From Joy of Life, the Tian Gang is reversed

Chapter 524 Between you and me, one of us will always die.
Feathered Immortal Sect
Ascension Tower

A hush fell over the room; everyone was stunned.

What did they hear and see?
"Now, kneel down, become my cousin's dog, and offer her all the pills and magical treasures you have, and I will forgive you!"

The speaker was an inner disciple who had just entered the inner sect, and the person he was speaking to was Zhao Yuankai, who ranked ninth on the Mountain and River Ranking!

This is ninth on the Mountain and River Ranking!
In the Immortal Ascension Sect, the ten disciples on the Mountain and River Ranking hold extremely high status, comparable to true disciples, and possess the power of life and death!

Some of the disciples on the Mountain and River Ranking are also very powerful. With their magic weapons, they are comparable to people in the Divine Power Secret Realm. What's more, he is not alone. He also has an older brother who is ranked third on the Mountain and River Ranking. Being ranked third on the Mountain and River Ranking is almost a certainty for him to become a true disciple. Such a person was actually silenced by a mere inner disciple in the Ascension Tower.

They had never seen such an arrogant person in their entire lives.

Now, they have seen it.

Li Chengqian felt great. Was this what it felt like to be arrogant, pretentious, and slap someone in the face?

This is so cool! I love it!
At this moment, Zhao Yuankai's mind snapped out of its blankness. The muscles in his face twitched violently, and his previous arrogance and contempt were instantly replaced by extreme humiliation and rage, his entire face turning a deep liver color. His aura, which he could no longer suppress, erupted with a deafening roar!
"You little beast! You're asking for it!"

Boom!

A surge of powerful energy erupted from Zhao Yuankai's body like a volcanic eruption, causing the entire third floor of the Ascension Tower to tremble violently, and the tables, chairs, cups, and plates to clatter. Enraged, he unleashed his full power, revealing the peak strength of the tenth level of the Divine Transformation Realm, far surpassing that of ordinary inner disciples, his aura terrifying!

With one step, the white jade slab cracked inch by inch. His right hand formed a claw, and his five fingernails instantly turned dark and sharp, accompanied by a shrill sound of tearing through the air, as he grabbed straight for Li Chengqian's crown!
Breaking the Divine Claw!

This grab was insidious and ruthless, enough to crush even the finest steel!
Fang Qingxue's cold eyes narrowed, and tiny sparks of electricity flickered at her fingertips. She was about to make her move, but Li Chengqian was faster than her, faster than most people present could even perceive!
His right hand, fingers joined together like a knife, moved with lightning speed, seemingly a casual slash!
He did not use the sword at his waist, but merely used his hand as a weapon!

scoff!

A highly condensed energy, carrying a chilling starlight, appeared out of thin air and struck Zhao Yuankai's wrist pulse point with perfect precision!
"Even a grain of rice can shine?"

With a cold sneer, he delivered the lines he had prepared long ago.

"Ah!" Zhao Yuankai screamed in agony, feeling a piercing pain in his wrist. A cold, sharp force penetrated his body, and his entire right arm instantly went numb and powerless. His condensed claw technique was shattered in a single blow!
He retreated in shock, a look of astonishment and doubt appearing in his eyes for the first time.

"you……!"

"What do you mean, 'you'? Ninth on the Mountain and River Ranking? That's all you're good for. Kneel down and be my cousin's dog!"

Li Chengqian was ruthless and his words were extremely sarcastic, showing no regard for this master of the Mountain and River Ranking.

Zhao Yuankai was both shocked and furious. He roared and his blood and qi circulated wildly in his body. He barely managed to expel the strange energy in his arms and unleashed a series of punches. The wind from his punches was strong and carried the sound of thunder and lightning. This was another of his signature fist techniques, "Wind and Thunder Mountain Breaking Gang".
The shadows of fists blurred, and the wind howled, enveloping Li Chengqian.

Li Chengqian simply took a step back, a step so bizarre it seemed as if he had stepped out of the entire world. Zhao Yuankai's attack missed again, only creating a large hole in the wall of the third floor of the Ascension Tower.

"Is this all you've got? You think you deserve to be ninth on the Mountain and River Ranking? You must have gotten it by selling your ass!" Li Chengqian's voice was like a demonic whisper, stimulating Zhao Yuankai's nerves.

Li Chengqian's words were so incredibly provocative that Zhao Yuankai completely lost his mind.

"Damn it! Die!" Zhao Yuankai went completely mad, slapping his waist hard!
hum!
A crimson light shot into the sky, and a scorching aura instantly spread out! It was a palm-sized bronze furnace that grew larger with the wind, instantly becoming the size of a water vat. The furnace lid opened, spewing out raging flames like a fire dragon emerging from its cave, sweeping towards Li Chengqian! The intense heat caused the surrounding disciples to scream and retreat.

"A low-grade spiritual artifact, the Flame Furnace! Senior Brother Zhao is serious!" someone exclaimed.

The power of a magical artifact is enough to allow its wielder to challenge opponents of higher levels; its power is astonishing!

Faced with the raging fire dragon sweeping in, Li Chengqian merely raised an eyebrow and gripped the hilt of the sword decorated with moonlight patterns at his waist with his right hand.

Choking!

The long sword was drawn from its sheath, its blade like a pool of autumn water, flowing with a cool moonlight. But the moment it was drawn, an incomparably sharp and domineering will that could cut through everything soared into the sky!

This was not some high-level magic weapon, but a sharp tool that the Li family had spent a lot of money to create, barely touching the edge of a magic weapon. However, in Li Chengqian's hands, it shone with a completely different brilliance!

The power of a hundred horses condensed in his physical body erupted with a roar, his blood and qi surging like a great river, carrying the will to cut down everything, and was poured into the long sword!

Facing the roaring, fiery dragon, he simply slashed down with a single, powerful strike!

The blade flashed like cold lightning, tearing through the air and striking the dragon's head, where the fire was most ferocious and where the energy was most concentrated!

laugh--!
The raging flames were actually cleaved in two by this single strike, and just as the longsword was about to strike the bronze furnace, the blade's light strangely curved...

Using a magical artifact against a spiritual artifact? He's not some fool!

The blade flashed like a teleportation, passing through the flames that had not yet completely dissipated, and appeared in front of Zhao Yuankai!
Zhao Yuankai was terrified and desperately activated his protective true energy. An inner armor magic artifact automatically activated, emitting a hazy blue light.

This time, Li Chengqian's blade continued its relentless advance, the tip striking the protective azure light at a subtle angle! *Thud!*
The blue light shattered instantly!

Next!

Click!Click!
Two sickeningly clear sounds of bones cracking rang out!

"Ah—!" Zhao Yuankai let out a bloodcurdling scream like a pig being slaughtered. His knees were slammed hard by the back of the knife, and his bones shattered instantly. With a "thud," he uncontrollably collapsed to his knees and could no longer stand up!

The cold blade of the long sword then lightly rested on his neck.

The entire three-story Ascension Tower was deathly silent.

You can hear the needle drop.

Everyone stared in disbelief at the scene, watching Zhao Yuankai, ranked ninth on the Mountain and River Ranking, kneel before Li Chengqian like a dead dog, trembling with fear.

From the moment Zhao Yuankai suddenly attacked, to the moment he unleashed his spiritual weapon, and then to the moment he was swiftly defeated, it only took a dozen or so breaths!

This newly promoted inner disciple, Li Chengqian, is actually this powerful?! He defeated the ninth-ranked disciple on the Mountain and River Ranking with overwhelming force!

A strange light flashed in Fang Qingxue's eyes, and the lightning at her fingertips quietly disappeared.

Xu Wenyuan gaped, and after a long while, he murmured, "Brother Chengqian...you're...too fierce..."

Li Chengqian looked down at Zhao Yuankai kneeling at his feet, his tone still calm: "Within the sect, to lust after a fellow disciple and harass him, tell me, what is the punishment?"

"I...I didn't..." Zhao Yuankai was filled with shame and indignation, his whole body trembling. He endured the pain in his legs but dared not make the slightest movement. The blade at his neck told him that the other party really dared to kill him.

"No, it's broad daylight, under the clear sky, with so many eyes watching. Even if you don't admit it, do you think they'll cover for you in front of the law enforcement disciples? You idiot!"

"Be bold!"

At this moment——

A vast and terrifying pressure suddenly descended from the sky, instantly enveloping the entire Ascension Tower!
"Who dares to harm my brother?! You shall pay with your life!"

The furious roar, like a thunderclap from the heavens, shook everyone's blood and qi, and the disciples with weaker cultivation levels collapsed to the ground.

At the top of the stairs, a figure descended like a god, walking step by step. He wore golden robes, and his face bore a resemblance to Zhao Yuankai, but was even more majestic. His magical power surged, causing the surrounding spiritual energy to surge like a tide, and his eyes seemed to hold the power of lightning!

The Realm of Supernatural Powers! The Realm of Magical Power!
The newcomer was none other than Zhao Wuji, ranked third on the Mountain and River Ranking!
He has actually broken through to the Divine Power Realm!
Zhao Wuji immediately saw his younger brother kneeling on the ground, both legs broken, a knife held to his neck. His eyes widened in fury, and a murderous intent swept over him like a tangible force...

Today he broke through to the Divine Power Realm and was about to become a true disciple. In his excitement, he asked Zhao Yuankai to come to the Ascension Tower to celebrate. Unexpectedly, when he arrived at the Ascension Tower, he saw such a scene. How could he not be angry?
Fang Qingxue frowned, and lightning reappeared at her fingertips.

If there's a difference in strength, then strike first...

Seemingly sensing her thoughts, Li Chengqian simply smiled, gently took her small hand, stopping Fang Qingqingxue from making a move, and turned to look at the imposing Zhao Wuji.

"The sect rules forbid disciples from fighting each other, especially those in the Divine Power Realm. If you want to avenge your brother, fine, go to the Heavenly Execution Platform!"

These words caused another uproar in the audience!

How could an inner disciple at the Physical Body Realm be willing to fight to the death on the Heavenly Execution Platform with a quasi-true disciple at the Divine Power Realm?
Such a thing hasn't happened in the Feathered Ascension Sect for many years.

"Are you worthy to go to the execution platform in heaven?"

Zhao Wuji's gaze was intense, as if he were looking at a dead man.

The Heavenly Punishment Platform—that's where true disciples duel!
How dare a disciple at the Physical Body Realm go to the Heavenly Execution Platform with me? Is he worthy?

“That makes sense!” Li Chengqian smiled. “However, this matter cannot be resolved. One of us will have to die. Are we going to wait for the sect rules to punish us instead of going to the Heavenly Execution Platform?”

Between you and me, one of us has to die!

Even though Zhao Wuji had already broken through to the Divine Power Realm, Li Chengqian's words still sent a chill down his spine.

This kid has such strong confidence and such a murderous intent!

However, since they are already enemies, it's best to kill them as soon as possible.

Thinking of this, he nodded and said, "Alright, since you want to die, I'll grant your wish. See you at the Heavenly Execution Platform!"

(End of this chapter)