In the Alliance Headquarters meeting room, a bunch of elders were fully focused during their serious meeting. 

  One of them was extremely furious. 

  “Wu Zhige and Zhu Daoshen have to take full responsibility. They have pushed the Alliance into the abyss. Hell Mountain and Ocean Emperor Island have started to question ask and doubt whether or not we did it on purpose.” 

  Everyone looked at each other and felt like his words were a little too much. 

  “What are you even saying? The Alliance had a total of 30 dead nine-star generals. Two of the strongest ones were killed.” 

  “That’s right. Do Hell Mountain and Ocean Emperor Island even use their brains when they speak? Anyway, Wu Zhige and Zhu Daoshen are both to blame for this.” 

  The meeting room was in an uproar and everyone was in a heated discussion. 

  An old man with a white beard sitting near the center said, “Okay, let’s stop arguing. Although the losses are huge, it is worth it since we were able to break through You City. Wu Zhige and Zhu Daoshen fought for the Alliance and risked their lives. If you are blaming them now, then why didn’t you fight?” 

  The moment he said this, everyone present was speechless and felt slightly awkward. 

  Damn. 

  Shun Jingtian and Wang Yu were both killed which showed how intense the battle was. If they went, then they might have been killed. In battles between peak experts, numbers wasn’t the most important thing. 

  Even if they had many on their side, there was still a possibility that they would be killed. 

  So, everyone knew that if they went then there would be a chance that they would die. This was why they let those who were willing to go to fight. 

  The old man with the white beard continued, “This matter has already been decided, so there is no need to speak anymore. Based on intel, the seven defense cities are empty. It is time for the Alliance to attack. Send the order to gather the army, the nine-star generals will be the commanders to occupy the border cities.” 

  “We will support King Wutong and make him the Alliance puppet to stabilize the natives and those families. As for the top sects, there is no need to worry about them; just let them do what they want.” 

  Everyone listened to the white-bearded, old man’s arrangement and understood that this was the best solution. If they were too extreme the other party would fight back and rebound. 

  The members at the Alliance headquarters all felt that victory was close. 

  At the same time, regarding the battle, the Alliance headquarters hid much of the truth. They spread word of their victory, but kept silent about the death of their 30 nine-star generals. 

  Otherwise, that would have definitely caused an uproar. 

  But just as they spread the news about this, word got out on the forums. 

  30 nine-star generals and numerous Alliance members had been killed. 

  When such details appeared, everyone was shocked beyond belief. It was like they had seen a ghost and it had a huge impact within the Alliance. 

  The Alliance Headquarters immediately tried to hide all this. 

  “Those despicable peace lovers.” 

  The first thought of those asking for war was that the peace faction had done it. 

  Apart from them, who else could it be? 

  The peace faction appearing in the Alliance was a dangerous signal to many people. 

  …. 

  Zhu Shen looked at Young Master Lin, who was cultivating, and he was just thinking about how amazing he was. How was he able to cultivate to such a realm in such a short time? Lin Fan was just terrifying. 

  He didn’t disturb him and looked at Zhang Tianshan instead. He realized that he was still a little dejected. 

  “Zhang Tianshan, why are you so sad? It’s inevitable that people die during war, so get over it.” Zhu Shen treated Zhang Tianshan much better now. In the past, he called him a coward, but now his impression of him changed. 

  Zhang Tianshan shook his head, “I understand that but I just find it hard to accept. Can your body change back?” 

  “No.” Zhu Shen didn’t react. As for whether or not he could change back to human form, he didn’t worry much about it. He laid on the ground. His eyes gave off a human-like glow as he thought about the problems he would face from now onwards. 

  The world was about to descend into chaos. 

  No one would be able to prevent that. 

  Lin Fan was studying how to merge stuff. What he first looked at was the cultivation technique column which was all shiny and that meant that they could be merged. 

  Dragon Elephant Sword Technique and Heaven Shocking Sword Technique merge! 

  He didn’t need to consume rage points and the two sword techniques were able to merge together to form a new cultivation technique. 

  “Merging into God Shocking, two Dao patterns.” 

  Lin Fan was surprised. He didn’t expect that such a shocking change would occur. The merger gave rise to a new cultivation technique that had two Dao patterns at the same time and it was much stronger. 

  “Not bad.” 

  Only someone who had reached the Dao Realm would be able to sense the mystery of this realm. He was now the gatekeeper of the Dao Realm. 

  He just entered the realm, and no matter what, he was going to continue on this path. 

  Out of the 63 techniques, apart from the bug controlling technique, the others could all be merged. 

  The 31 merged techniques all had two Dao patterns. 

  “I have many choices for becoming stronger now.” 

  That was indeed the case. 

  He had improved greatly. 

  He was thinking about whether or not to continue but he realized that the 31 techniques, apart from the Bug Controlling Technique, were grey and couldn’t be merged. 

  “Eh?” 

  Suddenly, Lin Fan took a look at his own body and realized that the Darkness God Domain had changed. In the wide Domain, there was actually a slightly blurry and incomplete statue that had appeared. 

  It was only half a body and the part from the chest upwards was blurry. 

  “As expected, it has started to change. What will it look like in the end?” 

  A few days later. 

  “Congratulations, Your Majesty, the Alliance has broken through the border and our chance has arrived.” When Liu Xuan received the news, he was so excited that he couldn’t fall asleep. He was really pumped up. 

  King Wutong’s fingers shook slightly and he was really anxious deep down. 

  Oh my god.

  How did this happen?

  He didn’t dare to believe that this was true. 

  Since the border had been broken through, then what he was worried about was finally about to happen. 

  He couldn’t turn back on this path of rebellion. 

  He finally understood what his brother meant for him to make all the decisions on his own. 

  Did his brother know the result and was that why he told him that? 

  “Your Majesty, what happened to you?” Liu Xuan saw that King Wutong was in a daze and thought that it was because the news was too explosive and that he was unable to react to it. 

  King Wutong was in trouble but he couldn’t show it. He said calmly, “Nothing, I am just too happy and didn’t expect the chance to come just like that.” 

  Damn. 

  Oh my god. If he knew that this would happen, even if he was killed, he wouldn’t have colluded with his brother to put up this show. 

  Now, he was being carried and placed on the barbecue with no way back. He didn’t even know what to do and he could only lower his head and continue on the path. 

  Liu Xuan smiled. “Your Majesty, I can understand your joy. The border has been destroyed and the Alliance has entered. Although we have allowed a wolf in, as long as we think of a good strategy, Your Majesty can become the hunter.” 

  He was bragging a bit too much. 

  He really didn’t know how he could turn into the hunter. 

  The fact that the Alliance was willing to work with King Wutong was enough to show that they had no choice but to push him up to the position of Emperor. 

  This was why as long as King Wutong became the Emperor of the Imperial Dynasty, then Liu Xuan would still become famous and absorb huge power. 

  King Wutong looked at Liu Xuan and he really wanted to cut him into a million pieces. Now wasn’t the time and the Alliance envoy would definitely return soon. 

  Everyone present wanted to rebel. If they knew that King Wutong’s rebellion was actually just for them all to die, then everyone present might just have murdered him. 

  “Brother, save me. I just want to have a leisurely life.” 

  Slowly, King Wutong became filled with despair and he knew that he was unable to turn back. 

  Things had already happened and even if he didn’t want to rebel, everyone around him was pushing him towards it. 

  During this period of time, the top sects found out about the defense cities falling. They knew that their chance had come and naturally wouldn’t fear the Imperial Dynasty. The Imperial Dynasty didn’t have the time or effort to worry about all this. 

  The Alliance Headquarters was enough of a headache. 

  Martial Path Mountain. 

  “Why do we have to leave?” Yuan Tianchu looked at Lin Fan and felt like things were a little complicated. 

  Lin Fan’s acting was really good and was he trying to chase them away? 

  He felt like it was possible. 

  “The Alliance has broken through the border and it is too dangerous here, so we have to leave.” Lin Fan said. 

  Yuan Tianchu looked at Lin Fan and still didn’t believe what he had said. He had never heard of the Alliance and felt like he was just lying. 

  “Okay, then I will go back to You City. Anyway, staying here is just a waste of time.” After Yuan Tianchu said this, he looked at Liang Yongqi, “Are you going back?” 

  Liang Yongqi thought about it. “I won’t be going. My family doesn’t even care about me.” 

  “You City is gone, so there is no need to go back.” Lin Fan said. 

  At that moment, Liang Yongqi and Yuan Tianchu were both stunned. 

  Liang Yongqi looked at Zhang Tianshan and when he saw him nod, Liang Yongqi’s body shook. 

  Lin Fan said, “In the past, I thought your fathers were annoyed by you all and chased you out. Now, I know that he did so because he loves you.” 

  Liang Yongqi’s body shook and he retreated. His tone trembled a little. “That’s impossible, how can my father love me the most. He loves my big brother.” 

  As he said this, he looked at Lin Fan and his head trembled slightly. 

  Yuan Tianchu also didn’t believe it. Did he bring that up to chase them away? 

  He knew what kind of person his father was and he couldn’t be so foolish and so unselfish to fight against the so-called Alliance. 

  Zhang Tianshan said, “Yongqi, what he is saying is true. Apart from the few of us and some other people, the rest are dead.” 

  Liang Yongqi respected Zhang Tianshan but he still shouted at him. 

  “Impossible, I don’t believe it. That fellow chased us out because he didn’t want to see me. Don’t lie to me. How can I not know what my father is like; he isn’t so foolish.” 

  “My big brother wants to become the family head and my sister is annoyed with me. Now, you are telling me that they chased me out so that I could live. I don’t believe that reason.” 

  The moment he said this, Liang Yongqi ran down the mountain. 

  Zhang Tianshan shouted, “Where are you going?” 

  “Back to You City.” Liang Yongqi replied. 

  Zhang Tianshan walked up and grabbed his collar, “Are you stupid? You City is gone. If you go back, you are just going to die.” 

  Liang Yongqi grabbed Zhang Tianshan’s hand, “If that is true, then I will help bury my father, brother, and sister. If it is not true, then I will stay there to compete with my elder brother. I have already decided and I will take responsibility for it. I don’t believe that my father wants me to live.” 

  Yuan Tianchu looked at everything and slowly believed what Lin Fan said. 

  “Did my father say anything?” Yuan Tianchu was the second in the family. His brother came back from the sect and it made him feel that his father had given up on him. But now, he chose to believe Lin Fan. 

  “I don’t know but he probably hopes that you can live.” Lin Fan said. 

  Yuan Tianchu was silent. 

  Zhang Tianshan said, “Are we letting that kid leave?” 

  Liang Yongqi watched as Liang Yongqi left. “Each person can make their own choices. He has made his decision, so we can’t control him. Just let him leave.”


  Chapter 366: Sect Leader Lin, What About Martial Path Mountain?

  Liang Yongqi left. 

  Lin Fan didn’t stop him. He actually hated it when people stopped him from doing what he wanted, so putting himself in Lian Yongqi’s shoes, he wouldn’t want others to stop him either. 

  Yuan Tianchu couldn’t accept this matter and felt like it was too big of a thing to accept. 

  He thought that he was extremely smart and would definitely be able to pick up signs of schemes and plots. 

  But now, he couldn’t find any problems at all. 

  Lin Fan and everyone else’s expressions were too real and it was impossible that they were faking it. 

  He kept silent and didn’t say a word. He just wanted to be alone now. 

  When Gou’zi saw that Young Master was back, he cried and laughed like he had lost his mind. 

  The only thing was that he felt a little annoyed with Nine Demon. 

  This damn Nine Demon actually ditched him halfway. He was the one who cooked for Nine Demon and fed him so well and he actually treated him like that. 

  Of course, Nine Demon didn’t even consider Gou’zi’s thoughts towards him. He was already beside Master and wouldn’t need to eat pig feed in the future. He would be able to consume the proper Bug Controlling Technique Dao Essence. His standard of living had risen and he wouldn’t eat trash anymore. 

  That was the truth. 

  When Feng Poliu found out about the border situation, he sighed. Chaos… things were in total chaos… 

  The little brat he was teaching also sensed that her Master was feeling sad. She didn’t ask and just waited quietly to the side. 

  Jiang City. 

  Huang Boren knew that Lin Fan was back and immediately dropped everything he was doing to rush to Martial Path Mountain. 

  When Gou’zi returned, he informed the people in Jiang City that danger was present and told everyone to leave. 

  But no one even listened to him. 

  Everyone was wondering where had this fool come from? 

  Actually, this was quite an ordinary occurrence. Gou’zi wasn’t someone amazing; he had no strength nor status. The people of the city didn’t even know who he was. 

  They were living good lives and it was impossible that they would move just because of what he had said. 

  Huang Boren stood at the foot of the mountain and walked up the stairs while panicking. 

  He felt like his investment was going to waste. 

  Oh my god.

  He had invested no less than 10,000, an amount of silver that a normal person wouldn’t be able to earn in their whole life. 

  Huang Boren had high hopes for Martial Path Mountain and hoped that he would get huge returns. However, looking at the situation, it seemed like everything was going to go to waste. 

  On the mountain, Lin Fan looked at Huang Boren and felt a little helpless. He knew that he would come and that him not coming would be a huge surprise. 

  “Young Master Huang, did Gou’zi inform you of the situation? It is not safe in Jiang City and we have to leave.” Lin Fan added. 

  Although he was really strong and he could bully Huang Boren like he would bully a kid, he was someone that would win others over by virtue. Those who used brute strength were just so immoral. 

  “Sect Leader Lin, what are you doing now? No matter what, you have to give me an explanation, right?” Huang Boren said. His life motto was that it didn’t matter whether one earned or not, but at least, he had to see that you tried. 

  If you tried and failed, then it was okay. 

  But this guy didn’t even try; he was just wasting his life away. 

  Lin Fan calmed his riled up heart. “Young Master Huang, this is a long story. I have been in You City fighting against the Alliance. Now that they have broken through, I came back to inform you to pack up your riches and head to the north.” 

  Huang Boren was stunned. He didn’t know what Sect Leader Lin was talking about, but he felt that the Alliance wasn’t anything good. 

  “My home is in You City and the people closest to me are all dead. My father is their prime target and I have also become someone they want to kill. It is not safe to stay here and it isn’t safe for you all either.” Lin Fan said. 

  Huang Boren’s expression was one of sympathy and he said, “Sect Leader Lin, I offer my condolences. This…” 

  Lin Fan said with a bit of sadness, “For the people of You City, they have no regrets; this was the path that they chose.” 

  “Haiz, that makes sense.” Huang Boren nodded and then asked, “So, Martial Path Mountain is finished just like that?” 

  Huang Boren was still a bit reluctant. He had high hopes for his investment and to say that it was gone just like that dealt a huge blow to him. 

  Lin Fan didn’t expect for him to care about Martial Path Mountain even at such a time. Was he just too obsessed with money? 

  “It still exists, it’s just that we need to delay it.” 

  He had no choice but to calm him down. 

  Huang Boren looked at Lin Fan and hoped to see that he was lying to him. But no matter how he tried, he felt like this whole thing was real. 

  Lin Fan said, “Young Master Huang, we have known each other for a period of time and you are a good person. I am being honest with you. The Alliance is from another world and they want to occupy our land. Now that the border has been wiped out, their army will enter. Jiang City is not far from You City and there is a straight path towards it. They would definitely pass through her.” 

  “If you don’t leave, then the outcome will be catastrophic.” 

  Huang Boren didn’t say anything. He looked at Lin Fan and was in deep thought. 

  He wasn’t a fool and naturally knew what Sect Leader Lin was talking about. 

  “Are you sure?” Huang Boren asked. 

  “Of course, I am certain. At the same time, I need your help. Martial Path Mountain’s foundations here are too shallow, so the people won’t believe me. I need you to lead. Otherwise, when the Alliance passes all of them will die.” Lin Fan wasn’t joking. 

  If they were far away from You City, he believed that Alliance wouldn’t do too much to the people. 

  But this place was just so close to You City. 

  The Alliance would definitely set up a strategic camp, and they would wipe out the entire city just in case. 

  Just thinking about it made Lin Fan realize that he was actually quite smart sometimes. 

  Huang Boren was terrified by Lin Fan’s words. “Sect Leader Lin, this isn’t a joking matter. If what you say is wrong, then I will be murdered.” 

  “Whether or not you believe it is up to you. Tomorrow, Martial Path Mountain will be leaving.” Lin Fan said. 

  He didn’t say much. If he tried too hard to explain the truth, then it would appear really fake. 

  He had said what he needed to say and if they didn’t believe it, then it was their problem. 

  Huang Boren was in a dilemma and it was obvious that he wouldn’t believe it so easily. 

  Lin Fan grabbed his shoulder and said, “Young Master Huang, I hope that you can believe me. If you don’t, then there is nothing I can do. I can tell you the outcome though, which is that the few generations of Huang Family will be wiped out.” 

  His words were a little shocking. 

  “Understood. Let me head back to think.” Huang Boren said. He walked down the mountain and when he was prepared to leave, he asked, “Sect Leader Lin, tell me, if Martial Path Mountain develops, will I be counted in?” 

  Damn! 

  Lin Fan didn’t know what to say. Were all merchants like this? 

  They were talking about a serious matter, so couldn’t he be a bit more serious? 

  “Yes, definitely.” Lin Fan said firmly. 

  Huang Boren heaved a sigh of relief, “That is good. Investments require time and I believe that you can make Martial Path Mountain famous.” 

  Lin Fan sighed. What else could he say… 

  “Oh right, don’t go to the Imperial Dynasty.” 

  Very quickly, Huang Boren left. 

  “Sect Leader Lin, where are we going next?” Zhang Tianshan asked. 

  Lin Fan squinted. “Now you call me Sect Leader?” 

  “Sect Leader, haven’t I always called you that?” Zhang Tianshan said, his expression was one of confusion. 

  Lin Fan couldn’t be bothered to say anything more. 

  “Leave this place first and find someplace with few people.” Lin Fan said. 

  Zhang Tianshan added, “Continue to develop Martial Path Mountain. I feel that a person alone is too weak and to deal with the Alliance, we need people with the same goal. Then, we will work together and deal a heavy blow to them.” 

  Lin Fan wanted to tell Zhang Tianshan that a person alone is strong. If he felt that that wasn’t the case, then the only reason was because the person was too weak. 

  When Huang Boren returned, he locked himself up and didn’t let anyone disturb him. 

  He was thinking about what Sect Leader Lin had told him. 

  In the end, he decided to move. 

  There was no reason for Sect Leader Lin to lie to him and he didn’t want to take the gamble. Even if he won, there was no prize involved. However, if he lost, then if what Sect Leader Lin said was indeed true, he would lose everything. 

  The same day, Huang Boren gave instructions to pack up and prepare to leave. The servants didn’t understand, but when Huang Boren told them about it, they were all shocked. 

  This matter spread quickly in Jiang City. 

  The people all knew that the Huang Family was fleeing the city and that Jiang City was in trouble. 

  At the start, they didn’t believe it. When they came to Huang City and saw that they were moving, they totally believed it. 

  Chen Shengxiao was shocked when he heard about it. He didn’t know what the Huang Family was doing, but he also instructed the servants to pack up. 

  It wasn’t that he knew that something was about to happen, but since the Huang Family was packing up, it meant that something was definitely wrong. 

  Most of the people were influenced by Huang and Chen Family and they all believed it. But there were some who didn’t too. 

  Some merchants felt like this was a scheme by the Huang Family and they just scoffed. 

  Move for what? 

  Only a fool would move. 

  The Imperial Dynasty was still prosperous, so who would even think anything was going to happen? 

  They were even thinking that it was good that both of the families were leaving. Then, the entire city would be their’s. 

  Even if they returned to Jiang City, the two families would return only to find that all their territory had been taken. 

  Justing thinking about it made people excited. They felt like their chance had arrived.