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Explosion Sound erupted, and gradually lights began to shine from the rooms on both sides of the road. Many people pushed open their windows, holding oil lamps to peek outside, yet there was no sign of excessive fear on their faces. It seemed that fights among Martial Practitioners were common here, and the locals had long since grown accustomed to it.
"Is it happening again outside, dear?" a woman asked the man standing by the window, trying to soothe her crying baby with a tone of resignation.
"It should be..." As he spoke, a shadow flashed by. The man rubbed his eyes vigorously but ultimately failed to catch even a glimpse of the figure in the darkness.
Ye Tian exerted all his strength in Yuqi Tayan Jue. Today, his ability from Crimson Dragon Golden Blood seemed to have improved significantly; he felt much lighter and more agile than before. With a single leap, he could cover forty zhang in the blink of an eye.
After just a few jumps, Ye Tian appeared in front of Cold Moon.
"Are you alright?" Ye Tian supported Cold Moon, who had just gotten back on her feet, and asked with concern.
Cold Moon shook her head, a stubborn look appearing on her face.
The night was very dark, but the moonlight was exceptionally bright. Moreover, this place was a market street, and the people awakened by the recent Thunderous Sound were watching with their lamps lit, illuminating the surroundings.
"Are you really okay?" Ye Tian asked again, his tone leaving no room for lies.
"I’m really fine." Cold Moon turned to look at Ye Tian, but after just a glance, she quickly looked away. Her clothes were somewhat disheveled from being knocked down earlier, and combined with her current expression, it gave off an air of shyness.
Ye Tian frowned slightly. Ever since they fought side by side in the cave, Sister Ningyue seemed different in some way. However, he couldn't pinpoint exactly what had changed.
"Hmph, I underestimated you all." From across the way came the voice of Dark Cloud, as Innkeeper walked forward slowly. The Message Bug had been successfully released, while Shadowless had already vanished without a trace.
Ye Tian stepped forward to shield Cold Moon, his eyes gleaming with intensity, but he remained silent.
"Where is Second Son?" The Innkeeper stopped about fifty paces away from the two, his face shrouded in shadows under the night sky.
"Be careful, his strength should be at the late stage of Sixth-Stage Martial Artist," Cold Moon whispered.
Nodding, Ye Tian carefully observed the Innkeeper. The man was short and stout, with a round face covered in excess flesh. His small eyes glinted with a fierce cold light.
"Are you mute? I asked you where Second Son is!" The Innkeeper's nostrils flared; he knew he was asking a question he already knew the answer to. If Second Son were alive, Ye Tian would not be here.
"He's dead," Ye Tian replied coldly, shattering the last shred of hope in the Innkeeper's heart.
"You killed him!" Although he had prepared himself for this, upon hearing Ye Tian's confirmation, the Innkeeper's already wrinkled features twisted in an instant.
"Enough with the nonsense." Ye Tian's arms dropped as a brilliant golden light erupted from his palms amidst the sound of Thunder Burst.
"Damn it, I'm going to tear you apart!"
With a roar, the Innkeeper's clothes billowed without wind, and his figure seemed to swell by a third.
Whoosh!
Then, both moved simultaneously. In the deep night, they transformed into two streaks of light, crashing into each other with a thunderous impact.
"Ye Tian, be careful!" Cold Moon exclaimed. She had experienced the Innkeeper's power and knew that in a head-on clash, Ye Tian would likely come off worse.
Bang!
Thunderous Sound The rise was even more deafening than before, as Brilliant Light and Shockwave burst outwards, creating an invisible torrent across the wide street.
Bang! Bang!
With a few muffled sounds, Shockwave spread out to ten zhang, toppling several stalls and a Signpost from a Tavern.
Then, two figures separated, each flying backward. The Innkeeper retreated over ten zhang, while Ye Tian managed to stabilize himself only after being pushed back twenty zhang.
His chest heaved violently, and Ye Tian's face paled slightly. He felt he had suffered a minor setback in their clash, but this was the result of him not going all out. Although it was dangerous to hold back, it was worth it because he had gauged the true strength of his opponent.
Late Stage of Fifth-Stage Martial Artist, plus First Spirit Pouch!
"Are you okay?!" Cold Moon quickly stepped forward, looking at Ye Tian with concern.
Ye Tian slowly shook his head, his gaze fixed on the distant Short and Stout Figure.
An Initial Stage of Five-Stage Martial Artist with a First Spirit Pouch, disregarding the mastery of martial arts, possessed strength that could rival or even suppress a Sixth-Stage Martial Artist.
Ye Tian was a Late Stage of Fourth Rank Martial Master, but his Spirit Sect cultivation had already reached Second Spirit Pouch. Coupled with his possession of Crimson Dragon Golden Blood and Jujutsu, although he had not yet returned to peak condition, it was still possible for him to fight.
"I'll take the offensive; you handle the defense." Cold Moon crossed her sword in front of her chest, her eyes filled with determination.
"No need." Ye Tian reached out again to shield Cold Moon, his inherent masculinity flowing through him. As long as he hadn't fallen, he would never let a woman take risks in matters he could handle alone.
"Do you think I'm a burden?" Cold Moon frowned and asked. For some reason, whenever she was near Ye Tian, she felt an urge to adopt a submissive demeanor, which she found quite resistant and even repulsive.
"Not at all." Ye Tian focused intently on the figure approaching rapidly.
"Then why won't you let me intervene!" Cold Moon's tone turned sharp as she forced herself to shake off her mental state.
In the midst of his busy thoughts, Ye Tian glanced at Cold Moon. At that moment, his dark eyes shimmered with a golden light, exuding an irrepressible authority and dominance.
Seeing this, Cold Moon's heart trembled, and she immediately fell silent. For some reason, at that moment, she seemed willing to submit.
"Die!"
The Innkeeper had already closed in to about three yards away. He swiftly moved his hands, unleashing several dark red strikes mixed with blue from the Shadow of the Palm.
Ye Tian did not dare to be careless. The Bagua Xuan Yuan Shield materialized at will, and then he countered with a palm strike, the Bagua Thunder Seal shooting out as well.
Boom!
In an instant, the Bagua Thunder Seal collided with the blue-red Shadow of the Palm, creating a shockwave that rolled and echoed loudly.
"Damn it!"
The Innkeeper cursed as he saw his Shadow of the Palm shattered by the Eight Trigrams Thunder Seal. However, he also thought to himself, "The Second Son didn't die in vain."
"Ye Tian!"
A woman's voice came from afar. Compared to Cold Moon's coldness, this voice was much more lively. Although it carried a sense of concern, in the oppressive night, it still rang out like a lark—clear and melodious.
Most of the onlookers in the houses by the street were men. Earlier, their gazes had been focused on Cold Moon, but upon hearing this sound, all eyes quickly turned to the rushing Yun'er.
"Uh!"
A gasp arose, but this was the second time; the first had been when they saw Cold Moon.
Yun'er frowned slightly, ignoring the crowd hiding in the houses. She intended to directly join the battle, but was stopped by Cold Moon standing nearby.
At this moment, Ye Tian was entangled with the Innkeeper in close combat. Some domineering martial arts could not be used, such as Bagua Thunder Seal and the Shadow of the Palm that the Innkeeper had just unleashed.
However, this was quite advantageous for Ye Tian. Whether it was Bagua Thunder Palm, Bagua Seal Palm, or Jujutsu Mirage, all were well-suited for close-quarters fighting.
But the fact that the Innkeeper could reach the position of Huanggang Ridge's Second-in-Command was not without reason. After engaging in close combat, he decisively began using Martial Arts of the Battle Body, combining offense and defense, making him quite difficult to deal with.
The two exchanged blows rapidly; within a few breaths, they had already fought over a dozen exchanges. As the battle intensified, they had already fought for several dozen rounds without a clear victor in sight.
"Sister Ningyue..." Yun'er frowned at Cold Moon, puzzled as to why she was stopping her from helping Ye Tian.
"It's not that I don't want to help, but he won't allow it," Cold Moon sighed helplessly. This was not a complaint but rather a tone of submission.
Upon hearing this, Yun'er raised an elegant eyebrow and said, "Just because he says no doesn't mean I can't go help him! I must assist him today!"
With that, she shook off Cold Moon's hand and swiftly joined the fray.
Cold Moon felt quite embarrassed upon seeing this. Was she really inferior to Yun'er?
Thinking of this, the Azure Moon Autumn Light Sword was held behind, moving closer to the center of the battle group.
The Wine Kid and Duan Liu, being of lower strength, fell behind. Just as they arrived, they saw everyone already engaged in a fierce fight, so they hurriedly joined the fray.
The situation immediately took a turn; the previously stable battle became chaotic with everyone's involvement. Under the siege of five people, the Innkeeper found himself in a tight spot, and signs of defeat quickly became apparent.
"Shameless brat, dare you fight me one-on-one!" The Innkeeper exerted all his strength to evade everyone and seized the opportunity to provoke.
Before Ye Tian could respond, Yun'er interjected with a sharp retort, "Hmph! Poisoning food and drink is what a gentleman does?"
The Innkeeper had no words to counter this and could only fight back desperately. With everyone gathered, and since Ye Tian felt he couldn't control Yun'er, he decided to abandon the idea of a one-on-one duel and focused all his efforts on attacking, aiming to take down the Innkeeper quickly.
At this point, the Innkeeper was already at his wit's end. He had almost all his energy focused on defending against Ye Tian, but Cold Moon and Yun'er were also formidable opponents and coordinated very well with Ye Tian. A sharp dagger struck from unexpected angles while a clearly extraordinary longsword unleashed an invisible force.
"Ugh!" The Innkeeper cried out in pain again as another bloody wound appeared on his left leg.
"He has protective armor!" Ye Tian shouted. During the ongoing battle, he noticed that even the Azure Moon Autumn Light Sword couldn't injure the Innkeeper's body, indicating that he must be wearing some kind of protective gear.
Upon hearing this, everyone's objective became clearer. Initially, they thought it was due to his Martial Arts of the Battle Body that he was so resilient; they didn't realize he had protective armor. Thus, they shifted their attacks, targeting his arms above and fiercely assaulting his legs below. Before long, the Innkeeper finally let out a miserable howl and collapsed to the ground.
Ye Tian signaled everyone to stop and walked forward, saying: "Surrounding and attacking is unfair; leave the armor behind and you may go. If you seek revenge, come to Cloudscroll Pavilion—Ye Tian."
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