Just as the Gang Qi unleashed by Ye Huangquan was about to hit the body of the Seventh Saint Heir of Luli Sect—

"Stop!"

A figure shot out from the main hall.

The Gang wind rippled.

Bang!

That Gang Qi blocked Ye Huangquan's strike!

"Sect Master!"

"Sect Master!"

The Seventh Saint Heir of Luli struggled to lift his head, looking pale-faced at their Sect Master, Shangguan Hong.

The scene quieted down.

Shangguan Hong, seeing the severely wounded state of the Seventh Saint Heir, kept shaking his head.

"Shangguan Hong, you finally decided to show yourself... I thought you'd just watch them die," Ye Huangquan said coldly.

"Ye Huangquan, don't push people too far!"

"Me, pushing too far?"

Ye Huangquan laughed darkly, paced back and forth on the spot, and continued, "We've been fighting for a century. You've killed Hongmen disciples and seized Hongmen territory. How should we settle these scores?"

"Mingling in this world, one must be prepared for the repercussions. Ye Huangquan, you are a Heavenly Position Level expert after all; has the centuries of your life been lived in vain?"

A stir ran through the crowd.

Being able to live for two hundred years, yet still appearing to be in his forties or fifties, demonstrated his tremendous absorption of Spiritual Energy.

"Well said... what goes around comes around. You seize my territory... so today, I'll seize yours. The law of the jungle, the righteous way of heaven and earth!" said Ye Huangquan.

"Ye Huangquan, don't be so smug... If it weren't for Black Mountain Sect backing you up from behind, would I fear you? At Luli Sect's strongest, your two Hongmen branches would still be eliminated!" Shangguan Hong said hatefully.

"It's too late to speak of that now... The Seventh Saint Heir is already severely injured, with no fighting strength left. In the whole Luli Sect, you are the only Heavenly Rank expert left. The other small fries, I don't even take them seriously. Tell me, how do you want to die? Choose for yourself..."

"You—"

Shangguan Hong's eyes showed an unyielding expression, and he glanced sidelong at the kneeling Seventh Saint Heir, constantly thinking of strategies.

The other disciples of Luli Sect stood around the main hall, not daring to approach the square.

They watched the members of Hongmen with tension while a portion of the less resolute disciples were already contemplating retreat.

The kneeling Seventh Saint Heir, was easily shaking their morale.

"All eight generals of Hongmen have arrived... the master of the Seven Saint Heirs is really injured!"

"They are all Heavenly Rank experts; now with only the Sect Master alone, how can he fight against them!"

"We're doomed..."

As the Luli Sect disciples were whispering among themselves—

Their eldest senior brother turned back and glared, shouting: "Those who are afraid of death, scram. Don't make Duan Shenli recognize you bunch of animals!"

With this scolding, everyone fell silent for a moment.

In the center of the field.

Shangguan Hong glared at Ye Huangquan and said:

"Ye Huangquan, you rely on Black Mountain Sect for support and use the Amplification Array to injure my Seventh Saint Heir. What kind of hero is that? If you have the guts, take me on one-on-one."

"One-on-one?"

Ye Huangquan laughed heartily.

The eight generals of Hongmen behind him saluted together.

"Sect Leader, they are desperate, seeking a fight to the death. Don't fall for their trick. The eight of us brothers going to battle is enough to annihilate Luli Sect!"

"Yes. We can't give them a chance."

However…

Ye Huangquan slowly raised his hand, smiling: "Fine! One-on-one it is. I want to see just how much your strength has improved over these years!"

As he spoke, he leaped towards Shangguan Hong with a strike.

The attack was overwhelming, like a flood or a ferocious beast.

Shangguan Hong raised his hand to block, retreating continuously.

"Scattering Flower Palm!"

Bang, bang, bang.

Bang, bang!

With each palm, a handprint blocked Ye Huangquan's assault. The scattered palm prints around looked like flowers from afar.

Ye Huangquan sneered:

"Palm Technique? Then I'll also use a Palm Technique... Cloud-piercing Palm!"

A blast of Gang Qi burst forth from his hand, piercing through the scattered Scattering Flower Palms, and struck with a bang.

Shangguan Hong brought his palms together, stepping back several paces, and stood firm.

"I didn't expect that after so many years, your cultivation has indeed greatly improved," Shangguan Hong said.

"So have you! But... it's still not enough!"

Having said that, Ye Huangquan once again launched an attack.

This seemed to be a fight between ordinary high-level martial artists.

But the spectators knew that the space around them was filled with Gang wind, occasionally emitting collision noises.

Gang wind is not like Inner Strength, which requires body contact; Gang wind can clash invisibly.

Bang, bang.

Bang, bang, bang!

In an instant, they had fought fiercely for several rounds.

Both sides simultaneously leapt back.

Ye Huangquan smiled: "Shangguan Hong, if you only have the strength of a Minor Heavenly Rank, I advise you not to struggle anymore... because I've got you now!"

"Who the prey falls to has yet to be decided!"

Whoosh!

Ye Huangquan advanced swiftly.

"Broken Plum Hand!"

The palm morphed into the shape of an eagle's claw, reaching out to grab at Shangguan Hong.

"Without decent combat skills, you'll never defeat me!" Shangguan Hong stated confidently.

"Sky Shattering Palm!

Boom!

The wind from the Gang Qi crisscrossed, causing the air above to seem as if it were vibrating.

"Thousand Leaves Hand!"

"Double Layer Skill!"

In that instant, Ye Huangquan unleashed an overlapping combat skill, casting multiple hand seals like the Thousand-Armed Avalokiteśvara.

Bang bang bang!

"Now's the moment…" Ye Huangquan sneered, "take my Third Layer Skill!"

The third layer of Thousand Leaves Hand followed up with an attack.

It was neither an illusion nor Gang Qi, but the very real palm of Ye Huangquan.

"Thinking you can hurt me is wishful thinking!"

Just as Shangguan Hong thought he had figured out how to deal with it.

The palm struck.

Bang!

Shangguan Hong raised his palm to block.

As their palms collided, Shangguan Hong took several steps back, and similarly, Ye Huangquan also retreated several steps!

However...

Shangguan Hong suddenly turned pale, lifting his hand and seeing a black line spreading from the palm!

"Despicable and shameless!"

Ye Huangquan stood with his hands behind his back and said:

"There's no deceit in war... This move is called Black Evil Palm, not Thousand Leaves Hand! Black Evil Palm inherently has this characteristic. How can you accuse the defeated of being despicable?"

"You!"

The black line in the palm was spreading at a rapid pace.

Shangguan Hong grunted, nearly spitting out a mouthful of blood.

"The Black Evil Palm is poisoned!"

"Sect Master!"

"Sect Master!"

"Master!"

A wave of fear spread across Luli Sect. The atmosphere became extremely tense. In contrast, the Hongmen were elated, baring their teeth as they stared at Shangguan Hong.

"Who else in Luli Sect dares to challenge me!" Ye Huangquan taunted.

"Who else in Luli Sect dares to challenge me!?" The voice echoed throughout the mountains.

Shangguan Hong wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and said, "I haven't been defeated yet! Bring it on!"

He had only taken one step when the poison rapidly invaded his inner core, causing his blood and Qi to churn!

The top disciple of Luli Sect, Duan Shenli, shouted, "Your grandpa here will take you on!"

Hoo!

"Big Senior Brother!"

"Big Senior Brother!"

Everyone was shocked.

Duan Shenli was only of Mystic Rank upper class cultivation, how could he possibly be a match for a Heavenly Position Level strong person.

Just as he leaped forward.

Ye Huangquan sneered, "A mere Mystic Rank dares to challenge this Sect Leader! Seeking death!"

He reached out to his right.

With a hum, a long sword was drawn towards him.

He stepped on the ground, leaping into the air.

Sword descending from the heavens!

"Big Senior Brother!"

"Duan Shenli!"

"No!"

This sword, wielded by a Heavenly Position Level strong person, meant certain death for the Mystic Rank Duan Shenli!

Everyone involuntarily closed their eyes.

At this critical moment—

A figure, like a lightning bolt, leaped out from the crowd.

"Great Star Array Hand!"

Boom!

The sky full of Gang Qi winds parried the sword light back.

Lights scattered in all directions.

"Who?!" Ye Huangquan drifted back, his eyes fixed on the figure ahead.

Midair.

That figure, with a single palm outstretched, caught the back of Duan Shenli.

The person was none other than the savior of Luli Sect—Fang Yu!

Shangguan Hong forcibly endured the pain from the poison, his eyes reddening as he said, "You've finally arrived!"

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