44: War breaks out again

“Quick! It must be the Young Lord inside. If the Young Lord is harmed, none of us can bear the responsibility!”

Yang Kai hid in the shadows at the mouth of the valley, coldly observing this group of people approaching the valley.

Just as the leader was about to enter the valley, a golden bell on his waist suddenly shook, and a clear ringing sound echoed. The leader immediately stopped, observing the situation inside the valley.

“Oh? There’s even a detection Magic Treasure. It seems a big fish has taken the bait.” Seeing that the ambush wouldn’t work, Yang Kai simply walked out. This sudden action immediately made the group cautious.

“Who are you? Why are you here?” The leader made a gesture behind his back to the others, who understood perfectly. Their formation quietly shifted, subtly surrounding Yang Kai.

“You Wang family members are really interesting. Your words are all pretty much the same,” Yang Kai said mockingly, not caring about the small movements of the group in front of him.

“So, you’ve seen someone from my Wang family pass through here?” The leader saw that Yang Kai showed no fear when mentioning the Wang family name. He tried hard to recall anyone among the Flowing Cloud Sect’s younger generation whose status was not inferior to his own Young Lord, but Yang Kai, whether by his attire or his demeanor, didn’t match any of them. The situation inside the valley was unclear, and he was eager to save his master, so he had already made up his mind.

The leader said, “Fellow disciple, if you can make way for us to enter, my Wang family will surely reward you later!”

Regardless of Yang Kai’s intentions for guarding this place, whether he truly had strength or was simply deranged, this person did not want to cause further trouble at this time. Once he reunited with his Young Lord and explained the situation, the Young Lord would decide this person’s fate.

Just as the Wang family leader spoke, the others around Yang Kai all took out their Magic Treasures, poised to strike if a single word went awry.

“A fine ‘courtesy before arms’ indeed. More words are useless. If you want to pass, it’s simple: let’s see what you’ve got!” Yang Kai’s Battle Intent was already boiling. The precious sword Cang Long, which he had just successfully refined, unsheathed itself at his command. Where its blade passed, the faint roar of a Dragon echoed in the air.

“Kill!” Seeing this, the leader no longer hesitated. He had already prepared for the worst. Now that Yang Kai had attacked first, he immediately ordered the others to attack together, determined to kill Yang Kai.

Cang Long had its own consciousness to control it, which saved Yang Kai the trouble of having to divide his attention to control it. He fully activated the Ninefold Mixed Origin Body Refining Art, displaying his Peak First Revolution Body Refining Cultivation without reservation. The Magic Treasures and Flying Swords that struck Yang Kai’s body clanged, but they could not move him in the slightest.

“Not good! His Physical Body can withstand Magic Treasures. This is no ordinary Body Refiner. Could he be a successor of Hongwu Peak?” The leader was greatly alarmed. He saw Yang Kai charging left and right within the encirclement, and there was also a ghostly Flying Sword on the outside. A moment of carelessness would result in a severed head. For a time, it was unclear whether these people were besieging Yang Kai, or if Yang Kai, with one man and one sword, was slaughtering them.

“Form a formation!” The leader gritted his teeth, bit his right hand, drew a blood rune on his palm, and slammed his palm onto the ground. A beam of blood spirit light split into several thin blood threads, connecting everyone present.

After this blood-light connection was established, Yang Kai immediately felt the power of the attacks he faced suddenly increase by a level. Although it still couldn’t Breakthrough his Physical Body’s defense, he could still feel a considerable amount of pain after his fists and swords clashed. Since the battle began, Yang Kai’s offensive was obstructed for the first time.

Just as Yang Kai was forced to stay in place, this group of people took the opportunity to form a mysterious formation, and then charged at Yang Kai again.

Yang Kai took a stance. The first Wang family member attacked with a Flying Sword. Yang Kai responded according to his previous estimation of this person’s combat strength. However, when his palm struck the Flying Sword from the side, a surge of powerful force suddenly gushed out, forcefully pushing Yang Kai’s palm open and attacking his mid-section.

Yang Kai was somewhat surprised, not expecting the power of this sword to be so astonishing. However, Yang Kai’s move was only a test. Before the Flying Sword reached his neck, his other hand shot out like lightning, firmly gripping the sharp blade. This time, Yang Kai used eighty percent of his strength, and the sword could no longer advance.

This person and Yang Kai were now within an inch of each other. Seeing that his sword had failed and trying to retreat was too late, Yang Kai closed in, grabbed the person’s neck with one hand, and with a slight twist of his fingers, broke his neck. The corpse fell heavily to the ground.

However, these Wang family members showed no expression at all when their companion died. Instead, they seized the opportunity, and three precious swords once again bloomed with dangerous light, slashing towards Yang Kai.

“Excellent!” Yang Kai laughed three times. He hadn’t fought so exhilaratingly since his Breakthrough. At this moment, Cang Long, trembling slightly beside him, greatly wanted to participate, but Yang Kai’s thoughts stopped it. When fighting with sharp swords, Yang Kai preferred the thrill of fist-to-flesh combat!

Within Yang Kai’s body, nine points of dim light were rapidly circulating within the newly reshaped pathway. The First Revolution Cultivation, pushed to its limit, slowly began to improve again. This Cultivation Technique seemed to be born for battle; the more intense the battle, the closer to the limit, the more its infinite potential could be unleashed!

Yang Kai attacked with full force, effortlessly sending three people flying. He was not a mindless person who only used brute force. Having fought until now, he had already discovered that the miraculous surge in these people’s combat strength originated from the leader who was hidden behind everyone, always pressing one hand on the ground.

Yang Kai sped forward, punching the half-kneeling man, but Yang Kai did not detect even a hint of fear in the man’s eyes. That indifference made Yang Kai frown, as if there was something he hadn’t grasped.

“Die!” The leader’s aura suddenly surged around him, and his entire body transformed into an afterimage, attacking Yang Kai as well. Their fists met, the ground beneath their feet cracked, and an invisible shockwave spread outwards. Several Wang family members who had been surrounding Yang Kai were swept away like falling leaves, crashing heavily to the ground.

When the smoke dissipated, Yang Kai emerged from the deep pit, carrying a person. This person had only one breath left, and the scattered Wang family members around him were all equally on their last breath, as if Yang Kai’s punch had simultaneously landed on all of them.

Yang Kai threw the person to the ground, stepping on his chest, and asked, “Who is the person inside the valley? The one for whom you are willing to risk your lives to enter.”

“Wang family guardians, never betray!” This person stared intently at Yang Kai. After fighting for so long, it was the first time Yang Kai had seen a normal human emotion in these people’s eyes.

“Such a terrifying Wang family. Who exactly is inside? I’m getting more and more curious.” Yang Kai walked into the valley without looking back, with Cang Long trailing a sword light behind him, disappearing into the winding cave with Yang Kai.