Chapter 918: Overpower |
The anxious True Monarch Clever Machine was about to speak, intending to praise Meng Zhang and then try to persuade everyone.
However, at this moment, Meng Zhang took the initiative and began to react.
He burst into laughter and sighed, saying, "As cultivators, no matter what we say, it ultimately comes down to our own cultivation base."
"No matter what everyone thinks, I have decided to become the leader of this alliance today."
"If anyone disagrees, we'll settle it through combat."
After saying that, Meng Zhang left the meeting hall, gesturing for everyone to follow. Then he soared into the sky.
Meng Zhang was right. In the dog-eat-dog world of the Cultivation World, strength speaks louder than words.
To become the leader, no amount of talking matters; it's strength that counts.
In the eyes of everyone, Meng Zhang had always been a mild-tempered and easy-going young man.
"That's right. Since we can't decide on the leader, let's determine it through a battle. The one with the strongest strength will be the leader of the alliance," Xu Mengying exclaimed.
Though Meng Zhang's actions seemed arrogant, they were in line with the truth of the Cultivation World.
Issues that can't be resolved with words must be settled with fists.
Whoever has the biggest and strongest fist is the one with the most reason.
Before anyone else could speak, Flaming Mountain's True Monarch Huo Lie could no longer contain himself.
"Sect Master Meng makes sense. As cultivators, when we encounter disagreements, of course, we settle them with our fists."
As he spoke, True Monarch Huo Lie transformed into a flaming figure and soared into the sky, heading straight for Meng Zhang.
Even though True Monarch Huo Lie only had the cultivation base of the initial stage of Primordial Spirit, his fiery temper and courage in battle were well-known. Even some cultivators in the mid-stage of Primordial Spirit found it difficult to deal with him.
It wasn't surprising that True Monarch Huo Lie made the first move.
Everyone stood by, watching the scene, waiting to determine their actions after the battle's outcome.
A long dragon made of flames, trailing thick smoke, fiercely pounced towards Meng Zhang.
With a thought, the Sun Moon Treasure Pearl above Meng Zhang's head immediately emitted a brilliant light.Endless Sun and Moon Divine Light scattered forward, forming thick light screens in the air.
The Third Rank magic tool, the Sun Moon Treasure Pearl, had been gradually unable to fully unleash Meng Zhang's Dao Technique Divine Ability.
However, having something is better than nothing. With the assistance of the magic tool, the power of the Sun-Moon Avenue was quickly mobilized and used by Meng Zhang.
The fire dragon charged into the area covered by the Sun and Moon Divine Light, seeming to be trapped in a quagmire, slowing down its movements.
Meng Zhang brandished the Spiritsnake Spear and lightly flicked it towards the fire dragon. The entire dragon shattered, revealing Huo Lie True Monarch's body.
The fierce and sharp power of the Slaughter Grand Dao easily shattered Huo Lie True Monarch's protective spells and dispersed the fire-related Grand Dao power surrounding him.
Huo Lie True Monarch felt a chill around his neck, and a cold light flashed by, leaving behind an almost imperceptible wound.
Huo Lie True Monarch knew that Meng Zhang had shown mercy.
If he had exerted his full power of the Slaughter Grand Dao, he would probably have lost his head already.
Huo Lie True Monarch wasn't ignorant; he knew he was no match and reluctantly admitted defeat.
Huo Lie True Monarch's quick defeat was not only due to a momentary lapse, but also because of Meng Zhang's formidable strength.
With the improvement of his Cultivation Base, Meng Zhang's strength had also undergone a leap.
Both sides had an understanding in this competition. They stopped before going all out, unwilling to easily kill each other.
If Meng Zhang insisted on killing Huo Lie True Monarch, Huo Lie True Monarch's counterattack before his death would also have inflicted serious injuries on him.
Watching Huo Lie True Monarch's retreating figure, Meng Zhang clasped his hands and said, "You were magnanimous."
Huo Lie True Monarch's easy defeat surprised everyone.
They exchanged glances, feeling somewhat incredulous.
They might have felt that Meng Zhang shouldn't achieve his goal so easily.
Flawless True Monarch of Flawless Valley laughed, "Indeed, Sect Master Meng's Cultivation Base is extraordinary. I, an old man, am not talented and have come specifically to learn from you."
Flawless True Monarch flew into the sky and directly attacked Meng Zhang.
Flawless True Monarch and Shangguan Hui True Monarch of the Shangguan family were the only two mid-stage Primordial Spirit cultivators present, aside from Meng Zhang.
Facing a cultivator of the same level, Meng Zhang couldn't afford to be careless.
With the Spiritsnake Spear in hand, clad in the Rainbow Dawn Glow Robe, and the Sun Moon Treasure Pearl above his head, Meng Zhang actively went to meet him.
The following was another intense battle. Flawless True Monarch, who was prepared, was much more difficult to deal with than Huo Lie True Monarch.In the sky, the vigorous winds stirred, and the loud sounds never ceased.
After fighting for a while, Meng Zhang activated his natal magic tool, the Yin Yang Spirit Gourd, enhancing the power of Yin and Yang-based Dao Techniques.
The Yin and Yang energies spiraled around Flawless True Monarch, erasing his protective Divine Ability, forcing him to concede defeat.
Unlike Huo Lie True Monarch, Flawless True Monarch was not as magnanimous. After admitting defeat, he sullenly returned to the ground without saying a word, feeling quite embarrassed.
With Flawless True Monarch defeated in front of everyone, many eyes turned to Shangguan Hui True Monarch of the Shangguan family.
Pretending not to notice the expectant gazes, Shangguan Hui True Monarch remained silent and showed no intention of taking action.
Both he and Flawless True Monarch had mid-stage Primordial Spirit Cultivation Base, with little difference in combat strength. Even if he was slightly stronger, it would only be marginally so.
Since Flawless True Monarch was no match for Meng Zhang, the same would be true for him.
Having already been defeated twice in a row by Meng Zhang, challenging him again would only result in a futile cycle.
Unable to face such embarrassment, Shangguan Hui had no reason to challenge Meng Zhang.
With two consecutive victories in battle, Meng Zhang felt a sense of liberation and cast aside any lingering worries and gloom in his heart.
Indeed, cultivators must rely on their strength to speak.
Power is respected, and strength is paramount; this is the truth of the Cultivation World.
All those schemes, deceit, and opportunism were now rendered meaningless.
Meng Zhang was invincible in single combat, and no one present could surpass him.
The previous proposal of having the strongest individual become the leader of the alliance was now universally accepted.
At this moment, everyone had nothing to say. Even if some still had reservations, they had to acknowledge that Meng Zhang was the rightful leader of the alliance.
After communicating privately for a while, the position of the alliance leader was ultimately secured through strength. Meng Zhang couldn't help but feel a sense of grand satisfaction.
Regardless of the path taken, he had achieved both goals: establishing the alliance and becoming its leader.
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