Chapter 208: Chapter 196: Retribution
In these several directions were experts from various factions.
To the due south, Hong Luan of the Vermilion Bird Sect stood with her hands clasped behind her back, followed by five or six figures in black. Each one emanated an extremely subtle yet ferocious aura.
To the due north, at the front of a crowd, a man stood with his arms crossed. He was tall and burly, dressed in black, with sharp brows, star-like eyes, and a cold expression, his gaze seeming to hold the twinkle of stars.
To the northwest, among the crowd, was a man with his eyes slightly closed. He wore a purple robe, his wild black hair flowed freely, and on his glabella was a mark resembling a scar—like a lightning bolt that had struck down from the heavens.
To the southeast were the Neon Martial Artists. Two of the Three Celestial Assassins, Ye Jian Mountain and Beichuan Cyan Wood, stood at the forefront.
Because the Neon Nation was cooperating with the Three Great Warlords, the Warlords couldn’t possibly allow them to use the Military Department’s forces. After all, doing so would cross their bottom lines and would very likely destabilize the entire situation.
Therefore, aside from the necessary exchange of benefits, the shared goal of this temporary joint operation between the Three Great Warlords and the Neon Nation was to completely cut off any possibility of the Jinmen Martial Arts Association expanding its influence. As for whether they would gain anything, and how much, that would depend on each party’s own abilities.
Everyone was quietly waiting for the final operation to begin.
WHIRRRR!!
Just then, the roar of engines was heard as several black sedans slowly drove up, stopping in front of the main gate of the Martial Arts Association Headquarters.
The car doors opened, and several figures emerged from each vehicle.
The most conspicuous person among them, dressed in a Neon kimono, was a man of medium build with a calm expression. He was none other than the Vice-President of the Profound Ocean Society, Wakatsuki Kei.
The people who emerged from the other cars were all experts from the Three Great Warlords, six in total, each at least at the Five Qi Chaoyuan level.
This group of top-tier experts, led by Wakatsuki Kei, had brazenly come through the main gate of the Martial Arts Association. Their target was none other than the pillars of the Jinmen Martial Arts Association: the Three Elders of Heaven, Earth, and Man.
Reputations precede them.
The Three Elders had been famous for many years. In their youth, they had even contended with a Military Commander using their Array. Now, their target was the Martial Arts Association Headquarters itself—the stronghold that these Qimen Masters had run for over a decade. Even an expert of the Harmony realm would have to be wary and couldn’t afford to take them lightly.
The group walked up to the gate of the Martial Arts Association Headquarters, expecting some trouble. To their surprise, the gate swung open, and a few smiling subordinates of the Martial Arts Association bowed to them. "Honored guests," one said, "the Three Elders knew you would be coming and sent us to welcome you. Please, come in."
Wakatsuki Kei and the others narrowed their eyes. ’As expected of the Three Elders of Jinmen,’ they thought. ’They’ve dominated for years and certainly have guts. To think they’d dare to just open the gates and welcome us at a time like this.’
"Since the Three Elders are being so hospitable, it would be rude of me to decline."
With a calm expression, Wakatsuki Kei took a step forward and was the first to walk through the gate.
The six veteran experts from the Three Great Warlords exchanged a look and followed him through the gate.
Led by one of the subordinates, the group walked down a winding corridor and arrived at a courtyard behind the Martial Arts Association Headquarters.
Upon entering the courtyard, they saw three old men dressed in black, white, and purple robes, respectively. They were nearly identical in their faces, height, and even their dispositions.
The white-robed elder in the center was leaning on a dragon-headed cane.
The instant the group stepped into the courtyard.
DONG!
The Heavenly Elder slightly raised the staff in his hand and struck it against the ground, producing a crisp sound that echoed in the silent night.
At the same time.
HUMMM!!
Surges of starlight welled up from all around. On the ground where the Celestial Lord’s Staff had touched, the starlight formed intricate, rapidly flowing patterns that instantly enveloped the entire courtyard.
BOOM!!
Simultaneously, an incredibly terrifying aura burst from the bodies of the Three Elders. Their individual auras took no physical form; instead, they erupted as pillars of colored light, shooting toward the sky.
The Heavenly Elder’s was a pillar of white light, his aura light and vast, like the boundless expanse of the heavens.
The Earth Elder’s was a pillar of black light, his aura heavy and dense, like the vast, sprawling earth.
The Human Elder’s was a pillar of purple light, his aura magnificent and auspicious, like the unspeakably noble purple qi of humanity.
The Three Lights of Heaven, Earth, and Man.
The pillars of light formed by the three auras soared into the sky, intertwining and merging together perfectly!
This transformation caused their combined aura to undergo a complete qualitative change.
Within the courtyard, a dense silver light surged, forming an opaque barrier that enveloped everyone inside.
And as the three pillars of light intertwined, they took shape, manifesting a stunningly lifelike deity.
The deity wore a crown and a long robe, upon which one could see swirling clouds and fierce gales, shifting mountains and rivers, and the procession of humanity and all the beasts of the world.
This divine image was so solid it seemed indistinguishable from reality, having completely transcended being a mere manifestation of an aura. It had reached another realm entirely, turning the illusory into the real, as if a Yang God’s Dharma Body from legend had appeared.
Celestial Spirits and Earthly Fiends, the auspicious purple qi of humanity, the Power of Feng Shui—all were bent to their will.
The deity’s eyes, which were identical to those of the Three Elders, gazed down, and a terrifying pressure washed over them.
The Three Lights Infinite Array. This was the signature technique that had made the Three Elders famous.
The three were triplets. Since childhood, they were not only similar in appearance, voice, and disposition, but more importantly, their minds were linked. This strange talent was discovered by a Qimen expert, who helped them bring the power of a formidable multi-person array like the Three Lights Infinite Array to its absolute peak.
Don’t be fooled by the fact that the Three Elders were all only at the Half-step Harmony Realm. When the three of them joined forces, their auras merging and supported by the Grand Array, they wielded the power of gods and demons!
In that moment, the entire group felt the courtyard fill with immense danger. Everything in their surroundings seemed to reject their presence. Even the simple act of breathing became difficult, and their bodies felt incredibly heavy, as if filled with lead.
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