Chapter 1542 - Provocation
A large group of creatures came over and surrounded him. They are creatures of all different clans, their cultivation levels from the Heavenly Deity Realm to Self Release Realm, of all different cultivation levels.
It was because Huang came back. This triggered a huge commotion, news naturally spreading to this place as well. When they saw that there was a dispute between himself and others, how could this not draw attention.
Of course, there was another group of people who were clearly standing together, looking a bit like they were facing a common enemy, vaguely opposing s.h.i.+ Hao.
The ones who opposed s.h.i.+ Hao directly, berating him stood at the center. They laughed coldly in his direction.
“Who are these people? So annoying!” The Lunar Jade Rabbit said.
A group of youngsters all followed over. When they saw the large black expanse on the other side, they all frowned. Did those people wish to oppose them? Conflict might arise!
Normally, the ones who lingered about the martial arena were all warlike and aggressive. Few really chose this place for cultivating and seclusion, which was why many of these liked to pick fights.
It was because if one really wanted to cultivate and enter seclusion, they would all choose quiet places. Every clan had optimal cultivation pure lands.
That was why the creatures here were all easily triggered, loved to fight, the ones who most easily stirred up conflict!
“The ones who came to watch the drama are from all different clans. As for the ones who have gathered, bearing hostility and sneering, they are mostly followers of Jin Family, w.a.n.g Family and others, perhaps precisely people from those great clans.”
There were people who recognized their ident.i.ties, reminding s.h.i.+ Hao, Lunar Jade Rabbit and others.
“Heh, what is the point of hesitating any longer? Just reveal your merit tile, show us your outstanding service! We are watching, let’s see just how many there are, for you to be this arrogant.” Someone on the other side sneered.
The so-called merit tile was a type of bone tile that could record the number of enemies Imperial Pa.s.s cultivators killed.
s.h.i.+ Hao clearly remembered that the first time he entered the battlefield, an old cultivator in the great desert gave him one. At the time, he didn’t know about this, only after he began his slaughter did he become aware.
“Too superficial, you just killed a few enemies, yet you already believe yourself infallible, really believing that you made some huge contributions. Coming in such a rush to report your accomplishments, this will only make yourself look laughable.” Another person mocked.
s.h.i.+ Hao looked at the other side coldly. When he learned that these were people who opposed Huang, affiliated with Jin and w.a.n.g, his eyes became extremely cold, putting away his calmness.
These so-called followers, as well as the clan’s direct line of descent, really didn’t know when to stop. Did they really want to continue clas.h.i.+ng with him like this?
However, this group of creatures really were quite strong, with Self Severing Realm cultivators, even more so Self Release Realm great cultivators. They all looked at s.h.i.+ Hao coldly.
Of course, the great cultivators were still relatively aloof, right now not at the very front. They held a cold smile at the corners of their lips, calmly watching the course of events.
However, there were enough indicators to express that the ones who were provoking him were definitely incited by great cultivators, trying to make Huang look bad!
This was what the ones who harbored bad intentions hoped for, even more so what some creatures really needed. If there was a reasonable excuse, being able to lower s.h.i.+ Hao’s heroicness, make him suffer a great defeat, those great powers would feel quite good.
“You all are going too far!” Chang Gongyan shouted.
“Crawl back to Jin Family and w.a.n.g Family, come back with your masters!” The Heavenly Horned Ant had an explosive temper, even though its body was extremely small, its voice was deafening.
The group of people immediately became cold, looking in his direction.
“What? You want to take action against me?” The Heavenly Horned Ant didn’t cower, staring right at them.
s.h.i.+ Hao stopped him, saying, “I have my achievements, they are just spitting about. Just let them do what they want, facts speak louder than words.”
s.h.i.+ Hao walked towards the palace not far away. His bone tile could be examined there, proving the authenticity and worth of his achievements.
When they heard these words, the people on the other side were all shaken. Some of them immediately realized that Huang likely truly had quite the gains.
“Just a young cultivator, how many cultivators could he kill? When we killed Self Release Realm great cultivators, we weren’t even in this much of a hurry, but rather came back after we had two heads. The young… truly are impatient.”
A great cultivator spoke. His name was Luo Han, looking like he was middle-aged. His long hair scattered down, carrying a faint smile there.
In their eyes, even if s.h.i.+ Hao had heaven warping talents, his cultivation realm was still low, accomplishments wouldn’t be too world shocking.
Of course, his words were also a type of probing, trying to test s.h.i.+ Hao’s reaction, trying to learn how his accomplishments were from this.
“You are you, I am me. You can act hypocritical all you want, I will be sincere to myself.” s.h.i.+ Hao replied coldly.
Luo Han revealed a trace of anger. Normally, Self Release Realm cultivators were high up above, how many of the younger generation dared speak out like this?
“In my eyes, it looks like someone’s tail has pointed towards the sky, even daring to contradict great cultivators! Do you feel like the merit you established is now enough to clash with your seniors?” Another middle-aged cultivator laughed coldly. He wore a purple-gold crown on his head, body wearing chain mail, appearing extremely bold and powerful.
This was also a great cultivator named Qi Lin, a follower of Jin Family. However, he himself was quite strong, long entering the Self Release Realm.
It was clear that those people felt more and more like there was no way s.h.i.+ Hao established exceptional merit. After all, he was still so young.
Of course this was if they put the rotten wooden chest aside. Otherwise, there was no way of a.s.sessing this, his contribution was just too heaven-defying.
“The youngsters now are too fickle and scatterbrained, without the slightest bit of steadiness. After obtaining some achievements, their tails immediately reach straight into the heavens.” Luo Han nodded.
The two great cultivators spoke one after another, targeting s.h.i.+ Hao, making their people feel more and more confident.
“Don’t you all feel like you’re crossing the line?” Qing Yi spoke. Even she couldn’t continue watching this. Normally, her temper was definitely not bad.
“Do you want to bully us? If worst comes to worst, then we’ll just fight!” The aggressive Heavenly Horned Ant shouted.
“Motherf.u.c.kers, if you have the guts, get on the supreme being stage, suppress your cultivations and fight at the same cultivation level! I’ll beat eight of you all alone!” Cao Yusheng hollered.
Even though this fatty was indignant, he still didn’t want to be suppressed by a great cultivator, That was why he shouted to fight at the same level.
Luo Han and Qi Lin both sneered, shaking their heads, becoming more and more confident that there was no way s.h.i.+ Hao established great merit on the battlefield.
“Truly childish. Do you all think that the enemy will lower their cultivation levels when you all head to the battlefield, fight you all at the same level? You all are too naive!” They mocked.
“Do you all feel like you’re great just because you are great cultivators?” s.h.i.+ Hao said coldly. These people provoked him again and again. He felt like he had to knock them down a notch.
Right at this time, a few people walked over from the distance, all of them familiar people, in the lead Jin Kun and Jin Yi. They were also Self Release Realm great cultivators, all from Jin Family’s direct line of descent.
Apart from this, they were accompanied by some others, among them no lack of those from w.a.n.g Family.
“Take action, teach him a lesson! It is fine even if he is seriously injured! From what we heard, outside Meng Tianzheng’s place of seclusion, the soul lamp is about to go out, he most likely can’t hold on anymore!”
Before these people got close, they already secretly transmitted sound, informing Luo Han, Qi Lin, and the others that this was the time to take action, teach Huang a lesson in an honorable and justified manner.
Moreover, they brought news of Meng Tianzheng about to die.
This immediately made the confidence of the people here surge. Otherwise, they didn’t dare act rashly out of fear for the consequences.
Jin Kun, Jin Yi, and the others came here precisely because they couldn’t accept this result, always looking for a chance to deal with s.h.i.+ Hao. Moreover, they felt like s.h.i.+ Hao really might have established quite the merit, that it might cause cries of admiration from all sides.
If it was before he reported his accomplishments, because he took the initiative to provoke great cultivators, and then was properly dealt with, then that would undoubtedly deal a great blow to his brilliance.
This was the same as cutting down s.h.i.+ Hao’s brilliance, purposely opposing him. JIn Family’s people never gave up on this, always wis.h.i.+ng to suppress him for a period of time!
This was especially the case when, not long ago, Jin Zhan suffered a great defeat, making them feel incredibly downcast. They really wanted to directly take action, suppress s.h.i.+ Hao.
“Youngster, since you are quite arrogant, looking down on great cultivators, then how about I give you some pointers?” Luo Han and the others, after being incited, prepared to take action.
“Is it being the dogs of long life families that makes you all feel that prideful?” It was clear that s.h.i.+ Hao really was angered. Ever since he returned, these people stopped him again and again, targeting him, opposing him. Was defeating Jin Zhan not enough?
These words really weren’t polite. Those people’s faces immediately fell ashen
Qi Lin was incredibly cold, saying with a chilly voice, “We have even taken the heads of Self Release Realm cultivators, yet we never came to report achievements in such a high-profile manner. Today, I’ll test out this junior a bit.”
He didn’t say anything else, because even he felt like he was bullying the weak as the strong a bit. He said he was testing him out, but this was clearly to deal with s.h.i.+ Hao.
“You, you, you, and you, all of you can just drag yourselves over!” s.h.i.+ Hao’s face was expressionless, pointing at Luo Han, Qi Lin, Jin Kun, Jin Yi, and others.
“Youngster, a single person testing you is already enough! You don’t have the qualifications to choose your teacher.” Qi Lin said coldly.
s.h.i.+ Hao said indifferently, “Since it is a test, then I alone can properly size up all of you. I actually want to see if you all great cultivators really have the qualifications to be respected by others, or if your reputations don’t reflect reality, only having appearances. I suspect that your so-called enemies killed, merit obtained, are all watered down, not obtained by you all alone.”