Chapter 703: 702
Imperial City, within Duanmu Mansion.
After receiving the message, Duanmu Wuwang’s pupils constricted.
He quickly relayed the news to Duanmu Wugou.
Duanmu Wugou said in a grave voice, "He’s alone?"
"He seems to have an attendant who calls him master," Duanmu Wuwang replied.
"It must be a servant from the Helian Family, no threat at all," Duanmu Wugou stated gravely.
Duanmu Wuwang’s expression slightly changed as he noticed his brother’s implication and said, "Are you sure you want to do this? He is Helian Zhan, whose talent and aptitude might not be far behind Duanmu Qing’s from those days. Taking action against him would mean challenging the entire Qingtian Sect. Besides, even if the three of us brothers join hands, we might not be able to subdue him. If he is determined to flee, we might not be able to stop him."
"Who said it’s just us three brothers?" Duanmu Wugou said coldly. "The two from the Zhuge family are also here. The era of great strife has already arrived. Him appearing here alone is a rare opportunity that we cannot miss. Given the relationship between Qingtian Sect and the Poison Sect, they might not become our allies. Even if they could become allies, don’t you think we would get too little of the spoils then?"
Duanmu Wuwang was moved and nodded, "Ask the people from the Zhuge family what they think."
Duanmu Wugou directly dialed Zhuge Cang’s phone.
This fellow, although severely injured, had escaped back, but as long as he was not dead, his status in the Zhuge family remained supreme.
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Twenty minutes later, a military helicopter arrived above Meishan Mountain.
The plane hovered above the mountaintop, the cabin door opened, and five figures flew down.
Inside the pavilion, Helian Zhan had already learned some information about the mundane world from Zhuge Wuwo.
The appearance of the helicopter made him glance curiously, but when he felt the intense auras being released from the five individuals who jumped from the plane, he narrowed his eyes slightly.
His hand rested on the long sword at his waist as he looked at Duanmu Wuwo opposite him and said, "I seem to have forgotten that the communication means of the mundane world are far more advanced and powerful than those of the Hidden Sect. Did you summon them here to kill me?"
The message was sent out by someone from the Zhuge family, unbeknownst to Duanmu Wuwo, standing less than five meters from Helian Zhan and feeling the chilling intent released from this man, known as the second most talented in the Hidden Sect for a millennium, Duanmu Wuwo unexpectedly felt an inexplicable fear.
Yes, although they were all in the Divine Travel Realm, and he had been in the Divine Realm far longer than the other’s age, faced with this young man sitting opposite him, he felt an unprecedented sense of oppression.
"From the moment you appeared, I have been within your sight," Duanmu Wuwo said calmly.
Although somewhat fearful inside, he maintained his composure on the surface and even felt a trace of killing intent after his brief surprise.
So many people had come on his side, and Helian Zhan was alone. With six against one, the odds were in their favor.
"Hahaha, who would have thought that Brother Helian would arrive so quickly," a hearty laugh sounded, it was Duanmu Wugou speaking.
He saw from a distance as Helian Zhan placed his hand on the hilt of his sword and immediately spoke.
After all, his own elder brother was still sitting opposite him.
Rumored to be among the top in combat within the Hidden Sect, Helian Zhan, at such close range, could likely injure the elder brother with a fierce sword strike.
In this critical period, no one representing the top fighting strength of the Duanmu Family could afford injuries.
"You all arrived even quicker," laughed Helian Zhan meaningfully, still clutching his long sword, but his gaze was fixed on Duanmu Wuwo, "I am discussing something with Brother Duanmu Wuwo. Could the elder brothers perhaps hold off for a moment?"
Duanmu Wugou and Duanmu Wuwang immediately halted their steps.
Zhuge Cang, however, laughed heartily, "What could it be that we old folks can’t hear?"
He didn’t stop his steps, walking past Duanmu Wugou and Duanmu Wuwang toward the front.
From a distance, Zhang Qingyang’s heart inexplicably started pounding furiously.
The arrival of so many formidable figures emanating such terrifying auras made him feel oppressively suffocated.
The most crucial part was that, as the conversation among the few ensued, he vividly sensed the atmosphere at the top of Meishan Mountain becoming incredibly chaotic. A terrifying intent to kill wildly proliferated and surged, instantly enveloping the entire mountaintop.
Standing beside Zhuge Cang, two men, one tall and one thin, were indeed the brothers Zhuge Qian and Zhuge Wei.
They closely followed Zhuge Cang, one on his left and the other on his right.
Duanmu Wugou and Duanmu Wuwang were worried that Duanmu Wuwo couldn’t withstand Helian Zhan’s first strike and would get injured, but the three members of the Zhuge family didn’t think so.
As long as Helian Zhan made his move, they would go all out to attack.
With Duanmu Wuwo enduring Helian Zhan’s fiercest first sword, their chances of winning would be greater.
Moreover, Duanmu Wuwo getting injured was also a good thing for the Zhuge family, given that Zhuge Cang had already been severely wounded earlier.
The atmosphere at the top of Meishan Mountain had condensed to a peak, with terrifying battle intent and killing intent intertwined, seeming as though they were about to explode at any moment.
Just then, an anomaly suddenly occurred.
The three brothers Zhuge Cang abruptly stopped and looked up.
A crack appeared in the void.
The next instant, several figures flashed into view.
"Hahaha, such a lively scene, fortunately, I didn’t arrive late."
"Hehe, have the Zhuge family and the Duanmu family indeed joined forces? Oh, Brother Helian, you got here before us?"
"This atmosphere, are you planning to start a war?"
Three voices emerged almost simultaneously, yet each was crystal clear to everyone present.
Zhuge Cang’s brows furrowed, his profound gaze flickered several times, and the sharp aura around him consequently dissipated,
Just like Zhuge Cang, Zhuge Qian and Zhuge Wei both simultaneously restrained the killing intent emanating from them.
Duanmu Wugou and Duanmu Wuwang silently sighed, deeming it a pity.
Inside the pavilion, Helian Zhan’s hand moved away from the hilt of his sword.
Zhao Wuji gently wiped his forehead and heaved a deep sigh of relief.
As Duanmu Wuwo silently lamented the pity, he also cracked a slight smile.
"Father."
An appealing voice spread, and the scene was instantly refreshed like a breeze in spring, the previously tense and deadly atmosphere dissipated like smoke.
Helian Rong strode into the pavilion and called out to Helian Zhan as Father.
Since her true identity had been revealed last time, Immortal Yan had been using her real name.
Though she harbored resentment and dissatisfaction towards her father, in the presence of outsiders, especially such top figures, she still afforded sufficient face to her father.
Helian Zhan watched his daughter with a gentle expression, reached out to touch her head, and then turned to Ouyang He who had followed closely, saying, "Brother Ouyang, it’s reckless of you to bring this girl with you, especially when you know how frail she is."
Ouyang He laughed heartily, unconcerned with the reproach, and said, "This girl insisted that someone outside could cure her, so of course I had to bring her out."
Helian Zhan’s expression shifted as he recalled something Helian Rong had mentioned before, looked at her, and asked, "Do you really think that boy can cure you?"
Helian Rong nodded and replied, "He said he could cure me, he probably wouldn’t lie to me."
Helian Zhan nodded and said, "Then let’s go find him first. If that boy dares to deceive you, I’ll chop him up myself."