Chapter 64: Ambition Unextinguished
Before the palm seal had fallen, several people suddenly transformed into misty clouds of blood, leaving no remains.
At the moment the palm seal struck, with a booming sound, the ground cracked open with a terrible fissure, causing the entire Seven-Star Tower to sway as if about to collapse.
Immediately, a wave of destruction surged, sending everyone else flying away.
How strong this palm was remained unknown to all, and little did they know, it only contained one ten-thousandth of Xiao Tianyu's strength.
"Satisfied?" Xiao Tianyu's calm gaze swept towards Duan Xingnan, his figure standing proudly, like a Sovereign of the abyss, indifferent to everything.
Duan Xingnan's expression turned pale; just from that palm alone, Xiao Tianyu's power was far beyond his imagination.
In an instant, fear and despair spawned in Duan Xingnan's heart; had Xiao Tianyu wanted, he could easily kill him with a lift of his hand.
"That's because you're not at the peak!" At this moment, Duan Xingnan's mind replayed Xiao Tianyu's earlier words, questioning what it meant to be at the peak. Did he really know? He believed he was standing at the peak, yet Xiao Tianyu's palm made him realize he wasn't worthy of those words.
Moreover, Duan Xingnan seemed to realize that Xiao Tianyu's palm had completely surpassed the Martial Arts World; he had no clue about its true power.
A single palm, terrifying as such, destroying everything.
This is what true peak existence means.
"Can you still walk?" Xiao Tianyu's gaze turned to Celestial Eagle, who respectfully replied, "I can!"
"Good, then let's leave!" With that, Xiao Tianyu raised his foot slowly, ignoring everyone inside the hall, which made Duan Xingnan's expression extremely chilling, yet he dared not stop him.
Furthermore, as Xiao Tianyu led the way, those of the Seven-Star Tower all made way voluntarily, opening a grand avenue leading outside the hall.
"You cannot afford to offend Twelve Flying Peng Castles. Should this happen again, Seven-Star Tower will vanish from the Martial Combat Realm!" Just as Xiao Tianyu exited the hall, a powerful and dominating voice sounded, making Duan Xingnan's expression turn grim.
At this moment, a deafening silence enveloped the hall, as if Xiao Tianyu's voice just trembled in their minds, unable to settle for a long time.
What is domination? This is it.
What is arrogance? This is it.
Is Seven-Star Tower powerful? It is one of the top three forces in the Martial Combat Realm, yet, with a single statement from Xiao Tianyu, if this happens again, Seven-Star Tower will disappear.
Twelve Flying Peng Castles, Seven-Star Tower cannot afford to offend. Those whom Twelve Flying Peng Castles want dead, no one can protect, not even Seven-Star Tower.
Is it frustrating?
Is it humiliating?
Of course, this is the most humiliating and frustrating moment in Seven-Star Tower's history. What is Seven-Star Tower? It is a place that sparks fear throughout the Martial Combat Realm, yet today, the Fortress Master of Twelve Flying Peng Castles appears and with a single word, seizes Seven-Star Tower's future.
With Twelve Flying Peng Castles around, Seven-Star Tower can never wash away this humiliation.
Twelve Flying Peng Castles don't wish to contend; if they did, Seven-Star Tower would have disappeared from the Martial Combat Realm about three years ago, even though Twelve Flying Peng Castles, including the Fortress Master, have only thirteen people.
Or one might say, Twelve Flying Peng Castles simply disdain them, such disdain renders contention unnecessary.
Watching the dominating departure of the three figures, finally, Duan Xingnan's long-suppressed surging rage erupted, instantly unleashing a fierce killing intent that swept through the entire hall.
Xiao Tianyu, today's humiliation, I, Duan Xingnan, will undoubtedly cleanse.
When has Seven-Star Tower ever experienced such humiliation? All of Seven-Star Tower's experts mobilized, yet couldn't retain three people, and suffered numerous casualties. If this humiliation is not cleansed, how can they stand in the Martial Combat Realm?
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"Yun Ying!" At this moment, on the road, Xiao Tianyu's dark gaze fell upon Yun Ying, causing Yun Ying's body to tremble. Xiao Tianyu continued, "Don't let there be a next time!"
Before Yun Ying could reply, Xiao Tianyu continued, "Undercover at Seven-Star Tower for three years, what were you thinking? Planning to remove Seven-Star Tower? Besides, had I not come tonight, do you think you could have walked out of Seven-Star Tower?"
"I acknowledge my mistake and thank the Fortress Master for saving my life!" Yun Ying lowered his head, and Xiao Tianyu continued, "Let it be, from now on, I hope such foolishness won't happen before me, understand?"
"Understood!"
"Good!" Xiao Tianyu nodded. He could remove Seven-Star Tower with a lift of his hand; why bother with Yun Ying going undercover?
For him, Xiao Tianyu, it was unnecessary anyway. He never considered Seven-Star Tower worth noting, and thus was unwilling to exert effort to destroy it.
Next, Xiao Tianyu continued, "You all return on your own!"
"Yes!" Yun Ying and Celestial Eagle nodded. Soon, Xiao Tianyu's figure became a black dot in the night before finally disappearing.
Watching Xiao Tianyu's disappearing silhouette, Celestial Eagle and Yun Ying felt a slight tremor in their hearts.
Although they knew this mysterious Fortress Master was very strong, they never imagined he would be strong to this extent, able to suppress Seven-Star Tower with a lift of his hand.
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By early next morning, news of the Seven-Star Tower incident swept through the entire Martial Combat Realm like a storm; Seven-Star Tower attempted to detain the Twelve Flying Peng Castles' experts, Celestial Eagle and Yun Ying, forcing the Twelve Flying Peng Castles' Fortress Master to reveal himself, ultimately crushing several Seven-Star Tower members with dominating power, resulting in the deaths of several experts.
Moreover, they allowed them to leave Seven-Star Tower openly and without hindrance.
Although Seven-Star Tower deliberately sealed the information, it still spread rapidly, causing other forces in the Martial Combat Realm to finally recognize the notion of the three-legged rivalry as nonsense; Twelve Flying Peng Castles disdains competing with Seven-Star Tower and the Assassin's Guild.
Some even say Twelve Flying Peng Castles are the true rulers of the Martial Combat Realm; no one can compete with Twelve Flying Peng Castles. Not Seven-Star Tower, nor Assassin's Guild.
Currently, within the Seven-Star Tower's great hall, an overwhelmingly oppressive atmosphere pervaded, making the tower master Duan Xingnan's face turn grim, extremely somber. Even he hadn't anticipated the news would spread so quickly.
As for the other experts in the hall, they looked at Duan Xingnan and dared not speak, knowing full well his mood at this moment.
After a long period, Duan Xingnan's gaze looked downward, scanning the crowd, and he spoke coldly, "Is there any movement from the Assassin's Guild?"
"Presently, none!" someone responded, making Duan Xingnan's gaze grow even darker, "Could Zhan Wushuang truly remain composed? Can he really tolerate Twelve Flying Peng Castles overriding his Assassin's Guild?"
"Tower Master!" At this moment, Pluto Star Constellation spoke up.
"Speak!"
"This time, Seven-Star Tower suffered suppression from Twelve Flying Peng Castles, though it didn't affect the Assassin's Guild, yet thinking of Zhan Wushuang's character, he surely won't let Twelve Flying Peng Castles continue like this!"
"Moreover, with Twelve Flying Peng Castles being so assertive, rumors have surfaced externally, suggesting Twelve Flying Peng Castles harbor ambitions to unify the Martial Combat Realm. If we take this opportunity to create momentum..."
"What do you mean?" A glint of sharpness flashed across Duan Xingnan's eyes.
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