One Against Four

Thunder Law Profound Ice, collected from the Eight Hundred Mile Sea of Thunder of the Lei Xiao Sect, is the nemesis of array formations.

Qi Xiao was unable to calm down. His eyes were fixed on the jade box that was emitting purple lightning. He released a wisp of magical energy from each of his arms, which wrapped around Qi Wangshu and Zuoqiu Baiyuan.

The instant Mie Di unleashed his Thunder Law Profound Ice, he pulled the two of them, sending them flying from the other end of the formation and landing on the sea.

The Thunder Law Profound Ice was extremely unstable. After being activated by the Extinction Di's magic energy, it collided with the array's Light Veil and immediately burst out with a dazzling purple light.

"Boom!"

A thunderclap startled the clear sky, echoing throughout the city.

The earth shook violently, and the sea surged.

Dozens of thick purple lightning bolts, like dragons and snakes dancing, completely shattered the Defensive Formation's Light Veil. Several bolts of lightning's residual force struck Qi Xiao and his two companions who had broken free of the array.

The beach was in chaos, with stones flying and sand flying everywhere.

The Thunder Law Profound Ice Technique is incredibly powerful; it can not only break formations but also kill people.

However, its drawback also lies in the fact that it involves "murder."

Because it can kill not only enemies but also oneself. It is too unstable and has a wide-ranging impact; countless disciples of the Lei Xiao Sect have died under its thunderous energy.

The larger the size of the Thunder Law Profound Ice, the stronger its power.

The higher the intensity of the magical energy required for activation.

For all these reasons, Thunder Law Profound Ice is known as the nemesis of formations, but it has never been a mainstream treasure for defeating enemies.

Even experts at the level of the Coffin Mountain Four Truths, who could only unleash a small piece of Thunder Law Profound Ice about a square foot in size, kept a distance of more than ten feet from the Defensive Formation and dared not approach the center of the Thunder-based energy.

The ruthless figures from the Far West Ash Region and Coffin Mountain appeared one after another, and in an instant, this coastal area became a dangerous place of trouble. The young martial arts practitioners no longer dared to watch the excitement, and screamed and shouted in alarm as they fled in all directions.

There was only one exception.

He held a giant axe the size of a door panel in his hand, his physique was handsome, and he stood calmly on the seawall, his protective aura blocking all the lightning beams that came toward him.

The Coffin Mountain Four Truths, who were originally going to collect Spring Coin, all felt the Battle Intent emanating from this person and dared not make any rash moves.

Mie Di looked up and asked loudly, "Which side are you from?"

"The Jiu Li Tribe!"

Hidden Nine responded in a low voice, simultaneously releasing his magical energy and Battle Intent, enveloping the past.

The Coffin Mountain Four Truths immediately tensed up, making it difficult to breathe, as if an invisible, towering Demon Mountain was pressing down on him.

"With so much money laid out in the open, there must be more to it than meets the eye," Dao Truth said.

"Whoosh--"

Hidden Nine bent his knees and pushed off, leaping up like a scallion, covering a distance of more than ten feet, and swung his axe straight at the four people.

The Dharma energy was vast and mighty.

The Battle Intent swept over the four of them like a pulling thread, like an aura surrounding them, exuding an unparalleled spirit that wanted to fight four against one.

The first of the Coffin Mountain Four Truths, the Kudi, is the Southern Territory A-rank.

She looked only seventeen or eighteen years old, with an ordinary figure and no stunning looks, but she possessed a unique, tranquil, and serene temperament.

While the other three truths were all intimidated by Hidden Nine's Battle Intent and were still in shock, Kudi stepped forward against the tide, his ten-foot-long staff spinning and emitting a crisp, melodious clanging sound as it clashed with the giant axe that was cleaving down.

"Boom!"

Ripples of energy overflowed.

The white monk's robe on Kudi's body was covered with densely packed Amitabha Sutra text. The ground and sea within a radius of several tens of feet trembled upwards.

Her legs were so badly beaten that they sank into the soft sand, leaving only her knees above the ground.

The opponent's power was like the weight of heaven and earth pressing down on you, seemingly endless.

"Buzz!"

The Amitabha Kudi text on the robe of the ascetic monk transformed into a Golden Bell.

A bell rang, and she broke free from the battle axe's hold, retreating seven steps backward.

After seven steps, the Four Noble Truths are united.

Then, the four of them simultaneously released their magical energy, enveloping themselves in a cloud of magical energy, each displaying their supernatural powers, and launched a combined attack on Hidden Nine with overwhelming force.

The Demonic Truth manifested a five-zhang-long golden tiger Battle Intent, the Dao Truth unleashed the Nine Thoughts Zen Beads, and the Jidi's golden body remained immortal... All three were top-tier cultivators of the Seventh Sea Five Seas Realm, possessing extraordinary abilities, and their cooperation with the Kudi was seamless.

One person in front, three people behind.

In an instant, the formation changed again. Kudi met the attack head-on, while the other three moved to three different directions, launching a four-way attack.

The young powerhouses who were secretly watching the battle were all shocked.

"As expected, the Jiu Li Tribe and the Zuoqiu Courtyard still have hidden experts. This person's combat strength is actually able to overpower Kudi, Southern Territory A-rank. What level has he reached?"

"To fight four opponents alone and remain undefeated for a hundred moves—only those ranked among the top tier can achieve this."

"The combined power of the Myriad Ancient Clan and Myriad Gate Families is terrifying; no one knows just how deep their foundations run."

After merging with the Battle Intent of the Jiu Li Tribe's gods, Hidden Nine's combat power increased by leaps and bounds, placing him among the top experts of the younger generation.

According to the Hidden Lord's calculations, today's battle will inevitably erupt due to a huge amount of Spring Coin.

This battle marked his and Hidden Eleven's official debut in the world, where they obtained invitations to the Qianlong Lantern Festival. It was also a testament to the profound heritage of the Jiu Li Tribe, a battle that showcased their prestige among the Myriad Ancient Clan.

At the moment when the three battlefields were locked in fierce fighting.

A woman dressed as a man, wearing a bamboo hat and a veil, moved with the speed of a shadow and flew to the foot of the five huge iron boxes containing Spring Coin.

Take out a huge boundary bag.

With a wave of her jade arm, she unleashed a cloud of magical energy that enveloped the five iron boxes, collecting them all inside.

"Court death!"

Enraged, Qi Xiao unleashed a broad-backed battle sword from the ancestral field, raised it in his right hand, and slashed at the slender, tall figure.

The woman wearing a bamboo hat revealed a cold smile in her eyes. Holding a magic bag in one hand and drawing her sword from its sheath in the other, she slashed the sword upwards, the Sword Qi resembling a silver river hanging in the sky.

"Bang!"

The blade's edge and the Sword Qi clashed, and Qi Xiao was forced back.

She did not linger in battle; she immediately used her agility to rush up the three-zhang-high seawall and return to the city.

"You thief, don't run away!"

Under any other circumstances, Qi Xiao wouldn't pursue an opponent stronger than himself. But this time was different. He was entitled to a share of the five chests of Spring Coin; robbing him was no different from killing his parents.

Hearing the thunderous roar that broke through the formation coming from the shore, Li Weiyi rushed back as fast as he could.

But it was still too late.

Upon landing, they only saw Qi Wangshu and Zuoqiu Baiyuan, who were severely injured by the Thunder Law Profound Ice. The place where the five Spring Coin iron boxes had been placed was now empty.

The thief and Qi Xiao were incredibly fast, already several miles away.

Qi Wangshu's back was charred and bleeding profusely, his face deathly pale. "Brother Weiyi, we didn't keep a close eye on the challenge money, what are we going to do now? So much money, all stolen!"

"There's no law in Qiuzhou City anymore! They actually dared to rob my Zuoqiu Courtyard... I want her dead... dead..." Zuoqiu Baiyuan was so angry that she almost ground her teeth to powder, then blood gushed from her mouth and she fainted.

Li Weiyi checked the two men's injuries and only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that their lives were not in danger.

"She dared to steal our money; she won't get away."

Li Weiyi's expression was equally grim. He immediately mobilized his internal magical power, channeling it through his Trace Meridians and converging it towards his mouth and nose.

The sense of smell is amplified to its limit.

No matter how high her cultivation level is, she will always have her own unique scent, which cannot be completely hidden.

Li Weiyi just took a deep sniff.

More than ten different fragrances filled the air...

"To cover it up in this way?"

Li Weiyi's eyes sharpened; instead of using his sense of smell, he released a Phoenix Wing Moth Emperor.

Li Weiyi calls this Phoenix Wing Moth Emperor "Second Phoenix".

"Great Phoenix" excels at disguising the aura of a powerful being, while "Second Phoenix" excels at recognizing magical energy.

If that female thief had made a move, she would have inevitably left behind residual magical energy.

Physical appearance can be faked, but magical energy cannot lie. The magical energy cultivated by each person is subtly different. Martial arts practitioners find it difficult to discern this, but some strange insects are extremely sensitive to it.

Second Phoenix flew around the area where the female thief and Qi Xiao were fighting, then landed back on Li Weiyi's left shoulder and whispered in his ear using telepathy.

"It was her!"

Li Weiyi narrowed his eyes, and the battle with the Sui Sect Yang ZhiYong that night flashed through his mind.

The woman in black who suddenly appeared and saved Yang ZhiYong was no less skilled than Yang Qingxi, yet she nearly pierced his brow with a single sword strike.

Second Phoenix recognized that there were traces of her magical aura.

"They've got guts! Snatching food from the jaws of a tiger in front of four forces: Zuoqiu Courtyard, Jiu Li Tribe, the Far West Ash Region, and Coffin Mountain." Knowing who stole the Spring Coin, Li Weiyi quickly calmed down and no longer cared whether Qi Xiao could catch up with him.

You can run away on the first day of the month, but you can't run away on the fifteenth.

"Aww!"

A long, demonic howl echoed from the chaotic battlefield a hundred feet away.

The battle has reached a fever pitch.

Hidden Nine condensed his Battle Intent into a figure, and the demonic soul of the God of Jiu Li appeared, its power shaking the minds of the Coffin Mountain Four Truths.

"Pfft!"

With a heavy axe blow, Mie Di was unable to withstand it, and the golden tiger's light and shadow collapsed. The axe blade sliced across the edge of its massive head, shaving off a large chunk of its scalp.

Mie Di screamed and retreated to use his magic to heal his wounds.

A moment later, Jidi was thrown off with a thud, his body sinking into the seawall, and his golden form dimmed.

After hundreds of moves, the Coffin Mountain Four Truths finally showed signs of defeat. Only the Kudi could still cope with Hidden Nine's fierce attacks, but it was also constantly retreating.

Standing on the South City wall, outside the three-story gate tower, Young Venerable watched Qi Xiao and the woman in the bamboo hat chasing each other and asked, "Who are they? Which side are they from?"

Wearing a liquid Flowing Silver Mask, Hua Yuzi stood to the left of Young Venerable and laughed, "Indeed, all the right and wrong, and all the killing, are related to interests. Five boxes of Spring Coin have attracted a bunch of hidden masters. I'll go capture her!"

The Young Venerable closed his eyes, sensed something, and suddenly exclaimed, "He's here!"

"Who?" Hua Yuzi asked.

"Aww!"

A loud tiger's roar echoed throughout the South City.

Cangli stood atop the White Tiger Battle Intent, wielding a silver spear, controlling his thoughts with his qi, and raced along the straight road several dozen feet wide. His piercing eyes were fixed on the approaching three-story city tower, his fighting spirit rapidly escalating.

"My injuries haven't fully healed yet. Why don't you go and assess the strength of this southern tiger?" said Young Venerable.

"Alright."

Hua Yuzi had no interest in the woman wearing the bamboo hat; what interested her was the Spring Coin she carried. But the money wouldn't just disappear into thin air, so she wasn't in a hurry to take it.

Nan Hu Cangli is the only one ranked ahead of him among the Southern Territory A-rank.

This really ignited his competitive spirit.