Chapter 799: Danger Lurks Everywhere!

Chapter 799: Chapter 799: Danger Lurks Everywhere!

On the barren land, Ye Feng and the others stood at a distance; the two men about to fight were simply too powerful. Lin Qiang and Yang Qi faced each other, ten meters apart, their auras steadily intensifying. After all, they had agreed to settle the match in a single move. If either of them held back, they would surely lose.

A moment later, they moved almost simultaneously, a sword suddenly appearing in each of their hands.

Lin Qiang’s sword was no simple blade. It appeared to be a Magic Sword, a type of Magic Artifact designed to enhance the power of a Martial Artist’s techniques.

Yang Qi wielded the Dragon God Sword. On the surface, it didn’t look particularly special, but only he knew it was a terrifying Divine Sword!

"Dragon God Strike!"

Yang Qi unleashed all the power he had accumulated. A divine dragon roared as it pounced toward Lin Qiang, like a true divine beast traversing the void. He had demanded to settle it in one move precisely to give his opponent no chance to escape.

"Gale Rain Slash!"

Lin Qiang roared in response, launching a slash of his own. The attack was naturally formidable, a strike that seemed formed from the condensed fury of a tempest, making it immensely powerful.

As the eighty-ninth ranked expert on the Martial Arts Overlord List, Lin Qiang was even stronger than Leng Xue. In the past, Yang Qi had to rely on the explosive power of the Immortal Gourd to defeat Leng Xue, but its side effects were far too terrible. Today, Yang Qi intended to use his own strength—with the Dragon God Sword in hand—to sever one of Lin Qiang’s arms. It would serve as a lesson, ensuring the Martial Alliance would never dare set foot in Jingnan Prefecture again.

As for why he didn’t kill Lin Qiang? It wasn’t that he didn’t want to; killing him would just cause too much trouble. Lin Qiang was the Squad Leader of the Martial Alliance in Sea City, an extremely important position. If he died, the fallout would be far greater than the death of an Elder like Zhang. The Martial Alliance would destroy the Star Shining Society at all costs, with or without evidence. Though young and hot-blooded, Yang Qi was no fool and knew where to draw the line.

Just then, the two beams of sword light collided. The next moment, the entire battlefield was enveloped in smoke and dust.

Anxiety gripped the onlookers from both sides. "Who won?"

When the smoke and dust cleared, Yang Qi stood firm, sword in hand. Lin Qiang, however, let out a piercing scream. His right arm—the one holding his sword—had been cleanly severed.

"We won!" the members of the Star Shining Society cheered, overjoyed.

"Get out," Yang Qi said coldly, glancing at the few remaining members of the Martial Alliance. "Take your Squad Leader and leave Sea City. I don’t want to see anyone from your Alliance here again. Otherwise, I will show no mercy."

Terrified, the group quickly hoisted Lin Qiang onto their backs and fled.

The moment they were gone, Yang Qi quickly swallowed a Spiritual Energy Pill to replenish his Spiritual Power. That single strike had drained him completely. It was a pity Lin Qiang didn’t know that; otherwise, he wouldn’t have been so terrified.

"Boss, are you okay?" Ye Feng and the others asked with concern as they gathered around.

"I’m fine," Yang Qi said with a wave of his hand. "It just took a lot out of me."

"Boss, that move was terrifying! You severed Lin Qiang’s arm in a single strike. He’ll be far less of a threat from now on," the others remarked with awe.

"Alright. The Martial Alliance probably won’t dare to trouble us openly anymore," Yang Qi said. "But once we enter Sea City, we’ll inevitably have to contend with them covertly. Besides being careful, you all need to accelerate your cultivation. Don’t slack off. There will be many times I’ll need to rely on you in the future."

"By the way, Boss," Ye Feng said, "speaking of improving our combat power, we got a call from Three Prefectures Town. They said they have something good and were wondering if you have time to make a trip." He added, "It was Jin Zizhen himself who called. He was hoping you would go."

"Is that so? Then I should definitely go take a look." Yang Qi was eager to enhance his combat power. Now that he had the Immortal Gourd, he was even more keen on finding better medicinal herbs. The Southern Territory Martial Arts Symposium was just around the corner, and this was an excellent opportunity to boost his strength. At the symposium, he could establish a more significant position for the Star Shining Society.

「The next day」

Yang Qi took the high-speed rail to Three Prefectures Town. Coincidentally, he ran into Chen Baixiang on the train.

Chen Baixiang had been his guide the last time he visited. He was familiar enough with the town now and didn’t need a guide, but she had come anyway, now the Family Head of the Chen Family in Thunder City.

"Mr. Yang, you won’t blame me, will you?" Chen Baixiang asked, a little worried.

"Of course not! I understand you want to help."

"That’s great!" Chen Baixiang said, sticking her tongue out playfully. "Honestly, I was suffocating back in Thunder City. I’m still so young, yet I have to bear the Destiny of the entire family. I just wanted to get out and clear my head. When I heard you were coming here, I decided to tag along. I figured it would be safe to travel with you."

Yang Qi frowned. Chen Baixiang immediately grew nervous.

Yang Qi smiled. "I wasn’t frowning because of you. It’s just... if you know I’m going to Three Prefectures Town, my enemies probably know as well. This trip might not be very peaceful."

Chen Baixiang wasn’t a fool; she immediately sensed the danger. "Someone might try to assassinate you? Would they dare make a move in Three Prefectures Town?"

"Of course they might," Yang Qi smiled. "But whether they have what it takes to kill me is another matter."

「Meanwhile, somewhere in Thunder City」

As it turned out, the Tang Family, the Tianhai Association, the Black Evil Sect, the Wei Family, and a group of other disgruntled parties had formed an alliance. Their leader was none other than Wei Hong, the current head of the Wei Family.

"Gentlemen, I’ve gathered you here today hoping you can all contribute some funds," Wei Hong announced. "We have a golden opportunity to kill Yang Qi. He’s heading to Three Prefectures Town alone, and that lawless place is the perfect spot to make our move."

The others exchanged glances. "Brother Wei Hong," one of them said, "it’s not that we’re unwilling, but all of us together are no match for that kid, are we?"

"Don’t worry. We won’t be the ones fighting; someone else will do it for us. That’s why we need money," Wei Hong said with a savage grin. "You all know about the Three Kings of Sea City, but have you heard of the Three Menaces of Sea City? We’ve already contacted one of them. He’s Peng Zhiyong, the mastermind behind the Sea City serial cases. His martial arts are said to be nearly on par with Lin Qiang, the Sea City Squad Leader of the Martial Alliance, and he’s ranked ninety-second on the Martial Arts Overlord List. However, he demands a hefty sum. If we can hire Peng Zhiyong, that kid is as good as dead."

These people clearly had no idea of Yang Qi’s true combat power. If they knew he had severed Lin Qiang’s right arm in a single strike, they probably wouldn’t be so confident.

But for now, just hearing Peng Zhiyong’s name was enough to make their confidence surge.

"Good! We’ll pool our money," everyone agreed, nodding. "As long as we can kill Yang Qi, we’ll finally vent our hatred."

「In a remote mountain in the Dragon Country」

The Gu King looked at the man kneeling before him on one knee. "Go," he commanded. "Go to Three Prefectures Town. This man, Yang Qi, is the one who thwarted my plans. I cannot act personally, as it would cause trouble if I were discovered. As one of my disciples, it is your duty to resolve this problem for your master."