The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS
Chapter 340 - 152 Gong Ziyu Must Die

Chapter 340: Chapter 152 Gong Ziyu Must Die

"Futile fear," said Zhang Yangping, looking at the frantic retreat of his fellow Daoist, Zhang Jiao.

"You must have induced the truth out of him with your spiritual power," a voice suddenly rang out. A middle-aged Taoist, also dressed in a Daoist robe adorned with the pattern of wind and clouds, appeared behind Zhang Yangping.

"Third Uncle," Zhang Yangping greeted, performing the salute.

Unlike other Sects, Zhengyi Tao of Dragon Tiger Mountain could almost be considered a family. All members were related by blood, although some were closer than others.

"Nephew, of course, knows that what Zhang Jiao said was the truth, but the same ordeal varies from person to person. The rats from the gutter like the Azure Dragon Association only threaten weaker individuals. In recent days, as you’ve fought across several cities and killed over a hundred members of the Azure Dragon Association, there’s still been no sign of any retaliation. Ultimately, Gong Ziyu is nothing but a coward who preys on the weak."

Zhang Yangping spoke with great pride, but what he saw was his Third Uncle, Zhang Yuanfeng, shaking his head.

"If Gong Ziyu truly were a coward, he wouldn’t have dared to join forces with Yuan Jianyi to kill your brother Yang De. In fact, Gong Ziyu’s revenge has already arrived."

Zhang Yuanfeng spoke slowly, "We’ve just received a message from the Sect. Biyun Temple, Chengqing Temple, Purple Mist Temple... dozes of Taoist temples under our Dragon Tiger Mountain were annihilated within a single day. The assailants used the blood of the deceased Taoists as ink to write the words ’Azure Dragon Association.’ Every temple was the same.

Moreover, about a dozen disciples who were away also suffered attacks; their bodies were discovered alongside the same blood-written words ’Azure Dragon Association.’ The Azure Dragon Association’s retaliation is here."

"How... How dare he?" exclaimed Zhang Yangping in shock, "How could Gong Ziyu dare do this?"

Zhang Yangping had imagined Gong Ziyu would stay silent and not dare to show face; he had also considered that Gong Ziyu may risk a desperate attack against him, but he had never anticipated that Gong Ziyu would forsake targeting him and instead take revenge on the entirety of Dragon Tiger Mountain.

Zhang Yangping’s actions against the Azure Dragon Association could be considered a personal vendetta. Dragon Tiger Mountain would protect him, but the Sect would not lower itself to retaliate against an assassin organization that lacked anyone of the True Pill Realm—such an act would be beneath it.

However, the Azure Dragon Association slaughtering the affiliated Taoist temples of Dragon Tiger Mountain and other disciples was a different story. This was a direct declaration of war against Dragon Tiger Mountain.

An elephant does not mind the futile gestures of ants, but if an ant blocks the path, the elephant doesn’t mind trampling it. And now, this ant, the Azure Dragon Association, was not just blocking the path—it sought to chop off the elephant’s foot. Such actions were beyond suicidal.

Shocked at first, Zhang Yangping’s brows then lifted in joy.

Why the joy? For the foolish actions of Gong Ziyu had turned what was his, Zhang Yangping’s, personal vendetta into the entire Sect’s sworn enemy. If Gong Ziyu were not annihilated with thunderous force, Dragon Tiger Mountain would lose tremendous face.

Additionally, allowing those Azure Dragon assassins to continue their slaughter would be tantamount to digging at Dragon Tiger Mountain’s foundations.

"In that case, Nephew will only speed up the process to eradicate all the Azure Dragon Association’s shops in the Shadow Market as soon as possible, cutting off their source of business," Zhang Yangping said with a severe tone.

"Do you think Gong Ziyu cares about those shops?" spoke Zhang Yuanfeng indifferently, "You’ve attempted to annihilate them several times in recent days. Do you think the Azure Dragon Association is unaware of who is behind these attacks?

Yet, despite this, you have yet to be turned away. Gong Ziyu doesn’t mind you killing his people, because he’s killed far more than you.

After the destruction of various Taoist temples, bodies of the temple’s Taoist as well as the black-clad assassins of the Azure Dragon Association were found. Combined, the Azure Dragon Association has also lost many people these days.

The temple master of Chengqing Temple, a mid-stage cultivator of the Divine Origin Realm, only died after killing more than fifty assassins by employing a Forbidden Technique that took them both down. Do you understand what this means?"

"The Azure Dragon Association is not afraid of death," Zhang Yangping said hoarsely.

He suddenly recalled what his fellow Daoist, Zhang Jiao had said, that to them, "trading one hundred lives for one could be seen as worthwhile." It wasn’t until now that he understood the gravity of that statement.

The Azure Dragon Association is not afraid of death because, in their view, sacrificing a hundred to take a single life is still a profitable exchange.

"Besides, your actions these past days have greatly displeased the master of Shadow Pavilion, the Shadow King. It’s only because a Sect stands behind you that he’s refrained from acting. The Heavenly Master is already negotiating with the Shadow King. In the future, you absolutely cannot afford to continue violating the iron laws of the Shadow Market."

"Are we just supposed to let this go?" Zhang Yangping said, extremely unwilling to concede.

If everything were just left like this, all of Zhang Yangping’s efforts would be no different from those of a clown. He had thought at the very least he could tarnish Gong Ziyu’s reputation, but unexpectedly, he had elevated Gong Ziyu’s standing instead.

"Let it go? Impossible!" Zhang Yuanfeng replied, the corner of his mouth curving into a cold smile.

"If Gong Ziyu remains alive, any tom, dick, or harry will think they can trample over us. If Gong Ziyu does not die, Dragon Tiger Mountain’s reputation will suffer greatly."

"Gong Ziyu must die," said Zhang Yuanfeng.

"The Sect has already begun contacting the Fate Altar, waiting only for the end of the Zen and Esoteric conflict and for the Heavenly Mechanism, muddied by the warring of North Zhou, to become clear before determining the time of Gong Ziyu’s death."

The Azure Dragon Association’s massacre of the Dragon Tiger Mountain temples saw this great Sect fully intent on terminating what they had previously considered a petty assassin organization.

Neither admitting defeat to the Azure Dragon Association nor allowing them to continue slaughtering was an option.

Sending elite protectors to guard each temple wasn’t feasible either. With limited real masters and numerous temples, it’s simply not a solution—not even a temporary one.

The real solution was only one—to have Gong Ziyu, the dragon head of the Azure Dragon Association, dead.

If Gong Ziyu did not die, nothing would end. Therefore, Gong Ziyu must die.

And what was this doomed Gong Ziyu doing at this very moment?

High above, atop the tallest Cloud Peak Tower in Divine Capital, Qing Yu stood on the highest floor, overlooking from on high with his Superior Eyesight far in the distance where Zhang Yangping was.

At this moment, Qing Yu’s eyes appeared distant. Though they were fixed on Zhang Yuanfeng and Zhang Yangping, they were unfocused; it was because he was entering that complete Unity of Heaven and Man state with the "Heavenly Person Rebirth Technique" and the "Heavenly Son’s Qi Observation Skill."

Only in this state could Qing Yu’s gaze go undetected by the spiritual power of Zhang Yuanfeng, whose cultivation surpassed his.

"Gong Ziyu must die?" Qing Yu read from Zhang Yuanfeng’s lips using lip-reading.

Slowly closing his eyes, lifting the limiting sense of integration, Qing Yu regained his normal state and savoring the death sentence, mouthed,

"Then we’ll see who dies first..."

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