Chapter 2543: Chapter 2546: City Lord’s Command Token

Cheng Huang’er glanced at Jiang Chen, a trace of curiosity in her eyes.

She didn’t doubt the authenticity of Jiang Chen’s words, but she was puzzled about how he knew these things.

Yan Hu and the others swept their eyes over the crowd, their expressions all darkened, dissatisfied with the group’s malicious speculations about Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen glanced at the crowd, sneeringly said, "If I want to go in first, do I need your permission?"

The crowd was taken aback by his words, their faces showing discomfort.

However, they couldn’t refute, as Jiang Chen’s group was the strongest among them all. Once the Formation disappeared, it was only natural they would enter first, and no one dared to stop them.

Thinking of this, the crowd suddenly realized that since they could enter first anyway, what was the point of Jiang Chen lying?

"Do you really think this is some Saint’s Relic?"

Jiang Chen laughed mockingly: "Back then, the Death Supreme obliterated the City Lord’s Mansion with one palm. Don’t mention relics; not a single person survived. The entire City Lord’s Mansion was engulfed by Death Qi. The power of a peak Supreme Expert, probably even a Dao Treasure couldn’t withstand it. What benefits are you hoping to gain here?"

The crowd’s expressions changed. If that were true, wouldn’t they be waiting in vain?

"Of course, it’s not without benefits. The seniors who guarded the City Lord’s Mansion back then have likely turned into Necro Spirits. Killing them, the Necro Spheres obtained should all be of Unity Realm Stage or above."

Jiang Chen continued: "As far as I know, there was a Saint and twelve Semi-Saint experts guarding this place back then. If they’ve all become Necro Spirits, there should be one Saint level and twelve Semi-Saint level Necro Spheres here!"

The crowd’s eyes lit up; this was a huge opportunity!

"Jiang Chen, how do you know these things? How can you know them so clearly? Do you know where the Saint and Semi-Saint Necro Spirits are inside?"

Lei Yan suddenly shouted.

The crowd was stunned at his words, immediately gazing at Jiang Chen with eager eyes containing a trace of malice. If he really knew and wasn’t telling, wasn’t he trying to hoard the benefits?

"Jiang Chen, if there are really so many high-grade Necro Spirits, your group probably can’t handle them alone, why not share?"

"Yeah, share, we can help you with the burden!"

"Tell us, where are the high-grade Necro Spirits, your group can’t deal with so many of them alone!"

Their cries rang out one after another.

Yan Hu and the others narrowed their eyes, a chilling killing intent rising from them. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

"What? Are you planning to kill us all?"

Lei Yan shouted suddenly, a murderous gleam in his eyes. Seeing the crowd’s agitation, he suddenly realized this might be a perfect opportunity to kill Jiang Chen.

"Lei Yang Village, I didn’t intend to bother with you, but if you’re seeking death, then I’ll grant it!"

Jiang Chen spoke coldly, giving Lei Yan a frosty look before turning to walk toward the Formation.

"What’s he doing?"

"This Formation can’t be forced through!"

"What did he mean?"

The crowd looked at Jiang Chen, puzzled as he walked toward the Formation.

Lei Yan felt a sense of foreboding, watching Jiang Chen approach the Formation, his brow tightly furrowed. He seemed to realize he couldn’t let Jiang Chen enter, but he knew that trying to stop him would be useless at this point; no one dared to make a move against Jiang Chen now.

Just like that, under the crowd’s watchful eyes, Jiang Chen’s body collided with the Formation.

Buzz!

The Formation trembled, and a gap opened in front of Jiang Chen. He stepped in, and the gap closed instantly.

"He went in!?"

"No way, you can go in!?"

"Then what are we waiting for? Charge!"

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

Seeing Jiang Chen enter the Formation safely, the crowd shouted one after another, their eyes fervently rushing toward the light barrier of the Formation.

Yan Hu and the others had a change of expression and wanted to rush in too, but Jiang Chen turned and waved at them, mockingly looking at those charging toward the light barrier of the Formation.

Receiving Jiang Chen’s signal, Yan Hu and the others halted, while Cheng Huang’er and the others refrained from hasty entry.

Boom, boom, boom!

A muffled sound arose, and the cultivators charging toward the light barrier were all bounced back.

Puh, puh!

The sound of blood spraying echoed, all those who attacked the Formation turned pale instantly, heavily wounded.

"This..."

"What’s happening?"

The astonished crowd looked at the bleeding cultivators, then at Jiang Chen standing unharmed inside the Formation, their faces showing a trace of amazement.

"Jiang Chen, what trick did you pull?"

Lei Yan shouted, "Do you want to monopolize the Necro Spheres inside the City Lord’s Mansion?"

At his words, the crowd all looked displeased at Jiang Chen inside the Formation, advancing to surround Yan Hu and the others.

"Do you know whose City Lord’s Mansion this is?"

Jiang Chen said calmly.

Lei Yan and the others were taken aback, frowning.

"It’s City Lord Lu Zheng’s!"

Cheng Huang’er answered softly.

"Correct!"

Jiang Chen glanced at Cheng Huang’er, smiling slightly, took out an ancient token and waved it at the crowd: "Before Lord Lu Zheng vanished, he handed this City Lord’s Token to me, which means this City Lord’s Mansion has become my personal territory. If I’m taking things from my personal territory, how does that count as monopolizing?"

"What?"

"That’s the City Lord’s Token?"

"No wonder he could enter the Formation!"

"This... what should we do?"

The crowd was dumbfounded, looking at Jiang Chen with reluctance.

"Jiang Chen, after waiting so long, do we just get nothing?"

Lei Yan spoke again, trying to stir up anger in the crowd.

"Are you stupid? You’re hanging around my private territory, planning to steal my stuff, and now you talk to me about this? Does that mean if I sit at the gate of Lei Yang Village for a month, you must give me a share of what’s inside?"

Jiang Chen sneered, derision in his eyes: "Lei Yan, you’re a dignified Saint Realm cultivator, yet you grow more shameless with age?"

Lei Yan’s face darkened, a surge of anger rising in his heart. Although the crowd felt reluctant, they also understood Jiang Chen had a point.

"However, Lei Yan, I can give you an opportunity. You lead your Lei Yang Village people inside, and all the Necro Spheres from killing Necro Spirits will belong to you, how about that?"

Jiang Chen’s eyes flickered a thought, speaking again.

Skepticism flickered in Lei Yan’s eyes as he warily looked at Jiang Chen.

The crowd around also showed puzzled expressions; even Cheng Huang’er, Yun Tao, and others looked surprised.