No way!!!
Jiang Yi rose to his feet, bent his legs slightly, then sprang forward, his body shooting out.
Though he had never practiced martial arts such as movement techniques, he possessed a powerful physique!
His explosive force was immense, like a savage tiger or leopard.
In just a few breaths!
He caught up to one of the bandits, the skin membrane over his fists swelling slightly.
It faintly took on a pale gray hue.
He threw a punch, heavy and mighty!
It carried a shrieking gust of wind!
It smashed the bandit's back until his bones shattered and flesh split, the force punching through his chest and grinding his internal organs to pieces.
The bandit opened his mouth and let out a shrill scream!
But before he could make a second sound!
Jiang Yi stomped down again. With a "splat," the entire head was driven deep into the sandy ground.
After the body struggled and twitched a few times, it went completely still!
Only crimson blood flowed out, slowly spreading in all directions from the head buried in the soil.
[Killed one enemy, plundered 4 years of lifespan.]
The other man heard the commotion!
Unable to resist, he turned his head—and a bloodstained, ragged figure entered his sight.
It grew larger and clearer in his pupils!
Beneath that disheveled hair!
Filthy grime and mottled blood concealed that somewhat youthful face.
A pair of eyes gleamed red, carrying a cold, bloodthirsty light like that of a savage beast.
He was even grinning, as though he were smiling!
Such a bizarre combination, in the bandit's eyes, was unspeakably, utterly evil.
It sent a chill through his entire body, as if he had fallen into an ice cellar!
"Demon... you're a demon... save—"
Before he could finish!
A bloodstained hand reached out, its five finger bones distinct as it landed around his neck.
The five fingers curled like claws, crushing his throat bone!
"Urgh..."
The bandit's limbs convulsed as he struggled violently, trying to break free of Jiang Yi's hand!
Jiang Yi granted his wish!
His fingers opened, releasing him.
The next instant!
His other hand twisted up from his waist, forming a fist seal!
A savage, heavy force surged from his waist through his arm, all the way to the surface of his fist.
He unleashed a Rising Dragon Fist!
It sent the bandit straight to the Western Heaven!
"Crack, crack, crack!"
Amid the sound of bones and flesh breaking, an intensely red spray of blood exploded into the air.
[Killed one ordinary enemy, plundered 5 years of lifespan.]
Not far away!
A crude wooden house had been built across the narrow path leading down the mountain.
Aside from several bandits guarding the mine!
The rest had either returned to the stronghold or were resting inside the house.
Such a massive disturbance was impossible for them to ignore!
"Damn it, where did that sound come from?!"
"What's all the noise? Do you want to die, disturbing Boss Huang's sleep?"
"Which mine slave is acting up?"
"That bastard must be tired of living. Later, we'll skin him and take out his heart and liver as drinking snacks for Boss."
"Heh heh, doesn't Boss Huang happen to be short a chamber pot? Chop off his head and use it to make—"
The house erupted into chaos, curses and angry shouts ringing out one after another.
With a bang, the door was kicked open, and five figures filed out.
The man in the middle was particularly conspicuous.
He was bare-chested, his belly exposed, while dense black hair covered his upper body.
His face was full of bulging flesh, his features seemingly twisted together.
He looked ferocious beyond compare!
This was the "Boss Huang" they had spoken of.
Clearly, these bandits all followed his lead.
The others might not have matched him, but they were bandits all the same—which of them did not have human blood on their hands?
At a glance!
Every last one was a vicious brute.
If I go all out, I might not lose. Perhaps—one against five, the advantage is mine!
A thoughtful glint flashed through Jiang Yi's eyes as his body was already in motion.
The tremendous power coursing through his limbs and bones had yet to fade!
He only felt scalding blood rush once more toward the crown of his head!
He strode forward fiercely, sending dirt and dust flying!
Every step spanned nearly three meters.
He did not want to gamble on probabilities like this. Better to be direct—
Strike first for the advantage!
His front leg bent, his rear leg explosively kicked off, and he shot out like a human cannonball fired from its barrel.
Both fists rose, forming the stance of a bull's thrusting horns!
They smashed out together!
He struck first to seize the initiative, unleashing a killing move—direct, decisive, without the slightest drag.
Jiang Yi attacked too quickly!
So quickly that before they could even react, the heavy fist seals were already upon them.
The weighty fist wind and terrifying explosive force poured out together upon the bandit at the very front!
The bandit's chest and abdomen instantly caved into a crater, crimson blood flowing from his five apertures, while his back bulged outward before bursting apart.
He was almost no longer human in shape!
Like a tattered sack, he flew sideways through the air!
The bandit standing behind him had no time to dodge and was smashed along with him, coughing up blood as he flew backward.
They crashed into the wooden house behind them!
Wood chips flew everywhere!
A huge hole abruptly appeared!
[Killed one ordinary enemy, plundered 3 years of lifespan.]
The one called Boss Huang was the first to react!
His expression changed slightly, as if he had been startled, before fury erupted across his face and killing intent surged.
"Where did this little bastard come from? How dare you kill my, Huang Qi's, men? You're courting death!"
Huang Qi reached out with a large hand!
His five fingers curled into hooks, like an eagle's claw descending toward Jiang Yi's head.
Jiang Yi showed no fear whatsoever. He planted his feet, twisted his waist and body sideways, then blasted out with his right fist.
"Bang!"
With a dull impact!
Huang Qi staggered back four or five steps.
As for Jiang Yi!
His body merely swayed slightly. Once he steadied himself, he launched another fierce attack.
From their exchange just now, he already knew that the bandit before him differed from the other trash.
He had martial skill to rely upon.
He had likely cultivated a claw-type martial art, but had yet to reach any profound Realm.
That undoubtedly meant—
He was inferior to Jiang Yi!!!
Just as before!
Jiang Yi held his left fist above and right fist below, forming a horn-thrusting stance, as though he were cradling a massive boulder.
As both fists opened, the "great stone" in his arms swung and shoved forward, heavy and powerful, smashing aside everything in its path!
This was one of the rare offensive moves of the Rock Steadiness Fist!
Rock steadiness, rock steadiness!
One could tell from its name alone!
Its main purpose was defense—to remain unmoved even amid raging waves.
Naturally, it lacked offensive killing methods.
However!
That did not mean the fist technique lacked power!
On the contrary, its punches were heavy and forceful, like parting billows and splitting waves, carrying the might of "a stone shattering the heavens in shock"!
Huang Qi had barely steadied himself when he saw Jiang Yi charging in. His face was filled with both shock and rage.
This ragged, blood-soaked, seemingly skinny "beggar" was not an ordinary person.
He was a martial warrior with one foot over the threshold of martial arts.
The swelling skin membrane around his fists was proof enough!
As for Huang Qi, if he wanted to reach such a Realm, he likely still needed several more years of bitter training.
How had such a person suddenly slipped into this desolate mine?
Looking at him!
Could it be that one of the mine slaves had become a demon?
Huang Qi cursed furiously in his heart!
Yet his movements were not slow. He directly grabbed a bandit beside him and dragged him in front of himself.
"Block him for me!"
"Ah, I...? Boss, pfft—"
Huang Qi paid no heed to how miserably the bandit who blocked the fist seal died.
He immediately turned around and ran into the house.
[Killed one ordinary enemy, plundered 4 years of lifespan.]
The bandit off to the side seemed dumbfounded, standing frozen where he was.
Jiang Yi did not play favorites either. He raised his fist, swung it out, and rewarded him with a heavy blow.
"Bang!!!"
The force was so great that it nearly knocked the bandit's feet off the ground.
His entire body flew backward, slamming viciously into the wooden house.
The already tottering wooden house could no longer endure such "ravaging"!
The supporting beams snapped!
With a rumbling crash, the entire roof collapsed, kicking up rolling clouds of dust.
"Buzz!!!"
A jet-black, eye-piercing edge suddenly flashed forth, cleaving the dust in two. Its sharp gleam spilled out, driving straight toward Jiang Yi.
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