"I don't believe you can still take this!"
The crowd once again channeled their internal true qi, unleashing their most ferocious attacks towards Chen Jiuyang.
"Boom boom boom!"
In an instant, they reached Chen Jiuyang.
This time, Chen Jiuyang no longer used his saber. Instead, he slowly raised one hand, and the surging blood and qi within him, like a volcano or an abyss, erupted. Starting from his little finger, his five fingers slightly curved, as if grasping something—
The techniques unleashed by these dozen or so Earth realm martial artists had their airflow disrupted once more. They were slowly drawn into Chen Jiuyang's imposing aura of blood and qi, stopping before his palm, unable to move an inch.
Then, Chen Jiuyang clenched his hand—
The techniques of these dozen or so Earth realm martial artists were crushed into nothingness out of thin air, without making a sound, like a planet swallowed by a black hole. Not even a ripple of air disturbed, nor did a single strand of Chen Jiuyang's hair stir.
This time, Zeng Youyi, along with these dozen martial artists, was instantly struck with terror, their expressions filled with dread:
"What kind of martial intent technique is this Xuan Yang Hou's? It's so bizarre!"
Only now did Chen Jiuyang believe that his 'Yuan' path was the path of an ancient martial artist.
He slowly rose from his chair, his expression calm, his voice cold as it spread:
"It's not that my martial path is bizarre."
"It's that martial path should be like this."
"You have walked the wrong martial path. Your own techniques can be influenced by others. Is this still martial path?"
"Moreover, you are too weak."
As Chen Jiuyang's voice fell, suddenly—
"Bang!!!"
The ground nearby trembled slightly. Chen Jiuyang stomped his foot heavily on the ground, and the terrifying recoil instantly turned his figure into a blur, moving with extreme speed.
Chen Jiuyang swung his saber with force—
Since comprehending the 'Yuan' path, the doubts, confusion, and bewilderment in his heart were unleashed with exhilarating satisfaction in this saber strike.
This!
Is!
Martial!
Path!
"Chii—"
Instantly, four heads, accompanied by a spray of blood, flew into the sky, followed by headless corpses falling to the ground.
"!!!"
This time, the remaining people finally sensed the aura of death, their hearts becoming heavy.
"This Xuan Yang Hou!"
Zeng Youyi's eyes were filled with shock and anger, but his body remained rooted to the spot, daring not to move an inch, lest Chen Jiuyang's next saber strike target him.
"En."
Sensing a trace of pure and clean life source flowing into his saber tip, Chen Jiuyang's martial cultivation reached the peak of the second layer of the Earth realm.
It felt like a thin veil, just a step away from being pierced to enter the third layer of the Earth realm.
Chen Jiuyang slowly raised his saber, the tip facing the remaining living individuals:
"We will give you a chance to live. Try your best to kill me."
"I will not use any divine intent techniques or even a shred of true qi."
The remaining nine Earth realm martial artists gazed at the young man standing above, clad in pure white, holding a blood-stained long saber.
These nine Earth realm martial artists felt a chilling current surge into their brains, then spread to their limbs and bones, causing them to shiver involuntarily.
This Chen Jiuyang's strength was likely truly among the top young generation in the Dragon Country's martial arts world.
One Earth realm Grandmaster's face was grim, his voice trembling slightly:
"Xuan Yang Hou, can you spare our lives? We are willing to withdraw from your grievances with the Four Clans and Sixteen Sects."
Zeng Youyi's eyelids twitched violently. These Earth realm martial artists had completely lost their fighting spirit against Chen Jiuyang and were now thinking of escaping with their lives. Yet, they dared not act rashly, fearing that the moment they moved, Chen Jiuyang's saber would strike them, taking their lives.
Even at this moment, Zeng Youyi could sense that the group invited by the Three Clans and Sixteen Sects was truly no match for Chen Jiuyang.
If, as Chen Jiuyang said, they attacked him in unison, the consequences would likely be the same as the headless corpses on the ground.
Therefore, they had no choice but to beg Chen Jiuyang for mercy.
Chen Jiuyang's expression finally showed a flicker of emotion as he spoke, "Do any of you have arrest warrants from the Six Doors on your persons? Or have you committed crimes?"
"?"
After a hint of confusion flashed in the eyes of the remaining nine Earth realm martial artists, they looked at each other and then replied, "We are all rogue martial artists. We were promoted and supported by the Four Clans and Sixteen Sects. We have never done anything to warrant an arrest by the Six Doors."
"At most, we helped them guard casinos and transport goods."
Chen Jiuyang did not show any disappointment in his eyes: "Since you are not evildoers, and you know the value of life, I can spare your lives."
"However, while the death penalty can be avoided, punishment for the crime cannot be escaped."
"If it weren't for my superior strength today, it would have been me dying under your blades."
As Chen Jiuyang's voice fell, he unleashed over a dozen saber strikes with his Yan Sheng Saber. Saber energy spread from the blade, accurately striking the remaining nine Earth realm martial artists.
"Ah!"
A series of screams erupted. These martial artists all had one hand or one leg severed by Chen Jiuyang, or their dantian pierced, rendering them cripples.
But ultimately, he had spared their lives.
"Go find doctors in the county town to treat yourselves."
With that, Chen Jiuyang slowly sheathed his saber and his figure flashed towards Zeng Youyi:
"Let me ask you, in which direction are the core members of the Three Clans and Sixteen Sects located?"
Zeng Youyi's face had long since turned ashen. He stammered, "Th-they... they are in the villa district at the center of the Weiguang Forest. If you go straight from here, Xuan Yang Hou, you should encounter the elite troops they have prepared."
"Thank you," Chen Jiuyang said.
Zeng Youyi was merely an ordinary person whose martial cultivation had been crippled. Chen Jiuyang had no reason to make things difficult for him.
Zeng Youyi trembled and said, "Xuan Yang Hou, can't our two sides negotiate? You will surely advance to the Heaven realm and be crowned a King in the future. Our Three Clans and Sixteen Sects can become your subordinate forces."
Chen Jiuyang said indifferently, "If the rotten root cause is not removed, wouldn't taking this medicine be harmful?"
Zeng Youyi mumbled, "What you say makes sense."
Chen Jiuyang, carrying his saber, headed towards the depths of the forest.
After Zeng Youyi recovered, he bowed deeply towards Chen Jiuyang's retreating back and cried out, "I implore Xuan Yang Hou to leave as many survivors as possible and commit less bloodshed."
"I know what I am doing,"
Chen Jiuyang's faint voice drifted from afar.
...
Deep in the forest.
A group of martial artists with fierce auras gathered, their expressions somber, the atmosphere murderous.
Someone spoke, "Does this Xuan Yang Hou Chen Jiuyang truly dare to intrude into this Weiguang Forest to seek trouble with us, the Three Clans and Sixteen Sects?"
Someone sneered, "That's right. This Xuan Yang Hou Chen Jiuyang's bones are not ordinary hard."
"When he was at the Profound realm, he dared to issue a life-and-death challenge to Xi Bu. At the Earth realm, he dared to provoke the Zhen Nan King. He relies on his good talent and a good ancestor, his temper is not ordinary."
"People from such humble origins, after rising up, tend to go against the tide. Heh, daring to challenge the entire Three Clans and Sixteen Sects, isn't he afraid of drowning?"
"You noble families and clans are truly accurate in calculating people's hearts," suddenly, a figure slowly appeared from the front.
"But who will be the one to die in the end is not yet certain."
"Do you know the saying, 'Are kings, lords, generals, and prime ministers born with such status?'"
Upon seeing the appearance of that person.
Jingle clang!
All these martial artists raised their weapons, their killing intent erupting!