277: Chapter 277 Suppressing the纨绔 (spoiled brats), what are the shackles of Heaven?

Xu Chen turned around, his deep gaze landing on Unchanging Gold like a physical force.

The diamond-shaped crystal token, pitch-black and representing the highest authority of the Tianyin City branch, was currently lying quietly in Xu Chen's palm.

To Unchanging Gold, who was slumped on the ground, the dark halo it emitted was no less than a lethal Talismanic Incantation.

"Steward Shang! You can't do this! My father is the Second Elder of the headquarters! By what right do you sell the branch to an outsider!"

Unchanging Gold snapped back to his senses, roaring hysterically like a mad dog, the fear and unwillingness in his eyes nearly overflowing.

He did not understand how he, a dignified Young Lord of the merchant association, had suddenly become a stray dog waiting to be slaughtered.

"Insolent!"

From the Void Realm, Shang Qingdai's rebuke, laced with cold killing intent, echoed.

"As a patrolling envoy, I have the authority to execute first and report later. The price Young Master Xu offered is enough to buy ten Tian Yin branches. If you dare to be disrespectful to the new owner again, I will kill you myself, without needing Young Master Xu to lift a finger!"

Shang Qingdai's words completely extinguished Unchanging Gold's last shred of hope.

The entire auction house fell into dead silence. Those Sect bigwigs who had previously intended to watch Xu Chen make a fool of himself now lowered their heads as much as possible, fearing they would anger this living Yama who had just used his wealth to buy a top-tier merchant association.

Unchanging Gold's eyes were bloodshot, his desperate sanity completely collapsing.

"New owner? Bah! If you want my life, then let's go down together!"

He sprang up from the ground, his Dragon Transformation Realm cultivation erupting without reservation.

"Come here! Set up the Formation! Chop this Xu fellow to pieces! No matter what happens, my father will take the responsibility!"

Unchanging Gold roared frantically at the group of elite guards of the Myriad Treasures Tower and the merchant association's experts hidden in the shadows.

One second, two seconds.

The entire venue remained terrifyingly silent, with only Unchanging Gold's echoes reverberating against the walls.

Those guards who usually obeyed his every command now stood rooted to the spot like mud sculptures, not daring to even lift their eyelids.

The few Saint realm experts hidden in the shadows were even more desperate to completely erase their presence; how could they dare to show themselves and court disaster?

What a joke!

The person was holding the crystal token that controlled the power of life and death over the entire branch. All the Formations, Restrictions, and the Divine Soul Jade Slips of the guards within the merchant association were under the control of that token.

Who would dare draw their sword against the holder of the highest authority? Isn't that just looking for death?

Seeing his subordinates remaining indifferent, Unchanging Gold's face turned deathly pale, as if he had seen a ghost.

"None of you will move, right? Fine! Fine! I'll do it myself!"

Unchanging Gold was completely crazed. He slammed his Storage Pouch, summoning a Saint-grade longsword that radiated a chilling light.

"Xu Chen, go to hell!"

Accompanied by an angry roar, Unchanging Gold poured all his spiritual power into the longsword, transforming it into a blinding rainbow that pierced straight towards Xu Chen on the suspended corridor.

A full-force strike from the Dragon Transformation Realm was astonishingly powerful. The Sword Qi tore through the air, creating a piercing sonic boom.

Facing this fierce strike.

Xu Chen stood quietly in place, and deep within his profound eyes, an invisible yet extremely terrifying Supreme Sword Heart erupted.

Clang!

That was the wail of Sword Intent submitting.

The Saint-grade longsword in Unchanging Gold's hand, which had originally possessed a rainbow-like momentum, suddenly began to tremble violently when it was still ten zhang away from Xu Chen, as if it had encountered some extremely terrifying superior.

Immediately after, in Unchanging Gold's terrified gaze.

The longsword forcibly broke free from his control, weirdly turned around in mid-air, and directly slammed its hilt hard into Unchanging Gold's chest.

"Pfft—"

Unchanging Gold was struck as if by lightning, spitting out a large mouthful of blood. His whole body flew backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily onto the edge of the white jade platform.

The sound of bones shattering was clearly audible.

"Your sword doesn't seem to listen to you very well."

Xu Chen looked down at Unchanging Gold, who was like a dead dog, his tone so calm it made people feel chilled.

He slowly stepped down from the suspended corridor, walking toward the high platform step by step.

"What... what do you want to do?" Unchanging Gold clutched his sunken chest, shrinking back in terror.

"Nothing much, just exercising my power as the new boss."

Xu Chen walked up to Unchanging Gold and slowly raised the pitch-black crystal token in his hand, a wisp of Law of space flowing from his fingertips into it.

"In the name of the highest authority, I strip Unchanging Gold of all status in the Myriad Treasures Tower."

Hum!

The crystal token erupted with a blinding purple light, and an invisible force of Law instantly descended upon Unchanging Gold.

"Ah— My Spiritual Vein! My cultivation!"

Unchanging Gold let out a heart-wrenching scream. He clearly felt that his Dragon Transformation Realm cultivation, which he had painstakingly cultivated for many years, was being frantically extracted and abolished by this unreasonable force of the merchant association's Law.

In just a few short breaths.

The once arrogant Young Lord had completely turned into a cripple worse than a Mortal, lying on the ground twitching like a pile of mud.

This scene made everyone present feel their scalps tingle and left them silent in fear.

Xu Chen did not look at Unchanging Gold again, as if he had just casually crushed an insignificant bug.

He turned around and cast his gaze toward the blind girl, Gong Yu, who had been standing quietly at the edge of the corridor, silently feeling everything that was happening.

Sensing Xu Chen's gaze, Gong Yu nervously clutched the corner of her clothes.

Xu Chen smiled slightly, his voice becoming gentle.

"Gong Yu, come here."

Hearing this call, Gong Yu did not hesitate at all, groping her way along the stairs and walking step by step to Xu Chen.

"Young Master." Gong Yu lowered her head slightly, her long eyelashes fluttering like a frightened butterfly.

Xu Chen looked at this pitiful young girl, a flash of tenderness in his eyes.

He knew that what truly made Gong Yu feel fear and restraint was not the useless Unchanging Gold, but the Heavenly Dao contract of the Myriad Treasures Tower that pressed deep within her Divine Soul.

That was the most vicious method the merchant association used to enslave musicians and ensure they would never betray them. Once violated, their Divine Soul would be destroyed.

"Don't be afraid, close your eyes."

Although Gong Yu was already blind, Xu Chen still spoke a word of gentle comfort.

He raised his hand, suspending the pitch-black crystal token above Gong Yu's head.

"Since this merchant association is already mine, the rules set in this association will naturally be decided by me."

Xu Chen's eyes suddenly sharpened.

The terrifying cultivation of his Saint Early Stage erupted without reservation, his fingertips wreathed in profound and obscure Law of space, reaching directly into the crystal token that represented the highest authority.

"Heavenly Dao shackles? Mean nothing!"

Xu Chen snorted coldly.

As his fingertips exerted force, the countless intricate contract inscriptions inside the token began to tremble violently.

Bang!

A dull cracking sound, which only the Divine Soul could hear, exploded deep within Gong Yu's Sea of Consciousness.

That Heavenly Dao enslavement contract, which had plagued her for countless days and nights and made her feel suffocated even when breathing, was forcibly erased and shattered into nothingness under the absolute authority and power of Xu Chen!

The moment the shackles broke.

An unprecedented sense of lightness and freedom instantly washed over Gong Yu's entire body.

Her originally pale face immediately radiated vitality. Dragon Transformation Realm spiritual power flowed unimpeded within her body, even showing faint signs of a Breakthrough.

"Young Master..."

Gong Yu's delicate body trembled violently, and two lines of clear tears burst from her eyes, which were covered by a white veil.

Those were tears of joy.

She could no longer restrain the turmoil in her heart. Ignoring the countless shocked gazes around her, she threw herself directly into Xu Chen's broad and solid embrace, hugging his waist tightly.

For a blind girl who had lived in darkness and slavery for years.

Xu Chen was not just the wealthy tycoon who spent a fortune for her, but also the peerless hero who personally smashed her cage and pulled her out from the endless abyss.

"Thank you, Young Master... From now on, Gong Yu's life belongs only to you."

Gong Yu buried her face deeply into Xu Chen's chest, her voice choked with sobs, yet carrying a determination like a moth flying into a flame.

Feeling the soft and hot body of the young girl in his arms, as well as her devoted reliance.

Xu Chen's large hand gently stroked her smooth long hair, a satisfied smile curling the corners of his mouth.

He raised his head, his gaze sweeping across the entire venue again.

The bigwigs of the various Sects who had just been questioning Xu Chen's strength were now already stunned to the point of holding their breath by these thunderous methods and that terrifying Saint Aura.

Smashing the venue with God Source, crippling the Young Lord with authority, and shattering the Heavenly Dao contract with brute force!

This kind of overbearing and peerless style of conduct made everyone deeply realize what an unshakeable and terrifying weight the four words "Ancient Imperial Clan" truly represented.