Dai Tianfeng Becomes One-Eyed

"Thank you for Your Holiness the Pope's grace!"

"Thank you, Your Holiness the Pope, for sparing our lives!"

"Although our Ghost Tiger Sect lacks the strength, we'll definitely go join in the fun!"

Upon hearing Qian Cheng's words, the sect masters of the various sects felt as though they had been granted a pardon.

They could finally leave this place!

This place

was hell!

The emperors of the Star Luo Empire and Heaven Dou Empire also breathed sighs of relief.

Just as Dai Tianfeng and Xue Ye prepared to leave, Qian Cheng's voice rang out again.

"I never said you could leave!"

Dai Tianfeng's steps abruptly halted, and his expression instantly turned wary.

Everyone present also turned around, staring fixedly at Dai Tianfeng and Xue Ye.

They had already suffered heavy losses today. Seeing Xue Ye and Dai Tianfeng fall into trouble now made them feel a little better.

"The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, and all the other sect masters obediently paid their ransom. Are you two trying to receive special treatment?"

Qian Cheng's voice was very calm, yet it made Dai Tianfeng and Xue Ye's expressions change drastically.

"Your Holiness the Pope, didn't you just say that a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone could be used as ransom?"

Xue Ye lowered his voice, as though afraid of angering Qian Cheng.

"You are both emperors. Do you think a mere Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone can buy your lives?"

Qian Cheng slightly shook his head, a faintly amused smile appearing on his face. "Then suppose someone offered me a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone to kill you. Do you think I would accept?"

"No, no, no! A mere Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone definitely wouldn't be enough!"

Xue Ye waved his hands repeatedly, his pupils filled with terror.

"Your Holiness the Pope, then what exactly do you want?"

Dai Tianfeng asked through gritted teeth.

"Our Spirit Hall has only one tiny Spirit City. Our territory truly is a little too small."

"Each of you will cede three cities near Spirit City to me!"

Qian Cheng glanced at the two of them and spoke calmly.

Three cities each, making six in total!

Six was his favorite number.

"That's impossible!"

Upon hearing this, Dai Tianfeng's eyes instantly reddened, and he practically roared the words.

Ceding territory and paying reparations?

Since the founding of the Star Luo Empire, there had never been anyone who surrendered territory without even fighting, seeking glory through humiliation!

If he truly did that, he would be nailed to the pillar of shame of the Star Luo Empire and become a sinner reviled for ten thousand years!

"I was in quite a good mood and intended to spare you, but I didn't expect..."

Before Qian Cheng finished speaking, he vanished from the spot like a ghost and instantly appeared before Dai Tianfeng.

"You insist on making me act!"

All Dai Tianfeng could see was a slender silver needle growing larger and larger in his pupils.

"Ah..."

Dai Tianfeng clutched his right eye and let out an incomparably miserable scream.

Scarlet blood flowed through the gaps between his fingers, terrifying everyone present.

Xue Ye was so frightened that he collapsed onto the ground, his legs trembling uncontrollably as though all strength had left his body.

So close, just that little bit closer!

He had entertained the same thought, but Dai Tianfeng had said it first.

Thankfully, Dai Tianfeng had spoken first. Otherwise, he would have been the one left with only one eye!

To thank Dai Tianfeng, Xue Ye silently swore in his heart that he absolutely would not wage war for the next two years!

"How are you? Is the injury serious?"

Zhu Tiancai hurriedly supported Dai Tianfeng, her face filled with concern.

"I won't die!"

Dai Tianfeng's body trembled as he slowly removed the hand covering his right eye.

A hole half a centimeter wide had appeared in his originally pale golden eye.

Blood continuously seeped from that little hole. It looked exceptionally horrifying, sending chills down everyone's spines.

Qian Cheng casually tossed away the silver needle in his hand, and it firmly embedded itself in the ground.

A faint streak of blood could be seen trickling down the snow-white silver needle.

"Losing one eye will not greatly affect your combat strength."

"But if you lose an arm, or both eyes go blind, the power of your Martial Soul Fusion Skill will be greatly reduced."

"The special circumstances of your Star Luo Empire have resulted in very few direct male descendants."

"If you are seriously injured, do you think the duchies and kingdoms under your control might take advantage of your weakness and take your life?"

Qian Cheng's voice remained calm, but it carried a trace of cold cruelty. "Cede territory and beg for mercy, or die right now. It shouldn't be difficult to choose."

"I... I'll compensate you!"

"I'll cede all three cities near Spirit City to you. Once I return to the Star Luo Empire, I'll order the garrisons withdrawn!"

Dai Tianfeng gritted his teeth and spoke these words with difficulty.

"If you knew it would come to this, why resist in the first place?"

Qian Cheng said calmly.

"Your Holiness the Pope, our Heaven Dou Empire will cede cities as well. I'll handle the transfer as soon as I return to Heaven Dou City!"

Xue Ye hurriedly spoke up too, afraid that Qian Cheng would set his sights on him.

"Very good. You may all leave."

Qian Cheng said indifferently.

Upon hearing this, all the guests who had attended the Clear Sky Sect's celebration breathed sighs of relief.

They could finally leave!

Less than ten minutes had passed from the time Qian Cheng gave the Clear Sky Sect Underworld Currency to the time the Clear Sky Sect was destroyed.

Yet in those brief ten minutes, they had experienced two entirely different feelings.

One was the feeling of a lifetime having passed.

The other was the feeling of death brushing past them!

These guests fled quickly. Some even summoned their Martial Souls and used speed-enhancing soul skills.

They wished they had two more legs so they could escape this terrifying place faster.

"Although the Clear Sky Sect bullies the weak and fears the strong, it still has some strength. Their collection should be decent as well."

Qian Cheng said to Golden Crocodile Douluo, "Arrange for some people to thoroughly loot the entire Clear Sky Sect. Transport every valuable item back to Spirit Hall!"

"Understood!"

Golden Crocodile Douluo nodded, excitement appearing on his face.

He led several titled elders into the Clear Sky Sect.

They all had Storage Spirit Tools, making it easier to transport the "goods."

"Qingluan Douluo, take the others to Sunset Forest and find a small valley surrounded by poisonous mist."

Qian Cheng said to Qingluan Douluo.

"Sunset Forest? Are you taking Xue'er there to hunt soul beasts?"

Qingluan Douluo asked in surprise.

"The valley is the important part. I'll explain everything else to you later."

Qian Cheng's lips curved slightly, revealing a mysterious smile.

"Understood!"

Qingluan Douluo took the lead in flying up, with the other titled elders close behind. Their figures soon vanished beyond the horizon.

"Ancestor, where are we going?"

Seeing all those uncles leave, Qian Renxue asked Qian Cheng curiously.

"You've never killed anyone before, have you?"

Qian Cheng asked pointedly.

"No."

Qian Renxue shook her head, a trace of confusion flashing through her eyes.

"Then that's perfect. The Strength Clan's headquarters are in Heaven Dou City. I'll take you there to kill people!"