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The battle was intense at that moment, as Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti frequently intervened to attack Hu Lue, preventing Hu Lue from fully focusing on killing Windwalker Young Master.
Boom!
A loud explosion shook the air, and powerful shockwaves surged forth. Hu Lue and Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti clashed palms, then both retreated to stand firm, their expressions varying as they looked at each other.
"I didn't expect Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti to have reached the Second-Stage Martial Artist level!" Ye Tian said with a hint of surprise. Based on the outcome of their earlier clash, it seemed that Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti's strength was likely not much lower than Hu Lue's, suggesting he had just recently broken through to the Second-Stage Martial Artist level.
"What is Wang Tiankuang doing? Why isn't he joining in?" Fifth Brother was not concerned about Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti's strength but was instead puzzled as he looked at Wang Tiankuang.
"I don't know," Ye Tian slowly shook his head and then quietly added, "He has been acting strangely for a while now."
"Is he hiding his strength?" Fifth Brother asked again.
"That can't be. If he really had strength, would he still be so polite to us?" Ye Tian replied. Ever since their meeting at Black Wind Stronghold, Ye Tian had been provoking Wang Tiankuang, but the latter had not retaliated. This indicated that Wang Tiankuang was wary of Ye Tian, who believed his own strength was insufficient. Otherwise, given his character, he would have long since displayed his might and taken down Ye Tian.
"Then he's just being mysterious," Fifth Brother scoffed as he glanced at Wang Tiankuang and spat.
In fact, what Fifth Brother said was repetitive; hiding one's strength and being mysterious were essentially the same thing. If Wang Tiankuang truly had strength, there would be no need for either behavior.
"No, maybe he's injured," Ye Tian shook his head and then concluded.
"Injured?" Fifth Brother was even more puzzled. After a pause, he asked again, "Was it an injury from that time at Black Wind Stronghold?"
Fifth Brother’s nagging truly leaves one speechless, and his nagging is quite peculiar; the questions he asks are nonsensical. How would Ye Tian know when Wang Tiankuang was injured? In other words, if Ye Tian knew, would he still be speculating about the cause of Wang Tiankuang’s abnormality?
“Elder Brother Five, pay close attention and learn from their combat techniques; it will benefit you in future fights,” Ye Tian said impatiently, trying to coax Fifth Brother into quietly watching the battle.
In fact, what Ye Tian said cannot be considered coaxing, because Hu Lue and the others are seasoned bandits who have fought many battles. Their confrontations naturally involve many elements beyond martial arts; sometimes, those elements are more effective than advanced martial arts or powerful energy. Those elements are called—experience.
Fifth Brother shot a glance at Ye Tian, then fell silent and turned his attention back to the arena.
At this moment, Hu Lue and Windwalker Young Master had already engaged in combat. It was evident that the previous three moves had concluded, and from the words of the group betting behind them, it could be heard that they had bet on Windwalker Young Master to win.
“Fourth Brother, you attack his left side while I attack his right!” Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti deflected a palm strike from Hu Lue, then divided his focus to shout at Windwalker Young Master.
“Okay!” Windwalker Young Master nodded in agreement, then moved like a ghost toward Hu Lue.
The offensive of Windwalker Young Master was neither swift nor fierce; it even appeared somewhat slow. However, Hu Lue did not show any signs of underestimating him. On the contrary, he chose to first push away Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti, fully focusing on confronting Windwalker Young Master.
“Have you forgotten when you were beneath me? How dare you fight me!” Hu Lue spat venomously, aiming to disturb Windwalker Young Master’s mind. He then executed a move, summoning several ghostly figures back to his body. As he struck out with his palm, a burst of black light suddenly erupted.
Upon hearing this, Windwalker Young Master did not respond verbally, but his reaction clearly indicated that he was indeed affected by the former's words. His expression was filled with shame and anger, causing him to hesitate in his actions.
This was the one thing he could never forgive himself for, a humiliation he would find hard to wash away for the rest of his life.
“Never mention this matter in front of me again!” Windwalker Young Master roared in fury, his mind thrown into chaos as he fiercely struck out with his palm.
The palm strike was fierce, carrying a powerful Martial Origin Power. However, a barely noticeable sinister smile appeared at the corner of Hu Lue's mouth.
"Fourth Brother, be careful!" Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti exclaimed. The reason the Windwalker Young Master could contend with Hu Lue was due to the Skyward Martial Arts technique, Point Water Without Trace. However, this technique leaned towards defense and was highly effective in distracting opponents. Once abandoned, defeat would come within a few moves.
Upon hearing Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti's warning, the Windwalker Young Master suddenly regained his senses. He halted his palm strike, intending to ease the force; however, the momentum had already built up, making it difficult to execute Point Water Without Trace.
"Haha! Die!" Hu Lue rejoiced at the sight. He followed the black light and the nine figures that had been dispersed earlier reappeared, quickly surrounding the Windwalker Young Master.
Hu Lue's intention was twofold: first, to avoid Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti's support; second, to find a blind spot where the Windwalker Young Master could not defend himself and deliver a fatal blow.
Whoosh!
Whispers echoed as everyone felt a blur before their eyes; Ye Tian, who had been standing still watching the battle, suddenly vanished.
Since the Windwalker Young Master had fallen into Hu Lue's trap, Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti was left helpless. He could only rely on his instincts to strike at the possible illusions of Hu Lue's true form in an attempt to rescue the Windwalker Young Master.
Bang! Bang! Bang...
Six sounds erupted almost simultaneously as Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti unleashed six palm strikes. The six Thunder Lights did not miss their targets and dispersed the corresponding illusions.
At this moment, the Windwalker Young Master's palm had also collided with the "Hu Lue" directly in front of him. As expected, that "Hu Lue" was merely an illusion.
Seven of the nine illusions had now dissipated, leaving only one diagonal above and one to the left.
“Fourth Brother, it's dangerous!” Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti exerted himself but still found it difficult to save Windwalker Young Master. With a long sigh and a desolate gaze, he could only hope for a miracle.
“Die!”
Hu Lue shouted loudly as his true form burst forth from the diagonal illusion, his five fingers clawing towards Windwalker Young Master's back.
Hearing the voice, Windwalker Young Master turned around and saw the five fingers resembling eagle claws. He understood very well that if these fingers caught him, the consequence would be five bloody holes in his body.
However, the situation had already reached this point. Even if he could use Point Water Without Trace now, he would still be unable to evade it. Thus, he could only close his eyes and wait for death, feeling an overwhelming sense of unwillingness.
“Ha ha!” Hu Lue couldn't contain his sinister laughter as his fingers were already touching Windwalker Young Master's back.
As long as he exerted a little force, just three inches deeper, a bloody heart would be ripped from Windwalker Young Master's body.
“Hu Lue!”
At that moment, a clear howl suddenly echoed out of nowhere, followed by a flash of Thunder Light as a hand swiftly struck towards Hu Lue's waist.
“It’s him!” Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti exclaimed in surprise, seemingly completely unprepared for this.
“Leaf Young Master! When did he run off?” Fifth Brother also noticed the situation. Just moments ago, Ye Tian had suddenly disappeared; little did they know he had gone to rescue Windwalker Young Master.
“You...” Hu Lue was taken aback. He had been filled with murderous intent and hadn’t noticed Ye Tian's movements. Moreover, all of Ye Tian's previous words indicated that he held no goodwill towards either side. Hu Lue thought Ye Tian would merely wait to reap the benefits without intervening to help anyone. But unexpectedly...
In this situation, Hu Lue had no time to end the life of the Windwalker Young Master, and in a moment of urgency, he shifted his form into a phantom on the left.
"That was close!" Hu Lue dodged the attack, secretly relieved while imagining the scene of that phantom being shattered.
However, the scene he envisioned did not occur. Instead, with a whistle, Ye Tian unexpectedly changed his palm strike and aimed at the very phantom where Hu Lue had just shifted.
Having witnessed the peculiarities of Hu Lue's Ghost Shadow Splitting Technique in the dense forest earlier, Ye Tian held back a bit, knowing that Hu Lue would inevitably shift at a critical moment. Thus, he feigned an attack diagonally upward but was actually targeting the phantom on the left from the start.
"Really damn troublesome!" Hu Lue cursed inwardly and attempted to shift again.
Yet, this technique had worked once and twice, but repeated use rendered it less effective. Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti was also clever; as soon as Ye Tian forced Hu Lue to shift, he had already made his move. At this moment, a Thunder Light streaked across as Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti unleashed electricity from his palm, shattering the diagonal phantom while cutting off Hu Lue's last escape route.
"Play along with me."
Due to the angle, others could not see Ye Tian's expression clearly. At this moment, Ye Tian used the Secret Sound Technique to reach Hu Lue's ears while wearing a slight smile and even winked at him.
Seeing this situation left Hu Lue puzzled, but the instinct for survival forced him to choose to trust Ye Tian. He raised his arm and struck out with a power level of only five layers, which was meant as a precaution.
Bang!
With a loud crash, Hu Lue was sent flying like a broken ragdoll, accompanied by the sound of shattering bones.
Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti intended to pursue and take the life of the former, but was stopped by Ye Tian, who had already landed on the ground, smiling lightly and saying, “Second-in-Command, your actions are too opportunistic.”
A cold expression flashed across Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti's face, but in the end, he took a step back and looked towards where Hu Lue had landed.
At this moment, Windwalker Young Master had regained consciousness after surviving the ordeal and cupped his hands in gratitude towards Ye Tian.
“No need for courtesy,” Ye Tian replied, his expression kind.
Windwalker Young Master said no more. He was someone who believed that great kindness should not be spoken of. Although he knew that Ye Tian's actions must have deeper meaning, he decided in his heart that if there was ever a need in the future, he would go through fire and water to repay this life-saving grace.
“Uh...”
Over there, Hu Lue struggled to get up, his mouth twitching. The hand he had used to strike against Ye Tian trembled uncontrollably, and his entire arm had twisted out of shape.
“You damn it! You harmed me!” After steadying himself, Hu Lue pointed at Ye Tian, his eyes filled with murderous intent.
“What did I harm you with?” Ye Tian asked lightly, feigning ignorance.
“You told me to play along with you and even winked at me!” Hu Lue shouted in anger, his voice somewhat hoarse. He had instinctively interpreted Ye Tian's actions as a signal for him to cooperate in staging a mutual defeat for the benefit of Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti and others. However, in his panic, he did not consider why Ye Tian would do such a thing or what benefit it would bring to him. But then again, he had no time to think it through, which is why he instinctively chose to accept it.
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