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Chapter 1107: Chapter 1107: The Storm is Brewing
The scorching sun hung high in the sky!
The west wind whipped furiously!
Inside Medicine King Valley, the crowd was surging!
In the spacious courtyard, more than a thousand people sat densely packed!
They hailed from seventy-eight organizations, having traveled from all corners of the country to Medicine King Valley to attend the Dragon Slaying Assembly.
The crowd formed a circle.
At the very center, there was a five-meter-high stake.
Tied to the stake was Nelson.
This woman, known as the consort of Mad Dragon, was about to be sacrificed.
At this moment.
Nelson’s lips were cracked and her complexion deathly pale.
The sweltering heat had caused her to dehydrate.
The once-unassailable saintess of Azure Mountain was now nearly delirious.
But even as she was dragged out, she hadn’t touched the bowl of water left by the Medicine King.
Soldiers may be killed but never humiliated.
An unyielding spirit had thoroughly infused the blood of those from Azure Mountain.
All disciples of Martial Gate in Medicine King Valley were mobilized, standing around the perimeter of the courtyard, tasked with maintaining order and guiding the guests.
And inside the main hall.
Lazaro Ellsworth casually stood with his hands clasped behind his back, smiling as he looked down at the nearly thousand people below.
Dozens of flags representing their respective powers fluttered in the wind.
Within the courtyard of Medicine King Valley, a sea of heads bobbed, people of various skin tones and attires gathered together.
What a lively scene!
"Under all the heavens, there are few sects with the influence of Medicine King Valley!"
The Medicine King, clad in a black uchigake robe symbolizing power, pointed at the nearly thousand people in the courtyard, "From the smaller organizations within the martial arts world to major sects like Shu Mountain and Skyslaughter Sect, with a mere wave of my arm, all gather in response from across the world!"
The prominent organizations of the martial arts world either sent their leaders or their second-in-commands.
Such a scene greatly excited the Medicine King.
"This is nothing."
Lazaro Ellsworth said with a light laugh, "Just wait until the Medicine God is reborn, the spectacle will be much more grand."
He lifted his right hand, pointing at the people below engaged in whispered conversations, "Today, most down there are from the martial arts world. But the true powers of the world come from the sects. When the Medicine God is resurrected, I want all the sects under heaven to come and pay homage!"
He spoke with an excited demeanor.
His heart was already looking forward to that day!
For hundreds of years!
For centuries, the Medicine God had been encased in ice within Boulevard Mountain, absorbing the bitterly cold air while rejuvenating innumerable precious and fantastic medicines.
His strength had long since surpassed his former self!
Saying he was invincible was no exaggeration.
The glory of Medicine King Valley seemed just within reach!
Boom!
Another bell chimed.
"Supreme Elder, I shall go and preside over the event!" The Medicine King turned around, bowed deeply to Lazaro Ellsworth.
Then, with a fierce sweep of his sleeve, he stepped onto the eighty-one steps in front of the grand hall of Medicine King Valley.
Heading towards the courtyard.
"I heard that Locke Yarrow from Shu Mountain personally made his way to Medicine King Valley! He’s among the top ten on the Grandmaster list, unmatched under the heavens!"
"And there’s Jonty Ridge from Skyslaughter Sect, those two are evenly matched! With them present, Mad Dragon is doomed for sure!"
"If you ask me, it’s Mad Dragon’s own doing! Seven Clouds Academy has been domineering in the martial arts world for ages, never meddling with the sects. Yet now, he has actually killed the Young Masters of Shu Mountain and Skyslaughter Sect one after another, isn’t that asking for death?"
People from various major martial arts factions gathered together, chatting amongst themselves.
Though they were dominants in their own right, they all held a deep reverence for the sects.
Now that they heard two of the top ten Grandmasters were heading to Medicine King Valley, their hearts were full of anticipation.
Grandmasters they had seen before, organizations like Deep Cold’s Dragon organization, surely all had Grandmasters in residence.
However, Grandmasters among the top ten in the martial arts world were not ordinary ones!
Inside their sects, these individuals were referred to as Great Grandmasters!
With a mere flick of their hands or feet, they could kill invisibly!
Locke Yarrow was famously formidable, hailed as a Sword Dao prodigy!
Jonty Ridge was even more naturally gifted, presiding over a lineage within the Skyslaughter Sect and leaving behind countless legends.
"If Seven Clouds Academy was still at its peak, and Mad Dragon so arrogant as to look down on everyone, I could understand. But now, after disappearing from the martial arts world for four years, Seven Clouds Academy is just preparing to reemerge and has already offended two major sects, are they seeking their own death?"
Someone sneered dismissively, "Does he truly believe that people from the sects are as easy to bully as we are?"
"It is likely that Mad Dragon has become somewhat arrogant. But this is also good; with two Grandmasters in place, we need not worry. Otherwise, the rise of Seven Clouds Academy would indeed be a frightening matter."
Members of the Starlight Group had once suffered heavy losses when hunting down Seven Clouds Academy.
Now, hearing that Mad Dragon had offended the sects, they couldn’t help but rejoice over the misfortune.
"Hmph! If it weren’t for the rally of the elite, my boss would have to come out of seclusion himself and execute Mad Dragon!" The second in command of Shadow Gate made a throat-slitting gesture, his face filled with hatred.
They were traitors!
Once Seven Clouds Academy rose again, they would inevitably be hit hard.
"Gentlemen!" 𝓷ℴ𝓿𝓹𝓾𝓫.𝓬ℴ𝓶
Just then.
The Medicine God ascended the platform slowly, escorted by dozens of Martial Gate disciples.
Silence fell over the entire venue.
"It is a great honor for Medicine King Valley to join forces with fellow practitioners from around the world!"
The Medicine God wore a purple-gold intricate crown and a black gold-patterned robe.
He spread his arms, standing on the platform, looking down, and shouted excitedly, "Mad Dragon is inhumane, slaughtering our peers for a long time! Ten years ago, I was secluded in the valley, unaware of the turmoil outside! By the time I came out of seclusion, Seven Clouds Academy was already defeated!"
The Medicine God looked around assertively and declared, "A doctor should have a heart of compassion! Medicine King Valley’s lifelong wish is for everyone in the world to be healthy! However, someone today is unrighteous, so Medicine King Valley must step forward to exterminate Mad Dragon!"
"Exterminate Mad Dragon!"
Nearly a thousand people below shouted in unison!
The sound was earth-shattering and deafening!
After a full half minute, the Medicine God raised his hand to signal, and the crowd finally quieted down.
"At this gathering, Medicine King Valley brings together a group of distinguished heroes. Elite practitioners and sect seniors have come to support us. I hereby thank you all!"
After speaking, he bowed slightly.
"Where are Elder Locke Yarrow and Elder Jonty Ridge?"
The Medicine God scanned the crowd below, squinting his eyes.
At this dragon-slaying conference, the most critical members were Locke Yarrow from Boulevard and Jonty Ridge from the Skyslaughter Sect.
Their status and position were on par with Lazaro Ellsworth.
Among the top ten martial artists, they were unmatched!
However, until this moment, the Medicine God had not received any report from the disciples.
Boulevard and the Skyslaughter Sect were both top-tier sects, known for keeping their word.
On the day they received the call, they had dispatched people.
With the ceremony about to begin, how could they not have arrived?
"I have not seen them!"
Someone from the martial arts community called out from below.
"If that’s the case, let’s wait a moment. The two Grandmasters might be traveling from afar and arrive a bit later."
The Medicine God frowned slightly and gestured to a disciple by his side.
"Master, we received a report an hour ago that Elder Locke Yarrow and Elder Jonty Ridge have already reached the outskirts of Medicine King Valley."
The disciple spoke up.
He was responsible for liaising with the sects and had been tracking the movements of the two major sects.
"In that case, let’s not wait any longer!"
The Medicine God looked towards the valley entrance and took a deep breath, "I have just received news that the two Grandmasters have already arrived. At this moment, they are staying outside Medicine King Valley. Now, I will personally burn this woman beside me as a sacrifice for our grand ceremony!"
With these words, he extended a hand and coldly gazed at Nelson.
And the Medicine King Valley disciples quickly handed him a torch.
