Chapter 206

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Chapter 206: The Cultivator Alliance

Divine Kingdom

Lin Jiang was still fighting. As a Martial Arts Master who had immersed himself in martial arts for decades, his strength was already considered strong. Except for using a flying sword and casting spells, he was similar to a cultivator in the middle stage of Qi Refining.

Without spiritual power, Lin Jiang’s strength plummeted. His true strength was not much different from these Martial Arts Masters, but he still had something to rely on.

That is his equipment. The robe he wore was extremely sturdy, even without the support of spiritual power, mundane swords and blades couldn’t break through its defense. Lin Jiang’s long sword was also a magical treasure, equally formidable even without the support of spiritual power.

After exchanging blows for dozens of moves, those Martial Arts Masters were left defenseless and retreated in defeat.

"Old man, go up and deal with him."

Prince Jiangdu saw Lin Jiang’s fierceness and furrowed his brow. He turned to the people around him and said something. In an instant, two old men appeared out of nowhere.

One of them used a sword, while the other used punches and kicks. Both of them were at the highest level of Grand Master of Martial Arts. Every move they made was powerful, and their battle experience was extremely skilled.

Lin Jiang instantly took several hits, but he didn’t seem to be affected at all. On the other hand, his sword techniques forced them to constantly dodge and they couldn’t fight back.

"Crack!"

After exchanging dozens of sword strikes, the Grand Master’s precious sword finally shattered. His sword was also taken from a cultivator, but he wasn’t aware of the significant difference between cultivators.

"Boom!"

Lin Jiang, using his body to withstand another person’s palm strike, took advantage of the opportunity to exchange blows with him. Lin Jiang took a few steps back, while the other person started to cough up blood.

"Take the prince away."

Two powerful Grand Masters roared angrily as they felt the terror of Lin Jiang. They knew he had weaker internal strength and martial arts skills, but he was incredibly tough and their attacks had little effect on him.

Prince Jiangdu’s face filled with fear as he quickly turned to run, accompanied by his remaining guards. However, at that moment, a longsword flew through the air, piercing through two guards and stabbing into his thigh.

Lin Jiang threw his own sword, having run out of energy, but he could still fight without it. Armed only with his own body, he clashed once again with the two Grand Masters of Martial Arts.

"I’ve had enough, go to hell!"

Lin Jiang had fully demonstrated his martial arts prowess, reaching the pinnacle of the Martial Arts Masters, though not quite on par with the Grand Masters. Nevertheless, his skills were more than sufficient in the Divine Kingdom.

Immediately, Lin Jiang unleashed the Explosive Element Technique, a powerful technique that still held strength in the Divine Kingdom. It didn’t need to explode with ten times the power, three times was enough. With each strike, he defeated the Grand Masters of Martial Arts.

Following that, Lin Jiang chased after Prince Jiangdu. The other soldiers and guards attempted to stop him, but they were no match for him. Lin Jiang grabbed hold of Prince Jiangdu and held a sword to his neck, commanding everyone around to stay still.

"Don’t move, everyone stop, stop!"

Prince Jiangdu cried out in fear, and slowly, the soldiers and guards around them ceased their actions.

"Brave hero, if you release me, I promise not to kill you."

"Really?"

"No, no, no! If the brave hero wants something, I will give it to him. The brave hero has exceptional skills, which the court needs. I will definitely recommend the brave hero to the court. In the future, he will hold high positions and enjoy endless wealth and glory."

"Is it really that good?"

"I guarantee it, absolutely. The brave hero will have whatever he desires – endless wealth, power above thousands, the riches of women. Whatever he wants, he will have it."

"Wow, you’re making me tempted."

"Then, please let the brave hero spare my life. If you kill me, the court will send a large army to hunt you down. The court has even more powerful envoys than the Grand Master."

Prince Jiangdu pleaded again, while Lin Jiang smiled. This guy is quite clever, first tempting, then using soft threats. If anyone has the slightest doubt in their heart, he will take advantage of it.

"I can spare you, but you must do one thing first."

"Brave man, please speak."

"Kill Zhu Qianguang."

"Ah!"

"I seek revenge upon Zhu Qianguang for his harm to me. Is it not fair for me to kill him? Besides, I am now going to serve the court, and the court doesn’t need two cultivators. With him around, the court may not value me as much."

"Good, good. Someone, kill him."

Upon hearing this, Prince Jiangdu became overjoyed. He immediately commanded his soldiers to attack Zhu Qianguang, who had been observing the battle. The court had always been determined to eliminate cultivators, not only because it was the Emperor’s will, but also because cultivators were extremely proud and never bowed to others. However, if these cultivators were willing to be used by the powerful, helping them refine elixirs and improve their health, they would not be easily killed.

"Xiao Yi, you scoundrel."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Qianguang cursed loudly. He had been sending him many maids these past few months, yet he still wanted to kill him.

"Take action."

The general leading the soldiers commanded them to attack Zhu Qianguang. Zhu Qianguang struggled to defend himself. There were only a few skilled fighters left, most of them were ordinary soldiers. It was really difficult to kill Zhu Qianguang at that time.

Lin Jiang saw that Zhu Qianguang was quite powerful and said. My lord, in order to show loyalty to the court, I am willing to make a pledge and kill a few cultivators for fun. Do you know if there are any other cultivators in Jiangdu County?

"Ah!"

"My lord, are you unwilling to help me?"

"No, no, it’s just that there really are no other people left in Jiangdu County. They were all killed by Zhu Qianguang."

"Have any particularly strong cultivators appeared in the past two years?"

"Not in Jiangdu County, but in Changhe County. Over a year ago, a demon suddenly descended from the sky and killed everyone in a city. The court was furious and ordered an investigation, but they found nothing. It is said that it even angered the heavens, and our Li family’s divine spirit, Li Tian Shen, appeared…"

When Lin Jiang heard this, he became joyful. It must have been done by Lin Batian. The person he referred to as Li Tian Shen was the Formation Spirit. It seemed that someone like Lin Batian was needed to make the Formation Spirit reveal itself, not someone insignificant like him.

"What happened next?"

"Gone, brave one. The rules of the imperial court are the concern of Changhe County, not my jurisdiction in Jiangdu County. I dare not ask further."

"Oh, I see."

"Brave one…"

"Shhh, be quiet."

Lin Jiang said a word to him, and then watched Zhu Qianguang silently face his fate.

Zhu Qianguang’s strength is still impressive. He has already fought hundreds of people to the death and still has the energy to curse Lin Jiang. But he couldn’t escape. At this time, there are at least thousands of soldiers surrounding Zhu Qianguang tightly.

"These soldiers from the Heavenly Wall Divine Kingdom are impressive. They are fearless and have strong morale."

Lin Jiang praised, of course, he also knew why. These soldiers are all from the commoner class. If they achieve merit, they have the opportunity to be promoted to nobility. But if they run away, their entire family will be demoted to slaves. So they would rather die in battle than dare to flee.

"Tired of it."

Lin Jiang felt angry when he saw Zhu Qianguang jumping around. He picked up a sword and threw it at him from a distance of several hundred meters. The sword pierced through Zhu Qianguang, seriously injuring him. He didn’t die right away, but it was close.

"Your Highness, may I ask you another question?"

"Sure, brave one."

"Which place in the whole world has the most cultivators?"

"Um…"

"Think carefully before you answer."

"I say, I say, the place in the whole world with the most demons is Jingdu City."

"Jingdu City?"

"Yes, brave one. Those monsters want to overthrow our Li Dynasty, and they are hiding in Jingdu City. Every few years, we manage to expose and capture a group of them."

"Did these cultivators work together?"

"Yes, the demons have formed an alliance. Their leader is a person named Zhou Huaiying, who is said to have lived for thousands of years."

"Is there anyone from the court infiltrated in this alliance?"

"There are, but I don’t know. I’m just a small king, the court has hundreds of princes, I’m not important enough."

"I see. Alright, thank you."

Lin Jiang nodded. It was good news. It seemed that the stranded cultivators didn’t just sit and wait for death, they joined forces. This was good because he couldn’t compete with the Formation Spirit with just a golden core. Now he had some support, which was great.

"Brave hero, please spare me. I promise I won’t harm you."

"Okay, I believe you."

Lin Jiang said, seeing Zhu Qianguang’s body being hacked by random knives, he trembled. Prince Jiangdu couldn’t believe what he saw as he covered his neck, but blood continued to gush out.

"Prince"

"Prince"

A group of soldiers guarding immediately became shocked and desperate. Prince Jiangdu died right in front of them. Their entire family and clan would all be demoted to slaves by the court.

"Sorry, I said I was just shaking and it was an accident. Do you believe me or not? Anyway, I believe it. Goodbye."

Lin Jiang spoke to Prince Jiangdu, who refused to close his eyes in death. Then, amidst a shower of arrows, he charged out. All the skilled warriors in Jiangdu county were killed by Lin Jiang, leaving only insignificant people who couldn’t even hold him back for a moment. Even if they tried to chase him, they couldn’t catch sight of his footprints.

Snatching a swift horse, Lin Jiang raced ahead with all his might. Divine Kingdom was different from the realm of cultivators, and there was no such thing as a Sound Passing Talisman. The spreading of news was bound to be slow. He had to go to Changhe County and see for himself before Divine Kingdom could react. It would be best if he could find Lin Batian. If not, he would go to Jingdu City. Lin Jiang firmly believed in Lin Batian’s abilities and knew he wouldn’t perish at the hands of ordinary people.