Wang Chen rescued all of his imprisoned friends. Except for Gu Mei Lin, who had only suffered bruises and cuts, the others had each lost an arm, while Chu Yan alone had lost all of his fingers.“Haha, I knew you would come, Wang Chen, but I didn't expect you to arrive so quickly.” Chu Yan smiled when he saw Wang Chen.“You should save your strength to stay alive instead of talking.”Wang Chen cut through all the chains restraining Chu Yan and then brought him to where he had gathered the others.Seeing their condition, Wang Chen truly felt guilty. He was furious about what the sect had done to them, but he was still able to restrain his emotions—for now, at least.Wang Chen took out an artifact, activated its Rune Formation, and teleported out of the underground prison, bringing them to a safe location beyond the Starry Sky Sect's sphere of influence.“This place is far enough from the sect's territory. Take these and recover your conditions first.”Wang Chen handed each of them a pil

Wang Chen was now clad in a full suit of armor that was a Grade Seven artifact. However, the armor was not a single artifact but rather a combination of numerous artifacts fused into one complete set.His armor had undergone countless upgrades, allowing it to enhance his strength to a level that surpassed his own cultivation realm."Wang Chen, this is no joke! Destroying the Starry Sky Sect? Have you gone insane?!" Zhang Sun shouted as he arrived alongside the other elders and the masters of the martial courtyards."Master, or should I call you Zhang Sun now that I've been expelled from the sect?" Wang Chen looked at Zhang Sun. "I appreciate the help you gave my friends, but I will not stop. I won't hesitate to kill anyone who stands in my way."Wang Chen raised his sword.Zhang Sun was about to say something when a hand suddenly grabbed his neck from behind. His eyes widened in shock as he realized it was Ming Nan Feng."Sect Master, what are you—""So you helped those prisoners?" Mi

The battle between Wang Chen and Ming Nan Feng remained evenly matched for two full hours.However, throughout that time, neither of them had unleashed their full strength. Both were carefully analyzing their opponent's abilities while keeping their trump cards and secret techniques in reserve.BAM!Wang Chen was struck by an attack and sent crashing across the ground, carving a long trench behind him.He quickly adjusted his posture and pressed a hand against the ground to stop himself from sliding any further.At that very moment, dozens of wind blades were already upon him.Reacting instantly, he swung his swords and shattered every wind blade before they could reach him."Alright, now it's time!"Wang Chen released his twin swords. They transformed into miniature jet-like machines with cannon-shaped heads.The floating blades on his back also transformed into the same shape.Ming Nan Feng frowned as he looked at the unfamiliar weapons before him.The dozen drones shot off in diffe

Ming Nan Feng's Ancestor Spirit was completely destroyed by Wang Chen. The power bestowed upon him by Bing Huanli had truly increased his strength by an enormous margin.Now, Ming Nan Feng hovered in the air, his injuries growing more severe. He was breathing heavily, yet he remained fully alert, staring at Wang Chen and preparing to continue the battle."You are finished, Ming Nan Feng," Wang Chen said coldly."Finished? I am the one who will rule the world! You will never defeat me!" A green aura surged from Ming Nan Feng's body as he attempted to recreate his Ancestor Spirit after it had been destroyed.However, it was not even halfway formed before it collapsed instantly, causing Ming Nan Feng to cough up a large mouthful of blood."It seems you can only use that Ancestor Spirit once. And even if you could use it again, with your injuries and your depleted energy, you still wouldn't be able to summon it another time." Wang Chen removed all of his armor, transforming the artifact i

The Imperial Capital – Imperial Palace.At this moment, the Empire's highest-ranking officials were holding a meeting to discuss the major events that had recently shaken the Empire—the declaration of war by the Six Great Families and the destruction of the Starry Sky Sect, whose perpetrator remained unknown.Countless rumors had spread. Besides the Starry Sky Sect disciples who had escaped, many people had deliberately fabricated false stories to gain attention, burying the truth so deeply that uncovering what had really happened had become nearly impossible.One of the Empire's Grand Commanders, who had been ordered to investigate the ruins of the Starry Sky Sect, had already returned—much sooner than expected. Upon his arrival, he immediately requested an emergency meeting to report his findings."The Starry Sky Sect has been completely destroyed. What's even stranger is that the entire territory under the sect's control, including the vast forest surrounding it, has turned into a