On the wide avenue of the Inner Cabinet, as a group of Enforcement Cabinet members, dressed in special black robes and carrying black enforcement blades, hurried past, the Inner Cabinet disciples started whispering amongst themselves.
"The Enforcement Cabinet, who are they going to grab?" one disciple asked curiously as they looked at the Enforcement Cabinet members who hustled by.
Normally, minor conflicts between Inner Cabinet disciples were considered quite common. In most cases, the Enforcement Cabinet wouldn't bother. However, with so many people deployed now, it was obvious that someone had gotten into big trouble.
"Who else could it be? It has to be Xing Jue," a skinny disciple quietly said.
"Xing Jue? Isn't that the guy who smashed the mansion of "Gao Le," the sixth on the Elite List, this morning?" another disciple chimed in.
"Who else could it be?" the skinny disciple said confidently.
"It's said that this Xing Jue is quite powerful, but this time even the Enforcement Cabinet Elder has been deployed. It seems he won't be able to cause any trouble."
"What's the deal? Let's go see," one disciple couldn't contain their curiosity and followed the Enforcement Cabinet.
Led by the curious disciple, all the nosy Inner Cabinet disciples followed suit.
At that moment, Xing Jue and Four-Eye Little Three were having a warm conversation in the living room. They were three good brothers who hadn't seen each other for a year, so there was a lot to talk about and share.
"Master Xing Jue, it's not good! The Enforcement Cabinet members are headed towards our Xing Manor," a servant who was guarding the door ran in and yelled in panic.
Hearing what the servant said, Four-Eye and Little Three were startled and stood up, looking nervous.
"Finally here, huh?" Xing Jue smiled faintly, unconcerned.
"Let's go. I'll go have another round with the Enforcement Cabinet." As he spoke, Xing Jue stood up and headed out the door.
At that moment, the Enforcement Cabinet members had already arrived outside Xing Manor. Twenty of them stood neatly in front of Xing Manor, led by the Elder Zhu.
Elder Zhu was in a very difficult position. He was caught between the Second Elder of the Inner Cabinet and Li Xiaohan from the Main Cabinet. He couldn't afford to offend either of them.
However, under the heavy pressure from the Second Elder, there was nothing else he could do but bring Xing Jue back to the Enforcement Cabinet. But he had not decided how to grab him.
If he used force and accidentally injured Xing Jue, Li Xiaohan would surely kill him once she was back.
There were also a large number of Inner Cabinet disciples besides the Enforcement Cabinet members. They had followed because they were curious. They gossiped and watched the scene unfold with anticipation.
Many people had only heard of Xing Jue, a famous Inner Cabinet disciple, but had never met him.
"Oh, it's you. You again! Does the Enforcement Cabinet have no one else?" A clear voice suddenly came from inside Xing Manor. It was Xing Jue.
"Xing Jue, you openly injured your fellow disciple and damaged another person's mansion. Do you know what you have done?" Elder Zhu said calmly when he saw Xing Jue come out.
"Elder Zhu, Gao Le injured his fellow disciple, and prohibited his fellow disciples from entering the Cultivation Pavilion. That didn't count as a crime. So what crime have I committed?" Xing Jue rolled his eyes at Elder Zhu and said with a sneer.
"I will investigate that matter thoroughly, but today you must accompany me back to the Enforcement Cabinet," Elder Zhu said slowly.
"What if I refuse?" Xing Jue rolled his eyes and asked with a smile.
"Xing Jue, don't make me angry," Elder Zhu finally became a little angry, and shouted.
"Haha, I, Xing Jue, actually like to make you angry," Xing Jue laughed suddenly. His handsome face was a picture of arrogance.
"Then don't blame me for being rude," Finally, Elder Zhu couldn't control his anger anymore, and roared, waving his sleeve. A powerful wave of Battle Qi shot towards Xing Jue.
Although Elder Zhu was concerned about Li Xiaohan, he was an Enforcement Elder of the Enforcement Cabinet after all. With so many Inner Cabinet disciples watching, Xing Jue was so disrespectful. If he didn't make a move, he would have no more face in the Inner Cabinet.
But Xing Jue just smiled slightly at the incoming Battle Qi. He waved his sleeve, and a powerful wave of Battle Qi also surged out.
"Bang!"
The two Battle Qi waves collided, and a loud boom reverberated. They canceled each other out, neither one gaining the advantage.
The crowd was stunned. They looked at Xing Jue in disbelief. Elder Zhu was a middle-stage Martial Venerable, a level higher than Xing Jue. How could they end up in a draw?
Just then, something happened that made everyone dumbfounded.
Xing Jue's figure blurred, and he disappeared. The next moment, he was right in front of Elder Zhu, and a heavy punch, carrying a fierce wind, slammed into Elder Zhu's face.
Elder Zhu never imagined that Xing Jue was so fast. When he realized what was happening, it was too late to dodge. He had no choice but to brace himself.
"Bang!" The punch landed, and Elder Zhu was knocked back by the powerful force. He staggered backward for a dozen steps before stabilizing his position.
Xing Jue however, did not give him a chance to catch his breath. He charged forward, turned with the wind, and unleashed a whip-like kick towards Elder Zhu's waist.
This time, Elder Zhu didn't even have time to brace himself. He was kicked by Xing Jue and flew out like a kite with a broken string.
However, Elder Zhu wasn't weak either. He adjusted his position in mid-air and did several graceful flips before landing safely on the ground. But he was undoubtedly disheveled.
At that moment, Xing Jue did not attack again, but stood straight, a calm smile on his face, watching Elder Zhu who was in a bit of a sorry state.
After their brief exchange, almost everyone in the audience was dumbfounded. Xing Jue, with his early-stage Martial Venerable strength, faced Elder Zhu, a mid-stage Martial Venerable, and not only not fallen behind but also had the upper hand. This was too incredible.
With such strength, it was no wonder that Xing Jue's name had spread so quickly. At this time, a thought quietly arose in the hearts of some of the Inner Cabinet disciples, that is, this Xing Jue was absolutely untouchable.
Actually, after learning the Soul Devouring Art, Xing Jue's body had been strengthened in all aspects. His normal speed was even faster than when using the Swift Wind Art, and his attack power was even stronger than the Wind Devouring Palm.
This was Xing Jue's current strength. If he added the Swift Wind Art and martial arts attacks, he could even fight a high-level Martial Venerable.
"Elder Zhu, it seems you've gotten old," Xing Jue smiled slightly, and said to the flustered Elder Zhu.
"Young man, don't get too cocky!" Elder Zhu roared, then, with a movement of his mind, strong winds began to rotate rapidly around his body, which was the Swift Wind Art, Xing Jue's specialty.
"Bang!" With a muffled sound, Elder Zhu's body changed into a white line, sweeping towards Xing Jue. At the same time, his right fist clenched, and dazzling lights appeared.
However, just as Elder Zhu was about to reach him, Xing Jue smiled faintly, and gusts of wind began to surge around his body.
He swayed his body, and a whip-like kick, twice as fast as Elder Zhu's, struck him at the waist. Xing Jue used all his strength in this kick.
"Bang!" Elder Zhu was completely unprepared for such a swift counterattack. He only felt a sharp pain in his waist and his whole body flew out like an arrow released from a bow.
"Boom!"
A muffled roar sounded as Elder Zhu's body slammed into a nearby wall with great force. He created a hole in the wall, and a cloud of dust rose.
"You're so arrogant," a roar suddenly came from beside Xing Jue.
When Xing Jue looked back, he felt the space beside him rippling; a strong hand reached out from the space and grabbed for him.
"Hmph." Using his sharp spiritual power, Xing Jue had sensed something was wrong with the space, and as the hand emerged, he had already begun to dodge to the side.
With the double speed of the Spirit Body Art and the Swift Wind Art, he narrowly dodged the hand.
After Xing Jue dodged, a figure of an old man with black hair emerged from the space. The old man's black eyes were as sharp as eagles, and his square face was full of domineering spirit. This was the Second Elder of the Inner Cabinet, the mid-stage Martial God, "Luo Zhen Tian."
Seeing that Xing Jue had actually dodged his attack, the Second Elder furrowed his brow slightly but didn't stop. He extended his left hand, and a powerful Battle Qi wave swept toward Xing Jue.
"At such a short distance, Xing Jue couldn't avoid it, and it would be impossible to defend himself. He hurriedly concentrated his spiritual defense on his chest.
"Bang!" He was struck, and Xing Jue was knocked far away before he could stabilize himself.
Luckily, his spiritual defense absorbed most of the force, and Xing Jue sustained only a minor injury. He wiped a trace of blood from his lips and said angrily, "Mid-stage Martial God, you attack me. Aren't you afraid of losing face?"
The Second Elder had been shocked that Xing Jue had not suffered any serious injuries from being struck by his palm.
Hearing Xing Jue's words, the Second Elder was even more surprised. At this moment, he finally realized Xing Jue's true capabilities.
However, despite this, he remained calm and said, "Boy, you not only dare to destroy a fellow disciple's mansion but also dare to attack an Enforcement Elder. Such a lawless fellow, if I don't deal with you, am I supposed to let you run wild?"
"Greetings, Second Elder." At that moment, Elder Zhu crawled out from the rubble and hurried over to the Second Elder's side, bowing respectfully.
"It's actually the Second Elder of the Inner Cabinet?"
"Oh, my God, even he has been alarmed."
Hearing Elder Zhu's words, a commotion broke out. The name of the Second Elder of the Inner Cabinet was well-known amongst the Inner Cabinet disciples.
Compared to the First Elder of the Inner Cabinet who preferred seclusion, the Second Elder was the true ruler of the Inner Cabinet. However, because the Second Elder rarely left his palace, except for some of the senior elders, few people had ever seen him.
"Hmph, so it's you," Xing Jue said coldly, showing no fear when he learned that the man in front of him was the Second Elder.
"Good boy, you really are an obstinate fellow. Today, I will let you know that the Inner Cabinet is not a place for you to act as you please," said the Second Elder, even angrier.
He moved as fast as a streak of lightning, and swept toward Xing Jue. The speed was so rapid that one couldn't figure out where he would appear next.
By the time Xing Jue reacted, the Second Elder's terrifying punch had already arrived.
Seeing this, everyone thought that Xing Jue was dead.
But at that critical moment, a withered hand reached out from the space beside Xing Jue and collided with the Second Elder's terrifying punch.
"Bang!"
"Buzz buzz buzz."
The fist and palm collided, and a powerful energy ripple spread rapidly. Even Xing Jue was shaken back by the force. He took a few steps back to regain his balance.
While everyone was shocked by this sudden event,
an old figure slowly emerged from the space and then said to the Second Elder, "Second brother, attacking a junior is inappropriate."