The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 499: Chapter 499: Undying Saint Order [Triple Release]

The sky was filled with multicolored light halos, soaring upward and piercing into the clouds.

Even Jing Yan’s expression changed upon witnessing this scene.

With so many Martial Artists from the Innate Realm and Dao Spirit Realm acting at once, the power they wielded was overwhelming. Even a Martial Artist from the Daoist Master Realm could not contend with it. At a certain magnitude, it was enough to trigger a qualitative change.

”The Wen Family is done for!”

”After today, the Wen Family of Lanqu County City will become history!”

”Alas, the Wen Family probably never imagined that, because of a Jing Yan, they would bring upon themselves a disaster of annihilating magnitude! If they had known, they probably wouldn’t have offended Jing Yan to death.”

”They brought it upon themselves, hiring a Dark Night Assassin to assassinate Jing Yan. It’s only right that Jing Yan seek revenge.”

The surrounding Martial Artists, though sighing with regret, had little sympathy for the Wen Family.

Inside the Wen Family Mansion, chaos reigned! Numerous strong members of the Wen Family brandished their weapons, preparing to fight to the death. But they all knew that even with their desperate resistance, they wouldn’t be able to hold out for long. A family within a commandery simply couldn’t contend with the Prince Manor.

”Zhou Shangyun, stop!”

It was at this moment that Wen Lan let out an angry roar. Then, his figure moved swiftly, hovering above the mansion.

”Zhou Shangyun, you can’t lay a hand on my Wen Family,” Wen Lan’s deep voice spread to everyone’s ears.

He called out the Commandery Prince’s name directly.

”Oh? And why can’t I make a move?” Zhou Shangyun asked with narrowed eyes.

”Take a look at what this is!” Wen Lan swung out his arm, and a black object spun out.

Immediately after, a burst of black light erupted.

Above the heavens, a shadow flickered in and out of sight.

”Undying Saint Order?” Someone exclaimed in shock.

Upon seeing that shadow, Zhou Shangyun’s eyes sharpened, and his face dramatically changed.

”Undying Saint Order?” Jing Yan glanced at the Prince, puzzled, and then toward the shadow.

Gradually, several black characters emerged within the shadow.

”Undying Saint Order!” The black light coalesced into a few characters.

Despite being just a few characters, they were imbued with an immense and terrifying power. Even Jing Yan felt his heart tremble upon sensing this power.

”Such a fearful strength,” Jing Yan’s gaze fixated on those characters.

”Zhou Shangyun! This is the Undying Saint Order personally crafted by the Holy Master. With the Undying Saint Order, my Wen Family is untouchable by the Prince Manor for the next hundred years,” Wen Lan declared, a smug expression on his face.

The Undying Saint Order was indeed no trifling matter, signifying to a certain extent the dignity of the Holy Master.

”How did your Wen Family come to possess an Undying Saint Order?” Zhou Shangyun asked, breathing deeply and frowning.

Zhou Shangyun was, of course, familiar with the Undying Saint Order; he had one himself. But how could a family have an Undying Saint Order crafted by the Holy Master?

”That’s none of your business!” Wen Lan replied smugly.

Wen Lan had not wanted to use the Undying Saint Order unless absolutely necessary, but now the situation was dire. If he didn’t reveal the Undying Saint Order now, the Wen Family would become the next Lu Family. Utilizing the Undying Saint Order could at least guarantee the safety of the Wen Family for a century.

Zhou Shangyun’s face went through a gamut of changes.

With the Wen Family presenting the Undying Saint Order, he really was powerless to act. If he still ordered the destruction of the Wen Family after they had revealed the Undying Saint Order, it would be defying the Holy Master’s decree. The consequences would be extremely severe and not something he, as a Commandery Prince, could bear.

Let alone him, even the Seven Major Families on the Continent dare not publicly defy the Holy Master’s command.

Jing Yan had not known what the Undying Saint Order was, but from the conversation between the Prince and Wen Lan, he gathered a hint of its significance. It seemed that with the Undying Saint Order, the Commandery Prince was unable to attack the Wen Family.

Deans of the Three Major Academies and Clan Leaders of several families also showed drastic changes in their expressions. They had believed that the Wen Family was doomed, but unexpectedly, the Wen Family still had the trump card of the Undying Saint Order.

Although the Undying Saint Order could only be used once, it was enough. For at least a hundred years, the Prince Manor couldn’t touch the Wen Family.

The Lu Family and several other families looked on with envy. Clearly, their families didn’t possess an Undying Saint Order.

”What is this Undying Saint Order?”

”I don’t know, I’ve never heard of it. But it seems very powerful.”

”Hmph! Of course it’s powerful! It’s a token personally made by the Holy Master. It is said that to suppress warfare, the Holy Master specially crafted some Undying Saint Orders. Of course, the Undying Saint Order restrains only official powers. If it’s simply battlers between two families, then the Undying Saint Order is ineffective.”

The onlookers were discussing what the Undying Saint Order was. The vast majority were unclear about it, but some Martial Artists with broader knowledge were aware of the Undying Saint Order.

”Jing Yan!” Zhou Shangyun gestured for Jing Yan to come over.

”With the Wen Family holding the Undying Saint Order, my Prince Manor cannot touch them for a hundred years.” Zhou Shangyun spoke with difficulty once Jing Yan had come over.

”Is the Undying Saint Order crafted by the Holy Master himself?” Jing Yan asked, confused.

”Yes!” Zhou Shangyun nodded. ”The Holy Master, to prevent fighting between Commanderies, crafted several Undying Saint Orders. Anyone who sees the Undying Saint Order must cease hostilities, or else they are showing contempt for the Holy Master and will receive the severest of punishments.”

Upon hearing Zhou Shangyun’s explanation, Jing Yan understood. The appearance of the Undying Saint Order was to prevent commandery-on-commandery battles.

Just as if another Commandery were to attack Lanqu County City, then Zhou Shangyun could present the Undying Saint Order, and the attacking side would be compelled to immediately cease their assault and retreat or face the Holy Master’s punishment.

The Holy Master did this, presumably to also protect weaker Commanderies. Lanqu County City, among the ninety-nine Commanderies of the Continent, was considered relatively weaker. Without the protection of the Undying Saint Order, more powerful Commanderies might be tempted to conquer Lanqu County City.

”Prince! The Undying Saint Order doesn’t restrain me, does it?” Jing Yan paused before asking.

”Of course not. The Undying Saint Order only has authority over official institutions, like the Prince Manor, City Lord Mansion, etc.” Zhou Shangyun nodded in confirmation.

”That’s good! Prince, in that case, let me deal with the Wen Family,” Jing Yan’s eyes blazed.

Wen Lan had hired the Dark Night Ace to assassinate him; if it weren’t for his possession of the Qiankun Small World, he might already be dead. Furthermore, the Wen Family colluded with the Zhao Family to employ a Dark Night Assassin to assassinate his grandfather, Jing Tian. This enmity had reached an irreconcilable extent.

No matter what, Jing Yan was determined to eradicate the Wen Family.

”What?”

”Jing Yan, don’t be reckless! You’re still young, and with your Martial Arts Talent, it won’t be long before you enter the Daoist Master Realm. You don’t need to risk everything now,” Zhou Shangyun said in a hurry, trying to dissuade him.