"Kid, you must have come out of the Auction, right? You definitely have some Treasure on you. It's lucky for you to run into us, the Five Brothers. Hand over the Treasure obediently, and we might consider sparing your life," one of the five men in black said as he stepped forward to block Ren Pingsheng.
"Oh, may I ask how to address the five heroes?" Ren Pingsheng asked with a fearful expression.
"Heh heh, do you think you can take revenge later? Let me tell you the truth, we are the Black Mountain Five Tigers. I'm Big Brother Tiger Head."
"Haha, I'm Second Brother Tiger Tooth!"
"I'm Third Brother Black Fiend Tiger!"
"I'm Old Four Tiger Tail!"
"I... I'm Fifth Brother Tiger Claw!"
The five men in black introduced themselves one by one, striking poses they thought were cool. Ren Pingsheng felt a wave of frustration; he never expected these robbers to be such clowns.
"What? Are you so scared that you can't even speak? Then hand over the Treasure obediently!" Big Brother Tiger Head chuckled, lightly waving his large knife and pointing it at Ren Pingsheng.
"Five heroes, I really don't have any Treasure on me. Look at my cultivation level; it's the same as yours. I don't even have the qualifications to enter the Auction," Ren Pingsheng said apologetically.
"No Treasure? Do you think I would believe you? Throw your Spatial Bracelet over here, and leave the girl behind for us to enjoy. If you do that, we might let you go. What do you say?"
"Ren Brother, they are all bad guys; let's beat them up!" Yi Qingyi immediately protested. She had been living comfortably during this time and didn't want to leave Ren Pingsheng. She quickly labeled the five who wanted to take her away as bad guys.
"Alright, then let's teach them a lesson."
"Ha ha... It seems you won't shed a tear until you see the coffin. Very well, then you can leave your life here today!" Five men in black immediately surrounded him with sinister smiles.
"Qingyi, be careful and don't get hurt," Ren Pingsheng turned to remind her, the Sky Splitting Sword already drawn, attacking the five men.
All five of them were at the Perfected Respect Level, and their combined strength was quite impressive. For an ordinary person, it would be difficult to hold out against such a coordinated attack, but unfortunately for them, they were facing Ren Pingsheng.
"Ding ding..." Under the siege of the five men, Ren Pingsheng showed no signs of retreat. He moved like a fish in water, weaving through the five figures. The Sky Splitting Sword flashed continuously, effortlessly blocking the attacks from all five.
"Hmph, Ren Brother, I'll help you!" Yi Qingyi leaped into action, her palm waving lightly as if petals were falling from the sky. Countless palm shadows descended from above. With one strike, she sent Tiger Tail flying. Not only did the Five Tigers pause in shock, but even Ren Pingsheng was somewhat surprised; he hadn't expected her strength to be quite impressive.
"Heh heh, where do you think you're going? Stay here!" He smiled lightly as he spun the Sky Splitting Sword, unleashing countless Sword Qi that blocked the four who tried to assist Tiger Tail. The situation shifted instantly; they had been surrounding Ren Pingsheng, but now he was attacking the four of them.
"Damn it, do you think we're easy to bully?" Big Brother Tiger Head snorted angrily, his large knife spinning as countless True Qi surged forth. As if on cue, the other three mirrored his movements. The surroundings of the five formed a True Qi whirlwind that enveloped them all.
Countless blade energies surged like roaring waves, rushing toward Ren Pingsheng as if they would drown him in the next moment.
"The power is decent, but not enough—cut!" Ren Pingsheng's expression remained calm without a hint of panic. The golden light on the Sky Splitting Sword flickered as a golden Sword Qi surged forth with endless sharpness, slicing through countless blade energies and forcibly carving out a path. Under the Golden Realm's enhancement, the power of Golden Slaughter increased several times.
The rushing blade energies swept past like a storm, yet he remained untouched.
After a brief silence, Ren Pingsheng's hand shook as a green Sword Qi split into four. With incredible speed, it rushed toward the four men.
"Bang..." The four moved in unison to block with their knives but were forced back three or four yards before stopping. Before they could react, dozens of Sword Qi arrived with sharp sounds of breaking air.
Except for Big Brother Tiger Head who reacted slightly faster, the other three were directly sent flying by the Sword Qi, blood staining the sky. They fell to the ground convulsing, uncertain if they were alive or dead.
"Second Brother, Third Brother, Fifth Brother." Although Big Brother Tiger Head acted quickly, he was still seriously injured under the Sword Qi, looking tattered and in poor condition.
"Ah..." At that moment, a scream came from not far away. It turned out to be Old Four, who had previously received a blow from Yi Qingyi. After enduring a series of attacks, he could no longer hold on and was struck in the chest by her palm, collapsing to the ground and struggling to get up. He must have sustained heavy injuries as well.
In just a few minutes, the once imposing Five Brothers had become so miserable.
"Hmph, let's see if you big bad guys dare to take me away now. You know how tough it is now, right?" Yi Qingyi proudly lifted her little head, wearing a smug expression.
"Young Master, I was blind and offended you. I beg you to show mercy and let us go!" Big Brother Tiger Head suddenly knelt down, crying with snot and tears. This scene was truly shocking. A grown man acting like a little girl was hard to accept.
"Ren Brother, look how sad he is crying. Should we let them go?" She tugged at Ren Pingsheng's sleeve, feeling somewhat reluctant.
"Uh... fine, since you say so, let's let them go!" Ren Pingsheng replied nonchalantly.
"Ah, thank you, Young Master! Thank you, Heroine! We Five Brothers will repay you in the future." Big Brother Tiger Head immediately stopped crying and looked grateful.
"Alright, enough chatter. Let's hurry and leave!"
"Yes, yes." He quickly helped his injured brothers up and walked away at a distance.
Once the five of them were far enough away, he immediately fed the other four some healing medicine. After they all recovered, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Brothers, we can't just swallow this anger. We need to take revenge," he said with a face full of indignation.
"Big Brother, how can we take revenge if we can't defeat them?"
"Hey, it's simple. We just need to spread the word that they have Treasure and Heritage. We won't even have to lift a finger; they'll be dead without a burial place."
"Haha, great plan, big brother! Let's act quickly, or they'll get too far away."
"Alright, let's go." The five of them were still determined, and this scheme was indeed vicious. There were many martial artists like Xi Men, not just Xi Men, but also from the other three sects. They were all eyeing this Auction, hoping to gain some benefits.
The five of them split up, and in less than a moment, the martial artists outside Xi Men had learned that a man and a woman were carrying Treasure and Heritage. They immediately began searching; with so many people looking, it wouldn't take long.
Ren Pingsheng and Yi Qingyi hadn't gone far; they were only about twenty miles from Xi Men. Soon, they were spotted by some martial artists, and more and more martial artists began to converge towards them. Their cultivation levels varied, but none were below the rank of a master.
"Big brother, we've already spotted that couple. Many people are targeting them. With so many people around, they might not escape this time," said the Black Mountain Five Tigers, excitedly gathering together.
"Haha, yes! Finally, we can take our revenge."
"Let's go see for ourselves and enjoy the spectacle. Just follow behind; don't engage. Even if something happens, we won't get dragged into it," said Big Brother Tiger Head with a smile.
"Good idea! Let's go watch their miserable state; that will be even more satisfying."
"This doesn't feel right. Why are so many people following us? Are they all after me? But I haven't revealed anything valuable," Ren Pingsheng thought as he walked. He had noticed this situation for a while but remained puzzled.
Logically speaking, he hadn't auctioned off any significant Treasure, and he was rarely recognized. There was no reason for so many people to come after him unless something unexpected had happened that he was unaware of.
"Qingyi, there are a lot of people in the Surroundings. Be careful."
"Ren Brother, are they all coming after us?" Yi Qingyi asked with some confusion.
"I don't know, the results will be out soon." Ren Pingsheng said lightly, then stopped in his tracks. Soon, dozens of martial artists surrounded him.
"Kid, hand over the Treasure and Heritage on you." One of them said with a greedy expression.
"Treasure? Heritage? I don't have anything on me!"
"Hehe, don't pretend to be foolish. Someone has already discovered it before. You wanted to kill to silence, but unfortunately, you failed. Let's not beat around the bush; hand it over quickly, and you might suffer less."
"Oh! I see!" Ren Pingsheng suddenly understood. When he saw the smug smiles of the Black Mountain Five Tigers in the distance, he was even more certain that they had done something.
"Such people must not be left alive!" he murmured to himself. If it weren't for not wanting to negatively impact Yi Qingyi, the somewhat naive girl, he would have dealt with the five right then.
"Haha, big brother, look! They definitely can't escape this time; we finally get our revenge." The five were all excited and thrilled.
"Oh, you all seem very happy; truly unaware of your impending doom!" Suddenly, Ren Pingsheng vanished from the scene and reappeared right in front of the five.
Before they could react, five figures flashed past them, and they felt a piercing pain.
"Ah, my hand, my hand!" The right hands of the five had simultaneously disappeared. They were now filled with pain and fear; only then did they realize Ren Pingsheng's strength.
"What a pity for your five lives; remember to be good people in your next life," Ren Pingsheng said expressionlessly.
The five were so frightened that they turned to run, but after just two steps, they felt a chill behind them. Before they could comprehend what was happening, they felt a sharp pain in their hearts and collapsed to the ground weakly. Their eyes widened in terror and regret.
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