After rebirth, the eldest sister voluntarily abdicated and gave way to the wise.

Chapter 601 Is the Array Peak destined for decline?

Jiang Liqian's eyes were fixed on Gu Chengxue, who was a few steps away from her. Her mouth trembled as she opened it to say something. The heavy smell of blood in the room rushed into her nostrils without the door blocking it.

She paused for a moment, then suddenly turned around.

A delicate fragrance slowly rose from the ancient wooden table, the smoky white mist carrying shimmering sunlight, gradually illuminating a blood-red landscape.

"Clap!"

"Clap!"

Water droplets kept rolling down to the ground, quiet and cold.

Jiang Liqian's expression froze. She lifted her leg and took only one step inside when a handsome and familiar face suddenly appeared in her eyes.

This time, however, his face no longer held a light and cheerful smile, nor did it echo with repeated calls of "Senior Sister," revealing a complex mix of suppressed emotions and dependence.

In the empty room, a pale, transparent face was streaked with crimson blood. A cold, black spear was held in a hand with distinct knuckles. Where the spear pointed, a refined and handsome young man lay in a pool of blood, his pure blue robe stained with blood. In the shadows where the light did not reach, half of his fur had been lifted by the spear, revealing the bloody bones beneath.

If one simply raises their head slightly, one can see the shrine behind the young man, stained with splattered blood. However, the scroll inside the shrine is well-preserved, and the goddess within still gazes with captivating beauty and radiant spirit.

Purgatory and celestial palaces, gods and demons, nightmares and enchantment—all rushed into her mind like a rain of swords and spears in an instant.

Jiang Liqian stared blankly at all of this, unable to understand what she was seeing for a long time.

Who stands in the mottled, decaying place of light and shadow, his hands covered in blood and his back to her?

Who is languishing in the blood, half skin and half bone, like a holy Buddha suffering torture in hell?

Who is it that stands frozen in place for a long time before the open gates between hell and the divine realm, unable to move?

Was it him, or her?

"Clap."

"Clap."

Blood was still dripping from the tip of the gun.

Tears welled up in Jiang Liqian's eyes. She hurriedly stepped back, only to bump into the arms of the person behind her.

Before she could turn around, she heard Xu Zisheng's voice, which gradually became clearer as he walked in from outside the door.

His first call was: "Li Qian?"

The second call was: "Xu Youan!"

A deafening roar of thunder echoed in Jiang Liqian's ears, making her head and ears buzz. For a long, long time, she couldn't see or hear anything.

"Jiang Liqian!"

"Jiang Liqian!"

"Jiang Liqian!"

The dizzying halo of light abruptly receded into the deathly silence of the world. Jiang Liqian stared blankly at the person who was holding her tightly in his arms and calling out loudly—Gu Chengxue, Gu Chengxue…

No, it wasn't him, it wasn't Gu Chengxue!

She shoved the person in front of her away abruptly, stumbled to her feet, and frantically searched for him.

As the bloody and cruel scene assaulted her eardrums once more, she heard shocked and indignant voices around her shouting: "You audacious and wicked villain, how dare you openly commit murder in the Fox Clan's royal palace and harm His Highness the Crown Prince! What is your punishment?"

No, that's not how it is!

She turned around and saw a large group of people crowded at the entrance. Everyone was injured to some extent. As her gaze swept across their faces, it was not hard to tell that they were disciples from various sects who were still participating in the sect competition.

The darkest secrets are laid bare in the sunlight.

Jiang Liqian's face was deathly pale.

"He seems to be... he seems to be a disciple of the Tianqian Sect. I've seen him before. He was among the disciples of the Tianqian Sect when I was at the Taikun Sect."

"Yes, I've seen him too. He was so stunning at first glance. I stared at him for a long time. Look at his clothes! Only a direct disciple of the Tianqian Sect can wear those!"

"My God, how could such a young disciple..."

"I know him. Xu You'an, the youngest direct disciple of the Tianqian Sect's Array Peak! The Array Peak has actually produced a bloodthirsty and brutal villain!"

"Did all the disciples of the Tianqian Sect's Array Peak withdraw from this sect competition? Is there not a single one left? Is the Array Peak doomed to decline from this day forward...?"

Nonsense, shut up! Shut up!

"Why waste words with this kind of person? Take him down and send a message to Sect Leader Qingzhi, instructing him to send people to arrest this wicked disciple and await his fate, to give the Fox Clan an explanation!"

"This...this...we even lost to their master personally..."

"Where did you get a master from the Array Peak? You're confused. The former Array Peak Master of the Heavenly Qian Sect perished in that great battle long ago!"

"No wonder such a villain was born; it's because no one taught him. Indeed, those without manners always lose..."

"Shut up—!" Jiang Liqian roared. Sensing her anger, the Shitian Sword was instantly drawn, and its powerful sword energy enveloped everyone in a shadow of death.

Everyone crowded here immediately felt a sense of threat and fell silent, the silence so profound it sent chills down one's spine.

But soon, someone realized what was happening and pointed at her, saying, "She's also a disciple of the Tianqian Sect's Array Peak. I heard him call her 'Senior Sister'!"

"I remember her name is... her name is Jiang Liqian, the one who's incredibly powerful. I heard that she has no rivals among her peers in the Tianqian Sect. At such a young age, she's already on par with the sect's senior uncles and elders!"

"Ah! I know her too! I know her too! My biggest dream was to get close to her during the sect competition, and ideally, to exchange a few words with her! I never thought it would actually come true today!!!"

"She's your dream? She's my nightmare—! You know, ever since she appeared, Master has almost killed us all. He watches us cultivate every day, and we're practically unrecognizable, waaaaah..."

The crowd erupted in uproar, immediately pointing and whispering among themselves at Jiang Liqian.

Some people looked on with envy, while others looked on with disdain.

“Jiang Liqian, since you are his senior sister, you should imprison him and let us escort him to the Tianqian Sect for trial!” After a moment of discussion, someone stood up and sternly warned Jiang Liqian.

Jiang Liqian involuntarily retreated, with the Shitian Sword standing upright in front of her, firmly blocking all of them.

She turned her head, her eyelashes trembling, her eyes bloodshot.

However, Xu Youan, who was being stared at, did not respond to her gaze. His pale fingers clenched the spear in his hand, and he suddenly exerted force, stabbing fiercely at Hu Yuheng on the ground. His posture was clearly intended to tear his skin off by the roots.

"Xu Youan!"

With a furious shout, Jiang Liqian rushed over and grabbed his hand tightly.

Gritting his teeth, he shouted, "Stop it right now!"

Xu Youan seemed to only then notice Jiang Liqian, a familiar, star-studded smile appearing on his face: "Senior Sister..."

He called her name, softly and gently, carrying a thousand unspoken words.

Jiang Liqian's expression softened slightly, and the next second, a bright blue light shone in the room.