"Great, we just detected it! The Lord of Gluttony's avatar has finally turned back!"
"Huh?"
"In that case, do we still need to ask Long Tianji for help to get rid of Lin Tang?"
"Of course, we do! If we don't nip this in the bud now and let him taste success, it will only happen again. In the future, anyti we displease him, he'll definitely wreak havoc and slaughter the innocent!"
"That's right, we must eliminate this threat once and for all!"
"Has Long Tianji replied? Is he willing to act?"
"He… as soon as he heard it was about dealing with Lin Tang, he hung up. I have no idea what his stance is…"
"This is bad! The situation has reversed again!"
"The Lord of Gluttony's avatar, which was halfway back, has turned around! It's heading north! By the looks of it, it's rapidly approaching Elder Yan's location!"
"Damn it, how dares he? How could he dare?!"
The group, who had just breathed a sigh of relief, turned pale with shock once more. They didn't hate the Lord of Gluttony; they only hated Lin Tang, the instigator! It was only supposed to be a test. Why was he so extre? Why did he have to take things so far?
"Quick! Contact Long Tianji again! Agree to any conditions, we must implore him to co out of seclusion and save the world!"
"Yes, sir!"
Unfortunately, no matter how many tis they tried, their pleas were like stones sinking into the ocean. Under their covert surveillance, no one was seen flying out from the Heavenly chanism Martial Alliance's headquarters. In other words… Long Tianji hadn't moved at all!
"Why is this happening?"
"Could it be he has a soft spot for that little bastard Lin Tang?"
"What a disgrace! He's the next State Preceptor, yet he's unwilling to fulfill his basic duty?"
"Didn't they say he has zero tolerance for deities? Why isn't that holding true now?"
Relying on Long Tianji was hopeless. After a brief ergency eting, Yan Qinghe and the others tried launching dozens of supersonic missiles. Unfortunately, the Lord of Gluttony could turn the tangible into the ethereal. No matter how terrifying the surrounding explosions were, or how scorching the heat they generated, nothing had any effect on Him!
They then tried various modern high-energy weapons, but none could halt the Lord of Gluttony's advance. Fighter jets that sped past were chased down, their wings bitten off or their tailfins smashed to pieces.
"What do we do? What can we possibly do?"
"It's just the avatar of a deity, and modern weapons are completely useless. At this rate, not even a nuclear bomb would harm Him, would it?"
"Given that He's faster than a plane, He'll arrive in an hour at most…"
"Elder Yan, you have to run!"
"He's faster than a plane! Where could we possibly run to?"
Panic and a heavy, oppressive atmosphere that made it hard to breathe descended. For a mont, it seed all they could do was wait for death's arrival. Yan Qinghe and the others fell into a deathly silence, suddenly filled with imnse regret. Why had they acted so rashly against Lin Tang? To put it bluntly, they had looked down on him, thinking he was just an insignificant pawn they could manipulate at will.
"Our only hope now is to contact the one in the Yaochi Heavenly Palace. If we can't reach Her, or if She is powerless to help, then our only path is to sacrifice ourselves to save the citizens of this city!"
"So be it! Let us old n make a heroic sacrifice! History will rember us… and it will ensure that little bastard Lin Tang goes down in infamy for all eternity!"
Just as they had prepared themselves for death, a stroke of fortune arrived. Yaochi Heavenly Palace had actually responded! The news made Yan Qinghe and the others ecstatic.
「An hour passed.」
The Lord of Gluttony had devoured everything in His path. With each object He consud, whether steel or ammunition, His body swelled dramatically. By now, He had transford into a colossal ball of flesh a hundred ters tall, resembling a city floating in the sky. As He bore down, the people on the ground involuntarily fell to their knees, their bodies, minds, and souls trembling uncontrollably.
"My God!"
"What is that monster?"
"Are we being attacked by aliens?"
"It's over! We're all dood!"
"Help!"
"Mommy…"
In the city below, even those with the worst eyesight could see the terrifying sight clearly when they looked up. Instantly, countless people were thrown into an uproar, gripped by shock and terror.
"Heavens above, sobody save us!"
The Lord of Gluttony had yet to truly unleash His power. A re glance was enough to make swaths of humans vomit blood. Overwheld by the encroaching presence of death, they could only pray in their powerlessness, hoping for a savior to rescue them from their dire plight.
Yan Qinghe and his group were growing desperate. They were told the Mysterious Lady had awakened and promised to help, so why hadn't She arrived yet?
"We can't wait any longer! We're going out now!" they resolved.
"Respected Lord of Gluttony, we beg you to stop!" one of them shouted. "As a great deity, why would you submit to the whims of a re mortal like Lin Tang? He is not worthy of commanding you! If he has so kind of leverage over you, please tell us! We are willing to risk everything to help you regain your freedom. Then, you can naturally seek your revenge and torture him however you wish…"
They employed a stratagem to sow discord, desperately trying to persuade Him.
The Lord of Gluttony sneered inwardly. He's a Cultivator! How could these common mortals possibly comprehend? He disdained to even offer an explanation. Opening His gaping maw, He prepared to devour them all.
At that critical mont, a painted scroll descended from the heavens. As it unfurled, it shimred with a brilliant golden light.
"Hmm?"
The Lord of Gluttony's hundreds of eyes swiveled in unison to look at the scroll. He saw a succession of crookedly written characters spitting out like bullets from a Gatling gun.
"RETREAT! RETREAT! RETREAT!"
These words, heavy as mountains, rained down and pumled the Lord of Gluttony's body.
"I… DAMN IT…"
Countless pinholes erupted across His balloon-like surface, releasing a foul stench that gushed outwards. He frantically contorted His body, trying to patch the holes, but he couldn't keep up with the leaks. He could only watch helplessly as he shrank smaller and smaller, his aura weakening with every passing second. Panicked, he hastily retreated, trying to flee. But no matter how he tried to escape, the scroll clung to him like a maggot on a corpse, refusing to let go.
"AARGH! I can't hold on! Soone, save !" the Lord of Gluttony shrieked. If Lin Tang didn't save him, his avatar was truly done for. That damned woman! To expend so much power for a bunch of mortals, isn't She afraid of falling into an eternal slumber from which She'll never awaken?
Seeing the once-invincible Lord of Gluttony now in such a pathetic state and on the verge of annihilation, Yan Qinghe and the others reveled in his misfortune. But when they heard His roar, their faces filled with astonishnt. At a ti like this… who could possibly save Him? Lin Tang? What a joke. A cripple who could do nothing but use poison?
The next mont, the truth was revealed.
Long Tianji! Or, to be precise, Long Tianji's avatar.
Wherever he passed, the sky was set ablaze with flas that dyed vast swaths of clouds red.
"Eh, this treasure seems quite nice! Thanks a lot, my little treasure-bringer!" Lin Tang sneered, a corner of his mouth hooked into a smirk.
He reached out his hand. The movent seed slow, yet it was impossibly precise, snatching the scroll in one fluid motion. The scroll writhed violently, as if it were a chaste maiden, guarded for centuries, now being defiled by a lecherous brute. But alas, once it had fallen into Lin Tang's grasp, what chance did it have of escaping? The word "Retreat," which had been so devastatingly effective against the Lord of Gluttony, was like a clay ox entering the sea when it struck Lin Tang—utterly useless. In just a few seconds, the scroll was rolled back up, and Lin Tang accepted it with a wide smile.
"LONG! TIAN! JI!"
"How… how could you do this?!"
Yan Qinghe and his companions were aghast, their eyes nearly popping from their sockets. They had hoped Long Tianji would help them deal with the Lord of Gluttony and Lin Tang. For him to not show up was one thing, but to now turn traitor?! Did he have no sha?
"What? I, Long Tianji, need you to teach how to act?" Lin Tang's face hardened as his malicious gaze swept over Yan Qinghe and the others.
Though he was a human and the Lord of Gluttony was a deity, the pressure Lin Tang exerted at this mont was sohow even greater. A chill ran down their spines; they were furious but dared not speak a word.
At that mont, the enormous face of the Mysterious Lady materialized in the sky again. She was seething, her brows furrowed in a cold stare that even carried a hint of human-like petulance. Lin Tang… had truly and utterly enraged Her! How many tis had he now stolen Her treasures and ruined Her plans?
"Long Tianji, I had already decided to stay out of your way. Why do you insist on opposing ?"
"Opposing you?" Lin Tang feigned surprise, quickly waving his hands. "No, no, no, don't misunderstand. I'm not opposing you; I'm openly bullying you! What about it? Not happy? Co and bite , then!"
He provocatively beckoned before making a few lewd thrusting motions. The Mysterious Lady's face instantly turned as black as the bottom of a pot. Muttering silent curses, She charged toward Lin Tang like a moth to a fla.
Lin Tang's true body wasn't afraid of Her, let alone this soulless avatar. He imdiately conjured a fire and burned Her to ashes.
Following that, Lin Tang threw a punch at the Lord of Gluttony. The deity, now shrunk to the sa size as Lin Tang, froze in place, his pupils constricting. Then He, too, vanished into nothingness, as if obliterated.
Lin Tang clapped his hands as if he had just perford so trivial task and turned to leave without another word to Yan Qinghe or his group. They were left staring at each other, utterly bewildered.
Was he… truly a traitor?
「Elsewhere.」
Lin Tang arrived in a deserted area and flicked his sleeve. The Lord of Gluttony, now no bigger than a furball, tumbled onto the ground.
"You scared to death! I really thought you were going to kill back there…" He shivered, then scurried over to Lin Tang's heels like a fawning dog, hopping up and down. "Why didn't you let continue the massacre? We were already there."
Lin Tang kicked him away in irritation. "And you have the nerve to bring that up? Useless trash! If you could have handled the Mysterious Lady's attack without calling out, I would have gladly let you run wild. I have no desire for a notorious creature like you to tarnish my reputation. From now on, you are forbidden from letting anyone know we have any connection. Got it?"
"...Yes, yes, I understand."
The Lord of Gluttony was absolutely livid. I, a great deity, am associated with you, and you think it's disgraceful? The audacity of this re mortal! Humph! Soday…
But no matter how furious he was, he dared not show the slightest hint of it. As sensitive as he was, he could already sense that Lin Tang had grown significantly more powerful in just a few days. The last ti He and the others had joined forces, they had co close to successfully possessing him in what could be considered an even match. If they were to try again now, they would surely be beaten like dogs, with no power to even fight back.
Lin Tang paid no mind to his thoughts. He took out the scroll he had just acquired and unfurled it. While carefully injecting it with True Qi to prevent it from self-destructing, he began examining the materials it was made of.
He hadn't thought much of it before, but his inspection gave him quite a shock.
"Holy shit! This is actually…"
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