Chapter 295: Chapter 297 Soaring Momentum (1/5)

“The first path: from now on, whenever you see me, you will give me a wide berth.”

“The second path: death!”

That single word, ’death,’ spoken from Wu Tian’s mouth, seemed to carry the weight of thousands, even tens of thousands of pounds. It made the Whip Sect and the others feel the very air grow heavy, darkening their moods.

The Whip Sect was no fool. He could already see he was no match for Wu Tian, and he likely wouldn’t be even if the Spear Venerate joined him. Besides, at this point, the Spear Venerate might not even be on his side.

“I choose to give you a wide berth,” the Whip Sect said immediately.

He understood how to make compromises. Compared to one’s own life, things like dignity and face were worthless. Life was what mattered most. To the Whip Sect, those who would throw away their lives for such illusions were the height of foolishness.

“I just said I was giving *you* two paths, not *all* of you.” Wu Tian’s eyes were mocking as he chuckled. “I am willing to give the so-called Spear Venerate a choice. As for you, Whip Sect, you have only one path: death. There is no other way.”

What? He wants me to die? He won’t even give me a chance? The Whip Sect was horrified.

“Fine, fine, fine!” The Whip Sect’s gaze turned sinister, and a vicious sneer spread across his lips. He glared at Wu Tian and gritted his teeth. “I know I’m not your match, but if I’m going to die, I’ll take you down with me!”

If I must die, then my death must come at a price! That was the Whip Sect’s decision. Wu Tian had said he only had one path. But from the Whip Sect’s perspective, there was another: mutual destruction.

“Ridiculous. Absolutely ridiculous.” Hearing the Whip Sect’s threat, Wu Tian just shook his head in disdain. “You think you can take me down with you? You could pursue your Cultivation for another hundred years, a thousand, even ten thousand years, and it would still be impossible.”

Wu Tian’s combined time in Cultivation within the Nine Dragon Ring amounted to ten thousand years! Although his Spiritual Power was currently lacking, his physical body was indestructible.

“Your opponents,” Wu Tian said, suddenly pointing to the thirty-six security guards, “are them.”

The thirty-six security guards were stunned. They couldn’t believe their boss was asking them to fight the Whip Sect again. Is that even possible? Their expressions were filled with disbelief; they didn’t even trust in their own abilities. While they had managed to trap the Whip Sect with their Formation at first, all thirty-six knew that it was only a matter of time before they were defeated. They were not proficient enough with the Formation to be a true match for him.

“If… if I can break the Formation of these thirty-six security guards, will you let me leave?” The Whip Sect’s voice was hesitant, but his eyes lit up with a sliver of hope. He had never anticipated Wu Tian would be so powerful. He no longer cared about capturing him or taking over the Herbal Medicine Company; he just wanted to get out of this cursed place. He was wary of the Formation, but he was confident that with enough time, his long whip could shatter it.

The Spear Venerate watched the scene unfold in silence. He hoped the thirty-six guards would make the Whip Sect suffer a setback. This would show him that he was wrong, and that the Sword Emperor had been wrong as well. For that reason, the Spear Venerate said nothing.

At the same time, he was mulling over the choice Wu Tian had given him. Most of the Seven Saints of Dragon Country had risen through the ranks of the Jianghu. Only he, the Spear Venerate, had emerged from the crucible of the battlefield, having slain countless invaders who dared to cross the borders of Dragon Country. The nation’s leader himself had called him the “Unparalleled National Warrior.” Should I agree to Wu Tian’s terms? the Spear Venerate wondered. I have always been a man of my word; if I agree, I will follow through. But what if Wu Tian were to one day bring harm to the country and its people? Wouldn’t I, the Spear Venerate, have to resist him to the death, even if I were no match for him? How could I simply give him a wide berth?

Meanwhile, Wu Tian turned his attention to the thirty-six security guards. He appeared to be standing still, but he had already moved. He tapped each of the thirty-six guards on the forehead, but his speed was so incredible that no one saw a thing.

“Alright,” Wu Tian said coldly. “Now go kill him.”

With that single touch, he had opened their governor and conception vessels, as well as their eight extraordinary meridians. This was an incredible feat, something the Sword Emperor could only dream of accomplishing.

The thirty-six security guards didn’t know what Wu Tian had done to them, but they could feel their blood boiling. The vital energy within them became blazing hot, possessing a sharpness and power they had never imagined they could one day attain. The thirty-six men exchanged a look, and each saw the raw joy in the others’ eyes. They clenched their fists, their entire presence—their essence, energy, and spirit—undergoing a radical transformation. They were like completely different men.

The thirty-six men swiftly fell into a square Formation, their eyes turning as fierce as tigers and wolves as they stared coldly at the Whip Sect.

“This is…” The Whip Sect naturally noticed the change in the thirty-six guards, and his eyes nearly popped out of his head in astonishment. Their aura was immeasurably stronger than before. Deep, visceral fear flickered in his eyes. No, if we actually fight, I might die here. I absolutely cannot let that happen!

The Whip Sect no longer wanted to fight; he just wanted to run.

“Thinking of leaving? Have you asked us first?” the thirty-six guards roared when they saw him take a step back. They had only learned a little of Wu Tian’s skill, but they had absorbed a great deal of his arrogance.

With a single step, the ground where they stood cracked and splintered. In the blink of an eye, the thirty-six men had surrounded the Whip Sect, and their auras surged explosively. The Formation they created was now utterly seamless, without a single flaw. Before, the Whip Sect had been able to spot a few openings. But now? He couldn’t find a single one.

From the sidelines, the Spear Venerate was also observing. As a warrior forged in the chaos of battle, finding such weaknesses was second nature to him. But now, even he couldn’t find an opening.

The Spear Venerate was inwardly astonished. He couldn’t understand how the thirty-six security guards had suddenly grown so much stronger. Each man was at least ten times more formidable than before. And with the thirty-six of them working in concert, their Formation was far more than just ten times stronger. It now radiated a ferocious aura it had previously lacked. Just watching from the sidelines made the Spear Venerate’s hair prickle, to say nothing of the Whip Sect trapped within.

The Whip Sect was on the verge of tears. He clutched his whip, desperately searching for an opportunity, but he couldn’t find one.

The thirty-six men wore smug expressions, but they too were inwardly amazed. They could feel the vital energy coursing through their meridians, granting them seemingly inexhaustible strength, and it filled them with wild elation. But they knew what their task was, and now was not the time for distractions. Wu Tian had ordered them to kill the Whip Sect, so kill him they would!

Streams of sharp power surged from their bodies as the Formation began to operate. Their strength compounded, and trapped within, the Whip Sect felt an overwhelming, invincible force that made his hair stand on end.

“No…” he panicked, feeling that in the next moment, he would die within this Formation.

「Meanwhile, the army was already approaching.」

One unit began dispersing the crowd, preventing anyone from getting near the Herbal Medicine Company, while the other soldiers prepared to storm the building. They were here to stop the slaughter.

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