295: The Real and Fake Yang Chen

"Chener, what's going on?" At this moment, Yang Suxue walked over and spoke in a cold voice.

"Revered Master, Junior Brother Zhen Tianyu became the Saint for a few days and became so arrogant he couldn't tell North from South. So, this Disciple gave him a lesson to prevent him from going out in the future and losing face for our Hantian Sect," Yang Lingchen said with a respectful bow.

“Pfft...!”

Zhen Tianyu was so angry he spat out a mouthful of old blood, his eyes filled with venomous resentment as he glared fixedly at Yang Lingchen.

"Revered Master, look, I only said a few words to him and he got this angry. It's clear how narrow-minded he is," Yang Lingchen said while shaking his head.

Yang Suxue glanced at Zhen Tianyu, then her willow-leaf eyebrows rose as she said coldly, "From this day forth, Zhen Tianyu is stripped of his position as Saint."

"Sect Master, doing this is unfair!" Grand Elder Zhong Wu-dao spoke up; Zhen Tianyu was precisely his Disciple.

"Do my words no longer carry weight in the Hantian Sect?" A cold light flashed through Yang Suxue's eyes.

"Sect Master, dismissing a Saint is a major Sect matter and should be decided by a vote from the Council of Elders," Zhong Wu-dao said.

"Sect Master! The Grand Elder has a point. The ranking battle between the Three Great Powers is about to begin. If we remove Zhen Tianyu from the Saint position now, it will deal a heavy blow to our Hantian Sect's morale," Second Elder Yu Guangsheng said.

"Second Elder, what you're saying is incorrect. With Zhen Tianyu's meager strength, even if he participates in the Saint battle of the Three Great Powers, he would only be going up there to make a fool of himself," Third Elder Wang Xiaotian said.

"Wang Xiaotian, you...!" Yu Guangsheng looked coldly at Wang Xiaotian.

"Me what? I support all of the Sect Master's decisions," Wang Xiaotian said.

"I also support the Sect Master's decision," Fourth Elder Deng Binghui said.

"I also support the Sect Master."

Soon, all ten Great Elders made their stances clear, with seven of them supporting Yang Suxue's decision.

"Chener, what do you think about this ranking battle of the Three Great Powers?" Yang Suxue looked at Yang Lingchen and asked.

"The position of Outer Sect Champion is something this Disciple will surely bring back for the Sect," Yang Lingchen said.

"What if I let you be the Saint?" Yang Suxue's eyes looked directly at Yang Lingchen.

"Then Shangguan Qianyue and Ximen Qiao can only leave the Hantian Sect in disgrace," Yang Lingchen's eyes radiated an incomparable confidence.

"From this day forth, the position of Saint of my Hantian Sect will once again be held by Yang Chen."

Yang Suxue then announced this decision on the spot.

"The Sect Master is wise," the Elders echoed.

"Chener, come with me!" After Yang Suxue finished speaking, she walked towards the high platform.

"Yes, Revered Master." Seeing this, Yang Lingchen quickly followed.

The news of Yang Lingchen sending Zhen Tianyu flying with a single punch spread through the Three Great Powers as if it had grown wings.

"That despicable and shameless bastard, he actually dared to swindle This Young Lady's Divine Crystals."

In the direction of the Black Cloud Palace, Shangguan Qianyue's eyes were almost spitting fire.

At this moment, the ranking battle of the Three Great Powers finally raised its curtain.

The first to begin was the Outer Sect competition. Each of the Three Great Powers sent out ten Outer Sect Disciples to determine the strongest Outer Sect Champion.

The second day was the Inner Sect competition, the third day the Core Disciple competition, and only on the final day was the Saint battle of the Three Great Powers.

Yang Lingchen did not have much interest in the competition between the Outer Sect Disciples of the Three Great Powers.

He sat down in the Saint's seat and began to close his eyes to rest.

"Brother Chen, when did you recover?" Xiao Menger asked, sitting beside Yang Lingchen.

"I haven't recovered my cultivation level yet!" Yang Lingchen said.

"Then what is your cultivation level now? Why can't I tell?" Xiao Menger said.

"Eighth Layer of True God Realm," Yang Lingchen said.

"Eighth Layer of True God Realm?" Shock appeared in Xiao Menger's eyes as she said, "Then why is your strength so great?"

"Genius, do you understand? I am a Genius," Yang Lingchen said with a cocky face.

Xiao Menger was speechless; at this moment, she was also puzzled. Why had her Brother Chen's personality changed so much?

The former Yang Chen was mature and steady, giving off a very easygoing feeling, while the current Yang Chen was glib-tongued, arrogant, and unrestrained.

After a morning of competition for the Three Great Powers' Outer Sect, Black Cloud Palace ultimately took first place, Hantian Sect ranked second, and the Ximen Family ranked third.

"Chener, I have something to ask you. Come with me."

When the competition ended and Yang Suxue passed in front of Yang Lingchen, she whispered a sentence and then flew off into the distance.

Seeing this, Yang Lingchen quickly followed. He knew Yang Suxue must have noticed something, but he did not choose to run away.

Under Yang Suxue's lead, Yang Lingchen arrived at the summit of the Hantian Sect's Main Peak.

"What is your name?" Yang Suxue's cold eyes were filled with intense killing intent.

"Yang Lingchen," Yang Lingchen said after a moment of silence.

"Does Chener's death have anything to do with you?" Yang Suxue's eyes were extremely cold, like a sharp knife staring fixedly at Yang Lingchen.

"I, Yang Lingchen, swear that Yang Chen's death has nothing to do with me. If there is a single false word, let my Soul Fly Away and Spirit Scattering, never to be reborn," Yang Lingchen raised his right hand and swore.

"How did he die?" Yang Suxue's voice carried a hint of sorrow and desolation.

"He died at the hands of the Earth Flame Demon Dragon."

Then, Yang Lingchen told her everything he knew.

After a long time.

"From this day forth, you should use your own name!" Yang Suxue spoke.

"Yes."

"As for your identity, I have already thought of it for you. You are Yang Chen's younger brother and my newly accepted Personal Disciple," Yang Suxue said.

"Yes, Revered Master," Yang Lingchen quickly responded respectfully. For the time being, he really didn't want to leave the Hantian Sect.

"As long as you do not betray the Sect, I will be your strongest backing," Yang Suxue said.

"As long as the Sect does not fail me, I will never betray the Sect," Yang Lingchen said firmly.

"I have already had someone clean up Han Shao Peak for you. You can head over there directly," Yang Suxue said.

"Thank you, Revered Master," Yang Lingchen thanked her and then left the Hantian Sect's Main Peak.

At the same time, Yang Suxue issued a Sect Master's Decree, appointing Yang Lingchen as the new Saint of the Hantian Sect, and also announced Yang Lingchen's identity and background together.

Simultaneously, the news of Yang Chen's fall was also announced.

Once this news spread, it immediately caused a massive uproar within the Hantian Sect.

"What? Saint Yang Chen died a year ago?"

"Yeah! This is too unbelievable. It's said that the current Saint is his younger brother, Yang Lingchen."

"The news shouldn't be wrong; this was issued by the Sect Master herself."

"Then those two brothers look far too much alike, don't they?"

"But they do have differences. Saint Yang Chen was steady and dignified, but this Yang Lingchen is one who repays every grudge and is arrogant and unrestrained! It's said that those who provoke him either end up with broken limbs or are beaten into a pig's head."

For a time, the entire Hantian Sect was abuzz with discussion.