Heavenly Rebellion: The Human Race's Rise to Prominence
Chapter 136: A Single Exchange

Chapter 136: A Single Exchange

Wei Jun stood frozen, struggling to form a response. Deep down, he knew Chen Mei was right.

If he chose to become a High Inquisitor for the Church of Heaven, he would have to sever every connection to his current life.

It would mean abandoning his past, his name, and everything that had once defined him. He would become someone else entirely—a devoted enforcer of the church, bound by duty, stripped of personal desires.

Seeing his turmoil, Chen Mei’s gaze sharpened, her voice carrying an icy edge.

"Even if I did like you back, Wei Jun, do you really think we could be together if you became a High Inquisitor?"

Her words struck like a blade. Wei Jun clenched his fists, his nails digging into his palms.

Clearly, this was something he had long considered. But before he could answer, another voice broke the tense silence.

"You make it sound so terrible to serve the church, young miss of the Chen Clan. Could it be that you’re a heretic?"

Wei Rong’s voice was calm, almost casual, as if he were asking the most natural question in the world.

But there was an unmistakable sharpness beneath it, a challenge hidden within his words.

Chen Mei’s expression immediately shifted. Her lips parted as if to respond, but before she could even begin to defend herself—

SHIIING!

Chen Zi moved first.

Without hesitation, he raised his purple longsword high into the air and slashed downward.

WHOOSH!

A massive purple sword light erupted from the blade, cutting through the battlefield like a divine judgment.

The sheer brilliance of the strike illuminated the entire area, momentarily banishing the darkness of the night.

It was as if the heavens themselves had been split apart, turning night into day.

A terrifying surge of sword qi howled through the air, heading straight for Wei Rong.

Wei Rong’s eyes widened in shock.

"Chen Zi! How dare you!" he roared, his voice filled with rage and disbelief.

With no time to hesitate, he raised his arm, summoning a surge of dark yellow spiritual energy that burst from his body like a raging tide.

His Heaven’s Pact activated in an instant—his flesh hardened, transforming into thick, jagged scales, his once-black hair turned a rugged, earthy brown, and his pupils narrowed into predatory vertical slits.

"Stonehide Dragon Arts: Stonehide Impact!"

Wei Rong roared as he thrust his fist forward, meeting the incoming sword light head-on.

His fist, reinforced by the immense power of his cultivation base, seemed unstoppable.

BOOOOM!

The moment the two attacks collided, the entire battlefield exploded.

A shockwave ripped through the air, shaking the ground with violent force.

The golden glow of Wei Rong’s earthen punch clashed with the blinding purple radiance of Chen Zi’s sword light, sending tremors through the surrounding buildings.

The pavilion, once standing proudly at the heart of the area, was reduced to dust in an instant.

But the destruction didn’t stop there.

The surrounding houses buckled and collapsed under the sheer force of the explosion.

Walls shattered, roofs caved in, and the very earth beneath them cracked apart as the battle left a deep, jagged scar upon the land.

Chen Mei seeing this scene quickly shouted out "We need to get out of here—now!", her voice tight with urgency as she grabbed Lin Feng’s arm.

Without waiting for a response, she leaped onto the back of the Frostvenom Python.

The massive snake reacted instantly, its instincts sharper than any human’s. Its mouth opened, releasing a cold breath as a protective layer of frost encased them, shielding them from the aftermath of the devastating clash.

With a powerful hiss, the Frostvenom Python soared into the sky, twisting through the air in a desperate attempt to escape the unfolding catastrophe.

BOOOOOM!

Another wave of destruction swept through the area.

The collision between these two powerful cultivators sent an earth-shaking blast outward, leaving nothing but ruin in its wake.

Snow swirled violently in the air before being burned away by the sheer heat of the spiritual energy storm.

For several moments, the battlefield was nothing but a storm of dust, shattered ice, and flickering remnants of spiritual power.

Then—

Silence.

As the snow began to settle once more, Lin Feng and Chen Mei finally saw the aftermath.

And it was exactly as they had expected.

At the very center of a massive crevice—one that had torn through the thick layer of snow to reveal the solid earth beneath—Wei Rong knelt.

Blood poured down his chest, staining the ground beneath him in deep crimson.

A gaping wound marked his torso, its edges burned by residual sword qi. His breathing was ragged, his face contorted in both pain and disbelief.

A single exchange.

That was all it had taken for Chen Zi to defeat him.

Lin Feng stared in shock. His breath hitched as he processed what he had just witnessed.

Both Wei Rong and Chen Zi were in the Foundation Establishment Realm.

And yet—

The difference between them was as vast as heaven and earth.

Can the gap between two cultivators at the same level really be this massive?!

Wei Rong’s face twisted in humiliation and rage.

His fingers dug into the dirt beneath him as he forced himself to look up at his opponent.

"You bastard! Chen Zi! Do you even realize what you’ve done?!" he bellowed, his voice raw with fury. "You just attacked a member of the Wei Clan in their own territory—do you intend to start a war?!"

His frantic gaze darted around, searching for someone.

"Young Master Wei Jun! Are you safe?!" he called out desperately.

A few moments later, he finally found him. Wei Jun had burrowed deep into the ground, using his cultivation technique to shield himself from the battle’s devastation.

He was shaken, but unharmed.

Meanwhile, Lin Feng’s mind raced.

Chen Si!

The realization struck him like a bolt of lightning. His eyes scanned the ruined battlefield, searching desperately. Had he gotten caught in the destruction?!

Before his anxiety could spiral further, Chen Mei lightly tapped his shoulder.

"If you’re worried about Chen Si, don’t be," she said, her voice carrying an odd mix of irritation and relief.

"He left the moment I arrived. He probably figured things would get troublesome with me here."

Lin Feng exhaled, relief washing over him.

"That’s good," he muttered with a nod.

But before they could even consider what would happen next—

Shouts erupted from all directions.

"What happened?!"

"Are we under attack?!"

"Intruders!!"

The commotion spread like wildfire.

The battle had shattered the stillness of the night. And now—

The entire Wei Clan stronghold was waking up.

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