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Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti was clearly taken aback by the statement. In his impression, Ye Tian was decisive and skilled in manipulation, and always spoke with caution and politeness. He had never even insulted someone like Wang Tiankuang or Hu Lue, which is why he deliberately emphasized their past connections at Black Wind Stronghold, intending to sow doubt in Cold Bo Stone's mind about Ye Tian, who could not refute it since it was true. Although they all had their own agendas at the time, they indeed worked together to eliminate Hu Lue.
He expected Ye Tian to awkwardly explain himself to Cold Bo Stone, but unexpectedly, the latter bluntly stated that.
The room fell silent for a moment; it wasn't just Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti who was stunned, but even Windwalker Young Master and Cold Bo Stone were taken aback. Leng Bo Feng was fully on guard against the mysterious person in the woods and did not react, while Wang Tianba wore a smug expression, revealing a row of yellow teeth.
"Cough cough..." Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti felt quite embarrassed and pretended to cough a couple of times. Then he looked at Wang Tianba and said, "House Head Wang, do you have anything else to discuss with Young Master Ye?"
His question was calm, and others might not detect anything unusual, but Ye Tian understood the anger behind his words. He considered himself refined, so even if Ye Tian insulted him, he wouldn’t retaliate; otherwise, it would be a loss of composure. This made him feel quite frustrated. His inquiry towards Wang Tianba was essentially urging him to take action.
Ye Tian analyzed this because he had dealt with Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti several times before. Although this person had some cunning, he had a significant flaw: he loved to show off in front of others. If Ye Tian did not insult him back, he would likely continue to "discuss" things with Ye Tian to display his scheming nature before stopping.
Being stifled while trying to show off is quite painful, so after being insulted by Ye Tian, Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti was furious and wished he could kill Ye Tian immediately. However, due to his refined demeanor, he could only subtly urge Wang Tianba to take action.
"Cold brother, come out and see some familiar faces; you must have missed each other for a long time, haha." Wang Tianba naturally had no intention of discussing anything with Ye Tian, so after hearing Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti's words, he directly got to the point and called out the mysterious figure hiding beyond Hundred Zhang.
"Oh no, it's Cold Wu!" Ye Tian exclaimed inwardly. If it really was Cold Wu, their situation would be dangerous.
"It is Cold Wu!" Leng Bo Feng confirmed quietly.
"Uncle Bo Feng, you all leave quickly!" Ye Tian urged.
"No way! We can't leave you behind," Leng Bo Feng firmly denied.
Upon hearing this, Ye Tian stopped arguing because at the same time Wang Tianba finished speaking, both Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti and Windwalker Fan Fenglin moved into action. The former quickly shifted ten zhang to the left while the latter floated ten zhang to the right, forming an encirclement as they repositioned themselves.
Their encirclement was aimed at Ye Tian, and not only that, Leng Bo Feng also realized that the Windwalker Young Master possessed aerial techniques, which is why he chose to stay. In this situation, Ye Tian alone could hardly cope, and even the chance of a safe retreat was slim.
"Haha, Ye Tian, didn't expect to see you here?"
Just as Ye Tian and Leng Bo Feng were exchanging Secret Sound Techniques, a figure emerged from the forest. The newcomer had a slender face, a cheerful tone, and an exceptionally capable demeanor; it was none other than the recently disappeared Cold Wu.
"Haha, Cold Wu, didn't expect you to still be alive?" Ye Tian replied in a tone mimicking Cold Wu's.
People often like to put on airs; the more petty they are, the more they enjoy appearing calm and composed in front of their enemies. Ye Tian seized on Cold Wu's psychology, not giving him a chance to act pretentious. With just one sentence, he could provoke Cold Wu to reveal his true self.
"You little bastard! How dare you act so arrogant when death is imminent!" Ye Tian's words caused the smile on Cold Wu's face to stiffen instantly. After a moment of reaction, he indeed revealed his true colors and began to curse.
"Heh heh, getting too angry can harm your health." Ye Tian was not at all angered by Cold Wu's insults; the less angry he appeared, the angrier Cold Wu would become.
"Seeking death!" Cold Wu shouted angrily and rushed straight towards Ye Tian.
"Damn it, Cold Wu you traitor! Today I will cleanse our ranks!" As Cold Wu moved, Cold Bo Stone also shouted angrily and drew his Nine Ring Broadsword, charging forward.
"Not your turn!" Cold Wu disdainfully retorted and then unleashed a palm strike. Martial Origin Power coalesced into Shadow of the Palm, targeting Cold Bo Stone directly.
Although reckless, Cold Bo Stone was not careless in battle. Seeing Cold Wu's attack coming, he swung his broadsword from an overhead position to a forward slash. A sharp Blade Qi instantly sliced through the air.
The Shadow of the Palm collided with Blade Qi, creating a muffled sound as Blade Qi dissipated while Shadow of the Palm rapidly dimmed but still pressed towards Cold Bo Stone.
Cold Bo Stone was at the late stage of Second-Stage Martial Artist strength, while Cold Wu had already broken through to Third-Stage Martial Mastery long ago. Thus, in this clash, the disparity was evident; although not particularly large, it was clear that Cold Bo Stone would be unable to withstand it.
Cold Wu didn't even glance at him and let out another disdainful sneer before focusing his energy and launching another palm strike towards Ye Tian's chest and abdomen.
"Damn it! You dare underestimate me!" Cold Bo Stone roared and swung his sword to completely disperse the remaining Shadow of the Palm before attempting to strike again.
"I have long heard of the name Cold Family Furious Blade Locking Dragon, and seeing it today truly lives up to its reputation," Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti said with a calm smile as he blocked Cold Bo Stone's path.
Furious Blade Locking Dragon was a title earned by Cold Bo Stone in his youth, derived from his fierce Swordsmanship and the characteristics of his golden dragon Nine Ring Broadsword. However, he had been defeated by Wang Tianba in the past, and thus had not used this title for a long time. Hearing it again from Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti was clearly a taunt meant to disturb his mind.
"Get lost!" Cold Bo Stone was indeed provoked, his eyes blazing with fury as he forced Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti back with a single strike, charging towards Wang Tianba.
Ye Tian furrowed his brow, deflecting Cold Wu's attack with his palm. He felt a sense of dread because there were too many factors that could lead to victory in battle, and equally many that could lead to one's demise. Right now, Cold Bo Stone was in such a precarious position—irrational.
Cold Bo Stone's irrationality was deliberately stirred by Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti. Seeing that the former had fallen into his trap, he smirked and attacked from behind, intending to sandwich Cold Bo Stone with Wang Tianba, aiming to eliminate him as quickly as possible.
As the saying goes, three men can create a tiger. If Cold Bo Stone were to fall, what Ye Tian and Leng Bo Feng would lose would be more than just a Second-Stage Martial Artist.
"Big brother, retreat!" Leng Bo Feng, who was currently engaged in battle with Windwalker Fan Fenglin, exclaimed in alarm upon witnessing the scene.
But Cold Bo Stone, now enraged, paid no heed to this. After pushing back Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti, he shouted at Wang Tianba, "Draw your blade!"
Ye Tian felt a sense of foreboding. Initially, Wang Tianba had no intention of intervening, waiting for Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti to be defeated before making his move. However, with Cold Bo Stone challenging him directly, it was likely that Wang Tianba would join the fray, making their situation even more dire.
Clang!
The sound of another Nine Ring Broadsword echoed as Ye Tian turned around in haste. He saw that somehow, Wang Tianba had produced another sword engraved with the image of a black tiger lying down.
"Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti, you go over there," said Wang Tianba, dismissing him after revealing his weapon. He then disdainfully addressed Cold Bo Stone: "Seventeen years ago, you were already defeated under my Black Tiger Lying Dragon Blade. How dare you challenge me today?"
"Nonsense! Today I will show you the true power of my Golden Dragon Swallowing Tiger Blade!" shouted Cold Bo Stone. It was an undeniable fact that he had lost to Wang Tianba, who at that time was merely a small bandit leader wielding this very blade. Back then, it was simply called the black tiger blade; the name "Lying Dragon" was added after defeating Cold Bo Stone, intended as an insult.
"Golden Dragon Swallowing Tiger Blade? Hahaha! Can you really deceive yourself? With your skills, how dare you claim to swallow tigers?" laughed Wang Tianba, contempt evident in his tone.
"Do not be arrogant! Although I lost to you back then, today is my chance for redemption!" Cold Bo Stone, a man of pure spirit and passion, dared to acknowledge his past defeat. In that battle years ago, Wang Tianba had taken away the title of the first Blade Master of Spirit Martial Town. While it was true that his blade had not been called the Golden Dragon Swallowing Tiger Blade before—just like how "swallowing tigers" was added later—he had always held onto this grudge. He vowed countless times that in his lifetime he would reclaim the title of the first Blade Master of Spirit Martial Town from Wang Tianba.
The words "Subduing the Tiger" represented his determination.
"Certification? Forget it, this isn't a competition; I'm afraid I might accidentally kill you!" Wang Tianba sneered coldly, showing great disdain.
"Pah! Enough with the nonsense!" Cold Bo Stone spat and then shouted, "Watch the blade!" as he executed the earlier move with his sword held upside down, attacking Wang Tianba.
"Wait!" Wang Tianba did not move and called out with his head held high.
Cold Bo Stone, unwilling to take advantage of the situation, stood firm and shouted back at Wang Tianba, "What’s the matter? Narrow-Minded, if you're scared, just say it!"
"Scared?" Wang Tianba looked incredulous, then laughed heartily a few times before his expression suddenly turned serious. "A Blade Master duel requires witnesses; otherwise, it would be an insult to the word 'blade'!"
Cold Bo Stone was taken aback by this and immediately showed a serious expression as well. Wang Tianba's meaning was clear: since both of them had drawn their long-dormant treasured blades today, they might as well have a duel between Blade Masters to determine who was stronger or weaker.
"Stop! Today, there are only you two present. Whether friend or foe, you both will serve as witnesses for me, Wang Tianba, and him, Cold Bo Stone. We will settle this with our blades and see who prevails!" Wang Tianba halted the fighting in the area, looking around with a very serious expression.
The crowd was taken aback; they were unaware of any unwritten rules between Blade Masters, but they understood one thing: the love for dueling was a common trait among all Blade Masters.
"Damn it, Wang Tianba, you're even worse than Hu Lue!" Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti felt frustrated upon seeing this and cursed Wang Tianba in his heart countless times; he had turned what could have been a group attack into a one-on-one duel.
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