The City Lord of Dingtian City didn't dare to battle Jiang Cheng at all.

He wasn't stupid. Anyone who could instantly kill that General was definitely beyond his ability to handle.

If he knew Brother Cheng could only use that strike once a day, he'd probably spit blood.

Seeing the City Lord vanish with a flicker, Brother Cheng was infuriated.

"Damn it, why are you running?"

"Come and kill me already!"

This battle was destined to be one that couldn't be won through sheer power alone.

After all, there were two Profound Immortals on the other side.

His original plan was to use a Critical Strike to kill one and relieve the fighting pressure on everyone else.

Then get killed by the other to trigger the Resurrection Skill.

And then wipe out the whole field.

But who could've imagined that such a pompous City Lord would be so cowardly.

Left with no other options, Brother Cheng had to take some Immortal Pills to recover some Spiritual Power, then joined the other battle zones.

Once he joined, the remaining Celestial Immortal Commanders and Captains were completely crushed.

With a series of plugins, Sect Leader Jiang's normal Attack Power already almost broke through the Celestial Immortal limit, with almost every strike taking the life of a Celestial Immortal.

Only a few dozen seconds into the battle, all the Celestial Immortals present were slaughtered by him.

Afterward, everyone charged into the True Immortals who were locked in combat.

Most of these True Immortals from the Immortal Realm didn't even have Immortal Artifacts, only Sacred Artifacts, making them defenseless against this crowd.

In no time at all, the entire Immortal Martial Army was annihilated.

But just at that moment, Dingtian City underwent an earth-shattering transformation.

Above, the sky magically revealed a multi-colored glazed cover with radiant lights flowing endlessly.

The area previously destroyed by Jiang Cheng's strike began rapidly healing and restoring.

Soon it was as if there had never been any damage.

All around, anomalies of Immortal Demon Fiends circled the Void, and a throne slowly rose from beneath the high platform.

Immortal mist curled about, not only blocking everyone's view, but even Divine Thought couldn't penetrate it.

The City Lord, glowing in golden light, sat high above with a pristine Jade Ruler rotating above his head, looking like a helicopter rotor blade.

Though comparing his stern expression with this scene was quite funny, the effect produced was anything but amusing.

Everyone present suddenly found it extremely difficult to move a muscle.

It was as if an invisible mysterious power had rooted them in place.

Neither on the ground nor in the sky.

They were instantly filled with panic and could only look at Sect Leader Jiang, who constantly accomplished miracles.

Fortunately, the old man could still move.

In the distance, residents who had been watching were now fleeing in all directions, too scared to witness any more excitement.

"Forcing this City Lord to unleash the Essence Core of Dingtian City, you should be proud!"

Jiang Cheng and the others didn't know what this so-called city Essence Core was, but it sounded like the city was alive.

"But this is where you end."

The Jade Ruler swung down, and Brother Cheng was instantly engulfed by the illusions of those Immortal Demon Fiends.

Though he intended to die, he hadn't expected to have no chance to dodge.

A pitch-black fire erupted from his body, rapidly spreading over him.

The Immortal Demon Body managed to temporarily fend off this bizarre flame, but the Immortal Soul ultimately couldn't hold.

After all, this city Essence Core was originally meant for Ascension battles…

He was eventually burned to death.

With his death, the City Lord of Dingtian City secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, he managed to kill him.

If even this last resort hadn't worked, he really would've had no choice but to run away.

"Sect Leader Jiang…"

"Benefactor!"

"Brother!"

Seeing this, the Ascenders fixed in various positions felt like the sky had collapsed.

When they first entered the Fake Immortal Realm, everyone was at odds with each other.

But as time passed, Jiang Cheng became the only one everyone respected and admired.

Countless times he led them to break through the Immortal Realm's blockade, escape from the Treasure Bottle, and enter the Immortal Realm; he was the pillar and cornerstone.

Including the recent battle, without him, everyone would have been wiped out by the Immortal Martial Army.

And now, he was dead...

The strongest genius of the Lower Realm actually died?

Even the Immortal Emperor's Treasure Bottle couldn't trap him, how could he die?

They couldn't believe this was real.

"Sect Leader…"

Mo Chen cried out mournfully, suddenly realizing this scene seemed familiar.

"Ding! Host has gained 100% favorability of Dingtian City Essence Core!"

With just this short sentence, Brother Cheng came back to life.

What the heck?

Weren't there a few more lines to it?

Something about the host killed, assessing enemy strength, arranging resurrection plan, etc.

What's going on?

Could it be because my system hasn't been upgraded?

So after entering the Immortal Realm, some anomalies occurred?

Given that, I really need to find an opportunity to update this system when I have time.

Thankfully, the Resurrection Skill is still there.

Once revived, he immediately began to save face.

"Everyone, please remain calm. I just thought the City Lord must be very sorrowful having lost so many people."

"So I pretended to be dead to comfort him a bit, lest he go crazy from the blow."

Seeing him alive and kicking again, everyone was overjoyed.

They didn't mind how infuriating those words sounded.

"Sect Leader Jiang, you nearly scared this old man to death."

"Haha, I knew my brother wouldn't die so easily."

"The benefactor is truly blessed; that monstrous fire seemed extremely dangerous, yet you're completely unharmed!"

Revived and brimming with spirits, Brother Cheng, after bluffing through being killed, heard a child's voice in his ear.

"Hello there!"

Huh?

Brother Cheng was taken aback, who was calling him?

"Look at me, I'm right here!"

Following the source of that urgent voice, Brother Cheng's gaze gradually shifted until it settled on the City Lord's head opposite him.

There, his eyes fixed on the spot.

Atop the City Lord's head, the Jade Ruler spun like an electric fan, and now on top of the ruler stood the illusion of a chubby little boy.

"Are you talking to me?"

Sect Leader Jiang realized: "You're the Essence Core of this Dingtian City?"

Could it be yet another magical creature like Ah Huang?

"I am, I am! Why do I find you so familiar, who are you?"

Because the system maxed out your favorability towards me, of course, you feel familiar.

"Because I'm your long-lost dad!"

With the previous experience with Ah Huang, Brother Cheng decided to start addressing from an early age.

The little boy eagerly flew over, extending his chubby little hands towards him.

But since he had no physical body, there was no real contact.

"You're my dad?"

"Exactly, exactly. You're my son Xiaobai, my good son, I've finally found you!"

"So my name is Xiaobai, hehe…"

He gleefully spun in circles, utterly delighted.

Brother Cheng felt a momentary pang of guilt for deceiving a child, but it quickly dissipated.

You just killed me, kid!

It's really tragic; both kids experienced 'patricide' before they were even born. Is this some kind of rite of passage?

"Do you control this entire city?"

"Yes!"

"Then can you help dad take down the bad guy over there?"

"Of course I can! How does dad want him to die?" The boy's shiny black eyes sparkled with innocence.

Damn, is he that strong?

Way more straightforward than Ah Huang!

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