King of Creation
Chapter 535 - 529: Incapable Scions

Chapter 535: Chapter 529: Incapable Scions

Slap!

Watching as his nephew Yao Zexuan reached out towards him like some shrew, Vice Sect Master Yao Sen slapped him across the face without mercy, his expression turning ashen.

Unexpectedly, although Yao Sen’s slap left Yao Zexuan bleeding profusely, it still did not snap him out of his frenzied state.

Blood-covered, Yao Zexuan shouted something indiscernible and relentlessly reached for Vice Sect Master Yao Sen again.

"Hmm?"

Tian Guizhang’s brows furrowed, and he instantly realized something. A formidable wave of Divine Soul energy abruptly rose from Yao Sen, "Ha!"

A chilling Divine Soul Wave, like a bolt of lightning, plunged into Yao Zexuan’s body. Yao Zexuan’s body trembled, and he immediately wore a blank expression, "What... What happened to me?"

"Master Fengh, that was a bit underhanded of you, wasn’t it? There’s no need for such vile methods. Even if you disregard the rules of the Divine Sect and favor Vice Sect Master Yao, you didn’t need to embarrass my man on the spot, did you?

Master Fengh, you must give me an explanation for this!"

With a fierce look, Yao Sen began to confront Moonlight Hall Master Fengh Qingyue.

Ye Zhen was also startled. This matter had originated from Yao Zexuan’s frivolous actions and lascivious gaze, which provoked Fengh Qingyue. It was only a little Secret Technique used by Fengh Qingyue that had caught Yao Zexuan because he himself was not competent enough.

Originally, it should have been Yao Zexuan’s fault, but Vice Sect Master Yao Sen twisted the situation in just a few words, turning a private affair into a matter concerning the quota for joining Moonlight Hall, a personal issue thus becoming public, and further slapped Fengh Qingyue with the charge of nepotism.

Under normal circumstances, Fengh Qingyue would have to give in and probably offer the Moonlight Hall quota to Yao Zexuan to settle the matter, and Ye Zhen’s gaze unconsciously shifted towards Tian Guizhang.

"Don’t worry. If Fengh Qingyue could be threatened, then she wouldn’t deserve the name Fengh Qingyue!" Tian Guizhang’s voice echoed in Ye Zhen’s mind.

"Hmph, this was just a light punishment for today. Next time, if you dare to do this again, I will directly gouge out those thieving eyes!" Fengh Qingyue shouted sternly, causing Yao Zexuan to retreat a few steps, looking somewhat guilty.

"As for the matter of me disregarding the rules of the Divine Sect, if Vice Sect Master Yao truly believes this, feel free to report it to the Punishment Hall or complain to the Sect Hierarch. The affairs of Moonlight Hall are not yet subject to the meddling of others!"

At this point, Fengh Qingyue paused suddenly, "Vice Sect Master Yao, your ability to twist right and wrong is truly eye-opening for Qingyue today!" Having said that, she walked away, adding as she did, "Ye Zhen, now that you’ve joined Moonlight Hall, come with me!"

Yao Sen’s face turned red, and his expression suddenly became quite ugly.

He had not expected Fengh Qingyue to stand so firm. Normally, given the way he had played his hand, he should at least be able to negotiate an opportunity for his nephew to join Moonlight Hall.

But Fengh Qingyue did not give in to his demands at all.

"Master Fengh, wait! According to the rules of Sun and Moon Divine Sect, if there’s a controversy over a recommendation for a position, it can be resolved through a duel to determine the winner. Now that Ye Zhen and my nephew Yao Zexuan are both competing for a spot in Moonlight Hall, this conforms to the rule!" Yao Sen shouted loudly.

Upon hearing this, Fengh Qingyue abruptly stopped in her tracks.

The Sun and Moon Divine Sect indeed had such a rule, but it applied to the appointment of certain positions, like that of commander, altar master, Sect Leader, and so on. For joining the membership of Moonlight Hall, there had never been such a precedent.

However, whether it was Fengh Qingyue, Tian Guizhang, or even Ye Zhen, they all understood Yao Sen’s intention—he was banking on Ye Zhen’s lower cultivation, hoping Yao Zexuan would defeat Ye Zhen and seize the quota for joining Moonlight Hall.

Of course, on a deeper level, it was about striking at Tian Guizhang’s prestige within the sect! As fellow Vice Sect Hierarchs of the Sun and Moon Divine Sect, Tian Guizhang and Yao Sen had been in constant covert conflict, each aiming to outdo the other.

"Vice Sect Master Yao, do you truly wish to battle?" Fengh Qingyue stopped, turned around, and suddenly let out a long sigh.

Fengh Qingyue’s unexpected concession brought joy to Yao Jiao, the Vice Sect Master, who thought to himself that with his influence within the sect, Fengh Qingyue ultimately wouldn’t dare to treat him too lightly.

"Of course!"

"Moonlight Hall is a place for selecting and nurturing talents for the Divine Sect; how can we allow an incompetent person to join?"

"Vice Sect Master Yao, who the incompetent one remains to be seen, doesn’t it?"

Tian Guizhang gently patted Ye Zhen, calming the incensed Ye Zhen who had been publicly called incompetent by Yao Sen twice.

"Oh, so you’re saying, Vice Sect Master Tian, that you agree to your recommendation, Ye Zhen, battling my recommendation, Yao Zexuan?" Yao Sen’s eyes lit up suddenly.

"Of course, why wouldn’t I agree? I’m just concerned that the one you brought here is too timid to fight!" After that, Tian Guizhang looked towards Yao Zexuan, "I’ve heard that Vice Sect Master Yao has a nephew with quite a lot of talent; that would be you, right?"

"What of it if he’s my nephew? I don’t avoid relatives in my recommendations nor enemies in external appointments. I recommend talents to the Divine Sect with nothing but pure intentions! Besides, one’s Cultivation can be seen. Vice Sect Master Tian, recommending an incompetent person at the Fifth Stage of the Spirit Transformation Realm—your heart is worthy of condemnation!" Yao Sen said scornfully.

"Alright, Ye Zhen, go ahead and fight a battle with Vice Sect Master Yao’s nephew, Yao Zexuan, to see who truly is the incompetent one!"

"Okay!"

With Tian Guizhang’s exclamation, Ye Zhen suddenly stepped forward, and the Red Jade Spirit Armor began circulating around his body.

However, Tian Guizhang’s words weren’t late in coming again as he double-checked with Yao Zexuan, "Vice Sect Master Yao’s nephew, are you sure you want to have a big fight with Ye Zhen?"

"Pfft, just a Martial Artist at the Fifth Stage of the Spirit Transformation Realm, what’s there to fear?" Yao Zexuan declared as he stepped into the arena.

"Oh, about half a month ago, a Thunderclap Killing God appeared in Xining Martial City, known as Ye Zhen. His Cultivation just happens to be at the Fifth Stage of the Spirit Transformation Realm!" Tian Guizhang said unhurriedly.

"Thunderclap Killing God?"

At the mention of these four words, both Yao Sen and Yao Zexuan’s faces registered a shock, then they looked at Ye Zhen with an utterly incredulous gaze.

They nearly asked out loud, could he be that Thunderclap Killing God, Ye Zhen?

"So, Yao Zexuan, do you still dare now?" Tian Guizhang asked again.

"This..."

Yao Zexuan was instantly shaken. The title of Thunderclap Killing God held considerable sway within the Sun and Moon Divine Sect, primarily because the Longevity Sect was their sworn enemy.

The enemy of an enemy is a friend, after all, and Sun and Moon Divine Sect always paid close attention to martial artists who opposed the Longevity Sect.

Thus, as soon as the incident occurred, intelligence was swiftly relayed to the Sun and Moon Divine Sect.

The upper echelons of the Sun and Moon Divine Sect had long been aware of the name Thunderclap Killing God, and many days had passed since it began to circulate within the sect.

Surviving an assault by nine martial artists at the peak of the Fifth Realm of the Soul Sea and slaying seven of them, then living through the pursuit of a powerful Second Stage Vein Forging Realm warrior—such martial feats covered Yao Zexuan’s forehead with a fine sheen of cold sweat in an instant.

His own cultivation was merely at the Fourth Stage of the Soul Sea Realm, a far cry from the peak of the Fifth Stage of the Soul Sea Realm!

"Heh, Yao Zexuan, if you dare not fight, then why not retreat?" Tian Guizhang issued the taunt once more.

This taunt, however, infuriated Yao Sen.

"You waste! With me here, what is there to fear? Just strike from the shadows. Once you make your move, I’ll cover for you!" Yao Sen’s face turned a shade redder as he furiously cursed Yao Zexuan through Divine Soul Telecommunication.

Luckily there were few people present today, otherwise, the face lost would have been significant.

"Fine, why should I... not dare, to battle!" Spurred by Yao Sen’s curse, Yao Zexuan gritted his teeth and made his decision!

Just as Yao Zexuan had finally made his decision, Feng Qingyue, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up.

"Vice Sect Master Yao, do you really wish to fight? You had better think this through. Our duels in Moonlight Hall are always fought without holding back!"

"Afraid of what? With this Ye Zhen’s cultivation at the Fifth Stage of the Spirit Transformation Realm..."

"Vice Sect Master Yao, do not be too sure of yourself. I’ve just received some intelligence, have a look before you continue!"

As she spoke, Feng Qingyue took out a Talisman Communication and handed it to Yao Sen. The moment she passed it over, she had a sudden thought and quickly used the Divine Record to make another copy, handing it over to Yao Zexuan as well!

"Hmm?"

Taking the Talisman Communication and merely glancing at it, both Yao Sen and Yao Zexuan’s complexions changed dramatically. Yao Zexuan’s face turned as pale as paper, his fingers beginning to tremble!

"How could such a thing happen?" Yao Sen exclaimed with a look of utter shock!

"Vice Sect Master Yao, this is what happened just fifteen minutes ago. I fear you haven’t received this piece of intelligence yet," Feng Qingyue said softly.

"This... this... how is this possible?"

Looking from the Talisman Communication to Ye Zhen, who only had the cultivation of the Fifth Stage of the Spirit Transformation Realm, Yao Sen had an expression of disbelief.

Clang!

The sound of a sword being drawn rang out sharply, and Ye Zhen, sword-pointing at Yao Zexuan, yelled loudly, "Yao Zexuan, if you want to fight, then fight; if not, scram!"

By this time, Ye Zhen had completely understood Tian Guizhang’s and Feng Qingyue’s intentions, and his shout was meant to cooperate.

Especially since Ye Zhen’s supposed treasure sword was, in fact, only a Low Grade Artifact; his High Grade Treasure, the Profound Yang Sword, had already been destroyed!

Yet even so, with a single point of Ye Zhen’s Sword Light, Yao Zexuan’s complexion grew even paler, and his voice began to quiver.

"Uncle...uncle, I think we should not... not fight. This Ye Zhen is truly too... savage, isn’t he?" As he spoke, without waiting for Yao Sen’s agreement, Yao Zexuan, trembling in his legs, ducked behind Yao Sen, fearing that Ye Zhen might challenge him to a duel!

As the saying goes, a man’s reputation is like a tree’s shadow, and the influence of the title Thunderclap War God had already taken effect.

Now, especially with this freshly-minted intelligence detailing the battle so vividly—in sixty breaths, nine out of fourteen Soul Sea Realm experts were slain!

Such a terrifying battle record made Yao Zexuan realize without a second thought that if he faced Ye Zhen, it was likely to be game over within a single encounter!

Of course, as a martial artist at the Fourth Stage of the Soul Sea Realm, Yao Zexuan’s fear of Ye Zhen, though partly due to Feng Qingyue’s prior Divine Soul Attack, was largely because of the subsequent alarms raised by Ye Zhen’s formidable reputation.

The Vice Sect Master Yao Sen’s face turned utterly dark in an instant!

He was still contemplating how to gracefully back down when his own nephew cowered first, intimidated by a martial artist of the Fifth Stage of the Spirit Transformation Realm—his, Yao Sen’s, own face was thoroughly shamed!

"Useless!"

Slap!

With a furious shout and a face contorted by extreme displeasure, Yao Sen slapped Yao Zexuan hard. As Yao Zexuan reeled from the hit, Yao Sen grabbed him and stormed off.

The situation had devolved to the point where saying anything more or staying any longer would only be further embarrassing.

"Vice Sect Master Yao, I truly did not expect that a nephew of the Yao family could be so cowardly as a mouse. Who would have thought... who would have thought, such a genius of the Yao family would turn out to be nothing but an incapable rat?" Tian Guizhang wore an expression of beating his chest in lament as he made sure his voice was loud enough for all to hear.

In front of them, Yao Sen’s face was now as black as the bottom of a pot, so furious he seemed on the verge of spitting blood, yet he could not vent his anger.

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