C229 Anyone Who Touches It will be Killed(2)

Upon witnessing the standoff, Woo Zhengyang initially intended to charge forward but managed to rein in his emotions. Facing twenty-five martial artists wasn't easy, so he maneuvered through the crowd, discreetly setting up a circle of array flags.

During the clash, those seemingly casual array flags he tossed were merely the triggers for an illusion array. These flags allowed Woo Zhengyang to control the direction of the array's activation at will. If he chose, half of the spectators could be enveloped in the illusion, leaving them unaware of their impending entrapment while they casually critiqued from the sidelines.

"Hey, buddy... no, master, I was wrong... please spare me!"

"Our family admits our mistake. Just let me go, and I promise never to mention this again..."

"We're willing to admit fault and offer compensation of ten thousand low-grade essence stones..."

"Our family offers twenty thousand low-grade spirit stones, no... thirty... fifty thousand!"

Though those inside the array couldn't hear the outside world, they were well aware of the situation. As heads of their families, they were shrewd enough to realize they had fallen into an illusion array. Discovering that Woo Zhengyang was an array master, particularly one skilled in lethal arrays, they regretted crossing him. Provoking an array master meant risking the annihilation of their entire family.

The heads of the families were begging for mercy, a surprising yet understandable reaction. When faced with life and death, no one remains indifferent. Everyone heard it, including Woo Zhengyang. However, Woo Zhengyang had no intention of stopping. Uncle Fu was like family to him, and injuring Uncle Fu was crossing a line. What if Woo Zhengyang hadn't returned? These people wouldn't have let it go. Just thinking about it made Woo Zhengyang's blood boil. If they dared to cross him, they had to be ready to pay the price—death.

In the end, all twenty-five family heads lay on the ground, the earth stained red with their blood. The time it took was actually short, but for those who witnessed it, the process felt endless. Each of those twenty-five heads was once a figure of authority, some even ruling over entire cities. Yet here they were, one by one, eliminated by Woo Zhengyang without any resistance.

"Do you think... the other day, when he was supposed to duel Moh Lunhui, did Woo Zhengyang really hide because he was scared?"

"Is that even a question? This guy isn't the type to be afraid. Otherwise, he wouldn't have earned the nickname 'Madman.' If he can easily take down twenty-five Middle Rank Martial Masters, why would he fear Moh Lunhui?"

"I'm not so sure about that. Remember, Moh Lunhui can take down even an Advanced Martial Master with a single strike!"

"In front of an Array Master, no matter how strong you are, once you're caught in an array, you'll go crazy just like the others and be at their mercy!"

"I don't think so. Moh Lunhui might have other tricks up his sleeve. Besides, can you even use arrays in a duel?"

"Of course you can! Otherwise, what are Array Masters for, just for show? Plus, they agreed on a life-and-death duel, so anything goes..."

"I still feel Moh Lunhui is stronger. When the time comes, he'll strike directly, and it'll be another one-hit kill. Will Woo Zhengyang even have time to set up an array?"

"That's nonsense... Woo Zhengyang is stronger!"

Suddenly, a heated debate broke out.

Woo Zhengyang had heard about Moh Lunhui along the way. He had long suspected that Moh Lunhui was no ordinary opponent, and it turned out to be true. Moh Lunhui was even more powerful than Woo Zhengyang had anticipated.

As the crowd debated, it was clear that if Woo Zhengyang used an array, he could defeat an Advanced Martial Master and might even have a chance against a Peak Martial Master. But without an array, he struggled even against a Middle Rank Martial Master, let alone achieving a one-hit kill.

Meanwhile, Moh Lunhui could eliminate an Advanced Martial Master with just a finger. This level of power was something Woo Zhengyang couldn't match at the moment.

The main issue was the restrictions of the Heavenly Martial Dao Discussing Great Association, which limited the cultivation and martial skills of the participants to a certain level.

Moh Lunhui's true strength remained a mystery to everyone. Within the confines of the Heavenly Martial Dao Discussing Great Association, no one could withstand even a single strike from him. People were curious whether Moh Lunhui could defeat a Peak Martial Master in one blow, but opinions varied, and no one could say for sure. Perhaps only when the Heavenly Martial Seeds from the four nations gathered for the true Heavenly Martial Dao Discussing Great Association would the answer be revealed.

Woo Zhengyang was curious too, but he didn't dwell on it. After collecting the Hidden Heaven Bags from the twenty-five family heads, he invited Elder Ye and the others into the courtyard. It was there that Woo Zhengyang finally learned the full story.

What surprised Woo Zhengyang was that this matter was connected to someone else—none other than Moh Lunhui, who had just been the topic of much discussion alongside him.

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