306: Chapter 306 Catastrophe

After watching for a while, Zheng Buwan decided to make a move.

Because he discovered that as time went on, the sea beast's freezing attacks were becoming less frequent, and the speed at which its tentacles whipped around was visibly slowing down.

Although it had already injured over ten people, its strength was waning, and many of its tentacles had been severed.

It made sense, after all, it was being besieged by nearly twenty Spirit Map experts.

However, Tang Long had previously said there was no need to fight to the death.

Helping was necessary, but how to help was a matter of discretion.

He quickly sneaked closer, reaching within about one kilometer of the sea beast, as the sea beast's tentacles could reach this length, and he wasn't sure if he would be attacked.

Then, he locked onto a guy who was trying to flank the beast and pushed a palm out from afar.

The Spirit Energy left his palm and transformed into an undercurrent, not moving in a straight line, but swimming forward like a fish, and even showing a trend of accelerating.

By the time that person was alerted, the attack had already reached his back. He blocked in a rush, but the Protective Aura bubble he had propped up with Spirit Energy was instantly shattered. A patch of crimson quickly remained in the water, and then he fled upward rapidly.

Zheng Buwan immediately smiled.

Soon, several figures rushed toward his direction, and after locking onto him, they each unleashed a Spirit Blade from a kilometer away.

However, Zheng Buwan just retreated slightly, and those three Spirit Blades gradually vanished before his eyes.

He smiled with a touch of smugness and then engaged in a skirmish with these three.

When the opponent chased, he widened the distance.

But whenever the opponent dared not to chase, he would backhand them with a flurry of attacks.

This was the advantage of the Water-type Wuque Method in the ocean.

In deep water, the water pressure from all directions was extremely heavy; the more one resisted the pressure, the greater it became.

Diving and traveling was nothing to a Spirit Map expert, but when it came to combat, the impact was enormous.

The attacks of the three people opposite him could extend up to a kilometer underwater; if they were on land, the distance could potentially reach two to three times that.

Based on this estimation, these three people were all stronger than him in terms of raw power, likely at the Upper Realm or Peak of the Spirit Map.

But in the depths of the ocean, their attacks shrank, while his own attack range was extended.

Their speed was also not as fast as his, so they absolutely could not catch up to him.

Therefore, as long as he maintained a certain distance, they could only take a beating and couldn't hurt him at all.

The pursuers tried to chase him back several times, and even tried to surround him, but were all thwarted by Zheng Buwan, forcing them to turn back.

These people quickly responded, gathering together to prevent him from launching sneak attacks.

Zheng Buwan was even happier; he released a large amount of Battle Qi like a school of fish, covering the area with indiscriminate attacks.

Coupled with the sea beast's terrifying tentacles attacking from time to time, the small groups were quickly scattered.

One enemy was heavily injured by a tentacle and was preparing to flee, but Zheng Buwan quickly created a powerful whirlpool, pulling him underwater.

And before other enemies could arrive, he hit this person twice in succession, directly knocking him unconscious.

The enemy experts snatched the person back and immediately retreated across the board.

A dozen figures shot out of the water and returned to the cliffside.

Governor Huang Weiyi supported the heavily injured man and shouted loudly, "Wu Xun! Wu Xun!"

But no matter how much Spirit Energy he input, the person's heart stopped beating very quickly.

Meanwhile, Governor Xu Mingyang's cursing came from over there, "A bunch of useless things! Why did you all retreat!"

Governor Huang Weiyi and the others dared not speak out despite their anger, but Ritual Master Yu Hai immediately explained.

"Supreme Emperor! It's not that we aren't trying, but another Spirit Map expert suddenly appeared underwater, and he must be practicing the Water-type Wuque Method! He kept harassing us, and combined with the sea beast's attacks, everyone couldn't hold on!"

"Water-type Wuque Method? So what? You have so many people, why didn't you kill him first!"

"We tried! Governor Gao Gong, Governor Huang Weiyi, and I chased him several times, but this guy is very slippery and won't engage head-on! His attack range is longer than ours, and his speed is faster than ours; we can't do anything about him underwater!"

Governor Xu Mingyang sneered, "No way? I think some people are fishing in troubled waters, wanting to preserve their strength, right?"

He swept his cold gaze over them, and everyone could only lower their heads one after another.

Indeed, some people were just going through the motions, acting perfunctorily.

Following such a dangerous boss and doing such dangerous work, how could they not hold back some strength to protect themselves?

Especially the bishops of the Song City and Feng City Sects; Governor Xu Mingyang had already explicitly shown he didn't like them, so why would they bother risking their lives against a dangerous sea beast?

Governor Gao Gong and Governor Huang Weiyi's men were working quite hard, but what was the result?

One dead, one heavily injured.

And now they had to be scolded by Governor Xu Mingyang!

The excitement and morale that had accumulated earlier were completely gone.

At this moment, Xu Chaoyang pondered, "Water-type Wuque Method... Did anyone see what the opponent looked like?"

Governor Gao Gong shook his head, "The water resistance is too great; it not only affects attacks and movement but also severely limits the extension of Mental Energy."

Chief of Intelligence Zhang Wei asked in a low voice, "Could it be Elder Zheng? Only he is known for the Water-type Wuque Method in Song City."

Xu Chaoyang's expression was grave, "His whole family is in my hands, so it shouldn't be him. It could also be an expert from Haixing or Blue Sea. If that's the case, he is just stalling for time, and there might be strong enemies arriving later."

Governor Xu Mingyang immediately looked toward their side, "Is there anyone else among you who has practiced the Water-type Wuque Method?"

The people around Xu Chaoyang also shook their heads one after another, except for one person who paused for a moment and said, "I can try."

Everyone's eyes focused on him, and Xu Chaoyang was also slightly surprised.

This person was named Division Commander Song Yu, the commander of the Second Division of the Song City National Defense.

After Qiguang Sect was assassinated, he and another division commander, Commander-in-Chief Wang Jintang, had fiercely opposed Xu Chaoyang, but in the end, they couldn't withstand the coercion and inducements.

For the trip to the Divine Ruins, Xu Chaoyang didn't intend to rely on him to contribute much; his value was the division in his hands.

But the fact that he was willing to stand up at such a moment made people quite surprised.

"Division Commander Song, I remember that you don't practice the Water-type Wuque Method, right?"

Division Commander Song Yu shook his head, "I entered the Spirit Map with the Metal-type Wuque Method. But I have cultivated another Water-traveling method, and my speed underwater is fast enough."

Xu Chaoyang sighed, "If the opponent is truly Elder Zheng, you probably won't be a match. You'd better..."

At this moment, Governor Xu Mingyang interrupted him, "Just let little Song go, with Governor Huang Weiyi, Governor Gao Gong, and Ritual Master Yu Hai assisting."

"If you can entangle him, no matter who he is, resolve to surround and kill him!"

"If you can't, try to lure him closer to the water surface, and I will make a move!"

Everyone agreed one after another, and after making some adjustments, they entered the water again.

Zheng Buwan was secretly happy underwater; after all, being able to restrain so many Spirit Map experts single-handedly and even managing to kill one gave him a great sense of achievement.

But once Division Commander Song Yu appeared, he couldn't be happy for long.

Although this person wasn't very strong, he was very durable, and his speed underwater was quite fast, making it quite difficult to shake him off.

Once he was approached and entangled, three major experts would quickly arrive, and he was almost surrounded and killed several times.

Being too far away, he lost his ability to support the sea beast.

So after thinking it over, he adopted a very dangerous strategy, which was to close in on the sea beast.

Entering the sea beast's attack range meant the opponents would find it very difficult to concentrate their attacks on him.

And his speed underwater was the fastest, so even if the sea beast was launching indiscriminate attacks, his dodging ability was far superior to others.

However, he didn't expect that just as he was leading the few people in circles among the sea beast's tentacles, a large black hand suddenly reached down from the sea surface.

Zheng Buwan thought to himself, "Oh no."

He knew it was Governor Xu Mingyang who had made a move.

The attack of the Huagai Realm was truly terrifying; the Spirit Energy condensed by the Law was like a net with large gaps but letting nothing through, and that immense pressure made him have almost nowhere to hide.

He could only exert his full strength, releasing his strongest torrential Battle Qi, but he still couldn't resist it.

Just at this moment, he was shocked to find that Division Commander Song Yu behind him didn't take the opportunity to stab him in the back, but instead came to his front, releasing a golden light to resist it together with him.

Elder Zheng didn't have time to think about why, because even if the two of them joined forces, they couldn't resist that large black hand.

Everything was gradually shrouded in darkness.

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Outside Jinyue Martial Arts Hall.

Commander-in-Chief Wang Jintang got out of the car and entered the gate accompanied by 2nd Division Commander Wei Jun.

In the hall, led by Yun Zhuoyue, the entire Hu Xiao formed a human wall, blocking Golden Scorpion, Mad Dog, Miao Manman, Jiang Xiaolan, and others behind them.

Commander-in-Chief Wang Jintang gave a cold laugh, "Group Leader Yun, is your Hu Xiao trying to violently resist the Law?"

Yun Zhuoyue's eyes turned red, "Resist the Law? Hu Xiao is directly under the orders of the Songcheng Military Headquarters. What is your official position? Do you have the authority to manage us?"

Commander-in-Chief Wang Jintang immediately rebuked, "Group Leader Yun! I have been appointed as the temporary Commander-in-Chief of the Military Headquarters! Now I order Hu Xiao to surrender your weapons and hand over everyone behind you!"

Yun Zhuoyue glared at him, her eyes even redder, "Traitor! As soon as Qiguang Sect died, you immediately wagged your tail to beg for food from Xu Chaoyang. Why didn't I see before that you were a spineless dog?"

Commander-in-Chief Wang Jintang was so angry he took off his hat, "You!"

"I want to remind you, Governor Xu has already ordered that the White Clothing Society and White Clothes Association be designated as rebels and captured together!"

"Your Hu Xiao might be amazing, but now there is an entire regiment surrounding you!"

"If you dare to make a move, not one of the people behind you will survive!"

"Now I'm counting down one minute! Those who stubbornly resist will be killed without mercy!"

And at this moment, Shang Yuqing smiled and stepped forward.

"Oh my, why is Division Commander Wang getting so angry."

"Who owns this Jin Yue, don't you know clearly?"

"If you want to catch Tang Long, then go find Tang Long. Why are you making things difficult for us?"

"I also remind you, this martial arts hall has my brother's shares, and not a single grain of sand can be missing. You cannot take anyone here away either; otherwise, you will be offending the entire Songcheng Sect."

Commander-in-Chief Wang Jintang sneered, "The entire Sect? Young Miss Shang, are you trying to scare me?"

Shang Yuqing asked back, "Then are you afraid or not?"

Commander-in-Chief Wang Jintang couldn't say he was afraid, nor did he dare to say he wasn't.

After all, The Sect had deep roots, and his family was also in the city. Who knew what would happen if he forced things.

But just at this moment, the gate opened again, and a voice followed it inside.

"Can you, Young Miss Shang, represent the entire Sect?"

"In my opinion, you can't even represent your brother, can you?"

"To put it bluntly, even if you could represent The Sect, so what?"

"I have already deployed an entire division to monitor The Sect's armed forces, and your brother, Bishop Shang, hasn't stood up to object."

The crowd parted, and Shang Yuqing couldn't help but feel her scalp tingle.

Because the person who came was not only Wei Mingzhu but also the Chief of Staff of the City Guard, General Liang.

General Liang had been very low-key when Xu Chaoyang and Qiguang Sect were around, and even had little presence.

But people like Shang Yuqing and Yun Zhuoyue understood that this person was extremely terrifying.

Although he was also in the middle stage of the Spirit Map, General Liang had fought for forty years in his life and had never been defeated; he was the one Yun Zhuoyue feared the most.

Now that Xu Chaoyang was away and Qiguang Sect had passed away, he was the number one person with real power in charge of Songcheng's military.

Moreover, besides Wei Mingzhu, there was also a masked person beside General Liang, who was undoubtedly also a Spirit Map expert.

Adding Commander-in-Chief Wang Jintang, there were three major Spirit Map experts on the opposite side; even if Yun Zhuoyue made a move, there was simply no chance of winning.

At this moment, General Liang called out loudly, "Jiang Xiaolan! Come out and come with me!"

Everyone looked at each other; Jiang Xiaolan, who was in the back, also didn't understand why General Liang wanted to take her away.

But she immediately responded loudly, "I'm not going! I'm staying here, together with everyone!"

"Nonsense! You are the eldest daughter of the Jiang family; it is not suitable for you to stay in such a dangerous place."

General Liang waved his hand, and soldiers immediately stepped forward, directly carrying Jiang Xiaolan out.

Yun Zhuoyue's hand holding the sword trembled violently, but she didn't dare to draw it.

Surprisingly, Wei Mingzhu spoke at this moment.

"Chief Liang, let me handle this girl."

General Liang hesitated slightly, "Madam, this child is..."

"I know. Governor Xu is about to become emperor, so he needs to change someone to be the empress."

"The new dynasty will also have a place for the Wei Family. Are you still afraid that I will eat her?"

"When Chaoyang returns, I will talk to him properly. I won't block his path, but he can't be this heartless."

General Liang sighed, "Then... alright."

Wei Mingzhu waved her hand, and Peng Lin and others immediately swarmed up, dragging Jiang Xiaolan away.

General Liang looked at Yun Zhuoyue again, "Group Leader Yun, you are a Disciple of the Six Marshals; it's best not to do anything detrimental to the country at such a time. I will keep an eye on you."

Yun Zhuoyue was extremely furious, "You are rebelling with Xu Chaoyang, causing Dongyu to fall into division and war; is that beneficial to the country and family?"

"Otherwise what? Do nothing and sit and watch the country perish?"

"Or like you, betting on that kid Tang Long."

"White Clothing Society, White Clothes Association, you've been struggling for a long time, how many divisions do you have in your hands?"

"You think you can save the country with these wet-behind-the-ears brats? It's truly absurd."

"Also, I just received confirmed news that Tang Long is dead."

"Don't hold any more fantasies about him. Two days ago, a Huagai Realm expert personally executed him."

General Liang shook his head as he spoke, "He died quite spectacularly. This young man was as dazzling as a meteor, and as short-lived as a meteor; it's a pity."

"You are now suspects. Out of respect for the Six Marshals, everyone will be detained on the spot."

"If anyone else resists the Law, they will be executed on the spot."

After General Liang finished speaking, he left, and Commander-in-Chief Wang Jintang and the others walked out of the gate as well.

But the hearts of Yun Zhuoyue and the others sank to the bottom.

Tang Long... dead? And he died at the hands of a Huagai Realm expert!

No wonder there had been no news for two whole days.

Yun Zhuoyue had indeed been fantasizing that Tang Long could suddenly appear and turn the tide.

After all, he had befriended so many experts—Xie Jin, Shi Chengyu, High Priest Shang Yuleng—none of them had shown their faces since Xu Chaoyang started his move.

But Tang Long was dead, and the axis connecting these people was broken.

Was Dongyu really going to fall into civil war again?

Thinking of the tragic state of the last civil war, a deep sense of powerlessness surged in Yun Zhuoyue's heart.

And beside her, Shang Yuqing and Miao Manman had also unconsciously shed tears.

Golden Scorpion, Lu Xiaohu, and the others had faces filled with varying degrees of anger and terror, refusing to believe it at all.

"The old guy is talking nonsense."

"Brother Tang will die? Who are you trying to fool?"

"But he's been missing for two days."

"That's still impossible! You believe it just because he says it?"

"I'm asking you, who can kill Boss Tang?"

"Dog brother, say something."

Mad Dog was expressionless and said nothing, but he quietly took two steps forward and poked Yun Zhuoyue in the waist.

Yun Zhuoyue turned her head angrily and glared at him, with an expression like she wanted to eat someone.

But just at this moment, a huge shock came from outside the door, and the eight fiberglass doors were shattered simultaneously.

Red light burst from Yun Zhuoyue's eyes, and she immediately rushed out with her sword.