Strongest War Emperor

To understand why Qian Luo was targeting Shen Lang, we must first go back and sort out what happened in Illusion Mist City.

Because Shen Lang had sent the Bone Demon to destroy the Lone Wolf Mercenary Corps’ headquarters, Gao Jingtian held a deep grudge.

He ignored the warnings of Illusion Mist City’s City Lord, An Fengrui, and joined forces with two other powers to deal with Shen Lang.

Who would have thought that the Shadow Tower assassins they hired would be repelled by Shen Lang in the Chuyun Mountain Range.

To make matters worse, the leader and two others actually knew Shen Lang.

Due to their relationship with Shen Lang and their fear of his power, the Shadow Tower quickly withdrew from the mission.

And then, Ye Juexin actually followed the messenger who returned the mission, tracked down Gao Jingtian’s group, and assassinated Gao Jingtian and the leaders of the other two powers!

After learning that Gao Jingtian’s group was still plotting against Shen Lang, the enraged City Lord of Illusion Mist City, An Fengrui, led his men and directly wiped out the three factions.

Anyone from these three factions who dared to resist was killed. Those who didn’t were absorbed into the other powers of Illusion Mist City.

In the blink of an eye, the three factions crumbled and fell apart.

The matter should have ended there.

However, Gao Jingtian was a formidable character in his own right.

He had long ago prepared a backup plan.

He was worried that even the Shadow Tower wouldn’t be able to kill Shen Lang, and he also feared that Shen Lang might retaliate and kill him.

So, he had already transferred all his personal wealth and that of the Lone Wolf Mercenary Corps. As soon as he died, the location of this hidden fortune would be sent to his cousin in the Holy Light Sect, Qian Luo!

As soon as he died, all that wealth would go to Qian Luo.

And all Qian Luo had to do in return was to help him kill Shen Lang!

To this end, Qian Luo dispatched experts to stake out the entrance of the Profound Dao Sect. The moment they saw Shen Lang leave the mountain, they were to notify him immediately, and he would personally make a move!

Yesterday, Shen Lang, Kou Xiaotian, and the others left the Profound Dao Sect and went to Shuiyun Stream.

Qian Luo learned of this immediately. His killing intent surged, and he rushed down the mountain without stopping...

Who knew that when he finally caught up to Wuling Creek, he couldn’t find any trace of Shen Lang, only four Bone Demons and a group of Profound Dao Sect disciples.

Unwilling to give up, Qian Luo waited at the exit of Wuling Creek, ready to strike and kill Shen Lang the moment he appeared.

After waiting for a long time, Shen Lang finally showed up!

Unexpectedly, just as he was about to make his move, Zhang Tianyue, the Master of One Peak of the Profound Dao Sect’s Luoyan Peak, arrived with the Thunder Guards, scaring him into quickly hiding far away.

Zhang Tianyue’s Cultivation was already higher than his, and the five Thunder Guards were domineering and powerful. Qian Luo had no choice but to cower like a turtle in its shell.

After Zhang Tianyue and his group entered Wuling Creek, Qian Luo, ever cautious, waited in the same spot for a while.

When he realized Zhang Tianyue and the others weren’t reappearing, he continued his pursuit of Shen Lang’s group.

When he caught up to Shen Lang and was about to strike again...

Tang Zhida, the Peak Master of the Profound Dao Sect’s Ten Thousand Mountains Peak, arrived with more Thunder Guards.

This infuriated Qian Luo so much that smoke practically billowed from his ears. He let out strange cries and almost threw caution to the wind to jump out and fight the Thunder Guards.

And so, this assassination attempt was cut short.

Left with no other choice, Qian Luo cursed and swore as he returned to the Holy Light Sect, waiting for a second chance.

Not long after Qian Luo returned to the Holy Light Sect, Shen Lang leisurely strolled out of the Profound Dao Sect around noon.

’It’s as if you refuse the path to Heaven and insist on breaking into a Hell that has no gate!’

Qian Luo unleashed his Body Technique and pursued at top speed, following the information left by his disciples!

’I have to intercept that little bastard outside Celestial Palace City and tear him limb from limb to vent this hatred in my heart!’ Qian Luo thought, gnashing his teeth.

...

In a jungle more than fifty li from Yunxi Valley, two young men in brocade robes stepped out from behind a towering ancient tree.

Both of them had a pair of gently flapping wings of light on their backs, their bodies hovering more than two meters above the ground.

"What happened? Did you see how that kid disappeared?" one of them, a youth with sunken cheeks, asked coldly.

The one next to him, who had thick brows, large eyes, and a sturdy build, shook his head. "Something’s strange. He just vanished after turning past a huge boulder. It makes no sense. Could he have discovered we were tailing him?"

The slender youth scoffed, "How is that possible? With our Concealing Form Body Technique, even our master might not notice us if he wasn’t paying full attention."

"In any case, we can’t lose him. Pick up the pace. If we can’t find a trace of him, we’ll rush to the gates of Celestial Palace City and wait for him. Master might get there even before us. That kid is a dead man!"

The wings on their backs pulsed, and just as their bodies began to rise...

WHOOSH!

The sound of Breaking the Sky came from above, and two massive logs suddenly plummeted from the air, smashing down toward the two of them!

"Who’s there!"

The two youths roared, punching upward at the logs hurtling toward them.

BOOM! BOOM!

Two thunderous impacts rang out simultaneously, and a violent wave of Powerful Qi rippled outward from the point of contact between their fists and the logs.

PUH!

Both of them spat out a mouthful of blood as the logs smashed them directly to the ground!

’How could they be so strong?’

Horror filled their minds. The instant their feet hit the ground, they both threw themselves backward, scrambling away at an angle and narrowly avoiding the logs.

BANG! BANG!

Two resounding crashes echoed as the logs smashed through the ground, burying themselves more than halfway deep.

Shattered rocks flew and dust filled the air.

Having dodged the powerful strike, the two men, with blood trickling from the corners of their mouths, drew their Longswords and stood on high alert.

As the dust settled, they saw the very person they were looking for, Shen Lang, standing atop the logs with his arms crossed, looking down at them coldly.

"Are you looking for me?"

Shen Lang’s voice, tinged with a hint of frost, reached the two youths’ ears.

"Not bad, kid. You’ve got some skills. I underestimated you!" the slender youth in the brocade robe said with a sinister grin.

Shen Lang gave him an indifferent glance and said, "The two of you were skulking around the Mountain Gate of the Profound Dao Sect. Did you really think I didn’t know? Since you came looking for me, you should at least state your identities and your purpose. Otherwise, wouldn’t it be a shame to die?" 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

"Such an arrogant brat!" the sturdy youth snorted coldly. "It’s not yet certain who will live and who will die. You think you can get cocky just because you got the upper hand with a sneak attack?"

As he spoke, he actually sheathed his Longsword and took out a black Long Spear.

The shaft of the Long Spear was entirely black, with a Dark Gold dragon coiling around it all the way to just below the spearhead.

A ferocious aura emanated from the Long Spear, as if an Ancient Fierce Beast was hidden within it.

The birds and beasts in the nearby forest immediately began to flee in a frenzy, as if they had encountered a natural predator.

’This guy actually brought out the Nine-Phased Divine Dragon Spear. He really thinks highly of that kid.’

Seeing the Long Spear, the slender youth on the other side shook his head with a bitter smile and said, "Once the Nine-Phased Divine Dragon Spear is drawn, it must taste blood. It seems Shen Lang will die here without our master even needing to act."

Shen Lang glanced coldly at the Long Spear and said grimly, "To think a mere Spirit Martial Realm disciple of the Holy Light Sect would possess such a Divine Weapon. Unfortunately, I don’t have time to play with you. State your purpose and who sent you. Otherwise, you die!"

He had no desire to be entangled with these two for long. The moment he finished speaking, he gripped the hilt of his saber, and the Immortal Celestial Saber was instantly unsheathed!

The moment the Immortal Celestial Saber appeared, the sturdy youth’s steadily rising aura suddenly stagnated.

And the fierce aura erupting from the Long Spear in his hand actually dissipated, as if it were completely suppressed by the Immortal Celestial Saber!

"No wonder he could kill Gao Jingtian, the leader of the Lone Wolf Mercenary Corps. So he has such a powerful weapon in his hands!" The sturdy youth’s eyes grew fervent. "Qian Wenchong, let’s attack together. Whoever kills this kid gets to keep this long saber, how about it?"

Qian Wenchong laughed dryly. "Since you’ve put it that way, how could I refuse? Let’s do as you say!"

The moment Qian Wenchong finished speaking, a light flashed in his left hand, and he produced a large red umbrella.

Then, he raised the red umbrella with his left hand and thrust it violently upward!

The red umbrella shot into the air like an arrow and snapped open with a SHWISH.

The instant the umbrella opened, a sky full of golden needles instantly enveloped Shen Lang!

At the same time, the wings on his back flapped fiercely, and his figure became one with his sword, transforming into a streak of light as he slashed toward Shen Lang!

The sturdy youth on the other side seemed to know his speed was no match for Qian Wenchong. He spun around, shifting the Nine-Phased Divine Dragon Spear from his back to his left hand.

The next moment, he poured powerful Spiritual Power from his left hand into the Long Spear.

The Long Spear exploded with light and let out a soul-shaking roar.

His right palm, which had turned an almost dark purple, suddenly slammed against the butt of the spear. A thunderous roar erupted from within the weapon, and it transformed into a Dark Gold python with legs, lunging to bite Shen Lang.

Its speed far surpassed that of Qian Wenchong, who had attacked first!

Shen Lang’s eyes sharpened. A golden light suddenly burst from his body, deflecting all the fine golden needles in the air.

Then, he pushed off with his feet, and the two logs moved apart in a V-shape with a CREAK.

Lightning flashed on the Immortal Celestial Saber. Wielding immense Thunder Power, it slashed out horizontally as if tearing through the void!

DANG!

The biting giant python let out a wretched cry and instantly vanished into thin air.

The Nine-Phased Divine Dragon Spear spun violently in mid-air, flying back at an even faster speed. With a PUCHI, it pierced through the sturdy youth’s body, pinning him to a large tree.

Bright red blood flowed from his chest, trickling down the shaft of the Nine-Phased Divine Dragon Spear.

Even in death, the youth couldn’t believe that after attacking with the Nine-Phased Divine Dragon Spear, he had been run through by that very same spear in a single exchange!

He struggled to lower his head, looking at the still-vibrating hilt of the spear stuck in his chest as blood gurgled from his mouth.

CRACK!

Before he could make another sound, his head lolled to the side, and all signs of life were gone.

On the other side, Qian Wenchong’s speed was no match for the Nine-Phased Divine Dragon Spear. Before he could even get close to Shen Lang, he saw Shen Lang knock the spear back with a single slash, killing his senior brother with it. He was instantly scared out of his wits!

A powerful Demon Beast was sealed within the Nine-Phased Divine Dragon Spear. Even if it was knocked away, the Demon Beast and the wielder would remain mentally connected, allowing it to control the spear to fight the enemy.

It was absolutely impossible for it to attack its own master after being sent flying!

But the scene before him was real, definitely not an illusion...

’There’s only one possibility. Shen Lang’s single slash severely wounded the Beast Soul inside the Nine-Phased Divine Dragon Spear, causing the Beast Soul to lose control of the spear, and Ji Ruotong could no longer control it either!’

’This man’s power is unbelievable! I have to escape!’

Qian Wenchong bit the tip of his tongue and spat a mouthful of Essence Blood onto the Longsword in his hand.

The Longsword abruptly grew, expanding in the air and transforming into a Giant Sword that slashed down at Shen Lang with unparalleled Momentum!

At the same time, Qian Wenchong spun around in mid-air, intending to flee out of the forest!

DANG!

The deafening sound of metal clashing rang out once more.

Qian Wenchong felt a domineering and sharp Sword Intent pressing in on him from behind. Horrified, he couldn’t help but turn around.

He saw a colossal blade gleam, as if it had pierced the Azure Vault itself, fall from the sky and slash down upon his head.

’Too fast...’

The two words had barely formed in Qian Wenchong’s mind when the blade’s light descended from above his head, instantly cleaving his body in two and crashing into the ground below.

There was no spray of blood, just the two halves of his corpse falling to the ground with a soft THUD...