"No, according to what you said, my Zhao family is afraid of her." Zhao Xinghong rejected their proposal outright, and then said to Mu Hanyan with arrogance, "How about this, as long as you swear a blood oath and pledge allegiance to my Zhao family from now on, I will spare your life. Otherwise, this day next year will be the anniversary of your death!"
Although killing Mu Hanyan would allow him to vent his anger, it would still involve some risks. If Mu Hanyan was willing to swear allegiance to the Zhao family, all the lost face would naturally be restored. Moreover, given Mu Hanyan's age, strength, and qualifications, joining the Zhao family would undoubtedly further enhance the family's power.
"Lord Zhao, you seem to be very confident in your own abilities." Mu Hanyan suddenly smiled.
Zhao Xinghong's plan was a good one, but unfortunately, he overestimated himself.
"Mu Hanyan, it seems that you won't cry until you see the coffin." How could Zhao Xinghong not see the ridicule in Mu Hanyan's eyes? He snorted coldly, and a huge pressure emanated from his body.
A pillar of emerald green light descended from the sky, enveloping him. It contained abundant vital energy. Soon, the light disappeared, but the pressure from Zhao Xinghong intensified.
Tenth-order Divine Heart Priest, the peak limit!
Seeing the green light column that suddenly appeared and quickly disappeared, the hundreds of priests blocking the front and back were shocked. Although they all knew that Zhao Xinghong's strength would never be lower than that of a tenth-level Divine Heart Priest, who would have thought that he had actually reached the peak limit of a tenth-level Divine Heart Priest? The light column full of vitality was the symbol of this realm, which also meant that he was only one step away from entering the realm of Divine Soul Priest.
Clearly, he'd gained a lot from this hunting trial. Remember, this was still in the Blackwood Prison, so his strength had been somewhat affected. As soon as he returned to the Divine Continent, he should be able to immediately ascend to the Divine Soul Priest and enter a completely different realm.
Fei Changle and others, who were originally somewhat uneasy, finally felt completely relieved.
No wonder the Right Priest was so confident that he ignored even the advice of Zhao Xinghu and Zhao Zhiyuan. It turned out that his strength had reached such a level.
This time, Mu Hanyan is definitely going to die.
Seeing the excitement and awe on the faces of Fei Changle and others, Zhao Xinghong felt even more proud. With a slight wave of his arm, the guards and priests standing in the crowd also stepped forward and released their pressure.
Tenth-order Divine Heart Priest! As expected, as Mu Hanyan guessed, the strength of these people has also reached the realm of tenth-order Divine Heart Priest. Although there is still some gap between them and Zhao Xinghong, they are also considered to be strong people at the top of the pyramid in the Divine Continent outside of the Lesser Divine Heaven.
At the same time, dozens of priests, young and old, drew their swords and displayed their strength. The weakest among them were all fifth-order Divine Heart priests. These people were the elite of the Zhao family who had followed Zhao Xinghong into the Black Wood Prison and were the main force participating in the hunt.
After all, the beasts in Shenmu Prison are extremely powerful. Even if people from the lower temples die with them, Zhao Xinghong alone cannot hunt too many colorful soul beads no matter how strong he is. So he specially brought out most of the elites of the Zhao family. This is also the routine of every hunting trial.
"Your Excellency is mighty, Your Excellency is mighty!" Seeing so many powerful men displaying their strength and releasing their pressure at the same time, Fei Changle and others were shocked and excited, and couldn't help but shouting loudly.
Thinking back on their earlier anxieties, even they felt ashamed. Given Lord Zhao's status, since he dared to take action, he must have a foolproof plan. Why should they worry about it? Their background and strength clearly limited their thinking. They simply couldn't imagine the depth of this ancient and powerful family, nor could they imagine the dire consequences of offending such a powerful family.
But fortunately, it was not them who offended the Zhao family, but Mu Hanyan!
Looking at Mu Hanyan and the lonely figures around her, they even felt a little pity.
Behind Mu Hanyan, Gao Weihu and Jiang Qiling remained calm, while Taotie was chewing on the grass roots, oblivious to the people around him.
Long Wudang's face paled slightly. One reason he dared to follow Mu Hanyan into the canyon was because he had been tortured to such an extent by the Taotie that even his fear of death had gradually become numb. Another reason was that, knowing Mu Hanyan well, he knew she would never take such a risk, let alone allow those around her to die with her. If she dared to come, she must have her reasons and was confident.
But seeing the situation in front of him, he couldn't help but feel a little scared. In order to deal with Mu Hanyan, Zhao Xinghong really risked everything this time. He even brought most of the elites of the Zhao family with him, as if he was determined to die if he failed.
Of course, judging from the comparison of the numbers and strength of the two sides, the chances of success are obviously much greater, and the possibility of death is very small.
"Mu Hanyan, I'll give you one last chance. As long as you swear to submit to my Zhao family, I'll let you live!" Zhao Xinghong not only demonstrated his own strength, but also the strength of the Zhao family. He was full of confidence and said in a stern voice.
"Zhao Xinghong, I am the chief priest of a temple after all. Aren't you worried that by doing this you will violate the laws of the temple and bring disaster to the Zhao family?" Mu Hanyan asked.
"Hehe, I have set up a barrier outside this valley. Even if I kill you all, who knows what happened inside?" Hearing Mu Hanyan's words, Zhao Xinghong thought she was scared and said confidently.
"Aren't you afraid that they will tell others?" Mu Hanyan pointed at Fei Changle and others and said.
"Do they dare? They are also involved in this matter. If it gets out, I'm afraid that before my Zhao family gets into trouble, they will be the first to be wiped out." Zhao Xinghong said disdainfully.
"Aren't you afraid that someone will suspect you?" Mu Hanyan asked.
"Nonsense, will I admit it if someone doubts me? It has become a routine for the disciples of each hall to compete for the five-colored soul beads in every hunting trial. It is not a big deal if a few people die in an accident. You can just push the blame on other temples or strange beasts, don't you think?" Zhao Xinghong said disdainfully.
"Oh, then I'm completely relieved." Mu Hanyan nodded and said with a long sigh.
"What?" Zhao Xinghong was slightly startled. Reassured? I'm the one who should be relieved. Why are you so relieved?
"So, even if I kill you, no one will know, and they certainly won't dare to tell anyone. Even if someone suspects me, I can deny it flatly." Mu Hanyan explained.
Zhao Xinghong looked at Mu Hanyan as if she were a fool. After a while, he looked up to the sky and laughed.
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