Chapter 448 - 291: Rampage Beneath the Grotto Heaven (12,000-Word Epic)
Upon hearing Lian Nanfeng’s words,
Jin Zhengfeng and others all had their eyes light up,
even Xiang Donglai and Qi Ga, these two centenarian antiques, were somewhat surprised and glanced at Lian Nanfeng.
Everyone was somewhat astonished,
not expecting that Lian Nanfeng, who hadn’t spoken much all these days, could come up with a strategy to break the stalemate in such a short time.
"Sect Leader Lian is brilliant!"
Jin Zhengfeng praised, taking two steps forward, looked at Yang Ge, cupped his hands and said loudly: "Vice Director Yang, please inform Marquis Gu and Director Qin that the various government offices will soon come to pay their respects, but for now, we need to thoroughly investigate whether there are any White Lotus Sect traitors infiltrating the local government offices, so we must ask Marquis Gu and Director Qin to wait a few days!"
"Farewell!"
Yang Ge didn’t waste words and turned around to leave directly.
Jin Zhengfeng and others were somewhat astonished that Yang Ge didn’t take the battle banner, leaving it planted in its original place.
However, Jin Zhengfeng and others weren’t interested in pondering this action, and immediately prepared to order the setting up of camp.
But,
just then, a fierce wind swept through,
the clear skies suddenly became overcast, lightning rolled within the clouds, and a giant face formed from dark clouds appeared in the sky,
"Since you refuse to enter the city, I will personally come out to see you off!"
A terrifying voice rumbled across the land; even dozens of miles away, the enormous sound could be heard, accompanied by an extremely terrifying aura spreading in all directions.
"Boom" "Boom" "Boom..."
Thunder rolled and exploded, dark clouds churned, and torrential rain suddenly poured from the sky, as if the Milky Way was collapsing.
Dozens of lightning bolts as thick as barrels suddenly surged towards the Yu City walls, capturing everyone’s attention.
A black figure appeared amid the lightning,
densely packed lightning surrounded him, bearing the divine might of heaven and earth, as if the celestial world was intervening.
Such a sight, such momentum, stunned the Martial Arts Alliance party.
"Gu Zhan!"
Sharp-eyed people recognized the person standing amid the thunder was none other than the legendary God of Slaughter, Gu Zhan, the target of the Yunxi Martial World’s joint crusade.
But now, Gu Zhan stood amidst the thunder,
as torrential rain poured down,
his black robe fluttering in the fierce wind, as if a Celestial God had descended to earth.
Gu Zhan stood on the city wall, overlooking the dense crowds of the Martial Arts Alliance, with a horizontal saber in hand, he slowly spoke:
"All of you, come together!"
...
Torrential rain fell in an instant, ravaging the mountain in a matter of moments, shrouding the earth and sky in darkness, as lightning and thunder continuously echoed with muffled roars from the sky, as if something terrifying was about to descend upon the world, akin to the sudden arrival of night, with lightning glowing brightly.
Gu Zhan’s voice echoed inside and outside the city,
everyone was taken aback.
The people of the Martial Arts Alliance all looked at Gu Zhan in bewilderment,
We didn’t fight, why did you come out?
If you wanted a fight, you should’ve said so earlier. What was the point of making Yang Ge run this errand?
Are you joking?
We wasted all this time thinking of a countermeasure?
At this moment,
Yang Ge, having returned to the city, took a deep breath, and turned his horse to look at the figure standing on the city wall, sighing lightly: "Gu Zhan... he really plans to challenge the entire Yunxi Martial World alone?"
Qin You’s figure gradually appeared in the hazy rain and fog, he softly remarked: "This young man, indeed just like the rumors, arrogant and confident to an unbelievable degree."
Yang Ge squinted slightly, saying: "Teacher, although I went out per Gu Zhan’s instructions, I didn’t really believe Gu Zhan would dare to challenge the whole Yunxi Martial World alone. This young man... this young man... this..."
Qin You calmly said: "However, this way I’m much more at ease, although he can’t possibly win, it shows that he is purely an obsessive martial artist, with a Martial Arts Will so firm, it’s considered invincible, and even as strong as a Land Immortal, will not affect the fundamental of the Court."
Yang Ge nodded and said: "An ambitious, charismatic Supreme Grandmaster influences the Court far more than a Land Immortal, much less that Gu Zhan hasn’t had the chance to become a Land Immortal, and is merely a strong Supreme Grandmaster, a Martial Arts Invincible Martial Artist, even with military power, isn’t much of a threat to the Court."
Yang Ge then asked in surprise: "However, Gu Zhan is a brute, but Rong Yichu isn’t. He actually agreed to let Gu Zhan challenge the entire Yunxi Martial World alone? What is he thinking?"
Qin You chuckled softly: "Who can stop an obsessive martial artist from what they are determined to do? Moreover, Rong Yichu is a wise man, he knows that our Astronomical Bureau wouldn’t really let Gu Zhan be killed,
so by sending you to publicly announce Gu Zhan’s identity first, it makes us wary, then letting Gu Zhan go out and fight, regardless of win or lose, after today, Gu Zhan will be famous across the world, and with his Marquis Yun identity, his fame will rise along with it. Later, when Yunzhou is pacified, the greater Gu Zhan’s fame, the greater the Court’s apprehension, and their choice of attitude will naturally be more lenient. Rong Yichu is striving for greater benefits for Gu Zhan."
Yang Ge said solemnly: "Rong Yichu’s threat far exceeds Gu Zhan."
"Indeed," Qin You nodded: "Rong Yichu’s threat is indeed much greater than Gu Zhan’s, but his loyalty to Gu Zhan happens to limit him. If he had been loyal to someone like Marquis Chengyang, his threat would reach its peak. Conversely, loyal to a martial artist like Gu Zhan, his abilities won’t find much use, at most, he’ll help govern Yunxi, this small corner!"