Recruit black physique to start practice in wasteland

Chapter 2725 Slaying the True Monarch

When the fourth violent tremor occurred, a slight abnormality appeared on Han Li's usually calm face.

Xiao You has already released the warships, and everyone is entering one after another—including the two True Venerables from Lian Xing.

I wonder how conflicted she feels right now.

However, since Qu Zhenzun is considering using the Heavenly Aura himself, we can't be too pretentious in our actions, can we?
After all, it's a battlefield, a time of life and death, so it's inappropriate to be too concerned about these things.

Han Li was the last to enter the warship, and casually put away the dilapidated palace.

His expression remained relatively calm, though his face was slightly pale.

Qu Jianlei spoke calmly, "You don't need to send out the warships; I can handle it all by myself."

The handsome young man pursed his lips and shook his head decisively, "No!"

"You've refined a portion of the palace," Qu Jianlei said in a deep voice, "Don't be reckless!"

Even a magic weapon at the Divine Transformation level ultimately failed to unleash its full power.

However, that's not the point. The key is that Han Li refined one-tenth of it, and while the palace was damaged, his mind was also injured!

Moreover, it may not be a minor injury. Don't be fooled by the fact that he only refined a small part; he used all his strength in that process.

Qu Jianlei was unsure of the degree of connection between the two, nor could he ask.

However, he knew the other person's personality all too well; this person was exceptionally strong-willed.

"Don't make a fuss over this," Han Li smiled dismissively. "I'm really fine. I'd like to see what you've got up to."

Qu Jianlei looked at him calmly, "I don't want to say it a second time!"

"I still have a trump card..." The handsome young man was halfway through his sentence when he noticed the displeasure on the other person's face.

"Alright," he said helplessly, spreading his hands. "Try to hold on a little longer. Let me know if you can't take it anymore. Don't push yourself!"

"Of course," Qu Jianlei answered readily, but said nothing more.

The next moment, the warship shook violently, much more violently than it had been inside the palace!

In reality, the power hasn't changed much; it's just that the defensive power at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage is still slightly inferior to that of the God-level.

As soon as the violent shaking stopped, Han Wei and Qu Jianlei simultaneously slipped out of the warship.

With a thought, the former put away the warship, then raised his hand to the latter and disappeared instantly!

In the chaotic space, only a rock the size of a human head, with a pitted and uneven surface, remained.

"You do know how to conceal your abilities," Qu Jianlei smiled slightly, and put the other party's cave into his own space.

Then his body became ethereal, releasing his senses.

Before long, the violent space suddenly released immense pressure, surging towards him from all directions at incredible speed!
Qu Jianlei's figure continued to blur, his calm face showing indifference.

"Hmm," a divine sense transmitted, extremely penetrating, and devoid of emotion, "Bullying the weak... that's going a bit too far!"

Immediately afterwards, space twisted violently again, and a figure appeared.

The figures were very blurry, pieced together from distorted space.

"You're the one who's meddling!" A violent divine sense echoed, "Die! Die with me, all of you!"

However, with a slight wave of the hand, the chaotic space around them instantly calmed down.

He spoke calmly, "Is this... going to kill me too?"

"You are..." The violent divine sense paused slightly, then continued to erupt, "Get lost, who are you trying to scare!"

"Truly deserving of death..." The figure instantly swelled countless times, reaching a height of twenty to thirty million kilometers.

In the space, there was a faint sound of something breaking, barely audible.

Inside Qu Jianlei's body, a cloud of white mist and an ancient axe were quietly observing the outside world.

"Damn, as expected..." True Monarch Kanshui sighed softly, "I knew it, these people say one thing and do another!"

"They're always ready to stand up for the weak," a female voice came from the giant axe. "They got caught red-handed bullying the weak...don't they deserve it?"

The next moment, the figure, which was twenty to thirty million kilometers tall, emitted a crystalline light.

Then, a powerful divine sense spread throughout the surroundings, declaring, "Haoran Zongheng, we must slay a True Monarch who bullies the weak!"

"This True Lord is of corrupt character and has secretly followed the path of evil cultivation... This is hereby proclaimed to all directions that he should be executed!"

"It's Senior Heng!" The violent divine sense suddenly fled, "Mystic Venerable, spare my life... I had no choice, I didn't mean to kill him!"

“It’s too late. I have already informed the Great Dao,” the figure said calmly.

"I knew it, this junior shouldn't be so simple..." The violent divine sense gradually fell silent.

At this moment, Qu Jianlei is inside the crystalline human body, surrounded by an unusual calm.

He had no idea what aspects the changes in the outside world involved; it was something he couldn't perceive at all.

After a slight surprise, he still raised his hand and bowed deeply, saying, "Thank you for your care, senior."

The figure remained at the same height, and its crystalline appearance had not dissipated. "This scoundrel is despicable. I'll clean it up first."

Qu Jianlei nodded and said respectfully, "If there are any trivial matters, please allow me to do my best."

"I don't need you!" the figure replied crisply. "I didn't mean to be late."

"That last bit of will was not enough to kill this fiend, so I mobilized some more power."

That makes perfect sense. Previously, this person was widely regarded as a True Monarch, which is exactly what his aura was... well, you know?
Of course, perhaps the Xuanzun's energy level was too high, so even the young lady and Kan Shui Zhenjun couldn't sense it.

But upon further reflection, it seems that neither of the two great rulers ever truly believed that Senior Heng was indeed a true ruler.

"Thank you again, senior," Qu Jianlei bowed deeply again, "I am deeply grateful for your kind and thoughtful care."

"It doesn't matter," Heng Xuanzun said indifferently. "This kind of scum deserves to die but doesn't. He has a way to die anyway."

"Your involvement is merely the trigger for a cause and effect!"

Qu Jianlei understood; the other party didn't want him to bear any pressure, which was why they spoke so casually.

Just like the group of Qingzu Master in the past, when they occasionally passed through the martial arts world, they would directly annihilate the Heavenly Demons.

But is that really the truth? He wouldn't believe it.

"I will forever remember your kindness and virtue, for you made a special effort to come here!"

If it weren't for a deliberate act of assistance, what Venerable Master would be so idle as to mobilize power specifically for him?

The Great Lord who was wiped out may not necessarily have been an evil cultivator; he was just someone who was destined to die but didn't.

Senior Heng's primary reason for taking action was that the other party was bullying the weak!
Even if the other party really might be associated with evil cultivators, aren't there many similar cases in the vast world?

Take, for example, Hu Zhongzi from the Cangwu Realm...

He thought that if Senior Heng happened to be passing by, he might take action, but as for coming all the way here? He should probably save his breath.

"It doesn't matter," the figure replied casually. "Just take care of the guy in the axe!"

"Uh... okay," Qu Jianlei's lips twitched. So the other person knew everything.

That's understandable, though, since the young lady had been wielding the ritual implements and had been wreaking havoc for quite some time.

If the senior was waiting for the power to arrive, it's normal for them to see this scene and make some discoveries.

“You don’t need to think so much,” Heng Xuanzun said straightforwardly. “I pointed out the direction before…this is all cause and effect!”

Qu Jianlei was speechless for a long time before finally replying, "This junior understands!"

"I'm leaving," the figure gradually faded, then sighed softly, "Until we meet again... Enough is enough, it's getting a bit too yin and too yang."

The next moment, the figure completely disappeared, leaving Qu Jianlei facing an empty void.

It's a very ordinary kind of void, where even negative energy is relatively weak.

However, he could also sense that from a very, very far place, negative energy from the void was slowly seeping in.

This is a natural phenomenon. After Senior Heng finishes "sweeping" it away, the void will eventually return to normal.

Yin prevails over Yang...? Qu Jianlei pondered this in his mind, while his body gradually solidified.

Immediately afterwards, with a thought, he released the stone from his inner space.

At the same time, ritual objects and white mist also appeared.

The next moment, the woman's voice rang out again, "I was thinking I might have to take a gamble, but I never expected things to turn out like this."

Once Han Wei's cave appeared in the void, the people inside immediately sensed the outside world.

Immediately afterward, Xiaoyou was the first to appear. She looked around and asked in astonishment, "That's... over?"

As she spoke, the other True Venerables also rushed out quickly.

“Yes, it’s over,” Qu Jianlei nodded slowly. “I was a little surprised too… so fast.”

"Is this your trump card?" Han Li's face was still a little pale.

However, at this moment, he was filled with joy, "A mere seven days and a half, that's impressive!"

"Seven days?" Not only was Qu Jianlei stunned, but Bai Wu couldn't help but be astonished as well. "It's...seven days?"

“Yes, that’s right,” the other True Venerables echoed.

"Time difference," Qu Jianlei realized. Just now, he had been under the protection of Senior Heng.

So, is it a gentle breeze and soft rain internally, but a thunderous storm externally?
“That’s not important,” Xiaoyou said at the right moment, giving a thumbs up. “Impressive, really strong.”

“Uh… I’d love to take the credit for myself,” Qu Jianlei said with a wry smile, “but it really has nothing to do with my trump card.”

"Senior Heng has arrived!"

"Senior Heng?" Apart from the three True Venerables in Han Wei's group, the other True Venerables instantly understood.

However, the matter of the Haoran Sect cannot be made public yet. Jin Ge was the first to nod, "As expected of such a great reputation."

He spoke vaguely, but it was actually a veiled hint—those in the know had better keep their mouths shut.

"I see," Xiaoyou nodded slowly upon hearing this. "However, it could be considered Qu Zhenzun's trump card, right?"

She remembered that although Senior Heng took good care of Luo Fu, he clearly valued Qu Zhenzun more.

At the very least, he had more than five times more conversations with the latter than with the former!

Qu Jianlei shook his head, "I dare not take credit for what is rightfully mine; it is Senior Heng's karma... You all should remember this well."

“That’s no problem,” True Venerable Yue Ran had been holding back for a long time, “but I want to remember… this Great Lord, there’s only one word?”

It doesn't really have much to do with a word or two. What he wants to know is, who exactly is this great ruler?

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