Chapter 754
Looking at the Great Elder of the Green Emperor Sect with an indifferent gaze, Yang Qi said calmly, "Xu Yihan asked me to represent your Green Emperor Sect at the upcoming Southern Territory Martial Arts Exchange Meeting.
"I agreed. But have you shown me a single shred of respect? Not only do you disrespect me, but you constantly insult, despise, and provoke me. You even want to teach me a lesson! I, Yang Qi, may not be some big shot, but I’m not going to take your repeated humiliation in silence.
"Now, apologize, then get lost. Don’t make me angry again, or I won’t be responsible for my actions."
Everyone’s eyes turned to the people from the Green Emperor Sect. The members of the War God Guard, in particular, had even colder gazes. Who was Yang Qi? He was their Deputy Commander, personally invited by the War God King. To see him insulted like this made even them want to beat someone up, to say nothing of Yang Qi himself.
Xu Yihan felt utterly helpless. This was all supposed to be for the good of the Green Emperor Sect. Who knew it would end up like this?
"Commander Yang, do you really intend to fight my Green Emperor Sect to the death?" the middle-aged man asked, glancing at the elder as a ferocious aura erupted from his body. He was even stronger than the Great Elder; the elder was merely an Initial Fifth-Rank Overlord, while this middle-aged man was a Perfection Fifth-Rank Overlord. No wonder he remained defiant, even after seeing the Great Elder defeated.
"Fight you to the death?" Yang Qi said disdainfully. "Heh, you think you’re worthy?"
"You! How dare you look down on my Green Emperor Sect! It seems I have no choice but to test your skills myself today." The middle-aged man took a deep breath and drew his longsword from the sheath at his waist. He cupped his fist toward Yang Qi and said, "Let’s begin."
"Junior Grand-Uncle, show him the dignity of our Green Emperor Sect!" Zhang Miaomiao shouted, clapping her hands.
Yang Qi shook his head and turned to Xu Yihan. "Today, I finally understand why the Green Emperor Sect has declined. Every single one of you is blind, always running headfirst into a brick wall. How could you not decline? Forget it. Today, I’ll teach your Green Emperor Sect a lesson in humility.
"Go ahead, you first. Otherwise, I’m afraid you won’t even get the chance to make a move."
Yang Qi’s hands were tucked in his pockets, and at some point, he had started chewing gum again. He seemed completely unconcerned with the middle-aged man, as if this was all just a way to kill time. To the middle-aged man, this was a profound humiliation. After all, he was the Junior Grand-Uncle of the Green Emperor Sect, the most powerful genius of his generation aside from the Sect Leader himself.
"HA!"
The middle-aged man roared, his entire aura erupting like a volcano. The ground at his feet fractured, cracks spreading out like a spiderweb.
Black Bear frowned. "This isn’t good. This guy’s the real deal. I wonder if the Deputy Commander can take him."
"I don’t know what you’re so worried about," the Poet said irritably. "The Deputy Commander could run circles around him just with his ability to fly."
"All flash and no substance. You don’t actually think a little show like that will scare me, do you? Stop wasting time and make your move." Yang Qi glanced at the middle-aged man with disdain, his hands still in his pockets as if he had no intention of using them in this fight.
"Such arrogance!"
With a roar, the middle-aged man charged like a high-speed train. His brutal power shook the ground, causing it to emit a strange, deep rumble.
Many of the War God Guard members furrowed their brows. Who could possibly block such an attack? Though they knew Yang Qi was formidable, this opponent was clearly no simpleton. How would he handle this?
"PERISH!"
By now, the middle-aged man had closed in on Yang Qi, his longsword stabbing directly toward his arm. The man was decent enough not to aim for a fatal blow; he merely wanted to prove the strength of the Green Emperor Sect and make Yang Qi stop looking down on them.
The light glinting off the blade was incomparably sharp, like a laser. At least, that was what the members of the Green Emperor Sect thought. They were convinced that once this strike landed, not even a Sixth-Rank Overlord could withstand it, let alone Yang Qi, who appeared to be a mere Fourth-Rank Overlord. They were sure he would lose an arm.
"Commander!" the members of the War God Guard cried out, tense. Yang Qi just stood there as if he hadn’t even seen the danger, and they couldn’t help but feel anxious.
Xu Yihan’s face paled. If anything happened to Yang Qi, the Green Emperor Sect would truly be finished. The War God King would never spare them.
"You dare challenge me with this pathetic level of skill? Just how confident are you?"
At the sound of Yang Qi’s voice, the onlookers witnessed a bizarre scene. The middle-aged man’s sword simply couldn’t advance another inch. It just stopped mid-air, as if blocked by an invisible barrier.
"SCRAM!" Yang Qi roared, unleashing a burst of Spiritual Power.
The middle-aged man’s longsword instantly shattered. Countless fragments embedded themselves in his body, though they all avoided his vital spots. Since the man had not intended to kill Yang Qi, Yang Qi spared his life.
"This is impossible!"
Everyone from the Green Emperor Sect was stunned.
Zhang Miaomiao stared at Yang Qi in utter shock, unable to believe what she was seeing. Using only his True Qi, Yang Qi shattered the longsword of their Junior Grand-Uncle and even severely injured him. That was terrifying!
Having gotten to his feet, the Great Elder of the Green Emperor Sect spoke with a stunned and regretful expression. "In the end, it was we who were blind, failing to recognize a master. Commander Yang... you were right all along." If only we had listened to Xu Yihan, our Green Emperor Sect would have surely achieved great results at the Southern Territory Martial Arts Exchange Meeting. But now, our own ignorance has destroyed that opportunity.
"Apologize, and then scram," Yang Qi said, looking coldly at the members of the Green Emperor Sect.
"Commander Yang, we were wrong! Truly wrong!" the Green Emperor Sect members cried out, trembling as they knelt on the ground.
They all understood what power meant in the world of Martial Arts. An expert’s wrath could change the color of mountains and rivers! An expert’s wrath could litter the fields with corpses! The strong were not to be provoked! The strong were not to be humiliated!
"Scram!" Yang Qi said with a wave of his hand.
The members of the Green Emperor Sect stood up. The Great Elder gave Yang Qi one last look and said, "Commander Yang, we were no match for you today, and we deserved it. However, the Green Emperor Sect always avenges its grievances. When our Sect Leader returns, he will surely seek you out to avenge today’s humiliation."
"Great Elder, have you lost your mind?" Xu Yihan roared in fury. "Just let the matter drop! Can’t you see? Commander Yang is so young, yet he already possesses such terrifying Combat Power. Give him a few more years, and who in the entire Dragon Country could possibly be his opponent? Why must you provoke him? Why?" It was one thing not to cooperate, but to let things get this bad and still talk about revenge... It’s like he wants the Green Emperor Sect to be annihilated!
"Heh, you want revenge?" Yang Qi sneered. "The next time we fight, I won’t be so merciful. I don’t have that much patience."