Chapter 422: Kneeling Apology
Shui Wuhen commanded the army with strength, for it was the elite force of the Heavenly Dynasty. Facing a troop of an imperial dynasty was akin to slaughtering pigs and cows, especially with the sudden appearance of strong practitioners from the Longevity Realm.
Divine Seals? Demon Legion?
As each general deployed their divine seals, the warriors from the Longevity Realm became even more ferocious. Indeed, it was the headquarters of the Demon Legion. One by one, the generals fell at the hands of these Longevity Realm experts. With the generals dead, their troops became a disorganized mess.
The citizens within the city, witnessing the emergence of these divine seals, lost their resolve to defend the city alongside the Great Jin Dynasty.
With the loss of the people's morale, the battle concluded even faster!
Soon enough, the city gates were breached, not by Zhong's army, but by the citizens who opened the gates themselves.
Countless soldiers charged in, engaging in chaotic skirmishes.
Nearby experts flew close, observing the strange sight of Wu City and the crimson glow emanating from it.
"Enter!" Experts from different directions rushed into Wu City.
Avoiding the battlefield, they searched the city thoroughly.
Among them was a group of thirty led by a sinister-looking man, also scouring the city.
Suddenly, someone behind the man exclaimed, "Marquis, this seems to be an evil ritual. Only such a malevolent and fierce ritual could cause such a massive disturbance—it's terrifying, with blood-red light shooting into the sky."
"Do you know where it is?" the sinister man asked.
"I once followed a 'Geomancer' and learned some Feng Shui techniques. It's in the palace," the person replied.
"Go! Clear the way!" the sinister man ordered.
The group quickly charged towards the palace.
"Boom~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~"
The thirty of them moved like a battering ram. The palace's formations exploded under the simultaneous attacks of a dozen people. Layer by layer, the imperial defense formations shattered like glass under the continuous assault of these experts.
Hearing the powerful explosions, countless experts within the city gathered rapidly, including those from the Longevity Realm, especially Bing Xuan, who had left not long ago.
"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Finally, the thirty experts broke through the last layer of the protective barrier. The number of onlookers increased, all showing expressions of shock. This small group of thirty was unbelievably formidable.
Those breaking the formations were only ten people, all at the integration stage? No, they were in the Imperial Realm!
The spectators were astonished. Who were these people?
Bing Xuan, standing nearby, was equally shocked. Beside Bing Xuan were three others, also Imperial Realm experts from the Longevity Realm, each leading lower-ranking disciples for training. The four Imperial Realm experts exchanged glances.
"Marquis, it's below here. There's definitely a formation. Just break it open," the previous person said to the sinister man.
"Break it!" the sinister man ordered.
"Yes!" The ten Imperial Realm experts at the front immediately responded.
Underground, the people from the Longevity Realm were dumbfounded, staring at Zhong Shan. He had just slapped the Great Jin Emperor to death?
Zhong Shan approached, giving everyone a slight smile without offering any explanation. After surveying the group, Zhong Shan's gaze fell upon Bei Qingsi.
Seeing the tear of joy and worry at the corner of Bei Qingsi's eye, Zhong Shan felt a mix of emotions.
Tears?
Zhong Shan's heart tightened as he slowly walked over, suddenly realizing that Bei Qingsi might have recognized him.
Face to face, Zhong Shan looked at Bei Qingsi while the other Longevity Realm members glared at him with hostility. If not for Zhong Shan's earlier display of overwhelming power, someone might have already stepped forward.
"I'm sorry, I couldn't hold back!" Bei Qingsi said, unable to suppress her tears any longer.
Huh? The Longevity Realm members were stunned. What was happening with their junior sister? But in the next moment, they were even more shocked.
Zhong Shan reached out, placing his palm on Bei Qingsi's cheek, gently wiping her tears with his thumb. What was going on? Why was their junior sister so compliant?
"You don't need to hold back. It's my fault," Zhong Shan said tenderly, clearly realizing that Bei Qingsi had recognized him.
Then, Zhong Shan pulled Bei Qingsi into a tight embrace. She wept softly in his arms, her demeanor completely compliant.
The Longevity Realm members were dumbfounded. Truly dumbfounded!
Was this really the 'Ice Queen' of the Longevity Realm? What was going on? Could someone tell them? Were they dreaming? Bei Qingsi was being held by this 'ugly man' and seemed so obedient? Why was this happening? They were handsome, and he was ugly. Was it because he defeated the Great Jin Emperor? Heavens! Was it now the era of the ugly men?
The thirty senior brothers collectively stood in stunned silence!
"Boom~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~"
A sudden loud noise shook the interior space violently.
Everyone was startled, quickly snapping out of their daze and glaring coldly upwards.
With a deafening boom, the grand formation shattered. What kind of powerful force was this? Then, the upper ceiling disintegrated entirely. All the broken stones and earth flew skyward.
The experts above hurled the debris away.
Instantly, the entire underground space was exposed, revealing the crowd of powerful figures above.
Both groups looked at each other in bewilderment. Those outside were equally puzzled by the sight inside.
Within the grooves of the altar, there was an enormous amount of blood. Three large pools—one filled with rotting human hearts, another empty, and the last brimming with countless dead infants.
On the ground lay an emperor, and a man and a woman were embracing each other, their faces tear-streaked. A group of white-robed individuals stood watching the live drama like fools. Nearby, a man in black robes held a bottle.
Seeing Bei Qingsi and Zhong Shan embracing, Bing Xuan above turned green with rage. Damn it, no wonder she sent me to find reinforcements. In just this short time, she got involved with this pretty boy? No, wait, that ugly man!
"Bei Qingsi? Finally, I've found you, hahaha!" the sinister man leading the thirty experts suddenly laughed wickedly.
The sudden change left everyone on the altar stunned. Zhong Shan gently released Bei Qingsi from his embrace, turning to coldly face the sinister man who laughed. Did he know Bei Qingsi?
"Who are you?" Bei Qingsi asked coldly.
Zhong Shan was slightly surprised that Bei Qingsi didn't recognize the man.
"You don't know me? No matter. In the past, at the Da Li Heavenly Dynasty court, I admired your grace. A descendant of immortals, a body of Kan Ding, hahaha, this marquis just happens to need a warm bed servant. Come with me!" the man sneered wickedly.
Zhong Shan's eyes grew cold, and the Longevity Realm members glared with anger. Regardless of Bei Qingsi's relationship with Zhong Shan, she was still like a goddess to them. How could they allow this vile man to insult her?
"Bastard!" Zhong Shan roared in anger.
After his shout, Zhong Shan stepped in front of Bei Qingsi, glaring coldly at the marquis opposite him.
A series of thudding sounds echoed as the sinister man and his subordinates landed on the ground. Simultaneously, numerous Longevity Realm disciples, along with the blazing wolf general, swiftly descended beside Zhong Shan. Countless powerful onlookers watched from the outside.
"What are you? How dare you hold her?" the sinister man demanded, glaring at Zhong Shan.
As the sinister man questioned Zhong Shan, everyone turned their gaze towards him, especially Bing Xuan, whose eyes were filled with a cold, icy disdain directed at both the sinister man and Zhong Shan.
"Commander, out of those thirty people, at least fifteen are Imperial Realm experts," the blazing wolf general immediately reported, cautioning Zhong Shan.
Despite the warning, Zhong Shan remained indifferent.
"She's my woman. And who the hell are you?" Zhong Shan declared dominantly.
At Zhong Shan's words, Bing Xuan's eyes turned even colder.
"Hahaha, I've seen countless people. Do you think I can't tell if she's a virgin or not? Kid, you've got guts! Daring to snatch a woman from me?" the sinister man laughed wickedly.
"You're full of nonsense!" Zhong Shan retorted coldly.
The sinister man, who had been gloating, was instantly silenced by Zhong Shan's blunt words. The Longevity Realm members and the onlookers couldn't help but smirk.
The sinister man's face turned stern as he angrily shouted, "The Da Li Heavenly Dynasty is conducting business here. All irrelevant people, get lost!"
His outburst made all the onlookers fall silent, their brows furrowed in displeasure.
"Anyone who dares to interfere with the Da Li Heavenly Dynasty's affairs, kill them!" the sinister man commanded, his voice dripping with murderous intent.
"Yes!" several of his subordinates immediately responded.
"Marquis, this kid is only at the Nascent Soul stage, Nascent Soul Sixth Level!" one of his subordinates informed him.
"Nascent Soul stage? Haha, then chop him up for me. No, I'll chop him up myself and feed him to the dogs," the sinister man sneered, looking at Zhong Shan.
Zhong Shan stared coldly at the arrogant man, snorting disdainfully. "You're from the Da Li Heavenly Dynasty? I'll give you one chance. Kneel and apologize to Qingsi!"
Kneel and apologize? Everyone looked at Zhong Shan in astonishment. Was this ugly man out of his mind?
Although they didn't know the exact identity of the sinister man, his entourage alone suggested immense power. How powerful? The presence of over ten Imperial Realm experts was already a testament to their strength. The remaining individuals, who hadn't made a move, likely held even higher positions and had greater strength.
If that was the case, this group was incredibly formidable. Apart from the sinister man, the twenty-odd Imperial Realm experts could easily sweep through any imperial headquarters.
What was this ugly man's situation? Nascent Soul stage? Beside him, there was a wolf general in the Imperial Realm. The Longevity Realm had four Imperial Realm experts, but would they help him? And now he was demanding an apology? No, not just an apology, but for the sinister man to kneel and apologize?