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Chapter 244: Ants
After leaving the banks of the Jinshui River, Sun Zhe found a secluded place to recover for a full two hours. The reason he left so quickly was to find a spot to heal his injuries properly. Although he had collaborated with Ling Yue once, they had not known each other for long, and Sun Zhe did not dare to fully trust her.
After two hours of cultivation, Sun Zhe's injuries were not completely healed, but he was mostly recovered. Aside from the severe wound on his shoulder inflicted by the Azure Dragon, most of his other injuries had healed, and he could exert about ninety percent of his strength. With this recovery, Sun Zhe could no longer wait.
Without Tang Yuexi's group around, Sun Zhe could fly freely using Yukong. At his speed, it would only take him a little over ten hours to travel from the northern part of Zhao State to Qin State.
Standing on the gray torrents of wind, strands of purple light flickered around him, and arcs of dazzling Thunder Light surged intermittently. Dressed in a green robe, he exuded an air of composure, while his black eyes revealed a hint of vicissitudes.
Flying in the half-Void, Sun Zhe's gaze was fixed on the scenery below as he felt the differences between the Nine Continents Mainland and Thunder Continent. Layer upon layer of mountains rose high, streams branched off in various directions, and numerous villages and towns dotted the landscape. All this gave Sun Zhe an overwhelming sense of familiarity, as if he were a traveler returning home, feeling an indescribable connection to everything he saw.
"I wonder what Northern Yue Village has become? Perhaps there are no familiar faces left in the village. I wonder if anyone from the Sun Family remains..."
With a soft sigh, a trace of nostalgia welled up in Sun Zhe's eyes. In truth, what he most wanted to see were his mother and his younger brother Sun Ping, but that was clearly impossible now.
"Please... my lord, spare us! We will never run away again! My lord, we beg you!"
At that moment, desperate cries echoed from below. Sun Zhe furrowed his brow slightly, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes. Looking down, he saw seven figures on the open ground.
Two middle-aged men knelt fearfully on the ground while two others lay dead from being burned alive. Surrounding them were three arrogant young men clad in red robes, their bodies radiating faint crimson flames—clearly cultivators from Flame Continent.
"Flame Continent..."
Recognizing their identities made Sun Zhe's brow furrow even more. To be honest, he did not have a favorable impression of these cultivators from other continents; otherwise, he would not have acted so ruthlessly based on a single remark from Lü Lin.
Although Sun Zhe represented Thunder Continent, he had not received any specific mission. The Thunder Temple only required them to establish a foothold in Nine Continents Mainland. In Sun Zhe's view, the real mission executors should be the three hundred individuals affiliated with Thunder Temple; they were the true main force of Thunder Continent. Like Thunder Continent, other realms that descended upon Nine Continents Mainland must also have their own objectives.
However, whether it was those Seven Realms or Thunder Continent itself, if they intended to destroy Nine Continents World, Sun Zhe would never allow it!
"My lord, we will never run away again! This time we will definitely build the Fortress obediently and will not escape! Please spare us this time." The two ragged middle-aged men trembled as they knelt on the ground, repeatedly bowing their heads and pleading. Their attire clearly indicated that they were commoners from Nine Continents Mainland.
Blood streamed from their foreheads as they continued to bow down. The two corpses lying nearby filled them with dread; given another chance, they would rather work themselves to death than attempt to flee under these devils' hands.
"Hmph, ants are just ants. Since you have already made your choice, these two will be your next victims. Do you know why I haven't killed you like them? Because I want to take your corpses back and show those despicable commoners the fate of those who try to escape."
The leader of the Flame Continent spoke coldly, his gaze chilling as a terrifying ferocity flashed across his face.
"Hehe, Second Senior Brother, let me handle these two this time. I happen to want to test the power of my newly mastered Burning Heart Flame."
A young man beside him revealed a sinister smile, slowly stepping forward and slightly raising his right hand. Gray flames began to swirl around his slender arm, emanating an indescribable aura that seemed to ignite the surrounding air.
"Please... please, my lord, spare us! We are willing to serve you!" Upon seeing the young man's actions, fear flashed in the eyes of the two middle-aged men, and they immediately fell to the ground, their bodies trembling violently.
"Burning Heart Flame... I didn't expect my junior brother to have mastered such a Divine Ability. Today is a good opportunity for me to witness it. This is indeed the signature skill of Chai Shishu, capable of causing people to die silently in the agony of burning hearts—truly bizarre."
The leader's smile grew wider, though it was a cruel and savage grin. He had never paid any attention to the pleas of the two commoners on the ground; to him, they were merely like ants—once dead, he could find more without concern.
At that moment, his expression suddenly changed as he raised his head sharply towards half Void, his face darkening.
"So it's a friend from Thunder Continent. I wonder what brings you here, lurking in the shadows for so long. Surely you've seen enough..." Looking at the young figure standing in half Void, his pupils constricted slightly as he sensed an extremely dangerous aura from him, especially with the flickering Thunder Power around him that exuded an overwhelming pressure.
"I arrived here long ago; it's just that your eyes are too dull to notice me. Since I was here first, do I still need to leave?" The calm voice reached their ears, carrying a hint of proud sharpness. This young man was none other than Sun Zhe, who was heading towards Qin State. They had already reached the border of Qin State, which should actually be considered part of Korea.
"This is the territory of my Flame Continent. All continents have ceased hostilities now. If Your Excellency has no business here, it would be best for you to return to Zhao Kingdom; otherwise, any unforeseen accidents would not be good."
Coldly staring at half Void's Sun Zhe, the leader of Flame Continent spoke in a grim tone. If it weren't for sensing Sun Zhe's extraordinary strength and considering the relationship between Flame Continent and Thunder Continent, he would have acted already. However, even so, they were currently on Korean territory and not far from their fortress, giving him confidence.
As he spoke, the other two from Flame Continent also abandoned the prostrate commoners and coldly regarded half Void's Sun Zhe, their spiritual energy slowly beginning to circulate.
Months had passed since they first entered the Nine Continents Mainland. The young powerhouses from each continent had experienced their first battles, and the territorial boundaries of each continent had been largely established. Korea happened to be within the sphere of influence of Flame Continent, and since they had reached some agreement with the Korean Royal Family, the strong from Flame Continent were practically ruling over Korea now.
"Did you kill those two?"
Sun Zhe pointed at the two charred corpses lying on the ground and asked the three from Flame Continent with an indifferent expression. What they failed to notice was that hidden beneath that calm gaze was suppressed fury.
"Hmm?" The sudden question from Sun Zhe caught them off guard; they were puzzled about what he meant by that.
"Hmph, do you really think you can interfere just because we killed a few lowly people? We have built the Fortress, and thousands of people have died in the process. Are you going to question that as well..." Looking at Sun Zhe's condescending demeanor, the young man who called himself Cultivating the Heart-Burning Flame's expression turned cold, and he shouted angrily without holding back.
The Cultivators of the Flame Continent had indeed constructed a Fortress at the border of Korea, and the purpose was obvious: to guard against the Cultivators from Zhao's Thunder Continent. Although various parties had reached a ceasefire, such agreements held no real binding power. If given the chance, none would show mercy, and the Flame Continent absolutely would not allow its territory to be infringed upon by the Thunder Continent.
"Thousands of people have died... Good, very good..."
Upon hearing the young man's words, Sun Zhe suddenly laughed, his eyes flashing with a fierce light that he did not conceal. Violent Thunder Light arcs erupted from his body, and a terrifying aura enveloped the three below.
"Gan Shidi, signal now! Lin Shidi, let's work together to stop him!"
Seeing Sun Zhe's expression, the leader of the Flame Continent experts sensed something was wrong and immediately shouted to one of his companions. He and another person rushed towards Sun Zhe together. Even if he couldn't kill Sun Zhe, as long as they could hold him off until reinforcements from the Fortress arrived, Sun Zhe would still meet a deadly fate.
"Overestimating yourselves, Thunder Domain!"
A cold voice suddenly echoed in their ears. Before they could react, the surrounding time transformed into a brilliant deep purple, and countless Thunder Light arcs flickered around them.
The two civilians from Nine Continents Mainland who had narrowly escaped death stared wide-eyed in disbelief at the sudden scene before them. Their eyes were filled with fear, as if this seemingly ordinary man was even stronger than the ruthless demons they had encountered.
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