Chapter 648: Ambush (II)

Chapter 648: Ambush (II)

The guards grew furious to see their colleagues ripped to pieces, but neither could they truly attack the monster spirits in retaliation. They could only forcefully suppress the scene. It was barely brought under control after more powerhouses joined the efforts.

Off in the distance, Blondie suddenly frowned. He took out his transmission pendant and saw that his message... hadn’t made it out. He turned to those behind him.

“Try transmitting something to the outside world. I can’t seem to send anything out, what’s going on?”

The rest of his colleagues tried as well—someone quickly called out, “I can’t either!”

He can’t either? Blondie’s frown deepened. That wasn’t good!

“The Night Watchers are here to enforce the law!” an incomparably cold voice echoed across the scene at this time. “Everyone is to comply and stoop down. Those who resist will be killed without mercy!”

A guest blinked, then roared with laughter. “Hot damn, what kind of show is this? Even the Night Watchers are here. Hahaha! This is too funny, do the Night Watchers have jurisdiction over the island??”

“Hahaha!” Many people laughed with him. This was the Four Seas Company!

“You guys are lousy actors!” someone hooted with laughter. “You should say that guards from the Ministry of Finance are here to ensure order! This island doesn’t fall under the Night Watchers! Idiots...”

BAM!!

A massive fist descended from the sky!

Blondie and the others weren’t smiling—they were only shocked. They responded as Blondie roared, “We’re under attack!”

“Those who resist the law will die!”

BOOM!

A pair of iron fists fell. Dressed in bronze armor, He Yong outright unsealed himself. Indeed, he’d already cracked three supernatural locks. Li Hao was close at hand, the young man would fix him right up afterward and he’d be able to fish some additional gains out of it.

He Yong wasn’t in the habit of losing money when doing business.

An erupting Southern Fist was incredibly strong. His punch resulted in a massive collision. Some recognized Blondie—he was from Celestial and the president of the East Sea Company under the Four Seas Company. A peak Nova, he exploded in a mass of flesh and blood amid the joking amusement of onlookers!

Shock!

Disbelief!

There was no fear yet because there hadn’t been enough time to be afraid. Countless people gaped over the island, watching the warrior with bronze armor covering his body. He’d detonated a peak Nova powerhouse with one punch!

“President!” someone wailed. Several more Novas took to the sky the next moment—not to kill He Yong, but to flee. They knew more fully than any of the guests what had happened. They needed to run!

“The Night Watchers... Demon Sword!”

“Silver Moon martial masters!” Panic seized the crowds as some became aware of who they faced.

A long blade cut through the dark void as Yang Shan executed a Nova on the spot. Off in the distance, Qin Lian materialized in the darkness and ran her sword through a Nova like she was an assassin.

“Are you all deaf?” he asked coolly. “Don’t move! If you move, you die! The Night Watchers are enforcing the law here! No one move or you’ll end up like them!”

“My father...”

Bam!

Another explosion rang out. Someone wanted to speak of their family background, but He Yong viciously laid waste to the speaker. They outright exploded.

“I don’t care about your families, factions, or backgrounds. Right here, right now, you’re all prisoners!” He Yong’s voice echoed through the island. “Don’t try to escape or think of sending messages, that’s all useless!

“There are three more Novas hidden in the crowd. Do you want me to ferret you out or will you come out yourself? If you step forward now and kneel, you will be spared!”

The crowd rustled for a bit before a muscular man walked out. He looked at He Yong, at the metamorphosis expert wielding a blade and dancing in and out of sight in the sky, then at the peak dark Nova. There was also unfathomable danger outside the island, so he chose to step forward.

He didn’t say anything before walking up to He Yong and kneeling.

Dignity? What was that? It was nothing in this moment. In the face of an existence beyond metamorphosis, one metamorphosis expert, and a peak Nova, not to mention countless pairs of eyes in the darkness, dignity was worth absolutely nothing.

Once precedent was set, it would be followed by another instance. A second powerhouse walked out moments later—a woman with exquisite features. She squeezed out a smile as she seemed to recognize He Yong. He ignored her attempts at a greeting and stared coldly at her.

A cold grip sizing her heart, the woman also knelt down fearfully. Was it the royal family, or Demon Sword? Was He Yong in contact with Demon Sword? She knew a bit of the particulars and how Demon Sword had vanished. Where did Li Hao find so many helpers? He’d also ambushed the Four Seas Island!

Many trembled and shuddered, but the third Nova did not present themselves. Li Hao abruptly descended from the sky with the bronze mirror in hand. He scanned the crowd, his eyes as bright as torches. A figure appeared in the mirror—an old man hunched over in a corner. He jerked his head up, but—

WHOOSH!

Sword light raced to the heavens!

“You did not come out when we told you to,” Li Hao said calmly. “Do you think you’re powerful as a peak dark Nova? Or did you think you could escape my search?”

Sword light raced across the scene; sword intent unified the five auras and enveloped the old man. Li Hao appeared in front of the old man with exceedingly fast speed and slashed out stroke after stroke. Blood qi exploded with his next stroke!

BAM!

The massive collision rang loudly as the incredulous old man was hacked into two. Those stooping on the ground were absolutely horrified by the sight.

Li Hao didn’t even look twice at his victim. He frowned and disappeared on the spot, then reappeared in front of a big bird. It’d seemed to greatly recover.

The bird looked at Li Hao with a hint of awe. “I am the envoy of Phoenix Mountain. You... you have killed them, so we can work with you too. Phoenix Mountain is one of the seven divine mountains and the mountain lord is the revered phoenix...”

Li Hao didn’t respond; he simply scanned the bloody carcasses around them with an expressionless face. “Do you eat people?” He looked at the bird.

“No no, I do not eat people. This is food offered by the Four Seas Company...” The bird seemed to sense danger; its thought ripples agitated. “These are all servants, not supernaturals...”

Servants... were not people. Perhaps that was the monster spirit understanding. They hadn’t eaten any supernaturals, just the food that the humans themselves had offered. These were just snacks.

There was no problem with that, right?

“Servants?” Li Hao looked around and suddenly stamped his foot. The ground split open to reveal a large cage with some people still inside. They were petrified with dread—mostly women and some young kids.