Chapter 40: You’re Really Amazing

The fierce battle raged on. The Disciples of Fengyu Tower continued to fall, but for every man that went down, another wound appeared on Yangx Kai’s body. By now, his clothes were dyed red with blood. He panted heavily, the Qing veins bulging on his neck. His eyes were entirely bloodshot, making him look like a ferocious beast ready to Devour anyone.

Su Mu lay exhausted on the ground, watching helplessly as Yangx Kai unleashed his might, felling the Fengyu Tower Disciples one after another. It left an incredibly bitter taste in his mouth. He was the one who had provoked today’s incident, and Yangx Kai was his sworn enemy. Yet now, it was entirely thanks to this enemy that he had escaped disaster. He wanted to help, but he didn’t have an ounce of strength left in his body. The vicious beating he had just taken from Chengg Shaofeng had practically stripped him of all Combat Power.

THUD! The final Fengyu Tower Disciple collapsed to the ground, howling in agonizing pain. The invasion of the True Yang Essence Qi made him feel as though his entire body was on fire, the pain unbearable.

Yangx Kai’s bloodshot eyes shifted toward a dumbfounded Chengg Shaofeng, a chilling smile playing at the corners of his mouth.

Chengg Shaofeng’s heart skipped a beat. Yangx Kai’s sheer brutality filled him with dread, and seeing that murderous gaze now locked onto him, he couldn’t help but take two steps back.

Hu Mei’er let out a soft, contemptuous chuckle.

That laugh made Chengg Shaofeng’s face burn with embarrassment. He quickly composed himself, glared coldly at Yangx Kai, and said slowly, "I couldn’t tell you actually had this kind of skill."

Yangx Kai walked toward him step by step. His footing was steady, his thin and gaunt figure pressing forward like a frantic, driving Yur.

Chengg Shaofeng’s breathing grew faintly rapid. A ruthless look flashed across his face as he roared, "You brought this upon yourself! Don’t blame me for what happens next!"

With that, he drew the Longsword from his waist. When dealing with Su Mu and the others earlier, he hadn’t used a weapon at all because he hadn’t wanted to kill anyone. Smashing Su Mu with a rock had just been a moment of hot-blooded impulsiveness without considering the consequences. But now, without a weapon in hand, Chengg Shaofeng felt a complete lack of confidence. The blood-soaked Lingxiao Pavilion Disciple standing before him was simply too brutal.

"Be careful. This guy is already in the Origin Opening Realm," Su Mu warned Yangx Kai, albeit somewhat reluctantly.

"Origin Opening Realm..." Yangx Kai muttered under his breath, halting his steps.

A look of joy washed over Chengg Shaofeng’s face, and he immediately grew arrogant. He burst into laughter. "Boy, you are merely in the Body Tempering Realm! How could you possibly be my match? You’ve expended so much Primordial Qi that it’ll take you at least a few months to recover. If you keep fighting, you’ll damage your foundation, and you’ll never recover for the rest of your life! Kneel down obediently and beg for mercy, and I’ll—"

Before Chengg Shaofeng could even finish his sentence, Yangx Kai was already charging at him, as swift as a gale.

"You—" Chengg Shaofeng was greatly alarmed. He wondered if this guy was an idiot. Knowing full well that he was facing an Origin Opening Realm expert, Yangx Kai still dared to charge straight in.

Despite his shock, Chengg Shaofeng didn’t dare to be careless. With a flick of his wrist, he thrust his Longsword toward Yangx Kai.

Faced with the incoming strike, Yangx Kai did something no one could have anticipated. He Zhang Kai his large hand and actually reached out to grab the Longsword head-on. Although this Longsword was only of the Mortal Level, it was still a sharp weapon. How could flesh and blood possibly withstand its edge?

Joy colored Chengg Shaofeng’s face as he thought to himself that Yangx Kai was courting death. He pushed his Longsword a fraction faster, stabbing it straight toward Yangx Kai’s bare palm.

SQUELCH! Exactly as everyone had expected, the Longsword pierced right through Yangx Kai’s palm, instantly sending blood splattering into the air.

Hu Mei’er’s expression froze. When she had seen Yangx Kai charge forward so brazenly, she had assumed he possessed some incredible hidden technique. But now, seeing him get skewered so easily by Chengg Shaofeng, she couldn’t help but feel a bit disappointed. It turned out this guy wasn’t anything special after all. What a fool! Before Hu Mei’er could finish her thought, the situation abruptly changed. After his palm was impaled, Yangx Kai didn’t retreat. Instead, he closed in on Chengg Shaofeng at an even faster speed.

In the blink of an eye, the two were within arm’s reach. The sound of the Longsword grinding against flesh and bone sent a deep chill straight to everyone’s core.

SMACK! Yangx Kai’s impaled hand clamped down on the very hand Chengg Shaofeng used to hold the sword, with the blade still fully pierced through the back of his own hand.

Staring at the crazed Yangx Kai before him, Chengg Shaofeng could no longer conceal his terror. He tried to forcefully yank his Longsword back, but the other party had it gripped in a death hold. It was like an iron band, leaving him completely immobilized.

Yangx Kai flashed him a savage grin, a bloodthirsty glint flashing in his crimson eyes. He raised a fiery red fist and smashed it straight toward Chengg Shaofeng’s face.

In his panic, Chengg Shaofeng threw his free hand up to block, hastily circulating the Primordial Qi within his body to form a defense.

But Chengg Shaofeng had only just broken through to the Origin Opening Realm; how much Primordial Qi could he possibly have? Yangx Kai’s fist ruthlessly slammed into the right side of Chengg Shaofeng’s face. A Yar flew out upon impact, and his cheek instantly Ma Gao swelled up. The struck area turned completely red, as though it had been scalded by boiling water.

He was horrified by how overbearing this Primordial Qi was! Chengg Shaofeng finally felt true panic. He realized that even as an Origin Opening Realm expert, his own Primordial Qi couldn’t withstand the searing invasion of this fiery energy. In an instant, the burning sensation left him dizzy and disoriented.

In his daze, Yangx Kai’s second punch connected, instantly knocking Chengg Shaofeng senseless.

With another heavy blow, Chengg Shaofeng’s body went limp. He dropped to one knee in front of Yangx Kai, his head hanging low and his eyes unfocused.

Yangx Kai swept his leg up and kicked him flying.

The entire area fell dead silent. Hu Mei’er was shocked beyond words. She realized that this man wasn’t stupid at all. His proactive grab at the Longsword had a profound purpose behind it; only by locking it down could he ensure that Chengg Shaofeng had absolutely no room to dodge. More than a dozen Disciples of Fengyu Tower, including the Origin Opening Realm expert Chengg Shaofeng, had been completely wiped out!

Yangx Kai turned his head to look at Hu Mei’er. Met with that blood-red stare, Hu Mei’er couldn’t help but shiver. She had never seen anyone in the Body Tempering Realm act so brutally. Even the promising young talents within the Blood War Gang couldn’t hold a candle to him.

SHUK! A series of Yar-aching sounds rang out as Yangx Kai slowly pulled the Longsword free from his palm, drawing out a spray of warm blood. Throughout the entire process, he didn’t so much as furrow his brow. Tossing the Longsword aside, he began to slowly walk toward Hu Mei’er.

The seductively alluring young woman nervously swallowed hard, forcing a stiff smile onto her face.

But before the smile could fully bloom, Yangx Kai dashed right in front of her. His blood-soaked hand snatched her by her slender, pale neck, and he viciously hurled her to the ground.

Her delicate body struck the earth with a muffled thud. A scalding Yingg note rolled from Hu Mei’er’s throat, her moan enough to spark wild imaginations.

Yangx Kai leaned over and looked down at her, staring at her with a beaming yet dangerous smile.

Hu Mei’er’s heart pounded nervously in her chest. She hurriedly spoke up to explain, "I’m not with them! I’m a member of the Blood War Gang, and I didn’t raise a hand against any Lingxiao Pavilion Disciple!"

"Is that so," Yangx Kai replied, his smile profound and pregnant with meaning.

"Mhm." Seeing that this man could still be reasoned with, Hu Mei’er finally relaxed. Although she was a woman and her strength was no higher than Chengg Shaofeng’s, she possessed an advantage that others did not. And that was her body!

"You are... quite incredible, aren’t you."

Suddenly, a breathtaking, stunning allure blossomed on her ruby-red lips. A distinct and peculiar light glinted in her Soul Hooking and spirit-snatching eyes.