Chapter 97

In the midst of the thunderous drumbeat, Zeshui City suddenly became bustling with activity. Countless people gathered on the streets, trying to trace the source of the drumbeat. Those who knew about the Thunder Drum all headed towards a certain place in Zeshui City, knowing that once they arrived, everything would become clear!

Beside the Thunder Drum, Weichi Huang slowly placed the purple-gold drumsticks aside, gazing at the giant drum before him. His eyes seemed to be lost in some distant memory. After a long while, Weichi Huang let out a long sigh, as if trying to expel all the discomfort in his heart. Behind him, Dou Xuehun and Feng Luan Kong were drenched in sweat. As Weichi Huang exhaled, the two wiped the cold sweat from their foreheads, exchanging glances filled with shock. The pressure Weichi Huang exerted on them was immense!

"Alright, lead me to the place where the person who will receive the order is!" Weichi Huang turned around, his aura收敛, seemingly like an ordinary person as he walked out. Although Dou Xuehun and Feng Luan Kong were supposed to lead the way, they did not dare to walk in front of Weichi Huang, instead following closely behind, carefully guiding the path.

At the Li Family residence in Zeshui City, almost everyone from the Li Family came out of their houses. They all gathered outside the courtyard where Lin Zheng and his group were staying, even the elders of the Li Family came out. Everyone's faces were solemn, even somewhat grave. Soon, Lin Zheng and his group walked out of the courtyard under everyone's watchful eyes. Li Ruoshui looked at Lin Zheng with concern, while the rogue wolf yawned indifferently, his brows showing anger at being woken from a good dream. However, no one had the time to pay attention to these details.

"Lin Zheng, do you know about the Seven Absolute Order?" Li Daoyuan asked Lin Zheng with a heavy expression.

"Seven Absolute Order? Is it related to this drumbeat?" Lin Zheng frowned and asked.

"Exactly, when the Thunder Drum sounds, the Seven Absolute Order arrives! This Seven Absolute Order is a token issued by the Seven Cities Alliance. The force or individual holding the token will have the right to issue the order against someone or a force. The main city issuing the Seven Absolute Order will then eliminate the target, leaving them no chance to survive. There are only two choices: one, refuse to accept it, in which case the Seven Cities will use all their might to eliminate the target, a relentless and unending hunt. The power of the Seven Cities is immense, covering the entire western part of the continent, a vast and formidable region. Even the strongest warriors would find it impossible to resist the entire western continent! The second choice is to accept the Seven Absolute Order, in which case the issuing party will do everything in their power to intercept the recipient, but only in a designated place. The issuer has the right to mobilize various forces to challenge the recipient, who can only accept the challenge with no more than five people!"

"The designated place for the duel in Zeshui City is the Heavenly Punishment Platform! The deadline is seven days! In other words, within these seven days, these five people will face unprecedented battles, with only the night as rest time. The rest of the time is a relentless and unending fight. You must understand that no one, no matter how strong, can sustain such high-intensity, high-density battles! Therefore, since the establishment of the Seven Absolute Order, only a handful of people have survived it, and all of them have become the peak existences of today's Tianxuan!" Li Daoyuan explained the Seven Absolute Order with a grave expression.

"Hmm? What if these five people survive the seven days?" Lin Zheng asked.

"If they survive the seven days, the force or individual that issued the Seven Absolute Order will be directly eliminated, and everything they own will be transferred to the recipient. The Seven Absolute Order will also be transferred to the successful challenger, who will have the right to issue it once! Most importantly, the winner will have the opportunity to enter the Ascension Tower!"

"Ascension Tower? What is that?" Lin Zheng continued to ask.

"Once you enter the Ascension Tower, you will feel as if you have traveled a thousand miles with ease! It is said that all those who step into the Ascension Tower become great sages and virtuous people of ancient times. In the Ascension Tower, you will gain countless benefits, though I am not sure what exactly. Moreover, the Seven Absolute Order has not been issued for hundreds of years!"

"Hmm, I understand. I'm sure it was the Feng Family and the Dou Family who struck the Thunder Drum, and they are definitely targeting me!" Lin Zheng said with certainty.

"I'm sure that's the case. What will you do? You must understand that whoever defeats the five people on the Heavenly Punishment Platform will receive an unimaginable reward, enough to drive anyone mad. Because of this, every time the Seven Absolute Order is issued, countless people will rush to the Heavenly Punishment Platform to try their luck, using sheer numbers. Almost no one has ever succeeded!" Li Daoyuan's face was somber, hiding the anger that was about to burst. He never imagined that the Feng Family and the Dou Family would use the Seven Absolute Order as the trigger for their conspiracy. Not only Lin Zheng, but the entire Li Family would face a catastrophic disaster!

"If I accept it, will the Li Family be implicated?" Lin Zheng asked Li Daoyuan after hearing his words, his tone light.

"Hmm? Lin Zheng! What do you mean? Do you think the Li Family will abandon you?" Li Daoyuan suddenly shouted, his face showing obvious displeasure.

"Ha ha, of course not. I just want to see how terrifying the Seven Absolute Order is. I don't want to implicate the Li Family. Uncle Li, you should understand that I don't mean it that way!"

"The Li Family will not be implicated, but you..." Li Daoyuan's words were cut off by Lin Zheng.

"Ha ha, that's good! That's good!" Lin Zheng smiled lightly, lifting his head to listen to the drumbeat that still echoed. "You have never been hunted, you have never seen your family destroyed, you have never seen your loved ones die, you have never seen your family torn apart. How can you understand my feelings? I don't want this to happen to Ruoshui again. I will see how terrifying the Seven Absolute Order and the Heavenly Punishment Platform are!"

"Aunt and Uncle! Do you remember what I, Lin Zheng, said? I would rather die than let Ruoshui be harmed! I hope you will take good care of Ruoshui. I, Lin Zheng, have always been like this, and will always be like this. No one can harm my loved ones! I accept the Seven Absolute Order!"

"Brother Lin! You..." Li Ruoshui held Lin Zheng's hand, her eyes red, unable to say a word, just staring at Lin Zheng with worry.

"Good! I, Li Daoyuan, promise you that as long as there is one person left in the Li Family, Ruoshui will not be harmed! As for this matter, the Li Family will do its best to mediate from the outside!" Li Daoyuan patted Lin Zheng's shoulder hard, his eyes filled with determination.

"Brother Lin!"

"Brother-in-law!"

"Son-in-law!"

The people outside the courtyard shouted in unison, Lin Zheng's words breaking down all barriers. No matter how long it took, they would remember that the Li Family once had a son-in-law who faced the storm without retreating. He was like a towering mountain, protecting his loved ones. No matter how fierce the storm, as long as this man stood, his back was the safest haven!

"Ha ha! Boy, you have no future. Prepare for the worst!" Suddenly, a shrill and eerie laugh echoed from the sky. Dou Xuehun appeared above the Li Family, his face cold and mocking, looking down at everyone with undisguised killing intent and ridicule.

"Old Blood Freak, others may fear you, but I don't. If you provoke me, do you think I won't storm your home and make your family bleed?" An old man from the Li Family suddenly rose into the air, facing Dou Xuehun.

"He he! Old Li, you still have that temper. What if I join in?" A surge of energy appeared beside Dou Xuehun, and an old man with white hair instantly appeared next to him, none other than Feng Luan Kong from the Feng Family!

"Hmph, it's indeed you two. I didn't expect you to do anything honorable!" The old man from the Li Family shouted angrily, but his eyes were clearly filled with caution and worry. If it were just one of them, he had the confidence to kill them, but with both of them together, he had little chance of winning.

"Ha ha, I'm just here to kindly inform you to prepare for the worst. Soon, this boy will die, and your Li Family will cease to exist!" Dou Xuehun laughed arrogantly, completely ignoring the angry crowd below.

"Hmm? Do you want to fight?" The old man from the Li Family took out a giant sword and a long whip. As soon as the two weapons appeared, they emitted a powerful aura, almost tearing the space apart!

"Two Dao artifacts, hmm?" Dou Xuehun summoned a blood-red flag, his eyes wary as he looked at the old man from the Li Family.

"Ha ha, we are here to deliver the Seven Absolute Order. Do you want to start the battle early?" Feng Luan Kong waved his hand, and a green tower appeared in his hand.

"Stop!" Just as the tension was about to escalate, a deep and powerful voice echoed, like rolling thunder, pressing down on everyone's hearts. A massive pressure instantly enveloped everyone, making it hard to breathe. Even the old man from the Li Family, Dou Xuehun, and Feng Luan Kong, who held Dao artifacts, had no resistance.

"Yes!" Feng Luan Kong and Dou Xuehun put away their Dao artifacts, standing respectfully to the side, not daring to argue, their heads bowed in humility.

Suddenly, a crack appeared in the air, and a violent spatial blade tore through the surrounding air. Two large hands appeared at the edge of the crack, tearing it wider, and a more violent aura surged out. A large man walked out of the terrifying space unscathed, none other than Weichi Huang!

Weichi Huang walked to the middle of the three, waved his hands, and gently set them on the ground. He then walked down from the air as if descending a staircase.

"Who is Lin Zheng? Prepare to receive the Seven Absolute Order! Of course, you can refuse. I assume you already know about the Seven Absolute Order, so I won't repeat it!" Weichi Huang stood in the middle of the crowd, holding a colorful token. Despite his ordinary appearance, his overwhelming aura pierced everyone's hearts, making them feel powerless to resist.

Everyone's eyes immediately focused on Lin Zheng. What would he do? Facing the countless gazes, Lin Zheng smiled lightly, gently held Li Ruoshui's hand, and walked towards the middle-aged man, taking the colorful token under everyone's watchful eyes.

Weichi Huang watched Lin Zheng walk up with a smile, the young man showing no hesitation or fear, calmly taking the token from his hand. A hint of surprise flashed in Weichi Huang's eyes. At his level, even without deliberately releasing pressure, it was not easy for an ordinary Sage to approach him so calmly. Looking at the light smile, something in his heart seemed to be touched. As Lin Zheng walked back, Weichi Huang suddenly asked, "Why did you accept it?"

"Since they gave me this opportunity to be remembered for generations, why not enjoy this legendary honor?"

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