Chapter 1165 Annihilation of the City Lord

He neither summoned divine weapons nor cast any powerful spells, nor even moved a single step.

He simply raised his finger and drew a sword beam, looking somewhat nonchalant, as if he didn't take that fatal blow seriously at all.

It wasn't until General Black Viper was reduced to countless fragments, its blood splattering onto their faces and bringing a warm touch, that they belatedly realized that the battle, which seemed to be about to reach its climax, had come to an abrupt end!

It was like a battle song that was supposed to be stirring and powerful, but was suddenly cut off just as it was about to reach its climax, leaving only a deathly silence.

The residual energy in the air was still fluctuating slightly, but the previous ferocity was gone, leaving only a faint smell of blood.

The stark contrast before and after left everyone present momentarily speechless.

All that could be heard was the "drip-drop" sound of blood dripping and the "rumble" of distant mountains collapsing; even the sound of one's own breathing became unusually clear.

Until the stench of General Black Viper's blood and corpse fragments landed on him, bringing a sticky feel and a pungent smell.

The smell, a mixture of blood and the distinctive stench of snake scales, was nauseating, and only then did everyone snap back to their senses.

Immediately afterwards, terrified screams echoed throughout the heavens and earth, their voices trembling and filled with sobs!

"Ah! General Black Viper... He's dead?!"

A young soldier slumped to the ground, his legs weak and his voice trembling uncontrollably.

He braced his hands on the ground, his palms stained with black blood, his face filled with disbelief, and tears streamed down his face uncontrollably.

"I'm not seeing things, am I? How could he have died so simply? Even... even somewhat hastily?!"

A middle-aged general rubbed his eyes, his fingers smeared with blood from his face.

He stared blankly at the black blood on his fingertips, as if he couldn't believe what he was seeing.

The powerful figure who was so imposing just moments ago died so easily!

"Who exactly is he? Why is General Black Viper so easily defeated in his hands?!"

The crowd erupted in chaos, with countless people discussing the situation in a panic.

Some soldiers even began to flee in all directions, fearing that they would be the next to die.

Shock, panic, and confusion swept over everyone like a tidal wave, leaving them in a chaotic mess, like ants on a hot plate. The sounds of trampling, screaming, and murmuring mingled together in utter chaos!

The generals of the city of Ashes were utterly astonished.

Their faces were even paler than when they faced General Black Viper's fists, and their bodies trembled slightly.

General Black Viper enjoys a very high reputation throughout the entire City of Ashes. His strength is definitely among the top in the city, and he is recognized as one of the city's top combat forces!

In their understanding, apart from the few mysterious high-ranking officials in the City Lord's Mansion who rarely leave their homes and are almost never seen by anyone, the most invincible powerhouse is General Black Viper!

Normally, when they see General Black Viper, they must bow respectfully and dare not be negligent in the slightest.

Therefore, they never imagined that General Black Viper would lose to Ye Chen.

Even more unexpectedly, he would die at Ye Chen's hands in such a ridiculous way.

They didn't even have a chance to fight back, just like an insect that was crushed to death by a hand!

What terrified them even more was that General Black Viper's death was far too easy! So easy that it made them doubt whether their previous understanding of "the strong" was wrong!

"If I remember correctly, he simply drew a sword beam in the air and killed General Black Viper?!"

A white-haired general's voice trembled, his white beard shook, and his eyes were filled with deep fear.

He glanced at Ye Chen subconsciously, then quickly lowered his head, afraid of being noticed.

"How can the difference in strength be so great? This doesn't seem like a duel between people of the same realm at all! Even a Saint Emperor might not be able to do this so easily!"

"Could it be... that he's already the Chaos Saint Emperor?!"

These words were like a spark thrown into boiling oil, instantly igniting panic among everyone!

The commotion in the crowd intensified instantly, with some generals even kneeling on the ground, their bodies trembling and their faces filled with despair.

The Chaos Saint Emperor is a realm that only exists in legends; it is an existence that they dare not even look up to!

He could kill a peak God Emperor level expert as easily as crushing an ant.

Who else could it be but the legendary Chaos Saint Emperor, who is said to be above even the God Emperor?

Everyone was stunned as if frozen in place, their pupils contracted sharply, and even their breathing slowed down.

Chaos Saint Emperor!

These four words struck everyone like a thunderbolt from the heavens, leaving their minds blank and filled with only a desperate thought.

If it really is a Chaos Saint Emperor, then how can we even play this game?

It's like comparing heaven and earth; it's a crushing defeat with no chance of fighting back!

Many of the generals of Jinmie City had come from other parts of the city, and in a short time, no less than a thousand people had gathered in front of the city gate.

These thousands of people stood side by side, their armor fluttering in the wind, each exuding a powerful and weighty aura.

Their strength is all at the late stage of the Primordial God Realm!

Such a lineup, if placed in an ordinary city, would be enough to intimidate the surrounding area. Even mid-level forces would have to give way in the face of it. It would not be an exaggeration to say that it is "frighteningly luxurious"!

But at this moment, facing the white-clad figure high in the sky, these generals, who were used to charging into battle and seeing bloodshed, turned ashen-faced, their teeth chattering, and even their fingers trembling uncontrollably.

He felt as if all his strength had been drained, and he couldn't even muster the slightest courage to resist.

It's not that they're too timid.

On the contrary, being able to become a general in the City of Ashes and hold an important position in this heavily guarded city means that their combat strength and courage in the face of life and death far surpass those of ordinary strongmen of the same level.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to break through countless competitors and stand where they are today!

But so what?

They looked up at the white-clad figure high in the sky, seemingly standing on thin air.

The man's clothes fluttered lightly, as if he were just standing there casually, yet he pressed down on everyone's hearts like an insurmountable mountain.

The fear in their hearts was like an icy tide, spreading uncontrollably from the soles of their feet to their entire bodies. A bone-chilling coldness climbed up their spines, making their blood feel as if it were freezing in their veins!

Faced with a powerful Chaos Saint Emperor, what use would it be for these Primordial God Emperors, who are like ants, to gather in large numbers?

It's just adding a few more corpses.

"The Chaos... Chaos Saint Emperor?!"

Some people's voices trembled, they couldn't even speak properly, their lips were shaking, and their eyes were full of terror.

"We must not act rashly!"

Another general quickly lowered his voice, afraid that speaking too loudly would attract the attention of the person above. His body was tense, almost pressed against the ground: "If he thinks we're going to try to stop a chariot by ourselves, we're doomed!!!"

"Yes! Pretend you're a statue, don't move!!!"

One of the generals, quick-witted as ever, held his breath, not daring to blink, and stood frozen in place: "He's so powerful, he definitely won't notice us insignificant figures!!!"

"Don't be afraid. Those who reach that level have extremely high standards and wouldn't even consider trash like us a threat!"

Some people tried to encourage themselves, but the trembling in their voices betrayed their fear, and their palms were covered in cold sweat.

"I hope so..."

Someone muttered to themselves, their voice filled with bitterness: "I don't want to die at the hands of a Chaos Saint Emperor. Better to live a wretched life than die a good death!!!"

None of the thousands of generals who had destroyed the city dared to make any rash moves.

Some quickly lowered their heads, their chins almost touching their chests, their backs bent like shrimp, to show their submission.

Some froze on the spot, not daring to move their hands or feet, pretending that they were so frightened that they lost their minds and couldn't even react.

They had only one thought in their minds: they absolutely must not move!

Even the slightest movement of a finger could be seen as resistance by that white-robed expert, and you might not even be able to withstand a single glance from him, and be killed on the spot!

On the other side, seeing that Ye Chen had already resolved the crisis, Xie Purou and You Ruo immediately smiled and rushed to Ye Chen's side like two happy little birds.

You Ruo moved even faster, grabbing Ye Chen's left arm, while Xie Purou followed suit, grabbing his right arm as well, one on each side, very affectionately.

You Ruo tilted her little face up, smiling brightly, her eyes curving into crescents, her tone tinged with a hint of coquettishness: "Master, if you had come any later, we would have been beaten to death by those people!!!"

Ye Chen lowered his head, looked at the pretty disciple beside him, and a faint smile appeared on his lips. He teased, "I'm afraid if I come too early, you'll kill them all, and then I won't have a chance to make a move!"

Upon hearing this, Xie Purou immediately wrinkled her little nose, let out a soft snort, and said with a hint of resentment, "Master, if you had given us better equipment, we might actually have been able to wipe them all out!!!"

As she spoke, she puffed out her chest, as if to prove her strength.

In her view, as long as she has enough treasures to enhance her combat power, killing all the generals here would not be a problem at all.

Ye Chen shook his head helplessly, raised his hand, and gently tapped her head.

With a soft "thud," Xie Purou immediately winced in pain, her brows furrowing as she quickly covered the spot where she had been hit.

She rubbed her throbbing head, her lips pouting so much they could hold an oil bottle, and complained to Ye Chen, "Master, why did you hit me?! I was just telling the truth!"

Ye Chen's smile faded, and his tone became serious as he reprimanded, "I'm just afraid you'll have those kinds of thoughts!"

He paused, then continued, "The main purpose of giving you armor is for protection, to safeguard your safety. As for increasing your combat power, that's not that important."

He knew very well that if he gave them overly powerful armor, it would give them the power to kill even a peak-level Hunyuan Divine Emperor.

They might then become so immersed in this feeling of control that they become arrogant and complacent, or even lose themselves.

Giving them treasures at the Saint Emperor level might not help them; it could actually harm them.

Possessing power far beyond their own level too early does not do them much good on their cultivation path.

Hearing Ye Chen say that, Xie Purou was still a little unconvinced, but she knew that her master was doing it for her own good, so she pouted and muttered softly, "I know, I know!"

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While the three of them were chatting casually, the city lord's mansion in Jinmie City was in complete chaos, yet there was also a tense atmosphere before a storm.

The entire city lord's mansion became extremely lively, yet it was also filled with a sense of oppression.

The death of General Black Viper was an absolutely momentous event for the City Lord's Mansion.

Regardless, General Black Viper was a key member of the City Lord's Mansion, wielding real power and being a true core member of the upper echelons.

Now that he has been killed at the gates of his own city, it would be truly abnormal if the city lord's mansion didn't make a sound. If word got out, it would only make people think that Jinmie City was easy to bully!

Ye Chen's killing of General Black Viper was undoubtedly a declaration of war against the City Lord's Mansion in front of everyone!

Almost the instant the Black Viper General's body fell to the ground, a furious roar suddenly rang out from a grand hall deep within the City Lord's Mansion.

The voice boomed like thunder, causing the beams and pillars of the hall to tremble slightly: "Black Viper is dead! Who on earth dared to be so bold as to attack the people of my Ashes City?!"

As the roar echoed throughout the city lord's mansion, an extremely domineering aura surged from the main hall, spreading out with a tangible pressure that caused the servants and guards in the mansion to kneel on the ground, not daring to raise their heads.

The master of the city lord's mansion, the City Lord of Extinction, was standing in the center of the main hall, his face ashen.

He couldn't remember how long it had been since something so terrible had happened.

Someone actually dared to kill a core member of his city lord's mansion on the territory of Ashes City!

It should be noted that Jinmie City is one of the territories belonging to the Shangguan family.

The Shangguan family wields immense power, and no one in this region dares to provoke them. Over the years, no one has ever dared to stir up trouble here!

Now that General Black Viper has been killed, the murderer is undoubtedly provoking the prestige of the Shangguan family. How could he not be furious?

He knew very well that the murder of General Black Viper could not be left unresolved, and the murderer would surely face the most intense wrath from the City Lord's Mansion!

The next second, the tall figure shot out of the main hall like an arrow and soared straight into the sky above the city lord's mansion.

The sunlight shone on him, illuminating his armor.

This was a suit of dark blue armor, each scale polished smooth as a mirror, shimmering in the sunlight. The edges of the scales were engraved with fine patterns, emitting faint fluctuations of law.

This person is none other than the city lord of Jinmie City!