280: Chapter 280: Xuantian Chamber of Commerce Crisis

Chapter 280: Xuantian Merchant Guild's Crisis

After the Ninth Ancestor and Ouyang Jin of the Law Enforcement Hall perished in the North Region, the entire Law Enforcement Hall was in an uproar.

At this moment, the remaining eight Old Ancestors of the Law Enforcement Hall gathered together, each with a solemn expression.

Sitting at the head of the table was Xue Tianqi, the actual power holder behind the Law Enforcement Hall. He was nearly 600,000 years old, looking like he was in his fifties, with a golden staff placed beside him.

That golden staff was actually a nine revolution emperor weapon.

A female Cultivator who was a Three-Revolution Great Emperor was serving him cautiously.

However, the sharp Aura emanating from his body prevented the other seven from having any thoughts of resistance.

At this moment, he said indifferently, "What do you all think about the Ninth Ancestor perishing in the North Region?"

The Second Old Ancestor said solemnly, "Big Brother, the North Region Law Enforcement Hall was destroyed, and then the Ninth Ancestor also perished in the North Region. According to the message the Ninth Ancestor sent back before he died, something uncontrollable must have happened in the North Region."

"Therefore, Big Brother, to be safe, let's first destroy the cross-realm teleportation array from the Central Region to the North Region."

At this, Xue Tianqi said coldly, "Without a dispatch order from the Law Enforcement Hall, why would Ouyang Jin go to the North Region?"

Then the Third Old Ancestor said, "Big Brother, as far as I know, Ouyang Jin must have received news that there was an Enlightenment Tea Tree in the North Region and wanted to keep it for himself, but he didn't clarify the opponent's strength, which is why he implicated the Ninth Ancestor."

Xue Tianqi snorted coldly, "The Law Enforcement Hall is becoming more and more lawless. Ouyang Jin is from the Ninth Ancestor's lineage, right? His death is not unjust."

Hearing this, the other seven lowered their heads and dared not speak.

At this moment, the female Cultivator, a Three-Revolution Great Emperor, accidentally knocked over the teacup on the table, then showed a terrified expression.

"I'm sorry, Old Ancestor."

Then she kept kowtowing towards Xue Tianqi.

Xue Tianqi smiled and patted the female Cultivator's shoulder, "It's alright. Just remember to be more careful in your next life."

The female Cultivator, a Three-Revolution Great Emperor, let out a painful scream, then her body rapidly shriveled, turning into a dried corpse in a short while.

Xue Tianqi showed a look of enjoyment, and his appearance actually became younger at this moment.

The others were not surprised at this moment, after all, they had done such things many times. Each of them had their own method of extending their Lifespan, otherwise, they would not have lived for hundreds of thousands of years.

For example, the Demonic Technique Xue Tianqi mastered could devour others' Lifespan for his own use, while the Ninth Ancestor relied on others sacrificing their Lifespan to gain longevity.

As for the people below, they were not so lucky and faced the problem of Lifespan depletion. This was why Song Zhi was so keen on collecting Reversing Fate Emperor Pills in the first place.

The Eighth Old Ancestor said at this moment, "Big Brother, the Ninth Ancestor sent a message back saying that the Xuantian Merchant Guild must be destroyed. Is this matter related to the Xuantian Merchant Guild?"

Xue Tianqi sneered, "It's just a Xuantian Merchant Guild. My Law Enforcement Hall can destroy it with a flip of a hand. As for the matters in the North Region, first close the cross-realm teleportation array. After I Breakthrough, I will surely slaughter all those ants in the North Region."

"Fourth Old Ancestor, how are the blood sacrifices you were told to collect coming along?"

"Don't worry, Big Brother. Currently, there are over a million Great Emperor Cultivators in my Law Enforcement Hall's dungeon. After the blood sacrifice, it will be enough to open the entrance to the Netherworld Realm."

Xue Tianqi shook his head, "Fourth Old Ancestor, over a million is not enough. The Netherworld Realm entrance will open again in 500 years. We need to prepare at least two million more."

The Fourth Old Ancestor frowned, then said, "Alright, Big Brother, I will issue a dispatch order to gather Emperor Realm prisoners from the West Region, South Region, and East Region Law Enforcement Halls, striving to prepare three million Emperor Realm Cultivators before the Netherworld Realm entrance opens."

If Qin Feng were present, he would definitely recall the Netherworld Realm. After the Netherworld Viper perished, it left him a netherworld divine pearl, which was the key to opening the gate of the Netherworld Realm.

Xue Tianqi nodded, then said, "Third Old Ancestor, since the Xuantian Merchant Guild provoked us, let's make an example of the Xuantian Merchant Guild. That way, we can gather about a thousand people."

Then Xue Tianqi left the secret chamber and began to go into seclusion.

The Third Old Ancestor directly issued orders to the Law Enforcement Hall Master to exterminate the Xuantian Merchant Guild and close the cross-realm teleportation array.

Upon receiving the order, the Law Enforcement Hall Master directly assigned the task to Chen Qinglong, the Azure Dragon Saint of the Law Enforcement Hall.

At this moment, inside Azure Dragon Pavilion, Chen Qinglong was Cultivating when a guard rushed over.

"Saint, the Hall Master has ordered that all cross-realm teleportation arrays leading to the North Region have been closed."

Chen Qinglong suddenly opened his eyes wide, showing an incredulous expression, "Do you know why?"

The guard respectfully said, "This subordinate does not know."

Chen Qinglong nodded, "You may withdraw first."

After the guard left, Chen Qinglong wondered, "Did something big happen in the North Region? Something so big that even our Law Enforcement Hall can't solve it?"

"If something big happened, why hasn't Qingyi sent me a message? Did something happen to Qingyi too?"

Suddenly, a person dressed in Law Enforcement Hall attire came to Azure Dragon Pavilion and said indifferently, "Azure Dragon Saint, the Hall Master has an order: effective immediately, Azure Dragon Pavilion is to dispatch troops to the Xuantian Merchant Guild. Great Emperor Cultivators are to be captured alive, and Cultivators below Great Emperor are to be annihilated without exception."

After speaking, that person left directly.

Chen Qinglong frowned, "Did the higher-ups of the Law Enforcement Hall know about the existence of the Enlightenment Tea Tree?"

"It seems Ouyang Jin and the others most likely met with an accident in the North Region?"

Then Chen Qinglong said to the person behind him, "Baiyi, quickly go to Xuanwu Pavilion and investigate if Ouyang Jin has perished."

In a short while, Baiyi returned to Chen Qinglong's side, "Saint, although Xuanwu Pavilion is well hidden, I still found out that the Xuanwu Saint, Xu Elder, and Elder Sun's soul lamps have extinguished. They should have perished in the North Region."

Chen Qinglong sighed, "As expected. It seems Ouyang Jin was unlucky and indeed perished. Fortunately, I kept a trump card, otherwise, I would have been the one to perish this time."

"Baiyi, quickly organize the Azure Dragon Pavilion's Emperor Realm Cultivators and dispatch troops to the Xuantian Merchant Guild. I want the Xuantian Merchant Guild to be annihilated within ten days."

Baiyi nodded, then left.

The Xuantian Merchant Guild learned about Azure Dragon Pavilion's intention to attack them at the first opportunity. After all, although the Xuantian Merchant Guild was not very strong, it had money, and money could make ghosts push millstones.

Therefore, the Xuantian Merchant Guild had also planted many spies in the Law Enforcement Hall.

Upon receiving the news that the Law Enforcement Hall was going to annihilate the Xuantian Merchant Guild, Shang Lingjun was struck by lightning, and the entire Xuantian Merchant Guild was in complete chaos, having no courage to fight against Azure Dragon Pavilion.

At this moment, in the main hall of the Xuantian Merchant Guild, over eight hundred Great Emperor gathered, and among them, over five hundred Cultivators were offerings hired by the Xuantian Merchant Guild.

"President, the Xuantian Merchant Guild has offended the Law Enforcement Hall. Now, wanting us to resist them is like hitting a stone with an egg. I request to resign from this offering position."

"Yes, I also want to resign from my offering position. Please allow it, President."

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In a short while, over four hundred offerings resigned.

As the saying goes, when the tree falls, the monkeys scatter. But now, the tree hasn't even fallen yet, and the Xuantian Merchant Guild has already scattered.

Shang Lingjun was furious, "All of you usually take Spirit Stones without hesitation, but now that the Xuantian Merchant Guild is facing a crisis, you all run faster than anyone else. Is this how you repay my Xuantian Merchant Guild?"

Then an offering said, "President, that's not how you put it. Since I took the Spirit Stones, I should naturally work for the Xuantian Merchant Guild. However, this year's salary has not been issued yet, so we naturally have no obligation to fight to the death with Azure Dragon Pavilion."

At this, another offering said in a sarcastic tone, "We receive a year's salary, and we will naturally ensure the Xuantian Merchant Guild's safety for a year. However, we don't want to work this year. Does the President still want to force us to continue as offerings for the Xuantian Merchant Guild?"

Shang Lingjun was trembling with anger, "Good, good, very good. And what about you?"

At this moment, Shang Lingjun said to the other dozen or so offerings who had not resigned,

Those dozen or so offerings said coldly, "They don't have professional ethics, but that doesn't mean we don't either. We are willing to live and die with the Xuantian Merchant Guild."

Shang Lingjun nodded, then said to the more than four hundred offerings, "Alright, since you want to leave, my Xuantian Merchant Guild will not keep you. However, you will be blacklisted by my Xuantian Merchant Guild in the future, and all shops on the Xuantian Continent will no longer be open to you."

At this, an offering laughed loudly, "Shang Lingjun, let's talk about it when the Xuantian Merchant Guild can survive the hands of Azure Dragon Pavilion."

"As for regretting, how could we regret? Haha, Shang Lingjun, goodbye."

After speaking, over four hundred offerings left the main hall of the Xuantian Merchant Guild with a flourish.

Shang Lingjun sighed, then said to the dozen or so offerings who remained, "They are right. With the Law Enforcement Hall making a move, my Xuantian Merchant Guild is doomed. You should also leave. Staying here will only increase casualties."