The attacker was the young man, who slightly smiled and said, "My connection with the Qi Family of Wanhu is minimal now. Strictly speaking, I am no longer a member of the Qi Family of Wanhu!"
"What do you mean?" Liao Yuxuan awkwardly dodged the Water Dragon and shouted angrily, "We have no grudges against your Qi Family of Wanhu, so why would you sabotage our matters?"
"I’ve already said that I am no longer a member of the Qi Family of Wanhu!" the young man chuckled. "Besides, I promised Su Yang that I would protect these people, so naturally, I won’t go back on my word. If you just stand there, everything will be fine, but if you try to kill these people, it’s impossible!"
Liao Yuxuan looked at the menacing Water Dragon in the sky, his face turning extremely pale. He was well aware of what the Nine Dragons Technique of the Qi Family of Wanhu entailed and just how terrifying the attack power of this Water Dragon was.
Back when Su Yang was at Lake Heart Island, during the battle with Qi Jian’an, Qi Jian’an had used the Nine Dragons Technique. That powerful Water Dragon had almost overwhelmed Su Yang. It should be noted that Qi Jian’an was far less capable than Su Yang.
Now, this young man was also using the Nine Dragons Technique. Liao Yuxuan, less skilled than Qi Jian’an, dared not directly confront this Water Dragon.
Uncontrollably taking a step back, Liao Yuxuan gritted his teeth and demanded, "Just who exactly are you? If you are not a member of the Qi Family, how could you possibly know the Qi Family’s Nine Dragons Technique?"
"My name is Qi Zhishan!" the young man said with a light smile.
"Qi Zhishan!?" Liao Yuxuan’s eyes nearly popped out upon hearing that name, which he surely knew.
The foremost among the Qi Family’s Five Heroes, the strongest master under the Qi Family Terran Immortals, known as the most talented person after Qi Bachí, ranked third in the Earth Rankings!
"You... you are Qi Zhishan?" The Sect Master’s expression changed as well. Although they were from Japan, they had heard of the top masters in the Earth Rankings of Huaxia Country.
"Any doubts?" Qi Zhishan smiled and asked.
"Then... then aren’t you a member of the Qi Family?" Liao Yuxuan said somberly.
"I’ve already severed my relations with the Qi Family; now, the only connection I have with the Qi Family is that I still carry the Qi surname," Qi Zhishan said.
Liao Yuxuan looked bewildered, unsure of what exactly was happening.
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"Didn’t you hear me when I was talking with Su Yang just now?" Qi Zhishan said. "In the past two decades, my life was essentially meaningless. Therefore, I decided to discard those years and start over."
"Ah?" The Sect Master was also flabbergasted; even Su Yang couldn’t understand it, how could he possibly comprehend?
While fighting against Onitsuka, Qi Zhishan effortlessly responded to the Sect Master and Liao Yuxuan’s questions. Meanwhile, Onitsuka, overwhelmed by Qi Zhishan’s skills, kept retreating, and his defeat was only a matter of time.
Meanwhile, the ongoing silent battle between Su Yang and Mr. Jin Ye also saw a shift.
Initially, Mr. Jin Ye had the upper hand, but as Su Yang once again displayed the "Devouring the Heavens," the Shadow Phantom reappeared, and the situation quickly turned around.
The golden leaves could no longer fly up; drained of their power, they naturally became ordinary golden leaves. As for Mr. Jin Ye, already less powerful than Su Yang and now without these golden leaves, naturally found himself at a disadvantage. Like Onitsuka, defeat was only a matter of time.
"Liao Yuxuan!" Mr. Jin Ye bellowed furiously.
Only then did Liao Yuxuan notice the change in the battlefield, and his face immediately turned pale.
He had initially wanted to attack Su Yang’s people to distract him, thereby killing Su Yang. However, Qi Zhishan’s forceful intervention had crushed that hope completely. And with Mr. Jin Ye at a disadvantage, continuing the battle could lead to Mr. Jin Ye’s defeat, making him, Liao Yuxuan, the next target for Su Yang.
"Break!" Liao Yuxuan shouted fiercely, and two men at his side charged toward Su Yang.
This time, Qi Zhishan did not make a move, as Su Yang was already gaining the upper hand and he had no worries.
These two men approached Su Yang, but instead of attacking him, they threw down several jade stones near him.
Su Yang frowned, recognizing the jade stones as being arranged into an array. But with Mr. Jin Ye fighting desperately, he couldn’t care less.
Nevertheless, Su Yang wasn’t overly concerned, given the numerous records on arrays in the Destiny’s Tome. By now, he was also a master of arrays and was not afraid even if it was indeed some sort of array.
After throwing down the jade stones, the two men quickly retreated. Liao Yuxuan growled lowly as those stones flashed simultaneously, forming a circle of light that enveloped Su Yang.
Su Yang was prepared and fiercely punched the light circle.
The circle trembled intensely, nearly shattering, showing that the array was not stable. Su Yang could definitely break this circle within three punches.
However, Mr. Jin Ye and his group had no intention of attacking Su Yang and instead turned and fled at once. This included Liao Yuxuan and the other two men, who rushed out of the pavilion without hesitation.
The Japanese who remained inside the building were stunned and utterly confused. They couldn’t comprehend why their ally, who had invited them for assistance, ran away first, abandoning them there and nearly driving them to the brink of a breakdown.
With two punches, Su Yang shattered the light circle, and the jade stones broke as well.
Rushing to the window, he saw no traces outside. The skill of Liao Yuxuan and his people to escape was undeniable. The array formed by the jade stones was intended only to temporarily trap Su Yang to buy some time for their escape, not to injure him.
Turning back to the pavilion, Qi Zhishan was still battling Onitsuka, who was now clearly losing.
On the other hand, the Sect Master and his group looked distressed. They had wanted to leave as well, but since Onitsuka was still there, they couldn’t escape. They also lacked the means Liao Yuxuan’s group had to temporarily trap Qi Zhishan, thereby failing to rescue Onitsuka.
Seeing Su Yang turn back, their expressions grew even gloomier. They couldn’t overcome Qi Zhishan alone, and with Su Yang as well, their deaths were certain!
After a moment of silence, the Sect Master sternly said, "Master Su, this matter has nothing to do with us."
"Don’t worry, we won’t bully the few with the many!" Su Yang stood with his hands behind his back, "Qi Brother alone is enough."
Watching Onitsuka being forced back step by step by Qi Zhishan, the Sect Master said anxiously, "We have no intentions of being your enemies, Master Su. Please tell him to stop, and we will leave Huaxia Country immediately, never to return or set foot in Huaxia Country again!"
Su Yang smiled slightly, "Killing you all would amount to the same outcome, wouldn’t it?"