chsdbacks Chapter 161 Taking Action, A Crushing Defeat
Chapter 161 Taking Action, A Crushing Defeat
Chapter 161 Taking Action, A Crushing Defeat
Upon hearing the conversation between the two, the thirty-five extraordinary individuals in the valley were immediately thrown into an uproar, with exclamations rising and falling:
"Reversing one's innate potential? Can such a legendary state truly become a reality?"
"Could it be that Master Zuo has already reached the realm of ascension to immortality?"
"What a joke! The ultimate goal that countless extraordinary individuals have spent their entire lives pursuing has actually appeared right before my eyes?"
Despite being deeply shocked, no one questioned Wugensheng's words.
After all, the other party possesses divine spirit, which can transform all kinds of supernatural powers back to their original intensity.
Moreover, Zhang Huaiyi was also present, but their natural source and divine spirit were of no use to Zuo Ruotong.
This sight had already deeply shocked everyone.
Zuo Ruotong's gaze slowly swept over the eight masters of the extraordinary techniques, his tone as calm as a deep pool: "Gentlemen, I have no ill intentions. I have only come for the eight extraordinary techniques you have comprehended. I have appeared here today to request a look at them. Please forgive me."
Upon hearing this, even Zhou Sheng, Zhang Huaiyi, and the others frowned, despite facing a senior like Zuo Ruotong.
Zhang Huaiyi said in a deep voice, "Mr. Kanglong, I respect you as a senior figure in the Xuanmen sect, but the principle that methods should not be lightly passed on is an ironclad rule in the world of extraordinary people. Don't you know that?"
Before Zuo Ruotong could answer, Li Muxuan beside her sneered, "Our teacher has already shown you immense respect by asking you to hand over your extraordinary skills! And you dare to talk about the rules of the supernatural world? It's laughable. Does my master need to discuss rules with the Quanxing demons?!"
"You bunch of Quanxing cultists who swore brotherhood with Wugensheng, you were lucky to obtain the supernatural powers left behind by Zhang Boduan. Why don't you hand them over obediently?"
However, Li Muxuan's words did not frighten the people present, but instead immediately ignited their anger, and curses arose from all sides.
"A demon of the Quanxing sect?"
"You brat, what nonsense are you spouting!"
"Li Muxuan, have you lost your mind? You yourself are a demon of the Quanxing Sect, yet you dare to curse us?!"
Zhang Huaiyi coldly replied, "Li Muxuan, we swore brotherhood with Fourth Brother only because we shared the same ideals, and we have never joined Quanxing."
He paused, a mocking smile playing on his lips.
"Besides, you were originally a member of the Quanxing sect, so what right do you have to point fingers here?"
Gao Liang also sneered and replied, "Li Muxuan, have you forgotten who you are just because you've joined the Left Sect Master's tutelage again? You were the one who led the Sect Master to the Sanyi Sect back then. When it comes to entanglements with the Quanxing Sect, you are the least qualified to say such things."
The term "All-Sex Demon" has never been a positive one in the world of supernatural beings.
That's practically equivalent to a depraved and immoral beast.
Of the more than thirty people present, most of the younger ones were potential leaders of various sects, the next generation of major sect leaders.
Among the older ones are many highly respected leaders of their respective factions, and even the wandering cultivators are all top-tier experts in the world of supernatural beings.
Even Gao Liang, who joined the Quanxing sect, was merely an undercover agent and a disciple of a prestigious sect.
But Li Muxuan's words were tantamount to calling everyone present beasts, how could anyone tolerate that?
Hearing this sarcasm, Li Muxuan raised an eyebrow, a flash of malice appearing in his eyes: "Gao Gen, Zhang Huaiyi, do you want to die?"
Before the words were even finished, a strong smell of gunpowder filled the air, creating a tense atmosphere, as if a conflict could erupt at any moment.
Wugensheng stood still, silently gazing at Zuo Ruotong, his eyes unfathomable, lost in thought.
"Ha ha ha ha-"
Li Muxuan suddenly chuckled, his laughter filled with undisguised sarcasm.
"Fullness is fullness; why all the embellishment?"
He glanced at the crowd with disdain.
"I've been a member of the Quanxing Sect, do you think I don't know what the righteous sects think of them? Don't make me laugh."
"Do you really think that by becoming sworn brothers with Wugensheng, you can deceive the world? Or do you think you can completely sever ties with the Quanxing Sect?"
"Don't dream about it!"
He suddenly took half a step forward, his tone suddenly becoming as fierce as a knife.
"Even with the protection of their elders, how could others tolerate a group of scoundrels who call themselves brothers with the Quanxing demons? Stop deceiving yourselves!"
"I'll say it again, hand over all eight extraordinary techniques! Otherwise, let alone the fact that this matter won't spread, what if the whole world knows? My master has now reversed his innate nature and his supernatural powers are unparalleled!"
Li Muxuan glanced around at everyone, his voice full of disdain.
"And you are nothing but demons of the Quanxing Sect, a bunch of beasts who have sworn brotherhood with the Quanxing Sect Leader! Even if I slaughter all thirty-six of you and dump your corpses in the valley, who in this world of supernatural beings would dare utter a single fart?"
He glared at Zhang Huaiyi, his words sharp and cutting: "Zhang Huaiyi, do you think your master Zhang Qingjing can protect you? Does he dare? Even if he killed you on Longhu Mountain, he wouldn't dare utter a sound!"
"Li Muxuan, you've gone too far." Wugensheng finally spoke, his voice low but carrying a hint of coldness.
These blatant insults instantly turned everyone's faces ashen.
But upon closer reflection, my heart sank.
The other party was telling the truth.
Joining the Quanxing Society has historical precedents; as long as no evil is committed, it is still within the limits of tolerance.
The fact that dozens of disciples from major sects have become sworn brothers with the leader of Quanxing Sect is unprecedented. Once exposed, it will surely trigger a purge!
After all, which sect has not had its family members, wives and children, elders, fellow disciples and disciples killed by the Quanxing demons?
These are all blood debts!
And today, someone actually dares to become sworn brothers with the leader of the Quanxing, that beastly organization?!
That's practically suicide!
You joined the Quanxing sect, but you haven't killed anyone or done anything evil. That's fine, since everyone here is a respectable sect and wouldn't kill people indiscriminately.
But you became sworn brothers with the leader of Quanxing Sect?
What does that mean?
Thinking of this, Zhang Huaiyi gritted his teeth, but still took a deep breath and looked at Zuo Ruotong: "Sect Leader Zuo, Li Muxuan's arrogant words were probably not your intention, were they?"
Ultimately, it was Zuo Ruotong who orchestrated this matter.
Zuo Ruotong's gaze fell on Zhang Huaiyi, and she said calmly, "His words, though rough, make sense."
Upon hearing these words, the thirty-five people felt as if they had fallen into an ice cave, their hearts feeling as if they had been crushed by ice, a heavy weight pressing down on them, making it hard to breathe.
Although not explicitly stated, their attitude was clear: the other party might actually kill them!
Looking at the silent crowd, Zuo Ruotong turned to Wugensheng: "Quanxing is Quanxing, and I believe you understand that, Wugensheng."
Wugensheng remained silent for a moment, then slowly said, "If I die, will it make them leave?"
Zuo Ruotong shook her head: "I didn't mean to hurt you, I just need the eight extraordinary skills you've mastered."
He paused, his tone calm and even.
"As for the affairs of Quanxing, they are none of my business, and the world will not tolerate you. But I can guarantee that as long as you hand over your extraordinary skills, I will ensure your safety—I swear in the name of Zuo Ruotong."
Li Muxuan immediately responded, his gaze sweeping over the eight people as he called out their names one by one: "Did you hear that? Duanmu Ying, Gu Jiting, Ma Benzai, Zheng Zibu,
"Ruan Feng, Feng Tianyang, and you, Zhang Huaiyi—hand over the Body Source Flow, Spirit Binding and Commanding, Heaven-Reaching Seal, Feng Hou Qimen, Divine Mechanism Hundred Refinements, Six Treasuries Immortal Thief, Double-Complete Hand, and Great Luo Cave Observation!"
Before he arrived, he had already figured out the background of everyone present by looking at the list that Zuo Ruotong had carved on the cliff.
When he accurately announced the names of the eight extraordinary skills and their masters, everyone felt a chill run down their spines and their necks.
Zhou Sheng exclaimed, "You—how could you know what we've realized?"
Zhang Huaiyi merely smiled coldly. After seeing Zuo Ruotong's attitude, he became even more resolute, his eyes sharp as knives: "A bad child is still a bad child. Even if he leaves Quanxing, he can't change the arrogance in his bones."
He looked around at everyone and said loudly.
"So what if we're sworn brothers? So what if we're demons of the Quanxing Sect?"
Then he looked at Zuo Ruotong, at this resurrected senior from the Xuanmen sect:
"Reversing one's innate abilities? I doubt it can even compare to the supernatural powers we brothers have comprehended."
"Moreover, do you really think you two can swallow all thirty-six of us? Let alone the eight brothers who have mastered extraordinary skills, even the remaining twenty-odd brothers are not lambs to the slaughter!"
Li Muxuan laughed upon hearing this: "Let yourself be slaughtered? Zhang Huaiyi, you big-eared thief, you probably haven't grasped the situation yet!"
He looked up at the crowd.
"You haven't forgotten the person who single-handedly forced the Rising Sun Empire to surrender two years ago, have you?"
"Why do you think such a terrible thing happened to Xuri just a few days after my master passed away?"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Huaiyi's heart sank, and an ominous premonition instantly gripped him, turning his face deathly pale.
Li Muxuan, however, showed no mercy and directly exposed the mystery: "I forgot to tell you, that mysterious person was my master! It was my master who destroyed the Rising Sun Palace and the military, forcing the entire Rising Sun Empire to surrender!"
He laughed loudly, his eyes full of mockery as he looked at Zhang Huaiyi and Wu Gensheng.
"With your meager abilities, do you even have the slightest chance of resisting?"
The last sentence struck like a thunderbolt from the heavens, leaving everyone's eardrums ringing.
The valley was deathly still when the fog rolled in, as if time had frozen. Only the mournful sound of the mountain wind passing through the valley entrance, carrying a biting chill, brushed against everyone's cheeks.
The anger and vigilance on everyone's faces were instantly shattered by shock. Their pupils shrank sharply, as if an invisible giant hand had gripped their throats, and they even forgot to breathe.
Zhou Sheng, the arrogant Wudang disciple who was skilled in the Feng Hou Qi Men technique, subconsciously took a half step back. His face was ashen, his lips trembled, and he couldn't utter a single word.
He once boasted that he could control the universe and determine the changes of the heavens, but when faced with the legend of "one man shaking a country", his arrogance was like a candle flickering in the wind, instantly crushed into dust.
Zhang Huaiyi's fists were so clenched that his knuckles turned white, and even his breathing became erratic.
No matter how strong the Body Source Flow is, it is ultimately the power of one person. No matter how good the talk of reversing one's innate nature is, no one has ever seen what reversing one's innate nature actually looks like.
But what the other party said about what happened two years ago is true.
That is a being capable of single-handedly crushing an empire, a modern industrial empire!
Unharmed by guns and cannons, impervious to all magic, capable of causing mountains to crumble and the earth to split with a mere gesture, and able to move mountains and overturn seas—these are not mere tales told in storytelling, but are supported by photographs and other evidence.
It's documented in images and witnessed by countless people—it's all true!
The thought of that earth-shattering power made him feel as if a boulder was pressing down on his chest, making it almost impossible to breathe.
Of the thirty-five people, some had to kneel down to support their companions to avoid collapsing, while others stared intently at Zuo Ruotong, their eyes filled with disbelief.
It turns out that the legendary tale of a single man defeating an entire nation was actually the work of the Xuanmen leader who had "come back from the dead"!
No one present doubted this matter. After all, Zuo Ruotong's reversal of her innate nature and the timing were just right. It was too much of a coincidence. Suddenly, a deeper chill rose from the soles of their feet.
They are not facing a "resurrected" Zuo Ruotong.
He is a living immortal, a terrestrial deity!
Before the crowd could recover from the overwhelming impact, the campfire on the ground suddenly sputtered and turned into a ball of sparks, and the surrounding temperature plummeted.
At the same time, Feng Ping, the Huode Sect man in red, suddenly swayed as if an invisible giant hand grabbed the back of his neck and slammed him to his knees with a thud.
Cold sweat instantly soaked through his red clothes, trickling down his cheeks and dripping down his chin.
Everyone hurriedly looked over and saw that a few wisps of flame had risen on his body, but the next moment they trembled like frightened little beasts and were quickly extinguished.
"The fire channel—has failed?!" someone exclaimed in a low voice.
"Don't make any rash moves." Zuo Ruotong's voice was calm and even, yet it carried an undeniable air of authority.
At this moment, everyone realized that Feng Pingfang had subconsciously tried to use magic to escape with the flames, but Zuo Ruotong had stopped him in an instant!
And they couldn't even catch a trace of the other party's move!
The speed at which this leader of the Xuanmen sect acted was so fast that even these top-tier superhumans couldn't react in time.
The air in the valley seemed to have solidified into a tangible substance, so heavy that it almost suffocated people.
"It seems—we'll likely have a hard time getting out of this valley today—"
A bead of cold sweat trickled down Zhang Huaiyi's face. The short Taoist's Adam's apple bobbed, and he abruptly turned to look at Wugensheng, his eyes filled with determination: "Fourth Brother, whether we live or die, we have to try before we're satisfied!"
Wu Gensheng's dark eyes brightened as he looked at Zhang Huaiyi. The two did not speak, but their feelings were already evident.
"kill!"
Zhang Huaiyi was the first to move.
The source of energy instantly spun wildly within his body, and the natural energy around him surged like a silver dragon. With a punch, countless bolts of lightning coiled around his right fist like silver snakes, aiming straight for Zuo Ruotong's face.
Almost simultaneously, Wugensheng's figure swayed, a glint of light appeared in his eyes, and he activated his divine spirit to the extreme, slashing diagonally at Zuo Ruotong's ribs.
When the two top-tier extraordinary individuals of the era made their move, it was like a powder keg exploding, with explosive bursts of energy spreading through the air and powerful gusts of wind lashing against the surrounding cliff walls like whips!
Upon seeing this, Li Muxuan's body turned pale, and he began to reverse his life force, instantly retreating dozens of steps.
If he stays in front of the teacher now, he will only cause trouble.
"Let's give it our all!"
The remaining thirty-four men, ignited by this fierce courage, launched an attack in unison.
The sharp blades of the Tang Clan, the poisonous insects of Miao territory, the machinery of the Tiangong Hall, the Qimen formation set up by Zhou Sheng, and the talismans of Zhuge Wuhou's family—all sorts of colorful lights intertwined to form a net, covering Zuo Ruotong from top to bottom.
Thunder, sword cries, and the resounding operation of the formation echoed through the valley. The combined power of more than thirty supernatural abilities was enough to instantly reduce everything within a radius of tens of meters to ashes!
Zuo Ruotong simply stood quietly in place, without even lifting her eyelids.
Various talismans and lightning spells struck his shoulder, dissipating silently. A flying sword pierced his eyes and shattered instantly. Poisonous insects struck his Taoist robe and turned to dust in an instant.
Even the attacks from Zhang Huaiyi and Wugensheng, two of the most outstanding extraordinary individuals of the time, were like mud oxen sinking into the sea when they landed on him; they didn't even stir his clothes.
As for Duanmu Ying's Dual-Handed Technique and Ruan Feng's Six Treasures Immortal Thief Technique, they didn't even have a chance to activate them. They couldn't even touch Zuo Ruotong before being thrown back by an invisible force and crashing to the ground.
Countless deafening explosions, like the pounding of drums, erupted violently in the valley.
But one supernatural power after another was annihilated, and one attack after another missed its mark.
At this moment, Zuo Ruotong was like a statue that had existed since the beginning of time, remaining unmoved by all kinds of attacks, not even a single hair on her head trembled.
Finally, the valley gradually quieted down, leaving only the heavy breathing of the group.
Looking at the group who were now completely exhausted, Zuo Ruotong asked calmly, "Have you all had enough?"
Zhang Huaiyi's fists went numb, his tiger's mouth split open, and blood flowed freely. But seeing Zuo Ruotong's unharmed figure, all color drained from his face, leaving only a deathly pallor.
Wugensheng withdrew his power, and the last glimmer of light in his eyes went out, like ashes after the fire had burned out.
The others, some leaning on their weapons and panting, others slumped to the ground, staring at the figure who stood unharmed amidst the attacks of everyone. The shock, anger, and resentment in their eyes were eventually replaced by utter despair.
They had never imagined that the gap between different superhumans could be so vast—