Yun Island was shrouded in a mist so thick it was impenetrable to the sight, and everything was subrged within it.
"You little bastard! Since you've retired, you should have holed up in so remote corner. Perhaps then, you might have lived out the rest of your days in peace! Yet you still dare to run around causing trouble. You're courting death!" one of the n sneered contemptuously. He wielded a broad-backed saber, charging toward Chen Yang with the force of a thunderclap.
The other man, holding a brown Sky Halberd, lunged for Chen Yang's chest and snarled, "You think you can annihilate the Martial Association? How naive!"
There's an old saying: destroying soone's livelihood is like murdering their parents. The Martial Association was a money-making machine for more than half of Cangyun City's top echelons. The amount of money they raked in each month was astronomical; it was a veritable gold-swallowing beast. Over the years, every power involved had filled their coffers to the brim. If that inco suddenly stopped, who could possibly endure it?
Therefore, Chen Yang had to die!
"You... all of you..." Xue Dalong, who had been unwillingly caught up in this, had a face flushed crimson as he gritted his teeth in anger.
As for Chen Yang?
Though the monstrous waves surged and murderous intent shot forth, I remained unmoved.
He pointed his index finger to the sky, a faint smile on his lips.
He took a single step forward.
In an instant, a gale swept through, completely dissipating the dense mist and restoring clarity to the world.
"We can see now! Tell , do you think he has any chance of surviving today?"
"Unless he's a god, he's undoubtedly dood."
"Ah, what a pity, what a pity!"
"..."
As their vision returned, a commotion erupted atop Chilian Peak, though it consisted more of helpless sighs than anything else. Watching a spectacle was one thing, but deep down, they didn't want to see him killed. Under his protection, this land had prospered. Even in retirent, he deserved the highest honors.
Kill him? On what grounds?! This world was truly absurd!
BOOM!
He took another step. Only then did Chen Yang look up. "Just the two of you ca?"
Chen Yang wasn't surprised by the sudden attack, just that so few people had shown up.
"More than enough to kill you!" the saber-wielding elder scoffed, his figure swelling in size once more.
Chen Yang said no more. His right hand lifted slightly. "Sword, co."
SWISH!
The Longsword standing by the boat's edge trembled, then shot into the air. Chen Yang reached out, caught the Longsword with a reverse grip, and slashed diagonally forward.
SWOOSH!
The single strike seed to slice open the sky itself. The arrogant, pontificating elder with the saber had no ti to react before he and his blade were cleaved in two. The two halves of his body plumted into the heart of the lake.
The other elder: "..."
My companion... was cleaved to death just like that?
"You... you..." The man was so terrified that he scrambled to halt his attack, his face turning deathly pale.
"I, Chen, have lived my life with integrity, with a clear conscience before heaven, earth, and all living beings. Why should I hide away in sha?" Chen Yang said coolly, sword in hand. "The Martial Association will, of course, be annihilated. You simply won't have the chance to witness it."
The last remaining elder didn't dare to linger a mont longer and imdiately turned to flee. Any further delay, and he would surely follow in his companion's footsteps.
Chen Yang thrust his open palm forward.
BOOM!
Xue Dalong was speechless.
Everyone was speechless.
At that mont, the vast Chilian Peak was deathly silent. Tens of thousands of people stood like statues, frozen in place, their eyes wide with nothing but sheer, unadulterated horror.
This... this...
These two elders weren't just any nobodies; they hailed from the top families backing the Martial Association and were both fifteenth-tier masters. And yet... they had been completely wiped out in a single exchange?
Fifteenth-tier experts! You wouldn't even kill a dog like that, would you? He's... he's too ferocious!
GULP.
Countless people swallowed hard, their expressions trembling, their faces etched with disbelief. This man's power... it had reached such an unbelievable level!
"Haha!" Jin Zheng, whose face had been grim just a mont ago, now burst out laughing, his cheeks flushing slightly. "Is that guy even human? I'm begging you, act like a normal person for once!"
"So, guess again," Wu Xing said with a wide grin. "What do you think Chen Yang's current strength is?"
Jin Zheng raised an eyebrow, uncertain. "Sixteenth tier?" he ventured.
"Are you sure?" Wu Xing watched him with a wry smile.
Jin Zheng imdiately shook his head. Recalling Chen Yang's relaxed and effortless deanor throughout the entire fight, he felt a chill run down his spine. How could he possibly be sure? That guy wasn't human; he couldn't be asured by common sense.
Filled with emotion, Jin Zheng smiled. "In any case, the kid has truly grown up. We just need to protect him this one ti, and that should be enough."
"Aren't you afraid of being presumptuous?" Wu Xing clapped Jin Zheng on the shoulder and walked away with large strides.
Jin Zheng: "..."
「On Yun Island」
The lake's surface, once battered by giant waves, was finally calming. Standing at the bow of the boat, Chen Yang smiled at Xue Dalong. "Senior, you can go back now. Don't keep your great-granddaughter waiting."
The subtext was clear: the fight was over, and it was ti for everyone to go ho.
Xue Dalong gave a bitter smile. Is he giving a way out? But a hero at the end of his path is destined for sorrow! In the end, I can't escape death.
"We've drunk the wine and fought the battle. From now on, we're friends," Chen Yang declared again.
His voice echoed across the land, striking everyone's eardrums. The word "friends" was deeply aningful. From now on, anyone who wanted to harm Xue Dalong or the Xue Family would have to think twice.
The small boat turned and slowly drifted away.
Xue Dalong stood stunned for a long mont before clasping his fists and giving a deep, respectful bow toward Chen Yang's receding figure. He had co prepared to die, but in the end, disaster had turned into a blessing.
...
「The battle of Chilian Peak concluded with the setting sun.」
The Qi Family was annihilated. The defeated Xue Dalong received a blessing from misfortune, gaining the protection of the Zhennan Prince. Qi Tianxiong, a prominent figure of the Qi Family's second generation, died from a fit of rage on the shore of Yun Island, coughing up blood.
As for how strong that man was or what he looked like, very few knew. But after this battle, the turbulent undercurrents in Cangyun City subsided, and a period of quiet stability finally settled in.
「At the sa ti」
News that a martial arts school called the Feiyang Martial Arts School would be establishing a branch in Cangyun City and widely recruiting disciples quietly appeared in major dia headlines, attracting countless eyes.
Everyone knew that in Cangyun City, besides the Martial Association, there were no other martial arts gyms or boxing halls. Even in other provinces, all martial arts schools had been thoroughly neutered by the Martial Association. Now, soone was daring to open one in Cangyun City itself.
This move was an undeniable, open challenge to the Martial Association.
Feiyang Martial Arts School.
In a very short ti, countless people in Cangyun City had morized the na. And the opening ceremony scheduled for the next day piqued endless curiosity.
Surely, the Martial Association wouldn't just sit idly by, would they?
...
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