Cruel and Ruthless, All Shaken and Killed

"There are fifteen more, two of whom are peak masters," Jiang Taichu said.

"Kill them all, but leave the bodies," Chen Wen said calmly.

"Alright." Jiang Taichu didn't hesitate and attacked immediately.

Instantly, the aura of the Heavenly King Realm pressed down again, engulfing everyone in terrifying power.

What's going on?

Ji Youyue and the others' faces changed drastically.

The sudden turn of events left them bewildered.

At this moment, Jiang Taichu moved, reaching out to an elder with one hand, his palm wrapped in terrifying power that tore through space.

"No..." The elder's face changed dramatically, and he cried out in fear subconsciously.

Die!

Crack!

With a tremor from Jiang Taichu, the elder's head exploded in his hand, blood splattering onto Ji Youyue's face.

Instantly, the entire place fell silent.

Elders and disciples alike became uneasy.

Some even showed a glint of fighting spirit in their eyes.

Ji Youyue's pupils trembled uncontrollably. She first shouted to the elders and disciples below, "Don't make any rash moves. I, your Holy Lord, will handle this."

After the crowd had barely calmed down, Ji Youyue turned to Chen Wen and asked, "Young Master Ye, we haven't offended you, have we?"

"You personally haven't, but they have. Continue the killing," Chen Wen said indifferently, his voice devoid of emotion.

"No, you can't do this."

Ji Youyue became agitated and was about to struggle to her feet.

Seeing this, Jiang Taichu placed a hand on Ji Youyue's forehead. "Do you want to die too?"

Ji Youyue's face turned extremely pale.

But after a moment, she mustered her courage. "As the Holy Lord of this Holy Land, even if I defy the world, I cannot stand by and watch my elders die."

"This is my responsibility. I implore Palace Master Jiang to grant me an explanation on this basis."

Jiang Taichu remained silent, looking at Chen Wen instead.

It was as if he was asking, "What do you want me to do, my lord?"

Chen Wen glanced at Ji Youyue. "I am not an unreasonable person. Since Holy Lord Ji wants an explanation, then give her one."

"Alright," Jiang Taichu replied and tossed a spirit scroll to Ji Youyue, listing the fifteen people and their wrongdoings.

This action drew everyone's attention, and they all stared intently at the spirit scroll.

Ji Youyue said nothing but, with trembling hands, absorbed the spirit scroll into her consciousness.

Instantly, fifteen names appeared before her eyes.

Among them were two peak masters.

Upon seeing this, Ji Youyue's pupils constricted sharply.

Originally, she had only wanted to ask why Jiang Taichu was killing Elder Zhao.

But after seeing this list, she realized Jiang Taichu intended to kill fifteen people.

This shattered her worldview and lowered her acceptance threshold.

However, she was not a novice, and she quickly suppressed her shock and read all the information.

By the time she reached the end, she was numb.

Every single one of these fifteen people had betrayed the Holy Land, using its resources to benefit that Imperial Son.

Some of them had committed heinous acts, and many disciples within the Holy Land had died by their hands.

The events described were nothing short of shocking.

Of course, if these people were to be dealt with by their own Holy Land, it would be difficult.

Firstly, they would not risk offending the Imperial Son for the sake of the Holy Land's strict laws.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that if this matter reached the Elder Council, many Grand Elders would likely support this decision.

Because, in their view, it was also a way to curry favor with the Imperial Son.

Secondly, cultivators are rarely purely good people; isn't it about using any means to achieve their goals?

Therefore, the evil deeds these people committed weren't really that significant.

But it was a different story in Young Master Ye's eyes.

Since they had already offended the Imperial Son, why not take this opportunity to eliminate them completely and weaken the opponent's strength to the greatest extent?

She could no longer protect these people.

With that thought, Ji Youyue plopped down onto the ground, her eyes vacant and weary.

"Do you understand now? Do you have any objections?" Jiang Taichu said coldly.

Ji Youyue's vacant expression showed no flicker of emotion. "No."

What did she mean, "no"?

What was inside?

Could it be that Elder Zhao really offended this Young Master Ye?

Everyone watched this unfold in shock, finding it hard to believe what they were seeing.

Jiang Taichu glanced indifferently at Ji Youyue, then struck again.

"No..."

Crack! Bang!

Another elder was killed with a single palm strike, exploding into pieces and splattering blood everywhere.

Dead!

After killing one elder, Jiang Taichu didn't stop, continuing his assault with even greater speed.

"You can't touch me, I-I'm with the Imperial Son."

"Holy Lord, save me, help..."

"..."

Soon, screams filled the air, chilling everyone to the bone.

The elders and disciples present were numb, their faces showing nothing but fear.

Under the overwhelming kingly might, no one could even move, let alone save anyone.

After several dozen breaths, Jiang Taichu's slaughter finally ceased.

A total of sixteen corpses lay scattered across the ground, their deaths brutal and gruesome.

If even this didn't draw anyone out, then Chu Tianlong was either a turtle in a shell or simply not in the Holy Land.

Chen Wen once again confirmed his suspicion.

But it made sense.

If Chu Tianlong were truly in the Holy Land, he would have likely been silenced before Chen Wen even arrived.

"Young Master, all the people have been killed, and the bodies are intact," Jiang Taichu said calmly.

"See that Sacred Stele over there? Nail the bodies to it so everyone can see," Chen Wen said lightly.

Jiang Taichu immediately understood Chen Wen's intention. He was planning to humiliate Chu Tianlong.

What Chu Tianlong cared about most was his reputation and public image.

With his subordinates killed and then publicly shamed like this...

Even to save face, he would absolutely not let Chen Wen off the hook.

And then the plan would be complete.

"Understood. I will attend to it immediately," Jiang Taichu replied at once.

As they watched Jiang Taichu summon the corpses, everyone's expression changed again.

What was he doing? Was he not going to let them go even now?

Under the disbelieving gazes of the crowd, Jiang Taichu levitated the corpses and nailed them to the distant Sacred Stele.

Blood dripped down the stone monument, a sight that seared the eyes of everyone present.

At the same time, it added a chilling and solemn, murderous atmosphere to the deathly silence.

At this point, Ji Youyue finally couldn't hold back. "Young Master Ye, isn't this going a bit too far?"

Chen Wen's gaze fell upon Ji Youyue.

Ji Youyue felt a chill run down her spine.

Chen Wen spoke coldly, "I showed you respect earlier because you received us properly."

"But that's no reason for you to push your luck, understand?"

As he said this, Chen Wen's tone shifted. "If you truly wish to die, this Young Master wouldn't mind obliging you."

As his words fell, killing intent radiated from him.

Ji Youyue's face changed.

In that instant, she felt as if a blade was at her throat.

Terrifying, truly terrifying.

At this moment, she gained another layer of understanding towards Chen Wen.

Ji Youyue took a deep breath before speaking, "I understand, I understand. It was my recklessness."

After nailing everyone to the Sacred Stele, Jiang Taichu approached Chen Wen. "Everyone has been nailed up," he reported.

"Mm, well done," Chen Wen nodded.

Jiang Taichu didn't seek credit, simply standing quietly to the side.

All eyes in the vicinity were fixed on Chen Wen, filled with terror.

If before, they had been forced to bow and scrape due to Chen Wen's identity, then now, they were completely terrified by Chen Wen's cruel and ruthless nature.

"I heard your Saintess is hailed as the most beautiful in Qingzhou, I wonder which one she is."

Chen Wen looked at Ji Youyue and said leisurely.