Chapter 734 - Explanation

“I am here!”

As this cold, imposing voice rang out, the space seemed to boil.

An old man dressed in golden robes emerged from the void. His presence made people instinctively want to bow in submission, like gazing up at a towering mountain in awe.

Whoosh!

The crowd broke out into a commotion when they saw him.

“It’s Elder Tian Xing!” [1]

This gold-robed elder was none other than the Law Enforcement Hall’s Hall Master, a big shot of the True Martial Academy. Tian Xing was in the Greater Legendary realm.

Chen Fan studied Tian Xing, sensing an aura that seemed to control the life and death of all beings under heaven.

It was the power of punishment—an overwhelming force, like ancient divine mountains pressing down on heaven and earth, suffocating all beneath them.

Without revealing any of his cultivation, Elder Tian Xing strode over. However, that formless oppressive pressure grew stronger, making it difficult for people to breathe and filling their minds with horror.

“Huang Wuji, how very bold of you Peerless Peak people to slaughter my Law Enforcement Hall’s people. You have to give me an explanation!” Elder Tian Xing glared fiercely. It was as if a universe was flowing in his eyes, shooting two streaks of sharp light to stab those daring to meet his eyes.

As his words fell, the air froze.

In the Legendary realm, cultivators understood the laws of heaven and earth. Lesser Legendary experts only brushed the surface, while Greater Legendaries had crossed the threshold, and Invincible Legendaries could skillfully wield the power of laws.

Rumor had it that immortals grasped the essence of these laws, incorporating their power into themselves, reaching a state where their words alone could command the laws.

The phrase “attain the Dao to become an immortal” referred to this mastery of laws.

While laws were the most fundamental force of heaven and earth, they were also the hardest to comprehend. Some might spend their entire lives without even touching the surface of this power.

Elder Tian Xing, in the Greater Legendary realm, could already wield the laws. The power of law flowed around him, and every move of his resonated with the heavens.

“Explanation?”

Facing Elder Tian Xing’s questioning and oppression, Huang Wuji remained unfazed. He raised his eyebrow and said coldly, “What explanation do you want?”

Despite only being in the Lesser Legendary realm, Huang Wuji—who could kill a Lesser Legendary even before his breakthrough—showed no fear in front of Elder Tian Xing.

“A murderer must pay with his life, as a debtor pays with money. It’s what’s right and natural!” said Elder Tian Xing coldly.

𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

“Hahahaha.” Huang Wuji laughed out loud and replied, “A murderer must pay with his life, as a debtor pays with money. Well said! You want an explanation? Fine, I’ll give you one.”

Suddenly, Huang Wuji clasped his hand fiercely. Xiao Qianhe, struggling in his grasp, couldn’t even scream before he was squashed like a bug.

This entire space fell silent. The crowd even forgot to breathe, and everyone’s eyes went wide.

Huang Wuji looked up, his fierce gaze meeting Elder Tian Xing’s, and said, “Are you satisfied with this explanation?”

Are you satisfied with this explanation?

Huang Wuji’s words echoed in space, vibrating in the crowd’s eardrums.

Everyone felt their hearts twitch violently as if an invisible hand had squeezed them hard.

Huang Wuji had killed Xiao Qianhe in public as an explanation.

Countless people’s hearts and minds were violently shaken.

Boom!

A terrifying aura burst like a volcanic eruption from Elder Tian Xing. It swept through the sky like a storm, shaking the lands.

Boom, boom, boom...

Heaven and earth trembled violently under Elder Tian Xing’s aura, seemingly trembling in fear. Everyone felt deeply suffocated.

It was clear—Elder Tian Xing was furious. His rage threatened to burn the world to ashes.h.

“HUANG. WU. JI!”

His boiling anger burst forth, his voice thundering through the air. Those with weaker cultivation groaned as blood trickled from their mouths, injured by the sheer force of his shout.

When a Legend raged, millions of corpses could follow, with rivers of blood flowing for miles.

Elder Tian Xing’s fiery gaze locked onto Huang Wuji, fury blazing inside him like a roaring furnace. His aura twisted and tore the surrounding space, creating a terrifying scene.

Facing the pressure coming from Elder Tian Xing, Chen Fan and the others felt like an ancient divine mountain was pressing down on them. Their chests tightened and their breathing became rugged, even Di Chen was no exception.

Despite them channeling their cultivation to resist this pressure, it was useless.

The gap between them and Elder Tian Xing was too vast—a chasm they couldn’t cross.

Huang Wuji’s expression turned icy. His powerful aura surged, and immediately Chen Fan and the others felt relief as the crushing pressure eased.

“Tian Xing!”

“Huang Wuji, how dare you kill Xiao Qianhe. How dare you?”

Elder Tian Xing’s voice was like thunder, rumbling in the crowd’s ears. The people’s complexions turned pale.

“So what if I killed him? He dared to scheme against our Peerless Peak’s people. That’s courting death, even if he’s an elder of your Law Enforcement Hall! It seems like slaughtering Mingde that old coot fifty years ago didn’t teach your hall a lesson. Since that is the case, I’ll take care of you today and teach you a painful lesson!” Huang Wuji’s words dripped with tyranny.

Everyone felt their hearts stirring.

Fifty years ago, Huang Wuji slew the Lesser Legendary realm Mingde.

Today, he declared that he would take care of Elder Tian Xing.

Their blood surged with restless excitement.

“Audacious!”

Huang Wuji’s words ignited Elder Tian Xing’s fury. An icy light flashed in his eyes as he pressed forward with a massive hand, causing the space to explode and shake the land.

“Monument of Heavenly Punishment!”

A ten-thousand-foot-tall stone tablet descended from the sky, emanating an intense power of punishment. The monument was engraved with the words “Heavenly Punishment.”

The air exploded continuously under the monument, making countless hearts tremble.

So, this is the power of a Legendary realm peak expert?

It was indeed incomparably terrifying, making them feel like mere ants before the might of heaven. Facing this Monument of Heavenly Punishment, they couldn't even entertain thoughts of resistance.

Chen Fan’s heart was also trembling violently.

Chen Fan’s heart raced as he gazed at the descending monument, which felt like a divine entity. Under its weight, he feared he would be crushed to pieces and thoroughly annihilated.

Huang Wuji faced this terrifying attack head-on. The intense air currents blew fiercely, making his clothes flutter loudly.

There wasn’t a hint of panic on Huang Wuji’s face. There was only calmness and even a hint of disdain in his eyes.

1. Tian Xing literally means heavenly punishment. ☜