Chapter 654: Turning the Tide

The world was quiet, with only the wind howling. Countless people were still immersed in shock, taking a long time to come back to their senses. After all, no one had expected this outcome at the very beginning.

Within the Cangxuan Sect's three-part formation, everyone believed Zhou Yuan was the weakest link, assuming any issues would inevitably stem from him. Jin Chuanzi, after all, was one of the Saint Palace's three great Saint Sons, possessing terrifyingly immense strength. Zhou Yuan, in contrast, was merely at the eighth layer of the Primordial Beginning Stage; the gap between them was simply too vast. Yet, who could have imagined that among the three, it would be Zhou Yuan who secured victory first?

On the Saint Palace's side, all the disciples were pale-faced, their expressions etched with disbelief. In stark contrast, after a moment of silence, the Cangxuan Sect's side erupted into deafening cheers. Many disciples were visibly excited and exhilarated. Over the years, the Saint Palace and Cangxuan Sect had accumulated considerable grievances, with the Saint Palace always gaining the upper hand, leaving the Cangxuan Sect feeling utterly suppressed. Yet, who could have imagined that in this Xuan-yuan Grotto-heaven, the Cangxuan Sect would be able to reverse the situation and finally hold its head high?

"Junior Brother Zhou Yuan is truly incredible," Tang Muxin's pretty face was flushed crimson, and her beautiful eyes sparkled with unconcealable excitement as she exclaimed, "After this battle, Junior Brother Zhou Yuan will surely become a new Saint Son of our Cangxuan Sect, and his ranking will likely be second only to Senior Brother Chu Qing!"

The other chief disciples exchanged glances, their faces also filled with shock. Baili Che's expression was a bit unnatural, but he eventually looked dejected. Zhou Yuan was becoming increasingly powerful, practically overshadowing the entire Cangxuan Sect. In the future, within the Cangxuan Sect, aside from Chu Qing, even Kong Sheng would probably not be able to suppress him. As a result, it would be highly unlikely for their Sword-Coming Peak to regain their lost prestige.

In the distance, Zuoqiu Qingyu, Lv Luo, Li Chunjun, Ning Zhan, Zhen Xu, and others silently watched the peak of the Seventh Mountain. They had also witnessed the battle's outcome there. Faced with Zhou Yuan's truly terrifying achievement, even those who knew him well were profoundly shocked. Their talent was already considered quite high. After nearly two years on the Shengzhou Continent, they had also stood out among numerous disciples, gradually becoming elites within their respective sects. Yet, their progress paled in comparison to Zhou Yuan's; the gap was immediately apparent.

In less than two years, Zhou Yuan had already gained the power to slay a Saint Son—and not just any ordinary one, but a super powerhouse ranked fifth on the Shengzhou Saint Son list! The Shengzhou Saint Son list, furthermore, almost encompassed over sixty percent of the young geniuses within the Cangxuan Heaven. Didn't Zhou Yuan's achievement signify that, among his peers, he had gradually reached the pinnacle? Thinking of this, they felt both envy and admiration. The young man who had journeyed with them from the tiny Cangmang Continent less than two short years ago was now set to become famous throughout Cangxuan.

While countless people outside the mountain were shocked by the battle's outcome on the Seventh Peak, at the mountain's waist, Jiang Taishen's face gradually turned cold.

"Jiang Taishen, I told you earlier that underestimating Zhou Yuan would cost you," Chu Qing said with a smile, retracting his gaze from the peak and suppressing the astonishment in his eyes as he looked at Jiang Taishen.

Jiang Taishen was expressionless, but his body suddenly trembled. Chu Qing's eyes narrowed slightly. His figure appeared like a phantom in mid-air, his long hair bristling as he lunged directly towards a point in the void. The void there vibrated, and a figure flashed out—it was Jiang Taishen.

"Jiang Taishen, your opponent is me," Chu Qing said with a faint smile. Clearly, Jiang Taishen, seeing Jin Chuanzi slain by Zhou Yuan, was no longer able to remain calm.

A dangerous aura gathered in Jiang Taishen's eyes. Staring at Chu Qing, he said coldly, "Chu Qing, don't push me too far, or you won't gain anything!" His white hair fluttered behind him, making him appear somewhat sinister at that moment.

Hearing this, Chu Qing chuckled faintly and remained silent. He clearly wouldn't let Jiang Taishen go after Zhou Yuan.

Jiang Taishen's eyes were filled with killing intent. Violent Genesis Qi emanated from his body, gradually forming a massive skeletal phantom behind him. A terrifying pressure enveloped the area. Seeing this, Chu Qing's eyes narrowed slightly. This Jiang Taishen truly possessed potent killing intent.

If so...

Chu Qing took a deep breath and extended his palm. Within his body, tiny dark yellow specks of light rose, gathering in his palm and gradually forming a dark yellow shuttle-shaped shadow, about an inch long. Although the shuttle-shaped shadow seemed somewhat insubstantial, it emitted an extremely dangerous aura. When the shuttle-shaped shadow appeared, Chu Qing's face visibly turned a bit pale.

"The Spirit-Slaying Golden Shuttle?!"

Jiang Taishen looked at the translucent shuttle-shaped shadow, and his expression subtly changed. This was Chu Qing's strongest killing move. This shuttle-shaped shadow required Chu Qing to constantly refine and nurture it with Genesis Qi and essence blood. Once unleashed, its power was enough to tear mountains apart. However, Chu Qing would not easily unleash it unless absolutely necessary, because once the shuttle was out, it could not be retrieved, meaning all his long years of refinement and nurturing would be for naught. This item was a one-time use! But its power was so great that even Jiang Taishen greatly feared it.

"Chu Qing, you're truly willing to part with it!" Jiang Taishen said grimly.

Chu Qing chuckled faintly and said, "After nurturing it for so long, I have to use it eventually, otherwise, what's the point of keeping it?"