War of the Century?

2024-07-11

Chapter 365 The War of the Century?

After carefully storing the Eternal Star, Luo Jun wandered around Shazigou for a couple of hours before finally finding a secluded spot to meditate and cultivate.

With each cycle of the universe, Luo Jun could feel his aura growing stronger and stronger. This feeling was so wonderful that it made one unconsciously become immersed in it.

Suddenly, a report from Aishiliya echoed in his mind.

"Master, I have arrived at the Central Province Mountain Range, less than a hundred miles from the headquarters of the Hundred Rivers Sect. Please give instructions for the next step."

So fast?

Luo Jun was slightly surprised. He checked the time and realized it was almost noon. Four or five hours had passed, and it was indeed time to arrive.

"Find a secluded spot to land first, and try to blend into Tongda Town. I'll contact Ailongtan right away to meet you."

After giving the instructions, Luo Jun switched channels and contacted the Ancient High Priest was impersonating him.

Upon making this contact, Luo Jun discovered that the old man Ailongtan, was surrounded by a group of boys and girls, with laughter and chatter filling the air. This ancient mummy from thousands of years ago had clearly become one of the young people of modern times, and had even become the center of attention.

Is this the socially anxious person who's been withdrawn for a thousand years? A social terrorist?

"Cough cough..."

Suddenly remembering Luo Jun's cough, Ailongtan, who was spitting as he spoke, jolted awake. He then used the excuse of needing to urinate to leave the group and went to the outhouse to contact his master.

"Great Master, what are your orders?"

"I have a feeling..." Luo Jun didn't get to the point yet. "You old bastard, you seem to have become even more shameless since you grew skin and flesh."

"Thank you for the compliment, Master."

"It seems my gut feeling was right..." Luo Jun shook his head. "Aishiliya has arrived in Tongda Town. She brought a dangerous item with her. I want to hand it over to the Yuan Cultivation Society, but I'm afraid of arousing suspicion. Can you think of a way to have it retrieved discreetly?"

Luo Jun then described the Eternal Virus. Having experienced the Shannan Town incident, Ailongtan naturally knew how powerful it was. After hesitating for a moment, he suggested, "Master, why hand over such a powerful potion? Wouldn't it be better if we kept it in our own hands?"

Luo Jun hadn't expected Ailongtan to have such ideas, but then he thought about it again. After all, he was a former conqueror, and it had become a habit for him to want to control anything good he encountered.

"This thing is powerful, but it also comes with danger," Luo Jun explained. "Besides, it's not a limited edition. If the Hell Creek Family in the Federation can develop these few, they can produce many more. Holding these few in my hands is only a security risk; it serves no other purpose. Giving them to the Yuan Cultivation Society, with the organization's research capabilities, might allow them to crack the code or even develop a vaccine. If the Hell Creek Family really causes something big, the Yuan Cultivation Society can prepare in advance and perhaps prevent the disaster from spreading."

"Master is indeed farsighted." Ailongtan nodded. "Leave this matter to me, Master. Rest assured, I will handle it flawlessly!"

Trusting Ailongtan, Luo Jun quickly arranged for the two to meet. After handing over the items to him, he instructed Aishiliya to settle down temporarily in Tongda to provide support at any time.

Of course, her Westernized appearance still needed to be concealed, and fortunately Aishiliya was a Shapeshifting Faction who adjusted her appearance to be closer to that of Easterners.

Normally, due to postural inertia, such subtle adjustments are more difficult to maintain. However, with Luo Jun's energy support, Aishiliya broke this rule. Although she is far from being able to maintain it consistently, it is enough to handle most situations. Usually, she can cover up with a veil or something similar to avoid revealing any flaws.

Having arranged everything, Luo Jun stopped worrying about things here and continued to wait for the martial arts competition to begin in Shazigou. As night fell, around 1:00 AM, many Martial World practitioners had already gotten up and started looking for suitable viewing spots in the ancient city. Rooftops and towers were filled with people, and even two people were hanging from flagpoles. They went to great lengths to get the best view.

After all, the two experts only announced the time of the competition, which was sunrise, but did not mention the specific location. They didn't even know which direction the ancient town it was in. For the audience, of course, the higher they stood and the wider their view, the better.

As for Luo Jun, he wasn't in such a hurry, because he noticed that the disciples of Heaven's Gate and Sword Saint Sect were still fast asleep in their rooms. If they weren't worried, why should he be?

Finally, as dawn approached, the disciples of both factions emerged from their residences. However, they did not seem to be in a hurry to claim any positions. Instead, they lined up on the spot and looked up at the sky.

In the sky?

Luo Jun frowned and looked up as well.

The night sky before dawn is especially dark, and nothing special can be seen...

Just then, the sun began to peek over the eastern horizon, and as the first rays of light fell upon the Mobei Ancient City, everyone unconsciously held their breath.

Is it about to begin?

However, neither of the two powerful figures appeared, and no strong aura could be sensed in the surrounding area...

"Look, there it is!"

Someone pointed to the sky and shouted, and others looked up, only to find that the night sky, which had been perfectly clear just moments before, had suddenly become covered with dark clouds as the sun rose...

The Great Desert climate is arid, and dark clouds are truly rare. Such an unusual phenomenon has attracted many Martial World practitioners to look up and gaze in astonishment.

Just as everyone was speculating which deity was displaying their divine power, the dark clouds in the sky suddenly split in two, as if cleaved by an incomparably sharp sword!

Alright, now we know. This was definitely the work of the Sword Saint, and the dark clouds were naturally the Divine Ability of the Heaven's Gate Sect Master.

The sword saint's Sword Qi was indeed sharp, but the dark clouds were formless. Even if they were split in two, they could immediately change shape and begin to attack the Sword Qi.

But just as no amount of foam can stop the attack of a blade, the dark clouds in the sky boiled and surged, but the proud sword intent accepted all attacks and was invincible in its Crisscross!

As the sun rose, half of the churning dark clouds were tinged with gold. Under the illumination of this wondrous celestial phenomenon, the ancient city on the ground was also imbued with a magical color, drawing gasps of amazement from the Martial World practitioners who gathered around.

A battle between Feather Transformation is a once-in-a-century event, and none of those present had ever witnessed it in their lifetimes. They had imagined all sorts of possible scenarios beforehand, but they never expected that what would ultimately unfold would be such a bizarre phenomenon that would change the very fabric of the world!

But as the saying goes, the layman sees the spectacle, while the expert sees the details. Compared to most of the Martial World practitioners who were watching, Luo Jun, who had already witnessed this level of power, saw something different.

Under his perception, both the Heaven's Gate Sect Master and the Sword Saint displayed astonishing power that was beyond the reach of ordinary people. However, Luo Jun had a vague feeling that the two powerful figures were not using their full strength...

Or to put it another way, they were both very cautious, proceeding with utmost care in every move and stance. The scene looked grand, but in reality, there wasn't a single serious exchange.

This gave Luo Jun a strange feeling... He originally thought he was going to see a free-for-all Combat Match, but it turned out to be a breakdown of routines, or even a martial arts movie... The fighting was very exciting, but not a single move was real!

Are these two old fogies putting on an act for us?

(End of this chapter)