Chapter 686 - 686 Various Forces Gather at Shenchuan
At 8:35 in the morning, within the villa in the suburbs of Shenchuan City owned by Huangfu Ziyu, Huangfu Ziyu herself was sitting quietly on the sofa. Tianfu stood by her side, reporting the movements of the Shen Family to her.
"Miss, the Shen Family has taken action. When shall we make our move?" Tianfu whispered.
"There's no rush," Huangfu Ziyu slowly shook her head and said, "The Shen Family always likes to prepare on multiple fronts; they wouldn't just send so few people. Of the Shen Family's Ten Outstanding Members, only Shen Jiu has come. This isn't their usual style. Don't worry about the teahouse for now, dispatch some men to guard the surrounding area of the teahouse and pay attention to any suspicious characters!"
"Yes!" Tianfu nodded and hurriedly ran out to arrange these matters.
Meanwhile, in another house on the other side of Shenchuan City, several people were also sitting quietly. Among them were the two brothers Xu Cunxiao and Xu Cunzhi, whom Ye Qing had met before. However, in this gathering, Xu Cunxiao and Xu Changzhi did not take the main seats but were sitting to the side, suggesting that their status among these people wasn't very high.
"The Shen Family has taken action. The big battle between them and Sha Men is about to start!" Xu Cunxiao glanced at the people present and said, "It's been twenty years, and we've finally reached this day. As long as the Shen Family and Sha Men both sustain heavy losses, we'll be able to move south in one fell swoop, break through the Xihang Shen Family, and become the strongest force in the Southern Six Provinces. By then, even if that old Helian Tiehua descends upon Jiangnan, what can he do? With the Southern Six Provinces under our control, even if he's a fierce dragon, once he crosses into Jiangnan, he'll have to coil up obediently before us!"
Upon hearing this, everyone burst into laughter in unison. The leader nodded and said, "That's indeed the case, but can Sha Men really cause both themselves and the Shen Family to sustain heavy losses? I think Sha Men's current strength isn't enough. Together with the people brought back by the Right Protector, they've only got a dozen or so men. You know, each of the Shen Family's Ten Outstanding Members has astonishing strength, not the least bit inferior to the Right Protector. On Sha Men's side, there's only Right Protector and Cui Yulong who can hold the stage; the rest are not worth mentioning. This battle, I'm afraid, won't be easy!"
"Eldest Brother, you don't understand the people of Sha Men," Xu Cunxiao said with a smile. "The Bloody Monk once told me that Sha Men was able to run rampant ten years ago because they had two main supports. One is their Sect Leader, the Bloody Monk, whose strength I need not say more about—I'm sure everyone is well aware. The second is the Killing Gate Seven Hidden, personally trained by the Bloody Monk. The seven of them have average individual strength. However, once they form the Seven Kills Formation left by the Bloody Monk, the power becomes truly terrifying. According to the Bloody Monk, just one Seven Kills Formation would be enough to trap all of the Shen Family's Ten Outstanding Members in it!"
"Is that so?" Everyone exclaimed in surprise, familiar with the strength of Killing Gate Seven Hidden, but completely unaware of such a fearsome power of the Seven Kills Formation.
Xu Cunxiao nodded and said, "This is what the Bloody Monk has said, but it makes sense if you think about it. After the disappearance of the Bloody Monk, Sha Men went around attempting to seize famous weapons from all over the world. With their strength, how could it have been easy for them to get their hands on them? However, they managed to rob all those famous weapons, proving they must have hidden strengths that we are not aware of."
Pausing for a moment, Xu Cunxiao lowered his voice and said, "Moreover, it's rumored that the secret manual for this Seven Kills Formation was obtained by the Bloody Monk from Sai Hua Tuo."
"Is that so?" Someone on the side said in surprise, "It's certain that Sai Hua Tuo is highly skilled in medicine, but no one said he knew martial arts. Moreover, a doctor knowing so much about formation tactics?"
"Alas, Fifth Brother, you can't see it that way," Xu Cunxiao patted his shoulder and smiled, "It doesn't matter what Sai Hua Tuo's martial arts skills are like, but, don't forget, Sai Hua Tuo's teacher is Divine Doctor An Shiping. And who is Divine Doctor An Shiping? He's someone who has entered the Gate of Life!"
"The Gate of Life!" Everyone's expressions changed at the mention of this term, as tension spread across their faces.
Xu Cunxiao nodded solemnly and said, "You all must have heard about the Gate of Life, so I need not say more. The Divine Doctor An Shiping, discarded by his family as a useless person, became the world's top divine doctor and, it's said, also the top martial artist. What did he rely on? His experience in the Gate of Life. What exactly is in the Gate of Life? We don't know, but we can be sure that there are many secrets hidden within. If the Divine Doctor An Shiping could learn unsurpassed martial arts and master so many incredible medical skills from the Gate of Life, then maybe he could also have found some sort of formation or such. If this Seven Kills Formation indeed comes from Sai Hua Tuo, hmph, then the things within the Gate of Life are even more fearsome!"
Everyone drew a cold breath. If things were as Xu Cunxiao described, then the contents of the Gate of Life were indeed worth looking forward to.
"However, time is also approaching. It's been twenty years, and we have waited a full twenty years, just for such an opportunity. Now, the time has come!" Xu Cunxiao's gaze swept over the group and he said, "In that great battle twenty years ago, the biggest beneficiary was actually the Shen Family, who snatched away so many treasures. Twenty years later, it's time for them to return them. Once we control the power of the Southern Six Provinces and seize what the Shen Family took, we'll have a chance to enter the Gate of Life. If we can enter the Gate of Life, hmph, then the entire Huaxia will have to live in our light!"
With his words carrying a persuasive power, everyone listened with great excitement, even the Eldest Brother nodded slowly and said solemnly, "Third Brother's absolutely right, we'll proceed with this matter. Second Brother, you take a group of people to the teahouse to keep watch. If Sha Men is losing, find a way to help them, we definitely must not let Sha Men lose!"
"That's unnecessary," Xu Cunxiao waved his hand and said, "If Sha Men can't even handle these people from the Shen Family, then they certainly won't be able to break into the Shen Family, much less fight the Shen Family to mutual destruction. If Sha Men doesn't even have this much strength, then we shouldn't expect too much from them. Today's battle will be a test of Sha Men's true strength!"
The Eldest Brother nodded and said, "That makes sense. Second Brother, you take the men and don't help them, just observe the situation there carefully. Especially the Killing Gate Seven Hidden, I want to see if the Seven Kills Formation is really as terrifying as it's said to be!"
"Yes!" the Second Brother stood up, took several men, and headed straight out.
At this time, on a highway in the outskirts of Shenchuan City, seven cars were also speeding along. Sitting in the front car were three people: siblings Chen San and Chen Si, as well as Aomuhan, the son of Ao Wuchang from Shu.
"Just received the news, the people of the Shen Family have already taken action!" Fire Butterfly Chen Si said coldly with a smile, "It seems that the inevitable battle between the Killing Gate and the Shen Family really can't be avoided this time!"
"The Shen Family has been strutting around the Southern Six Provinces for so many years, never has anyone dared to challenge their authority, they have long become complacent and forgotten their place." White Horse Chen San said with a smile, "This time, they will suffer a major loss and only then will they truly come to their senses. It seems to me that those from the Shen Family who have come to Shenchuan City are here to die. There's absolutely no suspense in this battle!"
Fire Butterfly nodded, then looked over at Chen San and said, "Big Brother, it is said that the Seven Kills Formation from the Killing Gate was taken by the Divine Doctor An Shiping from the Gate of Life, is this true or false?"
Upon hearing this, Chen San's face turned cold, and he slowly clenched his fist, saying solemnly, "True or false, that which belongs to us must be returned. Those household slaves colluded with outsiders in secret that year, almost resulting in our Chen Family being wiped out. This time, it's their turn to be decapitated!"
Chen Si nodded again and again, and said in a deep voice, "Big Brother, you're right. Haven't the two of us siblings been waiting for twenty years just for this day? As soon as they show their faces, we shall eliminate them all and avenge the fallen spirits of our Chen Family!"
"Certainly!" White Horse Chen San nodded slowly. Now that he had entered the Southern Six Provinces, he was prepared for revenge.
Aomuhan said from the side, "Third Brother, Fourth Sister, you can rest assured, I will definitely help you kill all these household slaves!"
Chen San and Chen Si looked at Aomuhan, both smiled, and Chen San patted Aomuhan's shoulder, saying, "Your willingness to help is enough. Your adoptive father sent you here mainly to take a look at the situation; he doesn't want you to get involved in fights with others. Moreover, we must personally kill these household slaves to dispel the hatred in our hearts. You just make sure they don't escape!"
"Third Brother, I'm already so grown up, why can't I fight with others?" Aomuhan said in frustration, "Don't listen to my father's nonsense. Just leave me one to try my hands, you can kill the rest, how about that?"
"Better not…" Chen San said with a smile, "If the adoptive father finds out when we return, I won't be able to bear the blame."
Deep in thought he nodded and said, "Muh Han, listen to Big Brother. There will be a chance for you to help us in the future, but for now, this little task doesn't require your trouble!"
Aomuhan showed a face full of frustration and said, "This is really annoying. If they sent me here but won't let me take action, then what's the point of my coming here?"
Chen San said with a smile, "Think of it as a trip for sightseeing, there, isn't that fine!"
Aomuhan pouted, and although internally he had thousands of objections, he knew he couldn't change anything and could only sit beside them sulking.
The people of the Shen Family did not know that after they entered Shenchuan City, the entire structure of the Southern Six Provinces had gradually begun to change.
East State Poisonous Mantis, Xikou Fire Butterfly, the two largest forces in the Eastern Province were both watching closely. Those former household slaves of the Chen Family from the Western Province were also waiting for the battle between them and the Killing Gate.
White Horse Chen San and Aomuhan, the son of Ao Wuchang from Shu, had already entered into Shenchuan City. This battle was destined not to be so simple!