Chapter 95: It Was Really Me Who Killed

"I’m not joking, it really was me." Brother Cheng got anxious. This bragging was clearly my doing, and you’re not believing it? How absurd. Behind him, Ji Linghan, Yin Xuer, and the others completely broke down. Since others don’t believe you, can’t you just laugh it off and go along with it? But you insist on proving it was your doing? If it weren’t for their respect for the Sect Leader, they would have rushed up to cover his mouth and make him stop showing off his divine techniques. A hint of anger gradually appeared on Princess Ningti’s fair face. "Sect Leader Jiang, are you not taking the Qianxing Dynasty seriously?" "No, I’m just telling the truth. Isn’t your prince brother the owner of the Five-Colored Divine Mansion? I even fought with him!" "He had four guards, all of whom I took down too." Jiang Cheng was annoyed. This ’achievement’ was clearly his, and he was ready to get angry with anyone who dared to steal it. To prove himself, he had a sudden inspiration. "Oh right, I also got his spiritual artifact!" After saying that, he rubbed his ring. Two Tier Eight spiritual artifacts, shimmering with a golden light, floated out—exactly Xiang Ba’s spiritual blade and spirit armor. Now, you must believe it, right? Ji Linghan felt faint and nearly passed out. Always idolizing the Sect Leader, usually gentle and charming in his presence, for the first time, she had the urge to pull his ear and scold him. People originally firmly refused to believe it was you, yet you insisted on forcing them to believe. Now this is great. You even showed her brother’s weapons right in front of Princess Ningti. It’s undeniable evidence, caught red-handed! "Sect Leader Jiang, you need to give this princess a reasonable explanation!" Princess Ningti’s face turned cold, with a hidden murderous aura surfacing. To be honest, Jiang Cheng’s actions had left her bewildered. Was it really him? It didn’t look like it. Who in their right mind would so openly admit to such a thing? Could this person have hidden his strength? But no matter how she looked, Jiang Cheng was clearly at the Celestial Fate Fourth Layer, with nothing suspicious about it. "What else is there to say, Your Highness?" Xiahou Jun stepped forward with a spear. "This person is the criminal. Allow me to capture him and take him to the Imperial City for a thousand cuts!" The hundred forbidden guards behind him shouted in unison, taking a step forward. The spears were like dragons; although the spiritual power was hidden, a surge of blood aura rushed forward. It was as if the great hall suddenly turned into a battlefield littered with corpses. Above the hundred guards, a blood-colored phantom appeared! The phantom was both like a dragon and not a dragon, like a tiger and not a tiger, with a huge mouth seemingly ready to devour, exuding a majestic presence that invoked fear. The considerate Elder Mo Chen quietly relayed information, timely explaining things to Brother Cheng. "This is a type of spiritual array. If I’m not mistaken, it should be the Tier Eight Dragon Tiger Blood Killing Array. It consolidates the blood aura and battle will of each person into one, increasing combat power several times over. The more people, the greater the power." "This array requires all participants to work together wholeheartedly. If even one person loses focus, the array will reveal a flaw. These hundred people must have been trained together from a young age, living and eating together, practicing the same cultivation and martial techniques." "Don’t be fooled by their Realm, most of them are at the Spirit Platform Ninth Layer, with the highest at Celestial Fate Third Layer, but they could slay a Daoist Palace Fifth Layer." "Does the Sect Leader need this old man to take action? At the cost of the residual soul’s depletion, I can annihilate their divine souls!" He was indeed loyal to the core. In order to show off in front of the ’Child of the Plane,’ he was ready to go all out. Today’s efforts were an investment for future returns! Jiang Cheng smiled and waved his hand, "No need to worry, Elder Mo, don’t forget we also have a Sect Guardian Spirit Beast." "The Three-Eyed Fierce Tiger? Its strength may be formidable, but its wild nature makes it difficult to tame, and it’s not very respectful to the Sect Leader! I strongly recommend keeping a distance, otherwise it will become a calamity in the future!" Mo Chen was very disdainful. His mind was indeed deep. In order to become the most favored person around the ’Child of the Plane’ as soon as possible, he had begun subtly marginalizing competitors. The first target was the Three-Eyed Tiger. This tiger demon that had once betrayed him had to be sidelined! Jiang Cheng had no idea he was thinking that far ahead. He just thought it made sense to use the Three-Eyed Tiger if it was available. The people in front of him could not be handled without dying once himself. Before all the disciples, it would be better to leave it to the tiger. "Elder Mo, you’re joking." "Three-Eyed Tiger, get to work!" The Three-Eyed Tiger, which was dozing outside, reluctantly flew in. "Couldn’t handle it?" "Need the big boss to step in again?" After speaking, its gaze fell on the group opposite. Xiahou Jun’s expression remained unchanged, and the hundred forbidden guards didn’t retreat either. They had already learned that Feixian Sect had a ’Celestial Fate Ninth Level’ tiger demon. This level might scare the Eight Clouds Hall, but it couldn’t intimidate them. Princess Ningti also showed a hint of disdain. "Sect Leader Jiang, is this your reliance?" The reason she hadn’t taken action herself earlier was her suspicion that Jiang Cheng had a powerful force behind him. If Jiang Cheng’s confidence came from this tiger demon, then she truly underestimated them. "It seems you really are seeking death." "Even if this tiger is at the Daoist Palace Realm, it cannot withstand our Imperial Guards!" Jiang Cheng smiled again and waved toward the Three-Eyed Tiger. The Three-Eyed Tiger turned its head, lazily asking, "Do you want them all wiped out, or leave the beauties alone?" Brother Cheng thought this tiger demon was quite romantic and was about to speak when he saw Princess Ningti’s expression suddenly change. She flew into the center, blocking the path between Xiahou Jun and the Three-Eyed Tiger. "Stop!" "Sect Leader Jiang, this is a misunderstanding, my apologies!" "Commander Xiahou, quickly stand down!" Even with all of Brother Cheng’s experience, he was a bit puzzled now. The princess, who had just before been full of killing intent, was now apologizing. What’s going on? Xiahou Jun couldn’t comprehend it at all. He shouted sternly, "Princess, he is the murderer of the Eldest Prince..." But Princess Ningti sharply interrupted him. "He is not!" "But he even took out the Eldest Prince’s spiritual artifacts. Even if he didn’t kill him himself, he must be involved!" "Sect Leader Jiang is also a victim, he just happened to survive. Those spiritual artifacts of my brother were picked up by him after the battle ended." After speaking, Princess Ningti nodded slightly at Jiang Cheng to show goodwill. "Since Sect Leader Jiang has found those spiritual artifacts, they now belong to him. Our Qianxing Dynasty will not reclaim them. Please be at ease, Sect Leader Jiang!" Her words left everyone present stunned. Not only Jiang Cheng and the disciples of Feixian Sect, but everyone could tell she was trying to find an excuse to protect him. Even a fool could see she was deliberately making up a reason to shield Jiang Cheng. Looking closely, they too felt that Jiang Cheng was indeed quite something! Overcome with confusion, Xiahou Jun couldn’t hold it any longer. "What exactly are you doing, Princess?" Unable to contain his temper, he shouted in a deep voice, "He is the very criminal. Let me capture him and take him to the Imperial City for a thousand cuts!" Despite this, Princess Ningti flew into the fray, blocking his path to Jiang Cheng. Whereupon a torrent of dragon-like energy surged, turning the atmosphere into one reminiscent of a mass grave. The phantasm above the hundred guards, whether dragon or tiger, with its immense mouth seemed ready to devour. Its overwhelming presence intimidated the onlookers. Mo Chen, always the considerate grandfather, quietly transmitted a message and began to explain things to Brother Cheng at the right time. "This is a kind of spirit array. If I’m not mistaken, it should be a Tier Eight Dragon Tiger Blood Killing Array. It converges the bloodthirsty aura and battle spirit of each person and fuses them into one force, multiplying combat power several times over. Moreover, the more people there are, the stronger the power will be." "This array requires everyone’s cohesive effort; as long as one person loses focus, a flaw will appear in the great array. These hundred people must have been cultivated together from childhood, living and eating together, practicing the same cultivation and martial techniques." "Does the Sect Leader need this old man to take action? At the price of depleting the residual soul, I can wipe out their divine souls together!" He was truly loyal. Hoping to prove himself before the ’Child of the Plane,’ he was really giving it his all. Today’s effort was just an investment for future gain! Jiang Cheng, smiling, waved his hand: "No need to worry, Elder Mo. Let’s not forget we still have a Sect Guardian Spirit Beast." "Three-Eyed Fierce Tiger? It’s powerful, but wild and not very respectful to the Sect Leader! I strongly suggest we keep our distance, or it will become a future calamity!" Mo Chen was quite disdainful. His scheming ran deep. He was already covertly ostracizing his rivals to become the most favored person around the ’Child of the Plane.’ The first target was the Three-Eyed Tiger. Jiang Cheng had no idea he was thinking so far ahead, he just felt that there was no harm in using the Three-Eyed Tiger if it was available. The people in front of him could not be resolved without having to face death once. Better to delegate it to the tiger in front of the disciples. "Elder Mo, you are joking." "Three-Eyed Tiger, time to work!" The Three-Eyed Tiger, lounging outside, reluctantly flew in. "Can’t handle it?" "You need me to step in again, big boss?" It spoke and then its gaze fell on the group of people in front of it. Xiahou Jun, holding his spear, stepped forward. "What more do you have to say, Your Highness?" "He is indeed the culprit, let me capture him and take him to the Imperial City for a thousand cuts!" The hundred Forbidden Guards behind him shouted in unison, stepping forward. The spears were as imposing as dragons, and though their spiritual power wasn’t fully unleashed, a wave of bloodlust came rushing forward. The grand hall seemed to have transformed suddenly into a battlefield covered with corpses. Above the heads of the hundred Forbidden Guards appeared a scarlet phantom! The phantom, part dragon and part tiger, seemed ready to devour men, with a terrifying presence that filled onlookers with awe.