Chapter 145: Outburst!
Chapter 145: Outburst!
“Old Dog Wei, go die!”
However, just as Wei Wuya had just relaxed and felt a sense of relief, he saw a shadow immediately rush out from the Divine Wind Academy, accompanied by a piercing roar.
“Hmm?”
After Wei Wuya heard this roar, his brow furrowed slightly, but suddenly, as if he had discovered something, a sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth.
“Die, Old Dog Wei!”
Tang Jinbiao, who had originally fainted from excessive pain, now surprisingly woke up, broke free from the restraint of that middle-aged man, and rushed out to seek revenge on Wei Wuya.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Tang Jinbiao erupted with the powerful aura unique to a Third-tier Body Refiner, rushing out; because his speed was too fast, he was almost a blur.
“What?”
“So strong!”
Those followers felt this imposing aura coming toward them, and each of their faces changed greatly; out of instinct, they dodged to the side.
“Ah!”
Tang Jinbiao, with a fierce expression on his face, rushed out and swung his fist toward Wei Wuya’s face.
“Humph, so presumptuous!”
Wei Wuya was extremely experienced in martial combat; after seeing Tang Jinbiao rush out, there was no panic on his face, he only felt slightly surprised.
“Die, Old Dog Wei!”
Tang Jinbiao, after rushing over like a mad beast, disregarded any technique and wildly swung his fists repeatedly.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Punch after punch flew out, and simultaneously, one after another burst of Qi Energy burst directly from his body, shaking the air and making loud whooshing sounds.
“Heh heh!”
Wei Wuya seemed to deliberately tease Tang Jinbiao; he did not fight back, nor did he avoid from afar, only constantly dodging to evade Tang Jinbiao’s punches one after another.
“Aah! Aah! Aah!”
Tang Jinbiao paid no mind to whether he could hit or not; he wildly roared from his mouth and kept striking.
He, who had fallen down, stood up again, rising with an indomitable spirit because he did not want to be a coward anymore.
In the past, although he had the awareness to make himself strong, he did not have that realization!
He would think about becoming stronger, but he did not put in the effort to become strong.
In other words, he lacked that motivation.
Therefore, after six years, exactly six years, his cultivation level had increased to Body Refining Third Tier through a stroke of luck, but it did not mean he possessed the same strength.
What he had to do now was, through his own effort, make himself worthy of such cultivation level.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Tang Jinbiao punched out fist after fist; each punch was full of power and very fierce, but Wei Wuya was too strong; even without resisting, just dodging, Tang Jinbiao couldn’t touch him at all.
“Hehe, he has finally become somewhat imposing, but the gap is still too big; don’t expect any unexpected surprises!” Young Master Ma, who was nearby, saw Tang Jinbiao rush out and felt slightly surprised, but he naturally understood that Wei Wuya’s ability, and he said indifferently.
“Hmm?”
The middle-aged man at the city gate also came out and stood there, his brow deeply furrowed as he silently watched the changes on the field.
“What?”
“Body Refining Third Tier!”
“It actually was Body Refining Third Tier!”
Those Foundation Establishment Cultivators finally reacted now; shock appeared on their faces one by one.
However, while shocked, each felt relieved in their hearts. Had Tang Jinbiao revealed his strength earlier, they likely wouldn’t even have considered resisting.
Bang!
Tang Jinbiao swung his fist, striking toward Wei Wuya’s head.
Whoosh!
Wei Wuya reacted extremely fast, his body tilting slightly to instantly dodge the blow.
“Have you struck enough? If yes, then I’m making my move!”
At this moment, Wei Wuya seemed unwilling to entangle further with Tang Jinbiao. His brow filled with killing intent as he seized the chance while dodging, his iron claws fiercely grabbing forward.
“Not good!”
Sensing Wei Wuya’s killing intent, Tang Jinbiao involuntarily calmed slightly. His expression shifted minutely, deciding to defend by attacking. He kicked his right leg toward Wei Wuya’s waist.
“Hmph!”
Wei Wuya snorted coldly, ignoring Tang Jinbiao’s right leg entirely. Both hands continued grabbing for Tang Jinbiao’s right arm, seizing it with two thuds. At the same time, his grip rapidly slid toward the wrist.
“Damn it!”
Seeing that Wei Wuya intended to cripple his right hand, Tang Jinbiao’s expression drastically changed. He hooked his right hand backward while shifting the elevated leg’s trajectory to kick at Wei Wuya’s arm.
“Hehe!”
Feeling the incoming leg, Wei Wuya showed no tension. A cold smirk appeared at his mouth’s edge. Then his hands twisted savagely—crack!—directly snapping Tang Jinbiao’s right wrist.
“Ah!”
Tang Jinbiao groaned in pain, yet his right leg kept driving forward, determined to trade mutual wounds, kicking stubbornly toward Wei Wuya’s arm.
“Hmph!”
Wei Wuya snorted icily. His body retreated swiftly while refusing to release his hold. Instead, he yanked Tang Jinbiao’s right hand violently. Instantly losing balance, Tang Jinbiao’s entire body lurched helplessly into the air.
“What?”
Soaring upward off-kilter, Tang Jinbiao immediately sensed danger.
Boom!
But before he could react, Wei Wuya kicked hard at his abdomen, hurling him dozens of zhang back. Tang Jinbiao smashed into the towering city wall with a crash.
Sss-krrrk!
The wall itself remained intact, its surface flickering with a faint barrier that shielded the stone. Still, the impact’s brutal force undiminished, Tang Jinbiao slid down like a dead dog.
“Ah!”
After slamming against the wall’s base, Tang Jinbiao felt utterly drained. Both strands of Qi Energy within him had dispersed. Yet he perceived it—numerous Meridians inside him were now damaged. This injustice choked him; he’d never swallow it.
“No, calm down, calm down! There must be another way!”
Tang Jinbiao sat on the ground, his face pale. With great effort, he lifted his head to look at Wei Wuya. But the instant his right hand touched the ground, a sharp pain shot through his wrist and spread across his entire body.
“Ah!”
Glancing at his right wrist, Tang Jinbiao groaned in pain. However, when he looked at his right hand, something seemed to occur to him, and a gleam of hope suddenly lit up his eyes.
“Hmph, seeking your own demise!”
On the other side, Wei Wuya cast a casual glance at Tang Jinbiao and snorted disdainfully.
He then turned his gaze towards the middle-aged man, speaking coolly, “Wang Huaqing, I call you Senior Brother Wang to show you respect. Don’t mistake my courtesy for weakness!”
“Oh? So Junior Brother Wei believes all of this is my fault?”
Hearing this, the middle-aged man Wang Huaqing showed no discernible change in expression but replied calmly.
This middle-aged man was named Wang Huaqing, a Cultivator at the Great Perfection of Core Formation, just one step shy of Nascent Soul. With a powerful faction backing him, he wasn’t particularly afraid of Wei Wuya.
Wei Wuya said coldly, “Don’t get cocky just because the Tang Family backs you. Know your place! Don’t forget, your Wang Clan operates on territory belonging to our Wei Clan!”
“You!”
Upon hearing this, Wang Huaqing’s expression stiffened slightly. He seemed about to lose his temper but immediately restrained himself, replying evenly, “Am I to take that as a threat?”
“Hmph, I merely hope you remember your position!”
Wei Wuya, seemingly unwilling to push the conflict too far, softened his tone slightly.
“Huh? Not good!”
But just as Wei Wuya finished speaking, he sensed a wave of murderous aura rushing towards him. His expression drastically changed.
“Young Master!”
“Young Master, be careful!”
“Young Master, be careful!”
The moment Wei Wuya sensed that murderous intent, the Foundation Establishment Cultivators at the city gate immediately shouted warnings.
Sizzle!
Crack-crack!
At that moment, Tang Jinbiao, who had been downed, struggled back to his feet. He sprinted towards Wei Wuya at top speed. Simultaneously, his arms began swelling like inflated pig bladders, swollen and taut as an immense aura erupted from them.
This was precisely the Ape Art Tang Jinbiao practiced, specifically the Martial Technique within it known as Ape Fist. Previously, Tang Jinbiao hadn’t realized that this Ape Fist was merely a Martial Technique.
Back when he was at the First Rank, Intermediate Grade, he had used the Ape Fist to defeat foes like Tang Huaxi at Qi Condensation’s peak. Now used by him, its force naturally was far more ferocious.
Boom!
His speed was overwhelming. Before Wei Wuya could even react, Tang Jinbiao had already closed the distance. He landed a heavy, full-force punch squarely into Wei Wuya’s abdomen.
“Ah!”
Feeling the impact on his abdomen, Wei Wuya’s face paled in terror. He staggered backward rapidly.
“Go to hell!”
Sensing his fist connect solidly with its target, Tang Jinbiao’s eyes blazed with triumph. With wild fervor, he prepared to double down on his strike.
“Huh? Something’s wrong!”
Just as Tang Jinbiao intended to increase his force, he suddenly sensed something amiss. It felt as though his left fist had struck a ball of cotton, utterly incapable of exerting any strength.
“Heh heh!”
At this moment, Wei Wuya’s lips curled into a mocking smile. He flexed his abdomen and then pushed forward, the rebound force instantly traveling up Tang Jinbiao’s left arm and hurling him back.
Thud! Thud!
Just as Tang Jinbiao stumbled off balance, Wei Wuya lunged forward. With two sharp cracking sounds, he seized Tang Jinbiao’s left arm and snapped it cleanly, rendering it useless.
“Ah!”
Already crippled at the right wrist, Tang Jinbiao screamed out in agony as his left arm was broken. The overwhelming pain instantly brought a wave of dizziness, almost sending him into unconsciousness.
“Disciple Wei, stop!”
Seeing the dire turn of events, Wang Huaqing’s expression drastically changed. He shouted urgently.
Boom!
Simultaneously, an overwhelmingly powerful aura erupted—the signature presence of a Cultivator at the Great Perfection of Core Formation stage. With a flick of his wrist, a throwing dagger appeared in his hand. In a flash, it transformed into a streak of white light shooting towards Wei Wuya.
“Heh heh!”
Wei Wuya paid him no heed. After snapping Tang Jinbiao’s left arm, he yanked both arms back and kicked forward with his right leg, sending Tang Jinbiao’s body flying into the air.
Crack!
As Tang Jinbiao soared helplessly, a look of intense killing intent filled Wei Wuya’s face. He formed his right hand into a blade-like shape and slashed downwards at Tang Jinbiao’s right knee. A sickening crack echoed—Tang Jinbiao’s right knee was shattered beyond use.
“Ah!”
The pain jolted Tang Jinbiao, who had been on the verge of passing out, back to agonized awareness.
Crack!
Without the slightest pause, Wei Wuya immediately slashed down at Tang Jinbiao’s left knee. Another sharp, brittle snap reverberated. Tang Jinbiao’s left leg was now equally crippled.
Whoosh!
It was only then that the throwing dagger arrived.
“Hmph!”
A trace of mockery touched Wei Wuya’s lips. His right hand flicked minimally, his index finger snapping out towards the dagger. The weapon instantly veered spectacularly off course, landing with a clang far to the side.
Thump!
After flicking the dagger away, Wei Wuya delivered one final, vicious kick, sending Tang Jinbiao hurtling straight towards Wang Huaqing.
“You!”
Seeing his intervention futile, Wang Huaqing’s face paled, momentarily at a loss for how to stop the assault. He dared not rush forward now. Instead, as Tang Jinbiao’s broken form flew towards him, he swept his sleeve outward. A large hand formed of condensed spiritual energy materialized and snatched Tang Jinbiao out of mid-air.
“Hmph, if you don’t want to incur the wrath of Lady Black Fiend, I suggest you go plead with that Old Ghost Zhang. Maybe this waste will even get another chance to cultivate in the future!”
Wei Wuya spoke nonchalantly, his voice devoid of any trace of remorse.
“You!”
Cradling Tang Jinbiao, Wang Huaqing’s eyes burned with potent killing intent, yet he dared not linger or retaliate further. Cold fury laced his voice as he spat, “Wei Wuya! Your wicked deeds will bring your downfall sooner rather than later! Your arrogance demands a price!”
Whoosh!
Pulling Tang Jinbiao close, Wang Huaqing wasted no time. He transformed into a beam of light and shot away fiercely towards the Divine Wind Academy…