Chapter 184 Huangfu Gang’s Ambition
In the main battlefield of Jibo Territory, the two sides were fighting furiously. Over 20 cannons from both sides launched bombs relentlessly, and a few cultivators were among those fighting. All these cultivators were powerful figures, at the Peak of Almighty Immortal.
Among them, two of them stood out from the crowd. One was Feng Xiu, who was a.s.sisted by an over-100-meters-tall Ghost King. And the other was a young man, who was surrounded by a gray fog and held a long, pitch-black halberd in his hand. He had an excited, evil smile, on his face. He was Huangfu Gang, the first force of the Immortal Allies!
The year after they had gone to the relic, five people returned with several cannons. But Lyu Liang, Liu Jiawen and Zhao Yucheng were not among them, which disappointed many people.
Fortunately, there was a connection of blood soul between Liu Jiahao and his sister, so he could feel that his sister was safe, so with Lyu Liang. Since Zhao Yucheng had disappeared much earlier, people speculated that he might have died inside.
A year, two years, 10 years, and even 100 years had pa.s.sed, but the trio had not shown up yet. It reminded many people of the one who had disappeared forever, since he went into the relic. Therefore, it was widely speculated that the trio might have been trapped in a s.p.a.ce crack or a powerful restriction formation, which prevented them from coming out.
What was odd, was that, since the second year, no one from both sides, could enter the relic.
Even though Lyu Liang was not here, they still had to fight, and both sides attacked, largely with cannons. After all, cannons had such great powers, that none of the magic treasures could rival them.
Only some superior geniuses, who had strong defense capacities, dared to fight among the cannons. And for the Chaotic World, Huangfu Gang had been playing a significant role in the war.
No matter what kind of person he was, his strength was indeed immense! Amidst the endless gunfire, he remained calm, taking on several enemies with ease, at the same time. And sometimes, his power apparently surpa.s.sed that of the enemies.
Huangfu Gang was outstanding in both attack and defense. His halberd was called “the Demon Halberd,” but no one knew what it was exactly. What everyone knew was that there was a giant, pitch-black, single-horned boa in it, somehow similar to Lyu Liang’s Blood Soul Sword Move, which was dependent on the Kunwu Sword!
Besides, that gray fog was able to withstand the impact of bombs. As such, its capability was undoubtedly ranked among the top. After all, a cannon could rival a Tao Ancestor at the Early-stage, and not everyone was able to withstand its attack!
Although Feng Xiu, Duan Xiaofang, and other geniuses also performed well, Huangfu Gang was the one who impressed both sides most, on the battlefield.
Since Lyu Liang had not shown up for a long time, his past excellent performances were gradually forgotten by people. After all, it was much easier to remember a genius, who fought exceedingly well against enemies, than a legendary figure, who was out of public view.
This day, Huangfu Gang, once again, showed his mighty strength, in the war. He defeated 10 black-robed people at the Peak of Almighty Immortal, and came out of it, unharmed, which won the peoples’ praises.
After the war, Huangfu Gang smiled faintly at the compliments received, and declined the numerous invitations, to celebration parties, held by the powers who were out to flatter him. He returned to his residence, alone.
“Master, why not stop here? Why don’t we put this hundred-year play to an end? Just as I said, Lyu Liang must have been killed by my Men of Sacrifice. Even if he’s still alive, he must have been trapped in some s.p.a.ce crack and can’t come back!” The gray fog said in an obscure voice, with a hint of complacency.
Huangfu Gang took a sip of tea and replied with a smile, “Fog Devil, don’t be in such a hurry. If Lyu Liang is so easy to deal with, they would not have sent me here! But you’re right about one thing. I should stop acting in some aspects. For appearance’s sake, I’ve been modest and polite, seemingly without any ambition. However, 10 days later, I will certainly compete in the Immortals’ Contest, held by the Heavenly Alliance!”
“Haha! Master, you are finally taking action! If I’m not wrong, the first prize is the qualification to enter the Heaven Realm! Is there any treasure that can influence the tides of war? Eh, but your father…” The gray shadow was wild with joy at first, but later he was very confused.
Huangfu Gang crushed the cup in his hand, and then, he said in a low voice: “My father? He only cares about his eldest son, not me, a hybrid, who’s humbler than a b.a.s.t.a.r.d! Fog Devil, have you ever thought of what will happen if I followed what he said?! Can we still have a foothold here?! If the Heaven Realm knows what I’ve done, it will also annihilate me! This old guy is forcing me to die!”
The Gray Fog was stunned by his words, and then he said in a trembling voice, “Ah! You’re right! Th-this is indeed unthinkable!” “I just wanted to see the great power of that treasure, combined with the Tai-Yang Qi. But as for what will happen after that, you should know better than me!”
With a sharp look in his eyes and an evil smile on his face, Huangfu Gang rubbed his hands and said softly, “I really enjoy the feeling of standing high, being admired by everyone. Whether lurking about or in the war, they are merely my stepping stones! Someday, my name, Huangfu Gang, will definitely be renowned, in the entire universe!”
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“Ah, ah, fairy Jiawen! Oh no, great fairy Jiawen, invincible fairy Jiawen! Please, let me take over the controls! I’m afraid that the enemy will notice us even before we arrive at the headquarters…” Lyu Liang begged, as he wiped away the cold sweat on his forehead.
Two days ago, they started out from the relic and flew into a wilderness, which was the route decided by Lyu Liang, after much deliberation. Anyway, there was not even a living thing within the scope of 30 thousand meters. That way, he could keep the vessel a secret and make it an unexpected, mighty weapon, on the battlefield.
Lyu Liang’s intention was to return to the headquarters as soon as possible, but Liu Jiawen, who was yearning to operate the vessel, was determined to drive it.
Lyu Liang transferred the skills and the Mind Mantras through the Divine Soul again, and she was more resolute this time in absorbing the knowledge. Gritting her teeth, she bore all of them in mind, and even asked Lyu Liang to do it once again.
After that, this smart girl should be able to operate the Dreamy Crystal Vessel. However, she was unskillful, and revealed the vessel’s body, after a distance of every 40 meters, of driving, often stopping in midair.
After two days of driving in this way, she had traveled merely a span of three thousand meters. What was crucial was her interest in all the functions, trying this and that, and even launching a bomb…
In the wilderness, after a violent shake up of the s.p.a.ce, it left a bottomless hole not far below. Lyu Liang did not care much about the bombs, but if they kept moving forward in this intermittent way, sometimes making such a loud noise, when would they ever arrive at the headquarters? And how could they keep this vessel a secret?
After moving forward for another three hundred meters, Lyu Liang finally took over the control, at the cost of telling Liu Jiawen how he stimulated the Soul Breaking Palm.
While Liu Jiawen was highly complementary of the move, Lyu Liang asked her a question, “You disguised as me and could use my moves. Does it have anything to do with your special const.i.tution? And who is the giant you transformed into?”
Hearing that, Liu Jiawen was full of pride, “It’s my Variform Const.i.tution!” “With such a const.i.tution, I can a.s.sume anyone’s appearance, and as long as I do an in-depth research of someone, I can use his moves! And the giant is called ‘Niu.’ He is grandpa Gongsun’s page. We are usually about the same height, but he will become much taller and bigger when he fights!”
After some hesitation, Lyu Liang asked, “Is Niu from the Giant Clan? And who’s grandpa Gongsun? Is he someone from the Remote Antiquity families?”
Lyu Liang didn’t dare to ask whether she was aware of the ancient war. He would be delighted if she knew. But if she didn’t know anything about it, he wouldn’t say a word. After all, it was a secret that could not be discussed at random. As for “Gongsun,” he already knew that it was one of the Remote Antiquity families, but in order to appear as natural as possible, he asked, as if he did not know anything.
But Liu Jiawen’s answer surprised Lyu Liang again, “Gongsun is from the Remote Antiquity families, and it has close contacts with our Liu family. Grandpa Gongsun is its host! As for Niu, it’s said that he’s a giant who came to the Gongsun family, before I was born. When we were little, all of us liked playing with him!”
Hearing what she said, Lyu Liang felt that he had over-worried and didn’t ask any more questions. After all, Liu Jiawen had taken Niu as her friend.
After Lyu Liang took over the control of the Dreamy Crystal Vessel, its speed surged, and within half a day, they were only three thousand meters away from the headquarters. And of course, after they went through the wilderness, Lyu Liang kept the vessel out of sight, and began flying forward.
After half an hour, when Lyu Liang and Liu Jiawen were halfway through to their destination, several familiar auras appeared ahead. After sensing around for a little while, Lyu Liang gave a joyful smile. The newcomers were precisely Liu Jiahao, Zhu Yan, and the founding father of Sword Character.
Within a second, all three showed up in front of them. Seeing that Lyu Liang and Liu Jiawen were safe and sound, they were all filled with joy. And Lyu Liang’s cultivation, in particular, stunned them greatly. These three were undoubtedly sophisticated figures with different ident.i.ties, but they were still startled by such unprecedented, cultivation of speed.
Meeting Zhu Yan, Lyu Liang nodded at him, and then filled him in on the events that had happened, through a brief conversation via the Divine Soul.
As for Zhao Yucheng, Lyu Liang only said that he seemed to have other things to do, and had left, without leaving any messages.
After one and a half hours, everyone knew that Lyu Liang had returned to the headquarters. The legendary deed about his cultivation, in particular, was highly exaggerated and spread rapidly, from mouth to mouth.
Although no one knew what had actually happened, everyone understood that Lyu Liang had come across an immense opportunity. Of course, no one, except Liu Jiawen, knew about the existence of Dreamy Crystal Vessel. It was a trump card that Lyu Liang valued most, so he would undoubtedly keep it a secret, until the next war!
This time, Lyu Liang’s experience was so mysterious and legendary that it made him the focus of people’s attention, again.
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In the hall of a splendid residence, Huangfu Gang was still drinking wine leisurely, while the gray fog floated wildly about, growling somewhat angrily, from time to time.
“It’s just that Lyu Liang’s back. I’ve known all along that he won’t be defeated that easily, but you didn’t listen to me, or you wouldn’t be so annoyed. Don’t worry. Sit down and enjoy the tea with me.” Huangfu Gang wasn’t upset at all, and even had an expectant look on his face.
“Master! It’s such a critical moment, and he will certainly hinder you from winning the first prize in the contest! Why aren’t you worried about it? And, look at his cultivation! It was troublesome enough previously, and now I will add a ‘more’ to describe it!” The gray fog said in an anxious and furious tone.
Putting down the cup, Huangfu Gang sighed slightly and said, “I also know that he’s an obstacle. But how can you deal with him now?”
The Gray Fog was stunned, and after a while, he said somehow resignedly, “I… I have no idea…”
“Hahaha, that’s it. Don’t worry. Someone will be more anxious than us. I believe that his trump card is definitely not something like the surging cultivation! And I have a hunch that he will be the key to turn the tides of war!” Huangfu Gang laughed brightly, exuding a powerful aura all over.
“Master, why are you looking forward to his performance? He’s our opponent! Alas, it’s time to replenish my energy. I have to go to the secret chamber. As for Lyu Liang, please be aware of him!” After saying that, the gray fog disappeared gradually.
Watching the gray fog leave, Huangfu Gang had an inconspicuous, cold smile on his face. As he strolled outside the door and looked up at the starry sky, he whispered in an almost inaudible voice, “Mom, I’ll make you proud of having me as your son!” “No one can stop me! Lyu Liang, whether we’ll become friends or enemies, let’s wait and see!”