Chapter 222: Chaos on the Plains
"Hiss..." Upon hearing the words of the man in black, everyone involuntarily gasped, their eyes filled with shock. They never expected that the imposing figure before them was none other than the renowned The First Person from the Star Ranking List.
The name carries weight; just the reputation of The First Person made everyone take notice. Many had heard of his name, but few had actually seen him in person, and those who had witnessed his power were mostly dead at his hands.
Whether it was The Third Star of the Star Ranking or The Fourth Star of the Star Ranking, Sun Zhe had encountered both. The Fourth Star of the Star Ranking hailed from the Sword Pavilion Inner Cabinet, known as Sword Flood. With a Sword Spirit Body, he had gained recognition from the Destruction Law, making him exceptionally powerful. The third star was Thunder Abyss from the Golden Thunder Sect, a prodigy with a Thunder God Bloodline.
Yet, Zhan could overpower them both and even surpass the more formidable second star, undoubtedly claiming the throne of the first star. This demonstrated just how strong Zhan was. Sun Zhe had previously heard Zhao Ang mention tales about him, stating that years ago he could already eliminate powerful figures like Thunder Lord. No one knew what level he had reached now.
Taking a deep breath, Sun Zhe suppressed his shock. As the captain of this team, if he showed fear, it would surely demoralize everyone else. For the safety of Tang Yuexi and for their own lives, he understood that he absolutely could not retreat this time!
"Since Brother Zhan is a member of the Temple, you should prioritize its interests. How can you conspire with people from other continents? Isn't this considered treason?"
Fearlessly locking eyes with Zhan, Sun Zhe coldly questioned. Upon hearing his sharp words, those who were initially intimidated by Zhan's presence regained their spirits, their fighting intent reignited. Especially among those from the Thunder Temple, their gazes toward Zhan flickered with doubt.
Zhan glanced at Sun Zhe, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes before quickly vanishing. A proud smile curved his lips as he replied,
"You need not argue here. You are merely a newcomer who has just joined the Temple. Even your master, Elder Hai, has not concerned himself with Temple matters for many years. How much do you truly understand about its secrets? Out of respect for our shared affiliation, I will give you an opportunity: hand over Miss Tang, and you and a few other outer disciples of the Temple may leave."
After staring deeply at Zhan, Sun Zhe said nothing but gently released his grip on Tang Yuexi's right hand. A flash of determination sparked in his dark eyes as overwhelming fighting intent surged from within him. He shouted loudly, "Attack!"
With that shout, Sun Zhe stomped his right foot hard against the ground, leaving a deep footprint in the earth filled with soil. Using this momentum, he charged towards half-void space. There was no way he could hand over Tang Yuexi to Zhan. Even if he did, would he truly be able to leave safely? All of this was unrealistic.
Long before this confrontation began, Sun Zhe had already made arrangements. Just as he lunged towards Zhan, Li Zhen raised his right hand and pulled out a golden bow from his Ethereal Ring. The bow was intricately carved with mysterious patterns and radiated dazzling light. As he gripped the bow with his left hand, his aura surged several times over; what once was peak fourth stage power instantly broke through to rival that of a fifth stage expert.
This golden bow was a treasured heirloom passed down through the generations of the Li Family: the Cloudpiercing Bow!
Coldly locking onto Fire Kun, who hailed from the Flame Continent, Li Zhen drew back the bowstring, and a golden arrow materialized on the Cloudpiercing Bow. Even as flames surrounded him, Fire Kun felt an unprecedented chill wash over him—a sense of danger enveloped him.
However, being a powerful figure recognized by the fire's law, Fire Kun swiftly formed hand seals with both hands. Under countless gestures, a massive crimson shield appeared before him, encasing his entire body in protection while he seized this opportunity to charge fiercely at Li Zhen.
"Today I will show you that life as a loose cultivator from the Thunder Continent is not so easily taken! Die!"
Li Zhen clearly held a grudge against Fire Kun for the harm done to Heiqi, intent on leaving Fire Kun's life here. Drawing back the bowstring in a full arc, he gently released his right hand, and the golden arrow surged forward, enveloped by countless golden whirlwinds, charging towards Fire Kun like a flash of Golden Lightning, a terrifying aura instantly spreading throughout the air.
At the moment Sun Zhe and Li Zhen made their move, the others were not idle either. The Loose Cultivator experts immediately pounced towards the surrounding Green Forest Continent and Flame Continent warriors. Although outnumbered, these Loose Cultivator experts managed to temporarily hold them back with their reckless fighting style.
Meanwhile, Liu Mei led six disciples from the Temple Left Hall to protect Tang Yuexi as they rushed eastward. However, the opposing forces ultimately outnumbered Thunder Continent's team by a significant margin. In the blink of an eye, over ten powerful opponents blocked their path, various strange Divine Abilities greeting them all at once.
"Jiejie Liu, take Sister Tang and go quickly! We'll handle this here!"
Tang Yue's expression changed as she immediately called out to Liu Mei behind her. Liu Mei understood the urgency of the situation and without further ado took Tang Yuexi and used her movement technique to fly eastward. The blocking experts were unwilling to let them escape so easily and immediately abandoned Tang Yue and her group to pursue the two.
"Form a formation!"
Tang Yue shouted loudly, and the remaining five Left Hall disciples tightly gripped their Purple Long Spears, standing in an intricate formation. Countless dazzling spear shadows emerged, enveloping the more than ten foreign experts who were immediately blocked. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Liu Mei dashed eastward; all teams from Wings of Wind Continent were located in the eastern part of the continent, and only by reaching there could they hope to escape the crisis.
"Brother Lu, go after Tang Yuexi! Remember not to harm her life!"
Seeing Sun Zhe rushing towards him while others were being held back, he immediately called out to Lu Lin from Green Forest Continent.
"No problem!"
Lu Lin was at least a recognized expert by Law. Although he was not the strongest among those sent from Green Forest Continent this time, he could rank among the top ten. Dealing with Liu Mei and her companion would naturally pose no problem. However, just as he took his first step forward, his expression suddenly changed!
Without hesitation, he turned his body in a very strange manner, twisting his waist even as his body contorted. Yet a black iron hand still pierced through his waist, blood splattering everywhere as crimson blood stained Lu Lin's Robe.
"Ah..."
The intense pain jolted Lu Lin's heart; he had not expected that a powerful expert was hiding beside him unnoticed. If it weren't for a slight spatial fluctuation when the opponent attacked just now and his sensitivity to spatial energy fluctuations due to being recognized by Law, he would have never detected their actions. Even so, a piece of flesh was still brutally taken from his waist.
Lu Lin immediately used spiritual power to stop the bleeding. Although Green Forest Continent's Cultivators were somewhat weaker in offensive power, they excelled in recovery abilities. As his techniques operated, green light surged around his waist; the bleeding quickly ceased and even the wounded area began to heal rapidly.
"Yin Corpse?"
Looking at the Yin Huai Iron Corpse standing in the void across from him, a flash of shock crossed Lu Lin's eyes. He never expected that the one who ambushed him would be a Yin Corpse at the early stage of Thunder Lord. Although Yin Corpses were not particularly rare, high-level Yin Corpses that reached the Realm of Thunder Lord were quite uncommon.
However, the Yin Huai Iron Corpse did not waste any time with Lu Lin. Having received orders from Sun Zhe, it was determined to keep its opponent here and showed no mercy. The black figure flickered and vanished, its black iron claws tearing through space, bringing with it an icy cold wind as it fiercely clawed at Lu Lin's chest. Lu Lin immediately unleashed the Divine Ability of the Green Forest Continent and engaged in battle with the Yin Huai Iron Corpse.
At this moment, Lu Lin was locked in combat with the Yin Huai Iron Corpse, while Li Zhen fought alongside Fire Kun. The team from the Thunder Continent was also engaged in a chaotic battle against powerful foes from another realm on the plains. Among everyone present, the most formidable presence was undoubtedly that of Sun Zhe in his clash with his opponent.
As a disciple of the Thunder God Temple, Earth Spirit Mansion, and ranked first on the Star Ranking List, his strength was immense. However, Sun Zhe was no longer the inexperienced individual he once was; having gained recognition from the Thunder Law and learned the Three Thousand Thunder Techniques taught by Elder Hai, he could be considered a true practitioner of thunder.
“Prison of Thunder!”
With a wave of his right hand, it seemed as if he unleashed thousands of Thunder Lights, enveloping the entire space in a purple haze. Without a doubt, his opponent was caught within this Prison of Thunder. Although this was not a particularly powerful offensive Divine Ability, it served as an extremely practical supportive ability.
“Myriad Thunder Arrow Rain!”
Just as the Prison of Thunder was cast, Sun Zhe's hands swiftly formed dozens of intricate hand seals, unleashing another Divine Technique. As this ability activated, countless purple arrows materialized within the Prison of Thunder, raining down towards his opponent under Sun Zhe's control.
Yet, his opponent showed no signs of fear. With a hand seal, the Thunder Dragon beneath him roared and soared into the air. Its massive body spiraled around, blocking all arrows in an instant. With a sweeping motion of its enormous tail, it unleashed terrifying Thunder Power aimed directly at Sun Zhe!
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