First Immortal of the Sword

Chapter 1499 - Killing the Chickens to Warn the Monkeys

Chapter 1499 - Killing the Chickens to Warn the Monkeys

As Qin Suxin’s voice rang out, the atmosphere around the Welcoming Grounds grew stifled.

Murderous intent permeated the air.

Numerous onlookers’ expressions filled with excitement, and they looked at Su Yi with sadistic glee.

Qin Suxin was the leading expert of the Western Chill Star Domain!

It was rumored that she’d long since grown strong enough to contend with Universe Realm Immortals. It was fair to describe her strength as “unfathomably deep!”

As for Su Yi? He might well be the most dazzling legend of the Eastern Profound Star Domain, but the way the cultivators of the other star domains saw it, he was a legend who’d yet to step into the Cloud Soaring Realm. No matter how heaven-defying he was, how could he possibly compete with Qin Suxin?

But the cultivators of the Eastern Profound Star Domain remained calm. They knew better than anyone else here just how terrifying of an existence Su Yi was. You couldn’t measure his strength just by looking at his cultivation base!

But it was amidst this austere atmosphere that someone suddenly chortled.

“Fellow Daoist Qin, do you really intend to attack our fellow Daoist from the Eastern Profound Star Domain without so much as investigating who was in the right?”

Ren Changqing, the leading expert of the Southern Flame Star Domain, stepped forth accompanying this voice.

He had the bearing of a dragon or phoenix, and he was instantly the center of attention.

No one would have guessed that Ren Changqing of the Southern Flame Star Domain would stick out his neck for Su Yi at a time like this!

Su Yi glanced at him, then noticed Ling Pu and company standing nearby. He instantly understood. After a moment’s thought, he decided to wait a while longer and see what the top expert of the Western Chill Star Domain’s camp decided.

“‘Investigating who was in the right?’ What do you mean by that?” Qin Suxin’s delicate brow furrowed.

Ren Changqing thought for a moment. “It seems you don’t know the truth of the situation.”

Qin Suxin was briefly stunned. Meanwhile, Nie Yunwen and the other Divine Spirit Immortal Sect experts’ hearts thudded in their chests; this didn’t bode well for them.

“Ling Pu, tell everyone what happened,” ordered Ren Changqing.

Ling Pu immediately stepped forth and, beneath the crowd’s bewildered gazes, recounted everything that had happened in the Beast Blood Swamp.

Uproar ensued throughout the surrounding area, and Qin Suxin’s beautiful face frosted over.

“Lies and slander!” Nie Yunwen suddenly bellowed. “Elder Qian Xuefeng has always been upstanding and just. How could he possibly have done something so despicable!?”

Ling Pu said coldly, “I can swear on my Dao Heart. Do you dare to do the same?”

The Southern Flame Star Domain experts who’d accompanied him immediately stepped forward.

Deathly silence ensued. Everyone realized that the situation had changed!

The resulting storm would likely turn the tides in a way that was not to the Western Chill Star Domain’s benefit!

Qin Suxin’s expression was increasingly icy as she turned to face Nie Yunwen and the others. “I need an explanation.”

Nie Yunwen’s heart clenched, and he said hurriedly, “Celestial, I truly don’t know what Elder Qian Xuefeng did or did not do, but I dare say with certainty that Su Yi was the one who killed him!”

His expression filled with grief and indignation as he hissed, “Even if I take ten thousand steps back and assume that Elder Qian Xuefeng really broke the rules, it would be your responsibility to punish him! But Su Yi completely disregarded the rules and killed Elder Qian Xuefeng himself. He’s obviously guilty!”

Ling Pu and the others’ expressions were instantly unsightly.

But they couldn’t argue; Nie Yunwen was right. When someone broke the rules, it was up to the leading figures of their camp to exact punishment. Even if Qian Xuefeng really had broken the rules, it was Qin Suxin’s job to execute him!

They looked at Ren Changqing.

Ren Changqing looked at Qin Suxin and said calmly, “Fellow Daoist Qin, those old-timers are quite dishonest. They didn’t tell you the truth because they wanted to use you as a weapon to kill their enemies.”

Nie Yunwen and the others’ expressions shifted, and they were just about to explain themselves when Qin Suxin raised her hand and gestured for silence. “Not one more word out of you lot!”

Her tone was icy and imposing.

Nie Yunwen and the others’ hearts sank as they realized that she was furious!

“What do you plan to do now, Miss Qin?” asked Ren Changqing.

She said coldly, “What does any of this have to do with you?”

Ren Changqing couldn’t help but laugh. “Qian Xuefeng plotted against my people. How am I supposed to remain a bystander?”

“Qian Xuefeng is already dead,” said Qin Suxin.

Ren Changqing fell briefly silent, but then, he laughed. “Does that mean you agree that Fellow Daoist Su did the right thing?”

Qin Suxin shook her head. “That’s a whole different matter. As you ought to know, you, I, and Yu Chen worked together to set the rules of the First Battleground. Su Yi murdered someone from my Western Chill Star Domain, breaking the rules the three of us set together!”

She looked at Ren Changqing and said slowly and clearly, “I’m trying to uphold the rules. Tell me, do you... think I’m wrong?”

Ren Changqing couldn’t help but sink into silence.

Nie Yunwen and the others inwardly sighed in relief.

When they looked at Su Yi, their gazes were cold. So long as Qin Suxin acted in accordance with the rules, he was dead beyond a doubt!

But it was then that Su Yi, who’d been spectating all this time, chimed in. “Is that your attitude?”

But against all expectations, Qin Suxin shook her head. “No.”

She scanned the area, then said, “After what happened today, I think the rules need revisions.”

Everyone was stunned.

Su Yi asked with great interest, “What kind of revisions?”

Qin Suxin fell briefly silent. “I cannot decide that on my own. If I do, I won't be able to convince the masses. Let’s set this aside for now and decide after we’ve settled on new rules.”

When Ren Changqing heard that, he sighed to himself, This woman really isn’t simple. She knows that something’s gone awry, but she’s shelved this dispute for now, retreating in the name of advancing later. She’s using this as an opportunity to amend the rules! Who’ll be able to object then?

Nie Yunwen and company’s expressions darkened. And here they’d thought Qin Suxin would act in accordance with the rules and execute Su Yi.

They would never have guessed she’d turn around and do this instead!

When they heard her stance, the experts of the Eastern Profound Star Domain relaxed considerably. It was naturally best if no conflict broke out.

After all, despite their incomparable faith in Su Yi, they were also keenly aware that a leading expert like Qin Suxin was unfathomably strong!

But then, Su Yi said flatly, “What need is there to wait? Today, I’ll set a new rule for the First Battleground!”

This declaration left the crowd stunned. All of them looked askance at him.

“This guy... really doesn’t plan to let up?” Ren Changqing was stunned, and he couldn’t help but take another look at Su Yi.

Qin Suxin’s brow furrowed. “What do you want to do?”

The way she saw it, she’d already been tolerant enough. Who’d have thought that Su Yi, who’d only arrived at the First Battleground a few days prior, would take an inch and demand a mile?

Su Yi said flatly, “I plan to kill some chickens to warn the monkeys.”

Before his voice had even finished echoing through the air, he took a step closer.

The crowd was in uproar. Everyone’s expression filled with disbelief.

Su Yi really plans to attack!?

Ren Changqing couldn’t help but say, “Fellow Daoist Su, the First Battleground has rules. Even if you’re angry, and even if you want to set new rules, you ought to find the right opportunity to do so. Talk it over with us first. Don’t be reckless!”

The way he saw it, it would be truly unwise for Su Yi to attack now.

“There’s no need to discuss my rules with anyone else,” Su Yi said casually.

Ren Changqing’s brow furrowed, and he forced his words back down. This guy’s even more domineering than I imagined!

He said no more on the matter. He’d only come here to support Ling Pu and the others anyway.

I can seize this opportunity to borrow Qin Suxin’s hands to test Su Yi’s abilities. That works well too, thought Ren Changqing.

Wen Xiuzhu was watching from the Northern Abyss Star Domain’s camp. Her beautiful eyes flashed as she took all of this in with great interest. Su Yi’s sure got guts. He isn’t anything like the other Eastern Profound Star Domain cultivators.

Beneath countless eyes, Su Yi crossed the Welcoming Grounds and approached the experts of the Western Chill Star Domain.

The atmosphere was stifled and oppressive, to the point that the onlookers could barely breathe.

Qin Suxin’s delicate brow furrowed, and her gaze was utterly cold and stern. 'Kill the chickens to warn the monkeys?' This guy isn’t taking the rules into account at all!

Nie Yunwen was visibly furious too, and he couldn’t help but bellow, “Su Yi, are you dead set on seeking out your own demise?”

In truth, he was mad with delight. So long as Su Yi attacked, how could Qin Suxin remain uninvolved?

Before Nie Yunwen’s voice had even finished echoing through the air, Su Yi suddenly disappeared from view. A moment later, he appeared right in front of Nie Yunwen.

Nie Yunwen freaked out, but before he could react, a slender, jade-like hand slashed at Su Yi like a knife.

It was Qin Suxin who’d come to his aid.

The leading figure of the Western Chill Star Domain displayed strength beyond imagination. It was as if she had precognition; she’d intercepted Su Yi immediately!

Boom!

Light and shadow interwove between her fingers, the resplendent radiance of the Laws. It was just one palm strike, but it was like the blade of heaven descending into the world below, forceful and unstoppable.

Su Yi didn’t even look at it. He just swung his hand.

Bang!!!

A rain of light scattered, and a streak of sword qi exploded into being. It effortlessly neutralized Qin Suxin’s streak, then spread outward, enveloping her completely.

Su Yi then took another step forward and pressed down on Nie Yunwen’s head.

This is bad! Nie Yunwen panicked, turned, and tried to dodge.

But in the end, he’d overestimated himself. Su Yi’s palm strike might have looked casual and airy, but in truth, it was full of limitlessly terrifying power.

As his palm strike descended...

Bang!!!

Nie Yunwen exploded into a bundle of bloody mist, swatted like a fly.

By now, Qin Suxin had neutralized the sword rain, but she was too late to save Nie Yunwen. She could only watch as he died not far from her.

“You...” Murderous intent appeared on Qin Suxin’s beautiful face. She was obviously enraged.

She attacked once more, but Su Yi paid her no heed this time either. He struck casually, his sleeves billowing around him.

A boundless sword rain whooshed forth, instantly blocking Qin Suxin’s attacks.

“You lot ought to die too.” Su Yi glanced at the other Divine Spirit Immortal Sect experts. His palm pressed downward.

Boom!

It was as if the skies were falling and the earth were caving in.

The experts of the Divine Spirit Immortal Sect were crushed on the spot, their bodies splitting into chunks and splattering the air red.

Qin Suxin had only just neutralized the second rain of sword light when she saw this.

Her beautiful face was instantly overcast.