Who Killed the Flying Sky Eagle

Who Killed Flying Sky Eagle? "Don't let him get away! His strength has dropped!"

Jiang Baishan's eyes lit up as he spotted the flaw. Something was wrong with this man's condition; his Gang Qi no longer carried the same savage momentum as before.

His gaze turned cold as he charged forward, his longsword wrapped in Gang Yuan.

This man had appeared out of nowhere. They had to uncover his intentions—better yet, capture him. Otherwise, with someone constantly lurking in the shadows and watching the True Martial Sect, no one would be able to sleep soundly.

Strike while he was sick and take his life.

Every True Martial Sect disciple understood that principle.

The martial arts practiced by the several True Disciples had originally sprung from the same source. Though they had yet to reach the realm of the Nine Great Celestials Battle Martial Saint, their coordination at this moment nevertheless suppressed Tie Long, whose condition was steadily deteriorating.

Tie Long's fury soared to the heavens.

If not for the backlash from the Concentric Heart Gu, and if he had not been unwilling to fight, how could he have suffered humiliation at the hands of these True Martial Sect brats?

At this moment—

Since Tie Ying had already died in the Scripture Pavilion, he no longer cared about concealing his ultimate art.

He struck out with a palm.

His Gang Qi became a dragon, roaring in berserk fury as it blasted toward Ye Qinghe with incomparably terrifying force.

Jiang Baishan's expression changed. He immediately flashed in front of that Raging Dragon Gang Qi, and only after sword qi poured forth like rain did he finally shatter it apart.

Xiong Shi recognized Tie Long's identity and shouted furiously, "River-Mixing Dragon! You're River-Mixing Dragon of the Three Ferocious Bandits of Tieling!"

The moment those words were spoken—

Everyone was shocked.

The Three Ferocious Bandits of Tieling were infamous, and naturally, they had heard of them. Yet what they feared most was not the individual strength of any one of them, but the fact that the three were always inseparable. That meant that a full three Gang Yuan Realm experts had come to kill their way onto True Martial Mountain.

At that thought, everyone's hearts pounded wildly. They warily scanned their surroundings and no longer dared to pursue.

Seizing the opportunity—

Tie Long swiftly pulled away.

He cast a cold glance at Jiang Baishan and the others without saying a word.

Just then—

A burly figure shot over from afar and growled, "Big Brother, I'm here to support you! How did Second Brother die?"

His eyes were crimson, and he looked like a Fierce Beast that devoured men. The True Martial Sect crowd immediately recognized him—Iron Tiger the Ground-Walking Tiger. Yet what Tie Hu said left them stunned.

The second of the Three Ferocious Bandits of Tieling, Flying Sky Eagle, was dead? Tie Long roared, "You idiot! We've been set up! Get out of here!"

He had no time to explain.

Taking the lead, he rushed down the mountain. Tie Hu, who had only just arrived to provide support, froze where he stood. He unwillingly glanced into the distance, stomped his foot, and turned to leave as well.

The True Martial Sect crowd did not dare act rashly.

After all, who knew whether Flying Sky Eagle was truly dead? If it was a trap, pursuing them would mean walking straight into it. And even if he really was dead, the remaining two Gang Yuan Realm experts were still not opponents they could chase after.

Tie Long and Tie Hu sped through the mountain forest. Only after fleeing an extremely great distance did Tie Long stop, gasping for breath.

"Damn it!"

He viciously smashed his fist into a tree trunk, blasting a hollow into it.

Tie Hu said unwillingly, "Big Brother, what exactly happened? It was only those brats just now—what did the two of us have to fear? How exactly did Second Brother die?"

Tie Long turned around and said viciously, "That Wang bastard set us up. The True Martial Sect has more than just Jiang Baishan in the Gang Yuan Realm. There's very likely a hidden expert!"

"Just now, I drew everyone's attention while Second Brother slipped into the Scripture Pavilion amid the chaos. But after only a moment, the Concentric Heart Gu began to backlash. Do you know what that means? Second Brother was easily butchered by that hidden expert!"

"I even suspect that person is Old Taoist Longshan. He never entered Seclusion for Breakthrough at all. He may well be using this chance to fish for us!"

Once he understood the full sequence of events, Tie Hu's pupils abruptly shrank. Then he hesitated. "It can't be Old Taoist Longshan, can it? Otherwise, the two of us couldn't have gotten away so smoothly. That hidden expert didn't pursue us either. Perhaps... that person in the shadows isn't actually that strong, and Second Brother was simply careless?"

Tie Long considered it carefully and found that Tie Hu's words made some sense. He truly had become like a startled bird at the mere twang of a bowstring. But then he said, "Even if it isn't Old Taoist Longshan, that person in the shadows is absolutely no simple figure. Second Brother was always cautious in his dealings. He wouldn't have fallen for a trap so easily."

"No matter what, today's matter ends here. Our identities have now been exposed, so we must leave Qing Province immediately. Otherwise, if Old Taoist Longshan comes looking for revenge someday, the two of us won't be able to withstand him!"

Tie Hu's face was full of unwillingness as he looked toward the mountain. "But my Overlord Tiger True Intent Diagram..."

Tie Long rebuked him, "Don't lose the big for the sake of the small! If you go back now, wouldn't you be walking right into the net?"

Tie Hu immediately fell silent.

Tie Long patted Tie Hu's shoulder and consoled him. "Ahu, from now on, it'll just be the two of us. Big Brother promises you, this matter is far from over. We'll hide away in another province for a few years. A gentleman's revenge is never too late, even after ten years. Once we break through to the Jade Liquid Realm, or even the Core Formation Realm, we'll return and avenge Second Brother!"

Tie Hu replied in a muffled voice, "Yes, Big Brother."

But he was somewhat unhappy inside. If it had been Big Brother's own Raging Dragon True Intent Diagram that was lost, he probably would not have been so rational. In the end, it was simply because it was not his own possession that had been lost. Tie Hu scratched his back, feeling the raised lines there, and grew increasingly irritated.

The two rested for a moment, then gradually vanished into the distance.

Meanwhile, atop the True Martial Sect's Martial Arena.

Jiang Baishan, Xiong Shi, and the others remained in tight formation, watching vigilantly. Firelight illuminated the surroundings clearly, ensuring the enemy could not suddenly strike from the shadows.

"Why would the Three Ferocious Bandits of Tieling suddenly attack our True Martial Sect?"

"The two men just now should have been Iron Dragon the River-Mixing Dragon and Iron Tiger the Ground-Walking Tiger. The third man was nowhere to be seen. Could Iron Eagle the Sky-Flying Eagle truly be dead? If so, who killed him?"

Question after question surged into everyone's minds.

By the time Ning Qi neared the Martial Arena, he had already gathered the identities of the attackers from the disciples' hushed discussions.

"The Three Ferocious Bandits of Tieling? Could the one who died by my hand just now have been the Sky-Flying Eagle?"

Ning Qi pondered inwardly.

"Should I head down the mountain now and pursue them, catching them all in one net?"

The thought had only just arisen when Ning Qi quickly rejected it.

It was still unclear whether the enemy consisted of only the Three Ferocious Bandits of Tieling. If he went after them now and someone else attacked the sect, it would be too late for regrets. Better to remain on the mountain and protect everyone.

Besides, in the deep mountain forest at night, he might not necessarily be able to catch up with them. If he fell into an ambush instead, that would be even worse.

From the shadows, Ning Qi circulated the Shape Shifting and Bone Changing Art, returning to his original appearance before striding out.

Ye Qinghe immediately spotted Ning Qi approaching with a sword on his back.

"Little Nine, why are you here?" she rebuked him. "Intruders have attacked. How could you wander around? What if you ran into them? Wouldn't that be terrible?"

Ning Qi said softly, "I heard the commotion and wanted to come help my senior brothers and sisters."

Everyone felt comforted, but they still said, "If something like this happens again, Little Nine, just hide yourself. Leave the rest to us."

Although they all knew Ning Qi possessed extraordinary talent and could look down upon those of his age, he was still young. He likely had no way to interfere in a battle of this level.

Just as everyone remained on guard.

A disciple's shout came from afar:

"Second Senior Brother, Third Senior Sister, we found traces of a fight over here—and a corpse!"

At these words.

Everyone's spirits jolted.