Chapter 1388: Jiujie Betrays Qin

As Dantai Lan's words fell, Divine Tiger King Zhao Zong and White Elephant King Zhu Yuan both couldn't help but twitch their eyelids, and then their gazes, tinged with some suspicion, turned toward that massive Abyss City.

Such a huge commotion outside the city, yet Qin Jiujie still hadn't come out.

Why was that? Guilty conscience?

Divine Tiger King Zhao Zong slowly spoke, his voice echoing through heaven and earth: "Palace Master Jiujie, please come out of the city and show yourself for a meeting. If there is some misunderstanding, I and White Elephant King are willing to vouch for you."

White Elephant King Zhu Yuan also nodded with a solemn expression.

The world was utterly silent, only Zhao Zong's vigorous voice echoing unceasingly, but as time passed, there was still no response from Abyss City.

Qin Baiyan, Qin Beiming, Qin Yi and many others of the Qin Li Tianwang faction grew increasingly pale.

And within Abyss City, chaos gradually erupted. Some sensitive powerhouses had already sensed something was wrong and hurriedly fled toward the outside of the city.

But before they could leave the city, they saw a guardian strange array emanating terrifying energy fluctuations appear above Abyss City, enveloping the entire city completely.

Naturally, it also blocked all those who tried to leave the city.

Divine Tiger King Zhao Zong and White Elephant King Zhu Yuan's expressions also gradually darkened. Qin Jiujie not only refused to show himself but also activated the "Black Water Spirit Transformation Array." This attitude, in a certain sense, already indicated everything.

"Qin Jiujie, you are truly muddled! The Boundary River Domain is a barrier of our Outer Shenzhou, yet you dare collude with the Guiyi Society and plot here!" Divine Tiger King Zhao Zong said in a low voice.

Above Abyss City, the void rippled, and a figure in black flashed into view, naturally emanating boundless might that spread out, filling heaven and earth.

It was precisely Qin Jiujie.

And at this moment, Qin Jiujie's expression was also extremely icy. His gaze, filled with hatred, locked onto Dantai Lan. If not for the latter's appearance, he would not have been forced into such a dilemma.

As for coming out of the city alone, that was even more impossible. Facing a Grand Unparalleled Marquis and two One-Crown Kings, he would surely fall into a disadvantage.

This kind of act that put himself in danger—Qin Jiujie, who valued his life, would not do it.

After all, the moment Dantai Lan chased him here, he understood that the Faceless Underworld King had been exposed, and Dantai Lan must have means to force him out.

This might also be part of the Faceless Underworld King's scheme—to drag him into the water and force him to make a choice.

Therefore, at this point, there was actually no need for useless talk.

Coming out of the city alone was impossible.

Only by relying on the "Black Water Spirit Transformation Array" could he have more room to maneuver.

Within Abyss City, many powerhouses belonging to the Qin Li Tianwang faction flew out, standing atop various pavilions and buildings, their expressions shifting uncertainly as they gazed at Qin Jiujie's figure.

"Palace Master, why activate the 'Black Water Spirit Transformation Array' at this time? They are not enemies." An elder powerhouse of the Qin Li Tianwang faction hurriedly said.

"There might be some misunderstanding between us."

"Please, Palace Master, withdraw the great array and invite them in for a detailed discussion."

"......"

However, in response to these hopeful words, Qin Jiujie remained utterly indifferent. He spoke lightly: "One Li Li Jingzhe dies, and now another Dantai Lan appears."

"You people of the Dragon Fang Lineage are truly as annoying as ever."

Qin Jiujie had already made his choice. The identity of the helmsman of the Qin Li Tianwang faction, from today onward, might no longer concern him.

And once these words came out, those powerhouses of the Qin Li Tianwang faction all turned increasingly pale, because Qin Jiujie's response would undoubtedly confirm Dantai Lan's words.

"Hehe, Qin Jiujie, you truly are a decisive character. In the future, with our Guiyi Society's support, your achievements will surely be limitless."

At this moment, a cold, sinister laughter rang out across heaven and earth, and then everyone saw the void behind Qin Jiujie ripple as a figure emerged.

That figure had a completely blank face—utterly bizarre.

It was precisely the Faceless Underworld King.

Whoosh!

The appearance of the Faceless Underworld King instantly caused countless powerhouses within Abyss City to turn pale with horror. Those of the Qin Li Tianwang faction felt as if plunged into an ice cellar, their entire bodies chilled to the bone.

Qin Jiujie had actually truly colluded with the Faceless Underworld King!

"Palace Master, you are being foolish!" An elder-level powerhouse said in anguish. The Guiyi Society had caused countless deaths and injuries in the Boundary River Domain this time, and all factions of Outer Shenzhou suffered heavy losses. Even their Qin Li Tianwang faction could hardly bear such consequences.

They truly couldn't understand why Qin Jiujie, with his status, would do such a thing.

"Noisy."

The Faceless Underworld King impatiently waved his hand, and immediately countless grayish-white face-skin fragments drifted down within the city. Anyone tainted by these fragments was horrified to discover their own faces rapidly vanishing.

Even though the Faceless Underworld King had already had one crown shattered by Dantai Lan and been thoroughly severely wounded, his strength was still enough to dominate the entire city.

Countless terrified cries erupted within the city, and the chaos intensified further.

Seeing this, Qin Jiujie's brow furrowed slightly, but in the end he said nothing. He was inherently a heartless person, and after making his choice, he had already cast off the identity of helmsman of the Qin Li Tianwang faction.

Outside Abyss City, Divine Tiger King Zhao Zong and White Elephant King Zhu Yuan, seeing the Faceless Underworld King appear, completely understood that what Dantai Lan said was indeed true.

This upheaval in the Boundary River Domain was truly a collusion between Qin Jiujie and the Guiyi Society.

"Qin Jiujie, doing this—are you not afraid of Qin Li Tianwang's wrath?" Divine Tiger King Zhao Zong questioned in disbelief.

"The internal members of the Qin Li Tianwang faction will not let you off either!" White Elephant King Zhu Yuan also said in a heavy voice.

Dantai Lan said lightly: "Having clung to the Guiyi Society, he naturally has no reverence left for Qin Li Tianwang. Moreover, their collusion has likely been going on for a very long time. Once you board the Guiyi Society's ship, don't think about getting off."

"The two of you, this upheaval of the Boundary River has not yet fully ended. The Three-Pupil Fetal Great Demon King is still lurking at the void of the Boundary River. We must completely capture them all before we can survive this tribulation."

Hearing Dantai Lan's words, Zhao Zong and Zhu Yuan's expressions also turned solemn, and they said: "We will follow the Lan Marquis's lead."

Qin Jiujie possessed the strength of a Two-Crown King, and with the protection of the "Black Water Spirit Transformation Array," without Dantai Lan, this Grand Unparalleled Marquis, holding the front, the two of them alone as One-Crown Kings—even joining forces—would likely be no match for Qin Jiujie at all.

Dantai Lan also understood these two wanted her to take the lead, but there was no need to quibble over this now. Capturing the Faceless Underworld King and Qin Jiujie was the immediate priority.

So she stepped out, and eight ten-pillar golden platforms appeared in the sky. Above the Marquis Conferring Platform, Unparalleled Divine Smoke rolled in, transforming into an Unparalleled Divine Throne flowing with an aura of perfection and completeness.

The Unparalleled Divine Throne stood towering in the sky, drawing countless shocked and mesmerized gazes.

It was the most coveted object of all Marquis-level powerhouses.

Even Zhao Zong and Zhu Yuan, the two One-Crown Kings, had a trace of complex reverence in their eyes.

The Unparalleled Marquis—this was a shortcut in heaven and earth.

A shortcut that only the most extraordinarily talented could possibly ascend to.

This shortcut can be used to become a Marquis or a King.

Zhao Zong and Zhu Yuan also summoned their own kingly crowns at this moment, but these crowns, which usually appeared noble and majestic, inspiring worship, inevitably seemed somewhat ordinary and plain beneath that towering Peerless Throne.

The moment the three revealed their strength, they no longer hesitated. In the next instant, boundless, vast attacks descended from the sky, like the might of destruction, sweeping toward the Abyss City.

Above Abyss City, Qin Jiujie looked up at the terrifying attack launched by that one great Peerless Marquis and two one-Crown Kings, and his expression also turned Solemn.

"Faceless, I'll use the 'Black Water Divine Transformation Array' to hold them off for a moment."

"Abyss City..."

He took a deep breath, and his gaze suddenly turned emotionless.

"Do with them as you please!"