One Slash

The Dao Fire Ape was small and thin, more like a monkey, with a pointed snout and protruding fangs. It was extremely fast, soaring through the air like a fiery cloud, catching up with Hidden Twenty-Five.

The claws, sharp as knives, lashed out, creating a crimson streak that crackled and popped as if the air were burning.

Hidden Twenty-Five felt as if the entire world behind him was burning, the oppressive atmosphere pressing down on him, leaving him with no way to avoid it or escape. He could only gather the last of his ancestral energy, grit his teeth, turn around, and fight with all his might.

"Bang!"

The two streams of magical energy collided, then exploded.

That beach area was swirling with sand and stones, and the Wind Force was fierce.

Having withstood the blow, Hidden Twenty-Five coughed up blood and was thrown back into the air, only able to support himself on one knee. He still gripped his Horse-Slaying Saber tightly, but his entire arm was in so much pain that it was almost numb and trembling uncontrollably.

The martial arts practitioners on various boats along the shore were alerted and gathered on the decks, railings, and windows, many of them just there to watch the spectacle.

"This man in black is quite powerful; he fought the Dao Fire Ape for more than ten moves before being defeated."

"Is that the Nine Springs Perfected Person of the Jiu Li Tribe? He looks unfamiliar; I've never seen him before."

"Perhaps he is a Jiu Li Tribe Perfected Person secretly trained by the Jiuli Clan. He is already very strong, but unfortunately his opponent is Pure Immortal Body. Below the Five Seas Realm, the combat power of the Dao Fire Ape is among the best in the entire Lingxiao Shengjing."

On the large ships lined up by the water, the martial artists from various tribes of the Jiu Li Tribe had ashen faces and heavy hearts, unable to laugh and joke like the other martial artists.

They didn't know who Hidden Twenty-Five was, but his courage to step onto the arena and challenge the Dao Fire Ape made him a hero of the Jiu Li Tribe, worthy of admiration.

At least it tells the world that the Jiu Li Tribe still exists, and that they still have courage and fighting spirit.

"Boom!"

The Dao Fire Ape chuckled savagely as it landed heavily on the ground, its feet creating a dent.

Its body was like that of a piece of crystal and jade, and the flames burning on its fur were extremely hot, making the ground hiss and melting even mud and rocks.

The Dao Fire Ape looked at Hidden Twenty-Five, who was kneeling on one knee and unable to fight anymore. Instead of making a move, it deliberately laughed loudly, wanting all the martial artists in the entire water area to hear its words: "Is that not enough? I've said it before, the Jiu Li Tribe has no Perfected Person, why are you so stubborn?"

These words naturally angered the numerous Jiu Li Tribe warriors on the ship.

But they all dared not speak out against their anger.

The Tianya Ridge commands respect throughout the southern border, and even the Four Extremes Ape King have come to Lizhou. It can be said that the Jiu Li Tribe, from top to bottom, is under immense pressure. This humiliation, embarrassment, and oppressive feeling, like a knife hanging over their heads, can only be truly understood by those who have experienced it.

Hidden Twenty-Five's eyes were cold and sharp. He gripped his Horse-Slaying Saber again, stood up slowly without saying a word, and adopted a posture of being determined to fight to the death.

The Dao Fire Ape's eyes flashed with sternness. "The sixth-generation descendant already declared that all the martial cultivators of your Jiu Li Tribe at the Spring Realm should get lost and not covet the opportunities in Immortal Burial Town. Otherwise, he would kill them all on sight. But you didn't take his words to heart at all, showing no respect whatsoever. Instead, you still want to hold some kind of Mang Mountain Grand Sacrifice. Well, there's no other way but to start hunting you all down from that bullshit grand ceremony tomorrow. Immortal Burial Town will bury the Nine Li first!"

Hidden Twenty-Five raised his voice. "The Jiu Li Tribe may have declined over the past few centuries, and in terms of combat strength, they have fallen behind the times. But if they lose even their last bit of fighting spirit, if they don't even have the courage to fight to the death, then they truly have no hope!"

"Well said!" In the inner hall of a massive black iron-framed warship in the distance, someone with ears that could hear for miles around whispered this.

Then, a tribal chieftain stepped out of the cabin and said to an Old Man at the Five Seas Realm who was guarding outside, "Go and rescue him! The Dao Fire Ape has broken the rules; it chased after us even after we left the arena. It's utterly lawless."

The tribal chief was furious but helpless. He wanted to take this opportunity to kill the Dao Fire Ape, but the chief of the Demon Race of Tianya Ridge was in Yaoguan City, and Yao Qian, the chief of the Sui Sect, was also there.

If he were to kill the Dao Fire Ape, it would inevitably provoke these two.

The Dao Fire Ape sensed a martial artist from the Jiu Li Tribe at the Five Seas Realm rapidly approaching on the river. A mocking smile appeared on its face, and then raging flames surged from its arm as it ripped out the heart with its claw.

"How dare you!"

The Old Man from the Jiu Li Tribe, at the Five Seas Realm, was still a hundred feet away on the water. He could only roar like this, hoping to intimidate the other party.

Unfortunately, the Dao Fire Ape didn't take him seriously at all.

Under the watchful eyes of countless people, they all believed that Hidden Twenty-Five was doomed and were lamenting the dire situation of the Jiu Li Tribe.

But then I saw...

On the nearest large ship flying the flag with the character for "medicine," a golden blade of light rose, dimming the brilliance of the sun on the horizon.

His body and the sword moved together, instantly covering a distance of nearly ten zhang, and he slashed down fiercely.

The Horse-Slaying Saber sword is long and heavy.

"Boom!"

A burst of Mars exploded from the body of the Dao Fire Ape, and its crystal-clear, pure immortal demon body shot straight out, crashing through the pier dozens of meters away, scattering debris everywhere.

Its body plowed a long furrow in the ground, and it lay at the end of the furrow, unable to get up again.

A single strike decides the outcome, domineering and decisive.

The Old Man the Five Seas Realm of the Jiu Li Tribe arrived and stepped ashore from the water. Upon seeing this scene, he was stunned. His gaze fell on the black figure standing tall in front of Hidden Twenty-Five, holding Horse-Slaying Saber, exuding a heroic and arrogant air.

He felt little joy; instead, he secretly thought, "This is bad."

In his view, Li Weiyi must be a martial artist at the Five Seas Realm.

Dao Fire Ape the Path of Law broke the rules first, how could the demons of Tianya Ridge let it go so easily when Five Seas Realm attacked someone from the Spring Realm?

"Swish! Swish! Swish..."

A group of demons at the Spring Realm rushed up, stunned by the scene before them, and then surrounded the Dao Fire Ape.

There were demons who wanted to help it up.

The Dao Fire Ape immediately stopped him. "No... don't move... it's broken! My ribs are all broken, my chest is shattered! Quick, quickly call the strong from our clan..."

A monkey demon quickly cast a spirit talisman.

"Boom!"

The talisman flew straight into the sky, exploded in mid-air, and transformed into a bright, demonic cloud that lingered for a long time.

Li Weiyi didn't take any of this to heart. He was Spring Realm. If Spring Realm cultivator killed Spring Realm cultivator, as long as they didn't want to immediately break off relations and start a clan-annihilation war, they would have no choice but to accept it. Or, they could secretly seek revenge later.

If the Jiu Li Tribe doesn't even dare to stand up to this, then they are destined to be wiped out, and they have no reason to blame any other forces.

Are you satisfied now?

Li Weiyi turned his head and looked at the heavily injured Hidden Twenty-Five.

Hidden Twenty-Five shook his head. "I'm not willing! I want to pick the rare medicine that can transform a person into Pure Immortal Body. At that time, the outcome of the battle will be uncertain."

"You've reminded me! That Dao Fire Ape also has a bounty on a rare medicinal herb."

Li Weiyi, carrying his blood-stained Horse-Slaying Saber, walked towards the Dao Fire Ape, which was lying on the ground, severely injured and on the verge of death. He sighed inwardly, realizing that the twelve Spring Breaking Needle had weakened him so much that he hadn't been able to kill it with a single strike.

On each of the ships, countless martial arts practitioners were stunned.

"What is he trying to do? I sense a strong murderous aura emanating from him?"

"Good heavens, is he planning to finish off the enemy?"

"To stand firm against Tianya Ridge, are they really that fearless and iron-blooded?"

One of the Jiu Li Tribe warriors was extremely excited, his blood boiling. "Kill! The Jiu Li Tribe should have had a powerful expert at the Five Seas Realm long ago to take action and cleave that arrogant Demon Monkey in two!"

"All you know is killing. Do you know the consequences of killing the Dao Fire Ape? Who can withstand the wrath of the Four Extremes Ape King?"

You'll live in fear for the rest of your life!

The group of demons at the Spring Realm surrounding the Dao Fire Ape, seeing Li Weiyi approaching with his sword, showed no fear whatsoever. A dozen of them charged forward, baring their fangs.

"Human, you are already doomed. You have severely injured Lord Fire Ape, you will not live past nightfall!" an ape demon shouted angrily.

The other demonic bird sensed Li Weiyi's imposing aura and felt something was wrong, so it threatened, "The spirit talisman has already been cast, and our Demon Race's experts will be arriving soon. If you flee now, you might still have a chance to survive."

"What level of demon dares to threaten me?"

Li Weiyi couldn't understand why his aura wasn't strong enough to subdue them.

Then, he swung his 1.5-meter-long Horse-Slaying Saber horizontally, the blade light spreading several feet, scaring the group of demons into fleeing in panic. Two dog demons were unable to escape in time and were struck by the blade light, instantly cut in two, their blood splattering all over the ground.

Ignoring the clamor of the demons in the distance, Li Weiyi walked up to the Dao Fire Ape, looked down, and asked, "Where is the rare medicine?"

The Dao Fire Ape was bewildered, not understanding what the other party was talking about.

It lay on the ground, unable to move, blood continuously seeping from its chest.

Li Weiyi squatted down and searched the body of the Dao Fire Ape. His eyes lit up and he pulled out a rectangular wooden box.

The wooden box exudes a heavy, yin energy.

It was made from the wood of Otherworldly Coffin.

When opened, wisps of ethereal light and Medicinal Fragrance wafted out. Inside, a white herb lay quietly, with three leaves and more than ten red fruits growing in the center.

Its leaves are like jade, its fruits like fire; nourished by the celestial mist, it has undergone a transformation and is absolutely valuable.

Li Weiyi quickly closed the wooden box and put it into his pocket. His Dao Fire Ape had changed considerably. He laughed and said, "I thought that someone as arrogant as you would just be talking nonsense about offering a reward for rare medicine. I didn't expect you to actually have such a rare medicine."

The Dao Fire Ape was so angry that its chest heaved violently, and blood gushed out rapidly from the wounds where it had severed all its ribs.

Li Weiyi shouted to the martial arts practitioners on the boats along the shore, "Everyone, be a witness, I only take what I deserve, it was it that offered the prize money for the arena with its own exotic medicine."

A monkey Yao Qi trembled with rage. "You are already courting death!"

Li Weiyi asked, "You want to fight me?"

The ape demon immediately shut its mouth, choosing to endure and restrain itself.

The elder of the Jiu Li Tribe, Old Man at the Five Seas Realm, was truly astonished. He had never seen such an anomaly in his tribe before. He transmitted his voice to Li Weiyi using his magical energy. "Run quickly, or you'll be trapped!"

"Roar!"

"Aww!"

Two earth-shattering roars from the Demon Cultivator echoed for dozens of miles, causing the river to churn and the boats to rock.

Two Demon Cultivator at the Five Seas Realm level arrived at the dock, one a tiger demon and the other a wolf demon. They were highly skilled and had begun to take on human form, able to walk upright, but they still had tiger and wolf bodies, and their fur had not degenerated.

The tiger demon went to check on the injuries of the Dao Fire Ape, but found...

It was dead, and the ground was covered in blood.

"What exactly happened?" the tiger demon roared in fury.

The group of demons from the Spring Realm trembled under the tiger demon's imposing aura and knelt down in fear.

The ape demon said tremblingly, "He was still angry... Lord Fire Ape was angered to death by that human martial artist."

Li Weiyi had just returned and met up with Yao Yin Hidden Twenty-Five when he heard this and was immediately surprised.

He's dead?

After understanding the situation, the tiger demon and wolf demon were filled with murderous intent. In the past ten years of chaos, only Tianya Ridge had ever killed people, and this was the first time they had encountered someone who dared to wield a butcher's knife against them.

The two Yao Qi towards Li Weiyi and his companions, their bodies emanating extremely violent clouds of Yao Qi.

The elder from the Jiu Li Tribe, Old Man at the Five Seas Realm, hesitated for a moment before finally stepping forward to stop the two demons. "It was the Dao Fire Ape that broke the rules first. Our Jiuquan martial cultivators have already admitted defeat and left the arena, yet it still insists on pursuing us."

The wolf demon, standing four meters tall, said, "You mean the Dao Fire Ape deserves to die? It possesses the Pure Immortal Body of the Nine Springs! How many worthless lives of your Jiu Li Tribe would it take to compensate for that?"

The tiger demon said, "This matter won't be so easily resolved. First, take the lives of those three and bring them back to report to our sixth-generation descendant."

From a three-story behemoth ship very close to the Medicine Flag ship, a melodious female voice rang out. "It's not proper for you Five Seas Realm cultivators to interfere in a battle Spring Realm cultivators. This isn't saving face for Tianya Ridge; it's making you lose even more face."

All eyes were drawn to that massive warship.

Some were surprised, some were bewildered, and some were shocked.

What does she mean? The human man who Dao Fire Ape with a single strike was actually a martial artist at the Spring Realm?

How is that possible?

Li Weiyi also looked over, realizing that she had only made one strike, yet her attack had been seen through. There were many experts present, so why was her insight so sharp?

Unfortunately, the massive warship was as tall as a city wall, making it impossible to see who was speaking.