Chapter 619: Chapter 619: Slaying the Martial Arts Devil, Evil God!
Upon looking, the middle-aged man was startled.
"A disciple of the Huashan Sect!"
The person who emitted the cold laugh was dressed in a moon-white robe, embroidered with a lone peak that towered into the skies, symbolizing Huashan. This robe was the official attire of the Huashan Sect.
"My young apprentice is naive and reckless with his words. If he has offended you, sir, please, I ask for your forgiveness." The sweat was already beading on the forehead of the Golden Saber Sect Leader as he promptly bowed, trembling with respect.
What was the Huashan Sect? It was a sacred ground of martial arts within the martial arts community! It had a tradition spanning several hundred years, with unfathomable depth, and was filled with experts and strong fighters like clouds in the sky, any of whom could sweep through the martial arts world!
How could a sect like the Golden Saber Sect, which was already in decline, possibly stir trouble with the Huashan Sect? It wouldn’t have been possible even in the Golden Saber Sect’s prime.
"Hehe, do not be afraid." The Huashan Sect disciple waved his hand, "Our Huashan Sect is a sacred ground of martial arts, an orthodox school, and everything we do adheres to the principles of righteousness. Your young apprentice is just a boy who spoke out of turn; how could he possibly offend me?"
Upon hearing this, the Golden Saber Sect Leader instantly relaxed, and hurriedly bootlicked, "No wonder he is a disciple from the Huashan Sect; such character and grace are indeed unmatched by ordinary folk."
"Hahaha."
The Huashan Sect disciple laughed, then gestured towards the many martial artists in the distance, "Look, the people who come here include various sect leaders and chiefs, all strong figures of their factions. But what do you think about their strength when gathered together?"
Confronted with the question from the Huashan Sect disciple, the Golden Saber Sect Leader was very cautious and after deliberating his words, finally said, "Very strong!"
However, the Huashan Sect disciple let out a cold laugh, "No, you are wrong, I can confidently say that they are weak, utterly defenseless!"
The Golden Saber Sect Leader was slightly surprised, but his expression remained unchanged as he asked, "May I know why?"
The Huashan Sect disciple replied, "You must know, in the field of martial arts, after reaching a very high level, the gap in strength between each level becomes increasingly vast."
"If it’s a Soldier King, ordinary people might still manage to deal with him. Even at the peak of Soldier King, using swarm tactics, it is still possible to overwhelm them. But once someone reaches the Innate level and cultivates Gang Qi, swarm tactics are no longer effective."
"And the Innate Realm is not the endpoint of martial arts. Above the Innate, there exists an even more terrifying domain! Reaching that unimaginable realm is what truly defines a strong person!"
"Even modern top-tier firearms might not necessarily be effective against it."
"And the people here are up against a monster who is confirmed to be above the Innate level. Not only that, he has countless strong followers under his command. Do you think they can stand against such a person?"
The Golden Saber Sect Leader trembled, saying, "No... That’s impossible."
It was only after this explanation from the Huashan Sect disciple that he realized how absurd today’s action was.
"But, there was no other way."
Immediately, the Golden Saber Sect Leader sighed, "Ever since that person appeared, he began to sweep through the martial forces in this region. Not to mention the previous incidents involving the Huashan Sect and the Qinglin Sect, just the recent destruction of the Wang Family alone is enough to cause alarm!
Such a powerful Wang Family, with several Innate Masters, was so effortlessly annihilated!"
"Under such circumstances, where can we smaller forces find any sense of security? If we do not deter that person, what if he decides to exterminate us all on a whim?"
"For self-preservation, we had no choice but to do this."
The Huashan Sect disciple smiled slightly, saying, "That’s why we came."
"Hmm?"
Upon hearing this, the Golden Saber Sect Leader first paused, then a brilliant light burst forth from his eyes, his voice filled with excitement, "You... are you saying..."
"Yes." The Huashan Sect disciple seemed to anticipate what the Golden Saber Sect Leader wanted to say and smiled, "Our Huashan Sect will take action this time to seek justice for our fellow martial artists."
The Golden Saber Sect Leader was overjoyed.
The sacred martial arts land was going to intervene?!!
In this land of sacred martial arts, where innumerable legendary masters reside, dealing with that person would be a simple matter.
"Hmm... If that’s the case, then, this gathering is also?" The Golden Saber Sect Leader suddenly thought of something and asked cautiously.
"Yes." The Huashan Sect disciple confirmed, "This gathering is hosted by our Huashan Sect. Otherwise, why do you think we could effortlessly gather so many people?"
The Golden Saber Sect Leader was even more shocked.
No wonder!
No wonder so many forces gathered here at the same time, as it turned out, it was backed by the Huashan Sect. The Golden Saber Sect was too weak, and the Golden Saber Sect Leader managed to barely get the news of the gathering but did not have much detail about it.
"Gentlemen."
Just then, a voice rang out above the platform. This voice was very deep and resounded through the vast space, clearly audible to everyone.
Upon hearing this voice, everyone looked up at the platform. There, an old man had appeared at some point, with white hair and beard, but his complexion bursting with health, making it impossible to discern his age.
His body exuded waves of powerful aura.
Everyone’s expression tightened slightly, the power in his voice alone, making it possible for so many to hear him, was enough to demonstrate his astonishing martial arts cultivation!
"That is one of the elders of our Huashan Sect, Elder Liu, already an expert at the Early Innate level."
The Golden Saber Sect Leader and his apprentice, standing beside the Huashan Sect disciple, both showed expressions of shock.
Innate Masters!
For those who practiced martial arts, reaching the Innate level was a dream they all aspired to, a status that once achieved, would elevate them to the heavens.
The Huashan Sect disciple smiled contentedly, having come here to talk to these smaller sects’ people just to experience the feeling of superiority, seeing their shocked and admiring expressions gave him a great sense of satisfaction.
At this moment, as Elder Liu of the Huashan Sect saw that everyone below the platform had quieted down, he smiled slightly and said, "I believe everyone is very clear about the purpose of this gathering, aren’t you?"
"Of course, we are clear."
"To slay the Evil God, level the Sky Net, and restore peace to our three realms of martial arts!"
Immediately, a few hot-tempered individuals below the platform shouted out.