NOVPUBXia Yanlong made excuses, claiming he was unaware of Su Changkong’s whereabouts, trying to dismiss the two men.
However, Hong Mantian and Wang Zhongqiu were clearly not so easily dispatched. Before Hong Mantian could speak, Wang Zhongqiu had already become impatient.
Wang Zhongqiu said expressionlessly, "Now, your Xia family has only two choices. First, hand over the person who killed our Ancient Demon Sect disciple, Dao Wufeng, and compensate with ten Divine Seeds as atonement!"
"Ten Divine Seeds?"
Upon hearing this, the faces of Xia Yanlong and the others instantly shifted. A single Divine Seed could create an Entering Saint Warrior, yet ten Divine Seeds were beyond what the Xia family could produce. Most of the Divine Seeds accumulated by the Xia family had already been refined by the main family disciples to enhance the Xia family’s strength. This demand was literally asking for their demise!
Seeing everyone’s changing expressions, Wang Zhongqiu’s expression remained unchanged as he calmly said, "You can also choose the second option—today, I will make your Xia family history!"
Wang Zhongqiu wouldn’t make the trip in vain. In the Ancient Holy Country, most Entering Saint Warriors belonged to organizations or families, and meddling with one could affect the whole body. However, in this remote area, the native tribes were fragile and could be easily manipulated.
Having come from afar and failed to obtain the Great Divine Seed, he aimed to extract benefits from these remote tribal families, squeezing them dry, making his long journey worthwhile.
"Your Excellency is a bit too much… Are all you people from the Ancient Holy Country a group of barbarians who know only to loot?"
An elder of the Xia family, an old man in gray, couldn’t help but speak out.
But as soon as he finished speaking, Wang Zhongqiu’s cold gaze fiercely turned toward him, causing the heart of the man in gray to tremble violently. At the same time, Wang Zhongqiu disappeared from where he was and reappeared in front of him, with one hand already resting on his shoulder.
"Crack, crack, crack!"
Wang Zhongqiu seemed not to use much force, yet his hand was terrifyingly heavy. The shoulder bones of the elder in gray emitted a cracking sound, and his body uncontrollably smashed downward.
"Boom!"
Carrying immense force, the elder in gray crashed like a meteor onto a towering building below, instantly shattering the luxurious building into ruins and turning the surrounding area into a wasteland.
"Elder Xia Yanxin!"
Everyone was shocked, their pupils constricting.
Wang Zhongqiu’s sudden move, although they were all on guard, nobody was able to stop him. Even the elder in gray who was attacked barely had time to react before he was struck down into the ground, sustaining severe injuries and his energy severely weakened.
The gap was too vast! Like that between an adult and a child!
Wang Zhongqiu’s eyes filled with indifference, "Decide quickly now. My patience isn’t very good. Either hand over Dao Wufeng and compensate with ten Divine Seeds, or have your entire clan annihilated!"
"Kill him!"
Another elder in blue had already roared out, his eyes red. The elder in gray was his older brother, and seeing him severely injured by Wang Zhongqiu, he could no longer restrain himself from acting.
"Boom!"
The elder in blue struck out with his right palm, condensing a golden handprint that carried a force capable of collapsing the void, furiously blasting towards Wang Zhongqiu.
"Boom!"
Wang Zhongqiu remained unmoved, allowing the palm to strike his body. The void trembled violently, cracks spreading out, and his blood-colored battle armor radiated a crimson glow, easily dissolving the wrathful palm of the Entering Saint Warrior. His body didn’t even sway.
"A Divine Artifact?"
Xia Yanlong was shocked inside. The blood-colored battle armor worn by Wang Zhongqiu was a Divine Artifact level battle armor!
Wang Zhongqiu’s mouth curved into a battle-ready arc as he laughed maniacally, "Sister Hong, step back. Today, I want to stretch my muscles!"
"Yes!"
Hong Mantian responded with a cry, his face also full of excitement as he stepped back. He, too, wished to witness the strength of this elite Disciple within the sect, considering that among the Divine Seed Martial Saints of the Ancient Holy Country, Wang Zhongqiu was exceedingly formidable! Far beyond what these natives could compare with!
"Roar!"
Xia Yanlong’s face darkened, knowing this battle was inevitable. The vast amount of Blade Qi inside him surged out like a mountainous tidal wave, condensing into a golden Divine Dragon composed of Blade Gang, bursting forth with a deafening Dragon Roar and ferociously entwining and attacking Wang Zhongqiu.
Duanmu Tao, Xia Yanyi, and other members of the Xia Yan family’s Saint Warrior camp, all took action, besieging the unfathomable Wang Zhongqiu!
Below in the imperial city, Xia Yanjie felt a scalp-tingling sensation as he watched nearly ten Saint Warriors attack Wang Zhongqiu in the sky, foreseeing an ominous outcome.
Previously, several Saint Monster Warriors had attacked, but clearly, Wang Zhongqiu was not on the same level as them. His strength surpassed any Martial Artist across all nine human nations!
Even Heavenly God Zuo and the Divine Sword Daoist, who were also at the triple layer of Entering Saint, had reached this level by refining Divine Seeds, and the number of Divine Patterns in their Seeds was far fewer than Wang Zhongqiu’s, creating a substantial gap in strength. Such was the prowess of a Saint Warrior from the major sects of the Ancient Holy Country!
"This young man in the blood armor from the Ancient Demon Sect... his strength is feared to be even greater than that of the Demon Monster Qin Miesheng from the past!"
As the battle progressed, Xia Yanlong felt increasingly heavy-hearted as he sensed the terror of Wang Zhongqiu.
Back then, it took over ten of the strongest Saint Warriors from the nine nations jointly to kill the Demon Monster Qin Miesheng. But Wang Zhongqiu was stronger than Qin Miesheng had been, representing the most terrifying enemy the Xia Yan family had ever faced, potentially leading to their annihilation!
"Quick... inform Elder Blade..."
Beneath them, Xia Yanjie gritted his teeth, hurriedly took out his Identity Token, feeling it necessary to notify Su Changkong. The two from the Ancient Demon Sect had come with the intention of seeking revenge upon Su Changkong.
...
In the Heaven Silkworm Cave of the Spirit Taoist Sect, Su Changkong sat quietly cross-legged. The Monster Soul Mark within him continuously absorbed his Life Force, while the Heaven Silkworm Technique replenished his depleted Life Force!
However, the rate at which the Monster Soul Mark absorbed Life Force was faster than the Heaven Silkworm Technique could replenish it; destruction is always simpler than repair, and they could not achieve balance, at most he could only sustain it for two or three more years.
"I must train the Heaven Silkworm Technique to the 11th Level..." n𝚘𝚟𝚙u𝚋.co𝚖
Su Changkong quietly thought to himself, diligently studying the Heaven Silkworm Technique. It was his reliance against this terrifying Monster Soul Mark!
Although he felt exhausted both physically and mentally every day due to the Life Force being devoured by the Monster Soul Mark, he transformed his stress into motivation to improve himself.
"Hm?"
Suddenly, Su Changkong paused, sensing something and frowning as he took out the Identity Token of the Xia Yan family elder from the Bag of Book Fragrance, someone was sending a message through it.
"Elder Blade, the situation is a bit dire. Hong Mantian from the Ancient Demon Sect has come to the imperial city seeking revenge on you, and he’s brought another elite expert from the Ancient Demon Sect. Their strength is so formidable that even Emperor Flame and the others struggled to defeat them... very terrifying..."
The voice of Xia Yanjie came from the Identity Token, and the normally calm Xia Yanjie’s tone now unmistakably carried a hint of unease and fear, reflecting the shocking scene he had witnessed.
The enemy that nearly ten of the Xia Yan family’s Saint Warriors struggled to defeat, it was beyond ordinary people’s imagination!
"Hong Mantian has come seeking revenge on me? And he brought another elite expert?"
Su Changkong frowned. Hong Mantian had not been seen since he left from Mirror Heaven and Earth, had he returned to the Ancient Holy Country? And now, he had returned with reinforcements, still seeking to take revenge on him?
During this time, he had faced immense pressure from the threat of the Monster Soul Mark, sparing not a single second to diligently study and practice the Heaven Silkworm Technique. And yet, someone still wanted to trouble him? Wasting his precious time?
"If you wish to die... then I will fulfill your wish!"
A flash of fierce light appeared in Su Changkong’s eyes.
Enemies? Then eradicate them completely! Leave none alive!
