Chapter 35: Do you think I fear your Song family? |
A resolute and powerful palm struck Su Yi Tian's chest! A dull thud echoed. Evidently, Su Yi Tian's bones fractured, and he could be seen flying backward, feet pointing upwards.
— Thud!
Fresh blood spurted from Su Yi Tian, astonishing everyone present.
The fallen Su Yi Tian staggered to his feet, blood trickling from his nose and mouth. He stared wide-eyed at Niu You Dao. He had never expected Niu You Dao to be like this. Su Yi Tian hadn't taken Niu You Dao seriously, so he hadn't even bothered to defend himself.
Su Yi Tian had clearly underestimated his opponent.
This scene stunned everyone, including Shang Chao Zong and the others. Apparently, Niu You Dao had inflicted severe damage upon Su Yi Tian. Could Su Yi Tian have underestimated his foe to such an extent? Or was there a vast disparity in their strengths?
Niu You Dao lowered his palm and stood remarkably calm. He didn't even sway, but deep down, he was extremely curious. This was his first time testing the Qian and Kun palm technique on someone. He was curious about the extent of the damage he had inflicted on Su Yi Tian.
Cheng Gui Shuo and Song Yang Qing supported Su Yi Tian. Seeing Su Yi Tian bleeding profusely, they realized Niu You Dao had dealt him a severe injury! At the same time, they were angry that Su Yi Tian had so gravely underestimated Niu You Dao. Didn't he remember that Niu You Dao might still possess protective amulets?
Su Yi Tian, meanwhile, was unable to speak. Chaos reigned within his body. The vigorous Yang energy and the gentle Yin energy had completely lost their harmony. He felt alternately cold and hot, unable to suppress or stabilize them. He couldn't even open his mouth at that moment.
Furthermore, he simply couldn't warn his two friends at this moment.
Song Yang Qing was also disheartened. He regretted having imparted cultivation methods to Niu You Dao all those years ago. Evidently, Niu You Dao hadn't been idle all these years.
Fury seized Cheng Gui Shuo, and he immediately released Su Yi Tian and stepped forward. He leaped upwards and drew his sword in mid-air. A streak of sword light flew towards Niu You Dao.
Niu You Dao, as before, stood still, watching the attacking Cheng Gui Shuo. His hand held his sword, its tip resting on the ground. He leaned fully on his sword again, then leaped up with a somersault. With one foot, he kicked the back of Cheng Gui Shuo's sword, deflecting his blow, while with his other foot, he struck the palm Cheng Gui Shuo had launched at Niu You Dao. This caused Cheng Gui Shuo to freeze in mid-air. Completing a second rotation, Niu You Dao kicked him in the chest again, sending Cheng Gui Shuo flying backward. At that moment, no one even had time to fully grasp what had happened. Cheng Gui Shuo was sent hurtling backward, feet in the air.
Seeing that something was amiss, Song Yang Qing also shot forward. He soared upwards, pushing off the airborne Cheng Gui Shuo to gain even more height. Song Yang Qing unleashed his sword towards Niu You Dao.
Niu You Dao seized his sword and moved upwards. His sword scabbard remained fixed in the ground. A cold gleam appeared. Niu You Dao somersaulted in the air and also unleashed a sword strike upwards. This strike was called the Taiyi Sword Light!
Niu You Dao had learned it in his previous life, but it had been difficult to execute this technique on Earth.
Several streaks of sword light shimmered under the sun's rays. Song Yang Qing, attacking from above, squinted his eyes. He was terrified by this attack. For several streaks of sword light now flew towards him like blooming lotus petals. It was impossible to predict which of these sword lights was the real one. The Niu You Dao before him was no longer the one he was accustomed to seeing, nor the one who constantly spouted nonsense.
In a panic, after Niu You Dao's attack, Song Yang Qing lost an arm. Niu You Dao severed Song Yang Qing's arm along with his sword. Niu You Dao continued his assault, and as he flew towards Song Yang Qing, he somersaulted again and unleashed a bloody streak. His two feet struck Song Yang Qing's chest, resulting in a thunderous boom.
Before the sword scabbard had even fallen to the ground, Niu You Dao tossed his sword, which instantly and precisely slid into the scabbard, embedding it firmly into the earth.
Cheng Gui Shuo fell to the ground, and Song Yang Qing fell after him.
And moments later, a single silhouette gracefully descended—it was Niu You Dao, landing calmly and grasping his sword.
No one saw any blood on the sword, yet it was already sheathed. This sword was called: Flaming Heart, Jade-Transformed Blood!
Song Yang Qing's two severed legs also fell, one on each side.
Silence fell over everyone. The recent scene left them wide-eyed with disbelief. He had defeated Su Yi Tian with a palm strike, overcome Cheng Gui Shuo with a kick, and slain Song Yang Qing with his sword. Everyone now clearly understood they had been mistaken about him.
And when Song Yang Qing's two legs hit the ground, only then did everyone notice Song Yang Qing, who lay breathing his last. Everyone was simply in shock. A cultivator is indeed a cultivator; a mere warrior cannot compare to him!
Until this moment, many people had underestimated Niu You Dao due to his age. Including Shang Chao Zong, Shu Qing, Lan Ruo Ting, and others. They had been judging him by his appearance, but his actions were as swift and decisive as a hawk falling upon a rising rabbit.
Shame! Shang Chao Zong now felt intense shame for how he had always treated Niu You Dao. And even when Niu You Dao had thrown away provisions, Shang Chao Zong had allowed himself to make sarcastic remarks towards him. It turned out he was a very poor judge of character.
Niu You Dao once again used his sword as a staff, standing calmly. Yuan Gang, in the crowd, silently watched Niu You Dao. He sighed: "Lord Dao has truly grown stronger than before!"
The crowd of monks with staves were bewildered. Yuan Fang cursed inwardly. He had originally not wanted to get involved in the affairs of these important figures, but why had he been dragged into this after all??? Now, he wouldn't even be able to escape.
Cheng Gui Shuo scrambled on the ground, clutching his chest, and looked at the dismembered Song Yang Qing. He turned pale and stared at Niu You Dao with fear.
Cheng Gui Shuo stood up, but then fell again. Su Yi Tian also managed to get up, but began coughing blood and, unable to stand, sat down on the ground. However, as he coughed blood, the chaos within his body gradually stabilized.
Gradually, everyone began to regain their senses. Lan Ruo Ting sighed. He didn't know why Niu You Dao had been lenient with those two, and why he had dealt so ruthlessly with Song Yang Qing. Didn't he know who backed him? Would the Song family simply let him go? The Song family could destroy a sect, and not just the Supreme Purity Sect.
No one knew what Niu You Dao was thinking. But Niu You Dao had simply made up his mind. Song Yang Qing had been sent to kill him. And now, they could not coexist under the same sky. He didn't know why Song Yang Qing had been so cruel to him. Perhaps it was because of his marriage to Tang Yi. However, he knew for sure that if he let him go now, Song Yang Qing would constantly hinder him and create danger. Niu You Dao was already living a second life and understood people; therefore, to avoid future troubles, it was better to get rid of them immediately!
He was Lord Dao! In the gangster society of his previous life, he had been a rather authoritative figure. And he was not someone easy to deal with. He had already seen much blood in his lifetime!
Looking arrogantly at Song Yang Qing lying on the ground, Niu You Dao, holding his sword, slowly and calmly approached. He took the sword and tapped Song Yang Qing's face with it:
"Hey, I told you I don't like to settle things with blood. We could have parted peacefully, and everyone would have been happy. But you forced my hand. Why? Or do you think I fear your Song family? To me, your Song family is just country bumpkins. Worthless!"
Shang Chao Zong and the others were speechless at what they heard. The Song family was so rich and influential, yet he called them... country bumpkins?
Song Yang Qing, mustering his strength, lifted his head. He smiled with difficulty: "Brother, brother, this is my mistake. You, being a superior man, please let me go. Will you let me go, alright? Whatever you demand... I will fulfill everything, just let me go!"
Niu You Dao paid him no mind. He looked at Shang Chao Zong:
"Prince, you may tell your subordinates to step back. I need to question this bastard about something important."
Shang Chao Zong immediately raised his hand, and all the bodyguards began to withdraw.
Yuan Fang also began to retreat, thinking he might escape at that moment. However, Niu You Dao's indifferent voice immediately rang out:
"Did I tell you to leave? Prince, take these people into custody as well. Later, if their words don't match this bastard's, we'll deal with them!" — After saying this, he pointed at Su Yi Tian and Cheng Gui Shuo.
Few words were needed. The bodyguards swiftly lunged and seized twenty monks along with Yuan Fang. They didn't even think of resisting. Cheng Gui Shuo and Su Yi Tian also offered no resistance. They now knew just how powerful Niu You Dao was. Moreover, with such injuries, how could they possibly escape?
When everyone had moved away, Niu You Dao tapped Song Yang Qing's face with his sword:
"Speak, why did you want to kill me?"
Song Yang Qing said sorrowfully:
"Fellow disciple! It wasn't me who wanted to kill you, but Tang Su Su hinted at it. I was forced to do so!"
He was essentially not lying, merely exaggerating to shift the blame onto someone else.
"Did Tang Su Su want to kill me?" Niu You Dao froze. That old woman had always treated him poorly. The first time, she had almost killed him.
"Ever since I entered the Supreme Purity Sect, I've always been under house arrest. I've done nothing against the Supreme Purity Sect. Why would she want to kill me?"
Shu Qing and the others were astonished. He had been kept under house arrest all this time?
"The reason is simple. Tang Su Su always wanted Tang Yi to become the sect head. But one day, you appeared, and Tang Yi could not become the head. Otherwise, with your help, someone could have challenged Tang Yi's position..." — Thus, Song Yang Qing began to reveal a terrible secret.