Arc 26Champion and Successor Dispute

Chen Changqing defeated Yue Qing to win the Seven Peaks Grand Competition, revealing his clones and Immortal Artifacts. Ancestor Wuzhen named him Sect Master’s successor, but the Seven Main Peaks challenged the appointment, and an aged voice objected from deep within Mount Shu.

  • Yu Mingzi defeated Qing Yu, then Lu Tian defeated Yu Mingzi before losing to Yue Qing after exhausting himself and weakening Yue Qing for Chen Changqing.
  • Chen Changqing endured Yue Qing’s attacks and fought back, but Yue Qing awakened the Earth Sovereign Bloodline and broke through to the True Lord Realm.
  • Chen Changqing revealed two clones wielding the Dragon-Patterned Sky-Splitting Spear and Haotian Hammer, and their combined attacks overwhelmed Yue Qing.
  • Yue Qing’s bloodline power ran out, and he conceded defeat, making Chen Changqing the Seven Peaks Grand Competition champion.
  • Ancestor Wuzhen began naming Chen Changqing Sect Master Successor, but Ancestor Yue Shen objected and accused him of ties to the Demon Sect.
  • The Seven Main Peaks leaders questioned Chen Changqing’s techniques and cultivation, while Chen Changqing declined to explain how he had learned the Heaven-Slaying Sword Drawing Technique.
  • Wu Zhen forced the peak heads to their knees, defended Chen Changqing, and declared him the Sect Master’s successor.
  • An aged voice from deep within Mount Shu objected, and Wu Zhen recognized the challenger.
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Ch. 626Who Will Step Up and Fight?

Yu Mingzi defeated Qing Yu with his Jade Void Profound Art after Qing Yu challenged the Mount Shu disciples. Lu Tian, who had wanted to fight Qing Yu over the earlier attempt on his life, watched the match and resolved to wait for another chance to settle the score.

  • Qing Yu challenged Chen Changqing and the others to send someone forward, and Lu Tian prepared to fight him.
  • Yu Mingzi reached the arena before Lu Tian and accepted Qing Yu's challenge.
  • Qing Yu attacked Yu Mingzi with Azure Phoenix feather swords, but Yu Mingzi's clear light erased them.
  • Yu Mingzi bound Qing Yu with clear light that also sealed his Spiritual Power, forcing Qing Yu to admit defeat.
  • Yu Mingzi released Qing Yu, who thanked him aloud while privately resenting the humiliation.
  • Lu Tian reconsidered his plan to fight Qing Yu and decided to seek another chance to settle their score.

Ch. 627Lu Tian Takes the Stage, the Seven Star Sword Canon

Lu Tian challenged Yu Mingzi on the arena and displayed the power of the Seven Star Sword Canon. The chapter ended as Lu Tian unleashed its ultimate form, Seven Stars Illuminate the World, against Yu Mingzi.

  • Lu Tian accepted Yu Mingzi's invitation to fight, despite Chen Changqing remaining silent.
  • Lu Tian drew his Seven Star Sword and cut through Yu Mingzi's clear-light ribbons with a single sweep.
  • Yu Mingzi used Three Flowers Gathering at the Crown, but Lu Tian countered it with three strikes from the Seven Star Sword Canon.
  • Lu Tian summoned the power of the Big Dipper and launched Seven Stars Illuminate the World at Yu Mingzi.
  • Chen Yuan recognized that Lu Tian could use the Seven Star Sword Canon's ultimate form and praised his aptitude.

Ch. 628Ultimate Form! Taking Advantage of Another's Plight

Lu Tian defeated Yu Mingzi with the ultimate form of the Seven Star Sword Canon, Seven Stars Illuminate the World, despite being at a lower cultivation level. Yue Qing then entered the arena and prepared to exploit Lu Tian’s weakened condition, but Lu Tian refused to concede and challenged him to fight.

  • Lu Tian’s Seven Stars Illuminate the World shattered Yu Mingzi’s defense and knocked him out of the arena.
  • Yu Mingzi admitted defeat, and Lu Tian thanked him while hiding how badly the technique had drained him.
  • Yue Qing stepped onto the arena before Lu Tian could call Chen Changqing, and Lu Tian suspected he had noticed his weakened state.
  • Yue Qing offered Lu Tian time to recover, then released his heavy, earth-colored Gang Qi and warned him he might be seriously injured.
  • Lu Tian refused to admit defeat and laughed at Yue Qing’s confidence before their fight began.

Ch. 629Mountain Peak True Form!

Lu Tian fought Yue Qing despite his injuries and depleted Spiritual Qi, refusing to admit defeat. Yue Qing then unleashed Mountain Peak True Form, towering over the arena as their duel continued.

  • Yue Qing opened with Mountain Crushing Collapse, and Lu Tian countered with North Star Settles the Tripod in an even clash.
  • Yue Qing followed with three Mountain Suppressing Styles, while Lu Tian answered with three sword techniques and emerged badly injured.
  • Yue Qing urged Lu Tian to concede, but Lu Tian refused and resolved to wear Yue Qing down for Chen Changqing's sake.
  • Yue Qing warned Lu Tian about damaging his cultivation foundation, then transformed into a giant with Mountain Peak True Form.

Ch. 630Paving the Way? The Ultimate Clash!

Lu Tian continued fighting Yue Qing despite being badly injured, and the Mount Shu disciples realized he was trying to wear Yue Qing down for Chen Changqing. Lu Tian unleashed Seven Stars Illuminate the World against Yue Qing’s Mountain Suppressing techniques, and their collision shattered the arena’s protective formation.

  • Yue Qing transformed into his Mountain Peak True Form and blocked Lu Tian’s Light Shaker with Immovable Mountain.
  • Lu Tian forced his sword through Yue Qing’s defense, but Yue Qing struck him with Mountain Collapsing Lean and sent him flying, coughing up blood.
  • The Peak Scions explained that Lu Tian was likely trying to pave the way for Chen Changqing, while Chen Changqing privately remained confident he could defeat Yue Qing.
  • Lu Tian rose, praised Yue Qing’s strength, and unleashed Seven Stars Illuminate the World, summoning seven beams of starlight into a giant sword.
  • Yue Qing countered with Heaven-Propping Pillar, and the collision shook the Questioning Platform and shattered its protective formation.
  • Ancestor Wuzhen cast a new barrier to contain and disperse the impact.

Ch. 631The Final Two

Lu Tian lost to Yue Qing after their clash left both fighters injured and exhausted, but his effort weakened Yue Qing for the final match. Lu Tian recovered and urged Chen Changqing to win the Seven Peaks Grand Competition, leaving Chen Changqing set to face Yue Qing for the championship.

  • Lu Tian’s Star Giant Sword shattered Yue Qing’s Heaven-Propping Giant Pillar and continued toward him.
  • Yue Qing seized the Star Giant Sword with his Thirty-Six Mountain Suppressing Styles and broke it, while the backlash sent Lu Tian crashing onto the stage.
  • Yue Qing stood after the clash, but Lu Tian was too injured and exhausted to rise and conceded defeat.
  • Chen Yuan noted that Yue Qing had been weakened and healed Lu Tian with a streak of light.
  • Lu Tian joined Chen Changqing and asked him to win the championship, then pretended not to understand when Chen Changqing said Lu Tian had not needed to push himself so hard.

Ch. 632The Last One Takes the Stage

Chen Changqing took the stage to face Yue Qing and offered him time to recover from his fight with Lu Tian. Yue Qing refused, angered by the offer, and the two prepared to fight.

  • Yue Qing called Chen Changqing onto the arena as the last challenger in the Seven Peaks Grand Competition.
  • Lu Tian returned to Chen Yuan after deliberately tiring and injuring Yue Qing, and Chen Yuan thanked him for helping Chen Changqing.
  • Xu Ruochen recalled Chen Changqing defeating him and the Bone-Eroding Demon Python, and suspected Yue Qing could lose if he underestimated him.
  • Chen Changqing arrived on the stage and offered Yue Qing time to recover from his fight with Lu Tian.
  • Yue Qing refused to rest and told Chen Changqing to show what he could do, despite growing angry at the offer.

Ch. 633A Formidable Physique! Suspicion

Chen Changqing withstood Yue Qing’s Mountain Crushing Collapse without injury, astonishing the Mount Shu disciples and leaders. Yue Qing suspected Chen Changqing might be the powerful mysterious figure from the Universe Landscape Map, then grew furious at Chen Changqing’s taunts and prepared to attack again.

  • Yue Qing attacked Chen Changqing with Mountain Crushing Collapse while Chen Changqing stood still and did not fight back.
  • Chen Changqing emerged unharmed from Yue Qing’s punch, despite the arena floor around him being blasted into a crater.
  • Mount Shu’s disciples, leaders, Sect Master Chen Yuan, and Ancestor Wuzhen marveled at Chen Changqing’s formidable physical strength.
  • Yue Qing remembered the mysterious straw-hatted person from the Universe Landscape Map and wondered if Chen Changqing was that person.
  • Chen Changqing mocked Yue Qing, who erupted with a more violent presence and vowed to show him the consequences of provoking him.

Ch. 634Bloodline Awakening! Earth Emperor Tyrant Body

Chen Changqing overwhelmed Yue Qing with a Heavenly Emperor Divine Fist, but Yue Qing activated his Earth Sovereign Bloodline and revealed his Earth Emperor Tyrant Body. The duel continued as Yue Qing prepared to draw on his special physique to fight for the Seven Peaks Grand Competition title.

  • Yue Qing used Earth Vein Reversal to unbalance Chen Changqing, then attacked with Mountain God's Wrath.
  • Chen Changqing regained his footing and shattered Yue Qing's attack with the Heaven-Collapsing Style, sending him flying and breaking his mountain god phantom.
  • Chen Changqing taunted Yue Qing and urged him to admit defeat, but Yue Qing refused and said Chen had not yet beaten him.
  • Yue Qing unleashed his Earth Sovereign Bloodline, summoning an ancient mountain god phantom and revealing the power of his Earth Emperor Tyrant Body.
  • Ancestor Yue Shen recognized Yue Qing's special physique and accepted that its exposure was worthwhile if it helped Yue Qing win the Seven Peaks Grand Competition.

Ch. 635Activated! Strength Soared! True Lord

Yue Qing awakened his Earth Sovereign Bloodline and used the Earth Emperor Tyrant Body to raise his cultivation from Mid Tribulation Transcendence to the True Lord Realm. The spectators feared Chen Changqing would be outmatched, while Xiaoqian remained confident in him.

  • Yue Qing activated his Earth Sovereign Bloodline, summoning an illusory Mountain God and shocking the Mount Shu disciples and Peak Scions.
  • Chen Yuan recognized that Yue Qing had awakened bloodline power, though he did not know how much it would strengthen him.
  • Yue Qing's cultivation surged through Late Tribulation Transcendence and Half-Step True Lord before his Earth Emperor Tyrant Body carried him into the True Lord Realm.
  • True Person Yuding explained that Yue Qing's special physique and bloodline had caused the breakthrough, while Yu Mingzi and Xu Ruochen doubted Chen Changqing could defeat him.
  • Ran Hua and the Evergreen Peak members worried for Chen Changqing, but Xiaoqian insisted that he would defeat Yue Qing.

Ch. 636So What If He Was a True Lord? Battle Intent Surged!

Yue Qing awakened his bloodline power and raised his cultivation to the True Lord level, then challenged Chen Changqing to prove the gap between them. Chen Changqing met his attack with the Heavenly Thunder Sword, and the battle continued with the outcome unresolved.

  • Yue Qing revealed his True Lord-level cultivation and taunted Chen Changqing, who refused to back down.
  • Chen Changqing summoned the Heavenly Thunder Sword and challenged Yue Qing to show the strength of a True Lord.
  • Yue Qing's casual punch shattered Chen Changqing's first sword attack, forcing Chen Changqing to use a second strike to stop it.
  • The Mount Shu disciples and Evergreen Peak followers reacted anxiously to the clash, while Xiaoqian insisted Chen Changqing would win.
  • Mo Yuan considered that Chen Changqing could wait out Yue Qing's bloodline awakening but wondered which of his trump cards he would reveal.

Ch. 637Sword Annihilates the Ten Directions! Unable to Break Through the Defense

Chen Changqing unleashed the Ten Forms of Sword Annihilation against Yue Qing, who defended himself with Immovable Mountain after awakening the Earth Emperor Tyrant Body and reaching the True Lord level. When the dust settled, both remained standing, and Chen Changqing’s sword technique had failed to break Yue Qing’s defense.

  • Yue Qing warned Chen Changqing to admit defeat, saying he could not fully control his strength after awakening the Earth Emperor Tyrant Body.
  • Chen Changqing refused and unleashed Sword Annihilates the Ten Directions with the Heavenly Thunder Sword, summoning a rain of Nine Heavens Divine Thunder.
  • Yue Qing used the eleventh style of the Thirty-Six Mountain Suppressing Styles, Immovable Mountain, to shield himself with an earth-colored mountain projection.
  • Chen Yuan recognized Chen Changqing’s technique as the Ten Forms of Sword Annihilation and realized his disciple had cultivated it to Great Accomplishment.
  • The dust settled to reveal Chen Changqing and Yue Qing still standing, with Yue Qing’s weakened Gang Qi having withstood the sword assault.

Ch. 638Even Immortal Execution Struggled to Break Through! The Phantom Divine Mountain!

Yue Qing’s Earth Emperor Tyrant Body let him withstand Chen Changqing’s swordsmanship, but Chen Changqing realized the transformation could not last and refused to surrender. Yue Qing unleashed a towering form and a phantom divine mountain that repelled Chen Changqing’s strongest sword technique, leaving him injured on the arena.

  • The Mount Shu disciples and Evergreen Peak members were shocked when Chen Changqing’s Ten Forms of Sword Annihilation failed to break Yue Qing’s defenses.
  • Chen Changqing told Yue Qing he only needed to endure until the Earth Emperor Tyrant Body wore off, and Yue Qing panicked before angrily refusing to show mercy.
  • Yue Qing activated his Earth Sovereign Bloodline, grew several dozen zhang tall, and attacked Chen Changqing with Earth-Shattering Heaven-Startling.
  • Chen Changqing countered with Immortal Execution, tearing apart Yue Qing’s fist force with a torrent of sword light.
  • Yue Qing summoned Divine Mountain Pressing Down, whose phantom mountain struck Chen Changqing’s sword light and sent him crashing into the arena, injured.

Ch. 639Still Holding Back? The Clone Appears

Chen Changqing faced Yue Qing’s overwhelming True Lord strength in the Seven Peaks Grand Competition, while Evergreen Peak’s disciples feared he would lose. After Yue Qing challenged him to show his trump card, Chen Changqing summoned an identical clone, leaving the Mount Shu disciples astonished but still doubtful he could win.

  • Yue Qing knocked Chen Changqing back, and Mount Shu disciples and Evergreen Peak members worried that the cultivation gap would decide the match.
  • Mo Yuan reassured Evergreen Peak’s disciples that Chen Changqing had not shown all his strength, while Chen Yuan and Mo Tianji questioned whether he had enough means to defeat Yue Qing.
  • Yue Qing boasted that he would take first place and urged Chen Changqing to admit defeat.
  • Chen Changqing told Yue Qing he still had a trump card and summoned a figure identical to himself.
  • Mount Shu disciples reacted with amazement to Chen Changqing’s clone, then dismissed its chances against Yue Qing.

Ch. 640The Dragon-Patterned Sky-Splitting Spear, the Second Immortal Artifact

Chen Changqing’s clone revealed the Dragon-Patterned Sky-Splitting Spear, exposing that Chen Changqing possessed another Immortal Artifact and astonishing Mount Shu’s onlookers. When Yue Qing dismissed the clone and spear as insufficient, Chen Changqing summoned a second clone, leaving the duel poised to escalate.

  • Chen Changqing’s clone summoned the Dragon-Patterned Sky-Splitting Spear, unleashing a terrifying Spear Intent across the arena.
  • The Mount Shu disciples, Evergreen Peak members, and Chen Changqing’s master, Chen Yuan, reacted with shock to the second Immortal Artifact and the clone’s strength.
  • Mo Yuan realized Chen Changqing might possess at least three Immortal Artifacts, while Ancestor Wuzhen wondered if Chen Changqing was chosen by heaven.
  • Yue Qing dismissed Chen Changqing’s clone and spear, insisting he could still suppress him.
  • Chen Changqing told Yue Qing he would oblige him, then summoned a second clone.

Ch. 641Was He Truly the Chosen One? Another Immortal Artifact Appeared!

Chen Changqing summoned a second clone on the Mount Shu arena, astonishing the spectators with a technique that gave both clones the same presence as his true body. The new clone revealed the Haotian Hammer, leaving Yue Qing facing Chen Changqing and two clones, each seemingly armed with an Immortal Artifact.

  • Chen Changqing summoned a second clone, and the Mount Shu disciples, peak heads, Chen Yuan, and Wu Zhen marveled at the clones’ identical Qi signatures.
  • Yue Qing realized he might have to fight Chen Changqing and both clones at once, and grew grave.
  • Chen Changqing’s second clone produced the Haotian Hammer, which the spectators recognized as another Immortal Artifact.
  • The Evergreen Peak members and the peak heads reacted in disbelief that Chen Changqing possessed three Immortal Artifacts, while Mo Yuan remembered the Immortal-Burying Zither he had also obtained.
  • Chen Yuan wondered again whether Chen Changqing was truly the chosen one.

Ch. 642It Was Him! Three Against One, Battling a True Lord

Chen Changqing revealed that he was the mysterious hammer-wielding fighter who had saved Lu Tian and defeated Yue Qing and Qing Yu in the Universe Landscape Map. He and his two clones attacked Yue Qing with three Immortal Artifacts, and Yue Qing countered with a punch as their clash began.

  • Lu Tian recognized the Haotian Hammer and realized Chen Changqing had saved him in the Universe Landscape Map.
  • Qing Yu recognized Chen Changqing as the mysterious fighter who had nearly killed him and Yue Qing with the Haotian Hammer.
  • Yue Qing recognized Chen Changqing and accepted his challenge despite knowing his strength.
  • Chen Changqing and his two clones launched sword, hammer, and spear attacks at Yue Qing using their Immortal Artifacts.
  • Yue Qing gathered Earth Qi around his fist and punched toward the incoming attacks.

Ch. 643Sent Flying

Chen Changqing used his two clones and sword techniques to break through Yue Qing’s defenses and send him flying from the arena. The onlookers were stunned by Chen Changqing’s strength, while Qing Yu worried that Chen Changqing might resent his earlier attempt to kill Lu Tian.

  • Chen Changqing’s fist broke Yue Qing’s Earth Vein dragon, and his clones’ hammer and spear attacks forced Yue Qing to raise the Earth Emperor Protection cocoon.
  • Chen Changqing shattered the cocoon with the Heaven-Slaying Sword Drawing Technique, and the combined attacks struck Yue Qing and sent him crashing to the arena’s edge.
  • The Mount Shu disciples and Peak Scions reacted in disbelief to Chen Changqing’s strength, and Xu Ruochen realized Chen Changqing had held back when they fought before.
  • Qing Yu feared Chen Changqing might seek revenge because Qing Yu had tried to kill Lu Tian inside the Universe Landscape Map.

Ch. 644Peerless Heavenly Genius! Dissipation!

Chen Changqing overwhelmed Yue Qing despite Yue Qing reaching the True Lord level, stunning the Mount Shu crowd and revealing the power of his clones and Immortal Artifacts. As Yue Qing tried to unleash another technique, he suddenly vomited blood and collapsed to one knee.

  • Qing Yu realized Chen Changqing was the mysterious hammer-wielding opponent from the Universe Landscape Map and feared Chen Changqing would target him for his past hostility toward Lu Tian.
  • The peak leaders and Mount Shu disciples reacted in shock as Chen Changqing and his two clones sent Yue Qing flying with a single attack.
  • Chen Yuan recognized Chen Changqing’s sword strike as the Heaven-Slaying Sword Drawing Technique, while Ancestor Wuzhen praised Chen Changqing’s talent.
  • Yue Qing rose and challenged Chen Changqing again, gathering power for the Thirty-Six Mountain Suppressing Styles: Earth Dimension Severing.
  • Yue Qing suddenly spat blood, lost his strength, and dropped to one knee before he could unleash the technique.

Ch. 645A Tribulation Transcendent Defies and Defeats a True Lord, Unprecedented Since Time Immemorial

Yue Qing’s bloodline power failed after his injuries, leaving him unable to continue against Chen Changqing, and the spectators realized Chen Changqing would win the Seven Peaks Grand Competition. As the observers reflected on Chen Changqing’s extraordinary strength, Lu Tian admitted he could not match him, while Ancestor Wuzhen confirmed the outcome was decided.

  • Yue Qing’s phantom vanished and his presence weakened, and the Mount Shu disciples concluded that his bloodline power had run out and he had lost to Chen Changqing.
  • Yue Kunlun and Ancestor Yue Shen recognized Chen Changqing’s unprecedented ability to defeat a True Lord, while True Person Tianbo recalled his rise from the Outer Sect.
  • Lie Wushuang, Xu Ruochen, and the other Peak Scions marveled that Chen Changqing had secured a Universe Order, survived two Heavenly Tribulations, and defeated Yue Qing.
  • Lu Tian admitted to Chen Yuan that he was no match for Chen Changqing, whom he recognized as the person who had saved him and given him a Universe Order.
  • Ancestor Wuzhen judged that the battle’s outcome was decided, and the Evergreen Peak disciples watched Yue Qing kneel on the platform.

Ch. 646Champion

Chen Changqing defeated Yue Qing in the Seven Peaks Grand Competition and was declared its champion. His victory left Mount Shu’s disciples and Peak Scions astonished, while Ji Changkong wondered what secret explained Chen Changqing’s strength.

  • Evergreen Peak disciples celebrated Chen Changqing’s victory, and Mo Yuan said he still had not shown his full strength, stunning Liu Mu, Jian Zhenzi, and Ji Changkong.
  • Yue Qing admitted defeat, and Chen Changqing put away his clones and Immortal Artifacts.
  • Ancestor Wuzhen announced Chen Changqing as the champion of the Seven Peaks Grand Competition, prompting cheers from Mount Shu’s disciples.
  • Evergreen Peak’s disciples and core members celebrated Chen Changqing’s triumph, while Luo Futian realized the gap between them was widening.

Ch. 647Sect Master Successor! Speaking Out in Opposition

Chen Changqing won the Seven Peaks Grand Competition, and Ancestor Wuzhen began naming him Mount Shu’s Sect Master Successor. Ancestor Yue Shen interrupted the announcement, arguing that the appointment required caution.

  • Ancestor Wuzhen announced Chen Changqing as the champion after he defeated Yue Qing, and Chen Yuan celebrated his Sect Master lineage having an heir.
  • Yue Qing accepted his defeat, while Chen Changqing reflected on Yue Qing’s powerful physique and resolved to improve his own strength.
  • Ancestor Wuzhen began naming Chen Changqing the Sect Master Successor of Mount Shu.
  • Ancestor Yue Shen of Mountain Suppressing Peak interrupted the announcement, angering the Mount Shu and Evergreen Peak disciples.
  • Ancestor Yue Shen bowed to Ancestor Wuzhen and said the appointment concerned Mount Shu’s ten-thousand-year foundation, then looked toward Chen Changqing.

Ch. 648Sore Loser? Grounds for Objection

After Chen Changqing won the Seven Peaks Grand Competition, Ancestor Yue Shen and the other peak leaders opposed making him Sect Master Successor, citing his use of the Demon Sect’s Heaven-Slaying Sword Drawing Technique and suspicions of ties to the Demon Sect. Ancestor Wuzhen knew the accusation was false and understood Yue Shen’s political motive, then unleashed a terrifying pressure as the dispute escalated.

  • Chen Changqing recalled that the Seven Main Peaks had opposed his rise to Holy Son and suspected they would resist his succession as well.
  • Lu Tian accused Ancestor Yue Shen of opposing Chen Changqing out of resentment, and Chen Yuan demanded that Yue Shen explain his objection.
  • Ancestor Yue Shen claimed Chen Changqing’s use of the Heaven-Slaying Sword Drawing Technique raised suspicions that he was connected to the Demon Sect.
  • Ancestor Yue Shen secretly urged the other peak leaders to resist Chen Changqing, warning that three successive Sect Leaders from Seven Stars Peak would sideline their peaks.
  • True Person Yuding and the other peak leaders agreed that Chen Changqing’s victory and possible Demon Sect ties should be investigated before he became Sect Master Successor.
  • Ancestor Wuzhen recognized Yue Shen’s political motive, knew Chen Changqing had no Demon Sect ties, and released a terrifying pressure.

Ch. 649A Pretext Can Always Be Found to Condemn Someone

Wu Zhen confronted the Seven Main Peaks leaders for opposing Chen Changqing’s appointment as Mount Shu’s successor, while they used his Demon Sect sword technique and rapid cultivation to cast suspicion on him. Chen Changqing refused to explain himself, believing the leaders were driven by factional interests, as Ji Changkong began to suspect he might have ties to the Demon Sect.

  • Wu Zhen challenged the Seven Main Peaks leaders after they questioned his decree naming Chen Changqing the future Sect Master’s successor.
  • Ancestor Fire Spirit, Ancestor Yue Shen, and the other peak leaders argued that Chen Changqing’s Demon Sect sword technique and unusual cultivation made him a possible spy.
  • Evergreen Peak disciples angrily defended Chen Changqing, while he calmly refused Ran Hua’s suggestion to explain where he learned the technique.
  • Chen Changqing recalled obtaining the Heaven-Slaying Sword Drawing Technique from True Person Qingxu’s cave abode and concluded the leaders would not believe his account.
  • Ji Changkong wondered whether Chen Changqing’s rapid cultivation came from a Demon Sect method, while Jian Zhenzi condemned the peak leaders’ shortsightedness.

Ch. 650Forceful Suppression! Who Objects?

Wu Zhen forced the Seven Main Peaks’ heads to their knees and declared Chen Changqing the successor to the Sect Master of Mount Shu. Just as the gathering fell silent, an elder from deep within Mount Shu objected, leaving Wu Zhen alarmed.

  • Jian Zhenzi recognized that accusations against Chen Changqing were a pretext to block the Sect Master's lineage, while Chen Yuan remained unconcerned about his disciple becoming the successor.
  • Wu Zhen intensified his pressure until the heads of the Seven Main Peaks were forced to their knees, and Mount Shu’s disciples reacted with shock.
  • Ancestor Yue Shen challenged Wu Zhen, while Ancestor Zhanqiong claimed they had only raised doubts.
  • Wu Zhen defended Chen Changqing’s victory and argued that using Demon Sect techniques did not prove someone was evil.
  • Wu Zhen declared Chen Changqing the Sect Master's successor and asked who objected, prompting the peak heads to fall silent.
  • An aged voice from deep within Mount Shu objected, and Wu Zhen’s expression changed as he recognized the challenge.
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