As for Yang Xuance’s true might, Jiang Wang held no precise understanding. After all, their paths had never truly crossed in battle. In Cang Feng City, it had been a mere “negotiation”; on the Qi Yang battlefield, a single exchanged sentence; and at Sea Gate Island, a fleeting glance.

Based on the fact that he could slay Huang Yixing, one could surmise that Yang Xuance possessed the strength of the Outer Mansion realm.

However, reaching the God Arrival realm was utterly out of the question.

Jiang Wang had recently cultivated the Red Heart divine ability, possessing the world’s foremost Inner Mansion strength, having achieved the Heaven Mansion realm. After recuperating at West Moon Nunnery for a considerable time and journeying across the grasslands, his injuries were healed, his spirit was soaring, and all aspects of his being were at an absolute peak.

At the Inner Mansion realm, he was unrivaled. At the Outer Mansion realm, as long as he didn’t encounter the likes of Dou Zhao or Chong Xuanzun, he could sweep all before him.

He had personally slain all four divine ability users of the Exterminate Evil Army, all at the Outer Mansion level!

Thus, upon seeing Yang Xuance, he had instantly decided to act, not even deeming a probe necessary. This was a testament to his profound confidence.

And Yang Xuance, upon recognizing him, had immediately fled, deeply aware of the significance of the world’s foremost Inner Mansion cultivator.

With a single step, Jiang Wang emerged from the tavern, his footfall seemingly crushing the blue clouds beneath. Though clad in simple cloak and hempen clothes, he moved with the ethereal grace of an immortal.

In a mere breath, guided by his pursuit, he had traversed several streets and plunged into a narrow alley.

It was a dead end.

At the alley’s end, clad in clothes woven with gold thread and money patterns, in the guise of a merchant, Yang Xuance slowly turned, his gaze settling upon Jiang Wang. His eyes, like flowing golden flames, were unnervingly calm.

Jiang Wang shifted slightly to the side.

Another figure emerged from behind, blocking his retreat.

This person was tall and imposing, wearing a mask of a human face. The mask was entirely black, save for a stark white gate drawn upon the forehead. Within this gate were two blood-red characters—

“Tai Shan.”

Jiang Wang lifted his gaze. Perched on the wall to the left of the narrow alley was another figure, looking down from on high, their gaze cold and unwavering.

This person also wore a black mask of the same style, only the characters drawn upon it were different: “Zhuan Lun.”

The Unseen Door of Hell, King Tai Shan, King Zhuan Lun!

“Your timing seems rather off,” Yang Xuance said, his voice light, as he looked at Jiang Wang. “I just so happen to have an appointment for business today.”

Indeed, it was not the most opportune moment!

To stumble upon him in a tavern, give chase, and then find himself surrounded. Jiang Wang had to sigh at his own peculiar luck.

“No coincidence, no story.”

Jiang Wang smiled and pulled back the hood that had concealed his face.

Though it had little impact on his ability to fight, he now wished to display his strongest possible state.

Each of the Yama Kings of the Unseen Door of Hell was at the peak of the Outer Mansion realm, truly formidable existences who walked the razor’s edge of life and death. They could not be judged by the standards of ordinary Outer Mansion cultivators.

These individuals were capable of facing off against the likes of Dou Zhao and Chong Xuanzun, those Outer Mansion prodigies!

The old man of Heaven Mansion, in his time at the Inner Mansion realm, had fought and killed three of them alone, leaving behind an immortal legend. Those he had fought against back then were all renowned Outer Mansion realm powerhouses… precisely like these Yama Kings of the Unseen Door of Hell.

Jiang Wang planned to challenge that legend today!

He was already acknowledged as the strongest Inner Mansion cultivator of the contemporary era, but could he, like Wang Yiwu who broke the limit of the Transcendent Realm, achieve the strongest Inner Mansion in history, carving an immortal monument in the cultivation world?

“To meet is fate,” Jiang Wang said, his tone relaxed, drawing his sword forward, his hair at his temples whipping in the wind. “Come!”

A journey of ten thousand li across the grasslands was both reading and experiencing, both healing and nurturing his sword. Now he yearned to reveal his锋芒 (fēngmáng, sharpness/edge), to challenge the world’s Inner Mansion and Outer Mansion cultivators, asking who dared to face him!

In this moment of extreme tension—

“Come what?” A voice said.

A handsome man with long hair flowing over his shoulders had, with the falling of his voice, appeared by the side of the tall and imposing King Tai Shan.

Yang Xuance inexplicably let out a breath.

He had truly not expected that faced with him and the encirclement of two Yama Kings, Jiang Wang would still be brimming with battle intent, eager to make the first move. This was utterly unlike the demeanor of an Inner Mansion realm cultivator!

Truthfully, fighting in Qu Country was advantageous for Jiang Wang.

Such a small country in the Eastern Domain would never dare to disregard the dignity of Qi Country. If a fight erupted, and it couldn’t be quickly resolved, then upon being discovered by the powerful cultivators of Qu Country, the fate awaiting him and the two Yama Kings of the Unseen Door of Hell would be to be surrounded by the Qu Country powerhouses.

But now that King Qin Guang had appeared, there was nothing more to be said.

No matter how great a genius Jiang Wang was, no matter how terrifying, he could not possibly be King Qin Guang’s opponent.

He might not even be able to make a single move.

Jiang Wang was silent for a moment, then said to Yin Guan: “Shall we chat a bit?”

Yang Xuance said in a low voice: “There’s nothing good to chat about…”

“Alright,” the Yin Guan at the end of the alley had already laughed.

Yang Xuance: …

The location for their “chat” was a courtyard adjacent to the narrow alley.

They simply flipped over the wall to enter.

Yang Xuance and Kings Tai Shan and Zhuan Lun remained in the alley.

As they landed in the courtyard, Jiang Wang said simultaneously: “Don’t kill anyone.”

Yin Guan had just retracted his five fingers, glancing at him with a smile. “Just temporarily fixed them, do I look like someone who enjoys killing?”

There were only two maidservants in the courtyard. At this moment, their backs were to them, held immobile by Yin Guan’s special methods, unable to speak or move.

“If you truly wanted to kill someone, I couldn’t stop you. I just stopped you from killing unnecessary people.” Jiang Wang casually shielded the sound around the two maidservants, lest they hear something they shouldn’t and suffer disaster as a result. He continued: “It seems Yu Guang City isn’t your base.”

In necessary circumstances, a person like Yin Guan would absolutely not mind having his hands stained with fresh blood.

And if Yu Guang City were the next base for the Unseen Door of Hell, then Yin Guan would not allow any possibility of exposing their tracks. Anyone who saw him would have to die.

Thus, Jiang Wang concluded that the Unseen Door of Hell was likely just passing through here.

Yin Guan never cared how others viewed him. Upon hearing the words, he offered no comment, only asking: “What do you want to chat with me about?”

Jiang Wang spoke directly: “I want to capture Yang Xuance and bring him back.”

Yang Xuance was the true murderer in the Huang Yixing case. Capturing him and bringing him back to Qi was one to fulfill his duty as a fourth-grade green card, and two to resoundingly defend his reputation.

Although Chong Xuan Sheng had already managed to turn public opinion around, capturing Yang Xuance was the only way to truly close the case and finalize the outcome.

“Impossible,” Yin Guan directly refused. “He is our big customer.”

“How much did he pay?” Jiang Wang said with great assertiveness. “I’ll pay double!”

Yin Guan looked at him with a half-smile. “I know your family background, you can’t afford it.”

Jiang Wang choked for a moment.

It had been a very long time since he had been looked down upon for his wealth.

He gritted his teeth and said: “Yan Fu is my good friend!”

“Oh, the Yan Clan of Bei County,” Yin Guan said, neither warmly nor coldly. “Borrowing money to buy off a thief, huh? Truly worthy of being the chief of the Yellow River, your methods for handling cases are different from ordinary green cards, truly an eye-opener for me.”

Jiang Wang felt a little awkward.

He sighed and said: “Consider I didn’t say anything.”

“Exactly,” Yin Guan nodded. “Furthermore, we of the Unseen Door of Hell also have principles. Even if you truly produced the money, we wouldn’t allow you to capture him.”

Jiang Wang thought for a moment, then asked again: “What business did he come to discuss with you?”

Yin Guan laughed. “That is a secret of the Unseen Door of Hell, not something a non-core member can hear. Are you sure you want to listen?”

“Then forget it,” Jiang Wang decisively refused.

“Think about it again,” Yin Guan said with a smile. “Currently, there are still three positions available: Song Emperor King, Equality King, and Bian City King. If you join, you can choose. If you think it’s inauspicious, I can also arrange for you to exchange with other Yama Kings.”

Jiang Wang raised an eyebrow. “I, a dignified third-grade Golden Melon Warrior of Great Qi, also holding a fourth-grade green card, with the title of Qing Yang Zi. You want me to follow you to be an assassin?”

“Just earn some extra money, it’s not losing face,” Yin Guan laughed again. “At least next time you want to use money to smash people, you’ll be more confident, won’t you?”

Jiang Wang suddenly felt an urge to flip the table…

Because his opponent’s strength was too formidable to abandon.