At this moment, Shen Hua was advancing towards Ziming Mountain. He remembered Zhuhao very clearly. For the first ten years after Zhuhao was taken away by the Ji Shui Sect's Golden Core cultivator, Shen Hua had been deeply concerned because of Zhuhao's plight. The destruction of his clan, Zhuhao's lone survival, and his subsequent entry into the underworld were the epitome of a legendary protagonist template. This realization filled Shen Hua, a transmigrator, with great dread. The next step would be Zhuhao's cultivation and the descent from the mountain to exterminate the Shen clan, treating them as elite monsters. However, over the decades, Shen Hua gradually let go of his vigilance. Perhaps Zhuhao wasn't the legendary protagonist after all but just a fortunate ordinary person. However, the subsequent events proved Shen Hua wrong, gravely wrong. Making a wrong guess incurred a heavy price: the complete annihilation of the Shen clan. Just like Zhuhao back then, Shen Hua suppressed his anger and focused all his thoughts on cultivation, striving to become powerful to have a chance at revenge.
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Shen Hua did lead the attack on the Zhuhao family, nearly wiping out Zhuhao's entire clan. But this was because the Zhuhao family had colluded with the Corpse Refining Sect to summon ancient demons, intending to exterminate all cultivators near Starfall Lake. Thus, Shen Hua led the coalition forces to break through the Zhuhao family's defenses. Shen Hua wasn't wrong. However, later, in his quest for revenge, Zhuhao, with the assistance of Ji Shui Sect cultivators, annihilated the Shen, Li, and Wang families. Zhuhao wasn't wrong either. The mistake lay in their different perspectives. Hence, Zhuhao harbored an intense hatred towards Shen Hua, while Shen Hua wished to see Zhuhao meet a gruesome end.
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"Ziming Mountain, Zhuhao," Shen Hua murmured.
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The opportunity for revenge was within reach. Shen Hua's suppressed anger surged forth, like waves ready to engulf certain individuals. Zhuhao stood before Ziming Mountain, the seemingly indestructible Foundation Establishment array showing signs of collapse under the relentless assault.
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Beside him stood ten Foundation Establishment protectors from the Ji Shui Sect, his fellow disciples. This force was more than sufficient to obliterate the Zhao family countless times over. Originally, there were more of them, but Shen Hua, at the Foundation Establishment pinnacle, proved to be a formidable opponent, defeating several of their skilled Foundation Establishment cultivators. Unfortunately, he still managed to escape... Zhuhao thought, clenching his fists tightly. Memories of Shen Hua's indifferent gaze, and the anger in his father's and brother's eyes at their deaths, stirred Zhuhao's emotions, making it difficult for him to remain calm.
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"If I were given another chance, I would definitely kill him with my own hands!"
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His fellow disciples, accustomed to Zhuhao's usual gentle demeanor, were taken aback by the palpable rage emanating from him now.
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Zhuhao stood motionless until a voice echoed from within the Zhao family's array.
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"Are you really going to annihilate the Zhao family completely?" The voice was filled with infinite sorrow and indignation, attracting everyone's attention. Zhuhao snapped out of his trance, staring at the face of the burly man within the Foundation Establishment array.
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That face was etched in Zhuhao's memory: Zhao Han, the patriarch of the Zhao family. It was he who had thrown Zhuhao's brother's head at his feet all those years ago.
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Zhuhao made no response, silently channeling the power within him, drawing his sword from its sheath, his eyes devoid of emotion.
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"Slash!"
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With a single stroke, a brilliant sword light illuminated the surroundings, carrying boundless sharpness and murderous intent as it swept towards the Zhao family's array. Under such overwhelming killing intent, the Zhao family's array seemed like a lone boat in a raging sea, teetering on the brink of collapse.
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The Zhao family cultivators maintaining the Foundation Establishment array, upon seeing such a terrifying sword strike, turned pale and silently increased their output of spiritual energy.
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Zhao Han roared, "Zhuhao, you will not die a peaceful death!"
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He knew that this sword strike was no ordinary attack. If they relied solely on the Zhao family's array to resist it, there was a risk of the array collapsing.
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With great effort, Zhao Han managed to open a small gap in the Foundation Establishment array. Without the protection of the array, Zhao Han truly understood the terror of Zhuhao.
In the tumultuous surge of killing intent, Zhao Han felt a hint of trepidation. As the patriarch of the Zhao family, he had experienced numerous trials and tribulations throughout his life. However, this killing intent stirred up a ferociousness within Zhao Han's heart.
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With a swift motion, Zhao Han hurled forth his jet-black shield, its ancient and sturdy body exuding a profound earth-like heaviness. Empowered by his spiritual energy, the shield erupted with unparalleled defensive power.
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Zhuhao's sword finally descended, cleaving towards Zhao Han's shield.
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"Boom!"
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The sword pierced through the shield's seemingly impenetrable surface.
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Yet, the momentum of the sword remained unabated, continuing its assault towards Zhao Han.
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Locked in by the murderous intent, Zhao Han's entire body bristled with fear. Hastily, he commanded the Foundation Establishment array to close.
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Under the array's formidable defense, the sharpness of the sword was finally halted. Despite this protection, Zhao Han still found himself drenched in cold sweat.
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How could this be? How could this be? He's so powerful!
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The ancient black shield in Zhao Han's hand was no ordinary object; it was a Foundation Establishment artifact that Zhao Han had used for many years. Crafted and wielded by Zhao Han countless times to deflect fatal attacks, it had never failed him. Yet, Zhuhao's single sword strike pierced through it effortlessly, and even had enough force to continue its assault.
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Zhuhao's face remained expressionless, though his hand wielding the sword trembled slightly. This strike had taken a toll on him as well.
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The other Foundation Establishment disciples of the Ji Shui Sect began to cheer.
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"Senior Brother Zhuhao is mighty!"
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"The Zhao family is nothing but trash."
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"Senior Brother Zhuhao's sword has struck fear into the hearts of the Zhao family's Foundation Establishment cultivators. Hahaha!"
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However, Zhuhao showed no signs of joy. The Zhao family was insignificant to him.
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The reason Zhuhao had spent so long besieging the Zhao family on Ziming Mountain was to lure out Shen Hua. Otherwise, with the Ji Shui Sect's many Foundation Establishment cultivators, they could have easily eradicated the Zhao family long ago.
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Unfortunately, Shen Hua had still not appeared, leaving Zhuhao greatly disappointed.
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Deep within Zhuhao's heart, the one he most wanted to kill was still Shen Hua.
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"Attack with full force. Within twenty breaths, I want to see the Zhao family's Foundation Establishment array reduced to nothing."
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The Ji Shui Sect's Foundation Establishment disciples, upon hearing Zhuhao's command, wasted no time. They knew of the deep-seated enmity between Zhuhao and the families near Starfall Lake. Moreover, once they breached the Zhao family's defenses, they would have access to all kinds of spiritual stones and treasures. Without holding back, the ten Foundation Establishment disciples launched a coordinated attack.
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Under such a powerful onslaught, Zhao Han could only roar impotently.
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"Crack."
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Finally, cracks appeared in the Foundation Establishment array, and it began to collapse on a large scale.
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Watching Zhao Han's pained expression, a faint smile finally appeared on Zhuhao's face.
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"Brother."
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Zhuhao closed his eyes, his voice barely audible, heard only by himself.
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When Zhuhao opened his eyes again and surveyed his surroundings, his pupils suddenly dilated. Shock and elation intertwined on Zhuhao's face because he saw someone—a foe.
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Shen Hua.
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He seemed unchanged, especially those indifferent eyes, which looked at him as if he were...
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Nothing more than a worthless microbe.
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