Chapter 23

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Chapter 23: Goal in This Life

To avoid being further shocked that day, Li Kunhai quickly changed the topic and proposed establishing a Grand Respected Guard Squad for Zhang Yang.

The four elders fully supported the idea and personally selected the members.

The squad was to consist of five hundred elite warriors.

Additionally, Xue Feishuang requested assassination techniques from Li Kunhai.

She needed to keep her revival a secret but still wanted to help Zhang Yang. Therefore, she decided to cultivate assassination methods and master stealth techniques, allowing her to become Zhang Yang’s shadow and fight alongside him.

As a major sect, second only to sacred lands, the Howling Wolf Palace had a continuous inheritance and a complete range of martial arts techniques, perfectly suited to Xue Feishuang’s needs.

Meanwhile, Zhang Yang, having nothing urgent to do, decided to settle some unresolved matters.

What was initially thought to be a simple and easy task unexpectedly ended in a disastrous failure, deeply affecting Yun Liuhuo and the others.

Zhang Yang’s wild, overpowering presence and invincible might even made the seasoned and noble Yun Liuhuo feel shaken.

He knew Zhang Yang would seek revenge; Xue Feishuang’s death was surely not the end.

Thus, he had no choice but to brace himself and use the Spirit Communication Stone to contact the Seventh Prince.

At that moment, the Spirit Communication Stone radiated a brilliant blue light, revealing the figure of the Seventh Prince.

Leading the group was Yun Liuhuo, flanked by the one-armed Chu Yuming and the Crazy Heroes Squad leader, Wang Xiong. Behind them stood Yang Shihu and many others, all bowing respectfully.

Seeing their disheveled appearance, the Seventh Prince’s expression darkened.

Yun Liuhuo felt an invisible pressure weighing down on him from miles away, making it difficult to breathe.

Gritting his teeth, he recounted everything that had happened in detail, without exaggeration, providing an accurate account.

A flicker of intrigue passed through the Seventh Prince’s deep eyes. "If the Earth Sealing Divine Technique could be broken, then my suspicion is confirmed—he is a world-destroying demon. Good. I was just looking for an opportunity to establish my authority. From now on, I will arrange for one hundred and fifty battle teams to support you. Spread the word: Zhang Yang should gather as much support as he can, so we can annihilate him entirely."

"Yes!" Yun Liuhuo replied. "I will not let you down, Your Highness. I guarantee the mission will be completed."

Chu Yuming, Wang Xiong, Yang Shihu, and the others all loudly pledged their loyalty.

"You will not complete the mission."

A cold voice rang out from behind them.

Yun Liuhuo, Chu Yuming, and the others’ faces changed dramatically as they turned to look.

Zhang Yang had appeared behind them out of nowhere.

He had come for revenge!

The Seventh Prince’s gaze turned icy. "You have surprised me."

"You’ll get used to it soon," Zhang Yang replied fiercely. "Mu Shaoyang, listen well—I will eradicate every single member of your Demon Slayer Team."

The Seventh Prince scoffed. "Naive! Do you even understand what the Demon Slayer Team is?"

"What is it? It’s the Great Xia Empire, the Ziyang Sacred Land, and the Golden Cauldron Sacred Land all offering their full support. Oh, I see—you and your kind rely on your ancestors for protection. When you can’t win, you turn to the old ones for help. Once you strike me, these powers will surely intervene. But it doesn’t matter; I never intended to spare them," Zhang Yang declared. "When I become immortal, I will destroy all of you."

The Seventh Prince sneered. "Opposing me means opposing the Southern Region. My will is the will of the Southern Region; how can you fight against me?"

Zhang Yang did not get angry. In that moment, an inexplicable calmness washed over him, and he said lightly, "In this vast world, the strongest in the five regions are only saints of the Ascending the Heavens Realm. Since there are no immortals, I will become the first immortal."

"I, Zhang Yang, will become an immortal, overturn the world, and thoroughly cleanse this filth. I will redefine the rules of this world, making people understand what is right and what is wrong."

This was his life’s goal.

Since changing the rules required strength, he would become the world’s first immortal!

The Seventh Prince scoffed. "Ridiculous and foolish."

Zhang Yang replied, "I don’t need you to believe me; I just need to do it. I have decided to take care of the one hundred and fifty battle teams you plan to send. I hope they are not too weak, or I will be disappointed."

The Seventh Prince coldly said, "If you can truly deal with them, I will personally come to the Vast Forest to kill you."

Zhang Yang’s eyes burst with divine light. "If you come, you will definitely die!"

"I crave the chance to kill you myself. Don’t let me down." The Seventh Prince waved his hand, and the blue light of the Spirit Communication Stone dimmed.

Everything returned to silence.

Zhang Yang looked at Yun Liuhuo, Chu Yuming, and the others.

Without exception, they all took a step back, genuinely frightened.

“Lord, you have already been granted the title of marquis. Don’t you have the Great Xia Martial Lord Seal, which contains a trace of the emperor’s imperial aura?” Chu Yuming shouted.

Yun Liuhuo’s eyes lit up as he quickly took out a fist-sized square seal with a golden tiger coiled at the top and the words "Feiyun Martial Lord" inscribed below.

He hurriedly channeled his power into the Martial Lord Seal.

“Roar~~”

A deep growl resonated as if the golden tiger had come to life.

A faint mist of purple emerged from the seal, flowing directly into Yun Liuhuo’s body.

“Roar!”

Yun Liuhuo howled toward the sky, his fitted attire billowing, his hair flying wildly. A purple character "侯" appeared on his forehead, and his veins swelled, resembling enormous, curled earthworms writhing on his skin. A fierce aura erupted from him.

He opened his eyes again, his pupils now a deep shade of purple.

His fingers stretched, becoming strong and powerful, and when he clenched his fists, they produced explosive sounds.

"Five times the strength boost!"

Yun Liuhuo was ecstatic.

Chu Yuming, Wang Xiong, and Yang Shihu were equally thrilled.

"The lord’s battle power is already remarkable. With this fivefold boost, he can definitely take him down!" Chu Yuming exclaimed excitedly. "Lord, kill him!"

Wang Xiong and Yang Shihu echoed, "Kill him! Kill him!"

Under the cheers of his followers, Yun Liuhuo, brimming with confidence, clenched his fists, bent his arms, and unleashed his power, creating a terrifying shockwave that forced Chu Yuming, Wang Xiong, and the others to stagger back, further boosting their morale.

“Kill!”

Yun Liuhuo brandished his spirit knife, charging at Zhang Yang with the ferocity of a tiger leaping from a mountain.

All the while, Zhang Yang stood still, allowing Yun Liuhuo to amass his strength. To him, if Yun Liuhuo couldn’t be subdued, how could he talk about wiping out the Demon Slayer Team, killing the Seventh Prince, or achieving immortality?

So, he calmly observed.

As Yun Liuhuo charged, he remained poised, watching.

"Comet Flame Slash!"

The long knife burst into flames, streaking toward Zhang Yang’s head like a flaming meteor.

Zhang Yang stepped forward calmly and threw a punch.

Bang!

The scene froze.

Zhang Yang and Yun Liuhuo stood locked in place.

Yun Liuhuo’s raised spirit knife remained aloft, while Zhang Yang’s fist struck his chest, their shoulders aligned.

Yun Liuhuo’s seven orifices bled, his face twisted in pain.

Zhang Yang murmured, "You are too weak."

Yun Liuhuo’s eyes widened as he slowly collapsed to the ground, his breath fading.

Immediately, a trace of imperial aura escaped from him.

As Zhang Yang reached out to grab it for examination, the imperial aura suddenly condensed into a three-inch-long deep purple knife that swiftly flew toward his forehead.