Chapter 55: Would you believe me if I said it wasn't intentional?

Chapter 55: If I say it wasn't intentional, will you believe me...

The Nine Netherworld Yellow Spring Array.

It was one of the ancient killing formations.

The power of slaughter contained within it was beyond doubt!

Watching this scene, the willow tree at the cliff edge couldn't help but feel somewhat speechless.

These were merely a few projections.

Moreover, even if the original bodies had arrived here, there would be no need to use the Nine Netherworld Yellow Spring Array...

This was a massive overkill.

The little bird on the branch also felt quite helpless.

Clearly possessing such high cultivation, they lacked self-awareness, yet they were still so cautious...

At this moment, in mid-air, the four figures felt the killing intent slowly rising and their expressions changed drastically!

They had no power to resist this force!

Nor did they have even the slightest thought of taking a hit from such a formation!

Run!

They could only run!

But how could Lu Changsheng possibly let them escape?

With a flip of his palm!

Within the Nine Netherworld Yellow Spring Array, the waters of the Yellow Spring transformed into a cage, enveloping the four individuals!

Furthermore, the barriers of the Yellow Spring water radiated an endless sense of deathly silence!

Looking at this scene, the four people's faces turned extremely grim.

Even if they exhausted all their methods, they likely wouldn't be able to withstand a single strike from this formation!

"Why does such a profound and lethal killing formation exist in this barren universe?!"

"Could it be that the 'Earth' he mentioned truly is a high-dimensional universe that we know nothing about?"

One of the men cupped his fists toward Lu Changsheng and said, "Excellency, please calm your anger. We had no other intentions; we merely wished to make your acquaintance."

Hearing this, Lu Changsheng sneered, "Lying to a ghost? You were already circulating your cultivation techniques and preparing to strike. If I hadn't defended quickly, wouldn't you have succeeded?"

"..."

The four were somewhat devastated.

Someone capable of deploying such a formation would fear four mere projections?

Succeed?

How could they possibly succeed?

The woman spoke respectfully at this moment, "Senior, we had no intention of offending you. Please withdraw the formation. In doing so, you could gain our friendship, wouldn't that be better?"

Friendship?

Doesn't that just mean the other party won't come to bother him anymore?

Lu Changsheng felt a surge of joy. Just as he was about to agree, a voice drifted in from outside the thatched cottage's barrier.

"Master! We're back... Huh? Why is the barrier open?"

"Master, open the door quickly!"

Hearing these two voices, Lu Changsheng's face lit up with joy. The chefs... no, his dear disciples were back?

However, in his moment of joy, he failed to control the spiritual energy in his body and clenched his five fingers into a fist.

Suddenly!

The power of the Nine Netherworld Yellow Spring Array was unleashed!

The water barriers formed by the Yellow Spring water instantly transformed into heaven-shaking giant waves, crushing toward the four people from all directions!

Rumble!

"You will pay the price!"

"The day my sect descends shall be your doomsday!"

Watching this scene, Lu Changsheng froze...

Looking down at his clenched fist, he said with tears in his eyes, "If I say I didn't do it on purpose, will it still be useful..."

At this time, Ye Qiubai and Hong Ying arrived together.

"Master, we're back."

Hearing this, Lu Changsheng turned his resentment-filled face toward the two.

Ye Qiubai was startled and asked sheepishly, "Uh... Master, what's wrong?"

Thinking of the retaliation from that group of people later, Lu Changsheng's heart burned with fury. He said to Ye Qiubai and Hong Ying, "I'm punishing you both. Clean the entire thatched cottage. You are not allowed to use spiritual energy!"

This entire mountain peak fell within the scope of the thatched cottage.

Cleaning a whole mountain without using spiritual energy?

How long would that take...

The key was, they didn't even know what they had done wrong...

However, seeing Lu Changsheng's face full of resentment, the two chose to keep their mouths shut. They obediently picked up their brooms and prepared to head down the mountain to start cleaning from the foot...

"Wait."

Ye Qiubai and Hong Ying turned back in surprise.

Lu Changsheng pointed toward the kitchen and said, "Go cook first. Once the food is ready, then go."

Ye Qiubai: "..."

Hong Ying: "..."

...

On the other side.

The Northern Region, the Sunset Dynasty.

Inside a magnificent, golden palace.

At the very front sat a dragon throne.

And behind the dragon throne, a red sun was carved!

An aura emanated from that red sun, forcing those beneath the throne to feel an involuntary urge to submit...

Currently, a middle-aged man sat upon the dragon throne.

The man wore a golden dragon robe, embroidered with nine golden dragons interspersed with five-colored clouds!

This person was the Sovereign of the Sunset Dynasty.

He was also the powerhouse ranked fourth on the Four Regions Martial Rankings!

Huang Yitong!

Meaning "Unifying the Four Regions"!

One could see his ambition!

Below the Sunset Sovereign, Huang Tianming knelt.

Huang Yitong's expression was calm, showing no sign of joy, anger, sorrow, or happiness.

But it was precisely because of this that one felt a mountain-like pressure!

"Speak. What mistake did you commit?"

A few beads of sweat formed on Huang Tianming's forehead. He lowered his head and said, "Your son committed the mistake of underestimating the enemy."

Huang Yitong picked up a wine cup, took a sip, and said, "Tell me more."

Hearing this, Huang Tianming replied, "Your son did not fully understand Ye Qiubai's network of connections. I did not expect that the opponent would have such high-level experts providing support. Furthermore, he received support from Yun Jing, the Grand Elder of the Hidden Dao Academy in the Northern Region."

"Mhm, continue."

A bead of sweat from Huang Tianming's forehead fell to the ground with a "patter."

The silence was so profound that the sound could be heard!

"I failed to have the Shura Iron Cavalry and the General eliminate Ye Qiubai immediately, which allowed his reinforcements to arrive."

"Mhm..."

Breathing heavily under the crushing pressure, Huang Tianming continued, "Also... I deployed the Shura Iron Cavalry too lightly, failed to achieve the objective, and allowed them to lose nearly half their strength."

"Is that all?"

"Please guide me, Father."

Huang Yitong raised an eyebrow and looked at Huang Tianming. His voice was heavy and indifferent as he said, "Huang Tianming, you still don't understand. You have disappointed me greatly."

Upon hearing this, Huang Tianming's face instantly turned deathly pale.

Huang Yitong stood up, looked at the red sun behind him, and continued, "Why was the Shadow Kill not deployed?"

Huang Tianming's face was pale.

"In order to ensure Ye Qiubai died by your own hand, you deliberately prevented Shadow Kill from acting, is that not so?"

Huang Tianming trembled all over.

Huang Yitong said, "You are a prince, the successor to the throne designated by this Sovereign. Do you know what that means?"

Huang Tianming's face was white, his throat feeling as if obstructed by a foreign object. He spoke word by word, struggling, "One should not act on emotion. When a threat is felt, it must be strangled in its cradle immediately."

Huang Yitong took over, "The Imperial Family is emotionless. Decisiveness in slaughter is the baseline. If a threat is felt, even if the opponent is your closest kin, they must be eliminated. Do you understand?"

Huang Tianming nodded with difficulty.

"That woman may be someone you like, but if she poses a threat to you, she must be discarded. Have you been able to do that?"

Huang Tianming said nothing. At this moment, his entire body was soaked in sweat!

Huang Yitong turned abruptly and shouted, "Then what did you do?"

"Your son knows his mistake..."

Seeing this, Huang Yitong waved his hand and said, "Leave. I will announce the revocation of your status as Prince. The second son shall inherit. If you want to take it back, resolve this threat first."

"Yes..."

(End of Chapter)