I Am Unaware That I Am the Peerless Martial God Chapter 1437: What Kind of Person Is This

Shadow Island.

The neon lights blazed, creating a dazzling spectacle.

As the nightlife was poised to commence, the passersby wore smiles of contentment. Xiong Fen, accompanied by his father and the throng, disembarked from their vehicle. Donning white hard hats, they engaged in cheerful conversation at the intersection.

"Another splendid day! Let's maintain our momentum and aim for an early finish!"

"Indeed, there's hardly any work left for today, so let's cease our labor here. We should find some late-night delicacies and take a well-deserved rest!"

Following a brief exchange of pleasantries.

The assembled group followed the father and son into the eatery. A keenly observant waiter promptly approached to extend a welcome.

"Manager Xiong, Junior Manager Xiong, please proceed to the private room!"

The father and son, both clad in smart suits, occupied the principal and subordinate seats, respectively. Despite already wielding considerable influence, their demeanors remained serene, gradually exuding an unfathomable aura.

Witnessing this, Lei Qianjue, seated at the same table, couldn't help but offer his commendation.

"The two managers are truly youthful and full of potential. We are genuinely humbled by our own inadequacies."

Although this father and son pair had engaged in cultivation for a considerable duration, they were still quite young when juxtaposed with several ancient entities present. Receiving such praise at this juncture, they swiftly clasped their fists in a gesture of humility.

"Elder Lei, your words are too kind. We father and son simply possess good fortune. Having arrived at our Shadow Island somewhat earlier, we have attained our current prosperity."

"Precisely, precisely, it is entirely due to favorable circumstances. If we were to speak of actual capabilities, Elder Lei and you esteemed seniors are the ones who command true admiration. In merely a few days, you have already ascended to supervisory positions, and even that seems a meager recognition of your profound talents!"

"Your magnificent presence during the preceding conflict remains vividly etched in our memories!"

The father and son grew more animated with each word they spoke, earnestly vying to offer words of praise. Their perceptiveness and emotional intelligence far surpassed their cultivation levels, ensuring that even the elders listened with expressions of delight and continuous laughter.

Consequently, even though their cultivation bases were superior, they remained content to serve under Xiong Fen and his father.

The ambiance within the private dining area escalated, growing increasingly convivial, until Jiang Yuan let out a sigh of heartfelt appreciation.

"Indeed, as you two have articulated, securing a place on Shadow Island in this lifetime represents a truly monumental blessing for us!"

The moment these words were uttered, a chorus of affirmative voices propelled the atmosphere to its zenith!

"Elder Jiang speaks with profound wisdom!"

"That is undeniably true! Regardless of the entities that exist on other celestial bodies, when compared to our Shadow Island, they are utterly insignificant!"

"More than that! The Nine Heavens Sword Maiden who made an appearance earlier seemed to have attained the supreme realm, yet she serves as the Mister's subordinate. With the Mister presiding over Shadow Island, even across the entire galaxy, absolutely no one would dare to act presumptuously in his presence!"

"Yes, yes, absolutely! With the Mister here, our Shadow Island stands unrivaled! Furthermore, we have the personal disciple lords and the legendary protector lords, each a terrifyingly powerful being. Who would dare to challenge our Shadow Island?"

...

Fueled by the intoxicating effects of the alcohol, the collective spirits soared with each passing moment of their discussion.

Even the serving waitress, who inadvertently caught snippets of their conversation, joined in with an air of palpable pride.

Although these were pronouncements made under the influence of drink and perhaps bordering on arrogance, Jiang Yuan offered no refutation. Instead, he smiled and nodded, his countenance radiating agreement.

It was undeniably true, as everyone proclaimed, that Shadow Island likely possessed unparalleled strength within this galaxy.

Such a level of prestige was something that even the Cloud Star of antiquity could scarcely rival!

Gazing out the window at the shimmering cityscape, Jiang Yuan's sentiments deepened further. He could no longer fathom the extent of the realm the Mister had attained. The very notion of anyone daring to antagonize him would merely elicit a shared chuckle among all present.

Beside him, Xiong Zhong, his young face already betraying a slight flush from the libations, leaned in, holding his wine glass.

"Come, come, come, Old Jiang!"

"Let us raise this glass together. As long as we continue our diligent efforts in the future and dedicate ourselves wholeheartedly to our Shadow Island, we are guaranteed to reap immense rewards in this lifetime!"

The language was somewhat coarse, but the underlying logic was sound.

Jiang Yuan understood with deep conviction that this represented a magnificent opportunity, and thus, he smiled and lifted his own wine glass.

"Very well."

Just as merriment and the clinking of glasses filled the air.

Suddenly!

A deafening explosion resonated from beyond the window!

"Bang!!!"

The shocking impact momentarily stunned everyone into silence. Before they could fully process the event, they felt the restaurant begin to violently shudder, a powerful tremor coursing through the ground beneath their feet. A cacophony of chaotic shouts seemed to emanate from a nearby location!

In an instant.

Xiong Fen’s stupor was so profound that his intoxication completely evaporated, his visage etched with utter astonishment!

"An earthquake?!"

He glanced toward the gathered people, surprise evident, but no one offered a reply.

Even his father and Jiang Yuan, along with everyone else, remained motionless beside the window, their gazes fixed upon the distant scene.

Observing this, Xiong Fen’s bewilderment and alarm intensified, prompting him to lean forward for a closer inspection.

With that closer look, the wine goblet he held slipped from his grasp and tumbled to the floor!

"Crash!"

The sharp sound reverberated not only in Xiong Fen's ears but also caused a relentless churning within his heart.

Within his field of vision.

The throngs of people on the long street far below were engulfed in a state of panic. The origin of a recent explosion remained unknown, as did the precise nature of the event. It appeared as though they were fleeing from some calamitous disaster. Shadow Island had never before borne witness to such a spectacle.

The very next moment.

Abruptly, a solitary figure burst forth from the encroaching darkness, sprinting frantically toward the panicked populace. Overwhelming cultivation power surged relentlessly around their form, interwoven with peculiar hues that resembled the vibrant colors of a sunset, instilling even Jiang Yuan's eyes with a flicker of dread!

"What a formidable cultivation base!"

"Oh no! It appears this individual intends to detonate themselves!"

The instant these words left the speaker's lips, the eyes of every bystander widened in sheer shock!

A cultivation base that commanded fear even from Jiang Yuan—what catastrophic consequences would ensue if such power were unleashed through self-destruction?

They simply could not bring themselves to fully contemplate it!

At the precise moment the crowd was overcome with horror, a lone figure emerged, intercepting the path toward the masses.

This newcomer was none other than the esteemed Second Young Master, Wu Tao!

His usual languid demeanor had been shed for the occasion. A certain gravity settled upon his features as he casually expelled a toothpick and softly articulated his thoughts.

"This demented fool..."

"While their self-inflicted demise would not inflict the slightest harm upon me, I absolutely cannot permit them to devastate this city. To ensure absolute safety, there cannot be even the faintest possibility—not one chance in ten thousand—of error. Not a single soul shall be spared the consequences of failure!"

"This particular street shall be under my protection, Wu Tao!"

With his declaration made, Wu Tao extended both hands, channeling his formidable willpower.

The ensuing moment.

Billions of his clones inundated the long street like a surging tide. Despite the road's considerable length, it was completely filled to capacity. The instant an individual's head emerged, before their terrifying self-destructive energy could propagate, they were summarily and overwhelmingly crushed beneath the colossal expanse of figures!

The totality of these events, unfolding within mere breaths, left every observer utterly transfixed, their eyes wide with disbelief!

"So, it was a desperate individual attempting self-destruction!"

"How fortunate that the Second Young Master intervened! Had this esteemed disciple not stepped forth, I fear the recent detonation would have resulted in grievous casualties!"

"To possess the capacity to inflict damage upon our very Shadow Island, this assailant is indeed no ordinary person!"

"Who, by any stretch of the imagination, would dare to perpetrate a surprise assault upon our Shadow Island?"

The more the crowd conversed, the more their anxiety mounted, their gazes shifting between suspicion and incandescent anger!

Xiong Zhong, in particular, was so incensed in that moment that he erupted into loud imprecations!

"Damn it all!"

"From whence did this mongrel emerge, brazen enough to wreak havoc upon our Shadow Island! That road was freshly constructed today! Should I apprehend the perpetrator, I shall undoubtedly dismember them into a thousand pieces!"

As Xiong Zhong spoke, he made to surge forward in a fit of unbridled rage.

However, the assailant's ability to devastate the asphalt roadway underscored the terrifying potency of their cultivation base. Furthermore, facing such a desperate individual head-on was an undertaking entirely out of the question!

Xiong Fen, acutely aware of the dire gravity of the situation, swiftly grasped Xiong Zhong and the others, urging them to evacuate the restaurant and flee alongside the stampeding crowd.

Concurrently.

Within the northern sector of the city.

In proximity to the area designated for waste disposal and recycling.

Master Lu clenched his fists, his gaze fixed with grim intensity upon a shadowy silhouette in the distance.

The origin of this individual was shrouded in mystery, their unfamiliar aura presenting an extraordinary enigma that left him in a state of shock. What was even more chilling was the palpable killing intent emanating from the surroundings, an aura so potent that it caused even Master Lu to tremble with primal fear!

Suddenly.

The adversary began to meticulously channel their cultivation power. The sheer, terrifying coercion emanating from them caused the pressure within Master Lu’s heart to surge alarmingly!

He instinctively moved to unleash his divine abilities, yet a profound lack of confidence pervaded his being, coupled with insufficient time to ponder the improbable emergence of such a formidable existence!

An acute sense of foreboding suddenly washed over him—he harbored the grim suspicion that his demise was imminent on this very day!

At this absolutely critical juncture.

Li Taibai materialized directly before his very eyes, gracefully navigating his mount, a verdant ox, in a backward motion. With an effortless flick of his sleeve, he gritted his teeth and contorted the very fabric of space surrounding the dark entity. The terrifying self-detonation was instantaneously redirected, whisked away to an unknown, distant locale.

Only when the shadowy figure vanished completely did Li Taibai heave a prolonged sigh of relief, a sheen of sweat already beading on his temples from the sheer exertion!

To witness all of this unfold, Master Lu’s back was slick with cold sweat!

...

On the outskirts, where urban meets rural.

Another silhouette distorted the very fabric of the void. An immense surge of cultivation power coalesced around its form as it hurtled with wild abandon towards a towering residential edifice!

By sheer fortune, Hong Fengkuang intervened with timely precision. Adopting an even more ferocious stance, he ensnared the approaching figure in an unyielding death grip. Just as the opponent’s cultivation and very being were on the brink of self-detonation, Hong Fengkuang unleashed an equally explosive shockwave, forcibly repelling the entity with perfectly matched power and cultivation base!

Bang! Bang! Bang!

A cascade of detonations followed in rapid succession, though their destructive force was significantly diminished compared to their initial intensity.

In mere moments, countering tens of thousands of identical explosions consumed a staggering amount of mental fortitude and Qi. Had it been anyone other than Hong Fengkuang, achieving such a feat would have been utterly impossible.

A handful of breaths later.

The muffled explosions finally ceased. Hong Fengkuang’s physical form had been rent into numerous pieces. While he managed to reconstitute himself, he was left gasping for air, supporting his weight on his knees, his face etched with profound weariness!

Huff… huff…

“This master’s techniques are unparalleled!”

Similar alarming incidents unfolded incessantly across various sectors of the city. Personal disciples emerged nearly simultaneously, pouring every ounce of their strength to thwart these sudden onslaughts, plunging the entirety of Shadow Island into a state of alarm!

Less than thirty minutes elapsed.

The nocturnal assault was finally quelled. All disciples reconvened within the expansive central assembly hall. The majority bore expressions of fatigue, taking turns recounting the terrifying events they had endured.

After receiving the various testimonies.

Su Yunyun’s countenance was grim, her gaze filled with astonishment and a deep sense of unease.

“Who precisely are these individuals? To dare infiltrate our Shadow Island and launch such a frantic and unhinged attack?”

“Be it their cultivation level or their barbarous tactics, they are unequivocally no ordinary beings…”

As these words left her lips, the atmosphere within the assembly hall grew even more heavy and tense.

Every disciple wore a bewildered expression, utterly clueless. Even the esteemed Mo Tianji could only offer a slight shake of her head.

“I have no insight either.”

“My divinations only indicated that a major catastrophe would strike tonight, but as for the perpetrators, there is not a single trace to be discerned.”

Upon hearing this declaration, the entire assembly hall descended into a profound silence.

An overwhelming premonition of impending crisis silently began to blanket the skies above Shadow Island…