Chapter 77

When Yao Chengjie forgot his identity as the young master of the Holy Light Sect and kept wailing for mercy, with snot and tears streaming down his face, Zilan of the Profound Dao Sect was also stunned...

All of this happened too quickly...

Mo Ge was being pursued by the Holy Light Sect, but he encountered Shen Lang, who had been the star at the auction, being assassinated;

Mo Ge, who wanted to help, was held back by the Holy Light Sect and could hardly protect himself.

The assassins attacking Shen Lang were not only powerful but also highly trained killers, working together seamlessly.

In the end, an expert at the Eighth Heaven of Qi Martial Realm appeared...

Faced with such a situation, most people would have thought there was no hope.

The Holy Light Sect people were still thinking that after Shen Lang was injured, they could finish him off and claim the victory.

However, the next scene frightened everyone.

Shen Lang moved like the wind, decisive and ruthless, killing all the assassins. He was completely unfazed by the full-force attack of the Eighth Heaven of Qi Martial Realm expert. Under such a powerful attack, he used the Ghost Moon Cross Sword to break through the stick shadows, scaring the leader into fleeing directly...

It should be noted that, not to mention the Qi Martial Realm, even Ling Martial Realm and Xuan Martial Realm experts often clash in terms of power during battles...

For example, the leader's full-force attack had a wide range, and with his divine sense locking and overwhelming aura, the pressure on the target was immense, making it almost impossible to move, and in the end, the only option was to use one's ultimate move to counter the attack.

However, Shen Lang neither tried to dodge the large area of stick shadows nor directly clashed with the move. Instead, he used the "Ghost Moon Cross Sword" to create a gap in the stick shadows and then swiftly passed through it in a flash.

This made the leader's full-force attack completely ineffective.

This approach exceeded the understanding of most people, but the leader clearly saw something...

And Zilan, a genius disciple of the Profound Dao Sect, naturally had keen eyesight.

In her eyes, behind Shen Lang's move, there was a side that did not match his age and strength, hinting at the martial arts principles that only peak experts could touch!

Only legendary peak experts could use minimal force to counter powerful forces.

Strength alone did not represent everything; the key was how to use that strength.

Because they had grasped some of the martial arts principles of this world to varying degrees!

These principles were not techniques.

They were called "momentum"!

The universe has momentum!

By utilizing these principles, they could stir the seas and rivers, use the "momentum" of the universe, and even harness the energy of the universe to fight...

Although Shen Lang's displayed strength was powerful, it was clearly far less than that of the Eighth Heaven of Qi Martial Realm expert.

Even in terms of pure strength, he was on par with the Fifth Heaven of Qi Martial Realm experts who had surrounded him, and it was impossible for him to overwhelm a group of Fifth Heaven of Qi Martial Realm warriors.

So at first, he used high-level talismans to kill enemies and a unique movement technique to dodge attacks, and he never directly clashed with the attacker, thus avoiding his weakness in strength.

But with the final move, he used a force far weaker than the opponent's to easily break through the strongest move, which immediately made the opponent panic and flee without hesitation.

He even threw out his life-bound spirit weapon to self-destruct, trying to stop Shen Lang from pursuing!

The opponent clearly understood that unless his strength far exceeded Shen Lang's, using overwhelming force was the only way to deal with him.

Otherwise, even if his strength surpassed Shen Lang's and he had a speed advantage, facing a young man who had touched the martial arts principles and the great way of the universe... there was almost no chance of killing him!

Since he couldn't kill Shen Lang even with the help of so many subordinates, once the others were dead, it would soon be his turn.

So this person immediately decided to flee and, while fleeing, threw out his life-bound spirit weapon to try to stop Shen Lang's pursuit with its explosive power.

The Holy Light Sect people, though not as skilled in assassination as the others, were not low in cultivation.

But at this critical moment, their minds were distracted, and they were all killed by Shen Lang!

In the world of martial arts, nothing is indestructible, only speed can break through!

Shen Lang used the spirit weapon's explosion to his advantage, moving with an eerie speed, and the knife in his hand was a "Xuan weapon" he had personally refined!

Unless these people wore Xuan-level protective inner armor or other Xuan weapons, or were much stronger than him, how could they withstand Shen Lang's Heavenly Water Blade?

Regardless, all of this happening to a young man of his age was truly astonishing.

In Zilan's eyes, even Mo Ge, the prodigious genius of the Profound Dao Sect, who could fend off five or six Holy Light Sect disciples alone, seemed inferior compared to Shen Lang.

So the way she looked at Shen Lang changed from initial calmness to a hint of surprise.

...

Shen Lang stared at Yao Chengjie, like a hunter staring at his prey.

"Are you the young master? Nice to meet you. It seems you must be wearing a Xuan-level inner armor, right?"

At this moment, a white, jade-like hand reached out, holding a crystal-clear, fragrant pill.

"The explosion of that spirit weapon was very powerful. You have been affected by the strong energy and are seriously injured. Take this Spirit Recovery Pill first," a voice like heavenly music sounded in Shen Lang's ear.

Shen Lang glanced at Zilan, nodded slightly, and took the pill.

"Thank you."

While thanking her, Shen Lang flicked his fingers, sending four fireballs to the bodies of the four Holy Light Sect people, immediately setting them ablaze.

Seeing him destroy the bodies so thoroughly outside Tianfeng City without batting an eye, Yao Chengjie was terrified, wailing and begging for mercy again.

Faced with the threat of death, Yao Chengjie's usual arrogance and arrogance were long gone.

Seeing his four fellow disciples' throats cut and then burned to ashes, if he still thought the young man in front of him wouldn't dare to kill him, the young master of the Holy Light Sect, he would be a fool.

Shen Lang ignored Yao Chengjie, grabbed with his fingers, and immediately collected the rings from the ashes.

In Tianfeng City, the number of Sumeru Rings among the few families could be counted on one hand, but it was different for disciples of major sects, who all wore Sumeru Rings ostentatiously.

At this moment, two black shadows rushed over like the wind. Even from a distance, they knelt and said, "Lord, please forgive us. We didn't catch the leader of the assassins. He seemed to know of our existence and used a drug to temporarily enhance his potential, escaping our pursuit."

"That person is not easy to deal with. It's normal that you couldn't catch him. But with his ultimate move used, it won't be hard to find out his identity. You may retreat for now," Shen Lang said calmly.

The two black shadows exchanged a glance, nodded slightly, and disappeared from everyone's sight in a few flashes.

"Did you deliberately let the leader escape?" Zilan suddenly asked softly.

Shen Lang shook his head. "It's not a matter of deliberately or not. This person is powerful, cunning, and ruthless. I can defeat him in one or two moves, but I can't necessarily keep him... Even with the assistance of the Green Robe Guards of the Treasure Pavilion, it would require a significant cost to capture him. It's not necessary."

"Turns out you knew the Green Robe Guards were hiding nearby from the beginning, so you were so calm and composed. And you already know who's behind this, so you don't care if he escapes," Zilan said softly.

Shen Lang looked at the fairy-like Zilan with a bit of surprise and smiled without confirming or denying.

He knew from the beginning that there were Green Robe Guards nearby and had instructed them not to act rashly. One, he was confident he could handle it himself, and two, he didn't want to owe the Treasure Pavilion too much. The Treasure Pavilion... was a bit complicated.

In the memories of the War Emperor, the Treasure Pavilion was far more complex than it appeared.

Worse, a woman from the Treasure Pavilion seemed to have some entanglements with the War Emperor.

Since Shen Lang had obtained the War Emperor's memories and his soul had merged, it would be normal to be mistaken for the War Emperor.

So he didn't want to get too close to the Treasure Pavilion to avoid too many complications.

Zilan continued, "Your cultivation is strong, and among your peers, it's hard to find a match. Your strategic ability is also impressive, and everything is under your control. But killing a few Holy Light Sect people will bring you a lot of trouble..."

"Only what can't be solved or is hard to solve is called trouble," Shen Lang shook his head and smiled. "Your strength is much greater than the Holy Light Sect, and you have extraordinary treasures. You didn't kill them to avoid making the relationship between the two sects too tense. But I'm different. If they dare to provoke me, I'll wipe them out."

Zilan was stunned again...

To say this young man could see the extraordinary treasures on her might be due to good eyesight or some powerful item he had, but this was not the issue.

But his words were truly bold!

The Holy Light Sect, though not as deep-rooted as the Profound Dao Sect, was still a Xuan Iron-level force. To casually say he would wipe them out...

At this moment, the previously calm Zilan suddenly said, "The lightning technique you used earlier, was it the 'Thunder Control Divine Formula'?"

Mo Ge, who had been meditating on a nearby stone to recover, opened his eyes.

Shen Lang was silent for a moment, at a loss for words.

He hadn't thought about using the Thunder Control Divine Formula in front of the Profound Dao Sect people, but the situation was too dangerous, and among the techniques he knew, none were as suitable as the Thunder Control Divine Formula.

He didn't expect that just using a bit of lightning power would be noticed by the fairy-like Zilan.

The question was how to explain it. Could he say that this was something from his other life... the War Emperor obtained from your sect's founder?

In this world with clear hierarchies and strict rules, probing into other sects' techniques was a very taboo matter.

No sect would allow their techniques, especially core techniques, to be spread outside.

And the Thunder Control Divine Formula was the foundation of the Profound Dao Sect!

Shen Lang took a few steps to the Phoenix River, clasped his hands, and lightning quickly formed into two arm-thick lightning dragons around his body, roaring and circling.

Then Shen Lang pushed his palms forcefully, and the two lightning dragons merged into one, flying into the river with a terrifying aura.

"Boom!"

A massive wave surged, the momentum astonishing.

Shen Lang then turned around and said, "Does your Thunder Control Divine Formula have this move?"

"No, and at your cultivation level, the Thunder Control Divine Formula couldn't have such power," Zilan shook her head and said apologetically, "I didn't mean anything by it. I just felt a familiar vibe from the lightning technique you used, so I asked. Sorry."

"It's fine," Shen Lang smiled.

This was indeed the Thunder Control Divine Formula, and it was the complete version from ancient times!

But how could the current generation of Profound Dao Sect disciples recognize whether this was the Thunder Control Divine Formula?

The Profound Dao Sect's Thunder Control Divine Formula was already incomplete and had been modified over nearly a thousand years to adapt to the current human physique.

"Ha, I seem to have neglected a friend. I'm really sorry," Shen Lang slowly turned around and said, "Someone in Tianfeng City might have noticed the commotion here. They'll be here soon. Young Master, do you think I should just kill you and destroy the evidence, or..."

Seeing the power of Shen Lang's lightning dragon move, Yao Chengjie, who was just relieved that he hadn't fled, was suddenly plunged into a deep chill.

"So, it's my turn after all..."

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