Chapter 2525: Chapter 2528: The Great Emperor’s Decree of Execution

"And you all have such audacity!"

"You actually dare to defy the emperor’s order and collaborate with someone who has been given a decree of execution by the emperor himself. Are you disregarding the Canglan Great Emperor?"

Jiang Chen shouted out fiercely.

"What?"

"Defying the emperor’s order?!"

"Is he talking about these four factions?"

"Is there someone among them who has been personally decreed execution by the emperor?"

Everyone was stunned, exclaiming in shock, with eyes full of disbelief, turning to look at Qi Shan and the two hundred plus people.

Gui Ying, Qi Shan, and others all showed confusion in their eyes, looking at each other, not understanding what Jiang Chen was talking about.

Even Zhuo Bufan and others looked at Jiang Chen in confusion.

"Jiang Chen, what nonsense are you spouting?"

Pang Tong shouted loudly, "Although we of Lei Yang Village are all wanted by major forces, none of us have been decreed execution by the emperor, don’t falsely accuse us here!"

"Oh, really?"

Jiang Chen sneered, staring intently at Gui Ying.

Gui Ying’s heart sank, his brows furrowed tightly, but he wasn’t too worried. Although he belonged to the Dark Church, it wasn’t decreed execution by the Canglan Great Emperor!

"What? You mean me?"

Gui Ying sneered, meeting Jiang Chen’s gaze.

"Yes, I’m talking about you!"

Jiang Chen spoke calmly.

"He’s talking about Deputy Village Master Gui Ying?"

"What happened to Deputy Village Master Gui Ying? We haven’t heard of the emperor issuing a decree of execution for Deputy Village Master Gui Ying?"

"Is this... for real?"

Everyone looked at Gui Ying with confusion.

"Jiang Chen, do you know the consequences of joking around with the emperor’s words?"

Gui Ying spoke coldly.

"Whether it’s true or not, wouldn’t it be settled if you answered me one question?"

Jiang Chen grinned.

Everyone turned to look at Jiang Chen.

"Deputy Village Master Gui Ying."

Jiang Chen spoke meaningfully, "I met Poseidon of the Sea Tribe over a year ago. He was only at the peak of the Unity Realm Stage at the time. The leaders of your Twelve Archipelago Powers should all have been at this level, including your boss, Lucifer, right? So tell me, how did you reach the Semi-Saint Realm?"

Gui Ying’s expression changed slightly, his brows gently furrowing, "You’ve met Poseidon?"

"You may choose not to believe that, but please answer my question. How did you reach the Semi-Saint Realm?"

Jiang Chen pressed on.

Everyone looked at Jiang Chen and Gui Ying with confusion, not understanding what the two of them were talking about.

Gui Ying’s heart surged with unease. He knew very well how his strength had increased, but he didn’t see how it was related to the emperor’s decree of execution.

"Of course, it was from my own cultivation."

Gui Ying replied somewhat guiltily. Though he didn’t understand what Jiang Chen was getting at, he felt he couldn’t let Jiang Chen lead him by the nose.

"Jiang Chen, that’s enough!"

At this moment, Su Qingluan’s voice came from behind Jiang Chen.

"Wait a moment, let’s deal with Gui Ying first!"

Jiang Chen responded softly, then spoke loudly again, "Is that so? Didn’t you improve your strength through the Soul Devouring Power of the Nether Kui Snake?"

"What? Nether Kui Snake!?"

"Soul Devouring Power? Was he implanted with a Soul Devour Seed by the Nether Kui Snake?"

Some of the people who came from outside the area exclaimed in surprise, looking at Gui Ying with eyes full of disbelief.

The people from the three factions of Qi Shan also felt a shock in their hearts, reflexively moving away from Gui Ying and the people from Lei Yang Village.

Gui Ying’s expression changed, his brows furrowing tightly, noticing Qi Shan and the others’ actions with a look of doubt in his eyes.

The people on the Abandoned Plains all showed a look of confusion.

"Gui Ying, did you really gain your strength through the Soul Devouring Power of the Nether Kui Snake?"

Elder Qiu of Yuanling Sect looked at Gui Ying grimly, with a hint of killing intent in his eyes.

"Elder Qiu, does it really matter if I gained strength through the Soul Devouring Power?"

Gui Ying’s unease grew stronger, couldn’t help but ask.

"Of course it matters because..."

Elder Qiu spoke in a deep voice.

"Wait a minute!"

Jiang Chen suddenly interrupted Elder Qiu, looking at Gui Ying with a playful smile, "Gui Ying, are you admitting that you’ve used the Soul Devouring Power to enhance your strength?"

"I..."

Gui Ying’s eyes revealed suspiciousness, why do I need to admit that? Soul Devouring Power...

I see, he wants me to become the target of everyone’s attack, doesn’t he?

Hehe, Jiang Chen, do you think this is the Life Origin Star? Here, killing is easy and commonplace, even if devouring their divine souls is somewhat cruel, it’s just a bit cruel!"

Gui Ying’s eyes showed a hint of mockery, "What if I admit it? Though using the Soul Devouring Power is a bit cruel, in this world of cultivators, there is killing every day. What’s wrong with using their divine souls for cultivation? It’s just making full use of everything!"

"What!?"

"He really used the Soul Devouring Power of the Nether Kui Snake for cultivation?"

"He’s really associated with the Nether Kui Snake?!"

"That’s it for him! He’s done for, Lei Yang Village is done for, and the Three Sects are in trouble too!"

People who came from outside the area exclaimed one after another.

"Everyone, what are you waiting for? The little princess just left, and you’re not hurrying to chase her? You can all get rich rewards if you pass this message to the little princess or other palace lords, domain lords! Also, don’t forget to say when reporting, that Gui Ying isn’t just part of Lei Yang Village, but also belongs to the Dark Church among the Twelve Islands Powers of the Origin Continent!"

Jiang Chen grinned and turned to shout at the onlookers.

"Oh crap! Let’s go!"

"The reward is mine!"

"Mine, don’t you dare fight me for it!"

"Thanks, Jiang Chen!"

Some outsiders among the onlookers immediately ran off, madly fleeing towards the plains.

"Bastard! Are you trying to get us all killed?" 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

Qi Shan shouted angrily, looking at Gui Ying with killing intent in his eyes.

"Our Yuanling Sect has no connection with Gui Ying, we came at the invitation of Qi Shan!"

"Our Qingyang Sect also has no connection with Gui Ying, we also came at the invitation of Qi Shan!"

Elder Qiu and Elder Liu shouted aloud.

Qi Shan’s face suddenly fell, and not just him, but all the people of Spirit Sword Sect wore very grim expressions.

Gui Ying realized something was wrong, shouted loudly, "Elder Qiu, Elder Liu, what are you doing? What is going on here?"

"Hehe, Gui Ying, oh Gui Ying, do you think climbing the back of the Nether Kui Snake gives you a backer?"

Jiang Chen sneered, "The Nether Kui Snake uses its Soul Devouring Power to control others and slaughter innocents, wiping out several sects in the Mingqian Realm. It was later discovered they had also wiped out some towns. A year ago, Canglan Great Emperor personally ordered the execution of the Nether Kui Snake.

Anyone implanted with a Soul Devour Seed by the Nether Kui Snake was to be eliminated!"