Chapter 239: Supreme Opportunity

Jiang Shan Hai's face was gaunt, his eyes full of helplessness and fatigue, devoid of any joy.

He looked at Can Lie and urgently asked, 'When will you release my son and A Jiao?'

Can Lie smiled faintly, his smile bearing a hint of eeriness: 'Don't rush, I still have things to do.'

'Now, immediately give me a drop of your essence blood.'

'What are you trying to do?'

Jiang Shan Hai instantly became alert, his eyes revealing a hint of unease.

Can Lie gave a light laugh, his tone icy as he said: 'Surrender is naturally good, but I need subordinates who obey absolutely.'

'I will take a drop of your blood and use the Blood Soul Grand Method to control you, making you utterly loyal to me, never to betray.'

Upon hearing this, Jiang Shan Hai's heart jolted violently, as if struck by five thunderbolts.

He never expected that Can Lie not only wanted his surrender but also to turn him into a puppet to be manipulated.

For a moment, his heart filled with anger and resentment, yet he also felt deep helplessness.

Seeing Jiang Shan Hai hesitate, Can Lie slightly increased force with both hands, and the black qi blades began to tighten further.

Jiang Suan and A Jiao's pain became ever more evident on their faces, their breathing growing rapid and feeble.

Their bodies were almost unable to struggle, only their fingers twitching weakly.

'What, you're unwilling?'

Can Lie asked coldly, his eyes revealing a hint of threat.

Jiang Shan Hai glanced at the anguished Jiang Suan and A Jiao, his heart feeling as if being twisted by a knife.

He took a deep breath, struggled to calm his emotions, and helplessly said: 'Fine.'

Afterward, he bit his fingertip, and a dark red essence blood slowly seeped out.

He circulated his spiritual power, gently pushing the essence blood toward Can Lie.

Can Lie extended his palm, receiving the essence blood Jiang Shan Hai sent.

Immediately, he began to mutter incantations.

He unleashed the Supreme Divine Ability.

He infused his own power into it.

The originally dark red essence blood instantly turned into an eerie black, exuding a nauseating odor.

Can Lie exerted his force, pressing the black blood like an arrow into Jiang Shan Hai's brow.

As the black blood merged into his bloodstream, Jiang Shan Hai felt as if a black poisonous snake were crawling inside his body.

An irresistible controlling power began to erode his consciousness.

He tried to resist, but it was all in vain.

By this point, he deeply knew he was powerless to change this cruel reality.

'Now, can you release Jiang Suan and A Jiao?'

Jiang Shan Hai, suppressing his inner pain, asked.

'Naturally.'

Can Lie raised his hand and waved; the black qi blades binding the two instantly vanished.

Jiang Suan and A Jiao fell like broken kites from the beams, crashing heavily to the ground.

Since their dantians were already shattered, and they had also suffered Can Lie's cruel torment,

The two were extremely weak and fainted outright.

Jiang Shan Hai rushed over, helped them up, his trembling hands sensing their physical condition.

Upon sensing that Jiang Suan and A Jiao's dantians were shattered and their cultivation lost,

A surge of intense anger instantly rose in his heart.

He glared furiously at Can Lie and shouted: 'Did you ruin their dantians?'

Jiang Suan and A Jiao were raised by him single-handedly, into whom he poured countless effort and hope.

Over the years, he personally guided their cultivation, sought precious resources for them, and placed great hopes on the two.

Now, everything has come to nothing; how could he not be angry?

Can Lie, however, remained calm, as if speaking of a trivial matter.

'They defied me; this is their punishment.'

'He is my son; why go to such extremes?'

Jiang Shan Hai's eyes reddened as he angrily demanded.

His voice trembled slightly.

'Impudent!'

Can Lie angrily slammed the table; the powerful force shattered the teacups on it instantly, shards flying like hidden weapons.

His voice rolled like thunder, directly invading Jiang Shan Hai's blood vessels, as if some magical power instantly erased his anger.

Instantly.

Jiang Shan Hai's anger vanished without a trace, replaced by reverence and obedience.

He lowered his head and humbly said to Can Lie: 'Supreme, forgive me; your humble servant has offended.'

Seeing this, Can Lie's lips curled slightly into a cold arc, the dark aura surrounding him growing even more unrestrained.

It is quite evident that Jiang Shan Hai's reaction is precisely the effect of that drop of essence blood.

Now Jiang Shan Hai already obeys his words without question.

'This time I will tentatively forgive you, but make sure you remember: this is not to be repeated!'

Can Lie's voice was cold and solemn, carrying an undeniable pressure.

Jiang Shanhai's eyes held no anger, his expression calm as a bottomless cold pool, and he respectfully replied, 'I understand.'

Upon hearing this,

The corner of Canlie's mouth, hidden beneath the golden dragon mask, twitched upward again.

Now, of the five top sects on the Xuanhuang Continent, four have already submitted to him.

Only the final Phantom Moon Sect remains; once it is taken, he will be able to fully control the Xuanhuang Continent.

The Phantom Moon Sect has always been a pure current in the Xuanhuang Continent; the sect upholds righteousness, deeply despises the Wujian Gate's conduct, and will absolutely not tolerate the existence of the Wujian Gate.

But Canlie, relying on his formidable strength and various methods, is certain that the Phantom Moon Sect will ultimately abandon the light for darkness.

Let them understand that, in the face of absolute strength, so-called light is nothing but an illusory bubble.

Only darkness is the truth that rules all.

In Canlie's view, taking down the Phantom Moon Sect is merely a matter of time.

As for other sect forces, in his eyes they are merely ant-like existences, not worth mentioning.

At present, Canlie's primary task is to seize the supreme opportunity about to be born at the Qingzhou Grand Competition.

As early as a month ago, he had sensed the existence of this mysterious opportunity.

But when he tried to probe its full nature, he discovered that, with his current strength, he could not discern even the slightest detail.

Faced with that supreme opportunity, Canlie actually felt an unprecedented sense of insignificance, and even sensed a hint of terrifying aura from it.

At the same time, he used his divine ability to calculate on his fingers and discovered that this opportunity had already been destined for someone.

One who could possess such an unfathomable opportunity is certainly no ordinary person.

Canlie well knows that relying solely on his own strength, it would be difficult to seize this opportunity for himself.

Thus, he carefully laid out his plans and summoned Li Tianye, Chu Xiong, Yang Cheng, and Jiang Shanhai—these four emperors—as his pawns.

With these four assisting him, plus his own strength, even if that opportunity is heaven-defying and its master behind it is immensely powerful, he has full confidence in seizing it.

Thinking this, Canlie suddenly rose slowly, demonic qi surging around him like a black, tumultuous tide.

He opened his mouth and said, 'Alright, I've already said everything that needed to be said.'

'Everything just awaits tomorrow's Qingzhou Grand Competition; when that opportunity appears, you must spare no effort to seize it!'

Li Tianye, Yang Cheng, Chu Xiong, and Jiang Shanhai, like puppets being controlled, responded in a dull manner by nodding.

'Yes, sir!'

They had long been controlled by Canlie using the same methods, reduced to pawns in his hands to be driven at will, with no power to resist.

Canlie's gaze was like a blade, sweeping over each of the four individuals in turn, then he turned and walked toward the outside of the hall.

Outside the hall, endless darkness like a greedy beast slowly devoured his silhouette.

At this moment, the night sky was overcast with dark clouds, no starlight visible, as if foreshadowing the impending bloody storm...