Chapter 713: Born Arrogant

Today was Yun Che's fourth day in Divine Phoenix City.

Four days were enough not only to plunge Divine Phoenix City into chaos and panic but also to spread this ripple throughout every corner of the Profound Sky Continent. The news of Yun Che's return alive was already enough to stir the entire continent. What he had done in Divine Phoenix City these past days—especially the killing of two princes and five Phoenix Elders just yesterday—swept through the continent's seven nations like a storm in a single night.

For the Divine Phoenix Empire and the other six nations alike, this was the most shocking event to occur since their founding, leaving everyone who heard the news utterly incredulous.

It was the first time in history that the inviolable dignity of the Divine Phoenix Empire had been trampled upon—and to such an extent. And the perpetrator was just one person.

Even the Four Great Sacred Grounds had already focused significant attention on this matter.

After a night of meditation, Yun Che opened his eyes to a fully bright day. However, he didn't wake up by tracking time, but rather by the stirring of a Sound Transmission Jade.

Taking out the Sound Transmission Jade, he heard a calm middle-aged voice: "This morning, two Emperor Profound Realm auras appeared in the Phoenix Divine Sect. One is at the late second level of the Sovereign Profound Realm, and the other is at the mid-third level. Exercise caution." The sender was none other than Zi Ji of the Black Moon Merchant Guild.

"Not only did he proactively inform you, but that old man even sent the message himself. Hmph, it seems he genuinely cares about you," Jasmine said coolly.

"Care?" Yun Che scoffed. "That's because I have a 'master' behind me who is unprecedentedly powerful, capable of destroying heaven and earth, and absolutely not to be provoked. That's why he thinks it's best to curry favor. If this illusion were to be shattered, given his shrewdness, it's highly likely—no, he would definitely wish for my death more than anyone else. For a massive power that has stood and dominated a continent for ten thousand years, anything that could pose a threat absolutely cannot be allowed to exist. And with my unique talent and growth rate already exposed to them, I am naturally the kind of person who could pose a future threat."

"It's good that you know," Jasmine said proudly.

"The Phoenix Divine Sect is also like this," Yun Che said, flying forward and looking towards Divine Phoenix City. "Relying on the Phoenix bloodline, the Phoenix Divine Sect has already approached the strength of the Sacred Grounds in five thousand years. In another five thousand years, with the advantage of a divine bloodline, it is highly likely to surpass the Four Great Sacred Grounds. The Phoenix Divine Sect has remained stable for these five thousand years only because of the Phoenix God's existence. If the illusion that the Phoenix God is still alive is shattered, the consequences for the Phoenix Divine Sect are utterly predictable."

As he spoke, Yun Che's brow furrowed slightly... Could Divine Phoenix's rabid actions towards Cangfeng be to deal with an inevitable crisis in the future? After all, even the thickest walls in this world can have cracks.

Even so... no matter the reason, Divine Phoenix must pay tenfold for its wicked deeds against Cangfeng!

Feng Hengkong had not closed his eyes for four full days. He had no serious physical injuries; even the wound on his arm was no longer a major issue. However, the severe trauma he suffered internally could not possibly subside in such a short time... In just three days, four of his sons had died, all witnessed by him. Each was incinerated, leaving no corpse, not even a wisp of ash. Such devastation would be unbearable for any ordinary person, let alone him, the Phoenix Sect Master and Emperor of Divine Phoenix.

In the Phoenix Grand Hall, which was half-destroyed and in disarray, all the Phoenix Elders and princes were present. However, their faces showed no panic or resentment; instead, they were filled with joy and excitement. At the end of the hall, two individuals sat beside Feng Hengkong, their positions notably level with his.

These were two elders whose faces bore the marks of profound age and vicissitude. Their beards were snow-white, but their hair was a deep reddish-black. Fire spirits occasionally danced around their bodies, and they exuded an immensely heavy pressure. Their slightly furrowed brows and cold, gleaming eyes made everyone in the hall feel suffocated.

"My Phoenix Divine Sect, to have four princes consecutively killed... This is outrageous!" the elder on the right boomed, his voice like a tolling bell. Under his fury, the temperature in the entire hall suddenly soared.

"Why was this matter not reported to the Grand Sect Master?" asked the elder on the left.

"My Imperial Father's temper is as violent as fire. I was momentarily timid and did not dare to explicitly state it. I will inform him only after we capture that beast, Yun Che." Feng Hengkong closed his eyes, his constantly twitching face and neck revealing the unquenchable hatred and deep sorrow within him.

"We are useless. To have to trouble the two Grand Elders to personally come out, we are truly ashamed," Grand Elder Feng Fei Lie said remorsefully.

"With the two Grand Elders present, if Yun Che still dares to come, today will be his day of death!" Feng Xi Ming gritted his teeth.

The two elders seated beside Feng Hengkong were both over five hundred years old. They were not only from the Grand Elder generation of the Phoenix Divine Sect but also two of the nine Grand Elders who had broken through to the Sovereign Profound Realm.

The one on the left was named Feng Tianyu, and the one on the right, Feng Tianqing. They belonged to the same lineage as the Phoenix Grand Sect Master, both from the "Tian" generation. They had now become foundational existences for the Phoenix Divine Sect.

"The crimes of this child, how can 'death' alone repay them!" Feng Tianyu raged.

"Besides the four princes, how many sect members have died because of that Yun Che?" Compared to Feng Tianyu, Feng Tianqing was much calmer, but his pupils had also turned completely crimson, showing that his shock and anger were no less than Feng Tianyu's. Throughout the five-thousand-year history of the Phoenix Divine Sect, there had never been such a disgrace.

Feng Xi Ming respectfully replied, "On the first day, only Fourteenth Imperial Brother met a cruel end. On the second day, Thirteenth Imperial Brother and nine guardian disciples from his hall were killed, totaling ten people. Yesterday, two imperial brothers and five elders suffered cruel deaths... Additionally, ninety-three people were incinerated, and over three hundred others sustained injuries of varying degrees. Elder Twenty-One, in an attempt to save Imperial Father, was severely injured and remains unconscious."

"One hundred and eleven people... Ha, it seems he must suffer one hundred and eleven fates worse than death to repay this debt," Feng Tianyu said, his expression sinister.

Just then, a commotion suddenly arose from outside, followed by a Phoenix disciple's voice, clearly laced with panic: "Yun Che... It's Yun Che!!"

Whoosh!!

In the entire Phoenix Grand Hall, everyone except the two Grand Elders abruptly stood up at the same instant. Such an instantaneous reaction showed what a terrifying shadow Yun Che had cast upon their hearts.

"Yun Che..." Feng Hengkong clenched his fists, murmuring the name that held nearly all the hatred of his life: "It's your... time to pay!!"

Boom!!

Flames burst forth, and Feng Hengkong shot directly into the sky, tearing another massive hole in the already dilapidated roof of the hall. The Phoenix Elders shouted "Sect Master!" and swiftly flew up, following closely behind.

Still facing the direction of the original Divine Phoenix City, Yun Che floated in the exact same spot as he had yesterday, arms crossed, a cold sneer on his face... His posture and expression were identical to the previous day.

In contrast to Yun Che, the reaction of the Phoenix Divine Sect members was vastly different from yesterday. Their expressions were remarkably resolute, and their gazes at Yun Che were as if they were looking at a dead man. Some even showed gleeful sneers... They seemed to already envision Yun Che falling into their hands, allowing them to freely vent years of resentment.

"Feng Hengkong, you were quite quick to come out and greet me today." Yun Che's gaze remained fixed solely on Feng Hengkong, his tone even more contemptuous than yesterday. "Have you decided to be obedient today, or... do you wish to continue watching your sons and disciples die horribly one by one before your very eyes!"

"Oh, and of course, I must kindly remind you again: it's best if you obey. Otherwise, if all your sons die, there will be no successor for your positions as Sect Master and Emperor."

"Yun Che, you are on the brink of death, yet you're still so arrogant," Feng Fei Lie sneered coldly. "Do you think you'll leave here alive today!"

"Oh?" Yun Che narrowed his eyes slightly. "On the brink of death? In just a few days, I've heard those four words from your mouths more than ten times already. Yet, not a single hair on my head has been harmed so far. But your Phoenix Divine Sect... Heh, how pitiful, tragic, and laughable."

"Hehehehe... You truly are as arrogant as the rumors claim."

An aged, authoritative voice responded to Yun Che. With that voice, two crimson figures slowly floated up from the Phoenix Grand Hall, their supreme might, heavy as mountains, engulfing the entire Phoenix Divine Sect. They coldly ignored Yun Che, their immense aura and pressure causing the wind for dozens of miles around to fall completely still.

It was as if, in this space, they were the masters of heaven and earth.

Yun Che slowly lowered his arms from his chest and clasped them behind his back. Glancing at the two elders, he coolly sneered, "Seeing your confidence suddenly inflate by hundreds of times, I thought you had invited some deities. Turns out you just brought out two old geezers. At least you should have called out Feng Tianwei. Just Feng Tianyu and Feng Tianqing... are you here to tell me that the Grand Elder generation of your Phoenix Divine Sect is just a pile of waste now?"

Since Feng Huwei's soul contained the memories of an older generation, Yun Che naturally recognized and called out Feng Tianyu and Feng Tianqing's names the moment he saw them.

Feng Tianyu and Feng Tianqing's expressions changed simultaneously... They had appeared with an immense aura, and their Phoenix spiritual pressure had immediately locked firmly onto Yun Che, expecting that spiritual pressure alone would instantly make Yun Che's face fill with fear, his body tremble, and even his mind collapse.

However, what they witnessed defied all their expectations. After their appearance, not only did Yun Che show no sign of alarm or apprehension, but his expression didn't change in the slightest, and his aura remained completely undisturbed, as calm as if he had just seen two grasshoppers hopping out of the ground.

Not only was he not suppressed by their aura, but he also immediately called out their names... And far from being intimidated by their names, every word he uttered and every expression on his face conveyed disdain and contempt.

He was actually disparaging and mocking the Grand Elders of the Phoenix Divine Sect... two figures who had achieved the Sovereign Profound Realm, becoming gods among men in the profound way, truly looking down upon the world!!