Starting With 100 Million Lives

"Venerable Shang Lian, there must be some misunderstanding."

Bai Yan and Yue Zhi truly meant it, stepping forward to plead for Brother Cheng before he could even speak.

"Jiang Cheng’s actions were also unintentional."

"I think, why not let him compensate you with a Cloud Wave Flowing Rain Beast..."

"What are you all?"

Venerable Shang Lian impatiently interrupted them.

"A group of dancing girls and songstresses; is this a place where you get to speak?"

"Do you think you have the right to intercede?"

"Who gave you the courage?"

He let out a cold sneer, his blade-like gaze sweeping over the group of female immortals.

"Or are you saying you want to stand by his side and oppose our Divine Thunder Bureau?"

With these words, Bai Yan, Yue Zhi, and the other female immortal officials couldn’t even muster any resentment, leaving only terror.

Offending the Divine Thunder Bureau could have severe consequences.

They might be struck to death by intentionally intensified Tribulation Thunder during their future breakthroughs.

"No, no, we’ve never thought of opposing the Divine Thunder Bureau..."

"Then get lost!"

Venerable Shang Lian roared suddenly, almost scaring the souls out of the female immortals.

"Any riffraff trying to stick their noses in, not even knowing their own status."

His gaze shifted back to Jiang Cheng’s face.

"Don’t say I didn’t give you a chance."

"To earn forgiveness, you must do three things."

He confidently raised three fingers.

"First, kneel and apologize at Luoyan Lake and the Divine Thunder Bureau."

"Second, perform a ten-thousand-year ritual for my mount as a junior."

"Third, compensate with three billion Primordial Immortal Crystals."

Upon hearing these conditions, the immortals who came to watch secretly sighed.

Too overbearing.

After doing the first condition, he would immediately become a laughingstock of the Celestial Palace.

As for the second, serving one’s mount as a descendant was the utmost humiliation.

The third condition, requiring compensation of three billion Primordial Immortal Crystals, was an astronomical figure that even a Supreme couldn’t fulfill.

This was harsher than death.

Sect Leader Jiang himself only laughed aloud.

"You certainly have confidence."

He shook his head, "I’m quite curious, if I refuse, what can you do? Dare to kill me?"

"What can I do?"

Venerable Shang Lian sneered again.

"Seems you have a death wish."

He took a deep breath and mocked, "I indeed can’t kill you now, but you certainly won’t live long."

"Because that Tribulation Thunder is under your control?"

"Heh..."

Venerable Shang Lian certainly wouldn’t admit it openly.

After all, such things were done covertly, openly mentioning it wouldn’t be good.

"You said it, not me. I didn’t say anything."

He deliberately spread his hands.

It was obviously a threat and intimidation.

Brother Cheng couldn’t help feeling a bit disappointed.

"After all this fuss, you can’t kill me today and have to wait for some Tribulation Thunder."

"Really long-winded, not at all considerate."

He also raised three fingers.

"My patience is limited. Now I’ll also give you a way out."

"First, kneel and kowtow to Bai Yan and Yue Zhi for a day and gain their forgiveness."

"Second, surrender all your equipment, resources, and treasures, then leave."

"Lastly, next time, call some stronger help over."

Upon hearing these three conditions, not just Venerable Shang Lian but even Bai Yan and Yue Zhi were stupefied.

Especially that third condition, it sounded inexplicable.

Did they mishear?

However, Sect Leader Jiang’s first condition did move them.

As dancing girls and songstresses, they were indeed low-level immortal officials in the Celestial Palace.

Having low combat power and being frequently directed to perform while being looked down upon was a common occurrence.

They truly didn’t expect Jiang Cheng to stand up for the humiliation they had just suffered.

However, other watching immortals shook their heads.

"Is this person crazy?"

"Where does he get the confidence to make demands in front of Venerable Shang Lian?"

"He’s insane."

"Even letting Venerable Shang Lian kowtow, sigh, what can be said about him..."

Venerable Shang Lian across was directly stunned.

He even wondered if he misheard.

After joining the Divine Thunder Bureau for so many years, who hadn’t approached him with flattery and subservience?

Even a Daoist Venerable superior would be polite, as they also had subordinates and juniors needing to cross the tribulation, relying on the Divine Thunder Bureau for leniency.

This was the first time he was threatened by someone.

The aloof Nan Zhuo was already shaking his head secretly.

So this guy is a fool spouting nonsense.

Luckily, he didn’t side with him.

"Hahaha..."

After a brief stupefaction, Venerable Shang Lian laughed in anger.

"I see you aren’t dying quickly enough!"

Incredibly, Brother Cheng agreed with him.

"Indeed, indeed, I’m just frustrated it hasn’t been fast enough, but unfortunately, with your limited power and courage, you can’t manage it yet."

He sighed with apparent regret.

"It would be preferable if you could."

Venerable Shang Lian didn’t even know what expression to make, losing patience to even converse with Jiang Cheng.

"What are you boasting about?"

"Take a look at yourself, a mere Emperor Realm Ninth Layer. If the Celestial Palace didn’t ban killings of immortal officials, I would’ve killed you a hundred times over!"

He sneered disdainfully.

"What right do you have to lay down terms for me?"

"Even threatening me? What can you threaten me with?"

He sneered, "I’m also quite curious, if I don’t agree, what can you do, can you kill me?"

"Indeed, I can."

As Jiang Cheng finished speaking, he directly unsheathed his weapon.

Defiantly charging towards Venerable Shang Lian!

This scene left all the immortal officials present shocked and stunned.

They had been in the Celestial Palace for years and had never seen anything like this.

The Celestial Palace did have battles, but those were internal and organized, like immortal dao competitions and trials, all within the permissible scope of rules without risking lives.

But now it was clear Jiang Cheng’s actions didn’t belong to that category.

In the Celestial Palace, someone dared to disregard heavenly rules and directly attack another immortal official?

This not only broke the bystanders’ knowledge, leaving them unable to respond, but even Yan Yi was left dumbstruck.

The directly involved Venerable Shang Lian was also caught off guard.

He truly hadn’t expected Jiang Cheng to dare lay hands on him.

"You have some nerve!"

"You’re finished!"

He shouted excitedly while drawing his sword.

Yes, he was quite thrilled.

Jiang Cheng actively attacking him violated heavenly rules, ensuring the Law Enforcement Department would intervene, finally giving him a chance to deal with this detestable brat.

"Bring it on, hahaha..."

Charging towards him were Jiang Cheng’s 49 kaleidoscope-like blooming profound patterns.

Each carried a deadly impact, turning the world into a surreal and bizarre realm.

At this moment, he had reached the late-stage of Emperor Realm Ninth Layer.

These ordinary attacks had grown significantly stronger since facing Venerable Gu Fan.