Chapter 522 - 224: Breaking the Formation! (Part 3)
This inquiry immediately led to the uncovering of a wealth of information.
"Princess Qian Xun?"
Jiang Shi murmured to himself.
"Yes, my lord, this Princess Qian Xun is the most favored princess in the Royal Family. She commands numerous talented experts and has achieved countless great feats in the Central State Land over the years. It is said that the Nether Blood Banner is in her possession.
Moreover, she is decisive and has engaged in numerous battles, unlike ordinary weak girls. She grew up in the military, accustomed to military ways, acting independently, with a resilient heart, and never easily changing her decisions once made.
Two hundred years ago, when the Royal Family purged the Central State and suppressed various sects, it was this lady who personally planned it. More crucially, it’s said that this lady has other backgrounds."
A survivor responded cautiously.
"Other backgrounds? What do you mean?"
Jiang Shi raised an eyebrow.
"It means that there are other powerful forces supporting this lady behind the scenes; otherwise, she wouldn’t be the most favored princess in the Royal Family, and the Royal Family could not let her run amok,"
the survivor said.
"Oh? Is there a force greater than the Royal Family in the Central State?"
Jiang Shi inquired.
"Perhaps it’s not a force from the Central State,"
the survivor smiled bitterly, "Regarding this lady’s background, various forces have speculated a lot over the years, but the Royal Family remains highly secretive about it and never discusses it externally. This makes the lady increasingly mysterious in the eyes of major forces in the Central State, combined with the Royal Family’s free support, she’s been going smoothly all these years, and no one has ever escaped her grasp successfully."
"Yes, I’ve heard about this too,"
True Master Shangguan nodded gently and said, "There’s even a rumor that she is a contender for the next royal throne in the Royal Family. If true, this lady could become the first female emperor in the history of the Great Heng Dynasty!"
"Is that so?"
Jiang Shi contemplated.
No matter what her background is, I have no conflict with her.
Let’s hope she doesn’t push people too far.
Boom!
Suddenly, the blood cloud in the sky thickened further, bringing about an inexplicable oppressive ambiance, making the surrounding world seem to shrink rapidly.
Not only that, but everyone’s faces changed as well.
At this moment, they clearly felt the Power within them rapidly dissipating, as strong suppressive forces around them quickly enveloped their bodies.
"Not good, my Power is disappearing!"
"Mine too!"
"The Netherworld Blood Domain has started operating."
...
Jiang Shi also frowned, clearly sensing the rapid containment of his inner Power, as if faced with immense oppression.
This oppression was too severe.
The Power within him dissipated abruptly.
Within just a few seconds, he could no longer feel any Power within.
There was no need to even mention those around him.
Everyone’s faces were filled with panic and tension, as if all their Power had dissipated, leaving only their flesh.
And that wasn’t all.
The blood cloud above compressed inch by inch.
It was as if an invisible domain was compressing everything rapidly, causing their skin to feel uncomfortable, as if being pricked by needles.
Moreover, this sensation intensified quickly.
It felt as if invisible walls were pressing in forcefully.
Everyone cried out in surprise.
Jiang Shi’s expression darkened as his entire body began to rapidly grow larger, once more transforming into a terrifying height of over six meters, relying on his extreme physical strength to combat the immense pressure around him. Suddenly, he swung his fist, slamming it down onto the ground.
Boom!
An invisible force swept out instantly, shaking the land violently, tearing out countless fissures in an instant.
The powerful energy wave swept outward, offsetting much of the domain’s power, but soon, stronger domain forces surged forward, enveloping everyone.
Jiang Shi furrowed his brows tightly, halting his actions.
Suddenly, he turned, looking towards Daoist Master Xuan, and asked, "Daoist Master Xuan, what’s the result of your calculations?"
"Soon, it’ll be ready,"
came Daoist Master Xuan’s voice from within the black banner.
His hands formed Sealing Techniques, tirelessly calculating as chaotic, complex runes continuously emerged in his eyes. After seven or eight minutes, his eyes flashed with divine light, finally shouting, "I’ve figured it out, follow me!"
With numerous black banners in tow, he stepped forward rapidly towards the distance.
Jiang Shi and the others quickly followed.
The dense domain continued to strengthen.
The blood-colored clouds churned violently.
The world was filled with overwhelming and domineering forces everywhere.
Everyone pushed their physical limits to the extreme.
Soon, Daoist Master Xuan stopped at the easternmost edge of the forest, his eyes flashing with divine light. He waved his hand, and several black banners were tossed forward, embedding into the area firmly, announcing, "The weak point is in the area I sealed! Let’s attack together!"
Jiang Shi frowned but remained unfaltering, charging with his six-meter-tall body and punching the targeted area fiercely.
His physical being erupted entirely, every pore glowing brightly, with raging blood energy of unknown terror. As he punched, a muffled sound echoed throughout the space.
The blood cloud in the sky instantly grew chaotic.
The domain continuously pressing down suddenly trembled.
Meanwhile, outside.
The flags around the blood-colored periphery wavered wildly, emitting a surging sound, as if about to lift off the ground.
The experts managing the giant flags changed their expressions.
"Someone is shaking the flags!"
One person shouted.
Princess Qian Xun raised her eyebrows, scanning her surroundings, and said coldly, "Ignorant of life and death, find out who is inside. Is Daoist Master Xuan captured?"
"Yes, Princess!"
One person immediately responded, transmitting his voice through the weak point of the Grand Array, shouting, "Who is shaking the flags, where are the Three Elders of Profound Nether?"
Inside the Grand Array.
Jiang Shi frowned, instantly hearing that voice, with countless thoughts racing through his mind. Suddenly, he turned to Gongsun Zhi, sending a direct soul transmission to his mind.
Gongsun Zhi understood immediately and shouted towards the outside, "I am Gongsun Zhi and have captured Daoist Master Xuan. Open the Grand Array quickly and let me out!"
