Chapter 152
Chapter 152: The Rebellion
Wang Jie stood before everyone and said directly, “I won’t beat around the bush. The rules of the Lock Path interval need to be re-established. The Four Great training fields should not be controlled by outsiders. Our matters, we’ll decide them ourselves.”
The people across from him were surprised, seemingly not understanding.
Wang Jie laid out his thoughts clearly.
The more Zong Cheng Ping and the others listened, the more shocked they became. By the end, their gazes were full of disbelief, as though they were looking at a fool.
“Do you really think the training grounds can free themselves from the control of Black White Heaven’s lords? Have you forgotten about Shen Wang? Whoever dares to rebel will be punished immediately. They can simply throw a prisoner our way, and we’d be dead.”
“You’re listening to the wrong people, aren’t you? This is all a power struggle from above. If no one listens now, those above us can crush us like ants. No one will help us.”
Wang Jie stood with his hands behind his back. “No one will help us?”
Fu An and the others were speechless. They nearly forgot that this man also had someone backing him.
Feng Wen Sheng spoke in a low tone, “What you’re really trying to do is give control of the Lock Path interval to the people behind you, right? There’s no need to act so hypocritically.”
Wang Jie replied, “It’s not exactly hypocrisy. The people behind me won’t interfere with my decisions in the Lock Path interval. They’ll only help me stop those lords from doing anything vile. If we can re-establish the rules of the Lock Path interval, would you prefer listening to me or to Wu Yun?”
The others exchanged glances. They certainly didn’t want to listen to Wu Yun. That woman never treated them like people. On the other hand, Wang Jie, while audacious, was still a Lock Force cultivator. Zong Cheng Ping had even mentioned that this man wanted to break the limits of Lock Force cultivation. He was a celestial refinement master.
In fact, with his full star realm at ten seals, he had already shattered their understanding of cultivation.
Even if there was only a sliver of hope, they would want him to succeed, as it might give them a glimpse of a brighter future. But they couldn’t say it out loud. No one believed the Lock Path interval could escape external control.
Wang Jie spoke again, “I understand your concerns. So, let me handle things, and you all just wait for the result.”
“What do you plan to do?” Zong Cheng Ping asked.
Wang Jie glanced at Sword Mastery Heaven. “Didn’t they say that a batch of arrogant disciples are coming? I’ll have a word with them.”
Fu An and the others’ eyes widened. “You dare to take action against them?”
“No,” Feng Wen Cheng refused. “Absolutely not. Elders are not deacons. Every so often, elder disciples come to Sword Mastery Heaven for trials, and Wu Yun has told us to treat them well. We can’t offend them in the slightest. The rights of an elder are not something a deacon can compare with. Even the Zhi family must show respect.”
Wang Jie smiled. “So, if I do it and manage to stay, would you believe me then?”
Zong Cheng Ping sighed, “If you can stay unharmed under the authority of the elders, we would naturally believe you. Besides, we can actually ignore Black White Heaven to some extent, because we’ve all been to the Star Cloud Battlefield and have exemption rights from forced conscription.”
Wang Jie, puzzled, asked for clarification.
It turned out that every year, a group of Lock Force cultivators had to be conscripted into the Star Cloud Battlefield. Wang Jie knew this, but what he didn’t know was that if they survived the battlefield and met certain conditions, they could choose to stay or return to Lock Path interval. Having been there once, they gained exemption from further conscription and could remain in Lock Path interval forever.
Now Wang Jie understood why these full star realm cultivators could stay in Lock Path interval despite the battlefield.
They were all veterans of the battlefield.
Fu An’s eyes glazed over with a hint of nostalgia. “They say it’s a battlefield, but what we’ve gone through is only the tip of the iceberg. Even so, we’ve been quite fortunate.” He turned to Zong Cheng Ping. “The person I most respect in my life is Xiao Rongsenior, who chose to stay on the battlefield. His courage is something we can never compare to.”
Zong Cheng Ping nodded. “Master has experienced countless life-and-death struggles to reach where he is now. We truly can’t compare.”
Wang Jie thought of Xing Xue’s words and glanced at Zong Cheng Ping. Then he said, “So it’s settled. As long as I can stay safe under the elders’ authority, you’ll all follow me and re-establish the rules of Lock Path interval?”
Zong Cheng Ping spoke first. “I agree.”
Cui Four followed suit. Then Fu An, Lie Qiu, Feng family brothers, and others all agreed.
Once this group agreed, Lock Path interval no longer needed to worry about anything. They controlled most of the interval.
Qiu Chou was the strongest in Lock Path interval, but he didn’t interfere with matters. He certainly wouldn’t interfere with Wang Jie.
Wang Jie boarded the ship again, this time heading for Sword Mastery Heaven.
According to Du Xian’s intel, the group was arriving soon. Feng family brothers were in charge of receiving them.
When Wang Jie arrived at Sword Mastery Heaven, the Stone Sword creature greeted him eagerly. It had sharpened its stone sword once again, this time bigger and heavier than before.
Wang Jie waited at the entrance of Sword Mastery Heaven.
It was a reckless decision, but if he didn’t solve the issues of Lock Path interval once and for all, there would be endless trouble ahead. Wang Jie couldn’t guarantee he could stay alive under Shen Wang’s hand. The only way to survive was to take initiative.
A few days later, the spaceship approached.
Wang Jie ordered the Stone Sword creature to leave and sat inside the ship, gazing at the starry sky.
Inside the ship, dozens of people were gathered, enjoying fine wine and food. Laughter echoed through the ship, creating a lively atmosphere.
Feng family brothers stood quietly in the corner, observing.
These people hadn’t even bothered to acknowledge their presence, so the brothers stayed in the corner, waiting.
But this time, their eyes carried a strange expression.
“Second Brother, do you think that man really dares to do it?”
“He dares.”
“What about us? Should we listen to him?”
“We don’t have a choice. Didn’t you notice how senior Zong Cheng Ping looks at him? This man might change our situation.”
Feng Wen Cheng hesitated. “Actually, life is fine as it is.”
Feng Wen Sheng glanced at his big brother, his voice heavy. “How many of those who obeyed Black White Heaven’s orders ended up well in history?”
This made Feng Wen Cheng’s body shudder. His gaze turned resolute.
“Someone, bring the wine! Don’t you see the cups are empty?” A voice shouted from afar.
Feng Wen Sheng took a deep breath, forced a smile, and hurried forward. “Yes, right away.”
The spaceship quickly descended into Sword Mastery Heaven.
Half a day later, as the cabin door opened, Feng family brothers led the group out. They stepped onto the revered land of Sword Mastery Heaven, a place known throughout the Fourth Star Cloud.
To Black White Heaven, Sword Mastery Heaven was one of their prized locations.
Though it was best suited for Lock Force cultivators, it was also used by some of the lords’ disciples for their trials. Whether or not they cultivated Lock Force, it had become an unwritten rule.
“Huh? There’s another spaceship over there?”
“You two, come here.”
Feng Wen Sheng walked forward.
A handsome but somewhat gloomy man pointed at the spaceship in the distance. “Who’s coming? Didn’t I say that, aside from us, no one else is allowed to enter, especially not those Lock Force cultivators?”
“Hmph, what do these Lock Force cultivators think they’re doing? They’re useless,” a beautiful woman sneered.
The arrogant disciples stared at the Feng family brothers with unfriendly eyes.
The brothers exchanged glances.
At this moment, the spaceship door opened in the distance. Wang Jie stepped out and waved at them. “Hello, I’ve been waiting for you.”
Everyone turned to look at Wang Jie. Their eyes were filled with disdain and mockery.
Wang Jie wasn’t bothered. He walked toward them, saying, “I’m just confirming, are you all descendants of the elders from Elder’s Hall? You must have a great background, right? Just making sure, so I don’t mistake you for the wrong people.”
“Who are you?” the gloomy man asked, his gaze fixed on Wang Jie.
Wang Jie smiled. “I’m the one in charge of Lock Path interval. In other words, in this Lock Path interval, I have the final say.”
The group burst into laughter. It was as if they had heard the funniest joke.
Feng family brothers took a step back, silent.
The gloomy man sneered. “You say you’re in charge? Who do you think you are, to talk like this?”
“I am Wang Jie, the one who decides your fate. Remember that,” Wang Jie said, raising his hand and delivering a slap that sent the gloomy man flying. Then, like a tiger entering a flock of sheep, he kicked one person after another, knocking them all to the ground, leaving them groaning in pain, bloodied and bruised.
“You—how dare you hit me?”
“Do you know who I am?”
“My grandfather will never let you get away with this! You’re dead!”
“Wang? Not from the Zhi family? How bold…”
Wang Jie’s eyes widened, and Lock Force descended like a curtain of the heavens, heavily pressing down on everyone, nearly causing them to faint.
The Feng family brothers wanted to stop him, but it was too late.
“You won’t let me go? It’s time for you to think about how to get me to let you go,” Wang Jie said, looking at the Feng family brothers. “Throw them into the spaceship. Package them up and take them away. I need to have a chat with Elder’s Hall.”
What happened today completely shattered the Feng family brothers’ understanding.
They had thought Wang Jie would just capture these people and give a warning to Elder’s Hall. These people would never be harmed and would be sent off safely.
But instead, Wang Jie had beaten them mercilessly, not even leaving room for conversation. And now he was talking about “having a chat” with Elder’s Hall?
What could there possibly be to talk about after beating them like this?
Could they talk about how to atone for their actions?
When Armor One Sect couldn’t personally intervene in Shu Mu Night’s bridge-building, Wang Jie knew that the universe’s rules were as vast as the heavens, especially the rules set by the ancestors.
The rules of the Four Great training fields stood apart, not controlled by Black White Heaven. This was the official rule.
Whether it was the Black and White realms, Elder’s Hall, or even the Zhi family, none of them could openly break this rule.
That was why Wang Jie dared to act without restraint.
Of course, death was a line he wouldn’t cross. These people weren’t worth dying for. They were mere pawns.
Elder’s Hall, with its mighty authority, made any disciple who entered feel uneasy.
Black White Heaven had a three-legged power structure— the realm lords of Black and White, Elder’s Hall, and the Zhi family.
This represented one-third of Black White Heaven’s power.
Disciples rarely dared to speak loudly.
On this day, the roar of an elder shattered the sky, causing many disciples to panic. Soon, news spread that Lock Path interval had rebelled.
At Zhi Upper Realm, Zhi looked at the messenger in disbelief. “What did you say?”
“Lock Path interval captured the elder disciples heading to Sword Mastery Heaven and confronted Elder’s Hall, forcing them to acknowledge that the Lock Path interval rules are independent. Anyone who dares to interfere, openly or secretly, will face punishment from Elder’s Hall.”
Zhi was stunned. “Who did this?”
“Wang Jie.”