You Must Uphold Justice for Ruyan

The entire Purple Firmament Peak began to tremble violently, with rocks falling one after another.

Inside the Purple Firmament Sword Tomb, all the swords suddenly flew into the air, their cries echoing incessantly. To those who heard it, it sounded like cheers, as if congratulating their king on his return.

The Sect Master of the Purple Firmament Sword Sect, Qing Xuzi, watched the scene before him with a darkened expression. In all his years managing the sect, such an event had never occurred.

All the disciples of the Purple Firmament Sword Sect were instantly thrown into a state of panic.

Fortunately, the tremors didn't last long. A white-robed elder appeared in mid-air at some point, and with a wave of his hand, a terrifying sword intent emanated outwards.

The flying swords were instantly calmed and returned to the sword tomb.

"Qing Xuzi, welcome the Grand Elder." Upon recognizing the elder's face, Qing Xuzi quickly knelt on the ground and said respectfully.

The elder merely waved his hand and said, "Ten thousand swords flying, Purple Firmament descending, the Purple Firmament Sword has reappeared. Quickly go and find out where it is!"

Hearing this, Qing Xuzi's expression changed drastically. The Purple Firmament Sword was the personal sword of the Purple Firmament Sword Sect's founding ancestor.

It had lost its trace after a great battle with the Demon Race, and a thousand years had passed since then!

"Qing Xuzi obeys the order." Qing Xuzi's face was filled with ecstatic joy. With the Purple Firmament Sword's reappearance, it seemed the sect's crisis could be resolved!

Time quietly passed. While Ye Yu was engraving his mark onto the Purple Firmament Sword, the area outside the inn became lively.

A large group of people were seen approaching, led by Liu Ruyan, dressed in the robes of the Qingyun Sect.

She was currently striding forward aggressively, surrounded by a throng of cultivators.

Liu Ruyan held her head high, her expression proud, completely unlike her embarrassed state back at the Liu Manor.

After joining the Qingyun Sect, everyone in the sect had taken good care of her. Unconsciously, she had returned to her true nature, and this had given her confidence.

"Ruyan, this time, you absolutely cannot let him off!" Feng Qing'er said fiercely from behind.

"Sister Ruyan, isn't this a bit much? After all, Imperial Brother just recovered from his serious injuries; he might not be able to handle the shock," Ye Xuan chimed in, frowning.

Hearing this, Liu Ruyan couldn't help but reach out and pat Ye Xuan's head. "Xiao Xuan, you're still so kind. But Ye Yu isn't worth it."

As they spoke, the group had already arrived at the inn in the east of the city.

Upon reaching the entrance, Liu Ruyan didn't say a word. She kicked open the door and walked in, coldly stating, "Ye Yu, how dare you bully Qingqing! Get out here!"

Inside the inn, Ye Yu, who was descending the stairs with Qin Ruoxian, was taken aback. He truly hadn't expected Liu Ruyan to dare show up at his door.

But upon seeing Liu Ruyan's attire, Ye Yu came to his senses. So she had found the Qingyun Sect to back her up.

Among cultivators, there existed a so-called hierarchy. Generally, sect cultivators looked down on imperial dynasty cultivators, and imperial dynasty cultivators looked down on rogue cultivators.

This was because sect cultivators generally had a higher combat power than imperial dynasty cultivators.

Simply put, it was normal for sect cultivators to defeat imperial dynasty cultivators by one or two minor realms, and some exceptionally talented ones could even kill imperial dynasty cultivators across major realms.

This was because imperial dynasty cultivators did not focus solely on cultivation, and the foundations of an imperial dynasty were far inferior to those of a sect with a long inheritance.

Seeing Ye Yu and Qin Ruoxian walking down side-by-side, Liu Ruyan's heart leaped with joy. Now everyone could see, and the lies she had fabricated would naturally become even more solid. She immediately spoke, "So you really are with this slut! How could you do this to me!"

The expressions of the many female cultivators who had come to cheer her on turned grim. Their looks suggested they wished they could rush up and devour Ye Yu alive right then and there.

"Are you calling me a name?" Qin Ruoxian's face turned cold. The azure Autumn Water Sword appeared in her hand and the next moment, it was before Liu Ruyan, slashing down directly.

Liu Ruyan hadn't even reacted. She only saw a cold glint flash past and, terrified, closed her eyes. Fortunately, a cultivator behind her reacted and blocked the attack for her.

Seeing that she was unharmed, Liu Ruyan stared at the Autumn Water Sword, a trace of greed flashing in her eyes. But it was quickly suppressed. She immediately put on a look of despair and cried, "Ye Yu, you're just going to stand there and watch her kill me! How can you be so heartless! I poured all my affection into you! I did so much for you!"

Looking at Liu Ruyan's pitiful state, the many people present were instantly filled with righteous indignation, and they glared fiercely at Ye Yu and Qin Ruoxian.

Seeing the crowd's reaction, the smugness in Liu Ruyan's eyes intensified, and she provocatively looked at Qin Ruoxian.

Even if Qin Ruoxian was a princess of Great Qin, she wouldn't dare do anything to her, especially since there were quite a few sect cultivators among the crowd.

"If you want to kill, then kill. Hesitating too much is detrimental to cultivation," a faint voice suddenly rang out. Zi Yun's figure appeared from upstairs and slowly walked down the stairs.

Upon seeing Zi Yun, many people from the sects changed their expressions and couldn't help but take a step back.

Few among the imperial dynasty cultivators might have seen Zi Yun, but her fame was immense in all the major sects.

This was because this battle-crazed individual had once challenged the major sects of Qingzhou, leaving their geniuses utterly defeated, and even some elders were no match for her.

However, Liu Ruyan didn't notice anything amiss. Seeing Zi Yun, her expression became even more excited. She immediately accused, "Good! I knew there was more than just Qin Ruoxian. Didn't you tell me this woman was just your friend? How are you with her now!"

Hearing this, Ye Yu's expression turned somewhat strange. He glanced at Liu Ruyan, thinking this woman was truly pushing her luck to the extreme.

The people from the sects also came to their senses, their expressions growing peculiar. If they said Qin Ruoxian and Ye Yu were entangled, they would believe it, but with this female demon? That was a joke!

Zi Yun glanced indifferently at Liu Ruyan and waved her hand. Pungent spiritual energy surged out. Liu Ruyan felt a sharp pain in her chest, and she was sent flying backward, crashing heavily to the ground, spitting blood. She looked utterly pathetic.

Seeing this, Ye Yu glanced at Zi Yun. He knew her methods; she was always ruthless, but now she had let Liu Ruyan go?

However, when he met Zi Yun's playful gaze, Ye Yu understood. This woman was purely trying to disgust him, to show him how cheap his so-called love was.

As long as Liu Ruyan was alive, it would be a negation of his past thoughts.

Liu Ruyan endured the pain and stood up, looking at Zi Yun in disbelief. She hadn't expected this woman to dare lay a hand on her.

And this time, everyone just exchanged glances, not a single person daring to speak. Many even avoided looking up.

Just as Liu Ruyan found this strange, a group of people appeared at the street corner. They were all wearing the same clothes as Liu Ruyan and were walking towards them.

Seeing them, Liu Ruyan acted as if she had found saviors and rushed towards them, "Senior Brother, Senior Sister, you must seek justice for Ruyan!"