"Is what you said true?"

She couldn't believe that her lifelong dream was about to be realized so effortlessly.

This was too unreasonable.

Sect Leader Jiang had no idea what she was thinking.

He merely drew forth that Realm Master mark bit by bit.

"How can there be any falsehood in this?"

"You're the Realm Master now."

Gong Qing looked at the mark, almost bursting into tears on the spot.

Her hands trembled; the mark was right in front of her, within reach at any moment.

Once touched, it would merge into her body, and she would become the Realm Master here.

Not only would she restore the position of the Gong Clan, but she would also gain the cultivation enhancement effect of the Ice Eye.

Yet ultimately, she withdrew her hand with difficulty and shook her head at Sect Leader Jiang.

"No, I can't accept it now."

"Ah? Why?"

Brother Cheng could see how excited she was, so why hold back under such circumstances?

Gong Qing calmed down.

"I currently have no foundation or connections; my power is only at Emperor Realm Second Layer. Even if I accept this mark, I can't protect it."

"I might not last a day before dying in a struggle over the mark."

"Moreover, Lord Jin Chong wouldn't just watch me become Realm Master; he would definitely eliminate the remnants of the former lord."

This woman is indeed exceptionally clear-headed.

Faced with great temptation, she still managed to calmly analyze the situation and made the most rational decision.

Brother Cheng commented that her mind was really sharp. He himself never considered so much and always charged forward recklessly.

"Since she doesn't want it, what about you all?"

"Do any of you want it?"

He looked at the others around him.

This hot potato was something he wanted to toss away quickly.

If it weren't for Gong Qing's analysis, others might have fought to claim it already.

But now, they pondered whether they could hold onto the mark if they did get it?

Without the power of mid-stage Emperor Realm Third Layer, taking it in hand would be like taking hold of a Life-Ending Talisman!

So, everyone shook their heads and waved their hands continuously.

"No, no!"

"We don't want it either."

"Yes, yes, expert, you keep it yourself."

"Indeed, you can stay here, why bother giving it away?"

This left Brother Cheng somewhat speechless.

Wasn't this supposed to be a treasure? Why couldn't he give it away?

He was about to throw the mark back into the Ice Eye when suddenly a long howl came from high up in the distance.

"Who killed my friend Tu Xing?"

"What audacity, daring to harm a Realm Master without permission?"

Upon hearing these two howls, everyone was startled.

Gong Qing's face changed dramatically, too.

"Not good!"

"What's wrong?"

"It's Realm Master Yu Chang and Realm Master Fei Ao; they're Tu Xing's good friends, ranked among the nineteen Realm Masters, all direct lineage of Lord Jin Chong!"

Gong Qing was incredibly knowledgeable about these relationships.

"You killed Tu Xing; they will surely not spare you."

She looked anxious, but it seemed too late to leave now.

From above in the sky, more than a dozen Emperor Realm Third Layer experts descended.

The leaders among the Ice Race experts were Yu Chang and Fei Ao.

The realm and power of these two were similar to Tu Xing, both at the late-stage Emperor Realm Third Layer, not to be underestimated.

Gong Qing's heart sank completely.

Sect Leader Jiang struggled so much dealing with Tu Xing, now with the arrival of two Realm Masters, he was surely doomed to defeat.

If he were defeated, she would certainly be exterminated too.

At this time, those local cultivators who had supported Sect Leader Jiang scattered haphazardly.

"Greetings to the two Realm Masters!"

"Realm Masters, Tu Xing's death has nothing to do with us!"

"Yes, yes, we know nothing about this either."

No matter who became the Realm Master, it was all the same to them.

It was just that the stronger the power, the better the effect.

With a change of Realm Master, they would still live their days as before.

Naturally, they wouldn't trouble themselves with such conflict.

"Hmph!"

Realm Master Yu Chang snorted contemptuously, not even paying them any mind.

"Whether you can escape responsibility, that remains to be seen!"

Sect Leader Jiang glanced beside him; Gong Qing actually hadn't distanced herself from him, fleeing the scene, which surprised him somewhat.

Realm Master Fei Ao, however, was staring at them intently, his killing intent unmistakable.

"Is it you two who killed my Brother Tu?"

Brother Cheng nodded with a smile: "Indeed, indeed. I didn't intend to leave my name after doing a good deed, but since you've all come, it would be rude not to confess."

"I killed Tu Xing, and I didn't enjoy it enough, what's the matter?"

Here it comes again!

Are you speaking human words?

Gong Qing was left speechless and choked.

Why does this senior always seem to move towards courting death?

Can't he ever say the right thing?

It made her, the military advisor, very weary.

After hearing this 'inhuman' response, the crowd was flabbergasted once more.

The two opposing Realm Masters predictably flew into a rage.

"You're quite daring!"

"Tell me, who sent you to seize the position of Realm Master?"

"Which Lord's spy are you?"

Brother Cheng listened with his brows furrowing.

"What do you mean seize the position of Realm Master?"

"Do you talk as if I'm eager to be Realm Master?"

Before the two could react, he casually tossed the Realm Master mark into the Ice Eye.

Then clapped his hands.

"Can we start now?"

The two Realm Masters and the surrounding Emperor Realm Third Layer commanders had their mouths opened wide, dumbstruck.

What kind of move was this?

That was the position of Realm Master!

They had expended tremendous effort back then to become Realm Masters.

Yet this person simply tossed the Realm Master mark away?

It left them momentarily out of sorts.

Some commanders in the back even revealed greedy expressions, seeing their chance to become Realm Master.

"What do you mean?"

Yu Chang and Fei Ao were puzzled and started suspecting some conspiracy behind this odd behavior.

"No meaning at all. Weren't you here to kill me? Then hurry up."

After speaking, Brother Cheng summoned Tu Xing's True Artifact right before their eyes.

This...

Why does this person seem so confident?

The two hadn't witnessed Brother Cheng's battle with Tu Xing and truly didn't know how strong he was.

In any case, since he could kill Tu Xing, his power was definitely comparable to theirs.

For a moment, they refrained from rash action.

"Your act of harming the Realm Master is abhorred by all!"

"Lord Jin Chong won't spare you!"

"Your time of death is near!"

Seeing them hesitating, Gong Qing 'understood' instead.

Brilliant!

So this senior is just putting on a facade?

Deliberately showing such arrogant and brazen demeanor to scare off the enemies.

Truly a clever move!

She initially couldn't comprehend his intent.

She found herself a bit admiring of Sect Leader Jiang.

Until she heard Brother Cheng's next words.

"Why are you hesitating, you come here but dare not act, do you expect me to do it myself?"

What a bother!

After speaking, he cursed while summoning the Shattered Glass Sword, charging straight at them.