Although Zhang Junbao and his three companions were unwilling to be instructed by Nolan Shan, they did not immediately turn against him. After all, the root of their conflict with the Nolan Shan Family had been nipped in the bud, and it was not worth offending a Universe Level ' Giant Axe Warrior ' for no reason.
At this time, Nolan Shan was unaware that one of his family's descendants had fallen into Zhang Junbao's hands. Even if he knew, it wouldn't matter. As long as Earth's treasures remained undiscovered, Nolan Shan would never risk conflict with Zhang Junbao and his group for a descendant with whom he would have no further contact after a few generations.
Compared to a few dispensable juniors, becoming Zhang Junbao's teacher would bring him far greater benefits in the future.
"Mr. Nolan Shan, hello. I've long admired your name. The aura of a Universe Level ' Giant Axe Warrior ' is indeed extraordinary." Zhang Junbao smiled.
"I dare not presume to claim such a great name, but within the Black Dragon Mountain Empire, my Nolan Shan does have some renown. Young man, your courage is commendable, but challenging the ' Giant Axe Warrior ' is no easy feat."
But if I, a Universe Level ' Giant Axe Warrior,' were to guide you, then it wouldn't be a problem."
As the saying goes, one doesn't hit a smiling face. Zhang Junbao was very polite, and since Nolan Shan volunteered to guide them, he naturally wouldn't put on a sour face. Although Nolan Shan said he didn't deserve it, he subtly emphasized his identity as a ' Giant Axe Warrior '.
It's as if it's saying: That's right, I'm your idol and senior, come and worship me!
Only by becoming my disciples can you become as excellent as me!
The atmosphere seemed exceptionally harmonious.
That's how it appears, at least to outsiders.
The powerful onlookers were incredibly excited to witness a real Giant Axe Warrior. The Giant Axe Warrior was like a star in the Giant Axe Arena, inspiring awe and admiration.
Respect for the strong is the most basic courtesy in the universe.
"We've long heard of the ' Giant Axe Warrior's' reputation, otherwise we wouldn't have chosen to challenge Giant Axe Warrior. You're right, we still have a long way to go. If Mr. Nolan Shan is willing to guide us, that would be wonderful," Zhang Junbao said with a smile.
This answer filled Nolan Shan with joy. He was a man of extreme ruthlessness and rarely smiled.
If he hadn't been so impressed with Zhang Junbao and his companions' fighting talent, he wouldn't have had Quincy bring him over to recommend himself as Zhang Junbao teacher. He even forced a smile when they met, a smile that Zhang Junbao and his group found utterly unsightly. But it was still a gesture of respect from a Universe Level expert, which was invaluable to the Star Level individuals.
Nolan Shan, unable to break through to become a Domain Lord Level expert for a long time, had long sought alternative paths. Since establishing the Nolan Shan Family, he had used his reputation as Universe Level ' Giant Axe Warrior ' to recruit a large number of disciples. With these disciples collecting treasures for him, he attempted to hire Domain Lord Level or even World Lord Level experts to teach him, seeking to break through to become a Domain Lord Level expert.
This is the tragedy of having no teacher. When one encounters a bottleneck in cultivation, without a skilled teacher to guide them, they can only spend a lot of money to invite other powerful individuals to guide them. Some martial artists are even willing to spend their entire fortune for this.
"The talent of these little guys is astonishing even to me. If I could take them under my wing and train them well, they would definitely be able to earn me even more treasures."
"I'm already a ' Giant Axe Warrior,' and if they want to obtain the title of ' Giant Axe Warrior,' no one is more suitable to guide them than me." Nolan Shan had already made his plans; Zhang Junbao and the others would be important tools for him to plunder treasure in the future.
For Nolan Shan, disciples are not important; nothing is more important than his own breakthrough.
"I have one principle in guiding my disciples, which is that they must come to my Nolan Shan Family and receive face-to-face personal guidance."
"The title of ' Giant Axe Warrior ' is earned entirely through battle, and the requirements for actual combat are extremely strict. Only my Nolan Shan Family can provide you with the best guidance." Nolan Shan's reasoning was quite convincing.
This is a perfectly normal reason. Generally, when a teacher instructs a disciple, unless the distance is too far to travel, the disciple will be required to go to the teacher's location for face-to-face instruction. Only in this way can the disciple become a direct disciple.
Many people even travel great distances to the strongholds of powerful individuals to seek their guidance and become their disciples.
Once Zhang Junbao and his group reach the territory of the Nolan Shan Family, he will naturally find a way to prevent them from leaving.
"Hahaha, Junbao, hurry up and thank Mr. Nolan Shan. So many people have offered countless riches to ask Mr. Nolan Shan for guidance, but he refused. Now he's sending you to Mr. Nolan Shan's family; he wants to train you as his personal disciples!"
"When the time comes, you and your master will both be ' Giant Axe Warrior,' a story that is extremely rare even in the entire universe," Quincy chimed in, speaking with great enthusiasm.
Nolan Shan had promised him that if he could successfully accept Zhang Junbao as his disciple, he, Quincy, would naturally receive his share of the benefits.
"I thought Quincy was alright, but he's disgusting. Nolan Shan is nothing but Universe Level trash, yet he wants to take you as his disciples."
Thunder God, you guys should stay away from this kind of person from now on. He might have already sold you out to Nolan Shan.
What is Junbao doing? Why be so polite to him? Just kick him out.
Does he really need guidance from Nolan Shan?
"Isn't my great Lord Babata stronger than this Universe Level trash?" Babata shouted disdainfully.
" Babata, don't rush. Don't you know Junbao? Do you think his smile is so easy to accept?"
"If I'm not mistaken, Nolan Shan is in trouble," Luo Feng said calmly.
Based on his understanding of Zhang Junbao, he was not the kind of person who would submit to someone just because they were strong. The only thing that could earn Zhang Junbao's respect was truth.
Moreover, after he possessed the Golden Horned Beast, he could freely choose between the Golden Horned Beast's secret techniques and Hu Yanbo's secret techniques, which was far beyond what a Universe Level Nolan Shan could compare to.
Even Luo Feng looked down on the rubbish from Nolan Shan, let alone Zhang Junbao.
Moreover, they have a conflict with the Nolan Shan Family. Anyone who dares to lay a finger on Earth will not be treated well by Luo Feng and his companions. It's one thing in reality, but now in the Virtual Universe Network, Zhang Junbao is still being so polite to Nolan Shan. It's obvious that he's fishing for them, and it remains to be seen whether Nolan Shan will take the bait.
"Mr. Nolan Shan, do you intend to take me as your disciple, or would you also like to guide my brothers?" Zhang Junbao asked.
"Well... you have quite a bit of talent; you're certainly qualified to be my disciple."
As for your brothers, they're still a bit lacking in experience, but out of respect for you, I can reluctantly offer to mentor them as well." Nolan Shan was overjoyed, never expecting to gain a few more disciples.
The claim that Luo Feng and the others weren't qualified to be his disciples was utter nonsense. He originally only wanted to trick one of Zhang Junbao's group into becoming his disciple, which would have been enough. He never expected that Zhang Junbao would actually want all four of them to become his disciples together.
Looks like my luck is about to turn around at Nolan Shan!
"What? A genius who comprehended a domain at the Planetary Level isn't even qualified to be your disciple, you Universe Level trash? Where do you get the nerve?!" Babata ranted in their private online chat.
"My brothers and I have ventured into the universe together, and we made a promise to help each other. But if I'm the only one who can find a master, I'll feel uneasy if I abandon them."
How about this, right here, Lord Nolan Shan will instruct the four of us, so that they too may have the honor of witnessing the Lord's might.
"This way, we can show the adults their talents; they are indeed very outstanding. If Nolan Shan thinks highly of us and grants us the status of a disciple, we will be eternally grateful!" Zhang Junbao said.
"Oh? So you want to fight me here? Fine, then I'll show you the strength of Universe Level ' Giant Axe Warrior '." Nolan Shan was confident. Even using the same body, whether it was the exertion of force or the secret techniques, he could far surpass Zhang Junbao and the other three. Even if he were to fight four against one, he would not be afraid at all.
Upon seeing that Nolan Shan agreed, Zhang Junbao quickly applied for their location to be a temporary battleground. Everyone was required to maintain the physical condition of Beginner Warlord, and neither side was allowed to leave the area until one side was killed in battle.
Zhang Junbao's speed surprised even Nolan Shan. However, he didn't care too much; as long as one's strength is sufficient, all other methods are useless.
"Hehehe, since it's Zhang Junbao's request, I'll reluctantly give you some guidance this time."
Don't think that just because this is Virtual Universe Network, you can look down on Universe Level powerhouses! Even with the same body, a powerful being can still easily crush you.
"Come at me all at once!" Nolan Shan's eyes were icy cold. Once the battle began, he would show no mercy. This would be a good opportunity for Zhang Junbao to witness his formidable strength and become convinced of his worth and follow him.
Upon hearing Nolan Shan's words, Luo Feng and the others smiled.
Nolan Shan actually took the bait. Sure enough, one shouldn't be too greedy. He wanted to subdue all four of them at once. Babata was secretly laughing so hard he couldn't get up.
As expected of Junbao, a few words were enough to make Nolan Shan obediently 'take on' the four of them one-on-one.
With the same physical attributes, they inherited the legacy of the Immortal Expert Hu Yanbo, and their secret techniques and power generation were top-tier.
After all, even if a secret technique that could be taken by Immortal Expert like Hu Yanbo was terrible, it was still more powerful Strongest Secret Technique that a Universe Level Nolan Shan could obtain.
Moreover, they have Babata, an Intelligent Life, as their guide. When Babata possessed a physical body, Babata was a powerful being at the World Lord Level. Even though his body was destroyed, his knowledge and understanding of the Law alone are something that Nolan Shan cannot match.
Nolan Shan exuded murderous intent, and a terrifying bloody aura surged from his body like a tidal wave. His Scorpion -like gaze swept across the entire arena, making him appear like a ruthless killing machine, which chilled Quincy, who was watching from the sidelines.
Even among Universe Level powerhouses, the terrifying aura of Nolan Shan inevitably caused some trepidation.
"Hmph, when it comes to killing intent, I won't lose to you!" Luo Feng laughed upon seeing the killing intent emanating from Nolan Shan.
After possessing the Golden Horned Beast, his killing intent grew stronger day by day, and sometimes he even needed to constantly kill powerful beings in the Virtual Universe Network to suppress his rampaging killing intent.
Although the killing intent of a human body is not as strong as that of Golden Horned Beast, it is still Luo Feng's soul, so the difference is not too great. Now, Nolan Shan actually dares to unleash his killing intent in front of him, which is simply showing off his skills in front of Lu Ban!
Luo Feng strode forward, unleashing a killing intent even more terrifying than that of Nolan Shan, directly forcing Nolan Shan's killing aura back.
"What's this?
"Why is the killing intent of someone at the Star Level stronger than mine?"
Nolan Shan was shocked. He stared at Luo Feng in disbelief. Just a moment ago, Luo Feng was a peaceful human. Why did he suddenly unleash a terrifying killing intent like that of a ferocious beast?
He had originally intended to display his terrifying killing intent in front of them, but instead, he was directly swarmed in the face by Luo Feng's killing intent, and was instantly stunned.
At this moment, Hong and Thunder God did not hesitate at all. Although they had the physical attributes of ' Beginner Warlord ' here, they were both powerful individuals with domains. Even if they could not use their domains now, their understanding of the Law was genuine.
Whether it's Hong's light-based abilities or Thunder God's lightning-based abilities, both are extremely fast.
The two flashed to Nolan Shan's side. Nolan Shan's eyes were cold as he tried to break free from Luo Feng's killing intent and kicked at Thunder God, who was charging at the front.
Thunder God's body became incredibly flexible; with a twist of his waist, he dodged the kick like a pretzel. His body stuck directly to Nolan Shan's leg like a piece of glutinous rice candy.
The fist traced an arc as if accelerated by a centrifuge, accompanied by faint crackling sounds of lightning, and slammed eerily towards Nolan Shan.
Nolan Shan frowned slightly, and his left leg made a strange horizontal slash, aiming at Thunder God's waist, generating a shockwave.
"Hmph." Thunder God's body also trembled, forming a wave that neutralized Nolan Shan's attack.
"Graceful technique?" Nolan Shan's expression changed slightly. Thunder God, who was stuck to his leg, was as if he were an extension of himself, and no matter how much he struggled, he could not get rid of him.
" Python Strangulation!"
Thunder God strained his body, transforming himself into a giant python, tightly coiling around Nolan Shan and continuously tightening his grip on Nolan Shan's left leg, causing it to creak and groan.
"Boom!"
With a terrifying, explosive sound, Hong's right leg pierced towards Nolan Shan's head like a spear.
With one foot bound by Thunder God, Nolan Shan's speed decreased, and he lowered his body, barely dodging Hong's attack.
But Hong's right foot, thrust out like a spear, slammed downwards with tremendous force, directly striking Nolan Shan's head!
"Get out!" Nolan Shan shouted, his head slamming into the object, his neck instantly becoming two or three times thicker.
The head collided head-on with Hong's right foot, but at the moment of contact, Hong's right leg was as flexible and resilient as a gun barrel. His leg was slightly bent, and the muscles on his thigh quickly expanded, transmitting the force of the collision back to the top of Nolan Shan's head.
Nolan Shan felt a jolt in his head, followed by Luo Feng's Spiritual Force attack.
" Spirit Breaker!"
Luo Feng, who was standing not far away, gave a low shout.
A burst of mental energy, like an embroidery needle, pierced directly into Nolan Shan's mind.
The three worked together seamlessly. From the moment Nolan Shan broke free of Thunder God's restraints, he was like a trapped beast caught in a snare, with the three attacking him one after another without end.
"Hmph, Spiritual Force attack?" Nolan Shan roared, his eyes blazing as he unleashed a secret technique to defend against Spiritual Force.
However, after Luo Feng possessed the Golden Horned Beast, his willpower increased dramatically. Even Spiritual Force attacks of the same strength could unleash tremendous power in his hands.
Nolan Shan's secret technique for defending against Spiritual Force could block other people's attacks, but it couldn't stop Luo Feng's Spiritual Force, Nolan Shan's mind like needles, causing him to roar in pain.
At that moment, Zhang Junbao's attack followed.
Zhang Junbao moved with a rhythmic gait, his body ethereal and indistinct, instantly appearing before Nolan Shan, his eyes devoid of any emotion. Even the murderous Nolan Shan felt a chill run down his spine upon seeing such a gaze.
If Nolan Shan's eyes were full of rage and killing intent, then Zhang Junbao's eyes held a calm that came from seeing through life and death. Nolan Shan even saw a deathly stillness in Zhang Junbao's eyes, and his mind was unconsciously affected.
By the time he came to his senses, Zhang Junbao had already raised his hand.
In the face of life and death, Nolan Shan was unable to dodge in time. His pectoral muscles swelled rapidly, becoming as hard as iron, preparing to withstand Zhang Junbao's seemingly soft and weak palm strike.
Zhang Junbao smirked slightly, then his right hand transformed into a palm, lightly striking Nolan Shan's chest.
" Cotton Palm!"
The voice, which was originally devoid of any murderous intent, sounded as terrifying as the whisper of Death God to Nolan Shan.
"Pfft"
Nolan Shan felt as if his internal organs had been fatally impacted, and the muscle defenses he had painstakingly built up were completely useless.
Zhang Junbao's attack struck directly into his internal organs, shattering them all, causing him to gush out a mouthful of blood.
At the same time, Hong retracted his right foot, transformed his hands into spears, and used them as spears to strike Nolan Shan's head like raindrops.
Luo Feng also rushed over, transforming his hand into a blade, and slashed at Nolan Shan's neck, sending his body flying.
At this moment, only 30 seconds had passed since the start of the battle. Nolan Shan, Universe Level ' Giant Axe Warrior ' who had come to take on disciples, was beaten so badly by a few young people he looked down on that he was spitting blood.
However, due to the rules of the battle arena, the battle will not stop until he is judged dead, and Nolan Shan cannot leave at will. He cannot even log off and leave the Virtual Universe Network unless he forcibly removes the device.
Zhang Junbao and his group worked together seamlessly. After subduing Nolan Shan, they didn't use their full strength to avoid killing him outright.
But relentless attacks followed one after another. Nolan Shan's arms and legs had been broken, and he was being kicked around like a ball.
In the end, Zhang Junbao showed mercy and struck Nolan Shan on the head, ending his tragic fate.
In the Virtual Universe Network, the scene flashed, the battleground disappeared, leaving Nolan Shan standing in front of the four people with a liver-colored face and eyes filled with endless killing intent.
"Mr. Nolan Shan, I'm so sorry. Because you're the ' Giant Axe Warrior,' we couldn't help but use a little too much force just now." Thunder God grinned and touched his bald head, saying apologetically.
"You, you guys..." Nolan Shan realized he had been too arrogant and had been tricked.
In front of a group of people, he, a dignified Universe Level ' Giant Axe Warrior,' was actually utterly defeated by four Star Level juniors.
But this is Virtual Universe Network, so even if he gets angry, it won't help. Everyone here has the physical qualities of a ' Beginner Warlord,' just like in the previous battle.
To teach Thunder God a lesson?
I'm afraid I'll get beaten up by those four again!
Nolan Shan grew angrier the more he thought about it, but the pointing fingers and whispers around him made him too ashamed to stay any longer. He glared at the four people, then disappeared from everyone's sight, leaving the Virtual Universe Network.
" The Virtual Universe Network is really great!" Luo Feng exclaimed.
" Universe Level ' Giant Axe Warrior,' is that all?"
"Didn't you say you were going to guide us? You left without even saying goodbye. How rude!" Thunder God said dismissively, curling his lip.
Zhang Junbao and Hong remained silent, only offering slight smiles. If Nolan Shan hadn't been so overconfident, attempting to fight four against one, they might have been able to put up a fight.
However, when facing four people at the same time, all of them had undergone Babata's grueling training, and their secret techniques and power exertion were far superior to those of a wild martial artist like Nolan Shan who had no lineage.
In terms of madness and obsession with battle, none of the four could lose to Nolan Shan. The only thing they lacked was combat experience. However, against the four who had already stepped one foot into the threshold of the Law, Nolan Shan's prized combat experience could only play a very limited role.
At this moment, the way the powerful figures mingling in the Virtual Universe Network looked at them had completely changed.
In a battle of equal physical prowess, even the Universe Level ' Giant Axe Warrior ' Nolan Shan lost; who else could stop them?