"Dao Palace Realm cultivators are fighting in the back mountain? This aura... sigh! I knew it would be like this. As soon as they return, they cause trouble. Aoxue, don't go anywhere, I'll go check." Yun Yun sighed, then flew towards the back mountain.
Not just Yun Yun, all other Yunxia Sect cultivators above the Dao Palace Realm were attracted by this power.
When they arrived at the back mountain, a large section of the forest had been toppled.
Two figures were fiercely battling in the back mountain, as if fighting for their lives. Li Jianxin's Cloud Soaring effect only had half a minute left, so he disregarded everything else.
Every one of his attacks was a trade of injury for injury; facing He Zhichiu's attacks, he always chose a direct breakthrough.
"Madman, Li Jianxin, don't go too far!" He Zhichiu already had several sword marks on his body.
Although he was confident he could suppress Li Jianxin, facing Li Jianxin's suicidal fighting style, it was difficult not to get injured.
There was nothing he could do; he couldn't use his full strength. If he did, he might defeat Li Jianxin, but if he killed Li Jianxin, he would be in trouble.
"Heavenly Cloud Sword Art: Azure Dragon Draws Water"
Li Jianxin didn't care about any of that; he once again thrust a full-power sword strike at He Zhichiu, forcing He Zhichiu to retreat repeatedly. He couldn't hold back anymore.
"Damn it, you brought this upon yourself! Get lost!" He Zhichiu's power instantly erupted.
He backhanded a sword strike onto Li Jianxin's sword. This strike unleashed dozens of feet of spiritual energy, directly breaking the low-grade spirit artifact in Li Jianxin's hand, and he himself spat out a large mouthful of blood, flying out like a kite with a broken string.
"Damn it." Li Jianxin's eyes went black, and his consciousness plunged into darkness.
Just then, Yun Yun arrived, catching the unconscious Li Jianxin.
"This?" After checking Li Jianxin's physical condition, Yun Yun quickly used her power to clear the chaotic spiritual energy in Li Jianxin's body, temporarily suppressing his injuries.
"He Zhichiu, what are you doing? Who allowed you to fight privately in the back mountain? Are you trying to challenge the sect's authority as soon as you return?" Yun Yun stared at He Zhichiu with a very grim expression, questioning him.
He Zhichiu was momentarily embarrassed. He had originally only wanted to give Li Jianxin a warning, as they had returned and certainly needed to assert their status.
But who knew that Li Jianxin was so ignorant of propriety, as stubborn and smelly as a rock in an outhouse? He should have known to pick on a softer target.
"This? Cough, cough, Sect Master, my junior brother and I were sparring. After all, as disciples under the Grand Elder, we haven't seen each other for many years. Besides, it was junior brother who actively requested to spar with me. Junior Sister Chu can testify." He Zhichiu quickly explained.
As soon as he spoke, Chu Zhaodi quickly stepped forward.
"That's right, Sect Master, it was Second Senior Brother who insisted on challenging Senior Brother. You can't blame Senior Brother. You all know Second Senior Brother's personality; once he starts fighting, he easily gets carried away. He even used the sect's secret techniques." Chu Zhaodi quickly defended He Zhichiu.
Afterward, Yun Che and the others also arrived. He had already finished talking with his Master, but he didn't expect to encounter a conflict between returning disciples and sect disciples as soon as he came out.
"This? He Zhichiu, how dare you." Yun Che immediately reprimanded He Zhichiu after seeing Li Jianxin's injuries.
"I... this disciple knows his mistake." He Zhichiu stopped making excuses and directly admitted his fault.
Chu Zhaodi, who was beside him, also fell silent, because all of their group had to obey Yun Che's orders and instructions.
Yun Ling and the others also rushed over. When he saw Li Jianxin seriously injured and unconscious, his expression also turned grim.
"Zhichiu, there's no need to be so heavy-handed during a spar, is there? Do you want to kill your Second Junior Brother?" Yun Ling took Li Jianxin from Yun Yun's hands and then angrily questioned him.
Li Jianxin was Yun Ling's most prized disciple, so seeing his beloved disciple seriously injured naturally filled him with anger.
He Zhichiu was speechless, and Yun Che also immediately ordered.
"He Zhichiu, go back and reflect behind closed doors for a month. You are not allowed to leave without my command."
Although He Zhichiu was displeased to hear this, he still obediently left. Yun Ling also left with Li Jianxin.
The first day back at the sect was so unpleasant; it was unlikely that the days to come would be any better.