Chapter 138 - 129: I Might as Well Just Let You Punch Me

Chapter 138: Chapter 129: I Might as Well Just Let You Punch Me

Zhang Shouren, the Sect Leader of Jade Emperor Mountain and the ninth most powerful martial artist in the world, died just like that from a Flying Sword assassination, his body crashing to the ground. As their weapons trembled and hummed, the iron cavalry of the Zhao Country Capital, the experts of the Six Gates, and the generals of the Imperial City Department who were charging toward the Jade Capital Temple couldn’t help but look back subconsciously. Following the death of the Grand Celestial Master, they saw the young Sect Leader turn his head, casting a sidelong glance at the army of over a thousand rushing toward the temple. He slowly tilted his head back and let out a long howl.

In that very instant, Jingting Mountain, the Grand Governor of the Imperial Army, was seized by a sudden, intense fear. "Not good!"

Even as he roared out his warning, a howling sound swept across the heavens and the earth—WOOO! It sounded like the voice of ancient Ghost Gods.

"Kill!

"Kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill!"

In a flash, the blood-red killing intent fermented into a terrifying sonic wave. Centered on Chen Sha and driven by his Beidou Killing Body and the Qi Power of his entire being, it formed a visible ripple of blood-red sound waves.

"Ahhh!"

"Ah!"

Agonized screams erupted in a continuous wave.

An ancient proverb spoke of acts that could "shake the heavens and make Ghost Gods weep." The Divine Ghost Seven Kills Sound was a Martial Art that did exactly that. When this earth-shattering killing sound swept outward, it was like a scythe cutting through grass. The soldiers, horses, and experts of the Zhao Country Capital surrounding Chen Sha instantly bled from their seven orifices. Men collapsed like falling mountains, and horses crashed violently to the ground.

Even Jingting Mountain, the Grand Governor of the Imperial Army and a Grandmaster Peak expert, felt this Sound Power—capable of making Ghost Gods pale in terror—rush into his brain in an instant.

"My ears..." His first reaction was the sudden explosion of blood from his ears. Then, the terrifying force drilled into his brain.

"My brains..." In the final moment before his death, Jingting Mountain felt with absolute clarity that his brain had been shaken into a mushy paste. Then, his world went black, and his body tumbled off his tall steed. He died, bleeding from his seven orifices.

In the center of the battlefield, Chen Sha’s long howl lasted for only one or two breaths of time. He slowly exhaled, his hair falling back to his shoulders. But looking at the entrance of the Jade Capital Temple, there was not a single survivor left.

This scene made the scalps of the other experts, who were watching secretly from hundreds of feet away, tingle with numbness. In just one or two breaths of time, from the Grandmaster Level Court experts at the Peak to the ordinary soldiers and horses, no one survived.

Meanwhile, in another direction outside the Capital City.

Several old Daoists noticed that the starlight of the Big Dipper had once again revealed some traces. They looked at each other in dismay.

"Isn’t that location the duel site between the two Sect Leaders of Jade Emperor Mountain and Dao Yi Mountain?"

These old Daoists were none other than the Elder Innates of the True Martial Sect who had descended from True Martial Mountain, preparing to search for the one with "Seven Stars in the Destiny, Incarnation of True Martial." However, as they watched the changes in the Big Dipper’s astrological signs above the Zhao Country Capital City, they vaguely realized a terrifying possibility.

"Could it be that the True Martial we are looking for is a disciple of either Jade Emperor or Dao Yi?"

In yet another direction.

A carriage that was also heading toward the Zhao Country Capital City abruptly stopped on the official road. Two people stepped out of it. One was an extremely beautiful woman dressed in palace attire. She looked at the changes in the aura above the Capital City. "This is..."

Beside her stood an ordinary-looking Little Daoist Child. Standing next to the woman, he looked at the formless masses hovering over the Capital City and spoke effortlessly.

"Jade Emperor Mountain’s fortune is broken. Sect Leader Zhang Shouren is dead, and that Royal Family member Zhao Danyang of the Zhao Country is dead too. Only the two Celestial Masters, Lin and Hong, managed to escape.

"Junior Brother Chen has claimed the ninth spot in the world."

Bi Yunxiao glanced at the Daoist Child with a smile and asked as if testing him, "Then do you think we still need to go and meet him?"

Looking thoughtfully at the distant sky, the Daoist Child said, "The fortune of the True Martial Sect in the northern sky has moved. It shifted into this Capital City. Four of them have arrived as well. I think we still have to go take a look." He looked at Bi Yunxiao.

Bi Yunxiao revealed a faint smile. "The True Martial Sect, huh? Originally, I just wanted to boost Nephew Chen’s momentum. But now, it seems better to arrive at the right time rather than early. With the undeniable fact of Nephew Chen suppressing Jade Emperor Mountain acting as a deterrent, perhaps I can take this opportunity to facilitate a certain matter once again."

After saying that, the two returned to the carriage and headed toward the nearby Jade Capital Temple in the Capital City.

Inside the Jade Capital Temple.

Looking at the ground covered with corpses outside, Yuu Miaolian, Zhang Liting, and the others finally understood why the Sect Leader had told them not to approach and to keep their distance. It turned out that the Sect Leader actually had such a wide-ranging method for obliterating enemies. As they looked at the bodies strewn everywhere—especially the corpse of the Jade Emperor Sect’s Sect Leader—Zhang Liting and Yuu Miaolian exchanged a glance. Both could see the same thought flashing in each other’s eyes.

"After today, our Dao Yi Mountain will return to its position as the number one Major Sect of the Daoist Sect."

Using the Zhao Country Royal Family and Jade Emperor Mountain as stepping stones, they had once again set foot in a position that originally belonged to them.

"This is probably why Junior Brother Sect Leader descended the mountain," Yuu Miaolian thought.

They also noticed that the many gazes originally surrounding the entrance of the Jade Capital Temple had quietly dispersed for the most part. They could easily guess the state of mind of those who left. Most of them fled the scene with their hearts pounding, filled with awe and unease.

During the twenty-odd days Chen Sha stayed at the Jade Capital Temple, it could be said that he had drawn in spies from numerous factions across the world. They all wanted to see if this Dao Yi New Sect Leader, who was only in his early twenties, truly had the strength to back up his bold claims.

And now... they had seen it.

He had fought four Great Innates single-handedly and won a total victory!

These four Great Innates included the ninth most powerful man in the world. This meant that the moment the Dao Yi Sect Leader descended the mountain, he possessed the strength to challenge the top ten experts in the world. Furthermore, judging from today’s battle, it seemed he hadn’t even used his full strength.

Even those harboring other motives and hidden agendas were terrified. What were they waiting for if not to leave as early as possible?

"Incredible, incredible..." Sitting on a wall not far from the Jade Capital Temple, an old white-haired woodcutter sighed. "Heroes emerge from the youth. Back in his day, Chen Canxuan also made his world-shocking debut in his twenties, becoming invincible under the heavens. I didn’t expect a single Dao Yi Mountain to continuously produce two such individuals. How generously the heavens treat this famous mountain."

Chen Sha stood with his hands behind his back and looked toward the source of the voice. From the very beginning, he had sensed the presence of this old man nearby, whose aura was incredibly powerful, nearly on par with Zhang Shouren’s. However, the old man had remained a mere spectator, never stepping onto the battlefield to intervene.

Now that Zhang Shouren was completely defeated, Chen Sha finally looked at the white-haired woodcutter a hundred feet away.

"Are you friend or foe?"

Seeing Chen Sha looking at him, the old man slowly walked over from a short distance away, letting out a self-deprecating chuckle. "A short hour ago, I could have been considered Sect Leader Chen’s enemy. I came here at the invitation of Zhao Danyang to meet Sect Leader Chen." He then sighed. "However, I have absolutely no desire to make a move now. After all, having watched the entire process from the sidelines, I am well aware that with my meager abilities, stepping in would only be bringing humiliation upon myself. Therefore, as of right now, I am neither friend nor foe."

The moment the old man stepped out, Chen Sha keenly heard the exclamations of some people hiding in the dark who had yet to leave.

"Bai Zancang."

"He’s been in the Capital City this whole time too."

Chen Sha’s eyes flashed as he refocused his gaze on the old white-haired woodcutter. "So you’re the tenth in the world."

Hearing Bai Zancang admit that he initially wanted to strike but had changed his mind, Chen Sha looked at him with a profound gaze. "I’ve heard of your reputation as well. You’ve been the tenth in the world since forty years ago. At that time, my father hadn’t even made his debut, yet you were already one of the Ten Great Powerhouses.

"Since then, you’ve lived through my father’s era and Yuan Ruhua’s era. When my father was alive, you challenged him. After my father passed, you went to challenge Yuan Ruhua."

Chen Sha seemingly spoke to himself. "You’ve lived through the eras of three ’Number One in the World’ experts in your lifetime, yet you’ve always securely held onto the throne of the tenth. You’ve even continuously challenged several generations of the world’s number one and managed to retreat unscathed. You’re quite something."

It was impossible not to feel curious about a person like this.

A smile appeared on Bai Zancang’s rough, weathered face, squeezing out deep wrinkles. Using a tone that showed he thought highly of Chen Sha, he said, "If Sect Leader Chen advances quickly enough, I might just be lucky enough to share the same ranking board with four generations of the world’s number one."

Chen Sha looked at him deeply. "Since you admitted you had thoughts of attacking me earlier, yet you still dare to step out now, aren’t you afraid I’ll kill you?"

Bai Zancang’s expression remained unchanged as he replied with a chuckle, "In my early years, I was just a woodcutter boy in the mountains. After practicing Martial Arts, I discovered that opponents were no different from firewood in my eyes. As long as I found the most suitable grain to strike my blade along, whether they belonged to the Lower Nine Streams or the Upper Three Grades, most couldn’t escape my blade. However, this blade is only limited to chopping down mediocrities below the top ten experts. That is why the people of the world have favored me with the title of ’Gatekeeper.’

"Since I’m guarding the gate to the top ten, I naturally want to see what the person standing at the highest Peak behind this gate looks like. But if you want to meet the most powerful person, you must be prepared to be beaten to death. Because I didn’t want to die, I had to learn some unorthodox methods so that I could see ’them’ without dying by their hands."

The implication was that since he could retreat unscathed from the hands of the number one in the world, he naturally had his methods. Even if Chen Sha wanted to kill him, he couldn’t.

As for what those methods were, he certainly wasn’t going to say.

"Whether it’s truly that miraculous or not, I’ll know if I just punch you and see," Chen Sha said calmly.

The formidable strength of his father, Chen Canxuan, went without saying.

As for the current newly appointed number one in the world, Yuan Ruhua, he was renowned for being invincible within a Half-step Distance.

Wang Zaixiang, the second in the world, once commented that within Yuan Ruhua’s Half-step Distance, even if Chen Canxuan unleashed his full Power, he might not necessarily gain the upper hand.

Although that mysterious old man living in the South Sea only burst onto the scene after Chen Canxuan, his invincibility was not lacking in the slightest compared to Chen Canxuan’s.

Yet, even two such "number one in the world" figures couldn’t force the tenth in the world standing before him to stay behind.

Seeing Chen Sha’s serious expression, Bai Zancang couldn’t help but turn solemn as well.

"It’s exactly because I have a clear grasp of Sect Leader Chen’s temperament that I felt it was better to step out on my own accord and let you punch me. But let’s set the record straight: if I don’t die from this punch, there will be no enmity or grudges between us. The next time we meet, you cannot use today’s events as an excuse to cause me trouble."