Chapter 623 - 219: Sword Master Zhou Lie, One Slash Breaks the Array! Lu Changsheng of the Holy Land Heavenly Sect, His Prestige Shocks Everyone!

"Alright, stand down."

At this moment, the Black-Clad Figure suddenly spoke.

As soon as he spoke, the crowd immediately retreated.

It seemed that the Black-Clad Figure held a very high status.

Even Ouyang You, despite his unwillingness, took a few steps back after hearing these words.

"Zhou Lie, I’ve embarrassed myself before you."

"This is my first time leading a team, and I didn’t expect that I couldn’t even break a mere Mountain Protection Array of an Immortal Sect. How laughable..."

Ouyang You felt deeply frustrated.

In fact, the individual he had always been chasing was none other than the Black-Clad Figure standing before him.

The only Martial Venerable of the Black Light Chamber of Commerce, Sword Master Zhou Lie!

"Hmm?"

"He’s..."

"Zhou Lie! Zhou Lie, the Sword Master of the Black Light Chamber of Commerce—it must be him."

"Such a terrifying aura; he’s like a blade itself, previously hidden, but now that he has stepped forward, his presence is astonishingly fearsome."

"Sword Master Zhou Lie—that is a true Martial Venerable! I remember that back in the day, Sword Master Chen Peng fought in over a hundred battles and rarely tasted defeat. Yet, from beginning to end, Chen Peng never dared to challenge Sword Master Zhou Lie."

"It’s said that Zhou Lie’s Sword Dao Great Divine Power is even more terrifying than Chen Peng’s Sword Dao Great Divine Power."

"I didn’t expect Zhou Lie would be here, and hiding within Ouyang You’s forces no less..."

Behind Lu Changsheng, the Supreme Elder of the Heavenly Sect from the Holy Land, his face instantly changed drastically.

They had never met Sword Master Zhou Lie.

Otherwise, they would have recognized him earlier.

But they were well aware of Zhou Lie’s Sword Dao Great Divine Power.

That kind of presence could not be mistaken.

Without being a Martial Venerable, one could never possess such a terrifying aura.

It was far stronger than the presence Ouyang You had displayed earlier.

Combining this with the Black Light Chamber of Commerce, Zhou Lie’s identity was not difficult to deduce.

Clad in black, Zhou Lie exuded coldness like eternal ice.

Step by step, he approached the mountain gate of the Haoxian Sect, slowly gripping the hilt of his sword.

This sword had been with Zhou Lie for a hundred years.

Zhou Lie had risen to prominence early.

Over a hundred years, he had drawn his blade only on rare occasions—few enough to count on one hand.

Yet this time, he had to make a move.

If he didn’t, Ouyang You would be unable to breach the Mountain Protection Array of the Haoxian Sect.

"Everyone, be cautious! He is Sword Master Zhou Lie, far more powerful than Ouyang You! The strongest Martial Venerable under the Martial Saints!"

The Sect Master of the Haoxian Sect issued a solemn warning.

His expression was extremely grave.

At this point, no one else could make a difference.

If the Mountain Protection Array broke, two fearsome martial artists possessing Great Divine Power—how could they possibly be stopped?

If it were only Ouyang You, they might still have a chance to fight.

But with Sword Master Zhou Lie added to the mix, what could the Ancient Domain rely on to resist?

Once the Mountain Protection Array fell, the Haoxian Sect would be finished.

The Ancient Domain would be finished.

Thus, they had to hold the line!

Zhou Lie remained silent.

His hand gripped the hilt of his sword.

Then, in one swift motion, he unsheathed it.

"Clang."

Zhou Lie’s sword was drawn.

A flash of sword light illuminated the space.

In that instant, it was as if the entire world dimmed.

Only that dazzling flash of sword light remained.

This was no ordinary sword light—

It was infused with Sword Dao Great Divine Power.

This strike of Sword Dao Great Divine Power was supremely pure.

Only its sharpness remained.

Domineering, destructive, razor-sharp!

Even compared to Chen Peng’s Sword Dao back in the day, this strike was sharper!

"Boom."

The sword slashed ferociously into the Mountain Protection Array of the Haoxian Sect.

Instantly, the array trembled violently.

Its radiance flickered incessantly.

Then, in a single moment—

"Crack—"

The light of the Mountain Protection Array shattered instantly.

It had fallen!

The Mountain Protection Array of the Haoxian Sect had been broken.

Several Golden Core True Masters shuddered violently.

Their faces turned deathly pale in an instant.

The breaking of the array had caused backlash against them as well.

Yet the backlash was of little consequence.

What shook them to their core was Zhou Lie!

The array was broken—how could they stop Zhou Lie now?

"It’s over. Not even the Mountain Protection Array could stop Zhou Lie. The Haoxian Sect is finished, and so is our Ancient Domain..."

Many people turned ashen with despair.

Their bold words from earlier had completely vanished.

All that remained was a profound sense of helplessness.

They had all seen Zhou Lie’s strike just now.

Its terrifying power—that was impossible to resist!

No matter how many they were, to endure such a strike head-on would mean certain death!

This was the power of a Martial Venerable!

Overlooking all Divine Power Martial Artists, second only to Martial Saints, a true overlord of their kind.

Even someone like Ouyang You, a Great Divine Power User, was noticeably inferior to a Martial Venerable.

Zhou Lie sheathed his sword.

Standing high above, he looked down upon everyone from the Haoxian Sect.

"I present you with two choices."

"Submit, or die!"

Zhou Lie’s voice was as cold as ice, chilling the bones of every Divine Power Martial Artist and Golden Core True Master within the Haoxian Sect.

Death or submission—did they truly have a choice?

"Alas, this is the calamity of our Ancient Domain. Even if we perish alongside the Black Light Chamber of Commerce, it won’t harm them in the slightest..."

Many martial artists felt a bitter taste in their hearts.

"Changsheng, we—"

Elder Lu Tong of the Ancient Domain’s Heavenly Sect could no longer hold back and began to speak.

Yet before he could finish, Lu Changsheng raised a hand to stop him.

"Elder Lu Tong, remain calm."

"No matter what happens, it does not matter."

"Because I will act!"

With those calm words, Lu Changsheng stepped forward.

It was as though he was treading upon an invisible staircase beneath his feet.

Step by step, he ascended into the void, standing face to face with Sword Master Zhou Lie across the distance.

"Who are you?"

Zhou Lie asked coldly.

Lu Changsheng’s expression remained composed. With hands behind his back, he replied calmly, "Heavenly Sect of the Holy Land—Lu Changsheng."

As soon as those words fell—

Zhou Lie’s pupils contracted violently.

His gaze locked onto Lu Changsheng.

"Heavenly Sect of the Holy Land..."

Zhou Lie, as a Martial Venerable of the Black Light Chamber of Commerce, possessed access to extensive intelligence.

And in that instant, a memory surfaced in his mind.

"Are you Lu Zun of Heavenly Saint City?"

For the first time, Zhou Lie’s tone wavered.