I had just lost my words when two samurai turned around, dragging a metal net from the wooden crates behind them. The net was covered with inverted short daggers, all welded in place!
Then, with a loud clatter, they threw the metal net down in front of me, spreading it out for a good forty to fifty meters!
In an instant, a vast expanse of densely packed daggers lay before me, glinting ominously in the sunlight!
“To enter the Defense Hall, you must first walk this path!”
The man who had initially accused me shouted, “Otherwise, if you fail to defend yourself, you will be handed over to the Discipline Hall for punishment!”
“Damn it!”
Suddenly, Xiao Xiao behind me let out a furious roar: “We’re not taking this path! To hell with it! Let’s fight our way out and slaughter these dogs! From now on, we’ll be at odds with this organization. We swear we won’t rest until every last one of these moonlight dogs is dead!”
I smiled lightly and slowly raised my hand to stop Xiao Xiao. Looking at the Blade Mountain ahead, my heart had already turned cold!
I felt betrayed by Zhengyang!
And I felt betrayed by the Sun and Moon Alliance!!!
The metal net laid out before me was clearly meant to force me into the Blade Mountain. If I went through that, would I still have my legs?
No need to think; such a malicious scheme could only come from the Dong Family. This time at the Triad Tribunal, the Dong Family had certainly put in a lot of effort to make things difficult for me. Standing here now, everything was taking shape in my mind!
They had calculated that I had no feelings for the Sun and Moon Alliance and trusted Zhengyang instead. They must have used some trick to lure Zhengyang into bringing me back to the Dao Alliance!
Then they anticipated that once I returned, I wouldn’t simply confess. So they set up this Blade Mountain along my path, intending to cripple me!!
It was a simple logic: if I walked this path of defense, I would likely end up crippled and completely powerless to resist. At that point, wouldn’t I be at their mercy?
What a clever scheme—step by step, they had almost calculated my very character!
I suddenly wondered which expert from the Dong Family had devised such a scheme, and which of them could manipulate Zhengyang into selling me out.
This person must not only understand me but also have a deep understanding of Zhengyang. Otherwise, how could they possibly trick Zhengyang into bringing me back to the Sun and Moon Alliance?
Since Dong Ba, has the Dong Family really lost just one person?
In an instant, countless thoughts flashed through my mind, and I narrowed my eyes slightly, suddenly curious about who this expert really was.
However, if you think you can make me traverse this Blade Mountain and leave me in ruins, you might be underestimating your odds!
My Killing Intent has already reached a level that makes the Sun and Moon Alliance wary!
"I'll charge through!"
I slowly uttered those two words. I imagined that when I said them, the people from the Dong Family inside must have been sneering. But I was also smirking as I stepped forward onto the Blade Mountain!
However, at that moment, I suddenly unleashed my Killing Intent, concentrating it beneath my feet. With all my strength, I stomped down hard onto the daggers on the Blade Mountain!
These daggers were merely made of ordinary iron, while my Killing Intent was indomitable!
I refused to believe that mere daggers could break through my Killing Intent defense!
So when my foot came down, there was a loud "clang," and those daggers shattered instantly. The fragments shot out to the sides like bullets. The warriors standing nearby were caught off guard and were struck in the legs by these shards, crying out in pain as they fell. Those in front, upon witnessing this scene, turned tail and ran in terror!
In an instant, chaos erupted around me!
"Hahahahaha!"
What a thrill!
It felt so damn good!
I couldn't help but burst into wild laughter, finally releasing the pent-up frustration that had been building inside me. I was running on Blade Mountain, while the warriors of the Dao Alliance cried out in despair.
The dozens of meters of Blade Mountain felt like flat ground beneath my feet, and in the blink of an eye, I had already charged through.
At that moment, a furious voice echoed from the Defense Hall: "You madman, how dare you harm others!!!"
"Have you ever seen me strike anyone? It's your own people who lack skill; don't they know to stay away? Standing right in front of me is just asking for death!"
I laughed heartily, completely letting go at this point. I pointed at the door of the Defense Hall and shouted, "Who said you can't use your cultivation when walking the path of defense?"
Inside the Defense Hall, the Leader of the Sun-Moon Alliance fell silent for a moment before slowly replying, "No one has ever been as arrogant as you!"
"Is this arrogance? If you want to blame someone, blame your previous judges for being too weak. Their cultivation couldn't withstand Blade Mountain and Sea of Fire, so they could only let you bully them!"
I sneered, standing my ground and enunciating each word: "What? Do I look young to you? Don't you know that thirty years in Hedong and thirty years in Hexi means don’t underestimate a young man’s poverty! The fact that I can stand in this position at my age proves that I can bear this weight. So stop hiding your talents; bring out all your tricks today! Let me make it clear: Blade Mountain and Sea of Fire—I’ve conquered them. If anyone gets hurt or killed by accident, I take no responsibility. Don’t come crying to me like a bunch of women!"
"You truly have fallen into madness."
The Leader of the Sun-Moon Alliance sighed softly and fell silent.
Madness? What does madness even mean?
I've always been straightforward; how did I become mad? The real madness must be those sitting inside the Defense Hall!
I laughed maniacally, using this way to vent my inner rage as I strode toward the warriors ahead!
"Xia Ji!"
A warrior stepped forward and shouted at me, "You are harboring a monster. This is a forbidden creature of the Sun and Moon Alliance, and your actions threaten the Yin-Yang Balance. Do you confess?"
"When did I ever harbor a monster? She is my friend; she doesn't need my care, and she has never harmed anyone. How could I be a threat to the Yin-Yang Balance? Don't act like a clueless bumpkin, mistaking a car for a steel beast that needs to be eradicated!"
I immediately burst into anger and waved my hand dismissively. "These are not charges! I haven't harmed anyone, nor have I seen any imbalance in the Yin-Yang because of me. So my stance is simple: I do not confess!"
The warrior's face turned red from my taunts as he glared at me fiercely before swinging his hand.
In an instant, several warriors beside him turned and pulled out jars from behind wooden crates, throwing them all in front of me. With a series of crashes, the jars shattered, releasing a foul smell of kerosene that spilled everywhere. Then one warrior tossed out a lighter, and with a loud whoosh, the area before me erupted into a Sea of Fire.
Blade Mountain was finished; it truly had become a Sea of Fire.
I couldn't help but sneer; this was amusing—did they really think this would defeat me?
Killing Intent surged within me, Protective Killing Intent flowed out as I coldly walked into the Sea of Fire.
They wanted to burn me alive? I certainly wouldn't let them have it easy. With each step I took, I stomped down hard, causing the kerosene on the ground to splash everywhere. A few warriors got splattered with ignited oil and screamed in agony, while those behind them dared not approach. By the time I emerged from the Sea of Fire, there was no one left around me!
"Cowards!"
I glanced at the warriors who had retreated and then turned my gaze toward the entrance of the Defense Hall, exhaling deeply. "You've shown off enough tricks; open the door! Zhengyang, come out too! You've schemed to get me here; now that I'm here, why don't you show yourself?"
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