Strongest War Emperor

They watched as the four Bone Demons effortlessly slaughtered the two people and two beasts from the Beast Emperor Palace. Then, the Bone Demons stored the two Demon Beast corpses in their Sumeru Rings, deftly looted the belongings from the two men, and finally incinerated the bodies with two bursts of phosphorescent fire, leaving nothing but ash...

Kou Xiaotian and the others looked on with strange expressions, dry-heaving as they backed away toward Shen Lang, terrified the Bone Demons would mistake them for enemies as well.

The young woman among the five injured disciples clamped a hand over her mouth, afraid she might scream.

’This... this immense power... it’s probably stronger than Martial Artists at the Third and Fourth Heavens of the Xuanwu Realm! He actually keeps four such formidable Bone Demons with him. Good heavens! At this rate, he could cut down even a Xuanwu Realm powerhouse!’

’Even the Bone Demons have Sumeru Rings... This is just absurd...’

’These Bone Demons are so practiced at killing people and destroying the evidence. Have they done this often? Damn it, this feels like a dream!’

In that short time, Shen Lang finished preparing the medicinal liquid.

Under the horrified gazes of the others, Shen Lang poured the bubbling, steaming, foul-smelling potion into Zhan Wuji’s mouth.

Zhan Wuji’s tightly shut eyes immediately flew wide open, his face turning bright red!

Then, before their shocked eyes, he opened his mouth and spewed a jet of flame!

Before anyone could react, Shen Lang gathered Thunder Power in his hand and gently pressed his palm against Zhan Wuji’s chest.

"UWAAAH!"

Zhan Wuji let out a pained scream, startling Kou Xiaotian and the others into taking several steps back.

"Guard your heart meridian! Don’t move!"

Shen Lang called out.

As he spoke, his fingers, crackling with electricity, slowly pressed into points on Zhan Wuji’s body.

"Qugu, Guan Yuan, Qi Sea—open!"

"Divine Que, Middle Cavity, Jue Que—open!"

"Changqiang, Life Gate, Xuanshu—open!"

CHHSS! Shen Lang’s fingers plunged into Zhan Wuji’s left shoulder like a sword.

Just as blood began to flow, Shen Lang’s sword-like finger sliced down Zhan Wuji’s left arm.

A shocking, bloody line immediately stretched from Zhan Wuji’s left shoulder all the way to his palm.

"Thunder Purgatory!"

Shen Lang struck again, his palm slamming heavily into Zhan Wuji’s chest.

Struck in the chest by such powerful Thunder Power, Zhan Wuji immediately let out another scream.

Just as the group from the Profound Dao Sect grew worried, Zhan Wuji’s entire body, except for his arms, began to crackle with electricity.

Meanwhile, from the long, bloody channel on his left arm, tiny, rice-grain-sized black insects began to continuously crawl out. They were identical to the insects from the man Shen Lang had killed earlier!

Driven out by the Thunder Power and the potion, the insects reacted as if they had met a natural predator, fleeing in a panic and scrambling over one another to escape from the bloody channel.

Shen Lang extended his right hand, and a small Water Pillar shot out from his finger, connecting to Zhan Wuji’s palm.

He then grabbed a handful of medicinal powder with his left hand and sprinkled it onto the Water Pillar.

Like people starved for three days and nights who had just smelled roasted lamb, the swarming White Jade Insects let out a chorus of SQUEAKS. They picked up speed, frantically surging toward Zhan Wuji’s palm!

A moment later, the White Jade Insects that had flooded onto Zhan Wuji’s palm began to pour into the Water Pillar one after another, madly converging on Shen Lang’s finger.

By the time the last White Jade Insect from Zhan Wuji’s body had entered the Water Pillar, the column of water, originally as thick as a Qi Mei Stick, had nearly doubled in size.

At a glance, the Water Pillar seemed to be composed entirely of the black White Jade Insects.

The expressions of the onlookers were a mixture of fear and disgust. They swallowed hard, their feet subconsciously carrying them backward.

Faced with such terrifying insects, how could any normal person remain calm?

"Hmph!"

Shen Lang retracted his Spiritual Power. The Water Pillar immediately bent and coalesced into a sphere of water the size of a baseball.

Inside this sphere, the horrifying and disgusting White Jade Insects were packed into a tight ball, squirming ceaselessly.

Shen Lang held the water sphere in his right palm and channeled his Thunder Power. In an instant, the sphere was covered in a dense web of electricity, transforming into a Thunder Ball so intense it made one’s eyes twitch.

The sound of a crackling thunderstorm filled the air...

In the blink of an eye, all the insects inside the water sphere turned white. Not a single one survived.

"This stuff is quite valuable. It’d be a pity to throw it away." With a flick of his wrist, Shen Lang stored the ball of dead insects.

Following his lead, one of the Bone Demons immediately went over and began gathering the thick layer of White Jade Insects from the ground, not missing a single one.

’The move he used to kill that insect user earlier must have been the "Five Thunders Bombardment" from the Thunder Control Divine Technique. And this move, used to help Zhan Wuji expel the insects before destroying them, has to be "Thunder Purgatory"! How is this possible?’

A strange light flashed in Jie Fengqing’s eyes.

’Shen Lang only joined the Profound Dao Sect a few days ago; there was no doubt about that. I myself watched the entire entrance trial from beginning to end.’

’Even though Wang Dashu said he would let Shen Lang practice the Thunder Control Divine Technique, a new disciple—regardless of their aptitude—would never be allowed access to the Profound Dao Sect’s Supreme Technique in such a short period.’

’And even if he did, it would be impossible to reach the "Thunder Purgatory" stage in a matter of days!’

’More importantly, the Thunder Power Shen Lang used so casually was likely far greater and more powerful than the combined power of the three others present who also knew the Thunder Control Divine Technique!’

’Could it be that he had already practiced the Thunder Control Divine Technique before joining the Profound Dao Sect? That’s impossible, isn’t it?’

’Ah, no! I can’t dwell on this. Even if something is amiss, I must pretend it’s fine, pretend I saw nothing... His power is far beyond what I can handle. If I were to anger him...’

The mere thought caused beads of cold sweat to break out on Jie Fengqing’s forehead.

Only after taking several deep breaths did he manage to calm his racing thoughts.

"Senior Brother Zhan Wuji, I’ve completely expelled the White Jade Insects from your body, so you’re no longer in danger. However, your meridians are damaged, and they consumed a great deal of your Spiritual Power and blood. Don’t circulate your Spiritual Power for the time being, and get some proper rest."

"Thank you, Junior Brother. *Cough, cough*. That kid Su Shi always suspected you were hiding your cultivation... but he could wrack his brain forever and never imagine you were this powerful..."

The dark aura on Zhan Wuji’s face had dissipated. Although he was still deathly pale, a hint of color was beginning to return to his cheeks.

Shen Lang smiled and shook his head. "Let’s not talk about that for now. I heard Senior Brother Kou say earlier that the several-hundred-mile area around Wuling Creek is a common training ground for disciples of the Profound Dao Sect. That means there should be quite a few of our fellow disciples around, right?"

Jie Fengqing’s eye twitched, and he said frantically, "Yes, there are many of our sect members here... We ran into several groups on our way. Junior Brother, you have to save them! The way the Beast Emperor Palace is acting, it’s like they have a damn vendetta against the Profound Dao Sect. They won’t stop until every last one of us is dead!"

"Searching an area of several hundred miles would be a lot of trouble."

As he spoke, Shen Lang took the Sumeru Ring that Bone One handed him.

It was the Sumeru Ring from the Beast Emperor Palace disciple.

His eyes turned cold. With a pulse of his powerful Divine Thought, he instantly and forcefully erased the restriction inside the Sumeru Ring, then pulled out an object that looked like a copper tube.

The object was about a foot long, with a five-centimeter length of thick hemp rope dangling from its lower end.

Shu Lan’s eyes lit up. "Senior Brother, that must be what the Beast Emperor Palace uses to send signals! Are you planning to..."

"Finding them one by one is too much trouble, and we may not have enough time. It’s better to make them gather on their own so we can wipe them all out at once."

"Not a single person from the Beast Emperor Palace nearby is going to escape!"

Shen Lang’s voice was suffused with killing intent; he was prepared to slaughter every last person from the Beast Emperor Palace.

Because of the relationship between the War Emperor and the founder of the Profound Dao Sect, Shen Lang had held a favorable impression of the Sect even before he joined.

Now that he was a member of the Profound Dao Sect, he absolutely could not allow those of the Evil Extinguishing Sect to wantonly slaughter its disciples!

He hooked his fingers around the thick hemp rope at the bottom of the copper tube and gave it a sharp pull!

The upward-facing copper tube let out a piercing shriek as a flying-sword-like object shot into the Azure Vault. It then burst like a firework, accompanied by a deafening, thunder-like BOOM.

Afterward, the dazzling light in the sky slowly converged into the word "Beast," which hung in the air, releasing a blinding light that lingered for a long time.

Jie Fengqing had wanted to discuss the matter with him, but before he could even speak, Shen Lang had already launched the Beast Emperor Palace’s signal flare. Jie Fengqing couldn’t help but groan inwardly.

’He’s powerful, and those four Bone Demons are formidable, but to do this without knowing how many people the Beast Emperor Palace has here, or how many experts are among them... it’s just too reckless...’

’What if several powerful Xuanwu Realm powerhouses arrive? What then?’

The moment he had that thought, Jie Fengqing froze. ’No, that’s not right. Back in the Wooden Man Alley, nobody believed in him. They all thought he only passed by using Talismans. But in reality, every single action, every single step he took, was carefully planned!’

’It’s as if he already has a complete plan for everything!’

’That means his actions now aren’t some impulsive act driven by rage and bloodlust, but a calculated move he is making with complete confidence!’

’This Junior Brother of ours... is terrifyingly powerful...’

Just as Jie Fengqing and the others felt their hearts pounding with anxiety, numerous long whistles echoed from the distance, seemingly in response to the signal.

More than ten powerful auras surged toward them from the distance, causing Jie Fengqing and his companions to break out in a cold sweat.

Suddenly...

THWAP! THWAP! THWAP!

Shen Lang’s hands became a blur as he flung out one Spirit Stone after another.

The Spirit Stones embedded themselves in the cliff face and the ground like daggers. A moment later, a barrier of light flashed into existence and then vanished!

"An array!"

Jie Fengqing and the others were stunned once more.

They weren’t shocked that Shen Lang knew how to use arrays, but that he could set one up just by casually tossing out a few Spirit Stones!

"Help Senior Brother Zhan Wuji into the array. It has the ability to conceal your forms and defend against attacks. No matter what happens, do not come out. Leave the rest to me."

Shen Lang declared grimly, "Today, I will unleash a massacre!"