Chapter 70

Xiao Li became famous in one battle; the people of Heijiao Yu lack nothing more than fighting experience, being able to completely suppress the five-star Fighting King Chen Long in combat, other forces have preliminarily concluded that the six-star Fighting King Xiao Li has already surpassed his rank to reach eight-star strength.

An eight-star Fighting King is already a near-blacklist powerhouse in Heijiao Yu, and Xiao Li is still young; no one can confirm what other experts the Lightning Sect might have.

For a time, the rumor that the Lightning Sect truly had a Fighting Sect expert spread throughout Heijiao Yu.

On the Lightning Sect's side, with Chen Long's addition, its manpower nearly doubled, but the manpower of both sides still needs a merging process; Xiao Li does not want his foundation to be unstable.

The increase in manpower also allowed Xiao Li to completely grasp the territory of the original Blood Sect, amounting to possessing one-fiftieth of Heijiao Yu.

In Heijiao Yu, the Lightning Sect, Eight Gates, Demon Flame Valley, Black Emperor Sect, Rakshasa Gate, Heavenly Yin Sect, Wild Lion Gang, and the strongest Canaan Academy occupy nearly half of Heijiao Yu's territory.

The remaining more remote areas are occupied by various small and medium forces and lone cultivators.

Xiao Li's current plan is to reorganize the Lightning Sect and occupy the northwestern region of Heijiao Yu.

The Lightning Sect currently has two mid- to high-ranking Fighting King experts, Xiao Li and Chen Long, already qualifying as a second-tier top power in Heijiao Yu.

Inside the hall, Xiao Li pointed to the several strongest forces in the nearby regions on the map.

"Chen Elder, look, here."

Chen Long followed the direction of Xiao Li's finger, raised his eyebrows, "Wild Lion Gang?"

Xiao Li nodded, "Exactly, my next target is this place; as I know, Wild Lion's Iron Wu is merely a low-ranking Fighting King, the two of us can easily take him down, and with his addition we can then be like a rolling snowball..."

Chen Long watched Xiao Li's finger move toward the nearby Rakshasa Gate, "Gradual annexation?"

Xiao Li solemnly nodded, "My plan is to, within two years, occupy the northwestern region of Heijiao Yu and hold at least one-fifth of its territory."

Chen Long looked at Xiao Li's eyes, gave a faint smile whose meaning was unreadable, "Sect Master, as long as you summon a Fighting Sect expert, it's not that simple."

The meaning behind Chen Long's words is clear: he is testing whether Xiao Li truly has a Fighting Sect expert behind him.

Xiao Li locked eyes with Chen Long, his aura not diminishing in the slightest, even having the upper hand, "Such minor matters naturally don't require a Fighting Sect expert to step forward; the seniors are all in seclusion, relying on just us is enough."

Chen Long couldn't tell if Xiao Li's words were true or false, so he simply stopped asking and changed the topic: "Then when do we set out?"

Xiao Li paused, then spoke in a low voice, "Right now, it's a good time to harmonize the disciples within the sect."

……Wild Lion Gang

Iron Wu has been irritable lately; originally everyone coexisted peacefully—Blood Axe, Iron Wu, and even the nearby Rakshasa Gate had roughly equal strength—but then the Lightning Sect produced a Fighting King and absorbed Blood Axe, instantly breaking the balance.

"Someone, come with me to the Rakshasa Gate."

Iron Wu couldn't stay still; he wanted to go and talk with Su Mei of the Rakshasa Gate, whose strength far exceeds that of the Wild Lion Gang, and as the gate's master, Su Mei is a high-ranking Fighting King, much stronger than Iron Wu.

At the gate, Iron Wu lowered his head, thinking of a countermeasure, when his underling suddenly started shouting noisily; Iron Wu, annoyed, frowned and snapped, "What's the noise? So annoying."

"Gang, gang leader, they're from the Lightning Sect."

Iron Wu abruptly lifted his head and saw a group of people in blood-colored clothing approaching from afar, the lightning insignia running front to back on their uniforms especially conspicuous.

Iron Wu's eyes darkened; he thought, 'Damn,' not expecting the Lightning Sect's people to act so quickly.

After only a moment's hesitation, Iron Wu's face broke into a smile: "Oh, it's Sect Leader Xiao and Chief Chen; what brings you here?"

Xiao Li's name has also been spread these days, so it's no surprise that Iron Wu and the others know it.

On the contrary, Chen Long's face darkened: "Iron Wu, don't shout nonsense; I am now the Elder Chen of the Lightning Sect, not a gang leader."

Iron Wu's mouth twitched; he silently cursed the guy as a dog's tail grass, but showed nothing on his face, quickly correcting himself: "It's my mistake, Elder Chen; what brings you here?"

Iron Wu is smart; no fool can stand firm in Heijiao Yu, and everyone understands the principle that those who discern the times are outstanding.

A smile appeared on Xiao Li's lips as he flapped the battle-qi wings on his back and landed on the ground.

"Iron Chief, to be frank, I've come to your gang to invite you to join my Lightning Sect, so we can discuss major matters together."

Iron Wu felt a bitter resentment; indeed, is it really like this?

Raising his head again to glance at the opposing lineup: two mid- to high-ranking Fighting Kings, two eight-star Fighting Spirits, and no fewer than twenty Great Fighters.

By contrast, on the Wild Lion Gang's side, aside from Iron Wu as a two-star Fighting King, there is basically no one capable of fighting.

Seeing Iron Wu's dejected demeanor, Xiao Li chuckled and approached him; this person had followed Xiao Yan and Xiao Li in the original story, indicating a high probability of being persuaded to surrender.

"Iron Chief, if you join my Lightning Sect, I guarantee I will retain your original crew and let you continue to lead them; how about that?"

Iron Wu's eyes lit up; one reason he didn't want to be a dependent was the loss of authority, but as long as his troops remained in his hands, he could leave anytime.

"Alright, Sect Leader Xiao, please look after me in the future." Iron Wu lowered his posture greatly; his situation is not the same as Chen Long's.

Chen Long could run, but Iron Wu cannot escape, with two stronger experts of the same rank present, Iron Wu has no choice.

Xiao Li smiled, "Elder Iron, no need for formalities; please come with me to the Rakshasa Gate."

Iron Wu's motion paused; he felt a bit of schadenfreude, then looked at Xiao Li's youthful face and sighed, "This Sect Leader Xiao truly has grand ambitions, gathering so many people at once—he aims to accomplish great things."

Iron Wu no longer hesitated, shouting loudly, "Brothers, pack up and follow the sect leader's pace."

Xiao Li wasn't in a hurry either, standing in place waiting for Iron Wu to finish packing before moving on.

"Sect Leader, I have a few more candidates I can recommend." Chen Long suddenly approached Xiao Li.

Xiao Li raised his eyebrows, "Please speak, Elder Chen."

"I've known a few friends these years, the Yao three brothers; they recently offended the Gold and Silver Elders, so they're now fleeing for their lives; if Sect Leader you are willing to protect them, they will surely be happy to join." Chen Long said.

Xiao Li's eyes lit up, "So Elder Chen, you're friends with those three; of course it's fine—can you contact them now? I can resolve the matter of the Gold and Silver Elders."

Chen Long felt delighted; of course, it's not because the Yao three brothers were helped by Xiao Li, but because he can now be certain that the Lightning Sect definitely possesses a Fighting Sect expert.

Setting aside his last worry, Chen Long patted his chest, "Sect Leader, rest assured; I'll send word to those three right now."

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