The Tang Lineage's Third Elder Dies! Refusal!

"You court death!" Di Chen's eyes turned icy as he abruptly spun around! With his sword in his right hand, he fiercely swept out a curtain of blades, sealing off the spear!

Clang, clang, clang!

Sparks flew, and dazzling sword blossoms bloomed one after another, like night-blooming flowers that vanished in an instant!

Clang!!

A metallic crash rang out, and the spear flew from its wielder's hand, knocked away!

Sword in hand, Di Chen advanced on the Tang Lineage's third elder step by step. He pointed his sword at the third elder's throat and stared at him coldly. "And what are you? You've ambushed me repeatedly!!!"

The Tang Lineage's third elder went pale! Fear appeared in his eyes, but he still steeled himself and said, "The city lord once showed me kindness. How could I stand by and do nothing?!!"

At those words, Di Chen raised a brow! Chilling murderous intent shone in his eyes!

Whoosh!!!

His sword left its sheath, its Sword-Ray like a bolt of silk, tearing through the sky and cleaving toward the Tang Lineage's third elder!!!

"Ah..." The third elder cried out in alarm and frantically dodged, escaping the lethal strike by a hair, but his foot caught, sending him sprawling face-first into the dirt.

Swish!!!

The sword sliced through the air and viciously pierced the third elder's thigh!

"Ah!!!"

The Tang Lineage's third elder howled in agony!

"Hmph! What do you think you are, daring to stop me!" Di Chen sneered as he withdrew his sword!

"Cough, cough, cough..." Enduring the pain from his wound, the third elder struggled to his feet. He looked at Di Chen with a savage expression and said through gritted teeth, "If you dare kill me, my Tang Lineage won't let you off!!!"

Di Chen said indifferently, "The Tang Lineage? Is it so impressive? I even dared kill the city lord's son! What does a mere Tang Lineage amount to?"

"You!" The third elder was furious beyond measure.

Di Chen wasted no more words and drove his sword straight through the third elder's neck!

Squelch!!

Scarlet blood sprayed everywhere!

The third elder's eyes bulged as he glared at Di Chen, unwilling to accept his fate. Clutching his throat, he staggered back several steps before finally collapsing to the ground!

Hiss!!

The onlookers sucked in cold breaths!

"The Tang Lineage's third elder was a peak Saint, and their third elder at that!" Yet in the blink of an eye, he had been killed instantly like an ant!!! Everyone was utterly horrified!!

"What a fierce youth!!!"

"Who exactly is he? Could he really be a genius disciple of some superpower?!!"

"Truly terrifying!!!"

"He really doesn't give anyone any face! He kills without hesitation!"

"This person is definitely no ordinary fellow!!!"

Some warriors' hearts pounded wildly as they silently committed this talented youth to memory!

"Third Brother!" A grief-stricken cry came from the distance. Looking toward the voice, they saw a group rushing over! Their leader was none other than the Tang Lineage's second elder!!!

"Our Tang Lineage has no grievance or enmity with you!!! Why did you kill my third brother?!!!" The second elder's eyes widened in fury! He wished he could swallow Di Chen alive.

Di Chen merely cast the second elder an indifferent glance before turning and striding away! The Tang Lineage? What are they, to deserve an explanation from me? he sneered inwardly.

"Stop!!" the second elder roared! "Unless you give me an explanation today, don't dream of leaving this city!!!"

"Second Brother, have you gone mad? Have you forgotten what we said in the hall just now?!" The Tang Lineage's patriarch came running from afar. After rebuking him, he grabbed the second elder.

"But he killed Third Brother! Have you, as patriarch,

"grown muddleheaded?" the second elder bellowed.

"Shut up!" the patriarch snapped under his breath. Though he held the lofty position of patriarch, every word and action of his represented the entire lineage. The slightest misstep would implicate the whole Tang Lineage!

Just then... a Tang Lineage scout approached and reported the entire sequence of events!

"Alas! Third Brother... was truly rash!" The patriarch sighed, his face full of bitterness!

After hearing the

report, the second elder at his side gave a cold laugh. He glanced at the patriarch and said mockingly, "Patriarch, surely you aren't still going to do nothing! Even if Third Brother struck first, that man shouldn't have killed him!" He then turned toward Di Chen, his gaze vicious. "Brat! I advise you to surrender quietly! Otherwise..."

"Otherwise what?" Di Chen stopped and looked coldly at the second elder!

"Stop!"

A woman's sharp shout came from afar. A young woman flew over and landed before the second elder and the others, saying calmly, "Let this end here!"

The newcomer was none other than the auction house's chief steward

, Qin Xian'er! She was considerably stronger than the second elder and had already reached the early Great Saint realm!

The second elder frowned. "Steward Qin, why have you come?"

Qin Xian'er smiled faintly. "I've been ordered to escort this young man to the auction house! Second Elder Tang, I hope you won't make a decision you'll regret for the rest of your life!"

"Wow! He actually received an invitation from the auction house's pavilion master!"

At those words, the surrounding crowd erupted into an uproar and began discussing it.

The second elder was even more startled!

He knew full well the Misty Rain Auction House's standing in Heavenly Moon City! Someone personally invited by its pavilion master had to be extraordinary! Perhaps this youth was the young master of a superpower!

The second elder calmed down, beads of sweat the size of beans seeping from his forehead!!!

He had indeed been so consumed with rage over the third elder's death that he had momentarily lost his reason! Now that he thought it over carefully, he could not help breaking into a cold sweat!

The most important thing now was to investigate this youth's background before deciding what to do, lest he bring disaster upon himself and implicate the entire Tang Lineage.

The second elder took a deep breath, suppressed his fear and worry, and forced a smile. Cupping his fists, he said, "Young master, Third Brother failed to appreciate your kindness and repeatedly opposed you. He brought this calamity upon himself and could not escape death. I acted rashly just now. Please forgive me!!"

Di Chen glanced at him contemptuously. Not bothering to get entangled with him, he turned to leave.

"Ah, young hero, please wait!" The second elder hurried after Di Chen and blocked his way, saying respectfully, "Young master, might I ask your honored name?"

"You aren't worthy of knowing my name!" Di Chen said coldly.

The second elder's expression instantly stiffened, and a shadow flashed through his eyes! He was a dignified elder of the Tang Lineage! Yet a mere wet-behind-the-ears brat had looked down on him?! This was an utter humiliation!

"Get lost!!!" Di Chen said coldly. "Don't force me to kill you!"

"You... you..." The second elder pointed furiously at Di Chen, but the thought of Di Chen's mysterious identity immediately left him speechless.

Di Chen raised his foot, preparing to continue on his way.

"Wait!! Young master!" Just then, Qin Xian'er's voice rang out.

Di Chen turned slightly and glanced at Qin Xian'er.

"I am Qin Xian'er, chief steward of the Misty Rain Auction House!" Qin Xian'er smiled. "Our pavilion master would like to invite you inside for a gathering. Would you be willing to honor us with your presence?"

"I'm not interested!" Di Chen said indifferently and walked straight away.

"Pavilion master, this..." Watching Di Chen's departing figure disappear, Qin Xian'er froze briefly. She had not expected him to keep others a thousand miles away like this, refusing without even a moment's consideration!

"Hmph!" Qin Xian'er shot the second elder a fierce glare, then went back to report!

After Qin Xian'er left, only the second elder and the others remained.

The Tang Lineage's patriarch looked at the second elder and fell silent for a moment! Suddenly, he sighed. "Let's head back first!"

The second elder nodded slightly.

"Patriarch, Third Elder's body..." a senior member of the Tang Lineage asked timidly.

"Take him back to the Tang Lineage and bury him. He was one of us, after all. We can't abandon him!" The patriarch waved his hand.

Everyone voiced their assent.

Within the Tang Lineage...

"At this point, it seems we can only ask that man to act!!" the patriarch mused from the seat of honor...

The Tang Lineage ancestor's words seemed to possess a demonic power, making everyone's hearts convulse violently!!! A scene surfaced in their minds: that middle-aged man stood beyond the border pass, boundless slaughter radiating from his body. Like an asura, he proved his Dao through killing!!! Alone, he slaughtered tens of thousands of enemy troops, their blood staining the entire battlefield red... Even though it was only an image projected through a recording stone, it still made their hearts tremble!!!

"Patriarch, I think we'd better not provoke him. He's far too dangerous!!!" the second elder said gravely.

The others all nodded in agreement, clearly afraid of that middle-aged man!!!

"It's all right! I have some past ties with him. Perhaps I can get him to help us once more!!" A trace of resolve flashed in the patriarch's eyes.