chapter 19

The silver moon flashed, and a substantive beam of light struck Luochuan directly, causing turbulence in the space and a burst of spiritual energy.

"Silver Moon Lintian? Why is Chu Yangping acting recklessly?!" The old man from the palace was shocked, quickly retrieving a jade seal from his robes. The jade seal was the key to Jiuyao City's great defense.

With Bai Lao's vast spiritual power poured into it, Jiuyao City underwent an instant transformation. The surrounding walls emitted a faint golden light, and the imperial city seemed to resonate with a dragon's roar.

A golden light mask enveloped Jiuyao City, but it formed slowly and didn't entirely cover Luochuan's location.

Meanwhile, the beam had already reached Luochuan!

Chu Yunfei, not far away, wore a gleeful expression, eager to laugh. "Just because your boss wants to kill me? What a delusion! But it seems he's brought about his own demise!"

However, his expression froze as he witnessed the next scene. Luo Chuan effortlessly blocked the beam with just a finger.

The beam paused in mid-air, unable to advance, as if an invisible barrier obstructed its path.

Chu Yangping, with his peak-level strength and the formidable Silver Moon Lintian, couldn't believe it. Even a cultivator of the same realm wouldn't dare to confront it head-on. Yet here was the young boss effortlessly halting it!

A sense of dread crept into Chu Yunfei's heart as he watched.

With a flick of his finger, Luo Chuan shattered the beam into countless light spots, leaving Chu Yangping puzzled by the lack of any spiritual power aura from Luo Chuan.

Chu Yangping's gaze shifted to the shop where Luochuan was located, suspicion growing. Could there be a protective formation there?

Avarice gleamed in Chu Yangping's eyes. "Withdraw!"

A command rang out, and the silver moon in the sky unleashed hundreds of light beams, descending upon Jiuyao City with catastrophic force.

"Palace Master Chu, have mercy!" Mr. Bai pleaded, realizing the defensive formation hadn't fully activated yet. If the attack hit, Jiuyao City would likely be razed to ash.

Residents trembled at the sight, realizing the imminent peril.

"Oh God! How can we withstand such an assault? Are we fated to perish?!"

"I refuse to accept this! Why must the powerless suffer like this?!"

"Ha! Is this the law of cultivators? The weak are like grass, to be trampled upon..."

Chu Yangping, however, remained indifferent, viewing the lives of Jiuyao City's inhabitants as inconsequential. "Silver Moon Palace, what a formidable force!"

Luo Chuan's stoic expression finally shifted, a glint of coldness in his eyes. He realized Chu Yangping cared naught for Jiuyao City's safety.

"Per Origin Mall rules, whoever attacks this shop shall perish!" His voice, though calm, echoed throughout Jiuyao City, eliciting various reactions from the populace.

In Zhennan Hou Mansion, everyone watched the divine soul projection with trepidation.

"That voice? Is it the boss?!" Bu Lige exclaimed, shocked.

"Yes, indeed," Bu poetic affirmed, surprised by the boss's audacity.

Praying for the boss's safety, Bu Lige couldn't help but think of spicy bars and cola.

In an inn in the east of the city, Wei Qingzhu and her companions, affected by the power, recognized the voice.

"The shop owner? The one where you bought spicy bars and cola, Sister Qingzhu?" Song Qiuying asked.

Wei Qingzhu nodded, acknowledging the possibility.

As they trusted Jiuyao City's defense, they weren't overly concerned. They recalled the city's resilience against a half-step venerable monster centuries ago, bolstering their confidence.

Meanwhile, Chu Yangping scoffed at Luo Chuan's warning, confident in his overwhelming offensive.

But as hundreds of beams descended upon the city, he couldn't shake a growing sense of unease. However, he brushed it aside, trusting in his own prowess.