Chapter 799: Chapter 797: Coercive Means_1

"Then I’ll go with you."

Luo Xue’s lips curved into a faint smile as she said, "We are siblings, tied by life and death. My strength is comparable to yours, and I won’t hinder you if I follow you now. Surely, you have no reason to reject me this time."

After hearing these words, the atmosphere instantly lightened considerably.

Wang Zhan laughed, shaking his head in exasperation. "Do I still have any reason to refuse you now?"

Luo Xue clung to Wang Zhan’s arm. "Let’s not waste any more time then. We should hurry and see what’s going on down there. It’s too strange. How could cracks suddenly appear on the ground, and even carry a sense of intimidation?"

Presumably, there must be something here, Wang Zhan mused. If it’s not divine weapons and tools, then it must be a Flood Beast that has been imprisoned for many years.

Wang Zhan nodded in agreement; this was exactly what he had been thinking.

Only the appearance of divine weapons and tools would bring about abnormalities Between Heaven and Earth.

However, there were too many possibilities on the Star War Battlefield. No one knew what they might encounter, so they naturally had to proceed with caution.

Glancing at Jiang Yin beside him, Wang Zhan finally said, "I suppose this fellow beside me will definitely follow me down. The heavy responsibility of protecting everyone will therefore fall on your shoulders. You can leave if you wish, but I hope that if any unforeseen incident occurs before then, you’ll protect the people here."

Without any hesitation, Jiang Yin nodded. "Don’t worry. I will not leave until you return."

Although Flying Cloud City had many cultivators, their strength, including Han Junxiong’s, wasn’t formidable. They wouldn’t even stand a chance against a Level 1 demonic beast. Despite no traces of demonic beasts appearing within a hundred miles, this strange disturbance might draw them over. Wang Zhan naturally needed to consider every eventuality.

Upon hearing Jiang Yin’s reply, Wang Zhan chuckled in satisfaction. "I knew you weren’t a cold-blooded and ruthless person. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have befriended you."

Undeniably, Wang Zhan’s charisma was infectious. On the Star War Battlefield, one absolutely could not entrust their back to just anyone. Yet, Jiang Yin had been so moved by Wang Zhan that he would unconditionally stay behind to protect these strangers.

Even he himself had noticed his own transformation.

Time passed, second by second. Without any hesitation, once everything was arranged, Wang Zhan took Luo Xue’s arm and plunged directly into the fissure beneath them.

Xiang Tian tried to follow them several times, but he was continuously hindered by gales of strong winds. Unable to break through this level barrier, he sustained considerable injuries after multiple attempts.

Yet, even so, he showed no intention of retreating.

Seeing Xiang Tian so eager to try, Jiang Yin, who was standing to one side, stepped forward to block his path. "I know the three of you are very close, so you don’t want to watch them risk their lives alone. However, I must remind you, if you follow them now, not only will you be of no help, you might even become a burden to them. Wouldn’t it be better to stay here quietly and wait for news?"

Han Junxiong, at the side, also chimed in, "I think Jiang Yin is right. With our strength, regardless of who it is, following them into the fissure would offer no help at all. Instead, we’d just slow them down. Isn’t it better to stay here quietly and wait for news?"

To Xiang Tian, these words were undoubtedly like a knife ruthlessly piercing his heart.

Xiang Tian had always been exceedingly proud, even refusing to submit to Wang Zhan previously. But as various events unfolded, he had gradually changed his view. However, no one had expected Luo Xue’s strength to have advanced so rapidly, even surpassing his own. How could he possibly bear such a disparity?

"No! The three of us have always shared life and death. I can’t just watch them go into danger alone! You two, give me a hand and send me in there. Even if I die inside, it will have nothing to do with you."

Upon hearing this, both Jiang Yin’s and Han Junxiong’s expressions became most grim.

Seeing Xiang Tian’s unwavering determination, Jiang Yin sighed helplessly and shook his head. He then raised his hand and struck Xiang Tian on the back of his neck.

This sudden development made Han Junxiong’s expression instantly become most grim.

Watching Xiang Tian Xu Xu collapse, Han Junxiong quickly asked, "What are you doing?"

Instantly, the bystanders all turned their wary gazes towards Jiang Yin.

Clearly, in their view, Jiang Yin attacking Xiang Tian at this juncture had a strong ulterior motive, quite possibly to seize power.

After all, Wang Zhan had already left Flying Cloud City, leaving the City Lord’s position vacant. They weren’t even certain if Wang Zhan and Luo Xue could return safely. How could they not be worried?

But Jiang Yin had already seen through their thoughts. He swept his gaze over the crowd and said lightly, "Rest assured, I have no interest in the City Lord’s position. I only promised Wang Zhan that I wouldn’t let anything happen to anyone in Flying Cloud City, so I had to resort to this measure."

"Just now, Xiang Tian was governed by his emotions. If I hadn’t used this method, he would most likely have continued to rush into that fissure. I came out of there, so I naturally know its terrors. Since he can’t even break through the wind here, if he were to enter the fissure, he’d likely be torn apart by those strong winds. With his strength, how could he possibly resist?"

Only then did Han Junxiong understand that he had misunderstood Jiang Yin. He looked at Jiang Yin, then scratched his head in embarrassment. "I’m really sorry. I was just too anxious, that’s why I misunderstood you."

Jiang Yin, however, paid no heed to his words and said lightly, "I was merely fulfilling my due responsibility. Besides, your thoughts were understandable. Alright, for now, take Xiang Tian back to his room. If he still has the same idea after he wakes up, then contact me quickly."

After Han Junxiong gestured to the two men beside him, two burly men respectfully approached, lifted Xiang Tian, and headed towards Flying Cloud City.

Han Junxiong remained standing beside Jiang Yin. He lowered his head and asked in a hushed voice, "Aren’t you worried that Uncle Xiang Tian will be furious with you when he wakes up?"

Jiang Yin just smiled nonchalantly. "I’ve already spoken with your City Lord. I plan to leave Flying Cloud City soon anyway. So, even if he holds a grudge, what does it matter to me?"

"You’re leaving?" Han Junxiong’s expression changed instantly. "Flying Cloud City is still in an ascendant phase, and your strength is considerable—even Brother Wang admits some inferiority. If you leave, and Flying Cloud City encounters a powerful enemy, how could we possibly resist?"

Jiang Yin said lightly, "That will be your own affair."

"I don’t care about any of Flying Cloud City’s matters. My sole purpose for staying here this period was to break through my own bottleneck and achieve a further improvement in my cultivation. But as it seems now, I’m unlikely to break through this bottleneck. It’s better not to waste any more time."

Han Junxiong hadn’t expected Jiang Yin to speak so self-deprecatingly. Thinking about how he had just misunderstood Jiang Yin, he naturally found it hard to say anything more.

He patted Jiang Yin on the shoulder and said, "Since you’ve made your decision, I won’t try to hinder you."

"However, I still hope you’ll consider it carefully. There are still benefits to staying here. After all, Wang Zhan can refine elixirs, which is a good thing for all of us." How could Jiang Yin not understand this? But with his cultivation having reached this stage, elixirs could no longer provide him a significant improvement. So, he naturally didn’t want to continue wasting time.

Jiang Yin didn’t continue this topic. He glanced at the fissure, then headed towards Flying Cloud City.

What happened next was no longer something he could interfere with.

「Meanwhile, beneath the fissure.」

Wang Zhan and Luo Xue had journeyed hundreds of meters down into the earth but still hadn’t reached the bottom.

However, both could feel waves of intense intimidation.

Even though Wang Zhan had manifested his Fire Deity Armor, he still endured numerous impacts.

As for Luo Xue, although she possessed absolute strength capable of confronting these strong winds, the gales intensified as they delved deeper. The resistance she faced grew increasingly immense, and she was gradually reaching the end of her tether.

Wang Zhan narrowed his eyes slightly. Glancing at Luo Xue beside him, he grabbed her arm and instantly conjured a Fire Curtain Barrier, enveloping them both within it.

In an instant, the strong winds gradually subsided, and the intimidation pressing in on them also began to Xu Xu dissipate.

However, Wang Zhan knew clearly that this was a great consumption for him; he couldn’t sustain it for too long.

Wang Zhan looked at Luo Xue beside him and then asked with a smile, "Little girl, can’t you hold out any longer?"

"Don’t worry. I said I wouldn’t hold you back, and I naturally won’t."

A faint smile touched the corners of Luo Xue’s lips as she said with full confidence, "I still have a trump card. I can still withstand this level of intimidation."

"In that case, let’s continue to head deeper underground."