Chapter 147

Wang Yase paused briefly, then shook his head: "Nothing."

"But lately, I've been feeling a bit strange."

"Just can't put my finger on it."

"Relax, if there's anything, I'll tell you guys."

He knew he wasn't in the right state today, but he couldn't say exactly what it was either.

"Oh right."

"In a day or two, I'll take you to meet my band."

"They're super amazing too."

Wang Da Dong suddenly spoke up.

Night sky.

Stars dotted the heavens.

Autumn deepened.

The autumn breeze brushed past their faces, bringing an indescribable comfort, and the pressure of facing the darkness seemed to lessen considerably.

And at the same time.

Ascension Pavilion.

Several major factions and gangs were constantly clashing and colliding.

With the intervention of the Judgment by force, more and more factions and gangs, big or small, joined the ranks against Ascension Pavilion.

As if all working together in concert!

As though.

This Ascension Pavilion were a demonic cult committing every evil imaginable.

But most people knew this was due to the deterrent power of the Judgment by force—some of these factions and gangs wanted to throw in with the Judgment by force, some were coerced, but the majority simply wanted to preserve themselves under the Judgment by force's involvement, and so chose to side with the Judgment by force.

Of course.

If some joined the Judgment by force, others would resist the Judgment by force!

Those who joined the Judgment by force were mainly the Lan family, Li family, Tai family, Chain Gang, Four Core Society, etc.! All wanting to preserve their own safety under the Judgment by force.

And those who didn't join.

Were the Hua family, Cai family, and others, along with various large and small clans, factions, and Men Sects—all of which had deep-seated grudges against the Judgment by force, and under its coercion, had not joined, seemingly taking a wait-and-see stance.

Of course.

The majority.

Had already taken a stance against Ascension Pavilion, including the Hua family, Cai family, and others.

The situation in the Martial Arts World.

Was growing increasingly chaotic; a stifling atmosphere permeated the Martial Arts World, and the taut tension of swords drawn and bows strung lingered in the hearts of everyone in the Martial Arts World at all times.

A great battle.

Had arrived.

As time pushed forward, the major factions and gangs first set their sights on…

Ascension Pavilion's various territories…

And struck directly!

In a short time, Ascension Pavilion lost two territories, and in the other territories, Ascension Pavilion's members and the major factions and gangs engaged in a bloody slaughter!

The city.

Quickly entered a state of martial law!

Countless ordinary people and citizens had no idea what was happening and were extremely panicked; facing this massive, sweeping slaughter…

The authorities.

Also gradually stepped in.

Although the effect wasn't great, it did significantly ease the slaughter on both sides, yet from time to time, some killings still took place under the cover of night.

On the streets.

By the roadside.

On the roads.

Every now and then, a large group of armed members would charge toward another territory.

Such incidents played out from time to time in various places; although there was no longer the large-scale slaughter of the beginning, it still left countless people panicked and distressed, while the authorities rapidly implemented their arrangements.

But no matter what!

Ascension Pavilion.

Showed every sign of decline!

However, some observant people noticed that within Ascension Pavilion's gang, some familiar faces seemed to have disappeared without a trace—very strange—but no one thought much of it, instead assuming that because Ascension Pavilion had provoked the Judgment by force, those familiar faces had simply fled.

The situation.

Was growing increasingly unfavorable for Ascension Pavilion.

At this moment.

Tai'an Street.

A building.

This place was very close to Tai'an Street, a building that Ascension Pavilion had previously renovated; after several days, the surrounding buildings…

Had all been acquired by Ascension Pavilion, temporarily forming a territorial zone, with Ascension Pavilion's members patrolling all around.

The surrounding streets, roadsides, and roads had all been incorporated into the territory, temporarily serving as Ascension Pavilion's current headquarters—after all, the construction of nearly ten thousand mu required a considerable amount of time; even if they started building from the inside out, it would still take at least a period of time before they could fully move in.

And this place became the temporary headquarters, though it had been specially renovated.

The central building.

Was...

The Sky Ascension Pavilion's reception hall.

"Young Master, the gang leader—no, the Pavilion Master is already upstairs."

A Sky Ascension Pavilion member said to the Wang Yase before him.

"Good."

Wang Yase nodded.

He looked at the Tulong Gang member before him—no, it should be said, the Sky Ascension Pavilion member—and could also see the slight change in clothing: the former black business suit had now become a black coat with a built-in Ma Jia, white shirt, looking more refined and scholarly, and for some reason, this member guarding the gate...

Wang Yase could faintly sense this member's combat power index seemed to fluctuate around 500 points.

He walked in.

It was a vast space, a great hall.

Inside.

Was also strictly layered.

Every place had guards, most wearing the outfit just described, and what struck Wang Yase most as wrong was that the surrounding guards and members all seemed to have combat power indices!

Almost all fluctuating between 500–1000 points!

The highest...

Seemed to be 1500 points!

He got on the elevator.

The elevator led to the top floor.

The twentieth floor.

The top floor.

The top floor.

The elevator doors opened, revealing a long, dark corridor.