Exploding God

Chapter 1150 Their trip is not well-intentioned.

Did the Tantai family change their route to Changrong County?

After the news spread from the Tantai Courtyard in Xichi Town, the other two families were immediately unsettled.

Your Tantai family should first invite people to Tantai Manor to discuss the future of Wuyuan Lu. This is a major event and should be done in this way.

There were some minor disputes with the Zhao family during the process, but they were resolved perfectly in the end. After all, the Tantai family had an invincible elder. The key point is that in the end, only the interests of the Zhao family were seized, while the interests of the Changsun family and the Gu family were not damaged. They were temporarily assigned to help the Tantai family, which is normal.

Later, the Grand Elder suddenly changed his mind and led a large force straight to Zhao Family Longyang Fortress. With a legitimate reason, the Changsun family and the Gu family could also take the opportunity to enter Jingyang Mountain, so they naturally agreed.

But they turned back to Changrong County without saying a word when they were only halfway there. Wasn't that the territory where the Song family's large force was gathered?

This arrangement makes no sense!

They went to the Zhao family together for the greater good, so why did they suddenly gather people to go find the Song family?

We need an explanation.

Among the group of over two hundred people, the elders leading the Gu and Changsun families exchanged glances and spoke in unison.

……

"Explanation? I have no need to explain to anyone."

Upon hearing the news from outside, Tantai Zhongyi remained indifferent. He then walked out with his hands behind his back, passing by the Gu and Changsun families' groups with an air of indifference.

The previously noisy queue fell silent, and everyone involuntarily turned to look at the man.

The two captains, Changsun Mingjie and Gu Changping, waited for a few seconds, only to find that the Grand Elder had simply walked past them without any intention of explaining. This caused their expressions to change, and their faces turned ugly at the same time.

Just as Tantai Zhongyi's figure was about to pass the person on the far left of the group, Changsun Mingjie cupped his hands and said, "Elder, we just heard the news that we are to accompany you to Changrong County. This has exceeded our expectations. We hope that the Elder can tell us the reason so that we can explain to our respective family heads."

Despite his unpleasant expression, he spoke politely. Only after he finished speaking did Changsun Mingjie realize that his tone was far too polite. Gu Changping, who was standing to the side, also cast a dissatisfied glance at him, which made him feel even more annoyed.

But Tantai Zhongyi was no ordinary person. Even if he said a few sarcastic words to Zhao Luanyan, it would still be a testament to Zhao Luanyan's formidable strength.

However, Changsun Mingjie was neither skilled in martial arts nor intelligent enough to meet his standards, so he merely turned his head slightly before looking away.

Changsun Mingjie clenched his fist tightly.

Seeing this, Gu Changping's heart tightened, and he quickly spoke up, "Elder!"

Tantai Zhongyi finally turned his head, his gaze icy.

"Aren't you going?"

Their tone was utterly impolite, and the two men paled, forcing down their anger as they said, "The Grand Elder contributed the most to the Zhao family's opening of Jingyang Mountain this time, so we should naturally follow his lead and go. However, if this trip causes any conflict with the Song family, please allow us to inform the family head before taking any further action."

"Heh. When the time comes, my Tantai family will take the lion's share, and you won't have any complaints." Tantai Zhongyi sneered and said something inexplicable, making the two of them frown and think.

What accounts for the majority?

The Grand Elder's words were not unfounded; he must have possessed information that neither of the two families had.

However, the Grand Elder showed no intention of explaining, and continuing to ask would only bring further humiliation.

If we were to directly enter the fray based on that vague and unfounded speculation and provoke a conflict with the Song family?

If the heads of the respective families don't speak up, who would dare?

They must be crazy to go and fight the Song family directly.

Forget it, I'll just watch anyway. I've decided to just observe and not take any action.

Changsun Mingjie and Gu Changping discussed it amongst themselves and made the same decision—

[Let's turn a blind eye to this change of course and just follow orders, not orders.]

……

The flock of eagles took flight again, a magnificent sight.

On the back of the largest horned eagle, Tantai Zhongyi sat cross-legged with his eyes closed. The sharp air currents dissipated into a cloud of smoke when they hit five meters in front of him, and the space within five meters remained absolutely calm.

He didn't care what the Changsun family and the Gu family thought; to him, they were just there to make up the numbers.

Some things and some words need to be spread through many eyes and ears; the Changsun family and the Gu family can simply act as witnesses.

As for the potential dispute with the Song family?

There is no dispute when it comes to absolute strength.

Song Tianhua is somewhat clever, but his strength is only equivalent to half of Zhao Luanyan's. In today's world, without strength, everything is just empty talk. The Song family's meaningless seclusion is tantamount to crippling themselves.

The ancestors of Kirihara Riku came here a thousand years ago, originally intending to defy fate and change their destiny.

Without that mindset of being the highest peak and the aura of looking down on the heavens, how can one truly do things against the will of heaven?

The more diligent one's spiritual practice, the more one understands the vastness of the universe, and the stronger one's desire for power and life becomes.

And he, Tantai Zhongyi, was the most transcendent being among the tens of millions of people in Wuyuan.

The most powerful individual inevitably possesses the most absolute right to speak.

Anyone who provokes the Tantai family will die.

The cultivation treasure land occupied by the Song family must also be relinquished.

This is the domineering nature of Tantai Zhongyi!

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As the region most favored by the giant beasts of the Mist Plains, Jingyang Mountain should more accurately be called the Jingyang Mountain Range. It covers an area exceeding ten large county towns, with interconnected mountains, dense vegetation, and towering giant trees.

This is the richest place, and it is also the most dangerous place.

Through the efforts of dozens of generations, the Zhao family has successfully imprinted their family mark on this mountain range.

Apart from the head of the Zhao family, no one knows exactly how many Zhao family masters are living in seclusion.

For thousands of years, many outsiders have wanted to enter and see what it was all about, but none of them have ever managed to enter and come out alive. As a result, in recent decades, no outsider has dared to trespass into Jingyang Mountain.

However, an unexpected thing happened today.

A figure leaped swiftly through the forest, creating ripples across the air before landing directly on a wild bull running along the riverbank. The figure casually plunged a short knife into the bull's back, causing blood to gush out!

The rock bison, which had mutated and weighed three tons with its body covered in muscles, suddenly turned red in the eyes. It roared and started running wildly, frantically shaking its body as it ran, trying to get rid of the "foreign object" on its back.

"Hahaha, the world should be this wonderful!"

"A cyclone is like opening the door to two worlds. You don't know, but I'll show you... People who live in isolation are no longer suited to this era."

"Crisis is the key to human evolution. Lin Riyue, you were wrong from the very beginning!"

Lin Qiguang grinned. There was a deep knife wound on his left shoulder, and blood was congealing at the edge of the wound, but it kept bursting open due to the violent movements. However, Lin Qiguang did not care at all.

His gaze remained nonchalant, and his face was filled with a carefree smile.

Some people are born to thrive in chaotic times.

That's exactly who he is!

Since Lin Riyue's whereabouts cannot be found in this world, it means that Lin Riyue is indeed carrying out that illusory plan to live in seclusion.

But can humanity truly devise a way out if it is not perceived by unknown beings?

A laughable act of cowardice.

Lin Qiguang licked his lips, then twisted his right hand holding the short knife again, causing the Rock Bison to run wildly in the throes of intense pain.

He looked at the few dark shadows that began to appear in the sky behind him and smiled broadly.

Let the news spread, let more eyes be drawn to this place, let more people come here, and then let them all return to the great surface world, causing fear among the people, expanding the ambitions of the ambitious, and infinitely raising the hopes of the martial artists.

Bloodshed, chaos, conflict, fear... true evolution is born from countless crises.

Lin Riyue, you need to know—

After chaos comes prosperity!

"cough."

Lin Qiguang brushed the back of his hand across the corner of his mouth, smiling as he wiped away the glaring bright red.

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"Tantai Zhongyi is transiting through Changrong County, accompanied by the Gu and Changsun families. Patriarch, shall our Zhao family make a statement?"

Deep in Jingyang Mountain, at the Martial Arts Hall.

Upon hearing the report from his subordinate, Zhao Feibai, the current head of the family, sneered.

"Make a statement? Sure. How about we arrange for someone to send Song Tianhua a large banner with the four characters 'Righteousness Reaching the Heavens' written on it?"

The martial arts hall was immediately filled with laughter.

Upon hearing this, the elder in the martial arts hall who had offered the suggestion blushed deeply with embarrassment.

After looking around, Zhao Feibai said calmly, "With the Grand Elder of the Tantai family personally stepping in, the Song family won't be able to hold out for long. People from Jingyang Mountain should either withdraw or hide, and those who need to arrest Lin Qiguang should continue to do so."

"Before Tantai Zhongyi arrived, the Zhao family was at peace."

"Yes!" the crowd responded in unison.

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West of Changrong County.

The forest wilderness, once frequented only by wild beasts, now stands as a magnificent wooden town, faintly visible in the mist.

Vines, giant trees, and rocks—these natural elements combine in an incredible harmony to form the outline of this giant tree town.

The Song family members used their skillful techniques to guide the growth of plants, "weaving" them into buildings.

Amidst the bustling construction site, Song Tianhua's heart skipped a beat. He steadied his right hand, which was supporting the [Wooden Emperor Plate], and then looked at the tall, composed figure with a complex expression.

"We just received a message from the clan that a group of about 500 people from the three major families of Tantai, Gu and Changsun, stopped briefly in Xichi Town before turning towards Changrong County. The leader of the group is Elder Tantai Zhongyi."

"Mr. Lu, their trip... is not well-intentioned."

Grand Elder?

Lu Ze smiled slightly as the familiar yet unfamiliar figure flashed through his mind.

"Coincidentally, I'm best at persuading people to reform."

Abandon evil and embrace good.

(End of this chapter)