748: Chapter 744: The Final Assault!
748: Chapter 744: The Final Assault!
The martial artists were exhilarated, and Ye Tian knew that this was like going to battle—strike while the iron is hot, and then strike twice more until all energy is spent.
Thus, he could not afford to be careless.
“Since that’s the case, brothers, follow me!”
With those words, Ye Tian was the first to enter the secret entrance, and the other martial artists followed in single file, all following Ye Tian’s lead.
Upon entering, everyone found themselves in a valley surrounded by mountains, with no way to enter except through the secret entrance they had used.
The climate inside the valley was pleasant, filled with the sounds of birds and the scent of flowers, giving it an almost heavenly feel!
“Hehehe~~~~~~ The Sima Family sure knows how to pick a place to live!”
Seeing the scenery, a martial artist exclaimed, and Ye Tian also smiled and said, “That’s right, the people of the Sima Family always want to become immortals, so naturally, they choose the place closest to heaven for their dwellings!”
Of course, Ye Tian only told half of the story without elaborating…
The deeds of the Sima Family were in effect no different from seeking immortality.
Their reason for refining the entire River City to obtain the Stone of Longevity was for eternal life—and eternal life is a realm only immortals can reach!
“Everyone, be careful in your movements!”
Ye Tian reminded them.
Despite the valley’s beauty, this place was still the Sima Family’s main residence, so everyone must not let their guard down and needed to proceed cautiously.
The group followed the only path in the valley, which was paved with stone slabs, clearly man-made.
After walking for a while, they suddenly heard a furious roar.
“Who goes there!?”
The roar was powerful and commanding, jolting all the martial artists.
“Swish!”
Three burly men appeared unexpectedly, jumping down in front of the group and shattering the stone slabs where they landed.
The leader, seeing twenty or thirty martial artists break in, was surprised but still imperious.
“So many of you dare to intrude here; do you know where this is?
If you know, then scram!
Otherwise, none of you will leave here alive!”
He said menacingly, and the martial artists from Night King Hall, all of them having bad tempers, were infuriated to hear him speak to them in such a tone.
“Tell us to scram?
Let me tell you, since we’ve come this far, there’s no easy way out!”
“Exactly!
Don’t look down on people just because this is the Sima Family’s lair!
In our eyes, the Sima Family is nothing!”
“Hehehe~~~~~ Not sure if it’s us who can’t leave here alive, or if it’s you who won’t survive.
Let’s wait and see!”
…
The martial artists exchanged insults with the three burly men, startling them.
These martial artists, clearly aware that this place belonged to the Sima Family, still dared to intrude; their courage was truly extraordinary!
Of course, these three burly men were not intimidated by their opponents; they had defended the Sima Family’s residence for decades, eliminating countless intruders.
In the eyes of the three burly men, this group of martial artists was merely a bunch of ants…
“Since you’re courting death, don’t blame us for being unkind!
You dare to disrespect the authority of the Sima Family; today, you will pay for your ignorance!”
With a roar from the leader, the three burly men clenched their fists, ready to advance on the group.
“Boss, let me and my brothers handle this!” Ding Da stepped forward and volunteered, “These three gatekeepers are tough, and coincidentally, there are three of them.
Each of us will take one and we will surely defeat them!”
Though the Ding brothers were eager, Ye Tian glanced at the three burly men and shook his head.
“Ding Da, Ding Er, Ding San, why use a sledgehammer to crack a nut?
You three brothers are crucial combat forces within Night King Hall, how can you be delayed here at the doorstep of the Sima Family?”
With that, Ye Tian confidently walked up to the three burly men.
The three burly men were startled—this guy looked so young, did he really intend to take on all three of them alone?
“Kid, don’t be so arrogant, thinking you can challenge the three of us alone.
Be careful—or you won’t even have the chance to regret it!”
“Hehehe~~~~~ There have been arrogant young men like you before, but the moment they experienced our strength, they instantly regretted it.
But even if they regretted it, it was too late, because they had already died at our hands!”
“You will follow the same fate!”
The three burly men spoke ferociously, not taking Ye Tian seriously.
Behind Ye Tian, all the martial artists from Night King Hall stood still, watching the scene unfold.
Since Ye Tian had decided to take action, none of the martial artists would stop or interfere with Ye Tian, for his strength was more than enough to deal with these three gatekeepers!
“I least like people who talk nonsense.
If all the warriors of the Sima Family like to wag their tongues needlessly, then the Sima Family is nothing to fear!”
Ye Tian said indifferently, his words not only mocking the three burly men but also harshly criticizing the entire Sima Family.
These three burly men were loyalists of the Sima Family.
Having followed the Sima Family for some time, they were accustomed to an invincible style.
Thus, upon seeing someone daring to scorn them and the Sima Family, the three men felt a surge of rage in their hearts.
“You’re asking for it, boy!
We won’t be polite to you now!”
With that, the leader of the burly men immediately approached Ye Tian and, with a sudden punch, aimed directly at Ye Tian’s face.
This punch, with the force of a thousand jun, could shatter even the hardest of rocks.
The lead burly man was confident in his punching power and speed; he believed that Ye Tian could not possibly dodge.
However, Ye Tian neither dodged nor avoided, only throwing his punch when the burly man’s fist was about to hit him in the face.
Although Ye Tian was not as large as the burly man, the speed and power of his punch were beyond description.
The punch, slower in start yet faster to connect, hit the lead burly man’s stomach squarely.
The blow sent him flying backward, crashing into the rocks behind him!
“Crash!”
A loud noise ensued as the man’s body shattered the rocks…
The other two burly men, upon seeing their leader stricken with a fierce blow right after engaging, were shocked beyond words.
They immediately rushed to the leader who had been knocked to the ground.
“Big brother, how are you?”
“Big brother, are you alright?”
But no matter how the two burly men shouted, the one Ye Tian had knocked down remained motionless.
Upon closer inspection, the man’s stomach had been pierced by Ye Tian’s fist.
The intense impact had killed him long ago…
The two remaining burly men looked at Ye Tian in astonishment.
Even the masters of the Sima Family could not have killed the gatekeeper with one punch; who exactly was this man?
While the two burly men were still in disbelief, Ye Tian had already quietly moved in front of them…
“Tell Sima Feng that Ye Tian came here today with no intention of showing mercy.
Anyone who stands in my way and that of my companions will be killed without exception!
If you have understood my words, then properly fulfill your duties as watch dogs, go and report to Sima Feng that I, Ye Tian, have arrived!”
Ye Tian spoke coldly, and the two burly men knew well that with their strength alone, they could not contend with the mighty opponent before them.
They could only flee shamefully to report to Sima Feng!
As they fled, the two burly men were still perplexed—how did the newcomer know the military deployment of the Sima Family?
How did he know that in the Sima Family’s main residence, there was only Sima Feng present?
“Big brother!
Aren’t we going to chase after them?”
Seeing the two guards flee, Ye Xuong asked in surprise.
Ye Tian merely responded quietly, “Those two are not worth fearing.
Letting them go back is merely to let them spread the news!
Next, the Sima Family will likely send out all their warriors.
Everyone, please be careful in combat!”
“Yes!”
The warriors responded and followed Ye Tian’s steps heading deeper into the mountain hollow.
The combat strength Ye Tian had displayed a moment ago was evident to all!
Although he did not directly confront the three burly men, all the warriors knew very well that these men were no weaklings; even a skilled fighter like the Black Widow would have to expend some effort to fight against them.
Yet, Ye Tian was able to overpower these three burly men.
The leader hadn’t even the chance to employ the force of nature and was struck through the stomach with a punch from Ye Tian.
Ye Tian’s strength had reached a peak!
Under Ye Tian’s leadership, the warriors continued their journey and eventually arrived at an open area in the mountain hollow…
“Big brother, that’s the main house of the Sima Family!”
Due to the clear view unhindered by trees, a keen-eyed warrior quickly spotted a house situated halfway up the mountain.
It was an antique-style house, which naturally was the main residence of the Sima Family!
“Hehehe~~~ It seems that Sima Feng is inside that house!”
Ye Tian chuckled and then led the group towards the mountain.
However, they had not walked far before a multitude of warriors stopped them—not just a few, but several dozen!
“Who are you people, so ignorant of propriety to dare cause trouble at our Sima Family’s place?”
The person leading them spoke, and upon seeing this person, Ye Tian burst into laughter!
This person was Li Bo, one of the four stewards of the Sima Family.
Seeing Li Bo, Ye Tian naturally greeted him warmly.