Chapter 840

Chapter 840: The Might of the Supreme

"You!"

The sword, driven by unwavering resolve, was unexpectedly caught between two fingers, rendering it immobile. The extraordinary practitioner from Qinyun Palace immediately displayed a look of horror.

He was acutely aware of the immense power of his sword, and the weapon he wielded was a divine weapon, imbued with both armor-breaking and spell-breaking destructive power—nothing that flesh and blood could withstand.

Yet, the impossible had happened!

In his shock, he instinctively poured his true energy into the sword, attempting to break the deadlock.

But no matter how much force this extraordinary practitioner from Qinyun Palace injected, it was as if a mud ox had entered the sea, creating not a single ripple.

His heart sank!

In the next moment, an overwhelming force rushed back at him, causing the extraordinary practitioner’s right hand to tremble, and he involuntarily opened his fingers.

His long sword was immediately seized by Wang Chen.

Wang Chen still held the sword tip between his two fingers, casually swinging it left and right.

The suddenly flashing sword energy instantly stung everyone’s eyes.

“Ah!”

Accompanied by a piercing scream, the seven extraordinary practitioners from Qinyun Palace, who were attacking Wang Chen, were sent flying.

Some were slashed across the chest, others had their waist and clothes torn, with blood splattering everywhere, some had disheveled hair and pale faces, while others spun and fell to the ground.

They were all in disarray!

Wang Chen was shockingly strong!

No one wanted to believe it, yet the truth was harsh.

Wang Chen extended his left hand to grasp the sword hilt, channeling power through both hands, causing the divine weapon to bend like a bow.

Crack!

With a crisp sound, the sword suddenly shattered, countless fragments shooting out in all directions.

The extraordinary practitioners from Qinyun Palace immediately faced disaster.

These unfortunate old fellows had just been sent flying by Wang Chen’s sword and were caught off guard as they were struck by the sword shards, instantly showered in blood and groaning in pain!

Among them, two of the most unfortunate extraordinary practitioners were fatally injured—one had their throat pierced by a shard, and the other had their skull torn open.

Both fell to the ground!

【Qi and blood +500000】

【Qi and blood +500000】

Wang Chen dropped the bare sword hilt, not pursuing the other fleeing Qinyun Palace practitioners.

He had just broken through to the realm of the Supreme, and the Qi and blood within him surged chaotically. Although killing the remaining enemies was not a problem, it would inevitably affect the stability of his foundation.

Most importantly, despite successfully passing the heavenly tribulation, Wang Chen felt an even greater rejection from this world.

He could no longer afford to act recklessly, or he might easily attract new heavenly tribulations!

“Ah!” “Ah!”

Once again, two cries of agony echoed, and after a moment, a white fox flew in and leaped into his arms.

"Thank you for your hard work."

Wang Chen patted the white fox in his embrace and smiled, "We can go home now."

Just moments ago, as he ascended to the supreme realm, he sensed a "gap" in this world, or more accurately, a passage leading to the higher realms.

Once Wang Chen’s realm was completely stabilized, he could attempt to ascend directly.

He would return to the Haotian Realm!

Wang Chen believed that the consciousness of this world would not stop him; on the contrary, it would celebrate his departure with a grand display.

This feeling was profoundly mysterious, understood only in the heart and impossible to describe!

The only issue was that Wang Chen did not yet have the assurance to take Hu Jiao Jiao with him.

But he believed this problem could be solved.

The white fox chirped a few times and then closed her eyes, falling into a deep sleep.

Wang Chen gently patted her head and turned his gaze toward a distant solitary peak.

That was Taiwu Mountain’s first peak—Qinyun Peak!

One could run away from a monk, but not from the temple.

Wang Chen withdrew his gaze, his figure swayed, and he instantly vanished from sight.

……

On Qinyun Peak, in Qinyun Palace.

Inside the tall pavilion, a scene of gloom and despair unfolded.

Sitting in the main seat, Elder Wu looked expressionlessly at the three cultivators opposite him and asked in a deep voice, “That person has already passed the heavenly tribulation and ascended to the realm of the Supreme, right?”

The three cultivators were all injured, their faces pale and eyes hollow. They exchanged glances, and one of them nodded and responded, “It should be true. We… we are no match for him at all!”

Recalling the earlier confrontation, the corner of his eye twitched involuntarily, and his hands trembled slightly.

Fear had penetrated to the bones!

Elder Wu noticed their expressions and secretly sighed.

He was the Grand Elder in charge of Qinyun Palace, and the other seven people in the pavilion were all elders of the palace.

Originally, there were twelve elders in Qinyun Palace, managing both the palace and the Qinyun Alliance together. Now, with four of them unaccounted for, it was equivalent to losing one-third of the higher-ups!

Elder Wu had never imagined that seven elders would leave the palace to ambush one person, only to suffer such a crushing defeat.

What was most terrifying was that the opponent had broken through to the unprecedented supreme realm!

Originally, Qinyun Palace enjoyed a significant psychological advantage over Taiji Palace; however, due to Wang Chen’s formidable strength, they had refrained from acting. Now, one misstep had completely reversed the situation.

"As for our current course of action…"

Elder Wu shook his head and said, “We can only seek peace.”

Seek peace!

The elders present gasped in shock, and one of the white-robed cultivators blurted out, “How can we do that!”

For thousands of years, Qinyun Palace had been a holy place in the hearts of all practitioners, and no one had ever dared to challenge its authority.

Those who provoked Qinyun Palace often met a miserable end!

With hundreds of extraordinary practitioners, dozens of extraordinary state practitioners, and a few hidden ancestors, their strength was undoubtedly the greatest in the Misty Mountains Realm, and their status had never wavered.

The group of elders had been high above, accustomed to others’ flattery and submission, so how could they lower themselves to plead for mercy from a junior?

Seeking peace was the same as begging for mercy!

“Then just wait for him to attack Qinyun Palace.”

Elder Wu replied with a cold smile, “None of you will escape.”

“We have the Supreme Protection Formation!”

The white-robed cultivator gritted his teeth and said fiercely, “If he dares to come, we will grind him to dust!”

The other elders nodded in agreement.

In everyone’s mind, the Supreme Protection Formation within Qinyun Palace was an incredibly powerful existence. Even if Wang Chen had broken through to the supreme realm, it would be impossible for him to break this formation.

As long as they remained inside the palace, what could Wang Chen do?

With that in mind, why should they bow and scrape to seek peace?

“You all…”

Elder Wu chuckled bitterly, “Do you really think the Supreme Protection Formation will keep you safe?”

“Do you not know that supreme practitioners possess the tremendous destructive power to move mountains and fill seas? He doesn’t need to enter the palace to break the formation. As long as he destroys Qinyun Peak beneath our feet, this formation will fall apart without any attack.”

“By then, there will be no Qinyun Palace left!”

The elders fell silent, all of them speechless.

They understood that the Grand Elder was not one to speak carelessly; their situation had truly reached a precarious point, leaving no room for even the slightest illusion!

“What… what do we do now?”

One white-robed cultivator hesitantly asked, “What can we offer to seek peace?”

Elder Wu did not answer but instead fixed his gaze on the white-robed cultivator’s face!