Chapter 89: Showing Strength

What just happened?

The entire venue fell into silence.

What had just occurred was so sudden that no one understood what had happened. The Tiger Commander had simply exploded into a mist of blood in mid-air.

The commander of the Black Armored Cavalry had just died, just like that!

"You...you...how...how dare you!"

Huang Wu stammered, his eyes filled with disbelief.

The Tiger Commander was a high-ranking officer of the Grand General's Estate. Killing him meant making an enemy of the Grand General's Estate!

Did Li Changsheng really think he could go toe-to-toe with the Grand General's Estate?

The others also looked on with complex expressions, especially the elderly figures in the depths of the manor. They were all shocked. With their cultivation levels at the Great Ascension Realm or above, they could clearly sense that the Tiger Commander, who was no weaker than them, had been obliterated by a single finger from this young man.

And yet, this young man's cultivation level was only at the Unity Realm!

"Now it's your turn!"

Li Changsheng took a step forward, coldly looking at Manager Huang and the remaining two black-armored knights.

Since he had already taken action, he wasn't going to spare these people. Besides, these were the managers of major merchant houses in the city. Killing them should yield some spirit stones, right?

With that thought, Li Changsheng didn't hesitate.

He casually pointed his finger.

Dozens of sword qi streaks shot into the void.

This was the Void Slaughter Sword Art he had obtained from Luo Changqing.

"Li Changsheng, you've already offended the Grand General's Estate, and now you dare to openly attack us at the Northern Marquis's banquet? Do you want to antagonize two major forces at once?"

One of the managers shouted fiercely.

Although they were the heads of major merchant houses, they hadn't brought Great Ascension Realm guards with them to the Eastern Suburb Manor. Their own cultivation levels were only at the Nascent Soul or Unity Realm. How could they possibly be a match for Li Changsheng, who had just killed the Tiger Commander with a single finger?

Dozens of sword qi streaks suddenly reappeared from the void.

Bang!

The managers, as wealthy as they were, quickly activated their defensive treasures—seventh-grade defensive arrays, seventh-grade protective talismans, and top-tier spiritual artifacts—all in an attempt to block the sword qi unleashed by Li Changsheng.

But it was futile. The defensive arrays at the seventh-grade level were as fragile as paper in the face of Li Changsheng's sword qi.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The dozens of sword qi streaks swept through, destroying all of their defensive measures.

First, the two black-armored knights, then the other managers.

In that instant, they were all reduced to dust, their souls obliterated.

Li Changsheng lightly raised his hand, and several storage bags fell into his palm.

Although there was a shadowy figure in the Grand General's Estate, the Southern Li Dynasty undoubtedly had Immortal Realm experts. Based on his previous simulations, it seemed that only after the Crown Prince ascended the throne and successfully opened the demonic realm's portal would the demons become a powerful force in the Cangqing Realm.

For now, that shadowy figure probably wouldn't dare to act rashly. If it were discovered by the Southern Li Dynasty's strong experts, their plan would likely fail.

As long as that shadowy figure didn't appear, who in the Grand General's Estate did he have to fear?

By the time the demonic realm descended hundreds of years later, would he still be afraid of a mere shadow?

The Eastern Suburb Manor was eerily silent.

Who is this young man?

That was the question on most people's minds.

In Pearl City, aside from a few forces that had clashed with the Herbal Pavilion, very few knew of Li Changsheng's existence. To most, the Herbal Pavilion's manager was supposed to be that somewhat ugly Manager Mo.

But now, they weren't so sure. The strength this young man had just displayed was too terrifying.

Killing a Great Ascension expert as easily as cutting vegetables—how could this person be ordinary?

Deep within the Eastern Suburb Manor.

A Transcendence Tribulation cultivator's eyes were filled with shock. As a guest elder of the Northern Marquis's Estate, he had been tasked with stepping in to help Li Changsheng if he encountered danger. But he hadn't expected Li Changsheng to give him such a fright.

At such a young age, the power he had just displayed was no weaker than a peak Great Ascension expert.

The other powerful figures attending the exchange event watched Li Changsheng from the shadows, their eyes flickering with uncertainty.

Now, they weren't even sure if they could defeat this young man!

"Audacious!"

A furious shout rang out.

A figure clad in black armor flew through the air and landed above the Eastern Suburb Manor.

"You dare kill members of my Black Armored Cavalry?"

The black-armored figure landed with a heavy thud, causing the entire manor to tremble. If it weren't for the countless protective arrays shielding the manor, that single step would have reduced the entire complex to rubble.

Even so, the earth-shaking impact sent the manor's servants and maids tumbling to the ground in fear. Some of the younger members of various forces were so frightened they collapsed, trembling uncontrollably.

The black-armored old man's cultivation had reached the peak of the Great Ascension Realm, just one step away from the Transcendence Tribulation Realm.

At this moment, he was unleashing his full aura without restraint. Everyone present felt an overwhelming pressure, as if a mountain were crushing down on them, making it hard to breathe.

But Li Changsheng, at the center of this pressure, remained completely unaffected.

He leisurely walked to a wine table, picked up a cup of spirit wine, and downed it in one gulp.

"I killed them. What are you going to do about it?"

Li Changsheng turned his head and spoke coldly.

The moment Li Changsheng turned to look at him, a terrifying aura descended upon the black-armored knight. The old man felt as if he had been locked onto by an ancient ferocious beast that had just awakened. Cold sweat dripped from his forehead.

'What kind of monster is this?'

'At such a young age...'

'If I continue to act tough, I'm going to die!'

The black-armored old man's legs trembled.

He forced a smile and said ingratiatingly, "Young Master Li, we actually came here with no ill intentions. Our Young General heard that you are also a prodigious talent and simply wanted us to invite you to become friends."

"I was just out of my mind when I saw my subordinate die, so I spoke nonsense."

"Please forgive me, Young Master Li."

The entire crowd erupted in murmurs.

Many recognized the black-armored old man.

Luo Bao, the Grand Commander of the Black Armored Cavalry.

He was known for his cruelty. Over the years, he had destroyed many forces on behalf of the Grand General's Estate. Anyone who fell into his hands would suffer a torturous death.

In the cultivation world of Ming Province, the name Luo Bao was enough to make children cry at night.

But now, Luo Bao was backing down?

Li Changsheng smiled slightly and took a step forward.

Seeing this, Luo Bao's heart tightened, and he quickly said:

"Li Changsheng, don't make a mistake!"

"The consequences of completely offending the Grand General's Estate are not something you can bear!"

"Luo Bao, I've heard of your name," Li Changsheng shook his head and took another step forward.

"Since you've destroyed so many forces..."

"You must be very rich, right?"

"I'll give you all my spirit stones!" Luo Bao hurriedly threw his storage bag to the ground. With each step Li Changsheng took, the pressure on him increased. After just three steps, he felt as if he could no longer breathe.

What would happen if Li Changsheng took a few more steps?

"Whoosh!"

Li Changsheng raised his hand and collected Luo Bao's storage bag, shaking his head.

"The moment you appeared before me, your life and your storage bag were no longer yours."

"Why can't you see that?"

Li Changsheng lightly pressed his hand down.

Luo Bao, unable to move, exploded into a mist of blood, not even his soul escaping.

The Grand Commander of the Black Armored Cavalry, Luo Bao, was dead!