The beam of light emitted an intense white light, illuminating the entire world in white light. It suddenly shot down at an unbelievable speed, and before anyone could react, it directly disappeared into the head of the Shi Family Sacred King.
The Shi Family Saint King's body immediately stiffened, and the hand he had just struck out was forcefully stopped in mid-air. The powerful ripples of energy that had gathered on his hand also disappeared in the blink of an eye. Even the frozen space around Jian Chen gradually returned to normal, allowing Jian Chen to regain his freedom.
As soon as he regained his mobility, Jian Chen immediately retreated and distanced himself from the Shi Family Saint King. The palm strike from the Shi Family Saint King had made him tremble in fear.
The strength of a Saint Ruler was just too strong. Everyone below the Saint Ruler was an ant. This saying was indeed true. Facing a Saint Ruler with his current strength, he did not even have the most basic ability to dodge. He could only obediently wait for death.
Although there was only a single level of cultivation between Heaven Saint Masters and Saint Rulers, the difference between the two was like an insurmountable chasm. Nothing could make up for it, not even a Heaven Tier Battle Skill.
The Shi Clan's Saint King seemed to have been struck by a spell as he hovered in mid-air, maintaining his high-five posture. The light in his eyes quickly dissipated, and his originally fierce gaze quickly became hollow, without any trace of life. Then, his body tilted, as if he had lost all strength in his body, and fell from the sky, heavily landing on the cold street below, motionless.
Jianchen hovered in the air as he blankly stared at the Saint Ruler on the ground. His face was filled with shock. Had a Saint Ruler died just like that?
He was not the only one. The onlookers who had been discussing spiritedly because of the delay in the punishment from Mercenary City fell completely silent at that moment. Everyone stared at the Saint King of the Shi Family, who was lying on the ground motionlessly. Their faces were filled with disbelief, and they were unable to say anything for quite some time.
The sudden turn of events caused the ancestor of the Jiede clan, who was about to attack Jianchen, to immediately withdraw the energy he had gathered in his hand. He stared at the Saint Ruler with a pale face. His entire body trembled slightly, and one could clearly see that his eyes were filled with fear.
"I- i- no, that's impossible. That's impossible. The person who attacked was clearly Jian Chen, so why hasn't he been killed by the barrier yet? And as soon as Shi Qing attacked, the barrier from Mercenary City immediately killed him. How can this be?" The Saint Ruler of the Jiede clan murmured. His face was filled with unconcealable fear. The barrier of Mercenary City did not punish Jianchen and allowed Jianchen to act as he pleased within the city. This caused the Saint Ruler of the Jiede clan to feel deeply uneasy.
At this moment, the street was already packed with countless people who had come to watch the show. However, it was silent and no one spoke. Only the continuous sound of breathing could be heard. Everyone stared blankly at the Shi Family's Holy King who was lying on the ground and could not recover for a long time.
Jianchen's body was also suspended in the air, as if he had been struck by a spell. He could not move at all. Just a moment ago, he had been so mighty and powerful. No matter what he did, he could not do anything to him. Now, he had fallen so easily. This matter had a very strong impact on his heart.
"Aiya, big brother, don't just stand there. There is still a bad guy over there. Hurry up and beat him up. Don't let him get away. If the bad guy does not attack, Xiao Ling will not be able to hit them." Xiao Ling's anxious voice sounded in Jianchen's ears. Xiao Ling's illusory body floated beside Jianchen, waving her small fists continuously.
Jianchen woke up with a start. He did not have time to thank Xiao Ling. Suppressing the shock in his heart, he rushed towards the Saint Ruler of the Jiede Family.
When the Saint Ruler of the Jiede Family saw Jianchen rushing towards him again, his face turned pale. He did not dare to stay in Mercenary City any longer. His body turned into a blur as he ran out of the city. In the blink of an eye, he disappeared from Jianchen's sight.
"Don't let the bad guy get away. Big brother, go after him! Go after him!" Xiao Ling was extremely anxious as she urged Jianchen. If it was not for the fact that she could not attack as she wished, she would have helped Jianchen stop the Saint Ruler of the Jiede Family.
Jianchen smiled bitterly and said, "Xiao Ling, you think too highly of me. That is a Saint Ruler. How can I catch up to him?"
"Sigh, that bad guy has already escaped. Damn it, he ran so fast." Xiao Ling said hatefully. She hated these two people who had bullied her Big Brother from the bottom of her heart.
Jianchen slowly descended from the sky and stood beside the Saint Ruler's corpse. He looked at it with a complicated expression before squatting down and removing the Space Ring from the Saint Ruler's finger. The Space Ring contained the treasures of a Saint Ruler. It was not hard to imagine that the wealth contained within was not something a Heaven Saint Master could compare to.
Suddenly, Jianchen's face changed. Looking up, he saw a few people flying towards him. When Jianchen's eyes fell on the middle-aged man leading the group, his expression became one of respect.
"Junior Jianchen greets senior!" Jianchen hurriedly bowed. This person was Tian Jian, Ming Dong's uncle.
Tian Jian looked at Jianchen with an extremely mixed gaze before looking at the dead Saint Ruler of the Shi family for a while. He said, "Jianchen, come with me!" With that, Tian Jian turned around and left. He did not give off any pulses of energy at all, but he could fly.
At the same time, Jianchen was slowly lifted off the ground by an invisible force. He followed Tian Jian toward the center of Mercenary City.
Afterwards, Jianchen followed Tian Jian and the elders of Mercenary City through a few Space Gates. In the end, they returned to the hovering divine hall in an independent space. However, the twenty-second elder, twenty-third elder, and twenty-fourth elder did not follow them. Only Tian Jian, the second elder, and the fourth elder entered the divine hall.
Jianchen looked around the divine hall curiously. This was the second time he had come to the divine hall. Perhaps it was because he was much more powerful than the last time, so the feeling the divine hall gave him this time was completely different.
Jianchen felt like he was standing in the vast universe as he stood in the divine hall. He was so insignificant. Strands of profound mysteries constantly circulated in the divine hall, deeply affecting Jianchen's mind. He wanted to grab them, but he was unable to do so.
Jianchen understood that the divine hall was filled with the mysteries of the world. It was the best place to comprehend the mysteries of the world and break through to Saint Ruler. However, his current abilities were still lacking, so he did not have the fortune to enjoy such a great opportunity presented before him. He could only helplessly watch the mysteries of the world brush past him.
In front of Jianchen, Tian Jian, the second elder, and the fourth elder stood side by side. They all stared at Jianchen in interest, especially the second elder and fourth elder. They looked at Jianchen with unconcealable surprise and praise, as well as some curiosity.
Jianchen stood in the center of the divine hall uneasily. He knew that the three people before him possessed extraordinary statuses in Mercenary City, so he was afraid that they would punish him for breaking the rules of Mercenary City earlier. After all, the matter he had caused in Mercenary City before was far too great. Just the number of buildings that had been destroyed was not small, so it would definitely affect the deterrence of Mercenary City to a certain extent.
"Jianchen, can you tell us why you haven't been punished at all for acting in Mercenary City?" After a moment of silence in the divine hall, the silence was finally broken by Tian Jian. Although he knew that this was all because of the barrier spirit, he wanted to understand just what kind of relationship Jianchen had with the barrier spirit.
Jianchen remained silent for a while before replying, "It's all because of Xiao Ling's help."
"Then why did Xiao Ling help you? How did you get to know Xiao Ling? " This time, the one who asked was the second elder standing beside Tian Jian. From his nervous appearance, it was very clear that he was very concerned about this matter.
"This …" Jianchen hesitated, unsure of how to explain this matter. Even he himself was rather confused about how he knew Xiao Ling. He could not say that he had Mo Tianyun's scent on him, which was why Xiao Ling felt so close to him.
"You're not allowed to make things difficult for big brother!" At this moment, Xiao Ling's voice rang out in the divine hall. Her illusionary figure silently appeared in the divine hall. The various difficulties of entering the divine hall did not seem to be able to stop her at all. This time, Xiao Ling did not conceal herself, allowing the three of them to see her clearly.
"The barrier spirit!"
Tian Jian, the second elder, and the third elder all cried out at the same time. Their gazes all gathered on Xiao Ling. They had stayed in Mercenary City for so long, but this was the first time they had seen the barrier spirit with their own eyes.
Although the Spirit Formation had always existed, it would only appear once every several tens of thousands of years. So, it had already become a legend in Mercenary City. Throughout history, many elders were unable to see the true body of the Spirit Formation in their entire lives. Now that they could personally see the true body of the Spirit Formation, Tian Jian and the others had unconcealable excitement and joy in their hearts.
Xiao Ling arrived beside Jianchen and hovered three inches above the ground. She said seriously, "Big brother, don't be afraid. With Xiao Ling here, they won't dare to bully you." Afterwards, Xiao Ling turned around and stared at the three of them. She said, "You're not allowed to bully big brother, or Xiao Ling will beat you up."
The three of them did not know whether to laugh or cry when they heard Xiao Ling's words. However, they did understand just how close Jianchen's relationship with the barrier spirit was from her words. The three of them felt extremely shocked. They had no idea how Jianchen knew the barrier spirit and how their relationship was so deep.
"World Spirit, don't worry. We will absolutely not bully your big brother!" Sky Sword said with a smile. Faintly, there was some respect in his eyes as he looked at the World Spirit.
This was a guardian that had silently protected Mercenary City for countless eras. Its status in Mercenary City was unrivaled. Moreover, it was left behind by Mo Tianyun back then. It was a being from the same era as Mo Tianyun.
Only after hearing Tian Jian's words did Xiao Ling relax. She turned to Jianchen and said, "Big brother, Xiao Ling will be leaving first. Xiao Ling will come and play with you after you leave!"
"Okay!" Jianchen nodded at Xiao Ling with a smile. Only after receiving Jianchen's reply did Xiao Ling smile sweetly. Afterwards, her illusionary figure slowly vanished. She really did come without a trace.
After Xiao Ling left, the gazes of Tian Jian and the others gathered on Jianchen once again. All of them looked at Jianchen with extremely complicated gazes.
"Jianchen, I never thought that you would actually have such a deep relationship with the Barrier spirit. This truly makes us feel shocked." Tian Jian sighed. At that moment, his gaze suddenly noticed the White Tiger lying on Jianchen's shoulder and curiously looking around. His expression immediately froze, then immediately became solemn as he asked, "Jianchen, where did you get that magical beast on your shoulder?"
Seeing the sudden change in Tian Jian's expression, Jianchen was immediately alarmed. He immediately took the White Tiger off his shoulder and hid it behind him. He dryly laughed and said, "Senior, this is Little White. I picked it up in the Magical Beast Mountain Range."
"Let me see!" Tian Jian said in a deep voice. Soon after, without seeing him do anything, Jianchen's arms that were hugging the White Tiger were forcefully separated by a formless power. The White Tiger's entire body was directly lifted up by the formless power, floating three meters in the air.
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