Chapter 541: Chapter 541: Gathering of the Strong

"It’s fine to share," the elder of the Black Wolf Sect said. "The Black Wolf Sect has two people. One is myself; my realm has reached the initial stage of a Second Rank Overlord! The other, stronger than me, is the Jiangnan Fisherman, an advanced Second Rank Overlord!"

"Jiangnan Fisherman? So it’s him," the King of Jingnan chuckled. "He became famous fifty years ago, and he’s still alive. Back in the day, he was a fearsome figure in the Martial Arts World. I never expected him to be with the Black Wolf Sect."

Following that, the others also discussed the situations within their respective families and sects. Besides the Black Wolf Sect with its two Overlords, the Seven Swords Sect, the Wind Control Sect, the Wang Family, and the Yan Family each had only one, but they were all Second Rank Overlords.

It seemed that because Yang Qi had slain the Second Master of the Jingnan Royal Mansion, these families had all hired Second Rank Overlords, yet none was stronger than the Jiangnan Fisherman.

"I wonder who the experts of the Jingnan Royal Mansion are?" someone in the crowd asked, a wave of anticipation spreading through the room.

The King of Jingnan laughed. "There’s nothing I can’t say. Of my ten Overlord-level experts, the rest are no match for the Jiangnan Fisherman. However, four of them surpass his combat power and are worth mentioning.

"One of them, of course, is this King! I need no further introduction.

"The second is the top-ranked expert in the True Martial White Tower, the ’Heavenly Slaughter Sword.’ That’s his moniker; no one knows his real name anymore. Heavenly Slaughter Sword is already a Third Rank Overlord. His exact realm is unknown, but he may not even need to act this time. The Star Shining Society will likely be crushed before he needs to intervene.

"The third is the second-ranked expert in the True Martial White Tower, ’Tsunami Palm.’ This is also a moniker. Tsunami Palm is a Second Rank Overlord at the Perfection Realm. Only Heavenly Slaughter Sword and I can suppress him.

"The fourth is an expert we hired at great expense for this occasion: the ’Undying Barbarian King.’ I’m sure you’ve all heard of him. He comes from the Lion Kingdom of the northern grasslands. In his youth, he encountered a pride of lions and managed to kill dozens of them single-handedly, a feat that stunned many. He is also a Second Rank Overlord at the Perfection Realm."

"Unexpectedly, even the Undying Barbarian King is here! The King of Jingnan has really spared no expense. I thought Heavenly Slaughter Sword wouldn’t act, but with him stepping in, what chance does the Star Shining Society possibly have?" the guests laughed.

Heavenly Slaughter Sword had never been defeated in the True Martial White Tower. Even in a major hub like Sea City, he would be considered a top-tier expert, let alone in a small place like Jingnan Prefecture.

Hearing the King of Jingnan’s account, a powerful sense of hope suddenly ignited within everyone.

"It’s in the bag. This is a sure win," one man declared. "No one can defeat Heavenly Slaughter Sword. At least, no one in Thunder City. Not even the Blood Lotus Sect would dare to touch him."

"Exactly. With Tsunami Palm and the Undying Barbarian King as well, our victory is assured. The experts we hired pale in comparison."

They didn’t feel threatened by this display of power; on the contrary, they were thrilled. The Star Shining Society was targeting them and wouldn’t even give them a chance to surrender. Therefore, they had to destroy the Star Shining Society at all costs. The Jingnan Royal Mansion was different. They could collude with the King, as they were all in the same boat. The Star Shining Society’s principles were completely antithetical to their own.

Besides these top masters, the hundred strongest warriors from the True Martial White Tower were also gathered here, all of whom were at least Seventh Rank Great Grandmasters. Adding the experts from the other five major families, their total numbers were in the hundreds. For the Star Shining Society, this was truly a treacherous feast.

"Today, we will bolt the doors and slaughter the dogs," the King of Jingnan said coldly. "We will obliterate these people who dare to disrupt our order!"

Whether the current rules were right or wrong didn’t matter. They had established them, and they would not permit anyone to change them arbitrarily. It was a matter of principle.

Today, the hundredth floor was open for a limited time, allowing people from the six organizations to enter and watch the show. A crowd had already gathered outside, buzzing with discussion.

"Look, that’s Thunderbolt Saber, ranked fifth in the True Martial White Tower! Why is he guarding the entrance? I heard Lin Zhan is a First Rank Overlord at the Perfection Realm."

"Maybe he’s trying to put on a show of force for the Star Shining Society. I heard their president, Ye Feng, is also just a First Rank Overlord at the Perfection Realm. It’ll be a real embarrassment if they can’t even make it to the hundredth floor."

"Hahaha, I bet they won’t even get in!" the onlookers roared with laughter, their supposed sympathy for the Star Shining Society dripping with sarcasm.

Thunderbolt Saber, clad in a jacket with his short hair, held his saber to his chest, looking quite imperious. "You’re right," he declared. "I’m staying here to block the Star Shining Society from entering. They won’t get past unless they crawl between my legs! That bunch of trash from the Star Shining Society... That Yang Qi who got a hundred wins at the True Martial White Tower only dared to act so arrogant because I wasn’t there. He wouldn’t have dared otherwise!"

"That’s true. Thunderbolt Saber is known for being extremely ruthless. He and the Bloodstained Butcher are actual brothers, and he never shows mercy. Basically, none of his opponents have survived," the crowd whispered. "Now that the Star Shining Society is here, isn’t there bound to be bloodshed?"

"More than bloodshed," another replied. "That Yang Qi first trashed the Black Wolf Sect’s Grand Hotel and then humiliated the Jingnan Royal Mansion. Their Second Master was killed. How could the Jingnan Royal Mansion possibly let him go?"

"Exactly. It’s going to be brutal!"

Hearing these comments, Thunderbolt Saber felt a surge of pride. He was obviously pleased that so many people favored him.

"Just a watchdog daring to bark so loudly. What a joke."

Suddenly, a sharp voice cut through the chatter. The noisy corridor fell into a dead silence. Everyone shut their mouths and turned to look at the group of people emerging from the elevator.

The man in the lead was Ye Feng. The one who had spoken was a young man behind him, whom many recognized as Yang Qi—the same young man who had recently achieved one hundred consecutive victories in the True Martial White Tower.

Yang Qi was dressed in a clean, snow-white tracksuit and carried no weapon. Chewing gum, with his hands casually stuffed in his pockets, he sauntered forward, his eyes glinting with arrogance and defiance.

At the sight of him, the onlookers felt a sense of awe and instinctively parted, clearing a path.

Following Yang Qi were Kong Tianjian, Lei Tingjun, Iron Bone, Iron Heart, and others. Their group was not small, but they were still vastly outnumbered by those lying in wait for them at this treacherous feast.

"Who the hell called me a watchdog?" Thunderbolt Saber roared, his saber already drawn. He was furious that someone would dare mock him like this.

"I did," Yang Qi said, stepping forward. He pulled his hands from his pockets and pointed at Thunderbolt Saber. "You don’t think you are? A dog guarding a gate for someone else. And what did you say just now? That I should crawl between your legs? Are you serious?"

Seeing Yang Qi, Thunderbolt Saber’s anger turned to disdainful laughter. Looking down at the young man who was more than twenty years his junior, he sneered, "That’s right. Crawl through, and I’ll spare your life."