Chapter 2046: Beating the Patrol Envoy to a Pulp
Above the nine heavens, a majestic figure clad in silver armor stood, radiating brilliant sacred light from his body.
"Hm?"
Upon seeing the appearance of this Patrol Envoy, Zhang Ruochen couldn't help but furrow his brows slightly.
The silver-armored Patrol Envoy had three pairs of white wings on his back. He was the same one who had appeared in the Eastern Domain before.
"What a narrow world it is."
A cold gleam flashed in Zhang Ruochen's eyes.
Others might fear the Patrol Envoy, but he did not. After all, even the Patrol Envoy had to follow the Heavenly Rules and could not act without restraint.
"Zhang Ruochen, do you know your crime?" the silver-armored Patrol Envoy spoke, his voice like thunder, rolling down from beyond the heavens.
Zhang Ruochen showed no fear of the Great Saint's pressure the other released. His gaze was extremely indifferent as he declared loudly, "I have committed no crime. How can I speak of knowing one?"
"Hmph, fighting among yourselves within the Merit Battlefield is already a violation of the Heavenly Rules. Do you truly believe I, the Envoy, dare not unleash divine punishment and slay you?" the silver-armored Patrol Envoy sneered.
Zhang Ruochen gave a cold laugh, his tone full of contempt. "Save that act for scaring others. You know very well it won't work on me. If we're talking about internal conflict, it was Zhou Yu and Mo Sheng who started it. They invaded my Blood God Sect and wreaked havoc. For self-defense, even killing them would be more than justified."
He had already seen what kind of person this Patrol Envoy was back in the Eastern Domain, so there was no need for any courtesy.
It was likely that Zhou Yu and Mo Sheng's joint attack on the Blood God Sect had been secretly aided by this Patrol Envoy in hiding the Heavenly Secrets. But he hadn't expected Xue Lingxian's Sacred Thought Incarnation to suddenly appear and suppress all the strong warriors from Zhou Yu and the Black Demon Realm in one fell swoop.
Under these circumstances, the Envoy had no choice but to show himself, unable to stand by and watch Zhou Yu and Mo Sheng be killed.
Hearing Zhang Ruochen's words, the silver-armored Patrol Envoy felt a surge of intense anger. He wanted nothing more than to immediately unleash divine punishment and kill Zhang Ruochen.
But he dared not. Behind Zhang Ruochen stood the great backing of the Moon God. If he truly acted recklessly, even as a member of the Heavenly Palace, he would likely not escape the Moon God's wrath.
Moreover, his most important purpose in appearing now was to save Zhou Yu and Mo Sheng. These two absolutely could not go wrong.
He would rescue them first, then find a way to deal with Zhang Ruochen later.
Many thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant. The silver-armored Patrol Envoy suppressed the rage in his chest. A mass of Sacred Blood flew out from his body, descended from the nine heavens, and condensed into a doppelganger, appearing outside the Blood God Sect.
Although it was only a Sacred Blood Doppelganger, the aura it emitted was exceptionally powerful. Ten thousand sacred lights shot into the sky, creating a remarkably astonishing phenomenon.
Every Patrol Envoy appointed by the Heavenly Palace was formidable, far beyond ordinary Great Saints.
A doppelganger condensed from Sacred Blood was enough to easily crush a Nine-Step Saint King.
The silver-armored Patrol Envoy released his vast Great Saint pressure, his gaze contemptuous as he looked down at Zhang Ruochen. In a commanding tone, he said, "The Kunlun Realm Merit Battlefield forbids the presence of Great Saint-level warriors. Xue Lingxian was a top-tier Great Saint from the Middle Ages. Now that he has appeared, I, the Envoy, must investigate thoroughly. Zhang Ruochen, remove the barrier at once."
Hearing this, Zhang Ruochen's eyes narrowed slightly. The other party had deliberately condensed a Sacred Blood Doppelganger to descend upon the Kunlun Realm and had immediately invoked the Heavenly Rules. It was indeed hard for him to refuse.
With that thought, Zhang Ruochen injected a stream of Saint Qi into the Blood God Altar. Instantly, the blood energy shrouding the Blood God Sect surged, automatically splitting open a gap.
Seeing this, the silver-armored Patrol Envoy immediately flashed through the gap and entered the Blood God Sect.
In the blink of an eye, the silver-armored Patrol Envoy arrived before the Blood God Altar, his gaze sweeping over Zhou Yu and Mo Sheng, who were imprisoned by it.
He wanted very much to strike immediately and rescue the two, but in the end, he held back.
Now that Zhang Ruochen was standing on the Blood God Altar, if he suddenly made a move to kill Zhou Yu and Mo Sheng, the Envoy might not be able to save them in time.
Shifting his gaze, the silver-armored Patrol Envoy looked at Zhang Ruochen and said with great authority, "Where is Xue Lingxian? I, the Envoy, must personally examine his cultivation and strength."
"Xue Lingxian died in the Middle Ages, personally slain by the Blood God Patriarch. This is common knowledge. What revived just now was merely a Sacred Thought left behind by Xue Lingxian in the past. After suppressing the invading enemies, it has already returned to the Blood God Altar. There's no need for such trouble," Zhang Ruochen replied calmly.
The silver-armored Patrol Envoy released an even stronger pressure, crushing down toward Zhang Ruochen, and shouted, "Step aside! I, the Envoy, must enter the Blood God Altar to investigate."
From the moment he first saw the Blood God Altar, the silver-armored Patrol Envoy felt it was highly suspicious. As long as he could find something, he wasn't afraid Zhang Ruochen wouldn't submit.
Zhang Ruochen did not move, his expression turning slightly cold. "The Blood God Altar is a forbidden ground of my sect, the resting place of the Blood God Patriarch. No one may disturb it. Are you trying to desecrate a deity?"
The Blood God Altar concealed great secrets. Although the other party might not necessarily be able to detect them, for safety's sake, Zhang Ruochen absolutely could not allow him to enter.
"And what if I, the Envoy, insist on entering?" the silver-armored Patrol Envoy said forcefully.
A cold gleam flashed in Zhang Ruochen's eyes as he said coldly, "You can try."
As he spoke, Zhang Ruochen had already summoned the Mountain-Hiding Demon Mirror, suspending it above his head. Numerous Supreme Inscription Runes appeared on its surface, condensing strands of Supreme Power.
If the other party dared to force his way in, he would strike without hesitation. This was the Blood God Sect, his home ground. He would not allow anyone to bully him here.
Hanxue also gripped the Void Sword in her hand, staring at the silver-armored Patrol Envoy with an icy gaze.
"Are you looking for death?"
The silver-armored Patrol Envoy was furious, a hint of killing intent flickering in his eyes.
He was a Great Saint, a Patrol Envoy appointed by the Heavenly Palace. No one had ever dared to threaten him like this.
"Zhang Ruochen, I, the Envoy, advise you not to make a mistake. If you dare to defy the Heavenly Laws, even the Moon God won't be able to protect you," the silver-armored Patrol Envoy said in a deep voice.
Zhang Ruochen showed no fear and said indifferently, "If that's all you have to say, then you can leave now. I don't have time for your nonsense."
He already despised the Patrol Envoys of the Heavenly Realm Faction, so naturally, he didn't want to engage in hypocritical pleasantries with him.
Seeing Zhang Ruochen's attitude, the silver-armored Patrol Envoy grew even more furious. Arrogant, far too arrogant, completely doing as he pleased.
But thinking of the purpose of his visit, the silver-armored Patrol Envoy once again suppressed his anger.
Taking a deep breath, the silver-armored Patrol Envoy said in a low voice, "Zhang Ruochen, release Zhou Yu and Mo Sheng, and I, the Envoy, can pretend nothing happened."
"After all that talk, you just want to save Zhou Yu and Mo Sheng. What if I refuse?" Zhang Ruochen sneered.
The silver-armored Patrol Envoy's face instantly turned extremely gloomy. "Zhang Ruochen, don't be too arrogant. Zhou Yu and Mo Sheng both have the potential to become gods. The Paradise Realm and the Black Demon Realm will never allow anything to happen to them. If you dare to touch them, you will bring great trouble upon yourself and the Guanghan Realm."
"Are you threatening me?" A cold gleam appeared in Zhang Ruochen's eyes.
The silver-armored Patrol Envoy said, "It's not a threat; it's the truth. Last time, you killed Shang Zihong and many other prodigies of the Heavenly Realm Faction. If the Moon God hadn't stepped in to shield you from the wrath of many deities, you would have died without a burial place. If you dare to kill Zhou Yu and Mo Sheng this time, I guarantee that even the Moon God won't be able to protect you. Your fate will be exceptionally miserable."
Hearing this, Zhang Ruochen's heart stirred. He had found it strange before. After killing so many monstrous talents from the Heavenly Realm Faction, they had been unusually quiet, with only Zhou Yu jumping out to declare he would take Zhang Ruochen's life.
So it wasn't that they hadn't reacted, but that the Moon God had stepped in to forcefully suppress the ensuing storm.
He knew that everyone he had killed had immense backgrounds. Their talents were top-notch, and many had the potential to become top-tier Great Saints. Shang Zihong, in particular, had the potential to become a god.
Without needing to think, those people must have been highly valued by the forces behind them. If something happened to them, it would be enough to alarm the deities.
With that thought, Zhang Ruochen believed the Patrol Envoy's words were not false. It was indeed the Moon God who had resolved many troubles for him.
At this moment, Mu Lingxi and the others all wore grave expressions. While they certainly hoped to eliminate Zhou Yu and Mo Sheng, if it brought trouble to Zhang Ruochen, that was far from what they wanted.
But in the end, the decision was still Zhang Ruochen's to make.
"Whatever fate awaits me is my own business. You don't need to worry about it. The Blood God Sect does not welcome you. Goodbye, no need to see me out," Zhang Ruochen said coldly.
Seeing that Zhang Ruochen was actually driving him away, the silver-armored Patrol Envoy could no longer bear it. No one had ever dared to treat him with such disdain.
"It seems I need to teach you a lesson before you'll understand the vastness of heaven and earth." A mountain-toppling, sea-overturning powerful aura suddenly erupted from the silver-armored Patrol Envoy.
Last time in the Eastern Domain, Zhang Ruochen had toyed with and threatened him, leaving him with a belly full of anger. This time, he was determined to teach Zhang Ruochen a good lesson.
Intense sacred light surged from the silver-armored Patrol Envoy's body, condensing into a sacred giant hand that grabbed toward Zhang Ruochen, intending to forcibly suppress him.
Seeing the silver-armored Patrol Envoy make his move, Bao Lie, Jin Yu, and the others' expressions changed drastically. The aura emanating from him was too powerful, pressing down on them until they could barely breathe.
Especially that Great Saint pressure, which was even harder to resist, causing even their Sacred Souls to tremble.
"Hmph."
Zhang Ruochen let out a heavy snort, showing no fear at all. He threw a punch with extreme ferocity.
He was not even afraid of a deity's pressure, let alone mere Great Saint pressure.
A Heavenly River flew out from Zhang Ruochen's fist, winding and coiling, carrying immense power as it met the sacred giant hand.
"Boom."
The sacred giant hand instantly exploded. The Heavenly River continued to surge toward the silver-armored Patrol Envoy.
Seeing this, the silver-armored Patrol Envoy couldn't help but frown slightly. He had thought he could easily suppress Zhang Ruochen, but he hadn't expected Zhang Ruochen's strength to be so formidable.
With a wave of his hand, the silver-armored Patrol Envoy shattered the oncoming Heavenly River.
But at that moment, Zhang Ruochen had already taken the initiative to attack. No matter what kind of Patrol Envoy it was, if they dared to bully him, he would never let it go easily.
He mobilized the Truth Esoterica and infused it into the Flame God Armor. Instantly, a large number of flame secret patterns emerged from the Flame God Armor, and blazing flames began to burn.
"Take this palm!" Zhang Ruochen roared, striking out with a fierce and domineering palm.
"Roar."
Accompanied by high-pitched dragon roars and elephant trumpets, a dragon and an elephant flew out from Zhang Ruochen's palm, stepping on crimson fire clouds as if they could crush heaven and earth.
"How dare you!"
The silver-armored Patrol Envoy shouted. Sacred light converged, condensing into a massive precious seal, trying to suppress the dragon and elephant.
A fierce light flashed in Zhang Ruochen's eyes. He immediately mobilized the one hundred and eighty thousand Truth Rules within his body and infused them into the dragon and elephant.
Instantly, the dragon and elephant's momentum surged, unleashing a shocking eightfold attack power.
"Boom."
The precious seal condensed from sacred light exploded in an instant, utterly unable to suppress the power of the Dragon-Elephant Prajna Palm.
"Not good."
Seeing this, the silver-armored Patrol Envoy's heart shook violently. He actually felt a tremendous threat.
Without any hesitation, his hands moved with incredible speed, forming seals. He condensed seven layers of protective sacred light as quickly as possible, trying to block the dragon and elephant.
"Crack."
Layer after layer of protective sacred light shattered rapidly, utterly defenseless.
"Bang."
The powerful force struck the silver-armored Patrol Envoy's body, sending him flying directly.
With this single blow, he was thrown straight out of the Blood God Sect.
"How is this possible? Zhang Ruochen is only at the Dao Domain realm, and he's clearly severely injured. Why is his strength still so great?" The silver-armored Patrol Envoy was shaken, both shocked and furious.
The doppelganger he had descended this time was a Sacred Blood Doppelganger, possessing one-tenth of his true body's power.
Yet, after just one palm strike from Zhang Ruochen, this doppelganger had nearly exploded, suffering severe damage.
"Zhang Ruochen, you dare to attack a Patrol Envoy? Aren't you afraid I'll unleash divine punishment?"
The silver-armored Patrol Envoy was beside himself with rage, a terrifying killing intent radiating from his body.
Zhang Ruochen, however, was completely unconcerned. "Before you unleash divine punishment, Zhou Yu and Mo Sheng will die first. And you need to understand one thing: you attacked me first. Does being a Patrol Envoy mean you can act with impunity?"
"You..." The silver-armored Patrol Envoy was furious.
Using Zhou Yu and Mo Sheng to threaten him was undoubtedly grabbing him by his weak spot.
He had been ordered to come and negotiate with Zhang Ruochen to rescue Zhou Yu and Mo Sheng. If he failed in his mission, even if he killed Zhang Ruochen, he would likely face severe punishment, and the Moon God would certainly not let him off.
Seeing the silver-armored Patrol Envoy momentarily distracted, Zhang Ruochen closed in at top speed and launched the Luo Water Fist Art, continuing his attack.
He had long been displeased with this Patrol Envoy. Back in the Eastern Domain, when the Divine Sword Manor was being slaughtered, he hadn't shown himself. But when Zhang Ruochen wanted to kill Xue Lie Hongdong, he had stepped in to stop him. This time was no different.
Although he couldn't do anything serious to him, beating up his Sacred Blood Incarnation to vent his anger was still a good option.
Seeing Zhang Ruochen charging at him again, the silver-armored Patrol Envoy was both shocked and furious, but there was nothing he could do. Through their brief exchange just now, he had already realized, to his chagrin, that his Sacred Blood Doppelganger was no match for Zhang Ruochen.
Continuing to fight would only put him at a severe disadvantage. Especially with many cultivators watching, he, a dignified Patrol Envoy, being chased and beaten by Zhang Ruochen—where would his dignity be?
Thus, he immediately wanted to retreat, unwilling to tangle with Zhang Ruochen.
"Stay right there."
Zhang Ruochen shouted softly, using his Space techniques to completely seal off a hundred-mile radius.
For a moment, the silver-armored Patrol Envoy's movements were restricted, and he couldn't escape at all.
"Bang."
Zhang Ruochen arrived in an instant and launched a fierce assault on the silver-armored Patrol Envoy.
"Damn it."
Above the nine heavens, thunderclouds churned. The true body of the silver-armored Patrol Envoy was on the verge of losing control.
Although it was only his Sacred Blood Doppelganger being beaten, he felt it as if it were happening to himself. It was a tremendous humiliation.
At this moment, the cultivators gathered around the Blood God Sect were all wide-eyed, watching in stunned silence.
"What's going on? Has Zhang Ruochen gone mad? He dares to attack a Patrol Envoy's Sacred Blood Doppelganger?"
"My god, Zhang Ruochen really dares to do anything. This move of his is practically poking a hole in the sky."
"Such strong lightning! The Patrol Envoy is enraged. He'll probably unleash divine punishment soon. Zhang Ruochen is completely asking for death. Back off, quickly!"
"Ruthless enough. Beating up a Patrol Envoy—Zhang Ruochen might be the first. This is going to be a huge spectacle."
...
Many cultivators retreated, not wanting to get caught up in the trouble.
Even the Fire Phoenix Fairy was somewhat dumbfounded, not knowing what Zhang Ruochen was trying to do.
"Enough!" the silver-armored Patrol Envoy roared.
He couldn't take it anymore. In the blink of an eye, his Sacred Blood Doppelganger had been beaten black and blue, with not a trace of dignity left.
"The Blood God Sect is not a place for you to throw your weight around."
Unfortunately, Zhang Ruochen had no intention of stopping. He continued to press forward, beating him relentlessly.
"Rumble."
The true body of the silver-armored Patrol Envoy released an even more ferocious and domineering sacred might. Thick dark clouds surged, and countless bolts of lightning roamed between heaven and earth, as if the apocalypse had arrived.
"Bang."
Zhang Ruochen raised his foot and stomped the silver-armored Patrol Envoy's Sacred Blood Doppelganger into pieces, turning it into wisps of Great Saint Blood Qi. Then he released the Space Seal.
Without the Space Seal, the Great Saint Blood Qi flew up into the sky and merged back into the silver-armored Patrol Envoy's body.
The silver-armored Patrol Envoy trembled with rage. In the end, he still did not unleash his sacred might, restraining himself.
Zhang Ruochen looked up, his gaze fixed on the silver-armored Patrol Envoy, and said forcefully, "Sending just anyone to talk to me and expecting me to release Zhou Yu and Mo Sheng? Go back and tell the big shots behind you: if they don't have enough sincerity for negotiation, then let Zhou Yu and Mo Sheng stay in the Blood God Sect forever."
With that, Zhang Ruochen turned and walked straight back into the Blood God Sect, unwilling to waste any more words.
A Patrol Envoy didn't have enough authority to make major decisions. Negotiating with him was meaningless, a complete waste of time and breath.
"Zhang Ruochen, you will pay for this!" the silver-armored Patrol Envoy roared in fury, his hair standing on end.
Then, the silver-armored Patrol Envoy's figure faded away, and the thunderclouds gathered in the sky quickly dissipated.
Seeing this, the cultivators around the Blood God Sect were all stunned. They had all thought Zhang Ruochen was doomed this time, but they never expected such an outcome.
Stomping a Patrol Envoy's doppelganger to pieces and making the other party swallow his anger—was this something a Saint King could do?
Truly young and reckless, with no taboos.
Once this news spread, it would undoubtedly cause an uproar.
(End of chapter)