158: Chapter 158: The power of law? I can do it too!
“That’s a Quasi-emperor from the Gu Imperial Clan of Shenzhou!”
The crowd’s faces turned to horror. Quasi-emperor powerhouses, found only in Shenzhou and the second-ranked Tianzhou throughout the entire continent, are beings at the pinnacle of power. Each one is an ancient monster who has lived for countless millennia.
They never expected that to kill Jiang Xuan, the Gu Clan would abandon even their most basic dignity, sending a Quasi-emperor powerhouse.
On the auction stage, Nangong Zhenhai gritted his teeth, stepped forward, cupped his fists, and said, “Senior Gu, there is a clear rule among the major powers of the Zhotian Continent: in contests between peers, the older generation must not interfere. Is what you are doing not inappropriate?”
“Hehehe…”
Hearing this, Gu Zhaoming’s sinister laughter held a hint of mockery, “You are right, there is such a rule, but…”
Gu Zhaoming paused, a faint curl forming at the corner of his wrinkled mouth, “However, the Imperial Clan is not included in this. It only applies to you ants.”
Nangong Zhenhai’s expression stiffened. He hadn't expected the Gu Imperial Clan to be so overbearing, completely disregarding the rules set by the major powers. Is the Imperial Clan truly above all rules?
In the private room on the third floor, Jiang Xuan shook his head. Nangong Zhenhai was too naive; so-called rules were like a piece of waste paper in the face of immense power.
In this world where martial arts reign supreme, there is no such thing as fairness. Power is everything. Only the strong can set the rules, while the weak can only obey.
When your power is so great that the entire world trembles, your words become divine Law.
Beside him, Man Dali’s eyes gleamed with eagerness, “This old man looks pretty strong. Boss, let me try him first. If I can’t do it, then you go.”
Having said that, he rolled up his sleeves, ready to fight. He didn’t care who the opponent was; his Boss’s enemy was his enemy. He would fight first and talk later.
Jiang Xuan pulled him back, giving Man Dali an exasperated look, “You are only in the Saint Realm. He is a Quasi-emperor. Do you have a death wish?”
Then, Jiang Xuan looked at Gu Zhaoming with a mocking expression, “If you want to kill This Young Master, let’s see if you have the ability!”
“Boom!”
As Jiang Xuan’s words fell, he punched the roof, blasting a large hole in it. Broken tiles and bricks fell from the ceiling, clattering loudly.
Jiang Xuan’s figure flashed, and he shot out from the roof!
Gu Zhaoming thought he was trying to escape, and his gloomy eyes were filled with disdain, “Hmph, trying to escape in front of This Emperor? Jiang Xuan, you’ve miscalculated!”
With that, his hunched figure instantly vanished from its spot, reappearing at the hole in the roof in the blink of an eye.
Seeing this, Man Dali and Nangong Zhenhai and others quickly came outside, and when they saw the peerless figure above, their pupils constricted sharply. Could it be that the scene of the Sword cleaving the Great Emperor’s projection from yesteryear was about to be re-enacted today?
There was intense anticipation in everyone’s eyes. To witness Jiang Xuan display his Divine Might firsthand was a dream for many, yet they also felt some worry. This time it was a genuine Quasi-emperor. Could Jiang Xuan succeed?
Outside the Qianjin Pavilion, Gu Zhaoming saw Jiang Xuan suspended in the Void Realm, a hint of surprise in his eyes, “This old man thought you were going to escape.”
Jiang Xuan sneered, “Escape? This Young Master is merely choosing a spacious place to properly unleash his power and send you to meet Gu Xuantong!”
Gu Zhaoming’s old face turned chillingly cold, and he leisurely said, “Jiang Xuan, this old man is not like those ants. This Emperor knows you have some tricks, but in front of the Imperial Dao, everything you have is useless.”
Jiang Xuan scoffed, but there was no trace of a smile in his eyes; his expression was indifferent, “Among all my past enemies, every single one claimed they could kill me, yet they all vanished from this world. You—you will be the next.”
“Haha, Hahahaha!” Gu Zhaoming’s hunched body suddenly straightened, and he threw his head back in wild laughter, his voice filled with disdain and arrogance.
“Ignorant brat, when this old man began to Cultivate, your ancestors probably hadn’t even been reincarnated! Today, I will show you what the Imperial Dao Domain is!”
“Boom! Boom! Boom!”
In the Void Realm, a Quasi-emperor’s Divine Might suddenly descended. Sounds of space shattering echoed through the air, and the surrounding Heaven and Earth Laws trembled violently.
“Crash! Crash! Crash!”
The Qianjin Pavilion instantly collapsed under this pressure. Cracks began to appear in the ground, and the Cultivators present immediately coughed up blood and fell to their knees.
“How dare an ant disrespect an Emperor!” A low voice reverberated through the clouds, each word carrying the power of Law, causing hearts to tremble as if struck by a heavy hammer.
Opposite him, Jiang Xuan felt the Quasi-emperor’s Divine Might and frowned, “The power of Law, huh?”
The Heaven and Earth Laws are the unique hallmark of the Imperial Dao Domain, a power that transcends ordinary spiritual Qi. It is a manifestation of the Origin rules of heaven and earth. Each Law corresponds to a fundamental logic of how heaven and earth operate. Mastering the power of Law allows one to directly mobilize the Origin power of heaven and earth!
Mastering Law grants one the qualification to converse with heaven and earth. A casual strike can trigger celestial phenomena, destroying heaven and earth. This is the power of an Emperor.
“Slay!”
Gu Zhaoming roared, forming a sword with his fingers, “Jiang Xuan, let me show you the unique Law of Dao Slaying of my Gu Clan!”
Before his words finished, a faint golden aura emanated from Gu Zhaoming’s fingertips. With a casual swipe, the power of Law instantly tore through space. “This sword slays the Dao, severing your path of Cultivation!”
In an instant, a golden Sword Qi sliced through the sky, shattering the surrounding air, and with a majestic Divine Might, it bore down directly on Jiang Xuan.
Seeing Jiang Xuan standing still, Gu Zhaoming sneered inwardly, “Has he given up? Hmph, no matter how peerless your talent, you are merely in the Saint Dao Domain. In front of an Emperor, you are like an ant.”
Looking at the golden Sword Qi about to pierce Jiang Xuan’s forehead, Gu Zhaoming burst into laughter, “Hahaha… Jiang Xuan, this is the consequence of offending my Gu Imperial Clan!”
“In this world, no one can challenge the authority of the Imperial Clan. Since you don’t know your place, This Emperor will strike you back to a Mortal body, turning you into a cripple forever.”
“The Young Emperor who shook the continent will become a waste today. Just thinking about it is exciting,Jiejiejie.”
Below, Man Dali’s face was flushed red, gritting his teeth to keep from kneeling, looking up with eyes full of trust, “Boss… kill him!”
Nangong Aotian, who was also holding on, had his spiritual sword, which was supporting him, already bent. He struggled to look up at Jiang Xuan, his admiration unwavering, “How could the Young Emperor possibly lose!”
In the Void Realm, Gu Zhaoming watched the impending events with a sinister grin. He could already foresee the scene of the continent’s top Prodigy being mercilessly tormented in his hands.
Suddenly, a ripple-like disturbance spread through the Void Realm. Gu Zhaoming’s expression began to turn to surprise and suspicion. In his line of sight, the light within a thousand-mile radius began to distort, and mountains and clouds were infinitely stretched and folded.
“This is!” Gu Zhaoming’s expression turned to horror.
He saw a figure step out, shattering the ripples. With each step, the surrounding vegetation cycled endlessly between life and death. Space around him showed overlapping phantom images, and Jiang Xuan’s figure existed simultaneously in multiple directions.
In heaven and earth, time, space, and the power of Law buzzed, as if mocking Gu Zhaoming’s Law of Dao Slaying.
Jiang Xuan, in various positions, wore a playful expression, a smirk playing on his lips, “Heh heh, you seem to be celebrating a bit too early.”
Jiang Xuan’s voice seemed to come from both the past and the future simultaneously, echoing through space, “My apologies, I also know a little something about the power of Law.”