Gu Shanhe mechanically shook his head. This is insane! He’d thought Wu Yonggui was already terrifying, but in front of Yang Qi, he was utterly defenseless.

The audience in the stands was dumbfounded, not daring to utter a sound.

Yang Qi had only used three moves since engaging Wu Yonggui. He was even stronger than when he had defeated Mitsuhide Kamishiro, whereas Wu Yonggui was far inferior to Mitsuhide Kamishiro.

Tang Fei’s eyes shone with endless fear and complete disbelief. Jiang Shan shivered uncontrollably. She had actually insulted such a terrifying existence and tried to swindle him out of his money... Was she insane?

Yang Qi stood there, his heart perfectly calm. To him, Wu Yonggui was just a small stumbling block on the path of Immortal Cultivation, not worth a second thought. It didn’t matter if he was Wu Shanshui’s disciple or a master from the Sun and Moon Sect. They were all just challengers defeated by his sword.

"Since no one else is challenging me, the Five Elements Stone should be mine now, right?" Yang Qi asked, looking at Jin Zizhen with a smile.

"Yes, that’s right!" Jin Zizhen finally snapped out of his shock and announced loudly, "The Five Elements Stone belongs to Mr. Yang! The cost of the stone will be borne by the losing side of the deathmatch. In other words, Lin Canghai, Gu Shanhe, and Tang Wenqiang will pay. Do you accept this?"

"We accept!"

Who would dare say otherwise? After witnessing Yang Qi’s terrifying methods, their only thought was to avoid offending this monster at all costs. If they did, they would likely all die here. Their only hope was to return home and find stronger experts. So, for now, they could only concede.

"Then I thank the three of you!"

Yang Qi smiled and took the Five Elements Stone into his hands, finally breathing a sigh of relief. This trip to Three Prefectures Town had not been in vain. Not only had he bought a large quantity of medicinal herbs, but he had also obtained the Five Elements Stone. Once he returned and set up the Five Elements Spirit Array, the speed of both his Martial Arts and Immortal Cultivation would increase tenfold.

This was no joke. A task that took others ten days to accomplish, he could complete in just one. Such was the terrifying power of the Five Elements Spirit Array.

Suddenly, he saw Tang Fei trying to sneak away. "Where do you think you’re going?" Yang Qi asked with a chilling smile as he began to walk toward him.

"Don’t come over! Stay away from me!" Tang Fei scrambled backward in terror, suddenly brandishing a hand crossbow forged from a special material. Within ten meters, its power was even more terrifying than that of a firearm. At this moment, Yang Qi had closed the distance to about ten meters.

"You still want to kill me?" Yang Qi said, smiling faintly.

"Don’t come any closer, or I’ll shoot!" Tang Fei roared. "I don’t care what kind of expert you are! Within ten meters, this hand crossbow is more powerful than a gun! If you don’t want to die, don’t move!"

"You’re the one who sent those assassins to my hotel last night, aren’t you?" Yang Qi said coldly. "I won’t hide it any longer. I slaughtered those assassins. I killed Yagyu Youya, too. You had a chance to escape, but you didn’t. Instead, you came looking for more trouble with me. Do you really think I’d let you go now?"

Yesterday, he hadn’t wanted to expose his combat power, so he hadn’t admitted to it. But today, it was already revealed, so admitting it was no longer an issue.

"Go to hell!" Tang Fei suddenly roared and fired the crossbow.

WHOOSH!

The speeding bolt shot toward Yang Qi. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

HUMMM!

Suddenly, the bolt stopped about a foot from his body, where a faint, transparent light barrier materialized. Under the sunlight, it shimmered with a mysterious golden hue. The point where the bolt struck indented the barrier, sending ripples across its surface, but it did not break. The bolt hung there, suspended in an eerie stillness.

Martial Artists possessed Protective True Qi. Yang Qi had simply experimented with substituting it with Spiritual Energy, only to discover the effect was even better.

How... how is this possible?! Even such a powerful hand crossbow can’t kill him! That must be the combat power of a Martial Arts Overlord! Lin Canghai, Gu Shanhe, and Tang Wenqiang had been secretly hoping the madman Tang Fei could kill Yang Qi, but now, their hopes were utterly dashed. Indeed, it takes an Overlord to deal with an Overlord. Ordinary people just can’t do it, not even with an extremely powerful hand crossbow.

"You really dared to make a move," Yang Qi said, looking at Tang Fei indifferently. "But since you did, don’t blame me for what happens next." This little rat had to be slaughtered eventually. People like him might not pose a real threat, but they are truly disgusting.

He flicked his finger.

The crossbow bolt shot back out, flying even faster than before.

PFFT!

The bolt pierced Tang Fei’s brow, leaving a single crimson dot on his forehead. The little rat, Tang Fei, had finally stopped causing trouble. He was finally dead.

Yang Qi then turned to Jiang Shan and smiled contemptuously. "Didn’t I tell you? Return all of my money before I leave Three Prefectures Town. City Lord Jin, I’ll have to trouble you with something. Please watch over this woman. Once she has paid me back, then let her get lost."

"Rest assured, Mr. Yang!" Jin Zizhen waved his hand, and his men immediately took Jiang Shan and the other two away. Yang Qi no longer cared what would become of them. It was enough that Tang Fei and Yagyu Youya were dead.

Ye Feng stood up and cupped his hands. "Mr. Yang, from this day forward, the Martial Arts World of Jingnan Prefecture will follow your lead. As the president of the Martial Arts Association, I am willing to be your vanguard!"

This was him clearly picking a side. Before, he had merely been grateful to Yang Qi. But now, things were different. It was foreseeable that no one in all of Jingnan Prefecture was a match for Yang Qi. It seemed only natural that the prefecture’s Martial Arts World would look to him as their leader.

"There’s no need for such formalities," Yang Qi said nonchalantly. Indeed, one’s status was truly earned with one’s own fists. Without sufficient power, you were met with insults and hostility.

Soon, the auction ended, and the tourists and wealthy merchants began to disperse.

"Mr. Yang, would you care to visit my residence for a chat?" Jin Zizhen asked cautiously.

"Of course," Yang Qi agreed. He had already planned to diagnose Jin Ruoyun. As a doctor, he couldn’t bring himself to see a patient and not offer treatment. Besides, treating difficult and unusual cases was an excellent way for him to improve his cultivation; he had no reason to refuse.

"Mr. Yang, I’ll take Wu Yonggui’s body and leave first. Even though he’s dead, some matters still need to be settled," Lei Tingjun said as he approached.

"Mm, go on and handle your affairs. I’ll probably be here for another day or two," Yang Qi nodded.

"Mr. Yang, I shall take my leave as well. If there’s anything you need, just say the word!" Ye Feng said, also departing.