Chapter 235: Such Great Audacity

"You are the most hypocritical people I have ever met, bar none!"

At this moment, it seemed that even Shen Yu's face began to turn blue and purple, and there was a tendency for it to shift toward turning completely black.

It was foreseeable that Shen Yu was already at the end of his rope; seeing such a scene, Du Zhangqing also set his mind at ease. After all, the pressure this young man before him had brought him was truly too great.

Waving to the people around him, Du Zhangqing retreated two steps, watching Shen Yu, who was surrounded by the Great Array, with a cautious expression.

"Alright, enough nonsense has been spoken; surely Lord Shen should understand how great we are by now. We have never done this for ourselves; we do it for the world!"

"Therefore, for the sake of the world, I ask Lord Shen to go to your death!"

The men who followed Du Zhangqing stood at the four cardinal directions, frantically pouring their cultivation power into the Great Array; as their power continued to be injected, the Great Array before them became increasingly terrifying.

At the same time, suddenly, the Great Array began to tremble violently, as if it had absorbed enough energy and become saturated. Subsequently, a terrifying suction force suddenly appeared, as if it were about to swallow everything like a whale.

When this power descended, even Shen Yu, who was at the very center of the Great Array, felt it, and his expression changed slightly at once.

He could clearly feel a suction force forcibly tearing at his power, devouring his essence, energy, and spirit.

However, even though he was extremely weak right now, his body remained seamless, and he naturally had no fear of this suction force.

But the fact that it had no effect on him did not mean it had no effect on others. According to his estimation, those below the Transcendence Realm would likely have no ability to resist at all when facing this suction force.

Even experts of the Transcendence Realm would likely find it hard to hold on for long.

"What are you trying to do?"

"What am I doing?" Reaching out to feel the energy about to converge, Du Zhangqing also revealed a rare relaxed expression on his face; in his heart, having reached this step, everything was already foolproof.

"Shen Yu, didn't I already tell you just now? Besides being able to borrow the power of the Anzhou earth veins, this Array can also absorb the essence and energy of all the commoners in Anzhou as fuel."

"Why do you think we bothered talking nonsense with you? Besides waiting for your poison to take effect, it was also to wait for this fully activated Great Array."

"The Great Array you see now is the true Great Array, and you will soon feel its power!"

A massive amount of energy was about to converge, and this energy was what Du Zhangqing was truly proud of. This massive amount of energy would be like a flood, washing away everything.

Didn't Shen Yu want to protect these lowly commoners? Then let him die by the power of these very commoners.

"We have no choice, Shen Yu; you are simply too strong. To ensure there are no mishaps, I can only borrow their power."

"But rest assured, people like us are determined to protect the world; how could we harm their lives for no reason?"

"After all, we still have to keep them alive to eventually use their lives to break open the Forbidden Land and usher in the Spiritual Qi Surge. That is when their lives will be sacrificed, and only then will their deaths be considered meaningful."

"This time, it will at most cost them some lifespan and leave them weak for a period of time!"

Speaking of this, Du Zhangqing could not help but shake his head, his face full of compassion for the world: "Sigh, I really am a kind person!"

"However, their sacrifices are all meaningful. In order for more people to live, someone must die. They are all nameless heroes, worthy of my, Du Zhangqing's, respect!"

"Bastard, you really are hypocritical enough!"

"You flatter me; I am just being realistic. After all, they are truly dying for the world!"

Smiling at Shen Yu again, Du Zhangqing had become much more relaxed by this time, no longer so wary even when facing Shen Yu.

He had wasted so much breath on Shen Yu and dragged things out for so long, and now he had finally waited for the Great Array to be truly activated.

He only waited for the power and essence of the millions of people in Anzhou City, the countless commoners, and the various experts, to be plundered and devoured by the Great Array.

And then, this terrifying power, carrying the majestic force condensed from the Anzhou earth veins, would surely be able to swallow the weak and exhausted Shen Yu clean.

Before the power of the world's momentum, individual strength is insignificant. Whether it is Shen Yu or Mu Zishan, they are both vulnerable before this power.

Once he kills a threat like Shen Yu, he will be the undisputed top contributor. When the day comes for the Spiritual Qi Surge, those old seniors who return from awakening will surely reward him well.

By then, perhaps he could rise a few levels higher during the Spiritual Qi Surge; once his realm is high, he can live for several hundred more years.

No, perhaps he might even have the chance to become one of them.

A trace of greed flashed in his eyes; Du Zhangqing licked his lips, revealing a meaningful smile.

Why would they even discard their dignity and grovel to those old monsters who kill without blinking? Whether to the outside world or to those below, they would always say it is for the sake of the world, to protect more people.

For so many years, too many people have been completely fooled by this rhetoric of theirs.

For the sake of so-called protecting more people, there are actually fools willing to sacrifice everything, and they even believe everything they say without a doubt.

These people are the most suitable cannon fodder; they are fanatical and passionate, and a single phrase "for the sake of the world" can make them generously go to their deaths.

As expected, the leader was right; what they do still requires brains. Fooling more people—no, no, attracting and recruiting more like-minded people to work together—is the fundamental reason why they have remained standing through many twists and turns.

But then again, those in the middle and lower levels are fooled into a daze, truly believing that their choice to compromise is merely to endure humiliation for a greater cause, to save more people.

But he knows very clearly that they do this for nothing more than profit; using a fig leaf is just to avoid becoming the target of public criticism.

Besides, the philosophy they have always upheld is not wrong. For so many years, for so many generations, when has a resistance against the Spiritual Qi Surge ever succeeded?

The result of resistance in every era has only been more cruel suppression and slaughter. The old seniors are provoked and naturally feel unhappy, so they will naturally kill wantonly to vent their hatred.

Therefore, their choice is not wrong. Since they cannot win, why not choose to join, even if it means being a dog?

Only by staying alive does one have the qualifications to talk about the future!

Moreover, in this way, they can protect a portion of ordinary people and spare them from slaughter. They can also improve themselves and seek more benefits and advantages for themselves; with such a win-win situation, why not?

Over so many years, countless forces have risen and fallen, yet only they remain standing; isn't it all because of the benefits gained during the Spiritual Qi Surge of each generation?

Even as one of the high-level members, he does not know exactly how many trump cards their organization has. Just like the Great Array before them, it is something they can bring out whenever they say so.

But to say they are the World's Number One Force is absolutely well-deserved; that accumulation generation after generation is their greatest confidence.

Furthermore, during every Spiritual Qi Surge of the past, a portion of people successfully managed to become one of those old seniors, becoming truly high and mighty.

These are their role models, their pride, and also their motivation.

The middle and lower levels are thinking about how to endure humiliation and protect more people during the Spiritual Qi Surge. But they, the high-level members, are thinking about how to exchange for more benefits.

Not only do they join them and become their dogs, but they also hope to one day become one of them. By then, they will naturally be able to roam the world freely and travel as they please.

The interception of Mu Zishan back then was like this, and the interception of Shen Yu now is also like this. Only by eliminating these unstable factors can they earn merit and receive rewards.

Therefore, Shen Yu must die today; he will use Shen Yu as his stepping stone!