Chapter 1080 Betrayed
There's no other reason than that it all happened by sheer coincidence.
Unconsciously, Jiang Bai's eyes flickered, and he began to have other thoughts.
I just finished telling Andrei what I wanted to do with these people, and now they're all standing in front of me? And not one of them is missing?
Jiang Bai couldn't help but have some doubts.
Suspicion is useless now; these people are right here, and Jiang Bai has no reason to let them go.
Moreover, after a brief exchange, these people have started fighting as usual.
Once the fight started, Jiang Bai's suspicions lessened considerably, especially after the deaths and injuries, which made him even less suspicious.
"Perhaps it's just a coincidence..." Jiang Bai thought to himself.
Jiang Bai was more than happy to sit on the sidelines and watch the tigers fight. Normally, he would sit here and watch these people fight to the death, and then step in to clean up the mess.
But times have changed.
Jiang Bai dared not act recklessly.
The system's task this time was very clear: to take revenge on these bastards.
Let them all be killed.
Seeing how fiercely these guys were fighting, Jiang Bai was afraid that one of the idiots might accidentally get killed, and if that happened, he wouldn't be able to complete the mission, and he would really be devastated.
When that happens, who will Jiang Bai complain to?
Although the title "The Boy's Revenge" is a bit of a jerk, Jiang Bai still has to despise Yu Li and complete this mission.
Because he had no choice.
With a leap, Jiang Bai transformed into a streak of light and rushed in front of the group of people. He grabbed the nature mage and smashed his head with a single punch.
The speed was astonishing.
Like thunder and lightning.
As for why this Master of Nature was chosen first?
That would naturally be bad luck for this Natural Mage Councilor, since he was standing closest to Jiang Bai, making him the most reliable target for Jiang Bai.
With a loud "boom," the natural mage was reduced to ashes, a sight that startled everyone around.
One by one, they hurriedly stopped fighting and subconsciously formed a group to fight against Jiang Bai, this sudden and powerful enemy.
Unfortunately, Jiang Bai took advantage of this opportunity to kill the vice-commander of the Knights Templar who had clashed with him last time.
"It's you! How did you get here?" Markuz exclaimed in surprise, looking at Jiang Bai with a horrified expression.
They already knew that Jiang Bai was not dead, because Jiang Bai was too conspicuous. His return had already caused a great uproar in the city. Their strength in the East was extremely weak, but that didn't mean they had none at all.
After all, it's not that distant era anymore; it's the present day.
This world is an information-based world; isn't everyone clamoring about a planetary village?
If that's the case, what can possibly be kept secret?
They naturally received the news, but they didn't expect Jiang Bai to suddenly appear here.
"If it wasn't me, then who else could it be?" Jiang Bai sneered.
He then looked around, pointed at the group, and shouted, "You bunch of bastards! Last time you attacked me, you almost killed me. This time, I'll settle the score with you one by one!"
"I didn't expect you to advance again so quickly and become a mid-level holy warrior. It seems that our choice back then was correct. You really are a menace and cannot be allowed to live."
Lord Lor, the deputy director of the Inquisition, stepped forward, squinted at Jiang Bai, and coldly uttered these words.
These words surprised Jiang Bai. His strength had been evident to all, and in the blink of an eye, two experts had died at his hands. In this situation, how dare this person stand up and say such a thing to him?
Is he out of his mind?
still…
Upon realizing this possibility, Jiang Bai's expression immediately turned rather unpleasant.
He realized that Andrei had betrayed him.
However, this possibility is not very high. Andrei and the wife of the Vice Judge Lor in front of me are definitely having an affair. I have found out about this and there is video evidence.
If these are minor issues, at most turning the two against each other and not enough to threaten Andrei, then the fact that he conspired with him to kill a cardinal is a huge incriminating evidence.
The reason Jiang Bai dared to say those things to Andrei before was because he had this leverage over him.
It is important to understand that assassinating a cardinal, especially one who may eventually inherit the throne, is an extremely serious matter.
Even Andrei couldn't bear it; if he were discovered, he would be doomed.
That's why, although the thought flashed through Jiang Bai's mind, he quickly put it out of his mind.
Because he felt it was impossible.
But if Andrei hadn't betrayed them and given them a heads-up, where would these people have gotten their confidence?
"Don't bother thinking about it, Mr. Jiang. I know what you're thinking, but why bother? You guessed right, I did betray you."
Just then, a voice rang out out of nowhere, carrying a hint of laughter. This startled Jiang Bai, who then squinted and looked behind him, only to be surprised to find that two people had appeared behind him without him noticing.
One was Andrei, an old man dressed in coarse linen clothes, his body tattered, carrying a chain that had torn his skin, and with white hair and beard.
Judging from his appearance, he was at least eighty years old, with wrinkled skin and a hunched posture. However, his actual age was probably even older.
Jiang Bai sensed a dangerous aura emanating from the old man, a feeling that made him quite uneasy.
He knew that the old man who appeared with Andrei was a master, a genuine master.
This caused Jiang Bai's expression to change drastically. He looked coldly at Andrei in front of him and said in disbelief, "It was you? I had already thought of it, it might be you, but I quickly dismissed it!"
"I can't believe you actually have the guts! Aren't you afraid I'll expose all your shameful secrets?"
Jiang Bai had a lot of leverage over Andrei, and he didn't believe that this guy would really remain indifferent.
Knowing that revealing this might cost him his life, Jiang Bai was very curious about what he was thinking that made him do such a thing.
Andrei shook his head, made the sign of the cross, and said to Jiang Bai, "Mr. Jiang, you may not know, but yes... I am a depraved archbishop, lustful, greedy, and I even killed a colleague."
Chapter 1081 Meeting Again
"But no matter what, I am a devout believer."
"I grew up bathed in the glory of the Lord."
"I compromised with you because of my depravity, but I have always felt guilty."
"So this time I will not compromise. I will not agree to your attempt to kill more Vatican experts. So last night, I went to my beloved mentor, Master Murad, and clarified my mistakes to him."
"And I confessed everything to Murad, and under his guidance, I repented to His Holiness the Pope and to the Lord. From this day forward, I will resign from my position as a cardinal and officially become a cardinal."
"I will spend the rest of my life atoning for my sins."
After saying all that, all of it was high-sounding rhetoric, but Jiang Bai finally understood. He guessed that his previous words had scared the guy, even though he had repeatedly stated that it had nothing to do with him and that he was just seeking revenge on someone else.
But the situation was too blatant; everyone who had a grudge against him was to be killed. How could Andrei possibly escape unscathed?
Therefore, he did not believe his promise, but chose to be honest, even if it meant giving up the position of cardinal, to give himself a chance to survive.
It has to be said that Andrei is a ruthless person. He can let go of wealth and honor so easily, which is something that most people would find very difficult to do.
This guy was so decisive, admitting his mistake, and then using this opportunity to try and get rid of me!
What I told myself yesterday was certainly true, but I reckon I'll change my mind later. I made these arrangements in advance to keep myself here!
"It seems Mr. Jiang will have to repeat the suffering he endured in my castle in Britain. I just don't know if you'll survive this time."
"To be honest, I was really curious at the time about how you escaped the Lord's judgment. Logically speaking, you should have turned to ashes."
"I'm quite interested," Markus said with a faint smile. The Holy See had informed him about this beforehand.
The two sides secretly reached an agreement. All the previous actions against Jiang Bai were just an act. Of course, to make the act more realistic, a few insignificant people died.
"You were in cahoots?"
Jiang Bai narrowed his eyes. Things had come to this point, how could he not guess that these people in front of him were colluding together?
"They found me yesterday, so I agreed to this. To be honest, allying with the Holy See is not a pleasant thing, but compared to them, Mr. Jiang, you are obviously a greater threat."
"So, after weighing the options, I naturally chose to join forces with them."
"Aren't you afraid that after they deal with me, they'll turn around and wipe you all out too? If I'm not mistaken, this person should be an extremely powerful ascetic. Even now that I've made some breakthroughs in my cultivation, I'm no match for him, let alone you?"
"If he wanted to kill you, it would be something he could do over a meal. Aren't you afraid?"
Jiang Bai sneered disdainfully. The relationship between the Holy See and the Dark Council was one of irreconcilable enmity.
Having dealt with himself, Jiang Bai didn't believe that Andrei and his group would let Markuz leave.
However, Marcus was clearly prepared for this problem and wasn't worried. He chuckled and said noncommittally, "Of course... this is a very serious issue. If things go wrong, we'll become your casualties."
"We have to be wary of this, so... we've also brought out a master on our side."
As he spoke, he bowed towards the castle behind him and said, "Your Excellency, please come out."
The next second, a pair of silver wings appeared out of thin air. The sun in the sky was covered by dark clouds, and the surroundings were pitch black, making the wings appear even more dazzling and bright. An elegant middle-aged man in a tailcoat descended from the castle.
His appearance caused everyone around him to change color, including Murad, the ascetic from the Holy See.
"Dracula~" Murad's expression suddenly changed, and he said in a deep voice, subconsciously on guard, which showed that the person in front of him was putting a lot of pressure on him.
"Vampires? Dracula? I didn't expect to meet a celebrity. But what are you doing here instead of staying in Romania? Are you really here at Marcus's invitation to deal with me? As far as I know... you vampires aren't exactly friendly with necromancers, are you?"
Jiang Bai stood there and gave a cold laugh, saying noncommittally.
Although he showed no sign of backing down or showing any fear on his face, he was actually extremely nervous inside. He wasn't afraid of Muradjiang Bai, even though the opponent was suspected to be a Great Celestial.
Jiang Bai estimated that he wouldn't be a match for him in a fight. Even if he performed exceptionally well, he could only manage a draw at best.
Of course, he's not an opponent or anything like that, so he's not scary at all, because Jiang Bai has a "Heavenly Punishment Talisman" in hand. At worst, if he really can't beat him, he can just use it on him.
He could be killed in a minute.
Although it was somewhat wasteful, with life and death at stake, Jiang Bai couldn't care less about that now.
But now this new thing has appeared, and Jiang Bai is extremely nervous—two Great Celestial Realm experts. Although they're not on the same side, both of them are now trying to deal with him.
Jiang Bai's talisman cannot be used twice.
Thinking of this, Jiang Bai was filled with regret. If he had known it would turn out like this, he wouldn't have been so careless. Or he wouldn't have needed to deal with He Junfu of Zhaixing Tower twice, and he wouldn't be in such a passive position now.
"Hehe, you're right. Our vampire clan doesn't have a very good relationship with necromancers. But no matter what, they are all members of the Dark Council."
"Helping them from persecution by the Holy See is an ancient covenant, and even I must abide by it."
"Of course... the main reason I came here is to see you..."
Dracula gave a charming smile and said noncommittally, "This man is quite a celebrity. There are countless legends about him in Europe. Some say he was a count, some say he was a grand duke, and some say he was once a lord or something."
There are all sorts of stories, but they all boil down to one thing: this guy has a notorious reputation.
He came here saying he wanted to see me? What the hell does that mean?
Seeing Jiang Bai's blank look, Dracula chuckled and said, "I'm just curious what it was that could snatch so much wealth from the five families under my command."
"I'm very curious about you, young man. But some things happened recently that held me back, so I only have the chance to meet you now."
Chapter 1082 System, Lottery
Jiang Bai's expression was strange; he hadn't expected this person to know those people from Country A.
Judging from this, is this person their backer?
No wonder those guys were so arrogant. Jiang Bai had heard rumors that they said they would teach Jiang Bai a lesson at some appropriate time.
Now it seems that they're coming after me to settle both old and new scores.
Jiang Bai glanced at Archbishop Andrei, who had voluntarily given up his position as a cardinal and become an ascetic, not far away. He began to consider how to deal with the situation at hand.
Undoubtedly, they are evenly matched now, and a conflict will not occur unless absolutely necessary. Even if a conflict does occur, they will definitely deal with the outsider, themselves, first.
At this moment, Jiang Bai was the first to be affected.
With the "Heavenly Punishment Talisman" in hand, Jiang Bai wasn't afraid of anyone.
But this thing can only be used once. Who should it be used on, and who would be the most effective deterrent?
Jiang Bai said he needed to consider it.
"Jiang Bai, if I were you, I would surrender now. Lord Murad has made a promise that as long as you give up resistance, convert to our Lord, and spend ten years in the Abyss Prison of the Tribunal, we will release you."
"If they resist stubbornly, they will surely die."
Seeing that his side had a clear advantage, Andrei stepped forward and sneered at Jiang Bai.
In truth, he hoped that Jiang Bai would give up the option of surrendering and instead put up a stubborn resistance. In that case, the former archbishop, now the ascetic Lord Murad, would have a reason to kill him completely.
Andrei hated Jiang Bai to the core.
The life of an ascetic is not easy. Every day they face almost perverse self-torture. Their lives are poor and austere, full of hardships. Although it is of great benefit to the improvement of their cultivation, such a life is really not something that ordinary people can endure.
He couldn't accept the comfortable life of an archbishop and had to become a miserable ascetic, all because of Jiang Bai.
If it weren't for this person forcing him into a corner, knowing that cooperating with him was like dealing with a tiger for its skin, and that he might end up dead without a burial place, Andrei had no choice but to seek help from Lord Murad.
In exchange for joining the ranks of ascetics, he was absolved of his guilt.
In Andrei's eyes, all of this was Jiang Bai's fault. His bright future was ruined because of this. If it weren't for that damned Jiang Bai, he might have been able to ascend to the supreme throne and become the man closest to God on earth one day.
That was his dream, but that dream was ultimately destroyed by Jiang Bai.
Andrei hated Jiang Bai to the core.
However, Murad had a certain appreciation for Jiang Bai and felt that a young man who could reach this level at his age was worth cultivating, so he insisted on giving such a condition.
He was extremely unwilling, but his life depended on Lord Murad, so he had no choice but to do as the other party ordered.
Otherwise, without Lord Murad's protection, His Holiness the Pope would have made him wish he were dead in no time.
"It's you! You dare to yell! I can't stand people like you!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Bai snorted coldly, and the next second, the Heavenly Punishment Talisman was thrown out of thin air.
The Eye of Heavenly Punishment appeared out of nowhere in the sky, and countless bolts of lightning converged and descended. In an instant, bolts of lightning several meters thick fell from the sky, turning Andrei and the ascetic Murad into dust.
They didn't even give the other party a chance to scream.
Lord Murad... didn't even have a chance to say a word from beginning to end.
"This...how is this possible?" The people around were dumbfounded.
Both the experts from the Holy See and those from the Dark Council were completely dumbfounded.
Even the renowned Grand Duke Dracula was like that, staring blankly at Jiang Bai.
I knew Jiang Bai was extraordinary, and the news from the East also proved that this person was stirring up trouble there.
But no one expected that he would have such a method. A high-level holy mage-level ascetic was killed in one move.
It should be noted that even Dracula himself was not certain of victory against Murad; the outcome of their encounter was roughly 50/50.
But such a character, without even having a chance to say a word, was killed by Jiang Bai?
"Nothing is impossible! You bunch of bastards, I may not be as strong as you, but I came prepared this time. For one thing, I've prepared a whole bunch of Heavenly Punishment Talismans. Do you want to give them a try?"
The words had barely left his mouth when Grand Duke Dracula reacted instantly, leaping over a kilometer away. Looking at the talisman in Jiang Bai's hand, he exclaimed, "Jiang, let's talk this out... I have no hostility towards you!"
"Damn it, you could kill someone of my level in a minute, how could I possibly have any hostility towards you?" Grand Duke Dracula thought to himself, his face turning pale.
As for the people around them, they were dumbfounded. Before they could even speak, Jiang Bai had wiped them all out.
Several experts from the Holy See, including several members of the Dark Council present, were all killed by Jiang Bai, with Marcus, who betrayed him, being the first to be killed.
As for Dracula, he hesitated for a long time. Although he saw Jiang Bai's actions clearly, he was too afraid to make a move because of Jiang Bai's behavior just now, and watched Jiang Bai complete all of this.
"Ding dong, congratulations host, you have completed the mission 'The Boy's Revenge.' I'm truly surprised you completed the mission so quickly! Congratulations, you have received the reward: one chance to win the ultimate grand prize, and one million prestige points!"
Jiang Bai already had over a million prestige points, and now he has gained another million, which is equivalent to two million. In addition, he has a chance to win the ultimate grand prize, so Jiang Bai can be said to be quite wealthy.
This meant Jiang Bai had three chances to win the ultimate prize, which put his mind at ease.
Jiang Bai was initially not very confident in the face of this person!
Seeing the other party's gloomy face, as if he was about to make a move at any moment, Jiang Bai was genuinely apprehensive.
The Heavenly Punishment Talisman has already been used, and now we have no trump cards left.
He considered himself quite strong, invincible among his peers, but facing a Grand Duke of the Blood Clan, whom he didn't know much about, Jiang Bai was really lacking in confidence.
If the other side attacks, I really don't know how to deal with it.
But now things are much better. With the system's lottery, Jiang Bai has nothing to fear. He has three chances, and even if he's unlucky, he should be able to draw something decent.
"System, draw a prize!"
Thinking of this, Jiang Bai acted quickly. Now was a critical moment, and he dared not delay for even a moment.
Chapter 1083 The Grand Duke was frightened
The system's lottery roulette wheel then appeared in front of Jiang Bai. Jiang Bai didn't even bother to look at what the rewards were; he didn't have the mood or the time for that right now.
Because he didn't know when the Dracula Guild opposite him would suddenly attack him.
Everything is now up to fate.
Although we still need to get one or two million prestige points for Hu Jiaojiao to use, to help her purify her bloodline and such.
However, that's a matter for later. He had just killed a Grand Celestial and gained a full 500,000 Prestige Points. With the accumulation from his previous Star-Picking Tower incident, even after three ultimate lottery draws, Jiang Bai would still have several hundred thousand left from the rewards he just received.
If I could get a boost or some treasure and kill Dracula in front of me, then... wouldn't prestige points come in no time?
What does Hu Jiaojiao's essence and bloodline amount to?
"System, draw a prize! All three at once!"
As soon as Jiang Bai finished speaking, he saw the huge turntable in front of him spinning continuously.
The next second, the system's voice sounded: "Congratulations, host. You have received a Phoenix Gallbladder as a system reward. Taking it can strengthen your body, prolong your life, and has extremely strong effects. It can enhance your courage and has a certain chance of obtaining the essence blood within, which can allow you to be reborn from the ashes."
Phoenix Gallbladder?
Jiang Bai was no stranger to this thing.
Before this, Jiang Bai was extremely worried about this thing. Dragon liver and phoenix gall were extremely rare things, almost non-existent.
These things were precisely what the First Emperor needed to be released.
Jiang Bai was already worried about this problem at the time, but unexpectedly, the system lottery gave him something like this.
To be honest, it is incredibly precious. Jiang Bai really needs this thing. If it weren't for the fact that it must be used to release the First Emperor, Jiang Bai probably would have already swallowed it whole.
Putting everything else aside, there's a certain chance of obtaining phoenix essence blood, allowing one to be reborn from the ashes—that's an immense benefit, and most people simply can't resist such a temptation.
However, this thing was too precious. If Jiang Bai took it, it would be very difficult to get it again next time. So he resisted the temptation and put it away.
Jiang Bai acted quickly; in the blink of an eye, he had already put the item away without even Dracula noticing.
Then the system's second voice rang out, congratulating the host on receiving the reward: "Cultivation level increased by one level."
Jiang Bai was stunned for a moment, then overjoyed. He had already reached the peak of the Middle Heaven Realm. He had only been at this level for a short time, and now his cultivation had increased by another level.
This... doesn't this mean we're about to enter the Great Celestial Realm?
In the instant he froze, a warm current suddenly appeared, as if some kind of opening had been torn in space, and a surge of energy appeared out of nowhere, penetrating into Jiang Bai's body.
The next second, endless energy began to transform Jiang Bai's body, filling him with power and causing his cultivation level to rise steadily.
The energy within his body began to circulate wildly, and in the blink of an eye, he broke through the thirteenth level of the "Imperial Supreme World-Shaking Technique" and abruptly reached the Great Heavenly Realm.
At this moment, Jiang Bai felt his strength increase more than tenfold. Every move he made possessed earth-shattering power. His internal organs shone brightly, and he roared to the sky in hatred.
This feeling is just amazing.
Before this, Jiang Bai had encountered several powerful figures at the Great Heavenly Realm, but none of them were his match. He only managed to survive thanks to the Heavenly Punishment Talisman, which was a very unpleasant experience.
Ever since Jiang Bai obtained this system, he has swept everything aside. All his enemies are suppressed by him in an instant, beaten so badly that they don't even recognize their own mothers.
However, with the emergence of these cultivators and powerful martial artists, experts appeared one after another, and figures at the Great Heaven Realm emerged one after another, putting Jiang Bai under great pressure.
He had been holding onto a strong desire to break through, but unfortunately, relying on his own hard work was too long a process, and purchasing it with prestige points was an daunting expense.
Left with no other choice, Jiang Bai could only rely on things like the "Heavenly Punishment Talisman" to tough it out.
To be honest, I feel really bad.
Things are different now. With his strength improved, Jiang Bai couldn't be happier, feeling as if he were standing on the summit, looking down on all the mountains below.
I'm brimming with confidence!
As for what the third reward is, Jiang Bai doesn't care anymore. Whatever it is, Jiang Bai has already made a profit this time.
"Congratulations, host! You have received a reward and your supernatural power has been upgraded!"
I wasn't even going to care about the reward; I just casually listened to it. I never expected it would actually help my supernatural abilities advance.
This is a fantastic opportunity! However, Jiang Bai is somewhat distressed because he hasn't had time to cultivate the "Star-Picking Hand" he obtained earlier. It's incredibly difficult to master, requiring a vast amount of resources and various rare and precious materials.
Jiang Bai didn't have that much stuff, so he could only leave it there for the time being, planning which sect he would plunder in the future to gather all the necessary items before starting his cultivation.
Now, the free advancement opportunity is useless; it can't be used for that now, so it can only be used on the Claw of Heaven.
"Choose the Claw of Heaven." Jiang Bai had no choice but to select this option.
Then the system's voice sounded: "Congratulations, host, your martial arts divine ability, Claw of the Heavens, has advanced to Heavenly Emperor's Great Handprint."
Then another message about the Heavenly Emperor's Great Handprint was transmitted into Jiang Bai's mind.
In summary, the upgraded version of the Heavenly Claw, the Heavenly Emperor's Great Handprint, is a combination of the God's Hand, the Heavenly Claw, the Fist of All Living Beings, the Heaven-Mending Hand, and the Heaven-Severing Finger, making it one of the strongest martial arts supernatural powers.
The fact that it is named after the Heavenly Emperor shows its power and dominance.
Jiang Bai had the Claw of Heaven before, but he could never unleash its full power. He had never heard of the others, but he had seen the Heavenly Finger before, and Xu Changsheng knew it.
Before they went to the Lishan Mausoleum, they casually pointed at the ground and a bottomless chasm appeared, which was said to be able to kill immortals and Buddhas.
The Heavenly Emperor's Great Handprint is a combination of these techniques, and its power is boundless.
The three rewards instantly gave Jiang Bai a feeling of going from a slingshot to a cannon, and he immediately gained confidence.
Pointing at Dracula in front of him, he shouted, "You came here to attack me? Come and try!"
These words caused Dracula's face to turn slightly pale, and his lips to twitch. The remaining survivors around him, who had not been slaughtered, all turned pale and looked at Grand Duke Dracula, who was standing at the farthest point, with strange expressions. None of them spoke.
"Uh, I didn't." After a moment's hesitation, the Grand Duke, who had lived for over a thousand years, uttered these words.
Jiang Bai's methods just now were too frightening. He was clearly lacking in confidence. Who told Murad to die so decisively?
The scene frightened him, making him afraid to do anything reckless.
Chapter 1084 Hit and Run
"Coward!"
Seeing that the other party did not react, Jiang Bai directly mocked, as if he had returned to his old self, where he would mess with whoever he didn't like. This feeling was simply too satisfying.
All because he has regained overwhelming strength; this guy in front of him is not worth mentioning.
These words almost made Grand Duke Dracula vomit blood on the spot. He looked at Jiang Bai with a wronged expression and thought to himself, "If you're so tough, don't use that scary thing you just used. I'll fight you head-on and make you cry."
Unfortunately, he just couldn't bring himself to say those words.
Because he felt that this was simply unrealistic.
Little did he know that if he really said that now, Jiang Bai would immediately put down his weapon, because he had no weapon left. The talisman in his hand was just a fake!
Jiang Bai's strength has improved, and he is no longer the same as before. He's itching to get his hands on him.
"Um, I..." Grand Duke Dracula really didn't know what to say.
To be honest, he was prepared to say something, but the words just wouldn't come out, for fear that if he said something harsh, the consequences would be unpredictable.
So he didn't utter a single word, and the thousand-year-old vampire immediately felt his cheeks swell.
That's so embarrassing.
"What do you mean, you little brat! Come on, aren't you so tough? What did you mean by that just now? Were you trying to ambush me?"
Jiang Bai, taking advantage of the situation, pointed at the Grand Duke in front of him and started cursing.
Anyway, Grandpa is powerful now, what can you do about it?
He managed to silence the other party completely.
But this matter wasn't over yet. Jiang Bai was currently looking for someone to practice with, so he put away the fake talisman and immediately unleashed the Heavenly Emperor's Great Handprint.
The next second, a gigantic hand, hundreds of feet long, descended from the sky, forming a hand seal as it fell.
"Boom!"
With a deafening roar, Dracula and the surrounding members of the Dark Council and the Holy See were instantly reduced to dust, and the castle behind them, bearing the marks of time, vanished in an instant.
Apart from the large, hand-shaped crater on the ground, there was nothing else.
This situation left Jiang Bai completely dumbfounded.
He knew this thing was incredibly powerful. After using it, Jiang Bai felt like most of his strength had been drained. With his current strength, he could only use it once, but he never expected it to be so terrifying.
That infamous duke, who had lived for millennia, didn't even say a word, and just like that, he turned to ashes.
Aren't vampires said to have extremely strong regenerative abilities? Are they practically immortal?
What, so easily defeated?
Those around him turned to ashes, which was understandable—they were weak, after all. But this person before him…
Jiang Bai stated that the Heavenly Emperor's Great Handprint was too powerful, and he would never use it lightly unless absolutely necessary.
Little did he know that his actions had just been captured by a satellite, leaving some people in a certain space agency speechless with astonishment.
The matter was only suppressed by the relevant departments after being reported at each level; otherwise, who knows how much trouble it would have caused.
After all, a single slap can turn the ground within a radius of a thousand meters into ashes, leaving behind a giant hand dozens of meters deep, which is easy to associate with some kind of miracle.
Having dealt with these matters, Jiang Bai was in a good mood and hurriedly left, afraid of being discovered.
Having dealt with these people, Jiang Bai had completed his mission, but he was unwilling to stay there any longer, because neither the Holy See of Light nor the Dark Council were easy to deal with.
They have ruled this land for so long, how could they be dealt with so easily?
It's true that Jiang Bai has advanced to the Great Heavenly Realm, and it's also true that his strength is outstanding. The Heavenly Emperor's Great Handprint is indeed incredibly powerful.
However, neither of these two factions were easy to deal with. Even at the height of their power in the East, although they had beaten the other side so badly that they could not raise their heads, they had not annihilated them completely. This shows how deep their foundation was.
To be frank, it's probably three times more terrifying than a sect like the Supreme Dao.
Who can guarantee that they don't have any experts among them?
Today a hermit appeared, will a leader of hermits appear tomorrow? Will there be some demigod or something like that?
Who can say for sure about something like that!
As for the Dark Council, you can tell just by their titles: Grand Duke... well, Dracula is a Grand Duke, even a child knows that the most powerful among these vampires is a Prince.
Dracula is a Grand Celestial, but what about the princes?
Are those old guys who existed before the Common Era easy to mess with?
Now that I have achieved my goal, the West is no longer a place to stay.
Jiang Bai should probably run away first.
Otherwise, if they realize what's happening and send some of their old guys to deal with me, that would be troublesome.
After leaving this place, Jiang Bai headed straight back to China.
Not wanting to linger outside, he had another task to do. There were two side quests, and he had already completed one.
There's another task that hasn't been completed yet. Jiang Bai's mission went so smoothly that he gained so many benefits.
All three rewards were incredibly generous, giving Jiang Bai a lot of confidence.
I should find a sect or sect to join.
"The destroyed immortal sect." The reward is amazing!
Jiang Bai was very curious about what the system would do if he asked it to improve his martial arts abilities after completing this task. The Heavenly Emperor's Great Handprint was already so powerful.
According to the system's previous explanation, the Heavenly Emperor's Great Handprint was already the most powerful divine ability and could not be evolved further.
Jiang Bai's current cultivation level only allows him to unleash one ten-thousandth, or even less, of the power. He cannot unleash it because his strength is insufficient, not because his martial arts technique is weak.
It is said that at its peak, a single palm strike can destroy a planet.
Of course, this is just something to listen to; Jiang Bai wouldn't believe it.
However, this was enough to prove the power of this thing. Because of this, Jiang Bai was very curious about how the system would reward him after he successfully completed the task.
What happened to the promised enhancement of supernatural powers? Let's see what happens then.
Jiang Bai quickly returned to China, ending his extremely short trip. He stayed obediently in Tiandu, trying to figure out which sect among the top thirty immortal sects could be dealt with.
This sect not only needs to lack profound foundation and have a limited number of experts, but more importantly, it needs to provide Jiang Bai with a plausible excuse.
His reputation in the cultivation world is really not good right now.
There are hordes of enemies; if they were to wipe out an entire family without provocation, things could become quite complicated.
If things go wrong, Jiang Bai could become a public enemy. You have to understand that these immortal sects are intricately connected and have very complicated relationships. Who knows who is related to whom?
Who has a relationship with whom?
If you hit the wrong person, that's a huge problem; you could easily be attacked by everyone.
Although... Jiang Bai is now a public enemy.
Chapter 1085 Mental Illness
However, it's useless for Jiang Bai to figure this out on his own.
After thinking it over, Jiang Bai called Cheng Tiangang. This guy clearly knew more about those people than he did. It wasn't that he knew more, but rather that he had a powerful backer who knew more.
Unfortunately... I couldn't get through.
I tried attacking Yang Wudi again... but still couldn't get through.
Then, gritting his teeth, he called Li Qingdi, but still couldn't get through!
This made Jiang Bai wonder if these guys had conspired to refuse his calls.
So I switched to a different phone, but unfortunately it was still switched off.
Left with no other option, Jiang Bai could only ponder this alone in the room.
Just then, the door opened, and Ye Qingguo walked in from outside. Seeing Jiang Bai's furrowed brows, she was stunned for a moment, then asked curiously, "Jiang Bai, what are you doing?"
"I've been having a bad feeling about those cultivators lately, and I'm thinking of finding a sect to wipe them out."
Ye Qingguo: "..."
After a long pause, he said strangely, "Are you sick or something? Why are you causing trouble for people? Who offended you?"
"Nobody offended me, I just want to cause them trouble."
That's ridiculous.
Ye Qingguo couldn't help but roll her eyes, ignored him, and turned to leave.
After thinking for a long time, Jiang Baitou was almost exploding with frustration, but he couldn't come up with a solution.
It's such a difficult choice!
After careful consideration, he realized that none of the top thirty immortal sects met his criteria. None of them lacked a solid foundation, and none were not deeply entrenched in complex relationships. He simply didn't know which one to choose.
What's even more troublesome is that even if he randomly chooses one, he has no reason to start a war against them.
In ancient times, emperors needed a reason to wage war; otherwise, internal and external instability would ensue. Therefore, it was essential to have a just cause for war.
Modern society may not be as corrupt as some other society, but you should still give a reason for your frequent demands to destroy a family or clan.
Jiang Bai stated that the current reasons are insufficient.
Because... nobody wanted him!
"Hu Jiaojiao, come here!" After thinking for a while, Jiang Bai had no other choice but to call Hu Jiaojiao over.
A moment later, Hu Jiaojiao, her heart pounding, appeared in front of Jiang Bai. Looking at him nervously, she asked cautiously, "Jiang... Jiang Bai, what do you want with me?"
To be honest, she was really afraid that Jiang Bai would contact her, because she knew it wouldn't be anything good.
Last time, she was sent to seduce a disciple of the immortal sect, which caused such a huge trouble. If Jiang Bai hadn't arrived in time, she probably wouldn't be standing here now.
Now that Jiang Bai is contacting her again, it's hard to believe it's for anything good.
How about I give you a task?
One sentence was enough to make Hu Jiaojiao's legs go weak and she almost fell to the ground.
Are you coming again?
She didn't want to experience that feeling of being chased again.
I don't want to at all.
But she had no power to resist Jiang Bai at all, and could only nod dryly with a long face.
"Well, I'm going to tell everyone that you got the Qingqiu Map. Get ready, we're going to run away now."
One sentence made Hu Jiaojiao turn pale and almost burst into tears on the spot.
Dude... you can't do this.
Don't you know what the Qingqiu Map is? Don't you know it's of great importance?
What's gotten into you? Why are you suddenly doing this? You're killing me!
"I...I..." Despite her fear of Jiang Bai, Hu Jiaojiao still spoke up, wanting to refute Jiang Bai's words, because in her opinion, it was an extremely foolish idea.
This is killing her!
Once the Qingqiu Map is revealed, even the Ten Immortal Sects will be tempted, the hidden great demons will tremble, and ancient martial artists will emerge one after another.
That would be troublesome.
Hu Jiaojiao didn't think she had any hope of escaping with so many people around. She didn't even have a chance to struggle in front of Jiang Bai. What would she do if she encountered a powerful expert?
Wouldn't they be arrested in a heartbeat?
"What do you mean, 'you'? It's decided just like that. Okay, I'll have someone spread this news later. You'd better get ready to run away now."
With a wave of his hand, Jiang Bai gave the other party no chance to speak, responding forcefully.
Hu Jiaojiao was stunned, frozen in place for a moment, not knowing what to do. She couldn't understand how she had offended Jiang Bai and angered this grandfather, who suddenly uttered such a sentence.
This was absolutely unbearable for her, making her wish she were dead.
"What are you afraid of? Look at you, so cowardly! I did send word out to tell you to run away, but I didn't say I'd abandon you. Don't worry, we'll go together later. I'll hide and follow you, and we'll see which bastard makes a move."
"I want to find a powerful sect to destroy them, but I have no legitimate reason to do so."
"Well, no matter what, you are one of my people, and the Qingqiu Map is mine too. Their attack on you is an act of defiance against me, which gives me a reason to take action."
"Perfect timing! I don't know who to choose, so I'll just deal with whoever makes a fuss!"
This put Hu Jiaojiao at ease. Although she had doubts about Jiang Bai's strength, he was from a celestial sect, a sect with an untold history.
It's not that easy to deal with.
But since Jiang Bai has already said that, does she have any other choice?
Obviously not.
Left with no other choice, he could only say "Oh," hang his head, and walk out.
He prepared to pack his bags and begin his escape.
As soon as she left, Jiang Bai had Xiao Tian follow her. He couldn't let her run away aimlessly; he needed to find out her address.
Jiang Bai himself knocked on Ye Qingguo's door.
"What is it now?" Ye Qingguo frowned, looking at Jiang Bai, who was smiling at the door.
"It's nothing, just do me a favor."
"What's up?"
"Spread the word that the Qingqiu Map is in the hands of my fox spirit Hu Jiaojiao, but she has run away with it."
Ye Qingguo was visibly stunned upon hearing this, and subconsciously glanced at Hu Jiaojiao, who was walking dejectedly at the end of the corridor: "Did she offend you? Why are you treating her like this?"
"Do you know this will kill her? It might even make her wish she were dead?"
"Of course I know, but I have my reasons for this, so you don't need to worry about it. Just help me spread the word. You don't know, I've been thinking about this for a long time, and I really can't figure out which immortal sect to deal with."
"That's why I asked you to help spread this message, to see which bastard is blind enough to believe it."
One sentence left Ye Qingguo speechless, and he looked at Jiang Bai in front of him with a strange expression.
After a long pause, he nodded, then muttered "Crazy" before closing his door.
Ye Qingguo had no idea when she had become Jiang Bai's mouthpiece. She was the one who leaked the news about dealing with Zhaixing Tower last time, and now she was being asked to leak news again?
Although this time it wasn't as troublesome as last time, Ye Qingguo was actually unwilling from the bottom of her heart. However, she didn't know why she agreed at the time, which made Ye Qingguo extremely annoyed when she returned to the house.
Chapter 1086 Old Cheng's Regretful Words
The news was already spreading like wildfire by early the next morning.
Ye Qingguo's abilities are beyond doubt.
Almost all cultivator sects and all demon martial artists received the news that Hu Jiaojiao, the six-tailed fairy fox whom Jiang Bai had recruited, had run away with the Qingqiu Map.
Legend has it that the Qingqiu Map is the map and key to the ancient Qingqiu Kingdom, and once you enter it, you can obtain endless benefits.
Jiang Bai is currently tracking down this woman's whereabouts.
This news caused a stir in the cultivation world.
The Qingqiu Map is definitely a treasure, representing the accumulated wealth of the ancient Qingqiu fox clan over countless years.
Legend has it that when the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox died a violent death, it sealed away the ancient kingdom of Qingqiu. The Qingqiu Map is the only key to enter that kingdom, and whoever obtains it will be able to enter the ancient kingdom of Qingqiu.
Originally, many people didn't know that this thing had fallen into Jiang Bai's hands, and even if they did, there was nothing they could do because Jiang Bai was very powerful. Not long ago, he even subdued the Star-Picking Tower.
Nowadays, he has become the universally acknowledged fear of ghosts in the entire cultivation world, and no one wants to provoke him.
Everyone avoids Tiandu.
But now he's been tricked by one of his fox demon subordinates and has stolen the priceless Qingqiu Map.
This excited many people, especially those who had a grudge against Jiang Bai. They felt they had finally gotten their revenge and were thrilled to see Jiang Bai suffer a setback.
More people began to set their sights on Hu Jiaojiao.
Jiang Bai is indeed troublesome, terrifying, and someone we can't afford to offend, but right now we're not directly dealing with Jiang Bai, just a runaway little vixen.
I heard she has a six-tailed fox, but unfortunately she's not pure-blooded, so she's not a threat. Any celestial cultivator could easily take her down.
If we catch this vixen before Jiang Bai does, then the Qingqiu Map will be a piece of cake. As long as we're discreet, how could Jiang Bai possibly find out?
When we retrieve the Qingqiu treasure, it might multiply the strength of our sect and ourselves. After all, the Qingqiu Ancient Kingdom was once an extremely powerful force.
With their strength multiplied, would they still be afraid of Jiang Bai?
He has no evidence, so what can he do to himself?
Besides, regardless of whether there is evidence, as long as the work is done cleanly and efficiently, he probably wouldn't even know who did it, right?
It was precisely because of this that the sects in the cultivation world were extremely excited and began to take action.
Lan Yue Pavilion, Taiyi Sect, Qunxing Sect, Lieyan Sect, Hanshan Dao, Yin Yang Sect, Wuxing Sect, and so on. Dozens of sects, large and small, of all these immortal sects began to take action.
These are all sects that are neither too big nor too small, but with a solid foundation. Relatively speaking, among the top ten immortal sects, only the Taiyi Sect has taken action, while the others have remained extremely calm and no one has acted recklessly.
Some of them felt that this matter was somewhat unusual, and although the Qingqiu Ancient Kingdom was precious, it was not something they were determined to obtain.
Therefore, apart from the Taiyi Sect taking some action, no one else did.
However, this news went unnoticed by those who were blinded by greed.
Jiang Bai was naturally aware that these people had taken action, and he was secretly pleased. It seemed that his plan had succeeded; these guys had indeed been unable to suppress their greed and had begun to make their move.
This pleased Jiang Bai greatly.
After opening a bottle of red wine to celebrate, Jiang Bai immediately set off to catch up with Hu Jiaojiao, fearing that the vixen would be found and killed beforehand, which would leave Jiang Bai with nothing but tears.
The Qingqiu Map is certainly not on her, but what use is it to just have the Qingqiu Map without her? The ancient kingdom of Qingqiu still cannot be opened.
So we must protect this fox spirit and prevent anyone from killing her.
"Jiang Bai, what are you doing! How could Hu Jiaojiao have run away? How could you have given the Qingqiu Map to her?" Just as Jiang Bai was about to leave by car, Cheng Tiangang called and said somewhat angrily.
Cheng Tiangang knew that Hu Jiaojiao had always been under Jiang Bai's control, but he also knew that Jiang Bai had a precious spatial ring containing many valuable items. Now, he had actually allowed Hu Jiaojiao to take away such a precious item as the Qingqiu Map from him.
How could Cheng Tiangang not be anxious?
It's important to know that Jiang Bai and the Southern Frontier Witch God Sect have an agreement to split the Qingqiu Ancient Kingdom in half.
This was an agreement that had been reached long ago. If it weren't for Hu Jiaojiao, they would have already taken action.
They may have already received the benefits.
Therefore, this thing was regarded as the exclusive property of the Southern Frontier Witch God Sect, and no one else was allowed to touch it. This was also the reason why Cheng Tiangang called Jiang Bai immediately after receiving the news.
"Well, I have something for her to do. Qingqiu Tu is still with me. You can tell your people around you not to worry. I'm just asking her to help with some things. Neither Hu Jiaojiao nor Qingqiu Tu will be in any trouble."
After a moment of surprise, Jiang Bai explained.
He received a reply from Cheng Tiangang last night, knowing that the guy was currently at the Southern Border Witch God Sect, using some kind of secret method to improve his cultivation, and wouldn't be able to get out for a while.
Having gone through some process yesterday, he couldn't answer the phone, so Jiang Bai knew that he must have been instructed by someone to make this call, so he explained directly without hiding anything.
Of course, it wasn't explained that clearly.
They couldn't very well tell Cheng Tiangang that his grandfather had nothing better to do than to find a Taoist sect to wipe them out, but firstly, he didn't know who to approach, and secondly, he had no reason to do so.
That's why you resorted to such a dirty trick, right?
Well, I really can't say that right now.
"Do you need me to call you? The Southern Frontier Witch God Sect is willing to send experts to assist you!"
After hearing Jiang Bai's explanation, Cheng Tiangang felt relieved. He then remained silent for a moment, as if he were telling the people around him a message, before saying this.
This was probably not his idea, but rather the idea of his maternal grandfather.
It seems they value Hu Jiaojiao and Qingqiu Tu highly, fearing that Jiang Bai might make a mistake, so they offered to help.
This was quite unusual in the past. Although Jiang Bai had a good relationship with Lao Cheng, and the Southern Border Witch God Sect also had a decent relationship with him, it was only slightly intimate. They never took the initiative to do anything for Jiang Bai.
"No need, I've arranged everything. Just wait and see," Jiang Bai said with a chuckle.
He was about to hang up when he suddenly remembered something and said to Cheng Tiangang, "I don't need your help with this, but I have some things to do later and I might need you to come out and support me."
"Of course, I don't think you'll need to fight. I just need you to stand up for me. There might be a little trouble then, and I'm afraid some fool might jump out."
These words left Cheng Tiangang quite bewildered. After a long while, he uttered a sentence that he would regret for several years, a sentence that the entire Southern Border Witch God Sect would regret, because he had received the approval of the Southern Border Witch God Sect for these words.
He told Jiang Bai decisively, "No problem!"
Chapter 1087 Chaotic Battle
With Cheng Tiangang's assurance, or rather, the guarantee from the Southern Border Witch God Sect behind him, Jiang Bai felt even more confident in taking action.
After hanging up the phone, he immediately followed in Hu Jiaojiao's footsteps and began to act.
Hu Jiaojiao's whereabouts were not secret, or rather, under Jiang Bai's deliberate arrangement, it was impossible for Hu Jiaojiao's whereabouts to be concealed at all.
Soon, several sects set their sights on Hu Jiaojiao.
However, for some reason, no one was in a hurry to make a move, as if they were waiting for something. Jiang Bai, who was hiding behind them, did not appear either, and just followed silently.
A few days later, Hu Jiaojiao was finally cornered on the banks of the Yangtze River, surrounded by hundreds of cultivators from at least a dozen sects.
"Little fox, hand over the Qingqiu Map, and I'll spare your life. Otherwise... I'll make you wish you were dead." An old Taoist priest said this to Hu Jiaojiao.
Before this, they weren't in a hurry to take action, but this time there were many people from more than a dozen different forces. There were no giants among them, and their strengths were roughly the same. Although Taiyi Sect was the leader, it was not enough for them to subdue everyone.
Therefore, everyone was secretly contacting each other to distribute the benefits. Finally, a preliminary result was reached: Taiyi Sect would take 30%, and the rest would be divided equally among everyone. This is why everyone cornered Hu Jiaojiao on the banks of the Yangtze River.
These words made Hu Jiaojiao feel extremely wronged. She had no Qingqiu Map at all; it was all news that Jiang Bai had asked Ye Qingguo to spread.
The Qingqiu Map was too attractive to these people, which caused these greedy individuals to unite and corner her here, demanding that she hand over the Qingqiu Map. But where could she hand it over?
Hu Jiaojiao said she was almost in tears.
If she had it, Hu Jiaojiao would definitely have obediently handed it over in the face of such a situation, but the problem is she didn't.
What should we do?
Therefore, Hu Jiaojiao could only remain silent.
To outsiders, this scene appeared as a classic example of stubborn resistance. Everyone glared angrily at Hu Jiaojiao, and the expert from the Taiyi Sect spoke first: "A monster dares not answer our questions? It's simply outrageous!"
"The Qingqiu Map is a priceless treasure, not something you can afford to handle. Hand it over, and you might save your life; otherwise, hmph!"
"What else?" Before Jiang Bai could speak, a voice rang out, and an incredibly burly middle-aged man appeared on the banks of the Yangtze River with a group of people.
There were at least forty or fifty people. Although they were all humanoid, their appearances were somewhat strange. Jiang Bai, who was hiding in the shadows, could tell at a glance that these people came from the demon race.
This surprised Jiang Bai; he hadn't expected these people to also step forward.
"The Qingqiu Ancient Kingdom is the territory of my demon race, and this six-tailed fox is also one of my demon race. How dare you cultivators try to monopolize my demon race's treasures? You are simply delusional!"
This expert from the demon race stood up to support Hu Jiaojiao without hesitation at this moment. It may not be for the greater good of the demon race, but at least he stood up and supported Hu Jiaojiao at this time.
This changed the atmosphere around them, dividing the riverbank into two distinct camps.
"A bunch of beasts, what right do you have to talk about precious treasures? The Qingqiu Ancient Kingdom? When your demon race ruled the land, you plundered countless rare and precious materials. Those things belong to all living beings on this land."
"Now that you have long since lost your rightful place, these things naturally no longer belong to you!"
"Do you still dare to spout such arrogant words here?"
The Taiyi Sect expert sneered and said disdainfully, then shouted to the people behind him, "Fellow Daoists, let's wipe out these beasts first, and then we'll divide up the wealth of the Qingqiu Ancient Kingdom!"
After saying this, the expert from the Taiyi Sect made the first move, and a flying sword appeared out of thin air, attacking the opponent.
As soon as he made his move, those around him followed suit. In an instant, the sky became a kaleidoscope of colors, and countless colorful magical artifacts flew out under the sunlight.
Various kinds of creatures rushed straight towards the dozens of demons.
They were already at odds, but now that there's a precious treasure in front of them, why waste words?
They immediately got to work.
In the past, due to various constraints and according to a certain agreement, their conflicts have decreased significantly in the last hundred years. However, as the underground seal weakens and the century-old alliance is about to expire, various masters are emerging one after another.
Especially after the arrival of Jiang Bai, a guy who doesn't follow the rules, fights have become frequent.
Previously, there were no major interests involved, and even if there were conflicts, they were small-scale battles. A brawl involving hundreds of people like this one hasn't happened in hundreds of years.
But now, for the sake of the Qingqiu Map, who cares about so many other things?
They started fighting right away.
The fighting was deafening, causing the earth to shake violently on the Yangtze River. Several famous historical sites were destroyed in an instant, and the river water churned, freezing into ice blocks in some places and boiling completely in others.
Beneath the surface and along the banks, countless lives are caught in the crossfire.
Fortunately, this is an extremely remote place with no one around; otherwise, it's hard to say whether ordinary people might have died because of this.
"Things seem to have gotten a bit out of hand." Looking at the scene before him, Jiang Bai said noncommittally, but there was not a trace of guilt or worry on his face. He was a typical person who enjoyed watching the excitement and was not afraid of things getting worse.
These cultivators are powerful, but the demon race is no pushover either. They may not have as many dazzling magical treasures, but each of the powerful demons transforms into their true forms, revealing the formidable strength they once possessed when they ruled the land.
For example, those ants that are over a meter tall have a silvery sheen all over their bodies.
For example, this crow with a wingspan of tens of meters has black, shiny feathers that look like steel.
For example, there's the Kui Niu, which is over thirty meters tall and resembles a small mountain. It possesses immense power and can move mountains and rivers.
One by one, they revealed their extraordinary qualities and fought against these cultivators. On the banks of the great river, the battle centered around Hu Jiaojiao.
Startled, the six-tailed fox quickly revealed its true form, using its nimble body to dodge the unwarranted attacks from both sides, while probably cursing Jiang Bai to death in its heart.
Soon, there were casualties.
Such an intense battle could not have ended without some casualties. A giant wolf, about five meters long, had its fur set on fire and was completely burned to ashes by a flag that was glowing with flames.
One cultivator was trampled to death under the feet of the giant Kui Bull, his protective magic treasure and the cultivator were turned into mincemeat.
Chapter 1088 Joke
Once blood was drawn, things escalated. People who had been holding back before now used all their strength, each unleashing their full power without reservation.
In an instant, blood and flesh flew everywhere on the banks of the great river, and screams filled the air.
Every minute, demons and cultivators fall, turning this place into a mill of flesh and blood, with blood and death becoming the main theme along the banks of this great river.
At this very moment, Jiang Bai remained hidden in the safest corner, watching the fight unfold.
In fact, he discovered that it wasn't just him; he vaguely sensed that there were others hiding on the other side of the river, and it seemed that Jiang Bai wasn't the only one trying to reap the benefits.
"kill!"
The shouts continued incessantly.
The battle raged for an unknown duration, but ultimately the cultivators, who had the numerical advantage, gained the upper hand, while the demon race gradually retreated. Although they were all indignant, they were powerless to do anything about it because they were no match for the demons.
The demon race retreated, and the cultivators suffered heavy losses, but things finally settled down, and everyone turned their attention back to Hu Jiaojiao.
But when they turned their attention to her, their faces flushed red, because Jiang Bai had appeared beside Hu Jiaojiao without them noticing, and was looking at them with a smile.
"this..."
For a moment, these cultivators were at a loss as to how to respond.
No one expected that Jiang Bai would appear here.
According to the information released by Ye Qingguo, the Qingqiu Map originally belonged to Jiang Bai, as did the six-tailed fox. They were both Jiang Bai's private property, but the six-tailed fox betrayed him and stole the Qingqiu Map.
Their plan to ambush Hu Jiaojiao and seize the Qingqiu Map had one condition: they had to get there before Jiang Bai.
Now that Jiang Bai has arrived so quickly and is standing in front of them, they are momentarily at a loss as to how to react.
After all, they are the real deal, and they are not to be trifled with.
The incident where we almost destroyed the Zhaixinglou Tower a while ago is still fresh in my mind.
That's why everyone present looked at each other, bewildered and unsure of what to do.
"Thank you for helping us repel the demons. Shouldn't we be leaving now?" Jiang Bai said with a smile.
Leave? They suffered such heavy losses, so many people died, and they finally managed to drive away those bastards from the demon race. Now Jiang Bai is here to reap the benefits, which makes them almost want to vomit blood.
It's impossible for them to leave!
But if we don't leave...
If they don't leave, they'll have to face Jiang Bai, that jinx, which is something they don't want to face.
For a moment, an eerie silence fell over the surroundings.
"Jiang Bai! We've expended so much effort, fought the demon race for so long, and suffered countless casualties. You think you can just let us leave with a single sentence? On what grounds?"
Finally, a master from the Taiyi Sect stepped forward and angrily addressed Jiang Bai.
As soon as he spoke, he was met with a lot of approval.
This made Jiang Bai frown. He knew someone would step forward, but he didn't expect it to be someone from the Taiyi Sect. This left Jiang Bai feeling quite helpless. He had originally planned to choose whoever stepped forward and raze the sect to the ground.
But this Taiyi Sect...
Jiang Bai acknowledged that the opponent's strength was considerable, but admitted that his current abilities were insufficient.
But who told him to jump out?
He snorted coldly and said disdainfully, "The stuff was originally mine, why can't I let you leave? What, you want to fight me?"
"So what if we fight you? There are so many of us, are we afraid of you? Besides, you took this by force. Now that this six-tailed fox has stolen it, whoever finds it gets to keep it! The world's treasures belong to the virtuous."
"Whatever we find first is ours!"
A middle-aged man who looked to be in his forties said to Jiang Bai in a deep voice, somewhat indignantly offering some fallacious arguments.
"Yes, that's absolutely right. What we find is ours!"
"This thing originally belonged to the demon race, not to you, Jiang Bai. Just because you say it's yours doesn't mean it's yours."
"We deserve something for all the effort we've put in!"
His words immediately garnered support from many people, with cultivators standing there shouting and expressing their dissatisfaction with Jiang Bai's domineering behavior, vaguely showing signs of forming a united front.
"Which sect do you belong to?" Jiang Bai asked the second middle-aged man who spoke with great interest. "The Taiyi Sect can't touch you, but they can't touch you?"
The question made the other person's heart skip a beat, as if something bad was about to happen. But at this moment, he couldn't back down, otherwise how could he hold his head high in public?
So he had no choice but to bite the bullet and say, "I'm from the Qingyun Sect! So what? What do you want?"
Qingyun Sect? Jiang Bai was taken aback for a moment, then a smile appeared on his lips.
The Qingyun Sect was founded one or two thousand years ago. Legend has it that its founder, Qingyunzi, was a nobleman from one of the six kingdoms and a disciple of Laozi. He created the Qingyun Sect, a branch of Taoism, and was quite powerful.
It once enjoyed a period of glory, but has now gradually declined and is ranked twenty-fifth among the immortal sects. Its status is not very high, but its foundation is quite deep, although its relationships are not that intricate.
Being relatively independent makes it a suitable goal.
"It's you!" Jiang Bai thought to himself, but said coldly, "It's nothing. I just feel that the Qingyun Sect has no reason to exist anymore."
One sentence made this expert's face turn liver-colored on the spot. He never expected Jiang Bai to be so domineering and dare to say such a thing.
I wanted to refute it, but I didn't dare to say anything more. If the Star-Picking Tower hadn't voluntarily submitted a while ago, whether the Star-Picking Tower would still exist now is another matter entirely.
The Star-Picking Tower ranks seventh among the ten immortal sects, making it a true behemoth. Even they couldn't afford to offend Jiang Bai, so how could the Azure Cloud Sect possibly be a match for him?
It's not because Jiang Bai is so scary, the key is that this guy has an incredibly powerful background.
If you anger him, it will be a real problem.
"Such arrogance! You think you can just destroy a celestial sect like that, Jiang Bai? What gives you the right?"
"Do you really think you can act without restraint just because you have someone backing you up?"
"Where does a mere celestial being get the confidence to act so confidently?"
Just then, a voice suddenly rang out, shouting sternly. The person hiding on the other side of the river could no longer hold back and stepped forward.
He was afraid that Jiang Bai might scare these people away, which would be troublesome.
This means they need to confront the various forces behind Jiang Bai on their own.
Conversely, if they step forward, they will likely have to share some of the profits, but they will be able to unite a group of people. With more than a dozen sects joining forces, even the people behind Jiang Bai will have to think twice.
The speaker was a middle-aged man in his forties with an air of otherworldly wisdom, who led several young disciples as they rushed out from a distance.
Chapter 1089 The Turtle Fisherman
"Who are you?" Jiang Bai narrowed his eyes and asked noncommittally.
"Golden Turtle Island, turtle anglers!"
The other party introduced himself, his words filled with arrogance.
But this name... is just too damn weird.
Turtle Fisher? How did you come up with such a name?
"So, who's got the nerve? Turns out it's someone from Jin'ao Island. What, you want to steal my stuff too?" Jiang Bai said with a sneer, neither confirming nor denying.
The other party was clearly a Grand Heavenly Realm cultivator who had reached the Nascent Soul stage. He probably held a prominent position on Golden Turtle Island, with a deep background and formidable strength. No wonder he had the confidence to speak to me like that.
"As you fellow Daoists have already said, since it is a good thing, it should naturally belong to the virtuous. I think your virtue is insufficient, Jiang Bai, and you are not worthy of possessing this Qingqiu Map. Therefore, there is no point in fighting over it."
The turtle fisherman from Jin'ao Island sneered and squinted, confident in his powerful background and unafraid of Jiang Bai.
Of course, the most important thing is that he himself is strong enough.
"So you're planning to be shameless?" Jiang Bai snorted coldly, refusing to back down.
"Jiang Bai! Watch your language! I am from Jin'ao Island, and in terms of both age and cultivation, I deserve to be addressed as your senior. How dare you speak to me like that?"
"Do you really think you can act without restraint just because you have the support of the Supreme Dao?"
Jin'ao Island, Yuxu Palace, and Taishangdao are not far apart in terms of strength. Although Taishangdao ranks first, it does not have an overwhelming advantage. Jin'ao Island has never been afraid of them.
While the Supreme Daoist Master is indeed formidable, the Lord of Golden Turtle Island is not to be trifled with either.
"Pah, shameless!" Jiang Bai retorted dismissively. This guy dared to call himself a senior? Was this shameless?
"Arrogant! Kneel down! You're courting death! Do you really think I wouldn't dare kill you?" Jiang Bai's words enraged the expert from Jin'ao Island, who stood there and said viciously.
After saying that, he immediately attacked, intending to teach Jiang Bai a lesson. A huge palm slapped towards Jiang Bai.
He had a good grasp of the situation; dealing with a mid-level cultivator, he naturally wouldn't kill him in one go. Although he wasn't afraid, he didn't want to cause a big fuss because he didn't have much of a grudge against Jiang Bai.
Therefore, he was very measured in his actions, believing that his strength was enough to severely injure Jiang Bai, but he would not overdo it and kill him.
More importantly, he believed that such methods would not force Jiang Bai into a corner and force him to use the "Heavenly Punishment Talisman".
To be honest, the "Heavenly Punishment Talisman" was too terrifying, and he was afraid that Jiang Baigou would act desperately.
If he knew that Jiang Bai no longer had that thing, I wonder if he would still hold back because of it.
"Tch!" Jiang Bai sneered, dismissing the offer with disdain.
If he had any fear before, he was now truly fearless. He sneered and then made his move.
With a single punch, Jiang Bai completely neutralized the opponent's attack, shattering the massive handprint.
"What? How is that possible?"
Jiang Bai's counterattack stunned the turtle fisherman, who was clearly surprised. Although he hadn't used his full strength, he had still used a considerable amount of energy, and yet... Jiang Bai had blocked it so easily?
"Nothing is impossible! I'm giving you a chance now, get lost! Otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite!"
The other party was wary of Jiang Bai, and Jiang Bai was also wary of him, not because he was a cultivator at the Great Heaven Realm, but because he came from Jin'ao Island.
Jiang Bai already has five or six enemies among the ten sects of the Immortal Path. It is true that the Star-Picking Tower has temporarily compromised, but their hatred for him has not disappeared. On the contrary, it has become even stronger. They just dare not act recklessly because of his powerful background and energy.
If there's no opportunity, fine; but if there is, they'll definitely kick someone when they're down.
The enemies of the fifth and sixth sects include behemoths like the Taiyi Sect and the Jade Void Palace. If Jin'ao Island is added to the mix, even the Supreme Dao Sect would not be able to withstand them.
The Supreme Dao can suppress Jade Void Palace without any problem; if they add Golden Turtle Island to the mix, it will be enough to stop them.
It should be noted that Jin'ao Island is a sect whose strength is no less than that of the Supreme Dao.
Jiang Bai was unwilling to offend them too much unless absolutely necessary.
Unfortunately, the other party did not understand Jiang Bai's good intentions. Upon hearing this, he flew into a rage and roared at Jiang Bai, "Junior, you're simply courting death!"
I'm going to kill you!
He felt that Jiang Bai's words were a great insult to him, so he took action immediately.
"Damn it, you're asking for it!" Jiang Bai wasn't intimidated. Not wanting to offend someone was one thing, but if the other party was being ungrateful, that was another matter entirely.
The Heavenly Emperor then unleashed his Great Handprint, and a giant hand descended from the sky, directly covering the entire banks of the great river.
A hundred-foot-long hand, radiating golden light, descended directly, striking the turtle fisherman.
The scene startled the turtle fisherman, who hurriedly tried to defend himself, but it was too late. A huge turtle shell blocked his head and was instantly shattered. Then, a giant hand fell, creating a terrifying attack comparable to a nuclear bomb.
"Boom!"
With a loud bang, the turtle fisherman was sent flying by Jiang Bai and fell to the ground, barely alive and his body tattered.
As for the others, they all tried to dodge when Jiang Bai made his move, terrified out of their wits. Unfortunately, they were not strong enough, and although Jiang Bai did not target them, very few of them were able to evade his attack.
At least dozens of people were caught in the crossfire and became victims, leaving not even a trace behind.
"My god, a martial arts divine power! What kind of martial arts divine power is this? It has such power! He... he has advanced to the Great Heavenly Realm?"
A cultivator who had survived the ordeal looked at Jiang Bai with a terrified expression and spoke tremblingly, his heart filled with fear.
Unfortunately, Jiang Bai ignored him and rushed out directly towards the turtle fisherman. Now he was in trouble; since he had already made a move, Jiang Bai would not let him go.
This is the enemy.
If we let him go, are we going to wait for him to go back and gather his men to seek revenge?
Since that's the case, why not just kill him? If Jin'ao Island is dissatisfied and someone comes looking for them, then let them come.
Jiang Bai is not afraid!
"I'll teach you to be cheap!" He stomped on the other person's chest and then stomped down hard.
After stomping so hard that the other person's chest caved in, Jiang Bai lifted the person up and said viciously, grabbing the other person's neck, "I didn't want to make a big deal out of it because you're from Jin'ao Island, but you don't know what's good for you. I told you to get lost, but you wouldn't leave? Now it's too late!"
After saying that, he snapped the other person's neck. A nascent soul tried to escape, but the blazing Fiery Sun Heaven-Burning Halberd appeared in Jiang Bai's hand and pierced through the other person's nascent soul. With a scream, the Turtle Fisher was destroyed.
This master from Jin'ao Island left not a trace behind.