Until today, Ji Haoyuan had not truly harbored any intense desire to kill Yuan Shanglong.
As long as Yuan Shanglong behaved and didn’t intentionally cause trouble for him, Ji Haoyuan wouldn’t pay him any attention.
After all, during the conflict that day, it was Yuan Shanglong who suffered losses and lost face, not Ji Haoyuan.
Moreover, as the Hall Master of the Crimson Sunset Sect’s Law Enforcement Hall, if Ji Haoyuan truly wanted to do something to him, it likely wouldn’t be possible.
Even if he became an Honored Guest Elder of the Crimson Sunset Sect, it would be the same.
The situation is clearly different.
Whether it was the earlier scheming of the opponent or the current attempt to kill him, Ji Haoyuan could not let Yuan Shanglong continue living.
Unless a Golden Core personally intervened, otherwise today, no one could help.
Yuan Shanglong must die!
In comparison, Pan Yongshan, who he had already battered half to death, wasn’t that important.
After all, the opponent was just a pawn, a minor character.
If he really killed Yuan Shanglong today, would Pan Yongshan dare to cause trouble for Ji Haoyuan in the future?
This was also a step given to the Crimson Sunset Sect.
He would only kill Yuan Shanglong and not implicate others!
Pan Yongshan’s body was seen being heavily thrown out.
Crashing through countless tables and chairs along the way, his body finally slammed against the wall of the hall.
A large mouthful of blood spurted out from Pan Yongshan’s mouth.
Then his head flipped over, and he instantly fainted away.
It was only at this moment that Ji Haoyuan’s gaze fell directly on Yuan Shanglong, who was standing at the exit of the hall.
His expression was full of murderous intent.
Yuan Shanglong’s expression suddenly changed drastically.
At this moment, he felt as if he was being stared at by a prehistoric beast.
A slight tingling sensation came from all over his body.
That was his Spiritual Sense warning him.
Danger, extreme danger!
Without any hesitation, Yuan Shanglong quickly rushed toward the outside of the hall.
He clearly understood that without the threat of a third-tier formation, he had no chance of winning against Ji Haoyuan.
This was like a damn monster.
Having the strength almost invincible among Foundation Establishment cultivators, despite only being in the late stage of Foundation Establishment.
Such a person was not something ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators could deal with.
However, just as Yuan Shanglong made a move, a large bell suddenly appeared in front of him.
The bell sound echoed, forcing Yuan Shanglong’s fleeing figure back.
It was the bell-shaped Spiritual Artifact, the Dharma Sound Bell, that Ji Haoyuan had obtained from the medicinal garden that day.
An all-around spiritual artifact of attack and defense, a mid-grade of the second tier.
At the same time, a red lightning suddenly filled the hall.
Ji Haoyuan immediately used his strongest attack method, next to the Star Battle Body.
This was to deal Yuan Shanglong a fatal blow, giving him no chance to struggle.
Yuan Shanglong seemed to perceive the approach of death.
His face suddenly became extremely hideous.
From countless pores around his body, large bursts of fresh blood spurted out.
He actually directly used a certain Blood Burning Secret Technique.
Wanting to use it to escape Ji Haoyuan’s strike of Red Sky Thunder.
However, before he could completely perform this secret technique, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his brain.
His Sea of Consciousness seemed to be cut open by some kind of sharp blade, even such as he was, couldn’t help but cry out in pain.
Ji Haoyuan’s murderous intent was intense.
Seeing that the Red Sky Thunder was about to strike Yuan Shanglong’s head, Gu Zhengfei finally reacted.
He immediately shouted at Ji Haoyuan.
"Ji, show mercy with your hand!
Senior Brother Yuan is the Hall Master of the Crimson Sunset Sect’s Law Enforcement Hall. If you kill him, how will you explain to the True Man later?
I hope Ji will reconsider!"
Upon hearing this, Ji Haoyuan’s expression also turned fierce, and he suddenly shouted:
"No matter what, today this person must die!
But I can guarantee that there will be no loss in the Red Jade Spiritual Ore thereafter.
In addition, I will bring back the heads of not three, but five elder-level figures from the Netherworld Sect afterward!"
These words were not for Gu Zhengfei or anyone else present to hear, but for Master Binghuo.
He believed that with such a big commotion, Master Binghuo, who was a Golden Core True Man, couldn’t possibly be unaware.
Now it depended on Master Binghuo’s attitude.
However, after Ji Haoyuan’s words fell, there was no response from the surroundings.
Only the Red Sky Thunder was seen finally striking straight on Yuan Shanglong’s body.
In an instant, all of Yuan Shanglong’s protective measures shattered one by one.
Under the lightning, his whole body was carbonized, ultimately breaking apart with a crash, dispersing into ashes under his incredulous gaze.
Yuan Shanglong, dead!
In an instant, the entire City Lord’s Hall was silent.
Everyone stared blankly at the scene before them.
Unable to believe that the Crimson Sunset Sect’s distinguished Law Enforcement Hall Master Yuan Shanglong, was actually dead just like that.
And even that was not the most unbelievable part for them. What astounded them the most was that from beginning to end, Master Binghuo, who was a Golden Core True Man, did not intervene.
The implication of this was self-evident.
But how could this be possible?
No matter what, as the Hall Master of the Crimson Sunset Sect’s Law Enforcement Hall, Yuan Shanglong was at the core of their Crimson Sunset Sect.
Even with how excessive his actions were now, dealing with Ji Haoyuan, the Honored Guest Elder, wasn’t to the extent of letting him be killed, right?
Suddenly, some people present thought of something, their eyes narrowed sharply.
Especially Gu Zhengfei and Su Wen Yuan, these two elder-level cultivators of the Crimson Sunset Sect. Tʜe sourcᴇ of thɪs content ɪs 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡•𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢•𝕟𝕖𝕥
At this moment, their faces even turned slightly pale.
Could it be that the rumors about the discord between Master Binghuo and another Golden Core True Man, Master Yanhuo, within the Crimson Sunset Sect were true?
Otherwise, they couldn’t explain why Master Binghuo would really stand by and watch Yuan Shanglong be killed.
After all, the Hall Master of the Law Enforcement Hall had always been a person of Master Yanhuo.
But if all this were true...
Gu Zhengfei and Su Wen Yuan, these core figures of the Crimson Sunset Sect, did not dare to think any further.
The unrest between two Golden Cores within their own sect...
If such a thing were to happen in major sects with Nascent Souls or sects with multiple Golden Cores, it wouldn’t be a big deal.
But in their Crimson Sunset Sect, which only had two Golden Core True Men overseeing it, it would undoubtedly be a disaster on a heavenly scale.
For cultivators like them living under the two’s protection, it was an overwhelmingly devastating blow.
Just as Gu Zhengfei, Su Wen Yuan, and the others present were still recovering from Yuan Shanglong’s death, an immensely powerful Divine Thought suddenly descended into the City Lord’s Hall.