Peerless Tang Sect: Hurricane Infinite Wind

Chapter 443 Nine Heavens Dragon Centipede
Wang Yuan never dreamed that such a good thing would fall into his lap. If being beaten could open up a new territory for the family, he would be willing to be beaten to death.

"What, judging from your expressions, you're unwilling?" Wu Xuan said deliberately with a stern face.

"It's a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding. We're more than willing. We were just overwhelmed with joy before," Wang Yuan said, his voice trembling with excitement.

"Yes, yes! Sir, we're just too excited." Steward Ling, who was standing to the side, forgot about the previous beating and chuckled.

"Since that's the case, then hurry up and go! I'll give you one hour. If your people are caught in the crossfire after that, then they can only blame their bad luck." Wu Xuan looked at Wang Yuan and the others, his voice filled with authority.

"Yes!" Wang Yuan stood at attention without thinking. He didn't waste any more words. After giving a few instructions to Wang Qishisan beside him, he activated his Dragon Shadow Martial Soul and took off with Steward Ling by his side.

When only Wu Xuan and Wang Qiu'er remained, Wang Qiu'er finally couldn't hold back any longer and said, "You really trust a group of strangers like that? What if they trick us into killing the Nine Heavens Centipede first?"

In Wang Qiu'er's view, the three titled Douluo could not possibly be mere decorations.

Wu Xuan smiled and shook his head: "Rather than saying I believe in them, I would say I believe in the law of the jungle on this continent."

"The law of the jungle?" Wang Qiu'er was very surprised. This is a human city, why are you talking about the law of the jungle?
"Survival of the fittest! If you don't move forward, death will be your only fate. I think the head of the Wang family in Dragon Shadow City understands this principle deeply." Wu Xuan gazed into the distance, as if he were looking at someone across the void.

At this moment, Wang Yuan wished he had two more wings so he could be the first to tell his grandfather this good news.

No one in the family's upper echelons understands the current state of Dragon Shadow City better than him.

The population around Dragon Shadow City has reached its limit, and the land they control can no longer support such a large population. The interests of Soul Masters and Beast Soul Knights cannot be reduced. If this continues, the common people at the bottom will suffer.

This is a common tactic used in major cities across the Fallen Dragon Continent, but the head of the Wang family is no short-sighted individual. Rather than letting those mid-level combatants live a life of ease, he'd rather go all in. Victory would mean further advancement, while defeat would mean certain death. He believed that even the starving commoners at the bottom would support him. It's better to go all in than die in misery.

Of course, they weren't blindly going all in; they had been preparing for five years to take over Dragon Centipede Territory.

Expanding territory is extremely dangerous. How could a 100,000-year-old soul beast be killed so easily? The most dangerous period is during the fierce battle between the top combat forces of both sides, because under the command of the Beast King, hordes of soul beasts will turn into a beast tide to attack the human defense line. If the middle and lower-level combat forces defending the defense line collapse or are lost by more than half, then the subsequent family will face annihilation.

Therefore, pioneering new territory is tantamount to betting the entire future of the family. Of the six major families, only the Wang family dared to easily start a war based on the special nature of their martial spirit; the other five families could only wait patiently for an opportunity.

"Urgent report, urgent report!" As soon as he arrived in the territory, Wang Yuan rushed to the command post where his family was located.

With the iconic symbol of the Dragon Shadow Martial Soul, the armored soldiers naturally made way for Wang Yuan wherever he went.

"Uncle! My eight hundred brothers have been waiting for orders for a long time. Now all the elders are out seeking opportunities to fight. Please let me go too!" A man who was almost thirty years old said anxiously from inside the tent.

The fighter jets were naturally searching for the location of the Nine Heavens Dragon Centipede.

"Ling Guang, you are speaking to the city lord of Dragon Shadow City." A majestic voice came from the high platform in front.

"Yes, Lord City Lord," the man named Ling Guang said helplessly, clasping his hands in greeting.

Just as the man was about to plead, a series of urgent shouts came from afar.

Upon hearing this, Wang Hong immediately raised his hand to stop Ling Guang from continuing his request. The next instant, Wang Yuan had already rushed into the command post.

"Yuan boy, is there any news about the Dragon Centipede uprising in the west that I sent to investigate?" Wang Hong asked, looking at Wang Yuan, who was covered in dust and dirt, as he stood up with a serious expression.

Without catching his breath, Wang Yuan immediately reported, "The City Lord urgently reports that the troops under my Dragon Shadow City must immediately retreat fifty kilometers."

"Hmm?" Wang Hong frowned instantly. Wang Yuan was his most valued grandson, and he knew very well that his third grandson was aware of how important this land reclamation was to Dragon Shadow City, which made him understand even more how great the crisis was.

"Order the army to retreat fifty kilometers." Wang Hong put down his cup and issued the order without hesitation. His authoritative voice emanated from the main tent, carrying for two or three kilometers. "Yes!" the armored soldiers replied in unison.

"Why is Cousin Yuan doing this?" Ling Guang asked, puzzled.

"Get out and organize the troops. Don't ask any more questions." Chief Steward Ling kicked Ling Guang as soon as he entered the main tent.

Seeing his second uncle's bruised and swollen face, Ling Guang finally realized the seriousness of the situation, cupped his hands in greeting, and immediately left the tent.

Without Wang Hong asking, Wang Yuan recounted the entire incident. The bizarre details left Wang Yuan completely bewildered.

After regaining his senses, Wang Hong asked blankly, "So, does this mean my Wang family has struck it rich?"

"Yes, Grandpa, that was incredible luck," Wang Yuan said, barely containing his excitement.

Wang Hong remained silent, stepping out of the main tent. Before him stood the various experts of his family. Gazing at the army, their fighting spirit high, he uttered a barely audible utterance: "This continent is about to change."

On the other side, Wu Xuan slowly stood up. He was always very punctual, and he had already done more than enough by doing so. "Wait for me here. I'll go and catch the Nine Heavens Dragon Centipede."

"Hmm!" Wang Qiu'er couldn't help but yawn; she was almost asleep after waiting for an hour.

With light steps, Wu Xuan transformed into a blur and rushed towards the central area of ​​the Dragon Centipede Territory. Without the harassment of the Dragon Centipedes, Wu Xuan could freely use his mental power to probe for the Nine Heavens Dragon Centipedes.

In less than half an hour, Wu Xuan easily located the Nine Heavens Dragon Centipede.

It was a low hill. Wu Xuan twisted his neck, and in the next instant, eight soul rings—five black and three red—emerged around his body. The power he exuded at that moment was like Mount Tai pressing down, causing the entire Dragon Centipede Territory to tremble.

"Hiss~!" A strange roar was heard, and dust billowed up at the foot of the low mountain. A dark golden figure shot out from the ground in a flash.

The Nine Heavens Dragon Centipede—Wu Xuan glanced at the colossal creature before him. Its length was likely over two hundred meters, with a centipede body and a dragon's head. Countless segmented legs writhed on either side of its flattened body. Its tail, resembling a giant sword, gleamed with a chilling light, and its hard, bronze-like carapace shimmered with dazzling golden light under the brilliant sun.

Pure power-type soul beasts basically have no ranged attack methods; their bodies are their greatest weapons, just like the Nine Heavens Dragon Centipede in front of us.

Wu Xuan's earlier provocation had clearly angered the behemoth in front of him. The Nine Heavens Dragon Centipede swung its tail, and its tail blade, which was like a chainsaw, slashed towards Wu Xuan.

The fierce wind that descended from the sky at that moment was unparalleled, but Wu Xuan simply took a step to the left with ease, and his figure easily dodged the fierce attack of the Nine Heavens Dragon Centipede.

Wu Xuan's eyes flashed with a sharp light. He slowly extended his right hand, and in the next instant, terrifying blue-green energy erupted from his body. Wu Xuan's upper garment turned to ashes under the impact of this energy.

The Qilin roared, and in the next instant, fifty Qilin light patterns emerged from Wu Xuan's arms.

Swish!
Wu Xuan clenched his fists slightly, feeling the terrifying power that could uproot mountains. A satisfied smile appeared on his lips. In the next instant, his foot slammed down, and his figure transformed into a streak of light, suddenly darting out.

When they looked again, Wu Xuan's figure had already appeared next to the Nine Heavens Dragon Centipede's tail blade, which had not yet been retracted. The moment Wu Xuan threw a punch, a blue-green light burst forth, and the Qilin light pattern wrapped around his arm also roared out, slamming hard into the Nine Heavens Dragon Centipede's tail blade, which was like a giant sword.

boom!
This unparalleled punch landed with pinpoint accuracy. A flash of blue light appeared, followed by an unusually deep sound. The Nine Heavens Dragon Centipede's massive tail blade was shattered by Wu Xuan's punch and fell straight to the ground.

However, it was not over yet. Wu Xuan's punch only consumed twenty-five Qilin patterns, while the other twenty-five were still on Wu Xuan's other punch.

At this moment, the Nine Heavens Dragon Centipede naturally sensed the danger and was about to retreat when Wu Xuan's other fist slammed into its body. The force of the punch sent the massive Nine Heavens Dragon Centipede flying backward, crashing straight to the ground. A mournful roar echoed through the forest.

Competing with and crushing a power-type soul beast in strength is only one of the insignificant effects of the Qilin Mark. The two soul skills it truly gave Wu Xuan, Wu Xuan never used from beginning to end.

(End of this chapter)