“Roar!”
The dragon’s cry resounded through the heavens and earth. A bright, dazzling cyan light erupted from the longsword, as if transforming into a massive cyan dragon soaring into the sky. The cyan dragon sword beam, imbued with the power to destroy the heavens and earth, clashed head-on with the black greatsword in mid-air.
*Boom! Boom! Boom!*
It was as if a massive explosion had erupted in the sky. A deafening roar rang out, and a sea-like wave of energy burst forth, its unmatched shockwaves reverberating through the heavens and earth. The entire landscape was bathed in cyan light.
The terrifying aftermath of the force surged mostly upwards into the sky. There, the crowd watched as Mo Yi spat out a mouthful of blood, his body drifting far away like a piece of driftwood on the ocean.
Everyone was dumbfounded, especially the Mo Alliance members. Mo Yi had lost again, utterly and completely defeated. Even after breaking through to the Martial King realm, he still couldn’t overcome Lin Xiao.
Lin Xiao’s power was simply terrifying!
Not a single person present wasn’t shocked. The young man before them was far too monstrous, defeating a first-level Martial King with only eighth-level Heavenly Martial strength. Such talent left everyone in awe.
Amidst the stunned crowd, Lin Xiao’s gaze locked onto Mo Yi’s retreating figure. Then, with a sudden movement, he shot forward across the ground.
To cut the grass at its roots, he had no intention of letting Mo Yi come back to cause trouble again.
The onlookers were astonished once more. Not only was this young man’s strength extraordinary, but his methods were also ruthlessly decisive; after injuring his opponent, he immediately moved to finish him off.
The Mo Alliance members’ expressions shifted dramatically. If they intervened, it would surely provoke a response from the Tianmen group. By then, rushing in to save someone would likely be futile.
Without Mo Yi to hold Lin Xiao back, they themselves would be in grave danger, and it was doubtful the Snake Valley members would step in to help.
Moreover, doing so would defy the city lord’s authority, potentially drawing his wrath.
Yet, they couldn’t bear to stand by and watch Mo Yi be killed. Without Mo Yi’s support, the Mo Alliance would be in an extremely precarious position.
For a moment, Mo Xuan, Mo Chang, and the other Mo Alliance members hesitated.
*Whoosh!* But at that very moment, a dark shadow streaked through the night, grabbing Mo Yi’s body with lightning speed and darting off into the distance. In mere moments, it vanished from everyone’s sight.
Lin Xiao’s eyes narrowed. That speed was likely on par with a third-level Martial King, perhaps even the city lord himself. If that person had a deep connection with Mo Yi, wouldn’t they have attacked him by now?
Since they hadn’t, it suggested this figure neither knew Mo Yi nor wished to reveal themselves.
In Black Wind City, aside from a Spirit Controller hired by the city lord’s mansion, how many could possess such strength?
Lin Xiao halted his steps, casting a cold glance at the city lord hovering in the void on his primal energy wings.
It seemed this city lord was indeed no saint; at the very least, he wasn’t on Lin Xiao’s side.
At that moment, the Mo Alliance members let out a collective sigh of relief. If Mo Yi had fallen, they’d lose their leader, a devastating blow to their group.
“Let’s go!” Mo Xuan shouted abruptly. The Mo Alliance members snapped to attention, turned, and fled towards the rear.
The Tianmen members were itching to act, but under the faint, oppressive pressure of the city lord’s Martial King aura, they didn’t move immediately, instead looking to Lin Xiao for direction.
Lin Xiao’s gaze hardened, but in the end, he said nothing, allowing the Mo Alliance members to escape. Without Mo Yi’s backing, they posed no threat to Tianmen for the time being.
Confronting the city lord head-on wasn’t wise just yet.
“To defeat even a Martial King, this young brother Lin Xiao truly has unrivalled talent,” the city lord said, forcing a smile as he addressed Lin Xiao from the air. “My surname is Peng, given name Du. If you don’t mind, young brother, you’re welcome to visit my residence.”
“City Lord Peng flatters me. I merely got lucky this time. I’ve got matters to attend to with my sect and can’t spare the time. I appreciate your kindness, though!” Lin Xiao replied coolly, looking up at Peng Du.
Standing in the void and looking down on him, Peng Du’s invitation was clearly not sincere, just polite words for show.
Not letting them act against the Mo Alliance, what was Peng Du really planning?
“That’s a pity, then,” Peng Du said, shaking his head with a feigned sigh.
Retracting his gaze, a glint of coldness flashed in Lin Xiao’s eyes. He turned to the Snake Valley crowd ahead, fixing his stare on the middle-aged man. “Though this is Black Wind City, if anyone dares to target us, I guarantee they’ll pay a heavy price.”
His words carried a thick warning, directed not only at Snake Valley but also at Peng Du.
If anyone dared to move against them, even the city lord’s mansion, Lin Xiao would make sure they suffered.
“Let’s go!” The middle-aged man from Snake Valley twitched, then waved his hand, leading his group away.
Even a Martial King wasn’t their match; how could he dare scheme against this group? Leaving unscathed was already a stroke of luck.
“Such boldness, young brother. I’m quite looking forward to your performance at the auction in three days,” Peng Du said, a sinister smile curling his lips.
“The auction will certainly give City Lord Peng a spectacle!” Lin Xiao replied, a faint, cold smile on his face. He could already imagine the auction would be anything but dull.
“Then I’ll look forward to your esteemed presence,” Peng Du said with a cryptic smile. With a sweep of his black robe, he turned and departed on his primal energy wings.
“What a character, this Peng Du!”
Watching him leave, Qing Yun clenched her fists, a faint killing intent radiating from her.
“No rush. In three days, we’ll make him sweat,” Lin Xiao said, patting Qing Yun’s shoulder lightly.
“Hmph, whatever plan you’ve got, boss, just say it. This guy rubs me the wrong way,” Ling Hu said, bristling with anger.
“The auction in three days won’t be simple. Everyone, get ready,” Lin Xiao said calmly.
The inn they’d been staying at was now in ruins, making it impossible to stay. The innkeeper didn’t dare confront Lin Xiao and his group; such an incident could only be chalked up to bad luck.
After compensating the innkeeper, Lin Xiao led the group to another inn. The Mo Alliance’s provocation had put the Tianmen members on high alert.
With Lin Xiao’s display of power, nearly every expert in the city now knew of him, and no one dared to target them anymore.
Anyone could see that someone capable of defeating a Martial King wasn’t a bone you’d want to chew on unless you were ready to be bitten back.
Over the next three days, as the auction approached, the factions in Black Wind City settled down.
No faction wanted to reveal their trump cards before the auction.
Tianmen’s disciples weren’t troublemakers by nature, and the three days passed peacefully. During this time, Lin Xiao exchanged his spirit cores for Martial King primal pills, amassing a total of four.
Four Martial King primal pills were of immense value, but to bid on a Jun Zang map and key, they were still far from enough.
Originally, Lin Xiao had planned to craft a martial technique to auction off, but after learning of Peng Du’s schemes, he shifted his strategy.
He sent Wang Long, Ba Hu, and other Dragon Tiger Sect members to follow Qing Feng, lurking near the city lord’s mansion, ready to act and rescue someone if needed.
The Heavenly Martial expert guarding the dungeon in the city lord’s mansion could be handled by Wang Long alone.
To avoid chaos at the auction, he kept Hu Yue and Ling Hu as support.
Ling Hu could hold off some experts, while Hu Yue could be a crucial asset at a pivotal moment.
When the three days passed, Black Wind City grew increasingly crowded with factions. On the morning of the fourth day, groups began heading towards the city’s largest auction house one after another.
