Chapter 405 A Moon-level expert from the Liu family arrives! Who dares to harm my distinguished guest from the Liu family?

Jiang Yun's words were like a massive boulder thrown into a calm lake.

"Leave Black Rock City? What if I say no?"

These words echoed above the square.

They caused the hearts of everyone present to tremble.

After a brief silence.

Even more intense discussions erupted below the stage.

"This new City Lord... is he crazy?!"

"Facing three experts at the Peak Falling Star Rank Nine, he actually dares to say no?!"

"What exactly is he relying on? How can an Amethyst Rank brat like him be so stubborn?"

"Does he really have some sort of trump card?"

"Even if he has a trump card, it's useless! Those are three Peak Falling Star Rank Nine experts! Any one of them could crush him into dust!"

The crowd discussed fervently; some were shocked, some were puzzled, and some felt Jiang Yun was seeking death.

On the high platform, Blood Lady and Iron Mountain Liu's hearts were in their throats.

Lord City Lord... isn't this being too headstrong?

Facing three Peak Falling Star Rank Nine experts, he actually directly confronted them?

If this enrages the other party and they actually make a move, what then?

The two were extremely anxious, but looking at Jiang Yun's calm and composed back, they didn't dare to say much.

In the sky, the expressions of Jin Buhuan, Old Ghost Bai, and Old Granny Han darkened simultaneously.

They originally thought this Amethyst Rank brat would sensibly slink away when faced with the pressure of three Peak Falling Star Rank Nine experts.

Unexpectedly, not only did this kid not leave, but he even dared to talk back.

"Kid..."

Jin Buhuan spoke coldly, a hint of killing intent flashing in his golden eyes.

"You prefer to do things the hard way, don't you?"

Old Ghost Bai stroked his beard, his tone also becoming unfriendly.

"We will give you one last chance. Leave now, and you can keep your life. If you remain obstinate, don't blame us for being ruthless."

Old Granny Han was even more direct.

"Why waste words with him? An Amethyst Rank brat—if we kill him, we kill him. I want to see who would dare to stand up for him."

The three released their killing intent simultaneously, pressing down on Jiang Yun like three massive mountains.

Jiang Yun's expression remained unchanged, but he felt a slight panic in his heart.

It wasn't fear, but rather that Elder Liu Lan hadn't arrived yet.

One minute wasn't long, but it wasn't short either.

If these three old fogies really made a move now, with his Gold Rank Five strength, he wouldn't last even a second.

Little Skylark was still in the Beast Taming Space; even if he donned the wings of the firmament, he couldn't block a single strike from a Peak Falling Star Rank Nine.

Little Fire and Nether Abyss were even less capable of it.

As for Fox Immortal.

She was still in seclusion refining the medicinal power of the nine-leaf purple lingzhi; even if he woke her now, it would be too late.

Jiang Yun calculated rapidly in his mind, but on the surface, he remained as calm as ever.

He knew that at times like this, he couldn't afford to show any weakness.

Below the stage, the crowd saw the three experts release their killing intent and immediately broke into an uproar.

"It's over, it's over! The new City Lord is completely finished!"

"Three Peak Falling Star Rank Nines are about to act. How can an Amethyst Rank kid like him block them?"

"Sigh, what a pity. Although this new City Lord is young, he seemed quite courageous..."

"What's the use of courage? Without strength, it's just seeking death!"

Some shook their heads and sighed, some gloated, and some couldn't bear to watch.

In a corner of the square, three Elders were also conversing in low voices.

"Are these three guys really going to make a move?"

The Goatee Elder's brow furrowed slightly.

"It looks like they're serious."

The Bald Elder nodded.

"Although that youth is tough, the gap in strength is just too large."

"Do you think we should intervene?"

The third Elder suddenly asked.

The other two looked at him at the same time.

"You mean... rescue that youth?"

The Goatee Elder was slightly taken aback.

The third Elder nodded.

"I actually quite admire this kid. Facing the pressure of three Peak Falling Star Rank Nines without changing his expression and even daring to stand his ground—this kind of courage and poise is rare even among the younger generation in the entire Provincial Capital."

"If these three guys really kill him, it would be a shame."

The Goatee Elder and the Bald Elder exchanged a glance and fell into deep thought.

After a moment, the Goatee Elder said slowly, "Let's wait a bit longer. If this youth dares to be so bold, maybe he really does have some trump card. Let's see how he handles it."

"If he truly has no backup plan..."

The Bald Elder paused.

"Then I wouldn't mind stepping in to save him. Black Rock City finally got a City Lord with some backbone; if he dies just like that, it will return to being a mess of loose sand."

"Indeed! Rather than letting Black Rock City fall into the hands of those guys, it's better to favor this Little Fellow."

The three Elders reached a consensus, and their gazes returned to the high platform.

On the platform, Jiang Yun still didn't flinch in the Face of the three crushing killing intents.

He gave a cold laugh and spoke.

"You three, have you considered the consequences?"

His voice was calm, yet it carried a disturbing sense of certainty.

"I was able to walk away unscathed after killing an Elder of the Huang Family. Have you never wondered why I wasn't retaliated against by the Huang Family?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Jin Buhuan, Old Ghost Bai, and Old Granny Han were all taken aback.

They really hadn't considered that question.

The reason they had come here was because they heard through certain channels

that the Huang Family Elder in charge of Black Rock City had been killed by an ignorant kid.

And the Huang Family actually didn't pursue the matter.

This news had made them ecstatic.

The Huang Family had let go; Black Rock City had become ownerless property!

This was their perfect chance to strike!

Thus, they had rushed over impatiently.

As for why this kid could kill a Huang Family Elder and still walk away unscathed.

They hadn't thought about it carefully.

Maybe he used some underhanded methods?

Maybe he had some hidden trump card?

Maybe... it was just good luck?

But regardless of the reason, they didn't believe this Amethyst Rank brat was qualified to contend with them.

"Kid, stop playing tricks here!"

Jin Buhuan said coldly, "The only reason you could kill that person from the Huang Family was by using some shameful methods. As for why the Huang Family didn't pursue it, maybe they simply didn't care about the life or death of an outsider!"

Old Ghost Bai also nodded.

"Exactly. To a Hidden Family like the Huang Family, losing an outsider pawn is nothing to them. You think the Huang Family didn't pursue it because they fear you? What a joke!"

Old Granny Han was even more blunt.

"Why waste words with him? Since he's obstinate, then let him die!"

She turned to look at Jin Buhuan and Old Ghost Bai.

"The three of us will strike together. Kill this boy first, then we'll discuss the ownership of Black Rock City!"

Jin Buhuan and Old Ghost Bai looked at each other and nodded simultaneously.

"Do it!"

The three of them simultaneously urged their beasts, preparing to launch an attack on Jiang Yun.

If there really were any consequences later,

their three families would bear them together.

The Golden-Winged Thunder Eagle spread its wings, golden electric arcs dancing between its feathers, letting out crackling explosions.

The Frost Gray Wolf howled at the sky, and ghostly blue cold air surged from its mouth, causing the air temperature to drop by over ten degrees.

The Emerald Spirit Python opened its bloody maw, and emerald green poisonous mist seeped from its fangs, emitting a nauseating stench.

Three forces of Peak Falling Star Rank Nine simultaneously locked onto Jiang Yun on the high platform.

Below the stage, the crowd was terrified.

"It's over! They're really making a move!"

"The new City Lord is dead for sure!"

"Run! If we get caught in the crossfire, it's over!"

People screamed, some fled, and some covered their eyes, not daring to look.

Blood Lady and Iron Mountain Liu's Faces were deathly pale, their legs trembling.

But they didn't run.

Because they knew that in front of Peak Falling Star Rank Nine experts, there was no running away.

The three Elders in the corner of the square stood up at the same time, preparing to intervene.

However, just at this critical moment—

"BOOM!!!"

A terrifying force descended from the sky!

That force wasn't an attack, but pressure!

The pressure of the Eclipsing Moon Rank!

This pressure fell like the sky was collapsing, accurately enveloping Jin Buhuan, Old Ghost Bai, Old Granny Han, and their beasts.

"What?!"

Jin Buhuan's Face changed drastically; before he could react, he felt an irresistible force press down on his shoulders.

His Golden-Winged Thunder Eagle let out a mournful cry, its wings flapping desperately to stabilize itself, but that force was simply too strong.

So strong that even a Peak Falling Star Rank Nine beast couldn't contend with it!

"THUD!!!!"

The Golden-Winged Thunder Eagle, the Frost Gray Wolf, and the Emerald Spirit Python—three massive beasts dozens of meters long—fell from hundreds of meters in the air like flies being swatted, crashing heavily onto the open ground outside the square.

"BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!"

Three loud bangs followed as the ground shook, rocks flew, and dust filled the air.

The three beasts lay on the ground, shivering, not even daring to lift their heads.

As for Jin Buhuan, Old Ghost Bai, and Old Granny Han, they were in an even more wretched state.

They tumbled off their beasts' backs, completely disoriented; they finally managed to crawl up, only to find the pressure still weighing on them, making it difficult to even straighten their backs.

"This... this is..."

"Eclipsing Moon Rank... Eclipsing Moon Rank pressure!"

"Who is it?!"

The three of them were pale, looking around with eyes full of terror.

Right at that moment.

A cold voice came from the sky.

The voice wasn't loud, but it clearly reached the ears of everyone present.

The voice was chilly, like glacial water, carrying an unquestionable authority.

"Who gave you the audacity to touch my Liu Family's distinguished guest?"

As the words fell, the sky changed abruptly.

The originally clear sky suddenly darkened.

Not because of clouds blocking the sun, but because water had appeared in the sky.

Countless water droplets condensed out of thin air, suspended hundreds of meters high, dense enough to blot out the sun.

Those droplets weren't ordinary water, but spiritual water containing rich water attribute spiritual energy.

Each droplet was crystal clear, sparkling like Diamonds, refracting the seven colors of the rainbow under the sunlight.

But no one thought it was beautiful.

Because the power contained within those droplets was simply too terrifying.

Each water droplet was equivalent to a Falling Star Rank bomb.

And there were at least tens of thousands of such droplets in the sky.

Tens of thousands of Falling Star Rank bombs suspended overhead.

This sensation made everyone present feel their scalps go numb.

"What... what is that?!"

"Such terrifying power... I feel like if just one of those falls, I'm dead!"

"What kind of technique is this? To do this on one's own without summoning a beast?!"

"Eclipsing Moon Rank... it must be an Eclipse Moon Rank Expert!"

Everyone was terrified, looking up at the sky one after another.

They saw a figure slowly walking through the air in the center of those tens of thousands of spiritual water droplets.

It was a woman.

She looked to be in her thirties, tall and graceful, wearing a water-blue long dress that fluttered in the wind like ripples on water.

Her long hair fell like a waterfall behind her, with a green jade hairpin tucked in, simple yet elegant.

Her Face was exquisite, with brows like distant mountains and eyes like autumn waters; her nose was high and her lips were slightly pursed, exuding a cold and noble temperament.

The most shocking thing was what was beneath her feet.

There was no beast, no support of any kind.

She just walked through the air like that, each step landing in the Void Realm, creating circles of water-blue ripples as if she were stepping on the surface of water.

Around her body were ribbons of water-blue light that moved like living things, swimming around her and emitting a soft yet deep glow.

With every breath she took, she would leave a mist in the air that condensed into various shapes—sometimes flowers, sometimes birds, sometimes fish—vivid and beautiful.

But no one dared to admire this beauty.

Because everyone could feel that the terrifying Eclipsing Moon Rank pressure was radiating from her.

She was the source of the pressure.

"Liu... Liu Family..."

"She just said... Liu Family's distinguished guest?!"

"Could it be that Hidden Family from the Provincial Capital?! The Liu Family?!"

"Heavens! Why would an Eclipse Moon Rank Expert from the Liu Family appear here?!"

The crowd was too shocked to speak.

The moment Jin Buhuan, Old Ghost Bai, and Old Granny Han saw the woman, their expressions changed completely.

"Elder... Elder Liu Lan?!"

Jin Buhuan's voice was trembling.

Old Ghost Bai simply slumped to the ground, his lips quivering.

"The Liu Family... Elder Liu Lan of the Liu Family... why would she be here..."

Old Granny Han was also pale, her eyes filled with fear.

Although they were Peak Falling Star Rank Nine, they weren't even considered ants in front of an Eclipse Moon Rank Expert.

Moreover, Elder Liu Lan was a famous figure even among the Eclipse Moon Rank Experts in the Provincial Capital.

"She just said... Liu Family's distinguished guest..."

The three of them looked at Jiang Yun on the platform at the same time, their eyes full of disbelief.

Could it be... this kid is a distinguished guest of the Liu Family?

Is that why he was so fearless?

Is that why he could kill a Huang Family Elder and walk away unscathed?

Everything made sense now!

Regret filled the hearts of the three, and they wished they could slap themselves several times.

Why hadn't they investigated properly?

The one standing behind this kid was the Liu Family!

That Hidden Family to which even the Huang Family had to give some Face!

They, Elders of three second-rate families, actually dared to strike at a distinguished guest of the Liu Family!

Wasn't this just seeking death?!

Below the stage, the three Elders in the corner of the square were also stunned.

"The Liu Family..."

The Goatee Elder muttered to himself.

"It's actually the Liu Family..."

"No wonder this youth has been so calm all along."

The Bald Elder lamented.

"With the Liu Family standing behind him, there's indeed no need to panic when facing the Elders of three second-rate families."

"Interesting."

The third Elder stroked his beard, his eyes shining with a sharp light.

"It seems we all underestimated this youth."

On the high platform, Blood Lady and Iron Mountain Liu were completely dazed.

The Liu Family?

A Hidden Family from the Provincial Capital?

An Eclipse Moon Rank Expert?

Each of these terms exceeded their range of knowledge.

But they understood one thing.

This terrifying expert who descended from the sky was here to back up the City Lord!

"Lord City Lord... what exactly is his identity?"

Blood Lady muttered to herself, her voice trembling.

Iron Mountain Liu was also full of shock, unable to speak.

They only knew Jiang Yun was very powerful and had a deep background.

But they didn't expect it to be this deep!

To be able to have an Eclipse Moon Rank Expert from the Liu Family personally appear and say 'my Liu Family's distinguished guest'.

Just how terrifying was the City Lord's identity?

In the sky, Elder Liu Lan walked through the air and slowly landed on the high platform.

Her gaze swept over the wretched Jin Buhuan and the other two, a hint of disdain flashing in her eyes.

Then, she turned to look at Jiang Yun.

"Apologies! I kept you waiting."