At the battlefield of Dark Gate and Yuan Sect’s main confrontation, where the battle was at its peak, there was a vast open area where twenty figures stood in tense confrontation. Surprisingly, all of them were masters of internal energy…
“I didn’t expect the Dark Gate to have grown this powerful. No wonder you dared to challenge our Yuan Sect—it seems your actions aren’t just the reckless moves of a bunch of ignorant fools!”
From the ranks of the Luan Family and Yuan Sect, an elderly man stepped forward, a cold, murderous glint in his eyes. The Dark Gate actually had ten internal energy experts—this level of strength was now fully capable of rivaling the Luan Family and Yuan Sect.
“You old fool, don’t act all high and mighty just because of your age. Isn’t it embarrassing for someone your age to still be running around like this?”
Nie Xiaodao’s temper had always been fiery. Hearing this old dog’s arrogant taunts naturally enraged him. After living so long, this elder had only reached their level—what reason did he have to act so arrogantly?
“Sharp-tongued brat, don’t think you can act so cocky just because you’ve reached the Qi Condensation stage. There are plenty of people stronger than you!”
The elder coldly snorted, his face darkening from Xiaodao’s rebuttal. His gaze grew even fiercer, but such threats were utterly useless against the Dark Gate’s internal energy experts…
“I don’t need to be stronger than anyone else—I just need to be strong enough to take you down, you old dog! Our Dark Gate experts have never attacked your Yuan Sect or Luan Family’s ordinary members, yet you’ve repeatedly stooped to harming commoners, completely disregarding the dignity of martial cultivators!”
Thinking of how the Yuan Sect and Luan Family’s internal energy experts had attacked the Dark Gate’s ordinary members, Nie Xiaodao’s heart burned with fury. These people were simply too shameless…
Everyone present knew that stepping into the realm of body cultivation placed them on an entirely different level from ordinary people. If they unleashed their full power, they could instantly change the tide of the ongoing battle. Previously, Xiaodao and the others had held back, unwilling to give others an excuse to retaliate.
But they hadn’t expected the Luan Family and Yuan Sect to stoop this low…
“Hmph. To become a true overlord, one must step over countless bodies. I’m sure you, Master Nie, understand this principle perfectly.”
“That’s because your Luan Family has no shame! The Yuan Sect has already taken enough from you over the years—don’t you old dogs deserve some peace in your twilight years?”
“Don’t assume the Dark Gate has already defeated our Luan Family. We’ll see who prevails when the battle truly begins. Father, there’s no need to waste words with these people anymore!”
Being called an old dog repeatedly by Nie Xiaodao naturally enraged the Luan Family. A middle-aged man immediately stepped forward, his face filled with a fierce expression. He clearly didn’t believe their group was any weaker than the Dark Gate’s experts.
“If you want to fight, then fight! No need for so many words!”
The Dark Gate members, who had already been holding back their anger, finally erupted. Wang Wei and Xiaodao charged forward first, targeting two mid-stage凝气 experts. With their current strength, defeating them would be more than manageable…
In an instant, this small battlefield erupted into chaos. Yet within the Luan Family’s ranks, a young man remained motionless, silently observing everyone with a cold gaze. Under his stare, even those at the凝气 level felt a chill run down their spines.
Seeing that somewhat familiar silhouette, Qinglong’s expression twitched violently. If his memory served him right, this man was the one who had once left that scar on his face. Even now, at the same凝气 level, he still felt an overwhelming sense of dread toward this individual.
“Such a formidable expert surely can’t be a member of the Luan Family!”
Of course, Xiaodao also noticed this person’s presence. His heart involuntarily sank. He vaguely sensed that this individual’s strength was definitely not limited to the凝气 stage—if he decided to act, no one here could possibly stop him.
“Young man, you still have the confidence to be distracted at a time like this!”
An elder from the Luan Family suddenly lunged at Xiaodao with a full-force strike. Such an attack could easily kill an ordinary person outright…
Even an internal energy expert couldn’t afford to ignore a full-force strike from someone at the凝气 level. Xiaodao’s eyelid twitched slightly, and instead of blocking directly, he swiftly sidestepped the blow.
In battles between experts like them, only a fool would choose to clash head-on—even though Xiaodao was quite confident in his own strength.
“I thought Master Nie was some kind of formidable figure, but it turns out he can’t even withstand a single strike from this old man!”
Seeing Xiaodao dodge in what appeared to be a rather clumsy manner, the Luan Family member mocked. But before his words had even finished echoing, Xiaodao’s body sprang forward like a coiled spring, charging straight at him.
In no time, the entire battlefield became extremely chaotic. Fortunately, there were no bystanders nearby, or they would surely have been shocked—internal energy experts were terrifying beyond imagination, far exceeding the understanding of ordinary people.
This was the realm of body cultivation—every movement exuding a natural, overwhelming aura…
Ten minutes later, the outcome remained uncertain, but the Luan Family members were already showing signs of exhaustion. Their age was clearly against them; compared to the Dark Gate’s younger generation of experts, they were significantly older, and their internal energy recovery wasn’t as effective as expected.
“So you’re just a bunch of useless old dogs after all! Surrender to the Yuan Sect, and I might spare your lives!”
Nie Xiaodao wiped a trace of blood from the corner of his mouth. He had clearly sustained a minor injury, but to him, it was insignificant. After all, he had nearly beaten that arrogant old man into a pulp. The reputation of “Killing Wolf and Butchering Wolf” wasn’t just for show.
“Stop dreaming! The Yuan Sect is the Luan Family’s only source of income. Without it, how are we supposed to survive?”
“What happens to you is none of my concern. All I know is that you’d better make up your mind quickly, or I can’t guarantee that all of you will leave here unharmed!”
With Xiao Yufan absent, Nie Xiaodao had naturally become the Dark Gate’s central figure. His words were now commands. As soon as he finished speaking, the Dark Gate’s many experts simultaneously unleashed a chilling, murderous aura.
“Master Nangong, if you still won’t act now, the Yuan Sect will truly be lost to us!”
The leading elder turned his gaze toward the young man who had yet to join the fight, his lips twitching slightly. They had been fighting hard for so long, yet this man—who ate and lived off the Luan Family—remained so composed, not even bothering to lift a finger.
“Hehe, I suppose it’s time I stretched my limbs a bit. I never expected to find so many exceptionally talented young people in this mundane world. Let me see just how strong these so-called rising stars really are!”
Nangong Qianliu’s eyes suddenly snapped open. A soft laugh followed, spreading slowly through the battlefield as his aura surged instantly. At this moment, Xiaodao and the others’ expressions completely changed…
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