Slaughter Him

If a Star-rank powerhouse did this, they would be dragged off their feet and sent flying. If a Li Rank powerhouse did this, their arm might be torn apart by the millstone, or fractured at the very least. System Rank powerhouses fared much better; at most, they would fail to keep their grip on the staff and have to let go, watching it be swept away by the millstone. The attacks of these hundreds of Star-rank powerhouses were interwoven, complementing one another to perfection. Their power had multiplied countless times over; aside from being unable to hit nimble top experts, it had virtually no weakness. Yet Yu Xian held the staff steadily in his right hand, completely unaffected by the millstone. Even the ground beneath his feet showed no cracks from the tremendous force transmitting through the staff. He simply stood in place with his ear cocked to listen. A sound rose as the Sea-Calming Divine Needle grated against the millstone—miraculously, it was not harsh on the ears at all, but instead possessed a vast, majestic resonance. The agitated hearts of everyone present could not help but settle, and they all listened to the music together. In midair, a Star-rank powerhouse watched Yu Xian doing as he pleased. His lips twitched, but lacking the courage to speak up loudly, he could only say to the octopus-headed Star-rank powerhouse beside him, "Doing that will weaken our attacks and waste our painstaking efforts." "Heh, you don't actually believe our attacks can do anything, do you?" the octopus-headed Star-rank powerhouse replied, glancing at him with no small amount of exasperation. The Star-rank powerhouse choked for a moment before retorting, "If our attacks are useless, why have us attack at all?" "To probe it, of course. Right now, the monsters beneath the water have unknown origins, unknown strength, unknown abilities, and their danger level is one giant question mark. For the strongest powerhouses to rashly waste their energy striking would be utter folly," a Star-rank powerhouse covered in bamboo leaves murmured from the other side. The octopus-headed Star-rank powerhouse nodded. "Quite right, quite right. Seems someone understands. I advise you to watch yourself in the future; if you can't figure things out, don't rush to stick your neck out." "..." The first Star-rank powerhouse was at a loss for words. He knew the octopus-head was mocking him for being a fool—warning him not to meddle in other people's affairs, lest he be easily used as a pawn. "Second round of attacks, begin!" Dinggong Bang's voice came through the nanobeetles. The numerous Star-rank powerhouses focused their attention and coordinated with those around them to launch their offensive. Various energies intertwined, pouring even more immense power into the millstone and causing the vortex that had begun to slow down to accelerate once again. The best proof was the Sea-Calming Divine Needle in Yu Xian's hand, from which the resonating sound grew soaring and impassioned once more. However, Yu Xian was merely playing around. Once he grew bored, he briskly put away the Golden-Hooped Rod, looked at the millstone below, and asked Niu Kaitian nearby, "Old Niu, about how long will this last?" "Benefactor, given the stamina of Star-rank powerhouses, Dinggong Bang will have them attack at least ten times. It won't wrap up until this time tomorrow at the earliest," Niu Kaitian answered. Yu Xian nodded. "Then I'll head back and rest first, and come back tomorrow." "Alright. Take care, Benefactor!" Niu Kaitian replied. Yu Xian turned, preparing to return to the Little Mobile Ant Car, when Nora spoke up: "Salty Fish, it seems you forgot something." "Didn't we come looking for Pengzu? Where is he now?" Niman also looked at Yu Xian with a smile, chiming in to remind him. Yu Xian smacked his forehead. "I clean forgot about him! Zhang Gangxing!" In the next second, Zhang Gangxing appeared beside him. A terrifying aura instantly cowed everyone on the island, sending a tremor through Niu Kaitian's heart. You Xinghun cautiously nudged Niu Kaitian. Niu Kaitian glanced at You Xinghun and gave a subtle nod indicating *that's him*. Understanding dawned on You Xinghun, and he curiously observed Zhang Gangxing. "Go, bring Pengzu back!" Yu Xian ordered Zhang Gangxing. The instant the command left his mouth, Zhang Gangxing sprang into action. All space and time within a light-year froze solid. Once time ground to a halt, he dashed toward the direction where Peng Zuen was fleeing. Farther out, Peng Zuen was still frozen in his fleeing form—rockets protruding from his back, body streamlined, moving at astonishing speed. Hundreds of thousands of kilometers behind him, the wolf-headed Transcendent led a group in pursuit. Zhang Gangxing sprinted past the wolf-headed Transcendent and reached Peng Zuen's side. Reaching out, he clamped a hand around Peng Zuen's neck and dashed back with him in tow. Many assumed Zhang Gangxing was merely fast, but in truth, not only was he fast, but his movement passively activated an ability that locked both time and space in place. As long as a target remained within one light-year, he could drag them back in an instant. Death Calamity Sea, Dianguang Island. Zhang Gangxing returned to his original spot holding Peng Zuen, and time instantly resumed its flow. Everyone present merely blinked, and suddenly there was an extra person in Zhang Gangxing's hand. Because Peng Zuen had rocket-structured organs on his back, the moment time flowed again, immense thrust propelled him forward. But Zhang Gangxing's grip was more terrifying than a vise, locking his neck firmly in place. The result was that the perfect creature's body began tearing apart from within, and his true body hidden inside was caught in the carnage, crushed and deformed. He had no idea what had happened. In the blink of an eye, the surroundings outside had changed, followed by crushing pressure bearing down from outside in. His internal organs were instantly mangled, and a mouthful of fresh blood sprayed from his lips. Niu Kaitian felt his vision blur for a split second, only for Zhang Gangxing to be holding a person whose body was violently deforming and twisting, looking as though it would burst at any moment. "Take him out. Don't let him die," Yu Xian said nonchalantly, used to such sights. Zhang Gangxing cleanly plunged his hand into the six-layered perfect creature's body and sliced downward, gutting it like a fish before dragging out the heavily wounded, blood-coughing Peng Zuen. "Mercy!" "Yu Xian, Fish God, spare me! I can be your dog! If you tell me to... go east, I'll go east, if you tell me to go..." The moment Peng Zuen was pulled out and saw Yu Xian, he understood what had occurred. He didn't need to ponder what methods Yu Xian had employed; Yu Xian possessed far too many abilities, making anything possible. Right now, begging for mercy was paramount. Yu Xian was softhearted; the more pitiful he seemed and the harder he pleaded, the greater his chances of survival. "Do you know? In so many countries on Earth, innocent people died because of you. Among them were the elderly, and children. The old should have lived out their years in peace, and the young should have had brighter futures ahead of them, yet they all died," Yu Xian said, looking at Peng Zuen, his tone calm. Peng Zuen hurriedly made excuses: "I only discovered the aberrant worms! Even if I hadn't made a move, the aberrant worms would still exist! How can all of this be blamed on me alone?" "Indeed, it can't all be blamed on you, but... the people who died because of you probably wouldn't care about such trivial details." Looking at Peng Zuen's defiant expression, Yu Xian let out a long sigh at last. He rose and turned his gaze away, leaving behind only a faint, airy remark. "Zhang Gangxing. Slaughter him. The kind where his soul shatters and his bones are ground to dust!"