Chapter 704: Chapter 703 Watching from the Wall
Knowing the plans of the Yuanchu Sect, Liu Zheng naturally had methods to deal with them.
He wouldn’t personally take action to kill the Yuanchu Sect or the Mang Jiao Clan.
He planned to let the pawns of both sides play their roles and have them fight each other first.
To put it simply, he intended to let them engage in a dog-eat-dog battle.
He would just stand aside and watch.
Of course, he wouldn’t spare the Mang Jiao Clan.
Merely based on how the Mang Jiao Clan targeted the Demon God Temple, they could not be allowed to remain.
This had long since sealed the fate of the Mang Jiao Clan towards extinction.
But now was not the time to take action.
He had to wait until both sides were embroiled in their dog-eat-dog conflict before making a move.
"Origin Sect Master, we don’t have any conflicts between us. If you seek death, you can’t blame others," he said.
At this moment, Liu Zheng was somewhat puzzled. They had no disputes with the Yuanchu Sect, so why would the Origin Sect Master plot such a scheme?
Could there be some secret he was unaware of?
As for this, Liu Zheng didn’t care.
After all, the Yuanchu Sect was destined for destruction.
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The Northern Region.
The Ancient Sky Mine City was an ancient city in the Northern Region, known for its many veins of ore, which often produced valuable items.
Moreover, every year this Ancient Sky Mine City would hold an auction to sell treasures extracted from the mines.
There were also some raw stones that could attract cultivators’ attention, so the Ancient Sky Mine City was bustling with people every year.
At this time within the Ancient Sky Mine City.
A war chariot traveled along the ancient streets.
Before long, a young man stepped out from the chariot, handsome and dashing, with eyes as divine as the gods.
Enshrouded in a faint golden glow, he seemed like a deity.
The Origin Beginning Holy Son attended the auction in the Ancient Sky Mine City every year.
Indeed, one could find some good items here.
The Origin Sect Master also acquired many opportunities at this auction, such as secret techniques and treasures.
"The Origin Beginning Holy Son has arrived; he indeed comes every year at this time," someone remarked.
"Do you see the Protector beside the Origin Beginning Holy Son? His aura is truly terrifying," another commented.
"He is one of their sect’s four elders, who had already reached the high levels of the Saint Realm hundreds of years ago," someone said.
"I can’t believe it’s him. But I’ve heard that this elder often has conflicts with the Mang Jiao Clan, and now that the elders of the Mang Jiao Clan have also arrived, won’t they start fighting right here in the city?" another speculated.
"That shouldn’t happen, right?"
With the arrival of the Origin Beginning Holy Son, many people began discussing animatedly.
But it wasn’t too surprising; the Origin Beginning Holy Son was considered a regular here, and many knew he came to the Ancient Sky Mine City every year.
What truly shocked people was the presence of the fourth elder beside the Saint Heir.
This was a high-level figure of the Saint Realm.
Despite the recent deaths of many high-level Saint Realm cultivators, in the eyes of ordinary cultivators, such figures were at the pinnacle.
Usually, one would not have the chance to encounter them at all.
Moreover, this fourth elder’s long-standing feud with the Mang Jiao Clan was no secret.
Today, with both parties arriving in the Ancient Sky Mine City, a clash was inevitable.
Hearing these discussions, the Origin Beginning Holy Son’s brows furrowed slightly.
The fourth elder spoke indifferently, "Holy Son, there’s no need to worry. Even if the elders of the Mang Jiao come, it has nothing to do with us; we are not here to fight."
"As long as the other side doesn’t strike first, I won’t act either. Everything else can wait until we leave the Ancient Sky Mine City," he continued.
Hearing this, the Origin Beginning Holy Son nodded slightly.
Subsequently, the two entered a massive pavilion.
This is where Ancient Sky Mine City receives its guests.
"What bad luck, I never expected to run into this old guy here."
At the entrance, a dark-skinned man with a sinister appearance stared intently at the Fourth Elder, his eyes brimming with murderous intent.
This man was the Third Elder of the Mang Jiao Clan, who was also a high-ranking individual in the Saint Realm.
Standing beside the Third Elder was a young man, the Saint Heir of their Mang Jiao Clan.
Upon hearing these words, the face of the Yuanchu Fourth Elder suddenly darkened, and he fixed his gaze on the Mang Jiao Third Elder as he spoke, "You slippery snake, running into you is truly bad luck."
"If you don’t want to die, get lost, I’m not in the mood to play with you today."
Upon hearing this, the Saint Heir’s heart suddenly felt a jolt.
Trouble is brewing.
As expected, as soon as these words were spoken, the Mang Jiao Clan erupted in anger, reaching out a hand directly, "You’re asking for death."
The pitch-black palm came swooping through the air, bringing formidable power as it reached for the Yuanchu Fourth Elder.
Since the other party had already made a move, the Yuanchu Fourth Elder would not just sit back and wait for death. A long sword immediately appeared in his hand, and he engaged the Third Elder in battle.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
A deafening noise reverberated throughout Ancient Sky Mine City, followed by an explosion of overwhelming power that caused the surrounding buildings to collapse.
"What’s happening?"
The energy that suddenly burst forth left everyone in the vicinity dumbfounded.
The two sides were now fully engaged in combat, throwing various secret techniques around as if they cost nothing, the astonishing power nearly demolishing the ancient city.
"Both of you, stop!"
The destruction caused by two high-ranking individuals from the Saint Realm was alarming. The powerhouses of the Ancient Sky Mine City hurriedly came over to break up the fight.
If the two continued to fight, the entire Ancient Sky Mine City might vanish.
However, it was as if the two combatants heard nothing at all, and the battle continued.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Sword Qi flickered from the hand of the Yuanchu Fourth Elder, as he sent a powerful blast of Sword Qi flying directly at the Mang Jiao Third Elder.
Standing behind the Third Elder was none other than the Mangjiao Sacred Son.
Seeing this blast of Sword Qi, the Mangjiao Sacred Son didn’t even think before he prepared to leave.
But at that moment, he discovered in horror that he couldn’t move, as if fixed in place by someone.
He quickly looked towards his own Fourth Elder, yet the Fourth Elder seemed to not notice where he was at all.
Slash!
As the Sword Qi struck the ground, the Mang Jiao Fourth Elder deftly dodged, but the unfortunate Mangjiao Sacred Son’s physical body was crushed outright.
Fortunately, his spirit was able to escape.
Just as the Mangjiao Sacred Son let out a sigh of relief, another blast of Sword Qi arrived and crushed his spirit.
Body and soul were both annihilated.
The Mangjiao Sacred Son had perished right there.
Immediately after, a terrifying aura erupted, and a thought in mid-air converged into a Flood Dragon that blocked out the sun and sky.
"Who killed my son!"
Seeing this Flood Dragon, the color drained from the face of the Origin Beginning Holy Son.
This had become a serious matter.
The enraged Mang Jiao Clan Leader let out a skyward howl, completely losing control in his wrath.
That someone dared to kill his own son was simply courting death.
In that moment, the Mang Jiao Clan Leader lost all reason, staring down everyone in the ancient city with a vengeful glare.
Feeling this aura, everyone in the city shuddered in fear.
Even those of high-ranking in the Saint Realm could not hold their heads up in the face of this pressure.
This was a Quasi-Emperor, the consciousness of a Quasi-Emperor, truly terrifying, its oppressive might vast and immovable, like a great mountain.
"Third Elder, what has happened?"
Then the consciousness of the Mang Jiao Clan Leader enveloped the Third Elder.
