I play the role of Jiajing in Zongwu: What crime have I committed?

Nearly a hundred soldiers in front of Sima Shang were caught in the commotion and were instantly minced into a bloody pulp.

Lin Chen's most pressing desire right now is to kill Sima Shang.

Sima Shang sighed and forcefully withstood Lin Chen's deadly attack.

The two streams of true energy collided, causing them to stagger back dozens of steps.

He looked at Lin Chen, who was in a bloodthirsty frenzy, and said while parrying his attacks.

"Lin Chen, you must think I betrayed you, but this was truly not my doing, and I have no idea how the Eastern Depot learned of the plan."

Then a resolute glint flashed in his eyes.

"However, Minister Lin saved my life back then, so naturally I won't just stand by and watch you die here."

Before he finished speaking, his inner energy suddenly surged.

An overwhelming force sent Lin Chen flying dozens of feet, landing him right at a gap in the encirclement.

"Walk."

Sima Shang roared, and the iron sword in his hand suddenly glowed with a blood-red light.

"I'll shield you from these people."

Destroy the enemy! Fight bloody battles on all sides!

The iron sword in his hand transformed into a sky full of bloody shadows, simultaneously attacking six masters including Xiaomeng and Xiajiang.

This move was a desperate attempt, the sword's momentum as sharp as blood, forcing everyone to retreat and defend.

Taking advantage of this fleeting opening, Sima Shang turned back and roared at Lin Chen, who was still standing there in a daze, "Hurry up and leave!"

A complex look flashed in Lin Chen's eyes as he gazed at Sima Shang, who was facing off against six grandmasters alone.

He already knew in his heart that he had wronged him.

"Mr. Sima."

He couldn't help but shout it out.

Let's go!

Sima Shang roared, wielding his ancient sword like a dragon, and single-handedly held off the attacks of Xiaomeng, Xia Jiang, and other experts.

Seeing this, Lin Chen gritted his teeth and turned to use his lightness skill to escape.

"Trying to escape?"

Xiaomeng suddenly snorted coldly, and with a slight lift of her jade hand, a stream of pure internal energy spread out like ripples.

The world lost its color!

In an instant, the entire area was enveloped by a strange gray-white magnetic field.

In this magnetic field, vegetation withers, the wind stops abruptly, and even the air seems to freeze.

Everyone's senses became dulled, and even a master like Sima Shang slowed down his movements by a third.

Lin Chen's figure was enveloped by a strange magnetic field that caused the world to lose its color, making him feel as if he were sinking into an invisible swamp.

His movements suddenly slowed down by half a beat compared to usual.

It was this slight difference that allowed Xiaomeng to seize the opportunity.

The next second, Xiaomeng easily broke through Sima Shang's blockade, and the Qiuli Sword came down with a chilling aura.

Swish!

The cold glint of Qiu Li's sword was already at his back, and Lin Chen hurriedly turned around to block it.

The folding fan clashed with the sword's edge, scattering a string of gray-black sparks.

Within this eerie gray-white domain, Lin Chen's strength was instantly suppressed.

It's practically a carbon copy of the Dragon Shaking Formation.

Xiaomeng's swordplay, however, was like a fish in water, and her moves became even more fierce.

Not far away, Sima Shang was also in a bad situation.

At that moment, he seemed to be carrying a heavy burden.

Although the Po Lu sword technique was still sharp, its speed had clearly decreased by 30%.

"Sima Shang, surrender now!"

Under the combined attack of Zhuo Dingfeng and his four companions, Sima Shang quickly fell into a disadvantageous position.

boom!

Sima Shang was knocked back more than ten steps by the combined attack, plowing two deep furrows in the ground.

He knelt on one knee, his iron sword embedded in the ground to steady himself, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.

He looked at Lin Chen, who was still struggling.

"I'm really going to die here today."

Lin Chen also suffered a heavy blow and was knocked back several steps.

Blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, yet he grinned maliciously: "As expected of the Sect Master of the Heavenly Sect, but it's still not enough."

The next second, he suddenly bit his tongue and spat a mouthful of blood onto the Dragon-Seeking Ruler.

The Dragon-Seeking Ruler suddenly shone with golden light, and the world changed color once again.

Chapter 179 Using yourself as bait

"break!"

With a loud shout, Lin Chen caused the golden magnetic field of the Dragon-Seeking Ruler to collide violently with the gray-white domain of "Heaven and Earth Losing Color".

In an instant, the pressure around him decreased dramatically, and his previously sluggish movements returned to normal.

"Locating the burial site by dividing the gold."

He seized this fleeting opportunity, channeled all his strength, and unleashed a powerful palm strike.

A ferocious black dragon roared out from his palm, rushing straight towards Xiaomeng's heart.

boom!

Xiaomeng hastily parried with her sword, but was sent flying more than ten feet backward by the power of the palm strike.

She felt a sweet taste in her throat and then coughed up a mouthful of blood.

Just as Lin Chen was about to take the opportunity to escape, Xiao Meng managed to stabilize herself in mid-air.

"Want to leave?"

A cold smile curled at the corner of her blood-stained lips.

Suddenly, the Qiuli Sword flew out of his hand, and he transformed into a streak of light, charging towards Lin Chen once more.

"Ten thousand rivers flow like autumn water."

This sword strike was a full-force attack.

Wherever the sword passed, even the magnetic field of the Dragon-Seeking Ruler was torn open.

Lin Chen had no choice but to turn around and fight back.

Their figures became entangled once again.

Pfft!

At that moment, a muffled thud of a sharp blade piercing flesh suddenly rang out.

Sima Shang, who was being besieged by five grandmasters, suddenly froze, looking down at his chest in disbelief.

All he could see was a blood-stained sword tip piercing through his heart.

"you…"

He turned around with difficulty and met Zhuque's eyes, which were flashing with bloodlust.

"Mr. Sima, I'm sorry."

Zhuque licked his lips, a morbid excitement on his face.

"Isn't it better to live a good life and be the emperor's dog? Why do you have to court death?"

With a twist of his wrist, the longsword churned violently inside Sima Shang's body.

Immediately, blood gushed out like a fountain.

"Ugh!"

Sima Shang let out a heart-wrenching roar and swung his iron sword backward.

Zhuque was prepared and quickly retreated, drawing her sword.

Yet, his cheek was still slashed by the sword's energy, leaving a bloody mark.

Just then, Zhuo Dingfeng's Tianquan Sword pierced through Sima Shang's waist, strangling his two kidneys together.

"sucker Punch."

Zhuque wiped the blood from his face and smiled sinisterly.

Sima Shang staggered a few steps, barely managing to stay upright by leaning on his iron sword.

Seeing Sima Shang covered in blood and barely breathing, Lin Chen was instantly enraged.

"stop."

With a loud shout, the dragon-seeking ruler in his hand suddenly shone with golden light.

The next second, his figure vanished.

The speed was unbelievable, and Xiaomeng couldn't keep up for a moment.

Immediately afterwards, Lin Chen appeared behind Zhu Houcong.

His hair was now completely white, clearly indicating that he had used some forbidden secret technique to achieve that speed, and had paid a terrible price.

"Your Majesty, please be careful."

Zhuo Dingfeng and the others cried out in alarm, but it was too late; Lin Chen's folding fan was already pressed against Zhu Houcong's throat.

"Stop it, all of you!"

The entire training ground fell into a deathly silence.

The Emperor of Liang has been taken hostage.

"Let Sima Shang leave, or I will have the Great Liang dynasty replaced by a new emperor."

Seeing this, no one dared to make a move.

However, at that moment, a ruthless glint flashed in Crown Prince Xiao Jinghuan's eyes, and he suddenly shouted sharply, "Attack! What are you all standing there for?"

"Father is still being held hostage by this fiend; why don't you capture him immediately?"

His shout startled everyone present.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Houcong's gaze suddenly turned cold, and he slowly turned to look at his eldest son.

Are you so eager for me to die?

Xiao Jinghuan said righteously, "Your Majesty is in grave danger, and I am extremely anxious. I will definitely rescue you."

"The Eastern Palace Guards, charge forward and rescue them!"

The young man spoke with great eloquence, but Zhu Houcong knew perfectly well what he was talking about.

He clearly wished that Lin Chen would kill him in a fit of anger so that he could ascend the throne as soon as possible.

Lin Chen also noticed the subtle atmosphere between the father and son, and gave a cold smile.

"His Highness the Crown Prince is indeed very filial!"

Seeing the Eastern Palace guards hesitatingly advancing, Lin Chen shouted, "All of you step back! Anyone who dares to step forward, I will kill him!"