Divine King of Honour Chapter 1834: Slaying the Chaoyang Sect

Xu Nian hadn’t anticipated their swift return.

They were back in a mere two hours, a clear indication of their resolve to eliminate him.

“Boy, are you the ones who intended to kill my disciple?” the leading elder inquired, a sneer gracing his lips as he addressed Xu Nian.

He was an expert at the Nether Emperor Perfection stage.

While the youth before him possessed respectable cultivation at the Nether Emperor Peak, he wasn't considered a significant threat.

The woman accompanying them was merely a mortal, and as for the other elder, though his cultivation couldn't be precisely determined, Xu Nian estimated him to be at most at the Nether Emperor level.

Having an intimate knowledge of nearly all the Divine-level experts in Qing State, Xu Nian recognized that this elder was not among them.

Consequently, he felt no apprehension regarding the trio’s ability to pose a substantial threat.

The surrounding disciples from Chaoyang Sect mirrored this dismissive attitude with their own mocking expressions.

“Hmph, boy, did you hear that? My Junior Master Li is a Nether Emperor Perfection expert who has vanquished numerous other Nether Emperors in combat. Weren’t you quite arrogant just moments ago? Today, we shall demonstrate that the disciples of Chaoyang Sect are not to be trifled with,” the foremost young man proclaimed with a cold snort.

“Indeed, compelling our Chaoyang Sect disciples to kneel and beg for mercy was utterly reckless,” the young man bearing a mole interjected with disdain.

With their Junior Master Li vouching for them, they felt invincible.

All the humiliation they had endured earlier would now be avenged.

The other disciples shared similar sentiments.

Xu Nian merely shook his head, opting not to waste any more words.

“Let us commence!”

Xu Nian declared calmly, seemingly unfazed by the formidable presence of the elder.

“I never expected such arrogance! In that case, allow me to demonstrate the might of the Chaoyang Sect,” the elder boomed.

Instantly, a colossal wave of soul power emanated from him.

He raised his hand, using that immense soul power to conjure a gigantic palm in the void.

As the elder pressed down, the monstrous palm descended upon Xu Nian, akin to the legendary Five-Finger Mountain.

Qin Xue’s countenance shifted dramatically.

The sheer pressure was overwhelming!

Could Brother Feng withstand such an assault?

Qin Xue furtively glanced at the Lei Family Ancestor, only to find him showing no inclination to intervene, which deepened her anxiety.

“Haha, it’s the Tianbei Palm! This boy is finished,” the young man with the mole guffawed.

“I didn’t foresee Junior Master Li employing the Tianbei Palm; this youth is destined for severe injury, if not outright death,” another female disciple sneered.

The assembled disciples were convinced of Xu Nian’s imminent demise, as few Nether Emperors could survive such a devastating strike.

Xu Nian observed the descending palm, a cold smile touching the edges of his lips.

He summoned forth the God Sword.

“Allow me to test this new technique I have devised: Ten Thousand Miles Cloudless.”

With a decisive swing, Xu Nian unleashed his sword.

The resulting sword radiance contracted with astonishing speed, much like a black hole consuming light, ultimately condensing into an incredibly slender beam that pierced the void and effortlessly bisected the colossal palm.

“What?”

The elder’s shock was evident. He hadn't anticipated his Tianbei Palm being cleaved in two.

The disciples of Chaoyang Sect were equally dumbfounded.

Could this individual truly shatter Junior Master Li’s Tianbei Palm?

Was it merely a fluke?

It had to be a coincidence!

The Chaoyang Sect disciples clung to this thought, unable to accept that the young man before them had genuinely bested their esteemed Junior Master Li.

However, the subsequent turn of events left them utterly speechless.

Xu Nian’s sword radiance, undiminished, continued its trajectory directly towards Junior Master Li.

The elder, jolted by a profound sense of shock, hastily raised his weapon to defend himself.

The armament he brandished was a Low Grade Divine Artifact.

Yet, even with the Divine Artifact in hand, it succumbed to Xu Nian’s formidable sword radiance, snapping into two pieces.

Furthermore, the elder himself was bisected on the spot.

“Junior Master Li!”

The disciples of Chaoyang Sect froze in disbelief.

Junior Master Li was actually slain?

How could this be possible?

And in a single, swift move?

The young man with the mole, in particular, stared with wide, incredulous eyes, unable to reconcile the reality before him.

“Boom!”

The elder’s body disintegrated completely.

His entire soul dissolved into nothingness.

Qin Xue watched the scene unfold with immense astonishment.

Alongside her surprise, a profound sense of delight washed over her.

She had underestimated Xu Nian’s true power.

While the Lei Family Ancestor maintained his silence, a fleeting glimmer of surprise flickered in the depths of his eyes, unnoticed by others.

It was clear that Xu Nian’s decisive sword strike had left a significant impression on him.

“Now, do you have anything further to say?” Xu Nian addressed the remaining Chaoyang Sect disciples, his gaze sharp and unwavering.

“Plop!”

The disciples immediately fell to their knees.

“Please, spare us! We swear, our hearts were never set against you; it was Junior Master Li who forced us to come,” they pleaded.

"Yes, Junior Master Li coerced us, and the words we spoke earlier were not from our hearts."

"Please, have mercy on us, we swear we wouldn't dare again."

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The disciples from the Chaoyang Sect immediately began to beg for their lives.

Xu Nian shook his head, finding it all rather futile.

The speed at which these individuals changed their expressions was truly astonishing, faster than a flipping page.

Just moments ago, they were all filled with arrogance, but with their support gone, they immediately prostrated themselves and pleaded.

Their ability to switch gears so smoothly was, frankly, remarkable.

Observing these people, Xu Nian's disdain deepened.

"Eliminate them,"

Xu Nian conveyed his command directly to Shi Shanshan.

In the very next instant, Shi Shanshan unleashed the power of the Divine Artifact.

It unerringly pierced the soul origins of the Chaoyang Sect disciples,

terminating their lives right there and then.

The Chaoyang Sect disciples let out piercing cries of agony, their eyes reflecting profound regret.

They had never once imagined that the situation would culminate like this.

Had they possessed any foresight, even at the cost of their lives, they would not have dared to return and provoke Xu Nian.

Xu Nian gazed at the utterly lifeless bodies of the Chaoyang Sect disciples, his expression utterly impassive.

"I've always maintained that you should have dealt with them decisively from the start; it would have saved you all this hassle. Youngsters need to be more ruthless," the Lei Family Ancestor commented, taking a sip of wine with a smile.

Xu Nian let out a soft chuckle.

He had, in truth, been a bit too lenient earlier, operating under the assumption that matters could be resolved amicably.

However, he hadn't anticipated that the opposing side harbored no intention of letting things rest.

"Still, now that you've slain the Chaoyang Sect disciples and their elder, the sect will undoubtedly seek retribution. You're bound to face considerable trouble ahead," the Lei Family Ancestor added.

Xu Nian gave a slight nod.

This was something he had foreseen.

He had received information from Shi Shanshan previously.

The Chaoyang Sect was notorious for retaliating tenfold and was exceptionally protective of its own.

The disciples' earlier arrogance served as clear evidence of this trait.

And now, having offended members of the Chaoyang Sect, the sect would certainly dispatch powerful cultivators to deal with him.

It was even possible that experts at the Divine level might intervene.

"What, are you feeling apprehensive?" the Lei Family Ancestor inquired with a laugh.

"Why would I be afraid when Brother Lei is here to accompany me?" Xu Nian retorted with a smile.

Upon hearing Xu Nian's response, the Lei Family Ancestor erupted into hearty laughter.