Kai Kun's facial expression changed dramatically.
Realizing there was no way to evade the blow, he could only summon all his energy and brace himself to resist the attack.
Cheng—
No one could clearly see what happened; all they perceived was the dazzling gleam of a sword.
In the blink of an eye, Kai Kun's innate defenses were shattered, and a bloody arrow burst from his throat!
Ahh…
Kai Kun's hands trembled as he clutched at his neck, desperately trying to stop the blood. But it was in vain.
His pupils dilated, and his body collapsed to the ground with a heavy thud.
Such a fast sword…
That was the last thought to cross his mind before everything faded into eternal darkness.
The silence that followed was shattered by an uproar.
"What just happened?!"
"It was too fast—I couldn't even see the strike!"
"Kai Kun was powerful enough to accompany Nuo Qing, possibly even a cultivator at the second level of the Innate Realm. Yet he couldn't block even a single move from the Patriarch?!"
"This is the true might of the Patriarch… Honestly, I'm jealous of my own clan."
The disciples of the Long family erupted in astonishment.
Meanwhile, Nuo Qing and Nalan Yu'er who both knew Kai Kun's strength well turned deathly pale, overwhelmed by disbelief.
Kai Kun had possessed formidable strength at the second level of the Innate Realm, strong enough to fight against third-level experts.
So how could he be so easily killed?
Was the head of the Long family truly in the fourth... or even fifth level of the Innate Realm?
The thought alone filled Nuo Qing with dread.
Long Chen glanced at Nuo Qing and Long Yan, then said coldly to Long Nian, "As punishment for insulting our Long family, he must die. Nian'er, do it."
Nuo Qing was the son of the Cloud Sect's leader. There was long-standing tension between the Long family and the Cloud Sect.
In that case, it was better to offend them completely. Before destroying the Cloud Sect, no rat should be allowed to escape.
Upon hearing the patriarch's words, Long Nian smiled and calmly walked toward Nuo Qing.
As the gap closed, Nuo Qing's legs trembled, and he collapsed to the ground.
Terrified, he begged, "No… don't come near me! My father is the Sect Leader of the Cloud Sect—a great monk in the Spiritual Expansion Realm! You can't kill me…"
Long Nian stood before him, eyes full of contempt. "It seems you still haven't realized the truth. Even if your father is the sect leader, it changes nothing now."
With that, he raised his foot and stomped on Nuo Qing's limbs—one after another!
Each stomp was merciless, filled with brutal force.
Ahhh!!
Screams filled the air.
Nuo Qing collapsed like a mutilated dog, his limbs crushed and bloodied, bones shattered beneath skin soaked in sweat and blood.
The once-lively hall fell into stunned silence.
Though Nuo Qing deserved his fate, fear gripped the hearts of all present.
How strong was the Cloud Sect really?
Would the Sect Leader stand by while his only son was humiliated like this?
Nalan Yu'er, in particular, was horrified.
What began as a simple matter of breaking an engagement had spiraled into something catastrophic.
Kai Kun was dead. Nuo Qing had lost all his limbs.
She knew well that Nuo Qing was the only heir of the Cloud Sect Leader. If the news spread, the consequences would be unimaginable!
It might even drag the Nalan family into ruin under the fury of the Cloud Sect's elder.
It was too late to undo anything now.
Overwhelmed with fear, Nalan Yu'er's body trembled violently, and she collapsed to the floor in despair.
The hall grew still and tense.
Under the weight of countless gazes, Long Chen looked at Long Yan.
Use Chaotic Eyes to assess:
[Name: Long Yan]
[Cultivation: None (Original: Body Tempering Realm, Level Nine)]
[Root Bone: Genius]
[Comprehension: Genius]
[Fortune: Gold (Light Gold)]
[Talent: Human Body]
[Opportunity: Possesses a ring containing the remnant soul of a Sky Realm monk. Expected to awaken soon under emotional fluctuations.]
A golden destiny… truly a son of fate.
Long Chen's eyes moved to the simple black ring on Long Yan's finger and smiled.
He stepped forward and asked calmly, "After witnessing all of this… do you believe he deserves to live?"
Long Yan hesitated briefly, then took a deep breath and said, "If he dared to insult the Long family like this, his life must be taken."
"Good. You speak like a true son of the Long family."
Long Chen drew a sword from a nearby clan member and tossed it before Long Yan.
"Forget the Cloud Sect. I'll deal with the aftermath. You just do what your heart tells you."
Long Yan's eyes widened in disbelief. The patriarch… was giving him this chance?
But the decision was clear.
Since Nuo Qing had already harmed and humiliated them, there was no turning back.
Without further thought, Long Yan picked up the sword with steady fingers.
His grip firm, he turned toward Nuo Qing and walked forward with resolve.