Chapter 126: Chapter 126: Killing Zheng Hu
Zheng Hu sneered to himself.
’The poisonous mist was created by Lord Fire Candle. It has nothing to do with me.’
’Besides, the Celestial Origin Palace has fewer than ten King Level Cultivators. Are they really going to punish me for one dead guy?’
’If they kill me, the number of King Level Cultivators in the Celestial Origin Palace will fall below that of the United States.’
’Where on earth is Lord Fire Candle?’ Zheng Hu wondered, a dark expression once again clouding his face.
Right now, his biggest concern was undoubtedly the resources he was supposed to get from Fire Candle.
HUMMM...
Just then, the space before him began to warp, and a strange portal appeared.
Seeing this, Zheng Hu froze. Then, an expression of utter joy spread across his face.
’Lord Fire Candle is coming out?’
’That’s how Lord Fire Candle appeared before.’
’Haha, this must be it. Lord Fire Candle must have been busy with something, and now he’s done.’
Zheng Hu was overjoyed. ’My resources are finally within reach. Late King Level, even the Peak of King Level, won’t be a problem for me anymore.’
’Once I get those resources, I’ll become the strongest expert on Earth, second only to Shen Xuan! In the future, I might even become the strongest person on the planet!’
Zheng Hu was filled with longing and anticipation.
"Lord Fire..."
His face was a mask of reverence as he began to speak, but suddenly, the joy on his face froze solid.
A figure emerged from the spatial vortex. The man was incredibly young, and the icy look on his face made Zheng Hu’s own expression change drastically.
"Li Yang!!!"
Zheng Hu’s face fell as he stared at the figure before him.
"What are you doing here?"
’Lord Fire Candle didn’t appear, but Li Yang did? In front of me?’
’Shouldn’t Li Yang be dead by now?’
His expression shifted rapidly. Then, without a moment’s hesitation, Zheng Hu turned and fled!
Even though his strength had reached the Mid King Level, and in his view, an Early King Level like Li Yang was no match for him at all.
But the fact that Li Yang wasn’t dead—and that he had appeared so suddenly and in this manner—was just too bizarre. As a cautious man, Zheng Hu would rather not fight him right now.
"Zheng Hu! Where do you think you’re going?" Li Yang’s expression was like ice as he watched Zheng Hu.
BOOM!
He shot forward, launching himself directly at Zheng Hu.
Seeing Li Yang attack him the moment he appeared, Zheng Hu—who had no intention of fighting—roared in fury, "Li Yang, what do you think you’re doing?!!"
His voice boomed like thunder, echoing through the air!
Fueled by his King Level power and projected with intention, his voice traveled for miles.
"Who’s shouting Li Yang’s name?"
"Isn’t Li Yang dead?"
"Sounds like Zheng Hu’s voice?"
Several miles away lay the medicinal garden. A crowd of King Level Cultivators had gathered there, waiting to combine their strength, shatter the garden’s protective film, and start snatching the Spirit Fruits inside.
Hearing Zheng Hu’s roar, all the King Level Cultivators turned to look in his direction. A few of them even started flying over.
’Hmph! Li Yang, I’m at the Mid King Level now. You can’t do a thing to me. I wasn’t going to reveal my strength, but since you’re attacking me directly, I’ll let everyone see this. Let’s see how you’re going to get out of it!’
Numerous thoughts raced through Zheng Hu’s mind.
’Others might not know, but Li Yang probably knows I was the one who attacked him.’
’But I’ll deny it to the death. After all, no one saw me, and besides, I didn’t actually create that poisonous mist.’
’I’ve done nothing wrong. Li Yang daring to attack me now means he’s openly defying the rules of the Celestial Origin Palace!’
’You want to play games? I’ll play you into your grave,’ Zheng Hu sneered to himself.
’I’ve been in the Cultivation Realm for so many years. What right does a snot-nosed brat like Li Yang have to fight me?’
’I can easily wrap him around my little finger without even lifting a hand.’
As he was thinking this, Zheng Hu’s expression suddenly changed drastically.
Because right after his shout, Li Yang had already appeared beside him!
’How is that possible?’ A look of horror flashed in Zheng Hu’s eyes.
’How is Li Yang so fast?’
"Zheng Hu, did you try to kill me earlier?" Li Yang’s frigid voice sounded right beside his ear.
At this point, Zheng Hu couldn’t hold back any longer. Flames erupted from his body as he unleashed the full force of his Mid King Level power.
"GET THE HELL OFF ME!!!"
He roared at Li Yang, trying to force him back.
However, the powerful flames had no effect on Li Yang. He was now right beside him, emitting arcs of lightning that completely immobilized him. The lightning wrapped around his body, rendering him unable to even muster his strength.
"I wasn’t planning on dealing with you," Li Yang said, his face impassive as he grabbed Zheng Hu by the throat. "But since you tried to kill me, I have no choice but to kill you."
In the face of absolute power, all schemes are useless.
Pinned by Li Yang, Zheng Hu felt his Spiritual Power completely sealed, leaving him unable to resist. His eyes filled with utter horror.
’I’m a Mid King Level Cultivator, yet I’m completely powerless in his hands!’
’How is Li Yang this strong? I’m at the Mid King Level, but he restrained me so easily. Could he be at the Late King Level? Or even the Peak of King Level? How is that possible? It’s only been a month!’
’In just one month, even if you had a mountain of Spirit Fruits to refine nonstop, it would be nearly impossible to go from Early King Level to Late King Level, let alone the Peak.’
’Take me, for example. I had plenty of resources, and in one month I only managed to reach the Mid King Level.’
Zheng Hu was in a full-blown panic now. True terror finally appeared in his eyes as he felt the genuine threat of death.
In his terror, Zheng Hu suddenly saw several figures flying toward them from the distance. One of them was Wei Jiang, a Mid King Level Cultivator and one of the two directors of the Celestial Origin Palace, alongside Shao Jie.
Wei Jiang was in charge of punishments for the Celestial Origin Palace, and the Palace forbade its members from killing one another.
As if grasping at a sliver of hope, Zheng Hu shouted, "Li Yang, don’t kill me! Director Wei Jiang, save me!"
The despair in Zheng Hu’s heart receded instantly. ’The people from the Celestial Origin Palace are here!’
’Haha, the heavens won’t let me die! Wei Jiang is here now, Li Yang. Let’s see you try to back out of this!’
’The Celestial Origin Palace forbids its members from killing each other. If you dare to act, the highest penalty is immediate execution!’
’Li Yang attacking me now will definitely result in severe punishment!’
’As for Li Yang telling Wei Jiang that I attacked him earlier...’
’I’ll just deny I ever did anything to you. It’s just his suspicion; there’s no proof. The Celestial Origin Palace can’t convict me of anything. In the end, I’ll walk away scot-free.’
Zheng Hu thought to himself.
"Li Yang, stop right there!!!" Wei Jiang roared as he flew closer.
He could already see Li Yang’s hand around Zheng Hu’s throat.
’Wei Jiang, is it?’
Li Yang glanced at the figure rapidly approaching from the distance, but he acted as if he hadn’t heard a thing.
He tightened his right hand.
CRACK!
A crisp snap echoed as streams of lightning poured into Zheng Hu’s body, frantically extinguishing his life force.
"I... I..."
Zheng Hu wanted to speak, but nothing came out. He felt his throat being crushed, his life force draining away at an alarming rate. In the end, only a single thought remained in his mind.
’Li Yang... how could he dare?’
’With Wei Jiang right here, under the gazes of so many King Level Cultivators, how could Li Yang dare to kill me!’
In the air, the life force within Zheng Hu was completely extinguished. Zheng Hu of the Zheng family, a King Level Cultivator, was dead!
