Chapter 870 – Jiang Qing

Long Chen had always been a man of his word. This complete stranger had indeed given him massive help, so he had to kill Jiang Qing in return.

“That’s good,” said the man in the sky excitedly.

“Years ago, Junior Sister and I were betrayed and escaped to this place. We hid in the secret realm to avoid being caught. However, we were severely injured and did not live for long. Only I, with a hint of my Divine Martial Soul’s energy left, managed to survive until today. Now that I have raised you to become strong, it is time for me to follow in my Junior Sister’s footsteps. Child, I will send you off to the top level of the Black Bone Tower. There will be many valuable items there.”

The top floor of Black Bone Tower?

Long Chen was privately delighted.

He was initially worried about missing his chance to get the Five Emperors’ treasure because he had been in here for so long. He had not expected Feng Yangzi to send him to the top floor of the Black Bone Tower.

“After today, I, Feng Yangzi, will cease to exist. We will not meet again. Child, our Sword Souls are the only things Junior Sister and I have left behind in this world. I hope you take good care of them.”

The Yin Yang Sword Root now belonged to Long Chen, so of course he would guard it well. He smiled and said, “Senior, do not worry. Your Sword Soul will live on forever, and if I become one of the strongest people in the Three Royal Territories, I will surely avenge you!”

“Hehe ...” Long Chen’s words made the old man very happy.

“What do you plan to do with this woman? Kill her, or let her go?”

He was talking about Wu Lian, the woman whom Long Chen had tortured for a long time.

Long Chen looked down. The woman was lying face down on the ground without any strength left in her body. She could only look up at Long Chen in the sky through her blurry eyes. Her clear eyes were now turbid and filled with fear.

Long Chen had defeated her both physically and mentally. The arrogant woman felt like she was in a nightmare.

He thought for a while and decided not to kill her. Long Chen did not intend to make her his woman. This was not his first time, and he was not young anymore. He had to treat this with an open mind, and it was merely a battle.

Everything had happened under circumstances he could not control. Long Chen did not treat this experience as trauma, but Wu Lian likely saw this as a grudge.

There was still a killing intent hiding within the depths of her fearful gaze. It was not that she did not want to kill Long Chen anymore, she was merely paralyzed with fear.

However, Long Chen wanted to go to the Royal Territories and would never have anything to do with her ever again. He had already killed her son, and she had been punished enough today. There was no need to kill her.

Today’s events were not a perfect, joyous celebration. It was just another type of massacre. If Long Chen had lost, the person lying on the ground and filled with fear would be him.

“Let her go and send her back.”

Long Chen spoke curtly and did not look at Wu Lian again.

He had advanced by several levels in a row, and he was far ahead of this woman. After today’s miracles, he had become the true number one master of the whole Ten Thousand Nations Territory.

It had been a long time since a person with Fourth Heavenly Martial Stage combat abilities had appeared in the Ten Thousand Nations Territory.

With my comprehension of the Sword Path, the Three Thousand Star Clusters in my hand, and the Three Thousand Star Clusters Spear Manual, I wonder how strong I’ll be?

Long Chen looked forward to this.

No one in the Ten Thousand Nations Territory was a match for him.

The former strongest cultivator, Wu Lian, was now free for him to abuse as he liked. However, the six demons were Category Nine Emperor-tier demons, so Long Chen was still far from their levels.

For the sake of Ling Xi, Long Chen guarded himself like a piece of valuable jade. He had encountered many good women along his journey, yet he never touched them because he did not want to hurt those good people.

To Long Chen, what happened today was a massacre, just that it was in a different form.

If he had not been careful, he would have lost tragically.

It was already merciful of him not to kill the woman.

Wasn’t there also killing intent in her eyes?

“Alright. I will send her out of the Black Bone Tower, then I will send you to the seventh floor.” The elder worked efficiently. He sent Wu Lian, who glared venomously at Long Chen, straight out of Black Bone Tower, and she disappeared right before his eyes.

Feng Yangzi will send me to the seventh floor. I don’t think Uncle Bai and the others have reached the Five Emperors’ treasure yet. However, there are probably many valuable items along the way like that black ruler. If Uncle Bai can get those items, it’ll make the Demon clan even stronger once he returns to the Ten Thousand Nations Territory. I can then rest assured. After this, I can focus on searching for the path to the Royal Territories.

𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

However, there was still one thing that worried him.

Those six demons want the Five Emperors’ treasure. If I retrieve the treasures and leave this place, what will happen to me?

This bothered Long Chen very much.

We’ll cross that bridge when we get to it. I don’t want to think about this yet. We’ll see when I get the treasure.

Long Chen suddenly felt Feng Yangzi’s energy surround him.

“Go to the seventh floor of the Black Bone Tower.”

With a gentle command, Long Chen realized he lost control over his body once more. Even though he had grown stronger, he was helpless in Feng Yangzi’s hands.

Space started to warp, and he felt like he had been pulled out of the miniverse.

The Five Emperors’ Secret Realm was a miniverse, and this place was a miniverse inside it.

After a brief moment of chaos, Long Chen heard Feng Yangzi’s voice once more.

“Let me tell you one last thing. The Five Emperors’ treasure you all want is not in the Prismatic Door. You’d better not take the thing behind the Prismatic Door.”

“I understand, Senior.” Long Chen committed what he said to memory.

Very soon, he realized that he had reached his destination.

“See you again, child. No, I should say ... Farewell forever.” Then his voice slowly grew further.

“Remember! True Martial Palace! Jiang Qing!”

When he spoke, he placed great emphasis on the two final words. It was clear how much he hated that person named Jiang Qing!

Long Chen had achieved this current state all because of him, so he was filled with gratitude.

“As the saying goes, if you take someone’s money, you should help them solve their problem. I must kill Jiang Qing.”

This was not a task he could complete any time soon, so he buried this matter in his heart and then turned his attention to the top floor of the Black Bone Tower.

This was the highest point of the tower.

When he arrived, he sensed that there was a duel taking place. He peered closer and realized that the Long-Bearded Guest and Ancestor Jin were attacking Bai Lan together!

Based on the condition they were in, they looked like they had paid a huge price to reach the seventh floor. Everyone was severely injured, but they were still fighting. This was the last fight!

Behind them was a Prismatic Door!

That was the door that Feng Yangzi had mentioned. Feng Yangzi had said not to touch the item behind it recklessly.

Long Chen had memorized Feng Yangzi’s warning.

All three of them were fighting over entry to the Prismatic Door. Perhaps Ancestor Jin and the Long-Bearded Guest felt like Bai Lan was the biggest threat, so they had chosen to attack Bai Lan together.

Faced with the attacks of two Second Heavenly Martial Stage cultivators, Bai Lan looked like he was in terrible condition. He looked like he was struggling very much, and he was already severely injured.

“Bai Lan, didn’t you hear what I said? You’ve already gotten many excellent items along the way. Advanced Emperor-tier combat techniques, divine weapons, and spiritual herbs ... You got them all. Isn’t it time for you to stop?” Ancestor Jin said jealously.

“Yeah. You’ve already gotten most of the items. It’s time for you to stop,” said the Long-Bearded Guest viciously. With the most valuable treasure right in front of him, his usual, jovial self had long disappeared.

“If you do not stop now, we do not mind killing you to take everything you previously took. At the same time, your Demon clan and the Divine Demon Empire will belong to the Long-Bearded Guest.” This was what Ancestor Jin had offered the Long-Bearded Guest in order to join forces.

If he could kill Bai Lan, he would give the Divine Demon Empire to the Long-Bearded Guest, who did not belong to a faction!

If that happened, the Long-Bearded Guest would no longer be in such an awkward position.

But Bai Lan was not intimidated. He huffed coldly and said, “That’s enough of your lies. The items I picked up thus far are nothing compared to the Five Emperors’ treasure! Indeed, you two could kill me if you work together, but I will make you pay a heavy price! Do not underestimate the Divine Demon Lord’s inheritance! Also, even if you kill me, you still need to kill each other, haha! I’m warning you to be careful of the person next to you. Don’t get yourself ambushed while you’re focused on me. That would be a tragedy!”

Bai Lan’s final words made them create some distance between themselves while fighting. They started to stay on guard even while dealing with Bai Lan’s attacks, worried that they could be hurt by the other person.

Bai Lan was left with a much smaller threat.

“Divine Demon Punch!”

He threw a strong punch, blasting both of them back. Bai Lan had a vicious look on his face, and he roared like a wild beast, “Since you two have made your decision, do not blame me for doing this! I may die, but I will drag one of you down with me! Who shall it be?”

His gaze swept back and forth between the Long-Bearded Guest and Ancestor Jin.