Chapter 872: Troublemakers Come Knocking

Chapter 872 -870: Troublemakers Come Knocking

Qi Wu’s expression was incomparably solemn, as if facing a mortal enemy. Although he knew before the spar even began that he was no match for his opponent, he remained on extremely high alert, giving it his absolute all. Cultivators of the military possessed an unyielding spine.

BOOM!

Qi Wu abruptly launched himself forward, whipping up a sky-piercing surge of fierce Evil Qi. His burly physique seemed to expand with the wind. Looking every bit like a humanoid beast, he closed the distance in an instant.

WHOOSH!

His massive, palm-leaf-like hand, inscribed with streaks of immortal patterns, ruthlessly smashed downward with the momentum of a heaven-shattering millstone. Xu Yang’s expression didn’t change. He casually raised a single palm to the sky to meet it.

BANG!

A muffled explosion, loud as thunder, echoed across the heavens and earth. The sound pierced through the restrictive barriers, ringing out across almost half of the Profound Wing Mansion. Outside the martial arts arena, the spectating cultivators turned pale, their hearts pounding as if invisible lightning had struck their Primordial Spirits, leaving them in a state of panic.

“What terrifying strength.”

Upon a single exchange, Qi Wu let out a muffled groan and staggered backward in a sorry state. Xu Yang flickered, sticking close to him like a shadow, and threw a punch. Worthy of being a Martial Artist in the military, Qi Wu possessed abundant experience. Reacting with extreme speed, he twisted mid-air. His bones and tendons popped and cracked as he forcibly unleashed a burst of immense strength. He deflected the incoming force and instantly borrowed its momentum, straightening his back and drawing a glowing red combat saber.

CLANG!

The blood-red saber erupted with a fierce, manic brutality, as if a peerless ferocious beast sealed within had just awakened. It whipped up a monstrous wave of Evil Qi, instantly engulfing Xu Yang. However, Qi Wu didn’t hesitate for a second and immediately shot backward in retreat.

BANG!

The tide of blood-red saber energy shattered. Xu Yang walked out from within the blast as casually as if taking a stroll, completely unscathed. Even his clothes hadn’t rippled in the slightest, nor was he tainted by a single trace of Evil Qi. This scene left everyone watching with tingling scalps.

“Such strength can truly be called unparalleled.”

“With a Ninth Grade Immortal Foundation, breaking through to the Golden Immortal Realm gave him an unimaginable boost in power. Right now, his strength probably rivals the top three on the Dragon and Tiger List.”

“I’m afraid the only ones capable of being his opponent are Yv Feng, Ji Wushuang, and Di Qinghe.”

“Hmph, aren’t you looking down a bit too much on Hongtian Prefecture’s Hong Qi and the Prince of my Great Yu Kingdom? If he wants to touch the top three, he has to get past those two hurdles first.”

“Heh, if you have the guts, call your Great Yu Kingdom’s Prince over here.”

“I’ll call him if I want to,” a cultivator from the Great Yu Kingdom retorted, sticking his neck out and stubbornly defending his pride with a flushed face.

…

Qi Wu’s pupils shrank. He took a deep breath, his expression turning even graver. He abruptly raised the blood saber, and the Evil Qi on his body surged like a tide. It coiled around him like giant serpents, sending shivers down the spines of the onlookers.

SWISH SWISH SWISH!

One giant python after another surged into the blood saber. An indescribable brand surfaced on his glabella, resembling a terrifying python entangling an unknown object. Its flashing, scarlet eyes were absolutely bloodcurdling. At this moment, heaven and earth seemed to freeze.

“Mr. Xu, watch out!” Qi Wu roared, the brand on his glabella instantly enveloping the blood saber.

SWISH!

He shot forward like an explosive projectile. His body spun like a drill, twisting the void itself. Man and saber merged into one as a tide of blood spewed forth. In this instant, the attack transformed directly into a scarlet python as massive as a mountain. The opening and closing of the saber’s edge became a terrifying, bloody maw, seeking to devour and shred everything in its path.

BOOM!

Xu Yang casually threw a punch straight into the giant python’s mouth. An overbearing force surged out like a rolling tide, delivering a ferocious impact. In an instant, the giant python let out a miserable hiss as its gaping maw was directly smashed to pieces. The terrifying power slammed straight into the blood saber.

Accompanied by a series of trembling, mournful wails—CLANG CLANG CLANG—the blood saber was blown backward. Qi Wu looked as if he had been struck by lightning. He spat a mouthful of blood and stumbled back dozens of paces before finally coming to a halt, his entire body trembling. He knew that Xu Yang had already held back. But this level of strength was simply far too terrifying. Even after being beaten to the point of injury and having no strength left to counterattack, he hadn’t even grasped half of Xu Yang’s true depths. If he were to go all out, just how strong would he be?

Qi Wu revealed a bitter smile. Gripping his saber, he cupped his hands. “I’ve lost. Mr. Xu’s strength is truly fearsome. I am thoroughly convinced of my defeat.”

“Thank you for letting me win, Mr. Qi.” Xu Yang returned the salute.

The surrounding crowd had yet to snap out of their daze.

CLAP CLAP CLAP!

The Fifth Young Master excitedly stood on his chair, clapping repeatedly with glowing eyes.

“Brilliant, absolutely brilliant!

“This is definitely the most spectacular battle I’ve seen in years.

“Qi Wu can be considered a top-tier expert among his peers in the Profound Wing Army, but his defeat wasn’t unjust. If my royal father were here, he would definitely try every possible means to get Mr. Xu to join the Profound Wing Army to take his place as the Army Commander, hahaha!”

Inviting Xu Yang to the Profound Wing Army was undoubtedly underestimating him. However, Xuan Ningchen’s latter half of the sentence, “take his place as the Army Commander,” was a massive compliment. After all, the collective power of the entire Profound Wing Army was exceedingly formidable, and King Xuan Yi was an expert at the Golden Immortal Extreme Realm.

To be honest, Xu Yang’s impression of Xuan Ningchen improved quite a bit. This Fifth Young Master truly possessed both a fierce ambition and a meticulous, refined nature. His words would be deeply appreciated by anyone; they were utterly flawless.

“You flatter me, Fifth Young Master.” Xu Yang smiled faintly and walked out of the martial arts arena.

“Worthy of being sixth on the Dragon and Tiger List. How impressive.”

“I know Qi Wu’s strength. At the very least, he ranks around sixth or seventh in his own right, yet he was defeated so easily.”

“Hmph, impressive? He’s not all that.”

“Just cheap parlor tricks, nothing more.”

A few grating voices suddenly drifted over. Xu Yang focused his gaze and saw several figures who had appeared at the back of the crowd at some point, all boasting cultivation bases at the Golden Immortal level. Among them, six or seven glared at him with extreme hostility, their eyes filled with cold malice. Yang Yuan was standing right at the edge.

Xu Yang’s eyes flashed, but his expression remained unchanged as he walked toward the Fifth Young Master, completely ignoring the group.

He figured these people were the ones Yang Yuan had gone to fetch. It was utterly pointless. Truth be told, he was already growing somewhat impatient with Yang Yuan. If he had the guts, he should come at him openly and honestly. Instead, he constantly resorted to underhanded little tricks that ultimately yielded him zero benefits.

“Halt!” a sharp shout rang out.

The crowd looked over, all wearing expressions of amusement.

“Those are cultivators from the Ancient Lotus Vajra Sect, and from the Canglan River too. Tsk tsk, there’s going to be a good show now.”

“Who doesn’t know that Xu Yang made Situ Ke and Jiang Yue Long lose all their face, slapping the faces of those two top-tier immortal sects in the process?”

“Now that they’ve bumped into each other, heh, something’s definitely going to happen.”

“It’s a pity it’s not Situ Ke and Jiang Yue Long. The ones who came here are disciples from their sects who entered a few years earlier.”

“Zhou Xiong from the Vajra Sect is six or seven years older than Situ Ke, at the Late Stage of Golden Immortal. The one from the Canglan River isn’t weak either. Du Ling is a Direct Disciple at the Golden Immortal Extreme Realm. Both he and Zhou Xiong belong to the previous generation of disciples.”

…

As a voice transmission from Xuan Ningchen echoed in his ears, Xu Yang watched him approach with a frown.

“Mr. Xu, that guy is called Du Ling, from the Canglan River. His master is a Golden Immortal Extreme Realm elder of the sect. However, they are both from the previous generation of disciples, and their cultivation bases and strength are astounding.

“If you are confident, Mr. Xu, feel free to act; I’ll cover any consequences. If you don’t wish to cause a ruckus with them here, just leave it to me.”

“I am Xuan Ningchen. Mr. Du, you are a senior here. Today, everyone has gathered merely for a simple exchange and to liven things up with me. This place cannot withstand a clash at the Late Stage of Golden Immortal level.

“I ask that you be magnanimous, Mr. Du, and save me some face. Otherwise, if word gets out, not only will I be thoroughly humiliated, but I fear it will reflect poorly on my royal father, and he’ll lock me in solitary confinement,” Xuan Ningchen said, gazing at Du Ling pitifully.

His words left Du Ling at a loss for how to respond. Although he didn’t care much about Xuan Ningchen, the latter had brought out his royal father—an expert on the same level as Du Ling’s own master. Moreover, this was the Profound Wing Mansion’s territory.

Furthermore, Xuan Ningchen’s speech had been far too eloquent. From start to finish, he hadn’t blamed anyone else; he framed everything around himself, his own playful hosting, and his own potential humiliation. Du Ling himself couldn’t help but feel that causing trouble for Xu Yang right here was equivalent to causing trouble for Xuan Ningchen. If word got out, how would the Profound Wing Mansion salvage the situation?