Chapter 2263 - 2266: No One Survives by Luck in the Cultivation World

Looking at the leading officer of the Dragon Group, the young officer's eyes were astonished. He hesitated for a moment and then lowered his voice, saying, "Boss, I just don't understand. You said Shen Qiang is so powerful, why does he insist on heading to a place where he's not welcome?"

"The Sea Demon King Yu Jiang has been famous for over four thousand years, a genuinely ancient demon. Many of these sea demons have never set foot on land in their lives. Now that Shen Qiang is with the Mermaid Princess, they definitely won't show him any courtesy!"

"Then why would Shen Qiang insist on meeting the Sea Demon King Yu Jiang? Can't he just talk at the port if it's necessary?"

Upon hearing this, the lead officer snorted coldly, "In the cultivation world, no one survives by luck, especially those in high positions. They should understand this even more! Coincidence? Chance? Whoever believes in these things is bound to die."

Turning around to look at the young officer beside him, the lead officer said, "Two hours ago, while Shen Qiang was recording a TV program, a fight broke out over at Heshenghe. Details are unclear, but allegedly, at least hundreds of cultivators and great demons were involved in the battle."

Looking at the young officer, the lead officer asked, "If you were Shen Qiang and received the news, what would you do?"

The young officer was taken aback and said, "There's no need to think about it. Of course, I'd go back. This is a matter of the highest importance."

The lead officer smiled and then said, "But Shen Qiang appeared here, left the port without any delay, and went out to sea. Do you still need to ask? His visit to the sea demons wasn't just because of some invitation or purely for Qian Ning, but because there is a reason he can't avoid."

"What reason?" The young officer was curious.

The lead officer chuckled and said, "That's something you'll have to ask the heavens about. Our mission is to escort him out to sea. That's the entirety of the order, so now, all we can do for Shen Qiang is to pray for his safe journey."

The young officer sighed and then said, "Boss, I think you don't need to worry too much. Just like you said, in the cultivation world, no one survives by luck. Shen Qiang built his fortune from scratch and rose like a rocket, relying on unwavering ability, not mere luck. He'll come back."

"Hopefully," the lead Dragon Group officer said, "Notify everyone to stay vigilant. Use eighty nautical miles as the boundary, conduct strict defense, and expel all sea demons and unidentified vessels. Use force if necessary."

"Understood!" The young officer replied and then left.

After he left.

The leading Dragon Group officer, seeing no one around, shook his wrist and took out an ancient and seemingly fragile parchment sea map. Looking at the marked location of the Dragon Palace, he revealed a faint smile and mumbled to himself, "Sea demons... your emperor has returned!"

At the same time, on the Immortal Realm Forum, numerous well-informed cultivators were already in an uproar. The name Heshenghe had flooded all sections of the forum.

"Have you heard? Heshenghe was attacked, the fight shook mountains and cracked the earth. The entire Dragon Group's Provincial City division was mobilized. They say everyone was scared out of their wits."

"How much do you know? I know it best; I'm telling you, hundreds of abyssal cultivators joined forces to attack Heshenghe. I guess Heshenghe is done for. No matter how you look at it, Heshenghe is just like a plump child. Tall and strong-looking, but in reality? Just a tiny thing. With a fight like this, I bet it's done for sure."

"Serves them right! Always messing around all day. Serve them well! Let them be wiped out to the last!"

"Haha, I knew it. Heshenghe isn't deserving of showy displays. I've heard it was Gong Ziyi who made a move. And his strength? Is that something Shen Qiang can compare to? Thinking he'd make a fortune with refining elixir pills, and doesn't acknowledge anyone? Haha, the wealth accumulated over thousands of years, just drop a bit out, can Shen Qiang withstand it?"

"Yeah, exactly. God intends to destroy them; first, they'll be driven mad. Shen Qiang is inflated, but well, it's good. I never liked him anyway. The junior sister at my sect always giggling at his photos, murmuring 'Your Majesty' all the time. Now look, haha, Heshenghe must have been annihilated."

"Yeah, definitely annihilated, haha. Just imagining it feels good!"

As detailed information was lacking, suspicion spread across the forum.

For a moment, nearly everyone in the cultivation world followed the thinking of those who spoke out and started guessing aimlessly.

"Wuwuwu, poor Your Majesty. Those abyssal guys are so evil; they did nothing wrong, but still went to fight Your Majesty."

"So nervous, don't know what's happened."

"Sigh, standing out like a tree in the forest will be blown by the wind. Can even Your Majesty not break this curse?"

On the Immortal Realm Forum, many cultivators were discussing fervently.

In an instant, almost everyone believed Heshenghe had suffered a fatal blow.

"Going against Gong Ziyi isn't just overestimating oneself, it's courting death. With just Shen Qiang, hahaha, a hilariously monumental joke!"

"Exactly, Gong Ziyi has been the top young master in the cultivation world for decades. Can Shen Qiang even be worthy of carrying his shoes? Yet he still dares to prattle on like that, not even remembering his own name due to his inflated ego."

"Serves him right! Shen Qiang thinks he's so amazing, but getting wiped out was just a matter of time. Humph, does he really think he's that great? Pah, with a mere wave from Gong Ziyi, he'd disperse into nothing."

"Hahaha, so delightful, hurry up and die, Shen Qiang, so I can comfort the junior sister!"

Such comments spread wantonly on the forum. Everyone who didn't know the true story could only believe it. But just then, Heshenghe's official account suddenly posted.

At 9:40 PM, Heshenghe's Tianyou Medicine was attacked. The identities of the attackers are under verification, totaling one hundred and twenty, of which nine were above the Dao Fruit Stage, thirty were above the Mixed Element Realm, and the rest were above the Nascent Soul Stage, all eliminated by our side without a single one escaping!

Our casualties are three seriously injured, thirty-seven lightly injured, with none killed.

Not only that, but what shocked everyone even more was the post below where photos neatly showcased nine storage rings and countless Qiankun Bags at a glance.

In an instant, the forum exploded with all sorts of direct messages.

"I'm kneeling to Master Qiang! These cultivators combined are practically equivalent to a first-class sect, but not only were they all wiped out without one escaping, but the count of zero deaths and one hundred twenty kills! A miracle in the cultivation world!"

"Long live my emperor!"

"Ahahaha, I knew it, my emperor is the strongest. Where are those who badmouthed before? Come, stand up, Gong Ziyi waves, my emperor turns to dust? Hahaha, blinds your titanium dog eyes. Take a good look, my emperor is the true number one in the cultivation world!"