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Chapter 178: Interception on the Road
Now, with only a month left, Sun Zhe dared not delay any longer. Although his body had not fully recovered, he had no choice but to hurry on his journey. After more than twenty hours of rapid flight, he finally entered the territory of Linwu Prefecture. Two days later, he arrived at the capital city of Linwu Prefecture, Linwu City.
Looking at the magnificent and imposing city before him, Sun Zhe's heart trembled slightly. Perhaps even Dayuan City in Great Yuan Province could not compare to this city. From what Sun Zhe observed, it was undoubtedly a top-tier giant city. This also reflected the power of Thunder Temple; the grandeur of this city surpassed that of many other prefectures.
Perhaps due to the Selection Trial being held in Linwu Prefecture, young talents from various places were flocking to Linwu Prefecture. Sun Zhe raised his eyes and immediately noticed that the city gate was crowded with people wanting to enter Linwu Prefecture, most of whom were formidable Cultivators. However, most of these individuals were there to spectate and cheer, with only a few truly possessing the strength and courage to participate in the Competition.
Although only a small portion of Cultivators were participating in the Competition, given the large base number, the absolute quantity was still considerable.
The walls of Linwu City were lined with vigilant soldiers, each clad in black Fine Iron armor and gripping gleaming Fine Iron weapons. Every archer looked coldly at the comers and goers, whether they were unarmed ordinary citizens or deeply skilled Cultivators. Their longbows and crossbows remained taut; should anything seem amiss, their sharp arrows would be released without hesitation.
They were undoubtedly elite soldiers seasoned by countless battles!
Watching the numerous soldiers standing on the city wall from a distance, Sun Zhe couldn't help but sigh. Even the soldiers he had encountered in Twin Lion City were not as elite as these. Sun Zhe was confident that even an average Thunderer would find it hard to predict victory or defeat against these soldiers; in fact, these soldiers might have a better chance of winning.
"I wonder if Zhao Ang and the others have entered Linwu City? I don't even know where Source Tavern is..."
According to their earlier agreement, once everyone arrived at Linwu City, they would meet at Source Tavern. Of course, Sun Zhe had no idea where this Source Tavern was located; among them, only Takeda had truly been to Linwu Prefecture before, and he was the one who had set up this meeting place. Sun Zhe recalled that it seemed to be somewhere in the eastern part of the city.
"Brother Sun Zhe, let's hurry inside! It's so lively in there; there must be plenty of delicious food."
Seeing Sun Zhe standing still, Jingjing on his shoulder couldn't help but call out. In its impression, larger places meant more tasty food. With Linwu City being so bustling, there would surely be no shortage of good eats.
"You glutton!"
Sun Zhe couldn't help but chuckle and scold lightly, but he did not linger any longer and stepped toward the city gate of Linwu City.
"Register one by one, don't make a fuss!"
A loud shout rang out, causing the crowd at the city gate to stop their noise, looking fearfully at the few individuals in front of the gate. Sun Zhe raised his eyes and saw that the speaker was a man dressed in white, accompanied by several others in similar attire. It was clear that they were responsible for maintaining order at this city gate.
These individuals were all wearing identical white robes, and on the chest of their robes was printed a black character meaning "East." Upon seeing this emblem, Sun Zhe couldn't help but shudder. He remembered that the "Six Halls" in the Thunder Temple referred to the East, West, South, North, Left, and Right Halls. Judging by their attire, they clearly belonged to the East Hall of the Six Halls.
However, what shocked Sun Zhe was not just their emblem but also their cultivation levels. Each of them had reached the Realm of Thunder Sovereign, and the man who had just shouted had even reached the peak of Thunder Sovereign. If ordinary disciples possessed such strength, what kind of cultivation did the elders and Hall Masters have? Sun Zhe dared not imagine.
Nevertheless, Sun Zhe quickly suppressed his astonishment. After all, he was not here to oppose the Thunder Temple; he only wanted to return to the Nine Continents Mainland through it. No matter what intentions the Thunder Temple had, as long as they did not cross Sun Zhe's bottom line, he did not mind a mutual use of each other.
"Name?" asked the person responsible for recording without looking up.
Sun Zhe stepped forward and replied calmly, "Sun Zhe."
"Hmm?" The person seemed taken aback and looked up at Sun Zhe with a hint of surprise before continuing to ask, "Your name is Sun Zhe?"
"Heh heh, are there many people named Sun Zhe?"
Seeing the surprise on the recorder's face, Sun Zhe couldn't help but show a hint of amusement.
"Uh... never mind, you can go in. Just remember not to cause trouble in the city; otherwise, if you run into the Enforcement Team, you're finished!" After coldly advising him, the man lowered his head again and called out to the next person.
Sun Zhe didn't say anything further and walked directly into Linwu City. However, as he left, he failed to notice a strange glint in the eyes of the recording man.
Upon entering Linwu City, Sun Zhe wasn't in a hurry to find Source Tavern; instead, he planned to take a good look around since it was rare for him to come here. Who knew when he would have another chance? Naturally, he couldn't miss this opportunity.
Linwu City truly lived up to its reputation as one of the largest cities in Thunder Continent; its luxury exceeded Sun Zhe's expectations. Strolling along the wide streets and observing the bustling crowd around him, Sun Zhe remained indifferent while Jingjing happily bounced on his shoulder. If it weren't for Sun Zhe's earlier warning, she might have even started singing.
However, its cute appearance still attracted the attention of many people, especially the younger women, who all focused their gaze in this direction. Although they knew they were looking at a pet, Sun Zhe couldn't help but feel a bit embarrassed.
At that moment, a group of people suddenly surged from the other end of the street, numbering no less than fifty. Each person exuded a strong presence, clearly cultivators of considerable strength, and some held gleaming weapons in their hands.
Seeing this imposing group approach, passersby hurriedly made way, fearing that they might provoke these fierce deities by being slow. Sun Zhe had keen eyesight and naturally noticed the group coming toward him. Just as he was about to step aside, the leader coldly spoke up.
"Sun Zhe, where do you think you're running to?"
Sun Zhe was taken aback, looking at the more than fifty people with a hint of confusion in his eyes. Although he had many enemies, he did not recognize these individuals; at least they were not from the Golden Thunder Sect or the Yuling Sect.
"I’m running? I think you all must be mistaken; you have the wrong person, right?"
It wasn't that Sun Zhe was afraid of them, but he felt a sense of confusion about provoking an enemy without reason. Moreover, seeing that these people were dressed differently made it clear they were not from the same faction. Sun Zhe couldn't recall when he had offended such a group.
"Hmph, Sun Zhe, you may not remember me, but I remember you. I am from the Purple Blade Sect. Over a hundred of my fellow disciples died at your hands, and my master Wang Wu was insidiously killed by your scheme. I will definitely avenge them today!"
"Yes, Sun Zhe! You set a trap back then and murdered over thirty disciples of my Yugmen. I will seek justice for them today."
"And me..."
"And me..."
...
As he watched these people step forward one by one, Sun Zhe suddenly understood their origins. Most were cultivators sent by various sects from Xuan Prefecture to participate in the Selection Trial. When the Golden Thunder Sect issued a bounty on him back then, their sects had dispatched disciples to block him but were killed by Sun Zhe. Now they somehow learned that Sun Zhe had come to Linwu Prefecture and gathered together to ambush him.
Of course, some were individuals who had crossed paths with Sun Zhe in Wanbingyuan and knew that a quarter of the Divine Blade was in his possession. Naturally, they harbored other intentions and joined in to take advantage of the situation, resulting in a gathering of over fifty people.
More than fifty people present were not weak in cultivation, with the weakest having reached the Realm of Thunder Sovereign and the strongest having stepped into the Realm of the Thunder Lord. They all coldly stared at Sun Zhe in the center of the street, their eyes flashing with fierce light, and different thoughts arose in their hearts.
Having figured everything out, Sun Zhe instead smiled. Although he did not know who had framed him and spread the news of his entry into Linwu City, the thickness of these people's faces still made him unable to help but laugh.
Initially, he was hunted by the Golden Thunder Sect, which issued a bounty and promised great rewards. Those sects were immediately tempted and sent disciples to encircle and kill Sun Zhe. Now they had come back to avenge their fallen disciples, and they spoke so righteously, even bringing up words about conspiracy and framing. Sun Zhe truly admired their thick skin; at least he could not do such a thing.
Sun Zhe did not react, but that did not mean Jingjing did not react. Although Jingjing did not understand much of what these people were saying, it realized one fact: these people wanted to kill its brother, Sun Zhe.
This was unacceptable. Jingjing's eyes widened in anger as it glared at everyone, ready to charge forward.
"Jingjing, no!"
Sun Zhe quickly grabbed Jingjing. Last time during the battle with Yin Yu Zhen Ren, Jingjing was also injured, especially from the last move that seemed to have harmed its origin. It was still in recovery, and Sun Zhe did not want it to act again.
"Although I do not understand who has incited you all, I, Sun Zhe, am right here. However, let me make it clear: I will show no mercy to anyone who makes a move against me. In the future, I will seek revenge on your sects!"
Although his body had not fully recovered and some areas still ached faintly, Sun Zhe showed no signs of weakness. He coldly gazed at the crowd opposite him, his black eyes revealing no fear whatsoever. He had already offended two of the Four Major Sects of Thunder Continent; how could he be afraid of these people? This little display would not intimidate him!
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