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Hawk-like eyes, a hooked nose, and an unsightly mark on his face—either a scar or a birthmark.
His head was completely bald, as all his hair had fallen out, and his thin frame was wrapped in a wide, long robe.
"Blood Butcher Wen Lianggong," Liu Changfeng recalled the name and his face slightly changed.
A once-dreaded butcher of the Northern Continent.
He was truly cold-blooded and cruel—it was said the number of people he had killed could fill the entire Sunset River.
And, most importantly, he was a genuine practitioner of the Divine Vein Realm.
He was a loose cultivator, but due to his excessive killings, he was eventually slain by someone sent by the Bright Moon Empire.
Unexpectedly, the butcher had not died and was hiding within Heaven Illuminating City.
Liu Changfeng immediately knew things were not going to end well.
Originally, according to their estimates, the strongest in Heaven Illuminating City was only Lue Xiongying, a warrior of the Emperor Pulse level.
Even if there were Saint Vein practitioners, they were manageable.
But now that a Divine Vein practitioner had appeared, this was more than the Sea Serpent Clan could handle.
The Sea Serpent Clan wasn’t a large Monster Race; they dwelt in the Sunset River year-round.
Even few were aware of their existence.
There are more than three thousand races in this world; how could people remember them all?
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"Little lad, are you going to make a move, or will you surrender willingly to save the senseless sacrifice of many?"
Wen Lianggong spoke indifferently.
"This is our grievance with Heaven Illuminating City; must you really get involved, senior?" Liu Changfeng said.
At that moment, he thought of Xu Zimei.
The youth he had met in the tree.
"The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind," the young man had warned.
Only now did he realize that their so-called bridal ball toss was just a ruse.
Even the city’s people had been fooled to their bones.
Their purpose was to create chaos, giving his group the impression of an opportunity.
To coax out the Sea Serpent Clan for a comprehensive takedown.
Otherwise, as long as the Sea Serpent Clan stayed in Sunset River, that was their home ground.
Even a Divine Vein practitioner could do nothing to them there.
With this thought, Liu Changfeng sighed softly.
He was still too young!
Liu Changfeng raised his head and looked calmly at Wen Lianggong, saying,
"How do you know if you don’t fight?
If you’re the enemy, there’s no need for so much talk."
After finishing his words, Liu Changfeng turned to look at all the clan members behind him.
With a determined look, he spoke, "Everyone, I am at fault today. I misjudged the enemy’s strength and led us all into this peril.
Today, I am willing to die here. After my death, those of you who can return to the clan can choose a new king."
Upon hearing Liu Changfeng’s words, a transformed Sea Serpent clansman immediately spoke,
"King, you need not blame yourself. Attacking Heaven Illuminating City was a decision made by all of us.
No matter what, we believe only you can lead our Sea Serpent Clan to rise."
"What a touching scene," Wen Lianggong chuckled to himself on the side.
"It’s a shame, though, that you’re all going to die."
As his words fell, a domineering aura surged from his body and soared into the sky.
The might of the Divine Vein Realm descended, shattering the surrounding space with thunderous booms.
"Old Wen, I’ll leave it to you," Lue Xiongying said respectfully from behind.
He then began to lead the surrounding city dwellers to retreat.
Wen Lianggong’s right hand surged with Spiritual Energy, and the sky above him started to whirl with wind and clouds.
An enormous palm made of condensed Spiritual Energy emerged.
This hundred-meter-long Spiritual Energy palm carried an overwhelming might, falling from the sky with an unstoppable force.
The Sea Serpents below roared in fury.
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They twisted their massive bodies, trying to resist and shatter this massive spiritual energy palm.
"Rumble, rumble" sounds continued to rise at the edge of the sky.
The towering, torrential waves rolled, one after another.
The sea serpents struggled within the huge waves, screaming.
Blood began to flow out, dyeing the waves blood-red.
In the end, with a "boom," the palm fell from the sky, covering everything beneath it.
All the sea serpents under the palm let out cries of despair and were annihilated within it.
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Witnessing this scene, Liu Changfeng let out an angry roar.
His body began to transform.
Scales covered his entire body, and his originally human form grew larger, evolving into that of a serpentine creature.
Unlike the other sea serpents, his body was purple.
It bore an eerie, deep purple hue; even his pupils were slitted.
His body was much larger than the other sea serpents, swaying angrily as he moved.
The Sunset River outside of Heaven Illuminating City began to churn violently.
The river water swept up a storm, condensing into the shape of a water twister.
It surged toward the city.
It was quite a sight, as if the water was going to inundate the golden mountain.
The river water from outside overflowed the city’s protective wooden bridge, rushing directly into the city.
The city gates were destroyed, and homes collapsed one after another.
The spiritual energy above was surging violently, all the sea serpents using their innate supernatural powers.
Controlling the water of the Sunset River.
Seeing this scene, Wen Lianggong’s brow furrowed, and he shouted angrily, "Evil beast."
Then, behind him, his True Fate blood appeared, a skull filled with slaughter and accompanied by the cries of all beings.
To the naked eye, this skull seemed to exude endless evil.
As if it had been cultivated from blood itself.
Monstrous, evil Qi sky-high, sinful.
Only a few words could describe it.
The eyes within the skull glowed with blood.
At that moment, as the skull appeared, the surrounding space twisted in an inexplicable manner.
Eventually, half the firmament was painted a dark purple-red.
An ominous deep purple-red.
The skull began to move, and those below didn’t even see its motion.
It was only when it disappeared from its spot, accompanied by the screams of sea serpents.
That people realized the skull was gone.
When everyone snapped back to reality and turned their gaze sideways.
They saw the skull hovering in mid-air, with hundreds of sea serpent corpses behind it.
It was holding a large purple sea serpent in its hand, which was none other than Liu Changfeng.
The scene was incredibly shocking.
The whole sky was a deep purple, with mountains of corpses piled up behind.
The skull indifferently held Liu Changfeng’s neck, standing beneath the firmament as the roaring torrential water burst forth from the directions of the three city gates.
"I was originally going to play with you, but alas, you didn’t make it enjoyable for me," Wen Lianggong said with a faint smile.
At that moment, Xu Zimei, standing at the very bottom, saw this scene.
His gaze was indifferent, as if he had just watched a play, and eventually, he left for the inn.
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"Tell me where your Sea Serpent Clan’s hiding place is, and I might consider letting you go,"
Wen Lianggong said to Liu Changfeng, indifferently.
"Would the Blood Butcher let his enemy live? Do you think I would believe that?"
Liu Changfeng retorted grimly.
