Fight Me If You Dare

Looking at the dead soldier, whose body was a bloody mess with an uncertain fate, Qi Hong shuddered.

Fight until they release the hostages...

This guy might actually have the strength to do it!

The numerous Heaven's Pillar Realm experts found themselves in a stalemate with An Yi.

Watching the group struggling in midair, a smile curled at the corner of Xu Chun's lips. Feeling the time was right, he cupped his fists and said solemnly, "City Lord Qi, the Xu family is willing to contribute its strength!"

"Much obliged!"

Qi Hong cupped his fists, his mouth twitching.

Heaven's Pillar Realm fighters weren't a dime a dozen. Losing two major assets in a row, he was absolutely crushed right now.

Upon hearing this, the three Xu family warriors flashed cold glints in their eyes and charged into the sky.

When it comes down to it, the Xu family always delivers.

This was their moment to shine!

Ten Heaven's Pillar Realm cultivators—let's see how this kid stops them now!

Just then, another figure plummeted from the sky, crashing heavily to the ground, splashing a pool of blood.

It was one of the twin brothers!

A sword wound on his back had pierced straight through his spine.

Xu Chun sensed something was off. A cold sweat broke out on his back, and he had a foreboding feeling.

He had intended to have the three family cultivators intervene to establish a positional advantage.

But now, something wasn't right...

In the sky.

An Yi casually sheathed his greatsword, his cold gaze sweeping over the surrounding cultivators.

Three more had come. He had just taken one out, leaving eight still standing.

"An Yi, surrender quickly, and we might spare your life!"

Hu Yong panted heavily, gripping his hunting blade.

"Surrender and you'll spare me?"

A mocking grin spread across An Yi's face. "Blacky, that's not what you said earlier!"

If he didn't use his rampage, his Heaven's Pillar Middle Stage strength could still handle these dozen or so Heaven's Pillar cultivators, but it would be a bit of a stretch.

He used his rampage because he wanted the thrill of cutting through them like chopping vegetables!

"Charge together!"

The remaining eight encircled An Yi from all directions, launching their attacks.

Flames, ice spikes, wind blades, beams of light...

Various forms of spiritual attacks shot toward An Yi in an instant.

An Yi remained calm. With his Heaven's Pillar Peak Stage strength, these attacks were nothing special.

He struck a pose as if drawing his sword, surging power gathering in his hand.

Third form of the Dragon Slaying Nine Swords — Wind Wild!

In a flash,

countless sword shadows danced across the sky over the city lord's mansion, instantly shattering the incoming spell attacks.

Countless residents of Qi City stared in disbelief at the rampant sword energy in the sky. When they noticed the figure with black wings wielding a black sword, their gazes trembled.

One man facing so many Heaven's Pillar cultivators—who exactly was he?

With the rampage enhancing him, Wind Wild's power was terrifying!

In an instant,

All eight cultivators assumed defensive stances, blocking against Wind Wild's assault.

Two weaker dead soldiers turned into bloody messes and fell from the sky!

The remaining few were also covered in blood, battered and bedraggled.

To be fair, Wind Wild was a wide-range attack with limited single-target lethality.

But executed by a ramped-up An Yi, its killing power was already horrifying!

Qi Hong's eyes had turned bloodshot, fists clenched tightly. In just a few brief moments, he had lost half his fighting force!

"Form the formation!"

The three cultivators sent by the Xu family shouted in unison, wielding longswords in a sword formation as they attacked An Yi.

Below, Xu Chun sensed the danger and yelled, "Don't fight!"

But by then, his words were too late.

An Yi split into three figures, charging at the three Xu family members.

In an instant, blood mist exploded from their bodies, and they fell from the sky!

Xu Chun stared blankly, then dropped to his knees with a thud.

These were the three strongest cultivators in their Xu family, and now they were all dead.

Without strong protectors, how could their Xu family survive in Qi City!

Hu Yong and the other two surviving cultivators were utterly stunned.

After only a few exchanges, their side was nearly wiped out!

An indescribable fear swept over them.

"Run!"

The surviving twin from the Qi City Two Terrors was completely panic-stricken, with no other thoughts left!

But An Yi's sword had already swept over silently.

"Go to hell!"

The bald-headed man swung a large saber, aiming a horizontal cut at An Yi's head.

White light surged around him!

Clang!

The black sword also struck horizontally, cleaving through his saber and his body in one stroke.

Left in the sky was only Hu Yong!

"Stop!"

Qi Hong's eyes were bloodshot as he let out a hoarse scream. "I'll release the hostages!"

"Sorry, you said it too late."

An Yi sheathed his sword as Hu Yong's body plummeted from the sky.

Qi Hong's face went pale, drained of all color, his body swaying as if the world was spinning around him.

The power he had painstakingly built over decades had gone up in smoke in just a short time!

An Yi retracted his black wings and descended from the sky.

Thud!

He dropped into a crouch to absorb the impact, landing heavily on the ground and sending shards of stone flying!

"Protect the City Lord!"

A swarm of city guards, holding long spears, stood in front of An Yi.

By now, An Yi had already exited his rampage state, and his oppressive aura had diminished. But the guards at the city lord's mansion still trembled, barely able to hold their spears.

If Heaven's Pillar cultivators were chopped up like carrots, what chance did these lackeys have?

"Stand down!"

Qi Hong stared at An Yi with bloodshot eyes, his chest heaving violently.

The guards obeyed and scattered.

Qi Hong's body glowed with yellow spiritual energy. He held a heavy hammer in his hand, and with each step he took, the ground shook.

A vast wave of earth spirit energy surged toward him!

An Yi raised an eyebrow. "Interesting."

Even though this guy was a Heaven's Pillar Later Stage cultivator, An Yi didn't take him seriously at all.

Even without his rampage, he had no fear.

"An Yi, today it's either you or me. I'm sworn to destroy you!"

Qi Hong's eyes were dark and fierce.

The brutal, ferocious edge from his early days of fighting seemed to resurface in that moment.

All bets were off.

He was clearly prepared to die at An Yi's hands!

An Yi held his black-gold greatsword and grinned. "Let's do this!"

Suddenly, a blue light shimmered across his sword, as vast, surging power began to gather.

"Stop right there!"

Just then, a voice boomed across the sky.

A figure, crackling with blue lightning, shot toward them at lightning speed!

An Yi recognized the newcomer and raised an eyebrow. "Old Tao?"

This guy was keeping secrets—Heaven's Pillar Later Stage, no less!

Seeing that the two had yet to engage, Old Tao breathed a faint sigh of relief. Good thing he made it in time!

In an instant, purple lightning crackled around him.

Old Tao gripped a bolt of blue thunder, blocking in front of An Yi. Staring coldly at Qi Hong with an air of dominance, he declared, "City Lord Qi, if you want to fight, fight me! Old Tao will take you on!"

An Yi: "..."