Chapter 49: Who Killed Feitianying? |
"Don't let him escape! His strength has dropped!"
Jiang Baishan's eyes lit up. He noticed something was off—the man's condition was abnormal, and his Qi was no longer as fierce as before.
His gaze turned cold, and with his longsword wrapped in Qi Origin, he charged forward.
This man appeared out of nowhere. They had to find out his intentions. It would be best to capture him. Otherwise, having someone constantly lurking in the shadows watching Zhenwu Sect would leave everyone on edge.
Strike while he's weak.
Everyone in Zhenwu Sect understood this principle.
The martial techniques practiced by the True Disciples all shared a common origin. Though they had yet to reach the level of the "Nine Heaven-Man Realm Martial Saints," their combined efforts at this moment were enough to suppress the weakened Iron Dragon.
Iron Dragon was fuming with rage.
If not for the backlash from the Heart-Link Gu and his lack of will to fight, how could these Zhenwu Sect brats dare to humiliate him?
Since Iron Eagle had already died in the Scripture Pavilion, he no longer bothered to hide his ultimate techniques.
He struck with his palm.
His Qi surged like a dragon, roaring furiously, blasting toward Ye Qinghe with overwhelming force.
Jiang Baishan's expression changed. He quickly flashed in front of the raging Qi dragon. Sword Qi rained down like a storm, finally shattering the attack.
Xiong Shi recognized Iron Dragon’s identity and shouted angrily:
“River Dragon! You’re the River Dragon from the Three Fiends of Iron Ridge!”
As soon as he said that.
Everyone was shocked.
The Three Fiends of Iron Ridge were infamous. Of course they had heard of them. But what truly made them fearsome wasn't just their individual strength—it was the fact that the three always acted together.
This meant that there were likely three Qi Origin Realm fighters storming Zhenwu Mountain.
Just the thought of this made everyone's hearts race. Their expressions turned guarded, and they didn’t dare to give chase.
Taking advantage of this opening.
Iron Dragon quickly widened the distance.
He gave Jiang Baishan and the others a cold look but didn’t say a word.
At that moment.
A burly figure flew in from the distance, growling:
“Boss, I’m here to back you up. How did Second die?”
His eyes were blood-red like a savage beast, immediately letting the Zhenwu Sect crowd know who he was—Iron Tiger, the Walker Tiger.
But what he said next stunned everyone.
Iron Eagle, the second of the Iron Ridge Three Fiends, was dead?
Iron Dragon roared furiously:
“You idiot! We’ve been set up. Let’s go!”
He didn’t bother explaining.
He charged downhill without hesitation. Iron Tiger, just arriving to help, stood frozen for a moment. Unwillingly, he glanced into the distance, stomped his foot, and turned to leave.
The Zhenwu Sect members dared not act rashly.
After all, no one could confirm if Iron Eagle was really dead. If it was a ruse and they chased after them, it would be walking into a trap.
And even if Iron Eagle really was dead, the two remaining Qi Origin Realm fighters were still not ones they could handle.
Iron Dragon and Iron Tiger dashed through the forest. Only after running a great distance did Iron Dragon finally stop, panting.
“D*mn it!”
He punched a tree hard, leaving a hole in the trunk.
Iron Tiger said grudgingly:
“Boss, what exactly happened? It was just those brats back there. What are we afraid of? How did Second really die?”
Iron Dragon turned around, eyes fierce:
“We were set up by that b*stard Wang. Zhenwu Sect doesn’t just have Jiang Baishan in the Qi Origin Realm—there must be a hidden expert!”
“I drew everyone’s attention so Second could sneak into the Scripture Pavilion. But just a few moments later, the Heart-Link Gu began to backlash. Do you know what that means? It means Second was easily killed by that hidden master!”
“I even suspect that the one behind it was that old Daoist Longshan. Maybe he never really went into deep seclusion. This could’ve all been his trap!”
As he pieced things together, Iron Tiger's pupils shrank. Then he hesitated:
“It couldn’t have been Daoist Longshan, right? Otherwise, we wouldn’t have gotten away so easily. That hidden expert didn’t even come after us. Maybe... maybe he’s not that strong, and Second just let his guard down?”
Iron Dragon thought it over carefully and realized Iron Tiger had a point. He really had been spooked. But then he said:
“Even if it wasn’t Daoist Longshan, that hidden guy definitely isn’t ordinary. Second was always cautious—he wouldn’t fall for something so easily.”
“Either way, this ends here. Our identities are exposed. We need to leave Qingzhou immediately. If Daoist Longshan comes for revenge later, the two of us won’t be able to handle it!”
Iron Tiger looked frustrated. He glanced toward the mountain:
“But what about my Dominant Tiger Intent...”
Iron Dragon snapped:
“Don’t lose sight of the big picture! If you go back now, you’re walking right into a trap!”
Iron Tiger fell silent.
Iron Dragon patted his shoulder and said comfortingly:
“Ahu, from now on, it’s just the two of us. I swear to you, this isn’t over. We’ll lie low in another province for a few years. Revenge isn’t too late for a gentleman after ten years. When we reach the Jade Liquid Realm or even the Core Formation Realm, we’ll come back and avenge Second!”
Iron Tiger grunted in a muffled voice:
“Yes, Big Brother.”
But deep down, he was a bit unhappy. If it were Big Brother’s own Dominant Dragon Intent that had been lost, he probably wouldn’t be so rational. In the end, it wasn’t his own loss.
He scratched his back, feeling the raised pattern there, and grew agitated.
The two of them rested for a while, then gradually disappeared into the distance.
...
At that moment, atop the Zhenwu Sect Martial Arena.
Jiang Baishan, Xiong Shi, and the others still stood in full alert. The firelight lit up everything around them to make sure no enemy would sneak up from the shadows.
“Why did the Iron Ridge Three Fiends suddenly attack our Zhenwu Sect?”
“Those two just now should’ve been River Dragon Iron Dragon and Walker Tiger Iron Tiger. The third isn’t here—could Iron Eagle really be dead? And if he is, who killed him?”
One question after another flooded everyone’s minds.
When Ning Qi approached the Martial Arena, he had already overheard the disciples quietly discussing the identity of the intruders.
“The Iron Ridge Three Fiends? Could the one I just killed have been Iron Eagle?”
Ning Qi thought to himself.
“Should I go down the mountain now and chase them down to wipe them out?”
The thought had just emerged, but Ning Qi quickly dismissed it.
He still wasn’t sure if the Iron Ridge Three Fiends were the only ones involved. If he went after them now and more enemies showed up, he would regret it. Better to stay on the mountain and protect everyone.
Besides, deep in the mountains at night, it wasn’t guaranteed he could catch them. If he fell into a trap, it’d be worse.
In the shadows, Ning Qi activated the Body-Altering and Bone-Changing Technique, restored his original appearance, and strode out.
Ye Qinghe immediately spotted Ning Qi coming with a sword on his back.
“Little Nine, why are you here?” she scolded. “There were intruders attacking! How could you be wandering around? What if you ran into them? That’d be awful!”
Ning Qi said softly:
“I heard the noise and wanted to help Senior Brothers and Sisters.”
Everyone felt comforted but still said:
“Next time something like this happens, Little Nine, just hide well. Leave the rest to us.”
Even though they all knew Ning Qi was a prodigy and far beyond his peers, he was still young. A battle of this level wasn’t something he could intervene in.
Just as they remained on high alert—
A disciple’s voice came from afar:
“Second Senior Brother! Third Senior Sister! We found traces of a fight over here—and a corpse!”
Upon hearing that.
Everyone’s spirits lifted.