155: Chapter 155 The Shi Family, Is That All?

"Shen Yuanshan," Shi Pojun spoke coldly, his tone full of threat, "Take your people and get out of Canglang Mountain. Otherwise—"

"Otherwise what?"

Shen Yuanshan interrupted him, a mocking curve hooking the corner of his mouth.

He turned his head to look at Shen Yuanhe; the two exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of playfulness in the other's eyes.

"Four in the Void Piercing Realm?"

"Are they that impressive?"

"Old Sixth, do it," Shen Yuanshan spoke indifferently, his tone casual.

Before his voice had even faded, he took a step forward!

His figure appeared before the lead Shi Family Elder like a ghost, and he threw a punch!

This punch was as fast as lightning and extremely ruthless!

The fist wind howled, carrying all the power of the third level of the Void Piercing Realm, heading straight for the opponent's face!

That Shi Family Elder's expression changed drastically; he tried his best to dodge, only to find his body firmly locked by an invisible force, unable to move at all!

*Bang!*

The fist smashed solidly into his chest, the sound of breaking ribs clearly audible.

That Elder was sent flying backward, spitting out a mouthful of blood in mid-air, and crashed heavily onto a stall ten zhang away. Wood chips flew, and dust filled the air!

One strike, an instant defeat!

The entire field fell into a dead silence.

Everyone stared wide-eyed at the Shi Family Elder who had been sent flying by a single punch and now lay paralyzed in the ruins, their faces filled with disbelief.

"One punch!"

"Just one punch!"

"A powerhouse at the first level of the Void Piercing Realm was crippled just like that?!"

"How is this possible?!"

"You—"

Shi Pojun's pupils shrank abruptly, and his face instantly turned deathly pale.

But Shen Yuanshan gave him no time to react at all; his figure flashed again, appearing before the second Shi Family Elder.

"Another punch!"

*Bang!*

The second Shi Family Elder flew backward at the sound, crashing into the crowd with continuous screams.

The third Shi Family Elder's face turned pale, and he turned to run.

However, just as he took a step, Shen Yuanhe appeared in front of him.

"Thinking of running?"

Shen Yuanhe grinned, revealing a mouthful of stark white teeth, and struck his chest with a palm.

*Bang!*

The third Shi Family Elder flew backward and crashed heavily onto the ground, sliding several zhang. His chest was caved in significantly, and his aura was withered.

Not even three breaths of time had passed.

The three Shi Family Elders at the first level of the Void Piercing Realm were all beaten to the ground, lying in various positions and screaming in pain.

Shi Pojun stood where he was, his whole body stiff, his face as pale as paper.

He looked at his fellow clan Elders wailing on the ground, then at Shen Yuanshan and Shen Yuanhe, his eyes filled with disbelief.

"Impossible... This is impossible..."

His voice was trembling.

"They were both in the Void Piercing Realm, so how could the gap be so large?"

Shen Yuanshan and Shen Yuanhe beating their Shi Family Elders was as easy as an adult hitting a child!

"You, you all—"

Before he could finish, Shen Yuanshan had already appeared before him.

A palm struck out!

Shi Pojun's pupils shrank, and he raised his hands with all his might to block.

*Bang!*

Palm met palm, and a dull, thunderous bang exploded!

Shi Pojun was like a kite with its string cut, flying backward and spitting out a mouthful of blood in mid-air before crashing heavily into the stalls behind him.

Wooden racks shattered, and various Magical Artifacts and Spirit Medicines scattered across the ground as dust filled the air.

Shi Pojun lay paralyzed in the ruins, his chest caved in, an unknown number of ribs broken. His face was as pale as paper, and his aura had withered to the extreme.

He struggled to get up, but found that his bones felt like they had fallen apart, and he couldn't muster any strength.

"You, you..."

His voice was hoarse, his eyes filled with fear and confusion.

Shen Yuanshan stood with his hands behind his back, walking up to him and looking down from above.

"That's it?"

Two words, spoken casually.

Yet they were like a loud slap, fiercely striking the faces of everyone in the Shi Family.

Shi Pojun's face flushed, his lips trembled, but he couldn't say a single word.

The marketplace was in a dead silence.

Everyone stared wide-eyed at Shen Yuanshan and Shen Yuanhe, their faces written with shock.

"Guangnan City's Shen Family... is actually this strong?!"

"Three breaths! Just three breaths! Four in the Void Piercing Realm were all beaten down!"

"Are the Shen Family Elders really in the Void Piercing Realm?"

"No wonder the Shen Family dares to challenge the Shi Family! It turns out they didn't take the Shi Family seriously at all!"

Whispers gradually rose, becoming louder and more frequent.

Everyone's gaze toward Shen Yuanshan was full of awe, while their gaze toward the Shi Family was full of mockery.

Shi Pojun lay paralyzed in the ruins, listening to the surrounding discussions, his face turning various shades of blue and white.

He was incredibly terrified in his heart; when had Shen Yuanshan and Shen Yuanhe's strength reached such a level?

"Shen Yuanshan, what... what do you all actually want?"

Shi Pojun's voice was hoarse, carrying a hint of trembling.

Shen Yuanshan looked down at him, a cold smile hooking the corner of his mouth.

"Elder Shi, I said before, those who hurt my Shen Family members cannot just leave like this."

He paused, his tone casual, "Either give an explanation, or—"

"The four of you can stay here today."

Before his voice had faded, Shen Yuanhe pulled a pre-prepared contract from his robes and tossed it in front of Shi Pojun.

The contract was as thin as a cicada's wing, pale gold in color, and covered in dense, tiny characters. Every line of text contained ripples of spiritual power.

Shi Pojun reached out to pick up the contract, his eyes scanning the contents.

The next moment—

His pupils shrank abruptly, and his face turned from dark green to deathly pale.

"Tianshi City's Shi Family voluntarily transfers three Flame Crystal Ore Veins, two Spirit Medicine Gardens, and a thirty percent share of Tianshi City's resources for the next five years to Guangnan City's Shen Family for free."

"Shen Yuanshan!"

Shi Pojun snapped his head up, the fire of anger almost erupting from his eyes, his voice changing pitch.

"You are trying to sever my Shi Family's Foundation!"

Three Flame Crystal Ore Veins—that was one of the Shi Family's most important sources of income!

Two Spirit Medicine Gardens were the very Foundation for the Shi Family to nurture their younger Disciples!

And a thirty percent share of Tianshi City's resources—that was the very basis for the entire Shi Family's existence in Tianshi City!

If he signed this contract, even if the Shi Family wasn't wiped out, they would suffer a massive loss of Origin Qi and be set back at least several hundred years!

Shen Yuanshan's expression remained unchanged as he looked down at him, his tone flat: "Your Shi Family struck first; since your skills were inferior, you naturally have to pay a price."

"If you don't sign—"

He paused, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

"The four of you can stay here today."

Shen Yuanhe took a step forward, and his aura at the Peak of the second level of the Void Piercing Realm erupted, pressing down on the four Shi Family members like a great mountain.

Old Turtle also took a step forward with his hunched body, his cloudy old eyes scanning Shi Pojun, a faint, ambiguous smile hooking the corner of his mouth.

That gaze was like looking at a lamb waiting to be slaughtered.

Shi Pojun's whole body stiffened; he could clearly feel that the aura emanating from this hunched old man was even more terrifying than Shen Yuanshan's!

"You—"

His voice was trembling.

The surrounding Cultivators also noticed this scene, and whispers rose one after another.

"Who is that old man? What a terrifying aura!"

"I don't know... but he's definitely an expert! Look at Shi Pojun's cowardly state; he's clearly terrified!"

"What kind of outside help did the Shen Family hire? Or is it that... the old man was a member of the Shen Family all along?"

"I don't know... but one thing is for sure—the Shi Family has kicked a steel plate this time!"

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