Apocalypse: I Have One More Keyword Than Others-Chapter 66 - 0 Martial Arts Alliance Hierarch_1
Chapter 66: 066 Martial Arts Alliance Hierarch_1
Chapter 66: 066 Martial Arts Alliance Hierarch_1
“Hua Mountain Sect is finished.”
“If I remember correctly, it was also you who just said that the Peacekeeping Gang was finished, right?”
“I didn’t realize Feng Qi was so powerful before. Had I known how fierce he was, I would have helped out earlier and maybe even earned some favor. I’m telling you now, not just Hua Mountain Sect, but all three sects and five factions are finished. Do you believe me?”
“With such fighting skills? Unless the Martial Saint Qiao He is resurrected, no one else can suppress Feng Qi. Indeed, it’s a world in chaos because of the Heavenly Demon…”
“That direct sword style, imitating the Heavenly Demon’s method of practicing swordsmanship is interesting. I’m naturally lazy, if I had followed him in practicing martial arts, perhaps I would have become a top-notch expert by now. What a pity, such a good Heavenly Demon, how could he be killed by Feng Qi? Such a waste of talent.”
“Talent? Didn’t you see that those who were seriously injured also managed to stand up during the fight? He could have trained you to death, believe me? Lucky that Feng Qi’s obsession is with protection. If it had been slaughter, the whole world would have been finished.”
“What will be, will be. When the Heavenly Demon descends upon us, it’s inevitable that someone like Feng Qi will step forward to clean up the mess.”
…
The rangers were whispering to each other.
However, there was dead silence on the side of the Hua Mountain Sect.
Those who were healthy hurried to aid the injured while those gripped by the Fear of the Delicate kept their distance from Wang San, not daring to come closer, even the injured dared not moan loudly.
Everywhere the eye looked, it was desolate.
Zong Gui, with a heart full of bitterness, looked at Feng Qi and the other two, and finally bowed with a fist, “Thank you, Sect Leader Feng, for showing mercy.”
This battle had completely shattered his pride as the leader of a sect.
“A disaster that came without warning!” Duge sighed deeply, his sympathies for the world as a Saint fully displayed, “Without eliminating the Heavenly Demon, there will be no peace in the martial worlds. I truly cannot bear to see such tragedies happen again. I hope other sects take heed!”
Isn’t it because of you that such a tragedy happened?
You’re the biggest Heavenly Demon of all!
Zong Gui wanted to reply, but felt awkward no matter how he would respond, so he changed the subject instead, “What is Sect Leader Feng planning to do next? Hua Mountain Sect will surely cooperate fully.”
“My Divine Fist Gate will also support you with all our might,” Tong Shihong came to their side, saying with a shaky voice.
His injuries had stabilized partway through the fight, and soon he was nearly able to move.
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He had intended to escape in the confusion, but seeing what happened to Hua Mountain Sect, he suppressed the urge to flee. As soon as the fighting ended, he hurried over to declare his stance.
Hua Mountain taught him a harsh reality with their blood and lives: to oppose Feng Qi is to walk a path to death, but to cooperate honestly may leave a way out for Divine Fist Gate. Other Heavenly Demons aren’t reliable at all; they can’t be relied upon.
“Sect Master Tong doesn’t resent me?” Duge looked at Tong Shihong and asked with a smile.
“Sect Leader Feng, I was delusional before,” Tong Shihong said with an embarrassed face, coughed, and a trace of blood appeared at the corner of his mouth. He raised his hand to wipe away the bloodstain weakly, “But the battle at Hua Mountain made me see the threat of the Heavenly Demon. Not every Heavenly Demon is as righteous as Sect Leader Feng. With them causing trouble, I fear the martial worlds will indeed be as you said, eternally restless. Without Sect Leader Feng, the martial worlds would be in danger…”
If you had shown such an attitude in your letters, Hua Mountain wouldn’t have suffered this disaster…
Damned fool!
Zong Gui glanced at Tong Shihong with dissatisfaction and bowed with a fist, “Sect Leader Tong is gravely injured and unreliable. Sect Leader Feng, please command Zong instead!”
“Sect Leader Zong, you are mistaken. Although I am seriously injured, the Divine Fist Gate has plenty of talents. Your Hua Mountain, however, has suffered casualties and deaths, how many capable people do you have left?” Tong Shihong retorted sharply. It seemed he remembered something, “What’s more, you were the one who said behind my back that my boxing style was the Turtle Fist suitable for women to fight with, unscrupulous in character. I haven’t settled that score with you yet.”
“Who said your boxing was Turtle Fist?” Zong Gui asked with a genuinely puzzled face, “Where did you hear such rumors?”
“…” Feng Zhong’s face involuntarily twitched, and he looked away.
Tong Shihong was stunned, his embarrassment turning his old face beet red. That was clearly Feng Zhong’s jest, why did I even bring it up?
“You two sect leaders, stop fighting. We’re all on the same side now, we need to work together. Nowadays, Heavenly Demons are scattered throughout the world, hiding in the shadows. Even if our three sects combine forces, finding them is too slow,” Duge nodded, saying, “The Peacekeeping Alliance now gains more weight in the martial worlds with the inclusion of Hua Mountain Sect and Divine Fist Gate. Why don’t both sect leaders take the lead, inform others about the threat of the Heavenly Demon, so other sects can introspect and root out the Heavenly Demons within. While they are weak, we should eradicate them swiftly, how about that?”
Zong Gui and Tong Shihong looked at each other and stopped paying attention to one another.
A moment passed.
Zong Gui said, “Sect Leader Feng’s words make a lot of sense, but I believe that even with Hua Mountain as a cautionary tale, other sects will not take what Sect Leader Feng has said seriously…”
He paused for a moment, “Sect Leader Feng may not fully understand the other sects. Like Hua Mountain, they are unwilling to be constrained by the Peacekeeping Alliance, and even if they know there is a Heavenly Demon within their ranks, they will attempt to control or utilize the Heavenly Demon to target Sect Leader Feng first.”
“A bunch of fools, disregarding the harm of the Heavenly Demons for their own benefit. The Martial Worlds controlled by such people are doomed to disaster sooner or later!” Duge frowned.
He was scolding them too!
Zong Gui and Tong Shihong felt their faces burning with shame.
Zong Gui shook his head: “Sect Leader Feng, human nature is greedy. The righteousness and integrity maintained by the Peacekeeping Gang is precisely what the current Martial Worlds lack. The three major powers and five sects are accustomed to having their way, inevitably harboring filth within their ranks. They are not unwilling to eradicate the Heavenly Demon, but they are even more afraid that one day the Peacekeeping Gang under Sect Leader Feng will grow powerful and turn the blade upon them. Only by removing Sect Leader Feng can they feel at ease. In their minds, Sect Leader Feng’s Peacekeeping Gang is the greatest threat…”
Tong Shihong looked at Zong Gui in astonishment, as his eyes clearly expressed the thought that Zong Gui was audacious!
Why should they avoid trouble when Hua Mountain Sect suffered so much?
Zong Gui ignored Tong Shihong and continued, “Sect Leader Feng was too gentle before. Only by making them afraid, by making them suffer, by showing them the consequences of opposing the Peacekeeping Gang—that their sects will be eradicated—will they listen to Sect Leader Feng. Only then can the Martial Worlds truly find peace.”
Duge glanced at him, signaling him to continue.
Zong Gui thought for a moment, as if making up his mind, looked at Duge seriously, and said, “Sect Leader Feng, the Martial Worlds have been in chaos for a long time. It’s time for an Alliance Hierarch to manage things. Sect Leader Feng’s ability is outstanding, comparable to the Martial Saint from a hundred years ago, and you possess the heart to maintain peace for the world. I think that the position of Martial Arts Alliance Hierarch is rightfully Sect Leader Feng’s. Sect Master Tong, what do you think?”
What are your true intentions?
Is he trying to put Feng Qi on the spot, or is he trying to drag the other sects into the fray?
Tong Shihong’s brow throbbed heavily, remembering his own experiences, he nodded affirmatively, “I also believe that Sect Leader Feng is qualified for the position of Martial Arts Alliance Hierarch. Now, with Hua Mountain and Divine Fist Gate under the leader’s banner, if you also include Mount Tai and Emei Sect, you would control half of the sects in the Martial Worlds. Even if you are not the Alliance Hierarch yet, you practically are. Then, when giving orders to the world, who would dare disobey?”
Alliance Hierarch of the Martial Worlds!
What a prestigious title…
Being known as the Alliance Hierarch of the Martial Worlds would naturally align with the duty to uphold the justice of the martial community!
Although Zong Gui had his own agenda, Duge was still tempted. He smiled and said, “What both Sect Leaders have said makes a lot of sense. I was indeed thinking too narrowly before. I only thought of solving the threat of the Heavenly Demon in a way everyone could accept. Now it seems we must act decisively to maintain peace in the world, and indeed, iron-blooded measures are necessary!”
“Yes, iron-blooded measures should be used,” Zong Gui concurred.
“Very well, let’s settle it then. To eradicate the Heavenly Demon as quickly as possible and restore peace to the Martial Worlds, I will take the position of Martial Arts Alliance Hierarch,” Duge slipped into the new role swiftly, “Sect Master Zong, send word to Emei Sect, Mount Tai, Beggar’s Gang, and all the other sects, instructing them to thoroughly investigate the presence of Heavenly Demons within their ranks as well as in the towns under their control, within seven days. They must investigate and execute any found. If they fail to find any Heavenly Demons, it means they are willfully harboring them, complicit in their evil. For the peace of the world, I will join forces with Hua Mountain and Divine Fist Gate to deal with them. You may be as forceful as necessary in your message.”
“Understood,” Zong Gui responded.
Duge turned to Feng Zhong and said, “Feng Zhong, write letters to all the major sects, telling them that in twenty days, the Peacekeeping Gang will host a martial arts convention on the summit of Hua Mountain to elect the Martial Arts Alliance Hierarch and discuss the eradication of the Heavenly Demon. Those who fail to attend will be considered as colluding with the Heavenly Demon, and the Peacekeeping Alliance shall levy a campaign against them.”
Feng Zhong was stunned for a moment, then asked, “Brother Qi, isn’t twenty days a bit too long? Giving them so much time, surely many will have grown stronger by then. If a swarm of Heavenly Demons attends the martial arts convention, and the three of us cannot handle them…”
Cough!
Wang San coughed pointedly and glanced at Feng Zhong with a strange look.
Feng Zhong was startled and then realized his mistake.
In twenty days, only a month would have passed. In the previous simulation, it would have been just enough time for everyone to leave the starting village, but now they were already busy integrating the major sects.
Moreover, not all keywords were suited for open confrontation…
With their side being among the top three groups, having people, and territory, what could those guys bring to compete against them?
Indeed, he was overthinking it.
“We won’t just be waiting here,” Duge, unaware of the inner workings, felt Feng Zhong had a point and turned to give him a reassuring look, explaining, “As the messengers depart, we shall set out to bring the nearby sects into the Peacekeeping Alliance. As long as our territory is sufficiently large and we have enough capable hands, others will have to weigh the pros and cons of continuing to oppose us.”
