Chapter 175

He paused slightly, then Bai Hu Zi continued.

"Come to think of it, if Ranran really has no intention of honoring his previous promise, that's fine too."

"Old Hou Jue, I'll help you."

The guild chat room projected between them was now flooded with messages.

Tony Isn't the Richest: "Are we really going to go after Ranran? That's hilarious."

Same as before: Ranran, Ranran, look at you now."

Shinigami Agent: "Heaven has finally opened its eyes! Fight hard! Better yet, kill Ranran outright! That'd be perfect."

Daoist True Person Zhang Sanfeng: "...... I don't want to say much, but we're all in the same guild... even if you want to harm him, you can't."

Fallen Angel Twelve-Winged Black Cat Clan: "Old man, you really don't read the room... Wait... Zhang Sanfeng? Oh my god!"

Jackie Chan Doesn't Want Archaeology: "!!! Shocked—I remember Zhang Sanfeng has been lurking for a really, really long time."

Miss Xia Shizi: "Yeah, yeah, I almost thought Zhang Sanfeng had already ascended to the legendary Immortal Realm."

Daoist True Person Zhang Sanfeng: "...... Didn't I already say I was in seclusion, trying to break through to the Immortal God realm? I came out not long ago, but after seeing what I said to Hou Jue and the elf girl, I thought better of it and decided not to show myself."

Pure White Elf Enchantress: "Why... did Old Hou Jue say the same thing to you too?"

Daoist True Person Zhang Sanfeng: "It's really hard to explain."

Bai Hu Zi looked at the comments and chuckled silently.

Suddenly, his body tensed slightly.

His Kenbunshoku Haki sensed something.

His Kenbunshoku glanced toward Liliyana's direction.

Liliyana, still reporting, felt that gaze—nearly solidified—and froze instantly.

She lowered her head, not daring to move.

Bai Hu Zi chuckled lowly: "Old Hou Jue, it seems this battle can't be hidden anymore."

"Your little attendant seems to be reporting to outsiders... Should we stop her?"

Marquis Wo Ban shook his head calmly and explained softly, "The manifestation of a Non-Subordinate God is too huge a matter to conceal."

"Reporting it a little earlier doesn't matter."

Then, as if something occurred to him, Marquis Wo Ban rubbed his forehead.

He felt a headache coming on.

"The only troublesome thing is... that damn woman..."

"Her disciple died here."

"I fear once she finds out, she'll come straight down from Mount Lushan."

"But that's not a big problem... Even if all of you leave early, I'll take this battle myself."

Marquis Wo Ban sneered.

"I already decided: after the Sadingdao incident, I'll go to Huaxia and livestream my battle against that damn woman."

Bai Hu Zi's eyebrow twitched; he gave Marquis Wo Ban a silent look.

Was the Hou Jue serious about what he said in the guild? And... why so confident now? Bai Hu Zi had thought Marquis Wo Ban was just boasting in the guild chat.

Marquis Wo Ban narrowed his eyes slightly and snorted.

"Enough! That's all secondary now. The most critical issue right now is... killing a god."

The moment he finished speaking, his body turned into a blur and shot toward Ranran and Verethragna.

In an instant.

Ranran sensed Marquis Wo Ban's overwhelming aura rushing toward him.

When he saw the cursed energy within Marquis Wo Ban spreading unrestrained, vast enough to shake heaven and earth,

He made his decision immediately.

He retracted his Zangetsu, the mirror-water blade, and retreated sharply, yet kept his usual humble smile.

"Old Hou Jue, no need to rush so much?"

"I already said—I only wanted to observe the nature of the Non-Subordinate God. I never truly intended to kill it."

"But... since you're so eager—"

"Then this Victory God is yours now."

During the time he used Mirror Water Moon to hypnotize the Victory God, trapping it in an endless illusion,

Ranran had gathered abundant intelligence on Verethragna—including personality traits and even aspects of its divine authority.

For Ranran, this was already enough.

"Good of you to realize it!"

Marquis Wo Ban, expressionless, attacked Verethragna—who had just awakened from the illusion, still dazed and unaware of what had happened.

"Victory God! Offer me your life!"

Above the heavens,

Su Han's entire body erupted with the light of thunder.

He now acted like a magnet, continuously drawing in all thunder from heaven and earth.

The storm-thunder field constructed by the Storm God had become his domain.

"Die, Meikal!"

The lightning spear woven with Lei Guang in Su Han's hand grew even more brilliant.

At this moment, he pushed his Flying Lei Shen Technique to its absolute limit.

Every bolt of lightning he unleashed was 100% full power.

Even the physical exertion required to use the Devil Fruit has been greatly reduced.

Although activating the Devil Fruit requires physical energy, now, thunderstorms surround him from all directions.

With thunder assisting the Devil Fruit, Su Han's physical expenditure naturally won't be much.

Under Su Han's every strike delivering one hundred percent power, directly enduring a single blow would overwhelm even Meikal.

More importantly... the Flying Lei Shen granted Su Han terrifying speed; even Meikal would struggle to defend against it.

"What an incredible fellow!"

Meikal's face was icy.

Around his body floated several shields formed from thunder.

Beyond those shields lay a faint whirlwind of storm.

The storm whirlwind encircled Meikal.

Whenever Su Han appeared, he would inevitably touch the storm whirlwind.

Thus, Meikal could instantly know from which direction Su Han was attacking.

"Though you are not a Godslayer... I, Meikal, grant you the title of strongest among mortals!"

Meikal let out a low growl.

"With mortal strength alone, without fate or miracle, you've stood toe-to-toe with me this far! You are unprecedented."

In response to Meikal's solemn and serious posture, Su Han instantly teleported behind him.

The Lei Shen Spear, wrapped in Armament Haki, slammed directly into Meikal's occiput.

This time, Meikal could not evade it.

He was blasted clean away, his head nearly exploding.

"What are you showing off for? Anyone who doesn't know would think you're stronger than me!"

"No more talk. Submit to death."

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