C681 Could It be an Emperor Weapon?

"You just took out twenty or thirty martial kings in one go, and you call that merciful, holding back your strength..." Bing Yue was so frustrated she could have strangled Woo Zhengyang. "You're so young, haven't been training for long, and you're still not satisfied. I've been training for ages and haven't even taken down one martial king..."

"The worst part is, with your skills, why didn't you say something sooner? I went to all that trouble, dressing up to try and charm you! And even then, it didn't work... If word gets out, where will my dignity be?"

Woo Zhengyang had no idea that his words had stirred up so much resentment in Bing Yue. He hadn't meant to boast or show off, as Lee Yuanye might suggest. In truth, he felt a bit regretful.

Just now, he really had been merciful and held back. With the power of the Invincible Cannon Car, if he had unleashed its full force, half of Profound Heaven Town might have been leveled.

Even though many people in Profound Heaven Town were there hoping to take advantage of the Profound Heaven Sect's downfall, there wasn't enough animosity to justify such destruction. Woo Zhengyang didn't want to become a ruthless killer.

So, he carefully adjusted the Invincible Cannon Car's barrel, aiming it from above at the main hall of the Heavenly Martial Sect's inn, and only unleashed half of its power.

At that moment, Liao Qinghua found a chance to slip away. Among all the Martial King experts, Liao Qinghua was the one Woo Zhengyang most wanted to eliminate, yet he emerged unscathed. How could Woo Zhengyang not be frustrated? Of course, Woo Zhengyang's frustration was minor compared to Liao Qinghua's.

Just moments ago, Liao Qinghua was brimming with excitement. The mission to recruit help had gone smoothly, and although it came at a significant cost, it promised to resolve the looming threat of the Profound Heaven Sect and Woo Zhengyang. The last time, the mountain protecting array of the Profound Heaven Sect was on the brink of collapse. This time, Liao Qinghua was supremely confident, planning to celebrate with the other Martial Kings while discussing the strategy to break the array at dawn.

They decided to wait until morning, a collective decision. Nightfall didn't hinder them much, but Woo Zhengyang was notoriously cunning. They were determined to give it their all, leaving no room for error. Not a single soul, not even a fly, from the Profound Heaven Sect should escape.

Just as they were deep in discussion, a noise erupted outside, and within mere moments, everything was turned upside down. Martial King experts aren't invincible, but it's incredibly difficult for them to meet their end. The higher their cultivation, the more they value their lives. Unless faced with an unresolvable vendetta, they wouldn't risk everything against someone of the same rank, unless a Sovereign or someone even stronger intervened.

Now, out of the twenty or thirty Martial King experts, only five were left alive. Among them, two were barely hanging on, with half their bodies missing and blood gushing out. It was uncertain how long they could hold on. The other two were in slightly better shape—one had lost an arm, and the other a leg.

Liao Qinghua was both furious and relieved. If he hadn't come out to see what was happening, he might not have been able to handle it. Even though he wasn't injured this time, a few months ago, Woo Zhengyang had already taken one of his arms. Overall, none of the Martial Kings prepared to deal with the Profound Heaven Sect were unscathed.

"Woo Zhengyang!" Liao Qinghua roared, his eyes blazing with anger.

"Why are you calling me? Is one shot from the Invincible Cannon Car not enough for you? Want another? Don't worry, you'll get your turn!" Woo Zhengyang replied, realizing he might have picked up some of Lee Yuanye's bad habits. But then again, he figured the others probably didn't catch the meaning.

"Invincible Cannon Car? Impressive! But don't think that just because you have this weapon, you're invincible. I've noticed it takes a long time to change its attack direction. Without the element of surprise, what can you do to me?"

Liao Qinghua was observant, quickly identifying the flaw in the Invincible Cannon Car.

"Is that so? Then come on up!" Woo Zhengyang replied calmly.

"Hmph! I know you're as cunning as they come, and maybe you've got some tricks up your sleeve. But without this guy, how many Martial King experts can you really handle?"

"How many Martial King experts? Besides you, the one-armed ant, it's just a few more crippled ants. Do I really need to deal with a few more?"

Woo Zhengyang glanced at the edge of the massive crater where a few Martial King experts stood. After the recent blast from the Invincible Cannon Car, whether they ran fast or had some means of defense, even if they survived, they were completely drained and had no strength left to fight.

"Hmph! Don't get too cocky!"

Liao Qinghua snorted, then called out to the surroundings, "Fellow King Rank friends, we all know why we've waited this long. The King Rank weapon is right here. Aren't you going to show yourselves?"

Everyone knew that Profound Heaven Town was crawling with Martial King experts. Liao Qinghua, being one of them, was well aware of this. The earth-shattering blast earlier was impossible to ignore, and naturally, people from the town gathered around. Among them, there were bound to be many hidden Martial King experts. Liao Qinghua's words were directed at them.

However, Martial King experts aren't fools. Those who stayed hidden had their reasons and weren't about to reveal themselves just because of a few words.

"Folks, there's no need to worry. Whether it's a King Rank weapon or something even more powerful, or the endless secrets this kid holds, I, Liao Qinghua, want none of it. All I ask is the chance to avenge my fallen friends."

Liao Qinghua's words stirred some interest among the crowd. Everyone could see that Woo Zhengyang was not someone you could deal with using conventional means. Even a single expert at the Martial King level, or several, might not be enough to handle him. Without teamwork, confronting him was out of the question, let alone trying to take advantage of the situation.

Initially, many experts from Profound Heaven Town were hesitant to join forces with Liao Qinghua. They either wanted to take advantage of the chaos or were wary of Liao Qinghua claiming the King Rank weapon for himself. But now that Liao Qinghua had renounced any claim to it, some of the experts began to reconsider.

Moreover, their attention was no longer solely on the King Rank weapon. The massive contraption beneath Woo Zhengyang's feet was far more terrifying. Even if, as Liao Qinghua suggested, it had some flaws in its attack, it was still more enticing than the King Rank weapon.

Could a King Rank weapon annihilate twenty or thirty Martial King experts in a single strike? Many had overheard Woo Zhengyang muttering to himself. If this was him holding back, what would happen if he didn't? Could he take down a Sovereign too?

Is this massive thing some kind of royal artifact?