Chapter 131: Arrival at the Feathering Sect

The Northern Territory, a land beyond the mundane world.

A magnificent palace stood atop a towering, verdant mountain. At the base of this mountain, a vortex appeared in the air. A figure flickered into existence like a phantom before solidifying into reality. Xia Jiuxuan took a deep breath; the rich, abundant spiritual energy invigorated his spirit. He looked up at the peaks that pierced the clouds.

"Feathered Sect, I have arrived!"

Ever since his rebirth, the Feathered Sect had been a knot in his heart. His elder brother and sister-in-law had died tragic deaths; simply killing Xia Zhong was not enough to quell the hatred burning within him. With a gaze cold and filled with killing intent, Xia Jiuxuan soared toward the summit.

At this moment, the experts and powerhouses of the hundred sects beyond the mundane world, including those of the Feathered Sect, were still guarding the perimeter of the secret realm. They were all waiting for three days to pass so they could capture Xia Jiuxuan.

"That brat still has the leisure to cultivate. Hmph, no matter how much he trains, it will be in vain." The members of the eighteen sects stared at the giant screen in the sky. In their eyes, Xia Jiuxuan remained sitting cross-legged on the ground, immersed in cultivation.

"Everyone, Xia Jiuxuan will have nowhere to hide this time. Once we catch him, how shall we dispose of him?" one elder asked.

"I have an idea," another stood up.

"Let's hear it," the crowd turned to him.

"This wretch is so hateful that we absolutely cannot let him off lightly. I suggest handing him over to the hundred major sects to take turns torturing him, and finally, leave him to Elder Li and Elder Bai to execute."

"Good! An excellent suggestion! Such a person must not be treated leniently!" The crowd was consumed by a bone-deep hatred for Xia Jiuxuan.

"It won't be long now. Wait three more days, and that scoundrel will have no path to heaven and no door to the earth. Hahaha!"

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Feathered Sect.

The white-robed figure descended upon the peak of the green mountain. Before the main gate, Xia Jiuxuan was blocked by an invisible barrier.

"The Sect-Protecting Formation." Xia Jiuxuan’s eyes narrowed.

What was invisible to others was perfectly clear to him: a transparent shroud of light.

Boom!

Xia Jiuxuan raised his palm and struck.

*Crack…*

Lightning patterns surged, and the protective formation shattered instantly. It was not because Xia Jiuxuan’s strength was heaven-defying, but because he had used his spiritual power to destroy the formation's core. Otherwise, even a powerhouse beyond the Sea-Cleaving Realm would not have been able to breach this array so easily.

"Audacious! Who dares intrude upon our Feathered Sect!"

Suddenly, over a dozen disciples in green robes flew over and surrounded Xia Jiuxuan.

Xia Jiuxuan swept his gaze across them. "Get lost. The one I am here to kill is Qin Fengxian."

His tone was light, yet to the ears of those present, it felt like a spirit sword piercing their very souls.

"Senior Brother Qin? Who are you, and why do you seek trouble with him?" Those men immediately summoned their weapons, emboldened to shout at Xia Jiuxuan.

Xia Jiuxuan curled his lips into a smile—a smile that was eerie and terrifying. Qin Fengxian was the elder brother of Xia Zhong. Back when Xia Jiuxuan had executed Xia Zhong, this man had even projected a phantom image to intimidate him.

Today, Xia Jiuxuan’s primary objective was to eradicate him.

"I told you to get lost. Did you not hear me?" Xia Jiuxuan’s voice was deep and bitingly cold.

"You brat, no matter who you are, the Feathered Sect is not a place for you to run wild! Men, kill him!"

*Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh…*

The group lunged forward, the momentum of the Leaving-Mortal Realm erupting.

"I gave you a chance, but you didn't cherish it." Xia Jiuxuan was no benevolent soul; if you dared to harbor killing intent toward him, he would surely slay you!

Boom!

A massive blade shadow descended. Xia Jiuxuan remained motionless. To him, these mere practitioners of the Leaving-Mortal Realm were nothing more than insects.

He reached out and pushed his palm forward gently.

*Bang, bang, bang…*

The descending blade shadows were shattered, exploding into scattered rays of light.

"Ahhh!"

The dozen men suffered the backlash and were sent flying.

"How is this possible!"

"He is only at the initial stage of the Leaving-Mortal Realm, and there isn't even any fluctuation of spiritual power on him!"

"How can his palm power be so strong?"

The dozen men were filled with terror. A practitioner without spiritual power had defeated them all in a single move. It was shocking beyond measure.

"Quick! Notify the elders!" One of them scrambled to his feet, attempting to flee.

Xia Jiuxuan raised his hand and clawed at the void. The man was immediately bound by a strange force, his face turning a deep crimson. Xia Jiuxuan clenched his fist, and the man coughed up blood, his internal organs rupturing as he died.

"This!"

"Killing from a distance!"

Such a martial technique was too terrifying. Even the most gifted disciples in the sect could not achieve this!

"Who, who on earth are you!" The survivors scrambled up, huddling together for support.

"I am Xia Jiuxuan."

Since he had already breached their doorstep, there was no need for him to hide his identity.

*Hum!*

Upon hearing the name "Xia Jiuxuan," the minds of the Feathered Sect disciples went blank. For the past month, although they were not qualified to enter the secret realm, Xia Jiuxuan’s deeds were discussed daily. They naturally knew the prowess of this murderous demon. The fact that he had slaughtered a hundred geniuses from the mortal nations within the secret realm was enough to chill their blood.

"The secret realm hasn't opened yet! How could you have come out early!"

"Quick, send a message to the Sect Master!"

The crowd panicked. They knew that the experts of their sect were all waiting for Xia Jiuxuan to emerge from the perimeter of the secret realm. They never imagined he would have appeared here ahead of schedule!

"You have no chance."

Xia Jiuxuan flicked his finger, and a streak of sword intent whirled out.

*Swish, swish, swish…*

The sword intent sliced across their necks, and all their heads fell to the ground. Xia Jiuxuan used his spiritual sense to scan the area and collected all the items from the corpses.

No sooner had he finished killing those dozen disciples than the entire Feathered Sect began to churn. A series of powerful auras descended upon the scene. Xia Jiuxuan recognized the leader—it was the same young man who had led the group to intercept him when he first entered the world beyond the mundane a month ago.

"Xia Jiuxuan!"

The other party recognized him instantly. The young man swept his eyes over the ground, and seeing the dozen headless corpses, a monstrous killing intent surged within him.

"You wretch, to think you would dare deliver yourself to our doorstep!" The youth brandished his long spear, his Eighth-Level Leaving-Mortal aura exploding outward.

"Senior Brother Qinghuo, the Sect Master and the others are currently hunting this man. You had better take him alive!" another disciple on the side urged.

"That goes without saying. This wretch shall die by a thousand cuts!" The youth glared at Xia Jiuxuan with hatred, preparing to strike.

"You think you can?" Xia Jiuxuan swept a look of disdain at him. "Nothing but a worthless cur!"

*Whoosh!*

Xia Jiuxuan moved, turning into a streak of light as he flew toward the youth.

"You bumpkin from the mortal lands, you court death!" The youth flew into a rage and swung his spear horizontally. Waves of spear intent surged violently.

Xia Jiuxuan did not use any defense, flying forward unyieldingly.

*Clang, clang, clang…*

The spear intent struck Xia Jiuxuan’s body, producing crisp metallic sounds.

*Crack, crack, crack…*

The spear intent shattered instantly, dissipating into the air.

"What!"

The Feathered Sect disciples present were all stunned. Xia Jiuxuan had actually used his bare body to withstand an attack from an Eighth-Level Leaving-Mortal expert! Could it be… that he was in the Saint-Entering Realm? It was horrifying!

"Senior Brother Qinghuo, quickly, use your spiritual power to attack!" someone shouted.

The youth named Qinghuo was also in a state of panic.

"Wind-Spirit Deer-Chasing Spear!"

A cyan light erupted from the youth's spear, and he thrust it fiercely toward Xia Jiuxuan’s head.