C688 The Spoils of War

As each warrior emerged from the Heavenly Martial Realm, the crowd's expressions varied widely. Bing Yue, along with some fans of Woo Zhengyang dressed in traditional garb, found it especially hard to accept the reality unfolding before them. Had these warriors actually succeeded? Who now held the No Life Sword?

While everyone was lost in their thoughts, four warriors knelt on one knee at the entrance of the realm. Then, Woo Zhengyang appeared, leading a young girl by the hand. The situation flipped dramatically, leaving everyone stunned.

This guy... he actually managed to subdue four warriors? That's unbelievable! It's tough enough to kill a warrior, but to subdue one is even harder. To kill a warrior, you might need twice their strength to overpower them. But to subdue one, you need several times their strength, leaving them no hope of escape.

And Woo Zhengyang subdued four at once? Does that mean he possesses several times the combined strength of these warriors? That's just mind-blowing! Plus, weren't you supposed to be in battle? How did you end up bringing out a little girl?

"From this day forward, this place is renamed the Profound Heaven Realm, and the Profound Heaven Sect is now the Profound Heaven Gate. If anyone has objections, come see me, Woo Zhengyang!" His voice echoed throughout Profound Heaven Town.

Woo Zhengyang wasn't one to flaunt his status, but he had those four martial kings greet him to establish his authority and lay the groundwork for transforming the Profound Heaven Sect into the Profound Heaven Gate. With kings at the helm, and four martial king followers under his command, the transition was only natural. If anyone had objections, they were welcome to take it up with Woo Zhengyang, but they might want to consider the fate of Liao Qinghua and the others first.

"Master!" Hongnu gracefully descended from the Invincible Cannon Car, bowing to Woo Zhengyang. Her delicate demeanor sparked envy in many—after all, he didn't just have four martial king followers, but also such an alluring companion.

"Mr. Zhengyang..." Bing Yue drew out the last syllable teasingly, bowing like Hongnu.

Woo Zhengyang quickly stepped aside, clasping his hands in respect. "Elder Bing Yue, please don't tease me!"

Bing Yue, unfazed, continued, "Mr. Zhengyang, you're truly impressive. How did you manage to win them over? And where are the other two martial kings?"

Her question jogged Woo Zhengyang's memory. He slapped his forehead, exclaiming, "I forgot about that unruly guy!"

With a thought, a figure emerged from the Heavenly Martial Realm. Unlike Liao Qinghua and the others, this person, though disheveled, wasn't severely injured—just a bit bruised and battered, and without the No Life Sword trailing behind.

The guy was really unlucky. After coming out, he was completely disoriented, rolling around on the ground...

"Master, I was wrong! I promise I won't speak out of turn again... I'm so dizzy... Master, help me..."

A martial king, rolling and begging for mercy, left everyone wide-eyed, adding to their fear of Woo Zhengyang.

This martial king was the same one who had coughed when Woo Zhengyang and Loong Zhiwu were embracing, unable to bear the sight.

Interrupting Woo Zhengyang's moment, he wasn't going to kill him outright, but he did decide to teach him a lesson by sending him into the bouncing clouds.

It was just bad luck for the martial king. His interruption made Woo Zhengyang cherish his time with Loong Zhiwu even more, and he forgot about him. If Bing Yue hadn't mentioned it, who knows how long he would have been bouncing around in there.

"And what about the other one?"

"The other one is right here with me. She goes by the name Ghost Hand Granny, but she was actually trying to help me..."

Woo Zhengyang hadn't finished speaking when Bing Yue noticed something odd. Woo Zhengyang and Loong Zhiwu weren't just standing side by side—they were holding hands!

"Wow, you're heartless. She helped you so much, and you never held her hand," Bing Yue said, a hint of jealousy in her voice.

Loong Zhiwu glanced at Woo Zhengyang and gave a mysterious smile.

Woo Zhengyang felt like he was going crazy... What on earth was going on?

"Let's head back to the Profound Heaven Sect first!" Woo Zhengyang wasn't afraid of a few martial kings, but he dreaded getting tangled up with Bing Yue. With no other choice, he decided to use his escape technique and find Nie Fengyu to figure out the situation.

Before leaving, he had to tidy up the battlefield. He put away the Invincible Cannon Car, but as for the Heavenly Martial Realm, now known as the Profound Heaven Realm, Woo Zhengyang planned to leave it there for the time being. As Liao Qinghua mentioned, the Profound Heaven Realm didn't have much use beyond trials, so its future use could be discussed later.

However, Hongnu immediately took the Profound Heaven Realm! Her actions made Woo Zhengyang realize he wasn't cut out for plundering; he'd completely forgotten about the spoils of war. In the pit beneath the Profound Heaven Realm, there were two or three dozen martial kings that Woo Zhengyang had blasted to death.

After they died, some of their Hidden Heaven Bags burst open, scattering their contents all over. These items were shielded by the bags, so they weren't hit by the light from the Invincible Cannon Car and remained mostly intact.

Woo Zhengyang had only thought about placing the Profound Heaven Realm over the pit and forgot to take a look inside. Thankfully, Hongnu was there; otherwise, who knows when those items would have seen the light of day again.

Woo Zhengyang's wealth was undoubtedly immense, considering each of them had lived for decades, if not centuries. One by one, treasures were pulled out of the large pit by Hongnu's red threads, soon forming a small mountain on the ground. And these were just the treasures; there were even more Heavenly Essence Stones, and hundreds of spirit crystals. While these items were nothing to Woo Zhengyang, to those around him, they were the kind of riches they might never see in a lifetime, leaving them swallowing hard with envy.

They could only swallow their envy, though. Not only was Woo Zhengyang mysteriously powerful, but even his few followers possessed combat skills that many could only dream of.

"Master, we've finished gathering the spoils, but there are a few captives. Should we kill them or bury them alive?" Hongnu referred to the martial kings who had been left with missing limbs after being hit by the Invincible Cannon Car.

To outsiders, these martial kings were now useless, but to Woo Zhengyang, they still had the potential to serve him. The Body Tempering Techniques could work wonders on their bodies, and some miraculous techniques could even regenerate lost limbs. Additionally, certain elixirs could achieve similar effects, and Woo Zhengyang happened to be proficient in both!

As long as their energy centers weren't destroyed, Woo Zhengyang could restore them to their former martial king status.

"Bring them back to the Profound Heaven Sect. I'll restore their abilities. Those who can still fight will guard the gates; those who can't will handle chores like sweeping and cooking!" Woo Zhengyang declared with a grand gesture.

Everyone was taken aback. The idea of having a Martial King expert doing chores was something only this madman could come up with...