Singing with a Sword

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Xu Zhongwen, Xu Chu, and several other disciples who supported Xu Jingyi's decision were all bound hand and foot, but they didn't stop talking. Xu Zhongwen threatened, "Ji Yuantao, you are truly audacious! If my father finds out about this, he will definitely come back and exterminate you all!"

In the current situation, the only hope is to intimidate these people with words and get them to side with us. Hoping that Xiao will stubbornly resist and then successfully turn the tide is absolutely impossible! After all, his strength is still too weak!

“Even if I don’t kill you, my father will punish you severely and then expel you all one by one!”

Sure enough, the disciples who supported Ji Yuantao all showed fear on their faces; they certainly didn't have Ji Yuantao's courage. Ji Yuantao smiled calmly and said, "Fourth Junior Brother, do you think I don't know that Master is currently meditating on the Cliff of Repentance?"

Xu Zhongwen retorted, "But my father will come out one day, and then you'll all suffer!" After saying that, his cold gaze swept over the disciples standing on Ji Yuantao's side, and these people seemed to be beginning to waver!

Just then, Ji Yuantao shouted, "Don't worry, Master will only blame me. What are you afraid of? Do you think Master would expel you all? Heh, our Shenfeng Hall only has this many people. If you leave, Shenfeng Hall will really collapse!"

These words immediately acted as a stabilizing force.

But Xu Chu continued, "Think about it yourselves. How has your master treated you? And yet you betray him! Can you live with yourselves?"

If the hard approach doesn't work, let's try the soft approach!

Ji Yuantao retorted sharply, "It's precisely because of our conscience that we must force Yi Ranxiao to step down! Yi Ranxiao lacks both strength and prestige; how can he command respect? How can he lead our Shenfeng Hall to grow stronger? Therefore, for the sake of Shenfeng Hall, we must force him to step down!"

Just then, a thunderclap suddenly boomed in the sky, and a dazzling bolt of lightning struck the residential area of ​​Shenfeng Hall. Ji Yuantao was startled. The direction from which the lightning struck should be Yiranxiao's room. Could something have happened? Thinking that Jianyun had not returned for a long time, his heart couldn't help but clench. He immediately said to everyone, "Let's go, come with me to Yiranxiao's place."

Ji Yuantao and his men, escorting Xu Zhongwen and Xu Chu, marched out of the Divine Wind Hall and into the backyard. Seeing the shattered roof of Yi Ranxiao's room in the distance, they rushed in without a word.

Yi Ranxiao defeated Jian Yun using the lightning-elemental energy emanating from his lightning orb, but he couldn't guarantee he could defeat Ji Yuantao using the same method, especially since Ji Yuantao was about to break through to the sixth level of the Transcendent Realm. However, he believed that once the lightning orb within him was unleashed, he would completely overwhelm Ji Yuantao!

So Ji Yuantao barged in, and Yi Ranxiao just looked at him with a confident expression.

Ji Yuantao immediately spotted Jian Yun lying on the ground, his hair charred and his body blackened. He had clearly been electrocuted. Could he have been struck by that lightning bolt? Jian Yun's luck was truly terrible, but fortunately, Ji Yuantao arrived in time, preventing Yi Ranxiao from escaping.

"Yiranxiao, I don't think I need to say anything more," Ji Yuantao said coldly, glancing at Xu Zhongwen, Xu Chu, and the others as if to say, "If you don't act according to my wishes, then these people who support you will die."

Yi Ranxiao smiled slightly and said, "Ji Yuantao, how dare you be so audacious as to disrespect your superior? Aren't you afraid of being punished by me? Or do you not know that I am your senior brother?"

Ji Yuantao was stunned for a moment, then laughed, "Hey, did I hear that right? You, a useless piece of trash, have the ability to punish me?"

At this moment, Yi Ranxiao took a few steps towards him, and Xu Zhongwen and the others immediately shouted, "Senior Brother, run! Go find my father and have him uphold justice!" Now, their only hope lay with Xu Jingyi! Although Yi Ranxiao's strength was lacking, his footwork was exceptionally exquisite; as long as he focused on escaping, he should be able to get away! Therefore, everyone shouted:

"Yes, yes, senior brother, you're no match for Ji Yuantao! Go find Master to uphold justice!" "Senior brother, hurry up and leave! Don't worry about us!"

But Yi Ranxiao still stared at them, showing no intention of running away! He laughed heartily, then said to Xu Zhongwen, "Zhongwen, you've seen me fight before. Knowing me as you do, do you think I'd run away?"

Xu Zhongwen said anxiously, "But Senior Brother—" Yi Ranxiao laughed heartily again and said, "Don't worry, Zhongwen, your senior brother is actually very powerful! Ji Yuantao is no match for me at all!"

Xu Chu and the others were frantic. If you were strong, how could Ji Yuantao dare to openly rebel? Everyone knows your cultivation is only at the early stage of the fifth level of the Transcendent Realm. How could you possibly be a match for Ji Yuantao, who is at the peak of the fifth level of the Transcendent Realm? You can only run away now!

Ji Yuantao and the others burst into laughter. Yi Ranxiao was good with words, but when it came to a real fight, he was nothing but a worm. Ji Yuantao laughed as he said, "Yan Ranxiao, stop talking big. With your strength, you're no match for me at all."

Yi Ranxiao scratched his head helplessly. It seemed he would have to establish his authority properly tonight.

"Yiranxiao, actually I have no grudge against you, so as long as you step down, I can spare your life." Ji Yuantao was not one to kill without mercy. If Yiranxiao voluntarily stepped down, why should he attack her?

Yi Ranxiao shook his head and said, "Second Junior Brother, I've said it before, your senior brother is really, really strong!" Ji Yuantao's face turned cold, and he said angrily, "You won't even take a way out, then don't blame me for being impolite!"

Having finished speaking, he formed hand seals and shouted, "Fire spell, Great Fireball Technique!" Instantly, the fire elemental energy in the world gathered directly in front of Ji Yuantao, forming a huge fireball! The fireball radiated powerful might and heat, seemingly capable of burning everything in the world!

swoosh~

The fireball shot towards Yi Ranxiao!

At that moment, a lightning ball the size of an infant's head appeared in Yi Ranxiao's palm! This was the lightning ball in his dantian! Yi Ranxiao's palm pulsed with energy, and the lightning ball shot out, crashing head-on into Ji Yuantao's large fireball!

Boom~

The two collided, and the enormous fireball instantly dissipated without a trace! Meanwhile, the lightning ball, only the size of an infant's head, remained completely unharmed and continued to advance towards Ji Yuantao!

Ji Yuantao immediately sensed an extremely powerful aura, under which he had no power to resist! He only had the urge to kneel down and submit! He could only watch helplessly as the ball of lightning relentlessly approached him! For the first time in his life, he felt terror!

I... I won't die here, will I?

Yi Ranxiao didn't kill him. She slightly changed the direction of the lightning ball, causing it to glide past Ji Yuantao's ear and slam into the wall behind him. Then—

boom!

The entire room was shattered into pieces as if it had exploded, turning into a complete ruin!

The person standing in the ruins was stunned. Ji Yuantao stared at Yi Ranxiao in the distance, his lips trembling. How could this be? Wasn't he only at the early stage of the fifth level of the Transcendent Realm? Then how could he still unleash such a powerful spell?

Xu Zhongwen, Xu Chu, and the other disciples were also stunned. They stared at Yi Ranxiao in disbelief. Was that spell really cast by their senior brother?

Yi Ranxiao, however, merely curled the corners of his mouth slightly, looked at everyone, shrugged, and said nonchalantly, "I've said it before, I'm very strong." In reality, he was in excruciating pain; damn it, the lightning ball he had just condensed was gone just like that!

For a moment, the arena was completely silent. Just then, Jian Yun, who had been stunned by the electric shock for a long time, suddenly jumped up and immediately bowed deeply to Yi Ranxiao, saying loudly, "Jian Yun congratulates Senior Brother on his achievement in divine skill! May Senior Brother enjoy eternal happiness and live as long as the heavens! Your beloved Third Junior Brother, Jian Yun, respectfully presents this!"

Actually, this guy had been awake for a while. As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw Ji Yuantao being instantly killed by Yi Ranxiao. He thought that his rebellion plan was bound to fail, so he immediately flattered and acted cute to please Yi Ranxiao.

However, his words set a precedent. All the other disciples, except for Xu Zhongwen and those who remained loyal to Yi Ranxiao, bowed deeply and said, "Junior brother greets senior brother!"

Sometimes, when you demonstrate your strength, it's hard for others not to respect you!

Yi Ranxiao felt as if he had drunk some refreshing drink, his whole body light and airy. This feeling of being worshipped was wonderful! Ha, he, the senior brother, had finally earned the respect he deserved! He had finally won everyone's respect!

"Alright, alright, everyone, no need for such formalities. From now on, I, Yiran Xiao, will definitely lead our Shenfeng Hall to grow stronger step by step, and eventually become the number one branch of the sect!" Yiran Xiao once again declared with great ambition! Not only for his elder brother's dream, but also for himself! Leading Shenfeng Hall to become the number one branch of the sect is also a test for himself!

His powerful and imposing words deeply moved the disciples. Their senior brother was not only incredibly strong, but also possessed an imposing aura! He was undoubtedly a leader!

However, the first thing Yi Ranxiao did after successfully taking power was to punish Ji Yuantao! Ji Yuantao was the ringleader of the rebellion, but Yi Ranxiao did not want to expel him, after all, Ji Yuantao was a master who was about to enter the sixth level of the Transcendent Realm! With such combat power, it was better to keep him when the Divine Wind Hall was short of manpower! But punishment was inevitable.

“Second Junior Brother, your senior brother here is a man of fair rewards and punishments. Considering the many contributions you have made to the Divine Wind Hall over the years, I will only punish you by making you a gatekeeper for our Divine Wind Hall.” Upon hearing this, Ji Yuantao finally felt relieved. “Thank you for sparing my life, Senior Brother.”

As for Jian Yun, the accomplice? After all, he had the merit of leading the surrender, so even if he made amends, we won't hold it against him. In any case, I showed great strength tonight, which was enough to intimidate them. I believe they won't dare to rebel again in the future.