I'm just a Dao Palace Realm ant-why bring hundreds at the Tribulation Transcendence Realm to surround me?

Hearing that, Zhang Kun finally reacted. "What rich power!"

He had been so busy looking at Chen Lineage City that he had never expected this unexpected bonus.

Then his expression turned fervent. "There must be treasure in this city! If we can seize it, it will surely add flowers to our Zhang Lineage's brocade. A great contribution!"

He had come to the right place. Volunteering for this mission had truly been a wise move.

Zhang Daye's expression did not change, but inwardly, he cursed. The Chen Lineage had finally started getting somewhere, and now you wanted to rob them!

The fifth elder nodded, though his expression was somewhat grave. "Young master, judging by the quality of this power, it must be at least a Saint Crystal Vein! Even a supreme-grade spirit vein cannot match this Spiritual Qi."

Even the Zhang Lineage did not have a Saint Crystal Vein. It was easy to imagine: if there really was a Saint Crystal Vein here, could there be no powerful cultivators? Could they hold on to it otherwise?

As a shrewd old hand, he had to take precautions.

"A Saint Crystal Vein!" Zhang Kun instantly grew excited. This would be a huge, huge, huge, huge, huge contribution!

Even Zhang Daye jumped in fright. A Saint Crystal Vein! Back then, the Chen Lineage's Saint Crystal Vein had been dug up and taken away before he was even born. Where had the Chen Lineage gotten a Saint Crystal Vein now?

Unbelievable. Had the Chen Lineage developed this far behind my back?

"Never mind. Since we're here, there's no reason to give up." Zhang Kun understood the reasoning behind it too.

But their Zhang Lineage held a place throughout the Heavenly Abyss Domain! Even the Falling Cloud Sect had to show them some respect.

At a time like this, he could not bolster someone else's courage and diminish his own prestige.

After taking this place, he still had to hurry to the Falling Cloud Sect to report in.

"I'll go call them out myself." With that, Zhang Kun rode his Golden Scale Horse straight over.

Seeing this, the fifth elder naturally did not want to give up such a precious resource as a Saint Crystal Vein either. Perhaps they really were picking up a bargain? Still, he secretly raised his guard, not daring to be careless.

Zhang Daye's heart was somewhat heavy. With his strength, he could stab Zhang Kun in the back, but not in front of the fifth elder. He could only watch and wait.

Looking up at the city walls, Zhang Kun laughed.

"People of the Chen Lineage, I am Zhang Kun, young master of the Zhang Lineage! Come out and meet me at once!"

"Our Zhang Lineage can leave an opening in the net for you!"

The passersby looked at Zhang Kun as though he were an idiot. They pointed and whispered too. Another one had come to his death. No need to envy his fine clothes; best hurry away.

"What are you looking at?" Zhang Kun cursed angrily.

What were those looks? Did announcing the Zhang Lineage's name not work these days? Outrageous!

High in the heavens, Bai Fengyao, who was guarding the home astride the Imperial Qilin, noticed the commotion and gave a little "Huh?"

"Qilin, beat him up." She immediately exercised her authority and fulfilled her duty.

How arrogant! You dared shout for my master? I'll beat you to death.

The Imperial Qilin lowered its head to take a look, bit off a few of its own hairs, and blew them over.

Zhang Kun, who had been shouting atop his Golden Scale Horse, was instantly struck, sending horse and rider tumbling as he fell straight to the ground.

"Who ambushed this young master?!" he roared wildly.

He looked at his demonic beast mount. It had been crippled and was on its last breath!

"Not good." The Zhang Lineage's fifth elder had been on guard the whole time, yet he had no idea what heaven-defying move the other party had used! Before he had noticed a thing, the young master had been knocked off his horse.

He hurriedly flew over.

Zhang Daye's expression grew slightly grave. What formidable methods! Impossible to guard against. Just what powerful expert was this? He did not know whether the time had come to reveal his hand... He hesitated.

Just then...

An enormous demonic beast appeared, with a girl whose features brimmed with vivacity on its back. The combination felt utterly dreamlike, as though it should not exist in reality.

Even Zhang Daye stared in a daze. What a majestic demonic beast! I've never even heard of it. Where had the Chen Lineage gotten this behind my back?

The Zhang Lineage's fifth elder's expression changed drastically. This was definitely a terrifyingly powerful demonic beast! The suppression from its presence could not be faked.

"Young master, run." Sure enough, something was wrong here.

He immediately grabbed Zhang Kun and fled.

Zhang Kun looked utterly bewildered.

Bai Fengyao giggled and blocked their path. "Since you're here, why be in such a hurry to leave?"

Disheveled all over, Zhang Kun could not stand it. "You brat! Are you from the Chen Lineage?! The fifth elder is a Dao Palace Realm expert..."

The Zhang Lineage's fifth elder nearly cursed aloud. Don't drag me into this!

But he still had to protect the young master.

Keeping a wary eye on the demonic beast, he reckoned he was probably no match for it. He had to find a way to escape.

"Dao Palace Realm?" Bai Fengyao curled her lip. "I'll remember you. You dared call me a brat!"

But she herself was no match for a Dao Palace Realm expert.

Then she immediately snapped her fingers.

The next instant, hundreds of Tribulation Transcendence Realm puppets hovered overhead, directly surrounding them and sealing them in so tightly that there was not a single gap in any direction.

The Zhang Lineage's fifth elder was dumbstruck. "Tribulation Transcendence Realm..." His voice had gone hoarse too.

He was at the Dao Palace Realm Ninth Layer. Anything that could still put pressure on him had to be at the Tribulation Transcendence Realm!

So many! I'm just a Dao Palace Realm ant. Why make things so difficult and bring hundreds of Tribulation Transcendence Realm experts to surround me?!

Just what sort of mighty presence was this Chen Lineage?! Even if he wanted to flee, he could no longer get away...

"Trib... Tribulation Transcendence Realm?" Zhang Kun was stupefied.

If even the fifth elder said so, it could not be false! But how could a mere small lineage have so many Tribulation Transcendence Realm experts?!

I'm just a Divine Court Realm ant. Why call in hundreds at the Tribulation Transcendence Realm? I could cough up blood.

Did you have to go this far?! Tell me how I'm supposed to fight this!

A wise man did not take a loss staring him in the face. "Girl, do you dare let me go?"

This was beyond his expectations. Only by calling the ancestor over would there be even a slight chance.

He had been careless.

No one noticed Zhang Daye draw his knife behind his back. He was taking aim...

"Let you go?" Bai Fengyao narrowed her eyes. "Dream on!"

I'm not stupid. Otherwise, I'd have lost the home I was guarding long ago.

"You..." Zhang Kun was furious!

"Do you know I'm from the Zhang Lineage? Our ancestor is a Saint Realm mighty expert! Your Chen Lineage can't afford to provoke us!"

"So what? My master is a Great Emperor!" Bai Fengyao began arguing, thoroughly unconvinced.

It had been ages since anyone had argued with her. This time, she would pin him down and argue.

Great Emperor? The Zhang Lineage's fifth elder's eyelid twitched. This Chen Lineage was far too arrogant! Did they think Great Emperors were cabbages?!

Zhang Kun, however, laughed. She did not even prepare a draft before spouting bullshit.

He directly revealed his trump card to settle who stood higher. "Let me tell you, I'm a disciple of the Falling Cloud Sect! Offending me means offending the entire Falling Cloud Sect!"

His father had already gone to the Falling Cloud Sect. Barring any accidents, he would be a disciple of the Falling Cloud Sect!

With such a background, there was nothing in the entire Heavenly Abyss Domain he had ever feared!

"Offending the Falling Cloud Sect?" Bai Fengyao laughed. "Even the Falling Cloud Sect is a subordinate sect of our Chen Lineage! You've walked right into the net!"

"You..." Zhang Kun's face filled with anger. This girl could spout even more bullshit than he could!

He could not even outdo her. Could you believe it?

This move really was like playing the lute to a cow, with nowhere to put it to use. He had met his match this time.

"Little girl, have your Chen Lineage's elders come meet us!" The fifth elder really could not bear to watch any longer.

This girl did not seem particularly bright? He could only speak to her elders.

Zhang Kun hurriedly echoed him. "Call your Chen Lineage's elders out to talk."

Bai Fengyao immediately grew annoyed. Why did nobody ever believe her innocent, kind, honest words from the heart?!

She was just about to beat them up when she heard a cry-

"Ow, my back, my back... Ah..."