Strongest War Emperor

Shen Lang had originally come here to investigate the fissure. When he discovered more and more Martial Artists from various factions appearing, he couldn’t help but feel a growing sense of urgency.

He had no idea when the zombies in the Hidden Moon Tomb would make their move.

It could be in ten days, half a month, or even half a year... or it could be in the very next second.

If it were only a few experts from the Imperial Dragon Sect guarding this place, it wouldn’t be a major issue. Even if the seal were truly broken, there would still be time to salvage the situation. After all, this place wasn’t far from the Imperial Capital, and the Imperial Dragon Sect’s Elder Ancestors could arrive in the shortest possible time.

The problem was that there were far too many people from various factions here now...

Under these circumstances, Shen Lang didn’t dare gamble on when the restless zombies would strike.

Moreover, as he flew here, the Vengeful Qi grew increasingly dense, giving Shen Lang the feeling that the zombie horde was lying in wait, ready to erupt at any moment!

’I can’t take any chances. Time is running out!’

After a moment of contemplation, Shen Lang suddenly summoned the Desolate Domain Demon Ape.

”My Lord, what is it?” Yuan Bupu asked, brandishing his Dragon Beard Hook and looking around.

’A situation requiring my summons is never simple.’ Yuan Bupu subconsciously assumed they had encountered a powerful enemy.

Shen Lang took out a Purple Gold Token and handed it to Yuan Bupu. ”Old Ghost is a bit too slow, and it’ll take him more time to get there. Time is short, so I’ll have to ask you to run this errand.”

”Elder Ape, take this Imperial Dragon Sect token and go to the fissure in the northwest. Find the experts from the Imperial Dragon Sect and inform them that the zombies are stirring and trying to break the seal. First, have them step forward and immediately expel everyone from all the other factions from the Desolate Land. Second, work with them to reinforce and guard the seal.”

”But... what about you, my Lord? I can sense a powerful presence in the depths of the Hidden Moon Tomb to the northwest, one that is no weaker than me. My Lord, you...” Yuan Bupu said in his gruff voice, his eyes filled with urgency.

Shen Lang waved his hand dismissively. ”I have more than enough tricks up my sleeve to protect myself. Besides, I’m not foolish enough to provoke whatever is in the depths of that tomb. Now, go quickly.”

Yuan Bupu hesitated for a moment, then nodded forcefully. ”Alright, I’ll go at once. My Lord, you must be careful. If you encounter any danger, send me a message through our Divine Soul connection. I will arrive as fast as I can!”

With that, Yuan Bupu’s figure spun, transforming into a gust of wind and vanishing from the spot in an instant.

The speed of a King Martial Realm expert was like lightning and wind, allowing them to traverse heaven and earth at will.

Even Old Ghost, who was known for his speed and had reached the Xuanwu Realm Seventh Heaven, was not on the same level as Yuan Bupu.

Shen Lang glanced at the horizon. Just as he was about to move, he suddenly froze...

With a thought, the Celestial Secret Mirror in his Sea of Consciousness emerged from his forehead.

The Celestial Secret Mirror landed in the center of Shen Lang’s palm, spinning slowly.

He had obtained the Celestial Secret Mirror from the Beast Hide of the North Netherworld Extreme Heaven Sect back in Celestial Palace City. To this day, Shen Lang still didn’t know what it was used for.

But just now, the Celestial Secret Mirror had actually shown a slight reaction, trembling faintly within his Sea of Consciousness!

At this moment, the once-unremarkable mirror was emitting a seven-colored light, hovering above Shen Lang’s palm as if trying to tell him something.

Shen Lang felt a connection. He slowly brushed his left hand over the mirror’s surface, infusing a stream of Spiritual Power into it.

The surface of the Celestial Secret Mirror rippled like water. Then, a series of images appeared within it.

The images lingered for only a moment before flashing by.

But Shen Lang, in that brief time, captured every single image and connected them all into a single narrative...

”These bastards... they all deserve to die!” Shen Lang’s eyes widened in fury, his Evil Qi surging monstrously.

In the images, there was a small mountain village hidden within a canyon.

The village, nestled in the canyon and isolated from the world, should have been peaceful and quiet. However, the village in the images was in an uproar, filled with clamor.

People from numerous factions had surrounded the village and were mercilessly slaughtering the villagers inside.

”These people have all been infected with zombie poison and completely corroded by the Supreme Yin Qi! Kill them all! Leave no one alive!”

Someone in the crowd shouted loudly.

The moment this person turned around, the killing intent radiating from Shen Lang surged once more!

This person was none other than one of Yuwen Huaji’s disciples—Yun Qing!

Back in Celestial Phoenix City, this man, along with Long Fong, had aided Xu Daolin in an attempt to seize the city.

Later, Shen Lang had turned the tide, and Yun Qing, Long Fong, and the others had been apprehended by the Imperial Dragon Sect and escorted back to the Imperial Capital. To think he would appear here!

Yun Qing stood on the roof of a thatched hut, shouting triumphantly, ”If we let them go, they’ll become a scourge just like those Demon Beasts! Kill them all!”

As he spoke, he flicked his longsword upward, unleashing a majestic wave of Sword Qi that instantly killed a villager charging at him from the hillside!

The poor villagers were mostly able-bodied hunters. How could they possibly be a match for so many Martial Artists?

The villagers who rushed out to resist fell one by one into pools of blood...

Thatched huts went up in flames, one after another. War cries shook the heavens, and agonized screams were endless.

The cries of many children could be heard mixed in with the chaos.

The soil on the ground was stained reddish-brown with blood.

The people slaughtering the villagers were wantonly arrogant. Yun Qing even laughed maniacally as he killed!

In the midst of the chaos, men from some factions frantically chased after the village women. They impatiently tore off their clothes and dragged them into nearby houses to commit their vile acts.

These villagers...

Most of them were not infected with the zombie poison.

Nor were they corroded by the Supreme Yin Qi!

Yet, at a time like this, not a single person spoke up for them.

In the eyes of these factions, all the villagers had been reduced to nothing more than livestock, to be slaughtered and exterminated at will.

The cruelty of the law of the jungle was on full display...

Without enough strength to protect themselves, the villagers were on the verge of being completely wiped out.

Even though they hadn’t been poisoned by zombies, nor were they corroded by the Supreme Yin Qi.

Amidst this bloody, chaotic slaughter, a little girl who had collapsed in the village square suddenly lifted her head.

The little girl was no more than five or six years old, as exquisitely beautiful as a porcelain doll.

But right now, her face was filthy. Tears mixed with dust, creating black and white streaks. Her clothes were ragged, and she looked utterly pitiful.

In front of her, an old man with a white beard and hair had already lost his life. No more blood flowed from the shocking, gaping hole in his chest.

Tears welled in the little girl’s eyes as she looked around, heartbroken.

She slowly raised her hands, and a ray of light shot out, suddenly enveloping all the villagers.

An invisible force seized everyone from the outside world and violently threw them outward!

Among them were quite a few Xuanwu Realm experts.

But even those Xuanwu Realm experts were rendered immobile by this force, completely powerless to resist!

Then, the barrier of light slowly expanded, and in a short while, it had covered the entire mountain village.

The people from the various factions found they could no longer enter the village!

”This little brat is a Demon! Kill her!”

”We absolutely cannot let a monster like this remain in the world!”

”She’s been completely corroded by the Supreme Yin Qi! Otherwise, she couldn’t possibly have such power! Everyone, attack together! Kill her!”

The people from the various factions began to scream frantically, their eyes bloodshot, like crazed Demon Beasts.

However, the Barrier formed by the light was incredibly powerful, stopping their every move.

They continuously threw torches to burn down the village, but all were deflected back by the Barrier.

Attacks from blades, spears, swords, halberds—all sorts of Divine Weapons—were all repelled.

Attacks of water, fire, wind, and lightning—all kinds of Magic—couldn’t shake the Barrier in the slightest...

Many of them were even severely injured by the attacks reflected by the Barrier!