One Strike Kills Nine!

"Hmm?"

The doors of the Scripture Repository opened, but the dim light within couldn't pierce the pitch-black night.

Everyone could only vaguely see a figure standing before the entrance.

"Great Hero Li, a wise man knows when to adapt. You should think carefully!"

The man in black said in a deep voice.

However, the figure inside the Scripture Repository seemed to turn a deaf ear and walked straight out.

One step, two steps, three steps...

"Li Mu, for a mere few taels of silver and martial arts from the Hundred Battles Sect, why must you risk your life? Everything the Hundred Battles Sect promised you will be yours after tonight!"

Ji Qing still paid no attention.

"The Gang Leader said that as long as you don't interfere with the Hundred Battles Sect's affairs tonight, he will let the matter of the challenge go!"

The man in black grew anxious.

He stopped hiding his identity.

He directly revealed his affiliation with the "Heavenly Sun Gang".

But it still seemed to have no effect.

Ji Qing walked step by step, his pace steady and firm.

"Chu Shidao, is that you? Has Li Tianyang finally taken off his hypocritical mask and attacked the Hundred Battles Sect? Does a disciple who betrayed his master and deserted his sect think everyone is as untrustworthy as he is?"

Lie Yingniang seemed to recognize the leader of the men in black.

Chu Shidao knew his identity was exposed, so he stopped hiding and pulled down his mask.

But he didn't pay attention to Lie Yingniang. Instead, he looked at Ji Qing with a solemn expression.

The distance between them was growing shorter.

Chu Shidao had never met "Li Mu" before.

But for some reason, with every step Li Mu took, he felt an increasing pressure.

This pressure even instilled a hint of fear in his heart.

"Li Mu, please stop! If you dare to take another step forward, we won't be polite!"

As Chu Shidao finished speaking, the eight men in black behind him immediately drew their long sabers and gathered with Chu Shidao, their gazes fixed on Ji Qing.

Would Ji Qing stop?

Chu Shidao, combined with the eight men in black, could contend against a Second-Rate Martial Artist.

Lie Yingniang knew very well that Chu Shidao and his men were the sharpest blade in Li Tianyang's hand!

"Clang."

The response to Chu Shidao was the crisp sound of a blade being drawn.

Ji Qing had drawn his saber.

In the silent night, a dazzling white light seemed to slash through the darkness.

Chu Shidao's heart trembled.

He had never seen such a brilliant, such exquisite and beautiful saber move.

His mind seemed to be completely immersed in this single strike.

Even though his hand was already on the saber hilt, he couldn't draw his own weapon.

It wasn't that he couldn't, it was too late!

The moment he saw the saber light, it was already too late.

Chu Shidao felt a fleeting, cold sensation across his neck.

"Thud."

Ji Qing sheathed his saber and stood still, as if he had never moved.

"Such a fast saber, are you Ji..."

Chu Shidao's eyes widened as he stared intently at the figure in the night.

He had already guessed "Li Mu's" true identity.

In the martial world, one could disguise their appearance and voice, but their martial arts could never be faked.

When "Li Mu" drew his saber and unleashed such an exquisite, yet incredibly fast and deadly saber technique, Chu Shidao knew "Li Mu's" true identity.

Unfortunately, it was too late.

He opened his mouth, but only hoarse sounds came out.

"Plop."

Chu Shidao fell to the ground.

Not only Chu Shidao, but the eight men in black behind him also clutched their necks and fell to the ground, their life force extinguished.

They were dead.

Led by Chu Shidao, a total of nine Third-Rate experts, who could jointly defeat a Second-Rate expert.

But now, in Ji Qing's hands, they couldn't even withstand a single move.

At this moment, the people of the Hundred Battles Sect were dumbfounded, their hearts filled with immense shock.

Especially Lie Yingniang.

She knew Ji Qing's true identity.

She knew that Ji Qing, the "Demon Lord, Fifth on the Villain Ranking," would be strong.

But she never expected him to be this strong?

He could instantly kill Chu Shidao and the other nine Third-Rate experts.

Even her father, the Sect Master of the Hundred Battles Sect, could absolutely not do this!

"Thank you, Great Hero Li!"

Lie Yingniang took a deep breath and cupped her fists in a salute to Ji Qing.

"Get Li Tianyang to accept the challenge as soon as possible. I don't have much time to waste."

"Yes, Great Hero Li."

Ji Qing searched the nine corpses for a while but found nothing.

So Ji Qing returned to the library.

Only after Ji Qing's figure had completely disappeared did the disciples of the Hundred Battles Sect breathe a sigh of relief.

"That was too terrifying. Great Hero Li's presence was too overwhelming just now; it was frightening to look at."

"Instantly killing nine Third-Rate experts with one strike, it's incredible. Are there such fast blades in the martial world?"

"Who exactly is Great Hero Li? Such a fast blade is unimaginable."

"So, blade techniques can actually be this fast..."

The disciples of the Hundred Battles Sect had their eyes opened today.

They also practiced blade techniques, but they had never imagined that blade techniques could be this fast.

They also didn't know that blade techniques, when this fast, could possess such terrifying power?

"Bury the bodies. Tomorrow, we'll spread the word in the city that Li Tianyang dares not accept the challenge from the Hundred Battles Sect. Li Tianyang cares about his reputation in the martial world, right? Then we'll use his reputation to force him to accept the challenge!"

"Yes, Senior Sister!"

Everyone began burying the bodies in the back mountain of the Hundred Battles Sect.

As for exposing Li Tianyang using the bodies of Chu Shidao and the others?

Lie Yingniang hadn't even considered it.

Such a method was meaningless.

Chu Shidao and the others were essentially Li Tianyang's hidden blades.

Li Tianyang could completely deny it.

Moreover, even if Li Tianyang were exposed, so what?

The martial world relies on strength.

Without strength, one is like a rootless duckweed.

Lie Yingniang gazed at the still-lit library in the distance and murmured softly, "Thank you..."

Day had broken, but Li Tianyang's heart grew heavier.

All night, there was no news from Chu Shidao.

No news often meant the mission had failed.

Given the strength of Chu Shidao and his men, if they failed, there was only one possibility...

"Report! Gang Leader, people from the Hundred Battles Sect have sent another challenge, and they've also been spreading rumors everywhere, saying that the Gang Leader is... is a cowardly rat who doesn't even dare to accept a challenge."

"Furthermore, rumors have also spread outside that the Gang Leader has betrayed his master and sect..."

"Bang."

Li Tianyang smashed the chair with his palm, instantly standing up, his eyes bloodshot.

"They've gone too far! I originally followed the code of the martial world and didn't pursue the Hundred Battles Sect, but unexpectedly, they've become even more aggressive. Fine, very fine!"

"Someone, accept Li Mu's challenge! The time is tomorrow noon, at the Heavenly Sun Gang's arena. Invite many martial world peers to witness!"

"Yes, Gang Leader."

Li Tianyang finally accepted the challenge.

He knew very well that if Chu Shidao and the others hadn't succeeded, he would have had to accept this challenge.

There were actually other guests in the Heavenly Sun Gang's living room.

Several constables were at the Heavenly Sun Gang.

Li Tianyang turned his head and said with a slight apology, "Constable Du, I am truly sorry. The Hundred Battles Sect is being aggressive, and I have no choice but to deal with it. Once I've handled these mundane matters, I will certainly help Constable Du search for the Demon Lord 'Ji Qing'."

The constable in charge among these constables was none other than the renowned Wind Chasing Blade, Du Chen.

Du Chen also smiled and said, "Since Gang Leader Li has important matters to attend to, I shall not disturb you further. Farewell!"

Afterward, Du Chen left the Heavenly Sun Gang with his men.

After leaving the Heavenly Sun Gang, Du Chen stopped in his tracks and said in a deep voice, "Go and investigate what's going on with 'Li Mu' of the Hundred Battles Sect. He dares to challenge Li Tianyang, so he must be a Second-Rate Martial Artist. But I've never heard of a person named 'Li Mu' in the martial arts world..."

"Yes, sir."

The constables went down to investigate.

"Ji Qing, you are in Anyang City, and you definitely won't escape this time..."

Du Chen sneered. Based on various pieces of information and intelligence, as well as his many years of experience, he was very certain that Ji Qing was in Anyang City.

As long as he could capture Ji Qing and bring him to justice, he would soar to great heights in both the martial arts world and the yamen!