Chapter 798: 798: The whole world is an enemy
Chapter 798: Chapter 798: The whole world is an enemy
As they were nearing their destination, everyone hastened their pace with renewed energy.
A few hours later, the snow peak resembling one in the ninth heavens in fairy tales began to loom closer and closer!
Finally, after rounding a hill, they caught sight of the scene below the snow peak!
The area, due to its unusual warm climate, had formed a rare green vegetation zone that resembled a vast grassland.
But in the middle of the grassland, remarkably stood—an ancient city!!!!!!
This ancient city was massive and breathtakingly well-preserved. Huang Xiaolong estimated that if houses were built within the city, it could easily accommodate hundreds of thousands of people.
The ancient city had four gates: east, west, south, and north.
Some ruins, palaces, squares, and ancient wells were scattered around the city. Their designs were extraordinarily old-fashioned, making it hard to identify which dynasty they hailed from.
The sense of antiquity was so overwhelming that it evoked indescribable feelings, as if one was transcending through time and space.
Plus, the ancient city radiated an incomparable and supreme nobility!
A gigantic lake sat outside the city. Its water was so crystal clear and shimmered so wavy that the green grasses, wildflowers, and trees surrounding it painted the scene like an immortal realm!
The modern society feels totally out of place here.
“Uh… it feels like traveling through time,” Sun Wei mumbled into Huang Xiaolong’s ear.
Ying Aoshan suddenly smiled, “Little Long, there’s no one else in the ancient city just yet. It seems that our Ying Family is the first family to arrive here.”
“The ancient city will be the venue for the Rising Dragon Martial Arts Tournament.” The old patriarch of the Ying Family smiled, “Let’s go into the city and find a place to set up camp while waiting for the arrival of the other ancient martial arts families. Remember, after entering the city, do not make noise to avoid disrespecting anything ~~”
While speaking, the old patriarch of the Ying Family lifted his eyes and gazed at the towering snow peak in the distance, a trace of reverence surfaced in his eyes!
As they moved closer, only then did Huang Xiaolong see that atop the snow peak was a glacier, cascading down like an inverted heavenly river.
The ice blocks melted into the snow water, flowing into the lake below in a grand waterfall, while the sparkling ice sheets floated above the surface, dazzling to the eyes.
Suddenly, Huang Xiaolong fixed his gaze toward the top of the snow peak.
One must realize that it is impossible for ordinary people to see the peak of this thousand meter high mountain. Even the ancient martial art great grandmasters with exceptional eyesight would find it difficult to distinguish anything.
But could Huang Xiaolong’s vision be compared to a human’s?
Huang Xiaolong could see clearly that there were some palatial buildings at the summit!
“Huh?” Huang Xiaolong was taken aback. He silently wondered, ‘Why are there palaces on the top of this several thousand meters high snow peak? Who built them? This is indeed strange.’
Ma Chuxia casually asked beside him, “Little Long, what caught your attention?”
“Oh, there are some buildings at the top of the snow peak,” Huang Xiaolong responded earnestly.
“Where?” Xia Ying squinted for a long while, but she failed to see anything.
“Little Long, let’s enter the ancient city,” said Ying Aoshan as she held onto Huang Xiaolong’s arm.
The large squad entered through the southern gate of the ancient city.
The ancient city was desolate, and they wandered around and observed the surroundings like a group of archaeologists.
Just then!
Footsteps echoed from outside the southern gate!
Everyone turned in the direction of the sound. A vast group of people was seen approaching majestically!
The group comprised of both old and young. They were spirited, with formidable auras radiating from them, as an invisible imposing air accompanied the clear fluctuations of True Qi around their bodies.
Huang Xiaolong, with his sharp senses, already smelled an aroma of herbs from the group.
‘Did the Bian Family arrive too?’ thought Huang Xiaolong.
His gaze wandering amongst the crowd, indeed found someone familiar!
Bian Muyan!
Bian Muyan — the young master of the Bian Family whom he had met at the Ying Family gathering!
Today, Bian Muyan had already condensed 109 streams of True Qi, and the smell of herbs on him was extremely thick, which suggested that he had taken some kind of powerful tonic pill to forcefully raise his cultivation realm.
“Oh~~ Hahaha~~ Brother Bian, you guys have arrived too?” The old patriarch of the Ying Family along with Ying Xiao and others went to greet them.
At this point, Bian Muyan’s gaze fixated on Huang Xiaolong, thrusting an overwhelming hostility and chilly killing intent toward him.
Bian Muyan whispered something in the ear of a jovial-looking old man from the Bian Family. The old man then cast his gaze upon Huang Xiaolong, his facial features twisted with his violent aura, “Hahahaha!! Brother Ying, you found a good son-in-law! Nephew Ying Xiao, your sister Aoshan’s spouse, is indeed ruthless!”
The old man from the Bian family let out a horrifically insane laughter. “Huang Xiaolong, right? My Bian family had dozens of family members go to collect herbs at the Dragon Ridge and Dragon Pond, but all of them were annihilated, wiped out… it’s your doing, isn’t it?”
In an instant, the eyes of all Bian family members were filled with hatred as they glared at Huang Xiaolong!
“Your involvement in the death of your brother Bian Mudong cannot be denied, could it? I didn’t expect you to have the audacity to show up here today!” Bian Muyan’s countenance was full of ferocity as he gnashed his teeth at Huang Xiaolong.”Your martial arts is indeed good. However, you kill the innocent, and he who commits many injustices is doomed. Today is the day you die!”
“Ah, my son-in-law’s character has always been quite commendable. He typically doesn’t engage unless provoked,” the old lord of the Ying family’s smile suddenly vanished from his face, speaking indifferently as he fiercely defended Huang Xiaolong.
Ying Chong and his son, Ying Qingfeng, however, burst into a malicious laughter.
“Pfft~~~” Huang Xiaolong chuckled. “Bian Mudong you say? Oh, I remember him alright. Indeed, he’s dead. But I can assure you, he died peacefully, without any suffering.”
Died peacefully?
This sentence drove the people from the Bian family into a rage!
At this moment, a group of Great Martial Arts Grandmasters with palpable energy entered from the south gate.
A stern-looking middle-aged man, eyes filled with the intense desire for vengeance, glared directly at Huang Xiaolong, seemingly wishing he could swallow Huang Xiaolong whole. “So you’re Huang Xiaolong! You crippled my son! I’m settling the score with you today!”
This man scolding Huang Xiaolong is Yu Li, the Family Head of the Yu Family.
Yu Feng, whose ‘jewels’ were kicked to pieces by Huang Xiaolong, was also present. His face was pale as he stared unblinkingly at Huang Xiaolong, his eyes were as if they were soaking in blood. Anger and hatred made him shake all over.
Also present were Yu Zhe and other Grandmasters from the previous Binhai conference, who were seeking revenge for Yu Feng. They have been branded with Huang Xiaolong’s seal in their bodies. Under Huang Xiaolong’s threat, they would face immediate death the moment Huang Xiaolong willed it, and thus completely submitted to him!
At this moment, Yu Zhe met Huang Xiaolong’s gaze, his face filled with awkwardness and he shot a helpless look at Huang Xiaolong.
“Ah, Brother Yu Feng, you look a lot better since we last met,” Huang Xiaolong gave a light-hearted smile. “Don’t worry, even without those, you can still live a fulfilling life. I see that Brother Yu Feng has recovered well. He’s our role model with his ‘indomitable will despite physical setbacks’. Respect, respect!”
Indomitable will despite physical setbacks?
Pfft~~~~!!!!!!
Yu Feng just about spat out a mouthful of old blood!
F**k your ‘indomitable will despite physical setbacks’, I’m a freaking eunuch now!
“This brat not only offended the Bian family, but also incurred the wrath of the Yu family…” A wild joy flashed across Ying Chong’s face. “The more people he offends, the better for us! In time, the family will be unable to bear the pressure and will have to hand him over!”
“Huang Xiaolong, I’ve been waiting for today for a long time… rest assured, I will give you a good lesson at the Ascending Dragon Martial Arts competition!” A proud masculine voice rang out.
The Tang Family had arrived as well!
The person speaking was Tang Jian. Standing with his hands behind his back, emitting an aura that rattled spirits, he stared unblinkingly at Huang Xiaolong, his eyes filled with jealousy and cruelty.
The other members of the Tang Family also displayed enmity in their eyes as they looked at Huang Xiaolong.
“Ah, Brother Tang Jian, don’t talk too big. Teach me a lesson? If you’re not careful, I’m afraid you’ll meet an untimely end,” Huang Xiaolong said with serious tone.
The people from the Ying Family were all taken aback.
No one expected that Huang Xiaolong was such a troublemaker!
The Bian Family, the Tang Family, the Yu Family… they all seemed to have a grudge against Huang Xiaolong!
What on earth did he do to have incurred the displeasure of so many ancient martial arts families!
However, seeing Huang Xiaolong joking and laughing with ease in the face of the situation, everyone was filled with admiration for his composure.
At this moment, an imposing force was heading their way!
A large group of people were approaching.
“Xuanyuan… the Xuanyuan Family has arrived!” Ying Xiao whispered.
The most esteemed of Huaxia’s ten great ancient martial arts families, the Xuanyuan Family, had come with their kin in droves!
In an instant, the faces of many from the Ying, Yu, Tang, and Bian Families were clearly filled with apprehension.
Huang Xiaolong, however, was unfazed, cheerfully looking at them.
Indeed, the Xuanyuan Family had the greatest aura, the most members, the most experts, and the grandest presence!
The many members of the Xuanyuan Family were casually chatting, critiquing and discussing tactics. Even from far away, an intimidating aura could be felt from them. There were a few whose cultivation was particularly profound, a single glance from them underlined their formidable power, making one feel insecure and unsettled.
The Xuanyuan Family! They appeared like a group of kings, strutting in proudly— arrogant, domineering, and insightful. They emanate the aura of standing at the pinnacle, looking down on all living beings. The air automatically cleared their way as they passed.
Just then, a remarkably handsome man emerged from amongst the Xuanyuan Family crowd. A sneer appeared on his face as he bellowed at Huang Xiaolong. “Huang! Xiaolong!”
“Huh? Xuanyuan Sa?” Huang Xiaolong chuckles, “You emotional loser, why are you shouting at me?”
Huang Xiaolong didn’t restrain himself at all! He confronted anyone he met! He even dared to challenge someone from the Xuanyuan Family to their face!
This left the Ying family with feelings of both shock and anxiety.
“Ha ha ha ha! Huang Xiaolong, do you remember the vow I, Xuanyuan Sa, made?” Xuanyuan Sa coldly stared at Huang Xiaolong from across the courtyard, articulating his words clearly. “By the heavens above and the earth below, Huang Xiaolong tarnished my pride and insulted me. I, Xuanyuan Sa, will never accept this! I will fight Huang Xiaolong to the death in the Ascending Dragon Rank Martial Arts Tournament! If I don’t defeat him, I, Xuanyuan Sa, will kill myself immediately and dissipate as smoke! If I break this vow, may heaven and earth destroy me! Huang Xiaolong, today is the day you die!”
“It seems I’ve made an enemy of the entire world…” Huang Xiaolong feigns an innocent face, then suddenly chuckles. “That’s alright. Now that everyone’s here, I might as well wipe you all out in one fell swoop!”
The moment these arrogant words left Huang Xiaolong’s mouth, the entire place fell silent!
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