Under One Person, your rebellious life has reached the heavens?

The Ghost Fisherman, the Thousand Insect Elder, and the Shadow Ink Painting fled in a frenzy.

The demon laughed and stepped forward, unleashing several sword beams that swept away, beheading them.

It raised its deformed right hand again, and a purple light appeared on its palm covered with black scales. It forcibly absorbed the souls of the five people, and its strength reached an unprecedentedly terrifying level, which was exhilarating and unrestrained.

In just a few dozen breaths, only one person and one demon remained alive in Thunder Prison.

With a tyrannical gaze fixed on the elderly man, the demon let out a chilling laugh, and the Yin energy within his body instantly gathered and compressed, ready to settle the matter in one move.

When enemies meet, there's no need for many words.

Zhang Zhiwei's eyes were cold and sharp. Nearly a hundred bolts of lightning fell from the sky, showering him like rain. He controlled the lightning, like a celestial being, and unleashed a killing move in an instant.

"boom!!!"

The Thunder Prison suddenly contracted, and a sky-covering burst of lightning erupted on the ground, while rolling Yin Qi surged forth, and the two collided violently.

The stalemate lasted less than half a second before the lightning swept away all the black mist with overwhelming force. The wails of the vengeful spirits shook the sky, their bodies collapsing uncontrollably, and the incandescent light spread out in a mighty torrent.

Thunderstorms raged, dust filled the air, and the battle ended. The victor was only a gaunt figure standing tall on the vast earth—Zhang Zhiwei.

Chapter 265 Secret Exposed

Zhang Zhiwei swept away all twelve masters of Quanxing and the evil spirits that formed after Wang Ai's death, and the hazy mist blocked the company's directors and bosses from spying.

"Sigh, as you get older, even the slightest movement causes back and muscle aches..."

"Heh, you look quite energetic."

Lu Jin and Zhang Zhiwei chatted briefly, then left without speaking to anyone from the company.

Before leaving, Jiang Mo deliberately destroyed the sandstone where Zhao Huanjin had ambushed them. Coincidentally, the weather was terrible, with torrential rain, and all traces were erased beyond repair.

A streak of silver light vanished in an instant at the edge of the sea of ​​clouds. Lu Jin returned to the Celestial Master's Mansion with his friend, and also helped to restore Zhao Huanjin's appearance. Jiang Mo formed a hand seal on the spot and used the technique "Human World Within Reach," his figure turning into countless shattered, shimmering white light spots before disappearing.

The company's senior executives and key figures watching the battle were still wary of the ambushers lurking in the shadows and dared not get up.

Several hours later, as the plane approached, it used special acoustic instruments and biothermal imaging to scan the surrounding area and found no signs of life. Only then did it lower the rope ladder to allow them to escape and return to base.

The cleanup of the bodies at the scene was handed over to other employees to finish up.

In this battle, none of the Quanxing masters survived. The old master of the Wang family was inexplicably assassinated, and Chen Jinkui, the leader of the Shuzi Sect, died, causing widespread panic. The power structure of the supernatural world is about to undergo a new reshuffle.

At 7 p.m. that day, news about the battle in the Gobi Desert was secretly blocked.

Zhao Fangxu of Nadutong urgently convened an online meeting, where the company's directors and the Ten Elders discussed countermeasures to punish Zhang Zhiwei.

This incident indirectly led to the deaths of two of the Ten Elders, with equally unimaginable consequences. Considering that the Wang family and the Shuzi Sect might retaliate against Quanxing, it could trigger an even more serious conflict.

The company had to immediately offer reassurance and promised to investigate the truth as quickly as possible, strictly forbidding them from taking any unauthorized actions.

As witnesses at the scene, Bi Youlong and Su Dong successively proposed to abolish Zhang Zhiwei's cultivation. People of this level are gradually reaching the edge of being out of the company's control. In order to avoid similar incidents in the future, they acted extremely tough.

Zhao Fangxu also silently favored this decision, and the other directors did not express their opinions, feeling that there was still room for discussion.

On the other hand, Zhang Zhiwei seemed relieved, leaving the company to handle the situation.

From the perspective of the Celestial Master's Mansion, he did not regret going down the mountain to exorcise the demon, but considering the difficulties the company faced in maintaining order, he did understand that his actions were inappropriate and was willing to accept all the punishments they proposed.

The deaths of Wang Ai and Chen Jinkui came as a surprise to Feng Zhenghao and Lü Ci. Knowing what had happened, they remained silent and did not dare to take advantage of their misfortune.

The company is the company, and the Ten Elders are the Ten Elders. If the company punishes Zhang Zhiwei, it will be too easy for the company to punish them in the future. Moreover, unstable factors like Quanxing may clash with them at any time. Does that mean that if they are bullied in the future, they have to swallow their anger, look at the company's face, and act for the sake of the overall situation?

Lü Ci couldn't do it.

Feng Zhenghao didn't want to do that either.

Mu You, who held the Celestial Master in high esteem, risked falling out with the company and endured the cold stares of the two directors to express his opinion. He believed that the punishment was too severe and completely unnecessary. Instead, he proposed that Zhang Zhiwei be confined to the mountain for life without the permission of both the company and the Ten Elders.

Lu Jin also voted in agreement with his statement, and Jie Kong and Guan Shihua also felt that this method of punishment was more prudent.

The meeting lasted about an hour. During the meeting, several directors of the company angrily rebuked the meeting several times. Lu Jin and Mu You argued with them and countered each other. The debate eventually became irreconcilable. In order to protect the overall interests of the Ten Elders, Feng Zhenghao, Lü Ci and Na Ruhu, who were watching from the sidelines, also joined in.

In the end, the Ten Elders won by a narrow margin. Bi Youlong's face was as black as the bottom of a pot, as the result was completely different from what he had expected.

.......

End of the meeting.

Inside the office, Zhao Fangxu sat wearily in his chair, while Xu San and Xu Si waited for news from Feng Baobao and were ready to follow orders.

"Jingle Bell!"

The phone rang, and Zhao Fangxu answered it. He received news from the front lines that Biyou Village, which Xiao Zizai and Hei Guan had secretly infiltrated, was deserted overnight, with no one in sight. The mission had failed.

"Sigh... Let's come back first."

After giving a brief instruction, Zhao Fangxu hung up the phone. The issues involving Chen Duo, Feng Baobao, and Zhang Zhiwei had all piled up, giving him a real headache.

Late at night, Erzhuang contacted him, bringing with him several terrible things. His phone screen lit up, and then a series of messages appeared.

"Feng Baobao's secret has been publicly spread on forums for people with unusual abilities around the world. Currently, no related information has been uploaded to domestic websites, as I have set up monitoring programs to block it in advance."

"Feng Baobao was spotted in several locations in Tokyo yesterday. This is a record of her and Gu Liang's whereabouts, along with several photos taken of them."

"The Eight Extraordinary Techniques have been translated in detail and uploaded to forums. According to the whistleblower, the Sanyi Sect in China possesses all eight techniques, and the abilities of immortality and creating life are beyond question."

"What....?!"

Zhao Fangxu felt like the sky had fallen; this was even worse than the worst-case scenario he had imagined.

Feng Baobao's secret could not be kept secret at all. There were many people who wanted to capture her for research. You should know that even the most advanced biotechnology at present is far from being able to create humans. It is conceivable how popular Feng Baobao is.

Furthermore, the resurgence of the Eight Extraordinary Skills, all within the same sect, is bound to attract the covetous eyes of countless madmen, inevitably leading to a bloodbath. This is especially true for overseas individuals with extraordinary abilities, whose numbers are even greater; once they enter the country, the risk level will skyrocket.

"The Trinity Gate?!"

"So the Eight Extraordinary Skills were with them all along! No wonder, no wonder Lu Jin knew all the secrets about Feng Baobao, they had them all along."

Zhao Fangxu couldn't sit still any longer. Xu San and Xu Si, hearing his exclamation, couldn't help but come over. The information on his phone came into view, and the situation had far exceeded their control.

"How...how could this be?"

"Who did this...?"

Xu San and Xu Si were in a panic. Feng Baobao's situation was extremely dangerous. Now, the forces of supernatural beings around the world wanted to capture her alive. Not to mention them, even the company might not be able to bring her back.

Even more deadly is that the emergence of Qi Body Source Flow and Tongtian Talisman has provoked Quanxing to attack the Celestial Master's Mansion at all costs. The Sanyi Sect, which possesses eight extraordinary skills, is enough to make many forces move upon hearing the news and fight to the death.

"Erzhuang, can you find out who's behind this?"

Zhao Fangxu asked urgently, his smooth, rounded forehead showing prominent white veins, clearly indicating that he was extremely angry.

"I can't find it. The creator of this forum is very powerful. I can't break through their firewall or delete the pinned post. It has been read nearly 10,000 times in the past 24 hours."

Erzhuang's reply left Zhao Fangxu feeling almost hopeless. He forced himself to remain calm and tried to call Lu Jin to verify the information.

"Jingle Bell!"

"Jingle Bell!!"

Just then, the name 'Yu Huai' appeared on the screen, which startled Zhao Fangxu. The other party belonged to a different department from the company; one handled supernatural events, and the other managed superhumans. However, in terms of status, the two were equal, and the other party's qualifications and honors were even higher than his.

"........"

Zhao Fangxu didn't understand the purpose of the call at this time. Recalling certain rumors, he felt uneasy but still answered the call.

"Good evening, Chairman Zhao."

Its voice was gentle and refined, and its owner seemed to be a cultured middle-aged man.

"Good evening, Mr. Yuhuai."

Zhao Fangxu's expression darkened slightly, and his tone was not friendly, even somewhat wary.

"You should know about the forum incident, right?"

"right...."

Zhao Fangxu admitted it, and stated it concisely and clearly:

"According to regulations, this incident involving an extraordinary person falls under our jurisdiction. Mr. Yu Huai, what are your thoughts on this?"

"Of course, Xianshu, Linqi, and I have discussed it with you all. However, Chairman Zhao is very busy and we cannot disturb him. Please forgive us. This time, we will handle the matter of our sect."

"......"

Zhao Fangxu remained silent. He hadn't expected that other people had gotten involved, one to investigate contact with extraterrestrial life, and the other to study ancient civilization relics. Moreover, their identities were in no way inferior to those of the person he was currently speaking to.

"What about Feng Baobao's matter?"

"She's a temporary worker for you, so you should handle her as you see fit. Chairman Zhao, please be understanding."

Clearly, the person on the other end of the phone was unwilling to get involved too much.

Zhao Fangxu felt slightly helpless upon hearing his notification, sighed, and said:

"Alright, I won't interfere in your affairs any further, but I hope you can handle things satisfactorily and avoid any troublesome complications..."

"Okay, Chairman Zhao."

"I apologize for bothering you so late at night, but thank you for your understanding."

Soon, the call ended. Noticing Zhao Fangxu's complex expression—a mixture of dissatisfaction, relief, and hesitation—Xu Si asked in confusion:

"Uncle, who was that just now?"

"They're not one of ours."

"But the matter of the Trinity is now their responsibility."

Xu San and Xu Si were both stunned, their eyes filled with disbelief:

"Such an important matter as the Eight Extraordinary Skills, you're not even going to try to secure one?"

"What are you fighting for? We're all on the same side, why are you being so distant? You two bastards, you just don't have any sense of responsibility."

Zhao Fangxu tapped the table with his right hand, making a thumping sound, and criticized:

"The company is already incredibly busy, do you really think I have that much energy to deal with it all?"

"The issues with Feng Baobao and Chen Duo are already troublesome enough. If we also take charge of the Sanyi Gate, we'll be short-handed and probably won't be able to handle anything properly. Rather than that, we might as well do what we can."

Xu San and Xu Si looked at each other, unsure of what to say.

"Erzhuang?"

"exist."

"Check the database for me. I need documents about the Sany Gate from the last century."

Zhao Fangxu was curious about this secluded sect and, in order to verify some of his conjectures, he gave the order.

Chapter 266 The Peerless Immortal of the Republic of China Era

In the early stages of its creation, the company's database received assistance from various intelligence organizations. In fact, many sects that used to sell information disbanded due to a lack of successors and joined the company instead.

The company has a vast amount of information on the rise and fall of the supernatural community in China over the past two hundred years, as well as the life stories of various grandmasters who dominated their respective regions. They have compiled the gifts of their predecessors and uploaded them to the network database for permanent preservation. Since the 1990s, most of the supernatural beings in China have been registered for the company's management.

Erzhuang, located inside the life-sustaining device, received Zhao Fangxu's instructions and immediately took charge. Her brain nerves and network connections began to retrieve documents from the database.

A virtual figure appeared before a vast, boundless blue portal. As always, she entered the key, and access was granted. Countless electronic documents flooded in instantly. Using keyword locking, she quickly found the document about the Trinity Gate, but it was blocked by dense programming and could not be opened.

"Uncle Zhao, we have what you are looking for."

“But I don’t have enough permissions. According to the regulations, at least your and the other two directors’ keys are required to open it.”

Zhao Fangxu, who was sitting in front of the computer, was stretching and planning to check the documents in the next second. He was stunned by the refresh message. The intelligence level of the Sanyi Sect was so high.

This was undoubtedly one of the rare instances since he became a director that he was unable to unlock documents using his personal key.

"Wait a minute, Erzhuang."

After hesitating for a few seconds, Zhao Fangxu made a decision. He was increasingly eager to know the true nature of this sect, so he called Huang Boren and another director to borrow their access keys.

A moment later, three completely different keys were all in Erzhuang's hands. After inputting them, the long-sealed document was officially opened.

"Uncle, please wait a moment. I'll back up your computer data first, then format it. I'll send the documents over later."

"it is good...."

Zhao Fangxu waited patiently, slowly sipping his tea, occasionally chatting with Xu San and Xu Si.

About two minutes later, the black screen of the computer lit up again, and the decrypted document was presented in front of them. Zhao Fangxu pushed up his loose glasses and leaned closer to examine it intently.