He had done what he was supposed to do. With the formation completed, Ye Xingchen already owed him a huge favor.

If he ever needs his help in the future, this guy certainly won't stand idly by. As for the outcome, that's not his concern anymore. Right now, he just wants to return to Xuan Yi Sect, close the mountain gate, and sleep for three days and three nights.

The array formation was completed, and the energy accumulation required for the Mountain and River Fortune Chart was also completed.

Standing atop Giant Spirit Peak, Ye Xingchen gazed at Jinluo City, thirty kilometers away. He took a deep breath, and his voice carried far like a thunderclap.

"Ye Xingchen, son of Ye Jinyu, has come to challenge Jin Luocheng and Jin Zhihuan. The murder of his father twenty years ago must be repaid by the entire city of Jin Luocheng. Are you... ready?"

Ye Xingchen's voice, like thunder, rolled towards Jinluo City, startling the entire city.

Jin Zhihuan was in charge of the overall situation in Jinluo City. After all, the people of Jinluo City were in a state of panic. After his bounty was issued, many people excitedly rushed out of the city to kill Ye Xingchen.

However, within two hours, most of those who went for the bounty had been killed, while the remaining half fled back to the city.

Jinluo City is now terrified by the man standing on Giant Spirit Peak, and the situation is chaotic. Some people even want to take the opportunity to leave the city and get away from this place of trouble.

So now he's maintaining order in the city. In chaotic times, harsh measures are necessary. No one is allowed to enter or leave; anyone who disobeys will be killed...

Even so, the scene still seemed to be getting out of control.

When he heard Ye Xingchen's thunderous voice, he was even more furious. He roared, "Ye Xingchen... Ye Xingchen... Twenty years ago, your father stormed Jinluo City, and twenty years later, you pose such a great threat to us again."

"Are you and your son truly my destined nemesis? Guards, where are they?"

"Great City Lord." Just then, the chief steward of the City Lord's Mansion rushed over and knelt down on the ground with a thud.

"How's the situation up ahead? What about the second and third brothers? They've been gone for so long, why haven't we heard a word from them?" Jin Zhihuan asked angrily.

He had no worries about the loyalty of his second and third sons, as they were the people he trusted most. Otherwise, he wouldn't have bestowed the surname Jin upon them and shared Jinluo City with them.

However, the two had been gone for several hours and had not returned. Not only had they not returned, but there was also no news of them, which gave him a bad feeling.

"The city lord... the second city lord and the third city lord were killed by Ye Xingchen's men at the foot of Giant Spirit Peak." The steward's voice was filled with grief and indignation.

Jin Zhihuan's eyes widened instantly. He grabbed the steward from the ground and lifted him into the air: "What did you say? Try saying that again..."

"Lord, it's absolutely true. The Second City Lord's body has been completely destroyed, and the Third City Lord is covered in wounds, but his remains have already been returned." The steward trembled with fear.

When he received the news, his first reaction was disbelief, but after he personally confirmed it, he was completely stunned.

There are many forces in Jinluo City, and they are supported by the Holy Temple behind the scenes. The three city lords are all experts in the Celestial Realm.

Over the years, even more serious things have happened, but each crisis has been easily resolved.

However, this incident gave him an unprecedented sense of crisis.

He felt that Ye Xingchen's visit this time was ill-intentioned, and that the opponent was extremely strong, so Jin Luocheng was very likely not able to hold on.

Thump... Jin Zhihuan threw the steward aside and roared, "Ye Xingchen, I'll kill you! I have to kill you now..."

"Lord of the city..." Seeing Jin Zhihuan turn to leave, the steward desperately grabbed him: "There is a protective formation left by the descendants of the Qing Dynasty's national advisor in the city, as well as countless firepower. Even if Ye Xingchen comes in, he will have to leave horizontally."

"He's entrenched on Giant Spirit Peak, killing people, just to deliberately provoke you, City Lord. You absolutely must not leave the city, or you'll fall into his trap."

"Get out of here." Jin Zhihuan kicked the steward away.

His eyes were bloodshot, and he roared like a wild beast: "Ye Xingchen killed my son and two city lords."

"If I were to cower in the city and remain indifferent after standing opposite Jinluo City, what right would I have to rule this city?"

“I… Jin Zhihuan, a descendant of the Qing Dynasty royal family. My ancestors were royalty. Even if the city falls, I will still pay with my head to meet them. I refuse to believe that Ye Xingchen, a mere Celestial Realm cultivator, can do anything to me.”

After Jin Zhihuan finished speaking, he took a step forward and soared through the void. He was already more than a hundred feet away. He used all his strength and broke through the air towards the direction of Giant Spirit Peak.

Ye Xingchen poured his power into the Qi Luck Chart little by little. The terrain phantoms conjured by the Qi Luck Chart continued to expand until they completely enveloped Jinluo City and its surrounding thirty kilometers.

Now, with just a little bit, the Qi Luck Diagram can be activated. At that time, Ye Xingchen only needs to use a little spiritual power to guide it into the array, which will trigger a celestial phenomenon and destroy Jinluo City.

A streak of light flew from Jinluo City. Jin Zhihuan, a late-stage Heavenly Fate Profound Realm cultivator, unleashed his full power, traversing directly from the void to the top of Giant Spirit Peak, and then glared angrily at Ye Xingchen.

"You're here?" Ye Xingchen smiled slightly, raised his head, and looked at Jin Zhihuan.

The arrival of the other party seemed to have been expected. Jin Zhihuan stared coldly at Ye Xingchen, his eyes icy: "You made such a big show of things, killing more than a hundred experts from Jinluo City, and then killing my son and two sworn brothers, wasn't it all just to force me to show myself?"

"Now that I've shown myself, I'd like to see what you're up to."

"No other meaning, I just want to see what my enemy is like." Ye Xingchen smiled slightly as he stared at Jin Zhihuan: "Late stage of the Heavenly Fate Profound Realm, you can break through to the Profound Realm and enter the Divine Travel Realm at any time?"

“Hehe, that’s right. I can enter the Divine Travel Realm at any time. Didn’t you want to avenge your father? You’re just a mere beginner in the Celestial Phenomenon Realm, do you really think you’re a master?” Jin Zhihuan took a step forward.

Although this step was small, his aura suddenly changed. A wisp of white mist surged from the top of his head, forming three lingzhi-shaped flowers. Moreover, five wisps of white mist were faintly visible around him.

Three flowers gather at the top, five energies converge at the origin—this… is the pinnacle of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm, the Divine Journey to the Sacred Realm.

This realm is the strongest among the four realms of celestial phenomena. If one can break through this realm, one can become a Martial Saint in the mortal world, which is to say, a Saintly existence.

"You're trying to break through to a higher realm before even starting a fight against someone like me who's only at the initial stage of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm?" Ye Xingchen smiled. "Am I saying you're being cautious in your dealings with others, or that you're afraid of me?"