Chapter 22: Street Fight
u Xin Fort with only a late-stage Void Breaker. Yet the mission reward was a full ten thousand Fire Points.Unfortunately, for trials and tribulations, each Tianyan Palace disciple only has one opportu...Three days later, early in the morning, on a wide street in the south of Dongyang City, all the shops along the street had already closed.
At both ends of the street, crowds of people thronged.
"Whoosh!"
With a starting pistol shot.
"Kill!"
Kill them all!
A mass of people surged from the street corner and then collided in the middle of the road.
The battle between the two major gangs in Dongyang City, the Black Yan Gang and the Liushui Gang, has begun.
On one side of the street, on the second floor of a tavern, Su Xin stood there with his hands behind his back, watching the large-scale carnage unfolding below.
"Uncle Second wants me to come out into the world, so he wants me to see this scene" Su Xin muttered.
He is also a killer.
He had even secretly assassinated Zhao Tianlei's convoy, so he had some experience.
However… the frenzied fighting of the two gangs, adding up to thousands of people, was something he had never witnessed.
And, many of these accomplices were common folk, and they used all sorts of methods.
...by dark arrows, lime, poison gas.... whatever is necessary.
Su Xin was also quite enlightened.
"Normally, powerful individuals fight based on their true strength. They disdain using such underhanded and despicable methods. However, these methods, though vile, can be effective if used correctly. Even a Sea Transformation Realm expert could potentially be killed by these low-level street thugs. Su Xin sighed."
"General, your Black Extension Gang isn't supposed to have thousands of members How come at the final battle, there are barely a thousand men fighting" Su Xin glanced at the strategist of the Black Extension Gang behind him.
"My lord, although our Black Hawk gang has many members, most are useless. The true core strength lies in the eight hundred nine men and military advisors who are taking action now."
"Is that so" Su Xin nodded. "In terms of sheer numbers, the Black Yan gang is larger than the Liu Shui gang. However, the upper echelon of the Liu Shui gang has a stronger presence compared to the Black Yan gang."
The two gangs have already killed many people by now.
The entire street was awash in blood, and the high-ranking powerhouses of the two gangs had all made their move.
Wan Chong, the leader of the Black Expanse Gang, has cultivated to the peak of the Sea Transformation Realm. Under his command are two hall masters who have also reached the early stage of the Sea Transformation Realm. These three powerful cultivators in the Sea Transformation Realm are outnumbered by the River Water Gang's leader, who is also at the peak of the Sea Transformation Realm. However, he has a full four disciples who have achieved the early stage of the Sea Transformation Realm, two more than the Black Expanse Gang.
Therefore, the infighting among these high-level figures caused the Heiyan Gang to fall behind from the very beginning.
"Yeluo, you go," Su Xin ordered.
Ye Luo nodded and immediately leaped from the second floor, then charged into the battlefield.
A powerful warrior from the Hai Da Cheng joined, instantly changing the tide of battle.
As for Su Xin, he wouldn't want to take action unless absolutely necessary.
"Well, that person..." Su Xin's expression suddenly changed.
He stood on the upper floor, able to see the entire street. And in one unassuming corner, a man was leaning against the wall, half-reclining there.
This person was dressed in ragged clothes, with messy hair and a slovenly appearance, looking just like a real beggar.
But this beggar's hand was gripping a long sword, and at a glance one could tell it was no ordinary weapon.
The members of the two rival gangs around were fighting crazily, but this ‘beggar’ was just closing his eyes and sleeping soundly.
While others were engaged in combat, he slept. And though his comrades were slain and their bodies lay at his feet, he did not even open his eyes to look upon them.
This person is rather interesting.
Su Xinyu could tell this person was a little odd, but he didn't mind.
At this moment...
"Haha~~ Wan Chong, today you blacken the Yan gang, you will surely be destroyed!"
A loud, hearty laugh suddenly echoed throughout the entire street, and at the same time, on the side of the street, three powerful auras erupted simultaneously.
Three figures darted through the crowd, leaving a trail of carnage in their wake. A multitude of Black Tendrils gang members were ruthlessly slaughtered and slain wherever they passed.
In just an instant, the three of them appeared in the very center of the battlefield.
"Great accomplishment!"
"Three become one, and the great ocean is formed!"
All the members of the Black Dragon Gang turned pale.
"He's from the Pang family!"
"You actually managed to invite experts from the Pang family" Wan Chong stared incredulously at the three Sea Transformation Stage peak experts who appeared before him.
"What, just because you invited the Su family, does that mean my Liu Shui gang can't invite the Pang family" The leader of the Liu Shui gang sneered repeatedly.
The Black Serpent Gang has been operating in Dongyang City for so long and they had a close relationship with the Su family early on, he knew all of this. Even so, he still dared to challenge the Black Serpent Gang's status, there must be some reason behind it.
He came from the "Black Mountain Fort," a notorious bandit force within Yongning County. He was one of its leaders, and the Black Mountain Fort relied on the Pang family for survival. The annual "offerings" the Black Mountain Fort gave to the Pang family far exceeded what the Heiyan Gang gave to the Su family.
But just recently, there was a conflict within the Black Mountain gang, leading to its disbandment. He then brought his brothers to Dongyang City and established the Liushui Gang.
Although the Black Mountain bandit stronghold is gone, as one of the former village leaders, his relationship with the Pang family still exists. This time in the decisive battle, he spent all his previous savings to have the Pang family agree to send strong fighters to help him.
"The Pang family actually sent three powerful cultivators who have reached the peak of the Sea Condensation stage. It's over, my Black Shadow Gang is finished! Wan Chong's face was filled with despair."
Those three Pang family cultivators who had achieved the Grand Completion of the Sea Transformation Realm were located in the very center of the battlefield. Among these three, two of them were identical in both their physique and appearance.
It is obvious that this is a pair of twins.
"The Su family"
These twin brothers now both focused their eyes on Ye Luo.
“He cultivated to the level of a great sea, yet he had no recollection whatsoever. It seems he wasn’t an important figure in the Su family; he was probably just a guest. It's a shame,” sighed the elder brother of the twin brothers, then instructed, “You go help Lord Liu deal with the Black Tendril Gang’s people. As for this Su family cultivator at the Great Sea stage, leave him to us brothers.”
The Great Accomplishment of the Sea of Transformation who came with the Páng family was merely a guest of the family, so naturally he obeyed the orders of the twin brothers and immediately attacked Wan Chong and the others.
"Don't waste time, let's make a move and kill him!"
These twin brothers, minds linked, didn't need words. Just a moment...
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Two figures, one on each side, simultaneously killed their way out.
Ding!
In their first clash, Ye Luo's weapons trembled violently, throwing her off balance and sending her flying backwards. She barely managed to regain her footing.
These two people, any one of them felt slightly stronger than me. When they teamed up, I had no room to fight back at all. Ye Luo knew he was no match for them.
The twin brothers, once again attacked.
But then…whoosh!
A sword shadow flashed into existence out of thin air.
Even from a distance, the moment they saw the gleam of the sword, both twin brothers' faces turned pale.
"Back!"
The two of them retreated without hesitation.
A sword shadow flashed across the void and then directly slashed against the wall of a shop. The wall instantly was cut by a terrifying sword mark, half a foot wide.
"What powerful might!"
Looking at the cracks appearing on the wall, both twins felt a shiver of unease.
Immediately afterward, the two of them looked forward, wanting to see who had cast that sword shadow.
Resulting from this one look...
"Truly, the True Martial Realm"
"Just that sword strike, was it from a True Martial Realm expert"
Both brothers were a little stunned.
Just now that sword strike, in terms of power alone, was absolutely no weaker than any Sea-Forming expert. But now it appears before them this young man, and the fluctuations of his spiritual energy are indeed only at the True Martial Realm.
Young Master Ye Luo then respectfully bowed to the person who had arrived.
"Are you alright" Su Xin glanced at Ye Luo.
He had been staying at that tavern before, not really wanting to get involved. But when he saw the arrival of three Sea-Splitting Realm cultivators from the Pang family, he knew he had to take action.
"Go help Wan Chong," Su Xin instructed.
"It is"
Ye Luo knew Su Xin's abilities and didn't hesitate. He turned and headed towards the battlefield on one side, leaving Su Xin alone to face the twin brothers of the Pang family.
"Young Master"
"Hearing Ye Luo address Su Xin as 'senior brother', the twin immediately said, “We heard that not long ago, the young master of the Su family made a stunning appearance at the Su family’s grand competition, slaying a Sea Transformation Realm cultivator with his True Martial Realm cultivation and winning first place. He also took control of the sword order for the younger generation of the Su family. That young master is you, isn't he”
"It was Su Xin who directly admitted it."
That's great.
The two twin brothers laughed at the same time, "Just now I thought that this trip out, killing only one Su family disciple who had achieved the transformation of the sea, was a pity. Unexpectedly, there is another young master here. If we could kill you, this young master, then the Su family would probably be heartbroken for a long time!"
"If you want to kill me, you two better see if you have the ability." Su Xin remained very calm.
The twin brothers looked at each other, and the next moment, both of them moved simultaneously.
Two figures, like phantoms, rushed to Su Xin's side, one on each side. Their weapons were slender swords, light and graceful, but incredibly fast. In an instant, two sword shadows darted toward Su Xin's throat and chest.
"Unmoved like a mountain!"
Su Xin merely took a step forward, his long sword swinging. An intangible aura of intent rose.
In an instant, it was as if I had transformed into a towering mountain.
Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! ~~
The twin brothers attacked Su Xin from left and right, wielding their swords frantically. However, Su Xin remained nonchalant, parrying with every strike – sometimes thrusting, sometimes sweeping, sometimes probing… Each sword movement carried an uncanny, feminine power, like crashing waves, easily shattering the twins' onslaught.
What's going on
"What kind of power is this"
Both twins were horrified, even as they attacked with a frenzy.
They all discovered that when they unleashed their sword techniques, clashing with Su Xin's long sword, it felt like striking a cloud of cotton.
Su Xinjian's power was not strong, significantly weaker than theirs. But upon collision, the sword's might would inexplicably dissipate by half, subsequently easily broken apart by Su Xin.
Shan Hai Scroll!
In the Northern Azure Sword Art, it's the sword technique focused on defense.
After killing Zhao Tianlei, Su Xin's mastery of the Lei Huo Juan reached the 'momentum' level. For the following month, Su Xin dedicated all his time and energy to the Shan Hai Scroll.
The Classic of Mountains and Seas, his figure like a mountain, swordsmanship like the sea… With an endless artistic conception, he could greatly dissipate the power in the opponent's attacks.
He himself didn't even need to unleash a great amount of power. Right now, he hadn't even activated his bloodline ability, just pure spiritual energy explosion, its might was comparable to an ordinary Sea Transformation minor accomplishment. As a result, after fighting this pair of twin brothers up to now, he hasn't moved a single step.
"That swordsmanship..."
In a corner of the street, the beggar who had been lying half against the wall, snoozing soundly, suddenly opened his eyes. Those eyes were crystal clear, yet held a hint of astonishment as he gazed at Su Xin who was now displaying the power of the Shan Hai Scroll.
"Such formidable swordsmanship, like mountains and oceans, endless... I wonder, can my sword skills break through his defense"
The beggar unconsciously clenched the long knife in his hand.
On the battlefield, the twin brothers had already exerted themselves to the fullest, using all their skills, but they still couldn't make Su Xin move a step.
I'm done playing with you.
Su Xin no longer wasted time. A cold glint flashed in his eyes, and a murderous intent suddenly erupted.
"Phantom Strike!"
The surrounding atmosphere shifted instantly. The moment Su Xin drew his sword, the power within his blood vessels surged forth...
Boom!
The whole world seemed to dim, the only brightness coming from the sword light Su Xin had swung.
It, is the only light in the darkness.
……in the same overwhelming power as before, fortunately, the other party had no intention of continuing the fight.However, the imposing middle-aged man in armor wanted to leave, but Su Xin was unwilling...