C536 – Bamboo Shoots After A Spring Rain
“Thank you, senior, for avenging me!”
Lee Hongjun’s clothes were drenched in cold sweat. He knelt on the ground with his head bowed, afraid to move.
He knew that the black-clothed man had not only killed the old ancestor, Lee Mingshan, but had also made sure that he witnessed the act.
The message was clear: if he defied the old ancestor, he would suffer the same fate.
What scared him the most was that he didn’t see how the black-clothed man had made his move.
Lee Mingshan, the old ancestor, was an expert at the Half-step Monarch Stage. He had been in seclusion, seeking a breakthrough. It was feared he was on the verge of ascending to the true Monarch Stage.
Yet, such a powerful figure was no match for the man in black.
Lee Hongjun’s heart skipped a beat. The black-clothed man in front of him may have been much stronger than a Monarch Stage expert.
Additionally, he had swallowed poison and was now under the control of someone else. He would have to obey this man’s orders from now on, even if it was due to this condition.
Suddenly, a warm current surged in his dantian.
A vast Heavenly Path materialized before him, and a mighty force propelled Lee Hongjun forward.
“Kacha!”
Suddenly, a soft noise emanated from his body, followed by a surge of formidable Qi that erupted from within him.
“What’s happening?”
“What’s going on?”
All the experts of the Lee family were taken aback. Even those who were in seclusion were startled by the disturbance.
“That’s… Hongjun’s courtyard!”
“This Qi is terrifying. Could it be…”
Every member of the Lee family stared intently at the courtyard, and a realization dawned on them. Soon, their expressions transformed into pleasant surprise.
“Hongjun is going to become a Monarch Master!”
“Is it true? Then, won’t our Lee family finally be able to exact revenge?”
Everyone in the Lee family became excited.
In the next moment, a 1500m long Great Dao suddenly appeared in front of everyone in the Chaotic Battlefield.
At this moment, the Chaotic Battlefield was boiling with excitement.
Monarch Master!
It had been millions of years since such an expert had appeared. People even thought that the Chaotic Battlefield had entered a Cultivationless Age, and this era no longer allowed Monarch Master to appear.
Now that Monarch Master had appeared, could it be that the Spiritual Energy in the Chaotic Battlefield was going to be restored?
The people of the various families looked in the direction of the Lee family, and their eyes were filled with astonishment. Each of them had a different expression on their faces.
There was disdain, shock, envy, and excitement.
A few families had a good relationship with the Lee family. They immediately set off and rushed towards the Lee family.
Those who had a grudge with the Lee family immediately sealed the mountain, avoiding the possible revenge from the Lee family.
Many people had their eyes fixed on the Yang City. Everyone knew about the grudge between the Lee family and the Yang City. Back then, it was the Yang City that had caused the Lee family to suffer a setback.
Now that Monarch Master had appeared in the Lee family, everyone guessed that the first person they would seek revenge on would be Sun City.
……
In the secret chamber, Lee Hongjun stared at the Great Dao in front of him with a shocked expression. He could feel the violent energy of the Great Dao in his body, and he was stunned on the spot.
“How does a Monarch Stage feel?”
The man in black asked in a mocking tone.
Lee Hongjun immediately came back to his senses and kneeled down on the ground with a ‘putong’ sound.
“Senior, please accept nine bows from this junior!”
It was that pill!
Lee Hongjun immediately understood that it wasn’t poison. He was even more terrified of the man in black.
What a powerful technique!
A single pill had helped him break through to the Monarch Stage, but at this moment, he still couldn’t see through the man in black’s strength. The man in black’s strength had far exceeded his imagination.
Lee Hongjun was shocked. There was actually such a powerful existence in this world.
“His talent is barely passable, and he didn’t waste much of the medicinal strength! During this period of time, you will be in seclusion at home to stabilize your cultivation.”
“The Heavens Battlefield’s Hao Tian is one of your people, right? Is he still under your control now?”
The man in black asked faintly.
Lee Hongjun immediately patted his chest to make a guarantee and replied, “Senior, don’t worry. Hao Tian is just a mischievous stone. It was I who gave him life and Spiritual Wisdom. He views me as his father. He will definitely listen to what I say!”
The man in black nodded in satisfaction. “That’s good. Let him be your spy. After a while, I need you to do something for me!”
His voice was still there, but the man in black had already disappeared.
After a long while, Lee Hongjun finally dared to stand up straight and let out a long sigh of relief.
His clothes were wet, and all the muscles in his body were sore and weak.
The strength of the man in black was too terrifying. In front of the man in black, he still felt like an ant.
In the next few days, the Chaotic Battlefield seemed to have returned to its ancient cultivation environment. There were people from all major families who had broken through to the Monarch Stage.
For a moment, the Chaotic Battlefield was bustling with noise and excitement.
Zhang family.
Zhang Changsheng sat cross-legged and placed the sword on his lap. He closed his eyes and silently sensed the sword.
Suddenly, he opened his eyes.
“What a high level of sword technique, what a high aptitude!”
The black-clothed man suddenly appeared, looking at Zhang Changsheng in front of him, not hiding his admiration at all.
“Very good, kid, from now on, you will be my sword slave.”
“In the future, you will know that being my sword slave is your greatest honor!”
The black-clothed man’s expression was arrogant, as if he was giving charity to a beggar.
“Kid, swallow it. It will help you become a Monarch Stage expert. In the future, don’t stay here anymore. You won’t be able to comprehend any profound sword techniques here, but I do have one here!”
The black-clothed man threw a secret manual in front of Zhang Changsheng, then waited for Zhang Changsheng to excitedly kneel down and worship him.
He didn’t believe that there was anyone in this world who could resist the temptation of this sword technique.
He really liked this sword cultivator in front of him. Otherwise, he could force people to eat pills like he did in other families.
At this moment, he even had the idea of taking in a disciple.
A vast and powerful aura of sword intent instantly emanated from the black-clothed man. Zhang Changsheng, who had intended to strike, was taken aback when he saw the man’s swordsmanship. He paused for a moment before picking up his own sword.
In the next second, he was captivated by the mesmerizing sword technique in the book.
The black-clothed man smiled smugly.
This was why he admired Zhang Changsheng; he was a pure sword cultivator.
In the millions of years past, such purity was extremely rare to come by.
Correspondingly, such individuals carried boundless good fortune. If the black-clothed man could successfully recruit Zhang Changsheng into his ranks, he would gain the benefit of Zhang Changsheng’s luck.
Unfortunately, today he was merely a clone, not his main body. Otherwise, he would have even been willing to sign a soul contract with Zhang Changsheng, no matter how forcefully.
“Master, why are you so afraid of me?”
The black-clothed man asked, confused. He only wanted to become stronger, was that such a terrible thing?
The man was now angry. Why couldn’t his master trust him like before?
Moreover, if he became the ruler, he could assist his master in handling certain matters more efficiently.
“Since you are heartless, when I become the ruler in the future, you won’t have the right to accuse me of being unjust!” he declared.
The black-clothed man smiled faintly as he thought about this.
“Young man, what do you say? If you surrender your soul to me, I can immediately teach you the second half of this sword technique!” He spoke proudly, as if he already saw Zhang Changsheng on his knees, begging for the technique.
The black-clothed man was confident in his abilities and knew that Zhang Changsheng couldn’t resist the temptation of becoming more powerful.