Chapter 515: The 9th Layer Master of the Exquisite Jade Tower Returns

Meanwhile,

Scorpion Mountain—deep within.

Inside a dark and gloomy dungeon, six massive iron pillars stood. A person was shackled to each with chains of Cloud Meteorite Iron.

They were covered in blood, their hair disheveled, as countless insects crawled in and out of their wounds. The six of them were enduring the agony of being devoured by a swarm of bugs.

If Ye Feng were here, he would have surely recognized these six people as his six masters.

Opposite the six prisoners sat an old man wrapped in a black robe. He held a glass of red wine, leisurely swirling and sipping it, looking utterly content.

It was none other than the top boss of the Tribunal, the Grand Judge, Gu Zhetian!

Gu Zhetian took a sip of wine, then looked at the six and chuckled. “My old friends, I’ll ask you one last time: will you submit to me?”

Liu Hanyan looked up, spat in Gu Zhetian’s direction, and said coldly,

“You want us to submit to you? You’re not worthy!”

Gu Zhetian burst out laughing. “Still talking tough, even now? Fine, then you can all just die here!”

Just then, the ground began to shake violently.

An old man in Daoist robes suddenly looked up. He raised his right hand and made a few quick calculations with his thumb and middle finger. The next moment, the corners of his lips curled into a slight smile as he looked at Gu Zhetian and chuckled.

“Do you really think you’ve won? You’re dreaming. You should know that our disciple, Ye Feng, has already arrived at Scorpion Mountain!”

The speaker was none other than Ye Feng’s third master, Zhang Tianshun!

“I know. Of course, I know!” Gu Zhetian took a drink of wine and said with a smile,

“My subordinates have already gone to capture him. I’d wager he’s already in our hands by now!”

Zhang Tianshun chuckled. “And you think those subordinates of yours can handle my disciple?”

“Hahaha…” As soon as Zhang Tianshun finished, Gu Zhetian roared with laughter. “Ye Feng is nothing but a puny ant at Dao Venerable Tier Six. Do you have any idea what cultivation levels my Celestial Decrees have? Let me tell you, the Celestial Decrees are all experts at Dao Venerable Tier Seven or higher. The Grand Judge is even at the Dao Venerable Tier Nine Peak, just one step away from the Dao Emperor realm! You tell me, what waves can Ye Feng possibly make against them?”

But Zhang Tianshun just gave a cold chuckle. “Whether or not he can make any waves… you’re about to find out.”

Gu Zhetian looked at Zhang Tianshun and chuckled. “You really won’t give up until you’re at death’s door, will you? Fine. I’ll give you the proof you need to be thoroughly convinced.”

With that, he took out his phone and made a call, his face brimming with confidence.

But the call never connected.

Gu Zhetian frowned slightly. He tried dialing another number, but still, no one answered.

Gu Zhetian’s brows knitted together. ‘What the hell is going on?’

At that moment, Zhang Tianshun looked at Gu Zhetian and chuckled. “Tell me, is it possible that all of your men… have already been wiped out?”

“Impossible…” Gu Zhetian sneered, but in the next instant, his expression changed. ‘I almost forgot… the heaven-defying power of the Linglong Jade Pagoda!’

Gu Zhetian shot to his feet and turned to walk out, his cold voice trailing behind him. “So what if he killed them all? As long as I am here, he can’t overturn the heavens.”

At the dungeon’s entrance, he turned to face Zhang Tianshun and the others, a chuckle escaping his lips. “You just wait. I’ll be back soon with your precious disciple. Then, right in front of you, I’ll personally dig the Linglong Jade Pagoda out of his Dantian. I’ll make you watch with your own eyes as I ascend to the pinnacle of this world! Hahaha…”

But before his laughter faded, Zhang Tianshun looked at him and shook his head. “Too bad. You won’t be coming back.”

A chilling glint flashed in Gu Zhetian’s eyes as he stared at Zhang Tianshun. He spoke, word by word, “Zhang Tianshun, when I get back, I’m going to cut out your tongue.”

With that, he turned and left.

At this, Liu Hanyan sighed and looked at Zhang Tianshun. “Third Brother, why did you have to provoke him like that, making him go after Xiaofeng personally? Now Xiaofeng has even less time to grow.”

But Zhang Tianshun just chuckled. “Because all nine floor masters of the Linglong Jade Pagoda have returned to their positions. Now, even if Gu Zhetian makes a move himself, he won’t be able to lay a finger on Xiaofeng!”

“But didn’t you say someone used powerful means to cloud the heavenly secrets? How were you able to see this?” Liu Hanyan asked in astonishment.

Zhang Tianshun chuckled. “Because when the nine floor masters of the Linglong Jade Pagoda returned, its potential was instantly unleashed, causing a celestial phenomenon. No matter how powerful that person is, they can no longer hide it.”

Just then, Murong Yunhai, who was chained nearby, burst into hearty laughter. “The nine floor masters of the Linglong Jade Pagoda have returned! Xiaofeng has finally reached this stage! Our efforts… they weren’t in vain after all! Hahaha…”

Black insects burrowed in and out of his body, blood streaming from the wounds in a gruesome display, yet he showed no sign of pain.

At that moment, Yue Lingtian, chained to Zhang Tianshun’s left, looked at him and asked, “You let yourself fall into the Tribunal’s trap and get captured… your goal was to force Ye Feng to have the nine floor masters of the Linglong Jade Pagoda return to their positions as quickly as possible, wasn’t it?”