Chapter 66
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Chapter 66: Life and Death Together
An oppressive silence filled the air.
After a long moment, Zhang Yang finally reacted, shouting, “What did you say? Say it again!”
Lang Xiaotian said tremulously, “The headquarters of the Divine Forbidden Gate was wiped out by the Demon Slayer Team. Not even a chicken or dog was left alive; it was completely flattened.”
Zhang Yang felt his scalp tingle, a chill crawling up his spine.
He was not afraid, but rather filled with regret and shock. He regretted that, had it not been for Xue Feishuang’s decisive choice to commit suicide, the Green Sparrow Palace might have already been destroyed.
He was shocked that a mad dog would go so far just to establish authority, striking terror into the Southern Region with such heartless, inhumane actions.
Not even a chicken or dog left.
Total destruction.
Completely flattened.
How horrifying were these words—how utterly inhumane.
This was the headquarters of the Divine Forbidden Gate, after all.
It was certainly not comparable to the branch of the Divine Forbidden Gate within the Vast Forest.
Zhang Yang had already gained some understanding of the Divine Forbidden Gate.
Excluding the sects, empires, and forbidden lands with holy figures in the Southern Region, the Divine Forbidden Gate ranked at least among the top five forces, even stronger than the Green Sparrow Palace.
Additionally, the Divine Forbidden Gate had its unique characteristics.
Because they walked the path of forbidden laws and rarely involved themselves in conflicts, they appeared very detached and had built many good relationships over time. Countless people owed them favors and maintained strong ties with them.
To think that such a powerful Divine Forbidden Gate had been destroyed by the Demon Slayer Team!
Zhang Yang finally understood why the Seventh Prince needed to return within a month; he had gone to distant lands to destroy the Divine Forbidden Gate.
“The Divine Forbidden Gate had over ten thousand members. Not a single elderly person, woman, or child was spared?” Zhang Yang felt his voice tremble with anger, hatred, and killing intent.
Lang Xiaotian’s eyes turned red as well. “They say even newborn babies were not spared.”
Zhang Yang ground his teeth, producing a creaking sound. “Just because the Demon Slayer Team concocted a plan to make the Divine Forbidden Gate branch in the Vast Forest cooperate with me, they seized that excuse! This kind of mad dog logic could only come from the Seventh Prince, that crazed dog!”
Everyone fell silent.
The actions of the Demon Slayer Team were beyond cruel; they were the embodiment of inhumane madness.
To establish authority, they committed such vile acts.
If they could destroy the headquarters of the Divine Forbidden Gate, how would they treat others?
Wouldn’t they be even harsher?
Everyone felt a deep sense of foreboding.
Because next, they would be in the line of fire.
The army of the Demon Slayer Team had likely already begun its march.
“Wolf King, this is not your fault. It was the scheme of the Demon Slayer Team that led to your brief cooperation with the Divine Forbidden Gate. You even suggested to Shang Zhu to warn the headquarters of the Divine Forbidden Gate,” Li Kunhai said, trying to comfort him.
Lang Xiaotian added, “The intelligence shows that the headquarters of the Divine Forbidden Gate did follow Shang Zhu’s advice. When they noticed the Demon Slayer Team marching toward them, they quickly gathered many important figures to hold the fort, including a member of the Great Xia Empire’s royal family. In the end, they were all killed.”
Li Kunhai cursed, “Mad dog! Mad dog! The Seventh Prince is a mad dog!”
In that moment, Zhang Yang fully understood what kind of person he was about to face.
It took him a while to calm down.
“Palace Master, let’s visit the Divine Forbidden Gate,” Zhang Yang said.
Li Kunhai nodded.
Before they left, Li Kunhai instructed Lang Yaozu, the Grand Elder, to gather everyone immediately. There could be no more leniency; they had to prepare for a decisive battle.
A serious atmosphere spread through the Howling Wolf Palace and throughout the Vast Forest.
Everyone knew that the final showdown was approaching.
When Zhang Yang and Li Kunhai arrived at the Divine Forbidden Gate, they were met with suffocating sorrow.
Just a few days ago, the Divine Forbidden Gate had shone brilliantly over the Southern Region.
Now, everything had vanished into nothingness.
Only this branch in the Vast Forest remained, with a mere seventeen people left.
In the past, the Vast Forest had been crowded with people coming to train and search for treasures, but now they had all retreated.
Once, many had come to seek cooperation or ask for help, owing the Divine Forbidden Gate countless favors. Now, those people had long since fled. The madness of the Demon Slayer Team had achieved absolute results; no one dared to have any contact with the Divine Forbidden Gate anymore.
Zhang Yang and Li Kunhai were the only ones who had come to them.
Upon seeing Zhang Yang, Chen Mo let out a mournful howl. “It’s all your fault! If it weren’t for you, how could we have faced such a disaster? I’m going to fight you!”
He lunged at Zhang Yang in a frenzied attack.
Slap!
A loud slap echoed as Shang Zhu struck Chen Mo, sending him flying over ten meters. When he hit the ground, he opened his mouth and spat out six or seven teeth along with blood.
It was the palace master, Shang Zhu, who had acted.
“From this moment on, any disciple of the Divine Forbidden Gate who dares to disrespect the Wolf King will face my wrath!”
Shang Zhu bowed deeply to Zhang Yang.
Grand Elder Tang Zhuo and the others quickly followed suit.
“Palace Master, please don’t do that,” Zhang Yang said as he rushed forward to help him up.
Shang Zhu lifted his head, looking as if he had aged more than ten years since their last meeting.
“It’s my fault. I didn’t strongly advise the main palace master, nor did I heed the Wolf King’s repeated warnings, which led to the destruction of our sect. Over ten thousand people from the Divine Forbidden Gate died for nothing,” Shang Zhu said, his old eyes reddening, glistening with tears.
Zhang Yang replied, “Palace Master, now is not the time for self-blame. We must lift our spirits. As long as you are still here, the Divine Forbidden Gate still exists. One day, it can regain its strength and take revenge for those who have fallen.”
“Revenge!” Shang Zhu’s gaze turned frighteningly cold.
Tang Zhuo and the others clenched their teeth, their hatred boiling over.
“If the Palace Master does not mind, we will face life and death together from now on,” Zhang Yang proposed.
“The Divine Forbidden Gate is willing to stand with the Howling Wolf Palace in life and death!” Shang Zhu declared loudly. “Whatever is needed, the Divine Forbidden Gate will give its all without hesitation. If we can kill even a few more from the Demon Slayer Team, it will all be worthwhile—even if we die in the process.”
Zhang Yang responded, “It won’t be us who die, but the Demon Slayer Team. As long as we remain in this Vast Forest, we still have a chance to win.”
The seventeen remaining members of the Divine Forbidden Gate felt their spirits lift.
They recalled the scene when Zhang Yang single-handedly hunted down over four thousand people.
They remembered the uproar caused when Zhang Yang trained amidst thunderstorms.
Once hopeless, they suddenly saw a glimmer of light in the union of the Vast Forest and Zhang Yang.
“Palace Master, I suggest we consolidate our strength and unite against external threats. Remaining scattered puts us at a great disadvantage,” Zhang Yang advised.
Shang Zhu agreed without hesitation and immediately gathered everyone, instructing them to pack their belongings into their storage bags so they could relocate to the Howling Wolf Palace.
Although only seventeen people remained, the Divine Forbidden Gate’s resources were astonishing—surpassing even those of the Ice and Snow Divine Palace in some respects.
Moreover, their addition gave Zhang Yang a sense of renewed strength.
Among the seventeen, two had reached the Great Boundless rank, and their mastery of forbidden laws would greatly support the Howling Wolf Palace.
Watching them busy themselves, Zhang Yang said to Shang Zhu, “Palace Master, let’s return and clear some space for the Divine Forbidden Gate.”
“Thank you,” Shang Zhu replied, slightly surprised, though he said nothing more.
Zhang Yang added, “I hope nothing like this happens again. We’ll be leaving now.”
With that, he and Li Kunhai departed.
Shang Zhu remained standing, but a strong killing intent surged in his lowered gaze.
