Chapter 54

Ma Yin and Jiang Qi had actually caught up with Jiang Yi when he arrived at the foot of West Mountain, but the two did not rashly climb the mountain. They were wary of each other, and also because two people with unknown identities were tailing them, who were from the Wu Hall.

When Jiang Yi started the fight, two of the Ma family's disciples fled down the mountain as fast as they could, almost rolling and crawling. Seeing Ma Yin from a distance, they naturally sought help immediately. Ma Yin, hearing that Ma Heqi was severely injured, was enraged and no longer hesitated to tangle with the people from the Wu Hall, rushing up the mountain as fast as possible. After Jiang Rulong sent out a signal, Jiang Qi was also frightened and naturally dared not continue to dilly-dally with the people from the Wu Hall, desperately climbing the mountain.

At the same time, the Jiang family was also alarmed. Jiang Yunmeng, who was in charge of the Jiang family, immediately dispatched several strong warriors to rush to West Mountain.

In the city square, Jiang Yunshan and two others' eyes narrowed because they only saw the signal coming from the direction of the Jiang family, not knowing it was from West Mountain. With Jiang Yunmeng in charge of the Jiang family, who would send out a signal? Could something big have happened? Is someone attacking the Jiang family compound?

"Yunshe, Yunshi, go back and check it out!"

After some thought, Jiang Yunshan instructed Jiang Yunshe and Jiang Yunshi to send a message immediately if anything happened. With so many people in the pavilion on the platform, Jiang Henshui was still competing below, and Jiang Yunshi himself couldn't leave, and he didn't believe anyone would dare attack the Jiang family compound.

The Western Army sent hundreds of soldiers, and the Jiang family and the Western Army had a deep connection. Even Ji Tian wouldn't have the nerve to destroy the Jiang family at this moment...

"Nothing will happen, right?"

Ma Yongji frowned, looking in the direction of the Jiang family. Ma Heqi and a group of Ma family disciples didn't appear on the square today. Jiang Yi's sudden withdrawal from the competition was likely related to Ma Heqi. Although he believed that no family would dare to act rashly at such a critical moment, he still felt inexplicably uneasy.

"Boom!"

Suddenly—

Another signal flare shot up from the direction of the Jiang family, exploding in mid-air. The sound and commotion weren't too loud, but it attracted the attention of countless people.

"Whoosh, whoosh!"

Ma Kui and Ma Yongji's faces changed instantly upon seeing the signal flare!

Because this was the Ma family's emergency distress signal, and it was sent from the direction of the Jiang family compound. What did this mean? Didn't the Jiang family send out a signal just now? Could it be that Ma Heqi and the Jiang family people had a conflict? But... with so many strong warriors in the Jiang family compound, why would the Jiang family also send out a distress signal?

"Yongji, take some people to check it out immediately. Don't act rashly, and report any situation immediately!"

Ma Kui, with a cold face, instructed Ma Yongji. If he hadn't seen Jiang Yunshan still sitting there, looking equally stunned, he would have gone to check it out himself.

"What big event has happened?"

Ji Tian and the heads of the Leng and Liu families exchanged glances, all of them deeply alarmed. They quickly signaled their subordinates to investigate immediately. With the presence of the Spirit Beast Mountain and the Western Army in Tianyu City, they couldn't afford any chaos that might affect the recruitment competition, which would be detrimental to everyone...

"Could it be that Jiang Yi caused the commotion?"

Many people had this thought, but quickly dismissed it. Jiang Yi's strength was limited; how could he cause such a big commotion? If not him, then who?

"Hall Master! The Ma family has also sent out a distress signal!"

On the Wu Hall platform, the Wu Hall Master, Manager Yang, and Old Fei stood up simultaneously. Manager Yang was very anxious, but Old Fei and the Wu Hall Master didn't say a word.

After Ma Yongji and others rushed towards the Jiang family, the Wu Hall Master finally spoke: "Send a signal to recall our people. Regardless of whether Jiang Yi caused the commotion, we can't get involved. If we do, we will offend both the Jiang family and the Ma family. A small Jiang Yi... isn't worth it."

...

The second distress signal was sent by Ma Yin.

Ma Yin was the first to climb the mountain. As soon as he rushed up, his eyes scanned the area like lightning. When he saw Ma Heqi with his legs cut off and blood oozing from his dantian, his face changed instantly. Seeing many familiar faces of Ma family disciples, many with broken hands or legs, his face became even more terrifyingly dark...

"Jiang Yi, is it you? You dare to cripple the Young Master? You killed so many of our family members? If I don't tear you to pieces today, I, Ma Yin, will not be a man!"

Ma Yin's eyes locked onto Jiang Yi in the distance, and his yuan force immediately surged wildly, charging at Jiang Yi like a raging beast. He took a signal flare from his pocket and threw it into the air.

With so many Ma family disciples injured and near death, he couldn't treat them alone, so he had to call for help from the Ma family. He also had no time to treat them; he wanted to kill Jiang Yi to vent his anger...

"Little Slave, step aside! I'll send Young Dragon on his way first. Wait for me to die, and then you commit suicide. Young Master will take you to explore the netherworld!"

Jiang Yi didn't stand there foolishly. He was currently handing a dagger to Jiang Xiaonu, gently stroking her head, and then shot forward towards Jiang Rulong. The approaching Ma family strong warriors didn't need to be seen; their aura alone indicated they were definitely at the Zifu realm. He knew he would die today, and before dying, he naturally wanted to take some interest, like sending Jiang Rulong on his way first!

Jiang Rulong's lungs were pierced by Jiang Yi, making it difficult to breathe, and the pain made him unable to move. He didn't want to move, hoping he could still survive. Seeing Jiang Yi's murderous gaze, he was completely desperate. His eyes flashed with a fierce light, and despite the tearing pain, he took a cylinder from his left sleeve, aimed it at Jiang Xiaonu, and pulled the trigger, laughing coldly: "Jiang Yi, you want to take me down with you before you die? Ha ha ha... Fine, I'll take someone down with me before I die. I'll make you watch your servant die in agony!"

"Xiaonu, be careful!"

Jiang Yi, in mid-air, saw several flashes of dark light from the cylinder and immediately looked at Jiang Xiaonu in terror, only to see her fall to the ground. Jiang Rulong's sinister laughter echoed again: "Jiang Yi, rest assured, your girl won't die immediately. This is the Thousand Mechanism Poison Needle, coated with the venom of a black widow spider. The victim will suffer from the agony of a thousand poisons, dying only after three days. It was originally prepared for you, ha ha ha..."

"Whoosh!"

Ma Yin was already less than thirty feet away, and Jiang Yi had no time to take care of Jiang Xiaonu. He swung the Qingming Sword and stabbed Jiang Rulong's abdomen heavily!

"Bang!"

Jiang Yi's furious strike pierced through Jiang Rulong's entire abdomen and dantian. He pulled out the long sword and continued to stab, stabbing dozens of times before finally stopping, taking a deep breath. Looking at Jiang Rulong, who was now a mass of holes, Jiang Yi's eyes were still filled with rage...

"Jiang Yi, die!"

Ma Yin finally arrived, his palm surrounded by yuan force, the powerful aura drawing the surrounding air, creating a strong pressure wave that pressed towards Jiang Yi.

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!"

Jiang Yi, still facing Jiang Rulong's corpse, was breathing heavily, his mind filled with rage. At this moment, he seemed dazed, not turning around or resisting, allowing the powerful palm to strike his head directly.

"Rage? Yuan Force Palm? Wrong, wrong! This isn't the Yuan Force Palm, but the Raging Yuan Palm! The essence of this palm is a mad strike in a state of rage. Who would let their yuan force explode, killing three thousand enemies at the cost of eight hundred? The ancestor who created this martial skill must have been so enraged that he was willing to explode his yuan force to kill the enemy. I understand..."

When Ma Yin's palm was only three feet away from Jiang Yi, Jiang Yi suddenly lifted his head, muttering a few words, and his yuan force surged wildly to his left palm, along with two threads of black yuan force, which he released through the Raging Yuan Palm, turning around and striking Ma Yin's palm.

"Boom!"

A deafening explosion echoed, the powerful shock wave uprooting seven or eight small trees, and the dust rose to the sky, obscuring the space. Two figures flew out of the dust, one covered in blood with only half an arm left, and the other with his clothes torn and covered in injuries, but clearly not as badly injured as the first...

"Ha ha ha!"

Jiang Yi struggled to stand up, his eyes filled with satisfaction. His face and body were covered in blood, and he had multiple injuries, but they were all minor and not fatal.

"Ah..."

His eyes showed a hint of disappointment. If he had comprehended the essence of the Raging Yuan Palm earlier, he and Jiang Xiaonu might not have to die today. He could have saved Jiang Xiaonu and fled far away, even if they might not escape, at least they would have a chance...

Turning to look at Jiang Xiaonu, who was convulsing and whose face was turning blue from the poison, Jiang Yi's eyes flashed with anger again, and he charged at Ma Yin in a rage.

...

"Zero-zero-eight, six consecutive victories!"

On West Mountain, the killing intent was like a rainbow, and the scene was as hellish as possible, but the square in Tianyu City was still bustling. Many people didn't understand what the two signal flares from the Jiang family compound meant, but they all felt something was wrong.

"Jiang Henshui? Ninth level of the Ziding realm? Not bad, not bad!"

Suddenly, an old voice came from the south of the square, not loud but resonating in everyone's ears, making the square instantly silent, and a pin could be heard.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

Countless eyes turned to the south, and many people on the platform stood up, as they sensed a powerful aura from the voice, indicating a strong warrior, stronger than anyone in the pavilion.

The crowd's eyes soon focused on an old man with a dragon-headed cane, hunched back, and a limping leg. His clothes were white, and his hair was disheveled, looking like a beggar.

The old man's somewhat cloudy eyes glanced at Jiang Henshui and nodded slightly, but after scanning the square, he asked with some confusion: "Henshui, where is... Jiang Yi?"

Clang!

Jiang Yunshan's teacup suddenly fell to the ground, his face full of panic. The Western Army officer beside him, however, had a bright look in his eyes and shouted: "Is it Lord Yunhai?"

"Whoosh!"

The old man tapped his cane on the ground and flew to the platform like an eagle, his speed so fast that everyone felt dizzy. He scanned the Western Army's deputy general but ignored him, instead looking suspiciously at Jiang Yunshan and asking: "Yunshan, it's so lively today, why isn't Jiang Yi here?"

Jiang Yunshan stood up and forced a smile: "Uncle Hai, Jiang, Jiang Yi..."

Seeing Jiang Yunshan's reaction, the old man's face suddenly turned dark, and a fierce aura burst out, making everyone in the pavilion feel suffocated. His cloudy eyes turned cold, and his body trembled as he said: "Is Jiang Yi in trouble? Where is he? Tell me!"

"Boom!"

The old man's last word was like a thunderclap, making everyone in the pavilion shudder. Ji Tian's face changed, and his eyes shone as he looked at the Jiang family compound and said: "Yunhai, go to the Jiang family compound quickly. You might... still save Jiang Yi's life!"

"Hmm?"

The old man's eyes turned to Ji Tian, and his killing aura burst out. He tapped his cane on the ground and turned into a blur, rushing towards the Jiang family compound, leaving a chilling message: "If my young master dies, you will all be buried with him!"

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

The faces of everyone in the pavilion turned pale as snow. The old man's speed and terrifying aura clearly indicated he was far stronger than the peak Zifu realm Ji Tian, having already broken through to the Divine Travel realm!

A Divine Travel realm strong warrior could easily kill them or even massacre Tianyu City...

"Everyone will be buried with the young master? Young master!"

The Western Army deputy general's eyes narrowed. He and the Spirit Beast Mountain academy mentors had prestigious positions. If they were all to be buried, then this person's identity must be even more prestigious. Since he is the young master, there must be a master. Who is Jiang Yunhai's master? The identity of this young master is now clear!

"Something big has happened..."

The Western General swallowed hard and then shouted with the loudest voice: "Pass my order, all Western Army troops to battle. One team will follow me to the Jiang family compound, and the other four teams will seal the entire city. Anyone who dares to leave the city will be killed without mercy!"