Book Synopsis
Book Tags
Donation Rankings
Comment
0 Comments
You May Also Like
墨書 Inktalez
The Eastern Forest Contest had not yet truly begun, but it promised to be even more thrilling and intense than previous Treasure excavations.
Wei Chen's rise had provided countless captivating stories.
However, what was meant to happen would inevitably come to pass. No one would forget that this time, the Eastern Forest Contest was not about watching Wei Chen perform; it was about the Treasure within the Azure Green Pool. Wei Chen's ascent was merely an exciting subplot; the main focus remained on the Treasure excavation. As for what kind of Treasure might be unearthed, that remained to be seen.
As he observed the tumultuous waves crashing around the Azure Green Pool, Wei Chen quickly turned to the visibly excited Eastern Hua Seven and said, "Calm down; this time, it doesn't involve you."
The Great Merchant God King looked astonished. He gazed at Wei Chen with a helpless expression and hurriedly replied, "Wei Chen, how can it not involve us again? Did we travel all this way just to watch? No matter what happens, we must take action; otherwise, our journey will have been in vain."
Just moments ago, the Great Merchant God King had been ready to leave the Endless Divine Realm. However, since others were not leaving, he felt scorned and somewhat depressed. He desperately wanted to engage in battle, both to relieve his frustration and to prove himself in front of Wei Chen and Shaohuang God King, showing that he was not useless.
In truth, there was no need for him to prove anything. As long as the Great Merchant God King followed the main group obediently, his combat abilities were quite respectable; no one would inexplicably look down on him. However, at times, his performance had indeed been so poor that it was hard to watch.
Upon hearing the Great Merchant God King's words, Donghua Sword Immortal, Shaohuang God King, Taihao God King, Sui Huang, Great Merchant God King, Agricultural Sovereign, and Zhuanxu all turned their gazes toward Wei Chen. Their sentiments were similar to those of the Great Merchant God King; they could not understand why this time they were once again excluded.
Wei Chen looked deeply at Donghua Sword Immortal, Shaohuang God King, Taihao God King, Sui Huang, Great Merchant God King, Agricultural Sovereign, and Zhuanxu before calmly stating, "There is no Treasure at all. I've already studied the bottom of the Azure Green Pool; all the good stuff has been taken by me. What remains is of no use—especially to us. So you needn't worry; everything is under my control."
With a confident demeanor, Wei Chen assured them that he was not joking during critical moments. Donghua Sword Immortal, Shaohuang God King, Taihao God King, Sui Huang, Great Merchant God King, Agricultural Sovereign, and Zhuanxu all understood this and accepted his words.
Thus, the so-called Eastern Forest Contest and Treasure excavation seemed pointless; there was no need for further consideration. In fact, Eastern Hua Seven had little interest in the Treasure excavation at Azure Green Pool; they simply wanted to showcase their abilities in front of powerful figures from the Endless Divine Realm. Having felt stifled for so long within the Endless Divine Realm, they desperately needed a stage to vent their frustrations.
For Eastern Hua Seven, this was a rare opportunity; unfortunately, once again it was Wei Chen who had arranged everything perfectly. They were genuinely there just to watch.
Let them watch then; they were curious about how Wei Chen intended to play this out.
"Wei Chen, are you sure you want us to just stand by and do nothing?" Shaohuang God King asked with a frown.
Wei Chen smiled broadly and nodded. "That's right; I'm quite sure."
"Well then," Shaohuang God King replied helplessly.
What else could he say? Here, Wei Chen was in charge; whatever he decided was final. Did anyone else have the right to question him?
The seven individuals, including Donghua Sword Immortal, Shaohuang God King, Taihao God King, Sui Huang, Great Merchant God King, Agricultural Sovereign, and Zhuanxu, found a spot with a good view and gathered together to negotiate something. Meanwhile, Wei Chen returned to the Temple of Martial Arts Base, his expression calm and showing no signs of tension.
Yue Songyang, the Deputy Hall Master, looked at Wei Chen with concern and asked, "Wei Chen, are you all prepared?"
"At this point, what are you still doubting? Vice Master, this is not your style!" Wei Chen replied to Yue Songyang calmly.
Yue Songyang smiled awkwardly and said, "This is a serious matter; we cannot afford to be careless!"
Wei Chen shook his head and sighed, "Relax. What belongs to our Temple of Martial Arts will definitely be ours; no one can take it away."
Hearing this from Wei Chen, Yue Songyang and Qian Youshi Zu Xiu Elder quietly steadied their nerves and focused intently on the Azure Green Pool.
Over at the Thunder Sword Sect, Zhang Shi looked at the turbulent Azure Green Pool with an indifferent expression. After hesitating for a moment, he seemed to have thought of something and said lightly, "All elders and disciples of Thunder Sword Sect, listen up. No matter what treasure appears later, we must not act. Anyone who disobeys will be expelled from Thunder Sword Sect!"
This statement was serious. Zhang Shi held supreme authority in Thunder Sword Sect; no one dared to oppose him or even voice a question.
In fact, Thunder Sword Sect had always been controlled by the Zhang family as masters, functioning as a private inheritance force. The hereditary system granted Zhang Shi unmatched authority.
While the members of Thunder Sword Sect secretly criticized Zhang Shi's orders in their hearts, their expressions remained extremely respectful; they did not dare to act out.
Zhang Shi ignored the doubts of his disciples and thought to himself: "That fellow Wei Chen has an extraordinary background and seems to vaguely possess some traits of our Thunder Sword Technique. He might have some connection to our ancestors."
"Perhaps the Thunder Sword practiced by our ancestors was passed down from one of Wei Chen's masters? Or maybe Wei Chen has been to that place known as the Sword of Absolute Blade?"
"Could it be that Wei Chen's swordsmanship comes from the same master as our ancestors' Thunder Sword?"
"Regardless of the case, we cannot offend Wei Chen. Let's observe how he handles any treasures that emerge; we Thunder Sword Sect should avoid touching that bad luck."
Zhang Shi made up his mind: if Wei Chen did not act, then neither would he or Thunder Sword Sect. Staying back and watching the developments was the best course of action.
Many people had come to the Privy Hall itself but were forcefully eliminated by Wei Chen. A quarter of the four Major Forces had been taken down, which gave hope to those factions. However, they remained inactive; without leadership from the Major Forces, how could they dare to act?
The people of various factions whispered among themselves, all agreeing to pick up the scraps rather than engage in direct confrontation.
Under Wei Chen's orders, the Temple of Martial Arts remained inactive, leaving only Duke Sui's Residence in play.
On the side of the Southern Ming Divine Palace, there was no movement at all. The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming was well aware of Wei Chen's background and methods; they would never intervene, as it would be a foolish act to expose themselves in front of so many people.
The Eastern Forest Contest had completely changed its nature by now.
The chaotic struggle for treasure among the four Major Forces and the Thunder Sword Sect was no longer possible.
Only Duke Sui's Residence intended to go all in.
Wei Jian looked at the experts from Duke Sui's Residence and said coldly, “When the treasure is unearthed, we must act first without concerning ourselves with the other factions. We need to seize the treasure and leave. Given the current uncertainty, we must acquire some treasure to strengthen our own power; otherwise, we risk becoming sacrifices in future turmoil.”
“My lord, do we really need to act first? The other factions seem content to watch and reap the benefits,” asked the Guard Captain of Duke Sui's Residence.
Wei Jian snorted coldly and replied, “What do you know? They are merely putting on a show. Once the treasure is unearthed, who can resist that temptation? We focus on our own actions and ignore theirs.”
With that, Wei Jian turned his gaze toward the Azure Green Pool, where waves were rising. He said nothing more. His orders had been conveyed.
Amidst everyone's attention, the waves in Azure Green Pool grew larger. At its center, a massive circular vortex churned ominously, spreading deeper into the pool.
Under countless gazes, a brilliant golden light suddenly shot up from the center of Azure Green Pool, piercing the sky!
Even figures like Yue Songyang, Deputy Hall Master, and the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming showed hints of greed in their eyes upon seeing that beam of golden light. From its radiance alone, it was clear that this treasure unearthed was extraordinary!
The golden light illuminated everything around it as brightly as day, revealing faces filled with greed.
“What could it be? Such a commotion means this treasure must be incredible!”
“I can't imagine it; there has never been such immense golden light in the history of Azure Green Pool!”
"Someone has been here before. This time, at the Eastern Forest Contest, a Sea Palace will be unearthed. It seems the news is quite credible, and the possibility of it being the Sea Palace is very high."
"Anything can happen; no one knows what will unfold next. In any case, those from the Major Forces feast while we can at least sip a bit of their broth, which isn't too bad."
"Indeed, let's just wait and see. Perhaps there will be some unexpected developments. With the Deity Wei Chen from the Temple of Martial Arts around, anything is possible."
The crowd buzzed with excitement, their eyes gleaming with fervor, yet deep down they were filled with uncertainty. Perhaps this time at the Eastern Forest Contest would end up being a fruitless endeavor.
Thinking of Wei Chen's miraculous abilities, many wondered if he would even allow them to have a taste. It was likely that not even a scrap would remain for them!
Finally, after half an hour of dazzling golden light, a powerful aura of Divine Power erupted from the swirling vortex.
The Lost City, Sea Palace, originated from the Bloodshed Shop. The world where the Bloodshed Shop resides is also a realm of Divine Power, sharing the same origin as the Divine Power in the Endless Divine Realm. However, the Divine Power in the world of the Bloodshed Shop is much purer than that in the Endless Divine Realm.
So when that aura of Divine Power appeared, those old Fellows who had previously insisted on staying calm could no longer sit still.
Elder Xu from the Temple of Martial Arts and Deputy Hall Master Yue Songyang, along with Qian Youshi and others, stared intensely at the vortex, itching to rush forward. If it weren't for Wei Chen watching them closely, they would have genuinely charged in.
Meanwhile, at Duke Sui's Residence, all the strong warriors were ready and waiting for Wei Jian's command to launch their swift assault. The Thunder Sword Sect was no different; even Zhang Shi himself could not remain composed, let alone his three children.
Zhang Shi's eldest son, Zhang Yuzhen, renowned for his swordsmanship, was a celebrated young sword master within the Southern Ming Divine Domain. Although Zhang Yuzhen had not yet reached the Sixth Level Divine Realm, he feared no one in the Fifth Level Divine Realm due to his sword skills. Compared to Zuo Leng, a former Core Disciple from the Temple of Martial Arts, Zhang Yuzhen was equally unafraid. The Thunder Sword Sect's success was inseparable from generations of hard work.
Zhang Shi's second son, Zhang Yuqing, was known for his upright character and singular focus on swordsmanship. He never involved himself in Thunder Sword Sect affairs and was hailed as its future guardian deity. It should be noted that Zhang Yuzhen was merely destined to become a Master in the future—not a guardian deity. The way Thunder Sword Sect referred to both Zhang Yuzhen and Zhang Yuqing clearly indicated who was stronger. Undoubtedly, Zhang Yuqing, who devoted himself solely to swordsmanship without concern for worldly matters, was superior.
Comment 0 Comment Count