After Lin Ken, Qing Tan, Lin Dong, Lin Xia, and the others also received the news and hurried over. Seeing the dust-filled scene, their expressions changed drastically.
"Damn Black Dragon Stronghold! We fell into their trap. Their target isn't the Yang Yuan Stones Father and the others were transporting, but... Ironwood Manor!"
Lin Ken's fists clenched with audible cracks, and his expression was extremely grim.
Lin Yi said calmly, "Uncle, there's no need to worry. Black Dragon Stronghold only has two Heaven Origin Realm experts. You and I can each deal with one of them. As for those underlings, they're nothing to worry about."
Hearing Lin Yi's words, everyone felt much more at ease.
As they spoke, a black flag clearly appeared in Lin Yi and the others' line of sight.
A black dragon coiled across the flag, radiating a ferocious and vicious aura. It was the emblem of Black Dragon Stronghold.
"Haha, Lin Ken, it's not easy for us to meet. Don't tell me you're going to give us the cold shoulder the moment we arrive?"
The rumbling sound of hooves, accompanied by yellow dust, gradually came to a halt outside Ironwood Manor. A loud laugh rang out from within.
Then, two black horses slowly emerged. Two people were seated on their backs.
The man on the left had a burly build, with broad shoulders and a thick waist. A simple and honest smile hung on his face.
But only those familiar with him knew how vicious and ruthless his methods were. The reputation of Wind-Tearing Hand Wu Sha was no empty boast.
The other man was relatively thin. His face was covered in crisscrossing knife scars. He was none other than Black Dragon Stronghold's leader, Yan Kuo.
"Yan Kuo, Wu Sha, your Black Dragon Stronghold and my Lin Family have always kept out of each other's way. Aren't you going a little too far today?"
Lin Ken waved his hand. The bowstrings in the hands of the Lin Family guards on the courtyard wall were pulled taut. He turned around and shouted.
"Heh heh, the two of us merely heard that Ironwood Manor seemed to have a great treasure, so we came to take a look. Brother Lin Ken, why are you so tense?" Yan Kuo, the thin man, smiled faintly.
Lin Ken said coldly, "If you make a move against my Lin Family, your Black Dragon Stronghold probably won't fare well either."
"I know your Lin Family isn't weak. Heh heh, someone will naturally deal with you when the time comes. But today, my Black Dragon Stronghold will first loot Ironwood Manor!"
Yan Kuo let out a strange laugh and suddenly drew a large saber from his horse's back. With a tap of his foot against the horse, he shot forward. Dense Yuan Power gathered on the saber, and a blade ray directly cleaved toward the gates of Ironwood Manor.
Seeing Yan Kuo attack, Lin Ken flew into a rage. He snatched up a long spear and flashed forward, intercepting Yan Kuo in midair.
"Clang, clang, clang!"
Sparks burst through the air as fierce gales of force erupted. In the end, both men were knocked backward.
"Haha, refreshing! Lin Ken, Ironwood Manor only has you as its sole Heaven Origin Realm expert today. You can stop me, but you can't stop everyone else. Wu Sha, take the men inside!"
Yan Kuo stood upright on the horse's back and let out a strange laugh. He stomped down hard once more, and the powerful force instantly shattered all four of the horse's legs. Amid its neighing, it crashed to the ground.
"Haha, good! Men, follow me inside!"
Upon hearing this, Wu Sha threw his head back with a broad laugh. With a wave of his massive hand, he charged at the forefront, leading Black Dragon Stronghold's forces toward Ironwood Manor with murderous intent.
"Lin Dong, Qing Tan, take Little Yan and intercept those ordinary bandits outside the manor. Everyone else, stay on the courtyard wall and shoot the enemies!"
A cold glint flashed through Lin Yi's eyes. After giving the order, he jumped directly from the courtyard wall and punched toward Wu Sha, who was leading the charge.
He would keep this battle outside the gates of Ironwood Manor!
"Heh heh, the Lin Family really has no one left. You're still wet behind the ears, yet you dare come out here to die!"
Seeing Lin Yi leap out and attack him of his own accord, Wu Sha revealed a sinister smile. He clenched his right fist, unleashing a dense wave of Yuan Power, and viciously smashed it toward Lin Yi's fist!
"Bang!"
The two fists collided, and a muffled sound rang out across the scene.
In the next instant, under everyone's incredulous gazes, Wu Sha, who had been on horseback, was sent flying uncontrollably, crashing heavily into the bandits behind him.
Only after crashing into seven or eight bandits did Wu Sha stagger to the ground, his face alternating between green and white.
"Thud!"
At the same time, Wu Sha's mount had all four limbs broken by the shockwave of Yuan Power from their clash. It crashed to the ground and died on the spot!
"Heaven Origin Realm?! How is that possible?"
As he stared at the young man drifting down to the ground, Wu Sha's vicious face was filled with disbelief.
At such a young age, he had actually reached this level. The Lin Family had been hiding such a genius!
"Wu Sha, what are you doing?"
Yan Kuo, who was fighting Lin Ken, saw Wu Sha blasted away by Lin Yi's punch. His expression turned ugly, and he shouted furiously.
"This brat is also in the Heaven Origin Realm!" Wu Sha replied. His gaze flickered as killing intent surged in his heart. "A genius like this absolutely cannot be allowed to live!"
Black Dragon Stronghold had already fallen out completely with the Lin Family. If they allowed such a genius to survive, he would likely bring them disaster in the future!
"What? How is that possible? How old is he? Are you all right?" Yan Kuo was also deeply shocked upon hearing this.
"Don't worry. Even among people in the same Heaven Origin Realm, there are differences in strength!" Wu Sha roared. His figure shot forward, and dense Yuan Power gathered in his palm before he viciously struck it toward Lin Yi.
"Let's end this quickly!"
Lin Yi swept his gaze around. There were still quite a few bandits from Black Dragon Stronghold. Relying only on Lin Dong and Qing Tan to intercept them would probably not be enough.
Spiritual Illusion Realm!
Lin Yi gave a low shout in his heart. Spiritual Energy surged out from his Mud Pill Palace and instantly enveloped Wu Sha.
In the blink of an eye, Wu Sha's body stopped. He heavily slapped a Black Dragon Stronghold bandit to death, a sinister and triumphant smile on his face, and laughed loudly, "Die! It really feels great to kill a genius like you!"
Pure Yuan Finger!
Looking at Wu Sha's smug laughter, Lin Yi shook his head slightly. He brought two fingers together, and Yuan Power gathered atop them like a sharp sword before stabbing toward Wu Sha's glabella.
Wu Sha was completely unaware of Lin Yi's attack and continued laughing madly.
"Pfft!"
Yuan Power burst from Lin Yi's fingertip and effortlessly pierced through Wu Sha's glabella.
"You..."
Wu Sha only regained consciousness at this moment. He barely managed to utter a single word before falling backward with a thud, dead with his eyes wide open!
"Hiss!"
The surrounding Black Dragon Stronghold bandits couldn't help sucking in a cold breath when they saw this scene, their faces filled with terror!
"The second-in-command is dead!"
Someone suddenly cried out in alarm before frantically retreating, trying to put some distance between himself and Lin Yi.
Upon hearing the cry, both sides who were fighting turned to look.
When they saw that Wu Sha had truly been killed by Lin Yi, everyone's faces were filled with shock.
He was a Heaven Origin Realm expert, Wu Sha, with extensive combat experience. Yet he had actually died so easily at Lin Yi's hands!
"Damn it! How is this possible?!"
Yan Kuo's expression changed drastically. Shocked and frightened, he swung his saber to force Lin Ken back before fleeing into the distance.
"Retreat!"
At the same time, his somewhat panicked voice rang out across the scene.
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