Peerless Immortal Emperor in City

Chapter 575 - 574: Da Xia Sacrificial Ceremony

Beg for mercy!

That was the only choice—beg for mercy!

And to kneel and beg for mercy!!

Lin Tan knew very well that this was the only way for him to stay alive now; otherwise, he was certain to die!!

He had seen it clearly!

The one who had disabled Lin Zhan and made Fubao explode on the spot was not some bodyguard hiding in the shadows, nor any Half-step Grandmaster!!

It was obviously the unassuming young man right before his eyes!!

This was an extremely terrifying powerhouse!!

Damn it! How could he have been so blind as to offend such a powerful individual?!

Lin Tan was so filled with remorse, it felt as if his guts were turning green!

If he could do it all over again, he swore he would never bother Xia Shuang again—this was simply courting death!!

"You want me to spare your life?" Qin Heng looked down at the kneeling Lin Tan and chuckled softly. "Actually, I was too lazy to kill you, but sadly, you brought this upon yourself!"

"No! Please…" Lin Tan wanted to continue begging for mercy, but suddenly found that he could no longer speak!

BOOM!

Lin Tan, just like Fubao before him, exploded on the spot, directly turning into a mist of blood and ceased to exist, completely vanishing without a trace!!

The people around were dumbfounded, looking at Qin Heng with eyes filled with horror, as if seeing a ghost; all of them trembled in fear.

Too terrifying! Truly too terrifying!!

What kind of being was this person? He didn't even need to lift a hand; just a glance could make someone explode into a mist of blood on the spot. This was just too terrifying!!

"Let's go." Qin Heng looked at Xia Shuang and shook his head with a sigh. "I was planning to drive you there originally, but this car is now ruined. Getting another car is a bit troublesome. I'll take a taxi with you."

"Okay." Xia Shuang nodded. She wasn't bothered at all by what had just occurred. In her eyes, Lin Tan was completely self-destructive and deserved his death!! Exploding on the spot was exactly what he deserved, truly gratifying!!

Qin Heng took Xia Shuang in a taxi to the Beijing Expo Center, leaving the place behind. The onlooking crowd took a long time to recover.

The place was empty.

Whether it was Fubao or Lin Tan, both had utterly vanished from this world as if they had never existed. The vision of their on-the-spot explosion seemed like a dream, leaving many people in disbelief.

However, the ruined Rolls-Royce and Lin Zhan, lying half-dead beside a garbage can, told everyone that what had happened was real and had indeed taken place!!

"Martial Artist! Is this what a Martial Artist is? So strong! So amazing!!"

"Is it too late to start practicing martial arts now? This is too terrifying. Can practicing martial arts really turn someone into an Immortal??"

"Mom! I want to learn martial arts!!"

Many people were awakening to the reality of just how powerful Martial Artists were in today's era!!

***

Atop a high-rise building not far from Renmin University.

Wu He, pale as a corpse, dressed in animal hide robes adorned with bone ornaments and holding a Bone Wand, stood here with his eyes closed, overlooking what lay below.

"Wu He, you've noticed that human too, right?" The Dark Golden Crow, with its pale golden feathers, looked in the direction Qin Heng had left and said, "That human is quite extraordinary."

"Peak Innate realm, yet he possesses an aura comparable to that of a Saint. An ant with decent potential," Wu He said indifferently, his expression unchanging. "Dark Golden Crow, have you found the people I asked you to look for?"

"I have found them."

The Dark Golden Crow nodded. With a flap of its wings, a cloud of black mist emerged from underneath them. Then, three people—two men and one woman—fell out from within, each with a look of extreme terror on their faces.

"Wu He, you cast the spell. These three were all born in a Yin year, Yin month, and Yin hour." The Dark Golden Crow flapped its wings and perched on the rooftop railing, looking down at the unending flow of vehicles and lights below. It heaved a sigh, "Thousands of years have passed; the world of men has become much busier indeed."

"Yet the Heavenly Essence is nearly exhausted, and the Laws lie dormant." Wu He shook his head, looking at the three individuals. "But they are indeed good materials. Dark Golden Crow, you've been attentive."

After the three people fell out of the black fog, they felt dizzy. When they came to their senses and found themselves in an unfamiliar place, panic immediately gripped them.

"You! Who are you? Why are we here!??"

"My God! What did I just see? That bird can talk! And it has three claws! Am I dreaming??"

"Is this a kidnapping? What do you want?? Robbery or something worse? I—I'm going to call the police! Don't come any closer!!"

The two men and one woman were terrified. Watching Wu He and the Dark Golden Crow, they were as scared as if they had seen a ghost. Their faces turned pale, and they screamed as they ran towards the passage leading down from the rooftop.

"People of this era are truly untrustworthy," Wu He said, shaking his head with a sigh, as if reminiscing about past events. "Back in the days of Da Xia, no one dared to run away in my presence."

At the same time, he lightly waved the Bone Wand in his hand. Immediately, three dark beams shot out and entered the bodies of the three people, causing them to freeze in place instantly!!

GUSH!!

Blood seeped from the skin of these three people, converging into three rivers of blood that then rolled back and hung in the air!!

Wu He opened his mouth and sucked in the rivers of blood drawn from their bodies. His face immediately took on a bit more color, and his flesh looked more like that of the living; the deathly paleness faded somewhat.

"This blood is truly hard to drink." Wu He frowned. "Even if they have the Innate Yin Body, they are still mere mortals. The power their blood contains is too little, but it's barely usable!!"

Saying this, he raised his finger and drew a blood-colored rune exuding an eerie aura in the void. It split into three and landed on the three people who had been drained of blood!!

THUD! THUD! THUD!

The sound of bones colliding echoed. The blood-colored runes combined with the dark light within the three people's bodies, immediately forming a massive force that made their bodies more robust and filled them with explosive power!!

These three people turned around. Their pupils also became like Wu He's—the pupils vanished, leaving only a ghastly white. Their faces were colorless, like corpses.

THUD!

The three knelt on the ground, paying Wu He respectful homage. "Greetings, High Priest!!"

High Priest!

Wu He's eyebrows twitched upon hearing this title, but he did not open his eyes. He waved his hand and said, "Go. Go there and retrieve what rightfully belongs to me!"

"Yes!" the three answered in unison.

Then, their forms flickered, and they vanished from the spot, moving toward the Beijing Expo Center with incredible speed!!

"Three Innate Yin Bodies could only be refined into three Semi-Saint level Ghost Servants. Truly, we are in the End of Dharma Age." Wu He's brow furrowed slightly, apparently very dissatisfied with the outcome of his spell.

"Heh heh, Wu He, your strength now isn't even one-billionth of what it was at your peak!" the Dark Golden Crow teased casually. Then it immediately felt its body tense up, as if immobilized by an invisible force and lifted into the air.

"Dark Golden Crow." Wu He's eyes were half-closed as he spoke indifferently, "Would you like to return to your coffin?"

"No, no, no!!!" The Dark Golden Crow shook its head rapidly, speaking ingratiatingly, "I was just speaking off the cuff! Don't mind me, Wu He! You are the revered High Priest of the Da Xia Sanctuary, and I am but a bird. You wouldn't stoop to the level of a bird, right!!"

WHAM!

The Dark Golden Crow was sent flying, crashing against a railing not far away. Black and golden feathers scattered everywhere. It barely managed to fly back into the air and said with an awkward laugh, "Wu He, your temper is still... ahaha, the High Priest is wise and Shenwu! Where shall we go next?"

"The two Saints of this city have gone elsewhere. Those three Ghost Servants are sufficient for that item." Wu He looked northwest and said, "I'm thinking of going to see what has become of Mount Buzhou."

***

Qin Heng took Xia Shuang with him by taxi to the Beijing Expo Center.

As soon as they got out of the car, a young man approached to meet them. He was in his twenties, very handsome, wearing a suit and tie, with not a single hair out of place, and sporting a Patek Philippe watch on his wrist. His outfit, all told, was easily worth over a million—a true scion of wealth, obviously from a remarkable family background.

"Cousin, you're finally here! My father and I have been waiting for you," the young man said as he approached, his attitude very warm. However, when he saw Qin Heng standing next to Xia Shuang, his brows instantly furrowed. "Cousin, didn't you say your friend would drive you here? Why did you take a taxi? A guy who doesn't even have a car isn't worthy of being your friend. Our Xia family isn't one to be associated with just anyone. Today's expo and banquet are no place for him. Tell him to leave!!"