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Accompanied by Hong Zhi's smug grin, two figures appeared on either side of Ye Tian.
Ye Tian did not deliberately scrutinize them, as he had already gathered all the necessary information from his earlier perception. Now, he merely glanced at the two with his peripheral vision.
Unlike Hong Zhi, it was clear that these two were members of the Cloud Sea Sect or even the Cloudscroll Pavilion, but they were not wearing the attire of the Cloud Pavilion. Instead, they were dressed in black clothing, with their mouths and noses covered by black cloth, resembling masked assassins.
Seeing this, Ye Tian couldn't help but sneer inwardly. What was this? This was what one called "the desire to cover up only reveals more." Although the black clothing and masks prevented Ye Tian from recognizing their faces, it also indirectly confirmed their identities.
Moreover, this behavior suggested that they lacked full confidence in their plan to harm Ye Tian; otherwise, there would be no need to cover their faces.
The reason for masking their faces was that they feared being identified by Ye Tian if they failed.
However, saying they lacked confidence wasn't entirely accurate. After all, Hong Zhi was not a fool. Since he was willing to take risks personally, it indicated that they had likely devised a relatively thorough plan beforehand, and the chances of success should be quite high; otherwise, Hong Zhi would never engage in such reckless behavior.
"Ye Tian, you can't blame me for this; if you must blame someone, blame your own overwhelming popularity," Hong Zhi said ominously, revealing two gleaming daggers from his sleeves.
"With your abilities, you probably don't have the guts to kill me. The mastermind behind this is Li Xun, right?" Ye Tian fixed his gaze on Hong Zhi without showing any signs of fear or panic.
"Heh heh, what do you think?" Hong Zhi replied with a sinister smile as he stepped forward slowly.
"You are overestimating yourselves. If I want to leave, do you really think you can stop me?" Ye Tian scanned the three of them one by one before locking his gaze back on Hong Zhi, a hint of disdain flickering in his eyes.
"Confidence is a good thing, but excessive confidence is arrogance!" As soon as Hong Zhi finished speaking, he suddenly attacked, the two daggers flashing coldly as they slashed toward Ye Tian's neck.
Ye Tian's pupils contracted slightly; Hong Zhi was indeed a decisive character. When he acted, he aimed for lethal strikes.
"Heh heh, that's even better!" Ye Tian sneered coldly. Since Hong Zhi was intent on putting him to death, there was no need for him to hold back any longer; he could just go all out and respond fiercely.
The thought flashed in an instant, and the cold light of the dagger shot toward Ye Tian's throat like two venomous snakes.
Ye Tian intended to dampen Hong Zhi's momentum, so he chose not to dodge. Instead, he let his energy flow freely, and the Bagua Xuan Yuan Shield suddenly appeared in front of him, protecting his neck.
The golden Bagua Pattern was dazzling, suspended three feet in front of Ye Tian's throat. At the center of the Bagua Pattern was a small Crimson Gold dragon, which was currently writhing and moving continuously.
Hong Zhi was astonished at the sight. Although he had heard some things about Ye Tian, he never expected this person to possess such exquisite defensive martial arts.
Just as Hong Zhi was surprised, the dagger, carrying a chilling light, suddenly lunged toward the Bagua Xuan Yuan Shield.
Accompanied by a sharp sound, the two daggers in Hong Zhi's hands slashed across simultaneously. With his ability, he could not damage the Bagua Xuan Yuan Shield in the slightest. Of course, perhaps he had not used his full strength, but at least with the current force he exerted, it was absolutely insufficient to break through the defense of the Bagua Xuan Yuan Shield.
Although Hong Zhi's appearance and character were both lacking, his decisive nature was evident at this moment. After missing his first strike, he immediately launched a second attack. Even though Ye Tian could see the intense surprise in his eyes, it did not affect his speed or coherence in launching an attack at all.
In the second strike, Hong Zhi was clearly much more serious. He spun in mid-air to dissipate the rebound force from the Bagua Xuan Yuan Shield while swiftly wielding both daggers, sending several blue Qi Blades shooting out.
Hong Zhi was the leader among the three, as evidenced by their actions. After Hong Zhi took the initiative to attack, the two black-clad individuals who had been flanking Ye Tian also moved after just a brief hesitation. The person on the left attacked barehanded, targeting Ye Tian's left rib. The one on the right wielded a slightly longer dagger that resembled a carving knife and aimed for Ye Tian's right leg.
Their roles were clearly defined, and their timing was very appropriate. However, it was evident that they did not intend to take Ye Tian's life directly. This indicated that they had some practical combat theory or even experience since they could immediately assess their gap with Ye Tian after witnessing Hong Zhi's earlier clash with him and quickly devise a reasonable offensive strategy.
With Hong Zhi as the main attacker and the two black-clad individuals as support, this indeed was the most reasonable offensive choice.
Although these two black-clad individuals were not very powerful, their clever approach did cause Ye Tian some trouble. Earlier, Ye Tian had underestimated them due to their strength; now he could only silently lament his folly.
In Ye Tian's experience, he had many instances of defeating stronger opponents by seizing opportunities when they underestimated him. Ironically, he never expected to make such a foolish mistake himself today.
The black-clad individuals chose their attack timing very well. At this moment, Ye Tian had just taken a hit from Hong Zhi; logically speaking, if he fully dodged the simultaneous attacks from both sides, it would give Hong Zhi an opportunity to exploit.
Seeing how favorable the situation was, a sinister smile appeared on Hong Zhi's face while the black-clad individuals breathed a sigh of relief.
It can be seen that, apart from Hong Zhi, the men in black did not intend to kill Ye Tian, nor did they want to participate in this highly risky operation. However, for reasons unknown, they came. Since they were here, the best outcome would naturally be to eliminate Ye Tian; otherwise, it would lead to endless troubles. Because of this, they relaxed their breath only after seeing that Ye Tian was basically incapacitated.
Seeing this, a hint of disdainful cold laughter appeared at the corner of Ye Tian's mouth. It must be said that their calculations were quite precise; even someone like Ye Tian, who was adept at seizing opportunities, couldn't help but admire them. However, there was one thing that was not accounted for in their calculations, or rather, something they could not predict.
That was strength!
Their attack was indeed seamless; perhaps they had figured out Ye Tian's cultivation level beforehand. A Three-Stage Martial Artist could not perfectly counter such an assault, and even if he miraculously survived, the damage he would sustain would definitely affect his ability to act.
In short, after this joint attack, Ye Tian would inevitably fall into a disadvantageous position.
Hong Zhi was an early-stage Four-Stage Martial Master, while the two men in black were a late-stage Second-Stage Martial Artist and a mid-stage Three-Stage Martial Artist. With such a lineup against a mid-stage Three-Stage Martial Artist, there was no reason for them to fail.
However, they underestimated the true strength hidden beneath Ye Tian's exterior. A person with Jujutsu, a Second Spirit Pouch, and Crimson Dragon Golden Blood, who also had a high level of martial arts mastery could easily take on ten opponents of the same rank!
"You are dead!" The Qi Blade summoned by Hong Zhi sliced through the air with a hissing sound. Following their prior calculations, the Qi Blade spread out to cover all possible escape routes for Ye Tian.
"Child's play," Ye Tian scoffed disdainfully. Hong Zhi's attempt to seal his movements was completely unnecessary because he had no intention of dodging at all.
"Watch out!"
Accompanied by a clear shout, Ye Tian suddenly sank his arms downwards. At the same time, there was a muffled sound, followed by a brilliant flash of golden light surrounding him. The Bagua Pattern appeared around him, continuously rotating and maximizing its defensive capabilities.
The two men in black had already closed in and were taken aback by this scene; they never expected that a youth with comparable cultivation levels would possess such profound defensive martial arts.
In their astonishment, they instinctively wanted to withdraw their attacks. However, having built up momentum made it difficult to stop; thus, they gritted their teeth and decided to push through with their original plan.
Bang! Bang!
With muffled sounds, the attacks from the two men in black struck simultaneously against the Bagua Xuan Yuan Shield. This was their full-force strike after intensifying their power midway, so its might was indeed formidable.
Accompanied by a violent wave, two invisible forces suddenly burst forth, creating a whirlwind within a radius of five zhang. Wherever the whirlwind passed, smaller trees were directly snapped.
Under such a fierce attack, Ye Tian's face slightly flushed. Earlier, he had been somewhat overconfident, initially relying solely on Martial Origin Power to support the Bagua Xuan Yuan Shield. However, upon sensing the sudden increase in strength from the man in black, he had no choice but to hastily channel his spiritual energy into the Bagua Xuan Yuan Shield for assistance.
With the enhancement of spiritual energy, the Bagua Xuan Yuan Shield's capabilities surged, easily blocking the attacks from the two. However, since this action was taken in haste by Ye Tian, it did not reach a perfect execution, which caused his heart to surge with agitation and nearly resulted in injury.
After the clash of energies, the man in black was sent flying backward. The Bagua Xuan Yuan Shield remained unscathed except for trembling incessantly. As spiritual energy continued to flow into it, the originally brilliant Bagua Pattern gradually transformed into a deep blue color.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Once again, several muffled sounds echoed as the Qi Blades unleashed by Hong Zhi struck against the Bagua Xuan Yuan Shield. Following another violent tremor from the Bagua Pattern, the Qi Blades dissipated into nothingness, while the Bagua Pattern showed no signs of breaking.
At this moment, a wave of fear suddenly surged within Hong Zhi. Under the perfect joint assault of the three, Ye Tian had not relied on any clever tricks or calculations; he had simply withstood their attacks with sheer strength. Not only was his body unharmed, but even their combined efforts could not breach his defensive martial arts...
The occurrence of this situation made Hong Zhi involuntarily gasp in shock.
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