Chapter 384

Chapter 384: Hitting You Until You Have a Psychological Shadow

“Do you dare to kill me?!”

That was Jin Liuli’s reaction, as if she had just heard the most absurd thing in the world.

Zhang Yang was momentarily dumbfounded. “You want to kill me, and I want to kill you. What’s the problem?”

Jin Liuli shouted angrily, “I am the princess of the Taixu Dynasty!”

At that moment, Zhang Yang finally understood her mindset.

How arrogant and conceited must one be to think that their status alone could shield them from retaliation? That they could kill at will, and others wouldn’t dare strike back?

The Taixu Dynasty was certainly no less formidable than the Ghostly Divine Platform of the Southern Region. While they might not have a strong presence among the lower realms, at the upper echelons, their influence was vast and terrifying. Otherwise, how could someone like Jin Liuli even exist?

“I just killed the Black Cloaked Strategist,” Zhang Yang said calmly.

Jin Liuli’s expression changed dramatically. She still wasn’t used to the idea that important figures within the Taixu Dynasty could be killed. Rage overtook her, and she screamed, “Kill him!”

Her four handmaidens sprang into action.

These were all cultivators of the Small Boundless realm. The Great Boundless experts had already been dispatched on the mission, leaving only these four to guard her.

Zhang Yang sneered and took a step forward.

The Mother Bead at his waist emitted a soft glow, instantly suppressing the surrounding area within a twenty-meter radius, lowering all cultivation realms to the Opening the Sky level.

Zhang Yang continued walking, not even bothering to look back or lift a hand. Four bolts of Slaughter Sacred Thunder fell from above.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

The four handmaidens were instantly obliterated.

There was no suspense.

“I’m not afraid of realm-suppressing treasures. Real strength will still kill you!”

Jin Liuli’s voice was fierce as the glassy light around her surged. A boundless sword formed in her grasp, and she merged with the blade, stabbing straight toward Zhang Yang’s forehead.

Zhang Yang scoffed. “In the Opening the Sky realm, there’s no need for me to suppress my realm.”

The Mother Bead dimmed again.

He didn’t even consider using it against someone below the immeasurable stage.

Facing Jin Liuli, he didn’t bother retaliating with Slaughter Sacred Thunder. Instead, he activated his Divine Gold Holy Body and charged forward.

Whoosh!

Jin Liuli’s sword gleamed like lightning, sharp and deadly, as it thrust toward him.

Zhang Yang smiled as holy light surged across his body, producing the sound of grinding metal, as if he had been truly forged from divine gold.

Clang!

Jin Liuli’s sword struck hard against Zhang Yang’s forehead, producing a sharp metallic clang.

But that was all.

It didn’t even break the skin.

Such was the terror of the Divine Gold Holy Body.

And this was Jin Liuli making the move, someone at the fifth level of the Opening the Sky realm, wielding one of the finest swords among the boundless weapons.

The sight left her stunned, but instead of retreating, it ignited her fury. She roared, “I will kill you!”

Her sword seemed to ignite, swirling glassy flames dancing along its surface. Her aura surged as the blade shot forward again like a bolt of light.

Zhang Yang sneered, suddenly raising his head and smashing his forehead directly against the blade.

Clang!

The glassy flames were scattered on impact.

The force sent Jin Liuli flying backward, lifting her off her feet and forcing her to stumble seven or eight steps before she steadied herself.

She stared in disbelief.

Zhang Yang casually touched his forehead, it hurt a little, but he hadn’t been pierced.

“Now it’s my turn,” he said coolly.

Clenching his fist, he struck forward.

Jin Liuli didn’t hesitate. She activated an ancient teleportation array immediately.

She wanted to flee, there was no courage left to fight.

What supported Jin Liuli’s pride and dominance wasn’t just her background, but also her exceptional personal strength. Universally recognized as a genius, she had always stood tall. Yet Zhang Yang’s overwhelming tactics didn’t just physically defeat her, they shattered her martial arts beliefs and left a deep psychological scar.

In Jin Liuli’s life, the only person who had ever surpassed her in martial arts was the current Taixu Emperor, Jin Shengtian. No one else had ever come close. Even if Jin Zhihong had achieved the Holy Body and holy eyes, she believed she too could reach the Holy Body before breaking into the Small Boundless realm.

But she had never encountered anyone like Zhang Yang, someone who completely overpowered her. Not even Jin Shengtian had provoked her so intensely.

And so, she fled without hesitation.

Boom!

She was fast, but Zhang Yang’s punch was faster.

His strike shattered the void.

Then, with a scream, Jin Liuli vanished, and the explosive force gradually dispersed.

At that moment, a Great Boundless expert stepped in from outside.

“The Lord of the Sacred Forest has already vented his feelings; please restrain yourself now.”

The newcomer was Hong Daoxuan, one of the Great Boundless experts under Yan Chihuo, ranked alongside Yue Buqun and Li Xingkuang.

Zhang Yang remarked, “I killed four of Jin Liuli’s handmaidens. I thought the Crimson Flame Dynasty wouldn’t get involved.”

“After the Black Cloaked Strategist’s death, the Crimson Flame Dynasty naturally took full precautions to ensure your safety,” Hong Daoxuan replied. “There are guards stationed at both Bi Tian Pavilion and Zi Tian Pavilion, so Jin Liuli’s planned actions have been neutralized.”

Zhang Yang chuckled. “Tsk tsk, the Crimson Flame Dynasty did well this time. But if you had turned a blind eye and let me kill Jin Liuli, that would’ve been even better.”

Hong Daoxuan smiled wryly. That was impossible, it would have caused a massive uproar.

Indeed, as Hong Daoxuan had said, after two major incidents involving Zhang Yang that day, the Crimson Flame Dynasty didn’t dare to be careless any longer. They had made preparations early on.

Just as the Taixu Dynasty was about to act, they were forced to stand down.

Bing Yuyan had originally planned a great battle to suppress the arrogance of the Taixu Dynasty.

But even Yue Buqun, Cold Thief Tian, and the others didn’t get a chance to show their skills.

Their residence was protected by a large number of Great Boundless experts led by Chu Canyang, whose overwhelming presence directly intimidated Li Xingkuang and the others from the Taixu Dynasty. They dared not make a move.

Zhang Yang returned and casually shrugged.

“Is your prince here?” he asked, having a decent impression of Yan Chihuo.

“No,” Hong Daoxuan replied. “The prince had important matters to attend to and couldn’t come tonight. But our grand princess will be participating.”

Zhang Yang responded with a simple, “Oh.”

Then he noticed Bing Yuyan casting a sideways glance at him. Even Yue Buqun wore a knowing smile.

“What are you looking at me for?” Zhang Yang asked.

Bing Yuyan pouted. “Pretending.”

“Pretending? Pretending to do what?” Zhang Yang frowned.

Bing Yuyan snorted and turned away in silence.

Demon Sword Yi laughed. “You’re terrible at pretending. As a man, when you hear a beautiful woman’s name, even if you’re not moved, you’d at least show a reaction. Especially someone like you, always surrounded by beauties, you clearly look like a wolf in sheep’s clothing. And now you want us to believe you have no reaction to the grand princess of the Crimson Flame Dynasty? That’s just pretending.”

“Demon Sword Yi, be clear, when have I ever been a wolf in sheep’s clothing? Besides, she didn’t even mention her name. Why should I react?” Zhang Yang snapped back.

Demon Sword Yi chuckled. “Keep pretending.”

Zhang Yang felt the urge to hit someone. Why should the mention of a princess trigger any reaction from him?

He turned to Hong Daoxuan and asked, “I haven’t heard of the Crimson Flame Dynasty having an ugly princess. Is your grand princess famous?”

Hong Daoxuan gave him a look that said, “Go ahead, keep pretending.”

Zhang Yang suddenly felt that same urge to hit someone again. What was this all about?

Then it hit him.

The grand princess of the Crimson Flame Dynasty… right, he remembered now.

Yan Mengqing was renowned as the most beautiful woman in the Western Desert.