138: Kill without mercy!

Otherwise, why would you head toward wherever it's dangerous?

If you're not seeking death, then what are you doing?

Pei Ning gave a cough.

"The last time the Shanhai Secret Realm opened, a Nascent Soul Stage expert from the Imperial Court went to Flame Mountain and ultimately perished there!"

"With just you..."

She looked at Chen Xian, her voice coming to an abrupt halt.

Because she realized that saying Chen Xian was at the Qi Refining Seventh Layer seemed somewhat inaccurate.

But if she didn't say it, Chen Xian truly was at the Qi Refining Seventh Layer!

"If you insist on going, there's no way we can protect you!"

Chen Xian shook his head.

"There is no need for your protection. This place, I absolutely must go!"

"If you feel like retreating, you can leave now!"

After Chen Xian finished speaking, he said directly to Zhou Duoer, "Let's go!"

Zhou Duoer naturally followed obediently; no matter where the Young Lord went, she would follow without hesitation.

Gu Qingcheng and Zheng Yi, of course, also followed without a second thought.

Compared to following Pei Ning and the others from the Imperial Court...

They suddenly felt that Chen Xian was more reliable.

Seeing this scene, Pei Ning gritted her teeth.

She could only let out a cold snort.

"Move, follow them!"

Hearing this, the ten Embroidered Uniform Guards all looked dejected.

"Deputy Commander! If we follow, I'm afraid it will be a near-certain death!"

Pei Ning's face was icy.

"If you retreat now, it will be certain death!"

Hearing this, the hearts of the ten Embroidered Uniform Guards skipped a beat.

Their faces turned pale.

Indeed, if this mission was not completed...

Returning to the capital meant execution for the ten of them!

Right now, even if Chen Xian was heading into a mountain of blades or a sea of fire, they could only follow.

However, what they didn't know was that Pei Ning said and did this...

Because she had other plans in mind.

The group quickly left the Thunder Pool.

They disappeared into the towering mountains and ridges.

Half an hour later.

Three groups of people appeared near the Thunder Pool.

One of the youths said excitedly, "We're here, we've finally arrived!"

"This is the legendary Thunder Pool; it's said that the Legacy of the Thunder Roar Sword Saint is inside!"

"Everyone be careful, I've heard that there are Thunderbirds lying in ambush around the Thunder Pool. If we're even slightly careless, we'll perish."

"Then what should we do?"

"Hide to the side and plan carefully first!"

"Good idea!"

...Outside the Shanhai Secret Realm.

Countless experts sat outside, waiting quietly for the results. Although immortal Cultivators have a weak sense of time—some even go into seclusion for a hundred years—

They felt these ten days were exceptionally difficult to endure.

It was only the second day, and they wondered what their respective juniors and Disciples were doing!

Had they found an Opportunity!

Or were they fighting others for one?

Just then, a person let out a roar.

"Who on earth killed the Prodigy of our Lu Family!"

"Our Heavenly Sword Sect Disciples have been completely wiped out. What exactly happened inside!"

Although such scenes had occurred before...

This time, it caused a massive uproar.

Because whether it was the Lu Family of the Eastern Continent or the Heavenly Sword Sect of the Western Continent, they were both top-tier forces in their respective continents.

Losing one or two people might not be a big deal.

But a total wipeout was truly unacceptable to them.

The Elders of the Lu Family and the Heavenly Sword Sect walked toward the danger zone one after another.

"Halt!"

Yu Weihu said with a cold face.

"Brother Yu, our Lu Family members were wiped out in the Shanhai Secret Realm; this is absolutely abnormal! Please show some leniency and let us in!"

"Yes, our Heavenly Sword Sect also wants to investigate!"

The reason these two first-rate powers were losing their composure like this...

Was entirely because those who entered were all Prodigies painstakingly nurtured by their Sects and clans.

If they died, then a century from now, their Sects and clans would surely face a shortage of successors!

These Disciples must not die.

And even if they died, they must not die in vain!

Yu Weihu said with a calm expression, "It is not permitted!"

"Yu Weihu, you don't really think we're afraid of you, do you?"

"If you don't step aside, don't blame us for forcing our way in!"

If it were just the Heavenly Sword Sect or the Lu Family alone, neither would dare to act tough with Yu Weihu.

But both families were present.

The two sides could be said to have bolstered each other's courage.

Yu Weihu didn't even bat an eyelid.

"If the rules jointly established by the Five Great Continents are violated, we have the right to strike down all violators!"

Yu Weihu glanced at them.

The aura on his body suddenly erupted.

The pressure of a Mahayana Cultivator swept over like an overwhelming tide, instantly turning the faces of the Heavenly Sword Sect and Lu Family members pale.

They seemed to realize exactly who they had just offended.

For a moment, they all retreated.

However, this scene was also clearly seen by Li Zhen above the court!

Total wipeout for the Heavenly Sword Sect and Lu Family within the danger zone?

Li Zhen wasn't worried about anyone else.

His only concern was Chen Xian!

If Chen Xian died, his own hopes of breaking through to Quasi-Saint and ascending to Immortal Emperor would be lost!

Li Zhen's heart was more or less affected by this emotion.

He stood up abruptly from the dragon throne.

This immediately caught the attention of the court officials.

"I feel somewhat unwell and will return to the inner palace first. Dear ministers, continue watching!"

He finished speaking without waiting for the officials to respond.

He strode toward the back.

At this time, the officials in the court looked at each other. As they exchanged glances, their eyes were filled with various thoughts.

Returning to the sleeping quarters in the back.

With a wave of Li Zhen's hand, a dark shadow appeared silently behind him.

"Your Majesty!"

"Notify the Tian Zi Squad to assemble!"

"Yes!"

Five minutes later.

Ten people knelt on one knee before Li Zhen.

Each wore a half-face mask, cautiously lowering their heads, not even daring to breathe loudly.

Li Zhen said coldly, "I have nurtured you for over twenty years! Now I need you to do one thing!"

"Please speak, Your Majesty!"

"Go to the danger zone of the Shanhai Secret Realm and find a man named Chen Xian. No matter what, bring him back to the palace from behind that Formation!"

As he spoke, he threw a jade pendant to the leader.

"Just crush the jade pendant, and you can be instantly teleported back."

"If you encounter the Embroidered Uniform Guards, if they follow orders, you can carry out the mission together. If they drag you down..."

A ruthless look flashed through Li Zhen's eyes.

"Kill them without mercy!"

"Yes!"

For this Tian Zi Squad, Li Zhen's words were the Imperial Decree, the rules.

They had no need to question anything; they only needed to execute!

Li Zhen gave a large wave of his hand.

A teleportation Formation appeared before them.

"Go!"

"Yes!"

Training troops for a thousand days for a single moment of use; the Tian Zi Squad set out.

Li Zhen believed that this time, everything would finally be foolproof!

Meanwhile.

Chen Xian's group was already near Flame Mountain.

"We haven't even arrived yet, and the temperature is already this high!"

"If we get closer, who knows how high the temperature will become!"

Pei Ning could not endure the heat at this point.

She asked Chen Xian ahead of her, "Chen Xian, if we go there, I'm afraid we'll all be roasted into bloody water!"

"Who said that?"

Chen Xian patted Zhou Duoer's head.

"Look at Duoer; isn't she perfectly fine?"