Battle Through the Heavens: Starting from the Jia Ma Empire

Chapter 218 Untitled

After giving Watson an approving look, the old man continued.

"You're right. With the Heavenly Crippled Elder's talent, reaching the Dou Zun realm would have been a certainty. However,"

As the old man on the street finished speaking, his voice suddenly became somewhat subdued and low, as if what he was about to say was some important secret.

"At the height of his power and during the peak of his life, the Crippled Old Man encountered the most terrifying opponent of his life—Lei Zongmang Tianchi!"

"The Heavenly Ruler!?"

Upon hearing this name, some of the white-haired elders among the many powerful figures of the Black Corner Region recalled their youth, a figure shrouded in lightning, seemingly bringing divine judgment.

With the help of this divine punishment-like lightning, a peaceful land was carved out in the Black Corner Region, which had been in chaos for countless ages, and the reputation of the number one academy on the Dou Qi Continent was established.

"That's right, it's the Mangtian Ruler!"

The elderly passerby nodded slowly and continued speaking, taking advantage of the somber atmosphere.

"Because of his congenital disability, even after discovering his extraordinary talent for cultivation, the Heavenly Crippled Elder's temperament remained unavoidably eccentric and unpredictable. It is said that the Heavenly Crippled Elder was extremely fond of severing the right leg of his enemies. After he advanced to the Dou Huang level, anyone who appeared before him would have their right leg severed."

Even someone as lawless as us would find such a perverse ideology terrifying.

What's even stranger is that after reaching the Douhuang level, he was old enough to hire an alchemist to heal his congenitally disabled right leg. However, he himself rejected this opportunity, instead cultivating his crippled right leg into a powerful secret technique—the Heavenly Crippled Kick!

"At the time, this so-called 'Heavenly Crippled Leg' old man was actually also known in private as the 'Brain-Crippled Old Man.' Of course, although his behavior was crazy, he never offended anyone with powerful connections."

"They've roamed this Black Corner Region for nearly thirty years," the old passerby glanced at another hesitant old man and directly voiced his question, "You want to ask why those beings whose right legs were severed are nowhere to be seen now, right?"

"Ha ha ha ha."

After the old man nodded, before he could even reply, the people around him suddenly burst into laughter, full of mockery.

"Old Kong, it's amazing you've managed to survive in the Black Corner Region for so long. I really don't know what to say to you. Is it really true that fools are blessed with good fortune?"

"Most people who have their right leg cut off die on the spot due to lack of timely treatment. Even if they are lucky enough to survive, can they really survive in this chaotic Black Corner Region?"

"Even if they manage to escape the pursuit of others in the Black Corner Region, they will most likely leave this place and find somewhere to live in anonymity. Why would they stay in this lawless land?"

"Hahaha, old man Kong is really getting old. It seems it's time for you to experience the dangers of the Black Corner Region, hehehe."

Some people kindly reminded Old Man Kong, while others revealed greedy eyes, scanning him back and forth, which was disgusting.

"alright!"

Just then, an old man on the road shouted, stopping the many greedy eyes. The corpse of a peak Dou Wang was right in front of them, and no one really wanted to offend him.

"The reason why the old man with the disability did not advance to the Dou Zun realm was because he encountered Lei Zong, who was just starting out. At that time, Lei Zong, who was at the peak of the Dou Wang realm, was very young."

"Although it is unknown why such a genius would come to such a chaotic area as the Black Corner Region, the arrogant and boundless Old Man Tiancan could no longer suppress his killing intent and jealousy when he sensed that there were no powerful guards around him."

"A young genius with even greater talent and a sound body dares to come before him without the protection of his elders. No, no, no, if I kill him today, he will no longer be a more talented prodigy than me, hahaha."

"You all know more or less what happened next. The Heavenly Crippled Elder, at the Dou Huang level, could only fight Lei Zong, a peak Dou Wang, to a standstill. In a later encounter, Lei Zong had already entered the Dou Huang level, while the Heavenly Silkworm Elder was still at the intermediate Dou Huang level. At this point, a clear difference in their strengths and weaknesses had become apparent."

"However, considering how pitiful the old man Tiancan was, Lei Zong showed mercy and let him escape."

The elderly passerby glanced at another elderly man who seemed to want to say something but hesitated. This time, he didn't ask a question but spoke directly.

"However, this was because Lei Zong had just arrived in the Black Corner Region and was unaware of the infamous reputation of the Heavenly Crippled Elder. Many years later, when they met again, both of them had reached the level of Four-Star Dou Zong, and the Heavenly Crippled Elder had also perfected his Heavenly Crippled Kick."

"Perhaps due to his congenital disability, this fighting technique, when used at full power, can actually approach the threshold of a quasi-heavenly-rank fighting technique. Combined with his powerful strength as a four-star Dou Zong, even ordinary high-level Dou Zong would find it difficult to withstand."

"However, at that time, Lei Zong also mastered a world-shaking secret technique of thunder. Once it was used, thunder that reached the heavens and the earth would come down, and the thunder could be seen roaring past with the naked eye."

"A thunderous roar!"

"I still remember when Lei Zong shouted, the lightning in the sky seemed to have a mind of its own, and under his control, it bombarded the giant crippled foot of the old man Tiancan."

"Oh, my feet, my feet!"

The two, both at the same level, unleashed powerful fighting techniques, turning everything within a radius of several kilometers into dust in their clash.

However, when the dust settled, the result was beyond everyone's expectations.

The old man with the scorched body lay on the ground, his body blackened and emanating an aura of being charred. Lei Zongmang Tianchi stood in the sky, expressionless as he stared at the struggling old man on the ground, his eyes indifferent, as if he were a true god.

Just then, Lei Zong's right palm slowly rose, and the lightning covering his body gradually gathered towards his hand, transforming into a long spear of lightning at some point.

Just as Lei Zong was about to shoot him dead, his brows suddenly furrowed, as if something had happened, and the lightning in his palm dissipated.

"Heavenly Cripple, I will spare your life today. However, if you dare to commit any further evil deeds, I will search the heavens and the underworld to find you and strike you down with lightning. Do you accept this?"

In his youth, Mang Tianchi presented a cold and aloof demeanor to outsiders, or perhaps that was simply his nature. But why was he like that when he met Xiao Yan in the original story?

"Lord Lei Zong, I am convinced!"

Tian Can struggled to his feet, gazing up at the young figure bearing countless bolts of lightning. He knew that if he didn't overcome this hurdle today, he would likely live in Mang Tianchi's shadow for the rest of his life, never able to make any further progress.

"Lei Zong is indeed domineering!"

After the elderly passerby finished speaking, everyone finally understood why the disabled old man had not made any progress: he had fallen into a demonic obsession.

"Old Man Tiancan probably has no hope of advancing any further in this lifetime," the old passerby sighed slightly. "It is said that Lei Zong Mangtianchi has been in the Dou Zun realm for many years, and there are even rumors that he is already charging towards the legendary Saint level."

"What!?"

When the old man on the street mentioned Dou Zun, everyone was shocked, but not entirely unable to accept it. After all, he was a super genius who had become a Dou Zong at a young age and whose combat power was extraordinary.

However, upon hearing that he had actually begun to touch the legendary sacred character, one couldn't help but gasp in shock, marveling at how terrifying it was.

As everyone knows, the Dou Qi Continent hasn't produced a Dou Di for tens of thousands of years. The last Dou Di of the Dou Qi Continent, Tuoshe Ancient Emperor, had no family lineage left behind. Since then, Dou Di have become legendary beings, only to be remembered in memory.

With no Dou Di appearing for ten thousand years, the legendary Dou Sheng naturally became the top predator. Now, someone who could even touch a Dou Sheng had once stood on the land beneath their feet. Who could remain calm in such a situation?

"howl"

Just as everyone was about to ask the old man for more secrets, a series of loud roars broke their plans.

Slowly raising my head, I was astonished to see a gigantic griffin appear in the sky, arriving in front of me in the blink of an eye.

The elder leading the group was someone everyone knew all too well—the Grand Elder of the Inner Court, Su Qian. Beside him stood a handsome young man who must be none other than the legendary sixth-grade peak alchemy master and Dou Zong powerhouse, Master Lin Feng!

The people of the Black Corner Region, who had just finished listening to the old man's story, were now staring at Lin Feng's figure as he approached, as if they were seeing another "Thunder Sect" rising up.

"Hahaha, Elder Su Qian has finally arrived! We've been waiting for so long!"

Just then, a hearty laugh broke the silence. Within Maple City, a figure in magnificent attire, leading several Dou Huang powerhouses, slowly ascended into the air and stood before the academy's students.

However, when he saw the figure beside Elder Su Qian, Mo Tianxing's attitude became slightly more respectful.

"Haha, it's been a long time! I wonder how Master Lin Feng's health is lately?"

"I'm so young, is it really appropriate for you to greet me like that?"

Lin Feng smiled, but inwardly he was somewhat speechless. "Haha, thank you for your concern, Pavilion Master Mo. My health is still quite good."

"Sect Master Mo," Elder Su Qian stepped forward slowly and said solemnly, "and everyone from the Black Corner Region, the reason I invited you all here today must have been clearly stated in the invitation."

"While Han Feng and the others were fighting to the death against the academy, you all seized the fruits of our victory. This seems rather unreasonable."

Elder Su Qian glanced at the disdainful looks from those around him and, no longer holding back, said, "They're overestimating themselves!"

"What did you say?!"

As soon as Elder Su Qian finished speaking, a Dou Zong expert who was at least three meters tall shouted.

Judging from his flushed face, it seemed that if Su Qian didn't give him an explanation today, he would swing the hammer in his hand fiercely.

"Stop! Get out of the way!"

Just as Elder Su Qian was about to test the strength of this big man, a gloomy shout came from behind him.

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a gaunt old man appear. He was none other than the current sect leader of the Thick Earth Sect—Old Man Rock!

Despite the fact that his disciple was three meters tall while the old man was less than a meter tall, the older generation of experts did not underestimate him in the slightest.

It is said that the cultivation method of the Thick Earth Sect involves traversing the depths of the earth year-round, causing the body to continuously grow to enormous size before reaching the Dou Zong level. The most talented can reach a size of ten zhang (approximately 33 meters). However, after reaching the Dou Zong level, the cultivation begins to reverse, with the body continuously shrinking.

A legend circulates within the Hou Tu Sect: if one day someone can condense an immense amount of energy into a single point, then they will have completely mastered the cultivation technique.

With this concentrated power, one can even easily traverse space, and achieving the Dou Zun realm will be a piece of cake.

While the old man of the rock is still far from cultivating his physical form to the point of perfection, everyone else's realm is also extremely far from that of a Dou Zun.

It can be said that although this old man of the rock is only at the six-star Dou Zong level, the sense of threat he gives people is even stronger than that of the seven-star Earth Demon Ancestor.

"Young Su Qian," the old man of the rock strode forward, immediately belittling Elder Su Qian as a junior, "you summoned us here today in the name of Canaan Academy, so just say what you have to say!"

"Old Man of the Rock!"

Looking at the small, thin figure, Elder Su Qian felt a sense of unease. Although Elder Qian was secretly protecting him, there were simply too many Dou Zong experts present, several of whom had been Dou Zong for many years.

"Gentlemen, I'll get straight to the point!"

Regardless, the academy's spoils must be reclaimed. In the Black Corner Region, if your methods are not ruthless enough, you will only face destruction.

"As you all should know, Han Feng led many powerful forces from the Black Corner Region to attack Canaan Academy. After the academy destroyed them, some people took the opportunity to seize the treasures of these forces."

At this point, Elder Su Qian looked at the several Dou Zong in front of him with a rather cold expression and said in a chilling voice.

"If these forces don't return these treasures, wouldn't Canaan Academy become a laughingstock? What do you all think?"

As soon as Elder Su Qian finished speaking, Elder Tian Can burst into laughter.

"Hahaha, Su Qian, you little brat, back when I was dueling with Mang Tianchi, you were probably drinking milk in some corner. Now you have the nerve to boss me around like that."

After being spared by the old dean years ago, the Heavenly Crippled Elder disappeared without a trace, and many people thought he had died from his injuries. Who would have thought he would reappear now? Could it be that he has some trump card that allows him to fight against Mang Tianchi, who has already reached the Dou Zun realm?

Even the older generation of powerful figures knew that there had always been guardians deep within Canaan Academy.

This is the real reason why they judged that Han Feng and his group were doomed!

(End of this chapter)