273: Chapter 273 Killing the Chicken to Warn the Monkey, the Old Man's Fear

Hun Tiandi was training frantically. After splitting the pool with his long blade, he seemed to have found that sliver of a weakness in an instant.

He poured his Dou Qi into his body, and a massive blade aura erupted. He slowly swung his blade toward the center of the pool.

The moment the three-zhang blade aura touched the water surface, the water parted rapidly, as if countless gale winds had swept across, exploding outward from the tip of the blade.

Boom!

The pool water on both sides of the blade tip seemed to rise in monstrous waves, rushing outward toward both sides.

It lashed against the banks, the water surging and then flowing back.

This strike seemed to have gathered his Dou Qi and focus. He stood on the bank, panting heavily, a look of excitement appearing on his handsome face.

He had formed a preliminary idea regarding the thought in his mind.

Black Seal City, Qianjue Mountain!

The mountain range stretched endlessly, filled with a faint mist and craggy ancient trees. In a massive valley, a vast area had already been cleared by experts.

It could absolutely accommodate one hundred thousand people, and simple houses and high platforms had even been built.

Swish!

Two beams of light sped over. A youth wearing military attire appeared; he had a sturdy build and a robust physique, with a resolute face that carried an immovable, mountain-like steadiness.

What was strange was that the youth was flying through the air, a pair of massive Dou Qi wings spread on his back, flapping gently, making his speed significantly faster.

Behind him followed an old man, stepping through the void, following at a leisurely pace.

"Elder Yan, the task Brother Yun gave this time is very arduous..." The youth was none other than General Ye Wudi. He had come to train the new army and could not help but feel a little nervous.

"Wudi, your strength is not bad, but you lack combat experience and military command. Have you forgotten the military manuals you read in the Bronze Tower?"

"A compassionate man cannot lead troops, and a righteous man cannot manage wealth. Kill those who do not submit!" Yan Xing smiled faintly, his calm tone carrying a hint of murderous intent.

Hoo! General Ye Wudi took a deep breath, a hint of coldness entering his eyes.

"The matter Brother Yun entrusted to me must not fail. I will kill anyone who dares to block me!"

Qianjue Mountain, in the valley!

"Gang leader, they made us gather here to listen to the commands of some greenhorn kid. He hasn't even grown his full beard yet, and he's trying to learn how to be our leader!"

"Exactly! When he gets here in a moment, let's beat him to death!"

"I can't stand being restricted. I've been roaming the Black-Corner Region; I do whatever I want!"

A cacophony of noisy voices arose, chaotic and messy, just like a marketplace.

Boom!

General Ye Wudi descended from the sky like a falling meteorite. He landed on the high platform with a thunderous boom, kicking up clouds of dust.

It felt as if the entire Qianjue Mountain valley was shaking.

Below the high platform, the figures gathered there all looked toward the platform in shock. A figure appeared—he was young, very young. A smile appeared in the depths of General Ye Wudi's eyes.

Under Elder Yan's suggestion, he had made a shocking entrance.

"I am General Ye Wudi. Regardless of where you come from or which faction you belong to, in Qianjue Mountain valley, you only have one identity: you are rookies, you are new recruits!"

"I know you are unconvinced. Now, I will give you a chance. Step onto the high platform; as long as you defeat me, my position as General will be yours!"

General Ye Wudi agitated his Dou Qi, his voice like thunder, spreading throughout the entire valley and ringing in their ears.

Behind him, Yan Xing revealed a look of satisfaction. The person his master had taken a liking to truly had ability.

"Heh heh. Is what the General said true?" A middle-aged man with a scar running diagonally across his face cackled, speaking with excitement.

"My word is final!" General Ye Wudi said solemnly.

"I'll go first!" The middle-aged man's body moved. He stamped his foot on the ground, and his figure shot toward the high platform.

Looking at the two figures intertwining on the high platform, they left behind trails of afterimages.

Bang...

As a muffled groan sounded, a fierce fluctuation of energy erupted from the middle-aged man, sweeping across the entire high platform. The scorching Dou Qi was like fire, and the heatwave spread like a surging giant wave.

"Come!" General Ye Wudi smiled, extending his right hand and beckoning. He did not use any Dou Qi; his body emitted a bronze color, indicating a state of surging physical blood and energy.

Hun Tiandi had once pointed out the importance of physical physique, so General Ye Wudi had not neglected the tempering of his physique while cultivating Dou Qi.

"What! General Ye Wudi is actually relying on his physical physique to fight Duomeng? He's a lunatic!"

Everyone below the high platform was stunned.

Duomeng was an eight-star Dou Ling, almost invincible at the Dou Ling level. If he used some trump cards, he could even fight against experts who had just entered the Dou Wang level.

General Ye Wudi formed fists with both hands, carrying a highly oppressive force. One punch was like a dragon emerging from the sea; he did not dodge or evade, forcefully clashing head-on with Duomeng.

"Heh heh, General Ye's strength is not small!" As soon as they clashed, Duomeng suffered a significant disadvantage, and his vigilance was raised to the extreme.

He no longer looked down on this youth. If he didn't have real ability, those above wouldn't have sent him here.

Hiss...

"Xuan-tier Dou Technique: Flame Palm!"

Duomeng gave a strange smile. Dou Qi condensed on his palms, his hands turning crimson like jade, filled with scorching high temperatures, like a spirit snake—vicious and ruthless.

He attacked General Ye Wudi. Fist and palm met; the flame palm shattered, the fist wind was like a dragon, and the punch slammed into his chest.

Pfft!

Duomeng felt a surging power, like a great mountain pressing down, ferociously slamming into his body. His figure flew backward, crashing heavily onto the ground.

"So strong!" The experts below the high platform were stunned; he hadn't even lasted a single round.

"Next!" General Ye Wudi said coldly.

Subsequently, two more figures appeared on the high platform, coordinating closely as they attacked General Ye Wudi together. He unleashed his full physical physique and directly blasted the two of them away.

Behind him, Yan Xing nodded with satisfaction. He knew best about General Ye Wudi's achievements today; he could be said to have been raised by his own hand.

Half a day later, after defeating hundreds of people, he finally completely subdued the people gathered from various factions.

Swish... General Ye Wudi waved his hand, and hundreds of healing pills landed in the hands of those who had stepped onto the high platform.

"Organize the army!" General Ye Wudi said in a deep voice, carrying a hint of majesty, and subsequently completely won over this group of people.

After the matter at Qianjue Mountain was resolved, an uninvited guest arrived at the Water Pavilion Courtyard.

"Water Pavilion Courtyard, this is the place where Elder Yue disappeared..." Elder Ri's aged face revealed a cold expression.

Before Elder Ri could even enter, the door to the Water Pavilion Courtyard opened!

"Elder Ri, the Master invites you in!" The one who opened the door was the Dou Wang expert who had followed Elder Yue to intercept and kill Hun Tiandi that day.

"Pojun, why are you here? Who are you calling Master? Have you betrayed the Xiao Sect?"

Elder Ri asked three questions in a row. Hearing this, Pojun's expression darkened, and he then said coldly.

"Elder Ri, please enter!" Pojun did not say anything more.

"Hmph, I want to see exactly what kind of person dares to provoke members of my Xiao Sect!" Elder Ri walked in, unconvinced and indignant.

He happened to see a youth in green robes drinking tea in the pavilion, looking carefree and content. Beside him stood a young girl in light purple attire, serving him.

An old man stood there without the slightest aura, just like an ordinary person.

Elder Ri furrowed his brows slightly.

"Are you from the Xiao Sect?" Hun Tiandi spoke indifferently.

"That's right, this old man is Elder Ri, one of the Sun and Moon Duo of the Xiao Sect. Who are you to dare offend someone from my Xiao Sect?"

Elder Ri seemed not to have assessed the situation clearly; the corner of Pojun's mouth twitched frantically.

"Elder Ri, you are truly brave. Rest in peace!" Pojun had seen the terrifying scene that night; they had originally ambushed the Master, but instead, they were the ones who fell into the trap.

They had been branded with the Blood Spirit Seal and became slaves.

Hum! Elder Dan released his aura, enveloping Elder Ri. It was as if he were a small boat in the deep sea, at any moment liable to be crushed by giant waves, leading to death and annihilation.

With one release and one retraction, Elder Ri's eyes were filled with fear.

"Get lost, and tell Xiao Yujie that I will go find him!" Hun Tiandi said coldly.

Subsequently, Elder Dan waved his hand, and Elder Ri was thrown into the sky, transforming into a dark shadow and disappearing.