Overwhelming Force

Jia Lie'ao's attack drew ever closer. The surrounding spectators sighed in unison, and some could no longer bear to watch, turning their heads away...

They did not want to see Gu Fang's head shatter!

Yet just as everyone thought this way, fear began rising in Jia Lie'ao's heart.

Because...

He seemed to sense a world-destroying power gathering within Gu Fang.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible. It's all an illusion!"

Jia Lie'ao tried to reassure himself as he involuntarily poured even more force into his fist.

But at that very moment, suddenly...

A faint layer of black-golden flames roiled above Gu Fang's head.

Gu Fang lightly shook his head.

Bang! Boom!

Gu Fang's head collided head-on with Jia Lie'ao's fist!

The flames surged, and the Battle Qi attack gathered at Jia Lie'ao's fist was burned away the instant it touched the Origin Flame.

Then came the clash of flesh and bone.

Crack, crack—the sound of bones breaking rang out from the collision, and in the next instant...

A figure was sent flying backward by the terrifying recoil.

Seeing this scene, seeing the person being driven back, every spectator froze in place, unable to utter a single word!

"How is that possible? How did that kid do it?"

Their shock was understandable, because the one at a disadvantage, the one sent flying backward, was not Gu Fang, whom they had all dismissed.

It was...

Jia Lie'ao!

Moreover, there were no lack of sharp-eyed mercenaries among the crowd. Some naturally noticed something that most people had overlooked.

That was...

When Gu Fang exchanged blows with Jia Lie'ao, his body had not moved even half a step!

This proved one thing: Gu Fang's current strength completely crushed Jia Lie'ao's.

"What kind of monster is he?!"

Liu Xi cursed inwardly. His body abruptly halted, and he immediately withdrew his attack, retreating explosively!

He might be lustful, but he was by no means stupid!

To so easily take Jia Lie'ao's strike without suffering even the slightest injury—such strength had definitely reached the Da Dou Shi level, and he was certainly not a low-level Da Dou Shi.

If Liu Xi charged in, he would simply be throwing his life away.

"Trying to run? What are you thinking?"

Gu Fang sneered at the rapidly retreating Liu Xi. Then, before the disbelieving eyes of the spectators, a thin, mist-like gauze robe slowly surfaced around his body!

When the spectators saw the thin layer of Battle Qi Gauze Robe on Gu Fang, they were all stunned.

Their own strength might not have reached that level, but...

They knew perfectly well what a Battle Qi Gauze Robe represented!

It was the symbol of a Da Dou Shi's strength.

Gu Fang spun around and fiercely stomped his right foot into the ground. Amid the explosive crash of his sole striking the bluestone pavement, he shot toward Liu Xi.

In the blink of an eye, Gu Fang caught up to the rapidly retreating Liu Xi.

He casually swung his palm. The black-golden Origin Flame formed from the fusion of the Nihility Devouring Flame and the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame churned before spreading across his entire arm.

Then it came crashing down upon Liu Xi.

Gu Fang had no intention whatsoever of sparing trash like Liu Xi.

"It's all a misunderstanding!"

Liu Xi's expression drastically changed as he looked at Gu Fang's palm, and he roared sharply.

At the same time, he crossed his arms over his chest. Battle Qi surged forth, forming a thin defensive layer, but...

How could such a fragile defense possibly block Gu Fang's palm?

Even if it was merely a casual strike!

Bang! Boom!

The thunderous blast of palm striking arms resounded. The dark-golden Origin Flame exploded violently, forming a wall of fire. At the same time, what exploded along with it...

Were Liu Xi's arms!

With a bang, Liu Xi smashed into the ground and went rolling away!

Where was Liu Xi's former suave manner now?

At this moment, all that remained was misery.

"Ah, it hurts! Ah..."

Liu Xi rolled about on the ground and wailed like a stupid dog. The flesh on his arms had been completely split open, and cracks could even be seen in the white bones.

The flesh scorched by the Origin Flame even carried a faint smell of charred meat.

Yet everyone who caught that scent shuddered in unison, then turned fearful gazes toward Gu Fang.

"At only seventeen or eighteen, he's already a Da Dou Shi. What kind of monster is he?"

"Not only that, he's so ruthless!"

Amid everyone's cries of shock, Gu Fang swept his gaze toward Liu Xi, who was wailing not far away. He slowly approached him step by step, and as he drew closer...

Origin Flame faintly emerged around Gu Fang's calves!

Watching Gu Fang slowly approach, a trace of clarity flashed through Liu Xi's pain-addled mind. The resentment in his eyes was replaced by even greater panic.

"I was wrong! I surrender! My master is a fourth-tier alchemist—you can't kill me!"

Liu Xi's voice carried a sob. The fear of death forced tears from his eyes. "If you kill me, my master won't let you off!"

"A fourth-tier alchemist?"

Gu Fang looked at the wailing Liu Xi with interest, a thoughtful expression appearing on his face.

Seeing Gu Fang stop, delight flashed across Liu Xi's face, while resentment seeped from his eyes.

Just wait. Once I bring my master here, no matter who you are, you'll die.

When that time comes...

I'll burn every shred of your flesh and make you experience what it means to wish you were dead!

And Xiao Yu and Xiao Xun'er over there—don't you like playing the hero and saving beauties? When the time comes...

I'll make you watch them wail beneath my crotch.

I'll make them carve away your flesh. I'll make them torture you bit by bit until you die!

I wonder...

What would it feel like to be killed by the people you saved? The pain in your heart, added to the pain in your body—it would surely feel wonderful beyond measure, wouldn't it?

Yet just as Liu Xi muttered to himself, thinking of how he would torture Gu Fang to death...

Gu Fang raised his little finger and picked at his ear.

As he did so, he continued walking toward Liu Xi step by step. In a childlike tone filled with confusion, he said, "A fourth-tier alchemist?

What does it have to do with me that your master is a fourth-tier alchemist?

Besides...

Is a mere fourth-tier alchemist really that impressive?

A fourth-tier alchemist who raised trash like you must be nothing more than a worthless pig or dog!"

Once he finished speaking, Gu Fang was already standing before Liu Xi. Then, before the disbelieving eyes of the crowd, he raised his foot and slammed it into Liu Xi's chest.

Amid a thunderous boom and the crisp cracks of ribs breaking...

Liu Xi was sent flying straight into the sky, then came crashing down with a bang against a wall.

Then...

He was buried beneath the collapsed wall, dead or alive unknown!

Seeing Liu Xi's miserable state, Jia Lie'ao could not help swallowing. Yet before that mouthful of saliva could even go down...

He saw...

An iron rod wreathed in black-golden flames shooting toward his head.

It was so fast that he had no time to react.

The shrieking wind brought up by the iron rod also made one thing clear...

The power contained within it was terrifying!

I'm definitely going to die. It's over!

Jia Lie'ao's heart was consumed by death. At this moment, he regretted it beyond measure. Why...

Why had he attacked that young man?!

Everyone's eyes followed the iron rod wreathed in black-golden flames.

Everyone could see that Jia Lie'ao had no way to withstand this blow. Under this strike...

He would certainly die!

However, just as the iron rod came within half a meter of Jia Lie'ao's head, a furious roar suddenly erupted through the street like a thunderclap.

"Boy, you dare injure my son?!"

Immediately afterward, a burly figure crashed down before Jia Lie'ao with a boom. Wild gusts howled from the man's hand as it struck the iron rod directly like a streak of green lightning.

Yet unexpectedly, when the green Battle Qi touched the black-golden flames on the iron rod, it let out a sizzling sound.

More than half of it was burned away!

But even so...

After an explosive blast, the iron rod was still knocked flying.

As the dust settled, the spectators saw the newcomer, and cries of surprise erupted one after another. "The Jia Lie Family Patriarch,

Jia Lie Bi?

Why is he here?"