Chapter 688: Chapter 688: Overnight Annihilation
"Gale Sun Slash!"
The terrifying attack was unleashed in an instant. It was Gu Zhiyuan’s strongest strike, using all of his Combat Power in his determination to kill Yang Qi.
Truly terrifying. As I expected, with my current Combat Power, I can’t win even with the Metal Storm. Very well, then.
Yang Qi took a deep breath as green flames erupted all over his body.
Green Emperor Body!
With this power surging through him, his Combat Power skyrocketed. Even the thunderous Metal Storm grew more powerful.
"Let’s settle this in one strike. Thunder Metal Storm!"
As Yang Qi’s roar echoed, the storm from before regenerated. It was smaller this time, but its power was far more concentrated and terrifying.
Under the gaze of countless onlookers, Yang Qi put on the Demon Fox Mask. He didn’t want to be recognized, as many people had noticed the commotion and were observing from a distance with telescopes. It was better to hide his identity.
BOOM!
The storm collided with the massive Sword Radiance. In that instant, the heavens and the earth boomed, and the pitch-black night sky became blindingly radiant. Many people couldn’t even see the scene clearly anymore. It was as if the world itself had violently exploded—the sight was simply horrific.
The two Guest Elders couldn’t comprehend it. How is this possible? How can that kid get even stronger? This attack was more than twice as powerful as the last. It was just too terrifying.
The dreadful roaring continued for more than three full minutes before stopping.
Under everyone’s watchful eyes, Yang Qi remained completely unharmed. He figured he would only be defeated if someone could shatter the combined defenses of his Cold Ice Chains, Stone Armor Technique, and Golden Eagle Wings. As long as they held, he could not be injured.
In contrast, Gu Zhiyuan was lying on the ground, unable to rise. His body was covered in wounds, making the slightest movement an ordeal. He was in a truly miserable state.
"Gu Zhiyuan, Gu Zhiyuan, you should have had a bright future, but you shouldn’t have come to Thunder City, and you most certainly shouldn’t have provoked the Star Shining Society. You have no one to blame but yourself for your death." Yang Qi slowly landed in front of Gu Zhiyuan.
This old man is genuinely strong. It took my Green Emperor Body and my strongest attack just to defeat him. This gives me a sense of urgency. If someone even stronger than Gu Zhiyuan were to appear, could I defeat them with my current abilities? The thought alone is daunting.
"Kill me or cut me to pieces, do as you please. The victor is hailed as a king, the vanquished are branded as outlaws. I accept my fate." Gu Zhiyuan’s voice was extremely weak, as if he could pass away at any moment. "Before I die, I only want to know one thing. What is your name?"
Yang Qi gave Gu Zhiyuan an indifferent look and opened his mouth.
A voice echoed directly in Gu Zhiyuan’s mind: "Yang Qi. Cultivator. Twenty-five years old."
BOOM!
In that instant, Gu Zhiyuan felt as if he had been struck by lightning.
Cultivator! So Cultivators really exist in this world!
"Hahaha, hahahaha! Dying by your hand is no loss for me. Grant me a quick end." Gu Zhiyuan burst into laughter.
"As you wish!"
Yang Qi swung his sword, and Gu Zhiyuan perished.
Thus, the curtain fell on a hegemon of his generation.
Yang Qi then glanced indifferently at the two Guest Elders. Unlike Gu Zhiyuan, they were far from composed, begging for their lives in terror.
"I believe I gave you a chance, but you chose not to take it. In that case, you can go keep Gu Zhiyuan company so he won’t be too lonely."
With those words, Yang Qi gave a light wave of his hand, and the two of them perished simultaneously.
After that, Yang Qi searched the entire Tianhai Association. Aside from the funds in the World Bank, the association’s treasure vault contained quite a few valuable items, including the heavenly materials and earthly treasures that Yang Qi needed most. He even found a three-hundred-year-old ginseng. This item would help him break through his limits and increase his power once again.
He smiled, transferring all the valuable items into the space within his Mountain and River Map. The map’s internal space grew along with his cultivation and had already expanded vastly. Fitting the contents of an entire treasure vault inside was no problem.
Having taken the items, Yang Qi shot into the air and quickly disappeared into the night sky.
「The next day, at dawn.」
While Yang Qi was still asleep, the outside world had gone mad.
Media outlets in Sea City, Jingnan Prefecture, and Su Mansion were all reporting on the Tianhai Association. Overnight, the organization’s headquarters had been razed to the ground. The body of its president, Gu Zhiyuan, was discovered in the rubble. Just like that, the Tianhai Association, which had dominated Sea City for decades, was gone.
Many people felt as if they were dreaming.
Those in the Martial Arts World were on tenterhooks, living in a constant state of anxiety, uncertain of who the perpetrator was or how terrifying this enemy might be.
For the common folk, however, it was a huge weight off their minds. The Tianhai Association had subjected many small business owners and ordinary citizens in Sea City to great injustice. Under its control, businesses struggled and people suffered miserably. Countless lives had been lost at their hands. Therefore, to these ordinary people, Yang Qi was a hero ridding the city of a menace.
While the outside world was in an uproar, Yang Qi paid it no mind. The Qifei Group had only just established a foothold in Jingnan Prefecture, so it was too early to expand into Sea City. He would let others scramble to fill the power vacuum left by the Tianhai Association.
His primary mission now was to increase his own strength—not just his Combat Power, but also his Realm. He needed to learn more Spells, and he had to bring Black Widow back to life.
He had rested well the previous night and was now full of energy.
He was about to begin alchemy, using the three-hundred-year-old ginseng as the primary ingredient to refine new Ginseng Body Tempering Pills. He had to ensure his Realm could advance to the third layer of the Body Tempering Stage.
While Yang Qi was busy with alchemy, the Martial Arts Association was nearly besieged. Many Martial Artists were seeking out the association, asking to join the Star Shining Society because they didn’t know where else to go and only knew that Ye Feng was its president.
Handling the matter of Ye Feng’s serious injuries now fell to the King of Jingnan.
Joining the Star Shining Society was not a simple matter; every applicant had to pass a thorough review. The Society had four tiers of membership: Core Members, Official Members, Provisional Members, and Peripheral Personnel. Normally, even after passing the initial screening, one could only become Peripheral Personnel. They could only rise through the ranks by making significant contributions.
Of course, some special individuals were exceptions. People like the Undying Barbarian King and Black Widow, who were both capable and loyal, were directly made Official Members, or even Core Members.
The assessment for Peripheral Personnel was relatively simple. Applicants could join as long as they met certain conditions. Their primary duty was intelligence gathering. This process was overseen by Huang Borren.
Yang Qi generally did not concern himself with the specifics, so he was more than happy to have the free time.
Several hours later, Yang Qi successfully completed his alchemy. From that single three-hundred-year-old ginseng, he had managed to refine a full ten Ginseng Body Tempering Pills.
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