon Rope?

Chu Ming flipped his hand, pocketed the golden rope, glanced at a few people, lightly treaded on the snowflakes, leaping onto the palace, disappearing into the vast snow.

"Lord Liu, quickly help me pursue!"

"The Profound Gold Coiling Dragon Rope, a treasure bestowed by Master Tang, must not fall into others’ hands!"

With his spear grounded, Tang Run struggled to stand, his Qi Blood chaotic and hard to gather, completely powerless to chase.

Liu Bingmu froze momentarily, then pursued with his weapon.

Yet even after exiting the mountain gate, no trace could be found.

...

Outside the Purple Cloud Sect.

The Profound Gold Coiling Dragon Rope... given by Master Tang... a Washing Marrow Realm treasure?

Hearing this, Chu Ming felt a hint of joy.

If so, tonight’s greatest gain wasn’t emptying the Purple Cloud Sect’s treasury, but this golden rope.

Thinking this way, the Shield Shuttle appeared, enveloping his figure, soaring through the sky.

Soon after, a villa came into view below—Yunwu Mountain Villa.

In the center of the villa, two figures were sparring amidst the wind and snow on a vast open space.

Clang! Clang!

Jiang Zhan and Meng Zhen’s expressions were cold as they confronted each other, both wielding spears.

At first glance, it seemed an argument had broken out between the two, and they were battling fiercely. On closer inspection, both held back in their moves.

Chu Ming stood in the air, perceiving the two below, with his gaze flickering.

[Sword Gourd Spirit] Investigation revealed Jiang Zhan was on the verge of breaking through the Refining Organ Realm at the Fourth Organ, while Meng Zhen was at the bottleneck of the Fifth Organ.

It appeared that the two were using sparring in the snow to accelerate the stimulation of their Qi Blood, aiming for a breakthrough.

Indeed, combat is a way to speed up cultivation.