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Sound of Breaking Air suddenly rang out, followed by various substantial martial arts techniques whistling through the air. Although the strength of the Fourteen Stewards from the Wang family was not particularly formidable, the combined might of their attack was not weak.
The fact that the opponent took action this time meant that a great battle had officially begun, and it could only end with the destruction of one side.
Ye Tian raised his neck slightly, a habit he developed before battles; no matter how difficult the situation, he would never retreat a single step.
Martial Origin Power surged forth, and the Bagua Xuan Yuan Shield instantly enveloped him, shining with golden light, purer than ever before.
At the same time, Ye Tian's fingers moved rapidly, activating the Bagua Seal Palm.
Although these people were only at the level of a six Seven-Section Warrior, the old saying that "a hero can be slain by a flurry of blades" was not unfounded.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Several muffled sounds echoed as Ye Tian found himself surrounded by their assault. Several forces slammed against the Bagua Xuan Yuan Shield, but Ye Tian merely experienced a slight delay in his movements, while the golden light of Gossip remained undiminished.
Since he absorbed the Crimson Dragon Golden Blood, Ye Tianjing was delighted to discover that the power of his series of martial arts techniques under Gossip had significantly increased. If this had happened in the past, such an attack would have likely dimmed the Bagua Xuan Yuan Shield, causing it to dissipate at any moment.
But now, the Golden Bagua merely trembled slightly.
After multiple validations earlier, it was confirmed that the Bagua Seal Palm was extremely suitable for chaotic battles. Although Ye Tian's movements were somewhat hindered, it did not affect his ability to counterattack.
His fingers were agile and swift, moving like lightning. With rapid clicks, three opponents had already been marked with Nine Seals.
Seeing an opportunity, Ye Tian retreated quickly using Yuqi Tayan Jue, moving back ten zhang.
This exchange was chaotic yet swift, completed in the blink of an eye. Upon seeing Ye Tian withdraw, his opponents did not pursue him and instead stopped to assess the situation.
From this encounter, at least six of them could confirm they had hit Ye Tian, while three felt they had been struck by him but were unharmed.
The three men were elderly, in their sixties or seventies. Having lived long lives, they were naturally very aware of their surroundings, so they knew about Ye Tian's abilities. Although he had been struck and showed no visible signs of harm, they were still extremely cautious and mobilized their energy to protect themselves just in case.
Ye Tian retreated and stood still, lightly clearing his throat.
This subtle detail did not go unnoticed by the Wang family members. Seeing this, those who had previously struck Ye Tian displayed expressions of satisfaction, feeling that the genius Ye Tian was nothing special after all.
"Hmm?" Wang Weiyang also noticed this detail, but his expression was somewhat puzzled. Although he did not regard Ye Tian highly, he still found it hard to believe that Ye Tian could be this weak.
"Hehe, as the saying goes, the old become wise. How could these old fools be so foolish?" Ye Tianxin chuckled inwardly. With his strength, he would not be easily harmed by those old men; that light cough was a tactic to confuse them.
In reality, they were not foolish at all. When Ye Tian coughed lightly, he intentionally suppressed his aura, creating an illusion for them. In other words, if Ye Tian had coughed violently in pain, they would have never believed it.
What did a light cough signify? It indicated that Ye Tian was not significantly affected while also suggesting that they had indeed injured him.
Injuring Ye Tian was something they had never dared to imagine before, but under this illusion, such thoughts began to form in their minds.
"Let's do the same; we can slowly wear him down." One Lean Elder whispered to the person beside him.
Next to the Lean Elder was a middle-aged man with a long face. After hearing this, he relayed the message to others one by one. Soon enough, everyone reached a consensus and devised a cautious strategy for dealing with their opponent.
While they were whispering among themselves, Ye Tian was quietly observing their actions. Although he could not hear their specific words, their expressions made Ye Tian feel uneasy because they had fallen into his trap.
It would be inaccurate to say he was completely unperturbed; while observing them, Ye Tian's face displayed a sense of vigilance and caution. He disguised himself this way to prevent Wang Weiyang from discovering his true intentions.
"Go! Kill him!"
Just as Ye Tian felt secretly pleased with himself, the Fourteen Stewards charged forward again. This time they had a strategy in place, resulting in improved coordination and less chaotic positioning.
A barely noticeable smile flickered in Ye Tian's eyes as he prepared to confront them. Previously, he had placed Nine Seals on three of them; this time he would not be greedy and aimed for just two.
"Frenzied Tiger Fist!" the Lean Elder shouted loudly, using the Wang family's introductory martial art technique, Frenzied Tiger Fist.
Ye Tian sidestepped to avoid the Frenzied Tiger Fist. Although it was a basic martial art, its power was not to be underestimated.
While dodging, Ye Tian felt a gust of wind at the back of his head. He quickly executed Jujutsu, his arm returning in an incredible angle for defense, simultaneously activating the Thunder Palm Technique against his opponent.
His true intention was to place the Nine Seals on these individuals before striking them down together. However, he reconsidered; if he delayed revealing his strength, it might raise Wang Weiyang's suspicions. If that happened, Wang Weiyang could change his strategy and come to fight personally, which would make the situation with these Stewards quite unfavorable.
The effect of the Fierce Tiger watching and the Wolf Pack attacking was entirely different; the latter was far more troublesome than the former.
"Ah!"
Although the man knew Ye Tian's capabilities, he was unaware of the specifics of his powers and could not evade Ye Tian's approaching Thunder Palm. After a scream of agony, the arm that attempted to sneak attack was shattered under immense force.
At the same time, several muffled sounds followed as multiple waves of energy struck, causing the Bagua Xuan Yuan Shield to dim significantly.
Ye Tian withdrew, retreating while flicking his fingers to strike at two individuals in succession.
Both sides resumed their positions. In this exchange, one arm of Wang's Steward was lost, and Ye Tian found himself gradually at a disadvantage.
Of course, this disadvantage was feigned by Ye Tian. He could not maintain the same state as last time; otherwise, his opponents would become suspicious and take him seriously. The dimming of the Bagua Xuan Yuan Shield perfectly addressed this issue; at this moment, they all shared this thought.
"Everyone should be more cautious while maintaining our original strategy."
After another round of whispered discussions, Ye Tian observed quietly and couldn't help but smile inwardly. After all, the Wang family had a background as bandits; even their Stewards were not particularly clever.
Clap, clap, clap...
Just as Ye Tian was secretly mocking them, applause suddenly erupted from the upper seat.
Ye Tian frowned slightly at the sound and looked up to see Wang Weiyang standing up from his seat, wearing a sinister smile directed at him.
"If I'm not mistaken, there are five of you, right?" Wang Weiyang did not approach but stood at the table, asking with apparent significance.
"Young Master Yang, what five?" Hearing Wang Weiyang's words, the group of Stewards was quite confused. The Long Face Steward, who was quite talkative, was the one to ask this question.
Wang Weiyang did not respond, only smiling at Ye Tian.
Ye Tianxin felt a chill; while others did not know what Wang Weiyang meant by "five," he was all too clear.
In the previous battle, he had placed Nine Seals on both of them again, plus the three from before, making exactly five people.
"Haha, continue, continue." Wang Weiyang observed closely and could tell from Ye Tian's expression that his guess was correct. However, he did not reveal it but instead turned back to sit down and continued drinking.
In truth, although Ye Tian was surprised inside, he did not show any unusual expression on his face. Yet, it was precisely this normalcy that confirmed Wang Weiyang's thoughts.
"Since you see through it, why not come down and fight me directly? What’s the point of sending them to their deaths?" Ye Tian asked loudly.
"Send them to their deaths? I doubt that; how many rounds do you think you can endure?" Wang Weiyang said without even looking at Ye Tian, his tone filled with disdain.
Hearing Wang Weiyang's words, Ye Tianxin felt relieved. Wang Weiyang spoke this way clearly because he had seen through Ye Tian's secret moves but had not realized that he was deliberately hiding his strength. This made things easier.
"I'll endure until your round ends," Ye Tian replied with a light smile. He answered this way after careful consideration because it aligned more with his character.
"Stubborn as a dead duck," Wang Weiyang said as he poured himself more wine, clearly indicating he did not want to waste any more words.
"Bring it on!" Ye Tian ignored him and shouted at the group of Stewards.
The Stewards took Ye Tian's shout as a way to boost their morale and did not think much of it. They exchanged glances and charged forward once again.
Ye Tian used Yuqi Tayan Jue to confront them, closing the ten-zhang distance in an instant. However, he deliberately concealed his strength and did not charge directly into the crowd but paused when he was about one zhang away from them.
He had considered this carefully; in the previous two uses of Skyward Martial Arts, he had been retreating. Using it during an attack this time would make the opponents feel that he was gradually struggling and nearing his limit.
Sure enough, the strategy worked. When the group saw him use Yuqi Tayan Jue, they first showed caution, which then turned into excitement and delight at the moment of his pause.
"Everyone be careful!" The Long-Faced Man spoke again. Although he was urging everyone to be cautious, he inadvertently revealed his contempt for Ye Tian. He believed that Ye Tian was nearing his end and feared that Ye Tian would take others down with him in his final moments.
Bang bang bang...
Another round of chaotic sounds erupted, and this time the exchanges were even faster. On the surface, it seemed that Ye Tian's outcome was the cracking of the Bagua Xuan Yuan Shield, while the opponent had been severely injured, resulting in two casualties.
However, beneath the surface, the actual situation was that the Wang family's Steward had been further weakened by two more individuals under the influence of Nine Seals.
In the first round, three people were affected; in the second round, two were affected and one was severely injured; in the third round, again two were affected and one was severely injured.
After these three rounds, only five of the Fourteen Stewards remained available.
"Let's do it again!"
After a brief standoff, Ye Tian took the initiative to strike. By now, they had developed an ominous premonition, but they could not pinpoint where this foreboding originated from.
Positioning himself firmly, this time Ye Tian did not hold back. The Thunder Palm directly incapacitated two individuals, while the other three were both fortunate and unfortunate as they were all fully affected by Nine Seals.
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