Strongest War Emperor

While Shangguan Yunmeng trembled with fear, Helian Qingshan was still busy posturing for all he was worth.

Shangguan Yunmeng was so furious she nearly blacked out.

In this moment of crisis, Shangguan Yunmeng could no longer be bothered with the Young Hall Master’s status. She let out a ferocious roar surging with Evil Qi, "Three Blood Guards, protect the Young Hall Master and leave first! The rest of you, with me!"

Her Golden Snake Sword vibrated and shot out a blast of crimson light as Shangguan Yunmeng charged toward Shen Lang like an arrow.

The power of a Xuanwu Realm Seventh Heaven expert was immense. Fueled by a mixture of shock and fury, she unleashed her full strength. In just three bounds, she was already near Shen Lang, who was still imprisoned by the Demon-Trapping Pagoda.

Although the others from the White Bone Hall found her reaction excessive, the Grand Commander’s word was law. After leaving three Blood Guards to protect the Young Hall Master, the remaining forty-plus people swarmed forward, creating a magnificent sight.

"Holy shit, is that kid an idiot or what? He’s actually taking on the White Bone Hall alone!" Ling Shaoyi of the Jifeng Mercenary Corps broke out in a cold sweat.

The various surrounding factions were also watching, dumbfounded.

Shen Lang was a stranger to them all. No one knew who he was or where he came from.

In a place as large as the Purple Chu Country, people generally knew a little about the powerful disciples of every faction.

Yet, they had never heard of any faction having such an arrogant and domineering young man.

’To dare challenge the White Bone Hall, a Spirit Copper Level Influence from the Celestial Defying Demon Realm, he’d have to be from one of the three major Sects, like the Imperial Dragon Sect, the Li Hen Sect, or the Flower Sect, right?’

But if he were from one of those three Sects, everyone present would have recognized him.

"Where the hell did this kid come from? Even if you have a death wish, this isn’t the way to go about it."

"It’s the fearlessness of youth. He probably has no idea what kind of power the White Bone Hall is, or what cultivation levels these people have. Otherwise, why would he dare to charge over?"

"Hah, the people from the Celestial Defying Demon Realm love to kill. They’ve already cut down plenty of people on this trip just for looking at them the wrong way. I can’t believe someone would willingly serve himself up on a platter."

"But for the entire White Bone Hall to swarm a single kid... isn’t that a bit of an overreaction? Is all this really necessary?"

The people from the surrounding factions were extremely puzzled. They couldn’t understand why Shen Lang was challenging the White Bone Hall alone, nor could they comprehend why the White Bone Hall was making such a big move.

Only Shangguan Yunmeng was frantic, knowing just how bad the situation was.

As she charged, Shangguan Yunmeng flicked her left wrist, sending an object resembling a bamboo slip shooting into the sky. It exploded with a BANG, forming a massive, glittering skull. Fearing she couldn’t handle the situation alone, she had set off the White Bone Hall’s emergency signal.

’I have to stop him, no matter what! Otherwise, the Young Hall Master is doomed!’

Shangguan Yunmeng’s grip on her hilt tightened. Ferocious Spiritual Power, like a great, surging river, poured into her Golden Snake Sword!

The Golden Snake Sword seemed to become a living thing, slowly starting to writhe as its two eyes fixed on Shen Lang with a venomous glare.

Her ultimate move was gathering power, ready to strike!

However...

But by now, it was far too late.

Just as the group lunged forward, Shen Lang casually reached out with his right hand...

The fair, slender hand didn’t look particularly strong, but it casually... grabbed one of the rapidly spinning chains formed of Wind Blades.

And then, with a simple squeeze!

BANG!

Just like that, the Wind Blade Chain—the one said to be able to easily shatter the defenses of a Xuanwu Realm powerhouse, the one that spun with a piercing shriek—was gently torn apart.

It then exploded in midair, unleashing a wave of energy before dissipating completely!

’How is that possible!’

Horror and disbelief instantly filled the eyes of Shangguan Yunmeng and Helian Qingshan!

Crushing a chain of Wind Blades with his bare hands was terrifying enough. What was even more horrifying was that the chain Shen Lang had so casually shattered happened to be the single most important, most critical chain released by the Demon-Trapping Pagoda!

A chain that, were it not for Helian Qingshan’s own spiritual connection to the Demon-Trapping Pagoda, would have been impossible to even locate!

’Was it a coincidence, or did the boy see the Demon-Trapping Pagoda’s flaw in a single glance?’ Shangguan Yunmeng and the others had no time to think it over.

With its most important Locking Chain destroyed, the Demon-Trapping Pagoda in the air instantly lost its balance and began to wobble violently!

The next moment, Shen Lang raised his right hand. His saber left its sheath, and he slashed violently upward!

CLANG!

An unrivaled beam of saber light burst forth, instantly piercing the defense of the Wind Blade Chains and sending the Demon-Trapping Pagoda flying with a single blow!

The Demon-Trapping Pagoda, an artifact that had trapped and killed untold numbers of Xuanwu Realm powerhouses, had been broken just like that...

The members of the White Bone Hall were left gaping in astonishment.

At that moment, Shen Lang spun around. Taking a quick shuffle-step to his left, he reversed his grip on the Immortal Celestial Saber and stabbed backward from under his arm, plunging it into the chest of an attacker lunging from that side.

The attacker’s hand, still clutching a longsword, reached past Shen Lang’s shoulder before falling limp.

PFFT!

Shen Lang retracted his Power, yanked the saber free, and swung it forward in a wide arc!

A crescent of light flashed from the blade, cutting down the three men in front of him where they stood!

Amid the screams, he brought his saber back and, using the momentum, unleashed another strike. The light of the blade flashed again, cutting through the air like a bolt of white silk to slice across the necks of the remaining four men.

In an instant, all four were dead.

The eight men who had surrounded the Demon-Trapping Pagoda—eight powerhouses around the Xuanwu Realm Fifth Heaven—were killed without launching a single decent attack. They were cut down like scarecrows, wiped out in the blink of an eye...

To both the onrushing members of the White Bone Hall and the onlookers from the other factions, the scene was utterly unbelievable.

At the Xuanwu Realm, the Pill Sea solidifies into a Mystic Pill. Spiritual Power turns from ethereal to tangible and can be wielded freely, capable of causing mountains to collapse and the earth to split with a mere flip of the hand.

Once the Mystic Pill is formed, it opens the "Mystic Gate." From that point on, using the Mystic Pill as a medium and one’s own qi as a conduit, the entire body can absorb the essence of heaven and earth. Spiritual Power becomes boundless, the physical body grows incredibly powerful, and one becomes almost unrivaled.

Any powerhouse at the Xuanwu Realm Fifth Heaven could be considered a mighty figure in their own right.

Among Profound Iron Level Influences, powerhouses at the Fourth and Fifth Heaven of the Xuanwu Realm were few and far between. They were typically the Master of a Peak, or an Elder Guardian.

And yet, powerhouses of the Fourth and Fifth Heaven of the Xuanwu Realm had been mowed down on the spot before they could even make a move...

Holding a child and wielding a saber, he had reaped the lives of eight Xuanwu Realm powerhouses with a few casual swings, as if they had simply offered up their necks to his blade.

"That’s just too damn scary..."

"Eight masters at the Fourth and Fifth Heaven of the Xuanwu Realm... They had him surrounded, yet he slaughtered them as easily as killing chickens. Who in the world is this guy?"

"Damn it, thank god we didn’t say anything too outrageous earlier. Thank god we didn’t actually try to fight him, or we’d have ended up just like those guys from the White Bone Hall!"

Ling Shaoyi, the Vice Leader of the Jifeng Mercenary Corps, and his men were in a state of complete shock.

Not long ago, they had blamed Shen Lang for refusing to help them, and had even hurled insults at him.

Back then, Shen Lang hadn’t been polite, but he had never laid a hand on them or shown any intention of doing so.

If he had actually decided to attack them...

Ling Shaoyi subconsciously swallowed and couldn’t stop himself from touching his neck. He felt a chill creep up his spine, a cold dread washing over his entire body.

On the other side, Shangguan Yunmeng, who had just arrived, was equally terrified by the sight.

An overwhelming sense of danger washed over her, making her feel as if she could be turned to dust at any moment.

’His moves look simple and casual, but they are as fluid as running water, utterly flawless, perfect to the extreme! His speed, power, technique, even his spirit—everything is unassailable. How can such a terrifying person exist!’

Shangguan Yunmeng abruptly raised her right hand. SWISH! SWISH! SWISH! SWISH! She unleashed four slashes in a row!

A brilliant light flashed from the Golden Snake Sword, and blood-red Sword Qi roared forth.

Each blast of Sword Qi kicked up a storm of sand and pebbles. Debris from the ground was drawn in by some immense force, tumbling and rolling as it converged on the Sword Qi.

In the blink of an eye, the four streams of Sword Qi had gathered the swirling dust and stone, forming four massive pythons, each as thick as a barrel!

The four giant pythons twisted and intertwined, unleashing a tyrannical and ferocious aura as they sought to devour Shen Lang completely.

A thunderous roar, like the stampede of ten thousand horses, filled the air as the sky grew dim. Even the group charging from behind hesitated, afraid they would rush in too quickly and get caught up in the four pythons!

But Shangguan Yunmeng didn’t advance. Instead, she retreated, moving with incredible speed diagonally away in another direction!

She didn’t think for a moment that her four slashes could actually stop him; they were merely a distraction to cover her escape.

While darting away, Shangguan Yunmeng yelled, "Everyone, attack together! Young Hall Master, get out of here!"

At this point, Shangguan Yunmeng could only pin her hopes on the dozens of Xuanwu Realm powerhouses.

If they all attacked at once, even if their opponent had a cultivation at the Xuanwu Realm Ninth Heaven, he would still fall!

’If quality isn’t enough, we’ll win with quantity!’

’No matter if he has three heads and six arms, how can he possibly withstand an overwhelming attack from so many people?’

Before Helian Qingshan behind her could respond, Shangguan Yunmeng witnessed a scene she would never forget.

Shen Lang was still walking forward, his steps as steady as ever, his gaze just as placid. Except... a peerless Sword Intent was now sweeping out from him, majestic and bitterly cold, its aura soaring to the heavens!

He coldly lifted the saber in his hand, looking like a Martial Artist who had never wielded a blade before. He raised it as high as it would go, and then brought it straight down!

There was no technique to speak of in this slash—only speed and power!

From that one simple slash, a vast and frigid Sword Intent, as tangible as steel, radiated out, shocking the group ahead so badly they couldn’t even raise their Spiritual Artifacts!

An aura of desolation, deathly silence, and utter destruction emanated from the saber.

An unimaginably vast beam of Sword Qi shot across the sky, momentarily illuminating the entire mountain range.

In that instant, it was as if the only thing left between heaven and earth was this single, thunderous beam of light from the saber.

Its peerless edge was terrifying to behold!

This peerless beam of saber light descended, slicing through the four python-like blasts of Sword Qi as easily as cutting through water.

It was clearly a collision between two immense forms of Energy, yet it didn’t make the slightest sound...

After slicing through the four pythons, the Sword Qi continued its descent, falling upon the charging crowd as everyone watched in a stupor!