Chapter 6877 The Zither Sect’s Ye Zifan
“It’s the Zither Sect! Did they send their representatives to oversee this battle?!”
Startled cries rang out. No one had expected this battle to disturb the Zither Sect.
Furthermore, this person’s words gave them a bad fright. Did this black-robed fellow really destroy a branch of the Zither Sect?
“Just who is Long Chen?! He’s quite vicious!”
If this information didn’t come directly from the mouth of someone in the Zither Sect, no one would believe it, even if they were beaten to death. After all, who in their right mind would dare to openly challenge the Zither Sect?
Chi Yutong and Xin Yu were also stunned by this revelation. Although they had long guessed that Long Chen’s status was extraordinary, they did not expect him to have committed such a terrifying act.
Chi Yunfeng’s expression also changed. If Long Chen really had destroyed a branch of the Zither Sect, this matter was much bigger than he had anticipated. By standing with Long Chen, he was effectively declaring war on the Zither Sect. However, at this point, could he really back out? What should he do now?
The zither hovering in the sky was three hundred meters wide. Hundreds of white-robed men and women stood on top of it. They resembled transcendent immortals pulled from a painting, their robes and hair flowing gracefully. Their presence instilled a sense of innate inferiority in others.
At the front stood an exceptionally handsome man. However, the arrogance in his eyes suggested that everyone should bow to him, which left others feeling uneasy.
“Heavens, it’s one of the Zither Sect’s top heavenly geniuses, Ye Zifan!”
The person who recognized Ye Zifan was surprisingly someone Long Chen knew—Zhang Gonggong. He had arrived quite some time ago. After the gathering of champions, he had immediately relayed Long Chen’s message to the Soul Refining Sect.
After Yan Li destroyed the sect, he learned of this battle and rushed over to secure a good spot.
Previously, getting slapped by Long Chen filled him with rage and indignation. But then Long Chen took Yan Li under his wing, and Yan Li immediately showed incredibly terrifying power, causing Zhang Gonggong’s anger to vanish as well. He quickly apologized for everything.
Now, the Zither Sect had dispatched their top heavenly geniuses to observe this battle. They targeted Long Chen, but this ended up boosting Long Chen’s reputation.
Thus, being struck by such a figure didn’t seem unacceptable at all. In fact, Zhang Gonggong even felt it was elevating his status.
“Ye Zifan can certainly rank among the top ten of the Zither Sect’s heavenly geniuses. He’s one of their strongest experts.”
“They sent him? Are they going to take revenge on Long Chen? Do you think they'll kill Long Chen outright before the battle?”
“In that case, Yan Sheng wouldn’t even get a chance to fight after all this preparation.”
The appearance of Ye Zifan was outside of everyone’s expectations, causing quite the uproar.
The enormous zither whistled through the air before stopping above the battlefield. Ye Zifan and the rest of the Zither Sect’s disciples looked down on Long Chen, as if they were gods gazing at ants.
Long Chen looked at Ye Zifan and the others with indifference.
“The Zither Sect? Is it some amazing place?” he taunted.
Long Chen’s response once again surprised everyone. It seemed like Long Chen was still hostile toward the Zither Sect! Would they really fight?
Ye Zifan sneered, “You are indeed arrogant. Unfortunately, you’ve already arranged a battle with Yan Sheng, or I would definitely kill you.”
“Just you? You're not qualified. If you’re free, ask Cao Yiyang and you’ll see that I’m telling the truth," Long Chen responded casually.
“You are courting death!” Ye Zifan shouted, outraged that Long Chen would mention Cao Yiyang.
The young disciples who had come to watch stared blankly. They had never heard this name before.
“Who is Cao Yiyang?” asked one of them.
“He’s the founder of the Zither Sect!” answered an expert of the senior generation.
“He is still alive?!”
Shocked cries ran through the crowd. How was that possible? An existence on that level was too powerful to seal. Even if they could be forcibly sealed, their core energy would slowly leak over time, and they would eventually die.
“Long Chen is insulting the Zither Sect’s founder, so no wonder Ye Zifan and the others are so angry.”
“Long Chen really is crazy. Does he not want to live anymore?”
People were gobsmacked. No matter how arrogant he was, he shouldn’t have acted this wildly.
Long Chen’s attitude toward the Zither Sect dumbfounded Chi Yutong and Xin Yu. Just who was he? Why did he dare to treat the Zither Sect this way?
Only Yan Li was completely relaxed and got ready to fight the Zither Sect’s disciples. Golden flames started converging on him. If they made a move, he would immediately unleash all his power.
Long Chen looked at Ye Zifan and said, “Stop pretending. You know who I am, so you should understand that you wouldn’t leave here alive if you did attack me. Pass a message to Cao Yiyang for me: release my friend while he can, or I will destroy the Zither Sect sooner or later!”
“Destroy the Zither Sect!?”
This declaration was like thunder striking the crowd, and the entire area fell into deadly silence. It seemed as if time had stopped, and people couldn’t believe what they just heard.
A little Sovereign Lord dared to say that they would raze down the Zither Sect? That was one of the four immemorial sects, a true overlord! It was an entity with countless years of history, a legend that had not fallen even after enduring numerous trials and tribulations.
“Long Chen, do you think your status as the dean of the High Firmament Academy can scare me? If you want to die so badly, I don’t mind killing you right here and now!” Ye Zifan roared.
As the zither beneath his feet quivered, all the Zither Sect’s disciples retreated.
This zither floated behind Ye Zifan, its strings quivering. It emitted a sound like a mix of a dragon's cry and a tiger's roar. It was the sound of slaughter.
Long Chen shook his head.
“What a shame. It seems I’ll have to find someone else to pass on my message.”
Long Chen didn’t even seem to sense Ye Zifan’s killing intent. He was completely relaxed and unaffected.
“The High Firmament Academy? What’s that?” asked someone.
The young disciples looked at each other blankly. They had never heard of this name before.
“The High Firmament Academy is said to be the oldest academy in the nine heavens and ten lands. But I thought it was already destroyed...” said one elder.
“Long Chen is the dean of that legendary academy? How is that possible?! How could a Sovereign Lord be the dean?!”
Chi Yutong and Xin Yu now realized that the academy Long Chen said he worked at was actually a legend and myth. Even they didn’t know much about the High Firmament Academy. From what they understood, it was the oldest academy ever, but it had already been destroyed.
“Brother Zifan, there’s no need to go that far. Killing him would only defile your hands. Leave him to your junior brother!”
Just then, Yan Sheng slowly rose to the center of the battlefield, startling everyone. They felt a hint of an incredibly profound aura radiating from him. That sensation was like he had blended into heaven and earth.
“How despicable! He seems to have taken control of the laws of this battlefield!” A startled cry rang out.
Looking at Long Chen, Ye Zifan snorted. “Hmph, what a shame I can’t personally kill you. But it’s fine. Yan Sheng has never disappointed me with his methods. Long Chen, you’ll learn what it means to suffer a life worse than death!”
After saying that, Ye Zifan put away his zither and brought his sidekicks to the outer region of the battlefield.
More and more experts arrived in the area. Many factions were rushing over after hearing the news.
“Long Chen, come and face your death!” Yan Sheng smiled sinisterly, taunting Long Chen to attack him with his carrot-sized finger.
Long Chen glanced back at the anxious Chi Yutong, Xin Yu, and Yan Li.
“Watch carefully. I will show you how absolute power can crush all schemes.”
After saying that, Long Chen walked toward the center of the battlefield.