Starting With 100 Million Lives-Chapter 686: Dead Within 3 Days

After learning this news, everyone in the White Profound Race looked up to Brother Cheng, and discussions about him were everywhere.

"Isn't Sage Jiang just extraordinary?"

"How did he manage this?"

"Conquering a strong person comparable to an Emperor Venerable at the Celestial Profound Eighth Layer, how charismatic must he be?"

"It's not even the Celestial Profound Eighth Layer. I heard when Sage Jiang first met him, he was only at the Extreme Profound Realm."

"My heavens, this is truly a Divine Being!"

"I always wondered why the Great Sage would be appointed by the Divine. Looks like we didn't know him well enough!"

"Not nearly enough!"

"The Great Sage is way more impressive than we imagined!"

"I guess he might also be a hidden expert, just never needed to make a move himself."

"Yes, yes, that's very likely!"

A few days later, as Sage Jiang was 'traveling incognito', he heard similar discussions wherever he went.

This made him quite satisfied, and he couldn't help but show a pleased smile.

"The effect is nice, I finally got the treatment I deserve!"

The Azure Dragon Empress, who was in her Little Adorable Dragon form sitting on his shoulder, looked at him disdainfully.

"Demeaning another version of yourself to elevate your true self, such a bizarre operation only you can pull off."

Brother Cheng, far from being offended, was rather proud: "Indeed, such a genius move can only be thought of by a genius."

Cang Ling teased: "When the truth comes out someday, I wonder how everyone will view you then?"

"Doesn't matter, I've already got the prestige I wanted right now."

Brother Cheng spread his hands: "I should've done this long ago. Several times I put in effort, but the praise wasn't for Jiang Cheng."

"Do you like being praised that much?" The Azure Dragon Empress was still unable to understand his persistent pursuit.

Brother Cheng put away his smile and answered solemnly: "Of course, the prestige is more important than life!"

The Empress was speechless for a moment.

Returning to the Divine Hall, Sect Leader Jiang began to tally the gains from this endeavor.

This time, they exterminated a large number of experts from the Three Races and obtained countless Profound Origin Fruits, with the merit exchanged amounting to several hundred billion.

He could finally level up properly.

The battle with the Emperor Profound Ninth Layer made Brother Cheng realize his shortcomings.

Currently, only the Speed's Profound Pattern can be used without restriction with other patterns, but not the others.

The reason is simple: the Speed's Profound Pattern reached the Seventh Layer and fused with the Profound Essence.

If he had more patterns reach the Seventh Layer, then in battle, he could use many patterns at once.

Just like in the Immortal Realm, using 49 Rule Brands in one go, he could slay gods and demons alike!

"If I could use dozens of patterns at once, last time those few Emperor Profound Ninth Layers would be no match, I could crush them easily."

He stroked his chin in thought, then announced to the outside world that he would go into long-term closed-door cultivation.

Unless there's another enemy descended to the sixth layer, don't disturb me for now.

The Palace Masters of the Divine Hall were also helpless against this.

The next arrival might very well be Emperor Venerable Zhong Cuo himself, why are you still going into seclusion?

With your Celestial Profound Eighth Layer, what good would seclusion do?

By then, it would still depend on Elder Li Junlang's combat power, our bit of strength wouldn't make any difference.

All you need to do is rest well and be ready to 'summon' Elder Li when necessary, and your mission is accomplished.

If it weren't for the public relationship between 'Li Junlang' and Sage Jiang ensuring he could be summoned at any time, they might be wondering every day where Elder Li had gone and whether he could come next time.

In this atmosphere, Brother Cheng began breaking through one Profound Pattern after another.

Meanwhile, in the Profound Realm's sixth layer, Emperor Venerable Zhong Cuo was finally alerted.

In the heights of the nine heavens, there were layered halls with golden and jade splendor akin to a mirage of opulence.

Hundreds of Emperor Profound Realm experts, whose mere stomp could shake the Profound Realm, bowed their heads and neatly knelt in three rows, facing the depths of the Emperor Venerable Palace.

A moment later, two young and beautiful women floated out.

The leading Emperor Profound Ninth Layer hurriedly looked up: "Two Divine Envoys, may I ask if the Emperor Venerable has come out of seclusion?"

"Yes, the Otherworldly Evil Demon's power is too strong, only he can capture it personally."

"Presumptuous!"

The two women, only at the Celestial Profound Realm, masked their faces with cold frost, overlooking the kneeling Emperor Profound Realm experts, their gaze showing aloof detachment.

"Is it for you to inquire whether the Emperor Venerable is out of seclusion?"

"Do you intend to teach him how to act?"

The leading few Emperor Profound Ninth Layers quickly kowtowed and apologized.

"We didn't dare, didn't dare..."

"Please forgive us, Divine Envoys..."

There was no choice; although these two women were only at the Celestial Profound Realm, they could easily obliterate them with a wave of their hands, but their status was noble.

They were beloved confidantes whom Zhong Cuo met on his rise.

Being the Child of the Plane, having a harem of beauties was a standard setup.

Each of these women was naturally beautiful, a national treasure, and together they formed a whole queue.

Although these two weren't the closest women to Zhong Cuo and could only be considered as maids, they weren't people outsiders could afford to offend.

The Divine Envoys of the Emperor Venerable Palace weren't many, but they held great power, even able to order the execution of anyone from the Four Races.

When Zhong Cuo was in closed-door cultivation, they were the actual rulers of the Profound Realm.

Each time they descended, everyone would be scared to death, fearing to provoke these madams' displeasure.

"The Emperor Venerable already knows what's happened."

The woman on the left, dressed in a palace robe and white dress, said coldly: "That Otherworldly Evil Demon has committed heinous crimes, and the Emperor Venerable intended to capture him personally."

The woman on the right, in a green floor-length gown, continued with a blank expression: "But he is in a critical period of closed-door cultivation, and it is inconvenient for him to take action personally."

All these years, Zhong Cuo has been busy refining the two Profound Power Seeds of Silver Profound and Black Profound.

This is no simple task.

Once successful, it will have far-reaching significance.

"Ah?"

The Emperor Profound Realm experts' expressions changed, the Emperor Venerable not coming out of seclusion?

What should they do?

Do they have to mount another large-scale offensive like last time?

Although the Gold, Silver, and Black Three Races still have more than a dozen Emperor Profound Ninth Layers, judging by the power shown by that Otherworldly Evil Demon this time, everyone was no match for him.

They might just be delivering treasures and experience packs to him.

They're not fools, they don't want to court death...

"Hmph!"

The two Divine Envoys could clearly see what they were thinking, showing a look of contempt.

"Look at you, so unworthy!"

"Yes, yes, the two Divine Envoys' teachings are correct. What arrangements does the Emperor Venerable have for this battle?"

The woman in the white dress raised her proud chin slightly and said calmly: "Don't worry, you won't need to act this time; the Emperor Venerable has a supreme strategy."

Everyone was bewildered, just feeling that the Emperor Venerable was truly inscrutable.

Not taking action himself, nor needing others to act, how will he resolve this?

They heard the woman in the green dress say proudly: "Within three days, the Otherworldly Evil Demon Li Junlang will die on his own."

"All you need to do is wait for the news after returning."

No one dared to inquire about the Emperor Venerable's strategy.

However, considering the Emperor Venerable's style and rise over the years, any plan he led never failed.

This time would certainly be no exception.