Chapter 132: Jiang Ruchong

Jiang Rulong was already a formidable expert at the ninth level of the Marquis Realm. By unleashing a forbidden technique at this moment, he erupted with the power of a Heavenly King Realm master. His Dharma manifestation fused with his body, transforming him into a golden dragon; the dragon’s might shook the world, appearing invincible. This state of Jiang Rulong filled everyone present with terror.

"Fusing the Dharma manifestation with his body—His Highness the Crown Prince has actually employed such a method! This is simply incredible!"

"That man in the black robe is doomed. Regardless of his identity, once he has angered the Crown Prince, there is only one path left for him: death."

"At this moment, the Crown Prince is comparable to an expert at the first level of the Heavenly King Realm. Within this tomb, he is the strongest existence. That piece-of-trash black-robed man will surely die beneath the Crown Prince’s dragon claws!"

Seeing Jiang Rulong merge with his Dharma manifestation, the Third Prince and the others were overjoyed. In their eyes, Jiang Rulong was an absolutely invincible force. As for this mysterious black-robed man, he was merely putting on a show and would surely be struck down by heaven’s wrath!

Boom! The thousand-meter golden dragon transformed from Jiang Rulong surged forward with ferocious momentum, lunging at Jun Wushuang. His gaze was sharp, and his killing intent was intense.

"Form, rise!"

Sitting upon the bronze throne, Jun Wushuang’s expression remained unchanged as he waved a hand. Instantly, the Yin-Underworld Corpse-Raising Array was activated. Rich, venomous death energy surged from all directions, converging here to form an ocean of poison. Jiang Rulong was instantly enveloped by this sea of poison, the corrosive vapors suppressing his strength by thirty percent. Even with his dragon blood to resist, he could only exert seventy percent of his power.

Thump! At the same time, the Underworld Poison Emperor rushed out once more. With a sweep of his hands, his ink-black, venomous claws carried a surging tide of toxic energy, striking at Jiang Rulong with overwhelming force. The poison claws and dragon claws collided in mid-air, emitting a dull, heavy boom. Immediately after, to the shock of all onlookers, Jiang Rulong was sent flying backward, clearly outmatched.

"Is the Crown Prince of the Great Qian Dynasty really so remarkable?" Jun Wushuang asked coldly from his bronze throne, his tone filled with disdain, showing no regard for Jiang Rulong at all. Within this tomb, he controlled both the Yin-Underworld Corpse-Raising Array and the Underworld Poison Emperor. Defeating Jiang Rulong was not just possible; killing him was well within reach.

Ling Qianxue’s arrogance, the Third Prince’s hostility, and Ji Qingchen’s hatred had long since turned Jun Wushuang and Jiang Rulong into mortal enemies. And since they were enemies, he would show no mercy!

"You ant! What right do you have to be arrogant before me? If not for the Underworld Poison Emperor, I could crush you with a single finger!" Jiang Rulong’s eyes grew increasingly icy, his intense killing intent causing everyone present to shudder.

Yet, Jun Wushuang remained unfazed, directing the Underworld Poison Emperor to strike again. Although the Underworld Poison Emperor had long since perished, he had been a master of the Martial Emperor Realm in life. Furthermore, his corpse had been nourished here for three hundred years, rendering it impervious to blades, spears, water, and fire. Even if Jiang Rulong had truly broken through to the Heavenly King Realm, he would still be no match for the Underworld Poison Emperor.

Boom! The Underworld Poison Emperor lunged again. His entire body was saturated with poison; a mere graze meant death, and a touch meant injury. Though Jiang Rulong was strong, he was powerless against such an absolute disparity in strength. Soon, he was beaten back, step by step.

"You despicable, shameless villain! Relying on the Underworld Poison Emperor to fight—what kind of hero does that make you? If you have the guts, fight His Highness the Crown Prince face-to-face!"

"Exactly! A coward hiding in the shadows, how dare you contend with the Crown Prince!"

"So shameless! It’s infuriating!"

Jiang Rulong’s decline into defeat left the Third Prince and his followers enraged. In their minds, Jiang Rulong was invincible; he should have crushed Jun Wushuang and easily claimed all the fortunes for himself. But now, because Jun Wushuang relied on the Underworld Poison Emperor, they branded him a despicable villain.

"Blabbering on and on—so much nonsense!"

To leave a grudge unavenged is not the way of a gentleman. Jun Wushuang flicked his wrist, and the venomous death energy transformed into a thousand-meter-high wave, crashing directly onto the Third Prince and his companions. They were all wounded and severely poisoned, leaving them daring to be angry but afraid to speak.

Bang! At the same time, Jiang Rulong could no longer hold his ground. He was struck to the ground, his golden light dimming as he suffered heavy injuries.

"Your Highness!" everyone cried out in alarm, their faces filled with worry.

Slap! The Underworld Poison Emperor struck out with a palm, landing a heavy blow directly onto Jiang Rulong’s face. Jiang Rulong tumbled across the ground like a beetle for several meters. A pitch-black palm print stood out starkly upon his cheek.

"You dare... strike the face of a Crown Prince?" Jiang Rulong’s pupils contracted, staring at Jun Wushuang in disbelief. He was a dragon among men, a favored child of heaven, and the Crown Prince of the Great Qian Dynasty. From childhood, he had been held in high esteem, worshipped by thousands. Even his own father had never laid a finger on him. Yet now, he had been slapped. This blow didn't just land on his face; it struck his very soul.

His pride, his dignity, and his confidence were all shattered by that single slap.

"What? Is your face too precious to be struck?" Jun Wushuang asked nonchalantly. The Underworld Poison Emperor pressed forward and struck again.

Slap! The thousand-meter golden dragon Jiang Rulong had become was sent flying once more. A second pitch-black palm print appeared on his other cheek.

"Ah! I will kill you! I will definitely kill you!" Jiang Rulong’s eyes were blood-red, his rage bordering on madness. His dragon blood boiled, his aura turning violent to the extreme.

Faced with Jiang Rulong’s fury, Jun Wushuang felt it necessary to cool him down.

Whoosh! The ocean of poison surged forward, invading Jiang Rulong’s body and suppressing him even further. Simultaneously, the Underworld Poison Emperor’s toxic energy erupted, and he charged at Jiang Rulong again.

Slap! With another palm strike, Jiang Rulong was knocked to the ground once more.

"Can’t the Great Qian Crown Prince be struck?"

"I am hitting you today—what are you going to do about it?"

"When you hit a man, you hit him in the face. Keep barking your useless threats!"

Jun Wushuang controlled the Underworld Poison Emperor, delivering slap after slap to Jiang Rulong’s face. He not only beat Jiang Rulong’s head into a swollen mess but also allowed the toxic energy to permeate his body, dimming the golden light and revealing spreading poison spots. If this continued, Jiang Rulong would surely die from the poison.

"This... this..." The Third Prince and the others stared in stunned silence. They never imagined that the Crown Prince, in whom they had placed all their hopes, would be beaten like a stray dog. This shattered their worldview and broke their perception of reality, leaving them utterly traumatized. This scene was seared into their memories, never to be forgotten.

"So what if you are the Crown Prince of Great Qian? The world calls you a dragon, but in my eyes, you are nothing but a pathetic worm!" Jun Wushuang sneered and unleashed his full power. The Yin-Underworld Corpse-Raising Array erupted, exerting its maximum pressure on Jiang Rulong. At the same time, the Underworld Poison Emperor charged out with terrifying strength and a formidable physical body, descending from above.

Thump! The Underworld Poison Emperor planted his foot onto Jiang Rulong’s face, driving his head into the earth. With that single stomp, Jiang Rulong became Jiang the Worm.