Chapter 478 - Suppressing the Heretics (Part 2)

Chapter 478: Chapter 231: Suppressing the Heretics (Part 2)Compared to Lu Hong, Augustus preferred not to kill if he could avoid it. The reason he killed Tie Shilan and Yu Lang was that they had participated in the ambush against him.

"What should we do with them?" Lu Hong pointed at the nearly two hundred strong from the Cold Extreme Divine Path and the Wanmu Divine Path.

"Just leave the Strength Divine Path, and I will let bygones be bygones," Augustus said. Before he was ambushed, he had defeated many heretics along the Strength Divine Path and allowed them to leave; however, no one heeded his advice, and they continued their wicked deeds once he was gone.

Once bitten, twice shy—Augustus certainly wouldn’t allow them to return to the sixth trial.

"We are willing to leave the Strength Divine Path." With their boss dead, the morale of his underlings naturally dissipated. They were all Third Transition strong, and the journey of cultivation had not been easy. It was clearly not worth dying for nothing in such a place.

"Good, I will watch you leave," Augustus said, fearing they might renege on their word and deciding to follow them until he saw them out of the Strength Divine Path.

"And you?" Augustus looked at the second in command, "What will the Wild Divine Path do?"

The latter gave a wry smile, "We will follow your orders."

Soon, Augustus was escorting three to four hundred people southward from the fifth barrier, drawing the attention of the Strength Divine Path Trialists.

Upon hearing how he had slaughtered in all directions and subdued the three great halls, the Trialists from the previous barriers could not help but cheer.

Liu Mei and Liu Wushuang also hurried over upon hearing the news, their expressions very complicated at the sight of Lu Hong standing beside Augustus.

Seeing Liu Mei wanting to step forward, Liu Wushuang held her back.

After dispatching these heretic strongmen, the three of them arrived at the sixth trial of the Divine Path.

"Third brother, this trial is called Merlin, and it’s a test of the Trialists’ speed and evasion skills. You just need to make it through three kilometers to pass," Augustus patted Lu Hong on the shoulder. "I believe it’s no problem for you; I’ll be waiting for you at the exit."

"I’ll be waiting for you too!" Aragon followed Augustus into the trial, and since they weren’t vying for a rank, they could pass through quite quickly.

Lu Hong quickly entered the trial as well, not trying to climb the ranks this time. After all, the trial challenge could be repeated, and since his older brothers seemed to be looking down on him a little, they might as well compare and see who was better.

Upon entering the sixth trial, one’s Magic Power was restricted, meaning yet again, one needed sheer physical prowess to pass.

As the scenery around him transformed, a long, narrow path with no end in sight appeared before him.

The path was filled with plum flower piles swinging back and forth.

At that moment, the Trial voice chimed in again: "Advance three kilometers without touching the plum flower piles, and stand in place for three minutes to be considered as having passed."

Evasion ability was something Lu Hong had already maxed out in the third trial, so naturally, this wasn’t a problem for him.

Lu Hong stepped onto the path with a smile, knowing he needed to hurry. He had to be faster than those two cheap older brothers.

He was already eager to see the dumbstruck expressions on their faces!

Augustus soon passed through the trial and teleported out, with Aragon trailing him by only three seconds.

The two locked eyes and said in mutual admiration, "Second brother, you’ve got quite the moves!"

"Big brother, you too."

They smiled at one another, "I wonder how long we’ll have to wait for third brother?"

"Probably half an hour; after all, it’s his first time challenging this trial, so he is bound to make mistakes."

"Hey, hey, you guys had better keep up; I want to go to the ninth trial and learn some boxing!"

Augustus: "???"

Aragon: "???"

The two’s eyes widened: "How is that possible?!"

"You’re too slow." Lu Hong secretly exulted inside but feigned indifference outwardly, "This level is too easy, not interesting at all, let’s go."

"Oh... fine, fine, fine." The two dumbly nodded and followed the not-too-distant Lu Hong into the seventh trial realm, occasionally looking back at the sixth one, wondering why he was quicker than them. Could he have snuck in to practice beforehand?

The seventh realm was home to three powerful beings from the divine paths, including the previously encountered Cold Extreme Divine Path and Mother of Thousands Divine Path, as well as the Dark Divine Path.

If one wonders how the Feral Divine Path has the capability to monopolize a realm, it has a great deal to do with Li Rong’s Demigod Demon Beasts at his command.

Walking side by side with Augustus, Lu Hong asked, "Where to now?"

"Let’s head to Solo Dragon City first. It’s the most central location in the seventh trial realm. Before I left, several divine paths coveted it, so I believe the city won’t be monopolized by anyone."

Aragon nodded, "Brother’s guess is spot on. Now, Solo Dragon City stands on a three-legged stool, with frequent outbreaks of battles. The three divine paths do not yield to each other, and it’s also where their people gather the most."

"About how many people?" Augustus asked, recalling that this fellow had come from the ninth trial realm and should be knowledgeable about the distribution of the divine paths’ strengths.

"Not sure about the specifics. When I arrived at Solo Dragon City last time, the three paths were in the midst of war, with at least six hundred troops invested."

"Six hundred?" Augustus chuckled, "On average, that’s about two hundred per divine path. It’s really strange this time. Could it be that they entered the divine paths solely for the bounty on our youngest brother?"

"The bounty on our youngest brother is merely a superficial reason," Aragon shook his head, "In reality, what’s behind them is the God temple. Force Divine Path is the only temple that lacks a professional characteristic, yet it can embrace everything. Big brother, you’re one of the most talented ones cultivated there, bearing professional specialties while also possessing almost invincible close combat skills. The top three powerhouses of the Force Divine Path are all under the scrutiny of the various temples. They feel that if things go on like this, the Force Divine Path will reign supreme alone. That’s why they united, intending to eliminate the Force Divine Path. The bounty request for Sotu is just a pretext they used to initiate this divine path war. Moreover, the news of my sister showing up at Force Divine Path has leaked, attracting the attention of multiple forces that want to strike and seize her."

"So, trying to kill me is just a front?" Lu Hong bitterly smiled, feeling like he was being blamed while lying down.

"Brother, don’t blame me for speaking the truth. Sotu has been concentrating on his cultivation these years, and with some help from the temple, his strength has soared, not inferior to the elders of my Golden Temple. In front of him, you’re... like an ant."

Lu Hong nodded, "Second brother, rest assured, you’re just stating the truth. I came to the Canglan Path merely to break through the Third Transition. As for Sotu, I had no intention of competing with him, but if he provokes me, I’ll show him that even an ant can bite an elephant."

"Youngest brother has great courage. If you decide to take on Sotu, I’ll surely come to help—even if we cannot beat him, I want to bite off a chunk of his flesh."

Hearing Augustus’s declaration, Aragon was not to be outdone, "I will definitely join the fight too, to show him what brotherhood united can achieve—its benefit cuts through gold."

And truth be told, Lu Hong was slightly moved. Augustus and Aragon were not the kind to talk big without following through.

Lu Hong accepted their kindness, "Thanks to both my brothers."

"Why the courtesy, we’re all brothers here," Augustus patted Lu Hong’s shoulder, "Seeing your exceptional strength, once you accelerate through to the Third Transition, you’ll undoubtedly be tremendously powerful. Perhaps in the future, we’ll be the ones relying on you."

"That’s a given." Lu Hong patted his chest, promising with confidence.

The three of them continued like this, chattering leisurely as they advanced, spending several days before they finally reached the outskirts of Solo Dragon City.

Along the way, they hadn’t come across a single adversary from the extraneous paths, giving them the sense that a major event was taking place in Solo Dragon City.

Sure enough, before they could even see the city walls, they felt powerful magic power surging in the sky.

"Seems like the fight has started?" Aragon said with a chuckle, "It’s the perfect chance for you two to scavenge."

The three picked up their pace, and by now, Solo Dragon City had been destroyed in the midst of the war between the three paths, with walls collapsed and the elements of Earth and Water incredibly intense. As for the Dark Divine Path’s assassins, they lay in wait stealthily, watching for weaknesses in the battling sides and striking en masse to claim lives with each successful attack.

Consequently, members of the Cold Extreme Divine Path and Mother of Thousands Divine Path weren’t having it any longer and simply joined forces temporarily to hunt and kill the powerhouses of the Dark Divine Path.

Unfortunately, these assassins were adept in hiding skills and had already vanished early on at the sign of disadvantage, giving no chance for their adversaries to succeed.

Now, seeing the situation in Solo Dragon City clearly, Aragon barely smiled, "It’s quite the spectacle indeed!"

Their mission to suppress the Force Divine Path wasn’t fully accomplished yet, and here they were, embroiled in infighting. If their respective temples were to see this, they would probably die of anger.