51: escape

Poof!

Lu Fengming couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of fresh blood.

His delicate face immediately turned ashen.

Zhao Qingshan's strength was simply too formidable.

If his physical body hadn't been so robust, he would have long been different from other cultivators.

His physical body, having undergone countless refinements, had long become incredibly powerful.

Coupled with the Side Effect Transfer System, all of Zhao Qingshan's damage was transferred to Yunxiao and the other person, not causing Lu Fengming any substantial harm.

However, to prevent Zhao Qingshan from noticing anything amiss.

Lu Fengming still feigned a look of being heavily wounded and on the verge of death.

"Damn it, I didn't expect you to be able to take a palm strike from this Prince and still flee in such a hurry. You little fellow certainly has some skill."

Zhao Qingshan looked down at Lu Fengming with a calm expression.

The playful smile on his face was also fully seen by Lu Fengming.

As his voice fell, Zhao Qingshan rapidly circulated the spiritual energy within his body.

His attacks, like a tidal wave, furiously surged towards Lu Fengming's direction.

Countless magical abilities were unleashed from thousands of miles away.

As if to completely sever all of Lu Fengming's vitality.

"Damn it, this is like a ghost that won't leave, not resting until he kills me, Lu Fengming."

Sensing the extremely terrifying power behind him.

Lu Fengming couldn't help but curse a few times internally.

Not daring to linger, he immediately cast a movement technique from the Thunderclap Heavenly Venerate's inheritance.

He transformed into several streaks of light once more, like an arrow shot from a bowstring, rapidly fleeing.

As Lu Fengming's magical ability was unleashed, Lu Fengming's figure immediately split into three, speeding off in three different directions.

In a flash of lightning, Lu Fengming had already fled tens of thousands of miles away.

Seeing Lu Fengming suddenly flee in three directions, Zhao Qingshan was somewhat dumbfounded.

What kind of magical ability was this? Why couldn't he discern who was the real body and who was the fake?

It was as if all three were Lu Fengming's true body.

But Zhao Qingshan knew very well that two of these three were definitely fake.

A dangerous glint flashed in Zhao Qingshan's eyes.

He immediately focused his gaze on the figure with the most concentrated spiritual energy, rapidly giving chase in the direction the opponent had fled.

"You run quite fast, little fellow. It's impressive for someone your age to possess such ability."

"If you can submit to this Prince and become this Prince's dog, this Prince might spare your dog's life."

Looking at Lu Fengming's frantic fleeing figure, Zhao Qingshan couldn't help but let out a burst of laughter.

What a pity.

All that awaited him was Lu Fengming's figure frantically fleeing, constantly leaving behind afterimages.

"Since you're so stubborn, then die for this Prince."

Seeing that the other party did not respond, a cold light emanated from Zhao Qingshan's eyes.

The aura around him surged out rapidly.

An extremely vast heavenly pressure quickly swept over, completely enveloping Lu Fengming's figure.

Just at this moment, an extremely vast force swiftly pressed down.

Rumble!

Following a sound of explosion, Lu Fengming's figure burst into pieces on the spot, utterly annihilated.

Seeing this, Zhao Qingshan showed no surprise; his face had already become extremely gloomy.

Fake!

It was actually fake.

To let a good-for-nothing like Lu Fengming escape right under his nose.

On the other hand, looking at Zhao Qingshan's departing figure.

Lu Fengming's figure, at some unknown point, suddenly reappeared from the original spot.

It turned out that all three of Lu Fengming's figures were fake, merely to divert Zhao Qingshan's attention.

After casting his magical ability, Lu Fengming chose to lay low, conceal his aura, and hide in the shadows.

And Zhao Qingshan, in his pursuit of Lu Fengming, would inevitably choose one of the three directions to chase after.

Lu Fengming exploited the other party's eagerness for success, playing a trick on him where the most obvious thing is overlooked.

If he didn't have a trump card, once Zhao Qingshan caught up, he, Lu Fengming, would definitely be in for a bad time.

Thinking of this, Lu Fengming couldn't help but show a bitter smile.

He had originally thought that with the system's help, he was the kind of existence that could instantly defeat anything and everything.

Now it seemed that there were so many powerful individuals in this world, far exceeding his imagination.

The opponent was merely a Spirit Division Ninth Realm expert, yet he had already chased Lu Fengming all over the place.

If he were to encounter a Combination Realm expert, would he, Lu Fengming, not even have a chance to escape?

Foolish!

He felt that his past actions were indeed somewhat foolish.

It also made Lu Fengming discover his own arrogance.

Fortunately, he was able to come to his senses in time, and Lu Fengming still possessed many trump cards.

It would not be a difficult task to turn the tables.

Thinking of this, Lu Fengming couldn't help but shake his head with a bitter smile.

Worried that Zhao Qingshan would make a comeback, he dared not hesitate.

His figure transformed into a streak of light, silently leaving the place.

As expected, not long after Lu Fengming left.

Zhao Qingshan, realizing he had been tricked, returned to the original spot.

After a careful search, there was no trace of Lu Fengming.

With Zhao Qingshan's power alone, he simply couldn't find Lu Fengming.

Having been played by such a weak fellow, Zhao Qingshan was naturally filled with resentment but also helplessness.

He could only return dejectedly to the Tianyu Empire's imperial city to report this matter to the Tianyu Empire's Emperor.

.........

In the imperial city of the Tianyu Empire.

Within a majestic, grand, and resplendent hall.

At this moment, the entire atmosphere of the Golden Imperial Hall felt somewhat heavy, even carrying a hint of solemnity and killing intent.

Town South King Zhao Qingshan dared not show any arrogance, kneeling on one knee with his head bowed.

This formed a stark contrast to his earlier domineering appearance before Lu Fengming.

"Lord Zhennan, what did you say? Pilang City, one of the four ancient cities of the Tianyu Dynasty, was completely destroyed by a fellow in the Spirit Division Second Realm?"

"Pilang City Lord Cai Yunjun died in battle, and all the cultivators in Pilang City perished tragically."

A towering figure sat on the dragon throne.

Divine light emanated from his body, illuminating the entire land.

The surrounding heavenly dao, like a galaxy, constantly twisted before him.

His aura was extremely terrifying; he was a mighty expert of the Combination Realm.

This person was none other than the ruler of the Tianyu Dynasty.

Zhao Chengan!

Zhao Chengan slowly opened his eyes, his gaze extremely cold, as if he were a supreme deity, looking down upon the myriad living beings of the world.

He glanced indifferently at Town South King Zhao Qingshan, who was kneeling on the ground, and spoke calmly without lifting his head.

His expression was extremely serene.

No one knew what this Emperor of the Tianyu Dynasty was thinking.

"This subject is to blame for handling matters poorly; please punish me, Your Majesty."

Zhao Qingshan's head lowered even further; facing Emperor Zhao Chengan, he dared not harbor any thoughts of resistance.

Sweat beads, like popping beans, streamed down his forehead.

"Deserving of death?"

Zhao Chengan raised his head, his eyes sharp, and stared quietly at Zhao Qingshan, who was kneeling before him, suddenly letting out a cold snort: "Hmph!"

This cold snort startled Zhao Qingshan, causing his entire body to tremble uncontrollably, as if he were being stared at by some monstrous beast.

That vast power further shook Zhao Qingshan's mind, causing a mouthful of fresh blood to spurt from his mouth.

His entire body swayed precariously, almost falling to the ground.

"Zhao Qingshan, you are a dignified Spirit Division Ninth Realm expert, yet you couldn't even capture a Spirit Division Second Realm brat, and you watched him escape right under your nose."

"As Lord Zhennan, you manage many affairs in the southern part of the Tianyu Empire for Us. So useless, how can We rest assured entrusting so many important matters to you?"

Zhao Chengan snorted deeply, and as he spoke these words, an extremely vast aura erupted from his body.

Under the shroud of that aura, Zhao Qingshan was like a lone boat adrift in a turbulent sea.

As if at any moment, he would be battered down by the waves and completely submerged in the ocean.