Chapter 328: Demon Subduing True Qi
On the steps of the square main altar, the gang’s foundation stone, already cracked with black fissures, showed more fractures and was on the verge of complete destruction!
But with the appearance of a young man in blue, the formidable presence of the Thick-Browed Monk was finally broken…
With the strength to hold up Mount Tai in one hand, he seized the dragon single-handedly!
The Thick-Browed Monk stared at his opponent with a grave expression, filled with shock.
He felt his body go numb—his full power, gathered from his internal energy, was easily blocked by the other man. His internal strength vanished instantly, and no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t exert even a fraction more pressure.
It seemed only a few more strikes were needed to destroy the foundation stone of the Jade Fox Palace…
Unwilling to give up!
Despite the opponent’s apparent prestige, he refused to yield. His body trembled as he gritted his teeth and stomped the ground!
“Hah!”
A roar!
His rapidly restored strength allowed the Thick-Browed Monk to break free from the opponent’s grip. He quickly clasped his hands together!
“Boom!”
His monk robes fluttered as if in a wind, swirling wildly around him. His intense internal energy formed an invisible vortex, creating a fierce wind atop the altar. Those around him were like waves tossed by the storm, shouting in panic and struggling to stay upright.
The only one unaffected was Happy…
He recognized the Thick-Browed Monk’s use of “Demon Subduing True Qi” the moment it was unleashed.
The main effect of “Demon Subduing True Qi” wasn’t offense but rather the emission of internal energy to create a vortex centered around oneself, using one’s profound strength to disrupt the balance of those nearby!
If one tried to resist it with brute force, they would still be affected, moving slightly and thus losing the chance to protect the gang’s foundation stone, giving the Thick-Browed Monk an opportunity. Happy quickly realized that the Thick-Browed Monk intended to use all his strength in a last-ditch attempt to destroy the Jade Fox Palace’s foundation stone!
Boom!
A gentle stream of internal energy was released from Happy’s body, forming a vortex that rotated around him, neutralizing the influence of the Thick-Browed Monk’s “Demon Subduing True Qi.” His body remained motionless as he stared straight at the Thick-Browed Monk…
“Amitabha! Truly the best among masters—his reputation is well-deserved!”
Although the disciples of the Jade Fox Palace were affected by the Fiend Subduing Qi and collapsed into a mess, the Monk with Thick brows saw no effect from Happy as expected. Sighing deeply, he realized that even his most powerful trump card could be easily countered—his opponent was clearly even more inscrutable. His heart grew cold: “But since you have nothing to do with the Jade Fox Palace, why do you deliberately stir up trouble with my First-Class Hall? Please, Master Happy, give me an explanation.”
“That’s not quite right.”
Happy remained calm, his smile unchanged. “It’s my first time entering Baokang as well. I owe my alliance with Brother Hu of the Jade Fox Palace to his trust in me. We move forward and backward together. If you lead others to destroy the Jade Fox Palace and I stay out of it, wouldn’t that invite scorn from everyone in the world?”
“…”
Hearing that Happy had indeed allied with the Jade Fox Palace, the Monk with Thick brows’ expression changed repeatedly.
“It seems, Master Happy, that you’re mocking me because our chief and vice-chief are not here, and you insist on clashing with the First-Class Hall.”
“Your words make no sense, Master. It’s only right for me to assist the Jade Fox Palace in defense. If I were truly opposing the First-Class Hall, do you think you’d still have the chance to chant Buddhist mantras in front of me?”
After a pause, Happy’s tone turned cold. “Retreat! Or have your chief and vice-chief lead people to Baokang in person… With you and Evil Wolf… you won’t be able to take down the Jade Fox Palace!”
Boom!
Hearing Happy’s last words, the Monk with Thick brows frowned in disbelief. How could someone dare to openly challenge the First-Class Hall over such a trivial matter as the Jade Fox Palace…
“Good! Very good!”
The Monk with Thick brows sneered angrily, clasping his hands together. “This humble monk will surely convey every word you said to our chief without omission.”
After saying that, he glared fiercely at the foundation of Happy’s gang, gritted his teeth, and soared above the crowd before landing beside Evil Wolf.
“Let’s go!”
Below the steps, Evil Wolf and Nonsense Talk stopped fighting immediately. The elite reinforcements from the Jade Fox Palace were fighting evenly against the First-Class Hall’s experts. Hearing this, they promptly withdrew from the battlefield without hesitation.
“Want to leave?!”
At least five hundred disciples of the Jade Fox Palace had died. Seeing the people from the First-Class Hall leave so easily, how could they give up?
But the other group guarding outside quickly switched to bows and arrows, and a barrage of arrows drove back the Jade Fox Palace’s pursuers.
Worried about more casualties among his subordinates, Nonsense Talk hurriedly ordered them to retreat. He watched helplessly as the people from the First-Class Hall formed orderly lines and retreated into the streets of Baokang County, entering safe areas.
“Bastards!”
“Boss! Give me an order, and I’ll immediately lead people to block all four city gates and trap them in Baokang!”
Lv Zhentian rushed forward with passion toward Hu Yanluo. The deaths of hundreds of his brothers had deeply shaken him, and like many disciples of the Jade Fox Palace, he felt an intense desire to vent his anger!
Hu Yanluo looked around… His face was filled with profound sorrow and anger, but he wasn’t blinded by it. After taking a deep breath, he stepped forward to Kai Xin and said, “Brother Kai Xin, this time it’s thanks to you that the Jade Fox Palace has been saved. On behalf of the eight thousand disciples of the Jade Fox Palace, I thank you for your generous help.”
A group of Jade Fox Palace disciples stood in the distance, stunned. They still couldn’t understand how this situation had arisen. They had originally come to help the Blood River Sect fight against Brother Kai Xin and his group, “Thunder Battle.” How had it turned out that Kai Xin became an ally of the Jade Fox Palace and even managed to save it just in time?
Kai Xin could sense the strange atmosphere within the Jade Fox Palace and the sincerity in Hu Yanluo’s tone. He smiled calmly and said, “Brother Hu, you’re too kind. As an ally, I merely did my duty. Moreover, this matter is likely not over yet. Brother Hu, you need to be extra cautious. I still need to make a trip to the Blood River Sect.”
“Right!”
Only then did Hu Yanluo remember that besides his Jade Fox Palace, Baokang’s second-largest gang, the “Righteous Path Gang,” and the third-largest gang, the “Blood River Sect,” had also been invaded by the Lingxiao Palace and the Lengyue Palace. It was likely still ongoing. His expression turned serious, and without hesitation, he turned to Lv Zhentian, “Brother Lv, please calm your brothers’ emotions for now and don’t leave the main hall easily. Kai Xin and I will go rescue the brothers from the Righteous Path Gang and the Blood River Sect!”
“Did the Righteous Path Gang and the Blood River Sect also encounter trouble?” Lv Zhentian’s expression changed. He finally sensed something unusual behind this and nodded firmly. “Good! Don’t worry!”
The two exchanged a glance and quickly left the Jade Fox Palace’s main hall.
“Brother Hu, I’ll go to the Blood River Sect. You take people to the Righteous Path Gang!”
“Okay!”
Hu Yanluo knew that the Blood River Sect already lacked top experts, so the situation was even more urgent. Without hesitation, he nodded in agreement. The two promptly parted ways and headed toward the main halls of the other two gangs in Baokang…
In the east of the city, Kai Xin heard a terrifying laughter echoing across the sky long before reaching the Blood River Sect. It affected the energy within people’s bodies. Frowning, he thought, “He’s here too!”