Guan Yue laughed and said, "We, the Watchmen, have come today to take over your Lion's Pride. Quickly call your manager out, or we will flatten your Lion's Pride without leaving a trace."
Guan Yue's voice was loud enough for everyone in Lion's Pride to hear.
Immediately, Lion's Pride erupted like a boiling pot.
All the Disciple of Lion's Pride rushed to the entrance. They saw that the Watchmen had brought a hundred Disciple with three Battleship, standing boldly at the entrance of Lion's Pride, openly challenging them.
To the Lion's Pride, the Watchmen were just a small faction that had just started. Such factions were formed and destroyed by the hundreds every day in the Waydao Empire. They were hardly worth mentioning; however, their Battleship looked very impressive. If they could seize them, wouldn't Lion's Pride also have its own Battleship?
The Grand Elder of Lion's Pride, Wu Xiong, spoke up: "Who is in charge here? What do you think you're doing making noise? Let me tell you, hand over those three Battleship, and all of you humans can scram. I don't keep idle people."
Hearing this boast from the old man, Lat's Hand couldn't help but respond first: "This old man talks big all the time; isn't he afraid of biting his tongue? You need to understand, I'm here to recruit you. Consider it a chance for you to survive. Don't refuse a toast and instead drink a penalty; otherwise, I won't show mercy."
Wu Xiong glanced at Lat's Hand, who was merely a newly arrived Disciple in the Mysterious Heaven Realm, and felt furious. He had been the Grand Elder of Lion's Pride for many years and had dominated in the Waydao Empire. He was used to flattery from others, and today’s reprimand from Lat's Hand made his anger boil.
He shouted, "Ignorant brat, how dare you speak so wildly! Someone, take this kid down and give him fifty lashes to relieve my anger!"
At that moment, a Disciple stepped forward from the ranks of Lion's Pride. He said to Wu Xiong, "Elder Wu, let me take on this battle and capture this madman. I will leave his fate to you." After all, Wu Xiong was an experienced veteran and warned him, "Be careful; they may have tricks up their sleeves."
The Disciple nodded and approached Lat's Hand. Before they came, Guan Yue had instructed both Lat's Hand and Jin Xi that they could severely injure their opponents but should not kill them since he was beginning to form his own Death Guard with the help of medicine from Gao Yuxin. These defeated foes would become part of his future Death Guard.
Seeing that person advance, Lat's Hand immediately mocked him: "Don't embarrass yourself, kid. Otherwise, I won't show you any mercy, and you'll look very bad."
That Disciple, in front of thousands of other Disciple from Lion's Pride, naturally wouldn't back down. He didn't say much and charged directly at Lat's Hand.
Lat's Hand laughed; he didn't retreat but instead took a big step forward and threw a punch at the incoming opponent, knocking that charging Disciple to the ground.
One punch from Lat's Hand enraged countless other Disciple from Lion's Pride. They pulled their fallen comrade back. Then a bearded man stepped forward and directly challenged Lat's Hand.
At this moment, Guan Yue heard the discussions among the disciples of Lion's Pride:
"How could Xiao Jiang hold back? He's coming out too. This madman is going to unleash his fists today."
"Xiao Jiang has no rivals among the younger generation; today he will make this Watchmen madman suffer a bit."
"This martial lunatic coming out is also a way to bring glory to our Lion's Pride."
Guan Yue noticed that Xiao Jiang was indeed very capable in battle. His gaze was resolute, and he spoke little, directly pouncing towards Lat's Hand. He stood like a pine, moved like a bell, and acted like the wind; he truly had a talent for martial arts. However, his cultivation was slightly lower, only at the fourth rank of the Mysterious Heaven Realm, just like Guan Yue. But his Combat Power should not be inferior to that of higher-ranked Disciples in the Mysterious Heaven Realm.
Having observed Lat's Hand's earlier efforts, Xiao Jiang had already discerned the peculiarities of Lat's Hand, which is why he wanted to test those strange aspects himself. Lat's Hand did not use Origin Energy, which was why the previous person could not deal with him. Xiao Jiang understood this was a challenge, but he did not fear it.
He knew that if he did not advance, he would retreat.
This time, Lat's Hand treated him with more seriousness than before; he recognized that this person was strong.
The two stood facing each other, locking eyes, and both saw the blazing Fighting Spirit in each other's gaze.
Jin Xi said worriedly, "Come on, is this really okay? Let me handle it."
Lat's Hand grinned menacingly and said, "I didn't expect such a character from the small Lion's Pride. How rare! Today I must knock you down so you can understand the power of Lat's Hand."
Hearing Lat's Hand, Wu Xiong burst into loud laughter and said, "A small Watchmen is so arrogant; today you will learn that you cannot defile the might of my Lion. Anyone who dares to offend the majesty of Lion's Pride will have no place to die."
Elder Wu Xiong had already begun to consider how to take over the three Battleships of the Watchmen. In his eyes, those three Battleships symbolized the future strength of Lion's Pride. With them, the influence of Lion's Pride would expand exponentially, providing strong support for future advancements.
Xiao Jiang and Lat's Hand were already engaged in battle. They were truly matched opponents meeting their equals. Jin Xi watched their fight with great curiosity, constantly pondering how to defeat both of them.
Meanwhile, Guan Yue walked directly towards Wu Xiong. Seeing him as just a young man, Wu Xiong did not take him seriously and mockingly said to Guan Yue, "Kid, what’s up? Do you want to get beaten too? If you want to be dealt with, wait until Xiao Jiang is done."
Guan Yue laughed wildly and said, "They are they; I am here to challenge you. Aren't you the elder? I want to see how much weight you carry. Do you dare to accept my challenge? If not, then your Lion's Pride will have to accept our management from the Watchmen, and it will be comprehensive management."
The disciples of the Watchmen, seeing that Guan Yue fearlessly challenged Wu Xiong, immediately cheered loudly. They openly mocked the Lion's Pride. The disciples of the Watchmen had never so boldly challenged a prestigious sect of the Waydao Empire, so their pride surged immensely as they spoke without restraint, greatly damaging the face of Lion's Pride.
Wu Xiong did not expect that a young man who had just come into his own would dare to provoke him. He casually replied, "I do not kill nameless individuals. Kid, go away."
At this moment, Jin Xi playfully interjected, "Elder Wu, you must have heard his name; it's just that you've never had the chance to meet him in person. Let me tell you: remember this name—he is none other than the renowned Guan Yue. You know him, right?"
"Guan Yue, that wild kid," exclaimed Wu Xiong. But then he quickly realized who it was—yes, it was indeed Guan Yue. His eyes widened in surprise as he stared at Guan Yue, pointing at him repeatedly: "You, you, you are really Guan Yue! Aren't you afraid of being targeted by the Nanshan Sect or the Nanyue Sect! Do you still dare to stir up trouble everywhere?"
"Indeed, I am Guan Yue, without a doubt. You don't need to worry about my affairs; you should focus on your own. Are you brave enough to fight me? If not, then let your Lion's Pride cooperate with us Watchmen and submit to our management. Otherwise, we will go to war. Don't you have five experts from the Mysterious Heaven Realm in Lion's Pride? Bring them all out; I want to conquer you and show you the strength of the Watchmen, and then you will sincerely submit to our management."
Wu Xiong felt anxious; Guan Yue was a formidable character. If not handled properly, he would lose face, and Lion's Pride could very well lose the initiative. After careful consideration, he called upon Lion's Pride's strongest warrior, Ma Tao, to battle Guan Yue.
Wu Xiong explained beforehand, "Guan Young Master, this is just a friendly match between the two of you and has nothing to do with our sect. The fight will stop once one side concedes. No one is to be put in mortal danger."
Upon realizing that Guan Yue was at their sect's doorstep, the disciples of Lion's Pride became curious. They urged Ma Tao to defeat Guan Yue and show him that the Lion's Pride was not to be underestimated and was invincible.
Ma Tao, a young man around twenty years old, had always been proud of Lion's Pride's dominance and looked down on everyone else. Now that he was set to battle Guan Yue, he was extremely confident and loudly responded to his fellow disciples, saying, "Everyone, our Lion's Pride has never feared anyone, let alone the small Watchmen. Just wait for me; I will definitely knock down every one of those Watchmen bastards so they know that we Lion's Pride are unbeatable."
Guan Yue looked at Ma Tao and secretly nodded; both Xiao Jiang and Ma Tao were excellent talents from Lion's Pride. If he could recruit them under his command, they would make great assets.
Guan Yue also noticed that Lion's Pride wasn't entirely hostile towards Watchmen; their tolerance was quite good. However, for development purposes, it was necessary to incorporate Lion's Pride. For them, it would also be a good choice that Guan Yue had to pursue.
Not wanting to harm Ma Tao, Guan Yue decided that as soon as the battle began, he would directly use his devouring ability. At this moment, Guan Yue could use his devouring function without needing to employ the Magic Supreme Technique; he could absorb the opponent's Origin Energy invisibly.
Ma Tao sensed something was off but refused to concede; his mind was solely focused on victory and conquest. Thus, he could only increase the pace of his attacks in an attempt to end the fight quickly and prevent any loss of Origin Energy.
Under Ma Tao’s powerful attacks, Guan Yue indeed felt his strength. His abilities were at least enough to contend with Jin Xi for a while. However, with only pure Origin Energy at his disposal, it would be impossible for him to defeat Jin Xi in the long run. As for Lat's Hand, he stood no chance because Lat's Hand had highly concentrated power and explosive strength; battling him would test Guan Yue’s endurance against blows.
Currently, Ma Tao’s fierce attacks were essentially harmless to Guan Yue. Therefore, while fighting back against him, Guan Yue adjusted his output continuously. He needed to become proficient in controlling his own Origin Energy output.
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