Chapter 179 - 176: You Guys Really Are in Cahoots

BOOM!

A thunderous collision erupted as their fists slammed together, unleashing a blast of qi. In the very next moment, Mo Qian’s body was sent flying backward. He crashed into the ground dozens of feet away, spewing a mouthful of blood.

"What? Centurion Mo lost?"

The Black Dragon Army guards at the entrance widened their eyes in sheer disbelief. They had assumed the two fighters were somewhat evenly matched. Some even thought Mo Qianqian was weaker than Mo Qian. After all, just two days ago, Mo Qianqian had been knocked back by the Patriarch of the Feng family. Yet now, Mo Qian had been sent flying with a single strike?

"You lose! Hand over the ten bottles of chaotic energy," Mo Qianqian said to Mo Qian.

This outcome was exactly what he expected. Even when he was at the Second Realm Ninth Layer, he could hold his own against an expert at the Ninth Level of Tongyou Realm. Now that he had reached the Third Realm First Layer, it would be strange if he couldn’t defeat someone at the Seventh Level of Tongyou Realm. However, his fist still tingled with numbness. While this single strike hadn’t revealed the full extent of either fighter’s abilities, it was enough to prove that Mo Qian—one of the four great prodigies of the Realm of Chaos—was truly formidable. An ordinary cultivator at the Ninth Level of Tongyou Realm would be no match for him.

SWISH!

At that moment, Mo Qianqian sensed a figure rushing toward him from the side, preceded by a rolling wave of thick murderous intent. His expression shifted. Turning around, he saw the Feng family’s Void Spirit Realm First Layer elder lunging at him with breakneck speed.

As expected, the moment he stepped out of the Merit Mansion, the Feng family expert struck. He wondered if Mo Qian’s challenge had been a setup all along. There was no time to dwell on it. The elder’s speed was so terrifying that he closed the distance in the blink of an eye.

WHOOSH!

Mo Qianqian summoned his Spirit Body, which instantly materialized beside the incoming Feng family expert. Corrosive energy surged in the Spirit Body’s palm, ready to strike the elder. Simultaneously, with no time to channel the World-Destroying Heaven-Shattering Technique, Mo Qianqian mustered the strongest force he could physically command. He threw a right hook directly at the elder while his Spirit Body aimed a palm strike at the side of the man’s neck.

Sensing the Spirit Body, the elder’s expression tightened. He abruptly shifted the trajectory of his sword, slashing at the apparition beside him. Meanwhile, his free hand thrust a palm strike toward Mo Qianqian. Even executed in haste, the power behind this attack was overwhelming.

In a split second, Mo Qianqian dismissed the Spirit Body, causing the elder’s blade to slice through empty air. At the exact same time, Mo Qianqian’s fist collided squarely with the elder’s palm.

BAM!

A deafening boom echoed as a powerful shockwave erupted. The impact sent Mo Qianqian flying backward, skidding dozens of feet before he could stabilize himself. Miraculously, the Void Spirit Realm First Layer elder was knocked back the exact same distance.

"What!" The Merit Mansion guards were utterly dumbfounded. Could this young man actually hold his own against an expert in the Void Spirit Realm First Layer? How could his physical strength be this monstrous?

Nearby, Mo Qian, who had just scrambled up from the ground, was equally shocked. He was still struggling to accept that he had been blasted away in a single hit—he had never suffered such a humiliating defeat. But now, this guy was demonstrating the combat prowess to clash head-on with a Void Spirit Realm First Layer expert! Even if the Feng family elder hadn’t used his full strength in that hasty strike, it was still an attack that no ordinary cultivator below the Void Spirit Realm could survive. That single exchange was proof enough of Mo Qianqian’s terrifying power. This youth had completely exceeded his imagination!

Even Mo Qianqian was slightly taken aback. He had estimated his own strength, but actually matching a blow from a Void Spirit Realm First Layer expert was a pleasant surprise. It seemed his power had grown exponentially since breaking through to the Third Realm First Layer. As long as his opponent wasn’t using their ultimate attacks, he could easily fight them to a standstill. Of course, he hadn’t revealed his own trump cards either.

"You broke through to the Third Realm First Layer!" Shock flashed across the elder’s face, quickly replaced by a deepening murderous intent. He realized that if he didn’t kill this brat right now, it wouldn’t be long before he could no longer do so. The boy would inevitably become a lethal threat to the Feng family. Without another word, he darted toward Mo Qianqian again.

"You really are in league with them!" Mo Qianqian narrowed his eyes. Within his body, the World-Destroying Heaven-Shattering Technique roared to life, and he prepared to deploy his Spirit Body once more. Since his opponent knew he had assassinated a Void Spirit Realm Eighth Layer expert, the elder wouldn’t dare strike the Spirit Body with his bare hands. This meant the Spirit Body could effectively pin down the elder’s sword attacks. As for matching fists against palms, the World-Destroying Heaven-Shattering Technique would ensure he held the upper hand.

"Stop!"

Right at that moment, a figure streaked across the battlefield at incredible speed. Intercepting the attack just before it reached Mo Qianqian, the newcomer clashed violently with the Feng family elder.

BOOM!

Another massive shockwave echoed through the air as the elder was forced back. The one who had intervened was none other than Lao Liu’s master.

"General Jiang!" The Feng family elder’s expression turned grim.

Just as he suspected, Jiang Wanzhong—one of the five great generals of the Black Dragon Army—was intentionally sheltering the boy. The battle had barely begun, yet Jiang Wanzhong had already arrived. At the same time, Lao Liu led a squad of soldiers back to the scene. From the opposite end of the street, a large contingent of Feng family troops rushed over as well. Furthermore, a black-haired elder clad in the black robes of the Black Dragon Army, adorned with a special insignia on his shoulder, descended from the sky.

"Jiang Wanzhong, this boy’s origins are unknown. He is not worthy of your protection!" the black-haired elder shouted. The moment he landed, a terrifying aura exploded from his body, casting a suffocating pressure over the entire area. He looked ready to execute Mo Qianqian on the spot.

"Void Spirit Realm Third Level!" Mo Qianqian’s face paled. This newly arrived elder’s cultivation was clearly superior to Lao Liu’s master, having reached the Void Spirit Realm Third Level! And it was painfully obvious that he was siding with the Feng family.

"Zhang Shaoqi!" Lao Liu’s master, Jiang Wanzhong, scowled. His own aura rapidly climbed to meet the newcomer’s pressure.

"General Zhang!" The Black Dragon Army guards at the Merit Mansion gates immediately clasped their hands in a respectful salute. It was clear that Zhang Shaoqi was also one of the five great generals of the Black Dragon Army.

"General Zhang, he is a hero of Black Dragon City and holds a Merit Mansion Token," Lao Liu hurriedly interjected as he arrived.

"The Merit Token was given to him by someone else. Furthermore, he is currently outside the Merit Mansion," Zhang Shaoqi replied coldly. He shot a piercing glare at Mo Qianqian before turning to Jiang Wanzhong. "The Black Dragon Army stays out of this. Let them resolve their own matters. Otherwise, I will not hesitate to intervene."

Jiang Wanzhong’s face darkened. Mo Qianqian’s expression grew solemn.

Jiang Wanzhong was only at the Void Spirit Realm Second Level, making it highly unlikely that he could defeat a Void Spirit Realm Third Level expert like Zhang Shaoqi. If Zhang Shaoqi joined the fray, Mo Qianqian would be in grave danger. However, when it came to the Feng family’s Void Spirit Realm First Layer elder, Mo Qianqian was confident he could hold his ground with his current strength. At the very least, safely retreating back into the Merit Mansion wouldn’t be an issue.

"Senior," Mo Qianqian spoke up. "Let me deal with him!"

SHING!

Murderous intent erupted from the Feng family elder. Behind him, the recently arrived Feng family troops flared their auras, their combined bloodlust thick enough to choke on. The entire street was instantly engulfed in an atmosphere of chilling slaughter.