Chapter 2237: Chapter 2241: Increasing Benefits
"Bastard!"
"How dare you!"
"Are you courting death!"
Jian Cangqiong, Hu Yiqiu, and Sang Zhenye roared furiously and moved swiftly to rush onto the stage.
"Kill!"
A cold shout of anger resonated.
Buzz!
A majestic aura suddenly filled the entire square.
The figures of Hu Yiqiu, Sang Zhenye, and Jian Cangqiong froze in mid-air, as did Cheng Jianlin’s attack towards Jiang Chen. It was as if time had stopped for everyone on the square.
And as everyone was frozen, a hint of Sword Intent faintly appeared at Jiang Chen’s brow.
"The Wuying Sword Path? I didn’t expect you, young fellow, to inherit that guy’s legacy. However, conceal your Sword Intent. If Zhang Yubo notices it, you’ll be in bigger trouble."
A slightly surprised voice sounded in Jiang Chen’s mind.
Jiang Chen diverted his thoughts and ceased activating his Essence Blood. He recognized the voice as that of the Semi-Saint powerhouse, and with him nearby, Jiang Chen knew he was safe.
Bang!
A blast resounded across the square, and everyone regained their senses.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
Hu Yiqiu and the others continued their rush, landing on the stage.
But when they reached the stage, they discovered that Cheng Jianlin had already turned into a mist of blood.
"What happened?"
"How did the Cheng Family Head die?"
"What just occurred?!"
"I don’t know; it felt like I was in a trance!"
Everyone exclaimed in shock, with no one aware of what had transpired.
"This... is this... a Domain!? A Great Dao Domain!?"
Jian Cangqiong’s eyes revealed a hint of fright as he abruptly turned his head to look at the somber old man who had returned to Princess Chang’s side.
Hu Yiqiu and the others gasped, their eyes full of immense shock.
"This senior isn’t a Semi-Saint, but rather... a Saint!?"
Jian Cangqiong bowed towards the somber elder, speaking tentatively.
"A Saint!?"
"Saint..."
Everyone was stunned, and those about to exclaim clamped their hands over their mouths, their eyes filled with awe as they looked at the old man.
Below a Saint, all are ants!
Every Saint possesses the power to annihilate those below a Saint. No matter how many there are below a Saint, a Saint can eliminate them effortlessly, due to the Great Dao Domain.
Within the Domain, I am the master!
To cultivate the Great Dao Domain is to have complete control over the Power of the Great Dao within it. Without having cultivated a Domain, how could any cultivator confront a Saint?
To face a Saint is to defy a Saint’s Domain, the world within it. Who can shake the heavens and earth alone?
"I am not a Saint, only gratefully endowed by the Great Emperor to comprehend the Great Dao Domain!"
The somber old man spoke calmly.
Whew!
A long exhalation sounded, and everyone collectively let out a sigh of relief, but their eyes still held a look of reverence.
"The Cheng Family disregarded my words, challenging the authority of my father the Emperor. Elder Tan, erase them!"
An icy voice resounded, causing everyone’s hearts to tremble in shock as they looked at Princess Chang.
"Yes!"
Elder Tan, the somber old man, responded respectfully and vanished in a flash.
Boom, boom, boom!
Explosions sounded one after another, and all the members of the Cheng Family on the high platform turned into mists of blood, scattering to the ground with the wind.
"Domain Lord Zhang, Sect Master Zhang, do you acknowledge your guilt?"
Princess Chang looked coldly at Zhang Yubo and Zhang Qingyuan.
Thud! Thud!
"Zhang Yubo acknowledges his guilt! Under my governance, I have failed to maintain order. I beg for Princess Chang’s punishment!"
"I acknowledge my guilt and ask for Princess Chang’s punishment!"
With two dull thuds, Zhang Yubo and Zhang Qingyuan both knelt down and bowed towards Princess Chang.
Princess Chang raised an eyebrow, her eyes showing a touch of hesitation. Though rebuking Zhang Yubo and Zhang Qingyuan, she also wanted Jiang Chen’s words to hold ground, but she truly did not know how to dispense punishment!
Her eyes turned, and Princess Chang looked at Jiang Chen: "Young Jiang, since you have helped me execute those six villains, why trouble two masters? Let the punishment be yours to decide!"
"This..."
Um...
Everyone’s expressions changed, handing over the power to punish Zhang Yubo and Zhang Qingyuan to Jiang Chen? Isn’t this too whimsical?
This involves a Domain Lord and a leader of a top power!
But though they were disgruntled, no one was foolish enough to voice it.
Zhang Yubo and Zhang Qingyuan’s expressions changed, both casting a glance at Jiang Chen, their eyes revealing a somber look.
Jiang Chen was stunned, looking at Princess Chang in amazement, bewildered.
Let him decide the punishment? What’s going on?
"Don’t worry, I will take responsibility, just speak boldly."
Princess Chang gave Jiang Chen a slight smile, her voice gentle.
Princess Chang was already breathtakingly beautiful, her noble and cold demeanor making one not dare to offend, yet suddenly softening, causing all the men present to get a jolt in their hearts.
Hu Yiqiu shouted his pet name, so agitated by Jiang Chen’s words that it slipped out without thought.
This made Princess Chang realize that her persistence was not hopeless. Hu Yiqiu still held her in his heart, and with this gratitude, Princess Chang’s demeanor towards Jiang Chen changed significantly!
"Um..."
Jiang Chen thought for a moment; he wanted Princess Chang to kill Zhang Yubo and the other.
But this was clearly impossible.
Frowning slightly, Jiang Chen glanced at Zhang Yubo and Zhang Qingyuan, his eyes shifted as he softly said, "Princess Chang, since you have granted me the power to punish, let me indulge my bias for once and secure a benefit for the many forces of the Mingqian Realm!"
Scanning the crowd, Jiang Chen spoke with a light smile: "As everyone knows, at each Mingqian Banquet, the top individual in each realm is rewarded the choice of a Cultivation Technique or Combat Skills from the Archive Pavilion; this time, I wish for Princess Chang to convert Zhang Yubo’s punishment into a benefit for all."
"Benefit?" Princess Chang was briefly puzzled.
"Indeed."
Jiang Chen nodded with a smile, continuing: "The top three of each realm can select a Cultivation Technique or Combat Skill, still depending on their luck. Additionally, the top person of each realm should be allowed to choose three Spirit Grasses or Spirit Fruits from the Domain Lord’s Mansion’s treasure vault. I ask for Princess Chang’s consent!"
"Choosing Spirit Grass or Spirit Fruit?"
"Turning punishment into benefits, is this making the Domain Lord pay for peace?"
"This is the first time I’ve seen such punishment!"
The crowd couldn’t help but whisper among themselves.
Hu Yiqiu, Jian Cangqiong, and several others suddenly thought of something, all turning towards Sang Zhenye, who clearly also realized something as his face showed a hint of contentment.
Preparations for refining the God Concealing Pill for Wu Xianxia lacked three kinds of materials to form a complete set!
