838: Chapter 834: Ye Tian Makes a Move!
838: Chapter 834: Ye Tian Makes a Move!
“Wait a moment!”
Standing beside Li Hui, Duan Feng immediately voiced his objection.
“Li Hui, although you were the one who gathered everyone here, I’m afraid it’s not appropriate for you to conduct the body search!”
“Duan Feng, what do you mean by that?”
Li Hui sneered, glaring at Duan Feng with clenched fists.
His Inner Strength was already swirling around those fists—if Duan Feng’s words provoked him, he wouldn’t hesitate to strike!
“What do I mean?
Li Hui, you know it better than anyone!”
Facing Li Hui’s imposing presence, Duan Feng stood firm, resolutely expressing his stance!
“Among all of us, your martial arts skills are the strongest.
Be it Inner Strength or Qinggong, none of us can compare!
If you were to seize the complete Wind Flow Strength cultivation technique during the search, all you’d need is a single leap, and none of us could catch you!”
Duan Feng’s words immediately garnered support from the other martial artists!
“He’s right!
Li Hui, the body search can’t be left to you.
We should select someone more suitable to perform it!”
“Li Hui, your martial arts are peerless, but your character is questionable!
Who knows what you might do once you obtain the Wind Flow Strength cultivation technique?
If you successfully master it, you’ll likely kill us all!”
“Since this mission involves everyone acting together, the rewards cannot belong to just one person.
Li Hui, even if your martial prowess is unmatched, we won’t bow to you!”
…
The martial artists’ accusations left Li Hui seething with rage.
However, Li Hui couldn’t dare act against so many opponents.
Even with his superior martial arts, facing over twenty Heaven Gate Outer Gate disciples simultaneously would end in his defeat.
Forcing himself to repress his murderous intent, he said, “Fine, if not me, then who should conduct the search?
We cannot waste time standing here endlessly!”
Duan Feng quickly suggested, “I have an idea.
Since everyone trusts me, let me carry out the search!”
“Are you joking?!”
Li Hui immediately rebuffed Duan Feng’s proposal, his eyes filled with hatred as he stared him down.
The atmosphere froze instantly, tension mounting to the breaking point.
If a single word between Li Hui and Duan Feng was taken the wrong way, it would ignite an all-out brawl among the Heaven Gate Outer Gate disciples!
As Li Hui and Duan Feng were locked in their standoff, a sudden voice rang out—
“Enough!
All of you, shut up!”
Accompanying the voice, a figure descended from the sky, landing gracefully in front of Zhao Sixi and the Ding brothers.
The Ding brothers looked at the newcomer with palpable excitement!
“Boss!”
“Boss, you’re finally here!”
“With Boss here, everything will be fine!”
The man before them was, naturally, Ye Tian.
Since the matter stemmed from internal Heaven Gate disputes, Ye Tian had initially remained a bystander.
But whether it was Zhao Sixi or the Ding brothers, the truths they revealed were met with utter disbelief by the Heaven Gate Outer Gate disciples.
Later, Li Hui attacked Ding Da, prompting the other disciples to act as well, subduing Zhao Sixi and the Ding brothers.
Since Zhao Sixi and the Ding brothers were not in immediate mortal danger, Ye Tian refrained from intervening.
But he could not have predicted that these disciples, driven by ulterior motives, would bicker even over something as simple as a body search, refusing to yield an inch.
As the situation edged toward a chaotic battle, Ye Tian had no choice but to step in…
Ye Tian’s sudden appearance stunned everyone!
“Who the hell are you?
How dare you meddle in Heaven Gate’s internal affairs?
Are you courting death?”
“Yeah, if you know what’s good for you, leave now.
Otherwise, we’ll beat you to a pulp later!”
“Who is this guy?
Does he think himself some sort of hero?
In front of us, you’re nothing!”
…
The Outer Gate disciples shouted arrogantly, completely dismissing Ye Tian.
Only Li Hui wore a grave expression.
He had faced Ye Tian on the train before, and the overwhelming strength Ye Tian demonstrated back then left him utterly powerless.
While Ye Tian was indeed formidable, Li Hui reasoned that with over twenty Heaven Gate Outer Gate disciples present, they could surely defeat him if they worked together!
“You again, sticking your nose where it doesn’t belong!
Let me tell you: with this many Heaven Gate disciples here today, no matter how strong you are, you’ll gain nothing!
If you’re smart, leave now.
This is Heaven Gate business, and outsiders have no say!”
Li Hui spat venomously, but Ye Tian remained entirely unfazed…
“Outsider?
So what if I like meddling?
As for this matter—I’m definitely getting involved!
If you have a problem with me, settle it with your fists!”
Ye Tian retorted icily, his words infuriating Li Hui!
“Bastard, you’re asking for it this time!”
Faced with Ye Tian’s provocation, Li Hui, as the leader of the gathered martial artists, could not back down.
Balling his fists, he hurled them directly at Ye Tian’s face.
This time, Li Hui unleashed his full strength.
His fists carried a spiraling gust of wind; if they landed, no matter how powerful Ye Tian was, he’d surely be unable to withstand the blow.
And yet, Ye Tian didn’t move an inch…
“Boom!”
Li Hui’s fist landed squarely on Ye Tian’s face, producing a thunderous sound.
“Boss!”
“Boss, are you okay?”
“Boss, how could you take such an attack head-on?”
Seeing Ye Tian hit by the blow, the Ding brothers couldn’t help but worry.
Especially Ding Da, who had firsthand experience fighting Li Hui—he knew how powerful Li Hui was.
Even though Ye Tian was strong, taking such a strike directly would certainly leave him worse for wear…
“…”
Zhao Sixi was just as anxious.
He found it odd—while Li Hui’s punch was fierce, its speed was not particularly fast.
Why hadn’t Ye Tian dodged?
“Hehehe… You took my full-power blow.
Don’t expect to survive it!”
Li Hui smirked smugly, but when he pulled back his fist and once again looked at Ye Tian, he was struck dumb with disbelief!
“This… this… how is this possible…”
Li Hui’s most powerful punch had directly struck Ye Tian in the face.
Yet Ye Tian’s face showed not the slightest scratch; it was as if he had been bitten by a mosquito, completely unaffected.
“This is the extent of a Heaven Gate Outer Gate disciple’s strength?
Such a petty punch—I didn’t even bother dodging!”
Ye Tian said coldly and then grabbed Li Hui’s fist in his hand.
Li Hui felt as though his fist were caught in an iron vice, entirely immobile…
“You…
you…”
Cold sweat poured down Li Hui’s face.
He knew Ye Tian was strong, but he never imagined he’d be this unfathomable.
In front of Ye Tian, his punches were like a child’s, entirely ineffectual.
“Heaven Gate’s Inner Sect disciples—I’ve defeated plenty in my time.
The genuine Wind Flow Strength doesn’t even interest me, let alone you Outer Gate weaklings.
Yet here you are, being fooled by a trivial technique and battling each other as if it were life or death.
Truly disgraceful!”
Ye Tian said with sharp derision.
Zhao Sixi and the Ding brothers turned red with shame upon hearing his words.
It was true that, from Ye Tian’s perspective, Wind Flow Strength was hardly significant.
To fight and even kill over such a thing was worthy of disdain.
Though Zhao Sixi and the Ding brothers weren’t involved in such treachery, they couldn’t help but feel a personal sense of embarrassment on behalf of their fellow disciples.
“You know nothing!
Don’t you understand this is how we Outer Gate disciples survive?”
Li Hui retorted arrogantly.
Taking advantage of Ye Tian’s lecturing moment, he yanked his fist free from Ye Tian’s grip!
“As Martial Artists, we all seek strength!
Any opportunity to grow stronger cannot be passed up!
You cannot stifle our desire to improve!”
Li Hui proclaimed loudly and glanced at the martial artists behind him.
“Everyone, there’s only one of him—even if he’s powerful, he’s still just one man!
Let’s take him down together!”
At Li Hui’s command, the martial artists swarmed forward, surrounding Ye Tian in the center.
No matter how formidable Ye Tian was, the complete Wind Flow Strength cultivation technique was within their grasp.
How could the others abandon it for his sake?
Relentlessly, they unleashed everything they had, attacking Ye Tian together!
Though none of them had mastered the complete Wind Flow Strength, their sheer numbers compensated.
Over twenty Heaven Gate Outer Gate disciples simultaneously wielding Wind Flow Strength turned the forest into a whirlwind, like a typhoon tearing across the sea.
And at the eye of the storm stood Ye Tian…
“Boss, be careful!”
“Boss, don’t take this lightly!”
“Boss, they might all be Outer Gate disciples, but with so many attacking, don’t get hurt!”
The injured Ding brothers, unable to join the fight, cheered Ye Tian on from the sidelines.
Yet the overwhelming odds made them break out in cold sweat.
When two practitioners of Wind Flow Strength cooperated, their power could amplify.
The Ding brothers had often employed teamwork in their battles.
Now, with so many disciples activating Wind Flow Strength simultaneously, even if they weren’t used to coordinating, the collective force would inevitably strengthen.
The Ding brothers couldn’t help but worry for Ye Tian…