Chapter 433: Chapter 294: Divine Jade
"What an ignorant girl, are you threatening me?" The Great Elder holds high prestige within Dihong City, even the City Lord of Dihong City wouldn’t dare to speak to him in such a tone.
Yet today, he was being ridiculed by a young girl, which naturally incited much annoyance within him.
"Threatening you? Great Elder, you must have misunderstood, I am threatening Dihong City. Dihong City, renowned throughout the continent as a city beyond worldly concerns, has enjoyed a fine reputation for many years. Unexpectedly, it is now involved with Blood Hand Ditch without any good reason. Let me count, in these past decades, how many murder cases have been related to Blood Hand Ditch? And how many of those have connections with well-known Hunter Soldiers or nobles from the Five Great Countries. If other people found out that behind Dihong City lies Blood Hand Ditch, what kind of spectacle would that be," Yun Sheng’s eyes sparkled as if she was envisioning that very scenario.
If the relationship between Dihong City and Blood Hand Ditch were to be exposed, the relatives of the victims and even important figures from some countries would seek out Dihong City.
Dihong City is indeed powerful, but if it were to face the Hunter Soldiers and nobles from across the continent then...
Even the Great Elder did not dare to imagine the situation that would arise then.
Xuan Wuji was so frightened that he lost all color in his face, looking at the Great Elder for help, who, however, had a gloomy expression and remained silent.
"If I were the City Lord of Dihong City, ah, I would sacrifice my kin for justice, simply slay this unfilial son with one slap, then make a grand announcement to the world, blaming this whole affair on the misdeeds of the debauchee. After all, nobody would go to the dead to collect debts," Yun Sheng blinked her eyes.
The Great Elder’s grip on Xuan Wuji’s hand involuntarily tightened further.
Xuan Wuji felt a chill climb up his spine.
"Haha, girl, I almost fell for your trap," the Great Elder suddenly laughed out loud.
His laughter boomed, like thousands of Demon Beasts running towards them. As he laughed, his fighting spirit was fully unleashed.
Yun Sheng felt as if her chest was being squeezed tightly, creating a stifling feeling.
Zong Ren and Yun Canglang also became alert, standing to the left and right of Yun Sheng.
The Great Elder’s gaze darkened as he observed the wary trio, and couldn’t help shaking his head: "Girl, you are not bad, with a brave heart and a clever mind. It’s just a pity, you said one thing wrong just now. You’re right, nobody will demand debts from a dead person. If you have evidence, I can destroy the body and the evidence, kill you three, and then those letters would be useless."
Yun Sheng’s face changed with his words, but she quickly calmed down: "Great Elder, it’s true that you are a Martial Saint, but are you sure that by your own power, you can kill all three of us?"
For a Martial Saint, trying to instantly kill a Holy Beast Summoner, a Magic Master, and a Martial Arts Sect, the difficulty is indeed not small.
Having said that, the Great Elder suddenly raised his hand, revealing a Jade Pendant in his grasp.
Seeing that Jade Pendant, Yun Sheng felt her right arm suddenly grow hot.
That sensation, it was as if her Shennong Medical Bracelet had suddenly come to life, the material of that Jade Pendant was exactly the same as her Shennong Medical Bracelet.
It was actually the legendary ancestral treasure of the Shennong Yan Clan, the Xuanyuan Nine Dragon Jade.
Yun Sheng was greatly shocked.
Xuan Wuji, on the other hand, was overjoyed, exclaiming loudly: "It’s the Totem Imperial Jade! Haha, Yun Sheng, this time you are definitely doomed."
Yun Canglang did not know what origin that Jade had, but he knew that whatever the Great Elder took out, it must be extraordinary.
"Ancestor Master, no matter what happens later, as soon as you get the chance, immediately take Sheng’er and leave," Yun Canglang internally regretted, if he had not hesitated earlier, Sheng’er would not have ended up in such a situation.
The Great Elder tossed the Totem Imperial Jade into the air; the red jade, like a sharp arrow, emitted a low humming noise as it soared midway up the sky.
A strange light flashed within the red jade; the jade itself ignited as if ablaze, suddenly transforming into a cluster of flames, magnificent and resembling a peony of fire blooming independently in midair.
Amidst the flames, a bird with a long neck as graceful as a swallow suddenly appeared.
Unlike common birds, this one had luxuriant feathers—each one supple—patterned with fiery designs on its back and stomach. It was extremely tall, standing between six feet and ten feet high. Its cry, which seemed to descend from the ninth heaven, inadvertently inspired fear. It looked proud and arrogant.
As soon as the bird made an appearance, the surrounding scenery immediately paled in comparison.
This was the most beautiful bird Yun Sheng had ever seen, with its body covered in Fire Feathers and a train of fire plumes like clusters of flames trailing behind it. Its wings were elongated, and where it flew, it was as if the fire scorched everything, incredibly hot.
Such a beautiful bird, yet it also brought an unprecedented sense of terror.
The spiritual pressure it emanated made everyone’s skin tighten, as if a moment of inattentiveness would incinerate their souls with the bird’s blistering heat.
Yun Sheng also felt this immense pressure, her eyelids twitching rapidly.
The brand of the Elf Karmic Fire on her forehead hurt fiercely.
Upon the fire-red bird’s appearance, the Dragon Claw Bat King, which had been beside Zong Ren, let out a scream of panic.
A Demon Beast of Commander Level emitted such a scream; this fire-red bird was actually a bird of Divine Beast Level from the legends.
But Yun Sheng quickly realized that this bird was not a real Divine Beast.
Unlike the Suan Ni, this bird could not speak human tongue, seemingly lacked human intelligence, and merely circled in the sky.
It was a Divine Beast Totem, not a true Divine Beast. It possessed part of the Divine Beast’s power but could not stay in the outside world for long periods like a real Divine Beast.
It turned out that when the Great Elder went out this time, the City Lord was worried that Xuan Wuji would cause great trouble, and if the Hunter Soldier Guild actually intervened, the Great Elder alone might not be a match for them.
After some thought, he had the Great Elder bring an Emperor Jade with him.
The Emperor Jade is an exceedingly precious Magic Artifact left by the first City Lord of Dihong City, an outstanding Summon Emperor Level expert.
There are four pieces of the Emperor Jade, each bearing the image of a Divine Beast. Each piece of the Emperor Jade can only be used once, and is only meant to be used when Dihong City faces a true threat.
The piece of Emperor Jade used by the Great Elder today is the Vermilion Jade, within which is hidden the illusion of the Vermilion Bird, one of the Ancient Divine Beasts.
Once the Vermilion Bird emerged, the power of the Divine Beast immediately became evident.
Zong Ren cursed under his breath.
Regardless of how he tried to urge the Dragon Claw Bat King beside him, it was of no use.
The hierarchy among Demon Beasts is clear; the Dragon Claw Bat King, which had only recently advanced to Commander Level, naturally trembled in the presence of a Divine Beast.
Not only that, but the three people present also felt as if they were trapped in mud upon experiencing the Divine Beast’s pressure, as their Five Senses and Six Consciousnesses, even their reflexes, slowed significantly.