Supreme Dragon Lord

Chapter 453: The True Face!

A solemn expression appeared on Long Chen’s face. No wonder he had turned the entire Sect upside down and found no trace of Qi Yuanchen. It turned out that Lei Changshan had been pulling the strings all along. This Tianling Mountain was a deliberate ploy left by Lei Changshan to lure him over.

A cold smile touched the corners of Long Chen’s mouth. I’d like to see what tricks you have up your sleeve, you old fiend!

"Since you want to lure me over, I’ll grant your wish."

As his voice faded, Long Chen’s figure flickered and vanished. He shot straight toward Tianling Mountain at incredible speed!

「Tianling Mountain.」

The terrain here was perilous, a place of steep cliffs and precipices.

Among the highest peaks, Qi Yuanchen was pinned down by an invisible force, his hands and feet bound tightly. Lei Changshan had already sealed his acupoints, making it impossible for him to circulate even a shred of Battle qi. No matter how hard he struggled, his efforts were futile.

Lei Changshan, having just finished setting up a Formation nearby, appeared at Qi Yuanchen’s side. Seeing him struggle, he said dismissively, "There’s no use struggling. I’d advise you to save your strength."

"What is it you want!?" Qi Yuanchen stared at Lei Changshan with cold fury. "Let me go!"

"What do I want?" Lei Changshan chuckled. "You’ll find out once that fellow Long Chen arrives."

"You’re dreaming," Qi Yuanchen sneered. "I’m just one member of the Dragon Gate. The Gate Master won’t be lured here just because one of us is missing."

At this, Qi Yuanchen’s eyes shifted, and he continued, "Second Elder, as long as you release me, I can pretend nothing happened when I return. No one will ever know about today’s events. What do you say?"

"You think you can get out of here alive after I’ve caught you?" Lei Changshan scoffed. "Have you lost your mind, or have I? I only know one thing: dead men tell no tales."

"You scoundrel! You old fiend, a beast in human skin!" Qi Yuanchen raged, his face flushed with anger. "I’ll die before I let you get what you want!"

"Your life is in my hands now," Lei Changshan snorted, unleashing a crushing pressure that instantly enveloped Qi Yuanchen. "Whether you die or not is for me to decide, not you!"

CRACK!

The sharp sound of breaking bones echoed.

"AAARGH—!"

Qi Yuanchen let out a pained howl. He had no power to resist the immense pressure, which ground his bones to dust. Large beads of cold sweat seeped from his forehead, and his face twisted into a grotesque mask of agony.

"How does that feel? Exhilarating, isn’t it?" Seeing Qi Yuanchen’s miserable state, Lei Changshan’s face twisted into a vicious, sinister grin. "Let’s see you try to act tough now!"

Qi Yuanchen lay weakly on the ground, the intense pain leaving him in a state of extreme exhaustion.

Just then, a voice filled with murderous intent thundered across the sky. "Stop!"

Upon hearing the voice, the corners of Lei Changshan’s lips curled up, his eyes filled with a cold gleam. He’s here! The show is about to begin.

A figure was now rocketing toward the peak at an incredible speed. Using his Divine Demon Eye, Long Chen had seen everything—the entire scene of Qi Yuanchen’s torture. In an instant, a towering wave of killing intent erupted from him. He moved so fast that in just a few seconds, he went from halfway up the mountain to the summit.

He hovered in midair, his gaze locked coldly onto Lei Changshan. The icy killing intent emanating from him caused the surrounding temperature to plummet.

"You’ve finally arrived," Lei Changshan said with a loud laugh.

"Gate... Gate Master..." Qi Yuanchen’s heart trembled. He hadn’t expected Long Chen to find this place so quickly, and a warmth spread through him. Seeing Long Chen come for him was deeply satisfying. It proved that Long Chen truly saw him as one of his own.

But the current situation was extremely dangerous for Long Chen. After all, he was Lei Changshan’s target. With Lei Changshan’s high Realm, it would be nigh-impossible for Long Chen to defeat him at his current level.

Despite the blinding pain, he used his last ounce of strength to call out, "Quick... go..."

Long Chen glanced at Qi Yuanchen, who was now tortured beyond human recognition, and his fists clenched involuntarily. He glared at Lei Changshan and demanded coldly, "As the Second Elder of the Sect, how could you be so cruel to a disciple?"

"So what?" Lei Changshan retorted with contempt. "Who else saw it? It doesn’t matter that you saw it, because you won’t be escaping my grasp today! As for what happened here, besides me, only heaven and earth will know. No one else!"

Hearing this, Long Chen’s brows furrowed. He hadn’t expected the man before him to be so utterly depraved. Unafraid, he said coldly, "You went to all this trouble just to lure me here to deal with me. You’ve really taken great pains."

Lei Changshan chuckled, his gaze turning sinister. "Boy, you never should have joined this Sect, and you certainly shouldn’t have taken first place in the assessment. That spot was meant for my disciple!"

"It comes down to strength. How can you blame me if he wasn’t good enough?" Long Chen snorted. "If you must blame someone, blame your own terrible teaching and the mediocre disciple you raised."

Hearing Long Chen’s mockery, the smile on Lei Changshan’s face slowly froze, replaced by a deep, dark gloom. He said coldly, "If you want to live, hand over the fragments of the Guiyuan Treasure Technique and the Cultivation Technique you practice. Do that, and I’ll give you a chance. I’ll even take you as my disciple. Afterward, you can do as you please within the Sect!"

"How do you know about the Guiyuan Treasure Technique?" Long Chen’s eyes lit up.

"One of the fragments of the Guiyuan Treasure Technique in your possession... I was the one who deliberately leaked it to the auction house. My plan was to bait someone and gather more information on the technique. But then, the auction house owner was suddenly killed, and the fragment was snatched away, disrupting my plans. I never expected that the person who took it right then and there was you. What a coincidence."

At this, Lei Changshan’s voice grew ominous. "Hand over every fragment of the Guiyuan Treasure Technique and the Cultivation Technique you possess! Now! Otherwise, the only path left for you is death!"