Chapter 696 Counterattack

After two Asura warriors blocked Li An's path with their spears,the number of people around him quickly increased.Countless soldiers surged in from all directions, their footsteps rapid and heavy.A few seconds later.On the steel building, on the street, in the canteen windows.The gazes fixed on Li An increased exponentially within seconds, every face etched with cold indifference.The blood-red road was silent, no one uttered a sound, only the howling wind, carrying a faint scent of blood, crashing against the high steel walls, yet still managing to brush against the hem of Li An's clothes.Rumors said that Li An was as brutal as a monster on the battlefield, yet revered as a supreme being by the world; he must possess immense pride and dignity.What would he do?In this tense moment.He looked up calmly and said, "I have been invited here for a meeting. Please make way." The warriors were somewhat nervous, but continued to carry out their mission to obstruct Li An.He indifferently raised his hand and said, "Identification, invitation.""No, only a verbal agreement." Li An shook his head and said, "Could you please go in and inform them?" The guard's palms were sweaty. He bowed his head and said, "I cannot leave my post without permission. If you wish to enter, please show your identification." The surrounding soldiers watching this scene breathed slightly heavier.Whether human, demon, Asura, or immortal.Everyone held the concept of "might makes right."Li An was undoubtedly a strongman, a young supreme being. He had already exchanged three sentences with a guard who seemed like an ant, but the guard still wouldn't let him pass.Unexpectedly,Li An actually bowed his head and said, "Please, this matter is truly important." The world was stunned.Couldn't he see that the entire Asura clan was targeting him alone?Bowing his head was useless, yet he had already bowed his head three times.This reaction was somewhat unusual, intensifying the guard's tension. He noticed the leader's signal in the distance and slightly clenched his fist."We haven't received any orders regarding you. We cannot let you pass." The empty ground in front of headquarters fell silent.Hateful gazes surrounded him, and the crossed spears stood before Li An.Everything was directed at him.Li An, head bowed, seemed to be gathering anger.This was exactly what the Asura Clan wanted.As long as Li An took the initiative to damage this base, their plan would succeed.The next second!Everyone's gaze suddenly sharpened!Li An's hand suddenly slammed into the Asura Clan warrior's chest!"Bang!"Beside him!"How dare you!!"Another warrior sharply pointed his spear at Li An and roared.The surrounding soldiers surged forward, each face gleaming with excitement.General Wu Zhenjun, hidden in the shadows, sneered."The Reformists are finished!" Two factions have always existed within the Asura race, locked in a struggle since ancient times.One side is the Reformists, the other the Conservatives.The Reformists, with their open and inclusive mindset, desire to make the Asura race stronger.The Conservatives, however, stubbornly adhere to ancient myths and doctrines, believing the Reformists' actions are a betrayal of the Asura ancestors.Wu Zhenjun is a staunch Conservative.They firmly believe that only by cultivating and living according to the methods of ancient sages can one become a stronger Asura. This includes principles like solo combat and the belief that Asuras are the strongest warriors in the world, needing no help from anyone—these are the core of their faith.The Conservatives believe that the Asura Soul within each Asura possesses immense power, which can only be fully unleashed through rigorous training according to ancient methods and repeated trials in single combat.In their eyes, the Reformists' ideals are nonsense, heretical doctrines, and stumbling blocks preventing the Asura race from attaining enlightenment.The request for human support for the Asura race to resist the Nameless Ones' attack was the intention of the Reformists. The current Asura Lord, Ren's true father and adoptive father, is a staunch Reformist.For thousands of years, he has suppressed the Conservatives, but he cannot completely eradicate them, as that would violate the Reformists' principles of openness and inclusiveness.The Conservatives have been secretly accumulating strength, and recently, with the rumor of the Asura Ancestor's birth, they finally stepped forward and made meticulous preparations to turn against the Reformists.Because the Asura Ancestor, such an ancient being, is undoubtedly a Conservative, whatever they do will ultimately receive his support.Before the Asura Ancestor, the current Asura Lord is nothing but a weakling, powerless to reverse the tide.Finally, the Conservatives heard the news that Li An was about to arrive in the Asura Realm.They decided to use Li An as a pawn to suppress the Reformists.A very simple logic.Because Li An represents not only the human race but also the Immortal Realm.If Li An were pushed to the brink and a major conflict erupted within the Asura Clan, would they accept him?No matter how powerful the Human and Immortal Realms are, if their representatives kill someone at our Asura Clan's military base, the entire Asura Clan will absolutely not tolerate that representative, and naturally, the Human and Immortal Realms will also reject them.In this way, all the reformist faction's plans will be scrapped, suffering a huge blow.This is the power Li An wields now; his every move will affect the relationship between the three realms.Under the watchful eyes of everyone.Li An raised his hand and slapped the guard's chest.Some showed excitement, some doubt, some tension.Especially on the top floor of this building.The Asura Ancestor, the Asura Lord, Zhuge Tianming, the Demon Ancestor, Yu Shan, and a powerful figure named Wu Shengzong, second on the Asura Ranking, only after the Asura Lord, the leader of the contemporary conservative faction.The rulers of the four realms.The leaders of the reformist and conservative factions.Six powerful figures sat three hundred meters above Li An, watching his every move.Wu Shengzong's gaze was the sharpest, for he was under immense pressure.Of the six people present,Zhuge Tianming, Yu Shan, the Lord of Asura, and the Demon Ancestor were clearly at odds with him.And the Ancestor?Throughout, the Asura Ancestor had remained silent, his attitude ambiguous, leaving Wu Shengzong utterly helpless.But now, seeing Li An's offensive move, a hidden sense of triumph flashed across Wu Shengzong's face.As long as it was proven in front of everyone that humans were untrustworthy and uncooperative, the Asura Ancestor would never side with them.Wu Shengzong's gaze swept over the faces of the other four.None of them changed their expressions?The next second.Wu Shengzong's pupils suddenly contracted.Changed expressions! Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Li An's hand, which had been resting on the guard's chest, glowed with divine light.It was completely harmless, and even warm.A look of astonishment crossed the guard's face.The other Asuras who had surged forward also paused, wondering what was happening.The tense atmosphere around them fell silent.The light in Li An's palm was the center of everything.A few seconds later.Everyone saw that the guard's lips and pupils were trembling slightly.The surrounding soldiers immediately rushed forward, seizing the opportunity to shout, "What did you, human, do to him?!" Their attitude was extremely hostile, practically a reprimand.Li An ignored them, lowering his hand and calmly looking at the guard before him.Suddenly!"Speak!" the guard roared!"Whoosh!" Eight spears were held against Li An's neck, the eight soldiers wielding them glaring menacingly!This attitude had reached its extreme! But the man remained standing on the earth like a mountain, utterly fearless.Before him, the guard who had just been enveloped in divine light suddenly trembled."Thump." The sound of him kneeling rang out.Everyone present looked on in astonishment.Wu Zhenjun immediately sent a subordinate to inquire."Lin Hou, what are you doing!"The guard, named Lin Hou, was now oblivious to his superior's reprimands; his eyes were fixed only on the mountain."Lord Li's great kindness and virtue, Lin Hou will never forget."The man bowed his head, kowtowing, his sincerity utterly genuine.All the Asura warriors pointing their spears at Li An were stunned.Li An said softly, "Now, could you go in and inform them?"Lin Hou nodded, saying, "Of course."He resolutely turned and left.Another guard glared at him coldly and said, "Li An, did you bewitch Lin Hou?""Dream, it's because of this talent, right?"Li An didn't answer. His gaze swept across the surroundings, finally settling on the Asura clan experts gathered there."You all seem to have the same ailment as Lin Hou."Upon hearing this, everyone present was stunned, but after a few seconds, they suddenly realized what he meant, their faces filled with surprise and doubt.