World's Strongest Martial Warrior

He could never have imagined this betrayal.    

Liu Qingyi, who had previously pledged to ally with him against the Taiyi Immortal Sect, had faltered at the most crucial moment.    

How could this fool not see that the Taiyi Immortal Sect's power had surpassed anything they had envisioned?    

If they were to fall at the hands of Gu Melville, how could Liu Qingyi and the rest hope to survive on their own?    

Yet there Liu Qingyi stood, her expression unreadable, not even deigning to glance at Mo Hu.    

The only reason Mo Hu and his companions had managed to enter this place was because they had been coerced, leaving them no choice but to relinquish five spots.    

They had come here with the intent to vie for the Immortal Destiny left by Daoist Tian Yu, making them adversaries from the start.    

It wasn't long ago that they had run into Mo Hu and his two companions. Had Peter Parker not arrived just in time, they would have been gravely injured, if not killed, by Mo Hu's group.    

Liu Qingyi was indifferent to the fates of Mo Hu and his companions.    

Her earlier attempt to attack was solely to confront the members of the Taiyi Immortal Sect.    

Now that Mo Hu and his companions had been grievously wounded by Gu Melville, and she had placed her trust in Peter Parker, why would she concern herself with their lives?    

"Let's go, find a way out of here!" Liu Qingyi commanded.    

Witnessing Liu Qingyi's apathy, Mo Hu's face contorted with rage.    

He bellowed at the Nether River duo and prepared to make a break for the hall's entrance.    

Gu Melville's might was overwhelming. Lingering here spelled certain death. Their only option was to abandon the quest for the Immortal Destiny and make a break for it. Perhaps they still had a fighting chance.    

"You wish to leave? Since you've arrived, you shall remain here eternally," Gu Melville declared, his tone cold and detached.    

He raised his hand and brought it down with a crushing force.    

"Rumble!"    

An invisible palm imprint descended like a colossal millstone, its thunderous echo reverberating through the hall. It was as though an immortal's hand from the heavens sought to obliterate all in its path.    

In that critical moment, Mo Hu and his two companions felt an overwhelming force lock onto them, making evasion seem impossible. Terror gripped them as they ignored their wounds and channeled every last bit of their Fa Li with desperate intensity.    

"Rumble!"    

Just then, Gu Melville's palm descended with a crushing force. Inside Daoist Tian Yu's cave, Gu Melville was evidently cautious not to demolish the palace. He had focused his power to an extreme degree, and the palm strike appeared immensely formidable.    

Yet, only Mo Hu and his companions, directly beneath the strike, experienced the cataclysmic sensation of the world turning upside down, as if the sun and moon were plummeting and the mountains and rivers fracturing.    

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"    

With gritted teeth, Mo Hu and the others mustered all their strength to counter the relentless palm bearing down on them.    

But their efforts were in vain. At their prime, they had been no match for Gu Melville, let alone now, weakened as they were.    

"Boom!"    

The invisible palm print clashed with Mo Hu and his companions' resistance, causing the cave to shudder violently. The energy from the impact shattered countless protective barriers in the hall. Despite Gu Melville's attempt to contain his power, the collision nearly razed the hall to the ground.    

In an instant, Gu Melville's palm reduced Mo Hu and his two allies to dust.    

"Just like that, Mo Hu and the others are gone!" Liu Qingyi murmured, a chill running through her as she witnessed their demise. Mo Hu and his companions, who boasted near-celestial talent, had far surpassed her and her group in strength.    

Previously, they had been utterly outmatched by Mo Hu's group.    

To Gu Melville, dispatching Mo Hu and his companions was as effortless as slaughtering livestock.    

Fearing that they could be next, Liu Qingyi realized they stood no chance of retaliation against Gu Melville.    

Taking a deep breath, Liu Qingyi's gaze turned to Peter Parker, who stood by her side. With the situation growing dire, she silently prayed, hoping against hope that Peter Parker could somehow navigate this perilous turn of events.    

After confronting Mo Hu and his companions, Gu Melville lifted his gaze to Peter Parker.    

"Your abilities... they seem to rival those of the Black Cloud Alliance's elite quasi-heavenly talent. The Immortal Breaking Universe is indeed teeming with hidden talent. I never imagined the Green Yuan Sect would harbor a prodigy of your caliber."    

Peter Parker shook his head. "I'm not affiliated with the Green Yuan Sect. They simply invited me to investigate Daoist Tian Yu's ruins."    

"Had you teamed up with the Black Cloud Alliance's quasi-ultimate expert earlier, you might have stood a chance against me," Gu Melville said, his smile tinged with curiosity. "Why didn't you seize the opportunity to attack?"    

Peter Parker's smile was icy as he regarded Gu Melville with an air of superiority. "Why would I need to ally with anyone? I'm more than capable of handling you on my own."    

Despite Gu Melville's reputation as a matchless quasi Great Vehicle genius, capable of challenging even Great Vehicle cultivators and having bested several, Peter Parker remained undaunted.    

"Your confidence is remarkable. You're the first of our generation bold enough to address me with such audacity," Gu Melville observed, his stare intensifying. "The Immortal Destiny of Daoist Tian Yu isn't something you can simply claim. If you leave now, you might still escape with your life."    

As the foremost prodigy of the Taiyi Immortal Sect, Gu Melville possessed exceptionally keen senses. Even though Peter Parker had expertly masked his power, preventing a full assessment of his strength, Gu Melville could sense his extraordinary nature.    

Certainly, the quasi-Great Vege-Fritter expert from the Black Cloud Alliance paled in comparison to the man before him. Gu Melville could even detect a hint of a perilous aura emanating from Peter Parker, which was why he refrained from launching a direct assault.    

With a sneer, Peter Parker reminded him, "Don't lose sight of the fact that your two younger siblings are still in my grasp. Aren't you concerned for their well-being?"    

"You're trying to use Adan Weaver and Hao's lives as leverage against me?" Gu Melville couldn't suppress a cold laugh. "I'm afraid you're sorely mistaken. What are their lives compared to the Immortal Destiny left by Daoist Tian Yu? They're inconsequential."    

"I've never been one to rely on others. Besides, I don't need to threaten you with their lives." Peter Parker gave Gu Melville a dispassionate look. "I'm quite interested in the Immortal Destiny left by Daoist Tian Yu myself. Enough talk. Let's see what you've got."    

"If you're hell-bent on a death wish, I'm happy to oblige!" Gu Melville's face turned steely, his voice echoing icily through the hall as a formidable aura emanated from him. Today, he was resolute in claiming Daoist Tian Yu's Immortal Destiny for himself, ready to eliminate anyone who stood in his way.    

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