Walker Of The Worlds

Chapter 4070: The Vault Division Responds

The thunderous roar of High Elder Shatter Peak continued to reverberate across the wilderness, causing the trees surrounding the Vault Division to sway violently. Even the defensive formations protecting the compound had reacted to the tremendous sound, their concealed runes briefly becoming visible as they absorbed the shockwaves.

For a few moments, the entire compound seemed to have been thrown into chaos.

The guards stationed at the entrance hurried to activate their communication talismans, while several cultivators rushed out of the administrative buildings to investigate the disturbance.

Those who had been cultivating underground were similarly alerted, and the sound of hurried footsteps could be heard coming from the passages leading beneath the courtyard. It was evident that the Vault Division had taken their rather enthusiastic invitation seriously.

Within a short time, several powerful auras erupted from the compound.

WENG! WENG!

The protective formations that were surrounding the buildings began to glow as numerous figures flew into the sky. At their head were several elders wearing the distinctive robes of the Vault Division, while hundreds of guards followed behind them.

The guards quickly spread out, forming several defensive ranks above the courtyard. Some carried spears and swords, while others held formation flags or specialized Immortal Tools designed to reinforce the compound’s defenses.

The elders were considerably more imposing. There were more than a dozen of them, and several possessed cultivation bases that would have earned them considerable respect in other parts of the Heavenly Stream Guardian Sect.

Their expressions, however, were far from welcoming.

"Who dares cause such a disturbance outside the Vault Division!?" one of the elders shouted.

His voice carried considerable authority, and the guards behind him immediately straightened.

High Elder Shatter Peak folded his arms and grinned. "Didn’t you hear me the first time? Bring out Taegong!"

The elder’s expression darkened. "High Elder Shatter Peak?"

"Oh? You recognize me. Good. That’ll save us some introductions." The man snorted.

"What is the meaning of this?" another elder demanded. "Why have you brought so many Wild Peak cultivators to our compound?"

High Elder Shatter Peak laughed. "Are you deaf? We’re here for Taegong!"

The second elder’s face turned red. "How dare the Wild Peak come here and taunt the Vault Division!"

A third elder stepped forward, his sleeves fluttering as he released a portion of his Immortal Qi. "Have you all gone mad? Is this your way of starting a rebellion!?"

The accusation immediately caused the atmosphere to become tense. Several Vault Division guards tightened their grips on their weapons, while the Wild Peak disciples responded with angry expressions.

"Rebellion? Watch your mouth!"

"We’re here to investigate a traitor!"

"Bring out Taegong and stop wasting our time!"

The two groups began shouting at each other, their voices rising until the surrounding air seemed to tremble.

Lin Mu watched the exchange with considerable interest. ’They’re certainly taking this seriously.’

The speed with which the Vault Division had assembled its guards was impressive. It was clear that the compound maintained a high level of readiness, which was understandable considering the treasures and restricted records stored beneath it.

However, the elders’ immediate accusations were rather interesting. They had barely heard the Wild Peak’s demands before declaring that the gathering constituted a rebellion.

’They’re trying to establish that we’re the aggressors,’ Lin Mu observed.

That was a common tactic in disputes between powerful organizations. If the Vault Division could frame the Wild Peak’s arrival as an unlawful assault, it would gain an excuse to refuse cooperation and potentially call upon the Law Division to intervene.

Unfortunately for them, Lin Mu had already anticipated that possibility.

Zhenyu suddenly chuckled. "Hah? You speak of rebellion?"

His voice was relatively low, especially compared to High Elder Shatter Peak’s thunderous roar. Yet the moment he spoke, an extraordinary pressure spread through the surrounding air.

THUMP!

The hearts of several Vault Division guards suddenly throbbed.

THUMP! THUMP!

The sensation was deeply unsettling. Zhenyu had infused his voice with a portion of his immense vitality, causing the surrounding cultivators to feel as though a gigantic beast had awakened before them.

Even the Vault Division elders experienced a momentary disturbance in their breathing.

Zhenyu’s smile widened. "You are the ones attempting a rebellion!"

The accusation struck the opposing elders like a slap. "What!?"

"Outrageous!"

"How dare you!" One of the elders pointed angrily toward Zhenyu. "You come to our compound with hundreds of armed cultivators, threaten our personnel, and then accuse us of rebellion?"

Another elder immediately joined him. "The Vault Division has served the Heavenly Stream Guardian Sect faithfully for countless generations! Who are you to question our loyalty?"

Zhenyu stroked his long white beard. "Oh? So bringing a group of disciples to ask questions is rebellion now?"

"Ask questions?" the first elder repeated incredulously. "Your people nearly shattered our defensive formations with that ridiculous shouting!"

High Elder Shatter Peak laughed. "If your formations can be shattered by a shout, perhaps you should ask the Formation Division for better ones!"

Several Wild Peak disciples burst into laughter.

The Vault Division elder’s face turned purple. "You!"

Zhenyu raised a hand, silencing Shatter Peak before the exchange could escalate further.

He looked toward the opposing elders with an amused expression. "You youngsters certainly enjoy throwing around accusations. First you call us rebels, then you start complaining about a little noise."

"A little noise!?" one of the elders exclaimed.

"Yes. A little noise." Zhenyu shrugged. "If we’d wanted to destroy your compound, you would have had much bigger problems than some trembling windows."

The Vault Division elders immediately became furious. "Arrogant!"

"Who does this old fool think he is!?"

"Does he believe the Vault Division is a place where he can behave however he pleases?"

One particularly irritable elder stepped forward. "Enough of this nonsense! Who even are you?"

Zhenyu raised his thick white eyebrows. "Me?"

"Yes, you! State your identity!" The elder’s expression grew increasingly contemptuous. "You’re wearing the robes of the Wild Peak, but I’ve never seen you before. What gives you the right to lead their cultivators here?"

Another elder narrowed his eyes. "Could he be the strange fellow mentioned in those rumors?"

"That gigantic body cultivator?"