Chapter 217: Fighting Nash

In the darkness of the night, several figures were rushing swiftly toward the hotel where Rod was staying. Their speed was so fast that it was impossible to make out their shapes clearly, especially in the night—seemingly blending into the surroundings without leaving any trace.
In less than a moment, three figures had already arrived outside the hotel where Rod was staying.
“This way!” said the man on the left after taking a deep breath.
“Mm, be careful. We only have one chance!” said the man on the right in a low voice. Both then focused their attention on the masked figure in the middle, their expressions a mix of strangeness and concern.
“That bunch of bastards from the Purple Wing Thunder Eagles, along with the Fields family—how could I not know their schemes? A bunch of shameless guys!” The man on the right began complaining again after a moment of silence.
Who still didn’t know about what had happened earlier that night? It should have been good news—an opportunity to ally with the Purple Wing Thunder Eagles and the Fields family to take down Rod. But in the end, those two families only sent messengers without taking any actual action. How could they not guess their intentions?
They just wanted to use Nash’s family as a scapegoat! Yet even so, it didn’t calm Nash’s family down. The hatred between Nash’s family and Rod had reached a deadly level. They weren’t willing to wait even a minute. More importantly, this time, even without the help of those two families, Nash’s family was confident they could kill Rod—thanks to their greatest trump card: the person beside them.
“I wonder if that elder is there…” said the old man on the left, looking at the still-lit room with concern.
“The family head said it’s fine if this mission succeeds. If that elder is there and it really can’t succeed, then we’ll put it aside. There’s plenty of time. In Wuyou City, he can’t get far!” said the man on the right, seemingly unfazed, as if this mission was just a trial run for him.
Just as the group was discussing and hesitating, a window upstairs suddenly opened, and three figures flashed past—appearing right in front of them in an instant!

“What? You show up without even saying hello?” Looking at the three sneaky figures before him, Rod gave a disdainful cold smile and spoke indifferently. But when he saw the man in the middle, his expression stiffened, and his brows furrowed tightly. It was the old man of the Nash family—how could he be here too? Moreover, his aura felt strangely eerie, unsettling, lifeless—something that shouldn’t belong to a living person. “Hmph, Knight Rod, you still dare to show up? Good. Today, we’ll send you back to the underworld!” The sudden appearance of the three clearly made the others nervous, filling them with a badbad feeling, especially when they saw Melon and Rubio—their eyes contracted unnaturally. “Rod, die!” The old man of the Nash family seemed unfazed, his lifeless eyes fixed on Rod as he spoke in a deep, broken voice, making things even more strange. Melon, on the other hand, showed surprise in his eyes before a murderous intent flashed through them. “I didn’t expect the Nash family to actually use such a method. Hehe, living dead! You guys are quite skilled!” he said with a mocking smile, filled with disdain and sarcasm. These words left Rod and Rubio confused about what was going on, while the members of the Nash family’s group paled, feeling uneasy. “Kill him!” the old man of the Nash family said coldly, maintaining his expression. Then, he threw a palm strike at Rod. Though it seemed slow, it carried overwhelming force, like a mountain falling from the sky, pressing down on the three of them. “A possessed man—no matter how superhuman, he’s still weak!” With a cold snort, Melon wasn’t bothered at all and countered with his own palm strike. Boom… A thunderous sound erupted, shockwaves spreading as the immense force and noise instantly shattered the silence of the night sky and spread throughout Wuyou City. The originally quiet hotel suddenly became lively. Everyone rushed to take a look as soon as they noticed what was happening. Seeing Rod and the others’ faces, they all showed excitement, though they also felt a hint of concern. “You two take care of those two. Leave this to me!” Turning to Rod and Rubio, Melon instructed them before dashing toward the old man of the Nash family like a swift swallow. A fierce battle was about to break out, with continuous roars, sword energy filling the air, and shockwaves lifting debris along the streets.

Six figures moved swiftly. Undoubtedly, the battle between Old Nash and Melon was the most intense, leaving Rod, who had been distracted watching, in shock. They were extremely strong—at least Rod believed he couldn’t match Old Nash, and cold sweat streamed down his face at the thought.
He wondered inwardly how that old bastard could have improved so much in such a short time!
In an instant, as if struck by an idea, Rod’s expression changed drastically. If there could still be such significant improvement after reaching the peak of the divine realm, there was only one possibility: he must have broken through to that mysterious “Yin-Yang Xuanyan” level. That was the only explanation.
However, the strength at that Yin-Yang Xuanyan level seemed even greater than that. Though powerful, Rod could see from his clash with Melon that he was utterly suppressed, with no strength left to counterattack.
Compared to the fierce battle over there, the fights on Rod’s side and on Rubio’s side seemed insignificant, like children playing house—dim and unimpressive.
Wuyou City was in an uproar that night, with numerous experts gathering in that direction. It was difficult to keep such intense battles hidden from others.
Outside that battle zone, spectators from all directions gathered in no time at all.
Especially the battles between Melon and Old Nash, those two super-divine warriors, were incredibly fierce. The howling winds and roaring sounds made everyone’s faces turn pale. In just a short time, the area had become a sight of devastation. If the fighting continued, things would get even worse! Of course, most were also shocked by the strength of these two opponents, not expecting such powerful figures to clash.
When they saw Rod clearly, their expressions turned even more horrified. When had Rod acquired such a powerful ally? A super-divine being! He actually had someone like that to help him.
Those who knew about the grudges between Rod, the Purple-Winged Thunder Eagle, and the Nash family, as well as the events involving the Fields family that afternoon, all cast sympathetic or mocking looks at the members of these three families.
Now things got even better—just Rod alone had already embarrassed these families, throwing them into chaos. Now, with two more powerful allies, wouldn’t disaster be upon these families?
Faced with the curious and mocking gazes from others, the members of the Purple-Winged Thunder Eagle and Nash families grew solemn, while the Fields family also showed cold expressions with flickering eyes!

Especially the Philes family, who were filled with deep regret. They hated Niken and those two distant relatives who caused trouble so much that they wished to eliminate them on the spot. They originally thought it was just Rod, and if so, it would have been fine—offending someone meant trouble at most. But now, such an ultra-divine-level powerhouse had appeared, one who seemed to have been in this field for a long time! They knew all too well what an ultra-divine-level warrior meant—a person who could turn the tide of a situation. With just a word, he could gather many factions and allies. Defying such a person was undoubtedly the worst choice.

Gradually, members of the three families drew closer together. The Nash family began to eye them warily, seemingly ready to attack at any moment. The Purple Wing Thunder Eagle family also had uncertain expressions, as if hesitating. The Philes family members looked even more worried, struggling internally. Eventually, the members of the three families gathered together, looking at each other as if trying to read something in their eyes. They exchanged glances.

If possible, they really wanted to unite the forces of the three families to launch a simultaneous attack and eliminate Rod and the others in one go, but they had their own concerns. The most immediate issue was Melon—a super-divine-level warrior. Eliminating him required not only immense strength but also a massive coalition, and the resulting casualties were unimaginable. Moreover, how could such a powerful warrior be easily defeated? Perhaps they could manage to kill Rod with all their might, but if that super-divine warrior decided to flee, they would never be able to trap him. The retaliation for offending such a warrior would be unimaginable and beyond theendurance of their families—such revenge could destroy their families completely. They didn’t dare to take reckless risks.

More importantly, each family had its own agenda. They couldn’t unite their efforts, as they were all focused on their own interests. They weren’t willing to risk everything for Rod, especially the Philes family, who didn’t actually have an irreconcilable feud with him. Besides, with the major competition approaching, it was unwise—and foolish—for any family to risk injury or damage at this time. Any problem that arose could lead to irreversible consequences.

As the battlefield continued to expand and the battles grew more intense, everyone involved was growing increasingly anxious, especially the Nash family. This time, they sent two elders and a supreme leader—these three were undoubtedly the core strength of the family. As the three gradually fell at a disadvantage in the battles, the head of the Nash family’s face twisted in pain as his heart bled.