Chapter 537: The Lord of Canglan City, the Pathguard Jade Talisman

Chapter 537: The Lord of Canglan City, the Pathguard Jade Talisman

Under the gaze of the young noble, the Lord of the Treasure Tower and his companions suddenly felt an overwhelming pressure descend upon them, as if the sky itself were collapsing.

The pressure weighed heavily on their bodies, causing the ground beneath them to crack.

As time passed, the pressure emanating from the young noble grew even more intense.

In just a few moments, the Lord of the Treasure Tower and his companions found their waists and legs bending under the strain, sinking to the ground.

It seemed the young noble intended to use his aura to force them to kneel!

"How can someone not in the Primordial Soul Realm be so powerful?!"

The Lord of the Treasure Tower and his group felt the young noble's aura, deep and vast like an ocean, and their eyes widened in shock.

They could all see that the young man in the sky was not a Primordial Soul expert but was still in the Core Formation Realm.

Yet, his aura was terrifying.

He seemed like a sovereign from the heavens, inspiring awe and trembling in their hearts.

They couldn't help but want to kneel and pay homage.

Especially the two deputy lords, who were filled with disbelief.

They were both powerful Golden Core cultivators, having completed seven or more transformations.

Yet, compared to him, they felt like they were on a completely different level.

"This is interesting, this aura isn't just simple pressure; it seems to be enhanced by some secret technique, capable of intimidating the soul and subduing one's heart, making enemies submit."

Among everyone, only Lu Qing remained calm and unaffected by the young noble's aura.

He even had the leisure to analyze the situation.

However, to avoid drawing too much attention, he pretended to look uncomfortable.

"Young Master's Imperial Heart Technique has grown even more refined."

Watching the Lord of the Treasure Tower and his companions being pressed down by the young noble's aura, the two elders behind him exchanged smiles.

"Indeed, among the main lineage of our clan, Young Master's Imperial Heart Technique is the best cultivated.

He has now reached the eighth level of the Golden Core, at its peak.

If he can complete the ninth level in the future,

achieving the Primordial Soul Realm will be as easy as turning over one's hand."

The elder who looked like a servant nodded in satisfaction.

Young Master has a flawless superior Golden Core, forged through the nine levels of heavenly tribulation, with exceptional talent.

Once he achieves the Primordial Soul Realm, he will surely make great strides, far surpassing others in that realm.

He is not like me, who ascended from an inferior Golden Core, with limited potential.

When Young Master achieves the Primordial Soul Realm, the Lady's lineage will finally have a true pillar of support.

"Still trying to resist?"

Seeing the Lord of the Treasure Tower and his companions struggling under the pressure of his Imperial Heart Technique, the young noble's face showed disdain.

His gaze turned cold, and he focused his mind.

The next moment, the pressure on the Lord of the Treasure Tower and his companions intensified dramatically.

Thud!

The sound of a body hitting the ground echoed.

Under the sudden increase in pressure, the guard, who was already injured and only at the first level of the Core Formation Realm, could no longer bear it. He fell to the ground, unconscious.

The Lord of the Treasure Tower and his companions were not faring much better. Their legs bent more and more, and they were on the verge of kneeling.

"Damn Qiu Rong!"

Feeling the almost unbearable pressure, the Lord of the Treasure Tower was filled with frustration.

His hatred for Qiu Rong grew rapidly.

If not for this traitor using the black array disk to destroy the surrounding formations,

with the support of the great array, she would not be so powerless and at the mercy of others!

Seeing the Lord of the Treasure Tower and his companions struggling, Lu Qing sighed inwardly.

Although he did not mind pretending to be uncomfortable to avoid drawing attention,

he could not bring himself to kneel.

Just as Lu Qing was about to act, his mind stirred, and the surging power within him calmed down.

Then, a majestic voice suddenly rang out.

"Hehe, I didn't expect that the talented young man of the Gongshu family would have an interest in visiting my small city in the lower realms. It is truly an honor."

As the voice faded, a figure appeared in the sky, standing before the young noble and his two companions.

It was a middle-aged man in a black robe, tall and with rugged features.

With the appearance of this black-robed man, the Lord of the Treasure Tower and his companions felt the pressure on them diminish, allowing them to straighten their bodies.

"It's the Lord of the City!"

The owner of the Treasure Tower and the others felt a great sense of relief when they saw the black-robed middle-aged man appear.

A wave of gratitude for surviving the ordeal welled up from deep within their hearts.

If the city lord had arrived any later, they would have been unable to hold on, collapsing to their knees with their spirits severely damaged.

"Is this the city lord of Canglan City?"

Lu Qing's mind stirred, and he quietly activated his ability.

Soon, as the information appeared in his field of vision, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

"One Tribulation Primordial Soul. The city lord of Canglan City is a step above those two elders."

"Master, be careful!"

Seeing the black-robed middle-aged man appear, the two elders behind the young man Gongshu Yu immediately changed their expressions and stepped in front of him.

They could sense the faint but dangerous aura emanating from the other side.

Has this Nangong Yuanwu made a breakthrough in the lower realm?

The same thought occurred to both elders.

According to the information they had, when Nangong Yuanwu was demoted to the lower realm, he was at the same initial Primordial Soul stage as they were.

They never expected that after spending a century in this small, spirit-weak realm of Cang, he would break through and reach the First Tribulation stage!

"Uncle Wealth, don't worry. I believe City Lord Nangong won't act rashly. After all, we are here to help the city lord capture the spies of the demonic race. This is a just cause, and City Lord Nangong should not misunderstand."

Gongshu Yu was not panicked and spoke with a smile. However, his words were quite thought-provoking.

"Oh? Are there spies of the demonic race in my Canglan City? How come I don't know?"

The city lord's expression was indifferent as he asked casually.

"City Lord Nangong, you must be joking. The demonic aura down there is so obvious. How could you not have seen it?"

Gongshu Yu was momentarily taken aback, his smile fading slightly.

"Is there?"

The city lord waved his sleeve, and a stream of light shot out, landing on the black light that was still emitting a terrifying and eerie aura.

In the next moment, the black light dissipated like snow under the sun, rapidly melting and disintegrating until it was completely gone.

After doing this, the city lord continued slowly, "How come I didn't see it?"

Seeing this, Gongshu Yu's face turned cold.

"It seems, City Lord Nangong, you are intent on protecting these demonic spies from the Treasure Tower. I wonder if you can bear the consequences if I report this to the Punishment Hall?"

"Wait until you report it, then we'll see", the city lord said indifferently. "Besides, are you sure you can leave my Canglan City?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the air around them became icy cold.

An overwhelmingly dangerous aura spread from the city lord.

Gongshu Yu's pupils constricted sharply.

The two elders in front of Gongshu Yu were shaken, looking at the other side with a sense of imminent danger.

One of the elders even shouted loudly.

"Nangong Yuanwu, do you dare to harm our young master? Do you want to start a war between the Nangong and Gongshu families?!"

"Start a war with the Gongshu family?" the city lord said with a mocking smile. "With just a little Core Formation Realm, do you have the weight for that?"

The coldness in his eyes made the two elders' hearts tighten.

They suddenly regretted being so overconfident.

Nangong Yuanwu, after breaking through, seemed to have become more reckless and fearless.

He appeared to have no qualms about the Gongshu family and was truly intent on making a move against them.

The elder continued to shout, "Nangong Yuanwu, Young Master Yu is a direct descendant and a Daoist Disciple. If you dare to harm him, be prepared for the Gongshu family to declare war on your Nangong family!"

"Daoist Disciple?"

The city lord's gaze fell on Gongshu Yu.

After a few moments, a hint of understanding appeared in his eyes.

"I see, so you've cultivated the Imperial Heart Technique. No wonder you're so arrogant, daring to cause trouble on my territory. Boy, let me give you a piece of advice: there's always someone stronger out there. Don't think you're invincible just because you have some cultivation. Be careful, or I might crush you!"

These words left the entire city in silence.

Everyone was stunned by the city lord's domineering words.

Even Lu Qing felt quite surprised.

This city lord of Canglan City seems to be quite unusual.

As for Gongshu Yu, his face turned extremely ugly.

He never expected Nangong Yuanwu to be so reckless.

Not only did he show no fear of the relationship between the two families, but he also dared to publicly insult him!

Gongshu Yu had never been publicly humiliated like this before!

A surge of uncontrollable anger rose within him.

"It seems, City Lord Nangong, you are determined to protect these demonic spies", Gongshu Yu said coldly.

"Boy, just because you say they are demonic spies doesn't make it true. If you keep making a fuss, I might really crush you!"

Seeing that Gongshu Yu was still stubbornly persistent and refused to back down, the city lord's gaze turned cold as he stared at Gongshu Yu.

"Fine, very well!" However, Gongshu Yu was not deterred and instead laughed in anger. "No one has ever dared to insult me, Gongshu Yu, like this!"

"South Palace Yuanwu, you’re nothing more than a limited Primordial Soul Realm cultivator, an old man exiled by the South Palace family to this lower realm to eke out a miserable existence. And you dare to insult me?"

"Since you insist on protecting these demon spies, I will capture you as well and report to the Punishment Hall. The South Palace family dares to collude with demons!"

With that, Gongshu Yu suddenly tore off a jade talisman from his neck, inscribed with mystic fuwen.

He then bit his tongue, forcing out a spurt of essence blood, and sprayed it onto the talisman.

"Pathguard Jade Talisman! Young Master, no!"

The two elders, upon seeing this, were greatly alarmed and rushed to stop Gongshu Yu.

But it was already too late.

Gongshu Yu had already activated the spell, energizing the jade talisman.

In the next moment, an overwhelmingly powerful aura emerged from the talisman.

"Wealth Elder, Steward, you don’t need to stop me. This brute dared to insult me. If I were to swallow this insult, my Dao heart would surely be damaged.

The Imperial Heart Technique would also be difficult to advance further.

Only by capturing this brute can I vent my anger!"

The two elders froze upon hearing this.

They recalled the unique nature of the Imperial Heart Technique.

They knew there was no room for negotiation now.

"Pathguard Jade Talisman?!"

The Lord of Canglan City, sensing the aura emanating from the jade talisman in Gongshu Yu’s hand, was also startled.

Just as he was about to intervene, the two elders, who had been wary of him just moments ago, now stepped forward voluntarily.

"No way!"

The two of them combined their powers, forming layers of radiant energy to block the Lord of Canglan City.

Young Master needs time to activate the Pathguard Jade Talisman.

They had to buy him that time.

"Get out of the way!"

The Lord of Canglan City’s eyes turned cold, and his black robes, like a river from the abyss, surged towards the two elders.

Bang!

The collision of three Primordial Soul Realm powers instantly caused the spiritual energy in the sky above Canglan City to go berserk, even warping the laws of nature.

The vast power radiating out made all the cultivators below feel their legs turn to jelly.

Apart from the Core Formation Realm and above cultivators who could barely stand, the rest were all sprawled on the ground, watching the battle in the sky with fear in their eyes.

The struggle between Primordial Soul Realm experts was so intense that even the slightest leak of their auras was too much for these lower realm cultivators to bear.

If it weren’t for the great array protecting Canglan City, many more would have died by now.

"How did things come to this?"

Outside the Treasure Tower, the Master of Heavenly Insight Shop, who had come to see the Treasure Tower’s downfall, looked up at the sky in disbelief.

His heart was filled with indescribable fear.

He never imagined that a plan to eliminate the Treasure Tower would escalate into a Primordial Soul Realm battle.

If anything happened to Young Master Yu, he would be unable to atone for his sin, even if he died a thousand times.

In the midst of the intense spiritual energy explosion, the two elders could no longer maintain their positions and rapidly retreated.

When they finally stabilized, the shock on their faces was evident.

A single level difference in the Primordial Soul Realm was significant.

The disparity in power between them was shocking.

Even when they combined their forces, they couldn’t completely block the Lord of Canglan City’s attack.

However, being able to withstand that one blow was enough for them.

The Lord of Canglan City, who had forced back two Primordial Soul Realm cultivators with a single strike, showed no sign of triumph.

Instead, his gaze became even more intense as he looked at Gongshu Yu’s position.

By now, the jade talisman in Gongshu Yu’s hand had vanished, leaving only a trail of jade powder floating in the air.

Beside him stood an elder with a cold expression, his form somewhat ethereal and distorted, his hands clasped behind his back.

"Pathguard Jade Talisman."

The Lord of Canglan City looked at the figure with a serious expression.

He was no stranger to the Pathguard Jade Talisman.

It was a protective treasure specifically crafted by the upper realm families for their outstanding disciples.

The jade talisman often contained the power of a Primordial Soul Realm cultivator who had surpassed the third tribulation.

When activated by bloodline, it could summon the power of the Primordial Soul to slay enemies.

It was one of the strongest protective measures given to core disciples by the upper realm families.

He never expected that Gongshu Yu would possess a Pathguard Jade Talisman.

What surprised him even more was that Gongshu Yu would use it here without hesitation.

(End of Chapter)

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