Exploding God

Chapter 1145 Some people are destined to be protagonists.

"These are just some personal matters; I apologize for making you all laugh," Zhao Luanyan said after a moment of silence, finally breaking the silence.

For thousands of years, or rather, since the opening of Wuyuan Land, no one has ever dared to provoke the Zhao family of Jingyang Mountain.

The ancestors of the Zhao family, as the first pioneering family, won the Jingyang Mountain settlement. Their descendants multiplied and thrived there, eventually becoming the top family in this land.

In the vast world of Wuyuan, the Zhao family is always something that people can only look up to!

Let alone challenges, no one dares to even utter a verbal provocation.

But today, not only did someone challenge them, but the newcomer also blasted open the gates of Longyang Fort and crippled the seventh protector of the Zhao family at the gate.

This is no longer just a slap in the face, but a shoe sole grinding against your face again and again.

When has the Zhao family, which has established itself through military force, ever suffered such a great humiliation?

Hearing Zhao Luanyan's cold words, no one dared to actually accept the challenge.

The eldest elder of the Tantai family remained silent, whether because he didn't want to push Zhao Luanyan too far or simply didn't want to get involved.

The scene was an awkward silence that made you want to dig your toes into the soles of your shoes.

Everyone tacitly agreed that if they were to kick someone when they were down now, this Zhao family warrior might actually risk his life.

"Brother Luan Yan, why don't you go back and deal with this first... We won't be short of a few days." Finally, it was the elder of the Gu family who broke the silence, carefully choosing his words.

Hearing that someone had finally spoken up, many people at the scene immediately voiced their agreement, and the atmosphere finally became less awkward.

Zhao Luanyan's lips twitched slightly. He looked up and saw the other person instinctively take a half step back, but then quickly straightened up and put on a friendly smile.

"No need." Zhao Luanyan politely clasped his hands in a fist salute and said calmly, "My Zhao family will handle this matter. It's just a minor ripple. Let's continue."

At this moment, Tantai Zhongyi, as the highest symbol of martial power of the Tantai family, finally spoke up, "Since Brother Zhao has spoken, then there must be no mistake."

He stood with his hands behind his back on the high platform, his voice icy, "As for my Tantai family, even if we have to turn this Wuyuan Continent upside down, we will find this provocateur! For seven days, my Tantai family will grant all of you seven days of your time. Anyone who contributes will be an honored guest of my Tantai family. After seven days, I will personally lead the team to participate in the opening of the passage."

These words immediately ignited excitement in many eyes. Several even shouted in response, "Elder, what are you saying? For a thousand years, the five great families have been locked in a struggle of mutual defense and offense, bound together by a common destiny. Their fortunes are intertwined; one's prosperity is their fortune, and one's loss is their loss. Now, more and more people are courting death; it's the perfect time to eliminate a few and establish our authority!"

This immediately garnered a chorus of responses, and many people's eyes turned red, making them look like members of the Tantai family at first glance.

Zhao Luanyan coldly observed the scene. He would not speak again at this moment, but since the major families had helped the Tantai family find the murderer, the Zhao family should naturally do the same to everyone in seven days. Otherwise, his Jingyang Mountain would be too cheap!

The Tantai family's decision at the summit of Bijia Mountain was finalized in a short time, and Zhao Luanyan's words were immediately relayed back to Longyang Fort, though he added a private comment.

"This matter concerns the reputation of my Zhao family."

With just this one sentence, he directly expressed his attitude.

Not only must we resolve this issue, but we must resolve it with swift and decisive action, deterring those who seek to harm us in the shadows and making an example of them.

Deep within Jingyang Mountain, in the martial arts training grounds, a small group of people were also hearing news from the distant Tantai family.

Zhao Feibai, the current head of the Zhao family, is always expressionless and ruthless in his actions, earning him the nickname "General Han." Upon hearing his subordinate's report, he showed no emotion, simply ordering, "Third and Fourth Inspectors, bring the man here. I want him alive."

"Rest assured, Master." The two figures slowly disappeared behind him.

Zhao Yuanqin, Zhao Yuanchu.

Among the ten great retainers of the Zhao family, two trusted confidants who have accompanied the family head for many years possess unfathomable martial prowess. Perhaps their individual strength is not among the top five in the Zhao family, but their combined attack technique is something that even Zhao Luanyan dares not test himself against.

Their appearance signifies an even more important meaning—the attitude of the Zhao family head!

……

Outside Longyang Fort.

After first breaking through the gate with a sword, and then killing the Seventh Protector at the cost of another sword, Lin Qiguang calmly retreated to the outside of Longyang Fort.

Just five seconds after he finished retreating, a huge circular light curtain rose from the ground and converged towards the dome, passing right in front of him and enveloping the entire Longyang Fortress.

A strategic barrier that can defend against all-round attacks from the outside and block all escape routes for invaders from the inside.

The martial artists who emerged from the Zhao family all frowned and looked into the distance.

How could that intruder, who exudes an aura of evil, have calculated the range of the barrier so perfectly? And judging from his nonchalant expression, it was clearly not a fluke.

What a terrifying scheme!

Despite this assessment, the warriors who filed out of Longyang Fort still formed a fan shape to surround their opponent, showing no sign of diminishing their offensive.

Lin Qiguang casually "stuck" the bulging bag on his back to his side, burying it twenty centimeters into the soil. The dense array of longswords inside stretched the edges of the bag into extremely irregular polygons.

A smile played on his lips, and he even raised an eyebrow when he saw the more than three hundred people pouring out, displaying an extremely carefree and unrestrained demeanor.

"You all saw it; that blind fool attacked me first."

"So I have no choice but to strike first."

"You suddenly have over three hundred people here. Are you trying to force Lin to... go on a killing spree?"

When he said the last sentence, Lin Qiguang's teasing tone changed, and it became chillingly cold.

Outside Longyang Fort, the three hundred men advancing in formation paused, almost overwhelmed by the imposing aura of this one man. But after hearing what Lin Qiguang said, everyone's eyes turned red.

"Let's see if your mouth stays this stubborn even after you die!"

Boom!

A clang of metal clashing rang out, and a visible shockwave erupted from the center of the arc-shaped formation, sweeping towards Lin Qiguang.

Then a square-faced man with long hair, dressed in a black robe, flew out into the air. There was a deep mark of a beast's tooth on his left eyebrow. His eyes were sinister. In addition, his broad shoulders and a height of over 190 centimeters gave people an extremely heavy sense of oppression just by looking at him.

But what truly draws attention at this moment are his wrists.

On his thick wrists were a pair of gold bracelets as thick as ox horns.

Even the most ordinary collision generated a powerful shockwave that shot straight toward the opponent.

Upon seeing this person, the Zhao family's group stopped in their tracks, clearly indicating that the identity and strength of the person who broke through first were recognized by everyone.

Wei Kedi, the second protector of the Longyang Fort family.

Those golden bracelets were even more advanced than the C-rank limit, reaching the near-B-rank level – the Tide Sound Bracelets.

This is a divine artifact from Jingyang Mountain, combining offense and defense. Each time it collides with something from the left or right, it allows the wearer to instantly unleash a sonic attack that takes about three seconds to charge up.

As Wei Kedi is at the peak of the 11-star realm, this sound wave is a powerful attack from a distance, a strike from a peak 11-star realm expert.

"...Did your friendly tone earlier give you the wrong impression?" Lin Qiguang's smile disappeared.

He casually drew a long sword that gleamed with a cold light, bent his knees, and thrust it forward.

A flash of cold light pierced through the space and met the sound wave.

A scene that sent chills down everyone's spines unfolded: the sound wave was sliced ​​in half, as if a hot knife had fallen into butter, leaving it incredibly smooth.

Then the sword, undeterred, collided with Wei Kedi, whose face turned deathly pale the instant he came into contact with the blade.

puff.

A cloud of blood mist exploded.

Wei Kedi was sent flying backward, crashing into a huge crater.

Everyone stared in disbelief at the bottom of the pit. A martial artist at the peak of the 11th Star Realm, the second elder of Longyang Fortress, had half of his shoulder sliced ​​off in a single exchange!

Lin Qiguang casually tossed aside the rotten weapon in his hand, and nonchalantly looked up, saying, "To address me as 'this humble one' in front of me is truly an honor."

The method by which he swiftly killed the pursuers of the Tantai family was once again displayed to the world.

This is an ability that is not understood by the native inhabitants of Wuyuan, but a gift from Earth—superpowers!

Furthermore, his ability possesses the top-tier superpower of the rule of "cutting"—"Ultimate Sharpness".

Although it takes up a lot of weapons when using it, the problem is that it's really useful.

Whether it's the gate of Longyang Fort or Wei Kedi wearing a gold bracelet right now, it's all just a matter of poking at it.

……

The martial artists present were truly horrified.

In their understanding, such an extremely sharp and effective attack method had never existed before.

Lin Qiguang curled his lips mockingly, then casually made a gesture, drawing a short sword from his pocket and into his hand.

The Mist Plains are a blessed land for cultivators. His immersive journey in the Mist Plains after his falling out with the Tantai family allowed him to naturally cross the biggest threshold for cultivators and enter the realm of the 11th Star Realm.

Moreover, compared to Kirihara Riku's superior ranged attack methods, his close-combat skills were unpredictable. Once the level difference was leveled out, he no longer looked down on these martial artists who enjoyed unparalleled cultivation conditions.

[A mortal man who possesses a mountain of gold.]

This is Lin Qiguang's assessment of the indigenous people of Wuyuan.

There is actually only one purpose for this trip.

The news that Lin Qiguang had severely damaged the Zhao family's defenders and taken over Jingyang Mountain spread, and Lin Riyue, who was hiding on this continent, would surely find out.

It's like playing chess remotely. I make the first move with my cannon, and it's your turn to make your move next.

Lin Qiguang looked at the Longyang Fort people who were stunned and dared not step forward, gazed at the sky, and sighed with a smile.

Some people are destined to be protagonists.

……

……

The loud cry of the crane echoed in the sky, cutting through the drizzling rain. The giant bird, like an arrow released from a bow, plummeted from the sky, passing through the green vines and giant fir forests and the layered dense woods, landing in the heart of the stream and meadow.

All the members of the Song family, young and old, were stunned when they saw Song Tianhua bowing respectfully before them.

A young man with one hand behind his back walked casually past Elder Tianhua, his carefree and nonchalant attitude leaving everyone stunned.

The nonchalant attitude and the cautious young woman following behind him both subtly revealed the other person's extraordinary nature.

But no matter how extraordinary one is, it's impossible for Elder Tianhua of the vast Song family to bow and lead the way!

Who is this person?!

"Elder Tianhua, this..." A middle-aged man who flew out from the core area pointed at the young man.

He was also an elder, but his status was two levels lower than that of Song Tianhua, the heir apparent elder. At this moment, he really couldn't stand someone being so arrogant in the core area of ​​the Song family.

You should know that no outsider has ever been to the Song Family's Green Vine Forest in the past thousands of years!

"Silence! Watch your words!" Song Tianhua pressed down on the other person's arm, his tone stern.

"Open the ancestral hall and invite the patriarch and clan leader over!"

The young elder was truly stunned. Song Tianhua had never been so stern before, nor had he ever used such a forceful tone.

Furthermore, by opening the family's important ancestral hall, they also invited the patriarch Song Yuanjie and the ancestor to appear.

Just who is this person...?

Suppressing his inner shock, the junior elder bowed slightly.

"Yes."

He had a premonition that something terrible was about to happen to the Song family.

……

Centennial Hall.

It is said to be a century old, but it has actually stood for a thousand years. It is a building formed by plant growth, with green and wood colors, and time is everywhere you look.

Grandmother, holding a dragon-headed cane, and Song Yuanjie, with a beard, walked out at the same time. When they saw the tall figure standing with his hands behind his back, their eyes both narrowed.

This person is the senior Tianhua mentioned who is burdened with the destiny of heaven and earth?

But that youthful appearance couldn't possibly belong to a senior...

After Song Yuanjie helped his great-grandmother sit down, his lips moved twice, but he couldn't bring himself to call out to her. He looked at his son with strong doubt in his eyes!

If it weren't for the fact that it was his own son in front of him, he probably would have attacked the moment he saw him.

However, when Song Tianhua spoke with his head bowed and eyes lowered, there was a loud "bang" as his dragon-headed cane fell to the ground. For the first time, the 177-year-old matriarch, known as the pillar of the sea, lost her composure, and her withered face trembled uncontrollably.

"With a single sword strike, the senior cleansed the burial ground; with one hand, he sealed off the Sky Tower. From then on, there was no more great terror in the world."

……

Outside the Hundred-Year Hall, the core disciples of the Song family simultaneously looked up in shock.

That was the voice of their great-grandmother that they had never heard before in their lives!

She was both crying and laughing.

(End of this chapter)