Before this, Gu Tianlong had concluded that Jiang Wuming, Ye Kunlun, Ye Feng, and Yuan He were dead.
He had reached this conclusion for two reasons.
First, after encountering Zuo Luo and others, Gu Tianlong had fled and simultaneously learned of everything that had transpired—Jiang Wuming had been severely injured and nearly incapacitated, taking Ye Kunlun, Ye Feng, and Yuan He with him into hiding, while Zuo Luo led his forces in a search and encirclement.
Second, Jiang Wuming’s points had never increased again.
Yet, at this moment, Jiang Wuming and the other three not only appeared but were also accompanied by Qi Tian, the Holy Son of the Underworld Hall, and Caroline, the Saintess of the Underworld Hall…
How could this not shock him?!
“Gu Tianlong, we fought the enemy to the death, and you, you bastard, are here surviving in obscurity?!”
Just as Gu Tianlong was in shock, Ye Kunlun also spotted Gu Tianlong and immediately let out an enraged roar. Like a maddened lion, he charged directly at Gu Tianlong.
Ye Kunlun, known as the Martial Maniac, had a fiery temper.
Such people distinguished clearly between love and hate and could not tolerate any sand in their eyes.
He was extremely displeased with Gu Tianlong’s actions!
“Publicly defying orders and choosing to be a deserter, you shall be executed on the spot according to military law!”
Ye Feng also had a furious expression, following closely behind Ye Kunlun.
Setting aside the grievances between him and Gu Tianlong, Ye Feng hated Gu Tianlong’s behavior of deserting the battlefield the most!
“This fellow is indeed detestable.”
Even Yuan He, who always advocated for peace, felt that Gu Tianlong’s actions were too excessive.
“A misunderstanding, there’s a misunderstanding here!
After I landed, I tried to find you, but I couldn’t.
Later, I was pursued and attacked by Zuo Luo and his men. I learned that you had gone into hiding, and I had no idea where to find you!”
Beneath the volcano, Gu Tianlong’s expression changed drastically as he saw Ye Kunlun and Ye Feng charging at him. He quickly spoke up to defend himself.
Ye Kunlun was the hot-tempered Martial Maniac, and Ye Feng already had a grudge against him. He knew with certainty what these two were about to do!
Furthermore, he was acutely aware that everything happening at this moment was being broadcast live on the Divine Network platform, visible to global audiences, including warriors from the Dragon Country.
He did not want to be branded a deserter, nor did he want to become a coward reviled by everyone in the Dragon Country’s martial arts community!
“Greetings, esteemed Jiang Wuming, it is a pleasure to see you again.”
At this moment, Gaide from the City of Sin smiled and greeted Jiang Wuming. He then exposed Gu Tianlong’s lie by saying,
“I can testify that after Gu Tianlong landed on the island, he did not look for you at all. Instead, he has been continuously killing criminals to gain points. Just before you arrived, he even tried to join forces with me to kill the criminals in the volcano!”
“You… you’re lying!!”
Gu Tianlong’s face changed, and he glared furiously at Gaide, wishing he could tear him to shreds.
But he could only entertain the thought.
He was only a first-star Battle God at the ninth stage, while Gaide was a first-star Battle God at the tenth stage.
Even if he had forbidden techniques as a trump card, did Gaide not have his own?
Moreover, to take a step back, even if he could kill Gaide, he would not be able to wash away the stain on himself!
“Esteemed Gaide, thank you for the reminder.”
Jiang Wuming thanked Gaide and then said to Ye Kunlun and Ye Feng in front of him, “Prepare yourselves. We will kill the criminals at the top of the volcano and then end this competition.”
“Okay!”
Ye Kunlun and Ye Feng stopped in their tracks one after another.
Although they didn’t know why Jiang Wuming stopped them from attacking Gu Tianlong, after what had happened before, they now followed Jiang Wuming’s lead.
At least, during this competition!
“Hoo…”
Seeing that Ye Kunlun and Ye Feng had stopped, Gu Tianlong secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He then turned his gaze to Jiang Wuming, only to find that Jiang Wuming didn't even glance at him, as if he were invisible.
“Why do you think he stopped us?”
Qi Tian and Caroline, following behind Jiang Wuming, asked with some confusion.
“Perhaps he doesn’t want the internal strife of the Dragon Country delegation to be seen by outsiders,” Caroline mused thoughtfully.
At the same time, Gaide walked towards Jiang Wuming and proactively asked, “Esteemed Jiang Wuming, I have a request. I wonder if you could grant it?”
“You may speak.”
Jiang Wuming stopped and looked at Gaide with some curiosity.
“My purpose in participating in this competition is to hone my skills. This is also why I asked to spar with you earlier,”
Gaide said with a sincere expression, “I wish to request to join you in the upcoming battle, allowing me to deal with that second-star Battle God at the seventh stage, Peter. Of course, after I injure him, I will stop, allowing you to kill him and claim the points.”
“——”
As Gaide’s words fell, Gu Tianlong’s expression became extremely unsightly.
Just before Jiang Wuming and the others arrived, he had proactively approached Gaide and proposed an alliance, only to be disdainfully rejected by Gaide.
Now, Gaide not only proactively requested to cooperate with Jiang Wuming but also guaranteed that the points would be left for Jiang Wuming!
The difference between the two was as vast as the heavens and earth!
“Alright.”
Jiang Wuming nodded, agreeing to Gaide’s request. He then said to Qi Tian and Caroline, “You two go deal with that second-star Battle God at the eighth stage, Andre the Fallen Knight of the Holy See.”
“Alright.”
Caroline and Qi Tian replied in unison. Caroline had no objections, but Qi Tian looked visibly unwilling.
However—
Even though Qi Tian was unwilling, he recognized the reality of the situation.
As a battle slave, he could only obediently do as Jiang Wuming said.
“You three are injured and should not use powerful techniques. Go and kill the other criminals,”
Jiang Wuming then turned his gaze to Ye Kunlun, Ye Feng, and Yuan He, making arrangements, “As for that second-star Battle God at the ninth stage, Cisse, leave him to me!”
“Alright!”
Ye Kunlun, Ye Feng, and Yuan He immediately accepted the order. They had no objections to Jiang Wuming’s arrangements.
Jiang Wuming wasted no more time and led the group forward towards the top of the volcano, not sparing Gu Tianlong a single glance from beginning to end.
Whether it was out of guilt or fear that Jiang Wuming might change his mind, Gu Tianlong dared not say anything. He silently followed at the rear of the group.
“Get lost, you’re not fit to fight with us!”
Ye Kunlun turned his head and yelled angrily.
“You…”
Gu Tianlong’s face turned ashen with anger, but in the end, he said nothing and left the group, watching Jiang Wuming and the others move forward.
At the summit of the volcano, the criminals led by Cisse, Andre, and Peter—three second-star Battle Gods—had already spotted Jiang Wuming and his companions. Seeing them approaching the summit, they knew the final battle was about to commence. Instead of fear, they were filled with killing intent, ready for a fight to the death.
“Kill them all!”
Immediately, as Jiang Wuming and his group reached the top of the volcano, Peter, the leader of Europe’s underground forces with the strength of a seventh-stage second-star Battle God, coldly issued the order.
“Brothers, charge!”
“Even if we die, we’ll take them down with us!”
Following Peter’s command, all the criminals, except for himself, Andre, and Cisse, charged towards Jiang Wuming and his group as if they had been injected with adrenaline.
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
Before Jiang Wuming could give the order, Ye Kunlun, Ye Feng, and Yuan He proactively met them.
At the same time, Qi Tian, Caroline, and Gaide also flashed forward, lunging towards their respective targets!
“Seeking death!”
Peter grinned menacingly as he saw Gaide heading for him, charging out with fierce killing intent.
“Hmph!”
Andre, once the pride of the Holy See’s Knight Templar, snorted coldly and proactively faced both Qi Tian and Caroline.
Cisse remained still.
Because he sensed that he had been locked onto by Jiang Wuming!
Under the setting sun.
Jiang Wuming walked towards Cisse, observing the situation on the battlefield, exuding an air of complete control!
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