The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 2448: Chapter 2448: Let’s See How Arrogant He Is Now

With Hongmeng City guarded by Jing Yan, trying to flatten it by sheer numbers isn’t impossible, but the price would be unimaginably heavy—so heavy that even a Superpower couldn’t afford it.

Among those at the Immortal Venerable Peak Realm, perhaps you could find someone able to wrestle with Jing Yan a bit, but to say they could actually defeat him—the chances are practically zero. Even the powerhouses whose names are carved on the Immortal Venerable Golden Tablet might not be able to last long in front of Jing Yan.

Of course, Jing Yan himself doesn’t look down on all Immortal Venerable Peak realm experts under heaven. In the long river of history of the Mixed Element Immortal Domain, special exceptions do occasionally appear. Even Jing Yan can only say he is ”near-invincible below Immortal Emperor,” but wouldn’t dare claim he is ”absolutely invincible below Immortal Emperor.”

Immortal Venerables who can have their names inscribed on the Immortal Venerable Golden Tablet are absolutely not to be underestimated. Yet in this incomparably long history, how many Immortal Venerable realm cultivators have actually managed to get on the Golden Tablet? And they’re not all gathered in Kunling Heaven; they’re spread across the entire Mixed Element Immortal Domain.

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The news that five Red-Clothed Killing Stars of Yama Palace had appeared in Hongmeng City immediately spread to Tianji City, Mystic Underworld City, and Windward City, the three cities closest to Hongmeng City.

Over the past several decades, the various Superpowers hadn’t deliberately suppressed Hongmeng City’s growth, but they had never ignored its existence. The spies of several Superpowers all had special offices set up in Hongmeng City. So, whenever something unusual happened in Hongmeng City, spies would immediately pass the information out.

In fact, the forces that had planted spies in Hongmeng City were far more than just these three. For example, the Eight Gods Pill Sect, which had grudges with Hongmeng City, would certainly not let slip any information concerning Hongmeng City.

”Yama Palace’s Red-Clothed Killing Stars have appeared in Hongmeng City? And there are as many as five of them?”

”What does Yama Palace intend to do?”

”Judging from the information coming out of Hongmeng City, Yama Palace’s target shouldn’t be the Hongmeng City Lord Jing Yan.”

”Whatever the case, we have to keep a close eye on this. Even if Yama Palace’s target isn’t Jing Yan, the fact that they’ve appeared in Hongmeng City means they’re bound to stir up something. Perhaps this City Lord Jing Yan will end up clashing head-on with Yama Palace.”

Once the City Lord–level figures in those cities received the news, they each immediately began to investigate and analyze it, and soon passed this information on to the headquarters of their respective forces. The big shots at the headquarters, upon receiving such intelligence, all began to pay attention.

The new City Lord of Mystic Underworld City likewise passed the news to the headquarters of Golden Toad Commerce. This New City Lord had replaced City Lord Mei Li. Since taking office in Mystic Underworld City, he had been very courteous toward Hongmeng City. When he first arrived, he even made a special trip to Hongmeng City to pay his respects to City Lord Jing Yan. As for why City Lord Mei Li had been summoned back to headquarters—this New City Lord understood perfectly well. He definitely didn’t want to offend City Lord Jing Yan and then end up with the same fate as City Lord Mei Li.

The City Lords of Tianji City, Mystic Underworld City, and Windward City soon received replies from their headquarters. The responses from these forces’ headquarters were roughly the same: continue to monitor movements in Hongmeng City; if necessary, they could personally go to Hongmeng City, but they must be careful not to get pulled into this matter.

To serve as City Lord of a major city deep within the Thunder Domain, one’s abilities were certainly not weak. These City Lord–level figures were all old foxes; they knew exactly what to do.

Tiger Roar City, City Lord Mansion!

”Hahahaha...” Chai Chong’s laughter rang through the entire City Lord Mansion.

Inside the room where City Lord Chai Chong was, there were several members of Tiger Roar City’s management. The Eight God Pill Tower supervisor Ren Chang, who had previously gone to Hongmeng City, was also present.

”This time, I want to see what Jing Yan can do!” Chai Chong said viciously.

His hatred toward Jing Yan was abnormally intense for no obvious reason. When you think about it, the Eight Gods Pill Sect had merely been refused entry to establish a presence in Hongmeng City; such a conflict hardly counted as anything major. Yet this City Lord Chai Chong seemed to harbor boundless hatred toward Jing Yan.

”City Lord, what did headquarters say?” Ren Chang asked, looking at Chai Chong with fawning eyes.

Just now, Chai Chong had sent a report to the headquarters of the Eight Gods Pill Sect, informing them that five Red-Clothed Killing Stars had appeared in Hongmeng City. Not long after the message was sent, City Lord Chai Chong received a reply from headquarters, upon which he immediately burst out laughing.

It was obvious that the message from the Eight Gods Pill Sect’s headquarters had greatly pleased City Lord Chai Chong.

City Lord Chai Chong swept his gaze around the room at the few men present. They were all his trusted confidants, no outsiders, so there was no need to conceal this information. Of course, this particular reply from headquarters wasn’t really some high-level secret anyway.

”The message from headquarters explains why five Red-Clothed Killing Stars of Yama Palace would appear in Hongmeng City,” Chai Chong said, eyes narrowing.

”City Lord, could it be that Yama Palace wants to wipe out Hongmeng City?” one person asked, his eyes lighting up.

”No! This time, the Red-Clothed Killing Stars of Yama Palace coming to Hongmeng City isn’t to deal with Jing Yan. They’re there to hunt down the remnants of the Thunder Domain. I’ve heard that a big fish from the Thunder Domain had its whereabouts exposed, so Yama Palace dispatched five Red-Clothed Killing Stars to pursue and kill it. Now that these five Red-Clothed Killing Stars have all entered Hongmeng City, the answer is obvious—the Thunder Domain remnants are right inside Hongmeng City,” Chai Chong said slowly.

”Thunder Domain remnants?”

”It’s been quite a few years since any Thunder Domain remnants have been discovered.”

”Indeed! As the Thunder Domain remnants are continually slaughtered, fewer and fewer of them remain. And those who are left are even more cautious in hiding their tracks, secluding themselves in places extremely hard to find.”

”Yama Palace is hunting down Thunder Domain remnants. If the remnants really are in Hongmeng City, things are going to get lively.” Ren Chang and the others in the room spoke one after another, each wearing a high-spirited smile.

”Isn’t Hongmeng City supposed to forbid anyone from fighting and killing at will within the city? This time I want to see how that little brat Jing Yan handles this. Heh, I don’t believe he dares obstruct Yama Palace’s Red-Clothed Killing Stars from carrying out their mission,” City Lord Chai Chong sneered, speaking in a tone of disdain.

”It would be best if that little thief Jing Yan’s brain short-circuits and he tries to block the Red-Clothed Killing Stars. Those Red-Clothed Killing Stars are all terrifying Immortal Venerable Peak Realm experts. With five of them in Hongmeng City, if that little thief Jing Yan is stupid enough to stand in their way, the Red-Clothed Killing Stars will probably just kill him along the way, don’t you think?” Supervisor Ren Chang said with a light laugh.

City Lord Chai Chong shook his head and said, ”That little thief probably won’t be dumb enough to go against Yama Palace head-on. He might actually back down in front of Yama Palace’s Red-Clothed Killing Stars, letting them act freely in the city and pretending he knows nothing. But even so, he’ll at least lose face. Ever since he founded Hongmeng City, hasn’t he always been very domineering? Aren’t there a lot of people out there who admire this Jing Yan bastard? Hmph, let’s see how he acts arrogant after this!”