Chapter 2705 - 1244: Magic Duel
Chapter 2705 - 1244: Magic Duel
"I am not targeting your Thunder Zen Temple, but these two rogue cultivators are practicing demonic cultivation techniques. As a cultivator on the righteous path, I must not let devil cultivators go unpunished."
Chen Mobai pointed at Chi Lei and Sun Qingxue, who were bound by his fire dragon, remarking casually as he watched the two great Divinity Transformation cultivators from the West Continent, waiting to see how they would handle the situation.
"Oh, is that really the case?"
Pure Wind True Monarch appeared astonished upon hearing this.
"There might be some misunderstanding in this. It’s possible they did not realize they had obtained a demonic cultivation technique and mistakenly practiced it," Little Lei Immortal argued in their defense.
"Then how about this? If these two swear they were unaware they were practicing a demonic cultivation technique, I will believe what you say," Chen Mobai offered, not being the type to press an advantage relentlessly. If it was indeed a mistake, he would, like the Nine Heavens Morality Sect, give a chance for self-verification.
Upon hearing this, Pure Wind True Monarch nodded, showing no objections.
Little Lei Immortal, however, frowned deeply. But in this situation, he understood that unless he could defeat the Eastern Wilderness Qing Emperor before him, the matter of practicing demonic cultivation was already one of standing on moral high ground.
Seeing Little Lei Immortal remain silent for a long time, Chen Mobai thought he was unwilling to comply and prepared himself for a magic duel.
"You heard what Mr. Chen said, right? Go ahead and swear, or don’t blame me for taking action myself to uphold the reputation of the righteous path in the West Continent."
But at this time, Pure Wind True Monarch spoke, directly bypassing Little Lei Immortal, addressing Chi Lei and the others with a cold tone.
In front of Chen Mobai, Pure Wind True Monarch was elegant, a true gentleman, but in the West Continent, he was the most authoritative ruler for hundreds of years.
Seeing the step Chen Mobai offered, Pure Wind True Monarch naturally wanted to resolve the hidden danger that might spark a collision between the two great Immortal Cultivation Worlds of the East and West Continents immediately.
In his eyes, the life and death of these four Nascent Soul cultivators were insignificant.
"Yes, True Monarch!"
The other two Nascent Soul cultivators among the four wolves of the West Continent immediately followed Pure Wind True Monarch’s words and swore that they had not practiced demonic cultivation.
Although they were rogue cultivators, making it to the Nascent Soul Realm indicated some favor from fate, and they even served as ancestors to two sects of the West Continent, having practiced decent cultivation techniques free of demonic influences.
After these two made their oath, the crowd’s attention turned to Chi Lei and Sun Qingxue.
They, however, hesitated, especially Sun Qingxue, whose eyes showed despair. Her demonic cultivation practice had been exposed, forcing her to flee from the Pure Palace.
Only because a lover shielded her within the Pure Palace did the Holy Land not pursue her.
Even Pure Wind True Monarch was unaware that such a disciple existed in his sect.
But today, under the watchful eyes of the three great Divinity Transformation cultivators present, Sun Qingxue knew she wouldn’t get away.
Despite this, she held onto a sliver of hope, looking towards Chi Lei.
They had practiced demonic cultivation together, and it was evident Little Lei Immortal wanted to protect Chi Lei, so perhaps...
Just as Sun Qingxue was clinging to her last hope for survival, Pure Wind True Monarch furrowed his brow and spoke icily: "I will count to three. Swear immediately, or you will be assumed to have practiced demonic cultivation and be sent into reincarnation."
Hearing this, Sun Qingxue went pale, trembling as she raised her hand, about to swear an oath, when suddenly, a bolt of thunder descended from the sky, reducing her to ashes.
Little Lei Immortal was the one who struck. After killing Sun Qingxue, he frowned and sighed, extending his hand towards his disciple, Chi Lei, as well.
Chi Lei, witnessing this scene, opened his mouth as if wanting to speak, but the thunder had already engulfed him.
After the thunder passed, Chi Lei vanished without a trace.
"Since these two didn’t dare to swear, it clearly shows they had guilty minds. Facing cultivators who have practiced demonic cultivation, we at Thunder Zen Temple choose to err on the side of caution rather than let one slip away."
After having slain the two, Little Lei Immortal spoke with an air of moral righteousness.
Beside him, Pure Wind True Monarch clapped and praised him for his righteous action against kin.
Chen Mobai, however, displayed a slightly strange expression, feeling that Little Lei Immortal was treating him like a fool.
Chi Lei was not dead. When Little Lei Immortal struck, he used thunder methods to activate the True Qi within Chi Lei, executing a Thunder Escape Technique to send him along the descending thunder path onto Tian Gang. Once out of Chen Mobai’s sight, Chi Lei escaped northwards.
This maneuver, if performed against another Divinity Transformation cultivator, might have gone unnoticed due to Little Lei Immortal’s thunderous display.
But Chen Mobai’s Haotian Mirror, Echoes in the Void, Void Sensing, and Spirit Eye techniques all detected the truth.
Little Lei Immortal’s actions were like a clumsy magician performing before Chen Mobai.
"Friend, your trick of replacing one with another is commendable, but a little too crude, don’t you think?" Chen Mobai stated calmly, then the Haotian Mirror manifested in his hand, casting a reflection toward the northern sky.
Soon, the mirror surface displayed Chi Lei’s figure, wrapped in thunder, moving continuously.
Seeing this, Pure Wind True Monarch’s face fell, and he let out a cold snort, looking at Little Lei Immortal beside him.
For he had actually been deceived.
Being exposed by Chen Mobai left Pure Wind True Monarch feeling embarrassed.
"Mr. Chen, chasing your sect disciple before was my mistake. I am willing to apologize. Chi Lei is my chosen successor, and while outside cultivating, he picked up some bad habits. I will bring him back to the sect and make sure he is disciplined. Please, be generous and overlook this small slight."
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