Qingfeng Village's Juyi Hall.

At this moment, a group of powerful martial artists surrounded a corpulent and elegant man, storming into Juyi Hall with great force.

"Where's Zhou Cui? Tell him to come out!"

With squinting eyes and twirling a mustache, the leading man looked around with a hostile gaze.

The martial artists in Qingfeng Village wanted to speak out; this was Juyi Hall, and generally, outsiders were not allowed in.

But upon seeing those fearsome martial artists, each above the Fifth Layer, and even two at the Sixth Layer, they shut their mouths in fear.

Village Chief Zhou Cui hurriedly arrived, looking tense, with sweat already on his back.

"Boss Ao! What brings you here!"

The village chief greeted him respectfully.

"Chief, who is he?" a nearby martial artist asked in a low voice.

"Boss Ao from the arena!"

Upon hearing this, the martial artists' expressions changed drastically.

The arena in Flame Fire Main City had a very formidable background, even the big families of the city dared not provoke it lightly.

"Zhou Cui, so this is your Qingfeng Village; it looks quite nice, with honest folk, nestled by mountains and rivers, quite a picturesque place."

Boss Ao squinted his plump eyes, sitting at the top seat in Juyi Hall, a seat usually reserved for the village chief.

"Thanks to Boss Ao's care, Qingfeng Village has such a sight."

The village chief wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"Since you've received my care, the agreement you signed should be honored, correct?"

Boss Ao looked displeased, "You said back then you needed to save the village, and out of great kindness, I gave you ten days. Now ten days have passed and I haven't even seen a shadow of you; you've truly disappointed me."

"Boss Ao, I beg you for more time; the Iron Blood Horse Thieves caused great damage to the village. Once I help the village fully recover, I will surely fulfill my promise!"

The village chief said urgently.

The havoc wrought by the Iron Blood Horse Thieves left the village damaged, and as the village chief, he had to personally take part in planning and labor for reconstruction.

It showed the village chief had extraordinary feelings for Qingfeng Village.

"Iron Blood Horse Thieves? Those petty bandits, crushing them is no harder than crushing an ant."

"As for you... ten days means ten days; any more time violates the promise. In front of me, there's no room for negotiation. Men, take Zhou Cui away!"

Boss Ao showed no mercy, waving his hand, and two Fifth Layer martial artists stepped up to seize the village chief.

"Let go of Grandpa Chief!"

At this moment, a seven or eight-year-old boy, still naive, dashed forward with a wooden sword, face flushed, trying to drive these villains away.

"Get out of the way!"

A Fifth Layer martial artist casually kicked him, and the boy flew through the air like a kite with a broken string, only to be fortunately caught by the martial artists behind, otherwise his life could have been in danger.

Seeing the boy kicked and crying with a mouth full of blood, the martial artists of Qingfeng Village were furious but did not dare to speak.

The opponents weren't just a single Fifth Layer martial artist; it was a group, including two stronger Sixth Layer martial artists, making any joint effort futile.

"Chief!"

"Chief!"

The martial artists watched helplessly as the chief was taken away from Juyi Hall.

They were powerless; Boss Ao's influence was too strong.

Though Boss Ao was merely a supervisor of martial artists for the arena, anyone connected to the arena had their status dramatically elevated.

"I thought Qingfeng Village was formidable, but it seems they defeated the Iron Blood Horse Thieves purely by luck."

Boss Ao thought to himself.

He personally came this time, bringing so many Fifth and Sixth Layer experts, fearing Qingfeng Village might cause trouble.

To be cautious, Boss Ao made thorough preparations.

Yet the process was unusually smooth, and judging by the martial strength in Qingfeng Village, it was insignificant, making the entourage unnecessary.

"Who's up front? Get out of my way, don't block my path!"

The leading Fifth Layer martial artist suddenly spoke.

Boss Ao raised an eyebrow, looking over.

Not far away, a figure in a black robe walked unhurriedly toward them.

From this person, Boss Ao sensed a dangerous aura.

"Wu Jiu, Wu Wu, take care of him for me."

"Yes!"

Two Sixth Layer martial artists drew a cold sword from a sleeve and a thick-backed machete from behind, respectively.

The momentum of Sixth Layer martial artists erupted, kicking up dust, quickly approaching the figure in the black robe.

The figure in the black robe continued walking at a leisure pace, his cold gaze showing no regard for the two Sixth Layer martial artists.

"Gale Slash!"

"Shadowless Needle!"

Suddenly, the two Sixth Layer martial artists unleashed an even more potent force, executing their martial techniques.

"Clang!"

At this point, the figure in the black robe finally drew a long blade, swinging it to clash against the martial techniques of the two Sixth Layer martial artists.

Soon, the figure in the black robe engaged in intense combat with the two Sixth Layer martial artists.

Wang Xu was testing his own strength.

The power gained through Gulping Silence was ultimately external; to truly make it his own, he had to undergo real combat and training.

Moreover, the Law of Void that You Ji could grant him was limited, and he had to use it sparingly.

The shadows of blades intertwined fiercely as the three figures fought with increasing intensity.

Despite having lost his previous realm, Wang Xu's rich combat experience made him more courageous in battle.

Initially, the two Sixth Layer martial artists held the upper hand, pressuring Wang Xu.

But over time, they found Wang Xu's attacks growing more ferocious, with his angles becoming increasingly cunning.

"Sss!"

As Wang Xu found the right moment, he severed the arm of one of the Sixth Layer Martial Artists, shocking both of them.

"This guy is no ordinary person, let's go!"

Even when at their peak, the two Sixth Layer Martial Artists couldn't defeat Wang Xu, let alone now when their strength was impaired, so they chose to flee immediately.

But how could Wang Xu let them leave so easily?

With a swift grab, Wang Xu's immense strength forcibly pulled one of the Sixth Layer Martial Artists back, then slashed down, splitting him in half.

The other Sixth Layer Martial Artist retreated in shock, shouting desperately for help from Boss Ao.

"All of you attack him together, finish him off for me!"

At this moment, Boss Ao also felt threatened, disregarding his reputation, instructing all the Martial Artists to join the fray.

Instantly, the pressure on Wang Xu increased exponentially.

However, Wang Xu still didn't use the Law of Void.

Withstanding the siege of eight Fifth Layer Martial Artists and one Sixth Layer Martial Artist, Wang Xu endured with difficulty.

At that moment, Wang Xu's nerves were tighter than ever; any mistake would put him in a thoroughly passive position.

Yet precisely because of this perilous state, Wang Xu's potential was gradually being unearthed, and his strength was progressively increasing.

At this moment, Wang Xu was like a dull knife.

These Martial Artists were his whetstones.

The more they honed him, the sharper Wang Xu, the knife, would become.

"Haven't you eaten?! Kill him for me! Kill him!"

Watching so many people unable to subdue a single Martial Artist was an utter disgrace for Boss Ao, who roared in furious exasperation.

But the more he urged them, the more panicked the Martial Artists became.

They had already noticed that this person in black robes only grew stronger the more he fought.

Gradually, the Martial Artists began to feel overextended, their Physical Strength lagging, yet Wang Xu remained energetic, his attacks becoming increasingly forceful.

"Die!"

With a glint of murderous intent suddenly erupting in his cold gaze, Wang Xu's Great Saber pierced through the weapons of three people, targeting one exposed individual.

That person intended to retreat to rest and recover his Physical Strength before fighting again. However, Wang Xu seized the moment he stepped back, stabbing forward with the saber, leaving him with nowhere to hide.

"Sss!"

The long saber pierced through his heart, bringing forth a gush of blood and shattered organs.

This Fifth Layer Martial Artist fell to the ground listlessly, his eyes losing their luster as his breath ceased.

With one Martial Artist down, the pressure on Wang Xu naturally lessened, making it easier for him to cope.

"Boom!"

The Great Saber swept across, landing heavily on the chests of two Fifth Layer Martial Artists, sending them flying and spitting blood.

Wang Xu pursued them swiftly, slashing again, killing the two Fifth Layer Martial Artists on the spot.

Two more deaths.

Wang Xu's attacks became increasingly fierce, directly altering the situation, filling the remaining Martial Artists with dread and hesitation to retreat.

A Martial Artist, once devoid of fighting spirit, would show flaws in both attack and defense when fighting merely to escape.

Seizing this opportunity, Wang Xu killed two more Martial Artists.

"Retreat! Retreat quickly! We are no match for him! He's too strong!"

The surviving Sixth Layer Martial Artist shouted loudly in panic.

But his shout came a step too late.

"Puff!"

The remaining Fifth Layer Martial Artists were overwhelmed by Wang Xu and fell dead in the blink of an eye.

With a slash of his Great Saber, blood splattered.

That Sixth Layer Martial Artist turned to flee, not daring to fight Wang Xu any longer.

"Sss!"

But after taking just a few steps, a gust of wind surged from behind him, and blood sprayed as his body froze in place.

"Ugh..."

Seeing the bloodstained long saber protruding from his chest, he couldn't stop the blood gushing from his mouth as he reluctantly fell to the ground, entirely dead.

Forcefully withdrawing the saber, blood spurted out, and Wang Xu coldly gazed at Boss Ao.

Boss Ao's expression changed dramatically, eyes wide with terror, his bulky frame retreating step by step.

"Don't come over, don't come over! I'm one of the Third Boss's people. If you kill me, the Third Boss will never let you go!"

Boss Ao hurriedly shouted.

Nearby, hearing the mention of "Third Boss," the village chief shuddered in fear.

The Third Boss was the mastermind behind the arena, a figure with terrifying clout who could destroy Qingfeng Village with a flick of his wrist, a genuine big shot.

But though the village chief understood this, it didn't mean Wang Xu did.

Wang Xu wouldn't care about any Third Boss or Fourth Boss; he slashed mercilessly!

Blood gushed forth as Boss Ao's scream was cut short, his body severed in two, leaving a mess of entrails on the ground.

Wang Xu kept his gaze icy, wiped the blood off his saber, and just turned around to leave.

"This feast was quite bountiful this time, haha..."

Flames descended, engulfing all the corpses on the ground, consuming them completely.

Boom boom~~~

Wang Xu's Realm of strength surged dramatically, leaping from the Mortal Level Sixth Layer to the Seventh Layer.

However, after breaking through to the Seventh Layer, his Speed slowed down immediately, clearly indicating that just these few Martial Artists were not enough for further breakthroughs for Wang Xu.

The village chief looked at Wang Xu's departing figure, his face filled with bitterness.

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