Chapter 1190 Reluctantly Enduring
Jiang Bai ignored the stares of those around him, and gave Feng Feifei a look that said, "You know what I mean, we'll go out and play with your master later."
Then he said to the old monk with downcast eyebrows, "Master, I have something to discuss with you."
The old monk with downcast eyebrows paused for a moment, then looked from the golden summit at the extraterrestrial demon that had transformed into a thousand-foot-tall true form, as well as the Yellow Spring Demon Sect expert shrouded in black mist, and nodded subconsciously.
When Jiang Bai returned without bringing back the Great Sun Tathagata Mirror, but instead brought back these two scourges, he knew that something was definitely wrong with Jiang Bai, and now it seems that he was right.
"Buddha's disciple, please." The old monk with downcast eyebrows nodded and invited Jiang Bai inside.
Jiang Bai then followed, and the two entered the Great Thunderclap Temple one after the other. They met in the secret chamber, and Jiang Bai told the old monk with downcast eyebrows about the two guys' suggestion.
The old monk remained silent for a long time after hearing this, without uttering a sound.
After a long pause, he chanted a Buddhist prayer: "Amitabha, since the Buddha has said so, then let's do it this way. As long as they are willing to leave the Vulture Peak world and do not take so many people with them, I will agree."
"Even now, both sides are severely injured, but our Great Leiyin Temple still persists, precisely because we fear that these demons will go out and wreak havoc on all living beings."
"I have exhausted all my strength for this, and now I can say that I have done right by all living beings in this world."
"As long as they promise not to misbehave after they leave, I will let them out."
Acting recklessly?
Jiang Bai is least afraid of this, given the turbulent situation outside.
Leaving aside the veteran masters, just talking about Xu Changsheng and Ye Jingshen, these two guys are experts at dealing with anyone who dares to challenge them.
After those two bastards go out, the first hurdle they'll face is the pursuit of the Golden Turtle Island Master and the Jade Void Palace Master.
These two old guys probably think they've found West Kunlun by now, and they're probably waiting for them outside.
This expert from the Yellow Springs Demon Sect and that extraterrestrial demon, leading their trusted followers in a grand procession, are likely to engage in battle with these two first.
The reason is simple: both of them consider themselves the leaders of the righteous path, and they are locked in a fierce battle with the Supreme Dao for the title of the number one immortal sect.
Now that two great demons have suddenly appeared in front of them, it would be a miracle if they let them leave.
You must understand that these immortal sects and the demonic path are irreconcilable enemies. They fight whenever they meet, which is inevitable. The demonic experts outside have long been driven away, either dead or hiding in the underground world.
With these two figures suddenly appearing, along with a group of subordinates, these two giants are probably about to start exorcising demons and monsters.
Not only them, but also figures like the Supreme Dao Master and the so-called ten highly respected senior immortals will have to take action, right?
Whether they can survive their siege is another matter entirely.
Even if they manage to escape, if they really cause trouble outside, those two people who specialize in dealing with all kinds of disobedience will definitely teach them a lesson.
To be honest, Jiang Bai didn't understand why the two devils outside were so eager to leave. Wouldn't it be better to stay here and be local tyrants in peace?
After going out... the future looks bleak.
It wasn't that they weren't capable; it was just that the other side had a large and powerful force.
Of course, if they want to run, no one can really stop them. However, based on Jiang Bai's understanding of those two's nature, he guesses they won't run at first, and by the time they really want to run, it will probably be too late.
He told the old monk with downcast eyebrows about the situation outside, and didn't even hide the fact that he was being chased by two righteous leaders.
This left the old monk with downcast eyebrows stunned for a moment before he finally closed his mouth and said in a low voice, "Amitabha, since that's the case, I can rest assured. At least I haven't let down the painstaking efforts of the masters of my Great Thunderclap Temple throughout the ages."
"So, the head chef agreed?"
Jiang Bai asked in surprise, and the old monk with lowered eyebrows nodded happily.
With the old monk's affirmation, the two went out together. Although an agreement had been reached, Jiang Bai and the others were still afraid that these two scoundrels would go back on their word. With the two of them together, they were more confident.
They went outside together and told them the result of their discussion. The two old demons were as happy as children, cheering and jumping for joy.
They then organized their men, each selecting ten trusted followers, and gathered them at the foot of the Great Thunderclap Temple.
"Jiang Bai, Heng Zhen, you two open the door and open this small world. We'll leave right now!"
A day later, the two men, accompanied by twenty trusted followers, stood in the central reception hall of the Great Thunderclap Temple and addressed Jiang Bai and his companion.
"Wait." The old monk with downcast eyebrows, Hengzhen, was about to fulfill his promise when Jiang Bai stopped him.
This caused the two demons' expressions to change instantly. One of them asked Jiang Bai with a grim look, "Jiang Bai, what do you mean by this? Didn't we already agree on this? Why are you going back on your word?"
"It's not that I'm going back on my word, it's just that there are some things I need to do first. You can leave, but just in case, give me three days. You wait here for these three days, I have some things to do."
This surprised the two of them, leaving them somewhat puzzled.
"You can leave, but the others can't. Those things are just a nuisance if they stay. I'm going to kill them all. Once I've wiped out those bastards, you can leave!"
"Of course, it won't take long, three days. After three days, whether I succeed or not, you can leave."
These words made the two men's expressions quite unpleasant. It was one thing for Zhu Yan's subordinates to be dealt with, but the rest were all their key personnel, although the twenty most valuable ones had already been gathered around them.
In reality, it was just their top dozen or so experts plus a few offspring; everyone else remained in this spiritual mountain world.
Everyone knew that Jiang Bai would make things difficult for those people once they left, but that was a matter for the future. No one expected that Jiang Bai would take action now.
There's no reason to interfere, because this was agreed upon long ago. Although it wasn't explicitly stated, it was something they both tacitly approved.
But regardless, those people have been following them for years, and some of them are quite capable and haven't had the chance to leave.
It's really hard to let them watch Jiang Bai kill everyone now.
For a moment, the two were caught in a dilemma.
However, Jiang Bai didn't give them any time to consider and left immediately, heading east.
This made the two men's faces darken, and their confidants around them began to stir. Unfortunately, they could only helplessly watch Jiang Bai leave and turn to appease their own people. After all, they no longer had an absolute advantage.
The old monk Hengzhen was a stubborn mule. If they angered him by doing this, and he started to argue with them, it would be a loss for them. So they had no choice but to endure it.
Chapter 1191 Brother Takes You to See the Fun
With the two of them tacitly approving Jiang Bai's actions, Jiang Bai, as a powerful figure, naturally became unscrupulous.
Along the way, they slaughtered every demon they encountered, leaving rivers of blood and millions of corpses.
The pitiful screams and crimson blood permeated the entire Lingshan world, making this Buddhist pure land no different from hell.
Jiang Bai fought with great gusto, killing for three whole days before he had almost completely wiped out the demons.
Given the vast territory, he naturally couldn't kill them all, but he had already killed most of them, including all the experts.
He accumulated over 35 million prestige points, and that was only because the top 20 experts were taken away by the two demons in the ancient era. Otherwise, Jiang Bai estimated that he would have gained at least 50 million.
But that's enough.
Three days later, Jiang Bai returned, covered in blood, and nodded to the old monk Hengzhen with downcast eyebrows.
The other party gave a barely perceptible response and then returned to the Golden Summit.
A moment later, the light from the golden roof dissipated, and the already dilapidated "Hall of Reception" was filled with golden light. A beam of golden light shot down from the Great Thunder Temple on the golden roof, and a phantom image of a Buddha appeared out of thin air.
The next second, a large gate slowly opened, and the golden gate connected to the outside world, where the snow-capped mountains of West Kunlun could be vaguely seen.
The two great demons exchanged a glance, then led their men and rushed out impatiently.
Their confidants followed closely behind, and in the blink of an eye, they had vanished.
Jiang Bai grabbed Feng Feifei and tied her up tightly. Then he said to the old monk with downcast eyebrows, "Master, aren't you going out together?"
"No, this old monk's life and death are confined to the Ling Mountain territory. In fact, I am almost at the end of my life. I won't have many more years before I exhaust my life. Taking advantage of this remaining time, this old monk plans to lead the remaining masters of the Great Thunderclap Temple to exterminate demons and enlighten the Buddhist world."
The old monk with downcast eyebrows shook his head, refusing the invitation to leave. He looked wistfully at the desolate land in the distance and expressed his wish.
Jiang Bai nodded without saying a word.
Then he said to the old monk with downcast eyebrows, "By the way, there are quite a few old monks in the Lingjiu Palace of the Great Snow Mountain who want to enter the Buddhist Kingdom of Ling Mountain. What do you think..."
"Let them come. The Pure Land of Lingshan is open to all Buddhist monks and practitioners. They can enter at any time. Besides… the Lingjiu Palace of the Great Snow Mountain was founded by the first Buddhist disciple. Fundamentally, it shares the same lineage as the Great Thunderclap Temple, so it is naturally qualified to come here."
"Besides, I don't have long to live. In at most ten years, I will be exhausted and my life will end. I plan to hand this place over to the Buddha's disciple. From now on, the Buddha's disciple will be in charge of the Ling Mountain world and the Great Thunder Temple."
This surprised Jiang Bai, who glanced at the old monk with astonishment, as the monk had not mentioned this to Jiang Bai before.
As if sensing Jiang Bai's surprise, the old monk with lowered eyebrows smiled and then said, "Since those two demons didn't leave, I naturally can't say anything. Otherwise, someone might leak the news, and if they find out, they might change their minds."
"Now that they've left, it's natural to say so."
Jiang Bai understood these words. The formations and mechanisms of the Great Thunderclap Temple were all controlled by the old monk Hengzhen with his downcast eyebrows. Once others learned that he was about to perish, the two demons probably wouldn't leave.
Anyway, we've already stayed here for so many years, so waiting another ten or eight years isn't something we can't afford.
Once Hengzhen is dead, the two of them will join forces to deal with Jiang Bai. Those two probably think it won't be a problem. Without the help of the Great Thunderclap Temple's formation, they have a chance of victory.
Once they win and gain a small world, they would naturally be more than willing.
Jiang Bai chuckled, indicating that he understood.
The old monk with downcast eyebrows said again, "Buddha's son, you may enter the Great Thunderclap Temple now, and I will preside over your succession to the position of master of this small world."
"Um, no thanks. But I'll put my tree here first, could you help look after it? That thing... um, it's very important."
"As for other matters, I think we should have the people from the Lingjiu Palace in the Great Snow Mountain come over first. We can talk about the rest later. Anyway, Master isn't going to pass away anytime soon."
After thinking it over, Jiang Bai rejected the tempting offer. He still had many things to do outside. Becoming the master of the Great Thunderclap Temple would be a good thing, but it depended on the timing. He didn't have the mind for it right now.
The only concern is that the Jianmu tree is still growing here, and the Buddha's body is not to be underestimated. It has been several days now, and the Jianmu tree is growing vigorously, already seven or eight meters tall, with lush branches and leaves.
But the Buddha's corpse under the tree roots still shone with golden light, as if it had not withered away at all.
Jiang Bai didn't want to uproot the Jianmu tree, so he let it grow there.
But this still made Jiang Bai somewhat uneasy, so he gave special instructions.
"Don't worry, I will personally send four elders to guard it. The Tree of Immortality will never be lost." The old monk replied solemnly. He knew that the Jianmu tree was of great importance and something that everyone coveted, so it could not be lost.
In fact, apart from the elders who used to guard the Eight Treasures Merit Pool and are now guarding the Jianmu Tree, and that extraterrestrial demon, no one knows anything about the Jianmu Tree.
The old monk immediately ordered the news to be kept under wraps.
Jiang Bai nodded in satisfaction, then reluctantly took his leave.
This made Feng Feifei a little impatient. She growled at Jiang Bai in a low voice, "Jiang Bai, are you coming or not? Are you afraid that my master will tear you to pieces after we get out!"
Although she knew the chances were slim, Feng Feifei couldn't help but make a sarcastic remark because she was still unhappy.
"You want to tear me to pieces? Hah, dream on!"
"It's hard to say who broke up with whom!"
"Besides, I'm not staying out because I'm afraid of your master, but because I'm waiting for a good show. Hmm, it might already be starting outside."
Jiang Bai sneered and said this. Just as he finished speaking, a scream came from outside. The next second, a demon expert who followed that extraterrestrial demon rushed in again.
"You dare to come back in after you've already left! Are you looking for death?" Without saying a word, Jiang Bai chopped the guy down.
Then he said to the old monk with downcast eyebrows, "Let others handle this for now. I reckon the master will have to guard this place for a while. Hmm, if possible, send a few old monks to retrieve the Great Sun Tathagata Mirror."
"For now, the master chef needs to personally suppress this place; otherwise, there's no guarantee that some petty thieves won't try to get in!"
The old monk with downcast eyebrows paused for a moment, then nodded silently.
Jiang Bai patted Feng Feifei's fair face and said, "Looks like the show outside has already started. Come on, let me take you to see the excitement."
Chapter 1192 Taking Action
One sentence made Feng Feifei's expression change drastically, but before she could say anything more, Jiang Bai had already picked her up and rushed outside.
Upon emerging from this spiritual mountain world, what came into view was a vast expanse of snow-capped mountains. However, these mountains were no longer the magnificent sight they once were; they had long since been ravaged and broken. When Jiang Bai arrived, the snow-covered peaks had already vanished.
What should have been a mountainous area has been transformed into a lake, from which steam is rising in waves, just like from a hot spring.
The once lush and snowy forest is now bare, revealing the mottled ground covered with marks of swords and knives.
Many people around were injured, mostly from the extraterrestrial demon and the Yellow Spring Demon Sect. More than half of the people brought out by the two demonic giants were injured.
Only a few people were still putting up a stubborn resistance, and they were surrounded by at least dozens of top experts, making their situation extremely precarious.
These experts come from various backgrounds, including major sects such as Zhaixing Tower, Yuxu Palace, Kunlun Mountain, Shushan Sword Sect, Five Elements Sect, and Jin'ao Island, among many others.
Of the ten immortal sects, almost all of them arrived except for the Supreme Dao sect. In addition, some experts from smaller immortal sects also came.
In the distance, one could even see the heads of the Southern Frontier Witch God Sect surging.
They are numerous and are currently besieging these demonic masters.
In the sky, two powerful figures of the demonic path were locked in a fierce battle with the Lord of Jin'ao Island and the Lord of Yuxu Palace.
The expert, dressed in a black dragon robe and from the Yellow Springs Demon Sect, held the Book of Life and Death and the Judge's Pen. With each stroke of the pen, countless ghosts and spirits rushed out, ferocious and terrifying, led by a black dragon, and fought fiercely with the Lord of Golden Turtle Island.
The Lord of Jin'ao Island held a golden goblet, which emitted rays of golden light in the sky as he fought a life-or-death battle with the experts of the Yellow Spring Demon Sect.
After exchanging blows, they did not gain the slightest advantage.
On the other side, the extraterrestrial demon was not so lucky. Although it had revealed its true form, which was as large as a mountain, with three heads and six arms wielding weapons and nine eyes shooting out beams of divine light, it was still being suppressed by the Yuan Yuan Daoist, whose magical treasures were endless and whose immortal techniques were strange and unpredictable.
At this moment, Yuan Yuan Dao Ren had grown to a size of a thousand feet, and was in no way inferior in battle. His whisk was three times sharper than any other weapon, and each time it fell, it carried a destructive light.
This is the divine power of the Dharma Body and Heaven, I never expected that Daoist Yuanyuan would actually master it.
It's something to be extremely envious of.
"It looks quite lively." Jiang Bai led Feng Feifei out and stood at the door, looking at everything in front of him with great interest.
"Jiang Bai!!" As soon as he appeared, someone spotted him immediately, and people in the distance cried out in alarm. Daoist Yuanyuan and the Lord of Jin'ao Island both revealed fierce glints in their eyes. If it weren't for the fact that they were still entangled with others and were locked in a fierce battle with two demonic heroes, they might have already attacked Jiang Bai.
"Attack! Everyone, surround and attack him!" Upon seeing Jiang Bai, the experts from the Shu Mountain Sword Sect in the distance shouted this command to the many experts who were now free.
They were already at odds with Jiang Bai, and their entire group came from the west this time to eliminate Jiang Bai. By joining forces with the two giants, they could ensure a foolproof operation.
Unexpectedly, while they were searching the area, a group of demons rushed out, forcing them to join forces to fight them, resulting in significant losses.
However, they had an overwhelming numerical advantage and did not suffer any losses. On the contrary, they killed most of the demonic experts. Now that they saw Jiang Bai, the main character, appear, they naturally would not be polite. With a loud shout, they were about to launch a group attack.
"Oh my, let me see who these are. The Shu Mountain Sword Sect, the Five Elements Sect, the Kunlun Immortal Sect, the Taiyi Sect, and so many others I don't recognize. It seems they're all here for me. I was just thinking about how to settle accounts with you this time, but I didn't expect you all to come to my door one by one."
Jiang Bai stood there with his arms crossed, not making a move, but simply watching the group of people there with great interest.
In the distance, the experts from the Southern Frontier Witch God Sect were eager to try their luck, all looking at a frail old man who bore a slight resemblance to Cheng Tiangang, as if awaiting his command.
On the other side, a middle-aged man with a mustache who looked extremely young was stroking his beard, looking at Jiang Bai with great interest, sizing him up as if he had discovered something interesting.
"Jiang Bai, don't be so arrogant. Defeating these demons will be your death!" A master floating in the air said these words viciously to Jiang Bai.
However, because of Jiang Bai's attitude, or rather because of the attitude of the Southern Border Witch God Sect and that middle-aged man, they did not act rashly, but only threw out this sentence fiercely.
Jiang Bai scoffed at this.
Such an attitude infuriated everyone. Finally, a master from Jade Void Palace could no longer contain himself. A cyan longsword soared into the air, tearing through the void and rushing straight towards Jiang Bai's neck: "Today I will kill you to avenge my senior brother Xiahou Zhongde!"
With a clang, Jiang Bai easily deflected the flying sword.
The next second, the Star-Picking Hand, sparkling with starlight, appeared out of thin air and fell from the sky, crushing the opponent into dust. The whole process was completed in the blink of an eye. This peak expert had no chance to struggle and was killed by Jiang Bai in one move.
This scene left those around them horrified, and they looked at each other in disbelief.
"How is this possible!" someone exclaimed, not understanding what had happened.
A peak Grand Heaven Realm cultivator was killed so easily?
This...this is simply unimaginable!
"Jiang Bai!" Yuan Yuan Daoist in the sky roared on the spot, sweeping his whisk down from the sky, intending to take this opportunity to kill Jiang Bai first.
Each of the peak Grand Heaven Realm experts is incredibly precious and represents the backbone of their Jade Void Palace. The death of Xiahou Zhongde was already heartbreaking, but now this arrogant guy Jiang Bai has actually killed another expert from the Jade Void Palace. How can he possibly tolerate this?
So even though he was fighting two giants of the demonic path, he still managed to find time to kill Jiang Bai.
In his eyes, Jiang Bai was even more hateful than the two demons in front of him.
Blinded by anger, Daoist Yuanyuan completely forgot to carefully observe Jiang Bai's vital signs.
That's why I acted rashly.
Of course, even if he observed and guessed, it would be useless. The Great Thunderclap Temple has a secret method to conceal one's cultivation level. Jiang Bai had already practiced it before leaving. Now, he only appears to be at the peak of the Great Heaven Realm. No one would know his level unless he made a move.
Otherwise, Daoist Yuanyuan would never dare to act rashly.
Chapter 1193 Melee
As soon as Daoist Yuanyuan made his move, his whisk rose up, emitting a burst of green light, and rushed straight towards Jiang Bai.
With a chilling aura, they came through carnage, leaving the ground cracked and barren wherever they went.
Jiang Bai frowned slightly, and the next second he reached out and the Blazing Sun Heaven-Burning Halberd appeared in his hand. In an instant, countless halberd shadows rose into the air and headed straight for Daoist Yuan Yuan.
With a loud "boom," the two clashed, and a huge explosion occurred at the point where they fought.
"I don't like these two bastards either. How about I help you out? Let's kill these two old bastards together!" The next moment, Jiang Bai directly attacked Yuan Yuan Dao Ren and shouted at the extraterrestrial demon and the expert from the Yellow Spring Demon Sect.
As he spoke, he had already reached Yuan Yuan Dao Ren's side. Countless halberd shadows appeared in the sky, as if hundreds of Jiang Bai had appeared, their bodies burning with scorching flames, attacking Yuan Yuan Dao Ren.
"My God! A giant!" Someone shouted, and everyone around felt a chill, with cold sweat pouring down their foreheads.
Those who had just been shouting at Jiang Bai were immediately sweating profusely, their faces turning deathly pale.
The thought that they had dared to speak so arrogantly to a giant like Jiang Bai made them want to kill themselves.
Of the sects that were named before this, the larger ones were alright, as they had some foundation, but the smaller ones kept wiping away sweat, because Jiang Bai had a bad habit of destroying sects and annihilating families.
Before, when his cultivation level was lower, there were still people who could restrain him, but now...
Just thinking about it gives me a headache. A tycoon who doesn't follow the rules and acts lawlessly is terrifying to the extreme.
As soon as Jiang Bai intervened and joined the attack on Yuan Yuan Dao Ren, the Palace Master of Yu Xu Palace immediately felt immense pressure. Sweat began to bead on his forehead as he struggled to cope.
One extraterrestrial demon was already troublesome enough, and he could still suppress it slightly. But with Jiang Bai added to the mix, he immediately felt immense pressure and realized he was no match for him.
With two powerful figures besieging him, even the formidable Yuan Yuan Dao Ren was no match for him, and he found himself in a desperate situation, constantly on the run.
The giants are all roughly equal in strength. Each of them is a tested master of the Tai Tian level, capable of communicating with beings of different dimensions, and their strengths are not significantly different from each other.
While there are differences in strength and ability in one-on-one situations, the gap is not significant, and most of the time, one-on-one players can be evenly matched.
It's extremely difficult to kill the opponent, but it's hard to say if it's two against one.
These giants are just like two ordinary people of similar strength. Although there are differences between them, how big can the difference be in terms of physical strength?
If you want to decide a winner by fists, it will probably be difficult to determine a winner.
Therefore, at this level, victory is mostly achieved through weapons, magical artifacts, and the like; it is very difficult to determine a winner by relying solely on one's own fists and feet.
Originally, in a one-on-one fight, Daoist Yuanyuan would have the upper hand. His fight against this extraterrestrial demon was like a strong man beating a skinny bamboo pole, giving him the advantage. But now the skinny bamboo pole has an ally.
He was a young, fierce, and energetic boy who had even trained in Sanda (Chinese kickboxing). The situation immediately became unbalanced.
Yuan Yuan Dao Ren was being chased and attacked, putting him at a disadvantage.
"A giant? Jiang Bai, you've actually advanced to a giant!" Yuan Yuan Daoist exclaimed in astonishment as he fought.
He then shouted, "Jiang Bai, by helping these demons like this, you will become an enemy of the world! You are defying the world! You will be punished!"
"Retribution my ass!" Jiang Bai roared and threw a punch, hitting Yuan Yuan Dao Ren directly in the back and sending him flying.
Fortunately, Daoist Yuanyuan had a treasure to protect him. As the master of Jade Void Palace, how could Daoist Yuanyuan not have any protective magic treasures?
A famous magical artifact, the Apricot Yellow Banner, appeared behind him, protecting Daoist Yuanyuan at the most critical moment.
This effectively neutralized most of Jiang Bai's attack.
Then he threw out another magical weapon, an extremely powerful golden whip that emitted golden light as soon as it was thrown. It was thrown directly at the extraterrestrial demon and knocked it back.
He pushed back the three-headed, six-armed, nine-eyed extraterrestrial demon several hundred steps before he could finally regain his footing.
"Jiang Bai! Stop immediately! This is a personal matter between us, but you've joined forces with these scoundrels, which is..."
The Lord of Jin'ao Island also roared and tried to persuade Jiang Bai.
There are many experts here, including several powerful figures. Besides the two of them, there is also the old sect master of the Southern Border Witch God Sect, and Ye Jingshen.
There were still two villains, and now, with Jiang Bai added to the mix, there's enough material for a grand opera.
"Your sister! I'll kill both of you today! We'll deal with the rest later. You think I'm easy to bully? You think you're some big shot and I'm afraid of you?"
"Then let's fight now and see who dies first!"
Jiang Bai snorted coldly and said dismissively. As he spoke, he made his move, unleashing the Star-Picking Hand, his entire body engulfed in flames, and the true form of the Great Sun Tathagata appeared.
The Star-Picking Hand attacked the Golden Turtle Island Master; he was attacking everyone without giving anyone the slightest bit of face.
"I like this kid."
Seeing this scene, and as everyone around them changed color, Ye Jingshen, who had a small mustache, chuckled and muttered to himself.
It made the people around him look strange.
"Jiang Bai, don't push your luck!" Jin'ao Island Master roared angrily. As he spoke, twenty-four bright pearls appeared out of thin air behind him. These were also extremely powerful magic treasures, the twenty-four Sea-Stabilizing Pearls, with boundless power.
A light curtain formed behind them, each one resembling a vast ocean, incredibly heavy and possessing astonishing defensive capabilities.
"Boom!"
With a loud bang, Jiang Bai's attack was blocked.
Then, one by one, the Sea-Stabilizing Pearls turned and attacked Jiang Bai.
However, it was blocked by the Book of Life and Death radiating black light. The judge's pen in the hand of the Yellow Spring Demon Sect leader rushed directly towards the Golden Turtle Island Master.
With a single stroke, he decided life and death, writing a large "death" character and launching it at the Lord of Jin'ao Island out of thin air.
The five people got into a melee, exchanging blows and launching attacks. Jiang Bai mainly helped the two demons bombard the Golden Turtle Island Master and Yuan Yuan Daoist.
The two giants who were originally in the lead were suddenly put at a disadvantage.
"Heavenly Emperor's Great Handprint!" With a loud shout, a colossal hand, thousands of feet long, appeared out of thin air, shattering space and numerous obstacles, and fell directly from the sky.
Heading straight for the two giants, the apricot-yellow flag was knocked away, and the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl was also knocked away.
The two were so frightened that they broke out in a cold sweat, and then they joined forces to resist and barely managed to hold them off.
Despite managing to withstand the attack, they were already covered in wounds; both of them were injured at the same time.
Chapter 1194 Just a Few Words
They exchanged a glance, probably both surprised by Jiang Bai's terrifying attack power.
Daoist Yuanyuan hurriedly cried out in alarm, "Jiang Bai! Stop!"
This made Jiang Bai stop, frown, and stop making a move. He just looked at Yuan Yuan Dao Ren with a strange expression.
Of course, if he didn't make a move, the other two demonic giants wouldn't stop. They fought the two of them with all their might, realizing that they wouldn't be able to leave without defeating them.
"What are you doing!"
"Let's make peace! Don't attack anymore! Let's wipe the slate clean!" Yuan Yuan Dao Ren shouted to Jiang Bai while fending off his opponent's increasingly fierce attacks.
"Yes, yes, let's reconcile. Jiang Bai's matter was never a big deal. You are a big shot, and those people offended you. They deserve to die. Let's reconcile."
"They are demons, you are not. You were never on the same side. We are the ones on the same side. As long as you stop, all our past grievances will be wiped clean!"
The Lord of Jin'ao Island also cried out in surprise and began to chime in.
To be honest, he didn't want to do this. The key was that Jiang Bai's strength was too terrifying. If Jiang Bai joined forces with these two guys, then he and Daoist Yuanyuan would be in grave danger.
Therefore, the most urgent task now is to appease Jiang Bai, this troublemaker. As long as Jiang Bai doesn't interfere, although the two of them will suffer some damage, they will still be able to withstand these two devils in front of them.
They could even retaliate and kill them, but if Jiang Bai intervened, the consequences would be unpredictable.
"Tch, you think you can just wipe the slate clean? Dream on!" Jiang Bai sneered and joined the fray.
Actually, he didn't want to cooperate with the two bastards behind him; none of the four of them were good people.
However, after weighing the pros and cons, I still stood with these two people, for no other reason than that the enemy was strong and we were weak.
"Jiang Bai! What do you suggest we do?! Don't do it!" Yuan Yuan Dao Ren cried out in alarm. He was terrified by Jiang Bai's Heavenly Emperor Handprint and was afraid that Jiang Bai would do it again.
That would be difficult to withstand.
"You two apologize to me. From now on, wherever I am, you two will stay far away. We'll wipe the slate clean. If any of your disciples ever appear before me again, they'd better get lost immediately, or I'll kill them!"
Jiang Bai snorted coldly and said this.
This caused the two men's expressions to change. If they did this, both families would lose face and part ways. But if they didn't do this... it seemed like they couldn't do it either, because Jiang Bai was present. With the two demonic giants present, the two of them were in a precarious situation.
"Alright!" With a determined look, the Lord of Jin'ao Island agreed, and Daoist Yuanyuan followed suit. Only then did Jiang Bai withdraw from the battle.
Satisfied, he leaned to one side and watched the group fight to the death. He landed next to the Southern Border Witch God Sect. As for Feng Feifei, he let her go. He didn't want to push her too far and risk the Jin'ao Island fighting him to the death.
Upon arriving at the Southern Frontier Witch God Sect's camp, he quietly explained the cause and effect of the Qingqiu Ancient Kingdom to the old sect leader. The other party paused for a moment, frowned, and then nodded silently.
The two companies had a good relationship, and Jiang Bai had now become a giant, so they couldn't be treated the same as before. Although they were somewhat dissatisfied and even suspicious, they wisely kept quiet.
Instead, a fair-skinned middle-aged man with a mustache not far away chuckled and said, "Kid, if you keep forcing these two old guys to compromise with you, they won't let it go easily."
"We can't do anything to you now, but once the world changes, they will definitely retaliate. That will cause a lot of trouble. In my opinion, we might as well go all out and take them down together!"
Jiang Bai was taken aback by the man's words. He gave the middle-aged man in front of him a strange look and asked noncommittally, "Who are you, senior?"
"Ye Jingshen!"
"Well, speaking of which, kid, what's your relationship with my two daughters? It's one thing for my Qingcheng to plead for you, but that girl Qingguo also pleaded for you, making me leave home specifically to help you out."
"Kid, you better tell me the truth! Are you trying to take advantage of everyone, big and small?"
Ye Jingshen was clearly the kind of person who wouldn't stop until he said something shocking. He was fine when he didn't speak, but once he did, he said these two sentences.
Jiang Bai was stunned. He looked at Ye Jingshen with an embarrassed expression and couldn't say a word for a long time.
He really didn't know how to explain those words.
Fortunately, the battle in the sky was fierce, with explosions happening one after another, and the entire sky was enveloped in a strange energy.
Without Jiang Bai's interference, the Lord of Jin'ao Island and the Lord of Yuxu Palace, Yuan Yuan Dao Ren, once again gained the upper hand.
Finding an opening, the two suddenly joined forces. The Lord of Jin'ao Island summoned the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl to protect himself, and with a Qingping Sword, he unleashed a thousand-foot sword aura and suddenly launched a sneak attack, severing two arms and one head of the three-headed, six-armed extraterrestrial demon, severely injuring it on the spot.
Yuan Yuan Daoist then took out a jade ruyi and smashed it directly onto the other party's forehead.
Then, the "Nine Dragons Divine Fire Cover" descended from the sky, enveloping the extraterrestrial demon within it. Nine fire dragons appeared out of thin air and refined the extraterrestrial demon into ashes.
This action was completed in the blink of an eye, leaving those around them no time to react.
Upon seeing this scene, the expert from the Yellow Springs Demon Sect disregarded everything else. He drew the character "escape" with his judge's pen, and then the "Book of Life and Death" blocked the attacks of the two powerful figures. It transformed into a streak of light, tore through space, and fled to a distant land, leaving no trace whatsoever.
The scene was astonishing, and by the time those around them realized what was happening, it was clearly too late.
The two giants exchanged a glance, then turned their attention to Jiang Bai.
"What, are you two trying to go back on your word?"
Jiang Bai was furious. He noticed something was off about the two old guys' eyes and immediately took out his weapon, ready to teach those two treacherous bastards a lesson.
"Oh dear, these two old bastards are injured too, and they still go back on their word? They'll have to be capable of that. If they dare to do that, no problem, son-in-law, I'll back you up. We'll each take one of them and take care of these two bastards!"
"Anyway, I've disliked those two bastards for a long time!"
"Let's take this opportunity to kill them! So they won't cause us any trouble later!"
One sentence caused the two experts in the sky to change color repeatedly. The Lord of Jin'ao Island smiled bitterly, looked at Jiang Bai, then at Ye Jingshen beside Jiang Bai, and then at the Sect Master of the Southern Border Witch God Sect whose eyes were flashing.
He said dryly, "Mr. Ye, you're joking. How could we possibly have such a thought?"
"Since we've already agreed on this, we won't go back on our word!"
"We just wanted to say a few words to Mr. Jiang."
Chapter 1195 Son-in-law, Let's Get Married
"There's nothing to talk about, is there?" Jiang Bai sneered, directly refusing the offer.
There's really nothing to say to these two people.
We're all from different walks of life.
In response, the Lord of Jin'ao Island gave Jiang Bai a strange look, said nothing, his face was somewhat gloomy, but he did not make a move.
If Jiang Bai were still at the peak of the Great Heaven Realm, then with his arrogance, no one could protect him. Even if Ye Jingshen came, he would dare to break ties with Ye Jingshen.
But now Jiangbai has become a giant...
This cannot be measured by common sense.
What is a giant?
Currently, that role is one of suppressing the universe and establishing the dynasty; it is a supreme being, a symbol of invincibility.
Each of these giants is extremely difficult to kill.
Don't be fooled by their joint effort to kill that extraterrestrial demon. That was because they possessed magical treasures, their own strength surpassed that of their opponent, and there's a suspicion that the two of them launched a sneak attack.
Only then can success be achieved.
Most importantly, the extraterrestrial demon showed no intention of escaping.
If he wanted to run, those two would have a hard time stopping him.
Just like that expert from the Yellow Springs Demon Sect, who turned around and ran away, and who could do anything to him?
Isn't this just letting him leave gracefully?
What else can you do besides stare blankly?
Such a giant, with terrifying power, is difficult to harm when facing experts of the same level, but can almost crush those below him.
Just like Jiang Bai now, the two of them might not be without a chance of winning against Jiang Bai, and they wouldn't be at a disadvantage even in a one-on-one fight.
What's truly frightening is if Jiang Bai doesn't fight them head-on but instead engages in a desperate guerrilla war. That would be troublesome, as both of them have vast empires, with numerous disciples and countless experts in Jade Void Palace and Golden Turtle Island.
If they were to become mortal enemies with Jiang Bai, and Jiang Bai didn't fight them but instead targeted his own disciples, it wouldn't be long before two sects with histories spanning thousands of years, or even longer, would be wiped out.
So even though the two men were ashen-faced and wished they could tear Jiang Bai to pieces, they knew they couldn't afford to turn against him now.
Upon hearing this, the two exchanged a glance, then helplessly raised their hands and said, "In that case, let's drop this matter."
After saying this, the two prepared to turn and leave, but Jiang Bai ignored them.
Our relationship is already like this, there's absolutely no room for repair. So why say those hypocritical things?
If they harbor resentment, then so be it; Jiang Bai is completely fearless now.
The two men turned and left, and the others also wanted to leave. At this moment, the two giants could do nothing to Jiang Bai and turned to leave.
Jiang Bai wouldn't even give face to the two giants, let alone them.
If we stay here any longer, and this demon king finds a handle against us, who can bear the thought of him destroying our sect and annihilating our entire clan at any moment?
So one by one, the people present turned around and took their leave. Among them, the expert from Taiyi Sect had just finished saying, "Since that's how it is, we'll take our leave too."
No sooner had he said that than Jiang Bai sneered, "Since that's the case, then you can leave. I'll come and chat with you all when I have time tomorrow."
"I will make a special trip to visit you all, and we'll settle our accounts later."
One sentence terrified the people around him, who turned pale and stumbled as they walked, almost falling over. They then fled in panic, no longer caring about saving face.
After that, Jiang Bai bid farewell to the people around him. The people from the Southern Border Witch God Sect left first, while Ye Jingshen approached Jiang Bai and asked, "Son-in-law, when are you planning to marry my daughter?"
Which one should I marry?
One sentence left Jiang Bai speechless for a long time.
This is a very difficult question to answer.
"Does that mean you want to marry both of them?" Ye Jingshen raised an eyebrow and said with some displeasure.
"Forehead..."
"It's not impossible for you to marry two. Both of these girls seem to have a bit of a crush on you. Hmm, otherwise they wouldn't have asked me for help. In principle, I don't object to this. You're a big shot now, you're good enough for my daughter."
"In that case, son-in-law, we've decided that the eighth day of next month is an auspicious day. You should start preparing for the wedding."
One sentence made Jiang Bai's eyes almost pop out.
Looking at Ye Jingshen, I was full of complaints. What are you doing?
Are you really that afraid your daughter won't get married? You just come here like that, isn't that a bit too casual?
It's already past the 10th of today, and they're getting married next month? Isn't that ridiculous?
It's not that he doesn't like them, but the key issue is that Jiang Bai hasn't sorted out his relationships yet. There are Lin Wanru, Su Mei, Jiang Yuqing, and even Dilina who is far away in another city, and so on. There are too many women in his life.
How am I supposed to explain this if I get married now?
And since it happened so suddenly, what will I say to my parents?
More importantly, Jiang Bai isn't fully prepared yet; he hasn't even considered marriage at all.
Now that he's suddenly saying this to him, how can Jiang Bai accept it?
"I think... let's wait and see about this."
In the end, Jiang Bai still mustered up the courage to say that.
"What! You little brat, you took advantage of me and now you want to shirk responsibility? Let me tell you, that's my daughter, Ye Jingshen's daughter! If you dare to do that, I'll fight you right now! Don't think you've become a giant just because you've advanced; even giants have different strengths, and I, an old man, can still easily take you down!"
"Besides, that bastard Xu Changsheng won't stand idly by. Even if you find a few more helpers, it won't make a difference if the two of us are on our side!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Jingshen roared in dissatisfaction.
"Uh, I mean, let's... let's take it slow." Jiang Bai responded awkwardly. Ye Qingcheng was fine with it, but Ye Qingguo really seemed to be trying to take advantage of him and then deny it.
Lacking confidence, Jiang Bai didn't dare say anything harsh and could only try to appease his "father-in-law" with kind words.
"I see... Fine, I'll give you a year. You need to give me an answer within a year, or don't blame me for being ruthless to you."
After saying this, he patted Jiang Bai on the shoulder and said earnestly, "Son-in-law, look how beautiful my two daughters are! Countless talented young men in this world are pursuing them. I'm giving you the blessing of having two women in one. What are you still hesitating about?"
"Young people tend to overthink things. Don't regret it if you make the wrong choice. Think it over carefully. I'm leaving now. Call me when you've made up your mind."
After saying this, he tossed down a business card, drifted away, and vanished without a trace from Jiang Bai's office in the blink of an eye.
Jiang Bai was left alone, holding the gold business card Ye Jingshen had given him, feeling both amused and exasperated.
I never expected Ye Jingshen to pull this stunt on me. What kind of situation is this?
Unfortunately... before he could say anything more, the person had already disappeared, nowhere to be found, leaving Jiang Bai quite helpless.
Chapter 1196 Something Happened at Home
From an unknown distance, Ye Jingshen's voice suddenly came again: "Son-in-law, it seems you've encountered some trouble recently. Go back and handle it. Of course, as your father-in-law, I certainly don't approve of you getting involved in this matter."
"However, as a man, there are some things you still need to handle better."
After saying this, he disappeared without a trace, leaving Jiang Bai with a drastically changed expression.
Has something happened at home?
It definitely wasn't done by people from Jin'ao Island or Yuxu Palace. With Feng Feifei in their hands, the people from Jin'ao Island would never allow the people from Yuxu Palace to act recklessly.
So someone else has attacked us?
Who is it?
Jiang Bai's expression turned quite ugly. Then, with a leap, he transformed into a rainbow and rushed towards Tiandu.
He has now advanced to the Tai Tian position, becoming a giant. He can communicate with the martial world and has a continuous flow of energy entering his body, which can be described as inexhaustible. He can use the Rainbow Transformation Technique without any pressure.
In just one hour, Jiang Bai had already arrived in Tiandu.
Upon entering my home, I found that quite a few people were already seated there.
Xu Jie, Xiao Tian, the ninjas from Yamato, and several Dharma Kings from the Lingjiu Palace in the Great Snow Mountain—all of Jiang Bai's capable subordinates were here, along with Cheng Tiangang, whose face was gloomy.
Even Ankara, the remnant of the Assassin's Guild in Nice Water City, and Yao Lan, who was stationed in Tiandu, had arrived, and a bunch of people crowded the room.
"We need to come up with a solution to this matter, Minister Cheng. When the boss left, he entrusted his family affairs to us. Now that Miss Lin has been arrested, we can't just sit idly by."
"The boss has always treated us well. It's only right that we risk our lives. It's been two days already, we can't let this drag on any longer!"
"If it's inconvenient for you, then let me do it. I'll gather people right now and rescue Miss Lin!"
"As the saying goes, money makes the world go round. We may not be very capable, but Jiang Ye left behind a lot of wealth. The Imperial Enterprises have plenty of money."
"If one person isn't enough, then ten will; if ten aren't enough, then a hundred will."
"If a hundred don't work, we'll send an army. If an army still doesn't work, we'll send 100,000 or 200,000. Our Imperial Enterprises have plenty of money, and there are so many assassins and mercenaries all over the world."
"I refuse to believe that the bizarre Dark Council is so powerful and fearless!"
Xiao Tian stepped forward and said angrily.
His words received support from a group of people led by Xu Jie. These people had all followed Jiang Bai for a long time and had long regarded Jiang Bai as their master. Now that Jiang Bai was not around, something had happened at home.
The one who got into trouble was Lin Wanru, who held the highest position, was closest to Jiang Bai, and was his childhood sweetheart.
They can't just sit idly by; otherwise, how will they explain it to Jiang Bai when they get back?
Therefore, one by one, they jumped out, including the ninjas that Jiang Bai had gathered in Yamato and the experts from the Lingjiu Palace in the Great Snow Mountain.
Of course, there were also some of the desperados that Jiang Bai usually kept in his custody.
They weren't particularly strong, but they were incredibly courageous and had an indomitable spirit.
Now that something's happened, we're going to fight to the death. Even if we're no match for them, we'll make them pay a price!
"We know about the Dark Council. Xiao Tian, you all must not act rashly. The Dark Council is too powerful. If we act rashly, not only will we not achieve anything, but we will also harm Miss Lin."
"You are not at a high level and do not know much about that huge power. According to the power's lineage, it has been passed down for thousands of years and can be traced back to the early days of history."
"They have deep roots and extensive branches in Europe, with influence reaching every corner. Most importantly, they have countless experts among them, some of whom are beyond our imagination. Even if Jiang Bai were here, he wouldn't be a match for them, let alone us?"
"This matter needs further consideration!" Yao Lan, who was sitting there, stood up and stopped the group of people who were eager to try. She said with a cold and solemn face.
It's not that I don't want to help, but I feel that I must think things through before taking action, otherwise it would harm both myself and others.
Not only will it fail to save Lin Wanru, but it will also implicate others, resulting in a complete loss of both wife and troops, and making it even more difficult to explain to Jiang Bai.
Having come from the Assassin's Guild, she had heard of the Dark Council and learned many secrets unknown to others from Ankara, knowing that this behemoth was definitely not one to be trifled with.
"Take it a long way? Mr. Yao, I know you mean well, but if we take it a long way, does that mean we should just abandon this matter? How are we going to explain this to the boss when he comes back?" Xiao Tian said reluctantly, his face flushed.
He knew Yao Lan meant no harm, but he still couldn't quite accept it.
"But..."
Yao Lan wanted to say something more, but before she could finish, Cheng Tiangang interrupted her. Cheng Tiangang, who had been sitting there without saying a word, stood up and said to Yao Lan and the others in front of him, "Don't be impulsive about this. I don't know how the people from the Dark Council suddenly appeared in the East, in Tiandu, and even kidnapped Lin Wanru."
"I know how important Lin Wanru is to Jiang Bai, and I know that this matter cannot be delayed. However, Yao Lan is right. Some things need to be considered carefully."
"The Dark Council is not to be trifled with. My people are all heading to the Western Regions to help Jiang Bai, and I can't spare any more manpower for the time being."
"I will send someone to inform them that my grandfather needs to come out. If he does, I think the Dark Council will have to give him face. Until then, it's best if we don't act rashly."
"I believe those people kidnapped Miss Lin just to blackmail Jiang Bai. She's just a college student; she has no grudge against them. Even if they want revenge, they have no reason to target her."
"Don't worry too much!"
His words silenced everyone around him, and Xiao Tian and the others had no choice but to back down. Cheng Tiangang had a very good relationship with Jiang Bai, and his status was extremely special, to put it bluntly, quite prestigious.
No one dared disobey him... though they might not have been convinced in their hearts.
"You're saying the Dark Council arrested Wanru? What happened? Tell me!" Just then, Jiang Bai's voice appeared out of nowhere. He had been listening outside for a while and couldn't hold back any longer, so he jumped out.
"boss!"
"Jiang Bai!"
"Owner!"
Inside the room, a group of people stood up and excitedly called out to Jiang Bai, using different names for him.
One surprise after another.
Chapter 1197 Yang Wudi Has Become a Pervert
After greeting everyone present, Jiang Bai turned to Cheng Tiangang and asked, "Old Cheng, what's going on?"
"How did you get out? Did you run into my grandfather? I heard that the one from Jin'ao Island and the one from Yuxu Palace went to the west to look for you, you..."
Cheng Tiangang did not answer Jiang Bai's question, but looked at Jiang Bai with great surprise.
Those present were unaware of the extent of Jiang Bai's trouble, and Cheng Tiangang had never mentioned it to them, but he himself was well aware of the matter.
That was like poking a hornet's nest.
They killed the Supreme Elder of Jade Void Palace and captured the chief disciple of Golden Turtle Island.
The appearance of two powerful figures, the Lord of Jin'ao Island and Daoist Yuanyuan, in their joint pursuit of Jiang Bai has now become a major scandal.
All the immortal sects seek revenge for their grievances and grudges. Currently, dozens of sects have sent experts westward to follow the two giants and witness Jiang Bai's demise.
If possible, they would all wish they could stab each other in the back when the time came.
So he specifically asked his own father to intervene in an attempt to save Jiang Bai's life, and he also communicated with Ye Qingguo, although he couldn't persuade Xu Changsheng.
The two sisters persuaded Ye Jingshen to go and help.
To be honest, if Jiang Bai hadn't been clever and resourceful, and hadn't captured Feng Feifei instead of killing her, things would probably be much more complicated than just Lin Wanru being arrested.
If it weren't for the words spoken by the Lord of Jin'ao Island, the country would probably be engulfed in bloodshed by now, with most of China in flames of war.
"I'm fine. Things have been settled. Those two old bastards from Jin'ao Island and Yuxu Palace are gone. I've also met with my grandfather and chatted with him for a bit. Everything's fine over there, so you can rest assured."
Cheng Tiangang looked puzzled by those words, seemingly confused.
It's unclear how Jiang Bai managed to resolve such a huge issue, especially when Jiang Bai referred to the two giants as "two old bastards," which left them with a very strange expression.
That's a giant, a figure who rules the world and is invincible.
Is that how you address someone? Is that appropriate?
However, he also knew that there were too many people and it wasn't a place to talk, so he didn't ask any more questions. Instead, he said in a deep voice, "Three days ago, Lin Wanru was kidnapped. Although Xiaotian arranged for people to protect her in secret."
"However, the person who did it was very strong. The four professional bodyguards were all elite mercenaries who had learned martial arts from you. They were quite powerful and were armed, yet they were killed silently."
"There were no signs of a struggle at the scene, and it was clear that the opponent completely overwhelmed him."
"But they all had one thing in common: they died in a very strange way, their blood was drained from their bodies."
Jiang Bai's eyes lit up at those words, then his face darkened as he asked, "Vampire?"
"Yes, that's what we think too. Considering your previous actions and the information provided by Minister Cheng, we are 90% certain that these people are vampires from the Dark Council!"
"And their goal was to capture Wanru, since Wanru was not harmed, only injured."
"I reckon it's just to blackmail you!"
Yao Lan then stood up and added, and after thinking for a moment, she said in a deep voice, "Three days have passed, and the other party has not contacted us. We are just guessing, but... we have no concrete evidence."
"What more concrete evidence do we need? It's these bastards! Regardless of whether it's them or not, beat them up first!" Jiang Bai responded angrily.
Lin Wanru and he were childhood sweethearts. Although Jiang Bai was somewhat promiscuous and had affairs with this woman and that woman, including some exceptionally beautiful women, Lin Wanru was still the most important person in his heart.
Now that Lin Wanru has been arrested, it would be strange if he agreed to anything.
"Jiang Bai, don't be impulsive. We need to consider this matter carefully. You should know that the Dark Council is not an ordinary small sect, nor is it like the Qingyun Sect that you are dealing with. You know their strength."
"I know you're worried about Wanru, but rushing over there like this won't help!"
"Why don't we take this a step further? Wait a moment, I'll go back to my grandfather again and ask him to give me face and help me out. If he intervenes, the other party will have some reservations."
"If all else fails, don't you still have Ye Jingshen? Those two young ladies from the Ye family didn't come today, but they still expressed goodwill and said that if necessary, they would persuade Ye Jingshen to take action."
"With my grandfather and Ye Jingshen around, even the Dark Council would have to think twice!"
Faced with Jiang Bai's furious expression, Cheng Tiangang pulled him back and said in a deep voice.
Cheng Tiangang believed that Jiang Bai's behavior was impulsive and irrational, and he could not support him doing so.
The Dark Council is a behemoth that is not easy to provoke. To deal with them, one must make thorough preparations in advance.
Otherwise, the outcome is unpredictable.
"It's okay, I can handle it myself!" Jiang Bai patted Lao Cheng on the shoulder and said this.
Although there is still no definitive conclusion about this matter to this day, it is most likely that it was done by these bastards.
Aside from the vampires of the Dark Council, who else kills someone and then drains their blood?
And why did they specifically want to kidnap Lin Wanru?
Jiang Bai has many enemies, but besides the Dark Council, he can't think of anyone else who would have the audacity to attack Lin Wanru under the ban on Jin'ao Island and drain her blood.
If that's the case, who else should we go to?
"But..." Old Cheng wanted to say something, but before he could finish, there was a knock on the door.
One of the subordinates opened the door, only to find a man in military uniform standing directly in front of Jiang Bai and the others.
A solid three stars.
Who else could it be but Yang Wudi?
His appearance stunned Jiang Bai. He hadn't expected this guy to come, and what was his current situation?
As a powerful figure, Jiang Bai could tell at a glance that Yang Wudi was no longer the same person he used to be.
His blood and qi surged throughout his body, and his essence soared to the clouds, making him a perfect peak of perfection.
It's only been a short time since we last met, and this guy has already reached this point?
Jiang Bai sensed that the other party had reached the pinnacle of the Great Heavenly Realm, and was only one step away from crossing that threshold, shattering that gate, and becoming a true giant.
This really startled Jiang Bai. Yang Wudi's change was too fast!
It's even faster than me. I have such a freakish system, and I've entered the Spirit Mountain World, where I've dominated the battlefield. I've obtained ultimate lottery tickets and breakthrough cards, which is how I've reached my current level.
But what about this thing?
In just two days, he has already achieved his current strength. This is simply too abnormal!
That's a bit too perverted!
This is unacceptable!
Chapter 1198 The God of War Forged Through Playing in the Mud
"Oh, Jiang Bai, you're back? Cheng Tiangang said he needed my help with something. What is it?" Yang Wudi asked, quite surprised, upon seeing Jiang Bai.
Less than two hours have passed since what happened in West Kunlun, and the news hasn't reached us yet; otherwise, Yang Wudi wouldn't have asked this question.
"Let's put my matter aside for now, what's going on with you?"
"Old Cheng is a rich scoundrel. He went home and shamelessly begged for a drop of essence blood. In their Southern Border Witch God Sect, a family-run place, no one objected, so I accepted it. But what's wrong with you?"
"Don't tell me you also have a powerful backer who gave you some kind of weird stuff?"
Jiang Bai was so surprised by Yang Wudi's abnormality that he didn't even have time to talk about his own affairs before asking this question, completely ignoring Cheng Tiangang's dark and gloomy expression.
"Oh, this? Hehe." Yang Wudi chuckled at this, looked around, and clearly felt that there were too many people here.
The people around were all shrewd, and logically they would have chosen to avoid the situation at this time. However, they were talking about Lin Wanru's matter. They were just indignant, and now Jiang Bai was going to seek revenge on the Dark Council.
At this time, it's really inconvenient for them to leave.
So I just stood there.
Jiang Bai seemed to have figured something out and said to those around him, "You should all leave. You've been following me for so long, don't you know me? I'm not stupid! I know how to handle this!"
These words prompted the people around to take their leave. Although they were curious, they refrained from asking questions. After a short while, only Yang Wudi, Cheng Tiangang, and Jiang Bai remained in the room.
Yang Wudi looked at Jiang Bai strangely: "Let's not talk about what happened to me. Let's talk about you. Two major powers are chasing you. The immortal sects are practically sending out their entire forces. There are at least eight hundred to a thousand experts rushing to the west."
"What happened to you? You just got rid of yourself so easily?"
"And what's with Cheng Laohu? Why did he call me over in such a hurry? I've only been working here for two days."
"Oh, that's easy. I gave those two old bastards a good scolding, and they didn't dare fight me, so they just left on their own!"
Jiang Bai said this with a grin, which immediately made the two of them look extremely strange. Who the hell would believe that!
Isn't this blatant lying?
The two bigwigs scolded Jiang Bai and then left?
Are you kidding me?
Leaving aside Yuan Yuan Dao Ren, who doesn't know that the Lord of Jin'ao Island is known for his fiery temper?
You want to yell at him? You'd be lucky if he didn't tear you to pieces. How could he be that powerful?
So the two of them didn't hesitate to glare at Jiang Bai with the whites of their eyes.
"Uh, you don't believe me?" Jiang Bai said with dissatisfaction.
"What do you think?" Cheng Tiangang asked, rolling his eyes.
"Well, actually, we did exchange a couple of blows. The two old guys were scared of me, so they just let me stand there and curse them a couple of times before they left!"
"The more you talk, the less reliable it becomes!" That was Yang Wudi's assessment, but soon he opened his mouth, speechless for a long time, pointing at Jiang Bai in front of him with a horrified expression.
Jiang Bai had now unleashed his full power, no longer concealing it. His aura as a powerful figure swept over them, filling the entire room and instantly putting immense pressure on the two of them.
"A giant?" Yang Wudi couldn't help but ask.
Seeing Jiang Bai nod, Yang Wudi gave a bitter smile and said dryly, "Jiang Bai, you're a fucking freak! The world is about to undergo a great change, the seal is no longer secure, and some things are about to break out. I had no choice but to fuse with the soul of the ancient war god, which allowed my cultivation to advance by leaps and bounds. I was just one step away from breaking through to become a giant. I thought I had finally surpassed you this time!"
"Too bad for you. I just came out and heard that you and I are evenly matched. That really spurred me on."
"I paid such a high price to achieve this, but you're always causing trouble, either picking on people or chasing girls and spending money. You're living a life of luxury, doing absolutely nothing, yet your cultivation has improved as if you've taken some kind of drug!"
"To be honest, I even suspect that you might be the reincarnation of some ancient god! Otherwise, how could you be so monstrous?"
"An ancient war god?" Jiang Bai was stunned, looking at Yang Wudi in front of him with some confusion!
He was no longer the novice he once was. The scriptures of the Great Thunder Temple recorded many secrets, including the concept of soul reincarnation.
Legend has it that some ancient masters, after their deaths, had souls that did not perish. They were reincarnated with energy and memories, and after many years, they were reborn as humans. Such reincarnated people possessed extraordinary power.
With extraordinary abilities and exceptional talent, they can reach a level that others can never achieve in their entire lives in the blink of an eye.
Jiang Bai originally thought this was just a legend, after all, he had never met any such people. But now, listening to Yang Wudi's words...
Is he connected to this ancient war god? Could he be a reincarnation?
Unable to contain himself, Jiang Bai's gaze turned somewhat strange!
"Stop looking, I'm still me! I'm not some reincarnated god. I just got lucky when I was a kid. I was playing in the mud with two bastards and I happened to touch a statue. An ancient war god lived inside it and then he lived in my body."
"His soul is somewhat damaged, and his memories are unclear. Otherwise, I might have been possessed. However, he is still very dangerous. Over the years, he has tried to merge with me countless times."
"But I refused them all. When I was young, I was so stubborn and foolish that I managed to resist his temptations. Now that I'm older, I'm more resolute and can resist them even more!"
"If I hadn't met the Supreme Dao Master last time and heard what he said to me, I reckon I would never have merged with this thing in my entire life!"
"You have to understand, this was a matter of life and death. In the past few months, I fought him countless times and finally completely destroyed his last remaining soul. Not only did he not devour me, but I devoured him instead."
"Not only has my cultivation level increased dramatically, but I've also gained quite a few benefits! It's all worth the effort and huge price I've paid!"
Yang Wudi did not say how the Supreme Daoist Master knew about this matter.
It didn't say who those two bastards were, but thinking about it, the only bastards who could play in the mud with Yang Wudi when they were kids were probably Zhao Wuji and Li Qingdi.
When Yang Wudi got his hands on this thing, he probably told his two best buddies something, and one of them must have leaked the information.
Jiang Bai felt that Li Qingdi was quite likely to be the culprit.
There was another thing Jiang Bai was extremely suspicious about: where had these three guys gone to play in the mud? How could they have dug up something like this?
If Yang Wudi gained such benefits, then... what about Zhao Wuji and Li Qingdi?
Chapter 1199 Let's Play in the Mud Too
Before Jiang Bai could speak, Cheng Tiangang couldn't hold back any longer. As a wealthy dog, he couldn't stand it anymore and spoke first: "Where exactly were you three playing in the mud back then? I suspect you ate dog shit to be so lucky!"
"You obtained a wisp of the soul of the ancient war god, but what about the others? I don't believe those two bastards didn't get anything."
"Back then, Zhao Wuji was so monstrous that he even dared to challenge Xu Changsheng. Although he was beaten to a pulp, you haven't dared to mess with him all these years. There must be a reason! Did this guy also obtain some good stuff, something like yours?"
Cheng Tiangang still harbors deep resentment towards Zhao Wuji to this day.
Cheng Tiangang was particularly concerned about anything concerning Zhao Wuji, and this was no exception.
"You're the one who ate dog shit! Watch your mouth, kid. Don't think that just because you got some essence blood and have some skills, I can't beat you up!"
Yang Wudi glared fiercely at Cheng Tiangang and waved his fist as he spoke.
Both are incredibly important figures, yet they act like children when they're together.
However, this was only for a moment; Yang Wudi was just saying it casually. Then, he said very seriously, "I don't know. Those two bastards have been cunning since they were little. Unlike me, who is so honest?"
"I told those two bastards everything I got back then, but they didn't say a single word to me!"
How could I possibly know that?
"But one thing is certain: they definitely benefited."
"Li Qingdi wasn't a weak scholar before. Cheng Laohu, do you remember when you were little, Li Qingdi was burly and strong. He was very close to you many times. He only became like this later, looking like a weak scholar, frail and weak, as if he would fall over with a gust of wind. But actually, I remember he was much healthier than me. In his early years, his Li family hired famous teachers to teach him. He was also a martial arts practitioner when he was young."
"But then something happened that turned it into what it is now."
"I suspect it's related to that incident from before."
"But those two bastards are very cunning and never tell me about this. They both have their own secrets. I don't know the cause and effect, so naturally I don't know the exact reason and can't make a judgment."
"And then there's Zhao Wuji. He was sickly when he was young, and even after hiring a master, it was no use. He has absolutely no talent."
"It's impossible for him to go down this path for the rest of his life, and Old Meng has given up hope. But after he turned sixteen, this guy made rapid progress, like he was on steroids, and his strength increased steadily."
"He always told outsiders that he was some kind of peerless master who had broken through to the level of ancient martial arts practitioners, but told us that he was just a minor star level. At the time, I didn't think much of it."
"Looking back now, this guy has long been on the verge of becoming a giant. He's either at the peak of the Great Celestial Realm and can rival me now, or he's slightly weaker than me."
"Unfortunately, he was unlucky. Back then, he insisted on challenging Xu Changsheng, and ended up getting beaten up badly. He's been dragging his injuries and barely surviving until now."
"Otherwise... he might have become a giant too!"
These words left Cheng Tiangang and Jiang Bai deep in thought, both falling silent. Finally, Cheng Tiangang spat out a mouthful of phlegm and muttered, "Dog shit!"
Then, looking at Yang Wudi with hopeful eyes, he said, "Where did you go back then? Tell me, Jiang Bai and I went to play in the mud too!"
Yang Wudi remained silent, only smiling, and refused to say another word.
Cheng Tiangang urged him several more times before he finally spoke, but he changed the subject and asked Jiang Bai, "You said something happened here and asked me to help. What is it?"
"I only just found out that those bastards in the Dark Council kidnapped Wanru. Old Cheng probably asked you to help because he figured your cultivation had improved, since you have a wide network of connections and know many people, and you have ties with several martial arts sects."
"But as you can see now, we don't need your help with this. Just keep an eye on the house."
Jiang Bai didn't press further, knowing that Yang Wudi didn't want to talk about it, and that place must be of great importance, so he didn't ask any further questions and directly answered Yang Wudi's question.
After saying that, he told the two men that he did not want to stay there any longer and prepared to leave, and the two men did not stop him.
Jiang Bai is already a giant, so it's no big deal for him to go to the West. Today, giants are the top combat force, so they are not afraid of anything happening to Jiang Bai.
After saying goodbye to the two men, Jiang Bai headed towards the door. He had only taken two steps when he saw Yang Wudi and Cheng Tiangang with their arms around each other's shoulders.
To be precise, Yang Wudi put his shoulder on Cheng Tiangang's shoulder and said with a smile, "Tiangang, I have definite news. The people from the Human Emperor Family told me that their patriarch visited Xu Changsheng a few days ago. Xu Changsheng has already unsealed Zhao Wuji, and his injuries have basically recovered. He is currently stabilizing his cultivation. When he comes out, do you have the confidence to take revenge on him?"
"You're kidding me!" Cheng Tiangang said with a dark face, which almost made Jiang Bai, who was walking to the door, burst out laughing.
Ignoring the two adult clowns, Jiang Bai used his Rainbow Transformation Technique, transforming into a streak of light and heading west, straight for Europe, the lair of the Dark Council.
Watching him leave, Cheng Tiangang frowned and said to Yang Wudi, "Just how serious is this upheaval? If it's just the breaking of the seal, it shouldn't be this severe, right?"
"Everyone was on high alert, even Zhao Wuji and Xu Changsheng had to let go."
"It's not as simple as those old guys said, is it?"
These words also made Yang Wudi lose his smile, and he said with a complicated expression, "It is indeed not simple. What those old guys said before was all lies. Once the seal is broken, it's not as simple as just someone rushing out."
"The world may undergo a great change; it will be an earth-shattering event."
"Otherwise, what do you think it is that has kept them restrained for so many years, only to suddenly come out one by one now?"
"What do you think it is that has made those demons coexist peacefully with us? Back then, Li Qingdi's grandfather persuaded those old guys to cooperate with the country, and that's why they agreed."
"Otherwise, where would all these years of peace have come from?"
"Why do you think your grandfather made you consume the Great Witch's essence blood? Was it really so you wouldn't fall behind others?"
"This great change is likely to involve earth-shattering events. I didn't know this before, but recently, after merging with the soul of this ancient war god, even though it's just a remnant soul, I've learned a lot of secrets."
"Alas, even the giants of the Supreme Heaven Rank will be in turmoil during this great upheaval."
"I just don't know if you and I can pull through, otherwise we might perish."
"Thinking about it, Jiang Bai, that freakish kid, is still the best. He became a giant at such a young age, and his future is limitless. This kid is one of the most promising people to survive the disaster."