Zhu Lunbin had a gentle smile, like an elder in the neighborhood, but his eyes were as deep as an abyss.
Behind him stood a woman in green, none other than Zhang Qingyue.
She gazed at Zhang Yu and Zhang Lingyun from afar, her eyes filled with a deep-seated resentment—a hatred born of the annihilation of their clan, a hatred that would never be forgotten.
Zhu Lunbin glanced indifferently at the Asura Battlefield Imperial City, then at the Twelve Immortals fierce-looking immortals, before finally turning his gaze to his daughter.
"Silent silence, it's just a small Trial, look at the mess you've made!"
He spoke casually, as if his daughter's Trial, which forced Zhang Yu to release the Demon Grotto and caused the deaths of millions of lives, was a trivial matter.
"Father... this is all Sheng Yu's fault, it has nothing to do with me..."
Zhu Wuyin kicked out at Zhu Lunbin, her tone both coquettish and resentful towards Zhang Yu.
Zhu Wuyin is Zhu Wuyuan's real name; Zhu Wuyuan is her alias in the Eastern Sheng Kingdom.
"My lord, that Zhang Yu is vicious and utterly wicked..."
Zhang Qingyue seized the opportunity to fan the flames.
Zhu Lunbin remained noncommittal, his eyes deep and unreadable.
"You want to leave? Did I agree to that?"
Seeing that Zhu Wuyuan was about to escape, the Boundless Immortal Fairy raised her hand and struck out with a palm, the Yin Baleful Qi surging like a tide, heading straight for Zhu Wuyin Meng Hai!
But the moment she made her move, a burst of music suddenly erupted, containing boundless murderous intent, piercing through her protective aura like a sharp sword!
"Puff--!"
The Boundless Immortal Fairy spat out a mouthful of blood, her body flying backwards for dozens of feet, her eyes filled with horror.
The Twelve Immortals, including Ye Liushang, all turned their heads in awe.
The Boundless Immortal Fairy was Fifth Rank Land Immortal, yet she was injured by Zhu Lunbin with a single, seemingly effortless blow!
Zhang Yu and Zhang Lingyun exchanged a glance, both seeing shock in each other's eyes.
Zhu Lunbin, however, simply played the zither lightly, a faint smile playing on his lips, as if he had everything under control.
"Anyway, my daughter has completed her Trial, but it's just that..."
Zhu Wuyin glanced at the Imperial City, which resembled an Asura Battlefield of carnage, with ruins and Blood Light reflecting off the sky. The bodies of the common people who had been swallowed by the Sha Qi of the War Souls were still warm.
Her face looked rather pale, mixed with a hint of inexplicable regret.
"Zhang Yu opened the Demon Grotto, what does it have to do with Junior Sister?"
Meng Hai said in a low voice, taking the initiative to exonerate Zhu Wuyin.
Zhang Qingyue sneered and added fuel to the fire once again:
"It's all because Zhang Yu is treacherous and cold-blooded; otherwise, how could things have escalated to this point?"
Zhu Lunbin glanced indifferently at the ravaged Imperial City, nodded slightly, and acknowledged Zhang Qingyue's words.
Then his voice, though steady, cut like a sharp sword into the heart:
"Sheng Yu, a descendant of the Sheng Family, opened the Demon Grotto and colluded with the Twelve Evil Immortals. His crimes are irrefutable, and he deserves to be executed."
He spoke in a flat tone, as if stating a fact that had nothing to do with him.
These words, however, directly pinned all the blame on Zhang Yu.
"Shameless old thief!"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Yu was enraged and immediately retorted:
"If your daughter hadn't Trial public opinion and forced the Sheng Family to abdicate for some bullshit trial, how could such a disaster have occurred?"
Your Zhu Family is the root of all trouble!
No matter how eloquent you are or how many sophistry you employ, you cannot conceal your guilt.
Zhu Lunbin remained calm and flicked his index finger.
A sound wave suddenly shot out, containing boundless Soul Power, surging like a tidal wave, and even the space itself was slightly distorted in its path.
"Careful!"
Ye Liushang gave a low shout, and the Twelve Immortals simultaneously took to the air, their feet treading on flowing light, protecting Zhang Yu in the center.
They made Heart Demon Oath to protect Zhang Yu for the next ten years, so they had no choice but to take action against Zhu Lunbin.
"Form ranks--"
At Ye Liushang's command, twelve powerful auras instantly merged, transforming into a Golden Light barrier that clashed head-on with the sonic wave!
He could tell that Zhu Lunbin was exceptionally strong, and that no one could possibly be his match in a one-on-one fight, so he did not hesitate to join forces with him to resist.
"Boom--!"
The earth trembled as Golden Light collided with sound waves, erupting into a dazzling ball of light.
The shockwave lifted the ground several meters into the air, and even the distant broken walls were shaken and dusted off.
"That's interesting."
Zhu Lunbin smiled slightly, unhurriedly, his fingertips gently caressing the Ancient Qin.
The music flowed out like a stream, yet each note contained the murderous intent of the Soundwave Principle.
"Zheng--!"
As the first note of the zither sounded, Ye Liushang felt a jolt in his Divine Soul and nearly fell from the sky.
He gritted his teeth and exerted all his strength, working together with the other eleven immortals to hold up the defensive formation.
But Zhu Lunbin's offensive was relentless. The second and third notes of the zither came one after another, and the sound waves transformed into countless sharp blades, cutting the Golden Light barrier to pieces.
"Click--"
The barrier finally gave way and collapsed instantly.
The Twelve Immortals all coughed up blood, their bodies flying backward and scattered in pieces.
"True Immortal, this is a True Immortal..."
Zhang Lingyun's heart trembled, and the corners of her reddened eyes turned slightly upward due to nervousness.
Yet she did not retreat an inch, her broken sword held horizontally in front of her, the blood mist and the Golden Body of Merit lighting up simultaneously, protecting Zhang Yu tightly behind her.
"True Immortal?"
Zhang Yu was somewhat bewildered. With his limited knowledge, his understanding of the Body Refinement was still at the level of Great Grandmaster, and he did not know what a "True Immortal" meant.
"Although the Land Immortal are called 'Immortal,' they only borrow the power of the Heaven and Earth Principle. They are still human, only they have infinite lifespans."
However, once one breaks through to the Ninth Rank Land Immortal and enters the realm of True Immortal, one truly transcends the mortal world and walks in harmony with the Principle.
Such beings possess the power to move mountains and fill seas with a mere gesture, and to destroy nations with a snap of their fingers; they are beyond the capabilities of ordinary cultivators.
The system's voice sounded in my mind, silently explaining.
"Zhang Yu, it's not that we haven't tried our best, but the opponent is True Immortal, and we... cannot defeat him."
Ye Liushang coughed up blood and gathered with the other eleven Immortal in front of Zhang Yu, their expressions solemn.
Although they were ferocious and evil immortals from ten thousand years ago, the power of True Immortal is far beyond their ability to contend with.
"Listen to my command and rearrange your formation."
Zhang Yu took a deep breath, his eyes turning cold, and he quickly began to make his plans.
Now that his Grand Formation has incorporated six Divine Weapons, if it were to further integrate the power of the Twelve Immortals, as well as the Golden Body of Merit of Zhang Lingyun, a Third Rank Land Immortal, it might not be unable to directly confront True Immortal.
"It's no use. Even when all twelve of us formed a defensive formation, we couldn't stop them!"
Ye Liushang had just led the Twelve Immortals to set up an array, but it was easily defeated.
So when he heard that Zhang Yu was going to set up another formation, he felt it was completely unnecessary.
"Exactly, that's True Immortal; we can't beat them at all."
"Even with all twelve of us forming a defensive formation, we couldn't stop them. Setting up another formation won't help."
The Boundless Immortal Fairy coughed up blood, her brows furrowed, clearly having no hope for Zhang Yu's suggestion.
"Exactly, that's True Immortal, how can we possibly fight him...?"
"Zhang Yu, please, have mercy and let us go!"
The Twelve Immortals were terrified of Zhu Lunbin, but bound by the Heart Demon Oath, they had no choice but to protect Zhang Yu, their faces so gloomy they could drip water.
"Your ridiculous Formation are no Formation for mine!"
Zhang Yu chuckled softly, and with a thought, the phantom images of six Divine Weapon appeared in mid-air.
In an instant, countless Formation patterns rose from the ground like a tide, enveloping the entire Imperial Palace.
"This is...?!"
Ye Liushang's pupils contracted sharply as he stared intently at the patterns.
Each one was extremely intricate, as if connected to the very fabric of heaven and earth, with even space itself slightly distorted under the pull of the Formation Runes.
"What an ingenious Formation! Only True Immortal- level Array Masters could possibly set Formation up!"
"Just who is this Zhang Yu... to be able to set up such Grand Formation?!"
The Twelve Immortals discussed amongst themselves, their expressions of shock growing ever stronger.
Zhang Lingyun was also stunned, her crimson eyes trembling slightly.
She once deduced from the Sword Bone Pill that Zhang Yu's past life might have been that of a pill- Immortal.
However, the profound Formation before them was far beyond the reach of ordinary alchemists.
Who was he in his past life?
Countless questions arose in her mind, but now was not the time to delve into them.
"Such a profound Grand Formation, with six Divine Weapon as its Formation Eye, plus the twelve of us, perhaps we can succeed!"
Suppressing his shock, Ye Liushang quickly made a judgment and then shouted, "Everyone, follow Zhang Yu's instructions and inject your Immortal Power into the Formation Eye!"
Without further hesitation, the Twelve Immortals stood with Zhang Lingyun at the designated positions in the Formation and slowly channeled their Origin Immortal Power into the Formation Runes.
"Buzz--!"
The six Divine Weapon trembled simultaneously, and the Formation patterns lit up instantly. Golden Light, blood mist, dragon shadows, Runes intertwined to form a giant net, firmly protecting Zhang Yu in the center.
Zhu Lunbin, however, stared leisurely at Zhang Yu, who was setting up the formation, a hint of mockery in his eyes. He shook his head and said, "It's just a futile struggle."
"That's right, a bunch of ants, daring to try and stop Master."
Meng Hai spoke sarcastically, believing that Zhang Yu was merely making a last-ditch effort.
"Zhang Yu, now let's see how you die!"
Zhu Wuyin's eyes flashed with a fierce light.
He was well aware of his father's strength; even among True Immortal, he was undoubtedly a top-tier figure.
Zhang Yu and his group's resistance was futile, like a mantis trying to stop a chariot.