Worldwide Awakening: My Soul Kinds Are Lost-Chapter 669: A loud bang, disaster makes a dazzling entrance_1

"Is the Lingyuan Hermit still refusing to join the Tao Tian League?" Hu Heng asked, his expression gloomy.

He was the leader of the Tao Tian League and considered the strongest in the Qiandao Realm, his strength at Half-Step Immortal Peak Perfection. One more step and he could achieve Tribulation Ascension, but he forcefully suppressed it. Otherwise, he would have already left the Qiandao Realm for the Green Nether Fairyland.

This wasn't solely due to his own reasons; the Qiandao Realm was also so crippled by the Virtue Career System that it was powerless to cope. If not for this, Hu Heng's suppression of his cultivation would have been pointless, as the Qiandao Realm would have long since forced him to Cross-robbery.

"Not yet. He's still making excuses," his trusted confidant replied, his expression also grim. He then offered a terrible idea: "Why don't we just kill this person to eliminate any future trouble for our Tao Tian League?"

Hu Heng shook his head at these words. "No. Killing him will inevitably lead to disaster."

If this man weren't his trusted confidant, Hu Heng would have struck him dead on the spot for merely uttering such words.

What kind of status does the Lingyuan Hermit hold? How can one speak of killing him so casually? Right now, everyone is relying on getting more of his Virtue Series Magical Artifacts and Spells to make their virtue cultivation easier. You say kill him? Then who will take his place afterward? You?

Besides, I'm trying to recruit the man. There's no logic in killing someone simply because you fail to recruit them.

Does this confidant truly believe I am invincible within the Tao Tian League? Even I've lost count of how many pairs of eyes are watching my every move. One wrong step, and I could be overthrown by my enemies within the Tao Tian League. At that point, I wouldn't even be able to hold onto my position as League Leader.

So, not only can I not kill him, I must protect him.

"This fellow is truly ungrateful! League Leader, you personally issued an order inviting him to join the league, yet he dares to refuse. Since we can't kill him, teaching him a lesson should be acceptable, right?" the trusted confidant quickly suggested another idea.

This made Hu Heng suspicious. He then asked, "Is it that rebellious son of mine who wants to seize Lingyuan Hermit's Magical Artifacts and Spells for himself?"

At first, Hu Heng hadn't quite grasped the situation. But the confidant's suggestions—first to kill, then to teach a lesson—were clearly not logical.

Who would senselessly target someone who provides benefits to everyone? Only someone who wants to monopolize the benefits that person provides.

Thinking further, it could only be his own good-for-nothing son. Relying on Virtue Magical Artifacts and Virtue Spells, he had 'brushed' his cultivation up to the Body Integration Realm.

Hu Heng wasn't afraid of his son being spoiled and extravagant; he was afraid of the boy meddling in the affairs of the Tao Tian League.

The trusted confidant hastily explained, "Young Master Hu is also doing this for your sake, League Leader! As long as you control the Virtue Series Magical Artifacts and Spells developed by Lingyuan Hermit, who in the entire Qiandao Realm would be able to do without you?"

Hearing this, Hu Heng sneered. "'Control them?' I'd be dead without a complete corpse by the next day."

Such an act is tantamount to obstructing someone's Dao path—a universal taboo.

If I killed Lingyuan Hermit, at worst, it would mean I lost a power struggle, forfeited all authority, and became a mere wealthy idler.

But if I dared to touch the 'cake' of all the virtue Cultivators in the world, then no one would tolerate my existence.

"'No wonder Lingyuan Hermit has been unwilling to join. I initially thought he was merely proud and aloof, but now it seems my rebellious son has been obstructing things from behind the scenes.' Hu Heng finally understood. Deception from those above and below him had kept him from knowing the true situation."

If I were Lingyuan Hermit, I wouldn't want to join either.

One moment, people from the Tao Tian League come with an invitation; the next, the son of the Tao Tian League's Leader is plotting against his life's work. Anyone in that situation would think something is fishy, wouldn't they?

"'Where is that rebellious son now?' Hu Heng asked."

He truly hadn't expected his own son to drag him down like this.

"He went to Lingyuan Hermit's home. He said that this time, he would secure the man for you, League Leader," his trusted confidant hesitated for a moment before finally replying.

"Damn it!" Hu Heng's expression changed drastically. He suspected his son might be planning to use force.

However, it was impossible to bridge the gap in strength between his son and Lingyuan Hermit. Lingyuan Hermit was at the Peak Perfection of the Transcendance Tribulation Stage. How could he possibly be threatened by Hu Da?

If I were to truly fight Lingyuan Hermit, my own chances of winning would only be fifty-fifty. After all, although being a Half-Step Immortal sounds impressive, I am actually still within the Transcendance Tribulation Stage.

So, using my name to threaten Wang Linchi was simply not going to work.

We are both cultivators of the same broad Realm; naturally, there wouldn't be much reverence.

BOOM!

The moment Hu Heng's words fell, a massive explosion thundered. The sound was immense, and it was accompanied by a violent tremor.

This gave Hu Heng quite a shock.

"'Quick, go investigate the situation! And bring that rebellious son back!' Hu Heng ordered. 'Also, prepare another generous gift to be sent to Lingyuan Hermit. In a few days, I will personally visit him to apologize.' Having calmed himself, Hu Heng immediately instructed his trusted confidant to see to these matters."

"No need. I'm already here." Wang Linchi's voice drifted in. His figure gradually emerged, and he walked into the room. In his hand, he was carrying a person drenched head to toe in blood.

The sight made Hu Heng's eyes nearly pop from their sockets in fury, for the person Wang Linchi held was none other than his son, Hu Da. Just as he was about to erupt in anger, he also noticed Wang Linchi's appearance. Wang Linchi himself looked quite disheveled, which made Hu Heng forcibly suppress his rage and calm down.

He didn't believe his son was capable of threatening Wang Linchi, who was two major Realms above him. If his son truly possessed such ability, why would he resort to such idiotic actions?

"Lord Hu, you are indeed calm," Wang Linchi said, casually tossing Hu Da back towards Hu Heng. "I half-expected you to charge at me desperately the moment you saw me."

"What happened?" Hu Heng asked. He naturally didn't assume Wang Linchi was the one who had attacked his son.

Even if it were Wang Linchi, he had already shown considerable face by merely giving a small lesson and not dealing a fatal blow.

"'Your esteemed son came to threaten me, as per usual. And I, as per usual, was planning to send him packing.'" As Wang Linchi said this, his expression was full of meaning, making Hu Heng a little uncomfortable. He's implying that I've become a figurehead! Fortunately, Wang Linchi quickly moved past this and continued, "However, before we had exchanged more than a few sentences, I sensed some sort of colossal creature burrowing up from beneath the earth. Of course, it wasn't targeting your son and me specifically."

"I went to deal with it at the first opportunity. As for the outcome... well, you've seen it."

"Your esteemed son was simply unlucky; he was caught by a sweep of that giant beast's tail. Fortunately, the protective talisman you gave him, League Leader, truly proved effective. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been saveable by now." 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

As Wang Linchi gave his brief summary, he simultaneously used his Mana to recreate the scene as it had happened.

His Mana formed a bipedal, Strange giant beast. Its massive, crocodile-like maw was packed with dense teeth, and slightly protruding fangs grew from both sides of its mouth.

Its entire body was a bluish-black. Its back bristled with sharp spikes, while its abdomen was covered in skin resembling fish scales.

The spikes appeared to be some kind of venomous barb; even Lingyuan Hermit, despite being in the Transcendance Tribulation Stage, didn't dare to touch them directly.

Its forelimbs, however, were strangely short, making it look quite odd, as if it weren't skilled in close-quarters combat.

However, Wang Linchi's Mana demonstration indeed verified this initial thought. Wang Linchi, using close combat, did manage to briefly suppress the Strange giant beast. But in the next moment, the giant beast spewed a torrent of azure light from its mouth, forcing Wang Linchi to dodge rather awkwardly.

"'This giant beast's Defense is astounding,' Wang Linchi continued. 'Don't let its short forelimbs fool you; its strength is utterly terrifying. I took one hit head-on, and my physical body was almost blasted apart.'"

Just as Wang Linchi finished speaking, the Mana demonstration reached that very point: the Wang Linchi in the scene took a direct blow from the giant beast's short forelimb and was nearly obliterated.

It was precisely because of this that he had taken Hu Da and fled.

There was nothing more after that. Wang Linchi had already made his escape, so how could there be a follow-up?

"'Where on earth did this giant beast come from? Lingyuan Hermit, do you have any clues?' Hu Heng asked, his expression turning grave after watching the demonstration."

If Wang Linchi wasn't lying, then this giant beast was likely beyond the Transcendance Tribulation Stage, possibly at the Immortal Realm. Even I wouldn't be confident of defeating it.

Were it not for its apparent lack of high intelligence, it would truly have no weaknesses. Its physical body is powerful, its Spells are formidable, and its soul is extremely resilient. To kill this giant beast, it would likely take a hundred or so Transcendance Tribulation Stage cultivators attacking in concert, and even then, they could probably only trap it, not kill it.

It's not that they wouldn't want to kill it; it's that they would be unable to.

"No idea. I only know it came from underground," Wang Linchi said with a helpless shrug.

I can't very well say I created this monster using the genetic material from Hao Rui's body, can I? That would be too embarrassing.

Besides, my purpose in creating this monster is precisely to force everyone in the Qiandao Realm to unite. They either complete the Ascension plan, or they can all just wait for death.

This monster is only the first; there will be more to come.

Without external pressure, once conflicts turn inward, the efficiency and drive in all aspects plummet. This is not the situation I want to see.