197: Don't even mention me, you're not even as good as my brothers.

Hearing this, everyone suddenly understood that it was all related to Duan Zhengchun plucking the strings earlier—the Eight Tones Piercing Heart.

"Oh... you didn't really think that after being hit by the Eight Tones Piercing Heart, you'd be fine as long as you didn't move, did you?"

"In this Eight Tones Piercing Heart, you are safe within eight steps, but beyond eight steps, death is certain."

"The problem lies in these 'eight steps.' What I meant wasn't a count of eight steps; it's a unit of distance, understand?" Duan Zhengchun sneered.

"Damn, Prince Duan, you're playing word games with us."

"Exactly, this is such a trap! If that's the case, doesn't it mean those hit by the Eight Tones Piercing Heart can only stand still?"

"Once the distance they move exceeds the range of eight steps, they're dead for sure."

"Sss, what a terrifying heavenly demon zither; no wonder even the Shaolin Temple is greedy for it."

"If someone obtained this heavenly demon zither, wouldn't they be invincible?"

As soon as they heard the word 'invincible,' everyone's eyes lit up.

Invincible! Who wouldn't want to be invincible? Who could actually achieve it? But now, as long as one possessed the heavenly demon zither, they could be invincible. Who wouldn't be tempted?

Just as everyone was feeling tempted by the heavenly demon zither, a terrifying pressure suddenly descended, instantly causing cold sweat to break out on the foreheads of everyone present.

"What a Prince Duan. You truly surprised this old man; I didn't expect you to have such methods."

"The heavenly demon zither? Very good. This old man will take such a treasure."

As the voice fell, an old man with white hair and a white beard suddenly appeared. His figure floated in the air, and a terrifying Aura erupted from his body.

A Land Immortal... I didn't expect there to be such a powerhouse behind Murong Bo.

Looking at this old guy's appearance, he looks somewhat similar to Murong Bo. Could this be the Old Ancestor of the Murong Family?

The one who created the Stars Shifting Maneuver, Dragon City?

"Heh, you want my things? What kind of thing do you think you are?"

"Even if you're that old fossil of the Murong Family, you aren't worthy in front of me," Duan Zhengchun said coldly.

Hearing Duan Zhengchun's words, Dragon City's expression changed, and a terrifying killing intent burst from his eyes as he charged directly at Duan Zhengchun.

Duan Zhengchun narrowed his eyes, a similar killing intent condensing in his gaze, which also contained a mental attack from the Soul-Snatching Technique.

The two forces collided, instantly erupting into an invisible shockwave.

*Buzz...*

Everyone felt a buzzing in their brains and were instantly dazed and dizzy. The weak fainted on the spot, while even the strong turned pale.

As the two forces collided, the Soul-Snatching Technique performed by Duan Zhengchun directly broke through Dragon City's killing intent attack and continued to fly toward him.

Dragon City's expression changed. Just as he was about to circulate his power to resist, he found that he couldn't dodge in time, and that force rushed directly into his mind.

Instantly, Dragon City's expression changed, and he stood frozen on the spot as if he had lost his Soul.

At this moment, within Dragon City's Sea of Consciousness, two figures were facing off.

These two were none other than the mental projections of Duan Zhengchun and Dragon City.

"Dragon City, I didn't expect you to still be alive. You've truly surprised me." Duan Zhengchun looked at Dragon City with a smile on his lips.

"Little brat, to have such strength at your age is truly surprising. This is the first time in my long life that I've seen someone reach the Earth Immortal Realm at your age."

"Kid, if you follow me and are willing to serve me, I guarantee you endless wealth and glory."

"Even if you wish to ascend the throne, I can help you." Dragon City began to tempt him with persuasive words.

However, faced with Dragon City's tempting conditions, Duan Zhengchun didn't care at all.

Ascend the throne? Wealth and glory? Did he need those now?

If he wanted the throne, his Imperial Brother would abdicate for him immediately. As for wealth and glory, he was currently the Prince of Zhennan of Dali, and he had many beautiful wives at home.

He had more money than he could spend. Why would he need to follow a member of the Xianbei Tribe like you, Dragon City?

"Dragon City, have you lived so long that your brain is fried? With my current strength and background, do I need any of that? You've overestimated yourself and underestimated me way too much, haven't you?" Duan Zhengchun looked at Dragon City with a Face full of disdain.

"Kid, don't be insatiable. For me to let you sit on the throne is already giving you a lot of Face."

"Don't tell me you actually want me to work for you instead?" Dragon City looked at Duan Zhengchun with a grim expression.

"You? Work for me? You're dreaming. Why would a piece of scum like you want to work for me?"

"You realized you couldn't kill me, so you thought of this way to win me over?"

"You forgot one thing: I will never let anyone go who dares to harbor killing intent toward me, and that includes you, Dragon City," Duan Zhengchun said coldly.

Seeing Duan Zhengchun being so disrespectful, Dragon City's Face turned ugly, and the killing intent in his eyes could no longer be concealed.

"Are you refusing a toast only to drink a forfeit?"

"Heh, you're right. I only drink toasts, but it depends on whose wine it is."

"You, Dragon City, don't have that qualification." Duan Zhengchun looked at Dragon City with a playful expression.

"Good, good, good! I truly didn't expect that after so many years, anyone would dare to speak to me like this. You are the first."

"Today, I will properly teach a lesson to you, a brat who doesn't know the height of the heavens or the depth of the earth." Dragon City laughed out of extreme anger as he looked at Duan Zhengchun.

"Heh... old fossil, are you angry now? You're not qualified to teach me a lesson." Duan Zhengchun looked at Dragon City with disdain.

A terrifying Aura erupted from Dragon City, and his body began to grow rapidly. In the blink of an eye, he had become as tall as a several-story building.

And in front of him, Duan Zhengchun was as tiny as an Infant Boy who hadn't been weaned yet.

This was the image Dragon City had condensed with his Mental Energy; he wanted to use his Mental Energy to directly crush Duan Zhengchun's.

Once successful, Duan Zhengchun would become an idiot, and thus, would no longer be a threat.

Looking at the suddenly enlarged Dragon City, a smile appeared on Duan Zhengchun's lips.

You think you're the only one who can change size? I am naturally gifted; when I get big, I'll make you feel ashamed of yourself.

With a thought, Duan Zhengchun's body rapidly rose, soon becoming level with Dragon City and then directly surpassing him.

Dragon City's expression changed drastically; he hadn't expected Duan Zhengchun's Mental Energy to be this strong.

He had broken through to the Land Immortal Realm many years ago and had been refining his Sea of Consciousness ever since. He was far stronger than others in the same Realm.

He didn't expect that in terms of Mental Energy, he couldn't even compare to Duan Zhengchun.

How could this not shock him?

In that instant, Duan Zhengchun's body rose again, already more than double the size of Dragon City.

Moreover, he continued to grow taller, with no intention of stopping.

Finally, Duan Zhengchun's figure in Dragon City's Sea of Consciousness truly became like a mountain.

Dragon City's figure was as tiny as an ant in front of him.

"Hey, Dragon City, you want to compete with me in Mental Energy? Come on, keep going!"

"Now, forget about me, you can't even compare to my little brother."