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Although Dong Qi had not been able to catch up with Ye Tian all the way, he still looked down on Ye Tian, feeling that if he could get close, taking his life would not be a difficult task.
This was, of course, thanks to the many flaws that Ye Tian had intentionally revealed along the way, successfully creating the illusion for Dong Qi and others that he only excelled in Skyward Martial Arts.
Now that Dong Qi was finally approaching Ye Tian, he felt secretly pleased. Using Skyward Martial Arts for nearly an hour was no easy feat, and his strength had already been depleted by more than half. As for those few Loyal Minions, they were even worse off, likely at their last gasp.
"This kid is acting calm; he probably isn't doing any better," Dong Qi thought to himself as he stared at Ye Tian without revealing his thoughts.
"Fool, don't you think about why I chose to stop at this moment? Is this just a coincidence?" Ye Tian could see through Dong Qi's thoughts and couldn't help but sneer inwardly.
"You've finally arrived," Ye Tian said mockingly as he looked at Dong Qi. He chuckled lightly and added, "The reason I asked about their relationship with you is to consider whether to capture the thief or eliminate the root of the problem!"
At this moment, as Dong Qi raised his foot, those words caused his heart to sink inexplicably, and a bad premonition began to surface.
"What... do you mean?" Dong Qi landed his foot, filled with uncertainty, as the distance between them froze at around two yards.
Ye Tian smiled mysteriously and said in a low tone, "If they are your subordinates, then I will capture you and let them go. If they are your kin, then there’s no choice; I can only eliminate the root of the problem to prevent future troubles!"
Hearing this, Dong Qi felt a chill in his heart. Although Ye Tian's words were arrogant, they gave him an unsettling sense of credibility.
"Are you getting a bit too arrogant?" Dong Qi steadied his mind. This kid was just a seventeen-year-old Three-Stage Martial Artist, and the information provided by the Qiu Family's Twin Young Masters could not be wrong.
Reaching Three-Stage Martial Artist at seventeen was indeed fast, but such rapid breakthroughs often came with many drawbacks. The two most significant issues were as follows: First, under normal circumstances, rapid breakthroughs often accompanied a lack of practical experience. Given Ye Tian's young age, this possibility was very high. Second, achieving success at a young age could easily lead to arrogance; arrogance led to underestimating opponents, which often resulted in failure.
Whether or not Ye Tian lacked practical experience was something Dong Qi did not know yet, but from his words, it was clear that this kid was undoubtedly extremely arrogant.
"I have capital, so it's fine to be a bit arrogant," Ye Tian said with a smile as he looked at Dong Qi. Everything was part of his plan; Ye Tian's arrogance was feigned, and his purpose was precisely to provoke Dong Qi's genuine underestimation.
"Hahaha, capital? You, a mere boy still wet behind the ears, dare to talk about capital!" Dong Qi's expression suddenly turned severe. He was at the Late Stage of Fourth Rank Martial Master level and could launch an attack within ten zhang at any moment. However, to be safe, he compressed that distance to two zhang. It should be quite easy to suppress a youth who was a rank lower than him within that range.
Ye Tian sneered and replied, "Uncle, strength does not depend on age."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Tian's figure suddenly moved, golden light flickering in his palm as he aimed directly for Dong Qi's chest. However, it was worth mentioning that Ye Tian's speed was not fast, and there was an underlying sense of weakness in his energy.
Seeing this, Dong Qi scoffed. Although the distance was only two zhang, as a Late Stage of Fourth Rank Martial Master, he had more than enough time to counterattack calmly.
Both of them had swords at their waists. Dong Qi lowered his arm and slowly grasped the sword hilt while flicking his thumb to release the blade from its sheath.
Clang!
The sword was a fine one; when drawn, it emitted a sharp ringing sound, and a dazzling white light reflected off the blade.
Ye Tian frowned slightly because the light was so pale that it momentarily dazzled his eyes.
Whoosh!
In the next moment, a sharp sound suddenly erupted as the treasured sword sliced through the air toward him. Dong Qi held the sword in reverse, aiming for Ye Tian's head.
"Good technique!" Ye Tian couldn't help but exclaim. Although Dong Qi's strength wasn't particularly high, his timing for the attack was exceptionally precise; he truly deserved to be the leader of the Brutes who roamed the mountains and forests.
"Heh!" Dong Qi coldly laughed without responding. Did he need a seventeen-year-old boy to evaluate his skills?
The blade's light flashed like cold lightning, slicing through the air and creating invisible ripples that spread outwards.
Ye Tian was currently in a forward charge state. When the blade light was still less than three feet from his neck, he felt a chilling sensation, followed by a slight coolness on his neck, and then a sharp pain.
"Not good! I was too careless after all!" Ye Tianxin jolted as he realized that an invisible Blade Qi had cut into his neck. If he had been even slightly more negligent, he would have already met a gruesome end.
Thinking of this, Ye Tian exerted himself to twist his body, and at the same time, the Bagua Xuan Yuan Shield appeared in response. He was immediately surrounded by a golden light, as if clad in golden divine armor.
"Take this!" The manifestation of the Bagua Xuan Yuan Shield did not affect Ye Tian's attack in the slightest because he had already mastered the shield to the point of moving it at will.
The golden light in his palm was equally dazzling. Although Ye Tian's body was forced to twist by the Blade Qi, the angle of his palm strike remained unchanged, still aimed at Dong Qi's chest.
All of this happened in a brief moment. Due to his previous underestimation, Dong Qi never expected that Ye Tian could not only evade his invisible Blade Qi, but also maintain his offensive while defending...
"Watch out!"
Dong Qi shouted loudly and forcefully twisted back his arm, the treasured blade tearing through the air towards him, abandoning Ye Tian's neck to slash at Ye Tian's arm instead.
This move was entirely a gamble; he bet on who was faster between himself and Ye Tian. If Ye Tian was fast enough, then he would be shattered under the impact of the Thunder Palm. If he, Dong Qi, was fast enough, then with this strike, not only would Ye Tian's arm be severed, but with a slight twist of the blade, he could also split open Ye Tian's head.
His pupils constricted; this situation was something Ye Tian had not anticipated. Dong Qi, invited by the Qiu Family's Twin Young Masters to kill him, was motivated solely by wealth, something that Dong Qi had mentioned before. But no matter how much wealth there is, one must have their life to spend it. The desperate methods employed by Dong Qi indicated that he was willing to risk everything!
This was illogical unless he believed he could withstand one of Ye Tian's strikes!
This thought flashed through Ye Tian's mind. Realizing this, he suddenly thrust out his palm defensively, directing the Bagua Thunder Palm towards the invisible Blade Qi.
Hiss hiss hiss...
The Thunder Palm clashed with the invisible Blade Qi, producing a piercing sound of friction. Waves of forceful Shockwave shot outwards, crashing into nearby trees with a muffled sound while piercing through them.
Upon seeing Ye Tian change tactics midway, Dong Qi's eyes flashed with a hint of surprise and disappointment. He did not understand how Ye Tian had seen through his intentions, but he finally realized that Ye Tian was not an easy opponent to deal with.
Swish!
Dong Qi abandoned the standoff and spun around to strike again. This slash was powerful, coming from above, with an invisible Blade Qi coalescing into a tangible form, unleashing a wave-like force that surged forth.
Ye Tian slightly raised his neck, boldly extending his left palm. A brilliant light shimmered in his hand as the Bagua Xuan Yuan Shield materialized in his palm. The Bagua Pattern depicted a golden dragon weaving through it, simultaneously infused with Golden Azure Radiance.
Seeing this, Dong Qi sneered. Although Ye Tian's defense appeared formidable, defense was ultimately just that—defense. Moreover, it represented a passive stance that indicated he was at a disadvantage.
At this moment, Dong Qi had already calculated his next move in his mind. If Ye Tian could withstand this strike, he would immediately change from a slash to a sweep, executing three consecutive strikes using his ultimate technique, Seamless Triple Slash, to eliminate Ye Tian.
The situation indeed seemed favorable for Dong Qi. Although the distance between them had nearly closed to arm's reach, it still lacked that final bit. For Dong Qi, who could unleash Blade Qi, it was easy to strike; however, for Ye Tian, who needed to land Thunder Palm on his opponent, there was still a step to go.
Thus, Dong Qi smiled, the corners of his mouth curling up in a way that suggested everything was under control.
However, Ye Tian also smiled. His smile mirrored Dong Qi's but carried an unexpected quality that words could not describe, causing Dong Qi's grin to freeze instantly.
"Hah..."
Amidst the cold laughter, Ye Tian's right arm suddenly surged three feet in length before an overwhelming force erupted from his chest...
"Ah!!"
Dong Qi let out a miserable scream as the precious blade he was about to bring down flew away with him. Ultimately, after traveling ten yards, the blade plunged into the ground while Dong Qi crashed into a large tree...
"Uncle Bo Yuan!"
The battle between Ye Tian and Dong Qi lasted only a few breaths, so the four Loyal Minions had not yet arrived. In fact, they were not anxious, as they believed Dong Qi would surely defeat Ye Tian, and everything before Dong Qi was knocked back indicated that he had the upper hand.
"Uncle Bo Yuan!"
The four shouted in shock again, then snapped out of their daze and quickly used Skyward Martial Arts to rush toward where Dong Qi had fallen.
Ye Tian watched coldly, showing no intention of intervening. He knew that blocking would be meaningless; he was aware that Dong Qi would get back up. The strike just now had not harmed Dong Qi fundamentally.
"Cough cough..."
Sure enough, after a moment of dizziness, Dong Qi coughed and struggled to stand up, appearing to have no fatal injuries.
Ye Tian focused his gaze and saw that the area on Dong Qi's chest where he had just struck was already torn to shreds, but there were no signs of blood or flesh being mangled. Instead, a dark glow flickered on his chest, resembling something forged from black iron.
"Just as I thought." In fact, Ye Tian could have chosen to attack Dong Qi's abdomen to end the fight, but driven by intense curiosity, he did not do so. He wanted to confirm his suspicions. Now that he saw Dong Qi’s chest was indeed unharmed, Ye Tian finally nodded in satisfaction.
Although he had resolved one issue in his mind, Ye Tian now faced another, much larger problem. However, this did not trouble him; he tilted his head and shrugged casually, saying, "Alright, for the sake of curiosity, I need to pay a price. Now you five can come at me together."
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