NOVEL NEXT Chapter 285 Don't Delay Us from Brown-Nosing
The entire place fell silent.
The main gate of the Celestial Pavilion had been completely destroyed, a long and wide passage scorched by the Flame Rule.
The passage extended far into the Immortal City below, burning a deep, giant pit into it.
This was already Brother Cheng controlling himself.
Otherwise, under his tenfold critical strike, the Celestial Pavilion would have long ceased to exist.
Yet even so, the dozen or so Demon Venerables of the Ghost Alliance who followed Meng Qin inside all fell in that one strike just now.
They had no power to resist.
That single strike left them no chance to escape.
Brother Cheng, not caring about anyone else's gaze, immediately drew the Treasure Light Sword into his hand.
"Seems like your Immortal Sword isn't that powerful."
"With this broken sword, you want to make a deal with me?"
After saying this, he calmly stored the sword into his ring without a hint of embarrassment.
"Thankfully, I was smart enough to choose to inspect the goods in advance."
Was that what you call being smart? You did it on purpose, didn't you?
Despite the strong urge to retort, everyone was deeply shocked by the power of that strike just now.
Meng Qin just died like that?
Wasn't he the one who attacked first, so why did he die?
Most people hadn't clearly seen what happened at that moment.
And those few experts who could see clearly were even more shocked than them.
Because what they saw was very brief—Meng Qin was instantly killed by a single sword strike.
Possessing a Tier Seven Immortal Artifact, he should have been able to hold out for a while even against an Immortal King, right?
How could this be possible?
"That's not a Tier Eight Immortal Sword!"
Miao Yu on the second floor could no longer maintain her calm composure and stood up abruptly.
"It's Tier Nine!"
"Only a Tier Nine Immortal Sword could have such power!"
She couldn't sit still anymore and in the blink of an eye reappeared by Jiang Cheng's side.
"Sir, whatever you want, just say it."
"As long as you're willing to sell this sword."
The Celestial Pavilion was conducting matters with far more civility, not to the point of blatant robbery.
And hidden in the shadows, originally planning to rescue Jiang Cheng before he was killed, Ye Yang Immortal King also revealed himself.
He didn't need to raise a hand at all, as the man never took Meng Qin seriously from the start.
"If you agree, our Celestial Pavilion's twelve Immortal Kings are willing to come forth, to ensure your safety and that of the Feixian Sect, until the day you ascend to the Upper Immortal Realm!"
When this condition was offered, the entire place erupted in an uproar.
What is the Celestial Pavilion trying to do?
All twelve Immortal Kings coming forward breaks their original neutral stance, doesn't it?
Does this man have such a grand persona?
Can he really make the Celestial Pavilion disregard their reputation and openly violate principles upheld for countless years?
But soon everyone understood.
This is a Tier Nine Immortal Sword!
What concept is Tier Nine?
Supreme Divine Weapons that only Immortal Emperors and Demon Emperors in the Upper Immortal Realm can possess!
With this sword, even an Immortal Venerable can match an Immortal King in battle.
If an Immortal King wields it, they'd become invincible in the Middle Immortal Realm!
It's worth any price for this sword...
After collecting the spoils of war, Brother Cheng opened the system panel, checking that the shock value from that single strike just now was 18.3 million, automatically converting to 1,830 merit points.
There weren't many people on-site or in the Immortal City outside.
No matter how shocking, it was just that.
"Ye Yang Immortal King, are you trying to oppose our Ghost Alliance?"
Outside, more than eighty Immortal Venerables and Demon Venerables barged in, the remaining experts of the Ghost Alliance.
"This person has repeatedly killed members of our Ghost Alliance, and just now even killed the son of the Frost Shadow Demon King, an unforgivable vendetta!"
"And you're intending to break neutral ground and protect him?"
"A dignified Celestial Pavilion, going back on your words, is this all you amount to?"
Although the Ghost Alliance is far less powerful than the Celestial Pavilion, they weren't afraid of them either.
Besides, three Demon Kings and one Immortal King would soon come personally.
To be reproached by a group of Demon Venerables, Ye Yang Immortal King felt his anger rise.
Just about to flare up, Miao Yu held him back.
"Everyone, that's a misunderstanding!"
This woman faced over eighty venerable-level experts with composure and said, "If Elder Jiang is willing to sell the Immortal Sword to our Celestial Pavilion in exchange for our protection, it's merely a transaction."
"It's like he's using the sword as money to buy our protection."
"Protecting him becomes part of the deal, a cost we ought to pay."
"We aren't breaking a neutral stance."
Her quick mind was impressive.
She managed to spin protecting Jiang Cheng as a service listed for sale.
Going all out to protect him, instead, made it worthwhile for the customer and maintained Celestial Pavilion's reputation.
Upon reflection, it felt quite reasonable.
The premise being Brother Cheng agrees to this deal.
At this moment, Brother Cheng was almost infuriated by them.
Brother just instantly killed Meng Qin, shouldn't you all be shocked by Brother's power now?
Shouldn't you praise Elder Jiang's earth-shattering power?
Even seeking revenge would be a normal plot progression.
Instead, it all went back to this Immortal Sword in no time.
When will it end?
What's so special about a Tier Nine Immortal Sword that it can take away Brother's fame?
Luckily, at this critical moment, Su Meng and Su Ye once again dissipated his anger like a spring breeze and rain.
"Grandmaster, you're amazing!"
"Again showcasing divine might, in front of Grandmaster, anyone is just a mere chicken or dog..."
"Absolutely, Grandmaster certainly wasn't using full power yet."
These two female Outer Sect disciples were truly audacious.
Facing the negotiation scene between the two giants, boldly interrupting to praise Elder Jiang.
The two had tasted the sweetness of rewards before and were eagerly waiting to seize another chance.
Yet these two groups of big shots kept on bickering endlessly, making them quite annoyed.
Enough already?
Can't they just shut up for a moment and let us compliment him?
Flattery requires precise timing; do it too late, and the horse's rump would be cool, leading to no effect at all.
The observing Leng Huahan and Yuan Zhe didn't know what to say.
Damn, you two should at least consider the occasion even if you want to flatter someone!
Is this the right time for praises?
Aren't you afraid of being instantly killed by those Ghost Alliance demons?
In their attempt to please the patriarch, the two were absolutely fearless.
"Ah, you two are really thoughtful."
Brother Cheng wiped nonexistent tears from the corner of his eyes and affectionately patted their heads.
This dauntless spirit of praising despite facing enemy fury was truly commendable.
"Grandmaster didn't treasure you in vain!"
He decided to reward them doubly in the future.
Because these two girls made his cold heart feel warm again.
These were his real allies.
With their interruption, the negotiation between the two giants paused.
Miao Yu looked towards Jiang Cheng, "Elder Jiang, this is just a part of the Ghost Alliance's forces, and it's not only them who have their sights on you."
"Soon, the entire Middle Immortal Realm will know you possess a Tier Nine Immortal Artifact."
"Only our Celestial Pavilion can protect you."
"Would you be willing to accept this transaction?"
This was plainly forcing him to take a stance.
She couldn't believe it, how could he still refuse at such a critical juncture?
"I appreciate your kindness..."
Brother Cheng was eager to reply before being interrupted by the Ghost Alliance crowd opposite.
"Hahaha, he didn't even accept your deal, Celestial Pavilion!"
"So if it's not a deal, you have no grounds to protect him!"