Venerable Martial Emperor

As soon as Hong Zhengshu finished speaking, Hong Qingxuan had already arrived before him, and to his surprise, Hong Qingxuan actually grabbed his neck!    

"Eldest Young Master, what are you doing? Ah!!"    

Hong Zhengshu only had time to let out a blood-curdling scream before a strong suction force came from Hong Qingxuan's hand. His body started to shrivel up at a visible rate. In just a few breaths' time, it was as if all the essence and flesh in his body had been sucked dry!    

A few blood red lines appeared on Hong Qingxuan's sinister face. His aura skyrocketed. The severe injury he had suffered just now had actually improved by seventy to eighty percent in this short period of time!    

"Hong Qingxuan, you killed Hong Zhengshu... He, he is your elder! And Hong Xuanwu, you... How can you be so cruel and merciless!"    

When the remaining people of Hong family saw this situation, the shock and anger in their hearts could be imagined. All of them retreated. The four of them gathered together and looked at Hong Qingxuan in disbelief.    

"Using the life of a dying man to heal young master Qingxuan's injuries, what a good deal! Aren't you a little too ignorant?"    

Bao Jiang also shook off the two Martial Essence Stage Expert from the Lu Family and landed beside Hong Qingxuan.    

The outcome of the battle had already been decided. The Lu Family had won a great victory. Even if Hong Qingxuan was at his peak condition, he wouldn't be able to stop the people from the Lu Family.    

Furthermore, the situation had changed drastically. The young master of the Lu Family, who was supposed to be a pushover, actually had the most powerful trump card in his hand.    

"It's no wonder that you are the young master of the Lu Family. From the beginning until the end, you were the one who triggered the birth of the 'Precious Treasure'!" Hong Qingxuan gritted his teeth, and a ferocious expression appeared on his face.    

He was a proud and arrogant man, and he had already made preparations before coming to the Ululating Mountain. Initially, he thought that victory was within his grasp, but he didn't expect that he would be fooled by someone.    

After thinking for a while, Bao Jiang quickly understood what was going on. He suddenly realized something and said, "That kid from the Xu family... Damn it, how dare he lie to us! Being burned to death could be considered as letting him off easy. Otherwise, even if I slice him into a thousand pieces, it would be difficult to dispel the hatred in my heart!"    

In front of the sedan, the divinity of the 'Precious Treasure' had already dissipated. It was half a pagoda and half a cauldron shaped. It seemed to be nothing out of the ordinary, but the gazes of almost everyone present were attracted by it.    

What kind of power was this!? Such a treasure, not to mention the Martial Essence Stage Expert, even a Celestial Essence Stage expert, or even a legendary existence above the Celestial Essence, would covet it, right?    

"Hong Qingxuan, I have already warned you that this treasure already has an owner, but you are being overbearing. Since it has come to this, you must pay a certain price."    

This young master of the Lu Family obviously held a high position in the family, and he was able to control this treasure with a 'talisman'. Not to mention Hong Qingxuan, even the master behind Hong Qingxuan, who was about to step into the Third Grade Pill Alchemist... He was afraid that he wouldn't be able to afford to offend her.    

He, Hong Qingxuan, had underestimated such a figure earlier. He had boldly probed her again and again, and had even forcefully barged into the carriage and schemed against her.    

The person in the sedan had complete control of the situation from the beginning until the end, and this couldn't help but cause Hong Qingxuan to feel a sense of defeat in his heart.    

He did not call for a fight or a fight. He only asked Hong Qingxuan to pay a certain 'price'. From the beginning to the end, the tone of this person had never changed.    

Up until now, Hong Qingxuan hadn't even figured out the identity of the person in the sedan, and he hadn't even seen the person's true face. This made Hong Qingxuan feel incomparably aggrieved in his heart!    

This young master of Lu Family didn't put him in his eyes at all. In the eyes of others, he, Hong Qingxuan, was just a clown!    

However, he had no choice but to yield. Otherwise, his life would be in danger!    

Hong Xuanwu's blood puppet clone was connected to his mind. The moment his clone died, Hong Xuanwu faced the Precious Treasure. At that moment, a great terror and even despair arose in his heart!    

Hong Qingxuan was afraid.    

"Young Master Lu, I have offended you earlier. Fortunately, I did not make a big mistake. Please forgive me..."    

Hong Qingxuan bowed and apologized.    

"I will use the life of your companion to exchange for your life." The young master of Lu Family spoke in a flat tone. His voice wasn't loud, but it was cold and stern!    

Hong Qingxuan's eyes flickered as he looked at the people behind him. The remaining four Martial Arts Ninth Layer warriors of Hong family were also seriously injured.    

"You can take these people's lives as you wish... To be honest, I brought them here, and I never intended to let them return alive."    

Hong Qingxuan heaved a sigh of relief when he heard the condition proposed by the young master of Lu Family. He couldn't help but tell the truth.    

The people of Hong family were the 'cannon fodder' he had chosen. In order to maintain his image as the 'young master', he had to silence them after the matter was over.    

The faces of the people of Hong family changed dramatically. Some of them couldn't help but curse. Bao Jiang who was standing beside them sneered. His Qi suppressed them, making them unable to speak.    

"They... are your clansmen. What I want is the life of your companions." The next sentence of the young master from the Lu Family made Bao Jiang, who was watching a good show, change his expression.    

"Young master, have I ever offended you?" Bao Jiang asked angrily.    

Hong Qingxuan's facial expression changed slightly, but his eyes were flickering. No one knew what he was thinking.    

"I have never seen you before, but your life can be exchanged for one of my men's lives. So, I can only blame you."    

The young master of Lu Family's words puzzled everyone, but there was one thing that he wanted - the life of Bao Jiang, the Martial Essence Stage Expert!    

"Young master Qingxuan, what do you think?" Bao Jiang's body was emitting a dangerous aura.    

Although he was following Hong Qingxuan's orders, he wouldn't just sit there and wait for death when his life was at stake.    

"Young Master Lu, could it be that you want to get rid of the strongest combat force on my side first before taking my life?" Hong Qingxuan asked.    

"I don't want to add more lives to my life. This is your chance to live. If I really want to kill you, why do I need to go through so much trouble?"    

The young master of Lu Family only needed to give an order. Hong Qingxuan could only escape with a slim chance of survival, but he still had the Precious Treasure in his hand. Hong Qingxuan wasn't sure if he could escape, so he had to negotiate with the young master.    

"Young master Lu, you must be joking. Master Bao is my elder and also a disciple that my master values. I can't make this decision..."    

As Hong Qingxuan spoke, he suddenly coughed violently. His breath was weak, and blood was flowing out of his eyes, ears, nose and mouth.    

Bao Jiang was shocked when he saw this. Subconsciously, he stepped forward and supported Hong Qingxuan, "Young Master Qingxuan, this is... Ah!"    

Hong Qingxuan, who was supported by Bao Jiang, naturally placed one of his hands on Bao Jiang's neck. Hong Qingxuan slightly exerted force on his hand and Bao Jiang let out a painful cry.    

At such a close distance, Hong Qingxuan launched a sneak attack. Even though Bao Jiang's cultivation base was higher than his, he was still hit by the sneak attack.    

After Hong Qingxuan succeeded in his attack, he swept away the fatigue from before and used a brilliant movement technique to quickly escape.    

He wiped off the blood on his face and became energetic, maintaining a relatively safe distance from Bao Jiang. "Master Bao, my life is much more valuable than yours. I thought you wouldn't be willing to sacrifice your life for me, so I had to do it myself."    

Blue veins surfaced on Bao Jiang's ugly face. He was furious. He raised his palm and was about to attack Hong Qingxuan, but a few black Qi quickly emerged on his face.    

"You... you poisoned me!"    

Hong Qingxuan smiled proudly, "This is not an ordinary poison. It can instantly poison a Martial Essence Stage Expert like you... Only my master can refine it. Master Bao, don't struggle anymore. Help me fulfill my wish. "    

Bang!    

Bao Jiang's body fell to the ground. The poison that Hong Qingxuan had inflicted on him had made him lose his ability to move. He could only wait to be slaughtered.    

"Young Master Lu, please keep your word and let me go..." Hong Qingxuan cupped his fists and saluted.    

The young master of Lu Family in the sedan said, "You can leave now."    

Hong Qingxuan was overjoyed. He turned around and left. The experts of the Hong family looked at each other. Helpless, they could only follow behind Hong Qingxuan.    

They hoped that Hong Qingxuan would not really kill them to silence them. If they stayed here, they would definitely die.    

Hong Qingxuan and the others left. After about half an incense stick of time had passed, there was a coughing sound from the sedan, and there was also a violent panting sound.    

The captain of the guards, Lu Yi, and deacon Lu Qingzhu quickly stepped forward, but they just stood outside the sedan and did not dare to go in rashly.    

"Young master... are you alright?"    

"While the talisman is still effective, throw that person into the 'Li Fire Demon Sealing Cauldron'. After the blood sacrifice, the space within the cauldron will be forcefully opened. I will have to trouble the two of you to take out the thing inside the cauldron..." The young master of Lu Family said to Lu Yi and Lu Qingzhu.    

The young master of the Lu Family could temporarily control such a 'Precious Treasure' with the talisman, but the duration of the talisman was limited. Furthermore, it consumed a lot of energy to use the talisman.    

The young master of the Lu Family was barely able to hold on. The amount of time he could buy was limited. Besides, the purpose of the Lu Family's trip wasn't for this' Precious Treasure ', but for something inside the Precious Treasure.    

That thing was extremely important to the person who carried it.    

Lu Yi looked at the unconscious Bao Jiang on the ground, thought for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "Young master, this person is on the verge of death, use him for the 'blood sacrifice'. If something unexpected happens... I'll do it. I only hope that after my death, young master... Treat my family well!"    

" Uncle Lu Yi, although you are my guard, you have underestimated my growth. In my heart, you are my elder. How can I bear to sacrifice your life? I have repeatedly activated the 'Ever-Flame Demon Sealing Cauldron', causing the two of you to activate your auras. It was to lure out the Martial Essence Stage Expert from the Celestial Wind City... Cough cough... I can't hold on much longer. Let's move quickly."    

The person in the sedan urged.    

Lu Qingzhu stimulated his Yuan Qi and turned into a huge hand of Yuan Qi. He grabbed Bao Jiang's body and the Fire Subduing Devil Cauldron slowly descended. Lu Qingzhu pulled Bao Jiang through the air and threw him into the cauldron.    

At the same time, Lu Yi and Lu Qingzhu, one on the left and one on the right, stood beside the Fire Subduing Devil Cauldron and cast a spell at the same time.    

Something flew out from the cauldron. It was the 'spiritual talisman' that the young master of the Lu Family had used.    

After a wave of Bloody Light, dark red threads drifted out from the treasure. The spiritual talisman absorbed the dark red threads, and the golden patterns on it became more solid.    

The dark red threads were the 'blood Qi' that the Demon Suppression Cauldron refined after refining Bao Jiang's Martial Essence Stage Expert, increasing the power of the 'spiritual talisman'.    

The curtain of the sedan was lifted from the inside, and one could vaguely see two jade-white hands quickly forming various hand seals.