Immortal God of War-Chapter 688 - 655: Fight to the Summit (5)_1

Meanwhile!

On the surface of the sea, Fengg Wuxie’s group of four stood on a small boat, staring at the words "Other Shore" inscribed on the Stele with delighted expressions.

Suddenly, Fengg Wuxie noticed Qin Feiyang and Lu Xingchen on the stone steps and said solemnly, "As expected, they’ve already reached the Other Shore."

Wan Chou and the twin sisters also lifted their heads, directing their icy gaze at Qin Feiyang and Lu Xingchen.

"Fenghuo, such a good person, died on the Bridge of Helplessness, while this despicable bastard is still alive and well. It’s so unfair!"

"This just proves the saying: good people don’t live long, but the wicked live for a thousand years."

The sisters gnashed their teeth, seething with resentment.

Fengg Wuxie sighed, "In this world, there’s no division between good and bad people, only the strong and the weak."

Wan Chou nodded. As long as your fist is strong enough, even if you do outrageous things, nobody dares to say anything about you. There might even be people admiring you, following you, just because you’re strong enough.

Suddenly, the four of them also noticed the blond-haired youth and his companion.

Wan Chou said, "They are from Kun Province and Chang Province."

Fengg Wuxie glanced at the blond-haired youth and his companion, then back at Qin Feiyang and Lu Xingchen, remarking, "The atmosphere seems a bit off!"

"Off?"

Wan Chou and the twin sisters were taken aback. Upon closer observation, they indeed noticed something amiss.

A glint of sharpness flashed in the depths of Fengg Wuxie’s eyes as he withdrew his gaze and instructed, "Ignore them. Let’s get ashore first."

The four maneuvered their boat, swiftly broke through the Blood Puppets’ encirclement, and entered the forbidden zone.

Predictably, the four of them immediately stopped, ensnared by various illusions.

Qin Feiyang and Lu Xingchen had also ascended the stone stairs, now less than ten meters below the blond-haired youth and his green-haired companion.

"Didn’t you lot have more companions?"

"Why can’t we see them?"

The green-haired youth looked at the two suspiciously.

"Does that even need asking? They must all be dead," the blond-haired youth laughed.

"Look at me, so muddle-headed I even forgot about that." The green-haired youth slapped his forehead in annoyance, then smiled at Qin Feiyang and Lu Xingchen. "To escape the Bitter Sea with your lives is a testament to good deeds from your past lives and the heavens’ favor."

Qin Feiyang smirked. "Then I wonder, did you two accumulate any good deeds in your past lives?"

"What are you implying?" the two youths blurted out, their eyebrows twitching.

Lu Xingchen smiled and asked, "What do you think?"

"Us?" The two exchanged a smirk.

The blond-haired youth looked at Qin Feiyang and said, "Enough chit-chat. Hand over your hiding treasure and that dagger immediately."

Qin Feiyang was stunned. Are they actually targeting the ancient castle and Blue Snow? Their arrogance far exceeds anything I could have imagined!

Qin Feiyang crossed his arms and said playfully, "And what if I refuse?"

"Refuse?"

"Hmph! If you refuse today, don’t even think about leaving the Netherworld!" the two sneered.

"So confident?" Lu Xingchen raised an eyebrow and said lightly, "Well? One-on-one, or will you take us on together?"

"One-on-one?" The two scoffed. "You think we have time to waste on you?"

Lu Xingchen said, "So, you mean you’ll attack together?"

The blond-haired youth chuckled. "We two particularly enjoy ganging up on rookies like you."

Qin Feiyang and Lu Xingchen exchanged a look, a hint of amusement in their eyes.

Qin Feiyang turned back to the two and asked very seriously, "You really enjoy ganging up on others?"

"Got a problem with that?" the two replied, their faces full of arrogance.

"No problem at all, of course, no problem at all," Qin Feiyang said with a radiant smile. "Since you enjoy it so much, I must naturally oblige."

But Lu Xingchen’s smile was even more brilliant. Are these two missing a few screws? Actually showing up to get thrashed?

Seeing the smiles on their faces, the blond-haired and green-haired youths felt an inexplicable flutter of panic. But the thought of their own strength quickly restored their arrogance.

The blond-haired youth said, "My patience is limited. Stop beating around the bush."

"Alright then!" Qin Feiyang waved his hand. "I formally announce the start of the ’Clubbing Festival’!"

Instantly, figures began to appear beside him one after another: Fatty, Wolf King, and the Black Dragon Serpent; Ren Wushuang, Shen Mei, Dong Zhengyang, Dongfang Wuheng, and Murong Xiong. And, of course, Zhao Yu and her three companions!

"How is this possible?"

"They’re all alive!"

The complexions of the blond-haired youth and his companion changed drastically.

Qin Feiyang looked at the assembled group and smiled. "Everyone, you heard what they said just now, right? Do you know what to do?"

"Of course, we do," Wolf King cackled.

Immediately, Wolf King and Fatty cracked their knuckles and advanced towards the two youths.

"Damn it, run!" the blond-haired youth shouted.

The two immediately turned and fled upwards without a second glance.

"Chase them!" Wolf King waved a paw, instantly transforming into a hulking, muscular wolf, and pursued them using Evacuation Step.

"Hey, why run?" Fatty taunted, following close behind, his face full of ridicule. "Weren’t you so arrogant just now? Why are you running with your tails between your legs?"

Those two are infuriating! the fleeing youths thought. Since they were all alive, why hide? Weren’t they clearly setting us up?

Qin Feiyang laughed. "Let’s go. We should follow."

"Can’t miss out on such an exciting show!" Lu Xingchen chuckled.

Everyone laughed and followed Qin Feiyang and Lu Xingchen, marching grandly upwards.

Meanwhile, hearing the commotion below, Mo Wushen looked down with suspicion, his expression changing immediately in surprise. So many people, such a terrifying lineup! Are they trying to scare someone to death?

SWOOSH!

He didn’t dare to delay any longer and hurriedly scrambled towards the peak, exerting all his might. Because he knew, he thought, once Qin Feiyang and the others deal with the blond-haired youth and his companion, they definitely won’t let me off either.

At this moment, Tan Wu had already reached the peak.

Before him was a square, about a thousand zhang across, situated at the summit amid swirling clouds, veiled in a mysterious aura. In the center of the square, nine blood-red altars were neatly arranged, emanating an ancient power. In front of each altar stood a Stele, carved with the names of the nine great provinces.

Evidently, this was the passage to the outside world. In other words, as long as the altars were activated, one could leave the Netherworld.

Tan Wu gazed at the altar leading to Crane Province, his eyes glinting.

Finally, he turned, walked to the edge of the stone steps, and looked down at Qin Feiyang and the others, apparently with no intention of leaving.

「On the sea surface.」

Wan Chou was the first to awaken from the illusions. But when he reached the Other Shore, he didn’t immediately chase after Qin Feiyang’s group. Instead, he stood on the stone steps, waiting for Fengg Wuxie and the other two.

He was, in fact, terrified. Qin Feiyang’s current lineup was simply too formidable. Unless absolutely necessary, he couldn’t afford a direct confrontation.

「On the stone steps above.」

"You little brats, stop running if you dare!"

"Yeah, it’s so tiring! Hurry up and stop! Master Fatty promises not to hit you," Fatty and Wolf King kept yelling.

The blond-haired youth and his companion were fleeing desperately, cutting a sorry figure.

Watching this, Qin Feiyang and the others all wore smiles.

Zhao Yu laughed. "There’s a saying that’s right: fortunes turn like a wheel. Only the one who laughs last is the true winner."

Qin Feiyang said, "So, it’s better for people to keep a low profile."

"Low profile?" Zhao Yu was taken aback, then rolled her eyes. She really couldn’t see how Qin Feiyang was being low-profile in any way.

Ling Yu also glanced at Qin Feiyang speechlessly and said, "Wolf King and Fatty probably can’t catch up. I’ll go block them."

Although Wolf King possessed the perfect-grade auxiliary martial art, Evacuation Step, his cultivation was only at the Two-star War Ancestor realm. The blond-haired youth and his companion, though their auxiliary martial arts were only high-grade, were both Three Star War Ancestors. Thus, in terms of speed, both sides were roughly even. Therefore, no matter how hard Wolf King and Fatty chased, they couldn’t catch up.

"No need," Qin Feiyang waved his hand.

"Huh?" Ling Yu frowned. What does he mean? Aren’t we going to kill those two?

Qin Feiyang said, "Killing them now isn’t enough to make them utterly despair."

Ling Yu and the other three exchanged glances. What on earth is this guy planning?

Lu Xingchen pondered for a moment, then understood. He gave Qin Feiyang a thumbs-up and transmitted via voice message, "Are you planning to use the same tactic against Dongfang Wuheng and Murong Xiong?"

"Of course," Qin Feiyang replied.

Lu Xingchen glanced sideways at Dongfang Wuheng and Murong Xiong behind them, a meaningful smile playing on his lips.

At the same time, Dongfang Wuheng and Murong Xiong were also conversing secretly.

Murong Xiong sighed. "I never thought we’d actually make it to the Other Shore."

"Indeed. Now we just have to wait to enter the Imperial Capital," Dongfang Wuheng said, also extremely excited.

Murong Xiong asked, "What about Qin Feiyang?"

"Him?" Dongfang Wuheng sneered internally. "Hmph! Although it was with his help that we reached the Other Shore, that doesn’t mean I have to be eternally grateful to him. Once we leave this place, I’ll show him who the real winner is!"

"Exactly!" Murong Xiong nodded. "We absolutely cannot let him walk all over us again."

"That won’t happen," Dongfang Wuheng declared, a chilling glint in his eyes. "The title of number one Alchemist in the Inner Hall can only be mine."

Time passed, drop by drop.

Ahead, Mo Wushen finally scrambled to the summit. Seeing the nine altars, he was instantly overjoyed and rushed towards them.

WHOOSH!

However, just then, Tan Wu moved to block his path.

Mo Wushen was slightly stunned, then asked angrily, "Tan Wu, what are you doing?"

"What am I doing?" Tan Wu flashed a grin, revealing his white teeth. "Isn’t it obvious?"

"You’re helping Qin Feiyang stop me? Why? What benefits did Qin Feiyang give you? Tell me! I can give you double!" Mo Wushen was both shocked and furious. He was just one step away! How could he be stopped here?

Tan Wu shook his head. "He didn’t give me any benefits."

"Then why?" Mo Wushen roared. "Could it be that the renowned number one expert of the Crane Province’s Inner Hall actually needs to curry favor with him? Where is your dignity? Your honor!"

"Curry favor with him?" Tan Wu said. "Since you’re so eager to know, I’ll tell you. He could have killed me back then, but he chose not to. So, I owe him this favor."

Mo Wushen retorted furiously, "But you also said your companions died at his hands! You’re helping him now—are you doing right by your fallen comrades?"

Tan Wu was a Two-star War Ancestor, and so was he. In a real fight, Mo Wushen wasn’t afraid. The problem was, a battle would cause a significant delay. By the time Qin Feiyang and the others caught up, he wouldn’t be able to escape.