Chapter 5

Zhuang Wudao's fist, at this moment, was still entangled with a powerful aura, like a dragon. With a wave of his hand, it resembled a ferocious spear. His entire figure and aura now resembled a tiger or a leopard, akin to a dominant force in the mountains.

If the twelve dragon roars of the Dragon Subduing Strike indicate that the Dragon Subduing Tiger Taming Fist has reached the initial level of mastery,

Then the dragon roars and tiger roars signify true mastery. According to legend, once the fist technique reaches this level, even cultivators at the first or second stage of Qi Condensation can face them head-on!

Those present, including Shi Hu, Hu Tao, and Jiang Jiu, had all experienced countless battles and had some knowledge of martial arts. They had vaguely heard of the levels of the Dragon Subduing Tiger Taming Fist. While it was not the most supreme external cultivation technique in the Eastern Wu Kingdom, it was still firmly in the top tier. It was even well-known throughout all the Tianyi states.

However, the dragon roars and tiger roars were just a legend. In the Eastern Wu Kingdom, no one had heard of anyone achieving this level before reaching the Qi Condensation stage. After reaching the Qi Condensation stage, most cultivators would switch to other cultivation techniques.

So it was ultimately just a rumor, with few people having witnessed it firsthand.

Just now, when Jiang Jiu was forced back by the Dragon Subduing Strike, it was without any tricks, which already attested to its power!

That strike was a full-force attack by Jiang Jiu, with no reserve. Whether in terms of blade technique or strength, it had reached the peak. Yet, he was still injured by one punch from Zhuang Wudao. This level of strength had completely surpassed the limits of a Bone Marrow Condensation stage martial artist!

Even Zhuang Wudao himself was slightly shocked and dazed. He had previously tried to integrate the seventy-two Tiger Taming Fist techniques into the Dragon Subduing Strike, but with no success. He was more familiar with these two sets of fists, but often ended up with improper cultivation, leading to blood and qi stagnation. However, under the control of this mysterious intent, his body moved in a way that was indescribably coordinated. Effortlessly, he had combined the two sets of fists into one!

This feeling, using the Tiger Taming as the foundation and the Dragon Subduing as the momentum!

Is this the Dragon Roar Tiger Roar? Is this the true Dragon Subduing Tiger Taming?

Just as he was dazed, 'Axe Slaughter' Hu Tao, who was on his right, swung two sixty-pound iron axes, slashing horizontally.

Although Zhuang Wudao was still in a daze, his body naturally reacted. Controlled by the intent, he moved with a mysterious step, sliding to the right. His movements were like a swift tiger and a raging dragon, not only narrowly avoiding the axes but also forcing his way into 'Axe Slaughter' Hu Tao's embrace.

This made everyone present change color, showing signs of fear.

The Dragon Subduing Tiger Taming —— Dragon Shaking!

A fierce shoulder collision, accompanied by a tiger's roar, struck Hu Tao's chest. The two layers of iron armor shattered first, then Hu Tao's entire chest caved in, as if hit by a battering ram. He was thrown dozens of feet away, crashing through several walls, disappearing in the dust, and his fate unknown.

Shi Hu's tiger eyes widened, and he drew a deep breath. His fists were about to strike Zhuang Wudao's temples, aiming to crush his head when the four of them attacked simultaneously.

At this moment, he immediately sensed the danger and instinctively pulled back his fists and retreated.

He felt that Zhuang Wudao was a completely different person compared to before, with a ferocious aura and strength that was terrifying!

"This guy is strange, everyone retreat!"

Although Shi Hu practiced a hard cultivation technique, his twenty years of practice in light body techniques and footwork were far superior to ordinary people.

Despite his massive build, he moved like a rabbit. In an instant, he darted ten feet backward. The crossbowmen behind him also acted in concert, firing twenty crossbow bolts simultaneously to cover Shi Hu.

Zhuang Wudao seemed unconcerned, shaking and flicking the chain wrapped around his right arm, which had already ensnared Liu He, who was trying to escape. The chain's end coiled around Liu He's neck like a snake. With a sudden stomp, his figure shot forward like an arrow!

The momentum of the charge violently pulled the chain. Liu He's eyes bulged, and there was a crisp crack as his throat was completely crushed by the chain!

Zhuang Wudao, now leaving a trail of afterimages, easily weaved through the rain of arrows and approached Shi Hu.

Shi Hu's pupils contracted, and his massive hands instinctively slapped out. In his panic, he had no plan, only hoping to force Zhuang Wudao back.

But Zhuang Wudao grabbed his hands and yanked them down, forcibly tearing off the strong arms of the Golden Armor Mystic Body cultivator, severing them at the shoulders!

As Shi Hu screamed and his body froze, Zhuang Wudao delivered a straight punch to his throat, breaking his neck and sending his head flying.

This swift and fierce sequence of events took only a few moments. Yet, Shi Hu and Liu He were both dead, and 'Axe Slaughter' Hu Tao was likely also dead or severely injured.

The small alley fell into a deathly silence. The remaining people momentarily forgot to flee, staring in shock at the bodies of Shi Hu and Liu He.

Jiang Jiu and Wu Xiaosi, both with wide eyes, could hardly believe what they saw. Wu Xiaosi was not only shocked but also terrified. He was amazed at Zhuang Wudao's strength! The Dragon Subduing Tiger Taming combined, even capable of facing off against Qi Condensation stage cultivators. He couldn't understand why Zhuang Wudao had been hiding all this time. Now, he feared that the entire Green Robe Hall combined would not be a match for Zhuang Wudao.

Wu Xiaosi, on the other hand, was simply incredulous. When they left Yuecheng, Zhuang Wudao's strength was only slightly better than his. With his weapon, they were evenly matched, with a 60-40 chance of winning. When did his former brother become so strong?

After a moment, the people in the alley came to their senses and immediately turned to flee in all directions.

Zhuang Wudao watched like an outsider, but his heart sank. Letting these people escape was not a good thing.

However, with his body controlled by the mysterious intent, he could only watch helplessly. His current concern was how to regain control of his body.

Unexpectedly, as soon as this thought arose, his body darted forward again. He picked up the crossbow bolts embedded in the walls and ground, and shot them out like lightning.

The speed was so fast that almost every bolt left a trail of blood. Even without the presence of Shi Hu and Liu He, he could not have killed all the Blood Cultivation stage martial artists alone. But under the control of the mysterious intent, it was effortless to kill the fleeing people, sometimes even piercing through walls without any obstruction.

When the twenty crossbowmen and a dozen Blood Cultivation stage martial artists were almost all dead, Zhuang Wudao's figure had already caught up to 'Wind Blade' Jiang Jiu from behind.

Jiang Jiu, in utter terror, grabbed Wu Xiaosi and threw him backward, trying to block Zhuang Wudao.

Wu Xiaosi, caught off guard, his face drained of color, watched helplessly as Zhuang Wudao's figure grew larger in his field of vision.

"Wudao—"

Wu Xiaosi tried to dodge, his eyes showing a hint of pleading. He had a wife and children and did not want to die. Zhuang Wudao was his brother, and he knew his plight, so he would surely show mercy.

However, the last thing he saw was Zhuang Wudao's eyes, filled with bloodlust and extreme coldness.

"Die!"

A simple punch, without even using the twelve Dragon Subduing Strikes, easily shattered Wu Xiaosi's throat, just as it had done to Shi Hu!

At this moment, Zhuang Wudao's mind was blank. He had been trying his hardest to regain control, but in the end, he failed to stop in time. Wu Xiaosi, Xiaosi—

His emotions were almost out of control, a mix of sorrow, anger, and regret.

After an unknown amount of time, when Zhuang Wudao regained his senses, he found himself standing alone in a pool of blood.

The small alley was filled with corpses. Counting them, none of the dozens of people Shi Hu had brought to ambush him had escaped.

Jiang Jiu was kneeling ten feet in front of him, a broken blade embedded in his back. It was Wu Xiaosi's blade, which he had used to decapitate Wu Xiaosi and then thrown to kill 'Wind Blade' Jiang Jiu.

Zhuang Wudao looked around and at the sky. The intense battle had lasted less than a hundred breaths.

He tried to move his limbs and found that he had regained control of his body.

Zhuang Wudao felt a slight relief and took a deep breath. Only then did he notice that dozens or even hundreds of eyes were secretly watching from the surrounding houses, most of them filled with fear.

For these neighbors, today's events were a disaster.

Zhuang Wudao thought for a moment and took the money bags and pouches from the bodies of Shi Hu and the others.

The amount was not much