The Star River Era! The Dimensional Freedom Demon

Looking at Chen Jingliang's mutilated body, which was gradually covered by the heavy snow, Zhu Xingzhen felt a deep sorrow.

If Zhu Xingzhen was the living symbol of the Heaven and Earth Society, then Chen Jingliang was the pillar of the entire society.

Undeniably, Chen Jingliang may have had the flaw of being power-hungry, which made Zhu Xingzhen feel like he was just a figurehead.

However, Chen Jingliang did indeed possess the talent of a prime minister in military and political affairs.

Moreover, Chen Jingliang was his teacher, instructing him on how to review official documents, issue imperial edicts, and appoint and dismiss officials...

But most importantly, Chen Jingliang is the only grandmaster in their camp, and his only hope to become emperor in the future.

"Damn traitor!"

Zhu Xingzhen had already placed himself in the position of a regional king, retreating with the protection of his subordinates while cursing Ji Chen fiercely.

How could a weakling with only a rudimentary understanding of martial arts know how sensitive the intuition of a master is?

Before he even stepped off the city wall, Ji Chen's gaze had already fallen upon him, instantly terrifying him so much that he cried out in alarm:

"Protect the Emperor! Protect the Emperor!"

Upon hearing his shout, the members of the Heaven and Earth Society panicked and tried to block Ji Chen's path with a human wall.

"Hahaha! What do I have to fear even if a thousand armies stand in my way!"

Ji Chen let out a long laugh and charged into the army like a raging torrent. Wherever he passed, the forest of swords and spears was like rotten wood, breaking at the slightest touch. The armored soldiers were like soft mud, their bones breaking and tendons snapping at the slightest touch, and cries of agony filled the air.

Zhu Xingzhen was so grief-stricken that he no longer cared about his dignity and fled hastily, using both hands and feet.

Ji Chen had already cut through the guards, and with a swift movement, he grabbed Zhu Xingzhen by the throat, his face relaxed and carefree as he said:

"Why haven't you told your men to surrender yet? I, Ji, am not an unreasonable person. Considering your merit in defending the city, it's not impossible that I might appoint you as a marquis in the future!"

"Young Master!"

"Release Your Highness!"

First, the Grand Master died tragically, and then the Lord was captured. The members of the Heaven and Earth Society felt as if the sky had fallen.

"Don't even think about it!" Zhu Xingzhen exclaimed, as if he had suffered a great humiliation. "I am a nobleman of the Ming Dynasty, how could I possibly serve under such an arrogant and brainless scoundrel as you!"

Who in the Nine Provinces doesn't know the name "Ji Qingyun" these days?

But those were all bad reputations: severe punishments and harsh treatment of Confucian scholars within the country, and making enemies everywhere outside the country.

By voting for "Ji Qingyun," his reputation as a descendant of the Ming dynasty would be completely ruined. Even if someone were to restore Yingtian in the future, his status would be reduced from a county duke to a county duke, and his descendants would be disgraced.

As a descendant of a legitimate dynasty, as long as it hasn't been three hundred years, he could easily become a noble marquis in a later dynasty.

However, if he were to pledge allegiance to Ji Qingyun, who was despised by the Confucian scholars, all officials and gentry in the world would look down on their lineage, and their descendants would all be demoted.

He was not expecting to win, but was already worried about losing.

"I don't care about this or that, surrender or die!"

With a slight pressure from Ji Chen's fingertips, blood gushed from Zhu Xingzhen's neck.

"You dare kill me? I am a descendant of the Ming Crown Prince! Thirty thousand troops have already surrounded you, both inside and outside the city. Even if you kill me, you won't escape!"

Zhu Xingzhen said in a trembling voice.

"What a joke! You think you can intimidate me with these worthless chickens and dogs?!"

Ji Chen sneered repeatedly, "Do you think I'm one of those ordinary grandmasters who can't fight a protracted war and can only resort to guerrilla warfare? Besides, don't think that just because you're a descendant of the former royal family, or even if you were the emperor, there's no one in the world I wouldn't dare to kill, and no one in the world I can't kill!"

Such outrageous and unbridled remarks silenced the entire army, and everyone looked at the man who had uttered such arrogant words.

Ji Chen, carrying Zhu Xingzhen, arrived at the city gate amidst the chaos and hesitation of the Heaven and Earth Society members, making his figure visible throughout the entire battlefield.

"Sheep! Listen up!"

"You may all have heard of my name, but now I want to tell you that from this moment on, I will usher in a new era!"

The deafening roar instantly drowned out the sounds of battle between the Fragrance Sect and the Heaven and Earth Society's armies.

Everyone involuntarily looked at the figure on the high wall.

This includes the leader of the Fragrance Cult, who was lurking in the shadows, hoping to reap the benefits.

"I, Ji Qingyun, hereby declare—"

"The Wu Dynasty was established in Yingtian Prefecture!"

"Anyone who can bring me a severed pig's head will receive a martial arts technique from me! Anyone who cultivates my technique to the second stage of Qi and Blood transformation will be granted the title of county marquis, and can rule the entire county at will!"

Without any foreplay or preparation, Ji Chen sounded the first horn of his rise to power in this chaotic world.

Ji Chen's voice, amplified by his qi and blood and his imagery, reached the ears of a million soldiers and civilians in Yingtian Prefecture without any reduction.

After a moment of silence, the city and its surroundings erupted in a frenzy.

As the saying goes, even if you haven't eaten pork, you've seen pigs run. Yingtian Prefecture, as one of the most prosperous cities in Kyushu, has experienced all kinds of entertainment, including opera, storytelling, and comic books.

Although their knowledge might not be very deep, they had never seen a character as arrogant as Ji Chen in any historical novel.

"This devil Ji is indeed a treacherous and cunning villain!"

"Arrogant!"

"Those who become arrogant when they achieve success are exactly like this."

No one had high hopes for Ji Chen, let alone took his Martial Dynasty seriously.

But the world is never short of opportunists, and many people, with their eyes gleaming, set their sights on the lone individuals around them who still had queues.

. . . . . .

Unlike ordinary people, although the leader of the Fragrance Cult also thought Ji Chen's actions were too brainless, his main thought was:

This guy is definitely a madman!

"A real troublemaker, a huge troublemaker!" The leader of the Fragrance Cult slapped his thigh.

"Yingtian Prefecture is so far from your territory, and you still dare to come and try to take it from me!"

He had previously thought that Ji Chen would leave sooner or later after killing Chen Jingliang in revenge.

In this way, Yingtian Prefecture would naturally be his for the taking.

But Ji Chen's sudden act of proclaiming himself king on the city wall left him completely bewildered.

This is what I want

"You're a bastard, Ji Qingyun! You're harming others without benefiting yourself!"

The leader of the Fragrance Sect could no longer contain himself. He stepped out from the corner, roaring as he leaped onto the city wall.

"Fire the cannons! Blow that madman down!"

Amidst the roar of cannon fire, Ji Chen, carrying the terrified Zhu Xingzhen, leaped down from the city tower, which was ten zhang (over thirty meters, corresponding to the martial arts world).

"Leader of the Fragrance Sect, I've finally waited for you to appear."

The two men, one above the other, one claw against the other fists, collided with a powerful impact in a visually striking manner.

After the attack, the leader of the Fragrance Cult fell to the ground like a meteorite that had been knocked down.

Ji Chen, holding the unconscious Zhu Xingzhen, gently dropped her to the ground like a falling leaf.

"How is that possible?!"

The leader of the Fragrance Sect stood up, his fist bearing the bloodstains left by the broken energy, which were extremely glaring. Ji Chen's nonchalant and detached demeanor made his pupils dilate violently.

"You...could it be that you've already reached the pinnacle of skill in the world?!"

Besides this explanation, he simply couldn't imagine any other master in the world who, despite carrying a burden, could still maintain a dominant position in his confrontations.

"The pinnacle of the world..."

Ji Chen looked at the [Nine Transformations of Cloud Dragon (Fragment) · lv4] on the panel and shook his head slightly.

"It's still a long way off."