The Sword God of the Universe
Chapter 490: Begging for Mercy

Chapter 490: Chapter 490: Begging for Mercy

Liu Wen looked somewhat absentmindedly at Jing Yan.

He couldn’t fathom why Jing Yan was so confident.

The fact that Jing Yan could produce the Dark Night Order, which originally belonged to Mr. Yin, meant Mr. Yin must truly be dead. But to say that Mr. Yin was killed by Jing Yan, even Liu Wen couldn’t convince himself of that.

Stepping back, even if Mr. Yin really did die at Jing Yan’s hands, it must have been through some special means.

However, seeing Jing Yan so insistent, Liu Wen didn’t try to dissuade him any further. Believing that with the presence of the Commandery Prince and Chief Mu, they would not let Jing Yan die at Xu Dong’s hands no matter what, he nodded and stepped aside.

Dean and other officials from the Three Major Academies also came out of the Council Hall, standing at a distance, watching Jing Yan with different meanings in their gazes, but most of them had a somewhat mocking expression.

"Prince, this battle, it’s Jing Yan who sought out Vice President Xu Dong. If Jing Yan were to be accidentally injured by Vice President Xu Dong in the heat of battle, Xu Dong shouldn’t be held responsible, right?" The Lu Family Patriarch raised an eyebrow, looking at Zhou Shangyun with a probing tone.

"Lu Family Patriarch, did you not hear Jing Yan’s words clearly?"

"Fine! I’ll tell you again, Jing Yan spoke of a life and death battle, where one is responsible for one’s own life or death! Now, do you understand?" Zhou Shangyun swept a cold glance over the Lu Family Patriarch as he spoke in a low tone.

The Lu Family Patriarch’s body trembled slightly, and he let out a dry laugh, not daring to say anything more.

Even as the patriarch of one of the clans in Lanqu County City, he had to lower his head before Zhou Shangyun, the Commandery Prince.

The heads of the second-rate forces were pointing and talking at an even greater distance. From their words and attitudes, it was clear that no one believed Jing Yan was a match for Xu Dong. Xu Dong was the Vice President of the Alchemist Association with a great reputation, and even if his main focus was on alchemy, his martial arts cultivation absolutely was not something a mere twenty-year-old martial artist could challenge!

"Xu Dong, are you ready?"

Jing Yan looked towards Xu Dong from afar, asking with a smile.

At this moment, Xu Dong began to hesitate. He saw a confidence in Jing Yan.

Why was Jing Yan so confident?

Could Jing Yan truly possess the strength to defeat him, Xu Dong? But how could that be?

Xu Dong shook his head fiercely, setting aside the messy thoughts for the time being. His mouth twitched into a cold smile, "Jing Yan! You’re a member of our Alchemist Association, and besides, you’re still young, so I’ll let you make the first move!"

Xu Dong really couldn’t bring himself to be the first to attack Jing Yan.

"Hmph! You asked for it!" Jing Yan’s gaze turned icy.

"Boom!"

He swung his arm, and a vast surge of Primordial Energy immediately burst forth. This energy swiftly condensed in the air, sweeping towards Xu Dong.

"What’s going on? How come Jing Yan isn’t even pulling out a weapon?"

"Exactly! He didn’t even use any Martial Arts; he just released a surge of his own Primordial Energy. Although this energy seems strong, has he lost his mind? Xu Dong the pill master already let him strike first, and he doesn’t seize the chance to gain the upper hand, just swinging out a surge of energy?"

"Isn’t he overestimating his own strength? Who does he think he is, a Daoist Master Realm martial artist?"

"Heh, even if he were a martial artist of the Daoist Master realm, wanting to defeat Pill Master Xu Dong, he still couldn’t do without weapons and martial arts, right?"

Those who watched Jing Yan’s actions all had focused expressions and scoffed.

Zhou Shangyun and Mu Liantian also slightly furrowed their brows. However, they immediately thought that if Jing Yan truly had the power to slay Mr. Yin, then dealing with a Dao Spirit Realm Peak martial artist like Xu Dong really wouldn’t require much effort.

As the crowd began to mock, Xu Dong’s face changed.

Those at a distance couldn’t clearly sense the terror of the energy released by Jing Yan, but Xu Dong quickly realized its power. This surge of energy was like a mountain range, crashing against him head-on. Even though it hadn’t reached him yet, its terrifying oppressive force made Xu Dong’s body tense up.

His heart chilled, disregarding what he had just said about letting Jing Yan make the first move. He quickly summoned his weapon and struck without hesitation.

"Shh!"

Although he moved quickly and struck in a timely manner, the light of the martial arts he displayed was instantly shattered by Jing Yan’s Primordial Energy.

Then, Xu Dong’s body was pulled away by the irresistible force, uncontrollably lifted off the ground.

"No, no, no, no!" Xu Dong inwardly screamed.

He desperately urged his Primordial Energy, trying to break free from the terrifying force. However, no matter how hard he propelled the energy from the Fog Vortex to the extreme, he couldn’t break through the oppressive force surrounding him.

Xu Dong’s face turned deathly pale!

His gaze towards Jing Yan was now filled with shock. He couldn’t imagine how Jing Yan could possess such terrifying strength—he was absolutely powerless to resist it.

"How can this be? How can this be?" Xu Dong’s body kept colliding in the air, appearing like a lonely and helpless bird suddenly trapped.

And those watching from afar had no idea that Xu Dong was being controlled by Jing Yan’s power. They thought Xu Dong was deliberately flying up, and while his actions and posture seemed odd, how could they possibly imagine that Xu Dong was unable to break free from Jing Yan’s control?

"What’s happening with Pill Master Xu Dong?"

"Why is he flying up? Why doesn’t he swiftly attack Jing Yan? What’s he doing performing in mid-air? This isn’t a show!"

"What in the world is Vice President Xu Dong thinking? Could it be that he’s trying to toy with Jing Yan?"

Everyone knitted their brows, puzzled by Xu Dong’s strange maneuvers in the sky.

But Jing Yan simply gave a cold laugh.

"Die," Jing Yan’s eyes erupted with a chill as he clenched his hand firmly.

If Xu Dong had been honest, Jing Yan wouldn’t have really intended to kill him. But this old fellow was jumping up and down, targeting Jing Yan repeatedly—as if he really thought Jing Yan was so easy to bully. And if Xu Dong had the chance, he would probably never let Jing Yan go.

Wrapped in the terrifying force, Xu Dong suddenly felt the pressure around him squeezing in. He attempted to use his Primordial Energy to push away the compressing force, but it was clearly futile. The heavy crushing power around him compressed down swiftly and undeterred.

Xu Dong was no fool.

He knew that if he couldn’t fend off this terrifying force, he would be crushed to death the next moment.

At that time, Xu Dong truly panicked. His mind went blank, but the pain from his body made him quickly regain some sense.

"I’ve lost! I’ve lost! Jing Yan... Jing Yan let me down." Xu Dong begged for mercy, his voice hoarse with desperation.