Death of a Heaven-Surging Alliance Elder

The capital of the Cloud Water Dynasty remains as prosperous as ever.

Dongfang Yueming changed into an ordinary blue martial arts outfit, took off his bamboo hat, and blended into the bustling crowd, completely inconspicuous.

Two eye-catching notices were posted on the city wall.

One of them was a wanted poster issued by the Nirvana Sect regarding "Dongfang Ri." The portrait was drawn with remarkable realism, and the reward offered was enough to tempt any Grandmaster.

The other notice was issued by the Heaven-Surging Alliance, offering a reward for information leading to a mysterious young powerhouse skilled in the true essence of fire.

Dongfang Yueming looked at the two notices that seemed to be "wanted" him, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes.

He walked into a teahouse, casually found a corner to sit down, and began to make plans in his mind.

[The "True Explanation of Gray Mist Body Forging" is too evil and should not be used lightly. It seems that we should start with the three major powers of the Cloud Water Dynasty to find the orthodox method for forging Innate Physique.]

His gaze fell on the patrolling groups of martial artists dressed in the uniforms of the Heaven-Surging Alliance.

[Then... let's start with you, Heaven-Surging Alliance.]

A plan quietly took shape in his mind.

The Heaven-Surging Alliance, the Punishment Hall.

Elder Gu Yue listened to his subordinate's report with great annoyance, his face so gloomy it was almost dripping with water.

"Elder, still... still no clues." A Inner Force energy cultivator bowed and reported, his voice filled with fear, "Neither that ' Dongfang Ri ' nor the murderer who killed Gao Long has vanished into thin air."

"Useless! A bunch of useless trash!" Gu Yue slammed his hand on the table, leaving a clear handprint on the hard, black iron surface. "So many people, and you can't even find two of them! How am I supposed to explain this to the Alliance Leader?!"

His heart was filled with disappointment and resentment. Was the reward from the Nirvana Sect about to slip through his fingers?

Just then, a disciple of the Heaven-Surging Alliance scrambled in.

"Report! Elder! Something's happened at the East City branch! There's trouble going on, and... and they've injured several of our brothers!"

"What?!" Gu Yue roared in fury. "Who dares to act so recklessly on the territory of my Heaven-Surging Alliance?!"

He was seething with anger and had nowhere to vent it, so he immediately stood up and shouted, "Let's go! Come with me and see which fool is the one who can't see right through it!"

In a secluded alley in Dongcheng.

Liu Mang, a martial artist of Lesser Inner Force from the Heaven-Surging Alliance, looked at the calm young man in front of him with suspicion and uncertainty.

Just now, he only wanted to teach this guy who "accidentally" bumped into him a lesson, but he didn't expect that the other party's strength was far beyond his imagination. With just a few punches and kicks, he knocked all of his men to the ground!

"Who... who are you?! Why are you an enemy of my Heaven-Surging Alliance?!" Liu Mang roared, his voice trembling with fear.

Dongfang Yueming did not answer him, but slowly approached.

Liu Mang was terrified. He could sense that his opponent's strength was definitely above his own, and might even be at the Greater Inner Force! He dared not fight any longer and turned to flee.

"Trying to leave?" Dongfang Yueming sneered, and with a swift movement, blocked his path.

The two clashed instantly.

Liu Mang pushed his Inner Force to its limit, each move ruthless and vicious. However, no matter how he attacked, his opponent effortlessly neutralized his attacks with an even more refined and skillful approach.

Dongfang Yueming deliberately suppressed his strength, only showing a level "slightly stronger" than Liu Mang, as if he were a Greater Inner Force.

"Boom!"

After exchanging blows, Liu Mang was so shaken that his blood and qi surged, and he retreated repeatedly.

Dongfang Yueming also let out a muffled groan, as if he had suffered some internal injuries, and his breathing became slightly disordered.

Now!

A glint One Flash in Liu Mang's eyes. He saw this "opportunity" and, without the slightest hesitation, turned around and used his movement technique to its fullest extent, frantically fleeing towards the alleyway!

As Dongfang Yueming watched his fleeing figure, a barely perceptible smile appeared on the corner of her lips.

He deliberately didn't chase after them, but instead pretended to be recuperating from his internal injuries. Then he turned around and slowly left through another alley.

"Elder! Elder!"

Liu Mang scrambled to Elder Gu Yue's feet, his face filled with relief at surviving the ordeal and extreme elation.

"Your subordinate... Your subordinate saw him! It's ' Dongfang Ri '! The Dongfang Ri that the Nirvana Sect is after!" He pointed to his injuries, his voice becoming incredibly shrill with excitement, "He... He's very strong, at least at the Greater Inner Force! Your subordinate risked his life to escape back!"

"What?!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Yue was first stunned, then his whole body trembled with immense joy!

I searched high and low without finding it, but then it came to me effortlessly!

He no longer cared about Liu Mang's life or death; his eyes flashed with a wolfish glint, and he shouted sharply, "Where did he run off to?!"

"Outside the city...!"

"Chase!!"

Gu Yue transformed into a streak of light and was the first to frantically chase after them outside the city! He was confident that with his Grandmaster strength, dealing with a mere Greater Inner Force would be a piece of cake!

Outside the city, in a desolate valley.

Dongfang Yueming slowly stopped in his tracks.

A moment later, a figure filled with murderous intent descended from the sky and landed not far from him.

It was Elder Gu Yue.

"Hmph! Run, why aren't you running anymore?" Gu Yue looked at Dongfang Yueming's retreating figure, a cruel smile on his face like a cat toying with Rat. "Kid, I must say, you're very bold, but also very foolish! You have a path to heaven but choose not to take it, you have no way to hell but choose to barge in!"

Dongfang Yueming slowly turned around and looked at him calmly.

"I'm very curious," he asked, "Does your Heaven-Surging Alliance have a method for forging Innate Physique?"

"You're about to die, and you still care about this?" Gu Yue sneered, as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world. "Fine, I'll let you die knowing why! The ' True Explanation of Heaven-Overwhelming Body Forging ' of my Heaven-Surging Alliance is a supreme secret technique personally guarded by the Alliance Leader! You think you're worthy to even touch it?!"

"So it was in the hands of the Alliance Leader." Dongfang Yueming nodded, a hint of understanding flashing in his eyes.

"Now, you can set off in peace!" Gu Yue could no longer suppress the greed and killing intent in his heart. He roared, and the pressure of Grandmaster suddenly erupted! Although he had not condensed a domain, the Grandmaster's true intent, which had been refined to the extreme, still made the heavens and earth change color!

"Taste my Major Accomplishment ' Heaven-Overwhelming Palm '!"

With a single palm strike, a gigantic black palm formed from pure internal energy, blotting out the sky and carrying an overwhelming force, pressed down on Dongfang Yueming!

However, the smile on his face froze completely the next moment.

Because a domain, many times more powerful than his and containing terrifying intent, descended like a curtain of the sky, instantly crushing all his aura to dust!

"Domain...?! You... you're also Grandmaster?!" Gu Yue's expression instantly shifted from cruelty to utter terror!

"No... impossible! Your intelligence clearly only mentioned Inner Force..."

Dongfang Yueming didn't give him any more chances to waste words.

He simply struck out with his own palm against the descending black giant hand.

"Boom!"

Gu Yue's attack shattered instantly, as if made of paper.

Immediately afterwards, the "Two Aspects Seal," containing the power of the World Prototype, landed on his terrified face.

Gu Yue, Grandmaster and elder of the Punishment Hall of the Heaven-Surging Alliance, was annihilated, both in body and spirit.

Dongfang Yueming withdrew his hand, his calm gaze fixed on the center of Cloud Water City.

[The Heaven-Surging Alliance... I'm here.]