Chapter 226

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Chapter 226: A Long-Ago Story

Qing State，Taixu Sect

In the forbidden area, all the powerful members of the Taixu Sect, including Void Achieving Ancestors like Wei Dao and Chen Jing, gathered in front of Chen Jing. They could see the change in Chen Jing’s expression.

"Chen Jing, do you still recognize me, your great uncle?"

"Who are you, and why are you here in the forbidden area of my Taixu Sect?"

"Oh, so you don’t even recognize your great uncle? You’re quite disrespectful. Should I bring out the family tree to refresh your memory?"

Lin Batian teasingly remarked, knowing that there was a significant age difference between the various generations of the four major families. By generations, Lin Batian was only a few thousand years younger than Chen Jing’s great uncle.

"Senior brother, do you believe in an outsider more than me?"

"Chen Jing, it’s not that we don’t believe in you. If we had believed Lin Batian, you would already be dead."

"Senior brother…"

"Don’t worry, let’s hear what Lin Batian has to say. Lin Batian, you can begin."

Wei Dao said that Lin Batian had already told them a lot and they were unsure, so they give Chen Jing a chance to explain. Today, either Chen Jing or Lin Batian must die.

"I won’t repeat Chen Jing’s background. First, let me tell you something. Chen Mingrui from the Taixu Sect’s Soul Changing followed the four major families to attack our Lin family in Yun State. I killed him. This is his identity token. Chen Jing, how do you explain?"

"Chen Jing, earlier you said that Mingrui died at the hands of a Wilderness monster. Mingrui is your nephew, so you need to give an explanation to the sect."

After Lin Batian finished speaking, Wei Dao added. Although the Taixu Sect is powerful, it is not easy to cultivate a Soul Changing. It requires countless resources. After Chen Mingrui’s Soul Lamp extinguished, Chen Jing personally investigated and said that he was killed by a monster. Because of Chen Jing’s relationship with him, Wei Dao and others believed it.

"I have no knowledge of this matter. I followed the tracks to the Wilderness and lost Mingrui’s aura. Who knows if someone impersonated a monster to attack the disciples of our Taixu Sect? Is there any evidence that Mingrui died in Yun State? Did anyone see it?"

"Lin Batian, what do you think…"

"Cruel and ruthless, I like it. Even if he passes, I will ask a second question. Around two thousand years ago, Taixu Sect’s ancestor, Zhao Mingde, died in the Ancient Phoenix Secret Realm…"

"Lin Batian, it’s not enough that you killed my nephew. You also framed me. I haven’t even been born for two thousand years. You have insulted me like this, you deserve to die."

Chen Jing’s face changed drastically. Before Lin Batian finished speaking, he shouted loudly and his spiritual power surged, intending to kill Lin Batian. However, Wei Dao and the others acted even faster. With a thought, Wei Dao enveloped Chen Jing in immense pressure.

"Chen Jing, do you know what formation the sect has set up? They are just suppressing you now. If you dare to act recklessly again, don’t blame me for not considering our sect’s relationship."

"Senior Brother, you believe outsiders instead of me. It’s obvious that you want to get rid of me. I refuse to accept it. I have made contributions to the sect and shed blood for the sect. Isn’t it just because I have a different teacher? Is it necessary to treat me like this?"

"Speaking loudly doesn’t mean it’s correct, Lin Batian, continue."

Wei Dao said coldly, hearing some words more than once already, but hearing them again still made him angry.

"Alright, I’ll get straight to the point. Two thousand years ago, your sect’s Void Achieving Ancestor Zhao Mingde died in the Ancient Phoenix Secret Realm, brought by Chen Jing’s grandfather. The person who attacked him was Tao Achieving Ancestor Chen Zheng from the Chen family, one of the four major families. Chen Jing’s grandfather faked his death and returned to the Chen family, only to die five hundred years ago."

"Lin Batian, we can’t just listen to your side of the story. Where is the evidence?"

"I don’t have any evidence, but if given the chance, I can take you to the ancestral tomb of the Chen family to see. Chen Jing’s grandfather is buried there."

"Without evidence, how can I believe you? Why would Chen Jing’s grandfather plot against our sect’s ancestor?"

"Because Zhao Mingde was just one step away from achieving the Tao. If he had broken through, the Chen family would have lost control over the Taixu Sect."

"It’s just words without solid evidence, I won’t believe you."

Wei Dao said, everyone knew that Wei Dao and others believed at least 80% that Zhao Mingde was Wei Dao’s master, the greatest contributor to the Taixu Sect’s revival. He died at the pinnacle of Void Achieving, which was a great loss for the Taixu Sect. Looking back now, there were many doubts.

For example, although the Ancient Phoenix Secret Realm was very dangerous, it shouldn’t be impossible for even a remnant soul to escape. Afterward, Wei Dao took a risk and entered the Ancient Phoenix Secret Realm using a secret method to track, but he didn’t find any trace. At that time, they concluded that Zhao Mingde didn’t die in the Ancient Phoenix Secret Realm itself, but was killed by someone who cleaned up the evidence. They just didn’t know who.

Now they are not taking action against Chen Jing because they still have to consider the public opinion. The Chen Jing family has many people in the Taixu Sect, so they have to uphold fairness and justice.

"It’s simple, just find a descendant of the Chen family and perform a soul search. I’m willing to bet my life on it. If the soul search shows that they are innocent, I will immediately take my own life in the Taixu Sect. I can swear on my Dao Heart, what do you say?"

"You…"

Chen Jing’s face changed drastically once again. He didn’t expect Lin Batian to be so ruthless, even to himself. It’s come to staking his life.

"Senior brother, you must not trust him. After a soul search, a person’s cultivation will be destroyed. Can Taixu Sect really discard a disciple based on the words of an outsider?"

"Then let me add another bargaining chip. If I lose, I will also give Taixu Sect the secret technique of the Lin family’s Slaying God Spear. I don’t need to explain the level of this secret technique, right? It was created by the Green Emperor in his later years, even the Demon Emperor died under the Slaying God Spear."

"Senior brother…"

"Chen Jing junior brother, for both public and private reasons, we have no reason to refuse. Of course, we still need to follow the proper procedures. Void Achieving is the elder of Taixu Sect. Let the six of us vote."

Wei Dao said. Slaying God Spear is the highest-level secret technique in the cultivation world. It was created by the famous Green Emperor. Taixu Sect has always coveted this technique. Lin Batian said so, and they have no reason to refuse.

The vote naturally ended in a five to one ratio, and Lin Batian’s next words cornered Chen Jing.

"Remember to find disciples of the Chen family who have reached the Nascent Soul stage or higher. I’ll provide a few names. Those below the Nascent Soul stage are unaware of the situation, Chen…"

"Boom!"

Chen Jing took action. There was no need to struggle. The four major families sent their disciples to various sects for cultivation. Before reaching the Nascent Soul stage, their true identities were not revealed. However, the people who brought them would continuously instill the family’s ideology. Once they used the sect’s resources to refine their core formation, the family would reveal the truth and provide them with even better resources. They rarely made mistakes.

This is also why the four major families were able to successfully cultivate their own power through others. After all, at the Nascent Soul stage, one’s character has matured and they are less likely to accidentally reveal secrets. Lin Batian is a member of the Lin family, so he naturally knows this secret. He hit him in the sensitive spot right away.

"How dare you!"

Wei Dao became very angry and immediately launched his forbidden array to attack Chen Jing. But Chen Jing ignored it and wanted to have a one-on-one exchange with Lin Batian.

"Bang!"

The forbidden area exploded with a loud sound, and both Lin Batian and Chen Jing’s figures shattered, but they were unharmed.

"The secret technique of the Chen family, the fusion of the Three Pure Ones."

"Indeed, he is from the Chen family, one of the four major families."

Wei Dao and the others quickly recognized the secret technique used by Chen Jing. It was a technique of the same level as the Slaying God Spear, and it was famously passed down by the Green Emperor.

"Merge the Three Pure Ones into one, open!"

Chen Jing’s speed was extremely fast. His three figures instantly merged into one, and he also summoned a treasure bead. The bead immediately exploded, creating a hole in the forbidden array. Chen Jing escaped through the hole.

"Boom!"

But Wei Dao and others were not merciful either. They all used their methods and attacked Chen Jing. Chen Jing’s body was almost completely damaged.

"Chen family descendants, run quickly!"

Chen Jing’s voice instantly spread throughout the mountain gate. More than ten figures flew out in the next moment. They were all members of the Chen family, but most of them were still confused.

"I am the grandmaster Wei Dao. Chen Jing has betrayed the Taixu Sect. The entire sect shall immediately execute Chen Jing and his lineage."

Wei Dao’s voice also resounded. At the same time, the grand formation of the Taixu Sect rose up in an instant. Some people were not fast enough and were stopped.

On Chen Jing’s side, he was already stopped by other Void Achieving Ancestors. Chen Jing used his energy to split into three, fighting against four others. However, he was still no match and was forced to retreat.

The entire Taixu Sect fell into great chaos. The grandmaster of the sect had betrayed them. This news was too shocking, as if the emperor had rebelled. Most people were unable to react.

Wei Dao joined the battle, becoming the final straw that broke Chen Jing’s back. Chen Jing’s dharma body was directly shattered. Instead of choosing to escape with his soul, he self-detonated. Chen Jing knew too many secrets of the Chen family, including their top-secret techniques. If he were captured and his soul restrained, those secrets might not be protected.

"Bad luck."

"Hateful"

Wei Dao and the others looked at the almost ruined Taixu Sect mountain gate with gloomy faces. This battle caused Taixu Sect to suffer great losses. They lost a Void Achieving member and now they’ve lost countless disciples. The fight at the mountain gate by the Void Achieving Ancestor was incredibly terrifying.

"Where’s Lin Batian?"

"I didn’t see him. What about you?"

"He ran away. The mark I placed on him disappeared."

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Thousands of miles away from the Taixu Sect mountain gate, Lin Batian’s figure slowly appeared. He put away the Spatiotemporal Mirror and said. Thank goodness for the Spatiotemporal Mirror, otherwise we would have been in big trouble this time.

After speaking, he muttered. Xiao Yi, that little rascal. He actually came up with such a dangerous plan. I will definitely give him a beating when we get back. If it wasn’t for my quick thinking, we would have really suffered. Those bastards from Taixu Sect are also ambitious.

The thought of being tricked into a life-threatening situation by Lin Jiang made Lin Batian extremely angry. Taixu Sect is not a good group of people. He secretly marked him for tracking as soon as he showed up, clearly targeting the treasure he possessed. The whole process was very dangerous as saying the wrong thing could have trapped him.

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