Volume 4: Hidden Struggles, Chapter 291: Thunderous Strike

In fact, Chu Tianyu saying this also carried a sense of repaying his elder brother’s debts. After all, his brother was involved to some extent here. Though not the direct planner, he should bear the responsibility and not avoid it. It was unclear what his grandfather would do to his brother…

As he was thinking, Li Rou, who was tightly held in his arms, gently poked his waist and said, “Tianyu, how’s the situation lately? Have you figured anything out? Is Nianran okay? We’ve been worried about her all along.”

Chu Tianyu gently stroked Li Rou’s smooth, delicate skin and comforted her, “It’s fine. They’ll be back tomorrow. After they return, I don’t plan to bring them here to avoid complications! Rourou, stay here with Yu Ji, Angel, and the others for a while longer. Only after I resolve the crisis outside can I truly feel at ease. Your safety is of utmost importance to me!”

“Mm, I know. Be careful out there too!” Li Rou said, burying her head deeply in Chu Tianyu’s arms.

Seeing Li Rou’s tender appearance and feeling the warmth from her skin, Chu Tianyu couldn’t hold back any longer. He lifted her head gently and kissed her rosy, slightly moving lips, exuding a delicate fragrance. At the same time, he tightened his arms around her. Li Rou let out a soft moan, her body going limp as she trembled slightly. With soft breaths, the room was once again filled with intimacy…

…

A day later, Chu Tianyu finally met Nianran and the others who had returned to Shanghai to handle the funeral. When he saw Nianran, although he noticed a change in her expression, she still maintained her usual calm and wise demeanor. Yet Chu Tianyu could see a hint of sadness in her eyes.

Chu Tianyu tried to hold back his emotions, but since others were present, he quickly shifted focus by detailing his experiences over the past few days, including Qingtian Shitian, the Netherworld, and the Tian Sheng Gate. Of course, he also talked about his elder brother and the century-old secrets of the Chu family.

Chu Tianyu’s account shocked everyone present. They never expected so many things to happen in just a few days, and the whole situation was so complicated. If it weren’t for Chu Tianyu’s impulsive decision to act as a decoy and even pretend to be the Holy Lord, things wouldn’t have been resolved so quickly.

Still, everyone fell silent. Clearly, Chu Tianyu’s words were too impactful for them to process right away.

Taking this opportunity, Chu Tianyu secretly grasped Nian Ran’s small hand and gently stroked it. A warm current spread through her body, causing her to shudder as she snapped out of her thoughts. She looked at Chu Tianyu, whose face showed concern, and felt warmth in her heart. It was wonderful to have someone to rely on…
“Tianyu, what are your next steps?” After a while, it was still Master Kuangru who broke the silence and asked.
“From the information we obtained from Tian Sheng Men and Tai Ye, it seems they have been working hard for hundreds of years to build up an extremely powerful force behind the chaos in the Nether Realm. The fake divine souls that caused trouble earlier were merely their peripheral organization, intended to test whether any other powerful groups had emerged, while also serving as a way to avoid Tian Sheng Men’s surveillance. However, later they faced pressure from our Xuanji Sect. Although there weren’t many direct confrontations, their purpose of testing had already been achieved.”
At this point, Xue Feifei spoke up, “No wonder those fake divine souls caused trouble everywhere in the cultivation world, even targeting our Tianyin Sect. It was all to conduct tests!”
“No wonder they targeted Xuanji Sect as their main goal? But it’s strange that even after Tai Ye’s forces appeared, they didn’t take any action!” Ouyang Ziyi asked in confusion.
“As for those fake divine souls, several devastating attacks were carried out by Tianyu. Their goal is clearly to identify this person. As for Xuanji Sect, they don’t even consider them important. To them, it’s just a relatively powerful organization in the cultivation world. A so-called ‘Heaven Illusionist’ is enough to deal with them!” Master Kuangru analyzed calmly.
“Hmm, so they directly entered the business world to seize the lifeline of modern society. With such a massive force, controlling a country’s economy wouldn’t be difficult at all. They’re also implementing this step by step, from secrecy to openness, from the cultivation world to ordinary noble families. Their plan is thorough—while controlling the economy, they’re also weakening the power of the cultivation world!” Tai Nianran said.
“Then what’s their ultimate goal?” Ziyi asked again.

“Shi Tian!” Chu Tianyu replied firmly. After a pause, he continued, “These two words already make it clear! Judging from that Abyssal Realm emanating from them—some unknown force of heaven and earth—it’s filled with an aura of destruction and death. Especially that so-called Sky Illusionist they revere isn’t even human; he’s just an energy entity. As for that mysterious Realm Lord, Shi Tian, perhaps his eternal rival, Qing Tian from the Heavenly Holy Gate, knows more than we do!”
“Shi Tian, Qing Tian, Abyssal Realm, Heavenly Holy Gate? Quite interesting…” Xue Feifei murmured to herself.
“Yes, in this world, everything is interdependent—yin and yang complement each other yet also restrain and sustain one another. If the Abyssal Realm truly possessed the power of so many Sky Illusionists without any counterbalance, this world would have been destroyed countless times by now!” Granny Nianran also sighed.
“But the Heavenly Domain, that Heavenly Holy Gate—having encountered them, what kind of organization is it?” The Mad Scholar remained calm.
“The Zhan family is their external surveillance organization, though they truly hide in the mountains, rarely appearing, which has allowed the Zhan family to gradually lose control and become overbearing. From the information we got from Lord Qin, they are indeed eternal rivals in conflict. Without the restraint of the Heavenly Holy Gate, they would have done as they pleased long ago! I think the Heavenly Holy Gate should be our ally rather than an enemy. To deal with the Abyssal Realm this time, the strength of our Xuanji Sect alone is far enough; we mainly need to rely on them, with them taking the lead!” Chu Tianyu replied.
“Then what should we do? Should we cooperate with them to fight against the forces of the Abyssal Realm, or go our own way?” Ouyang Ziyi spoke bluntly.
Chu Tianyu smiled slightly and glanced at everyone. Seeing that his master, the Mad Scholar, also appeared attentive, he said, “Hehe, I’ve thought about this. The Xuanji Sect doesn’t need to get directly involved. To be honest, the disciples of the Martial Hall are still far from matching those experts from the Abyssal Realm. We can leverage our own advantages, take on the role of the Zhan family, and provide the intelligence the Heavenly Holy Gate needs—that’s enough!”
“Why should they trust you? Pretending to be the Holy Lord might work once, but next time, they might encounter the real one, leading to misunderstandings!” Ouyang Ziyi worried.
Apart from the Mad Scholar, who looked thoughtful, the others waited for Chu Tianyu’s answer with confusion.
Chu Tianyu smiled confidently and said, “That’s too simple. We don’t need any formal cooperation. Just showing our stance is enough!”

“What stance?” they asked in unison.
“The stance of attacking the Nether Realm. Tianyu, are you planning to stand by and do nothing?” After themad scholar answered on Tianyu’s behalf, he turned to ask again.
“Well, just as that Tai Ye provided information, I’ve learned quite a bit about their nests and contact methods in the capital. I plan to give Tian Sheng Men a big gift first,” Chu Tianyu said with a smile.
“What kind of gift?”
“A thunderous strike to wipe them out completely!” Chu Tianyu said fiercely, emphasizing each word.
……
That night, in the underground warehouse of a jewelry store, several disciples of the Nether Realm were inspecting the quality of diamonds. Suddenly, a faceless man appeared silently before them and simply said, “Hey, guys—your Tian Huan people have already used these diamonds!” Before they could even react, they felt their bodies go numb in an instant, lost consciousness, and their souls went to the underworld to report to the King of Hell.
In the following time, Chu Tianyu indeed used brutal methods, following the information from Tai Ye, leaving no chance for the Nether Realm to respond. He swept through them effortlessly; it seemed no one could match him. It seemed that Chu Tianyu’s strength alone was sufficient!
However, the scope of information that Qin Ye could access was limited. After a day and night of attacks, the Nether Realm’s forces in the capital, at least as far as Chu Tianyu knew, were completely destroyed, with not a single survivor left!
Chu Tianyu’s thunderous campaign and mass killings even alarmed Tian Sheng Men, who sent people to investigate—unaware that some force possessed such immense power and brutal tactics!
But for Chu Tianyu, this was just the beginning. The forces of the Nether Realm remaining in the capital were merely peripheral organizations. Judging from their organizational structure, it would likely take only a few days before many skilled fighters with the power of heaven and earth arrived. The current strikes were merely a teaser; the real challenges lay ahead.
What worried Chu Tianyu the most was that the Nether Realm might retaliate wildly—not by targeting him or Tian Sheng Men, which were on par with them, but by unleashing their fury on other forces or even targeting ordinary people.
Therefore, in the following days, Chu Tianyu mobilized the forces of Xuanji Sect, along with the secret experts brought by his master, themad scholar, to conduct covert surveillance across the entire capital.

Under Chu Tianyu’s strict demands, Nian Ran and the others also stayed at the Chu Group. Firstly, to protect their grandfather and the others, and secondly, to gather more people. Chu Tianyu believed that with Nian Ran, Zi Yi, and Fei Fei’s combined strength, even if just two of them faced the enemy together, they should be able to protect themselves! If Fei Fei’s “Voice of Heaven and Earth” ability were added as well, with Nian Ran and Zi Yi working together, even Chu Tianyu himself would claim they had a high chance of victory!