Chapter 1788: Chapter 1785: Is It Really That Hard to Acknowledge My Strength?
Upon hearing the voice from the phone, Xu Wendong’s expression suddenly changed, and a chill ran through him as if he had been struck by a piercing cold.
He never expected that Zhang Nian would be abducted.
In an instant, Xu Wendong’s gaze turned into ice blades in the cold night, sharp and fierce, and his aura became overwhelmingly severe, like a long-dormant volcano ready to erupt with world-destroying fury at any moment.
His hands unconsciously clenched into fists, the knuckles whitening from the pressure, as he uttered coldly, "You’d better not harm a single hair on her, or I’ll make you wish for life or death in vain!"
"If you don’t want her dead, come to South Lake!" The man’s voice on the other end emitted a sinister laugh, then abruptly hung up.
"Sister-in-law, Sister Shimei, I have urgent matters to attend to." Xu Wendong swiftly communicated to Lin Yiren and Liu Shimei through soul transmission, and without hesitation, he cast the Shrinking Ground spell, rushing towards South Lake like a bolt of lightning.
His expression was serious as iron, yet his heart was burning fiercely, filled with anxiety. He was completely unaware of the enemy’s background and had no clue why the other party targeted Zhang Nian.
Logically, Zhang Nian had always stayed in Mystic Spirit Pavilion, and she had long transformed from Golden Core to Nascent Soul, her power not insignificant; it was impossible for ordinary people to abduct her silently. From this point, it could be inferred that the other party was by no means ordinary, possibly a formidable foe with a premeditated plan!
In the time a cigarette burned, Xu Wendong had already reached South Lake.
The sky was gloomy at this moment, and a thin mist hovered over the lake, like a light gauze, adding a touch of mystery and eerie atmosphere to the entire lake.
Suddenly, intense waves emerged from the center of the lake, water splashing in all directions, and a giant figure slowly surfaced.
Xu Wendong’s eyes were sharp as arrows. On closer look, he saw a burly man enveloped in a dense aura of darkness, resembling a demon emerging from the abyss.
In his hand was an unconscious young woman—none other than Zhang Nian.
Instantly, fury surged through him like a raging tide, Xu Wendong’s eyes bloodshot, fists clenching tight, eager to rush up and tear the enemy apart.
But he didn’t lose his sanity, feeling a mysterious sense of danger deep within.
Because he sensed a familiar aura on this man—the aura of an Otherworldly Demon!
Evidently.
Just as he speculated during his conversation with Dragon Soul, Otherworldly Demons had infiltrated the Mortal World.
They were recklessly exterminating those reincarnated Celestial Gods on Earth!
"Xu Wendong, you finally came!" The man’s voice echoed across the lake like a booming bell, brimming with unrestrained scorn and mockery.
Xu Wendong took a deep breath and spoke softly, "Who are you, and why lead me here?"
Though he already had an answer within.
Yet he didn’t want to alert the prey.
The man showed a curious smile, "Considering your impending death, I might as well let you die with clarity!"
"I am the embodiment of Heavenly Dao Rules; my existence serves the purpose of annihilating demon-level Heavenly Prides like you."
"Because people like you are never meant to be acknowledged by Heavenly Dao Rules!"
Upon hearing this, Xu Wendong was certain of his conjecture, yet he still asked, "Since your purpose is to obliterate Heavenly Prides like me, why abduct my disciple?"
The man slowly responded, "Because she is a once-in-a-lifetime genius, just like you!"
Xu Wendong asked, "If I am not mistaken, you’ve slaughtered many Heavenly Prides, right?"
The man licked his lips, eyes gleaming with a bloodthirsty shine, "One or two hundred, perhaps! But those people were slain right after birth by me!"
"But you..." He continued, his eyes filled with suspicion, "I’ve wandered the world for years, heard and seen countless Heavenly Prides. Why had I never heard of your name before?"
"How did you suddenly rise up?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Wendong sighed, "Perhaps, I shouldn’t have awakened!"
"Hmm?" The middle-aged man frowned slightly, "What do you mean by awakening?"
Xu Wendong chuckled wryly, "Is there still meaning in discussing this now?"
The middle-aged man grinned broadly, "Indeed, it doesn’t matter anymore." With those words, he waved his right hand, hurling Zhang Nian directly towards Xu Wendong.
Seeing this, Xu Wendong’s heart sank, yet without a shred of hesitation, he resolutely reached out both hands, catching Zhang Nian steadily.
Just as his fingertips touched Zhang Nian, a gust of wind roared from the side. In the corner of his eye, he glimpsed that man’s ghost-like silhouette speeding towards him like lightning.
Before he could react, the man raised a fist, smashing fiercely towards his face.
The man’s speed was as quick as lightning.
And it contained world-destroying might.
Xu Wendong felt a sting in his mind. Holding Zhang Nian, he flew horizontally for hundreds of meters, until he crashed into a tree, halting the rolling.
"Great Ascension Phase Cultivation Level, indeed formidable!" Xu Wendong stood up, his face full of disarray, a sense of dizziness overcoming him.
"Hmm?" The man looked at Xu Wendong in disbelief, eyes filled with astonishment, "You survived my lethal strike?"
He thought he could crush Xu Wendong’s head with a full-force attack, yet never imagined Xu Wendong would remain unharmed.
"Impossible!" The man gazed at Xu Wendong incredulously, "Rumor has it that you possess a defensive magical treasure, absorbing all damage."
"But I carry a treasure that, once activated, renders all magical treasures ineffective."
"Logically, you should be dead!"
Xu Wendong grinned, "Could it be possible that the rumors are false, and I don’t have any so-called defensive magical treasure?" Saying this, he carefully placed Zhang Nian aside.
The man snorted heavily, "Without a defensive magical treasure, how could your physical body be so powerful?"
Xu Wendong’s mouth curled into a meaningfully intriguing smile, "Is acknowledging my power that difficult for you?"
The man froze for a moment, then scoffed, "Your physical body is indeed formidable, but it can’t change your fate!"
"After all, one’s strength depends on comprehensive abilities, not just the flesh!" With those words, he vanished from Xu Wendong’s sight again.
Xu Wendong’s gaze turned sharp as a knife as well. Without looking, he punched fiercely to his right.
Boom!
Without warning.
A sound like thunder resonated across the world.
Immediately, a terrifying energy burst forth, heating South Lake’s water to a boil, as if an Ancient Fierce Beast were raging within!
"Who are you, and why is your power so immense?" The man stood spilling blood in the distance, eyes filled with terror and unease!
