488: Chapter 488 The Grand Finale

Han Jingyang had considerable confidence in his physical fitness.

As he equipped more and more items, his current physical fitness had almost caught up to Tian Chunming's.

He was confident in facing the vast majority of experts in the world today.

Especially in terms of physical fitness.

But he hadn't expected to encounter such an expert here.

Impressive!

Xian truly lived up to its reputation!

It was no exaggeration to say it was a place of hidden dragons and crouching tigers.

However, it didn't matter!

Han Jingyang lunged forward with his sword, every move aimed directly at the fat Taoist's vital points.

This fat Taoist was guilty of heinous crimes and deserved no mercy; there was no need to hold back.

Kill!

Moreover, there was a high probability that this fat Taoist was Zhou Xingguang.

If he didn't kill him now, then when?

"Ding, ding, dang, dang—"

A series of rapid clashing sounds rang out.

He quickly gained the upper hand.

After all, he had obtained a certain level of legacy from the Sword God through the "Sword God Possession" skill. Although his swordsmanship hadn't reached perfection, it was enough to rival a first-class expert.

Combined with his powerful physical fitness, the "Qi Observation" attribute, and a fifth-grade longsword, it was enough to suppress most first-class experts.

Zhou Xingguang retreated while fighting, backing out from the rear wing of the Taoist temple and quickly jumping into a car, speeding away like a bolt of lightning.

Trying to run?

Han Jingyang sneered, took out his compass, activated the Tracking attribute, and gave chase.

Liu Jing was a bit worried: "He retreated so quickly, it seems premeditated. Maybe we should..."

Han Jingyang shook his head while driving: "Don't worry. It's nothing more than an ambush. With our strength, we can charge in and out as we please."

"Are you sure?"

"I'm sure!"

Han Jingyang nodded firmly.

He was full of confidence.

His confidence came from a pocket full of dharma instruments.

On this journey west, he had gained a great deal.

This gave him the confidence to venture into any dragon's pool or tiger's den.

Not just venture in—even if he had to face all the practitioners in the world, he was confident he wouldn't be at a disadvantage.

When you have strength, you can be that headstrong.

He wouldn't gamble with his own life or Liu Jing's.

The pursuit continued.

They chased further and further.

From the city to the suburbs.

From the suburbs to the mountainous areas further north.

The path became increasingly desolate.

Later on, the view was filled with all sorts of mountain ridges. The unique terrain and landforms of the Loess Plateau were a thrilling sight for the two who had come from Lu Province.

Chasing an enemy in this environment felt like filming a Western blockbuster.

But as the road conditions worsened, Liu Jing grew more concerned: "Should we take a break?"

Han Jingyang looked at the car ahead, which had also slowed down, and patted Liu Jing's hand: "Don't be afraid. Today, I'll open your eyes and let you see my true strength."

"You were holding back before?"

"Holding back? Hahaha, previously I only used thirty percent of my power."

"Thirty percent?" Liu Jing asked in shock.

"Yes, and my combat power mainly comes from dharma instruments. Having gained so many more along the way, I'm even stronger now," Han Jingyang narrowed his eyes and sneered. "If there's no ambush ahead, fine. But if there is, I'll give them a massive surprise."

"We still need to be careful."

"Don't worry."

They chased for over two hours.

All the way into a small mountain gully.

He saw Zhou Xingguang stop the car.

He also braked, stopped, got out, and waved at Zhou Xingguang: "Is this the burial ground you've chosen for yourselves? The Feng Shui isn't that great."

The chubby Zhou Xingguang laughed loudly: "Han Jingyang, I really don't know whether to call you bold or stupid. You actually dared to chase us here? You're truly not afraid of death!"

"Death? I can guarantee that I certainly won't die here, but as for you, that's another story."

"Heh, Han Jingyang, you underestimate the people of the Jianghu. Since we intended to deal with you, we wouldn't underestimate you. We've investigated every bit of information about you," Zhou Xingguang chuckled. "Your combat power mainly comes from dharma instruments. To gauge your strength, we even cataloged every single dharma instrument you've seized since your debut."

"Oh?"

"Scared?"

"That's not enough to make me afraid."

"Of course, just knowing your background wouldn't be enough. But what if we've brought all your enemies together?"

Han Jingyang raised an eyebrow: "All of them?"

Zhou Xingguang nodded slightly: "Yes, all of them. Your past enemies, current enemies, and potential enemies are all here. Over five hundred ordinary experts, over two hundred second-class experts, over a hundred first-class experts, and twelve top-tier experts. These people come from all over the country, with different identities and from different sects. Their only commonality is their status—they are all your enemies."

Han Jingyang smiled: "Do I really have that many enemies?"

Hearing this, Zhou Xingguang sighed: "Han Jingyang, you've never understood the situation. You are now the Public Enemy of the Jianghu."

"Public Enemy of the Jianghu? Have I done something so heinous that both gods and men are outraged?"

"You are too strong."

Han Jingyang was stunned.

Then he realized.

And he accepted it.

It was true, he was too strong.

Before his debut, although the Jianghu was chaotic, it was still relatively stable.

But now, the strength he displayed was simply too great; one man could wipe out hundreds of Zhang Dahai's people in a single move.

This wasn't just a simple disruption of the Jianghu ecosystem; he had completely placed himself above the heads of many Jianghu people.

The people of the Jianghu could tolerate the existence of a normal powerhouse.

But they would absolutely not tolerate a powerhouse who was absurdly strong.

Especially since this super-powerhouse acted so dominantly and decisively. Anyone who dared to provoke him met with a miserable end.

Thinking about it this way, it was only natural for him to become the Public Enemy of the Jianghu.

But just a few hundred people?

Han Jingyang raised an eyebrow: "The Jianghu is vast, and the Wulin and cultivation worlds are even larger. I'm afraid your few hundred people can't represent everyone."

Zhou Xingguang nodded slightly: "Of course they can't. But to deal with you, they are enough."

He paused for a moment: "Han Jingyang, if you surrender, this matter isn't actually beyond negotiation..."

"And if I refuse?"

"If you refuse, we'll have to resort to less desirable measures," Zhou Xingguang sighed. "We've already sent people to Quancheng. They'll find your parents, grandparents, sister, and all your women. If you don't cooperate, I can't guarantee what will happen to them."

Han Jingyang narrowed his eyes: "If you've investigated me, you should know that my family is my reverse scale. Whoever touches them, I will exterminate their entire clan."

Zhou Xingguang nodded slightly: "We know, of course. So, if you don't cooperate, you can only die here today. As for your family and women, we'll take care of them for you."

Han Jingyang's expression instantly turned cold as frost, and he raised his hand to strike.

Everlasting Sword Qi!

However, his sword qi was annihilated by an invisible force the moment it appeared.

By the time it reached Zhou Xingguang, it had completely vanished, losing all lethality.

Zhou Xingguang laughed triumphantly: "Han Jingyang, to deal with you, we certainly wouldn't use conventional means. Do you know? The power of thirty-six Feng Shui Masters has been gathered here to set up a Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Extermination Array. In this array, any spell is useless. You can only use your physical body to resist our attacks. Although the melee combat ability you've shown is quite strong, two fists can't beat four hands. No matter how powerful you and your little woman are, how many can you fight? Ten? A hundred? Five hundred? Or a thousand?"

Han Jingyang stared at Zhou Xingguang for a few seconds, then turned to look around and shouted loudly: "Everyone, since you're already here, don't hide anymore. Come out and let's talk."

Soon, many heads emerged from the mountain hollow.

There were some familiar faces.

But most were strangers.

Han Jingyang looked at them one by one: "Care to introduce yourselves?"

Everyone smiled but remained silent.

Zhou Xingguang took over: "Let me give you a brief introduction. Here are the experts from the Qunying Pavilion, who are also the initiators of this operation. There are also several foreign guests and, of course, some of our local Xian experts, as well as experts from Quancheng, the Capital, Shanghai, Pengcheng, and Jinguan City. I won't mention specific names; it wouldn't be of any use to you anyway."

Han Jingyang nodded slightly: "The foreign guests you mentioned must be Japanese invaders. I really didn't expect you to actually collude with Japanese invaders."

At this point, his expression grew icy: "Killing me is one thing, but colluding with Japanese invaders is treason. For that crime, you deserve death!"

Zhou Xingguang spat: "Han Jingyang, stop pretending. We don't need you to tell us what to do. Do you know why so many people want to kill you? It's because of your nonsensical, bullshit sense of justice. Everyone has their own reasons for doing or not doing something. We don't need your guidance, and we certainly won't be intimidated by your threats."

"Understood," Han Jingyang nodded again. "You're right. Everyone has things they want to do and things they don't. It just so happens that what I want to do most is to kill all of you!"

"Stop your fucking bragging. You're being stubborn even in the face of death!"

"Stubborn?" Han Jingyang suddenly flashed a brilliant smile. "What makes you think your so-called Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Extermination Array can trap me?"

"What do you mean?" An ominous feeling suddenly rose in Zhou Xingguang's heart.

Han Jingyang grinned: "It means, I'm going to let you witness a true seal."

As soon as he finished speaking.

He directly activated his skills and attributes.

Manifestation of Holiness.

Deterrence.

Intimidation.

These three sets of attributes were the first to be activated.

Then came the skills.

He started with his ultimate moves.

Four Symbols Seal.

Divine Beast Suppression.

Spirit of Four Symbols.

Then Thunder Soldiers Descend,

Flying Dragon in the Sky.

Might of the Divine Dragon.

Guan Gong Manifestation.

Zhenwu Descends to Earth.

All were ultimate moves.

One ultimate move after another was unleashed.

In just an instant, the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Extermination Array that Zhou Xingguang had mentioned was shattered.

The Spirit of Four Symbols appeared together, instantly sealing the space around the mountain hollow.

In coordination with Divine Beast Suppression and the Spirit of Four Symbols, the Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, White Tiger, and Black Tortoise all moved simultaneously within the hollow.

Thunder-flashing heavenly soldiers descended from the sky, looking majestic and awe-inspiring.

A divine dragon soared above the hollow.

Guan Gong charged out on his horse.

The giant figure of Great Emperor Zhenwu appeared with a look of Majesty.

Witnessing this scene, Liu Jing trembled all over, her skin covered in goosebumps, and her eyes went wide.

The crowd filling the hollow was even more terrified.

The moment the Four Symbols Seal skill expired, they turned and ran.

"What is this?"

"This is too terrifying!"

"Is he even human?"

"It's fake, it must be fake."

"This is impossible!"

"My god, what kind of person have we provoked?"

"It's over, it's completely over..."

Han Jingyang sneered.

This was only the beginning.

One Sword Frosty Fourteen Provinces!

Dense Star Sword!

With the two final ultimate moves unleashed, and the coordination of the dragons, phoenixes, divine beasts, and deities across the sky, the hollow was almost leveled.

On this day.

Roars echoed through the mountainous areas of western Xian.

Summer frost flowers fell.

And the stars in the sky turned into long swords that plunged straight into the earth.

For a time, there were many different accounts of what had happened.

Various legends spread among the people.

But those who knew the truth all remained silent.

When Han Jingyang and Liu Jing returned to Xian, they received an extremely warm welcome—as enthusiastic as could be.

When the two returned to Quancheng, the scene was even more grand.

But soon, the storm caused by Han Jingyang gradually subsided.

Three months later, people only knew that Jiguang Zhai had a fairly good Feng Shui Master who was exceptional at reading Feng Shui and could occasionally treat some complicated and difficult cases.

But what people enjoyed talking about most was the house full of stunningly beautiful proprietresses at Jiguang Zhai.

(The End)