Chapter 833

Chapter 833: Overwhelm (Part Two)

How could this be possible!?

Witnessing this scene, Sikong De Ping gasped in shock.

If he were to face the iron spears hurled by thirty-six innate martial artists, his only option would be to dodge, as any form of defense would be futile.

No cultivator from Qinyun Palace would dare to confront such an assault directly.

Yet, Wang Chen managed to knock down all the iron spears with a single palm strike from a distance. Just how formidable was his cultivation level?

Sikong De Ping could scarcely fathom it!

In a panic, he crushed the talisman in his hand and shouted, “Retreat!”

In an instant, Sikong De Ping’s figure vanished from the spot.

He narrowly avoided a bolt of lightning that crashed down where he had stood.

The talisman Sikong De Ping held was a life-saving gift from his father, designed to teleport him to safety in moments of crisis.

Sikong De Ping’s reaction was swift.

However, the other cultivators from Qinyun Palace were not as fortunate.

As lightning bolts rained from the sky, they were still seated in their cloud palanquins, casting spells to empower the heavy cavalry, completely unprepared for Wang Chen’s sudden and ferocious counterattack.

“Ah!”

One cultivator barely had time to scream before being instantly reduced to a charred corpse.

Some managed to dodge the first bolt of lightning but were struck by the second, meeting the same grim fate.

Within mere moments, over half of the cultivators were struck by lightning.

Their fates hung in the balance!

At this moment, the Qinyun Palace forces descended into chaos.

Their once-coordinated and fierce attacks crumbled; everyone was too preoccupied with their own survival. Cries, screams, the whinnying of horses, and the roar of thunder blended together, echoing clearly even ten miles away.

Whether cultivators or martial artists, they all fell into disarray!

Despite their overwhelming advantage, they were utterly crushed by the lone Wang Chen, and the brutal reality shattered the survivors’ will.

They scattered and fled in desperation.

Wang Chen did not pursue them.

Though he had effortlessly unleashed his lightning techniques to annihilate a group of formidable foes, activating and sustaining the Thousand Thunder Great Formation had taken a significant toll on him.

Moreover, if he were to leave the focal point of the formation, Wang Chen would be unable to maintain it, and the consequences could be dire.

If, during a pursuit, his enemies were to fight back with desperate measures, it would be challenging for Wang Chen to regain control.

He would also risk exposing his vulnerabilities!

Thus, he watched as the remnants of Qinyun Palace disappeared into the distance.

But he was certain that this battle would serve as a profound lesson to Qinyun Palace; any future attempts to deal with him would require careful deliberation.

Though Wang Chen did not yet possess the strength to breach Qinyun Palace, given enough time, it was only a matter of time before he would dominate the peak of Qinyun!

Creak~

The academy’s gate opened behind Wang Chen, and Gao Zhuang peeked his head out.

He had noticed that the commotion outside had almost died down, and since no one from Qinyun Palace had barged in, he gathered the courage to open the door and investigate.

The sight before him left Gao Zhuang utterly stunned!

Within a hundred steps in front of the academy, there lay a chaotic mess of armored corpses, many still emitting faint wisps of gray smoke.

Numerous carriages were shattered, appearing as if they had been scorched by fire, presenting a particularly tragic scene.

Gao Zhuang couldn’t imagine what had just transpired to create such a hellish spectacle!

Yet, seeing Wang Chen unharmed, his joy was evident: “Lord!”

“It’s over now.”

Wang Chen turned to Gao Zhuang with a smile and said, “Go gather some people to clean this up. Make sure to bury the dead properly.”

“Yes, sir!”

At this moment, Gao Zhuang regarded Wang Chen with near reverence.

He quickly assembled a group of martial masters to handle the cleanup.

Though this task would typically fall to the miscellaneous workers, Gao Zhuang had a shrewd thought: it was crucial for these academy-hired martial masters to witness firsthand the extent of Wang Chen’s power.

Qinyun Palace thought they were invincible?

Look at the fate of those who came in such numbers!

Meanwhile, the martial masters who had been hiding in their quarters at Wang Chen’s request were summoned by Gao Zhuang. When they saw the scene outside, they were all struck dumb.

They had braced themselves for the worst, believing that as long as they stayed out of it, Qinyun Palace would at least spare their lives.

As for Wang Chen’s fate, it was beyond their concern.

Never did they expect this sudden conflict to end so swiftly.

And even more astonishing—Wang Chen had emerged victorious!

So overwhelmed were they by the shock that they took on the grueling cleanup without a single complaint.

Among them were even two innate martial artists.

Everyone was thoroughly convinced of Wang Chen’s prowess!

The martial masters worked diligently, removing the corpses and salvaging usable items, swiftly clearing the horrific battlefield.

During the process, someone recognized a few of the corpses, sparking another wave of astonishment.

Others found dozens of horses that had fled earlier, which they gleefully led back to the academy as spoils of war.

The once-silent White Deer Academy seemed to come alive again, bustling with renewed energy.

At that moment, Wang Chen was discussing the next steps with the Mo family.

“Elder…”

Wang Chen addressed Old Master Mo, the head of the Mo family, saying, “You now have two options. One is to return to Taiwu City as if nothing happened—life can go back to the way it was.”

“I assure you, no one in Taiwu City will dare trouble you again!”

Wang Chen spoke with commanding confidence, his tone leaving no room for doubt.

Unless someone had a death wish!

“The second option,”

Wang Chen continued, “is for the entire Mo family to relocate here and start anew. Within three years, I guarantee you’ll return to Taiwu City in glory!”

By then, the Mo family would stand as the foremost family in Taiwu City!

Though Wang Chen kept that detail to himself for now.

“We will move here!”

Old Master Mo replied without hesitation, “From this day forward, we place ourselves under the Immortal Master’s care. The Mo family pledges to serve you faithfully, even at the cost of our lives!”

With that, he rose and offered a deep bow to Wang Chen.

A gesture of absolute loyalty!

Old Master Mo understood clearly: if they returned now, no one would dare trouble them, especially after Qinyun Palace’s defeat. Who in Taiwu City would dare oppose Wang Chen?

But while open threats are easy to avoid, hidden schemes are far harder to guard against. He feared the endless plots that might lurk in the shadows.

Rather than live in constant fear, it was better to step out of the chaos and forge a new path—to risk everything for a chance at survival!

Old Master Mo was resolved to bind the Mo family’s fate to Wang Chen’s.

“Excellent.”

Wang Chen reached out to steady Old Master Mo, his deep voice resonating, “As long as the Mo family remains loyal, I will not fail you.”

“Hail the Master!”

All members of the Mo family knelt in unison!

Wang Chen felt a subtle wave of human benevolence gather around him, and he couldn’t help but smile faintly.