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In a flash, Ye Tian turned the tables, causing great alarm among the five opponents. They had initially thought that Dong Qi could easily take down Ye Tian, but it seemed that it was not going to be that simple.
"Uncle Bo Yuan, we’re in a tight spot. Should we...?"
"Shut up!" Dong Qi shouted angrily, his emotions causing his chest to heave more violently. Just moments ago, Ye Tian's strike had slammed into the Mysterious Steel Heart Mirror on his chest. Although it hadn't taken his life, it had left him feeling as if his internal organs were struck by lightning.
"We took their money and now we have to deal with this... Besides..." Dong Qi sighed helplessly, "The people from Mountain are not someone we can afford to offend..."
"It’s actually a job for Mountain?" The other four gasped in unison, clearly unaware before this that the pursuit was for someone associated with Mountain.
"The money has already been taken, and I’ve already boasted about our capabilities..." At this point, Dong Qi deliberately suppressed his regret and whispered, "If we can't complete the task, it won't just be us; the entire Huanggang Ridge might suffer!"
"Hiss..." Upon hearing this, the other four inhaled sharply. Although Huanggang Ridge was located on the outskirts of Divine Wood County, they had spent years traversing Divine Wood County and were well aware of Mountain's capabilities. Anything related to Mountain was off-limits and needed to be handled cleanly.
"So does that mean this kid is also someone from Mountain?!" The Scarred Man's eyes flickered with ferocity but could not hide the trace of fear beneath.
Dong Qi nodded gravely and said, "That’s why we absolutely cannot fail. If we do, not only will Mountain's employer come after us, but even those behind him won’t let us off."
"Hey, what are you all whispering about?" Ye Tian chuckled lightly, appearing calm and unbothered.
The group looked at Ye Tian. Despite his youth, he possessed considerable strength and ruthless combat experience; he remained completely composed even in the face of danger—an aura not everyone could exude.
Dong Qi took a deep breath and then shook himself to regain focus, exchanging glances with the four others.
Receiving Dong Qi's signal, the four quietly placed their hands on their weapon hilts and began to encircle Ye Tian.
Ye Tian quietly observed and assessed the strength of the four individuals. Due to their previous continuous use of the Yuqi Tayan Jue, their energy had been excessively depleted, leaving many flaws in their Footsteps. After a brief observation, Ye Tian quickly reached a conclusion.
The person on the left had unstable and weak Footsteps, making him the weakest among them. The other three were relatively better, but the Scarred Man was slightly stronger.
"You think your encirclement is useless," Ye Tian sneered mockingly, directing his gaze at the person with weak Footsteps.
That individual felt a sudden jolt in his heart under Ye Tian's dark gaze. He was more aware of his own condition than anyone else, causing him to feel guilty.
"Could he have seen through my energy depletion?" he thought anxiously. Having witnessed Ye Tian's earlier display of power when he sent Dong Qi flying, he believed that even at full strength, he might not be able to withstand a blow from Ye Tian, let alone in his current weakened state.
"Draw your blades!"
Dong Qi's shout interrupted the man's thoughts. They had heard this command countless times during their daily training, so he instinctively drew his Steel Blade, regaining some composure amidst his panic.
Ye Tian frowned slightly; the positioning of the five individuals was quite deliberate, and...
Hiss...
There was an extremely subtle sharp sound in the air. If one looked closely, they could even see the chaotic and unusual airflow swirling around.
"Could it be a formation?!" Ye Tian suddenly exclaimed in shock. The Spiritual Treasure Compendium had recorded that in the Heavenly Choice Continent, the Spirit Martial Dark Three Sects stood tall, with only the Dark Sect divided into two factions: one named Blood Sect and the other Esoteric Buddhism.
Esoteric Buddhism lacked distinctive traits; they were separated from the orthodox Martial Sovereign and practiced martial arts while venerating the War God as their supreme being. However, they possessed a secret weapon that orthodox Martial Sovereigns did not have: formations!
"I cannot let them form a formation!"
With this thought in mind, Ye Tian's figure surged forward. In a flash, there was a muffled groan, and the previously weak individual from Footsteps was sent flying like a broken ragdoll.
Although Ye Tian did not know when their formation would take shape, taking the initiative was undoubtedly the right choice, and this strike had indeed achieved its purpose.
As that person flew backward, the air within the encircled group of five suddenly became turbulent, with a sharp sound tearing through the air that pierced the eardrums. Countless invisible Qi Blades surged out violently through the gap.
Ye Tian quickly dodged to avoid it, feeling a sense of dread in his heart. If he had not noticed in time, he would have found himself trapped in a deadly formation where even the air was a weapon!
"Ah!"
Ye Tian managed to evade, but the individual from Footsteps who was being thrown backward had no way to escape. With a scream, his body was seen shattering mid-air. This shattering was not an explosion; instead, he was neatly sliced into several pieces by the invisible Qi Blades...
Faced with such a brutal and gruesome scene, even Ye Tian felt a churn in his stomach. However, he was also more grateful for his caution; otherwise, the outcome would have been unimaginable.
"Fifth Brother!"
"Fifth Son!"
Dong Qi and the other three were stunned for a moment upon witnessing this, then suddenly cried out in anguish, their voices trembling as if they were about to break into tears.
Ye Tian frowned as he watched and thought to himself: "It seems their relationship is indeed familial. The death of this Fifth Son is truly tragic; I should refrain from complete annihilation."
In truth, Ye Tian was not one to show mercy easily, but at this moment, images of the mountain of corpses from Cold Family Garden flashed through his mind...
"I don't want to kill you; just leave quickly." Ye Tian's tone carried a hint of loneliness. Although eliminating all of them would only mean five lives lost, these five lives were not comparable to others. In past encounters like the siege on Black Wind Stronghold or taking down Zhang Sen, killing five people seemed trivial. However, in this situation, wiping out these five could lead to the sin of exterminating an entire family!
Hearing Ye Tian's words, several people fell silent in an instant. However, their silence was not due to gratitude or anything of the sort; on the contrary, each of their faces trembled with immense hatred, especially Dong Qi. Although he was not very close, Ye Tian could hear the sound of his teeth grinding together.
"You don't want to kill us, huh? But I want to kill you!" Dong Qi slowly raised his head, speaking each word with a chilling tone.
Upon hearing this, a glimmer of coldness flashed in Ye Tian's eyes. First of all, these five wanted to take his life for money. Secondly, their formation had failed and was exposed by Ye Tian, resulting in the power of their formation backfiring and killing their own brother. Yet somehow, they blamed all of this on Ye Tian. He was not a benevolent person; the only reason he let these would-be murderers go was due to a sudden feeling in his heart. But they were courting death by not knowing when to back off!
"If you want to kill me, you better have the ability!" Ye Tian said coldly, raising an eyebrow as a hint of danger flickered in his eyes.
"Kill!" Dong Qi wasted no more words and charged forward first, swinging his blade.
Although the other three had exhausted much of their energy earlier, fueled by hatred, they rallied and brandished their Steel Blades, joining Dong Qi in attacking Ye Tian.
Ye Tian surveyed the four of them. After a quick assessment, he had already determined his targets for attack. Among these four, aside from Dong Qi, the other three posed no real threat to him. Not only were they currently relying solely on their hatred to persist, but even if they were at their best, it was uncertain whether they could break through Ye Tian's Bagua Xuan Yuan Shield with a full-force strike.
The term Martial Sovereign merely defined a level; not all Three-Stage Martial Artists possessed the same strength. There were too many factors that could influence this. Just considering martial arts alone, every type of martial art that Ye Tian mastered far surpassed those of these three by several times over.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Facing the four who charged at him violently, Ye Tian chose to ignore the attacks from the three and allowed their Steel Blades to swing down. The Bagua Xuan Yuan Shield moved naturally in response to his will. Amidst the dull thuds, the Bagua Pattern remained unscathed while the three felt a sharp pain in their hands as their Steel Blades nearly shattered.
Ye Tian could choose to disregard these three, but he had to treat Dong Qi with caution. This person not only had considerable skill in Swordsmanship but also wielded a treasured blade that was different from the ordinary iron used by the others; it was forged from some kind of Spiritual Material and radiated an impressive aura that should not be underestimated.
Ye Tian pushed both palms forward, and before him appeared a large Bagua Pattern spanning half a zhang (approximately 1.5 meters). The pattern shimmered with mixed gold and azure light, and a small Crimson Gold dragon twisted and soared at its center, exuding extraordinary momentum.
"Scary!"
Dong Qi turned, and as he did, the treasured blade emitted a hissing sound. Then, a chilling light flashed, and an extremely sharp light blue Blade Qi slashed out.
Bang!
The Blade Qi instantly struck the Bagua Xuan Yuan Shield, creating a muffled sound. A violent airflow surged outward from the center of the Bagua Pattern.
Under the impact of this airflow, the surrounding space seemed to twist, and the decayed leaves on the ground were all swept up. Trees within five zhang of the Square Area fell silently.
At this moment, the other three individuals preparing to launch another attack on Ye Tian hurriedly sheathed their weapons and exerted all their strength to retreat outward. Blades are merciless; if they stayed here, they might end up like the fifth brother.
After the strike of Blade Qi, the Bagua Pattern trembled violently, and a clear knife mark appeared at its center, with its brilliance slightly diminished.
Ye Tian frowned upon seeing this. He did not expect that Dong Qi, with his strength, could leave a mark on the Bagua Xuan Yuan Shield after it had absorbed spiritual power.
"Damn it!"
Dong Qi cursed loudly, his tone filled with frustration. In his view, after this strike, Ye Tian's defense should have been completely shattered. However, the reality was just a trivial knife mark left behind.
"Is that all you've got?" Ye Tian mocked coldly, while streams of blue light flowed from his palm, causing the knife mark on the Bagua Xuan Yuan Shield to vanish without a trace.
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