The Immortal Ascension

Chapter 84: Earth Shakes and Mountains Tremble

Back then, to prevent the disciples of the Water Severing Sect from escaping and alerting other enemies, Han Li had no choice but to personally intervene. Simultaneously employing the Ruyan Step and the Wind Riding Art, he effortlessly slaughtered all the enemies in mere moments, leaving Li Feiyu—who had been ready to continue fighting—utterly dumbfounded. It was then that Li Feiyu realized Han Li's true strength.

Snapping out of his daze, Li Feiyu assumed that Han Li's astonishing prowess was entirely due to his mastery of the Blinking Swordplay.

This thought nearly drove him mad on the spot, and he immediately considered abandoning his current cultivation to switch to the Blinking Swordplay. Fortunately, his remaining rationality reminded him that, whether in terms of time or aptitude, this was already an impossibility for him.

Thus, along the journey, Li Feiyu couldn't stop voicing his envy to Han Li, lamenting how his friend had stumbled upon such incredible luck to learn such a formidable technique.

Han Li, however, couldn't be bothered to entertain his now-bitterly jealous friend and instead began mercilessly slaughtering every enemy they encountered, no longer concealing his true power.

All their foes appeared utterly defenseless against Han Li's bizarre movements, failing to withstand even a single move before meeting their demise—including several high-ranking experts among them.

In this manner, with Han Li displaying his Divine Might, the two easily reached Elder Li's residence and met Ma Rong. From him, they learned that Elder Li and Zhang Xiuer had already gone to Sunset Peak.

Upon hearing this dire news, Li Feiyu's face turned ashen.

He knew all too well that the current Sunset Peak was no less treacherous than a dragon's den or a tiger's lair. For Zhang Xiuer to go there was practically like stepping one foot into the underworld.

Left with no choice, the two discussed their options and left Elder Li's residence, hurrying toward Sunset Peak. Before their departure, however, a minor incident occurred.

That detestable fat man, Sect Leader Wang's trusted subordinate, actually pulled out his token again as they were about to leave, threatening them in a commanding tone to stay or face disciplinary action under sect rules.

Li Feiyu, now frantic with worry for Zhang Xiuer's safety, couldn't care less about sect rules. With a single palm strike, he knocked the babbling fat man unconscious on the spot, then ordered his underlings to continue guarding the others while he and Han Li strode away.

Upon nearing Sunset Peak, the sheer number of enemies shocked the two. Realizing a direct assault would be impossible, they devised a clever plan after some discussion.

They knocked out two Water Severing Sect disciples, donned their clothes, and under the cover of darkness and chaos, stealthily blended into the attacking crowd. Mingling with the flow of people, they easily ascended Sunset Peak and overheard Sect Leader Wang's current speech. As for Qu Hun, his overly conspicuous figure made him too noticeable, so they left him hidden at the foot of the mountain.

Hearing that Sunset Peak might harbor such a mutually destructive trump card, Li Feiyu couldn't suppress his doubts and began incessantly questioning Han Li, hoping his friend could offer him some reassurance."Never mind whether it's true or false. The most important thing now is to quickly get into the main hall, meet up with your little sweetheart, and then quietly slip down the mountain. Whether it's real or not, staying here is too dangerous!" Han Li finally replied in a low voice.

"That's certainly true, but with so many eyes watching, how can we sneak in?" Li Feiyu lowered his head, looking troubled.

"Ugh! We'll just have to wait a bit longer and see if any opportunity arises." Han Li was equally at a loss.

Just as the two were anxiously hiding behind the crowd, the ground beneath their feet suddenly began to tremble. At first, it was very slight, but then it became violent. Many people couldn't keep their balance and fell to the ground, while numerous rocks tumbled down the shaking mountain.

"It's terrible! The mountain is collapsing! That bastard Wang is trying to take us all down with him!" someone reckless suddenly shouted amidst the panicked crowd.

Hearing this, most people became even more terrified. Some even ignored Wang Juechu's earlier warnings, scrambling toward the mountain pass in an attempt to flee what they believed was an imminent collapse.

"Boom!" A tremendous crashing sound echoed, and the ground shook even more violently.

Hearing this deafening noise, everyone thought it was the beginning of the mountain's total collapse and couldn't help but despair. At this point, even if they wanted to escape, it was probably already too late.

Jia Tianlong, meanwhile, was both shocked and furious. Though still surrounded by his loyal Iron Guards, his mind was in chaos, unsure of what to do.

He instinctively turned his gaze toward his supposed pillar of support, Golden Light Senior, but upon seeing the panic on the man's face, he could only smile bitterly.

So even this esteemed senior was in over his head!

Jia Tianlong immediately lost a great deal of the reverence he had once held for the man.

"Heh! I thought the Wild Wolf Gang was full of fearless warriors, but it turns out you're just a rabble of cowards!" Wang Juechu's mocking voice suddenly rang out. Despite the chaos on the mountain, his words reached everyone's ears with perfect clarity—a testament to his refined cultivation.

As soon as he spoke, the trembling of the ground miraculously ceased, as if the mountain's fury had been quelled in an instant, returning to calm.

Only then did people realize that the stone hall they had been focused on had vanished without a trace, leaving behind only a massive, astonishing crater spanning several acres. A few brave souls cautiously stepped forward and peered over the edge, gasping in shock at the sight—the pit was pitch black, its bottom impossible to discern, clearly unfathomably deep.

"Chief Jia, does this evidence suffice to prove my words?" Wang Juechu asked coldly.

Jia Tianlong's face was ashen. He didn't reply immediately, instead scanning his surroundings.

His own people were all visibly shaken—not just the ordinary gang members and allies, but even the Iron Guards beside him looked unusually grim.Seeing this, Jia Tianlong understood that the goal of annihilating the Seven Mysteries Sect in one fell swoop tonight could not be achieved. It seemed they would have to retreat first and then make long-term plans.

"You can state your conditions. But you should also know that even so, we are only at a stalemate on the surface. Don’t push it too far!" He turned back and spoke with reluctance, a hint of gritted teeth in his tone.

(End of Chapter)