One Against Three

"Father, I think I know that guy. He's a member of the Yan City Lin Family. A few days ago, he spent lavishly at the Myriad Gold Merchant Association to purchase a large quantity of mid- and high-grade Spiritual Medicine, leaving quite an impression on many people."

Yue Feng, dressed in white, was handsome and wore a seemingly gentle smile. He was completely different from Yue Shan's fierce temperament.

"The Yan City Lin Family? Isn't that the small family that recently moved to Yan City from some backwater place?" Yue Shan recalled for a moment. The Blood Wolf Gang's intelligence network also had information on the Lin Family.

"Hmph, a mere small family dares to meddle in matters between the Blood Wolf Gang and the Myriad Gold Merchant Association? Do they really think they have ties to the City Lord's Mansion like the Song Clan behind Song Qing?"

"Father, why not step forward and threaten him? If he still dares to continue competing, we'll wipe out the Lin Family."

Although Yue Ling was beautiful, her words were filled with viciousness.

"Threaten him..."

Yue Shan narrowed his eyes, seemingly lost in thought. He was clearly tempted. Not everyone had the courage to oppose the Blood Wolf Gang.

Lin Dong, who had been speaking quietly with Xia Wanjin, quietly revealed a faint smile. How arrogant—declaring that they would destroy his family right under the nose of a Four Seal Talisman Master.

"Xia Zhilan, I should be the one facing you this time, right? Why aren't you coming down yet? Let you and me settle this once and for all."

Yue Ling suddenly stepped forward, holding a red whip as she coldly sized up Xia Zhilan.

Among the outstanding female martial artists of Yan City's younger generation, aside from Ziyue of the City Lord's Mansion, there were only Yue Ling and Xia Zhilan. Ziyue, the city lord's daughter, was a Two-Seal Symbol Master, and Yue Ling could not compare to her. But she was determined to compete with Xia Zhilan and determine who was superior.

"No need. The three of you can come at me together. That'll save everyone some time."

Just as Xia Zhilan was preparing to enter the arena, a familiar voice suddenly sounded from behind her.

"Xia Wanjin, what are you trying to do? Forfeit the match outright?"

Yue Shan first frowned at Lin Dong, who had spoken, before looking directly at Xia Wanjin behind him. He had no interest in wasting words on a nobody.

"Lin Dong, what are you...?"

Lin Dong's unexpected move not only stunned Yue Shan, but also left Xia Wanjin confused.

"President Xia, best two out of three is far too slow. How about we decide the outcome in a single round? I'll face the three of them alone. Trust in my strength."

Lin Dong smiled. He had already decided to teach them a lesson. The Blood Wolf Gang? They were nothing but trash.

"You alone against the three of them, this..."

Xia Wanjin hesitated briefly, then felt that Lin Dong truly seemed confident of defeating Yue Shan's group. A Two-Seal Symbol Master comparable to a Yuan Dan Stage expert could indeed defeat three Sky Origin Stage experts working together.

"Father, I think it's a good idea. We can take this chance to properly curb Blood Wolf Mountain's arrogance. They've been getting more and more presumptuous lately."

Xia Zhilan, whose eyes lit up as she listened, eagerly urged her father on. So long as it could make Yue Ling look bad, she was all for it.

"Fine, little brother Lin Dong, then I'll leave everything to you. Oh, and the Yang Yuan Stones your Lin Family exchanges in Yan City are basically all received by my Myriad Gold Merchant Association. If you can defeat the three of them in this battle, I can appropriately raise the exchange rate."

As the president of the association, Xia Wanjin was also exceedingly decisive. He immediately made the call to have Lin Dong fight one against three.

"We will definitely win this round."

Lin Dong nodded lightly, but he thought to himself that since the Myriad Gold Merchant Association had been accepting the Lin Family's Yang Yuan Stones in such quantities, they should have roughly guessed that the Lin Family had obtained a Yang Yuan Stone Mine.

Yet under these circumstances, the Myriad Gold Merchant Association had not made a move against the Lin Family. Xia Wanjin was not a bad person after all.

"Gang Leader Yue, little brother Lin Dong's intentions are my own. This Pill Immortal Pool Competition will be decided in a single round, with Lin Dong alone facing Yue Feng and the other two. Of course, if you don't dare, we can continue with three against three."

Having made up his mind, Xia Wanjin immediately announced loudly.

"Impudence! Who do you think you are, you nameless brat? You dare challenge the three of us? I..."

Yue Ling's face flushed red, as though she had suffered an enormous humiliation. She shouted angrily at the obscure Lin Dong.

"Ling'er, calm down."

Yue Shan gestured for his daughter to be quiet. He first looked at the unexpected variable that was Lin Dong with a dark expression, then suddenly revealed an exceedingly brilliant smile. "Very good. Since you're seeking death, you can't blame anyone else."

"Feng'er, the three of you will fight together later. Make sure to kill this reckless brat on the spot."

Yue Shan turned and issued a bloodthirsty order. He tried to find even the slightest trace of fear on Lin Dong's face, but unfortunately, there was none.

"Yes, Father."

Yue Feng, who thought highly of himself, was also enraged. No one had ever dared to look down on him like this. No one!!!

"Both sides, enter the arena."

The referee whom the Myriad Gold Merchant Association and the Blood Wolf Gang had jointly invited from Yan City was also stunned by the sudden turn of events. He hurriedly announced the start of the match in a fluster.

On the left, Yue Ling held a red whip. In the center, Yue Feng drew a dark red spear. On the right stood the taciturn Jiang Li, his arms hanging at his sides. The auras of all three firmly locked onto Lin Dong.

Lin Dong, faintly surrounded by three Sky Origin Stage experts, casually looked over the three of them. They were all nothing more than easy prey.

"The match begins!"

At the referee's command, the atmosphere on the field abruptly became grave.

"Brother, let me teach this arrogant brat a good lesson first, shall I?"

Yue Ling stared at Lin Dong with murderous intent in her beautiful eyes, eager to make a move.

"No. The Pill Immortal Gathering must be foolproof. It concerns our entry into the Yuan Dan Stage and the condensation of high-quality Yuan Dan. We attack together and finish him quickly."

Naturally cautious, Yue Feng shook his head. After exchanging glances with Yue Ling and Jiang Li, the three suddenly sprang into action, launching attacks from three directions at once.

"Die!"

"Lie down!"

Yue Ling flicked her crimson whip, and its fiery red afterimage instantly transformed into a blazing python that tore through the air, fangs bared. Yue Feng shook his dark red spear, sending several spear blossoms straight at Lin Dong's vital points.

Jiang Li, who appeared to be the weakest of the three, attacked with the greatest ferocity. His fingers were like blades as they shot toward Lin Dong's throat with lightning speed, aiming for a killing blow.

Now this is more like it.

Locked onto by the three savage attacks, Lin Dong smiled faintly. He brought two fingers together, brilliant light bursting from his fingertips as he jabbed toward Jiang Li on his right like a bolt of lightning.

Boom!

Their four fingers collided, and an incomparably violent gust of force erupted.

The second attack to arrive was the dark red spear, but Lin Dong did not resist it. Instead, he flashed forward and attacked Yue Ling on his left.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

A series of metallic clangs rang out as Yue Shan, at the late Heavenly Yuan Stage, shook his spear and stabbed Lin Dong three times in succession. Yet Lin Dong remained completely unscathed.

That was precisely what gave Lin Dong the confidence to use his body to withstand Yue Feng's attacks.

Although his Great Sun Thunder Body had yet to reach the Bronze Thunder Body level, comparable to an initial-grade Spirit Treasure, and could only be considered barely begun, Yue Feng's dark red spear was likewise not even an initial-grade Spirit Treasure.

P.S.: Some readers have asked why this book seemed pretty decent to them, while they simply could not get into the beginning of Battle Through the Heavens.

There were several reasons. First, that was my first book, and my writing was terrible—honestly unbearable. Second, I had only started writing it on a whim, just for fun, and never took it seriously. I only gradually began putting real effort into it after it was put behind a paywall.

Overall, the improvement later on was quite significant, but the beginning... ahem...

So, if any readers want to read my old book but cannot get through it, I suggest skipping straight to around chapters 200 to 300. The reading experience should be much better.