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Chapter 231: One Move!
Chapter 231: One Move!
"You sure are in a foul mood today!"
In a quiet room within the flying vessel, Wang Yuan sat on a box, looking at Luo Chen with a hearty laugh.
Luo Chen glanced at the box beneath Wang Yuan's feet and let out a cold harrumph.
"It's not that I have a bad temper, it's just that some people are shameless."
Wang Yuan shook his head, "It's a pity about the Heavenly Eagle Flying Ship. Even if it's nearing the end of its lifespan, we could still salvage some materials and make a few hundred spirit stones from it."
"Money can't buy my happiness!"
"Are you really just seeking happiness?"
Luo Chen's furious expression faded, and the corners of his mouth lifted slightly.
Indeed, the Wang Yuan he knew so well could sense something different.
He spoke calmly, "Below Crimson Peak, there's an industry belonging to the Divine Craft Sect. If we successfully settle there, I'll definitely confiscate those things."
"The conflict with the Divine Craft Sect is just a matter of time."
"For them to have a presence in the dockyard, they must have some connection with the management of the Heavenly Wave Immortal City."
"Today's incident is just a way to give the Divine Craft Sect a warning!"
The one who broke the rules was Lu Rong of the Divine Craft Sect, but after Luo Chen angrily smashed the large flying vessel with a palm strike, this incident would undoubtedly spread. It would then become a matter of poor management at the dockyard in the Heavenly Wave Immortal City.
The Heavenly Wave Immortal City would never bear such a "stain" on its reputation.
So, Lu Rong's side would face severe consequences.
Even if they aren't heavily punished, they'll receive a small warning.
Relationships gradually become distant due to such subtle details.
Wang Yuan was stunned for a moment, then nodded in understanding.
Indeed, this was the Luo Chen he knew.
He wouldn't get up early without a reason, but he always planned ahead.
"How are your injuries?"
Wang Yuan was used to this sudden concern.
"They're just external injuries. I bought spirit herbs in the Heavenly Wave Immortal City, and I've already recovered."
Luo Chen breathed a sigh of relief.
"That's the best outcome, then."
"Today, we might not need to use Li Yixuan and Nan Gong Jin's favors, which is naturally the best-case scenario."
"At that time, you might have to take action."
Wang Yuan raised his eyebrows, "To kill?"
"You decide!" Luo Chen narrowed his eyes, and beneath his long eyelashes, a dangerous glint flashed, "Today, we must establish our authority!"
...
During the day, the area around Crimson Peak was bustling.
While it couldn't compare to a large marketplace, it was still a place where people came and went like shuttles.
Flight lights came and went, from the mountain and the valley.
Until a massive flying vessel slowly hovered outside Crimson Peak, breaking the lively atmosphere.
The initial docking didn't attract too much attention.
Most people thought it was just a passing vessel making a brief stop.
But when the giant flying vessel hovered there for half an incense stick's worth of time, it felt like a dark cloud looming over the city.
Everyone sensed that something was wrong.
Gazes converged from all directions.
They saw a group of Qi Cultivators with fierce auras, exuding a murderous intent, walking towards the vessel with magical tools in hand.
Each of them emanated powerful spirit energy, as if they were about to attack Crimson Peak.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, a golden light suddenly appeared.
Whoosh! It was a scroll-like contract.
[In the 3415th year of the Shanhai Calendar, on the first day of September, the Luo Tianhui rents Crimson Peak for a period of ten years... Heavenly Wave Immortal City, Bing Lan Palace.]
[Contract Maker: Luo Chen]
[Contract Witness: Shi Boying]
The contract appeared illusory, rippling like water waves in the sky.
The ancient text on it described a reality.
Crimson Peak had been rented out! From this day forward, it was no longer unclaimed land!
The solitary cultivators on Crimson Peak were either stunned or couldn't believe it, while those who were on good terms with each other exchanged glances.
A majestic voice echoed throughout the mountain, reaching the ears of everyone present.
"The Luo Tianhui has arrived today."
"I'll give you one incense stick's worth of time to pack your things and leave immediately."
"After one incense stick's time, anyone who remains..."
"Will be killed without exception!"
After these words, everything fell silent.
However, on Crimson Peak, an uproar erupted.
"You want us to leave?"
"What kind of joke is this? I've lived here for seven years; this is my home. I'm not leaving!"
"This Luo Tianhui, they're not here for a friendly visit!"
"Friendly visitors wouldn't come, can't you see those law enforcement officers with their magical tools? They're like fierce demons!"
"I've never heard of this sect before. Where did they come from?"
"I don't know, but to be able to rent for ten years at once, the rent they paid must be beyond our imagination. They're like a dragon crossing the river!"
"What should we do?"
"What else can we do? We've lived here for free for over a decade, but it's not our home! Grab your buckets and run!"
A flight light shot out from the mountain's slope.
There was no storage pouch, only a large red bucket filled with various odds and ends.
Seeing this, the others hesitated as well.
The proactive ones had already started packing their belongings.
Meanwhile, some more audacious ones seemed determined to stay put, as if they were going to linger there indefinitely.
"Let him come. Kill without mercy, he's talking so wildly. My cousin is an official of the Discussion Platform, does he dare to kill me?"
"Should we wait and see?"
"I suggest we pack up and wait outside the mountain, observing the situation."
"What do you mean?"
"Yes, there are still three Foundation Establishment Cultivators on the mountain peak. If they are driven away like dogs, won't they be furious?"
"Yes, three Foundation Establishment Cultivators! How dare the Luo Tianhui act so arrogantly!"
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh...
Streams of colorful flight lights shot out from Crimson Peak.
However, none of them went far; they remained at the foot of the mountain, within the purple bamboo forest, gazing up at the sky.
They were waiting!
In the Green Mist Valley, over a hundred cultivators emerged.
Leading them were Qi Cultivators at the ninth level from the Divine Craft Sect and the Geng Family.
They attempted to come up for negotiations but retreated under the cold gaze of Xian Sima.
"Go report to the family head!"
"Hurry and inform the Sect Master about this matter. We must not lose our assets inside Crimson Peak."
Some flight lights moved away.
Xian Sima watched this scene with a cold expression.
He had already received orders—there would be no negotiations, only firmness!
The Luo Tianhui needed to be resolute!
If they wanted to survive peacefully in this territory, showing weakness was out of the question.
Now, with the relocation, it was the perfect opportunity to establish their authority.
"I hope these people don't end up in my hands."
Xian Sima licked his lips, his eyes like those of a fierce tiger, scanning the hundreds and thousands of low-level wandering cultivators below.
Many within the Luo Tianhui shared his menacing and predatory gaze.
The Luo Tianhui cultivators who had survived and arrived in Heavenly Wave Immortal City had honed their skills through battles and flames.
Perhaps their cultivation levels were not as high as the native cultivators of the city, but their ferocity was no less than anyone else's.
Da He Fang was a place where they had to compete with Monster Beasts for resources.
The Luo Tianhui cultivators were not like the low-level wandering cultivators of Heavenly Wave Immortal City.
Time passed slowly, like the burning of an incense stick.
The Luo Tianhui's unyielding stance, ready to strike with overwhelming force, was truly intimidating.
Finally, someone couldn't bear it any longer.
Three white clouds descended from the mountain peak, not as leisurely as before, but with hesitation and uncertainty.
"Bian Zhong, along with his Dao companion, has come to visit Fellow Daoist Luo Chen."
"Cao Wanchun is here. Please, Fellow Daoist Luo Chen, come out for a chat!"
The two voices rang out without concealment, spreading through the air.
From the massive Langqi Flying Boat, a figure slowly strolled out.
He wore a white-trimmed long robe with a green jade belt around his waist, and his jet-black hair was neatly secured with a Dao hairpin.
His face was as white as jade, and his eyebrows were like swords.
His pitch-black eyes were deep and fathomless, like an ancient abyss.
His tall and straight figure resembled a towering pillar, and he held a silver-white folding fan in his hand, a faint smile on his face.
His captivating eyes glanced over.
"Luo is here. What instructions do you three have for me?"
Was he the only Foundation Establishment Cultivator?
Bian Zhong and Cao Wanchun, standing to his left, exchanged a glance, their minds made up.
Bian Zhong smiled and said, "We don't dare to instruct, but we'd like to discuss something with you."
"Hmm?" Luo Chen's gaze fell on him.
It was an ordinary glance, but for some reason, it made Bian Zhong feel an immense pressure.
He forced a smile and said, "Could you possibly grant us a year's time? After a year, my wife and I will leave on our own."
Luo Chen's lips curled slightly, a smile that was not quite a smile, a mix of disdain and contempt.
He shifted his gaze to the other person.
"Fellow Daoist Cao Wanchun, what about you?"
Cao Wanchun tugged at the corners of his mouth and looked at him disdainfully.
He was only at the second level of Foundation Establishment, yet he dared to put on such an act.
He spoke in a strange tone, "What do you think someone would say if they've been living here peacefully for years, and then suddenly, out of the blue, they're told to leave?"
Luo Chen nodded.
He understood, "So, you don't want to leave now!"
For some reason, Bian Zhong's heart tightened.
The next moment, Luo Chen's face darkened.
"How dare you sleep at my side! Do I need to teach you this principle?"
"Then what do you want?" Cao Wanchun glared at him.
"Fellow Daoist, we can still discuss this," Bian Zhong said, squeezing his Dao companion Lu Xiaoyan's hand and speaking politely to Luo Chen.
Luo Chen shook his head.
"I don't want to start a war, but I've already made my statement."
"It's only a matter of time, just a cup of tea's worth."
"Alright then!"
"One move!"
Luo Chen raised his long fingers high, looking at the three of them indifferently.
"If you can withstand my move, I'll allow you to stay on Crimson Peak and continue your cultivation."
Bian Zhong was surprised and asked, "One person, one move?"
Luo Chen smiled disdainfully, "Why bother with such trouble? You three can take my move together. If you remain unharmed, then you will have won."
Bian Zhong's heart leaped with joy, and Lu Xiaoyan even laughed out loud.
Where did this arrogant fellow come from, to be so audacious?
Cao Wanchun scoffed, "Good, a promise is a promise. I'd like to see what kind of trick you have up your sleeve, Fellow Daoist."
Luo Chen glanced at them with contempt.
He took a step forward, not using any cloud-riding technique or magical tools, but simply floating in the air, as if riding the wind.
...
Inside the Langqi Flying Boat.
There was a large, small palace located in the very center.
At this moment, within the Langqi Palace, three figures gazed at a huge water mirror in front of them.
Li Yixian worried, "Is Luo Chen being too careless? With his strength alone, he's facing three Foundation Establishment Cultivators, and he's limiting himself to one move. If he returns without success, today's Luo Tianhui will become a huge joke."
Nan Gong Jin's brows furrowed, unable to understand the source of Luo Chen's confidence.
He acknowledged that Luo Chen's strength was indeed formidable.
After reaching the Foundation Establishment Stage, his abilities became even more unfathomable.
Initially, he even managed to defeat two Foundation Establishment Cultivators, Wang Haichao and Tushan, single-handedly.
But now, this was not a life-and-death battle.
"In fact, there's no need for such a one-move agreement."
Nan Gong Jin slowly said, "We just need the three of us..."
He glanced at Wang Yuan, who was silent with his eyes closed, and then corrected himself, "We just need the four of us to appear together, overwhelming them with our numbers. That way, we can easily take control of Crimson Peak without breaking a sweat."
Li Yixian nodded in agreement, realizing the logic behind this strategy.
However, no one knew why Luo Chen insisted on doing it this way.
Was he seeking attention? Or had he become arrogant and overconfident?
Wang Yuan opened his eyes and gave them a fleeting glance.
"Luo Chen has his reasons for doing things."
The other two were startled.
Although they were curious about Wang Yuan's unwavering trust in Luo Chen, they didn't say anything further.
Throughout their journey, Luo Chen had indeed been more thorough in his planning than they had anticipated.
Perhaps they had been worrying unnecessarily?
In the quiet atmosphere, the three of them watched the outside world through the water mirror technique displayed by Nan Gong Jin.
The next moment, Nan Gong Jin's expression changed.
"Is that the move?"
...
Luo Chen looked down at the three of them and closed his white jade-like fan.
His ten slender fingers moved like a dance, intertwining gracefully.
A mighty surge of spiritual power rippled and spread out.
From low to high, in the blink of an eye, it soared into the sky, reaching the ninth heaven.
At that moment, Cao Wanchun, Bian Zhong, and Lu Xiaoyan's faces all changed.
Luo Chen looked at them indifferently and then focused his attention on his hands.
To outsiders, the complex spiritual incantations he was casting seemed to flow effortlessly from his hands like clouds and water.
Wave after wave of immense spiritual power gathered.
In just a moment, a blazing sun slowly rose from his hands.
He held the sun with both hands, and its fiery radiance shone, reflecting the even greater sun high in the sky.
More and more spiritual power was involuntarily devoured by it.
The sun grew in size.
Its overwhelming aura surged and spread in all directions.
At this moment, there were two suns in the sky!
Even before reaching the Foundation Establishment Stage, Luo Chen's move could threaten a veteran Foundation Establishment Cultivator like Qiankun Duan.
Now, having reached the second layer of Foundation Establishment, his spiritual power was ten or even a hundred times stronger than before!
His understanding of the Blazing Sun Technique had reached an even higher level.
With his composure, he had ample time to accumulate spiritual power.
As a result, its power was immeasurable!
"Perfect, I'll test it out on you three!"
Luo Chen smiled sinisterly and slammed his hands downward.
The blazing sun descended, darkening the heavens and the earth.
Bian Zhong had already put away his contempt and took out a defensive magical artifact, pushing it to its limits.
Lu Xiaoyan did the same, and even outside the artifact, she cast one defensive spell after another.
Cao Wanchun's face was filled with terror. He unfolded a green wooden shield, pushing it to its limits, enveloping his entire body.
Collision!
It happened in an instant!
Boom!
A violent explosion reverberated.
Boundless flames spread out, and the scorching heat seemed to distort the void, twisting it beyond recognition.
Three figures were blown away by the overwhelming explosion.
Blood poured out of their mouths like a torrential downpour.
Scorching flames enveloped their bodies, burning them relentlessly.
The power of Luo Chen's strike was terrifying.
In an instant, the three of them were defeated!
Luo Chen's eyes showed disdain, and with his hands behind his back, he looked down at all the Foundation Establishment Cultivators who had rushed over upon hearing the news.
Wherever his gaze fell, no one dared to meet his eyes.
Everyone knew that a formidable cultivator had arrived in Heavenly Wave Immortal City.
With just one move, he had instantly defeated three same-rank cultivators.
(End of Chapter)
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