Gouging Out the Eye Between His Brows? Jian Kongzhu Returns

"Congratulations, Host. You have seized the Son of Destiny's opportunity, the Cihang Sacred Fruit. Reward: three thousand Destiny Points."

"Congratulations, Host. You have successfully suppressed the Son of Destiny. Reward: one thousand Destiny Points." The system's gentle, pleasant voice rang out.

"Host is advised that killing the Son of Destiny will yield a massive Destiny Points reward."

Chu Tian glanced at the little bald head outside the room, who was also soaking in a medicinal bath, and felt faintly tempted.

This was Sacred Emperor Peak's territory.

Killing the little bald head would indeed not be difficult for him.

But after thinking it over carefully, Chu Tian still abandoned the idea.

Killing Hui Mei would be simple.

But if Hui Mei died within the Sacred Heaven Sect, the trouble that followed would be endless. The Chu Family's various problems within the sect had yet to be resolved; there was no need to provoke the powerful Cihang Sacred Sect as well.

Chu Tian took out the Cihang Sacred Fruit and swallowed it. The fruit melted upon entering his mouth, turning into a powerful stream of violet energy that began cleansing his body.

The Cihang Sacred Fruit was an unparalleled Divine Medicine, known as an immortal medicine. It was the Cihang Sacred Sect's treasure that anchored the sect, cultivated over an incomparably long span of years. It was far more precious than the Sacred Vein Flower Fruit.

This kind of unparalleled Divine Medicine was immensely beneficial to cultivators of every realm, whether in tempering the body, refining the spirit, breaking through to Emperor Venerable, or comprehending Dao Principles. The Cihang Sacred Sect likely did not have much in reserve. It had been specifically intended for Hui Mei to temper his body, condense his spirit, and solidify his foundation, yet he had used it to swear brotherhood and chase girls.

"Why do I suddenly feel a little cold?" Hui Mei, soaking in the medicinal barrel, suddenly shivered. He opened his eyes and swept his gaze around before finally fixing it on Xing Nu.

Could it be that this servant girl had gotten addicted to smacking the back of his head?

It seemed he would have to find a chance to curry favor with this granny. Otherwise, if she came every day to smack his head, he really would not be able to withstand it.

What he did not know was that he had just taken a stroll past the gates of hell.

Night fell.

Starlight spilled down, draping the Sacred Heaven Sect in a veil of silver silk.

The main hall of Sacred Emperor Peak.

Many of the sect's upper echelons had gathered. Chu Tianwang and Ye Tianxiong sat in the central seats to the left and right, while the Sacred Heaven Sect's senior members sat on the left.

On the right, the white-robed elder from the Cihang Sacred Sect sat in the first seat, with a group of men and women dressed in identical white robes seated below him, each carrying an air of nobility.

Above the main hall stood a Divine Soul Projection. Its features could not be seen, and it wore a loose white robe. The terrifying majesty and divine might it emanated were in no way inferior to Chu Tianwang and Ye Tianxiong in the seats below.

Boom!

Suddenly, Chu Tianwang's deep voice, brimming with fury, echoed through the main hall:

"You want to gouge the Eye of the Heavenly Dao from between my son's brows? I want to see who dares."

"I do not care whether that Eye of the Heavenly Dao belongs to the Destiny Dao Venerable or anyone else. I only know that it has already acknowledged my son as its master. Whoever dares set their sights on my son, I will take their life."

Chu Tianwang's face was twisted with rage as he swept his gaze across the many white-robed men and women, especially Elder Chu seated at the head. Terrifying killing intent filled his eyes before he looked toward the Divine Soul Projection in the air.

"Heavenly Fortune Dao Venerable, if the Cihang Sacred Sect wants war with my Sacred Heaven Sect, I will accompany you to the very end. But I do not want to hear such words again."

"See the guests out!"

Chu Tianwang displayed a rare dominance. His terrifying aura made the faces of the many male and female experts from the Cihang Sacred Sect turn slightly pale.

"Heavenly King Emperor, please calm your anger."

Heavenly Fortune Dao Venerable spoke slowly, his voice neither hurried nor unhurried.

He was the current Sacred Land Master of the Cihang Sacred Sect, ranked eighty-fifth on the Hengtian Ranking, above both Chu Tianwang and Ye Tianxiong.

"I did not come to threaten your Sacred Heaven Sect. I came with great sincerity, hoping to discuss this matter with you."

"You two should also understand just how important the Eye of the Heavenly Dao is to my Cihang Sacred Sect."

"The Destiny Dao Venerable was one of the strongest figures in the history of my Cihang Sacred Sect. The Eye of the Heavenly Dao she condensed provides enormous benefits to the cultivation of those from my Cihang Sacred Sect."

"Our Sacred Sect's current Saintess, Hui Lian, cultivates the Heavenly Path Scripture. If she can obtain the Eye of the Heavenly Dao, she will be like a tiger with wings, and her future will be boundless."

"As for the scripture cultivated by Little Holy Son Chu Tian, if I am not mistaken, it should be the Chu Family's Great Emperor Scripture, or perhaps the Sacred Heaven Scripture. Though the Eye of the Heavenly Dao is useful to him as well, it cannot achieve its greatest effect in his hands."

"As long as your sect agrees, you may name any conditions you wish. Furthermore, I guarantee with my character and my sect's reputation that after the Eye of the Heavenly Dao is gouged out, Little Holy Son's foundation will not be harmed in the slightest."

Chu Tianwang's face grew increasingly dark and livid, terrifying energy coursing around him.

The Chu Family's senior members in the hall also looked increasingly ugly.

"Heavenly Fortune Dao Venerable, I will say this one more time..." Chu Tianwang nearly forced each word out through clenched teeth.

"Second Brother, do not lose your temper just yet."

At that moment, Ye Tianxiong suddenly placed a hand on Chu Tianwang's shoulder. His expression seemed somewhat somber as he consoled him. "Heavenly Fortune Dao Venerable is doing this for his sect's interests. As the leaders of our sect, we should remain calm. We can understand where he is coming from."

Buzz!

Chu Tianwang felt his mind buzz. He said in disbelief, "Big Brother, what do you mean by that? You watched Little Tian grow up too. Back then, you even proposed taking Little Tian as your adopted son, and only gave up because Kongzhu was unwilling.

"Even if Little Tian's attitude toward you has been worse these past two days, it was because of the Liu Family's matter. It is understandable. And he is still a child. How could you, how could you say such things now?"

"The Eye of the Heavenly Dao has already been refined by Little Tian and acknowledged him as its master. It has fused with his flesh and blood. He wants to forcibly gouge the Eye of the Heavenly Dao out from between Little Tian's brows—how do you expect me to understand that? How do you expect me to remain calm?"

Bloodshot veins filled Chu Tianwang's eyes, and the veins on his neck bulged as he stared in utter disbelief at the big brother he trusted and respected most.

"Second Brother, calm down first. Listen to what Big Brother has to say."

Ye Tianxiong shouted in a low voice, "We are the leaders of the sect. We must plan for the sect's long-term interests. Look at Uncle Hongwu—he committed a mistake and was forced into suicide. Third Brother's child was thrown into the Sin Prison by Little Tian. As the Sect Master and the Ye Family's Family Head, have I said anything?"

Chu Tianwang's eyes were bloodshot, his fists clenched tight as Sha Qi rolled around him.

"You understand how important the Eye of the Heavenly Dao is to the Cihang Sacred Sect. They are determined to obtain it. Rather than let them scheme in the shadows and harm Little Tian, it would be better to agree and obtain enormous benefits for the sect from them."

Ye Tianxiong said in a deep voice, "I watched Little Tian grow up with my own eyes. I cannot bear it either, but for the sect's long-term greater good, Second Brother, you must understand Big Brother.

"Even if it were not Little Tian, even if it were my own biological son, no matter how unwilling I was, for the sect's interests, I would still..."

Chu Tianwang's entire body trembled. Boundless fury filled his heart, but Ye Tianxiong spoke only of the sect's greater good and its interests. He did not know where to begin refuting him.

Boom!

At that moment, the heavens split apart. A streak of sword light crossed the void, striking at both Heavenly Fortune Dao Venerable and Ye Tianxiong at once.

Buzz, buzz, buzz...

Terrifying sword qi tore through the skies above Sacred Emperor Peak. It seemed that even time and space would collapse beneath the sword light.

"Jian Kongzhu, have you gone mad? You dare make a move on the Sect Main Peak?" Ye Tianxiong's expression changed drastically. He slapped the table and rose to his feet, roaring as he raised a fist and threw a punch into the depths of the void, meeting the sword light head-on.

"Severing Sword Divine Venerable."

Heavenly Fortune Dao Venerable's figure flickered out of existence, hiding in the depths of time and space. Yet the sword light followed him like a shadow, cutting directly into time and space after him. It struck again and again, grinding away more than half of the Divine Soul Projection he had sent here.

In the main hall, the many senior sect members were horrified. They hurriedly unleashed divine abilities to destroy the scattered sword qi. Otherwise, who knew how many people atop Sacred Emperor Peak would be shaken to death by the aftershocks.

On Sacred Emperor Peak, Old Tuo bared a grin, his sparse, large yellow teeth leaking air, and put away the small silver sword in his hand.

Fortunately, before Madam left this time, she knew Master's temperament and had kept an extra card up her sleeve, secretly leaving him a way to contact her.