676: Chapter 676 Yun Yun Makes a Mistake, Cang Chengjun Takes the Blame

As Saint Feng and Fairy Hua were retreating, Yun Yun's side also began their move.

However, Yun Yun wasn't the only one acting; Cang Chengjun's subordinates were also following the plan to assassinate Hun Tiandi and seize the Treasure Pill.

Gantian Side Hall!

Yun Yun appeared within the hall, her beautiful eyes cold as ice as she looked at the crystal light barrier. Inside was a human-shaped infant the size of a fist, radiating a bloody light.

Ninth-Grade Treasure Pill, the evil infant life-extending pill!

The metallic light barrier was integrated as a single unit, extending deep underground. Yun Yun's beautiful eyes scanned the surroundings warily, only discovering two metallic Puppets leaning against the walls.

This arrangement caused Yun Yun to feel a sense of disdain; such an important Treasure Pill actually had no experts guarding it.

"They've started?"

Yun Yun suddenly looked up. Hearing the sounds of battle in the distance, her expression tightened; she didn't have much time left.

Dou Qi surged out, condensing upon her jade-like hand as she slowly clenched it into a fist. With a cold gaze, she smashed her fist directly against the crystal light barrier.

Boom!

A massive explosion shook the Gantian Side Hall, causing the glazed tiles to shatter and the tables and chairs within the hall to crumble. The ground connected to the metallic light barrier jolted violently.

Instantly, countless cracks spread out in all directions.

"Impossible!" Yun Yun cried out in surprise. Her full-strength punch had only caused the crystal light barrier to shake slightly. Even a Nine-Star Dou Zun would be unable to withstand a strike from a low-level Ban Sheng.

Ssh!

Yun Yun's attack triggered the two guarding Puppets. They suddenly snapped their eyes open, raised their metallic fists, and smashed them viciously toward her back.

Hmph!

With a cold snort, she turned and threw a punch, knocking both Human Puppets flying in one move, sending them crashing out of the hall with a boom.

Puppets at the Dou Zun level had no power to fight back at all.

Boom!

Yun Yun turned back and smashed another punch into the crystal light barrier, causing another violent fluctuation.

"No, this barrier is connected to the ground. To break it, I need to uproot it!"

She smashed punch after punch into the ground, dust flying everywhere. Finally seeing the end of it, Yun Yun revealed a look of satisfaction.

"What is this?" a confused voice sounded. Buried underground were two figures that looked like Puppets; strangely, they were exuding Death Qi.

Ding ling ling...

Suddenly, the crisp sound of a bell echoed through the hall. Yun Yun's beautiful eyes widened as she realized something was wrong.

Mr. Corpse Soul took action, shaking the Soul-Suppressing Bell in his hand. The two high-level Ban Sheng golden-armored zombies underground opened their eyes.

Roar...

With eyes as red as jade, they bared their fangs and let out two earth-shattering roars. The two golden-armored zombies then lunged toward Yun Yun in an attack.

Puchi!

Yun Yun was unable to react in time. Though she forcefully knocked one golden-armored zombie back, her expression changed as a golden-armored fist slammed into her abdomen.

Blood sprayed out uncontrollably, splashing across the air like scattered flowers before falling to the ground.

"Who are you?" Yun Yun's pale eyes were filled with shock and anger as she spoke coldly.

"Sect Leader Yun, visiting in the dead of night and taking without asking—that is the act of a thief!"

Following that, Mr. Corpse Soul stepped out from the shadows. His indifferent voice was like profound ice as he gazed calmly at Yun Yun.

Yun Yun knew she had failed!

"His Majesty calculated that someone would visit tonight and had this seat wait for a long time!" Mr. Corpse Soul said faintly.

"Hun Tiandi knew I was coming?" Yun Yun said in shock. It turned out all of this was part of Hun Tiandi's calculations.

"Indeed!" Mr. Corpse Soul nodded.

"Hahaha, what deep scheming! But don't celebrate too early. Saint Feng, Fairy Hua, and the others have already made their move. Hun Tiandi will surely die tonight!"

Yun Yun laughed arrogantly, attempting to disturb his state of mind.

However, Mr. Corpse Soul remained completely unmoved, as if even Hun Tiandi's death could not affect him.

"Your master is about to die, and you aren't worried for him?" Yun Yun's face darkened as she asked in confusion.

"Oh, if he dies, it is because his fate was not strong enough. No one else can be blamed."

"But tonight, Sect Leader Yun, you should stay here as well!"

Mr. Corpse Soul was chillingly indifferent. He shook the Soul-Suppressing Bell in his hand, and the two golden-armored zombies charged at Yun Yun like hungry wolves preying on food.

Yun Yun's expression changed. Knowing she was no match for them, her figure shot out of the hall like a sharp sword.

If she continued fighting, she really would die.

Mr. Corpse Soul frowned slightly. Watching the fleeing Yun Yun, he did not pursue; his mission was to guard the Treasure Pill.

External matters had nothing to do with him.

Outside was already in chaos as the soldiers of the Da Gan Heavenly Dynasty scattered to capture the assassins.

Lights were ablaze everywhere. Hun Tiandi lay on the ground, covered in blood and at death's door. It was not easy to survive an attack from two Saint-Grade experts.

Princess Youyou's injuries were lighter. With tears in her beautiful eyes, she supported Hun Tiandi.

"Hun Tiandi, how are you? Don't scare me!"

"I'm fine," Hun Tiandi comforted her.

"How bold, to dare cause trouble in the Da Gan Heavenly Dynasty!" Suddenly, an earth-shattering roar sounded. A figure stood proudly in mid-air, his Dou Qi surging like a tide.

Watching the fleeing Saint Feng, Fairy Hua, and Yun Yun, he struck out with a palm from a distance.

A terrifying energy palm print spanning a hundred feet blotted out the sun, as if the entire world were held within his palm.

"Yun Yun, did you succeed?" Saint Feng turned his head and spoke excitedly as he looked at the injured Yun Yun.

"I failed. There was a powerful expert protecting the Treasure Pill!" Yun Yun said urgently. She pushed her Dou Qi to increase her speed again, flying toward the outskirts of Gantian City.

"What?" Fairy Hua cried out in disbelief upon hearing this.

"Saint, this is bad. Someone assassinated Hun Tiandi and tried to seize the Treasure Pill. Now the entire Gantian City is in chaos!"

"We should leave quickly!" The gray-haired old man, who had been prepared to act earlier, said.

He saw three black-robed figures rushing away from the direction of the Gantian Side Hall.

"Who is it?" Cang Chengjun said in a rage. Just who was it? Someone had acted first and ruined his plans.

"Let's go!"

At the same time, Gu Ci also received news: "Third Highness, someone assassinated Hun Tiandi and left him heavily injured. Now the experts of Dagan have been mobilized!"

"Leave quickly, otherwise..." Gu Ci didn't say more, leading the experts of the Daxuan Heavenly Dynasty in a hurried departure.

Inside the Gantian Side Hall.

Mr. Corpse Soul's face darkened as he silently watched the crystal light barrier. Suddenly, Liu Ling appeared in the hall and asked angrily, "Mr. Corpse Soul, what happened?"

"Someone heavily injured His Majesty and intended to steal the Treasure Pill," Mr. Corpse Soul said with a trace of coldness.

"What? Such audacity!" Liu Ling shouted in anger.

"Liu Ling, go do something right now. Go spread the word that the Treasure Pill was stolen by the Holy Son of Cangtian, and that Gu Ci heavily injured His Majesty. Go quickly!"

Mr. Corpse Soul said urgently.

"This..." Liu Ling was confused.

"I will personally explain things to His Majesty. Just do as I say!" Mr. Corpse Soul looked at Liu Ling solemnly.

"Alright!" Liu Ling nodded. His figure flickered as he appeared high in the sky, his voice amplified by his Dou Qi.

"The dignified Saint of the Cangtian Holy Land has committed an act of theft! You have stolen the Treasure Pill, return it at once!"

"His Highness Gu Ci of the Daxuan Heavenly Dynasty has heavily injured His Majesty for some ulterior motive!"

Liu Ling's voice spread through Gantian City like rolling thunder.

The scene spiraled out of control again. Countless experts from the Central Plains who were attending the ceremony had not yet left. Upon hearing that the Ninth-Grade Treasure Pill had been taken by Cang Chengjun, their eyes instantly lit up.

"Clan Chief, the Treasure Pill has been taken by the Holy Son of Cangtian. We absolutely cannot let him take it away!" Mang Tianchi said coldly.

"Old Mang, go pursue him. You must bring back the Treasure Pill!" Lei Dong said solemnly.

"Yes!" He then transformed into a bolt of lightning and disappeared from the restaurant.

"He's injured?" A ripple appeared in Huo Zhi's beautiful eyes as she looked toward the chaos in the distance.

"Hahaha, this Ninth-Grade Treasure Pill belongs to this old man! If I obtain it, I can completely refine that Demonic Beast corpse!"

Xuan Kongzi laughed loudly. He had originally thought there would be no more chance to seize the Treasure Pill.

It seemed heaven had taken pity on him!

Swish...

Countless figures chased after Cang Chengjun.

"Not good, that's the Holy Son of Cangtian trying to flee Gantian City!" someone shouted from the distance.

"Bastard! Who is it? Who is slandering this Saint!"

Cang Chengjun was so angry he spat out blood. His heart was filled with both urgency and rage; when had he ever stolen the Treasure Pill?

He only had the idea, but had not yet put it into action.

A massive blame-pot had fallen from the sky and landed precisely on his head.

"Don't let this Saint find out who it is, or I will surely cut you into a thousand pieces and pull out your tendons!" Cang Chengjun roared in anger.

"Saint, they are catching up! Escape, quickly!" the old man beside him cried out.

Cang Chengjun's face was filled with grief and indignation as his speed exploded once more.

Rumble!

Seeing the sky-blotting palm print about to strike Saint Feng, Fairy Hua, and Yun Yun, the three of them struck out together and shattered the palm print in one go.

They then turned and continued their escape.

"Presumptuous!"

Suddenly, a voice filled with vast heavenly majesty echoed through the world. A figure wearing a Nine-Dragon Cloud-Smoke Robe and a Pingtian Crown stood proudly in the sky.

The Emperor of Da Gan, Nian Haocang!

"Run!" Saint Feng screamed, the aura of death's threat in his heart growing increasingly thick.

Fairy Hua and Yun Yun followed closely behind.