Strongest War Emperor

Inside the Heaven-Sealing Cauldron, Evil Song and You Yue sat down beside Ying Huo.

Yuan Bupu and the other two King Martial Realm experts also gathered around.

Shen Lang sat on the stone chair, quietly listening to Ying Huo recount everything he had been through.

It turned out that Ying Huo and Zhuge Xian’Er had arrived outside the Imperial Capital Imperial City via a Teleportation Gate. Because of a Cultivation Technique she had practiced, Xian’Er was able to expand her Divine Sense several times over for a short period. This allowed her to sense the heartbeat and blood flow of anyone within a ten-li radius.

So, as soon as they arrived outside the Imperial Capital, Xian’Er detected the conversation between two King Martial Realm experts from the White Bone Hall.

These two were using a Shadow Technique to conceal their forms, hiding outside the Imperial Capital. They were discussing how to persuade the Third Prince to join forces with them and then torture and kill Shen Lang.

If she hadn’t heard the name ”Shen Lang,” Zhuge Xian’Er really wouldn’t have been inclined to eavesdrop.

But since it involved Shen Lang...

King Martial Realm experts came and went without a trace. Fearing she would miss the perfect opportunity, Xian’Er didn’t have time to find Shen Lang. Instead, she and Ying Huo concealed their forms and tailed the two men into the city.

They followed them all the way to the Third Prince’s residence.

Afterward, Xian’Er used a Secret Technique to hide all traces of Ying Huo’s presence, allowing him to trail far behind the two from the White Bone Hall and enter the Third Prince’s bedchamber.

Holding his breath and concentrating, Ying Huo listened in on the entire conversation between the Third Prince and the two from the White Bone Hall.

He never expected that even though the two experts from the White Bone Hall were powerful enough to be at the King Martial Realm Fifth Heaven, neither of them detected his presence...

Yet the Third Prince, who was only at the King Martial Realm First Heaven, had actually discovered his aura from the very beginning!

As the two from the White Bone Hall were leaving, the Third Prince used the ”Silent Extinction Netherworld Finger.” With just a simple flick of his finger, he grievously wounded Ying Huo.

In that moment of crisis, Ying Huo activated the first star of his Nine-Star Profound Meaning, the ”Phecda Star.” With his Cultivation soaring, he escaped at the fastest speed possible.

If the Xingtian Battle Armor hadn’t blocked most of the power from the ”Silent Extinction Netherworld Finger,” Ying Huo probably wouldn’t have even had the chance to escape...

And if the Third Prince hadn’t been absolutely confident in his ”Silent Extinction Netherworld Finger,” Ying Huo likely wouldn’t have had a chance to flee either!

Even so, if Shen Lang hadn’t appeared and helped Ying Huo resolve the Netherworld Qi, the great War Wolf Commander would have been left dead or crippled this time!

As Ying Huo spoke, not only did Evil Song and You Yue show looks of shock, but even the King Martial Realm experts like Yin Qianshang were left speechless.

Although Ying Huo’s account was plain and simple, the dangers involved were truly hair-raising.

Shen Lang said nothing. He rested an elbow on the arm of his chair, his right hand cupping his chin in thought.

’This Xu Daolin doesn’t seem as weak as I thought. They both used Elemental Power Fragments to raise their Cultivation to the King Martial Realm, but Dingdang’s strength is more than just a notch below his.’

’He was still hiding his strength when Elder Ape and the others ganged up on him. He really knows how to endure!’

’And he slapped himself in front of the entire city, losing all face. Then, I dealt him the heaviest blow by exposing his identity as Xu Daolin...’

’I didn’t expect him to recover in such a short time. It seems he’s been through a lot this past year.’

’Looks like I need to resolve this matter with the White Bone Hall as soon as possible, or it’s going to cause a lot of trouble.’

At this thought, Shen Lang sneered and said, ”Demonic Cultivators are as cruel, bloodthirsty, and vengeful as expected. The people from the White Bone Hall clearly know they are no match for me, and that they can’t possibly stand against Duanmu Xie, yet they still can’t swallow their pride and want to make a move against me... Fine. Since they’re looking to die, I’ll wipe them out completely!”

Evil Song and You Yue remained silent, but like Yin Qianshang and Flower Soul beside them, their blood began to boil, and they almost leaped to their feet to cheer.

How many people would dare to decree the destruction of a notoriously fearsome Spirit Copper Level Demonic Dao Sect with a single, casual sentence?

Arrogant, domineering, and filled with a soaring, heroic spirit!

”Big Brother, wiping out the White Bone Hall right now might be... unwise,” Zhuge Xian’Er said softly.

Shen Lang let out a breath, his voice softening slightly. ”How so? Go on and explain.”

Zhuge Xian’Er gently brushed back her long hair and said, ”The main conflict between Miss Dingdang and you, Big Brother, stems from this White Bone Hall. Although she might not truly consider the people of the White Bone Hall her friends, the fact that you’ve killed their members in front of her time and again while she was powerless to stop you has already made her feel quite humiliated.”

”If you were to destroy the White Bone Hall at this time, Big Brother, regardless of whether she values them or not, the conflict between you two would likely deepen... That’s the first reason.”

Sitting in her wheelchair, Zhuge Xian’Er analyzed point by point, ”Second, Ying Huo already mentioned that the Third Prince and Dingdang both come from a mysterious and powerful influence...”

”Although the information I have is very limited and I know nothing about this influence, I can still guess that when Dingdang took the Third Prince’s arm earlier, you had the intent to kill, Big Brother. Yet you still spared his life. It couldn’t possibly be because an expert from the Royal Family intervened to plead for him. It must have been because of the influence behind him, right?”

Shen Lang’s brow furrowed slightly. He let out a breath and said, ”Correct.”

Zhuge Xian’Er’s beautiful eyes shifted as she continued in a slower tone, ”If that mysterious influence is so powerful that even you are wary of it, Big Brother, then destroying the White Bone Hall now would likely attract their attention immediately.”

”And as we are now, I’m afraid we’re in no position to deal with such a mysterious and powerful influence, are we?”

”Until we have grown strong enough to face such an existence, my opinion is that it’s best not to touch the White Bone Hall for now. It’s just like back then, when we could have crushed the Holy Light Sect in the blink of an eye, but you said the power behind them was strange, Big Brother, which is why they’ve been allowed to survive to this day...”

”So, I feel that even if we are to make a move against the White Bone Hall, we shouldn’t do it with a grand fanfare. Instead, we should quietly shake their foundations and make them suffer a little.”

After saying all this, Zhuge Xian’Er glanced at Shen Lang a little timidly.

Shen Lang shot a look at Duanmu Xie, who was listening with great interest. ”Set up a Barrier to isolate this area. Some things aren’t yet suitable for others to know.”

Duanmu Xie glanced at the War Wolf members cultivating in the distance and nodded. A vast and majestic wave of Corpse Qi immediately enveloped the entire thirty-meter space around them.

Ever since subjugating this fellow, Shen Lang couldn’t even be bothered to set up Restrictions himself anymore.

An Emperor Martial Realm expert like Duanmu Xie could form an incredibly strong Barrier with a single thought. Why would Shen Lang need to worry about it?

Only then did Shen Lang say, ”There are some things I haven’t told you all. It’s mainly because the implications are enormous, and it’s not something to be said lightly.”

”On the other hand, with our current strength, even if I were to tell you, I’m afraid there’s nothing any of you could do...”

Hearing this, everyone present couldn’t help but blush.

Aside from Evil Song and a few others, the rest were all at the King Martial Realm, and Duanmu Xie had even reached the terrifying stage of Emperor Martial Realm Late Stage.

King Martial Realm experts, figures who could found their own sects within a Profound Iron Level Influence, and Emperor Martial Realm Peak experts, who once commanded the winds and clouds—in front of Shen Lang, they were often unable to help much. It was, admittedly, a bit shameful.

Shen Lang continued, ”I was actually aware of everything Xian’Er just said. It’s just that people have tempers. When I feel I shouldn’t have to endure something, I often let go of everything and act on impulse... In a way, you could consider this a flaw or weakness of mine...”

”No, I don’t think that’s a flaw, Big Brother. On the contrary, I think it’s part of your charm,” Zhuge Xian’Er said, her face flushing slightly.

”No matter how intelligent a person is, if they are so rational that they lack emotion, that kind of person isn’t worth following for me or anyone else.”

”The reason I am willing to follow you to the death, Big Brother, is not just because of your strength and demonic intellect, but because you value the lives of others more than your own, and you’d risk everything for them!”

After saying this, Zhuge Xian’Er looked boldly into Shen Lang’s eyes, as if wanting him to understand what was in her heart.

Faced with Zhuge Xian’Er’s gem-like eyes, Shen Lang actually felt a little timid and looked away.

Shen Lang cleared his throat and said, ”Ahem, let’s not talk about that for now... For convenience’s sake in the future, I also think there are some things I should tell you.”

With that, Shen Lang pointed at Yin Qianshang and Zhuge Xian’Er and said, ”Come to think of it, the two of you should be considered fellow disciples, right?”

Yin Qianshang was astonished. ”Lord, could it be she’s also from... but that’s not right. Although she has practiced a Thunder Element Technique, she doesn’t seem to be proficient in it. She hasn’t cultivated it to the peak at all!”

Zhuge Xian’Er gave Yin Qianshang a deep look and said slowly, ”So this big brother is also from that place... Just like my father. It’s just that my father feared it would bring me disaster, so he never gave me the complete Thunder Control Divine Technique to practice, nor did I have much contact with matters concerning that Sect...”

”But strictly speaking, I do count as someone from there.”

Shen Lang smiled faintly and said, ”Since I’m already prepared to speak about these matters, and there are no outsiders here, you don’t need to shy away from the name ’North Netherworld Extreme Heaven Sect’ anymore.”

”The North Netherworld Extreme Heaven Sect!” Everyone was shocked.

To say that name resounded like thunder in their ears was no exaggeration at all!

It was a Sect that was powerful to the extreme. Each of its members controlled lightning, like a Thunder God descended to the mortal world.

The Silent Extinction Divine Thunder they refined made countless experts tremble with fear at its mere mention!

However, this mysterious and powerful Sect had only ever appeared in legends, having vanished for some unknown reason ten thousand years ago.

To think... Zhuge Xian’Er and Yin Qianshang were actually disciples of the North Netherworld Extreme Heaven Sect?

At this moment, Duanmu Xie, who was standing in the back, let out a strange laugh and said, ”Back in the Hidden Moon Tomb, when this fellow used the Thunder Control Divine Technique, I knew he was from the North Netherworld Extreme Heaven Sect... But what’s with all the secrecy? The North Netherworld Extreme Heaven Sect is renowned and formidable. Is there any need for you to pretend and hide your identity? You act as if it’s something shameful!”

Everyone was shocked again. ”The Thunder Control Divine Technique... It’s actually from the North Netherworld Extreme Heaven Sect? Then what is the relationship between the North Netherworld Extreme Heaven Sect and the Profound Dao Sect?”