Chapter 1090 Target: Qingyun Sect
The scene terrified those around them, who stared at Jiang Bai with pale faces and expressions of horror.
I knew this guy was a monster, but I never expected him to be so ruthless and audacious. He was a Grand Celestial cultivator from Jin'ao Island, a figure who was practically an elder. He just killed him because he said so?
This is just too much!
For a moment, the remaining people present looked at each other, their faces pale, and no one dared to say a word.
"Is anyone still trying to steal my things now?" Jiang Bai asked, squinting his eyes noncommittally.
"Mr. Jiang, you possess both talent and virtue, and your fortune is abundant. The most precious treasures belong to the virtuous. Mr. Jiang's virtue is perfect, and his achievements surpass even the heavens. He is rightfully entitled to enjoy this opportunity. I... take my leave." The first to speak was the expert from the Taiyi Sect. He was only at the Middle Heaven level, but relying on his status in the Taiyi Sect and his large number of members, he had previously dared to be arrogant in front of Jiang Bai.
But now, they've even killed the Great Heavenly King of Jin'ao Island, let alone him?
If we don't back down now, when will we?
Therefore, he hurriedly said this sentence and then ran away in a panic.
The strongest among them, the Taiyi Sect, has already fled. What are they still doing here? Are they courting death?
Therefore, they hurriedly replied, "Mr. Jiang is blessed with great fortune and deserves to enjoy such glory. We take our leave."
After saying that, they all left as if their lives depended on it.
Although they were heartbroken, the situation was beyond their control, and there was nothing they could do now. Running away was the only right thing to do. If they stayed here, who knew if Jiang Bai would suddenly turn on them and kill them all? Who would they complain to then?
So they left one by one.
The expert from the Qingyun Sect turned pale, regretting his earlier intervention. He forced a bow to Jiang Bai and said, "Mr. Jiang, I also..."
Before he could finish speaking, Jiang Bai was already beside him, sneering, "Don't be in such a hurry. They can leave, but you can't. Have you forgotten what I just said? The Qingyun Sect... has no reason to exist anymore?"
These words caused the Qingyun Sect expert to change color instantly, and he cried out in alarm, "What...what do you want to do! Do you intend to attack our Qingyun Sect?"
He just thought Jiang Bai was saying those harsh words to save face. He was arrogant and it wasn't surprising that he would say such things, but he certainly wouldn't actually do it.
But judging from this... is Jiang Bai really preparing to make a move?
This terrified him. Just thinking that he had offended Jiang Bai, such a formidable figure, for the Qingyun Sect with his few words, made this expert from the Qingyun Sect almost want to die.
No one knew the Qingyun Sect's true nature better than him. The Qingyun Sect, which had been gradually declining, had long lost its initial glory. At present, there were only two experts in the sect who could be considered capable: a Supreme Elder and the Sect Leader. Both of them were cultivators at the Great Heaven Realm.
In addition, there are seven other Zhongtian positions, including myself, known as the Seven Sons of Qingyun.
If he previously thought Jiang Bai was incapable of destroying Qingyun Sect, he no longer felt that way.
Facing a powerful Grand Celestial Rank martial artist, or even a master of both Dao and martial arts, the Seven Sons of Qingyun are utter nonsense. They could wipe them out in a matter of minutes.
Only the Great Celestial Rank can contend with it.
However, within the sect, that Supreme Elder went on a journey many years ago and has not yet returned. It is said that he left this planet and went to some unknown secret realm to cultivate in seclusion.
As for the sect leader, he is indeed a genuine Grand Celestial Realm expert, but he suffered some injuries in his early years and has not yet fully recovered.
Among the Great Celestials, they are not the weakest, but they are not much stronger either.
Facing a demon god like Jiang Bai, who is so fierce and capable of annihilating a Grandmaster of Jin'ao Island in an instant, the odds of winning are really not high.
"I know, why are you still asking questions? Lead the way, and I might spare your life once we get there, otherwise... hmph."
Jiang Bai didn't know the way to Qingyun Sect and needed someone to guide him. Of course, he didn't necessarily need the person in front of him. There were still so many people who hadn't left. He could probably find Qingyun Sect by grabbing anyone at random, but no one was as easy to use as the person in front of him.
"I...I...Master Jiang, I was wrong. Please don't go after Qingyun Sect. We will be eternally grateful to you. Just tell us your conditions, and Qingyun Sect will definitely agree." This person was so frightened that he burst into tears and surrendered to Jiang Bai, begging him to spare Qingyun Sect.
Normally, Jiang Bai would have agreed, but could he now?
Obviously not, the arrow is already on the bowstring and must be released.
Now that we've already drawn our bows and mounted our horses, there's no reason to back down.
He has a mission to complete, and he finally found a weakling under some pretext. How can he give up so easily?
If he lets Qingyun Sect go, who will Jiang Bai turn to?
Therefore, we can only ignore such requests.
"I'll give you a chance. If you cooperate, I'll destroy the Qingyun Sect and spare your family and friends. If you don't cooperate, I'll leave no one alive. The choice is yours."
With his eyes narrowed, Jiang Bai uttered a sentence that sent chills down the spines of those around him. Those who had been watching the spectacle hurriedly left, fearing that Jiang Bai would drag them into the mess as well.
You should know that some of them belong to sects with less profound foundations than Qingyun Sect.
In the end... the expert from Qingyun Sect compromised, nodding dejectedly under Jiang Bai's gaze, his head drooping, which was considered an agreement.
Jiang Bai smiled with satisfaction, then picked up the man and left, along with Hu Jiaojiao.
After dropping Hu Jiaojiao off at a safe place, Jiang Bai let her return to Tiandu alone, while he headed straight for Qingyun Sect in the northwest to avoid any unforeseen complications.
There were quite a few people present just now. Jiang Bai estimated that it wouldn't be long before the news of his killing of the turtle fisherman from Jin'ao Island and his intention to destroy the Qingyun Sect spread like wildfire throughout the city.
It won't be so convenient to do things then.
Therefore, he needed to hurry over there and take action before the cultivators could react, to completely destroy the Qingyun Sect.
Only in this way, by the time the other party realizes what's happening, it will be too late. Your mission will be accomplished, and all that's left are some minor follow-up matters.
Otherwise, if any sect friendly with Qingyun Sect arrives, or if those from the Ten Immortal Sects who have grudges against him obstruct him, Jiang Bai may not be able to complete his mission.
Finding another sect like that later won't be easy.
Chapter 1091 Resistance
However, Jiang Bai clearly underestimated the impact of this matter, as well as the speed at which these people spread information.
There are various methods in the spiritual practice world, but as an outsider, I haven't actually come into contact with many of them.
What he didn't know was that when he mentioned this expert from the Qingyun Sect and threatened to destroy the sect, the Qingyun Sect and even the entire cultivation world had already received the news.
One by one, disciples and elders were sent out by the Qingyun Sect to seek help.
Countless eyes turned from the banks of the great river to the northwest.
Jiang Bai's actions this time caused a great stir, especially after he killed the expert from Jin'ao Island on the banks of the Yangtze River, demonstrating his strength at the Great Heaven level.
Over the past few decades, many extraordinary talents have emerged, such as Xu Changsheng and Ye Jingshen, both of whom are true monsters.
Such people are rare in history; there are only a handful who can possess such extraordinary cultivation at the age of several decades.
Jiang Bai was already considered to be in this category, and many people were optimistic about his future.
This is why, despite having so many enemies, there are still people willing to form good relationships with him.
After all, who doesn't have enemies?
Speaking of enemies, Xu Changsheng and Ye Jingshen, who doesn't have enemies all over the world?
But what about now?
Aren't the two of them living a more comfortable life than the other?
Therefore, the number of enemies is not important; what matters is strength.
Many people used to think highly of Jiang Bai. He advanced to the Heavenly Rank at a young age and later even reached the Middle Heavenly Rank, which surprised everyone. Some people have already placed him on the same level as Xu Changsheng and Ye Jingshen. The fact that the Supreme Dao Master showed him goodwill back then may not have been without this factor.
And now, this guy has actually stepped into the Great Celestial Realm in one fell swoop!
This is simply too alarming. To be honest, of the three pieces of news that came from the banks of the Yangtze River, this is the most shocking.
This is even more shocking than Jiang Bai killing the Grand Heaven Realm expert from Jin'ao Island, or his plan to destroy the Qingyun Sect.
Simply put, this guy is too young.
The Lunar New Year is just around the corner, and this guy will only be twenty-five after the holiday.
Who knows, another Qin Emperor-like figure might emerge, reaching the terrifying level of the Supreme Celestial Realm before the age of thirty.
That would truly be unprecedented.
"Damn it! How dare Jiang Bai kill Senior Brother Fishing Turtle? He's practically courting death and betraying our Golden Turtle Island! Everyone, we should invite many experts to join us in killing this fiend!"
Meanwhile, on Jin'ao Island, hidden in the thick fog above the North Sea, inside the main hall, the experts of Jin'ao Island, who had just received the news, were indignant. One of them stood up and said this viciously.
In their eyes, Jiang Bai's actions were utterly lawless.
This is blatant provocation against Jin'ao Island; they should be suppressed and killed.
"That's right. The majesty of Jin'ao Island cannot be challenged. We suffered heavy losses in the Investiture of the Gods, but Jin'ao Island still stands tall in the world and will not tolerate any provocation. This Jiang Bai is lawless. If we let him go like this, who will respect Jin'ao Island in the future?"
"Although Jiang Bai has advanced to the Great Heaven Rank and defeated Senior Brother Fishing Turtle Guest, we can still kill him with just a few of us working together. Who wants to come with me?" A burly man with a full beard stood up and roared.
Invite your fellow disciples to join forces to kill Jiang Bai.
"The era of great contention has begun. Jin'ao Island can no longer remain hidden. I suggest we report to the seniors of Biyou Palace and let them take action. That would be more prudent. If they make a move..."
A calm and composed middle-aged scholar thought for a moment, then stood up and said the following words.
Unfortunately, before he could finish speaking, an old man interrupted him: "No, we can't know the experts of Biyou Palace yet. After the Investiture of the Gods, Jin'ao Island and Biyou Palace separated, and the seniors of Biyou Palace have gone into seclusion."
"If this trivial matter alarms them and they take action, it could very well start a new conflict. As you know, Jiang Bai is backed by the Supreme Dao. If the people from Biyou Palace make a move, then the Eight Views Palace, which is behind the Supreme Dao, will..."
Before he could finish speaking, everyone present wisely shut their mouths, as it was indeed not the right time for Biyou Palace to make a move.
"Then let's join forces to kill this fiend. If we send out several Great Celestial Realm experts, no matter how fierce he is, he won't be able to stop us!" someone suggested.
"Okay! Let's do it this way!"
The proposal was quickly approved.
At this moment, Jiang Bai, one of the main characters, was unaware that he had angered the very loyal and united experts of Jin'ao Island because of the turtle fishing incident.
Even if he knew, he probably wouldn't care, because his main goal right now is the Qingyun Sect.
Destroying this sect, completing his side quest, and improving himself again are Jiang Bai's primary goals now.
As for other things, we can put them aside for now; there's no rush for such matters anyway.
However, what he didn't know was that some people had already sent experts to Qingyun Sect before the sect even sent out its distress call.
This included several sects that were at odds with Jiang Bai. Each of them sent some experts to Qingyun Sect under various pretexts, intending to teach Jiang Bai a lesson, to let him know that... this cultivation world does not belong to Jiang Bai alone.
It's not like Jiang Bai can do whatever he wants!
Soon, Jiang Bai carried the body of the Qingyun Sect expert to a mountain peak in the northwest.
As a master of the Great Celestial Realm, Jiang Bai has completely broken free from the shackles of planetary gravity, able to walk freely in the air and fly at will, with extremely high speeds that have surpassed those of flying machines.
This was the most tangible benefit Jiang Bai gained after advancing to the Great Celestial Realm, freeing him from the pain of traveling by transportation all day. Of course, it did consume a little bit of his energy, but this amount was negligible compared to Jiang Bai's replenishment speed.
When Jiang Bai led this expert, preparing to fight his way in, he was shocked to find that the cave where the Qingyun Sect was located had been sealed off, and the entrance had long since disappeared.
Instead, there were a group of highly guarded experts, each wielding a magical weapon. They appeared to come from various sects and schools, and one of them was an acquaintance.
An Xiaoyu, the expert who claimed to be from the Wuji Demon Sect, was hiding in the Taiyi Sect, and had previously wanted to join him in overthrowing the Taiyi Sect.
I just don't know how he ended up here.
Before Jiang Bai could speak, An Xiaoyu stepped forward and said noncommittally, "Jiang Bai, you're too late. The major sects have already received news of the impending attack on Qingyun Sect and have dispatched experts from all sides."
"We already have three Great Heavenly Realm experts here, and more than ten Middle Heavenly Realm experts. More experts will be arriving soon. It will take at most two incense sticks' time for people to arrive one after another. Hurry up and leave, or don't blame us for being impolite."
Chapter 1092 Standoff
Jiang Bai was a little stunned by An Xiaoyu's appearance. His words made Jiang Bai pause for a moment, then he realized that this guy was reminding him.
Looking at the expressions of the people around him, they were clearly also taken aback by An Xiaoyu saying such a thing to them.
I reckon these people are hoping I'll jump right in.
It would be best to wage war against them all, just like on the banks of a great river; that would be spectacular.
Because they have a significant advantage here, and more and more experts will be arriving one after another.
"I have a grudge against the Qingyun Sect, what's it to you? Don't be so meddlesome!"
Jiang Bai squinted, standing in the air, holding one of the so-called Seven Masters of Qingyun Sect in one hand, and coldly questioned the group of people blocking his way.
Good dogs don't block the way, so what's the meaning of these people blocking the way?
What does it have to do with them if I want to destroy the Qingyun Sect?
If Jiang Bai remembered correctly, according to his investigation, he had some connection with Qingyun Sect, but Taiyi Sect should not be included in that connection.
Hmm, and what's with that Kongtong Immortal Sect? What are they doing here?
According to Jiang Bai's understanding, although they both belong to the Daoist sect, the Qingyun Sect and the Kongtong Immortal Sect are not on good terms and even fought each other in the past.
Why are they here to protect Qingyun Sect too? Have I really attracted so much hatred?
"Jiang Bai, you slaughtered our fellow cultivators without cause. We couldn't stand by and watch, so it was our duty to help Qingyun Sect. This is none of your business."
"In short, if you have the ability, then come and kill us. If you don't, then quickly abandon your fellow Qingyun Sect members and get out of here! Otherwise, don't blame us for being impolite!"
A master at the Great Celestial Realm stepped forward, though it was impossible to discern his background. He must have some confidence, otherwise he wouldn't have dared to shout at Jiang Bai like that.
"Heh, what if I don't leave?" Jiang Bai sneered, speaking noncommittally.
He simply didn't leave, nor did he rush over to fight anyone.
Before this, An Xiaoyu had already made it clear enough that there were three Heavenly Realm Grand Cultivators here, and other experts would arrive one after another. It wouldn't take long; they would arrive in the time it takes for an incense stick or two to burn.
At that point, Jiang Bai will be at a disadvantage.
He was reminding Jiang Bai to leave.
Now that Jiang Bai has chosen Qingyun Sect and found this place, how can he leave so easily?
Putting aside whether it's embarrassing or not, such an opportunity is hard to come by. We've gone to great lengths, and if we let Qingyun Sect go today, what reason or face will we have to come back in the future?
Therefore, Jiang Bai refused to leave.
They refused to leave and couldn't rush over, because it was too strenuous. Jiang Bai could only use the Heavenly Emperor's Great Handprint once to deal with a Great Celestial, even though it cost him countless strength, but it was enough to kill a Great Celestial instantly.
If there are two people, Jiang Bai can also fight them.
As for the three, I'm not sure if we can win, but it doesn't necessarily mean we can't fight. The key is who knows how long the fight will last. It might be decided in a few moves, or it might drag on for a long time.
If too much time passes, enemy reinforcements will arrive and, seeing the battle taking place here, will immediately join the fray, which would be troublesome.
So Jiang Bai just stood there, sneered, and said disdainfully, "A bunch of bastards, come and hit me if you dare?"
Undoubtedly, no one would attack Jiang Bai voluntarily. Even if they could win, the consequences would be too great. Moreover, everyone knows that Jiang Bai now possesses a "Heavenly Punishment Talisman," which is capable of annihilating those at the Tai Tian level. No one wants to seek death unnecessarily.
So when Jiang Bai scolded him, he could only blush and not dare to actually make a move.
For a moment, a strange standoff ensued in front of Qingyun Mountain.
No one spoke; they just stared at each other in silence.
After a while, the other side's experts arrived one after another, but Jiang Bai still refused to leave. The other side scolded him a couple of times, and Jiang Bai retorted a couple of times.
Neither of them showed any intention of making a move, so the situation remained deadlocked.
Seeing this, Jiang Bai simply took out his tools from his spatial ring and started cooking in front of the Qingyun Sect's gate.
"I'm going to stick with you guys today. Let's see how long you can stay here. Anyway, I'm free!" Jiang Bai said angrily, taking out his cooking utensils and starting to cook.
There was steak and red wine, but the cooking wasn't very good. He only ate a couple of bites and then stopped. He pulled out a small stool from somewhere and sat down, facing off against the group of people in front of him.
If it were anyone else, they would have rushed up and killed this guy long ago.
But that's not the case at all.
This was incredibly frustrating. We looked at each other, staring at one another, but no one dared to lay a hand on Jiang Bai.
In an instant, these experts' faces turned red.
Is Jiang Bai going to wage a war of attrition?
These people have long lifespans, so it wouldn't be a big deal to delay for a while, but just letting things drag on like this isn't a solution either.
After a day of standoff, seeing Jiang Bai fast asleep, these people began to get restless.
Some people really wanted to get rid of Jiang Bai, and some even made suggestions, but unfortunately they couldn't reach an agreement.
There was no doubt that Jiang Bai was killed. Apart from those who were related to the Qingyun Sect, ninety percent of the people who came here had a grudge against Jiang Bai.
To be honest, they've wanted to get rid of that bastard Jiang Bai for a long time.
The problem is that it involves too much, and no one is willing to step forward.
Leaving aside the fate of the Star-Picking Tower, which rose to prominence not long ago, the Heavenly Punishment Talisman in Jiang Bai's hands is a deadly weapon; whoever makes the first move will surely die.
To sacrifice oneself for the revolutionary cause of eliminating Jiang Bai, and to benefit others?
No one here is as great as him.
That's why their discussions ended in failure.
Zheng Neng stared wide-eyed at Jiang Bai, this bastard who ate his fill, slept, and then started cursing when he woke up.
But there was nothing they could do.
"Jiang Bai, you should leave. We won't leave unless you do. In short, we're determined to protect Qingyun Sect."
"We cultivators may not have much else, but we have plenty of lifespan. You can't afford to waste your time with us. You have such a large fortune and such a good life, why waste your time with us?"
Finally, An Xiaoyu spoke up. He seemed quite speechless. He had come in place of the other elders just to give Jiang Bai a heads-up, since Jiang Bai was a potential ally in his heart.
But who knew things would escalate to this point?
Jiang Bai decided to stall them here, which put them in a very difficult position.
If Jiang Bai doesn't leave, they can't leave either.
Jiang Bai is a free man, but they are not. Every one of them present is an important figure in their own sect. They have a lot of things to do and don't have time to waste with Jiang Bai.
"Then leave! If you leave, let me destroy the Qingyun Sect." Jiang Bai rolled his eyes, sticking to his own opinion and refusing to leave.
Chapter 1093 You're all just unlucky
This time, he's as stubborn as a mule; he's determined to fight these meddlesome busybodies to the bitter end.
Unfortunately, this situation continued for another day without any resolution, and everyone remained in a standoff.
Jiang Bai wanted the other person to leave, and the other person wanted him to leave, but neither of them was willing to go.
Both sides had some reservations, yet neither was willing to back down, so they could only remain stuck there in a stalemate.
Jiang Bai was furious and cursed these bastards for meddling in other people's business.
Jiang Bai had cursed them until they were hoarse, but to no avail. The group simply refused to leave, leaving Jiang Bai helpless. He had no choice but to turn to the system for help.
"System, what do we do now? Do you have any way to get into Qingyun Sect without being discovered and let me destroy this crappy sect?"
"Of course, I can help you create a clone that possesses a portion of your consciousness and appears to have the strength of a Great Celestial Realm expert."
"And then they send you in there, and then create an illusion to cover up what's happening inside."
"These are not problems for me."
"How many prestige points?" Jiang Bai was overjoyed to hear this and quickly asked, while inwardly cursing himself for being stupid. Since he had the omnipotent system at his disposal, why was he wasting his time with these people?
I ended up being exposed to the northwest wind for two days, and now my head is throbbing.
"It costs 200,000 reputation points a day to create a clone for you, and 300,000 to help you infiltrate and cover up the situation inside, for a total of 500,000 reputation points."
This pained Jiang Bai somewhat. He had gathered hundreds of thousands of prestige points along the Yangtze River, and now he was rich enough to have over a million. He was just waiting to save up a little more to purify Hu Jiaojiao's bloodline.
It seems we have no choice but to use it for now.
As for prestige points, destroying the Qingyun Sect will naturally earn you some.
Let's do it this way.
As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Bai's vision blurred, and the next second he appeared in a cave within a continuous range of seven mountain peaks. There were only seven mountain peaks and a huge tiger soul in front of them, surrounded by twinkling starlight.
This must be Qingyun Mountain, the grotto of the Qingyun Sect.
Looking back, Jiang Bai saw a stone gate behind him, which was supposed to be the entrance. It was now closed, which reassured him.
He knew that with the system's help, those idiots outside were definitely still confronting him.
That's enough time for him to destroy the Qingyun Sect.
With a wave of his hand, the Blazing Sun Heaven-Burning Halberd appeared in Jiang Bai's hand.
Without using any martial arts techniques, Jiang Bai wielded a halberd that ignited a raging inferno. This was the Heaven-Burning Halberd Technique, a secret manual that Jiang Bai had mastered but had never had the opportunity to use. Now that he had the chance, Jiang Bai naturally unleashed it, and the raging flames formed several fire dragons that then attacked the seven mountain peaks.
In an instant, transparent light arrays appeared on the mountain peaks, and the seven peaks seemed to be connected, forming some kind of defensive formation that blocked the fire dragon's attack.
This startled Jiang Bai. The next second, the Heaven-Turning Seal was unleashed. The enormous Heaven-Turning Seal, as large as a mountain, descended from the sky.
"Boom!"
A loud crash rang out, slamming into the formation.
The formation shattered immediately, and a mountain peak collapsed under the weight of the Heaven-Turning Seal.
"The Heaven-Turning Seal? Jade Void Palace? Fellow Daoists of Jade Void Palace, what grudge do we have against you? Why did you attack my Azure Cloud Sect?"
"With a formidable enemy at hand, the cultivation world is united in its hatred of the enemy, yet your Jade Void Palace launches a sneak attack from behind! You are utterly unfit to be human!"
A loud shout came from the main peak, and the next second an old Taoist appeared out of thin air, furious, holding a giant sword. Behind him were six experts at the middle heaven level and more than ten experts at the heaven level, who rushed out together.
Besides them, there were also experts of all levels and cultivation, leaping down from the distant mountain peaks. There were star-level experts and top-level experts, and there were hundreds of them in total.
This is only part of it. On the distant mountaintops, countless people carrying weapons can be vaguely seen rushing out. A rough estimate suggests at least ten thousand people, but these people can only watch from afar, and none of them dare to come out.
The reason is simple: insufficient strength.
Even among the immortal sects, there aren't that many experts to offer. In most cases, the level of their young disciples isn't much higher than that of some ancient martial arts practitioners. Experts who can reach the Star Rank are one in ten thousand.
It is already extremely difficult to have so many Heavenly Realm experts. The reason why Qingyun Sect was able to enter the top thirty of the Immortal Path is because of these experts, not the densely packed ordinary disciples who are just there to fill the ranks.
"Jade Void Palace?" Jiang Bai sneered upon hearing this, knowing that the other party had recognized the Heaven-Turning Seal.
Is the Heaven-Turning Seal definitely in the Jade Void Palace?
That's not necessarily true.
However, outsiders were unaware of this, since the matter of the Lishan Mausoleum was a top secret, and the loss of two treasures from the Jade Void Palace was also a top secret.
The Jade Void Palace never mentioned it to outsiders, and Ye Qingguo and Jiang Bai naturally wouldn't say anything either.
"You're not from Jade Void Palace, you're a martial arts cultivator! Who are you?" The group of people arrived at the entrance in a grand procession, and they were clearly taken aback when they saw Jiang Bai.
Because they didn't know Jiang Bai.
"Jiang Bai!"
After introducing himself, Jiang Bai didn't mince words and immediately took action.
Instead, the people from Qingyun Sect exclaimed in surprise: "This is impossible! Weren't you outside? How could you..."
Before he could finish speaking, the man was killed by Jiang Bai. The Burning Heaven Halberd Technique was domineering and unparalleled. The sky was filled with the shadows of halberds, and countless halberds appeared out of thin air, carrying overwhelming power.
One of the shadows struck the speaker, killing him instantly.
It wasn't that the shadow was particularly powerful, but rather that Jiang Bai's speed was so fast that it created countless afterimages. This move truly struck the opponent, thus killing him and turning this Heavenly Realm expert into ashes in an instant.
Not only him, but the ground shook, and fiery dragons danced, threatening to burn the heavens. Hundreds of disciples of the Qingyun Sect around him were instantly killed, each of them an extremely valuable expert.
"You... Jiang Bai, I'll fight you to the death! Our Qingyun Sect has no grudge against you, why are you targeting us? This old Taoist will die with you today!"
Upon seeing this, the leader of the Qingyun Sect flew into a rage, grabbed a giant sword, and charged forward, unleashing the Qingyun Sect's ultimate technique—the Thirteen Swords of Qingyun.
In an instant, he engaged Jiang Bai in battle, his sword light sweeping across everything without holding back, showing that the old man was truly enraged.
We must fight Jiang Bai to the death.
"Why? Because you're unlucky!" Jiang Bai replied with a slight apology. There was nothing he could do about it; they were simply unlucky.
Why did the system give them such a task, and why did their Qingyun Sect end up walking right into Jiang Bai's pocket?
And they are so weak!
What else could it be but bad luck for them?
One sentence almost made the head of the Qingyun Sect vomit blood, and he increased the strength in his hand even more, determined to kill this unreasonable bastard right here!
Chapter 1094 The Art of Rainbow Transformation
It must be said that the old master of Qingyun Sect is quite powerful. The old man is quite fierce, and his sword momentum is continuous, like a storm, rushing towards Jiang Bai with clanging and clattering.
Even with Jiang Bai mastering the Burning Heaven Halberd Technique and possessing the divine weapon, the Blazing Sun Burning Heaven Halberd, he could only struggle to cope.
When fighting against the opponent, he was not in a superior position and was suppressed, only able to retaliate occasionally.
Unfortunately, the opponent was not a martial arts practitioner and lacked strength. He used some kind of secret technique to suppress Jiang Bai for hundreds of moves before he began to falter. Jiang Bai, on the other hand, remained as strong as ever, showing no signs of fatigue.
The physiques of ancient martial arts practitioners were truly remarkable; they could stand there and fight for three days and three nights without any problems. This old man in front of me clearly doesn't have that ability.
However, it was already powerful enough that it could fight me to a standstill, and even initially suppressed me.
If Jiang Bai knew that this old man still had old injuries, I wonder what he would think.
But none of that matters, because Jiang Bai has already begun his counterattack.
The Blazing Sun Halberd then emerged and thrust towards the opponent.
"Everyone, please help! The sect leader's secret technique is about to expire. Give him a chance to breathe and reassemble the technique. We'll hold off this demon!"
Someone shouted this, and then led the charge out. It was a master at the middle-level of the Heavenly Realm.
As soon as he made his move, the others followed suit, and countless gleaming flying swords rushed towards Jiang Bai, intending to cut him down.
These people's flying swords took to the sky, forming a kind of sword formation that actually surrounded Jiang Bai. Moreover, the dozen or so people who were originally going to attack actually produced more than a hundred flying swords to block him, which surprised Jiang Bai.
Unfortunately, these flying swords were made of ordinary materials. Even if Jiang Bai was not quick enough to parry them and they landed on him, they only made a "clanging" sound and could not break through his defenses at all.
Jiang Bai sneered at this, not caring at all, and rushed out.
"Everyone, attack together! Even if the Qingyun Sect bleeds dry today, we will kill this demon!"
No one knows who shouted that, but these people seemed to have been injected with chicken blood. Even though they knew they were no match, they still rushed forward one after another.
"Damn it, what business is it of yours? Die!" Jiang Bai said angrily, and the Heavenly Emperor's Great Handprint appeared. The mountain-like handprint, radiating golden light and supreme majesty, descended.
"Boom!"
The ground trembled, and all the experts who rushed out of the Qingyun Sect were reduced to ashes. Even the old sect leader, who was taking a breath, was seriously injured.
If he hadn't dodged in time, he would probably have died on the spot.
At this point, whether he dodged in time or not is actually not that important.
Because Jiang Bai had already rushed in front of him and directly plunged a halberd into his heart, turning him and his nascent soul into ashes.
In just ten minutes, all the experts of Qingyun Sect were wiped out.
"I'll give you a chance. Swear to the heavens now that you're leaving the Qingyun Sect. I, Jiang Bai, will not kill the innocent and will give you a way out. Otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite."
Jiang Bai snorted and said this. It wasn't that he was soft-hearted, but the number of people in the Qingyun Sect was too large. What he had seen before was only a small part. Only after flying up did he realize that there were at least tens of thousands of troops on the remaining six mountain peaks.
These people are not highly skilled or strong, and some are even children. Killing them would be considered indiscriminate killing of innocent people. After all, Jiang Bai and Qingyun Sect do not have much hatred between them. They were just unlucky to run into Jiang Bai and needed to complete a mission.
Jiang Bai had already done enough by destroying sects, wiping out entire clans, and slaughtering all the experts; he was unwilling to kill people out of thin air.
Of course, if these people don't know what's good for them, Jiang Bai wouldn't mind killing them all.
Unfortunately... Jiang Bai overestimated human nature and misjudged the methods of human brainwashing.
These people were raised and taught by the Qingyun Sect from a young age. They had a strong sense of loyalty to the sect and a willingness to live and die with it, which was different from the outside world.
While there were certainly some who were afraid of death, they were only a tiny minority. Out of tens of thousands of people, only a dozen or so stood up and swore on the spot to leave the Qingyun Sect. The others were not only unmoved, but even cursed Jiang Bai.
Even worse, some rushed out and threw weapons at Jiang Bai.
Jiang Bai knew that these people would definitely not compromise with him.
If they are not killed, the Qingyun Sect will not be destroyed.
If he didn't kill them, there would be endless trouble, because these people were his mortal enemies.
Sighing and shaking his head, Jiang Bai said, "This isn't my fault; you all brought it on yourselves."
After saying that, the Heaven-Turning Seal took off again, then fell from the sky. It fell six times, causing the mountains to collapse and the earth to crack, and seven mountain peaks were flattened.
The once beautiful mountain peaks were turned into piles of rocks, with stones and blood everywhere. The Qingyun Sect, a sect with a history of thousands of years, was destroyed in an instant.
This was the first time Jiang Bai had killed so many people, and he felt somewhat sad. However, he was a magnanimous person, or rather, a carefree person. After feeling sad for a while, he burned some yellow paper that he had prepared beforehand for these people as a small token of his respect, and then turned and left.
Just as he took two steps, the system's voice rang out: "Congratulations, host, you have completed the system side quest, 'The Destroyed Immortal Sect.' Reward... the supreme divine power, Rainbow Transformation Technique!"
"It can transform into a rainbow, possesses rapid speed, and can reach the speed of light."
Jiang Bai was stunned upon hearing this. He had been preoccupied with how the system was enhancing his supernatural abilities, but only now, upon hearing about the reward, did he come to his senses.
I was so preoccupied with my resentment at the time that I didn't listen carefully. Now that I've heard it again, I realize that the punishment was to reduce one of my supernatural powers, but the reward wasn't to enhance my supernatural powers. Instead, it was to reward me with a supreme supernatural power.
But none of that matters anymore, because this is better.
The next second, another supernatural power appeared in Jiang Bai's internal organs. With the help of the system, Jiang Bai directly and successfully cultivated this Rainbow Transformation Technique.
At the same time, I learned how powerful this unique skill is.
This is a superb skill that can increase a person's speed to the extreme. It's not just about traveling. In addition to giving people godlike flight speed, comparable to the speed of light, it can also make one's movements more agile and efficient.
At the same time, while mastering this martial arts technique, Jiang Bai felt that his reaction speed had also increased.
This delighted Jiang Bai, and with a slight movement, he was already ten thousand meters away.
The speed was astonishing; one should know that even Jiang Bai, at the Great Celestial level, could only match the speed of sound at full power.
The fact that it can now be used with ease to reach four or five times the speed of sound shows just how terrifying the Rainbow Transformation Technique is.
Undoubtedly, this unparalleled escape technique, if actually used in combat, would be much faster, but its speed is still limited.
The reason it's four or five times the speed of sound, instead of the speed of light as the system said, is because... Jiang Bai's strength is insufficient.
He can't unleash his full power right now. I reckon that at his current level of Elementary Great Heaven, which is also Elementary Martial Emperor, he definitely can't do it. He needs to be at least at the level of Martial Saint, which is to enter the Supreme Heaven level.
Only then can we unleash our full potential.
Chapter 1095 The Main Force in the Chase
In fact, Jiang Bai has not seen many intermediate or advanced Grand Heaven Realm experts so far. Xiahou Zhongde, whom he met when he left Lishan Mausoleum, is probably an advanced Grand Heaven Realm expert or a peak Grand Heaven Realm expert.
The others, including the Great Celestial Realm cultivator from the Qingyun Sect we are seeing now, are all at the beginner level.
Of course, it could also be considered a high-level option.
However, the gap between the Great Celestial Realm is not actually significant. Although there is a difference of one or even two times the power, challenging those above one level is not a problem for Jiang Bai now.
Therefore, he did not feel it clearly.
Having completed the task to his satisfaction and tested the Rainbow Transformation Technique, Jiang Bai felt his strength had increased exponentially and was in a good mood.
Unfortunately, the good mood didn't last long before the system came to ruin it: "Congratulations, host, on completing the side quest: The Destruction of the Immortal Sect."
"Congratulations, host, for activating the second side quest: Enemy of the Immortal Sect!"
"Because the host rudely destroyed the Qingyun Sect, it has aroused the dissatisfaction of many people. The host will have to face the pursuit of the immortal sects. Many immortal sects that have a grudge against you will join in. The host will have to continue to flee in this pursuit for a month."
"Completing the mission will reward you with an increase of one level in your cultivation level. Failure... well, young man, you know very well what it's like to fail in your mission and be chased, so I won't punish you."
"The countdown is now starting."
This left Jiang Bai speechless. What kind of lousy mission is this?
To be precise, this isn't a mission at all.
This is clearly the system messing with itself.
That bastard is resentful because he completed those two side quests so easily.
So you gave me this stupid mission to deal with me?
Jiang Bai was very angry, but he had no choice but to bite the bullet and go.
He has no right to refuse such a thing.
"Damn it, I'll just stay here and wait it out."
I've already spent 200,000 prestige points to have the system create a clone. Now that I've destroyed the Qingyun Sect, I've reaped a bountiful harvest. However, since the news didn't get out, I haven't received any prestige points yet. Nevertheless, killing so many experts has earned me quite a bit of prestige, over two million.
Jiang Bai is now well-fed and clothed, so he's not afraid of anything. What's a month of pursuit?
I'll hold on.
We can't let the 200,000 yuan go to waste; we'll just have to wait it out as long as we can.
So Jiang Bai casually ate, drank, and slept there, and ended up waiting for his turn.
After all, there are so many people outside; if he goes out, he will undoubtedly be surrounded and attacked.
It's better to stay here. Those idiots outside might think I've left when they see my clone disappear tomorrow, so they'll leave too.
That will also relieve some of the pressure.
Indeed, that is the case.
The next morning, the people outside discovered that Jiang Bai, who was sitting on a stool, had suddenly disappeared. He vanished in the blink of an eye.
This immediately caused panic and suspicion, with people whispering and discussing among themselves.
Ultimately, the results were as follows: some people believed that Jiang Bai was still hiding nearby and demanded that they hold their ground, while others felt that there was no major problem and, in fact, did not want to waste time with Jiang Bai, so they took this opportunity to leave.
Another day passed without any news, so the people outside released the Qingyun Sect expert who had been detained, and asked him to use a secret method to open the Qingyun Sect's mountain gate and deliver a message saying that Jiang Bai could not hold out and had fled in panic.
When they opened the gate, they were stunned to see the seven collapsed mountains of Qingyun Sect, and Jiang Bai standing there with his arms crossed and his head tilted to the side.
"This...this is impossible! How did you get in out of thin air? To tear through space without going through the main gate is at least a technique of the Supreme Celestial Realm! How could you do that!"
Jiang Bai's appearance shocked everyone. They stared at him in disbelief.
Ignoring them completely, Jiang Bai used his Rainbow Transformation Technique to run outside.
Just kidding, only a fool would linger here.
As soon as he ran out, the people here reacted immediately. Someone shouted, "That despicable bastard wiped out the entire Qingyun Sect! We can't let him get away! Everyone, stop him!"
Unfortunately, it was too late. Jiang Bai laughed and had already rushed tens of thousands of meters away. At their speed, these people couldn't possibly catch up with Jiang Bai.
After running tens of thousands of meters, Jiang Bai suddenly stopped and couldn't help but slap himself on the forehead.
"Although there are quite a few people here, there are only three or four at the Great Celestial Realm. With the Rainbow Transformation Technique, why should I run away?"
What can they do to themselves?
If a fight really breaks out, I'm not afraid of them.
So he stopped and pointed at the group of people behind him, shouting, "I'm the one who destroyed the Qingyun Sect! Who told them to be so blind as to try and steal my things?"
"What business is it of yours? I've already destroyed the Qingyun Sect. You're not satisfied? Come at me if you dare. Let's see who can do anything to me."
Jiang Bai was full of confidence because he was not afraid.
Even if these people were united, what difference would it make?
A few low-level Grand Celestial Realm cultivators, is Jiang Bai afraid of them?
On the contrary, rushing out might have unpredictable consequences. The system has already issued a mission, and who knows what kind of expert will come to deal with him?
Why did the system give a one-month deadline?
This piqued Jiang Bai's curiosity.
"You...are arrogant!"
As expected, just as Jiang Bai had guessed, these experts from different places exchanged glances, but none of them rushed up to fight Jiang Bai to the death. They just pointed at Jiang Bai and said this, their faces turning red with anger, but none of them dared to make a move.
Because they are not united.
Moreover, the Qingyun Sect has already been destroyed, so what difference would it make if they killed Jiang Bai now?
He's just asking for trouble for nothing.
"Hmph! What an arrogant fellow! No wonder he dared to attack my junior brother, the Turtle Fisherman, from Jin'ao Island. He's practically courting death!"
Just then, a cold snort came from the sky, and the next second, the void twisted, and a golden boat appeared out of thin air among the clouds above Jiang Bai.
A beautiful young woman dressed in a bright red palace robe and wearing a golden crown coldly said this to Jiang Bai.
A dozen or so people then stood up beside her.
They were all at the Great Heaven Realm, not a single weakling among them. Moreover, if Jiang Bai's judgment was correct, there were even a few at the Intermediate Great Heaven Realm. As for this woman, it was unclear how powerful she was, but she was probably on par with Xiahou Zhongde.
This scene caused Jiang Bai's expression to change. He knew that the main character had arrived, and these people were probably the ones the system had arranged to hunt down.
These people are from Jin'ao Island.
They didn't care about their relationship with the Supreme Dao or Xu Changsheng; the people of Jin'ao Island were notoriously arrogant.
Jiang Bai had heard about this before.
Chapter 1096 It's him, don't let him get away!
"That turtle fisherman of yours, he asked for his own death, what does it have to do with me?"
"He was greedy and wanted to steal my things, and he even dared to lay a hand on me. Am I not allowed to fight back?"
Jiang Bai narrowed his eyes and said coldly, while searching around for the escape route.
The enemy had too many people. After appearing as a group, they scattered in all directions, each wielding a magical weapon and blocking the roads. Jiang Bai needed to find a suitable place to escape.
We need to find the weakest person to break through.
"Hmph! You think you can just kill the people of Jin'ao Island like that? The Turtle Fisher was certainly wrong, but you can teach him a lesson. With your strength, since you were able to kill him, you can certainly teach him a lesson too!"
"We, the people of Jin'ao Island, are not petty. No matter how you punish him, we will not say a word."
"But you actually dared to kill him? Then I, Feng Feifei, and all the brothers and sisters of Jin'ao Island cannot stand idly by!"
"Jiang Bai, I know you have the support of the Supreme Dao, and you are protected by Xu Changsheng and Emperor Wansheng, but a life for a life, no matter who comes, is the same principle!"
"Jin'ao Island doesn't want to cause trouble, but it's not afraid of any trouble either! Since you're courting death, don't blame us!"
Before Jiang Bai could speak, a pair of golden scissors appeared out of thin air and shot straight at him with astonishing speed.
"Golden Dragon Scissors?" someone exclaimed immediately, "This is another priceless treasure!"
"Heh." With a cold laugh, Jiang Bai's Xuan Yuan Water Control Flag appeared to block the attack, but unfortunately, it was defeated in a moment.
Because Jiang Bai was a middleman, not a cultivator, but only a side cultivator, his strength was inferior to that of his peers, let alone that his opponent was much stronger than him.
To be honest, the Xuan Yuan Water Control Flag is a waste of Jiang Bai's talents.
However, it still had an effect, slowing down the attack somewhat. But this thing was too powerful, or rather, too powerful in Feng Feifei's hands. The Golden Dragon Scissors rushed over directly, and in the instant Jiang Bai tried to block it with his hand, one of Jiang Bai's arms was cut off.
"Damn it!" Jiang Bai cursed and quickly dodged. Then, his arm grew rapidly, and in the instant the opponent was stunned, he attacked the weakest person he had already observed.
The Blazing Sun Halberd carved out a path, then used the Rainbow Transformation Technique to transform into a stream of light and rush out.
The scene was so fast that no one around could react in time.
"Chase after him! Trying to run? Dream on!" Feng Feifei shouted, and immediately took control of the golden boat to chase after Jiang Bai.
The others followed suit and entered the golden boat, transforming into golden streaks of light, not much slower than Jiang Bai.
"What the hell is this thing?" Jiang Bai naturally saw this scene and couldn't help but curse on the spot. How could this damn thing be so fast?
They're not even a fraction as slow as me.
It's much more exciting than anything like airplanes.
If that's all there is to it, there's nothing to be afraid of. Jiang Bai is very fast, and his opponent is not slow either, but catching up with him would be extremely difficult.
But Jiang Bai did it by relying on physical strength. He just sat on it and controlled the magic weapon. You can switch people!
They stood on the golden boat with an air of leisure and otherworldly elegance, their robes fluttering in the wind, looking incredibly carefree.
If things continue like this, there won't be any problems for a short time, but if it goes on for too long, Jiang Bai will be in trouble.
He is a human being, not a machine; he cannot play like this 24 hours a day without stopping.
This made Jiang Bai extremely anxious.
Jiang Bai felt helpless because the other party had a large and powerful force. He wasn't afraid of a one-on-one fight, but they wouldn't play that game with him; they preferred a group brawl.
"System, how can I evade their pursuit?" Jiang Bai couldn't help but ask in a low voice.
"That's easy. I'll teleport you out, but it costs one point of prestige per kilometer. The location is uncertain. If you want to pinpoint the location, it will cost ten points of prestige per kilometer."
Jiang Bai's eyes lit up immediately upon hearing this. One point of prestige per kilometer? He now has over two million, enough to run all over the planet without any problem.
Are you afraid of this?
Of course, having a specific location is more reliable, but it also makes it easier for people to find you. More importantly, it's damn expensive.
"I don't know the location, let me leave immediately!"
As soon as Jiang Bai finished speaking, the scene around him changed, and he found himself in a dark castle. At that moment, there were more than a dozen pale-faced gentlemen in tailcoats discussing something.
Jiang Bai's sudden appearance caused the surrounding scene to freeze. The people inside were clearly stunned, looking at each other without reacting for a long time.
Just as Jiang Bai was about to speak, a servant in the corner suddenly exclaimed, "Jiang Bai! It's Jiang Bai! I know him, I've seen his picture! Your Highness, he is Jiang Bai! He's the one who killed Grand Duke Dracula!"
"Damn it... System, let me run!" Jiang Bai was dumbfounded when he heard this. He didn't know where this place was, but when he heard the other party shout like that, he knew things were bad.
"This is the vampire stronghold!" Jiang Bai trembled all over upon hearing the word "Prince".
This guy is at least a master comparable to the Supreme Heaven Realm.
The moment the waiter spoke, a blood-red hand attacked.
Jiang Bai was ripped open in the chest on the spot. If he hadn't spoken quickly and the system hadn't allowed him to run away again, he would probably be dead by now.
Of course, he is immortal and not so easy to die. Even though the wound on his chest has a strong corrosive effect and begins to corrode his whole body in an instant, his recovery speed is amazing.
The rate of corrosion was clearly slower than the rate of recovery, and he quickly recovered completely.
Staying there would be the real disaster!
Those vampires won't rest until they've turned him into a dried-up corpse.
"Luckily, I ran fast enough."
The scenery around him changed again in the next second. Jiang Bai knew he was out of danger. He breathed a sigh of relief and patted his chest as he muttered to himself.
But as soon as he finished speaking, the smug smile on his face froze.
Looking around, there was a golden hall, filled with ancient carvings, and the walls and ceiling were covered with exquisite murals. The surrounding furnishings were magnificent.
But why does that white-haired old man with a crown in the center look so familiar? And why do the men around him, dressed in medieval armor, look so hostile?
And those priests in red...
Uh, Jiang Bai realized that he seemed to have come to a place he shouldn't have come to again.
"You've actually trespassed into the holy city of Tivango! Who are you?"
"No, damn it, this is Jiang Bai, this bastard killed several of our cardinals! We can't let him get away! His Holiness the Pope, it's him!!"
Chapter 1097 One month, what a coincidence?
"Damn it!"
Jiang Bai almost cried and couldn't help but swear.
This system is absolutely outrageous.
The two teleportations created a distance of over 100,000 kilometers for him, which was bad enough.
If it's to ensure his own safety, Jiang Bai wouldn't say anything, since it was his choice anyway. But this thing...
Damn, this is the first time I've been teleported to some unknown place. There's a bunch of old vampires sitting there, and even a prince. If Jiang Bai hadn't reacted quickly, he'd probably be dead by now.
This second teleportation was even more of a pain.
Vatican City, the center of the Holy See, the source of all Western faiths, how many masters reside here is anyone's guess.
This is trying to kill me!
Before he could utter the curse, Jiang Bai hurriedly teleported away, because the old man sitting high on the throne had already made his move. A milky white light shot out from the thorn crown above his head, heading straight for Jiang Bai.
If Jiang Bai hadn't run fast enough, he would have been killed by now. Even so, Jiang Bai's entire body was scorched by the intense holy light, as if he were engulfed in flames and most of his body had melted away.
"System, are you deliberately trying to trick me?!" Jiang Bai couldn't help but curse in his mind.
However, Jiang Bai finally calmed down a second later. This was a bustling city, with a constant flow of traffic and many blond-haired, blue-eyed people. This put Jiang Bai at ease, and he breathed a sigh of relief.
"Uh... young man, mistake, mistake." The system responded somewhat awkwardly. It was probably not careful during the previous two teleports, and it just casually sent Jiang Bai out, resulting in these two blunders.
Fortunately, this time it was successful; otherwise, I would have been too embarrassed to accept Jiang Bai's benefits.
Not knowing which country he was in, Jiang Bai asked a passerby and learned that he had arrived in Country A. Only then did he feel relieved. Being so far away across the ocean, even if those people on Jin'ao Island were powerful, it probably wouldn't be easy for them to find him. He could rest for a while.
I paid to find a decent hotel that didn't require identification and checked in.
Jiang Bai was worried about the situation at home, so he made a phone call to Cheng Tiangang.
As soon as the call connected, Cheng Tiangang's voice came through, sounding somewhat annoyed: "Jiang Bai, is this the little trouble you mentioned that asked us to stand up for you?"
"Do you know that things are in complete chaos outside? You destroyed the Qingyun Sect and slaughtered tens of thousands of its members, which has angered everyone. Now, everyone is calling for your destruction."
"Countless sects in the cultivation world are demanding that you be severely punished. Jin'ao Island and Yuxu Palace have joined forces, and they have also mobilized dozens of other sects, large and small. Now... you are a rat crossing the street. Everyone is calling for your death. Even the Supreme Dao has to temporarily avoid your sharp edge. You want us to stand up for you at this time? You really know how to swindle people!"
"I won't force you to say that. Take it or leave it. If you don't want to help, fine, I'll handle it myself. But let me make this clear from the start: tell those old guys in Southern Xinjiang that this whole thing started because of Qingqiu Tu. If they don't help, they won't get a single penny of what Qingqiu Tu has to offer."
Jiang Bai had long since given up on sharing the benefits with the Southern Frontier Witch God Sect. Initially, they cooperated because the sect claimed they could help open the Qingqiu Ancient Kingdom.
But now it seems that no one can help with this matter; he can only rely on himself and his own prestige points to cleanse Hu Jiaojiao's bloodline.
He relied on the Qingqiu Map that he found himself.
The Southern Frontier Witch God Sect didn't contribute anything at all. If it weren't for Old Cheng's sake, Jiang Bai would have turned against them long ago.
Want to get benefits without putting in any effort? Dream on!
Now is a perfect opportunity. If they refuse to lend a hand, they can't blame Jiang Bai for breaking his promise later. After all, when I needed them the most, they didn't step up.
You want to get a bargain after this is over? There's no such thing as a free lunch.
"Uh, I know. Actually, the Southern Border Witch God Sect has already made a decision on this matter, and we will help you resolve it."
"You destroyed the Qingyun Sect. Although your reasons were somewhat far-fetched and your actions were a bit excessive, there were still some reasons behind it."
"We will contact the Supreme Dao and the Ten Thousand Saints Sect, as well as Xu Changsheng and the others, to suppress this matter. Of course, if the Supreme Dao makes any demands, the Supreme Dao Token in your possession will probably be lost."
"However, compared to this big problem, losing the Supreme Dao Token certainly means losing a barrier, but there's no better way. Who told you to act without thinking?"
After hearing this, Cheng Tiangang hesitated for a moment before saying this, which suggests that the people of the Southern Border Witch God Sect already knew about this matter and made a decision in a short period of time.
Of course, they alone could not subdue all the heroes, especially since Jin'ao Island and Yuxu Palace had joined forces this time.
These two behemoths are quite troublesome to deal with; without the help of a shrewd strategist, it would be almost impossible.
That's why Cheng Tiangang said those words to prepare Jiang Bai, because the Supreme Dao wouldn't clean up Jiang Bai's mess for no reason. He would probably have to use the Supreme Dao Token he had at this time.
Jiang Bai was somewhat reluctant to leave, but he also knew there was no better way. This damn mission had caused quite a bit of trouble, and with the system's encouragement, Jiang Bai's current situation was quite dangerous.
If Jiang Bai couldn't bear to part with a Supreme Dao Token at this moment, he might lose even more. So after weighing the options carefully, Jiang Bai said, "Okay, no problem. But how long will it take you to settle this matter?"
"We are currently in communication, but based on preliminary estimates, it will take at least a month before we can discuss and resolve this matter with the other side. It may be earlier or later, it's hard to say."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Bai's face immediately darkened.
A month?
Damn, was this something the system had already planned all along?
A month is no more, no less; what a coincidence!
The pursuit period for him is only one month, while it will take Cheng Tiangang and his team another month to settle this matter.
How could there be such a coincidence in this world? Jiang Bai would never believe that the two were completely unrelated.
However, if that's the case, the system's calculations are far too accurate. Could it possibly foresee the future and influence the world?
Jiang Bai expressed deep fear about this.
"By the way, where are you now? Although the people of Jin'ao Island are extremely angry and are threatening to tear you to pieces, everyone knows that the people of Jin'ao Island are quite law-abiding. You can rest assured about things at home; the people around you will not be harmed."
"They're not from Jade Void Palace, they're not that despicable."
"However, you need to be careful about your personal safety. They will definitely do everything they can to find you during this period. Feng Feifei has joined forces with more than a dozen experts from Jin'ao Island to hunt you down. If you are caught before we can resolve this matter, it will be troublesome."
Chapter 1098 Having Time to Look Through Historical Materials
"Uh, don't worry about me, I'm abroad."
Jiang Bai breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this and responded in this way.
He was afraid that the other party wouldn't be able to find him, so he started targeting the people around him. He called Lao Cheng with the same intention, asking him to take care of his family.
But now it seems there shouldn't be any problem. In that case, what does Jiang Bai have to be afraid of?
My heart, which had been hanging in suspense, instantly calmed down, and I was no longer worried.
"Oh, overseas? That's great. You want to..."
Cheng Tiangang nodded after hearing this, thinking that foreign countries were a good place. Just as he was about to say this to Jiang Bai, someone suddenly barged in.
Jiang Bai immediately heard someone shout, "Tian Gang, our friends from the Southern Frontier Witch God Sect in the west have sent word that Jiang Bai has broken into the headquarters of the Blood Clan's secret society and caused trouble there, enraging a prince. Now, this prince, who has been sleeping since the Middle Ages, has been reborn and is determined to drain Jiang Bai's blood."
"I heard it's because Jiang Bai killed one of his most valued sons and two other dark councilors a few days ago, and then caused trouble at his resurrection ceremony, which completely enraged the prince who had just woken up and was in power."
The prince, who took over the Dark Council this year and will preside over its work for the next century, has given the order for the Dark Council to mobilize all its forces to find Jiang Bai and kill him.
One sentence made Jiang Bai blush slightly on the other end of the phone.
He muttered to himself, "I didn't do this on purpose. How was I supposed to know this was your ceremony to revive your rule? I couldn't possibly control it. I didn't do it on purpose, so why go to all this trouble to deal with me?"
After escaping, Jiang Bai also asked the system why a vampire prince had appeared, as he had never heard of this person before.
From the system, Jiang Bai learned that several old princes in this vampire secret society were fourth or fifth generation members who were thousands of years old and had extraordinary strength. However, it was precisely because of their extraordinary strength that they were so numerous.
To avoid conflict, everyone reached an agreement that, starting from the beginning of the Common Era, they would take turns ruling. While one person was in power, the others would fall into slumber. The ruler would rule for a hundred years, and after a hundred years, he would fall into slumber again, and then someone else would take over.
Today marks the first day of that prince's resurrection and reign.
As a result, this happened, and Jiang Bai was seen as provoking them. He had no choice but to accept it.
"I..."
Jiang Bai's face flushed slightly, while Lao Cheng was also stunned, quite shocked by the news. He was about to start cursing at Jiang Bai.
Another voice came from outside, and a man burst in: "Tian Gang, things are a bit troublesome. Our allies, those Western wizards, just sent another message, saying that according to the latest information they've received..."
"The Holy See has issued a bounty on Jiang Bai's head to all Western practitioners. Anyone who kills Jiang Bai will receive the Pope's blessing, be bathed in holy light, and receive holy blood."
"At the same time, from then on, he gained a status in the Holy See comparable to that of a cardinal."
"It's said that Jiang Bai stormed into the Papal Palace by himself today while the Pope was presiding over the annual Vatican meeting."
"Now they have completely angered the Holy See and are considered a great insult by the Holy See. With old and new grudges combined, they are now determined to fight Jiang Bai to the death."
"I heard that His Holiness the Pope has issued a decree calling on ascetics living in seclusion around the world to return to the Vatican and join the operation to annihilate Jiang Bai."
"Damn it!" Upon hearing these two pieces of news one after another, even Cheng Laohu, who usually had a very good temper in front of Jiang Bai, couldn't help but curse.
He cursed and then glared at Jiang Bai, saying menacingly, "Jiang Bai, what exactly do you do? Are you a hedgehog? You cause trouble wherever you go!"
"You've offended the whole world today!"
"You haven't even sorted out things at home, and you've already created two huge holes abroad. Which one, the Holy See or the Dark Council, is easy to mess with?"
"You messed with one family, fine, but now you've taken down both of them, and now two families are trying to wipe you out. You're truly a one-of-a-kind thing in history!"
"Let me tell you, our Southern Frontier Witch God Sect can't handle this matter. We have some allies in the West, and those witches are of the same origin as us, but their power is weak and they don't have the ability to unite people to help you resolve this matter like we do."
"You figure it out yourself. I can't control everything. We'll sort out the domestic issues for you within a month. As for the international issues, you'll have to figure them out yourself!"
"If you can't handle it, don't come to me, I can't help you!"
Cheng Tiangang angrily said this and hung up the phone.
This left Jiang Bai speechless. He didn't know how he had angered these two families. Although they already had a grudge against him and were originally planning to deal with him, if it weren't for today's events, they wouldn't have acted so fiercely or come so quickly.
But this... it's really not Jiang Bai's fault, it's all that damned system's doing.
Thinking of this, Jiang Bai wanted to curse, but suddenly he stopped himself, breaking out in a cold sweat. This system... could these two teleportations have been intentional?
The so-called month-long manhunt, does it mean that it involves not only those people in China, but also those from abroad?
Thinking of this, Jiang Bai felt a jolt and suppressed the urge to curse.
Just then, Jiang Bai's phone vibrated. It was a text message from Cheng Tiangang, containing only one short sentence: "If you have time, go back and review the historical records of the Great Snow Mountain."
Jiang Bai was completely baffled by his seemingly random statement.
I don't know if Old Cheng is having a relapse or what.
While the Lingjiu Palace of the Great Snow Mountain is indeed a powerful force, it depends on the context. In the past, when the immortal sects were out of the loop, the demon races were hidden, and ancient martial arts were vying for supremacy, the Lingjiu Palace of the Great Snow Mountain was incomparably powerful, standing tall in one region, and even once swept away the heroes of the Central Plains.
But that's all in the past.
Nowadays, many forces that have been hidden for many years are emerging, and those immortal sects that were hidden in the small worlds are coming out one after another.
The Lingjiu Palace in the Great Snow Mountain is really nothing compared to this.
The most powerful ones are only a few mid-level stars, they are really not worth using.
What historical materials are worth reading about them?
Is there some hidden secret involved?
Jiang Bai said he didn't understand and tried to call Lao Cheng, but found that he couldn't get through no matter what he tried, which made Jiang Bai very helpless.
After speculating for a long time without any results, he finally gave up on the speculation, calmed down, and began to think about his next step.
He is now an enemy of both the Eastern and Western cultivation communities, and can be said to be an enemy of the whole world. He has no friends. Country A is located in the New World and does not border either the East or the West.
Neither the Dark Council nor the Holy See has much influence here.
Chapter 1099 Apson Revisited
However, this does not mean that country A is safe.
Being relatively safe does not mean being absolutely safe.
The fact that the two companies are slightly weaker here does not mean they have no influence at all.
Compared to the impenetrable, tightly-knit, and deeply entrenched power in Europe, their control here is only slightly weaker.
However, it is still very powerful. For example, the five Mafia families are just Dracula's flags here.
A vampire duke, just one of thirteen councilors, is able to wield such power.
What about the others, the other members of parliament, the other grand dukes?
It should be noted that there are thirteen clans among the vampires, meaning there are at least thirteen grand dukes.
What about their power?
Necromancers, nature mages, werewolves, witches... who dares to say they have no influence here?
They have it, but what about the Holy See?
Although the majority of people in Country A are Puritans, the Holy See still wields immense and unparalleled power there.
Jiang Bai had serious doubts about how long he could stay here undetected.
I was originally thinking that since I was here, I should have some fun. Since I couldn't go back to China for a month anyway, I might as well make some money in Country A. I didn't have a good time in Las Vegas and Hollywood last time.
I've never been to any of the cities on the East Coast.
It seems there's no chance now. These people could find me anytime soon, so I'd better just stay put and wait it out. Once this is over, I'll go home.
Jiang Bai thought this way and did this way, staying at this motel that didn't require any documents, intending to stall for time. Anyway, Cheng Tiangang had said that a month would be enough to resolve the matter.
Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned, and Jiang Bai was found on the second day after he stayed in this run-down place.
When Jiang Bai went out to buy some food, he was blocked on the sparsely populated street when he returned.
It seems that the area has been evacuated. The once sparsely populated streets are now deserted, with heavily armed soldiers controlling the surroundings. This made Jiang Bai frown, but he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
I initially thought it was an enemy coming after us, but it seems that's not the case.
If it were the Dark Council or the Holy See coming to our door, there would definitely not be so many heavily armed soldiers present.
With the military, snipers, and helicopters in the sky, it's obvious this wasn't the work of those people.
Putting everything else aside, if a prince were to personally arrive, Jiang Bai would have no choice but to run away.
"Crack! Crack! Crack!"
A commotion was heard, and the next second a military armored vehicle drove out from the crowd. A general wearing the uniform of Country A's army appeared in front of Jiang Bai. It was an old acquaintance.
General Apson, whom Jiang Bai had previously collaborated with in South Korea, was an SSS-level ability user. If Jiang Bai remembered correctly, he was an ice-type ability user.
Including this time, this is the third time Jiang Bai has met him. The last time, he came to find him and told him to get out of Country A. He didn't know why this time.
"Jiang, old friend, we meet again!" After getting out of the car, Apson, who was smoking a large cigar, took off his sunglasses and waved to Jiang Bai.
With a smile on his face, he appeared quite eager.
However, whether this enthusiasm is genuine or not is unknown; it's probably 99% likely to be fake.
Why make such a big fuss if it's just a simple meeting with an old friend?
There are armed helicopters in the sky, armored vehicles on the ground, and hundreds of heavily armed soldiers from Country A. Is this how you meet friends?
Just how dangerous was this friend in Apson's eyes?
"Stop with the nonsense, what do you want?" Jiang Bai didn't mince words, coldly staring at Apson in front of him, and said this indifferently, showing no respect for the hostile intentions of the other party.
The other party chuckled, not angry at all, and offered Jiang Bai a cigar, saying, "It's a genuine Cuban product, one of my treasures. You can try it. Of course, you're now one of the world's richest people, so getting whatever you want is no problem."
"But these items I have are treasures, and money can't necessarily buy them. They were given to me by the rulers there back then."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Bai raised an eyebrow. Weren't Country A and that side irreconcilable enemies? Why would their governor send him a gift?
That's interesting news. It seems the world isn't as clearly divided as it appears, not as black and white as it seems.
After lighting the lamp himself, Jiang Bai took a deep breath, exhaled a thick cloud of smoke, and savored the smoke for a moment before turning to Apson and asking, "So, what is it?"
"You know I don't like beating around the bush. If you have something to say, just say it. If not, take your people and disappear from my sight. I haven't eaten yet and need to rush back to cook!"
"Jiang, you have illegally entered our territory this time! You came to our land without going through any formal channels, which puts us in a very difficult position."
"You are my old friend. Originally, your illegal entry into these places was just a small matter, but you have caused a lot of trouble outside. Now that you are here, we do not welcome you. Therefore, on behalf of the government, I hope you will leave our country."
"Your conflicts with others are your business; your conflicts should not occur on the territory of our country, A."
After thinking for a moment, Apson suppressed his smile and said this in a very serious tone.
Jiang Bai scoffed at this, giving Apson a disdainful look: "Where I want to be is my freedom, and I'm afraid that's none of your business!"
"Although I don't have proper entry documents here, I can get them in a minute if I need them. You should know that. Of course, if you're trying to stop me from getting those documents, you can arrest me."
"Just like you said, I have plenty of money. We can fight a long lawsuit here. Country A is a place that values the rule of law. I can afford to hire a huge legal team to fight you in court."
"Don't even think about letting me leave here until I fail."
"Of course, you can try to force me to leave, but I think the people you brought today are probably not enough, are they?"
It's not that Jiang Bai looks down on him. Apson might have had the ability to compete with him in his earlier years. At that time, Jiang Bai was just a top-notch expert, on par with Apson.
But now, things are completely different. Jiang Bai is no longer the naive boy he was in South Korea. He has now reached a completely new level.
With one Apson and these rotten sweet potatoes picking bird eggs, Jiang Bai could annihilate them in a heartbeat in no time.