Starting from the imperial palace guards, his clones spread all over the world.

Chapter 517 Princess, Give in!

If all of this is a lie woven by Zhao Xiling, then what is the purpose of them going through all the hardships to venture into the dangerous Burial Dragon Ridge?
All the efforts and sacrifices made have turned into a joke.
Zhao Xiling's delicate eyebrows furrowed tightly, resembling two small, converging mountains, and her displeasure spread unreservedly across her face.

A cold glint flashed in her eyes as she stared directly at Liang Jin, as if trying to see right through him.

"Don't think you know everything!"

Her voice was sharp and urgent, filled with obvious anger, as if someone had exposed her most hidden wounds:
"I don't have time to waste my breath on you here."

Having said that, she glanced listlessly behind Burial Dragon Ridge, then waved her hand forcefully at the crowd, her movements decisive:
"Really boring."

"Let's go, go back."

Her tone revealed deep weariness and annoyance.

Clearly, she did not intend to give everyone a definite answer.

Her status also gives her that qualification.

Having said that, he turned around and led the way back the way he came, his steps hurried, as if he was determined to leave this place of trouble.

However, Liang Jin's voice was like a sharp blade, piercing through the slightly oppressive atmosphere:
"Do I allow you to leave?"

His tone was low yet powerful, each word carrying immense force:

“Princess, you are not in charge here now.”

Zhao Xiling seemed not to hear, and continued walking on her own, her back straight and her steps firm, trying to show her authority in this way.

A princess, of course, wouldn't care about the words of a commoner.

But after taking a few steps, she subconsciously looked back and was surprised to find that no one was following her.

In an instant, anger surged into her heart, her cheeks flushed slightly, and her eyes were filled with rage as she quickly looked at her group of subordinates.

Everyone looked solemn, as if shrouded in gloom, with each person appearing as if facing a formidable enemy.

Gu Jinfu frowned, his forehead etched with deep wrinkles, his eyes filled with vigilance and worry; Canxin bit his lower lip, his hands clenched into fists, his knuckles turning white from the force; Xuanluan Guards stared intently at Liang Jin, their weapons gone, yet they exuded an aura of readiness for battle.

Even Ding Feng and Cao Xian, who usually followed Zhao Xiling around and obeyed her every command, stood still, their hands on the hilts of their swords, their knuckles turning slightly white from the force, as if they would draw their swords against each other without hesitation at any moment.

This scene infuriated Zhao Xiling completely. Her voice unconsciously rose several decibels, almost roaring:
"I told you to come with me! What are you all standing there for?"

"Never mind that guy!"

Her words were filled with anger and incomprehension. In her view, as a princess, these people should obey her orders without hesitation.

Even with her roar, everyone remained rooted to the ground, standing firmly on guard and motionless.

Because... they all truly felt the intense, almost tangible killing intent emanating from Liang Jin!
Liang Jin appeared as mild-mannered as ever, even with a casual air about him, as if it were all just an insignificant farce.

But the killing intent emanating from him was like a surging tide, enveloping everyone in an overwhelming way, so intense that it was suffocating, as if it could penetrate directly into their bones.

Under the oppressive force of this murderous intent, they could only concentrate on their guard, not daring to even breathe loudly, so how could they dare to act rashly?

Zhao Xiling was finally furious. Her chest heaved violently, her eyes widened, and she glared fiercely at Liang Jin, demanding:

"What do you want?"

Her voice trembled slightly with anger; at this moment, she could no longer maintain her usual elegance and composure.

Although Liang Jin's murderous aura didn't emanate from her, she could roughly guess that Liang Jin was behind all of this.

The murderous intent emanating from Liang Jin not only did not diminish in the slightest, but instead burned even more intensely, like a raging flame.

His steps did not falter at all; he continued to walk towards the crowd at a leisurely pace, each step seeming to tread on their hearts.

"If you surrender, you will be spared death."

He said it casually, his tone as calm as if he were recounting something perfectly ordinary.

These words made Zhao Xiling so angry that her nose almost crooked.

She could hardly believe her ears. Now she was surrounded by experts, any one of whom could stir up a bloodbath in the martial arts world.

Does Liang Jin really think he can still easily control and imprison me like he did in Qingzhou City?
Gu Jinfu and other experts were equally furious.

As the backbone of the imperial court, they held significant positions in both the court and the martial arts world. It was always the court that caught criminals; when did it become the turn of a criminal to so arrogantly threaten the court?

Their eyes burned with rage, and their hands unconsciously gripped their weapons, their knuckles cracking.

"All of you, come at me at once!"

Zhao Xiling gave the order in a hoarse voice, which echoed in the night sky, filled with anger and resentment.

"Give him a lesson, or he'll think he can really make decisions for himself!"

"Everyone, everyone! Follow me!"

"Use all your special skills! Whoever defeats the Great Teacher of Virtue will be richly rewarded by me!"

As soon as she gave the order, everyone's fighting spirit was instantly ignited, and the emotions that had been suppressed by Liang Jin's killing intent completely erupted.

The four of them exchanged glances, and a tacit understanding was already in their eyes.

Immediately, the four of them rushed towards Liang Jin together.

Liang Jin looked at the four people in front of him and shook his head slightly:
"boring."

"I don't even need to use my martial intent to deal with you bunch of trash."

"It was all resolved in one go."

Liang Jin immediately took a deep breath, and the surrounding air seemed to be drawn by his breath, instantly forming a small vortex of airflow.

Then, he guided his internal energy to flow rapidly along specific meridian routes. The light on his hands became stronger and stronger, just like two burning flames.

This move is the ultimate killing punch of the "Great Demon Subduing Fist of the Realm" - the Realm Annihilation Demon Subduing Explosion!

Liang Jin once used this punch to nearly kill Li Xueqing, an elder of the Hualongmen sect.

Now, Liang Jin's strength is vastly different from what it was back then.

The power of his punch was amplified to a terrifying level!

As Liang Jin slowly retracted his right fist to his waist, his internal force continued to gather like rivers flowing into the sea, and a huge energy sphere quickly condensed on his fist.

The sphere shone brightly, and the surrounding space seemed to tremble slightly because of its existence, as if it could not bear the weight.

Gu Jinfu and the other three seemed to sense the terrifying power contained in Liang Jin's punch, and their expressions changed slightly.

Their forward momentum abruptly halted, and they began to adopt a defensive stance.

However, Liang Jin's fist suddenly burst out!
"boom!!!!!"

As he thrust his fist forward, the enormous energy ball seemed to instantly unleash a thick, straight beam of energy, instantly engulfing Gu Jinfu and his companions.

The terrifying beam of energy, like a divine punishment that split the heavens and the earth, struck the four people directly, crashed into the forest, and finally slammed into the distant mountain.

"Boom, boom, boom!!!!"

The loud noise, like the roar of an ancient beast, instantly raged between heaven and earth.

Wherever the beam of light passed, it was as if the end of the world had arrived. The ground was instantly blasted open, leaving a deep trench, with soil flying everywhere and rocks scattering in all directions.

The sturdy trees shattered like fragile pieces of paper under the impact of this terrifying force, turning into dust that drifted away in the wind.

Even the majestic and solid mountain seemed to have been struck repeatedly by a giant hammer weighing millions of tons, trembling violently and emitting a dull rumble, as if groaning in pain.

The four imperial experts enveloped by the beam of light couldn't help but let out cries of pain.

In their desperate situation, they all used every trick in the book, putting their life-saving skills to the extreme.

Whether they can withstand it or not is no longer known.

Because the beam of light was so dazzling, it illuminated the entire night sky, making it as bright as day.

The intense light made it impossible for onlookers to look directly at it or see anything clearly; all they could see was a blinding white blur.

When faced with this terrifying power, Shen Cangming, Mu Mu, Wen Hengrong, and the others instantly showed deep fear on their faces.

Their bodies trembled uncontrollably, their legs went weak, and they couldn't help but retreat quickly.

Shen Cangming's face was pale, his lips trembled, and he murmured to himself:

Just how strong is he really?

“He held back when he fought me.”

"He held back when he fought Jiang Duanchao."

"He hasn't even used his martial intent yet; he's still holding back!"

"If he fights at full strength, he might be comparable to those peerless experts who can reach the second rank!"

His voice was filled with shock and awe, as if he were stating an unbelievable fact.

Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned, and then looked at Shen Cangming in shock.

Second rank?!
That's the most top-tier existence in the world.

In the world today, since the death of Emperor Taizu of the Great Qian Dynasty, there has been no sign of a first-rank martial artist for decades.

In people's minds, a second-rank martial artist is the epitome of the strongest.

These second-rank martial artists either resided in the imperial palace, protecting the safety of the royal family and enjoying unparalleled honor; or they hid in the deep mountains, focusing on cultivation and remaining indifferent to worldly affairs.

No one among them is willing to travel the world anymore.

And this leader of the Taiping Dao from a small place actually managed to reach the strength of a second-grade martial artist?

This speculation was like a bombshell, causing a huge uproar in everyone's hearts. It was too shocking and difficult to accept.

the other side.

Zhao Xiling was so shaken by the terrifying force that her legs went weak and she couldn't stand up straight. Her body leaned backward uncontrollably, and she fell to the ground with a thud.

She tried to get up by bracing herself with her hands on the ground, but the violent shaking of the earth was like a surging wave, one after another, making it impossible for her to get up.

Ding Feng and Cao Xian reacted quickly. They rushed to Zhao Xiling's side, each supporting one of her arms, and helped her up, about to pull her away from the dangerous place.

Suddenly——

The terrifying beam of light seemed to be instantly withdrawn by an invisible hand, vanishing without a trace.

The sky suddenly darkened, as if the bright daylight just moments before was nothing but a dream.

Night once again engulfed the earth like a tide, and darkness once more enveloped everything.

Everyone stopped in their tracks, held their breath, and turned their gazes toward the scene of the battle.

Their eyes were filled with curiosity and anticipation; they all wanted to know the final outcome of this fierce battle.

Upon seeing this, everyone gasped in unison, feeling a chill run from their feet straight up to their hearts.

Liang Jin stood proudly, like a majestic mountain peak, unshakable.

He was holding one person in each of his three arms, and stepping on another person.

They were the four experts from the imperial court.

However, at this moment, they were like four dead dogs, limp and powerless to resist.

The skin of these four experts had been largely melted by the intense heat of the terrifying beam of light, revealing the bright red flesh beneath, a truly horrifying sight.

Their clothes had also been mostly melted away, leaving only some tattered strips of cloth hanging on their bodies.

The scorch marks all over their bodies, like the brand left by a demon, tell of the terrible torment they suffered.

Their hands and feet hung limply at their sides, and even though Liang Jin had grabbed their necks and held them up, they couldn't move an inch.

Only their wide-open eyes showed that they were still alive.

But their eyes were filled with disbelief and intense fear!

Instantly.

The audience was silent.

Everyone was stunned, as if they had been frozen in place, staring at everything before them.

One punch...

With just one punch, he defeated four experts from the imperial court who had already reached the third rank!
Such terrifying power, displayed with absolute overwhelming force, left a deep impression on everyone who witnessed this battle.

Never forget.

"Boom, boom, boom!!!!"

A deafening roar, like rolling thunder, jolted the stunned crowd awake.

They were then horrified to discover that the mountain in the distance, which had been struck by the energy beam generated by Liang Jin's punch, had actually experienced a powerful landslide.

For a moment, smoke and dust filled the sky, blocking out the sun.

Half of the mountain collapsed, boulders rolled down and crashed to the ground with a dull thud, causing the earth to tremble.

At this moment, everyone had no doubt about Shen Cangming's judgment.

It is likely that only a peerless master who has reached the second rank could possess such terrifying power and achieve this level of skill.

Zhao Xiling composed herself, feeling a dryness in her throat, and involuntarily swallowed.

At this moment, she was finally deeply shocked.

Previously, Zhao Xiling knew that Liang Jin was very strong, but in her heart, no matter how strong Liang Jin was, he was no more than a third-rank martial artist.

As for the third-rank martial artist, Zhao Xiling didn't pay too much attention to him.

After all, every third-rank martial artist had to bow respectfully to her and obey her orders.

But now, the power that Liang Jin has shown has far exceeded the level of a third-rank cultivator!
Definitely above the third rank!
However, those peerless masters above the third rank were already able to look down on Zhao Xiling's existence from a superior position.

Beside her.

Cao Xian was also jolted out of his shock. He raised his hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead and hurriedly whispered to Zhao Xiling:
"Your Highness, given the current situation... we beg Your Highness to condescend and yield."

"Otherwise... the consequences will be unpredictable!"

His voice was filled with anxiety and worry, and his eyes revealed deep concern about the situation.

Zhao Xiling was extremely unwilling when she heard this.

She's expected to bow down to a nobody from the martial arts world?!

She was a princess, a golden branch and jade leaf, of unparalleled nobility!
But... Zhao Xiling's reason told her that she should indeed do this.

So, Zhao Xiling gritted her teeth, her facial muscles twitching slightly, and finally spoke:

“Great and wise teacher, I admit you have won.”

"Let them go. They are all important people. None of them can die."

Let's end this here.

"I can guarantee that they will never dare to cause you any more trouble in the future."

Zhao Xiling gave in, after all, she had admitted defeat.

But Cao Xian, who was standing to the side, felt a bitter taste in his mouth when he heard this.

Is this what you call admitting defeat?

Admitting defeat with an air of superiority, and conceding with an air of superiority—is this Zhao Xiling's understanding of admitting defeat?

Such a show of weakness will likely only make things worse.

Cao Xian had a vague sense of foreboding.

far away.

Liang Jin stood proudly in the night.

His bloodshot eyes were filled with indifference, as if nothing in the world could stir the slightest ripple in him.

He glanced coldly at Zhao Xiling.

Then, his gaze returned to the person he was carrying.

First, he looked at Gu Jinfu.

Gu Jinfu's aged face was filled with panic, like a lamb to the slaughter. His lips trembled slightly, as if he wanted to speak, but Liang Jin held his neck tightly, and he couldn't utter a single word.

His eyes were filled with pleading, as if he were begging Liang Jin for a chance at life.

Clearly, he wanted to live!

Liang Jin said indifferently:
I really dislike you.

After saying that, he suddenly activated his inner strength, and a powerful force erupted instantly.

"Bang!!!"

With a muffled bang, Gu Jinfu exploded into a cloud of blood mist!
Gu Jinfu, the third-in-command of the Criminal Investigation Bureau, who struck fear into the hearts of all officials, died just like that.

The death was so sudden and so tragic.

He died...without any dignity!
Seeing this, Zhao Xiling raised an eyebrow, her anger instantly ignited:
"Great Teacher! You've gone too far!"

"Killing a high-ranking official of the imperial court is a capital crime of treason!"

Her voice was sharp and urgent, filled with anger and accusation.

The police station worked for her family, so the people from the police station were her family's servants. Of course she was angry when Liang Jin killed Gu Jinfu from the police station!

She couldn't understand why Liang Jin would still kill someone and act so unreasonably after she had already given in and admitted defeat.
However, Liang Jin's gaze had already shifted to the Xuanluan Guards.

Xuanluan Guards stared at Liang Jin with wide, resentful eyes and gritted teeth.

His eyes were filled with determination and unyielding spirit.

Liang Jin stared into her eyes and said coldly:
"I hate the look in your eyes."

After saying that, he exerted force on his hand again.

"Bang!!!"

The Xuanluan Guard's body also exploded into a cloud of blood mist, shattering into pieces!

Only one of her heads flew up, tracing a strange arc in mid-air before landing with a "thump" at Zhao Xiling's feet.

Zhao Xiling stared blankly at the head of the Xuanluan Guard at her feet, at her unseeing, lifeless eyes.

This is...

She was a familiar person in the palace since childhood.

The Xuanluan Guard is a special force dedicated to protecting the safety of the Empress and her many concubines in the imperial harem!

At that moment, Zhao Xiling finally felt a chill spread from her tailbone to the top of her head, as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over her from head to toe.

"what!!!"

She screamed, her legs went weak, and she collapsed to the ground with a thud...

(End of this chapter)