It seems that this is indeed the case.
Unfortunately, Prince Yong encountered Lu Changsheng.
No matter how many layers of Divine Power Prince Yong possessed, or even if his physical body was magnified fiftyfold,
what difference does it make?
Faced with Lu Changshengâs single slash unleashing power exceeding 10,000 cauldrons, even three layers of Divine Power couldnât withstand it.
The blood-red blade descended, striking Prince Yong.
"Crack."
Prince Yongâs three layers of Divine Power, which he had always been proud of, were shredded like paper in an instant.
"No..."
Prince Yong didnât want to die, he was unwilling to perish like this.
However, Lu Changshengâs blade did not stop.
The blade even followed the shattered Divine Power, directly cleaving Prince Yong into two halves.
"Thud."
Prince Yongâs bifurcated body fell into the pool of blood.
Dead!
Prince Yong was slain with a single stroke from Lu Changsheng.
There was no surprise, no luck involved.
The twenty-four Divine Astral Realm martial artists felt it unsurprising.
They were well aware of how terrifying Lu Changshengâs blade could be.
And yet, it seemed he hadnât even unleashed his eerie Spiritual Secret Technique.
Against Lu Changsheng, what could Prince Yong possibly use to resist?
"Dead. Prince Yong is dead."
"Earlier Prince Yong wanted us to choose sides? He was truly ignorant."
"Ignorance is fearless. But if we hadnât witnessed the Upper Envoy battling demonic and human martial artists firsthand, we wouldnât have known just how powerful the Upper Envoy truly is."
"As expected from the North Region Heavenly Sect, the sole overlord of the North Region. Even the disciples they dispatch down the mountain are invincible."
Now it was the turn of the twenty-four Divine Astral Realm martial artists to act.
They immediately charged into the crowd of dozens of Divine Astral Realm martial artists, unleashing their power one after another.
The dozens of Divine Astral Realm martial artists, suppressed by Lu Changshengâs Domain, were nothing more than living targets. They couldnât retaliate at all and could only rely on their Divine Power to endure.
"Whoosh."
Lu Changsheng swung his blade again.
The blade light split into several arcs, targeting the "troublesome" Divine Astral Realm martial artists, directly shattering their Divine Power and slaying them.
Soon, the ground was soaked in blood.
The air was thick with the scent of iron and death.
Not a single one of the dozens of Divine Astral Realm martial artists managed to escape. All were slain.
Lu Changsheng approached Prince Yongâs corpse and crouched down to search it.
Soon, Lu Changsheng found a porcelain vial.
Opening the vial, he saw that it indeed contained a Dao Comprehension Pill.
Moreover, Lu Changshengâs luck was excellent; his blade had cleaved Prince Yong into two halves but had coincidentally spared the Dao Comprehension Pill from damage.
This harvest was good.
A single Dao Comprehension Pill was worth 10,000 Contribution Points.
Thatâs the exchange rate for disciples of the North Region Heavenly Sect.
In reality, outside the North Region Heavenly Sect, acquiring a Dao Comprehension Pill would require an enormous price.
Besides the Dao Comprehension Pill, there wasnât anything else worth taking from Prince Yong.
Lu Changsheng didnât care for silver coins or other treasures.
Although Prince Yong possessed a top-tier Divine Astral Realm martial art capable of tripling physical strength thirtyfold, it required a specific Domain to cultivate.
Whatâs more, as a disciple of the North Region Heavenly Sect, Lu Changsheng lacked nothing in terms of top-tier martial arts.
Lu Changsheng carefully stored the Dao Comprehension Pill away.
"Upper Envoy, how do you intend to handle the matter of Prince Yong?"
One of the Divine Astral Realm martial artists asked cautiously.
"Governor Zhang should be arriving soon."
"Letâs wait for Governor Zhang to get here before making a decision."
Lu Changsheng sat cross-legged on the ground and shut his eyes to meditate.
He wasnât in any hurry to return to the North Region Heavenly Sect.
This matter concerning Prince Yong couldnât simply be brushed aside.
Lu Changsheng had to wait.
He needed accountability from the Imperial Family of the Great Yue Dynasty!
After roughly an hour, Zhang Wendeng finally arrived with his army.
Deploying an army was no small feat, and their march was understandably slow.
When Zhang Wendeng approached Luochang County, a Divine Astral Realm martial artist emerged from the city and informed Zhang Wendeng to proceed inside.
Without hesitation, Zhang Wendeng entered the county.
Upon entering Luochang County, Zhang Wendeng spotted the corpses of the demonic martial artists.
His heart involuntarily surged with joy.
The demonic martial artists were truly deadâQingzhou was safe.
However, aside from the demonic martial artists, Zhang Wendeng noticed several more bodies strewn about the area.
He even recognized some of these corpses.
They were all Divine Astral Realm martial artists.
And they appeared to be people from Prince Yong Mansion.
"Prince Yong..."
Finally, Zhang Wendeng saw the two halves of Prince Yongâs corpse.
As a province governor, Zhang Wendeng had naturally met Prince Yong before and knew the significance of this man.
He subdued martial arts clans!
He massacred aristocratic families!
He was a renowned name across the kingdom!
In the Great Yue Dynasty, a mere stomp from Prince Yong could send tremors through the imperial court.
But now, Prince Yong was dead.
"Upper Envoy, how did His Highness Prince Yong meet his demise here?"
Zhang Wendeng cautiously asked.
He sensed that this matter was far from simple.
"Swoosh."
Lu Changsheng opened his eyes.
A cold glint shimmered in his gaze as he spoke icily, "Prince Yong sought to seize the fiendish demon blood essence in my possession. I struck him down."
"However, this matter requires an explanation from the Great Yue Dynasty!"
"I am a seed disciple of the North Region Heavenly Sectâs Inner Sect; I represent the North Region Heavenly Sect!"
"What is the Great Yue Dynastyâs Imperial Family trying to achieve? For a dignitary like Prince Yong to attempt to kill a seed disciple of the Heavenly Sectâdoes the Imperial Family of the Great Yue Dynasty wish to break away from the Heavenly Sect and establish its own dominion?"
Zhang Wendengâs face turned ashen, pale as paper.
An enormous calamity had struck!
Lu Changsheng was actually a seed disciple of the Inner Sect of the North Region Heavenly Sect?
Zhang Wendeng knew all too well what being a seed disciple implied.
Even the Imperial Family itself would defer politely to a seed disciple.
A seed disciple was the very emblem of the North Region Heavenly Sect!
Now, Lu Changsheng had placed the accusation of "breaking away to establish dominion" upon the Imperial Familyâhow could the Great Yue Dynasty possibly withstand the pressure?