158: The Han family team retreated

The two men were pushing and shoving, and Xu Jingzhe initially didn't want to go. On second thought, since it was an eightieth birthday celebration, there should be many people attending, and he might be able to gather some useful information.

On the way, Xu Jingzhe asked, "Big brothers, who is the Hall Master of our Zhongyi Hall?"

The two looked at Xu Jingzhe as if he were an idiot, and one of them exclaimed in surprise, "Are you even from the Pollution Zone? You don't know Hall Master Yang Shuai of Zhongyi Hall?"

"His strength is that of a thirty-year Contaminant; he is incredibly powerful."

In reality, Hall Master Yang Shuai only had one foot in the ranks of a thirty-year Contaminant. It was just his own bragging that his strength was equivalent to that of a thirty-year Contaminant.

But! It had to be said that Hall Master Yang Shuai did have strength. Otherwise, this vast territory stretching for thousands of miles wouldn't be his turf.

This desert was not the one Xu Jingzhe had encountered last time; it was not very large, covering about a hundred miles. There were a few small buildings in the desert, constructed quite plainly, likely for guards to use.

"Hall Master Yang is truly formidable, a model for our generation." Xu Jingzhe flattered him.

A thirty-year Contaminant was almost a one-in-a-million existence. Countless geniuses were stuck at this hurdle, unable to cross it until they died.

After passing the desert and traveling several hundred more miles, Xu Jingzhe's eyes lit up. What a beautiful place; mountains stretched out endlessly, and a thousand-foot waterfall cascaded down from the peak, emitting a rumbling sound. At the foot of the mountain, tall buildings stood, and neon lights flickered.

A wide road extended all the way to the town, and vehicles and motorcycles arriving for the birthday celebration could be seen everywhere on the road. It felt exactly like a small town.

Anyone in the Pollution Zone who could afford vehicles and motorcycles was not to be underestimated.

"How about that? It's pretty decent for the Pollution Zone, right?" Qi Yuan boasted. Following a powerful big shot, even if one's strength didn't improve much, living in luxury was not a problem.

"Hmm, it is indeed," Xu Jingzhe smiled. This was the first place he had seen in the Pollution Zone that could be considered a modern city.

The two were familiar with the route and brought Xu Jingzhe into the town. Along the way, they encountered many powerful and strangely dressed Contaminators, all of whom were here to offer birthday greetings.

"Beep, beep, beep..." Behind them, a car horn suddenly sounded, very impatiently, annoyed that the three of them were blocking the road.

Xu Jingzhe looked back and saw a modified convertible off-road vehicle with three people inside. One man and two women. The man was handsome, the women were seductive, and they all had normal human forms. The man was wearing sunglasses, sitting in the driver's seat, looking very impatient.

There was no help for it; many people had come to celebrate the birthday, and although the road was wide, it was indeed a bit congested.

"What are you looking at, you jerk?" The man in sunglasses pointed at Xu Jingzhe to vent his anger, looking ready to drive into him at the slightest disagreement.

"Not looking, not looking." Qi Yuan quickly apologized with a smile. The Hall Master had said they must treat guests well and not get into conflicts with them.

Xu Jingzhe didn't take this small incident to heart and followed the two men into the town, arriving in front of the tallest building.

On the building's facade were three vertical, gold-plated characters: Zhongyi Hall.

A great number of people had arrived, calling friends and companions. The people from Zhongyi Hall were responsible for reception, leading people of different strengths into different halls.

Xu Jingzhe was in the Hundred Flowers Hall. The hall was resplendent, with a crystal chandelier on the ceiling that looked very luxurious. He put on a proper tuxedo and was responsible for serving cocktails to the guests.

With one hand carrying a tray and the other behind his back, his handsome face immediately attracted the attention of quite a few women.

"Waiter, I need a cocktail here." A woman called out to Xu Jingzhe. When taking the glass, she deliberately took advantage of him, stroking the back of Xu Jingzhe's hand while using her other hand to unbutton her shirt, revealing a large expanse of snow-white skin, and winked at Xu Jingzhe.

Xu Jingzhe maintained a professional fake smile and ignored her directly. He then served cocktails to other guests who called for him.

"Have you guys encountered experts from the Chemical Zone recently?" Someone said with lingering fear, "Damn it, I ran into three waves, and every one of them had terrifying strength."

"That's right, lately, the number of people coming from the Chemical Zone has clearly increased. I've encountered them too, watching from afar."

"However, they are also strange; in the past, they would always chase us and kill us endlessly, but this time, it's more of them fighting among themselves."

Xu Jingzhe pricked up his ears, listening and capturing the information he needed.

At this moment, a man with elf ears walked over and said, "My pair of sensitive ears have captured some news; you all might as well listen."

People nearby turned their heads and gathered around. The man with elf ears enjoyed the admiring gazes of others and snapped his fingers at Xu Jingzhe, who handed him a cocktail.

The man lowered his head to sniff the aroma of the cocktail, took a sip of the crystalline liquid, and then spoke, "The reason so many people have suddenly arrived this time is for the Chemical Zone's grand competition, held once every five years."

"Those who have come are all the outstanding figures of the younger generation; they are killing each other to compete for first place."

"You all should have heard of the Adam Five, right? They are known as the top five of the younger generation, existences invincible below the level of a Contaminant."

Hearing this, Xu Jingzhe began to listen earnestly; he had finally heard useful information.

"Ten days ago, they had a heaven-shaking collision with a competition team named the Han Family Team. This battle lasted for two full days and nights, affecting a range of a hundred miles."

"Wherever they passed, rocks shattered, trees broke, and the land was left in ruins."

"Guess which side won in the end?" The man narrowed his eyes and downed the cocktail in his hand. Thinking back to the great battle that day, his soul was still trembling.

It was too terrifying. A fierce warrior had blood energy overflowing, and with a wave of his hand, he severed part of a mountain and smashed it toward the Adam Five. The Adam Five were not afraid either; relying solely on their physical bodies, they each threw a punch, smashing the tens of thousands of jin boulder into pieces.

"Who won?" "Yeah, don't keep us in suspense." Many people were hooked and really wanted to know who won; playing hard to get wouldn't do.

Seeing the atmosphere heat up, the man with elf ears exclaimed, "Needless to say, it was naturally the Adam Five; the five heavenly monuments of the younger generation aren't called that for nothing."

"The Han Family Team retreated steadily, suffering heavy injuries, with blood flowing all over the ground, and were chased by the Adam Five all the way as they fled deeper into the Pollution Zone."

Xu Jingzhe worried in his heart, had even the Han Family lost? They couldn't defeat the Adam Five!

"Hmph, what heavenly monuments of the younger generation? Let them come find me and try!"

Just then, a man in a suit walked over holding a wine glass, looking unruly, and said, "Those things from the Chemical Zone wouldn't dare to rank us on their list."

"Yang Gongzi." "Yang Gongzi." Many guests stood up one after another, greeting the person in front of them politely, their faces showing not only flattery but also respect.

This was Hall Master Yang Shuai's second son, named Yang Feng, whose strength was very powerful and could definitely compete with any one of the Adam Five.