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Chapter 153 The Immortal Sect's Counterattack, A Sword Pierces the Void (4000 words)
Chu Xiao used the power of the Immortal Inquiry Mirror to find out the movements of the Kui Sect members.

Subsequently, the powerful members of the Wenxian Sect mobilized collectively to surround and kill the evil cultivators of the Kui Sect who were lurking in the shadows, giving them a head-on blow.

On the other hand, since Lai Yang did not deliberately hide his whereabouts, the secret guards of Mingyue City soon discovered Lai Yang's residence and reported the matter to the city lord, Tantai Jun.

"Lord of the city, we have found this person's whereabouts. He bought a separate house in the south city a few years ago and then disappeared. He only recently reappeared."

Upon hearing the news about the commander of the secret guards, Tantai Jun looked puzzled.

Why did this person buy a house in Mingyue City several years ago?
It seems like there's nothing in their Bright Moon City that could attract a powerhouse of that level. Is he overthinking it?

"Have you heard any other news?" Tantai Jun asked.

"We haven't heard any other news yet. All our people know is that after he came to Mingyue City, he bought a house in the South City and lived a secluded life. Many people in the neighborhood are completely unaware of his existence."

"Alright, tell me the exact location, then withdraw your men. Don't anger this senior."

"Yes."

Lai Yang continued his daily routine, but the little black dog he had brought back was growing bigger every day at a visible rate.

Previously, there was a tiny puppy that was barely bigger than the palm of your hand.

Several days have passed and it has swelled several sizes, so much so that it can no longer be easily lifted with one hand.

Recently, powerful figures from the Wenxian Sect have been frequently seen near Mingyue City, killing evil cultivators from the Kui Sect and causing a great stir in the city.

In addition, Lai Yang noticed that the presence of someone observing him from the shadows nearby had disappeared.

After those auras disappeared, Tantai Jun, the city lord of Mingyue City, arrived.

"Tantai Jun has come to pay his respects. He requests that you show yourself, senior," Tantai Jun called out.

Lai Yang stretched and walked out of the courtyard. He glanced at Tantai Jun and asked casually, "Why are you here? Is something the matter?"

"Senior helped the Tantai family kill the assassin a few days ago. I haven't had a chance to properly thank you before you left. I've come today specifically to express my gratitude. I've prepared a banquet at the best restaurant in Mingyue City to entertain you. I hope you'll do me the honor of joining me for a chat." Tantai Jun looked at Lai Yang sincerely and said with his hands clasped.

Lai Yang hesitated for a moment, thinking that if he didn't eat this meal, who knew what Tantai Jun might do behind his back, so he nodded: "Alright, lead the way."

"please."

Before long, Lai Yang and Tantai Jun arrived at the largest restaurant in Mingyue City.

Tantai Jun ordered a table full of delicious food and wine, and even had a group of stunningly beautiful women perform songs and dances to entertain the guests, making it a feast for the eyes.

"I'd like to offer you a toast," Tantai Jun said with a warm smile, raising his glass first.

"Mm." Lai Yang responded by raising his glass to clink with the other person's, then downed it in one gulp.

The burning sensation within his body was suppressed before it could even spread.

"Hehe, Senior, you truly have a great capacity for alcohol. This Drunken Immortal Brew is extremely potent; even a seventh-realm expert would become dizzy after drinking it," Tantai Jun exclaimed.

"This wine is indeed quite good, the taste is alright, but it's not quite enough to get me drunk," Lai Yang chuckled. "You don't need to call me senior, just call me Lai Yang."

"So it's Young Master Lai Yang. My apologies for my rudeness." Tantai Jun said with a simple and honest smile. "I wonder what brings you to Mingyue City? Is there anything I can do to help you? Please feel free to ask. I do have some connections in Mingyue City."

Lai Yang shook his head and slowly said, "You don't need to think too much. I came to Mingyue City for no other purpose than to find a place to live since I have nowhere else to stay. You don't have to worry about me."

Just kidding, how could I not care?

You can kill a seventh-realm cultivator in one move. If some fool dares to offend you, it will cause a huge mess for Bright Moon City.

Of course, Tantai Jun only dared to say these things to himself.

Tantai Jun was quite pleased that such a powerful figure had appeared in Mingyue City, as long as the other party was not plotting against Mingyue City.

After all, having a powerful expert at the level of a Loose Immortal in charge can enhance the reputation of Bright Moon City, and others will not dare to easily target Bright Moon City.

Just like the incident with Kui Zong a few days ago, if Lai Yang hadn't suddenly appeared, Tantai Jun alone probably wouldn't have been able to stop those two people, and the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Evil cultivators are always unscrupulous in their actions; if they say they will massacre a city, they might actually do so.

“I see. In that case, I have several mansions in the inner city. If Young Master Lai Yang doesn’t mind, I will give them to you. Someone of your status shouldn’t be confined to such a small place,” Tantai Jun said.

Lai Yang shook his head, politely declining Tantai Jun's offer:
"No, I prefer peace and quiet. The place is fine as it is. Fellow Daoist, there's no need to waste your energy on me."

"Alright, we've eaten, drunk, and said what we needed to say. I need to go back and get some food for my dog, so I'll take my leave now."

"Thank you for your kind hospitality, fellow Daoist."

Lai Yang got up and left.

Upon seeing this, Tantai Jun immediately stood up: "Alright, please go ahead, young master."

After Lai Yang left, Tantai Jun breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Now he could at least be sure that Lai Yang didn't harbor any ill will towards Mingyue City, which was good.

If there's an opportunity in the future, try to get closer to him; it's always good to befriend such a powerful person.

Lai Yang could naturally see that Tantai Jun was testing him, but since the other party had no hostility, he didn't mind communicating with him.

The martial arts world is not just about fighting and killing; it's more about human relationships and social interactions.

When you're on someone else's turf, you have to give them some face, especially since the other party, who is the lord of a city, is being so polite. Lai Yang felt embarrassed to refuse.

Back home, Lai Yang looked around and, sure enough, the dog had run off somewhere to play again.

Lai Yang left a trace of his divine sense on the dog, so he wasn't worried that Xiao Hei would be in danger.

Even if it were in real danger, Lai Yang could sense it immediately.

Just as Lai Yang was thinking this, he suddenly sensed that the divine sense he had left on the dog had been triggered.

"Holy crap, what's going on? Someone actually wants to mess with my dog? I'd like to see who it is." Lai Yang was speechless, and his figure immediately disappeared from the spot.

On the other side, Xiao Hei was being restrained by a cultivator, struggling violently in vain, constantly barking in fear.

The man's face lit up with surprise as he looked at the boy beside him and laughed, "Hahaha, I never thought I'd find such a treasure on the way out! I sensed that this beast has extraordinary bloodline. Lang'er, you don't have a natal battle pet yet, so this one is yours. Quickly form a contract with it."

"Yes, father."

The young Zhou Lang nodded and stepped forward to use the Beast Sect's secret technique, intending to imprint a soul mark into Xiao Hei's body and forcibly subdue it.

However, the next moment, the soul imprint of the young Zhou Lang was ejected, and he couldn't help but change his expression and spit out a mouthful of blood. Zhou Cheng's expression changed: "Lang'er, are you alright?"

"Father, I'm fine. There was a wisp of powerful divine consciousness left inside this beast, and I was accidentally injured by it." Zhou Lang wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and spoke in a deep voice.

The next second, Lai Yang's figure emerged from the void and appeared in front of the two.

"Gentlemen, what do you intend to do to my dog?" Lai Yang said calmly.

Upon seeing this, Zhou Cheng's face darkened. He traversed the void with his physical body, and the newcomer turned out to be a powerful expert at the Tribulation Transcending Realm.

"Woof woof woof!" Little Black shouted excitedly.

(Master, help!)
Zhou Cheng remained unmoved.

Even though he knew that the beast in front of him already had an owner, he still did not intend to give up Xiao Hei. He immediately invoked the sect behind him and said loudly, "Fellow Daoist, I am Zhou Cheng, an elder of the Beast Sect. This beast is destined to be with us. I hope you will part with it."

"Oh? You want my dog?"

"We are willing to buy this young beast for ten thousand spirit stones. What do you think, fellow Daoist?"

"I won't sell it, let go of my dog."

Lai Yang was speechless. Ten thousand spirit stones? You're trying to fob me off like this. If you gave him a million spirit stones, he might be slightly tempted.

“Fellow Daoist, we are from the Beast Sect. This beast has extraordinary talent and should be allowed to join our Beast Sect. We hope you will not ruin this opportunity.”

Zhou Cheng exuded a powerful aura, and his tone carried a hint of threat.

Seeing this, Lai Yang stopped being polite and unleashed a terrifying sword intent upon Zhou Cheng.

You dare threaten me? I just broke through to the peak of the Tribulation Realm, do you think I'd put up with your bullshit?
"You want to take what's mine by force? Who gave you the guts? You're just a worm courting death," Lai Yang said indifferently.

Sensing that terrifying sword intent, Zhou Cheng's face immediately turned pale with horror. He was annihilated by the sword intent before he could even beg for mercy.

[Basic Attributes +1]

"Father!" Seeing Zhou Cheng killed, Zhou Lang looked at Lai Yang with grief and indignation, and shouted angrily, "You, you dare to kill my father! If I don't die today, I will slaughter your entire family in the future!"

"Foolish ant, you still can't see the situation clearly, spouting nonsense in front of me. You think you're the chosen one if you're not dead today?" Lai Yang knew the importance of eliminating the threat completely, and with a thought, he transformed into a sword and slashed at the young Zhou Lang.

However, at that moment, a powerful divine sense erupted from Zhou Lang's divine sense and quickly condensed into a clone that blocked Lai Yang's attack.

Lai Yang looked at the figure, raising an eyebrow slightly.

Peak of the Tribulation Transcending Realm? No, it seems to be the remnant soul of a Loose Immortal.

This kid actually carries the remnant soul of a wandering immortal. Could he really be another chosen one of destiny?

Immediately afterwards, the remnant soul of the immortal realized that it was no match for Lai Yang and that blocking one of his swords was its limit. Without saying a word, it took Zhou Lang and fled far away.

"Little Black, go home and wait for me." As soon as he finished speaking, Lai Yang transformed into a bolt of lightning, shattering the void as he chased after him.

Before long, Lai Yang intercepted Zhou Lang, who was trying to escape, outside Mingyue City.

Zhou Lang's demeanor underwent a dramatic change, as if he were possessed by a remnant soul.

“Fellow Daoist, it’s just a trivial matter. Your relentless pursuit and bullying of the weak is rather unbecoming of your character.”

Zhou Lang's face was extremely ugly. He never expected to encounter such a terrifying existence in a small place like Mingyue City.

Although he was just a remnant soul, if he used his escape techniques to the fullest, few people in the entire Immortal Quest Continent could catch up with him.

The person in front of them not only caught up with them easily, but also seemed completely at ease, which was terrifying.

"Are you trying to teach me how to do things?" Lai Yang said disdainfully, "You think you can escape? The reason I didn't kill you in Bright Moon City is because I didn't want to destroy Bright Moon City. The scenery here is quite nice, and it's perfect as a burial ground for you. I never like to leave trouble for myself."

"Fellow Daoist, must you go to such extremes? Leave a way out for others, so you can meet again in the future."

"Hmph, I'll use you to test my new technique. If you can withstand this sword strike and survive, I'll let you go."

As soon as he finished speaking, a terrifying sword intent emanated from Lai Yang's body, the endless sword intent containing the ultimate killing intent.

With a single sword strike, all was silent; the world seemed to lose its color at that moment.

"This is... the power of laws! You haven't even become an immortal yet, how could you possibly comprehend the laws of the Dao!"

The remnant soul of the immortal on Zhou Lang's body was filled with terror, and in the end, it was destroyed along with Zhou Lang's physical body by Lai Yang's sword.

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"Tch, I really thought he was another chosen one. He couldn't even withstand one of my sword strikes. Looks like I was overthinking it." Lai Yang looked at the spatial rift created by the sword energy and couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed. "I accidentally used too much force. The space here is too unstable. I'm outta here."

A moment later, the powerful figures from Bright Moon City noticed the commotion and appeared.

"What was that sword intent just now? Did a powerful expert make a move?"

"This is... a spatial rift? Someone actually cleaved space with a single sword strike, and the surrounding area is filled with an incredibly strong sword intent. What level of expert could have caused such a situation?"

"Such terrifying sword intent has already broken through the pinnacle of perfection. If we can comprehend even a fraction of it, it will greatly benefit our future cultivation."

"Immediately order the surrounding area to be sealed off. No one is allowed to approach without authorization. Anyone who violates this order will be executed without mercy!"

……

Lai Yang, who had already left the crime scene, couldn't help but secretly wipe away a cold sweat.

That was close. His current power is too great; even the space of the Immortal Continent seems as fragile as paper. He can't be too arrogant in the future.

If he accidentally destroys the Immortal Continent with a single sword strike, how will he survive and continue developing?

Back home, Lai Yang saw Xiao Hei in the yard and immediately grabbed it by the scruff of its neck: "Xiao Hei, you're quite the troublemaker. Now you know how dangerous it is outside, right? Let's see if you dare to run around like that again."

Little Black tucked its limbs in, tucked its tail between its legs, and looked pitiful, making whimpering noises.

"Trying to get away with being cute? That won't work on me."

"I was counting on you to guard the door for me, but I ended up having to rescue you. What a useless dog."

(If I hadn't lost all my demonic powers, how could I have been bullied by that shameless old man? Damn it.)
"From now on, I'll stay here and cultivate diligently, so that I won't end up being stewed into a dog meat hot pot one day. If that happens, I'd rather have it to myself than let someone else benefit from it."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Hei's face showed a human-like look of fear.

That dog owner is determined to eat me!
(End of this chapter)