Boom!

Almost the moment this shout rang out, an immense divine sense, not inferior to that of Marquis Guangjun, surged like a tide sweeping through the heavens and earth!

"Sizzle!"

In an instant.

The terrifying giant palm was torn apart on the spot.

Simultaneously, this tide of divine sense, unstoppable, crashed into Marquis Guangjun.

"Rumble!"

Like two raging tides, they collided with a deafening sound that filled the heavens and earth. Some inner sect disciples with lower cultivation levels couldn’t withstand the impact of these two terrifying divine senses, and they even vomited blood on the spot and fainted immediately!

"This is..."

"Su Moran..."

Feeling this sudden emergence of divine sense, everyone’s faces drastically changed.

The one who came was indeed Su Moran!

"Su Moran!"

Feeling Su Moran’s divine sense at that moment, Marquis Guangjun’s face changed involuntarily, with a surge of anger.

He shouted in a deep voice:

"Su Moran, what do you want to do?"

"Hmph, you attacked the disciple of my Heaven-Shocking Peak in public, did you ask me?" Su Moran snorted coldly, her voice like thunder, making everyone present dizzy. "I still want to ask you, why did the Ministry of Internal Affairs withhold Ye Qingchen’s rewards for winning first in the grand selection?"

After hearing Su Moran’s words, Marquis Guangjun’s face completely changed.

Only at this moment.

Did he finally understand that Ye Qingchen dared to make trouble in the inner sect because Su Moran was backing him. He swept his divine sense out, hurriedly seeking help from the other Supreme Elders.

But the others, the moment Su Moran’s divine sense appeared, acted as if nothing had happened, returning to the Seven Peaks, with a posture of ignoring external matters.

Facing this situation, Marquis Guangjun attempted to assert strongly:

"But Ye Qingchen killing Zhang Nanxuan is indeed a case of inferiors defying superiors. More than half of the 367 Half-Step Human Immortals in the inner sect were killed or injured. If not dealt with, how can we command respect in the future?"

However, Su Moran was unmoved, instead sneering coldly:

"Zhang Nanxuan, as an Elder of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, knowingly broke the law. So what if he’s killed? As for those Half-Step Human Immortals in the inner sect... disregarding their dignity, 367 of them ganging up on Ye Qingchen, and still couldn’t win, so what if they all died?"

Upon hearing this, Marquis Guangjun was furious.

However.

Su Moran didn’t give him the chance to speak, instead continued nonchalantly:

"Of course, you could go all out and kill Ye Qingchen! But I could also crush all the disciples of Void Peak, one by one! I would trade one disciple for the lives of all yours!"

"I wonder if you dare!"

Boom!

As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar.

Too domineering!

The master of Heaven-Shocking Peak is just too domineering! Actually wanting to exchange all the disciples of Void Peak for just Ye Qingchen!

Marquis Guangjun was momentarily stunned by these words, only reacting moments later:

"Outrageous! Simply outrageous! Su Moran, don’t think that just because you are the only daughter of the old Sect Leader, you can act recklessly within Taotian Palace! I will definitely report this to the Sect Leader today, to convict you! To convict you!"

Amidst the shocked gazes of the crowd, the majestic divine sense of Marquis Guangjun in the sky, like a vulgar woman berating in the street, receded like a tide while cursing and swearing, and disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye.

"I’ll be waiting!" Su Moran snorted coldly, her divine sense shifted, and said to Ye Qingchen: "Go to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to get your things, and while you’re at it, fetch something for me from there. Once it’s done, come to Heaven-Shocking Peak to see me!"

Ye Qingchen nodded.

Having received a response, Su Moran didn’t say anything more. Her divine sense, like a tide, receded cleanly within a few breaths, leaving no trace.

At this point.

Ye Qingchen had arrived in front of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

The remaining stewards were already scared silly, knowing that Ye Qingchen wanted to retrieve his reward, they dared not resist at all, and hurriedly led the way respectfully.

After making a gesture to Lu Yanwu and the others to get in touch later, Ye Qingchen then turned and entered the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

The Three-tailed Fox’s eyes turned, and with a swift movement, leaped onto Ye Qingchen’s shoulder. Although the stewards of the Ministry of Internal Affairs were surprised, they didn’t dare to stop, only watched as Ye Qingchen, with the Three-tailed Fox, directly entered the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

At the scene.

The many inner sect disciples who were dumbstruck only recovered their senses after Ye Qingchen completely disappeared from their sight.

Suddenly.

The scene was like a pot exploding.

Everyone originally thought that Ye Qingchen, facing the furious Marquis Guangjun, had fallen into a desperate situation with no chance of turning the tables. But who would have thought, Ye Qingchen actually counterattacked in a desperate situation?

"Who appeared just now? They seem to have a very high status, even Marquis Guangjun couldn’t suppress her! And once she appeared, the other Supreme Elders who were originally watching the excitement, immediately chose to be bystanders?"

"Yes, does Taotian Palace have such a person? When did the Seven Peaks gain an additional Heaven-Shocking Peak?"

As ordinary inner sect disciples, it’s naturally difficult to access these sect secrets.

Su Moran’s Heaven-Shocking Peak stands apart from the Seven Peaks, and due to her special status, very few are even aware of her existence.

However.

Those who know a bit of the inside story are shocked.

"The rumors are true! Su Moran actually stands up against the Seven Peaks Elders for Ye Qingchen? And even Marquis Guangjun, one of the Seven Peaks, had to back down?"

"Hmph, if I had such backing, I would dare to make trouble in the Inner Sect too!"

"Indeed, even the Supreme Elder must retreat. Besides the Sect Leader, there’s nothing to fear!"

"But speaking of which, Ye Qingchen’s power is terrifying!"

It is terrifying!

Ye Qingchen is at the Celestial Venerable Eighth Layer, yet he single-handedly overturned the entire Inner Sect. Even three hundred seventy-six Half-Step Human Immortals couldn’t suppress him, and even Zhang Nanxuan was stomped down by him!

What kind of terrifying strength is this!

...

"Mr. Ye, the matter of deducting your reward was Zhang Nanxuan’s decision! The Ministry of Internal Affairs is his domain; we had no right to refuse!"

In the Ministry of Internal Affairs, several stewards respectfully led the way, hoping to curry favor with Ye Qingchen after witnessing Su Moran standing up for him.

"Is that so?" Ye Qingchen sneered.

If he hadn’t witnessed Steward Hu pressuring Meng Tian outside the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he might have believed them. These crows are all the same black.

He knew exactly what they were thinking.

"I have no interest in your Ministry of Internal Affairs affairs," Ye Qingchen said with a cold smile, hands behind his back. "Don’t play any tricks in front of me! Otherwise, Zhang Nanxuan will be your cautionary tale!"

"Yes!"

The stewards were so scared they couldn’t speak, especially the one who spoke before, whose face turned pale, almost collapsing.

They originally thought Ye Qingchen, who was killing left and right, was just a brute with simple brains, but now they understood that this young man was not as simple as they imagined!

No longer harboring any other thoughts, they dejectedly led Ye Qingchen into the storeroom.

"Originally, a lot of items were sent by the clan for you to choose from. But Zhang Nanxuan made unauthorized decisions and returned some; now only these are left in the storeroom!"

"This is a Saint-Level Body Technique called ’Thunderfire Wings,’ which allows you to transform thunderfire into wings and travel a thousand miles in an instant!"

"This is a spear, discovered by an Elder of the Law Enforcement Hall as a funerary object in an Earth Immortal Tomb. At least five or six Human Immortals died for this spear!"

"This is armor made from blood silk!"

"This is..."

The stewards diligently introduced the treasures in the storeroom. Each of these treasures was of the highest Saint-Grade, and even the mere appearance of one could drive people crazy.

Otherwise, Zhang Nanxuan wouldn’t have dared to confiscate these items, which ultimately cost him his life!

"Mr. Ye, what do you think of these items?" a steward cautiously asked.

Before Ye Qingchen could answer, the Three-tailed Fox on his shoulder glanced around and sneered, "A pile of junk, and Taotian Palace uses these things to fool people?"

With her eyesight, she could naturally tell that these so-called treasures were too ordinary and nothing particularly impressive.

The stewards were displeased to hear this, glaring angrily at the Three-tailed Fox. If Ye Qingchen had said this, they wouldn’t have dared to retort. But how could a mere beast know good from bad?

Yet, with Ye Qingchen looking on, they suppressed their displeasure and cautiously said, "Mr. Ye, we have more treasures! Look at this Jade Pendant!"

Ye Qingchen looked over with his hands behind his back, seeing a uniquely shaped Jade Pendant. Its intricate patterns seemed to emit a faint glow, not ordinary at all.

"This is a Magical Artifact crafted by an Elder of Cold Star Peak, capable of withstanding an Earth Immortal’s blow!" introduced one of the stewards.

The other stewards also looked on enviously—who wouldn’t wish for such a Magical Artifact? It was like having an extra life! If Zhang Nanxuan had worn this Jade Pendant before, Ye Qingchen wouldn’t have been able to kill him.

"Heh, withstand an Earth Immortal’s blow?"

The Three-tailed Fox sneered and said, "This Jade Pendant has been used so many times, it’s on the verge of collapse. Forget an Earth Immortal’s blow; it might not even withstand a Human Immortal’s!"

"You..."

The stewards felt a wave of anger rise to their heads.

However.

Before they could speak, the Three-tailed Fox flicked a tiny paw, sending a streak of demonic energy at the Jade Pendant. The pendant trembled, and countless runes swirled out like fireflies, forming a semicircular barrier in the air.

However, the barrier was pierced by the demonic energy and shattered on the spot. With a ’crack,’ the Jade Pendant exploded into powder.

"How is this possible?" exclaimed the onlookers.

This Jade Pendant, shattered with a flick by this fox?

"How is it impossible?" the Three-tailed Fox smirked, "Even I could spot this Jade Pendant’s flaws. How could an Earth Immortal not see them? Wearing it in a conflict with an Earth Immortal would just be seeking death!"

The crowd, hearing this, dared not argue, looking at Ye Qingchen with even more astonishment.

They hadn’t expected that not only was Ye Qingchen’s strength extraordinary, but even the Fox Demon following him was so knowledgeable and competent, beyond their imagination!

Yet, they didn’t realize Ye Qingchen was shaking his head inwardly:

’Too petty, I couldn’t help but expect something more!’

"Hmm?"

Just as Ye Qingchen was about to leave with a random choice, his divine sense touched one of the Jade Pupil Scrolls containing a Cultivation Technique. Instantly, his eyes narrowed, showing a hint of satisfaction.

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