Chapter 1620 - 924: The Price—All Beings Are Enemies on the Path (Thanks to "Jianghe Lake and Sea Send the Rest of My Life" for rewarding the Alliance Hierarch)

At this moment, he was lying on the ground covered in blood, his shattered limbs slightly struggling, trying to escape, yet unable to move an inch.

Though severely injured and hanging on the brink of death, Shi Yunxiang displayed a remarkable will to survive, resembling a dying wild dog.

He didn’t want to die.

Even if he was just a Lower Cultivator at the Golden Core Realm, merely a humble external cultivator, he wanted to live, wanted to join the Examination Sect, wanted to become a Sect Affairs Officer...

Just as the crushing Gang Qi was about to pulverize Shi Yunxiang once more, a figure stood in front of him; it was Zhang Yu, who had rushed over upon receiving the news.

Seeing Zhang Yu’s arrival, a spark of light flashed in Shi Yunxiang’s eyes, and in the next moment, he fainted with apparent relief.

Simultaneously, a soft rumble echoed.

The man who had struck Shi Yunxiang smiled slightly and stepped back: "Lord Zhang, why are you here? Is this little scoundrel your subordinate?"

"He accidentally collided with me, so I taught him a small lesson."

Zhang Yu looked at him, his eyes instantly flashing with countless data.

Level 6 Sect Affairs Officer, a seasoned Void Refining Cultivator, Ban Jincheng, known as the creator of the "Paid Overtime" Law Chain.

The man smiled slightly, and a Killing Certificate flashed at his fingertips as he said, "Lord Zhang, I can legally kill, everything is reasonable and compliant, and he’s just an external cultivator. If you’re not satisfied, I can lend you 10 uses..."

Zhang Yu said nothing, he simply sent medical expenses for Shi Yunxiang, then enveloped him in Immortal Cave Heaven and teleported him to the hospital in the Old Graveyard.

At this time, words spoken by Tai Yue Bai flashed through Zhang Yu’s mind again.

"Yes, I almost forgot how humble the Lower Cultivators in Kunxu are."

"Without my protection, they are nothing but ants that Upper Cultivators can effortlessly eradicate as long as they’re willing to pay the price."

"The reason they haven’t done so is mostly that Upper Cultivators don’t want to waste their Immortal Dao Potential..."

Zhang Yu understood that once he became the enemy of countless Upper Cultivators, the protective effect of his ranking, position, and realm would decrease to its lowest, or even reverse, causing unnecessary trouble for many companions.

If his trait of valuing companions was confirmed by others... this former advantage would be attacked as a weakness by enemies.

While Zhang Yu pondered, a series of projections suddenly descended, already aiming at the man before him.

Bu Yingshu’s Immortal Shuttle, which was lent to Zhang Yu, descended with a magnificent roar.

Seeing the Immortal Shuttle, Ban Jincheng’s gaze sharpened, and his tone turned icy: "Zhang Yu, what are you doing? I hit your external cultivator, so you’re going to hit me?"

Zhang Yu said calmly, "If I don’t hit you to death, then any random cat and dog will come to bother me; it would be too troublesome."

Ban Jincheng froze upon hearing this, seemingly not expecting to be referred to as a random cat and dog by the other party.

As a Level 6 Sect Affairs Officer and an experienced Void Refining Cultivator, having established the law chain "Paid Overtime," he had generated great wealth for the sect—when had anyone ever spoken to him like this?

Yet as the Magic Medicine circulated, Ban Jincheng didn’t feel any anger but rather had a slight smile on his face: "Haha, it seems your record is real; you even care so much about an external cultivator? Sigh... if more people get hit beside you in the future, will you seek revenge for each one?"

"Avenging an external cultivator? For free? Well, it’s amazing you could think of that..."

The next moment, the shuttle shadow of the Immortal Shuttle pierced through Ban Jincheng’s figure, only penetrating a mere shadow.

Unscathed, Ban Jincheng let out a light laugh and said, "Counting on one Immortal Shuttle to hurt me?"

As for Zhang Yu himself... after all, he had just entered the Void Refining Realm, and though he was progressing rapidly, his combat strength was still far from reaching the peak of Void Refining he could potentially achieve.

Especially with Zhang Yu’s most legal means of hurting someone being the Immortal Shuttle lent by Bu Yingshu, which was a significant limitation.

Moreover...

Ban Jincheng shook his head and laughed: "There’s an old saying, a penny can stump even a hero; if you don’t have money... then even killing doesn’t have the confidence."

"You might have just over ten million Immortal Coins in your pocket, not to mention you’re deep in debt; do you still dare to kill?"

"Come, come, if you don’t use the Immortal Shuttle, I’ll stand here and let you kill. Do you have the means to kill?"

With a mocking look on his face, Ban Jincheng gazed at Zhang Yu, seemingly trying to provoke Zhang Yu into action.

But at the next moment, a cold snort resonated from the Immortal Shuttle.

"You said it, stand still."

In an instant, a mighty pressure descended, pinning Ban Jincheng in place.

Bu Yingshu slowly emerged from the Immortal Shuttle, transforming into reality in an instant and exuding the terrifying pressure of the Tribulation Crossing Realm.

Ban Jincheng’s face changed drastically, and just as he tried to retreat violently, he was already stomped down by Bu Yingshu, instantly disintegrating into a blood mist.

"Hmm?" Bu Yingshu had just brandished the Killing Certificate but sensed something was off.

"Not a real person? Just an avatar?"

"Damn it... Is it damaging someone’s property? Can’t use the Killing Certificate for compensation?"

With a disgruntled expression, Bu Yingshu glanced at the blood mist in the sky, swept a look at the True God who had come to collect money, and suddenly said: "Ban Jincheng just tried to forcibly cultivate on me!"

The descending True God was slightly taken aback: "Ah?"

Bu Yingshu thought silently: "Just killed the opponent’s avatar in front of Zhang Yu, how embarrassing to pay money now?"

She spoke again: "I was forced to fight back."

The True God replied helplessly: "There’s got to be proof... and the scene of both of your actions was just recorded..."