Chapter 85: Long Yun’s Fury

Staring at the two figures, Chu Huaran and Situ were utterly shocked; as the ones most privy to the inside story, they knew better than anyone that entering the Death Domain was almost certain death. Yet now, the two who had been cast into that deadly place were standing alive before them. How had they managed such a feat?

In contrast to the astonishment from the three disciples of the Azure Sect, Xiao Leng and Chen Long were trembling with excitement. Xiao Leng, typically cold-faced, now wore the faintest trace of a smile. Chen Long burst into hearty laughter, exclaiming, “Long Yun, you rascal, I knew it! I knew you wouldn’t die so easily!” His voice grew choked with emotion as he spoke.

Having weathered storms before, Chu Huaran and his companions quickly regained their composure after the initial shock. Gazing at Long Yun with a frown, Chu Huaran remarked, “Long Yun, you two really are hard to kill.”

Long Yun replied with a faint smile, “Thanks to your kindness, the two of us have returned unharmed. As hosts of the Dominator’s Hunting Tournament, I never imagined you would stoop to such despicable means to harm us. Once we’re out of here, I will demand an explanation from the Azure Sect’s leader.”

Chu Huaran narrowed his eyes slightly. Observing that neither Long Yun nor Liu Xiaoxiao’s cultivation had increased—they remained at the Rebirth Realm—he realized there was little to fear. Even if they could challenge someone above their level, at best they might contend with Bai Yuanzhan. Against himself, they posed no threat, not to mention that Senior Brother Situ, at the Innate Realm, was overseeing the situation.

With this in mind, Chu Huaran’s heart grew calm. He met Long Yun’s mocking words with indifference, saying, “If you had pretended ignorance, perhaps we would have handled things differently today. But since you already know everything, all four of you can die here!”

Long Yun burst into unrestrained, confident laughter, which suddenly stopped as he declared, “I’m afraid you lack the ability. Xiaoxiao, now!”

The words barely left his lips when Long Yun’s figure vanished from sight. Rather than attacking Chu Huaran, he wielded his Qinghe Wufeng Sword, its chilling edge aimed straight at Situ!

Chu Huaran was momentarily stunned. If Long Yun and Liu Xiaoxiao had attacked him together, he couldn’t guarantee he’d escape unscathed, but Long Yun had chosen to strike at Situ instead, which puzzled him.

Situ scoffed, flicking his finger to send a beam of light shooting out to meet Long Yun’s sword energy.

At the same time, Liu Xiaoxiao’s sword conjured countless beams of light, launching a direct assault at Chu Huaran.

Like Situ, Chu Huaran initially dismissed Liu Xiaoxiao as inconsequential. Yet, as their sword energies clashed, a cold, sinister force crept up his arm. A sudden sense of dread overtook Chu Huaran, chilling him to the bone. He hastily retreated three steps, letting his vital energy surge throughout his body to dispel the invading cold.

No longer daring to be careless, he focused all his attention, meeting Liu Xiaoxiao’s relentless attacks with his full strength.

Situ, too, was taken aback. Long Yun’s sword energy, as it collided with the beam from Situ’s finger, abruptly doubled in intensity, its power surging.

Situ’s finger beam was instantly shattered by Long Yun’s sword energy, which continued, undiminished, straight for Situ’s chest!

The smile froze on Situ’s face as he hastily retreated. Though Long Yun’s strength had far surpassed his expectations, he still believed himself the superior fighter. Long Yun’s opening move was a feint, followed by a sudden burst of power—clearly an attempt to catch him off guard and seize the initiative with a flurry of attacks.

Anticipating this, Situ didn’t wait for Long Yun’s next move. He drifted back a dozen steps, putting distance between them.

But the next moment left him utterly mortified.

Long Yun didn’t attack as Situ had expected. Instead, with a disdainful smile, he spun on his heel and lunged straight at Bai Yuanzhan, who was staring at Chen Long!

Bai Yuanzhan hadn’t been far from Situ to begin with, and now, with Situ having retreated, he was in no position to help Bai Yuanzhan.

“Five Swords as One!” Without hesitation, Long Yun unleashed his signature move. Immense sword intent howled forth, crashing into the stunned Bai Yuanzhan.

Bai Yuanzhan, caught completely off guard, was struck by Long Yun’s sword intent. His mind reeled, and for a brief moment, he lost consciousness. In the next instant, Long Yun’s sword energy pierced Bai Yuanzhan’s chest.

With a wet gurgle, the sword energy passed unhindered through Bai Yuanzhan’s heart. Long Yun appeared at Chen Long’s side, releasing a burst of vital energy from his palm to dispel all the seals on Chen Long’s body.

At the same time, he kicked Bai Yuanzhan’s corpse into the air, where it exploded in a cloud of blood.

The Azure Sect had plotted against him so maliciously that Long Yun’s anger was fully ignited. Had he not been lucky, he would have died in the Death Domain. Thus, he felt no mercy for the Azure Sect’s disciples.

“Bastard! How dare you kill so ruthlessly?” Situ was deeply ashamed and furious. To have Bai Yuanzhan killed right under his nose filled him with burning rage, his face darkening frightfully.

“Senior Brother Chen, help Xiaoxiao. Leave this one to me,” Long Yun said calmly to Chen Long.

Chen Long nodded without another word, picked up a sword from the ground, and charged at Chu Huaran.

With Bai Yuanzhan’s sudden death, the situation shifted dramatically, but everything now hinged on whether Long Yun could defeat Situ. If not, or unless he could hold out until Liu Xiaoxiao and Chen Long defeated Chu Huaran—then perhaps they could still take Situ down. Otherwise, both Situ and Chu Huaran would likely fall here.

Meanwhile, in the Azure Sect’s martial arena—

Bai Yuanzhan’s name vanished from the ranking board. He had been twelfth, but now his name disappeared completely, while Long Yun’s name leaped from sixteenth to ninth—a huge leap.

The deceased’s points were credited to their killer, so as soon as this happened, the Azure Sect elder glared fiercely at Shangguan Yu.

“Shangguan Yu! Long Yun dared to kill our disciple! I demand an explanation!” the elder roared in fury.

Shangguan Yu’s face was expressionless. He was well aware that Long Yun would never have killed Bai Yuanzhan without good reason. Facing the elder’s wrath, he replied quietly, “Once they return, we’ll ask them directly. If Long Yun killed Bai Yuanzhan without cause, we’ll accept responsibility.”

The Azure Sect elder snorted coldly but said no more. Long Yun was lucky to have escaped death in the Death Domain, but for killing Bai Yuanzhan, he would surely pay with his life. With that thought, the elder let the matter drop for now.

Back in the Death Domain, Long Yun and Situ were locked in battle. In terms of raw power, Long Yun was no match for Situ, but he had mastered a formidable sword intent, and after learning various powerful techniques from Long Yun Sect and the Qiu Niu Dragon Bone, as well as employing the Rising Dragon Footwork, he pushed his agility to its limits. With the aid of sword intent, he was able to fend off Situ’s attacks with relative ease.

Situ fought with mounting fury. Long Yun was simply too slippery, relying on his nimble movement to avoid direct confrontation. Despite his overwhelming advantage in strength, Situ was unable to gain the upper hand.

Long Yun cast a discreet glance at Liu Xiaoxiao’s side. She and Chen Long worked together with remarkable coordination, gradually gaining the upper hand. Although it wasn’t obvious, the fight was becoming increasingly difficult for Chu Huaran.

Having seen Long Yun kill Bai Yuanzhan in a single strike, neither Situ nor Chu Huaran dared to underestimate their opponents. Carelessness would surely mean death—these Jade Sword Sect disciples were now out for blood.

Chu Huaran dared not relax for even a moment, fighting at full strength as he racked his brains for a way to turn the tide.

They exchanged another dozen moves. Situ, gradually regaining his composure, realized: your footwork is impressive, but you won’t abandon your fellow disciples, will you?

A flash of pride crossed his mind. With a sweeping sword stroke, he forced Long Yun back, then in a blur, lunged directly at Liu Xiaoxiao, his sword unleashing a beam of energy several meters long, aiming straight for the center of her back.