Chapter 57: Magic Cloud Sect

Dozens of figures rapidly emerged from the mountain gate and completely surrounded Xu Yang. With a wave of his hand, he commanded the others, "Everyone, attack him! Kill him!"

"What kind of small-time troublemaker is looking for death again!" exclaimed the leader, a Golden Core stage cultivator. He casually glanced at Xu Yang, then nearly choked.

"He's only at the Qi Cultivation stage?!" he exclaimed. "Is my Demonic Cloud Sect too low-key? Is our reputation not grand enough? A mere Qi Cultivation stage cultivator dares to cause trouble here?! People always seek death, but this year's case is particularly bizarre!"

When the Golden Core stage cultivator realized Xu Yang was only at the Qi Cultivation stage, his previously tense body immediately relaxed.

"What are you standing around for? Quickly, kill this man," the Golden Core stage cultivator ordered the others.

All the surrounding individuals were at the Foundation Establishment stage. They were not particularly strong; in the cultivation world, they were considered to be at the bottom tier. However, they were very confident when facing Xu Yang, whom they considered "trash" at the Qi Cultivation stage.

"Kill!" Dozens of Foundation Establishment stage cultivators roared with sinister smiles. Dozens of streams of spiritual energy, like a surging tide, rushed towards Xu Yang. Although the quality of this spiritual energy was not high, its sheer quantity made it appear like a swirling mist, with ethereal energy spreading in all directions.

Xu Yang smiled faintly. A far more immense amount of spiritual energy emanated from him alone, instantly engulfing the spiritual energy of the Foundation Establishment stage cultivators.

"Ah..." Scream after scream erupted as the Foundation Establishment stage cultivators were struck by Xu Yang's violent spiritual energy, instantly falling to the ground.

"This... how could this be?" The Golden Core stage cultivator from before stared, dumbfounded. By the time he reacted again, the Foundation Establishment cultivators were already sprawled across the ground. Some were already dead, while others still had a breath left.

"You... you're not at the Qi Cultivation stage!" the Golden Core stage cultivator exclaimed in horror. Although these were only Foundation Establishment cultivators, their large numbers and tacit cooperation made them formidable. Even he would need some time and pay a price to defeat these Foundation Establishment cultivators. Yet Xu Yang had instantly inflicted heavy casualties on these Foundation Establishment cultivators with just one move. Didn't this mean Xu Yang was even more powerful than him? He was a Golden Core stage cultivator, which implied Xu Yang was also at the Golden Core stage, perhaps even more powerful than him.

He slightly calmed himself, realizing that he was within the sect while Xu Yang was alone. If he couldn't win, he could call for backup. At this thought, he spat on the ground and fiercely declared, "Hmph, just you wait! Just you wait!" As his words fell, the Golden Core stage cultivator fled back into the sect in utter panic.

Xu Yang chuckled, not pursuing him. He simply took out a small red fruit, popped it into his mouth, and began eating it with relish. His demeanor truly showed he was waiting.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...

Before long, the Golden Core stage cultivator returned, this time accompanied by five more Golden Core stage cultivators, one of whom had even reached the late Golden Core stage!

"Senior Brother, this is the one," the Golden Core stage cultivator said, pointing at Xu Yang with an arrogant expression, as if he hadn't been the one who had just fled in terror.

A bare-chested, brawny man with a muscular physique arrogantly walked up to Xu Yang. "Kid, I admire your courage, but your decision to stay seems a bit foolish," he said. He walked up to Xu Yang and looked down at him condescendingly. Not only was he built like an ox, but he also towered over Xu Yang by two full heads. Xu Yang had to lift his head to see his face. However, Xu Yang had never liked looking up at others. Therefore...

Xu Yang suddenly struck, violently smashing his fist into the brawny man's abdomen. The man's abdomen shimmered with a bronze luster, his eight-pack abs like eight stones. Xu Yang's fist struck it hard, but it felt like hitting an iron plate. Xu Yang was slightly surprised; the man's defense seemed quite impressive. He had used only zero point zero zero one percent of his strength earlier, and this person had actually managed to withstand it.

The brawny man also showed a surprised expression, saying, "You're actually quite strong! Your last strike actually hurt me!"

"But that's all you've got. Now, you can die!" As the brawny man finished speaking, a massive hand grabbed for Xu Yang's head. This brawny man's huge hand was actually as big as Xu Yang's entire head!

Xu Yang gave a cold smile, then threw a punch. Because the brawny man had just withstood Xu Yang's previous punch without issue, he completely ignored Xu Yang's new attack.

Boom...

Just then, Xu Yang's fist landed squarely on the brawny man's stomach. The brawny man's stomach immediately heaved up and down as if it were cotton being beaten by Xu Yang. The brawny man immediately spat out a mouthful of blood, his eyes rolled back, and he fainted.

Xu Yang calmly glanced at him and said, "I misjudged the force just now. This is the correct amount of force!"

The Golden Core stage cultivator from before was dumbfounded, staring in disbelief at the motionless, burly man on the ground, who looked like a dead dog. The remaining Golden Core stage cultivators exchanged glances. Suddenly, they all attacked Xu Yang simultaneously. However, without any surprise, Xu Yang, with a casual move, sent them all to meet the King of Hell.

"You, go quickly and inform them," Xu Yang said. He calmly looked at the Golden Core stage cultivator who had come with the first wave. That Golden Core stage cultivator was nearly petrified with fear and stumbled back into the sect.

Xu Yang looked at the magnificent mountain gate of the Demonic Cloud Sect and suddenly remembered that he had killed a disciple of the Demonic Cloud Sect's elder at the Qizhou Spiritual Treasure Auction House last time. It seemed they were truly fated enemies, destined to cross paths again.

This time, the Golden Core stage cultivator returned at a much slower pace, but he was accompanied by a full five Nascent Soul stage cultivators. As soon as he appeared, he began to bluster, "Kid, you got to be arrogant for a bit just now, but this time, I'll make sure you die without a burial place!" Then he turned to a white-haired old man beside him and said, "Milord, that's him! Milord, you must avenge my Senior Brother!"

The leading Nascent Soul stage cultivator among them was precisely the master of the Demonic Cloud Sect disciple Xu Yang had killed at the Spiritual Treasure Auction last time. The moment he saw Xu Yang, his spirit was instantly shaken, and a low roar escaped his lips.

"It's actually you!"

Xu Yang looked up at him, puzzled, and asked, "Um... do we know each other?"

"You killed my disciple! This grudge is irreconcilable!"