Chapter 778

The Thirteen Great Thieves of the Ancient Road were once a presence that made everyone tremble with fear.

Whenever any heaven-proud expert spoke of them, their faces were filled with apprehension.

Alas, this terrifying organization provoked an even more terrifying Within Jun Xiaoyao.

The thirteen great thieves had been slaughtered by Within Jun Xiaoyao until almost none remained.

Only four great thieves remained, led by the Heaven-Slaying Thief.

And now, three of them had appeared directly.

The appearance of the three great thieves left the heaven-proud experts present in utter shock.

One must know, the Thirteen Great Thieves were like poisonous snakes in the dark, usually only scheming against people and launching sneak attacks from the shadows.

But now, they had appeared in such a grand and open manner.

This was very abnormal.

"Could they have some backing? Could it be that *he* has come?" Some heaven-proud experts seemed to think of something, feeling their hair stand on end, their eyes filled with apprehension as they scanned their surroundings.

The Heaven-Slaying Thief!

This mysterious leader of the Thirteen Great Thieves had almost never appeared before.

But to be able to become the leader of the Thirteen Great Thieves, their strength was clearly absolutely terrifying.

There had been rumors before that with the Heaven-Slaying Thief's strength, hunting down forbidden heaven-proud experts was as simple as eating and drinking.

However, no matter how this group of heaven-proud experts probed, they could not detect any hidden aura.

Princess Shencan and Yao Yuekong were clearly also somewhat surprised.

They also had no good feelings toward the notorious Thirteen Great Thieves on the Ancient Road.

But upon seeing that the Tanlang Thief and the others were targeting Jiang Shengyi, Princess Shencan and Yao Yuekong chose to wait and see.

"It's you group of rats in the gutter again. It seems that killing the Zhanyue Thief and the Miexing Thief before was not enough to deter you."

Jiang Shengyi knitted her delicate brows, her eyes filled with cold disgust.

She loathed these thieves who went everywhere assassinating and plundering, stripping others of their bloodlines and physiques.

They had also coveted Jiang Shengyi's Innate Dao Fetus.

But this was not what made Jiang Shengyi the most furious.

What made her most furious was that this group of great thieves actually dared to set their sights on Within Jun Xiaoyao.

They had once wanted to suppress Jiang Shengyi to lure Within Jun Xiaoyao into a trap, and then strip him of his Ancient Sacred Body.

For Jiang Shengyi, this was absolutely intolerable.

Anyone who dared to scheme against Within Jun Xiaoyao, Jiang Shengyi would surely kill!

"I have nothing to say to you. If you don't leave, then you must die!" Killing intent surged in Jiang Shengyi's beautiful eyes.

She, who was usually as quiet as a banished immortal, seemed to have transformed into a killing immortal at this moment.

But Jiang Shengyi was not impulsive.

Naturally, she could not abandon the opportunity for the Yaochi baptism just to kill the Tanlang Thief and the others.

The Tanlang Thief chuckled coldly, unbothered by Jiang Shengyi's attitude, and said indifferently, "I said, I came here to tell you a piece of news."

"Not interested." Jiang Shengyi continued to cultivate and accept the baptism.

"Oh? Are you not interested in the matter concerning Jiang Luoli either?" The Tanlang Thief sneered.

"What?"

Cold light shot out abruptly from Jiang Shengyi's beautiful eyes.

Her snow-white hair danced without wind, scattering in all directions.

There were only a few people Jiang Shengyi cared about; besides Within Jun Xiaoyao, Jiang Luoli was one of them.

Although there had been a slight rift between her and Jiang Luoli before because of Within Jun Xiaoyao, it was later resolved.

She had always regarded Jiang Luoli as a younger sister.

"What did you do to Luoli?" Jiang Shengyi bit her red lips with her pearly teeth.

If Jiang Luoli met with any accident, she would be hard-pressed to absolve herself of the blame.

"Nothing much, she just entered the Gate of Life and Death," the Tanlang Thief laughed.

Boom!

In Jiang Shengyi's mind, it was as if thunder was roaring.

Her delicate face turned deathly pale instantly.

She naturally knew what kind of place the Gate of Life and Death was.

It was the most famous forbidden land on the Burial Emperor Star; throughout the ages, few heaven-proud experts who entered had been able to walk out.

Moreover, in Jiang Shengyi's heart, Jiang Luoli had always been a girl who never grew up, naive and playful.

How could someone like her withstand the trials of the Gate of Life and Death?

"Did you force her?" Jiang Shengyi's snow-white sleeves fluttered, and a killing intent that made others change color rose up!

"We didn't force her; that little girl wanted to go in herself. We only wanted to suppress her," the Tanlang Thief scoffed.

At the same time, beneath the wolf-shaped mask, the Tanlang Thief's gaze held a trace of treachery.

He was deliberately trying to enrage Jiang Shengyi; as long as she stepped out of Yaochi, that would be enough.

"You... are unforgivable!"

Jiang Shengyi was furious, her pretty face turning cold, her jade countenance filled with malice.

Many heaven-proud experts were surprised; it was the first time they had seen this woman, who was like a fairy of the moon palace, get angry.

"Shengyi, calm down. Your baptism is not yet finished, and the Tribulation-Crossing Immortal Lotus has not been fully refined!"

A cold shout from Yu Qingning echoed in Jiang Shengyi's mind.

In Yu Qingning's eyes, Jiang Shengyi had always been a mature, calm, intellectual, and intelligent woman who would not lose her composure like this.

"Master, I watched Luoli grow up. She is like my own sister. Now that her life and death are unknown, how can Shengyi accept this baptism with peace of mind?"

Jiang Shengyi gritted her silver teeth and said in her heart.

She naturally knew that this was a provocation tactic by the Tanlang Thief and the others, intended to lure her out of Yaochi.

But she could not set her mind at ease regarding Jiang Luoli.

"You must think carefully. If you go out now, not only might your opportunity be snatched away by others, but you yourself will also encounter danger."

"Due to the rules of the Burial Emperor Star, it is difficult for me as your master to help you." Yu Qingning's tone was extremely serious.

"I'm sorry, Master. Sometimes, even knowing that such a choice is very foolish, one must still do it, simply because Shengyi cannot go against her own heart."

Jiang Shengyi murmured in her heart, and then suddenly, she stood up from the Tribulation-Crossing Immortal Lotus.

She stepped out of Yaochi step by step, surrounded by the radiance of the Great Dao, setting her off as if she were a supreme, holy goddess of light.

Seeing this scene, Yu Qingning sighed lightly.

There was helplessness.

But there was even more gratification.

Knowing that the choice was foolish and brought her a hundred harms without a single benefit, yet still choosing to do it.

Perhaps this was what she admired most about Jiang Shengyi.

After all, who would want their disciple to be someone who only cared about profit?

Seeing Jiang Shengyi walk out, not only did killing light surge in the eyes of the three Tanlang Thieves.

A trace of joy also flashed in Princess Shencan's eyes.

If Jiang Shengyi had really fully digested the opportunity, she would definitely not feel comfortable in her heart.

Now, she also had a chance to compete for the opportunity.

"The Yaochi Immortal Scripture should be on her; perhaps there are other rare treasures as well." Princess Shencan's gaze shifted.

Boom!

Jiang Shengyi stepped out of Yaochi.

And at that very moment, the rune barrier of Yaochi also suddenly dimmed.

Clearly, it was because there was no longer an object to protect.

It would not be long before the entire rune barrier disappeared.

By then, everyone would have the opportunity to enter, accept the baptism, and seize the Tribulation-Crossing Immortal Lotus.

"Heh... so you still chose to throw yourself into the net?" The three Tanlang Thieves simultaneously channeled their magic power, their auras rising.

The strength of these three was second only to the Heaven-Slaying Thief among the Thirteen Great Thieves.

With the three of them joining forces, even supreme forbidden heaven-proud experts would have to be apprehensive.

"Today, it is you who must die!"

Jiang Shengyi's snow-white clothes fluttered, her large sleeves billowing, her snow-white hair and dark tresses dancing.

She had to kill these three today, and then go to the Gate of Life and Death to investigate Jiang Luoli's situation.

And just as both sides were at daggers drawn.

Princess Shencan suddenly stepped out, her gaze fixed on Jiang Shengyi as she said, "Jiang Shengyi, the Yaochi Immortal Scripture should be on you, right?"