Chapter 681 274: Black Dragon (2)
In that split second between life and death—
"VMMM!"
An aura swept in from the distant horizon!
"An expert!"
Everyone present—from Deng Ziheng and Mao Chengyue locked in fierce combat, to the murderous Bai Cang, and even Chen Qing—had the same two words flash through their minds, their movements freezing involuntarily!
The presence moved with unbelievable speed. One moment it was on the horizon, and the next, it had already descended upon the scene!
A dark figure landed, causing the ground to tremble slightly.
The newcomer was dressed in black and had a tall, imposing figure. But what was most striking was his exposed skin—his face, neck, and hands were all covered in a layer of fine, soft, pure-white fur. Even his facial features were somewhat obscured beneath it.
"Gu Sitong?"
Bai Cang's expression changed the moment he saw the man, his tone laced with deep apprehension.
The Gu Family Ancestor, Gu Sitong!
Chen Qing's heart pounded. He stared at the expert who had appeared out of nowhere, his thoughts racing. 'The Gu Family Ancestor! Why would he suddenly show up here? Is it a coincidence, or was this planned?'
Gu Sitong's gaze swept over the scene before finally landing on Bai Cang. "Bai Cang, it's been a while. You are a True Essence Realm expert, a man of renown for fifty years. How could you stoop to attacking a junior?"
"What business is it of yours how my Yanzi Dock operates?"
Bai Cang took a deep breath, but his tone had unconsciously weakened.
He could contend with Deng Ziheng, but facing the Gu Family Ancestor, who had long since stepped into the Late-stage True Essence Realm, he knew the vast difference in their power.
"How your Yanzi Dock conducts its affairs is indeed none of my concern."
Gu Sitong gave a faint smile, which looked somewhat eerie on his fur-covered face. "However... colluding with the Demon Sect and harboring the Demon Faction—that concerns my Gu Family, Dongji City, and the safety of the entire Qiu Long Path."
"Spare me your sanctimonious drivel!"
Bai Cang snapped, "Gu Sitong, do you really want to make an enemy of my Yanzi Dock?"
"And what if I do?" Gu Sitong's voice remained calm.
The Gu Family and Yanzi Dock were already separated by nothing more than a paper-thin veneer of peace, a fact both sides tacitly understood.
Bai Cang's heart sank. Just as he was at a loss for what to do, Mao Chengyue, standing to the side, spoke up with a sinister sneer. "Brother Bai, why fear him? This white-furred freak thinks he can run wild just because he's lived a few extra decades? Does he really think Yanzi Dock has no one to answer him? This is our territory. I've already sent a signal. Our experts will be here in moments. Let's see how long his arrogance lasts!"
The white-furred freak!
The moment those three words were spoken, Bai Cang's face changed drastically. 'This is bad!' he thought.
The instant the three words "white-furred freak" reached Gu Sitong's ears, the calm aura around him erupted with violent fury!
A terrifying, cold light burst from his eyes!
The one thing he couldn't stand was people making an issue of the white fur that covered his body—a side effect of poison!
The crowd saw only a blur, and Gu Sitong's figure was gone from where he stood.
The next instant, he appeared in front of Mao Chengyue!
The surrounding Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi seemed to have been instantly sucked dry by an invisible giant hand, and everyone felt a suffocating pressure!
There was no dazzling brilliance, no complex technique. Gu Sitong simply threw a punch!
Yet, beneath that fist, the very air seemed to boil!
The sneer on Mao Chengyue's face instantly turned to boundless terror. True Essence surged madly from his body, forming layer after layer of defense in front of him.
"BOOOM—!!!"
The Fist Edge fell!
Like a Meteor striking the earth!
The layers of True Essence Defense Mao Chengyue had erected shattered inch by inch as if made of paper. As if struck head-on by a colossal mountain, his True Essence collapsed instantly. His hunched body was sent flying backward like a kite with a snapped string, slamming heavily into the ground hundreds of feet away!
"BANG!"
Dust plumed into the air. A huge crater had been smashed into the solid ground, with spiderweb-like cracks spreading out for over a hundred feet.
At the bottom of the crater, Mao Chengyue's clothes were in tatters. He was covered in blood, his arms twisted at unnatural angles, and his aura was faint to the extreme.
The entire scene fell deathly silent!
Bai Cang stood frozen in place, cold sweat dripping down his forehead, not daring to move an inch.
The might of Gu Sitong's punch left Chen Qing in awe.
A Late-stage True Essence Realm expert was truly extraordinary. The Momentum of heaven and earth they could command with a simple gesture was far beyond what an ordinary True Essence Realm practitioner could compare to.
No wonder the Gu Family could stand firm for a thousand years in the treacherous city of Dongji. With such an ancestor watching over them, he was truly their Stabilizing Needle.
Gu Sitong didn't even glance at the distant crater. He just spoke coolly toward the cloud of dust, "Don't play dead."
A rustling sound came from the crater, and the blood-soaked Mao Chengyue struggled to his feet, his face as pale as paper.
His lips moved, wanting to spit out some harsh words, but what little reason he had left desperately suppressed the urge.
Bai Cang took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the terror in his heart, and said in a cold voice, "Gu Sitong, you should know the temperament of the Five Elders! They will not let today's matter rest! If you think you can leave the Thousand Reefs Sea Region with them, you are mistaken!"
The "Five Elders" he mentioned were the true pillars of Yanzi Dock—five old monsters of unfathomable Cultivation. They were domineering and vindictive, beings that no one in the Thousand Reefs Sea Region dared to provoke lightly.
Gu Sitong's expression was calm, and he did not respond to Bai Cang's threat.
He was naturally aware of how difficult the "Five Elders" were to deal with, but at his Realm, he had his own pride and considerations.
He just stood there quietly, as if waiting for something.
Bai Cang grew anxious but didn't dare to make another move. He could only hope to stall Gu Sitong until reinforcements from the dock arrived.
At that point, even someone like Gu Sitong would surely pay a price if besieged by several experts of the same level.