As Jun Moxie struck at one target, his other hand swung like a cleaver toward another! The second elder in white robes was also ascending, caught equally off guard!
In a flash of thought, the words spilled out: "Heaven and Earth Prison…" In this predicament, truly only the Heaven and Earth Prison Cage seemed capable of dissolving the immediate disadvantage, perhaps even snatching back a sliver of initiative. But just as he uttered the first three words, and the very forces of heaven and earth began to gather in a furious torrent, he heard his companion’s startled cry of four words: “Venerable?
Third Level?” Those simple four words struck him with the crushing defeat of ten thousand thunderbolts! He brutally swallowed back the Heaven and Earth Prison Cage that was already on the verge of release.
The Heaven and Earth Prison Cage was a technique that harnessed the power of heaven and earth to immobilize an enemy, leaving them utterly defenseless. It was an exceedingly domineering and highly practical formidable skill.
However, the potent effect of this technique rested on one prerequisite: it only worked on opponents whose cultivation level and power were below one’s own. If, when employing this move, the target possessed greater power than the caster… the Heaven and Earth Prison Cage would not only be utterly ineffective but would instead violently rebound upon the caster with even greater ferocity!
And at this moment, having already initiated the casting of the Heaven and Earth Prison Cage, the caster possessed no strength to resist! Once the backlash occurred, the consequences would naturally be catastrophic.
Worse still, the caster could have their very soul shattered on the spot, facing eternal damnation! The enemy was, at the very least, a Venerable Third Level, if not a Saint-level expert.
Otherwise, his companion would not have been so astonished, nor would the defeat have been so swift. Facing such a fearsome opponent, how could the second elder in white robes not be alarmed?
But because the casting of the Heaven and Earth Prison Cage was already halfway executed before being abruptly retracted, the force of the backlash on the elder on the right was even more brutal! Before Jun Moxie’s palm strike could even connect, the elder’s entire body convulsed violently, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.
As for the subsequent palm strike, the elder couldn’t even muster his protective Profound Qi before being brutally captured! He felt as if his five inner organs were aflame, his senses reeling, and with a muffled groan, he plummeted down like a weight.
Before his body even hit the ground, the distinct sound of cracking bones erupted—pīpīpāpā—before he crashed down with a boom, unconscious and suffering from grievous injuries of the utmost severity… The two top-tier Venerable experts who served as the Chen family’s ultimate reliance had been simultaneously defeated within the span of that single move! Moreover, they were defeated so miserably that there was little hope of recovery!
Jun Moxie remained suspended in mid-air, drifting ethereally without touching the ground, and from the void, he let out a long, loud laugh, booming across the area: “Is this all you have? And you dared try to stop my Oriental Family’s assassination mission?
Hahahaha… Chen Qingtian, against such formidable strength as mine, what is the point of petty conspiracies… is it meaningful?” Then Jun Moxie released a heaven-shaking peal of laughter, his form flashing in the sunlight before vanishing! Below, nothing remained but stunned pandemonium!
From beginning to end, Jun Moxie had never intended to kill anyone. Especially not the two Second Level Venerables from the Three Great Sacred Lands.
Because… someone needed to be left behind to carry the message… During this entire period, he had constantly yearned for frantic vengeance! Yet, it felt like swinging a giant hammer against cotton batting—futile.
Venerable level experts, in the eyes of the mundane world, were already figures of ultimate majesty, legendary supreme beings. But under the current Jun Moxie, there was a sense of disappointing anticlimax in winning so easily; it offered no real pleasure.
Even killing them provided no significant catharsis of revenge! So, Jun Moxie’s thought was this: since he had already made his move, he needed to lure out a few key figures!
Get the masters of the Three Great Sacred Lands to converge here! That way, he could truly kill to his heart’s content!
To beat these scum until they were thoroughly bruised, injured, and dead! Furthermore: Ying Bokong and Feng Yun were leading the Rampaging Soul Sect across the continent in a wave of devastation.
If this attracted the attention of the Three Great Sacred Lands, even with their current improved strength, they would still struggle to resist! Therefore, Jun Moxie intended to use himself as bait to draw all the attention of the Three Great Sacred Lands to this very spot!
By doing so, he believed that whichever group was operating, their tasks would become significantly smoother! Jun Moxie had felt profoundly suppressed during this time!
He had been meticulously setting up his revenge, spending every moment in ceaseless activity, but he knew he couldn't reconcile this with his own conscience. He now dared not even enter the depths of the Hongjun Pagoda!
Every time he entered, Jun Moxie felt a pain that felt like his heart was being sliced by a knife. Mei Xueyan was injured because of him; she had been forced back to her original form and nearly lost her life!
And now, there was the addition of the Snake King, Qianxun! Even the healing power of the Hongjun Pagoda’s purple spiritual energy could only sustain the Snake King’s life force, preventing death, but it could not restore her!
This meant that for a considerable period, the Snake King would remain in this state of near-death suspension, with no concrete method to awaken her… or perhaps, for her entire life, she would have to continue living in this hazy stupor, devoid of any consciousness! To use the medical terminology of his previous life, she was a ‘vegetative state’!
The process of Mei Xueyan’s injury might have been somewhat unavoidable, but the Snake King’s injury this time was entirely because she was saving him! Due to his own carelessness!
He should never have emerged at that moment, yet he had strutted out brazenly. Although there was a necessary reason for his appearance then, no reason… could negate the established fact that the Snake King was injured protecting him!
It was precisely because of his presence that Zhan Mubai’s murderous intent was triggered, and it was his momentary lapse of caution that led to the Snake King’s self-sacrificing defense! This resulted in the tragic situation they faced now!
If this debt of hatred was not repaid, how could he face the two confidantes within the Hongjun Pagoda, one of whom had not yet recovered her human form and the other lying unconscious? If this vengeance was not exacted, he would not only be failing them but also failing himself!
Perhaps only slaughter! Only the most sanguinary retaliation against the Three Great Sacred Lands and the Misty Illusory Palace could bring even a slight sense of peace to his turbulent heart!
I care not what your reasons are, or what mission you serve; if you have done wrong, you must pay the price! Today’s Dan Guan Tower incident is merely the beginning!
Merely a prelude… Three Great Sacred Lands, come forth! I await you!
The terrifyingly powerful Oriental Great Scholar had vanished without a trace, yet the hundred or so enemies upstairs and downstairs remained frozen on the spot, dumbstruck! What kind of power was that?
A joint strike by several figures above the Supreme rank, plus several Divine Profound masters, and augmented by two Venerables, had been calmly bypassed by the opponent, who then casually struck down several people, gravely wounded two Venerables in the space of a breath, and then drifted away utterly unscathed! Every single person’s heart was shuddering!
Could such a supremely powerful expert truly be their enemy? And I am destined to face such a terrifying opponent?
Chen Chen remained in his white robes, like fresh snow, sitting motionless in the building, still in his original position! The moment Jun Moxie burst forth, a single sentence was cycling through his mind: White-haired friends still grip their swords; the proud elite laugh at the fallen official!
After a long moment, he let out a self-deprecating laugh; he sighed with melancholy. Dan Guan Tower was the Chen family’s property, its name originally meant ‘celebrating a joyful occasion with popping corks.’ But after Jun Moxie uttered that poem, it transformed into an entirely different meaning.
White-haired friends still grip their swords—even old acquaintances are on guard; the proud elite laugh at the fallen official—this became a statement of smugness and flaunting superiority. In that light, wasn't the name Dan Guan Tower now a naked mockery?
Truly a genius! Chen Chen praised him inwardly: “This Oriental Great Scholar… setting aside whether that name is genuine or not, the sheer brilliance of his impromptu poetic talent is enough to astound!” He was unaware that Jun Moxie’s poem was a blatant piece of plagiarism!
Zhan Mengdie stood quietly, also deep in thought. The black veil obscured her expression, but the color within her beautiful eyes shifted constantly, clearly betraying her inner turmoil.
Just then, a sharp shout rose from the rooftop—Jun Moxie had already started fighting outside. The two figures on the top floor exchanged only one glance; before they could enact any subsequent action, following a few hearty laughs and pained groans, the battle was over!
Jun Moxie’s silhouette sliced through the air amidst a burst of laughter, leaving two large holes blasted through the rooftop! The two white-robed elders tumbled before the pair below: one with a desolate expression and blood staining his lips; the other completely unconscious… Chen Chen’s face instantly drained of color!
Weren’t these two the family’s prime experts from the Sacred Lands, the ones they relied on like a Great Wall? How could they… have been defeated so easily?
How was this possible? Chen Chen and Zhan Mengdie looked at each other, both catching the look of sheer horror in the other’s eyes!
Jun Moxie’s preceding musical piece had shocked and impressed them; the poem that followed had left them pondering and deeply reflective. But his martial prowess now shocked them to the absolute extreme!
The progression from mutual admiration to respect, and finally to near-worship… these three stages had transformed within mere moments! Yes, it was worship!
Because Jun Moxie’s age was clearly less than theirs, even with the disguise. Yet his achievements, in any aspect, were far beyond what the two of them could attain!
No amount of flattery could bridge that gap! Chen Chen suddenly understood the deeper meaning of Jun Moxie’s earlier words: If you truly regard me as a kindred spirit, then withdraw from the martial world!
He couldn't help but let out a bitter laugh. To face such a figure as an enemy was a great misfortune for his family.
If they were to contend against such a formidable foe, the Chen family likely had very few days left; it would be better to simply and cleanly withdraw from the jianghu… A look of terror flashed across Zhan Mengdie’s beautiful eyes, and she blurted out, “Who is this person?” Chen Chen sighed heavily, “Someone from the Oriental Family!” He turned to look at Zhan Mengdie, a hint of mockery touching his eyes: “This person is the primary target for the combined efforts of our Zhan and Chen families this time, and simultaneously, one of the prerequisites for our marriage.” Zhan Mengdie sucked in a sharp breath, then retorted with shame and anger: “Chen Chen, what is your meaning?” “No particular meaning,” Chen Chen replied mournfully. “When I return, I will exert every effort to persuade my father.
If possible, we must withdraw from this conflict! With this person in the Oriental Family, they are absolutely beyond our capacity to contend with.
Even with the backing of the Three Great Sacred Lands, our prospects remain grim.” “This venture was my father’s scheme to elevate the family’s standing, but based on my judgment now… this time, we might not live to see the family ascend, but witness its downfall first…” “This is a matter for the family; I do not concern myself with it. Chen Chen, I am merely a woman!” Zhan Mengdie fell silent.
After a long pause, she said, “I came this time because I heard about something. The family elders forbade me from coming, but I insisted on getting a clear answer!
Chen Chen, this matter concerns you personally.”