Chapter 1326 954: Karma

The future is unpredictable, and Zhang Chen does not know what will happen next. All he can do is plan ahead and try to prepare for everything.

The Prince Pingbian's Mansion is connected with the six great families, it would be a good opportunity to take them down in one go.

"The territory of Prince Pingbian concerns our future layout. When we want to strike against Prince Pingbian, we must retain the foundation of his mansion as much as possible," Zhong Xiang suggested, "If we can quietly eliminate Prince Pingbian, it would be perfect."

Zhang Chen thought of the Blood God Child, but unfortunately, his Blood God Children were all tied to the Gong Family, and they weren't sufficient. Otherwise, if he could possess Prince Pingbian, everything would be smooth.

"But wait, I don't necessarily need to keep twelve Blood God Children in the Gong Family, eleven are enough. I can pull out one Blood God Child and infiltrate Prince Pingbian's body, subsequently manipulating him, or even safeguard him. The only concern is that Prince Pingbian has Dragon Qi for protection and is immune to all laws, my Immortal Dao power may not work," Zhang Chen contemplated the Dragon Qi of Prince Pingbian but was not panic-stricken. Although he lacked a solution for the Dragon Qi, he had a powerful ally, The Queen Mother of the West was by his side.

The Immortal Dao is not afraid of Dragon Qi suppression, but the Blood God needs to enter Prince Pingbian's body, like a drop of water into a furnace, and its power will continuously dissipate. His Blood God Child might struggle against the relentless assault of Dragon Qi.

Having reassured Zhong Xiang, Zhong Xiang went to visit Mrs. Zhang, leaving Zhang Chen standing under a peach tree asking, "Does the Queen Mother have a method to suppress Dragon Qi?"

He was unsure if The Queen Mother of the West had fallen into slumber, so he tentatively asked the void. Based on the earlier behavior of the Big Black Dog, chances were high that The Queen Mother of the West was awake.

"Suppress Dragon Qi?" The Queen Mother of the West was surprised upon hearing this: "Why suppress Dragon Qi?"

Upon hearing her response, Zhang Chen was speechless. It was clear that The Queen Mother of the West hadn't fully fallen into slumber. He sighed helplessly yet did not conceal his intentions, explaining his plan to use the Blood God Child to assault Prince Pingbian.

Upon hearing this, The Queen Mother of the West pondered for a moment before speaking, "The difficulty lies in breaking through the Dragon Qi defense. If you can penetrate the Dragon Qi defense and integrate the Blood God Child into his body, combining it with his Essence, Qi, and Spirit, the Blood God Child will acquire his essence, and naturally possess immunity to Dragon Qi."

"Does Her Majesty have any wonderful techniques to teach me?" Zhang Chen inquired.

"I will grant you a Jade Talisman to help you break the suppression of the Dragon Qi, buying your Blood God Child time to integrate the opponent's essence," The Queen Mother of the West said as the Ice Hell automatically opened, and a Jade Talisman fell into Zhang Chen's hand.

The future safety of The Queen Mother of the West also relied on Zhang Chen, and as Zhang Chen laid his plans, it was natural for The Queen Mother of the West not to stand by idly.

"Magnificent methods, even capable of suppressing Dragon Qi; I am truly impressed," Zhang Chen subtly flattered The Queen Mother of the West, intending to smooth out their relationship.

The Queen Mother of the West replied calmly:

"At the Primordial realm of cultivation, Dragon Qi and Heaven and Earth Energy are merely derivations from chaos, essentially inferior to the power of the Primordial realm, and thus suppressed under the Primordial Law. It's just a minor Dragon Vein, why should I take it seriously?"

The Queen Mother of the West had devoured the world's first Ancestral Dragon Vein given birth by Heaven and Earth, let alone a mere minor Dragon Vein?

Moreover, don't forget that The Queen Mother of the West's physical body is a kind of zombie, naturally nourished by the Power of the Earth Veins and inherently capable of controlling the Earth's veins.

Zhang Chen held the Jade Talisman in his hand, sensing the contained Zombie Power, feeling slightly surprised: "Interesting."

Zombies were originally conceived from the Earth Dragon Vein, with the Earth Dragon Vein as their source, naturally born with a suppressive force over Dragon Veins.

"It seems the grievances between me and Prince Pingbian should be settled today," Zhang Chen put away the Jade Talisman, and the next moment, he used the Escape Technique and vanished from the courtyard.

Zhang Chen's realm of cultivation exhibited astonishing speed in the Escape Technique, especially after leaving Kyoto, free from Dragon Qi suppression, Zhang Chen used the Celestial Measuring Ruler to shorten spatial distances, achieving 'Thousand-Mile Bag Courtyard.' Although the Northern Land was still millions of miles afar, it merely required a bit of effort.

It only took an hour for Zhang Chen to reach the Northern Land.

The Northern Land remained unchanged apart from the rampant Demon Beasts, without any noticeable variations.

Prince Pingbian and the Demon Race governed their territories separately; his domain remained untouched by Demon Beasts' invasions, still reveling in singing, dancing, and music.

Zhang Chen gazed from afar at the fortunes of Prince Pingbian's Mansion, observing the rise of the Dragon Qi, yet compared to that day, it was significantly diminished.

The entirety of life within Prince Pingbian's Mansion was sensed by the Blood Dao, and Zhang Chen's form flickered, appearing inside a palace.

The palace seemed eerily silent, filled with a sense of decay, the entire room shrouded in darkness, permeated by an oppressive atmosphere.

Prince Pingbian, hair white as snow, sat there, attended by two women. Zhang Chen appeared like a ghost within the palace. Over on the side, Prince Pingbian was laboriously sowing on the bodies of the two women, resonating indecent sounds, yet Zhang Chen did not disturb them. After a dozen breaths, Prince Pingbian's body stiffened and paused before, a few breaths later, collapsing like rotting wood.

"Prince, your time was too short, wasn't it?" Zhang Chen's voice suddenly echoed in the darkness, breaking the silence of the hall.

"Insolent! Didn't I say no one is to disturb without my command? Guards, drag him out and beat him to death with rods!" Prince Pingbian erupted in rage, flipping over and sitting up with an angry shout, but once his words were shouted, the outside was silent, already isolated by Zhang Chen's Law of Sound.

"Who are you?" Prince Pingbian now detected something amiss and anxiously voiced a reproach.

"We've battled for so many years, and yet the Prince still doesn't recognize me. It's truly sigh-inducing." Zhang Chen slowly emerged from the shadows, his eyes scrutinizing Prince Pingbian, full of enigmatic emotions.

"I've never seen you before, nor am I aware of any animosity between us. If you retreat now, I will not only overlook the past but also grant you honor and wealth. The defense of my mansion is rigorous; you have skill if you could infiltrate. I surely will value your talents." Prince Pingbian gazed at Zhang Chen, proposing terms to pacify him. The intruder's entry was obviously hostile.

Looking at Prince Pingbian, he suddenly understood why villains always spoke more before death—it was because the feeling was too delightful, ensuring the opponent died fully aware and clear-headed while he flaunted his power, justifying the techniques he employed.

If the opponent died unknown, cutting them down swiftly and cleanly, it would not reflect his sense of satisfaction.

"Trying to buy me off? You're not worthy!" Zhang Chen sneered at the proposal.

Having heard this, Prince Pingbian's heart sank gradually, his eyes fixated on Zhang Chen, filled with solemnity: "Who are you? What grievance do I have with you that you intend to sentence me to death? If you wish my life, at least let me die understanding!"

"I am Zhang Chen!" Zhang Chen cheerfully declared.

Upon hearing this, Prince Pingbian's pupils contracted, and the next moment, in a burst of emotion, he leapt from the bed toward Zhang Chen: "So it's you, you little bastard! How dare you appear before me; I'm taking your life! Die for me!"

Filled with excitement, Prince Pingbian's Martial Dao Qi Blood surged as he struck at Zhang Chen, aiming to avenge Zhang Xiaohua.

Unfortunately, Zhang Chen casually pointed at the void, releasing the Body-Stabilizing Rune that anchored Prince Pingbian in place.

"How can it be! The Dragon Qi is immune to all laws; how could you use Divine Techniques on me?" His eyes full of disbelief, Prince Pingbian's body was immobilized, but he could still speak, his voice filled with life's confusion.

"If I lacked even these methods, how could I contend with your Prince Pingbian's Mansion?" Zhang Chen scoffed dismissively.

"Little bastard! I never imagined you'd have such means, but if you dare harm me, the Great Victory Dynasty will surely exact retribution! I exude murderous intent and fury." Prince Pingbian's voice was filled with malice and anger.

"I don't know if I'll receive retribution, but you're about to. You'll join your son Zhang Xiaohua." Zhang Chen said with a laugh, "Your son Zhang Xiaohua was truly pitiful. When his head rolled before me, everything was as vivid as yesterday."

"Bastard! My son was so kind, so cute, and you ruthlessly ended him. You're such a scoundrel!" Prince Pingbian, hearing this, had eyes ablaze with red.

Zhang Chen ignored Prince Pingbian's curses, simply slicing open his skin and inserting a blood-soaked Jade Fragment into his body: "You dare curse me? If not for your schemes with your son, would all of this have happened later?"

"We had no grievances, yet you father and son plotted against me. Am I not allowed to strike back? You both lacked the power against me, who but yourselves can you blame?" Zhang Chen's voice brimmed with mockery: "The victors are kings, the defeated are criminals. What is there to be dissatisfied about?"

"Indeed, your choices led to mistake after mistake. If not for provoking me, your ancestor would have smoothly undergone Dragon Transformation, transforming by now into a Twelfth Tier Demon God, already capable of commanding the Demon Race. Today your Zhang Family in the Northern Land stands poised against the Great Victory Dynasty, ushering a new world. Yet, encountering me was your misfortune—you should never have provoked me!" Zhang Chen spoke while watching Prince Pingbian's blood and the Blood God's Jade Fragment gradually fuse.

"Little bastard, what have you done to me?" At this moment, Prince Pingbian detected changes within his body and, disregarding his son's concerns, frantically inquired.