Han Xin clumsily got up from the stage and cupped his fists towards Peng Yue, laughing heartily, "Thank you for your assistance, General. I, Han Xin, will remember your kindness today."
Peng Yue, however, looked disdainful. He pointed at Han Xin and sneered, "Kid, I heard earlier that in Huaiyin, there was a young man with a sword who was humiliated by a butcher saying he was 'too cowardly to wield a sword.' As a result, this kid actually crawled under the butcher's legs. Such a cuckold is truly a disgrace, hahaha!"
Han Xin's expression changed dramatically as he shouted angrily, "I... I have traveled far and wide seeking talented individuals. What’s wrong with enduring humiliation for a time?"
"Hahaha, I fear you will endure humiliation for a lifetime! How about it, cuckold?" Peng Yue continued to taunt him.
Han Xin trembled all over and fell silent.
At that moment, Peng Cheng sheathed his sword and cupped his fists towards Peng Yue with a smile, "Brother!"
Peng Yue raised one hand and laughed, "Peng Cheng, I didn't expect to see you here. I thought you had been killed. But I didn't expect you to join the Asura Hall and step into the Stellar Realm. Haha, now that we brothers are reunited, come join Wei Kingdom! I will ensure you become a great general!"
Peng Cheng shook his head and said, "No, I only wish for my brother to help me obtain the Lingxi Sword. If I become General of Yan, I will surely lead an army southward to sweep away Liang City and avenge the humiliation from before!"
Peng Yue couldn't help but laugh heartily. He turned to look at King Yan and Yan Yao in the stands, licking his lips as he said, "Good! Today we brothers will work together to seize the championship of this Sword Seizing Tournament. The Lingxi Sword and the title of General will be yours. Tsk tsk, that Yan Yao beauty will be mine to bring back to Wei Kingdom. What do you say?"
Peng Cheng nodded, "As my brother wishes!"
…
Han Xin picked up the Iron Sword and glared angrily, saying, "Indeed, snakes and rats are all in one nest; I Han Xin am ashamed to be associated with you!"
"Then get lost!"
Peng Yue's anger flared slightly as he suddenly exerted force. Flames surged around his arm as golden light enveloped his eyes. With a heavy punch, he unleashed an icy True Qi that was completely different from Fire God Power. Ice shards whistled outwards, catching Han Xin off guard and hitting him squarely!
"Bang!"
Ice shards scattered everywhere as Han Xin spat blood and fell like a kite with its string cut, resembling leaves blown by the wind as he was propelled off the high platform by Peng Yue's force.
"Bang bang bang..."
The repeated collisions on the stone steps left Han Xin in agony, his forehead and cheeks covered in blood, a sight too horrific to bear.
...
Ye Yang's gaze turned cold as he leaped down from the stands, followed closely by Zhang Tianhe and others. Zhao Yun hurriedly said, "Young Master, what are you doing?"
"I must save Han Xin; I cannot let him die!"
Ye Yang's intentions were clear. Even if he could not use Han Xin for himself, he at least needed to ensure that Han Xin would not become an enemy. Otherwise, Ye Yang's future would be very difficult.
"Pa..."
Landing lightly, Ye Yang did not summon a strong aura. He pulled down the hood of his cloak, concealing his appearance from others.
Reaching Han Xin's side, Ye Yang raised his hand and infused a gentle Fire God Power into Han Xin's body to help him counteract the Mysterious Ice Energy within. Immediately, Han Xin trembled violently, shaking as if he were having a seizure. The surrounding citizens watched in shock, believing that the young man was on the brink of death.
However, Zhang Tianhe and the other Starry Sky Experts could see clearly that Ye Yang's Fire God Fragment True Qi was systematically eliminating the Mysterious Ice Energy that Peng Yue had injected into Han Xin. In terms of their power struggle, Ye Yang held the upper hand. In fact, Peng Yue was at most Starry Sky Level Three, while Ye Yang was at Starry Sky Fourth Level. Moreover, Ye Yang possessed Fire God Fragment True Qi, which was far purer than Peng Yue's ordinary Fire God Power.
...
"Hu..."
Han Xin let out a long breath and opened his eyes, only to find Ye Yang standing beside him, gazing at him with clear eyes. The Fire God Fragment True Qi surging within him was of the same origin as the True Qi emanating from this young general; it was evident that this young man had saved him.
"How do you feel now?" Ye Yang asked.
Han Xin looked puzzled and replied, "Are you Qin General?"
"NO!"
Ye Yang shook his head and pointed to the insignia of the Qi State general on his arm. Instantly, Han Xin felt relieved, clumsily getting up and cupping his fists in gratitude, saying, "Thank you for saving me, General! May I ask your esteemed name?"
"Just call me Ye. Hmph, those Peng Brothers are indeed too arrogant..."
A hint of astonishment crossed Han Xin's eyes. "Is the General going to challenge the Peng Brothers?"
"Exactly!"
"General, think twice. The Peng Brothers are quite formidable, especially that Peng Yue. His True Qi contains an unstoppable penetrating force that renders defenses useless. Please do not underestimate them..."
Ye Yang couldn't help but laugh heartily, patting Han Xin on the shoulder. "I've navigated the martial world for decades without a single failure; you can rest assured!"
Just then, there was another stir on the stage as Yuwen Shang stepped forward and cupped his fists, saying, "General Peng, according to the rules of the tournament, two people cannot compete at the same time; a victor must be determined!"
Peng Yue's gaze turned cold. "Enough nonsense! My brother and I are united; anyone who dares to oppose us can come challenge us. The Lingxi Sword and the position of General belong to my brother Peng Cheng, and Princess Yan Yao will return with me to Wei Kingdom as the Prime Minister's wife. Hmph, anyone who dares to defy us can come forward!"
Immediately, Yuwen Shang's face filled with anger. "Impudent! How dare you desecrate Princess Yan Yao?!"
Peng Yue chuckled darkly, a murderous intent rising within him. "Kid, are you seeking death? Do you really think I wouldn't dare to kill you here in Yan Kingdom?"
Yuwen Shang's anger surged as he was about to retaliate when he heard King Yan standing up behind him, saying from afar, "General Yuwen, let them be!"
"Hmph!"
Yuwen Shang clenched his fists tightly, seething with rage.
Even more furious were Ye Yang and Zhang Tianhe. Zhang Tianhe growled, "That dog of a King Yan! Does he think Yan Yao is just a pawn in his game?"
Ye Yang raised his hand and said, "Tianhe, don't be angry, calm down."
While saying this, Ye Yang had already lifted his battle boots and stepped onto the first step of the high platform.
...
At that moment, suddenly the sky rumbled with thunder, and a shocking voice echoed,
"Hahaha, let me, Dugu Can, experience the Fire God Power of the Peng Brothers!"
Dark clouds gathered as an old man in a black robe appeared in the air above the high platform, flying with ease. Surrounding him was Starlight Power, and his palms radiated with icy thunderous energy. His power surged upwards, attracting the lightning from the sky. The icy whirlwind pulled at the dark clouds, demonstrating that this person's strength was extraordinary enough to manipulate both lightning and clouds.
Peng Yue showed no fear, clenching his fists and laughing heartily, "Who goes there?"
"The heir of the Water God Clan, Dugu Can!"
"The Water God Clan? Didn't it collapse along with Mount Buzhou?" Peng Yue laughed loudly, and even Peng Cheng joined in the raucous laughter, clearly not taking Dugu Can seriously.
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