Upon arriving at Linglong Imperial City, I inquired with the guards responsible for the teleportation array and learned that, besides Fairy Linglong, the two most powerful Conferred God Kings in the city are Shangguan Yunwan and Baiye Qinghong.
Their strength is comparable, and each controls a significant territory. Their beauty has attracted countless powerful individuals to their respective factions. I initially thought that someone so shameless and openly thieving would merely be a peak God King, but to my surprise, it was her!
One pill represents a God King expert... but this specific God King Pill is even more potent. If utilized well, it could create at least four additional God Kings for one's faction! No wonder she spoke with such arrogance. Even a Conferred God King cannot resist such immense benefits.
Seeing that he recognized her identity, Baiye Qinghong stood with her hands clasped behind her back, like a queen. She remained silent, looking down, and then saw the weakened Fu Jiangchen shakily fly up and approach her. Although his power was exhausted, he had many pills on him and had just consumed one, enabling him to barely fly.
"Fu Jiangchen, greetings to Conferred God King Baiye!" He bowed and cupped his hands, daring not to show the slightest lapse in etiquette.
Baiye Qinghong nodded slightly: "Since you're here, explain to everyone: did I ask you to refine this pill? Did I provide you with the herbs and the formula?"
"This..." Fu Jiangchen's expression stiffened. He glanced at Zhang Xuan, paused, then gritted his teeth and said, "Yes!"
"Pill Master Fu, you..." Zhang Xuan's face fell, not expecting him to side with the other party. He had previously called him "Brother Fu," but now addressed him as "Pill Master."
"Pill Master Zhang, this pill was indeed refined by me at Conferred God King Baiye's request. You should stop making trouble here..." Fu Jiangchen stated.
"Making trouble?" Zhang Xuan shook his head with a laugh: "So, it seems Linglong Realm is bullying an outsider like me?" He had brought the God King Grass himself, expended countless resources, and successfully refined the pill, only for her to claim it as hers without hesitation. This was truly calling a deer a horse, twisting right and wrong!
"How dare you! Conferred God King Baiye was lenient with your insolence only because you helped capture the pill. Are you ungrateful and spouting nonsense, wishing for death...?" Fu Jiangchen bellowed.
Just as Zhang Xuan felt anger surge, he heard a message transmitted into his ear from Fu Jiangchen. "Brother Zhang, God King Baiye is accustomed to being overbearing. If you don't acknowledge her claim, I fear she might attack you even after you leave the Imperial City. It's better to agree... If it truly comes to it, I can inform Conferred God King Shangguan Yunwan and ask her to arbitrate... However, their strengths are similar, and if Baiye is determined to take it, no one can really stop her!"
"Are you saying I can only accept defeat and let her snatch my pill?" Zhang Xuan sneered.
"There's no other way. You should quit while you're ahead. You only lose a God King Pill, and you still have four regular pills available. If you insist on a stalemate, I'm afraid... she might turn hostile and attack. At that point, you'll get nothing, and your life might even be in danger!" Fu Jiangchen's tone held some concern. A commoner doesn't contend with an official, much less when the opponent is one of the controllers of Linglong Imperial City and a Conferred God King—virtually invincible below the level of an Emperor!
"What if I say... no?" Zhang Xuan no longer paid attention to Fu Jiangchen and raised his head. Fu Jiangchen was from Linglong Realm; naturally, he dared not defy a Conferred God King. But Zhang Xuan was not! This woman before him was beautiful, no less so than Yu Fei'er or Hu Yaoyao, yet beneath that lovely facade, she was utterly shameless!
He had always intended to keep a low profile wherever he went, but unexpectedly... she wouldn't even grant him the right to be discreet! Since that's the case... then let's fight! Let everyone know... although I, Zhang Xuan, have only been in the God Realm for just over a month, I am not someone anyone can bully as they please!
"Conferred God King Baiye, is it?" Having made his decision, Zhang Xuan no longer felt the previous agitation. With one hand behind his back, he looked at her with cold indifference: "I'll give you one chance: state the true origin of this pill and to whom it belongs!"
"He knows Conferred God King Baiye's identity, yet he dares to speak so arrogantly... Has this guy gone mad?"
"He's probably truly mad..." Observing thoughts flickered all around.
"I considered your cultivation difficult-won, and you helped me capture the pill, so I've been gracious. What, do you think I won't strike you because of my status? Or do you believe I can't kill you?" Baiye Qinghong's eyes narrowed.
As her anger flared, an invincible power surged forth, engulfing the surroundings. The sky above the entire Imperial City seemed to darken, and the air grew thick with oppressive energy. Everyone in Linglong Imperial City felt immense pressure. Zhang Xuan, being at the forefront, found it hard to breathe, his true qi seemingly frozen, feeling as if he would fall from the sky at any moment. If not for the God King Sword supporting him, he truly might not have been able to hold on. Let alone him, even true God Kings might not be able to withstand such power. A Conferred God King was terrifying to this extent!
As the Heaven's Path True Qi once again circulated within him, the pressure vanished. Zhang Xuan exhaled, a look of pity on his face: "I gave you a chance. Since you didn't value it, there's nothing I can do..."
"You ungrateful wretch!" Seeing that this person was still speaking such words even on the verge of death, Baiye Qinghong's eyebrow twitched. At this point, why was he still pretending to be so powerful? He was merely a High-tier Celestial God, an ant-like figure, yet he dared to utter such arrogant words. She flipped her delicate hand, intending to teach him a lesson, but her body suddenly stiffened. She immediately felt herself locked down by an immense, extreme power, as if she had been targeted.
She hastily looked up and saw a golden book quietly hovering above her head. Streaks of light enveloped it, completely sealing off the surroundings.
"What is this?" Her pupils contracted. The book above her head gave her a sense of dread, as if she was locked in place, unable to escape, counterattack, or fight back! It was as if she were enveloped by the Will of Heaven, leaving no room for defiance.
"Just a book!" Zhang Xuan shook his head. He hadn't originally wanted to use this item, but the other party was truly too shameless. He had given her several chances, but she hadn't seized them. Her death would be no pity! Although it was highly likely he would offend Fairy Linglong as a result, he couldn't concern himself with that right now!
"You seized by force, yet show no remorse. No matter who you are, you are guilty! You deserve punishment!" Too lazy to waste further words, Zhang Xuan waved his hand.
Boom!
The Book of Heaven's Path descended from the sky with a sound like a mountain collapsing.
"No..." Baiye Qinghong had initially thought that dealing with a High-tier Celestial God would be effortless, and that he wouldn't dare utter much nonsense. She never dreamed he would directly produce such a powerful artifact. Her face turned pale. She tried to resist, but felt an intense pain as the golden book crushed down, shattering her palm and entire arm. She couldn't even last a single breath.
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