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He appeared without warning and instantly took down a crowd.

Direct, decisive, and shockingly domineering.

That was Shen Lang for you—casually stepping on the back of a Martial Artist from the Celestial Defying Demon Realm, his gaze sweeping coolly over the crowd of thousands.

It was as if he intended to hold off an entire army all by himself.

Though thousands of experts stood before him, their combined presence was utterly dwarfed by his alone.

Everyone stood frozen for a moment before finally snapping back to their senses.

Only then did it dawn on them. ’Wait, this isn’t right. Why should we be afraid of him?’

Everyone who came to the Imperial Capital for the grand tournament was an elite disciple of their Sect. ’Who’s afraid of whom?’

’Even if your Cultivation is a bit higher than most, the absolute best you could be is the Spirit Martial Realm Ninth Heaven!’

In fact, outside of the three major Spirit Copper Level Influences, no one had ever heard of a disciple from this generation in any other Sect reaching the Spirit Martial Realm Ninth Heaven!

Even renowned prodigies like Jun Qiluo of the Xiu Hua Sect and Xiao Gushu of the Profound Dao Sect were only at the Spirit Martial Realm Eighth Heaven.

’Even if this nobody really is at the Spirit Martial Realm Ninth Heaven, two fists can’t fight four hands. Does he really think he can take on several thousand people?’

’We could drown you in spit alone!’

The crowd, who had been stunned by Shen Lang’s earlier actions and had their momentum completely suppressed, finally came to their senses.

A ferocious aura suddenly erupted from them. Everyone began circulating their Spiritual Power, waiting only for the word from their respective Sect leaders to launch an all-out attack.

With thousands of Spirit Martial Realm experts acting in unison, the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi in the sky above them churned violently. Dark clouds gathered overhead, making the atmosphere even more oppressive.

By now, the few hot-headed members of the Celestial Defying Demon Realm had already been subdued by Chu Qingcheng and Mo Ge.

From within the crowds of the various major Sects, one or two individuals stepped forward, their faces grim.

’This kid has a death wish, daring to provoke all the Sects at once. Since he’s giving us this opportunity, we can’t possibly let it go...’

They exchanged glances, gave a subtle nod, and their expressions turned triumphant.

Before, when the people of the Profound Dao Sect had their gates sealed, it would have been difficult to justify simply storming in.

Charging in would have been unjustifiable, putting them at a disadvantage and costing them the moral high ground.

But now, with Shen Lang suddenly appearing and attacking a crowd, it was a golden opportunity!

’On this pretext alone, we can all attack together, cripple everyone from the Profound Dao Sect, and make it impossible for them to even participate in the Yumu Cave Blessed Land trials. When that happens, the Imperial Dragon Sect and the other two major Sects will surely reward us handsomely in secret!’

’Whoever steps up and takes this kid down now will make a great name for themselves, becoming famous far and wide!’

At this thought, the blood of the various Sect leaders began to boil with excitement.

One by one, they stepped forward, their strides powerful and full of vigor, their auras peaking.

"Xiao Min of the Golden Embryo Sect!"

"Luo Yancheng of the Scorpio Alliance!"

"Ren Nanfeng of Luowang Manor!"

...

Just as these people stepped forward to announce their names, Shen Lang turned to glance at Qian Luo and said expressionlessly, "Go. Beat them for me. Beat them into a pulp."

Qian Luo was still sulking over how his earlier attempt at flattery had backfired.

Hearing Shen Lang’s words was sweeter than honey to his ears.

’Now I’m officially one of the Profound Dao Sect, a proper subordinate to the Master. But with my five trusted men following me, I still need to make a proper show of loyalty!’

’The Master has given me such a perfect opportunity. He truly values me!’

Qian Luo was ecstatic. He waved a hand and bellowed, "Did you hear that? The Master said beat them! Beat them into a pulp!"

The words had barely left his lips before Qian Luo, Xiu Ban, and Qian Luo’s five trusted followers pounced like tigers descending a mountain!

Before the members of the various Sects could even process why Xuanwu Realm Powerhouses from the Holy Light Sect were acting as this stranger’s hired muscle, Qian Luo and his men were already upon them!

It was a very unfair fight.

Among the seven of them, only Xiu Ban had a lower Cultivation, at the Spirit Martial Realm Fourth Heaven.

But the other five from the Holy Light Sect were all Xuanwu Realm Powerhouses!

And Qian Luo himself had reached the Xuanwu Realm Sixth Heaven!

Unless they possessed a Heaven-defying Magical Treasure, how could a Spirit Martial Realm Martial Artist possibly stand against such experts?

In the blink of an eye, dozens of people were sent flying, spitting blood as they collapsed to the ground, unable to rise.

The disciples from the various Sects, who had just been poised for a huge brawl, panicked and scattered in all directions, desperately trying to retreat.

Fighting a Spirit Martial Realm Martial Artist, even one at the Ninth Heaven, wouldn’t leave them completely powerless to resist.

But fighting a Xuanwu Realm expert, especially one at the Xuanwu Realm Sixth Heaven? You’d have to be insane.

The members of the Holy Light Sect had it the worst. They had no idea what was going on or why Qian Luo and his men had sided with the Profound Dao Sect, so they started running along with everyone else.

But as they fled, the other Sects, recognizing Qian Luo, mistook them for enemies and gave them a savage beating whenever they caught them!

In an instant, the entire field descended into chaos.

The air filled with a symphony of weeping, shouting, and agonized screams...

The group that had been so eager to attack the Profound Dao Sect and boost their own prestige had been viciously struck down before they even knew what was happening.

Many disciples tried to escape into the sky on their Flying Spiritual Artifacts, but Tie Feng was already waiting. With a Great Seal in his hand that was as large as a small mountain, he smashed them down as they appeared—one by one, group by group!

Even Xuanwu Realm Powerhouses would struggle to block the crushing force of that Great Seal, let alone a group of Spirit Martial Realm cultivators.

Immediately, the ground below was filled with ceaseless, wretched cries as people scrambled about like headless chickens.

From the sky above, bodies rained down with a constant series of thuds...

Just then, several furious roars echoed from the distance.

The figures who had been observing the major Sects could no longer stand by and watch.

They had wanted to see the Profound Dao Sect suffer, but now that their own disciples were the ones being crushed, they had no choice but to intervene.

Like mushrooms after a spring rain, the Xuanwu Realm Powerhouses from the various Sects who had been watching in secret emerged from all directions.

In the blink of an eye, over a hundred Xuanwu Realm Powerhouses had appeared, a formidable presence in the sky above the forest.

The chaotic scene suddenly shifted. Qian Luo and his men paused, a hint of caution in their actions.

The disciples from the various Sects finally had a moment to breathe.

Many of those who had fled now ran back, posturing aggressively. Seething with uncontrollable rage, they looked ready to bathe the Profound Dao Sect’s courtyard in blood.

"Hmph. People of the Profound Dao Sect. How impressive. Truly, very impressive,"

a Xuanwu Realm powerhouse from the Cyan Mist Sect snarled, his gaze ice-cold as he looked at his Sect’s injured disciples. He practically spat the words through clenched teeth.

The auras of the surrounding Xuanwu Realm Powerhouses from the major Sects surged, and their powerful Divine Thought blanketed the entire area, pressing down with the weight of a mountain!

The next moment, Flower Soul took a single step forward from the back and let out a soft, cold snort.

The immense aura of a King Martial Realm expert swept out, instantly throwing the crowd in the air into complete disarray!

"A King Martial Realm expert! Daring to make a move in the Imperial Capital!"

The crowd of Xuanwu Realm Powerhouses was utterly horrified.

Within the Imperial Capital, the power of a King Martial Realm expert was considered so world-shakingly terrifying that the Imperial Dragon Sect had long ago issued a clear ban against any such expert taking action.

They couldn’t believe this woman below, clearly a King Martial Realm expert, would be so arrogant and audacious as to make a move right here in the Imperial Capital!

Was she not afraid of the Imperial Dragon Sect?!

CRACK! CRACK!

Just then, the sound of snapping twigs cut through the air.

The crowd in the sky, still reeling from the shock, all froze. They watched as a young man in a black robe with a single saber on his back walked over, his head slightly bowed and his presence cold.

The young man seemed not to have even seen the crowd in the sky, continuing his slow advance.

He walked into the middle of the downed crowd and stomped his foot down hard on the hand of a man who was trying to attack him with a Spiritual Artifact!

A gut-wrenching scream, like a pig being slaughtered, echoed across the field. The expression on everyone’s face changed drastically.

Only then did Shen Lang turn his head, raise a hand, and point a single finger at the crowd in the air. "If you don’t want to die," he said with chilling gravity, "stay right where you are. Don’t move."

Then, without looking back, Shen Lang pointed at the disciples from the surrounding Sects and commanded, "Keep hitting them. Beat them into a pulp!"

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A Note from Old Hai: I saw some people accusing me of going on hiatus and cussing me out, and I’m just fucking pissed. If you say I stopped updating, of course I’ll explain; I have an obligation to do so.

But if you’re just here to curse, then I can only tell you to fuck off! My book doesn’t need to be read by filthy-mouthed trash! Let me make this clear again: *Strongest War Emperor* has NEVER missed an update since it became a paid series! Get this straight: I usually post the earliest, just a few minutes after midnight every day. But I was just away at a conference for two days, which I announced beforehand. I just got back, so the update time has been pushed back a bit. If I can’t post at midnight, it’ll be in the afternoon or evening, but I will absolutely NOT miss an update!

I can understand you’re eager to read what’s next. That means you like my book, which should make me happy. But if you truly like *Strongest War Emperor* and you truly like its protagonist, then you should understand a simple principle: respect others, and you respect yourself! If I had really missed an update, if I had really broken my word, then curse me all you want—you’d have every right to! But please, get your facts straight first!