181: Chapter 181 One Against Two

A Cultivator's memory is extremely strong. After a moment of thought, Su Yang remembered the other party.

It was him! The Loose Cultivator Chen Hao!

He was the Foundation Establishment Cultivator he had met once years ago, when he cooperated with the Yunshou Alliance to annihilate the Fang and Zhong families.

This person's style of doing things was rather eccentric, leaving a deep impression on Su Yang to this day.

Despite being a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, he was willing to converse calmly with Su Yang, who was only at the Qi Refinement Stage at the time, and even insisted on using a fair trade to purchase the Spirit Taming Art he had obtained from the Fang Family.

The three falcons of the Su Family were obtained through a trade with this Chen Hao.

The two had only met once, and Su Yang never expected that the other party would step in to help at the time of the Su Family's crisis.

He quickly pondered in his heart: was the other party doing this because of the connection over that Spirit Taming Art, or was there another motive?

The situation suddenly tightened.

The Patriarch of the Xiao Family's face was as gloomy as water, and in the shadows behind him, an old and gaunt figure appeared silently like a ghost—it was the Xiao Family's Old Ancestor, Xiao Xunjiang.

His Aura was as vast as an abyss, and the intention of his appearance was self-evident. If Chen Hao insisted on obstructing them, the two of them would join forces to fight.

Middle Stage of the Foundation Establishment Stage? It wasn't as if their Xiao Family hadn't killed one before!

"I wondered who it was; so it is Fellow Daoist Chen."

Xiao Xunjiang's voice was hoarse, his tone flat yet permeated with an undeniable firmness: "Regardless of what Karma you have with the Su Family, it must be settled today. I ask Fellow Daoist Chen to step back."

Chen Hao walked out slowly from the crowd, his brows furrowed impatiently: "I do not wish to make an enemy of the Xiao Family, but I also have Karma that needs to be repaid, so please leave and do not lay a hand on the Su Family again."

"Oh?" Xiao Xunjiang's eyes narrowed slightly, "What is this Karma you speak of, Fellow Daoist?"

"The Su Family once gave me a Dao technique," Chen Hao said with a calm tone: "I considered it a fair trade at the time, but upon closer inspection afterward, I realized I had underestimated the value of that Dao technique. Cultivators like us do not wish to take advantage of others. Stopping the Su Family's destruction today is just the right way to repay this Karma."

Once these words were spoken, the surroundings were immediately in an uproar.

The watching Cultivators were dumbfounded, as if they had heard a fantasy, their faces filled with disbelief.

What the hell?

Because he felt he had taken advantage of the Su Family, he wanted to return that 'advantage'?

Is there really such a Cultivator in the world? Shouldn't he be secretly happy about taking advantage of someone? He actually wants to compensate them?!

The corner of Xiao Xunjiang's mouth twitched slightly, deeply suspecting that the other party was mocking him.

Chen Hao was no nobody; he was a famous Foundation Establishment Loose Cultivator in the Yunmeng Ruins. Although he had no power backing him, he raised a Foundation Establishment Stage Yao Beast, and he himself was at the Middle Stage of the Foundation Establishment Stage.

If both sides really fought, the situation would inevitably become difficult to control. Even if the Xiao Family could win, they would definitely have to pay a heavy price, which was not the outcome Xiao Xunjiang wanted.

The Patriarch of the Xiao Family cast his gaze toward the Old Ancestor, with a questioning look in his eyes.

Xiao Xunjiang's expression was uncertain; right now, there seemed to be no other way than to fight.

Just as both sides were at daggers drawn and deadlocked, Su Yang calmly stepped out.

His eyes shimmered with a faint light as he cupped his hands toward Chen Hao: "Senior Chen, long time no see! Thank you for your righteous action, Senior, but..."

"This Karma can perhaps be repaid in another way. The Xiao Family can be left to the Su Family to handle ourselves."

After learning the reason for Chen Hao's intervention, Su Yang made a decision in an instant.

A Cultivator like Chen Hao, who was unwilling to take even the slightest advantage of others and adhered to his own heart, was not just rare in the treacherous world of Cultivators, but even rare among Mortals.

This was a truly pure heart!

Since he had this Karma connection with the Su Family, how could it just be used to exchange for one act of protection?

That would be too wasteful! This person should be used by my Su Family!

Su Yang's words caused everyone present to freeze.

Countless astonished and probing gazes instantly focused on him.

Chen Hao's expression stalled.

He naturally recognized Su Yang, but he couldn't figure out how the Su Family was going to block the Xiao Family.

"Boastful! Who are you?!"

Su Yang's nonchalant attitude completely enraged Xiao Xunjiang. A overwhelming pressure of spiritual power, carrying cold killing intent, crushed down toward Su Yang.

In his view, the person in front of him was simply ridiculously stupid.

The one the Xiao Family feared was Chen Hao, not them, the Su Family.

As a result, the Su Family had actually taken the initiative to let Chen Hao stand by, which was exactly what he wanted—he no longer had any scruples!

Facing the spiritual pressure of the Foundation Establishment Stage, Su Yang's expression did not change, and a faint smile still hung on the corner of his mouth: "I am the Clan Chief of the Qingyuan Su Clan, Su Yang."

"So that's how it is..."

Fierce light bloomed in Xiao Xunjiang's eyes, and his voice suddenly turned harsh: "Then die!"

Boom!

Before the words had even faded, Xiao Xunjiang's figure had turned into a blurred afterimage, and a withered palm tore through the air, carrying an overwhelming spiritual power, heading straight for Su Yang's head!

Its speed was as fast as a sudden thunderclap.

And Chen Hao, who was on the side, actually stood still just because Su Yang asked him not to intervene, only watching the scene with furrowed brows.

Seeing this, a cruel arc curled at the corner of Xiao Xunjiang's mouth.

Just as his palm was about to shatter Su Yang's head, a wisp of Mystic Light suddenly emerged from Su Yang's body, instantly transforming into a solid light cover, protecting his whole body firmly.

Mystic Light Heart-Protecting Cover!

Xiao Xunjiang's palm, containing his Dao technique, slammed solidly onto the Mystic Light cover, exploding into circles of terrifying spiritual power fluctuations visible to the naked eye.

However, the cover did not move at all, and as the light flowed, it completely dissipated the violent palm force.

Xiao Xunjiang's pupils contracted sharply, and stormy seas surged in his heart.

This was definitely not a defense that a Qi Refinement Stage Cultivator could possess!

"You are a Foundation Establishment Cultivator of the Su Family!"

He gasped in shock.

Su Yang's expression remained calm as he raised his hand and pointed into the air at Xiao Xunjiang.

In an instant, golden light flourished, and a huge magical seal radiating brilliant pressure rapidly condensed and formed in the air.

Its shape was like a mountain, carrying the majestic Aura of suppressing everything, and it smashed down toward Xiao Xunjiang!

Mountain-Suppressing Seal!

"Old Ancestor, watch out!"

The Patriarch of the Xiao Family, who was on the side, shouted sharply upon seeing this. The spiritual power in his body surged wildly, and his fists turned into a sky full of afterimages.

Countless fierce fist energies, like a rainstorm, met the golden mountain that was suppressing down, attempting to block this fatal blow for the Old Ancestor.

However, Su Yang's offensive was far from over.

Almost at the same time, the storage ring on his fingertip flashed with a faint light.

A second-tier Flying Sword, like a dormant dragon emerging from an abyss, turned into a stunning rainbow, and with lightning speed, struck straight at the throat of the Patriarch of the Xiao Family!

Su Yang did not act until he was ready, but once he did, it was with thunderous force, fighting two alone!

Amidst the roaring sound, the Mountain-Suppressing Seal was like a mountain descending from the sky, finally smashing down fiercely!

Xiao Xunjiang let out a low growl. His originally shriveled and withered body suddenly swelled, his skin filled out inch by inch, and his life force surged.

His aged face returned to his prime at this moment, and he held up the sky with both hands, forcibly bearing the boundless pressure of the brilliant magical seal with his Physical Body.

At the same time, the Patriarch of the Xiao Family was forced by the rainbow sword light, and had to forcibly twist the direction of the sky full of fist shadows to intercept the Flying Sword.

However, just as the fist shadows touched the sword's edge, his expression changed drastically.

Countless fierce fist shadows shattered in pieces under the sword light, as if they were fragile glass.