Chapter 34. Hu Yun became a Feng Yi.

Latent force activation.

This is the act of drawing out the intrinsic true energy in one go.

It can be considered the last spark of life.

In this case, the meridians expand rapidly, not only unblocking the blocked acupoints but also making one forget the pain.

Even a broken bone would not hinder movement, and depending on one's strength, one could temporarily unleash two to three times the original internal power.

The duration can last up to half an hour (about one hour).

"Yun, control the subordinates of the Xie family with the guards. Ensure no one leaves the pavilions and activate the protective formation. Then stay by Grandfather's side."

"Yes!"

Yun answered loudly and ran out.

Outside, Songhua, four guards, and Bu Meng approached. One of the guards reported the situation.

"Three carriages are being loaded, and Ximen Chui had a seizure first. Those who followed and were injured have all activated their latent force."

The chaos was happening at the northern entrance square.

The battle was already underway.

On the Ximen family side, there were 13 people, including Ximen Chui.

Opposing them were 27 people.

Despite the numerical advantage, the situation was not favorable.

Including Zhi Yun Kai, the patriarchs and masters, and their guards, as well as the guards of the Tianhua Library, the number was more than double, but the situation was not easy.

The Ximen family had already accepted death as a fact.

Moreover, they were experiencing the effects of latent force activation.

Among the 12 elite members of the Ximen family, Ximen Chui alone was fiercely fighting three people.

Considering that his opponents were Zhi Yun Kai, Ban Guang, and Yan Hua Jiaozhu, it was a surprising sight. Ximen Chui kept creating threatening situations, making it seem like a dangerous defeat was imminent.

In this situation, original martial arts were meaningless.

It was no longer a confrontation between equally skilled individuals but a fight between those with no way out and those who must survive.

In an instant, three guards were injured and withdrew.

Adding more guards would not change the situation.

The guards were rather a hindrance. The elites of the Ximen family were acting like monsters.

Even Ximen Chui, with his left arm broken and dangling, seemed to be moving without feeling any pain, showing an unusually vigorous appearance.

"What should we do, what should we do? Brother, come up with a plan. We can't just stand by and watch, right? The Tianhua Library has the Heavenly Formation, so we can activate some miraculous power to end this, right?"

Xiao Tian Kai was restless.

Bu Meng replied.

"Xiao Tian Kai, there is a formation in that area, but with everyone fighting together, there's no way to activate it."

"Our side and the bad guys can't even distinguish the formation? What a stupid formation. What are you going to do then?"

Xiao Tian Kai changed his gaze.

"Eldest Brother, then you should step in. Eldest Brother said you might be very strong!"

Xiao Tian Kai looked worried.

'Troublesome.'

Hu Gong pursed his lips.

The situation would resolve itself with time.

Just half an hour. Eventually, they would collapse like straw after their energy wanes.

But the problem was until then.

If the patriarch or the masters were injured, it would be a pointless loss and only make things worse.

'No choice.'

The target was the Fugai point.

Located below the left rib, where the Conception Vessel and the Yinwei Meridian intersect.

It is the gateway through which the explosive energy from the dantian extends to the Eight Extraordinary Meridians. If the Fugai point is torn, the flow of latent energy will be cut off like a deflated balloon. A single strike to each of the Ximen family members would be enough to make them fall.

Before that, Hu Gong enhanced his perception and observed the intense battle.

The complex interplay of palm forces, sword auras, and blade movements.

He read the movements and attack paths of each individual, understanding how their martial arts changed, their repetitive techniques, and the characteristics of their footwork.

"I'll borrow a sword."

"Huh?"

The guard was surprised and had a bewildered expression.

Swoosh.

With his right sleeve fluttering, he moved forward.

He already had a sword in his right hand.

He slowly advanced using the Invisible Step.

From behind, exclamations of surprise erupted.

"Brother!"

"Eldest Brother!"

"Y-Young Master!"

He had just been beside them, but suddenly, the Eldest Brother was moving forward. Moreover, he had a sword in his hand, which he had somehow drawn, leaving everyone speechless.

One of the guards, seeing only the scabbard hanging from his waist, stared at the empty scabbard in a daze.

Hu Gong accelerated his Invisible Step and plunged into the battle.

His first target was the leader of the Iron Gold Society.

He was staggering, about to be hit by a palm force.

Swoosh!

"Ugh!"

Hu Gong's sword, emitting a glow, deeply pierced the Fugai point.

The elite of the Ximen family, who was about to unleash a palm force at the leader of the Iron Gold Society, collapsed with a final scream.

The leader of the Iron Gold Society, initially startled, was surprised by what happened. He felt something brush past, and his opponent fell helplessly. Before he could react, a flash of sword light swept to his left, and two more enemies fell in quick succession.

'Eldest Brother?'

The leader of the Iron Gold Society, finally recognizing him, was shocked.

Somehow, the Eldest Brother of the Tianhua Library was making the elites of the Ximen family, who had been wildly fighting, fall helplessly with each sword strike.

"Ugh!"

"Ugh!"

"Ugh!"

Screams erupted, and the elites of the Ximen family fell.

The guards and others, seeing their opponents fall before their eyes and then confirming that the one who brought them down was the Eldest Brother of the Tianhua Library, were amazed.

The Eldest Brother's movements were not particularly fast.

He seemed to pause for a moment before disappearing and reappearing a few steps away. Each time the sword light flashed, an enemy would fall, making it seem almost magical.

His movements were so concise and his strikes so precise that they were like the wind and flowing water. This was partly due to the sword technique he used, which was not bound by sword forms, but also because he had already considered various changes and mapped out his movements before diving in.

However, in the chaotic situation, unexpected variables were inevitable.

"Ah, Young Master Fan!"

While weaving through the gaps, the palm force of Bai Hua Zhangzhu coincidentally struck Hu Gong's shoulder.

"Huh?"

It was too late to avoid.

Instantly, one of Hu Gong's three protective techniques, Hu Yun, activated.

The moment the palm force hit his shoulder, Hu Gong's body spun like a leaf in the wind, and he used that momentum to continue his sword strikes.

The technique of Hu Yun is the rebound of energy.

It can either deflect or absorb the rebound.

When deflected, it is like a feather caught in the wind, hence the name Feng Yi (Wind Wing). Although not fully developed, it was sufficient to handle a single rebound at this level.

"Ugh!"

"Ugh!"

"Ugh!"

Like a favorable wind blowing into a sail, he used the incoming palm force to speed up his movements, stabbing and slicing two more enemies, causing more screams.

In an instant, he had brought down ten enemies, and the battle dynamics clearly shifted. The Ximen family was overwhelmed by the combined attacks from multiple directions.

Now only Ximen Chui remained.

He had already assessed the situation and was now almost frantically unleashing palm forces.

However, there was no need for Hu Gong to step in.

With the addition of Yin Ang Kai and Bai Hua Zhangzhu, Ximen Chui could not keep up. Ban Guang's Pan Guan Pen pierced his heart, and simultaneously, Zhi Yun Kai's palm force broke his neck, ending his life without even a scream.

A body destined to die, a death with less pain.

With Ximen Chui's final desperate attack concluded, people gathered around the Eldest Brother of the Tianhua Library.

Some owed him their lives, some were almost harmed, and others were purely admiring.

"Eldest Brother, I owe you a great debt."

Starting with the leader of the Iron Gold Society,

"I owe you ten years of gratitude. I almost injured you."

"Hehe, I heard from Fen Tazhu that you had learned martial arts, but I didn't expect this level."

"Phew, I don't know how this all happened. I won't believe rumors anymore."

"That's right. With such martial arts, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say a divine being has appeared in the martial world."

The leaders of the prestigious families praised him, but they still looked bewildered, as the scene they had just witnessed was far from their usual perception of the Tianhua Library.

Even though Zhi Yun Kai had hinted at it, they had not taken it seriously, thinking it was just his usual joking. However, the Eldest Brother's sword technique and movements were at a level that was hard to believe they were below their own.

However, not everyone was just amazed.

Yin Ang Kai pointed and complained.

"Hey, Fan Hang! You should have stepped in earlier! I almost died!"

"Senior Brother, why are you being so harsh on Brother? You're really shameless."

Yin Ang Kai's complaint was met with a retort from Xiao Tian Kai, who rushed over.

The conversation did not last long.

The leaders of the prestigious families left as planned to assist in the night.

***

The next day at noon.

A report came in.

It stated that Ximen Chui's forces had been suppressed without much difficulty.

"The situation was resolved before dawn. They all expressed their gratitude, saying it would not have been possible without the Eldest Brother."

The absence of the Ximen family's patriarch and elites.

The first son, Ximen Xiong, was in a shrunken and twisted state.

The sudden attack by the allied forces left them unable to respond.

Especially with the capture of Bai Lao, the strategist of the Ximen family, the situation was clearly distinguished, and there was no chaos. Additionally, through Bai Lao, past atrocities were being further