Chapter 982: Fierce Fellow

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There was a commotion in the surrounding shops.

Qin Sang's expression changed drastically.

"Attack!"

Before his words fully landed, a brilliant green light erupted from Qin Sang. Phoenix wings materialized, and a dragon's shadow emerged. A rapid and piercing sound of air being torn apart, like thunder, exploded in the middle of the street. A three-colored aura, swift as lightning, rushed directly towards the Left Deputy Envoy.

The Left Deputy Envoy's pupils contracted sharply. Everyone else was terrified, shocked by the sudden burst of Qin Sang's escape technique. They had originally believed that with their five individuals, subduing the opponent wouldn't be difficult. The Left Deputy Envoy's decision to gather helpers seemed unnecessary and overly cautious. Unexpectedly, the opponent's escape technique far exceeded their imagination. If he truly intended to flee, they had no confidence they could stop him.

At the same time, Bai and Fei You rapidly lunged towards their respective opponents, splitting up. Qin Sang instructed Fei You to entangle the young man in the tight-fitting attire. Bai was to finish off Steward Liu, and then rush towards another late-stage Core Formation cultivator.

The Left Deputy Envoy and others reacted quickly. Qin Sang had chosen not to flee, and instead actively divided his forces, which was precisely what they wanted. The Left Deputy Envoy's sleeve vibrated, and a black stone staff with a dragon's head appeared in his palm. Crafted from an unknown spiritual material, the staff gleamed like jade, emitting a faint, ethereal black light from its entire body. As it vibrated, strange waves of energy emanated from it.

Gripping the dragon staff, the Left Deputy Envoy stared coldly at the charging Qin Sang. He neither dodged nor retreated, but instead brought the dragon staff down with immense force. The other four immediately took out their own magic treasures.

The young man in tight-fitting attire confronted Fei You. The late-stage Core Formation cultivator rushed towards Bai alone. He was confident that with his strength, even if he couldn't suppress Bai, entangling him for a period wouldn't be an issue. Their target was Daoist Qingfeng. As long as the Left Deputy Envoy and his group captured the main target, it would be a major achievement. The others didn't need to be considered too much. Therefore, the other two cultivators each unleashed their magic treasures, one from the left and one from the right, coordinating with the Left Deputy Envoy to flank Qin Sang.

"Whoosh!" A strong wind blasted their faces. An ice-blue iron chain and a moon-white flying dagger cut through the air. Even more terrifying was the dragon-headed stone staff in the center; its black light overshadowed the sky, descending like a true black dragon and bringing immense pressure.

"Rumble!" The ground cracked, and ancient trees snapped. The autumn streetscape was instantly and utterly destroyed. Had it not been for the protection of a spiritual array, the surrounding shops would likely have been affected, with several collapsing.

Qin Sang's gaze turned grim. As if prepared, he flicked his finger. The Ebony Sword materialized before him, erupting with dazzling sword light, its aura no less impressive than that of the dragon-headed stone staff. The Sword Wheel reappeared.

The next moment, the black dragon lunged downwards.

"Boom!" "Thump! Thump!" Qin Sang's face paled, and his figure halted abruptly. The Ebony Sword flew back, its Sword Wheel shattered. Fighting one against three, with one of them being a top expert, was a bit much even for Qin Sang's strength. He fully activated his True Essence, and the Ebony Sword once again formed the Sword Wheel.

However, the Left Deputy Envoy and his group wouldn't give him a chance to recover. They all exerted their full power; their three magic treasures paused briefly before erupting with brilliant light, holding nothing back as they aimed directly for Qin Sang's body. It seemed the overall situation was decided.

But they didn't notice that during the exchange, Qin Sang secretly flung out the Hunyuan Harmonious Heart Ring. The treasured ring flashed with light in mid-air, and a figure emerged: it was the Two-Headed Hou. The Two-Headed Hou's body twisted, and it lunged without hesitation towards Bai's opponent.

"Be careful!" The Left Deputy Envoy was the first to spot the Hunyuan Harmonious Heart Ring and warned his companions. Upon seeing the Two-Headed Hou, he was secretly startled, realizing this person actually possessed such a powerful spirit beast. No wonder the merchant guild had warned them to be extremely cautious and not to be careless. Unexpectedly, just as that thought crossed his mind, an even more astonishing scene unfolded.

From the second floor of an inn beside the street, with a 'bang', a window was violently burst open, and a figure surged out without warning. Its target was surprisingly the same as the Two-Headed Hou's. After entering the market district, Qin Sang felt that carrying a coffin was too conspicuous, so he had left his Outer Avatar at the inn. Previously, before meeting Elder Zou, he would also settle his Outer Avatar elsewhere. This was to prevent enemies from finding out his identity as Qingfeng, should he attract any. Qin Sang secretly awakened his Outer Avatar, planning to use it as a surprise weapon.

The Left Deputy Envoy and others initially thought it was a member of the Merchant Alliance, coming to help them after hearing the Left Deputy Envoy's words. But upon seeing the avatar's aura, their expressions completely changed.

"Retreat quickly!" The Left Deputy Envoy's eyes were bloodshot as he cried out in alarm. Simultaneously, he hastily unleashed a flying sword, sending it towards the Two-Headed Hou.

That person had already sensed something was wrong. Bai alone had already put immense pressure on him. The sudden appearance of a person and a beast on both sides, each with an incredibly strong aura, filled him with extreme dread. Bai had long known Qin Sang's plan. It was he who had deliberately guided their opponent, who remained completely unaware, into the most advantageous position for them.

Three top experts ganging up on one person left no suspense. Bai's figure moved like lightning, unleashing a surge of corpse aura that enveloped his opponent. The Two-Headed Hou shot a storm of wind blades from between its brows, and the avatar descended from above. The three attacks arrived simultaneously. In his panic, the cultivator only managed to throw out a few spirit talismans, but they proved useless. His protective spiritual light was broken, and he died a tragic death on the spot.

The avatar tore open the man's chest, its arm stained with blood. Smelling the gore, it licked its lips, but unable to defy its main body's command, it forcefully flung away the corpse in its hand and looked to the other side.

"Bang!" Bai moved to help the Two-Headed Hou block the flying sword. The person and the beast continued their relentless assault, instantly shifting targets to slay Fei You's opponent. Then, together with the avatar, they converged on the Left Deputy Envoy.

Fei You stared blankly at his opponent, now a corpse, still unable to fully process what had happened. He had originally been filled with immense regret, believing he was doomed to die. He never expected such a turn of events; Daoist Qingfeng had, from who knows where, summoned so many powerful helpers, instantly reversing the situation.

"No wonder Father, Mother, and the Wang sisters hold him in such high regard!" Fei You exclaimed, excited. He had made the right bet!

The shops around the long street fell into a deathly silence. When the Left Deputy Envoy had shouted those words, some people in the shops had been stirred. Many of these establishments had intricate connections with the three major merchant alliances, including several from the East Pole Alliance. Indeed, there was an alliance pact of mutual assistance among the various merchant guilds of the East Pole Alliance. Unexpectedly, while they were still hesitating, the situation continued to change. The person whom the Qiongyu Merchant Guild sought to arrest displayed astonishing power, instantly slaying two of the Qiongyu Merchant Guild's experts.

"Hiss! Three top experts! The Qiongyu Merchant Guild has provoked a formidable foe. Fortunately, this old man didn't intervene!" In one of the shops, someone gasped, cold sweat trickling down their back, feeling extremely fearful.

"Don't forget there's also a spirit beast. Its strength is probably no weaker than that of a late-stage Core Formation cultivator," added a charming woman beside him. The woman peered at the street, a strange glint in her eyes. "Did you notice that the last person who appeared is connected to the cloaked figure's vital energy, as if they are one?"

The other person's expression shifted slightly. He stared intently at the avatar for a moment, then gasped in astonishment, "It's very likely a secret art similar to an avatar! And that corpse-aura-filled corpse-path cultivator, could he be his refined corpse?"

The two exchanged glances, both too stunned to speak.

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