676: Various obstacles

Under the powerful pressure, everyone in the Si Tian Jian was instantly unable to move. Even with the enhancement of the Flat Peaches, Yuan Tiangang and his companions could not resist the oppressive force emanating from Hongjun, even though his current strength was far from what it used to be.

The might of a Saint, reaching such a level!

He didn't need the Qingping Sword; dealing with these Cultivators was no different from dealing with actual ants. He suddenly extended his right hand, and in an instant, Hongjun seemed to turn into a giant, reaching down to grab Yuan Tiangang and the others.

As the giant palm pressed down, Yuan Tiangang, who had been full of fear, actually revealed a trace of an eerie smile.

This smile actually startled Hongjun, making him somewhat suspicious!

Naturally suspicious by nature, he dared not act rashly. The giant palm, large enough to completely cover the two of them, suddenly stopped about two meters above their heads.

Immediately after, a golden light suddenly burst forth from Yuan Tiangang and Li Chunfeng, and it was already too late for Hongjun to retract his palm!

Boom!

Amidst the violent explosion, the terrifying shockwave blew the entire Si Tian Jian to pieces. Even with the body of a Saint, Hongjun's palm still suffered a slight impact, with a large crater appearing in the center of his palm.

"Hmm? What kind of bomb is this? To have such power? Hmm, no, this is a talisman from the Jade Void Palace!"

Hongjun couldn't help but frown slightly. "However, combined with modern technology, its power is several times greater than when the two are used separately!"

"However, these two have guts, choosing to self-destruct? Hmm, no..."

He realized something and said in a deep voice, "So that's it, these are just two Puppets? Then where are their true bodies? Hmph, never mind. Everything in this Si Tian Jian is very strange. I'll just destroy it all at once first! To avoid any more phase shifts interfering with me..."

He swung the Qingping Sword, and the already dilapidated Si Tian Jian building was instantly split into a pile of ruins.

With no further concerns, Hongjun finally arrived directly above the imperial palace. Yuan Tiangang, whose true body was hiding in the palace with Li Chengqian, mused, "Your Majesty, he is here!"

"I know..."

Li Chengqian, who had already half-stepped into the ranks of cultivation, smiled faintly. "Just act according to what the Holy Monk said earlier, no need to worry!"

"But this person's abilities are Heaven-Defying, and his seniority is even higher than the Immortals of the Jade Void Palace. I'm afraid... he will be detrimental to Your Majesty!"

Li Chunfeng said in a deep voice, "Should we avoid him for now?"

"Avoid what? This old man is waiting right here. If he, as the son, dares to run even a step, just try it!"

Li Shimin was happily drinking from a wine pot and glared when he heard this.

"Hehe, Father, rest assured, your son will not retreat a single step!"

Li Chengqian narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "I really want to see just how capable this legendary Saint is."

"Hehe, I'm afraid once you see it, you'll be dead!"

A figure appeared very abruptly in the main hall, holding the Qingping Sword, looking up and down at Li Chengqian, his father, and the two old Daoists.

"You certainly have guts. As a Mortal, you actually dare to face me directly!"

Hongjun sneered, "There isn't a single guard in this hall. Should I say you are ignorant, or just too bold?"

"Facing the legendary Saint Hongjun, even if Heavenly Soldiers and Generals were here to guard, it would be useless. It's better to be composed!"

Li Chengqian smiled very calmly.

"What a fine human Emperor. This demeanor is already extraordinary. If it were in the past, I might have taken you as a Disciple to inherit my mantle!"

Hongjun praised.

"Pah! With me, his father, here, don't even think about it. With your selfish and self-interested character, you aren't worthy of being my son's Master!"

Li Shimin threw the wine pot over and shouted angrily.

Bang!

The wine pot shattered into pieces, and the wine splashed everywhere. However, Hongjun did not take offense, because no one would crush an ant just because it spat at you, as you wouldn't even feel it!

"What do you ants know? My ambitions are not something you can perceive!"

Hongjun slowly walked towards Li Chengqian and said in a deep voice, "Hand over the imperial jade seal, and I can spare your lives. If you dare to resist... hehe, then all the old and young in this city will be buried with you!"

Li Chengqian suddenly reached into his robe, took out the imperial jade seal, held it above his head, and said loudly, "The imperial jade seal is here. If you have the ability, come and take it yourself!"

"Hehe... You are courting death!"

Hongjun saw the provocation in Li Chengqian's eyes, instantly crossed a distance of more than ten meters, arrived in front of Li Chengqian, and grabbed at the imperial jade seal in his hand.

But immediately after, an extremely cold energy suddenly erupted behind him. He was startled, thinking someone was launching a sneak attack, so the movement of his hand slowed down. Li Chengqian's body suddenly rippled, and a burst of energy carried him backward, leaping onto the back of the dragon chair. Hongjun frowned slightly as countless ice crystals behind him hit his body, instantly freezing a large area of him.

"Hmm? The Law of Profound Ice? Does this Yin Qi come from the Underworld?"

Hongjun instantly realized that Li Shimin throwing the wine pot just now wasn't just to vent his anger, but to create an opportunity for the person using the Law of Ice to attack.

Those ice crystals were none other than the wine from his wine pot.

In an instant, the cold ice spread, freezing Hongjun's entire body. But who was he? For this level of the power of Law, he didn't even need to move; just the killing intent on the Qingping Sword could tear it apart.

Crack!

Like glass, all the ice blocks shattered instantly. Hongjun snorted coldly and was just about to make a move to kill Li Chengqian and seize the imperial jade seal when, unexpectedly, a phantom figure suddenly shot out from Li Chengqian's body, fiercely knocking him flying.

Dressed in white robes, handsome and striking, who could have imagined that this handsome man was actually the former hanging ghost, Xie Bian?

Others might not have thought of it, and naturally, Hongjun couldn't have imagined who this was either. But the opponent clearly possessed the aura that only Yin Gods from the Underworld have, and this aura was far stronger than the Ten Kings of Hell, almost reaching the Realm of a Quasi-Saint.

"Who exactly are you?"

Hongjun asked in a deep voice.

"Easy to say, I am your White Impermanence, Lord Xie!"

Xie Bian raised his head. His long tongue and eerie pale appearance had long since disappeared due to being immersed in Dragon Qi and Luck for a long time. He now looked more like an ordinary person than an ordinary person, but whether in appearance or strength, he was no longer comparable to the level of the original Ten Yin Commanders.

"Impossible, how could White Impermanence be..."

Hongjun's words trailed off, and he instantly realized. "I understand... Hehe, it seems Luck can truly change one's fate against Heaven... Hahaha, good, good, good. Once I kill you, I will then go and take the imperial jade seal..."