Chapter 885: Chapter 884 Arrival_1
"Little Blue, how did you come to the Western Sea?"
There was no clear divide between the South Sea and the Western Sea, the problem was, originally the blue whale swam in the shallow waters of the South Sea, to reach the Western Sea, it inevitably had to cross the deep-sea area.
And there, even Shi Xiaole dared not set foot lightly.
The blue whale let out a loud cry.
Shi Xiaole suddenly noticed that the hill on the other’s back was gone, but there was another layer of profound and mysterious array system surrounding it, its aura had actually reached the level of the upper Void Origin Realm!
"It seems Little Blue has had a rare encounter."
Shi Xiaole understood.
Actually, he had suspected long ago that the array on the back of the blue whale was not as simple as a Divine Border Realm array, it’s just that at the time his spiritual power level was not high enough to investigate it clearly.
Seeing it again now, he clearly felt that the array surrounding the blue whale was connected to the previous one, only that its energy had deepened a lot, there must have been some tampering by someone.
Could it be that it was the work of a master from the South Sea sects?
Shaking his head, Shi Xiaole expanded his spiritual power, easily penetrating the gaps in the array, and landed on the back of the blue whale.
The latter cried out with joy, rushing into the distance, the endless spray of waves it caused was like the blue whale’s mood, exceptionally lively, even Shi Xiaole was affected, and he burst into laughter.
In an instant, time seemed to rewind, both human and whale remembered the warm months they spent together in the South Sea, so many years had already passed!
Shi Xiaole suddenly felt a twinge of heartache.
After they parted, he had family, friends, but the blue whale could only drift alone in the boundless ocean, the frequency of its voice was different from other creatures of its kind, destined to never receive a response from the opposite sex.
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Xiyu Island.
Bright Moon Mountain, the Bright Moon Gang’s headquarters.
The Bright Moon Gang had risen to the status of a quasi-first-rate power in recent years. With the guidance and planning of the gang leader Qiu Mingyue, they quickly opened up the situation, gathering a large number of followers in the vicinity of Bright Moon Mountain, mainly engaging in the transport business.
Ordinarily, few dared to provoke the Bright Moon Gang; after all, the two gang leaders were formidable Seventh Tier Earth Immortals. In the whole of Xiyu Island and even the Western Sea islands, they were considered first-class masters. Besides, the gang also had many Sixth Tier and Fifth Tier Earth Immortals.
But just a month ago, many powers suddenly joined forces to besiege Bright Moon Mountain, including first-rate powers with Ninth Tier Earth Immortals at the helm!
Within just a few days, all the major strongholds and entrances and exits of Bright Moon Mountain were guarded by masters. Even more, many archers, crossbowmen, and hidden weapon experts were stationed at critical and dangerous spots. The whole of Bright Moon Mountain was like an iron barrel, those inside couldn’t come out, and those outside couldn’t get in.
This situation made everyone realize that the Bright Moon Gang was finished!
"The innocent man holds guilt for possessing a jade. What could be wrong with the Bright Moon Gang that they found a large amount of treasures and pills in the back mountain, but unfortunately the news leaked."
"If you ask me, the gang leader of Bright Moon is too stubborn. Those things aren’t meant for her to have. She should have handed them over to save her life."
"You say that lightly, taking a man’s treasure is like taking his wife. This time the feud is set, how could those powers possibly let the Bright Moon Gang go and leave a threat to themselves!"
Mere treasures and low-level pills wouldn’t move a first-rate power, but when the quantity of both was enormous, everything changed.
According to a traitor’s leak, the wealth and treasures the Bright Moon Gang found were worth at least over a billion, and the total amount of Blood Recovery Pills, Qi Recovery Pills, and other pills was enough for a first-rate power to sustain their masters for twenty years.
This was a tremendous source of wealth!
Super-first-rate powers with a Void Origin Realm Martial Emperor could afford to ignore it, but first-rate powers could not. Thus, as soon as the news got out, the Three Dragons Gang arrived overnight.
Yet Qiu Mingyue was also ruthless. Upon learning that there was a traitor, she simply let the news leak out, resulting in chaos, and due to mutual wariness among the major powers, it led to the current stagnant situation.
Inside the Bright Moon Gang’s headquarters, there were gloomy clouds and a dreary atmosphere.
"Reporting to the gang leader, Third Elder, Fourth Elder, Fifth Elder, and Ninth Elder have left the headquarters without authorization a quarter of an hour ago, pledging to leave our gang and join another."
A woman said angrily, she was a former disciple of the Sea Leaf Gang and considered Qiu Mingyue’s confidant.
Bang!
Niu Dali shattered the table with a slap and stood up angrily: "Damn it, a bunch of spineless cowards!"
During this incident-filled month, apart from the original members of the Sea Leaf Gang, less than ten percent of the gang members chose to stay. Years of hard work had almost crumbled overnight.
Qiu Mingyue, sitting at the head, massaged her temples and said calmly, "Let them go."
She had anticipated this scenario long ago, as the Bright Moon Gang’s foundations were too shallow and there were few loyal people; facing life and death, one couldn’t expect everyone to stay.
Qiu Mingyue could guess that the reason those outside forces had not yet attacked was not only they wanted an effortless victory to reduce losses, but more importantly, they had yet to agree on how to distribute the spoils.
Once they came to an agreement, that would be the time for a major offensive.
"Mom, we’ve only dug nearly half of the secret tunnel, we might as well escape into it and fight them to the death."
It was Qiu Rou who spoke.
Having not seen her for several years, her expression and personality had become much more resolute. From her words, one could hear a willingness to take drastic measures at any cost.
Indeed, with its narrow terrain and arranged array systems, the secret tunnel was the optimal choice for a desperate fight where they lacked numbers.
Both Qiu Mingyue and Niu Dali smiled. Qiu Mingyue praised, "Rou’er, your mother’s hard work over these years hasn’t been in vain. To survive in the Martial World, one must be ruthless, but aside from being ruthless, one must also know how to use various powers to their advantage."
"Mom, what do you mean?"
Qiu Rou was puzzled.
Niu Dali laughed heartily, "Little Rou, your Uncle Niu’s face is still worth something in the West Sea. As long as I reveal my identity, those people wouldn’t dare to make a move."
As the only disciple of Mr. Iron Crutch, Niu Dali’s status was comparable to that of a Martial Emperor of the Void Origin Realm. Who would dare to disrespect him? If they knew that Bright Moon Gang had such a backer, how would those first-rate powers dare to come?
After all, the reason Qiu Mingyue concealed Niu Dali’s identity was to see the results of her own management. Now that nearly ten percent of the people had stayed, she was quite satisfied.
"Little Rou, just wait."
With a leap, Niu Dali was about to announce his identity to everyone, but unexpectedly found that his voice could not get out. He tried many times, but it was like there was a tough barrier around, blocking the sound and even his inner strength could not penetrate it.
"Who is it?"
Niu Dali’s complexion changed suddenly, feeling the sensation of being calculated against by a conspiracy.
Far away, outside of Bright Moon Mountain, stood a middle-aged scholar with a square scarf tied around his head, his face gaunt. It was none other than Zhou Ziheng, who once assisted Kuang Jinxiong, the leader of the Water Shark Gang.
"Your only disciple is dead, you will certainly come out, won’t you? Otherwise, may I assume that you are already gone?"
Zhou Ziheng said with a slight smile.
Who knew that the all-knowing Mr. Iron Crutch was also a disciple of the Vast Air Mysterious Gate and, moreover, by seniority, he was his Martial Uncle.
Zhou Ziheng had many ways to kill Niu Dali, but using another’s hand to kill was the most covert—one to avoid alerting Mr. Iron Crutch if he was still alive, lest he detects his aura.
At least for now, he did not wish to make an enemy of that Martial Uncle.
"What, someone plotted against you?"
Upon hearing Niu Dali’s words, Qiu Mingyue’s pretty face also turned very ugly.
She also went outside to try, and found that her voice could not pass beyond the headquarters. Such an outcome meant that once those experts joined forces to attack, they had only one path to death.
If Niu Dali had revealed his identity, with no way out, to keep the news hidden, they would die even faster!
Who could set up an Array System on Bright Moon Mountain so quietly and seamlessly? Who could it be?
Qiu Mingyue and Niu Dali urgently discussed countermeasures, but time waits for no one. That very night, the various powers had discussed their distribution strategies and began a large-scale assault on Bright Moon Mountain.
Boom!
The protective formation enveloping them lasted only half a two-hour period before it was breached.
"Gang leader, you must escape quickly!"
"Gang leader, I’ll cover for you!"
The many female disciples of the Sea Leaf Gang scrambled, facing death with fear, reluctance, but more so with satisfaction. To die for their leader was their wish, wasn’t it?
"All of you are going to die."
In the sky, a person’s cold voice uttered lightly. As he slapped down with his palm, it was as if the mighty Yellow River cascaded down from the heavens.
Dozens of Sea Leaf Gang’s female disciples combined their strength with the Array System, but they couldn’t even withstand the aftershock. They fell to the ground with screams, spewing blood from their mouths, devoid of any strength to fight.
Eighth Tier Earth Immortal!
The person who had struck was an Eighth Tier Earth Immortal, and the gap between their strengths was too vast.
"How dare you!"
Seeing the hand about to strike again, aiming to wipe out the dozens of female disciples with whom he had lived day and night, and occasionally joked around, Niu Dali’s eyes turned bloodshot. In desperation, he struck out with his sword.
Crack.
The sword beam was fierce, but under the might of the great hand, it lasted only a few breaths before it crumbled like a sand sculpture when met with water. The residue of the palm force hit Niu Dali squarely in the chest, a fan-shaped spurt of blood gushed forth, piercing through a large rock tens of meters away.
"Brother Niu!"
"Dali!"
The female disciples of Sea Leaf Gang, along with Qiu Mingyue and others, watched with eyes wide open as Niu Dali flew out like a ruptured sack, rolling on the ground without getting up for a long while. Their hearts were wrenched with pain.
This man who spoke crudely, but was sincere and straightforward, had already won the hearts of the women. He was recognized as their leader’s husband, but now he lay in a pool of blood like a living dead, convulsing uncontrollably.
Qiu Mingyue felt as if her heart had collapsed, her expression dazed.
"Bright Moon Gang leader, your mistake is being too weak. So don’t blame us; if blame must be assigned, blame it on this ruthless world and the Martial World."
Someone sighed pretentiously from afar, with an air of superiority. It was the leader of the Three Dragons Gang, one of the Ninth Tier Earth Immortals present. For the top-tier powers assembled there, there was no need for the leaders to intervene personally; an Eighth Tier Earth Immortal was enough to resolve everything.
After tonight, the Bright Moon Gang would cease to exist in this world. Like those gangs before them, they would soon be submerged in the undulating waves of the Martial World, forgotten by the people.
"Die!"
The several Eighth Tier Earth Immortals in the sky laughed wildly, for slaughtering the weak was always an easy and pleasant task.
"The ones who will die are you."
Suddenly, a sword beam lit up from afar, cutting through the night sky.
