Ten Steps, One Kill

Fierce Tiger Gang, a notoriously powerful gang within Li City, usually trampled over villages and towns. It had been a long time since their main stronghold was attacked.

But today.

Someone had broken in!

In a courtyard on the northwest side of the main stronghold.

Over three hundred gang members had surrounded this courtyard, and more were rushing in from all over the stronghold.

As the main headquarters, coupled with the recently consolidated forces.

The entire Fierce Tiger Gang stronghold had actually gathered over seven hundred members, their collective strength was terrifying.

"I really didn't expect that besides the eight visible guards, there were two hidden guards in that prison courtyard," Wu Yuan sighed inwardly.

His figure moved like a phantom, dodging several incoming arrows again, and then he thrust his spear out like lightning.

"Pfft~" A bloody hole appeared in the center of the forehead of a gang member at the forefront of the charge. He fell to the ground, dead.

They were no match for Wu Yuan.

"There are too many people. The first expert I killed should have been a third-rate expert. I just don't know which of the bosses he was," Wu Yuan mused.

Fierce Tiger Gang had six bosses, all of whom were Proficient Experts.

According to Stellar Tower's intelligence, only the First Boss was a second-rate expert, while the rest were third-rate experts.

In reality, Wu Yuan's infiltration and setting fires to attract a large number of gang members had been quite successful.

Even four of the eight guards at the prison had left to put out the fire.

With four flying daggers, Wu Yuan performed beyond his usual capabilities, directly killing four guards.

But what he never expected was that there were two hidden guards within the courtyard that he hadn't seen.

A flare for help was immediately lit.

Wu Yuan had no choice but to force his way through!

Ultimately, he was surrounded.

"However, taking such a risk was worth it. At least I confirmed that the clan leader is alive," Wu Yuan, wearing a bronze mask, recalled seeing his clan leader covered in scars in the prison.

If Wu Yuan hadn't chosen to break into the prison to investigate and had retreated immediately, with his strength, how could those warrior and martial master level gang members have trapped him?

However.

Wu Yuan only confirmed the location and survival of his clan leader, Wu Qiming, but did not take him out of the prison. Instead, he retreated.

"If I brought the clan leader, my mobility would be greatly hindered, and escape would be impossible."

"Even if I could survive, the clan leader would surely die."

"Now, acting alone, even if I can't disperse the Fierce Tiger Gang in the end, they might not even know I came in because of the clan leader," Wu Yuan decided to fight his way out the moment he confirmed the clan leader was alive but unable to move—force his way through!

To disperse the entire Fierce Tiger Gang single-handedly.

"Fierce Tiger Gang is just a bandit group. They won't fight to the death," Wu Yuan was calm. "As long as I kill their leaders and a portion of their members, the rest will naturally scatter in fear."

Even elite armies would collapse with a thirty to forty percent death toll.

Let alone a group of bandits seeking wealth?

"Kill!"

"Old Xu is dead! He was at least a second-rate expert. Why hasn't the leader come yet?"

"Surround him! Shoot arrows quickly!" A large number of gang members swarmed him from all directions. However, the courtyard was narrow, with walls, buildings, and trees blocking the way. At most, only a dozen gang members could attack Wu Yuan at any given time.

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!" Arrows tore through the air. These gang members might only have a few thousand pounds of strength, but the arrows contained terrifying power, making Wu Yuan hesitant to take them head-on.

But his perception was incredibly sharp, and his movement techniques were superb!

He moved as if strolling through a garden.

Dodging every arrow.

"Bang!" "Bang!" "Bang!" The arrows, imbued with terrifying power, struck trees, causing their trunks to explode, and hit door frames, leaving large gashes in the wooden planks.

"Pfft~"

"Ah!" A scream rang out as an arrow struck a gang member's thigh, causing blood to gush out!

The battle was chaotic. The archers standing on the four sides of the courtyard couldn't even pay attention to their own members.

"Die, all of you!"

Wu Yuan's Flowing Light Silver Snow Spear moved like a swimming dragon. He drew a circle with his spear, deflecting several simultaneous attacks, and then spun it around, striking back.

"Pfft~" "Pfft~" "Pfft~"

Blood splattered as three gang members' throats were slashed open. They fell to the ground instantly.

After breaking in and facing the Proficient Expert along with the siege of numerous gang members, Wu Yuan had abandoned his saber and taken up his spear to fight.

In group battles, spears and axes reign supreme!

"This is exhilarating! So exhilarating!" Wu Yuan's eyes grew brighter, his killing intent surging.

With each Fierce Tiger Gang member he killed, Wu Yuan felt more invigorated. The immense fatigue from traveling and fighting seemed to be subtly recovering.

He grew stronger with every battle!

"What's going on?" A flicker of confusion crossed Wu Yuan's face. He sensed something was off with his condition, but couldn't quite pinpoint the reason.

He only felt an increasing sense of exhilaration, and the killing intent surging within him grew heavier.

"Bang~" "Bang~" "Bang~" One gang member after another fell, their bodies beginning to pile up.

Most had been shot in the forehead or throat, though some were hit in the chest or abdomen, still resulting in immediate death.

In terms of strength.

Wu Yuan's physical strength had improved again compared to a few days ago, barely reaching the 'twenty thousand jin' level, the minimum threshold for a Fifth-Rank Martial Artist.

Against these gang members, his strength was overwhelming.

Even more formidable was his combat skill. While not particularly adept at spear techniques, mastery in one weapon leads to proficiency in all. Having reached the 'Hard and Soft' realm, his every spear thrust was still as natural as heaven-made.

Anyone he touched among these ordinary gang members was either dead or injured.

This was also because Wu Yuan was conserving his energy and hadn't unleashed 'Triple Extreme Strength'. Once the multi-layered force erupted, with ten times the power against these gang members, he could sweep them away without even needing skill to suppress them!

It was precisely because his spear techniques were so terrifying that these gang members had mistaken him for a 'second-rate master'.

"Bang~" "Bang~" "Bang~" With another lightning-fast sweep of his spear, the terrifying force contained within the shaft erupted, sending six Fierce Tiger Gang members flying.

The silver spear suddenly accelerated, its tip spinning!

"No!" A gang member's eyes were filled with terror, but suspended in mid-air with no leverage, he could only watch.

"Pfft!" "Pfft~" "Pfft!"

Of the six gang members, four were pierced through the head and died instantly, their bodies crashing to the ground.

The remaining two were pierced through the shoulder and arm respectively. Blood gushed out, but they were spared immediate death.

"Too terrifying!"

"Such spear skills, unpredictable as ghosts and gods, he can't be killed."

"Within Li City, where did such a terrifying expert emerge from?" The surrounding gang members who had attacked were terrified. Their steps involuntarily slowed.

If there were any hope of victory, they would naturally dare to fight.

But who was willing to die for nothing?

In the battle so far, Wu Yuan had killed over a hundred gang members. Their bodies covered the entire courtyard. Who wouldn't be chilled by such a sight?

And this spear strike was witnessed by the hastily arriving gang leader Yang Long, hall master Li Ye, and the tall, thin youth in beast hide.

"What incredible spear skills! Few second-rate masters could match this," the tall, thin youth in beast hide praised. "However, his strength doesn't seem particularly strong. He might not even be a second-rate master."

His eyesight was sharp, and he judged Wu Yuan's strength to be insufficient.

"Die, brat!" a furious roar.

The hundreds of Fierce Tiger Gang members who had been attacking the courtyard heard it and couldn't help but look. Wu Yuan also saw it from afar.

A burly man, wielding a massive cleaver, moved with astonishing speed, leaping across rooftops multiple times as he arrived.

He directly charged into the courtyard.

"Gang Leader!"

"The Gang Leader is here, he'll definitely kill him." The hundreds of Fierce Tiger Gang members became excited and agitated. They believed in their Gang Leader's strength.

"Let's watch first." The tall, thin youth in beast hide flew over, but he was half a step too late, not rushing to attack.

At this moment.

With the courtyard as the focal point, everyone involved in the battle stared at the center of the courtyard, wanting to see the situation of the two combatants.

'Fierce Tiger' Yang Long's figure was like an illusion. He crossed over ten zhang, his speed undiminished, and charged towards Wu Yuan, who stood in place.

"Whoosh!" A terrifying blade light flashed!

If the strike landed, it would cleave Wu Yuan in two.

"The Gang Leader's cleaver." The Fierce Tiger Gang members watched excitedly.

Yang Long was renowned throughout Li City's million populace with his cleaver.

"My junior brother here doesn't have exceptional talent, but after decades of cultivation, his blade techniques are not weak," the tall, thin youth in beast hide thought to himself.

"Pfft!" The sound of a spear tip piercing flesh.

"Bang!"

The burly Yang Long crashed through the main gate in front of him, shattering it. Debris scattered everywhere, and he fell heavily, without a sound.

Blood flowed down from his forehead, gradually staining the ground red.

This scene.

Caused the previously noisy courtyard to fall silent. Everyone stared at the scene in shock.

The dignified leader of the Fierce Tiger Gang! A second-rate master!

Killed with a single spear thrust?

And Wu Yuan, as if he hadn't moved from beginning to end. Only the blood on the spear tip told the story. He swept his gaze across the courtyard walls.

"Who else?"