Chapter 725: Red Dust Shows Its Might

Although Jin Jiu and Yin Shi were quite skilled, they were far inferior to the Fire Qilin. If not for the Fire Qilin’s intelligence, which wasn’t on par with that of humans, it would have already defeated and killed them one by one inside their cave.
But this turned out to be advantageous for Kai Xin…
The extreme heat and extreme cold in those two caves could stop countless martial arts masters, yet Kai Xin, who mastered the supreme skill “Jiuyang Divine Skill,” could move freely within them.
After exhausting Yin Shi, Kai Xin turned his attention to Jin Jiu.
Things went even smoother than expected!
Yin Shi’s death drove Jin Jiu into a frenzied state; he was desperate to catch Kai Xin and devour his flesh alive. But after fighting the Fire Qilin, his strength had already been weakened, and in the Extreme Cold Cave, his power was further suppressed, allowing him to quickly fall into Kai Xin’s trap.
Time passed slowly…
…
While Kai Xin was immersed in the Heavenly Demon Cave, in the martial world, the mysterious masked man in black who had made a brief but impressive appearance in Yangzhou City reappeared!
He first targeted Hong Chen from the Xiyi Sect—disciple of the Sweeping Monk.
To everyone’s surprise, at the docks of Yangzhou City, this mysterious man, who had defeated many top fighters from the Yipin Hall and Lingxiao Palace, was defeated in battle against Hong Chen.
Many martial artists who had high hopes for the masked man were utterly disappointed…
Hong Chen, who had remained in the shadows since the disturbances caused by the Wind and Rain Alliance, used Shaolin’s Demon Subduing Sword and Staff techniques along with his One-Finger Zen power to defeat the man in black, who had been dominant across the land.
This battle was unacceptable to all martial artists, and even those who thought the Xiyi Sect was the weakest of the four top sects realized the immense power hidden within it!
The Xiyi Sect’s top fighters had never been inferior to others…
…
“Hong Chen… These guys from the Xiyi Sect are really well-hidden!”
At the Yipin Hall’s headquarters, the sound of breaking porcelain was clearly audible. Meng Yun, usually so composed, was now visibly upset—his face twisted, his chest heaving violently, his hands firmly pressed on the charred coffee table, completely losing his usual calmness and dignity.
Xue Yi stood silently beside him, his face showing a mix of confusion and understanding for Meng Yun’s extreme reaction.

After Yipin Tang entered the martial world, Meng Yun was well aware of everyone’s efforts. Though they had established a strong foundation and accumulated vast wealth—far exceeding what they had earned from any previous games by dozens of times!
But!!
When did Yipin Tang decline to such a state in the game world?
The competition in the Central Plains martial world was simply too fierce.
Yipin Tang was first constrained by Xiyi Men. After getting distracted, Mu Family emerged as another powerful force that rose rapidly.
As Mu Family grew stronger, Yipin Tang’s grand plans shrank from across the entire Central Plains to just a corner in the north.
Originally, even a quarter of the territory was acceptable for Yipin Tang to work with patiently…
However, Lingxiao Palace grew rapidly thanks to coastal resources and cooperation with foreign forces, gaining fame and pushing Yipin Tang from second place to third.
Had it not been for a series of coincidences—Yipin Tang’s cooperation with Sanlong Club and Happy stepping in to suppress Lingxiao Palace, completely destroying its dominance along the coast—Lingxiao Palace might have completely surpassed Yipin Tang, solidifying its position as number three.
Third place was already among the lowest of the four top gangs…
Now!
A mysterious man in black, who appeared out of nowhere, used simple yet superior martial skills to humiliate the top experts of both Yipin Tang and Lingxiao Palace.
That was one thing.
But worse…
This man in black was even defeated by Xiyi Men, a gang that Meng Yun had already dismissed as lacking a development strategy!
It was thought that this weakest of the top gangs, already unable to expand under the shadow of its powerful ally Mu Family, would inevitably be the first to be swallowed up by the allied gangs and knocked off their pedestal. Unexpectedly…
Before falling, Xiyi Men swiftly trampled on Yipin Tang and Lingxiao Palace’s pride, rising to second place.
Hongchen!
Now, Xiyi Men’s vice leader, Marquis Hongchenyi, jumped from beyond the top 20 on the rankings to third place overall and second on the top gangs list.
This battle not only revealed Xiyi Men’s hidden strength and the resilience of its top experts but also awakened Meng Yun, making her see the potential crisis facing Yipin Tang!
Now, Lingxiao Palace clearly survived and developed in the coastal areas under Mu Family’s dominance.
Xiyi Men suddenly showed its brilliance, like a drawn sword, cutting away all the contempt other martial gangs had for it.

If the Mu Family and the Xiyi Gate choose to expand at this time, the situation for Yipin Hall and Lingxiao Palace will be extremely dangerous!
“Hall Master.”
“At that time, on Shaoshi Mountain, why didn’t I personally eliminate this scourge…” Mengyun slammed his palm hard on the coffee table…
Bang!!
The coffee table shattered, with wood fragments flying everywhere.
“…”
Xueyi looked utterly helpless.
He knew who Mengyun meant by “scourge,” and he also knew that ever since this “scourge” reached the Liberation Realm at lightning speed, no one in the Central Plains martial world could deal with him anymore.
On top of that, behind this “scourge” stood the most powerful and influential organization in the Central Plains martial world—the Mu Family!
And the “trump cards” he had prepared for this scourge still hadn’t grown into the true “ace” he needed…
To his frustration, he—Zeng Ji—had extended a helping hand when her family needed it most, and yesterday he had even received a considerable sum of money in a deposit, sent by Xu Yao.
Xu Yao also told him that due to her role in managing the Mu Family, her status and salary had improved; she happily raised some people’s salaries to 200,000 per month, with bonuses alone reaching 800,000 last month.
He could sense that this woman, with no one to rely on, was slowly growing stronger and slipping out of his control…
Yipin Hall’s headquarters once again became quiet and deserted!
Only the faint sounds of two people’s breathing filled the air—everything seemed to reflect Yipin Hall’s current plight.
Just then, a snow-white homing pigeon flew in from outside the hall. Under Xueyi’s slightly startled gaze, it landed on Mengyun’s shoulder…
Mengyun frowned, took down the note, glanced at it, and his furrowed brows suddenly relaxed, filled with joy and excitement as if the clouds had cleared:
“Xueyi, I need you to handle something.”