Ling Tian Sword God-Chapter 641 - 639: Repulse_1
"Yes!"
Upon hearing these words, the countless disciples of the Divine Intent Sect let out a unanimous roar. There was a glow in their eyes as an intense murderous aura exploded from them once again, rushing towards the Pupils of the Sky Void Palace like a tidal wave.
Seeing the onslaught from the Divine Intent Sect heading towards them once again, a chill swept across the faces of the Pupils of the Sky Void Palace. Just as they were about to retaliate, Ling Chen, standing in the distant sky, gave a faint smile. He lightly waved his hand and his indifferent voice slowly spread across the sky.
He wasn't afraid of greater numbers.
"Members of the Cyan Robe Association and the Black Market, protect the Pupils of the Sky Void Palace. If a single one is hurt, bring me their head!"
WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH!
As Ling Chen's voice fell, a sudden rush of wind reverberated in the distance. Then, dozens of figures appeared above the Pupils of the Sky Void Palace.
More experts, the Azure Guards, and Dark Market Assassins streamed out from that Puppet Warship. They were like a tidal wave, rushing out one after the other, and clashing with the troops of the Divine Intent Sect.
The two sides collided fiercely. In an instant, people were overturned and thrown off their horses. The Azure Guards and Dark Market Assassins were the first to launch their attack. Then, an overwhelming wave of True Qi burst out, forcing the Divine Intent Sect disciples to retreat. The ferocious attacks fell on the crowd like a torrential rain, leaving their ranks drenched in blood.
"This..."
Seeing this, Yun Tianhe and others wore somewhat gloomy expressions. Although Ling Chen didn't bring many people, each of them was an exceptional expert. They had actually managed to repel the massive forces of the Divine Intent Sect head-on.
"Sect Leader, Ling Chen has actually brought so many experts," a Divine Intent Sect Elder exclaimed in shock.
"This child is now The Master of Cyan Robe Association, the Demonic Saint, and controls the Black Market. Naturally, he has many powerful people under his command."
"What a pity. This child was once the son of our Divine Intent Sect's former Sect Leader, Ling Tianyu. If he returned to the Divine Intent Sect, our Sect could unify the world, an achievement that would then be just around the corner!"
"Don't be hopeful. Didn't you hear Master Shentu trying to persuade him just now? He offered him the position of Vice Leader, but Ling Chen was not satisfied and even slandered Master Shentu. This child is determined to be our enemy, and no persuasion will change that!"
The Divine Intent Sect Elders were chattering endlessly. In the end, they still regarded Ling Chen as a great enemy, because Shentu Yan was now the Sect Leader of the Divine Intent Sect and was leading the Sect to dominate the Martial World.
Once successful, they would benefit greatly. By that time, managing the resources of the entire Five Kingdoms, their Cultivation would skyrocket and they would gain greater power and glory.
"Sect Leader, what should we do now?" Another Elder hurriedly asked, as their advantage had diminished with the arrival of Ling Chen and his people.
The Sky Void Palace has been wiped out, and it seemed unwise to risk a stand-off with Ling Chen just to eliminate the few hundred survivors left.
Most importantly, Shentu Yan was in a bad condition. It looked like his injuries were severe. Otherwise, no matter how many opponents there were, they would not have been able to withstand the Divine Intent Sect.
Shentu Yan's eyes fluctuated for a while, then he uttered a deep command, "Retreat!"
Today, he had planned to eradicate Ling Chen as well, but things did not go as he expected. Unexpectedly, he was injured by Xu Ruoyan, and then Ling Chen displayed astonishing combat power, blocking his strongest attack.
He could only wait till his divine skills reached Great Accomplishment. By then, killing Ling Chen would be as easy as flipping his hand.
After Shentu Yan's command fell, the powerful members of the Divine Intent Sect also began to retreat like a receding wave. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞
"Sect Leader, should we pursue them?" a masked Azure Guard asked.
This Azure Guard was not an ordinary one, but the leader of the Azure Guards, a Top Sky Apex Strong.
"Pretend to chase, but do not pursue too deeply," Ling Chen calmly said.
If he didn't pursue, Shentu Yan would definitely suspect something. He might even turn back and launch a surprise attack. However, too close a pursuit could also lead to a counterattack.
So, they could only pretend to pursue, giving Shentu Yan the illusion that they still had the strength to carry on, without pushing him too hard.
"Yes!" The leader of the Azure Guards raised his fist in salute. He clearly understood what Ling Chen was trying to convey.
"We're saved."
Seeing Shentu Yan and the army of the Divine Intent Sect retreat, many Pupils of the Sky Void Palace could finally breathe a sigh of relief. The massive pressure of Despair and imminent death rapidly dissipated, and their joy of surviving this calamity was clearly shown on their faces.
Many of their gazes landed on Ling Chen, who was standing not too far away, their eyes revealing complicated emotions. If it wasn't for Ling Chen leading reinforcements today, their entire Sky Void Palace would have been obliterated.
But none too long ago, they used to loathe Ling Chen to the bone, wishing they could skin him alive and eat his flesh. Yet today, it was Ling Chen who saved them at the brink of death.
Needless to say, many Pupils of the Sky Void Palace felt deeply ashamed.
If they were in Ling Chen's position, they probably wouldn't care about the fate of the Sky Void Palace. Of course, they understood deep down that Ling Chen's decision to intervene was not solely to save their Sky Void Palace, but specifically for one person.
Upon confirming the retreat of the Divine Intent Sect's army, Ling Chen himself also breathed a sigh of relief. He walked over to Xu Ruoyan, and amid all the gazes, he squatted down by her side.
As her mind was in turmoil, the young man in front of her bent down and carried her off the ground in one swift motion. For a moment, Xu Ruoyan's mind went blank, but she rapidly regained her composure and began to struggle fiercely.
"Don't move."
A slightly deep voice reached her. Xu Ruoyan's body froze momentarily, and finally, she lifted her head, a young face filled with gentleness meeting her eyes.
"Ling Chen, your act of saving the Sky Void Palace today is a great favor to us all. We, the Pupils of the Sky Void Palace, will never forget it."
At this time, Feng Piaoliu, Bai Qingwei, and other Pupils of the Sky Void Palace came over, showing grateful expressions to Ling Chen, and performed a solemn salute.
"Don't mention it."
Ling Chen waved his hand. "Shentu Yan, this old cunning fox, harbors great ambitions. He is a common enemy of the entire Martial World and is destined to be my own formidable enemy as well. My actions this time were not entirely for saving you."
"Regardless, you've preserved the legacy of our Sky Void Palace. For this great kindness, we will always be grateful," Bai Qingwei also said, clasping her fist to Ling Chen solemnly.
"COUGH." Just as Ling Chen was about to respond, Xu Ruoyan, who was beside him, suddenly coughed lightly. A hint of red appeared at the corners of her mouth, indicating that Shentu Yan's punch had indeed been quite heavy.
"Enough talk. I'll take your Palace Master to be treated for her injuries first."
Ling Chen stopped what he was about to say. Holding Xu Ruoyan, he then swiftly made his way towards the only remaining hall of the Sky Void Palace.
Hearing Ling Chen's words, Xu Ruoyan's beautiful eyes dimmed slightly. If this were in the past, Ling Chen would surely call her 'Yan'er', but now, he just referred to her as 'Palace Master'. Such a formality had clearly increased the distance between them.
However, she didn't mind too much. After all, she once hurt Ling Chen deeply, and she didn't expect him to forgive her so quickly. The fact that Ling Chen came to her rescue in this critical moment was enough to show that he still kept her in his heart.
And that was enough for her.
