Nine Nether Heavenly Emperor

Chapter 1895 - 1880: Heavenly Thunder City

In the Thunderbolt Realm, many martial artists were heading toward the thunderous city, Heavenly Thunder City, at high speed.Shi Feng and the others noticed that in the Thunderbolt Realm, although not all martial artists cultivated the way of thunder, the majority practiced the power of thunder.

This treacherous land of thunder produced spiritual beasts, spiritual treasures, spiritual medicines, and Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, all filled with violent thunderbolt attributes, which were undoubtedly beneficial to those cultivating the way of thunder.

Heavenly Thunder City, ablaze with intense purple thunder light, with massive currents surging and flowing, appeared like a gigantic fierce thunder beast lying dormant on the ground, unmoving, yet exuding a sense of impending awakening.

The forms of Shi Feng and his companions halted before the gates of Heavenly Thunder City, following the martial artists entering the city.

However, even before entering the city, Shi Feng sensed an unusual feeling.

The gate guards, each clad in purple thunderbolt battle armor, appeared majestic, radiating a thick thunderous presence and a rich aura of slaughter.

These gate guards seemed different from the ones Shi Feng had encountered when entering cities before. Even the guards of this Heavenly Thunder City had at least reached the Demigod Realm and were seasoned soldiers.

Soon after, Shi Feng realized that the guard general of this city gate was a formidable warrior who had reached the Eight-star Demigod Realm. He stood loftily atop the city gate, clad in Purple Gold Battle Armor, his imposing figure wearing a billowing cloak, overseeing the crowd entering the city, exuding a mighty aura, commanding respect without anger.

"An Eight-star Demigod Realm expert guarding the gate? Along with these elite soldiers, something must be wrong with this Heavenly Thunder City," Shi Feng immediately concluded from observing these guards.

Furthermore, he noticed that currently, only people were entering the city, and no martial artist was leaving, confirming his suspicions.

At this moment, a purple-armored guard shouted loudly: "Listen up, everyone entering the city. Recently, a significant event has occurred in Heavenly Thunder City. Anyone entering the city must not leave without permission; otherwise, you will be executed on the spot!"

This loud command echoed among the crowd.

"What, we can't leave the city after entering?"

"This... How can this be? I have urgent matters to attend to and cannot stay in the city for long. I won't enter then."

"Yes, I won't enter either."

"Execution for leaving the city? Isn't that too severe?"

...

A stir immediately rose among the crowd, and countless martial artists began leaving, returning the way they came.

At this point, someone respectfully asked the purple-armored battle soldier who gave the order: "General, can the city's Space Transmission Array be used?"

"Hmm?" Hearing these words, the purple-armored battle soldier furrowed his brows, his face full of slaughter displaying an angry expression. He coldly shouted, "Are you deaf? I just said a significant event occurred in Heavenly Thunder City, and no one is to leave without permission! Understand?"

"Ah! Understood! Understood! I get it!" Seeing that angry expression, hearing the cold shout, this person nodded repeatedly, responding promptly.

This person came from afar, with a purpose similar to Shi Feng and his companions: to use the Space Transmission Array in Heavenly Thunder City to travel to other cities.

However, he did not possess their strength, not even reaching the Martial Saint Realm. As a result, in front of a Demigod Realm battle soldier, he couldn't help but tremble.

At that moment, he feared the soldier full of slaughter aura might become angry and attack him.

"If you understand, then scram!" The soldier coldly shouted at him again.

"Yes, yes! Yes!" The person nodded continuously in response and hurriedly walked into the city.

"Humph!" After the person left, the purple-armored soldier let out a disdainful snort, revealing a cold and proud expression.

Shi Feng and his companions continued to walk quietly into Heavenly Thunder City with the crowd.

What significant event, what restriction on leaving, that is for the weak. If Shi Feng, the Nine Nether Demon Lord, wishes to leave Heavenly Thunder City, who would dare stop him?

Should anyone dare to obstruct him, then the Thunder God Sacred Land might as well not exist.

"No one knows what happened. Recently, Heavenly Thunder City suddenly increased its guards several folds, as if preparing for war. Is the Thunder God Sacred Land about to declare war on some force, thus dispatching and mobilizing their Divine Thunder Sacred Land's strong warriors?"

Just after entering the city, Shi Feng and his companions heard a quiet voice rising from ahead in the crowd.

"It's not as complicated as you think." Another quiet voice followed, replying:

"You don't know? Two days ago, something significant happened in Heavenly Thunder City. It's said that the granddaughter of an Elder from the Thunder God Sacred Land was killed here! And she was raped before being murdered!"

"Wha... What! Raped before being murdered! Who could have done such a beastly thing?" Hearing such news, the person exclaimed in great shock, a look of fury appearing on his face.

This kind of incident is truly vile!

Although the voices of these two were low, quite a few around heard them, and soon enough, faces turned furious.

Moreover, it was apparent that men showed more anger towards such news than women.

"No one knows who did it," the person with inside information said again. "It's said that the Elder holds a high position in the Thunder God Sacred Land. In his fury, he rushed to Heavenly Thunder City demanding the City Lord to hand over the culprit.

However, as the Elder's granddaughter was hiding her identity, no one knew whom she was involved with before the incident.

The City Lord of Heavenly Thunder City had no clues to find the culprit, so it's rumored the Elder nearly clashed with the City Lord. It's said both of them are masters in the Nine-star Demigod Realm."

"And in the end, did they fight?" someone asked after hearing this.

"I heard that at that moment, the Sacred Lord of the Thunder God Sacred Land personally intervened, preventing a battle between the formidable forces.

Still, the Elder had a granddaughter who died in such a tragic manner, so even with the Sacred Lord's intervention, the Elder's anger could not be soothed. Thus, the Sacred Lord ordered the City Lord of Heavenly Thunder City to find the culprit within ten days, or else he would lose his position as City Lord."

"But... with no clues about who did it... where is he supposed to find the culprit? It's said there are millions of martial artists in Heavenly Thunder City."

"Yes, indeed it's a difficult task, but with the Sacred Lord's order, the City Lord of Heavenly Thunder City has to act. There's no turning back; if he truly can't catch that beast, his tenure as City Lord will likely end."