Chapter 338: Domineering

Chapter 338: Chapter 160: Domineering

「Dragon Burial Island, Central Area.」

Before a dilapidated Stone Hall, Ye Zhiqiu and two others leaned against a stone pillar, their Gang Qi in disarray and their clothes stained with blood.

Surrounding them, seven disciples from Profound Turtle Island had them completely encircled. Their leader, Scarface, a cultivator at the True Gang Peak, watched them mockingly with his arms crossed.

“What’s the matter? Done running?”

Scarface grinned, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth.

“Three people—two at True Gang Middle Stage, one at True Gang Early Stage—and you dared to venture into the Central Area? You really think you’re hot stuff?”

Ye Zhiqiu gripped his longsword tightly and said through gritted teeth, “We’re from the First Peak of the Penglai Sect. You dare to touch us?”

“The First Peak?”

Scarface scoffed.

“You lot actually made it into the Penglai Sect?”

“Besides, this is Dragon Burial Island. Everyone is responsible for their own life and death. Even if we kill you and stuff your bodies into a Demon Beast’s mouth, who’s going to know it was us?”

He waved his hand.

“Get them!”

Before his words had even faded, a figure in green robes descended from the sky and landed before him.

BOOM—!!!

The ground cracked, and shattered stones flew everywhere!

Before Scarface could even react, a surge of violent energy erupted.

SPURT—!!!

He was sent flying a hundred feet, smashing through a stone wall. His chest was caved in and he violently spat blood, dying on the spot.

The remaining six disciples from Profound Turtle Island froze for a second before scrambling to flee, not daring to look back to see what had happened.

Liang Cheng did not draw his blade.

He simply raised his hand and clenched it into a fist.

BOOM—!!!

His Fist Intent erupted, sweeping over them like a furious tide. All six men were thrown backward simultaneously, their life force extinguished before they even hit the ground.

Under the power of his Fist Intent, all six were annihilated.

Ye Zhiqiu’s eyes widened in disbelief.

Liang Cheng ignored their shock, tossing out three Elixirs.

“Heal your wounds first, then follow me.”

「One hour later.」

Ten nautical miles off the coast of Dragon Burial Island.

Just as the Cloud-Piercing Shuttle emerged from the mist, three black Dharma Ships appeared on the sea ahead, lined up to block their path.

On the central Dharma Ship, Han Cheng sat cross-legged at the bow, his face pale.

Three men stood behind him.

The man in the lead was in his early forties, with a square jaw, thick brows as sharp as blades, and an aura as steady as a mountain. He was, shockingly, a cultivator at the Core Formation Middle Stage.

The other two were also at the Core Formation Early Stage.

Gu Changge stood beside Han Cheng. Seeing the Cloud-Piercing Shuttle emerge, the corners of his lips curved up slightly.

“Junior Brother Han, they’re out.”

Han Cheng shot to his feet, staring at the Cloud-Piercing Shuttle, his eyes practically spitting fire with hatred.

“Liang Cheng—!”

The Cloud-Piercing Shuttle hovered in mid-air.

The cabin door opened, and Liang Cheng stepped out, standing unsupported in the air.

His gaze swept across the three Dharma Ships opposite him. He glanced at Gu Changge, a little surprised. ‘Didn’t Han Cheng come looking for me to settle a score before? How did those two get mixed up together again?’

Finally, his eyes landed on Han Cheng.

“Han Cheng, didn’t you get enough of a beating last time?”

Han Cheng’s face turned ashen.

“Liang Cheng, don’t get cocky! I was careless last time. Today, I’ve invited Senior Brother Song Que from the Second Peak. Let’s see how arrogant you can be now!”

The square-faced middle-aged man stepped forward, looked at Liang Cheng, and said coolly:

“Song Que, of the Second Peak.”

“Junior Brother Han said you injured him with your Blade Intent. I came today to see for myself just what the new Direct Disciple of the First Peak is capable of.”

Liang Cheng looked at him.

“You want to fight?”

Song Que shook his head.

“Not yet.”

He turned to Gu Changge beside him.

“Junior Brother Gu, I heard you were the one who instigated Junior Brother Han?”

Gu Changge quickly waved his hands, a look of pure innocence on his face.

“Senior Brother Song, you’ve wronged me! Liang Cheng had just joined the sect when he beat up Zhou Yuan. After all, who doesn’t know that Zhou Yuan is one of Junior Brother Han’s men?”

He turned to Liang Cheng, his face wreathed in smiles.

“Junior Brother Liang, it’s a misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding. I just mentioned it in passing at the time. Who knew Junior Brother Han would take it seriously? See? Now it’s all blown out of proportion.”

Liang Cheng stared at Gu Changge, his gaze calm.

“A misunderstanding?”

Gu Changge nodded.

“Of course it’s a misunderstanding.”

“We’re all fellow disciples. We see each other all the time, so why resort to fighting and killing?”

“Junior Brother Han, you should calm down. And Junior Brother Liang, don’t take it to heart. How about we just let this matter drop?”

Han Cheng nodded at Song Que. He had previously gone to confront Gu Changge to settle the score. However, after going over what happened, he realized he was the one who had proactively sought trouble with Liang Cheng, and it didn’t have much to do with Gu Changge. That was why they were all here now.

Just then, Gu Changge sent another Secret Transmission.

“Junior Brother Han, take my advice. Junior Brother Liang is a Direct Disciple of the Peak Master of Lie Mountain. We can’t afford to offend him. You should go back and focus on healing. From now on, let’s mind our own business.”

Han Cheng’s face flushed red.

Gu Changge sighed, a helpless look on his face.

Song Que frowned and turned to Liang Cheng.

“Liang Cheng, while Junior Brother Han was reckless, he is still a disciple of the Second Peak. You injured him, so you must give us an explanation.”

Liang Cheng looked at him.

“An explanation?”

Liang Cheng stared straight at him. “Why should I have to give one?”

At this attitude, Song Que’s expression darkened. He took a step forward and threw a punch!

Wherever the Fist Force passed, the compressed air cracked with explosive sounds. The pressure from the punch carved a thousand-foot-long trench into the surface of the sea below!

Liang Cheng also raised his hand and made a fist.

He met the attack with a punch of his own!

BOOM—!!!

The two fists collided, and a violent shockwave swept out in all directions!

The sea in a thousand-foot radius was forcefully pressed down, forming a massive crater in the water!

Song Que’s body swayed, and he took a step back.

Liang Cheng didn’t move an inch.

Song Que’s pupils constricted.

“Again!”

His second punch was thirty percent stronger than the first!

The Fist Force condensed without scattering, drawing upon the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi to form a hundred-foot-tall phantom fist that smashed down from above!

Liang Cheng still met it with just one punch!

BOOM—!!!

This time, Song Que was forced back a full three steps, his right arm trembling slightly.

Liang Cheng, again, hadn’t moved an inch.

Song Que took a deep breath, and the aura around him surged violently!

The third punch!

For this punch, he used his full strength. Before the Fist Force was even released, the surrounding air began to distort, and the pressure on the sea below churned up hundred-foot-tall waves!