Chapter 1979 - 1972: Scared Me to Death
Zhang Menglong has threatened the World Force on more than one occasion, but there are probably not many who have witnessed it. To the people of the Divine Profound Hall and the Martial Artists of the alliance, this is utterly outrageous.
As we all know, the World Force is conscious and holds grudges. If you curse it, it might strike you down with thunder to send you to the afterlife.
When everyone thought the World Force would take its anger out on Zhang Menglong, thunder indeed rumbled in the sky. Yet, instead of harming Zhang Menglong, the lightning struck down into the crowd of Divine Profound Hall Martial Artists!
Suddenly, cries of distress filled the air. Even though the lightning divided into countless branches in the sky, reducing its power significantly, it still brought unbearable pain.
After releasing the lightning, the World Force calmed down considerably and soon began to dissipate slowly.
"Did Senior Brother Gu Xiao actually scare off the World Force?"
"Oh my god! Even the World Force is afraid of him. What on earth is that jade he’s holding? It’s incredible!"
"I have no idea what it is, but I sensed a powerful aura from it. Didn’t Senior Brother Gu Xiao say it’s from his elders?"
"Unbelievable, the World Force turns out to be a bootlicker. Before leaving, it even gifted a heavenly thunder to the Divine Profound Hall, which isn’t fear; it’s actually currying favor with Senior Brother Gu Xiao!"
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"Seems like you still have some sense," Zhang Menglong didn’t expect the World Force would try to please him, but making the Divine Profound Hall uneasy was satisfying enough for him.
The Martial Artists of the Divine Profound Hall staggered to their feet. Although the World Force had struck them ruthlessly, the residual World Force on them prevented severe harm, yet the physical pain was unavoidable.
Ji Ze’s face turned livid at this moment because he clearly understood that his methods had been exhausted. Even the items left by the Hall Master of the Divine Profound Hall couldn’t hold back the allied forces for half a day!
"Gu Xiao! It’s all because of Gu Xiao!" Ji Ze now almost hated Zhang Menglong to the core. If not for him, the alliance group couldn’t have gotten near the Divine Profound Hall.
"Alright, you’re out of tricks, right? Then we’ll start the demolition!"
After Zhang Menglong spoke, the Martial Artists of the alliance snapped back to reality, realizing the Divine Profound Hall was now like a trapped beast.
"Charge in!"
"Capture them alive!"
"Surrender and you won’t be killed!"
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Unlike those bloodthirsty warriors, Zhang Menglong wasn’t in a rush to fight. His goal was to demolish the Divine Profound Hall!
Zhang Menglong walked onto an open ground, took out machinery equipped with a massive metal arm, opened the hatch, and climbed inside.
The 8,000+ outer sect disciples of the Sunset Sect followed suit, preparing to give the Divine Profound Hall a grand demolition opportunity!
"Hahaha, I shall take down the mountain gate!"
"Leave that pillar to me! Oh no, why am I skidding?"
"Amateur, clearly never learned to properly operate an excavator on a slope. Watch and see how it’s done by the Sunset Sect’s Takumi Fujiwara!"
"Time to showcase real skills!"
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Without the power of those treasures, the disciples of the Divine Profound Hall were quickly overwhelmed. The monument that stood at the Divine Profound Hall’s mountain gate for eons collapsed with a crash under the shovel of the excavator.
The Martial Artists of the alliance charged from the mountain gate into the outer court and from the outer court to the inner court, leaving behind countless blood and corpses. But no one pitied them, for their fate was sealed the moment they tread upon the corpses of disciples and elders from other superpowers.
"I’m done! I surrender!"
"I’m just a trainee disciple, I’ve never done anything wrong, please spare me!"
Some mentally fragile disciples started to break down, their fighting spirit waning. Whereas they once felt honored to join the Divine Profound Hall, now they couldn’t wait to shed the title of its disciples. Those arrogant ones wished to instantly join the superpowers they once looked down upon.
"Hindsight is always 20/20, isn’t it?" Zhang Menglong and others, standing atop the excavators with wine glasses in hand, clinked them lightly, seemingly having gained profound insights into life at that moment.
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"Gu Xiao, three years ago you were lucky to escape, yet you never learned gratitude. Now you invade my Divine Profound Hall, kill my disciples, and destroy my sect. Today I shall dismantle you limb from limb!"
"Oh? You showed up? I thought you had run away!"
Zhang Menglong’s lips curled into a sneer. The Divine Profound Hall was nearly overturned, yet the Hall Master Ji Xuan hadn’t shown up, explaining the nagging feeling that something was amiss earlier.
"Hall Master! The Hall Master has arrived!" Ji Ze, the Vice Hall Master, stood bloodied with multiple facial wounds, yet he was exceptionally excited, "The Hall Master is out! He must have been acknowledged by that item! Hahaha, you’ll all die! Every last one of you!"
A formidable aura repelled a group of allied Martial Artists. Ji Xuan, the Hall Master of the Divine Profound Hall, appeared like a divine weapon descending from the skies, positioning himself between the two groups.
He wore a dark golden robe, exuding an aura befitting someone long accustomed to authority.
"Gu Xiao, long time no see!"
"Today could be considered our first meeting," Zhang Menglong said, although they had fought several rounds both openly and covertly, this was their first face-to-face encounter.
"If you joined the Divine Profound Hall, your future would be bright," Ji Xuan’s face showed a hint of regret, "It’s a pity you chose to become an enemy of the Divine Profound Hall, so I must eliminate you."
"But your people seem inadequate," Zhang Menglong remarked, "You might be at the Peak of Dao Realm, but do you have what it takes to surpass these Hall Masters and Sect Masters?"
"You’ll soon find out if I have what it takes!" Ji Xuan laughed, "Do you know why I only appear now?"
Ji Xuan continued to explain, "Two years ago, I entered the Ancient Cave Heaven and obtained something extraordinary. This item harbors power beyond the Dao Realm. As long as I’m its master, I shall be unrivaled within the Dao Realm, even against those with energy a thousand, ten thousand times stronger than the Peak of Dao Realm!"
The Sect Masters changed their expressions upon hearing this. They didn’t think Ji Xuan was one to boast or that he was using the Empty Fort Strategy. To say he’s unafraid of energy levels a thousand, ten thousand times beyond the Peak of Dao Realm, what confidence must he possess?
"Really?" Zhang Menglong said, "You’ve frightened me. What is this almighty item, may I see it?"
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