You Must Seek Justice for Ruyan!

Purple Sky Peak shook violently, chunks of rock tumbling down one after another.

Within the Purple Sky Sword Tomb, ten thousand swords suddenly soared into the air. Their cries rang without end, yet to human ears, they sounded like cheers, as though welcoming the return of their king.

Qing Xuzi, the sect master of the Purple Firmament Sword Sect, stared at the scene before him, his expression turning ashen. Since taking charge of the Purple Firmament Sword Sect, he had never seen anything like this.

The disciples of the entire Purple Firmament Sword Sect immediately fell into panic.

Fortunately, the tremors did not last long. An old man in green robes appeared in midair at some unknown moment. With a raised hand, terrifying sword intent spread forth.

The flying swords were instantly soothed by him and returned to the sword tomb.

"Qing Xuzi welcomes the Grand Elder." Upon recognizing the old man, Qing Xuzi hurriedly dropped to his knees and spoke respectfully.

The old man merely waved his hand. "Ten thousand swords take flight; Zi Xiao descends upon the world. The Purple Firmament Sword has emerged. Go and find out where it is at once!"

Qing Xuzi's expression abruptly changed. The Purple Firmament Sword had been the sword of the founding sect master of the Purple Firmament Sword Sect.

Yet it had vanished after a great battle against the Devil Race, and a thousand years had passed since then!

"Qing Xuzi accepts the order." Qing Xuzi was overjoyed. Now that the Purple Firmament Sword had reappeared, the Purple Firmament Sword Sect's crisis might be resolved!

Time quietly passed. While Ye Yu was carving an imprint into the Purple Firmament Sword, the inn outside grew lively.

A large crowd was making its way over, led by Liu Ruyan, who wore the robes of the Qingyun Sect.

Surrounded by a mass of cultivators, she marched over with fierce momentum.

Liu Ruyan held her head high and her chest proud, her face brimming with arrogance. There was none of the embarrassment she had shown back at Liu Manor.

After entering the Qingyun Sect, everyone in the sect had treated her exceptionally well. Without realizing it, she had returned to her true nature, and it had given her confidence.

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

"Big Sister Ruyan, isn't this a little inappropriate? After all, Imperial Brother has only just recovered from grave injuries. He may not be able to withstand the shock." Ye Xuan stepped forward, frowning as he spoke.

Hearing this, Liu Ruyan could not help reaching out to stroke Ye Xuan's head. "Xiao Xuan, you're still so kind-hearted. But Ye Yu isn't worth it."

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

Upon reaching the entrance, Liu Ruyan did not waste a word. She kicked open the doors and strode inside, saying coldly, "Ye Yu, you dared to bully Qingqing? Get out here!"

Inside the inn, Ye Yu, who was coming downstairs with Qin Ruoxian, was taken aback by the sight. He had truly not expected Liu Ruyan to dare come knocking.

But once he saw what Liu Ruyan was wearing, Ye Yu understood. So she had found the Qingyun Sect as her backing.

Among cultivators, there was a so-called chain of disdain. Generally speaking, sect cultivators looked down on imperial dynasty cultivators, while imperial dynasty cultivators looked down on Rogue Cultivators.

This was because sect cultivators were generally a whole tier stronger in combat than imperial dynasty cultivators.

Simply put, it was perfectly normal for sect cultivators to defeat imperial dynasty cultivators across one or two minor realms. Some exceptionally gifted individuals could even cross a major realm and slay imperial dynasty cultivators.

This was because imperial dynasty cultivators did not devote themselves wholly to cultivation, and an imperial dynasty's foundation was far inferior to that of a sect with an inheritance spanning countless years.

When Liu Ruyan saw Ye Yu and Qin Ruoxian walking down side by side, delight surged through her heart. Now everyone could see them, making the lies she had fabricated all the more convincing. She immediately said, "You really are together with this bitch! How could you do this to me?!"

The expressions of the many female cultivators who had come to support her also darkened. Judging by their looks, they wished they could rush up and tear Ye Yu apart alive.

"Were you insulting me?" Qin Ruoxian's face turned cold. The azure Autumn Water Sword appeared in her hand, and in the next instant, she appeared before Liu Ruyan and brought her sword down.

Before Liu Ruyan could react, she saw only a flash of cold light. Terrified, she shut her eyes. Fortunately, a cultivator behind her reacted in time and blocked the strike for her.

Seeing that she was unharmed, Liu Ruyan stared at the Autumn Water Sword, greed flashing through her eyes before she quickly suppressed it. She immediately put on a look of despair and cried, "Ye Yu, you're actually just going to stand there and watch her kill me! How could you be so heartless?! I loved you so deeply, and I did so much for you!"

Seeing Liu Ruyan in such a miserable state, the many people present were instantly filled with righteous indignation, glaring viciously at Ye Yu and Qin Ruoxian.

Seeing everyone's reaction, the smugness in Liu Ruyan's eyes grew stronger as she looked provocatively at Qin Ruoxian.

Even if Qin Ruoxian was the princess of Great Qin, she would not dare do anything to her. After all, quite a few of the cultivators present were sect cultivators.

"If you want to kill, then kill. Worrying about too much is detrimental to cultivation." Suddenly, a calm voice rang out. Zi Yun appeared upstairs and slowly descended the stairs.

At the sight of Zi Yun, the expressions of many sect members changed, and they could not help taking a step back.

Few imperial dynasty cultivators might have seen Zi Yun, but among the major sects, she was tremendously famous.

That was because this battle-crazed woman had once challenged the major sects of Azure Prefecture, beating their geniuses until they scrambled about looking for their teeth. Even some elders had been no match for her.

But Liu Ruyan did not notice anything amiss. Seeing Zi Yun, she grew even more excited and immediately accused, "Aha! I knew there was more than just Qin Ruoxian! Didn't you tell me this woman was only your friend? Why is she with you again now?!"

At those words, Ye Yu's expression became somewhat strange. He glanced at Liu Ruyan. This woman truly had no limits when it came to courting death.

The sect members also came to their senses, their expressions turning strange one after another. They could believe Qin Ruoxian was entangled with Ye Yu, but with this female devil? What a joke!

Zi Yun gave Liu Ruyan an indifferent glance and waved her hand. Vast spiritual power instantly burst forth. Liu Ruyan felt a sharp pain in her chest and was sent flying backward, crashing hard onto the ground and coughing up blood in a miserable state.

Seeing this, Ye Yu glanced at Zi Yun. He knew this woman's methods well; she had always killed without batting an eye. Yet she had actually spared Liu Ruyan?

But when he met Zi Yun's teasing gaze, Ye Yu understood. This woman was simply trying to disgust him, making him see just how cheap this so-called love was.

As long as Liu Ruyan remained alive for even one day, she would be a denial of his former beliefs.

Liu Ruyan forced herself to stand despite the pain, staring at Zi Yun in disbelief. She had not expected this woman to actually dare attack her.

And this time, everyone merely looked at one another. Not a single person dared speak; many did not even dare raise their heads.

Just as Liu Ruyan was wondering what was going on, a group appeared at the street corner. They wore the same clothes as Liu Ruyan and were walking this way.

Seeing them, Liu Ruyan seemed to see her saviors. She hurriedly threw herself toward them. "Senior Brothers, Senior Sisters, you must seek justice for Ruyan!"