Chapter 936: Provocation

Nuwa was shocked in her heart.

The Inner Heaven and Earth, the Immortal Court, the Human Emperor Bell, and so on—each one after another fiercely impacted her mind.

But even so, Yin Qi did not have the strength to face the Sages directly.

For Yin Qi to be so anxious to issue that announcement, intending to stand in opposition to all the major forces, was that not too unwise?

Yin Qi smiled lightly: "My strength is definitely not something I show to the world. If I did not have absolute certainty, how would I dare to easily issue that announcement? Furthermore, the Sages may not necessarily join forces to deal with me."

Nuwa looked deeply at Yin Qi, knowing that Yin Qi likely still had hidden strength.

Or rather, he was definitely not at the Quasi-Saint Initial Stage, or perhaps it was simply not as simple as being at the Quasi-Saint Initial Stage.

If Yin Qi were truly outnumbered, she would have no choice but to intervene.

Nuwa feigned a look of relief: "As long as you are certain. It is just a pity that my cultivation is too low to help you."

Yin Qi said with a smile: "It is fine. When the Eight-Turn Golden Pill is refined next time, I will save one for you; by then, you will be a Golden Immortal. Moreover, if you enter the palace, that would be the greatest support for me."

Nuwa panicked and hurriedly said: "My heart is a bit unsettled today; could you give me some time?"

Although she had accepted Yin Qi, the thought of entering the palace still made her heart flutter.

Yin Qi said: "Hmm. I will wait for you."

After strolling through the Inner World, the two returned to the Primordial World.

Before parting, Yin Qi passed the Inner World Cultivation Method to Nuwa to see if she could successfully cultivate it.

Although Longji Gongzhu had tried it, it was also possible it was a matter of natural talent.

………

Jingxi Circuit.

Jingchuan Ancient City.

This ancient city was first built during the time of the Yellow Emperor, and after being conquered by the Yin Shang army, it became the capital city of Jingxi Circuit.

"Activate the City Protection Array!"

The Circuit Master of Jingxi Circuit shouted sharply, a look of shock and anger flashing in his eyes.

Immediately, a curtain of light shot out from the ancient city walls, eventually merging with the light curtain above the Circuit Master's mansion to form a massive protective shield.

Although the City Protection Array was activated in time, it did not hold for long against the aftermath of the battle between Golden Immortals.

Boom!

Finally, as the City Protection Array collapsed, the entire city also crumbled with a roar, and countless commoners died tragically.

Of the millions of commoners, very few managed to escape through the Teleportation Array.

As Jingchuan Ancient City was destroyed, the Great Elder of the Shushan Sword Sect, who was fighting in the sky, also stopped; his opponent was the Great Elder of the Blood Demon Sect, an old man in red robes with long blood-colored hair.

The Great Elder of the Blood Demon Sect looked down at his feet indifferently and said: "Li Yuntian, I was wondering earlier why you, who have been evenly matched with me for thousands of years, suddenly had the interest to come and intercept me. So it was for this. Are you not afraid that the Yin Shang Imperial Court will truly crusade against your Shushan Sword Sect?"

Li Yuntian smiled disdainfully: "The mere Yin Shang Imperial Court dares to interfere in the struggle for orthodoxy between us? It is simply absurd. Even if I destroy this ancient city, what can Di Qi do to me? Besides, this ancient city was destroyed by your hand and mine; are you not worried about your Blood Demon Sect?"

The Great Elder of the Blood Demon Sect said: "If you are not afraid, why would my Blood Demon Sect be afraid? Very well, I will raise the stakes to see what means Di Qi has. Blood Sea Flag, come forth!"

He opened his mouth and spat, and a large blood-colored flag grew in the wind.

The Blood Sea Flag, the iconic Dharma Treasure of the Sea of Blood.

This Blood Sea Flag was already a Medium-grade Post-celestial Spiritual Treasure, covered in profound demonic patterns and exuding a terrifying baleful aura; the thick smell of blood could be smelled from hundreds of thousands of miles away.

This type of Dharma Treasure could grow by continuously absorbing blood and vengeful spirits.

For this Blood Sea Flag to transform into a Medium-grade Post-celestial Spiritual Treasure, one could only imagine how many vengeful spirits and how much blood it had absorbed; the resulting mountain of corpses and bones could likely pile up into a large mountain range.

Clatter!

The Blood Sea Flag fluttered in the wind, blooming with a hazy blood-colored light.

Subsequently, countless blood and vengeful spirits surged into the sky from the ruins of Jingchuan Ancient City and merged into the Blood Sea Flag.

"No! Don't!"

"We curse you, we curse you."

"The Great King will not let you off."

……

Countless vengeful spirits roared.

If it were in the past, the Great Elder of the Shushan Sword Sect, Li Yuntian, would certainly have stopped it.

But today, he watched coldly from the sidelines.

In the end, the so-called distinction between righteous and demonic was merely a struggle of positions and interests, nothing more than a slogan.

This day.

Not only Jingchuan Ancient City, but dozens of other cities, large and small, and tens of millions of ordinary commoners died in the aftermath of the fighting between the experts of various sects. And with the instigation of those with ulterior motives, it soon caused a sensation throughout the Primordial World.

Countless gazes were cast toward Zhaoge.

……

Zhaoge.

Zichen Hall.

"Bang!"

Yin Qi slammed his palm onto the imperial desk, causing all the items placed upon it to jump.

The ministers before the imperial desk trembled all over.

In the twenty-four years since his ascension, they had never seen the Great King so angry; the dense killing intent was almost tangible, as if it were about to flow out from his eyes.

Yin Qi was indeed filled with monstrous killing intent in his heart.

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In the short span of a single day, tens of millions of commoners had died in the mutual attacks between the various sects, and it was clearly done for him to see, with absolutely no intention of concealment.

He had considered that All Sects would retaliate, but he had not expected it to be so extreme.

Tens of millions of commoners, they are not tens of millions of pigs.

In their eyes, could it be that people are truly like ants, whose deaths are not worth pitying?

"Zhang Shaokang!"

Yin Qi's voice was cold and stern.

Zhang Shaokang hurriedly bowed and responded: "Your subject is here."

Yin Qi said in a chilling voice: "Transmit my order to exterminate the Shushan Sword Sect, Blood Demon Sect, Ten Thousand Demon Palace, Qiankun Sect, and Haotian Sect. Leave no one alive, not even the chickens or dogs. Except for the Great Elder of the Blood Demon Sect, I want them alive."

Zhang Shaokang: "Yes, Great King."

Shang Rong and the others had originally wanted to persuade Yin Qi not to be so radical, so as to avoid completely infuriating the various sects.

But looking at Yin Qi's cold and stern gaze, all their words were stifled back.

……

Martial Hall.

Zhang Shaokang sat high in the head seat, with Ding Ce, Yuan Hong, Yao Qingcang, and Cao Tianque standing below.

In the current Martial Hall, they are the ones beneath Zhang Shaokang.

Enjoying the best resources and being able to enter the Time Secret Realm to cultivate, they had long since reached the Peak Golden Immortal realm.

Zhang Shaokang said in a deep voice: "You all know the matter as well. I have followed the Great King for thirty years and have never seen the Great King so angry before; therefore, our operation this time must be clean and swift.

If it is said to leave no chickens or dogs, then truly leave no chickens or dogs.

The Great Elder of the Blood Demon Sect is the exception.

This person actually blood-refined millions of commoners in Jingchuan Ancient City; it is truly an unforgivable crime.

As for the Shushan Sword Sect, I will go personally.

For the other four sects, you will each lead a team to exterminate one.

In this battle, we must make the people of the world understand that within the territory of the Great Shang Celestial Dynasty, the Great King's word is the only truth."

"Yes!"

Ding Ce and the other three responded in unison.

But Ding Ce then said: "Hall Master, mere five major sects can be destroyed by us with a wave of our hands, but behind them are Saints and Quasi-Saints. If they take action, I fear we..."

Zhang Shaokang said in a deep voice: "Do you think the Great King has not thought of what you can think of?"

Ding Ce's entire body shook, and he hurriedly said: "This subordinate has overthought."

Although Yuan Hong and the other two had the same concerns, since Zhang Shaokang had said so, they could only keep it to themselves.

The Great King's order is above everything.

Even if this mission meant death, they would still have to charge forward without hesitation.

One must know that their achievements today were all bestowed by the Great King, not to mention that the Great King had recently bestowed Daluo Immortal Pill and Daluo Immortal Liquid, which they had not yet had time to refine.

With such favor, they would have no complaints even if they died. (End of this chapter)