novelraw Chapter 144
Chapter 144
Chapter 144
The instant he saw the rank of this follower, Su Zhou’s eyes couldn’t help but shine faintly.
This time, the follower he obtained was actually Epic-tier. One must know, even Zu’s rank was at Epic!
Its combat strength was unimaginable. That single phrase, ‘with one hand, he could sweep across an entire world’, already revealed the terrifying nature of his power.
Of course, Zu’s true strength might well exceed Epic. The reason he was rated only at Epic was because he could not act outside the family’s territory.
Otherwise, his rank would likely be even higher!
In the next moment…
A man of colossal build suddenly appeared before Su Zhou. His body was the epitome of towering greatness.
Every muscle brimmed with explosive strength.
Upon his bronze-colored skin were lines etched by dried blood.
His aura was overwhelmingly violent, and in his eyes burned war flames that could never be extinguished.
“I greet the Revered One…” Sha Man’s voice rumbled deep, like muffled thunder.
“Oh? No need to wait this time?”
When he had summoned Zu earlier, the latter had taken several hours to arrive.
But now, Sha Man appeared instantly.
[Ding!! Since the Host has now opened a Small World and become its sovereign, any follower can be summoned directly once recognized, no need to wait…]
“Hah, as thoughtful as always.” Su Zhou smiled in satisfaction.
Though waiting a few hours was nothing, instant summoning was naturally better.
“Rise,” Su Zhou said calmly.
“Yes!”
At his command, Sha Man respectfully stood.
His figure was so towering it seemed his head nearly touched the vault of the Lingxiao Hall.
Before Su Zhou’s eyes, Sha Man’s details unfolded:
[Follower: Barbaric War Lord · Sha Man]
[Quality: Epic]
[Realm: Seventh Level of the Venerable Realm]
[A natural-born warrior of the Barbaric Great World, who slew countless barbaric beasts until they submitted and hailed him as Lord!]
Seventh level of the Venerable Realm!
Su Zhou’s eyes lit up at once.
In all of the Northern Wasteland, the Venerable Realm was the most terrifying existence, such cultivation foundations only existed in ancient sacred lands.
Venerables, revered by Heaven and Earth, wielded the true power of the Dao itself. Their slaughter was defiance against the very heavens.
And unlike Zu, who could only act within the family’s territory, Sha Man could fight directly for the Su Family!
His existence was nothing less than a supreme killing weapon.
Enough to suppress any petty villains with hidden motives.
It seemed his luck today was excellent.
Without hesitation, Su Zhou immediately chose to use his second mission blind box!
[Drawing…]
[Ding!!!]
Suddenly, the entire system interface burst forth with dazzling golden light, so brilliant it was blinding. Even the prompt sound carried an almost human-like astonishment.
As if even the system could not believe Su Zhou had drawn such an existence.
[Ding!! Congratulations, Host, you have obtained a Legendary-tier Follower: Sun–Moon Twinborn · Zhao!]
[Ding!! Congratulations, Host, you have obtained a Legendary-tier Follower: Sun–Moon Twinborn · Zhao!!]
[Ding!! Congratulations, Host, you have obtained a Legendary-tier Follower: Sun–Moon Twinborn · Zhao…]
For the first time ever, the system repeated its announcement three times in succession!
Only thus could it convey the preciousness of the follower Su Zhou had drawn.
Legendary-tier!
Su Zhou’s eyes blazed with brilliance.
What did Legendary-tier mean? Even Zu and the Seventh-Level Venerable Sha Man were merely Epic.
Yet now, he had obtained a Legendary-tier follower.
How unfathomably powerful must such an existence be!
Even Su Zhou himself felt a ripple of expectation.
Buzz!!
Within the Lingxiao Hall rose a radiance more dazzling than the sun itself.
The glow was as warm as sunlight, comforting to the soul.
Then, a woman appeared before Su Zhou. She wore resplendent robes, her beauty pure and exalted, like a goddess descending to the mortal realm.
She half-kneeled upon the ground, her voice soft and gentle, almost intoxicating to hear.
“Zhao pays respects to the Revered One…”
As her words fell, even the great sun on the horizon seemed to quiver faintly, its radiance growing ever brighter.
At the side, the bloodthirsty, war-hungry Sha Man turned to look at his new comrade. In his gaze surged thick apprehension.
The instinct flowing in his blood warned him.
“Rise.”
Su Zhou spoke, allowing Zhao to stand.
Zhao rose gracefully, her eyes warm and tender as they gazed upon Su Zhou.
But the instant her gaze fell upon Sha Man, it shifted abruptly, blazing like the scorching sun.
She said nothing.
Yet Sha Man, ever ‘considerate’, immediately gave way, retreating from the position nearest Su Zhou.
This War Lord was clearly… very much acting “from the heart.”
Su Zhou ignored their small interactions.
Before his eyes, Zhao’s information appeared:
[Follower: Zhao]
[Quality: Legendary]
[Realm: Seventh Level of the Venerable Realm]
[Born of Sun and Moon, a Female Emperor descended, innately divine, mastering the two great Daos of Sun and Moon!]
“Hm??” Su Zhou’s brows furrowed slightly.
From the system’s evaluation, Zhao commanded two great Daos, and was innately divine. Her cultivation should not be only Seventh-Level Venerable.
Even at the same level as the Epic-tier Barbaric War Lord, her essence far surpassed it.
“Could it be…” Su Zhou seemed to realize something.
But he said nothing.
“You two shall henceforth wage war across the heavens for my family. All enemies, kill without exception!”
“Yes!!”
“Yes!!” Both responded at once.
At that moment, Zhao’s gaze abruptly shifted. Her left eye lit up as though a blazing sun had risen within it.
Under that sun, all things were laid bare before her sight.
“Revered One, outside the Small World, there are people searching for the Su Family. Shall I…”
“Go.” Su Zhou spoke softly.
It was just as well, he wished to see these two followers’ strength.
“As you command.” Zhao bowed her head lightly.
Her form dissolved into radiant sunlight, vanishing from the hall.
Sha Man’s departure was far more brutal.
Relying on his overwhelming physique, he simply tore space apart with his bare hands and stepped out.
“So this is the Su Family?”
A man in dark-blue robes spoke with arrogant tone.
“My lord, it should indeed be where the Su Family resides. But the Su Family is extremely mysterious, with methods to conceal their entire territory!” someone beside him said respectfully.
“Hmph! Interesting—though no more than that. For the Su Family, being given the chance to join our Northern Wasteland Alliance is the greatest fortune!” the man declared proudly.
The Northern Wasteland Alliance, founded by the twelve great families of the Northern Wasteland, with over a hundred forces involved.
Any force qualified to join possessed at least the strength to dominate an entire region.
Not long ago, Great Qin annexed Tianhuo and two other regions.
All under heaven knew that Su Family stood behind Qin.
Su Zhou had entered the Sword Emperor realm with a single sword; all sword cultivators now hailed him as Sword Master.
Thus, the Northern Wasteland Alliance sought to recruit the Su Family, dispatching envoys here to extend their invitation.
“People of the Su Family, hear me! I am the envoy of the Northern Wasteland Alliance!”
“From the Jinli Liu Family!”
“Today, I have come to invite the Su Family to join the Alliance. Family Chief of Su, come out and show your gratitude!”
“What are you waiting for!!”
The man’s voice dripped with arrogance, as though joining the Alliance was some rare privilege.
Yet the moment his words ended—
Crack!!
Space itself split apart with a terrible sound.
From within, massive hands tore it open, and a terrifying figure climbed out.
“What did you just say??”
“An ant like you dares speak disrespectfully of my Revered One!!!” Sha Man roared.
His enormous palm crashed down before the envoy could even react.
In the very next moment, the man was crushed into nothing but pulp.
Immediately after, a radiant figure stepped forth on beams of sunlight. She gazed coldly at all around, her voice lofty and divine:
“Mere trash dares spy upon the Revered One’s dwelling? Come forth and meet your death!!!”