Chapter 1355: Jue Liunian

Chapter 1355: Chapter 1355: Jue Liunian

Stunned at the presence of the owner of the voice, Mo Baiqi and Liu Xuanji felt extreme terror in their hearts. If it had been before, they would have eagerly wanted to meet this person to completely resolve the sect’s internal troubles of many years. But he appeared precisely when they were all powerless to resist. Based on everything from the past and his deeds during this period, he must be furious with them. How could he not take this opportunity to exact revenge for being ambushed all those years ago?

"Senior brothers, or should I call you brother instead? After so many years, you’re still just as useless, only knowing how to gain victory through such encirclement tactics?" A shadow gradually appeared in the void, and the person slowly pulled away the black mist shrouding his form, mocking with a smile.

"Jue Liunian!" Liu Xuanji ground out the name through gritted teeth, while simultaneously accelerating the consumption of Shan Cai Chen’s elemental energy bindings through his cultivation technique, attempting to stall for time by speaking: "Useless? Then what are you doing here? Not showing up early, not showing up late, but appearing now—surely to sneak attack us while we are trapped, right?"

"Don’t get tangled up with them! Quickly finish them off to avenge your ambushing, and then take the sect disciples to the Blood Execution Plane," Shan Cai Chen detected Liu Xuanji’s goading tactic and, fearing Jue Liunian would fall for it, disregarded his own injuries to urgently remind him.

"Jue Liunian! Don’t speak of ambushes or not. Back then, the old Sect Leader and my father were not unkind to you. Cultivation Techniques, Magical Artifacts, resources—they gave you everything they had. It was you who had desires you shouldn’t have! You’re no longer a young newcomer; you should understand that any sect would let you rise in rank in similar circumstances. Afterwards, we were not without guilt towards you and even gave you a status beyond what you should have had at the time out of appreciation for your talent. As long as you worked for the sect, your position could have been no less than mine. But you chose to betray us, living underground and being used like a dog by others. Now, you’re being hunted by the whole world, constantly living in fear. Is it worth it?" Liu Xuanji was genuinely anxious. If he were to face Jue Liunian in combat and be outmatched and killed, he would accept that. But to be covertly harmed like this—it felt too unjust! So he could only try to stall with words, hoping to break free soon or for other comrades on the battlefield to notice the anomaly here and rescue him in time.

"Yun Peng! It’s not too late to turn back now! Your mistakes are not irreparable! If you’re willing to return, I’ll plead with His Majesty the Spirit Emperor. With your strength, you could reintegrate into the sect and redeem yourself in the war against the Blood Execution, making a distinguished contribution. It’s not impossible!" Mo Baiqi saw Jue Liunian still standing in place after appearing, thinking he might hold nostalgia for the past, and also tried to persuade him.

"Jue Liunian! Why are you still hesitating? At this point, you can’t possibly still believe their nonsense, can you? Quickly kill them! Ugh! Cough, cough, cough!" Shan Cai Chen, anxious, urged repeatedly, aggravating his internal injuries, leading to a bout of harsh coughing and spitting out a mouthful of dark blood. His spirit weakened considerably as a result.

"Mo Baiqi, remember what I told you when we met again after I left the sect: There is no Yun Peng in this world, only Jue Liunian. Plead for me? Redeem myself with meritorious service? Haha! Fine, let’s assume what you say is true! But do you think that little wolf cub will agree? He’s famous for seeking revenge for even the smallest grievances. Would he really not avenge his colleagues and servants? Am I right, Pei Yan?" Saying this, Jue Liunian cast a cold gaze towards a corner of the battlefield, laughing sarcastically: "Come out! I know you’ve been here a while, just waiting for the chance to ambush me when I break through with my Heaven’s Unity elemental energy!"

"Heh, heh, heh!"

As soon as Jue Liunian spoke, Pei Yan’s chuckle followed, and his figure manifested from the place Jue Liunian had been watching. Pei Yan wasn’t surprised at having his presence detected; experts at Jue Liunian’s level always had some unique techniques unknown to Pei Yan. Now revealed, Pei Yan ignored the burning, devouring glare from Shan Cai Chen within the Heaven’s Unity and shifted his attention to Jue Liunian, finally able to take a good look at this legendary figure.

It was not hard to see the blood relation between him and Mo Baiqi. After all, the two half-brothers bore a strong resemblance. Compared to Mo Baiqi’s cultured elegance, Jue Liunian appeared more rugged and unruly. His eyes observing his brother, with a mocking intent, revealed undisguised contempt.

"Given the situation, I thought you’d have run away long ago! I did not expect you to stay! Do you have such deep feelings for the White Deer Institute that you’re planning to live and die with them?" After observing him, Pei Yan bantered with a smile. Jue Liunian’s appearance indeed surprised him. In his eyes, Jue Liunian and the White Deer Institute were only partners. Knowing the institute had received the news and started relocating, Pei Yan never expected to encounter this person here. He thought Jue Liunian had either fled long ago, lying low or seeking refuge in the Blood Execution Plane.

"Whether I stay or leave is not for the Hongjun Sword Furnace to decide, nor the White Deer Institute! I remained here because I thought I might encounter something—or someone—interesting here. Didn’t I find you right? Pei Yan, this is our second meeting!" Jue Liunian responded with a smile, unperturbed by Pei Yan’s ridicule.

"The second time?" Pei Yan was taken aback by these words, unable to remember seeing this person before!

"Ah! Truly, a noble person often forgets! It’s not good, being so young, to have such a poor memory. Since you can’t remember, allow me to remind you." Jue Liunian said and transformed his aura, causing his entire demeanor and appearance to undergo a significant change in an instant.

"It’s you!" Before his transformation was complete, Pei Yan recognized him and exclaimed: "You were one of the swordsmen who attacked the Dragon Realm with Delacuri?"

During the Dragon Realm battle that day, Bai Ze invited three top experts from the Heavenly Dao to aid in the fight. Aside from Delacuri, there was a suspected witch from the Magic Plane and the mysterious swordsman from the Daoist Plane. Pei Yan still remembered that the man recognized the Hongjun Sword Furnace Liu Family Sword Qi he was using at a glance. He hadn’t expected that person to be Jue Liunian after disguising his aura and appearance. Back then, this man alone had managed to fend off Jin He Xuan and his daughter’s siege with ease, never using a single move from the Hongjun Sword Furnace. That’s why Pei Yan hadn’t connected him with Jue Liunian.

"Hehe, yes, that was me! Pei Yan, you left a very deep impression the first time we met! You actually resisted Master Candle Dragon’s oppression! Although you borrowed the power of the Dragon Realm, it still showed your great strength—isn’t it? You must have become even stronger now?"