Ye Chu sidestepped, effortlessly avoiding the ferocious kick. He smiled and said, “Are you coming at me alone? Why not all of you together?”
“Whoa…” The crowd below erupted in an uproar. Every gaze snapped towards Ye Chu. “He… he… what did he just say? Inviting everyone to attack together?”
Everyone felt as though they were going insane. Did Ye Chu even know who stood before him? One of the top three figures in Yao City! A terrifying existence who had reached the Intent Transformation Realm! Even the king had once invited him to become the captain of the palace guards!
In Yao City, the name Ding Kaiwei carried immense weight! Even the older generation did not dare provoke him lightly!
Yet now Ye Chu was openly declaring that they should all attack together. Was this contempt for Ding Kaiwei, or did he truly possess such strength?
No one believed Ye Chu could be that powerful. He had only been gone for three years! Even if a worthless waste had truly transformed into a genius, he could not possibly be this monstrous!
Ding Kaiwei laughed in furious disbelief, feeling deeply insulted. He roared, “Dealing with you alone is more than enough!”
Ye Chu smiled but said nothing. His gaze shifted in one direction. “Fatty! Hiding over there thinking I cannot see you? What’s wrong? Planning to stand on Ding Kaiwei’s side? Fine then, the two of you can come at me together!”
Pang Shao jumped in fright at Ye Chu’s words. He never imagined Ye Chu could spot him even while hiding behind others. Seeing the sharp glint in Ye Chu’s eyes, Pang Shao’s heart nearly leapt out of his chest. He hurriedly shook his head and gave an awkward laugh. “No need! No need! I’m just here to watch!”
Pang Shao instinctively took two steps back. Are you kidding me! Looking at Ye Chu right now, he was clearly on the verge of going berserk! There was no way he would seek a beating! Ye Chu was the most protective person he knew. Seeing Liang Shan beaten so badly, how could Ye Chu not explode? Whoever blocked his path at a time like this was simply asking to be crushed! When this fellow lost control, who could possibly stop him? When Pang Shao went mad, at most he would draw his sword and start slashing. But when Ye Chu went mad, it was far more terrifying! He had personally witnessed Ye Chu lose it once—the fellow had nearly set the entire imperial capital ablaze!
Seeing Pang Shao show such weakness, Ding Kaiwei felt puzzled. He frowned inwardly. What kind of status did Pang Shao have? How could he act so subservient towards Ye Chu?
“Dealing with you requires only me. There is no need for Young Master Pang Shao to join in!” Ding Kaiwei said with a hint of flattery towards Pang Shao. “Young Master Pang Shao, once I finish this fellow, I will help you deal with the person you mentioned!”
Pang Shao jumped in fright at Ding Kaiwei’s words. He leapt up and cursed loudly. “Who the hell do you think you are? Are we close? Don’t drag me into this with you!”
Pang Shao had been unwilling to accept being beaten and had sought out Ding Kaiwei, thinking that teaming up with him might help reclaim his dignity! But who could have imagined that Ding Kaiwei would offend Ye Chu! Caught between the two, Pang Shao knew exactly which side to choose! If Ye Chu mistakenly thought he was truly allied with Ding Kaiwei and decided to deal with him as well, then he would have nowhere to cry!
Pang Shao’s outburst left the crowd dumbfounded. They stared at him in disbelief. Earlier Pang Shao had been chatting and laughing with Ding Kaiwei. How could he flip so suddenly?
Ding Kaiwei’s face flushed red with rage. He had never been spoken to like this! Yet Pang Shao’s status made it impossible for him to vent his anger on him. His fury could only be redirected towards Ye Chu. He swept out another kick, even faster than before!
Ye Chu casually avoided it once more. Looking at Pang Shao, he said, “No problem! I can allow the two of you to team up!”
Ye Chu was extremely dissatisfied with this damn fatty. Exposing his fake faint in front of Bai Xuan was one thing, but now he still dared to stand on the sidelines watching the show. Did he really think Ye Chu had no way to deal with him?
“Haha! No need! No need!” Pang Shao shook his head frantically. “What kind of relationship do we have? How could I possibly side with an outsider to bully you! You two take your time fighting. I’ll just watch from here!”
Ye Chu sneered and gave Pang Shao a contemptuous glance before finally turning his attention back to Ding Kaiwei.
Seeing that Ye Chu had finally stopped targeting him, Pang Shao breathed a sigh of relief. But his small eyes quickly began darting around cunningly again. He leaned towards the few people beside him and whispered, “All of you, join Ding Kaiwei and take Ye Chu down together!”
“Hm?” The people beside Pang Shao looked at him in confusion, wondering if Ding Kaiwei alone was not enough to handle Ye Chu.
Seeing their lack of reaction, Pang Shao reminded them, “If you do not want Ding Kaiwei to get beaten too badly, have your hall’s people attack together!”
The few exchanged glances, feeling as though they had just heard the biggest joke. They naturally did not believe Ye Chu possessed such strength. “With Hall Master Ding Kaiwei here, Ye Chu is already finished. Young master, just sit back and enjoy the show!”
“Damn it!” Hearing their confident words, Pang Shao could not help cursing under his breath. “Fine! Since you refuse this young master’s kind advice, do not regret it later!”
The group paid no attention to Pang Shao’s warning and turned their gazes back to the centre of the hall!
At this moment, Ding Kaiwei unleashed kick after kick. Each one grew more violent and faster than the last, yet Ye Chu narrowly avoided every single one!
“You can dodge for a moment, but can you dodge forever?” Ding Kaiwei snorted coldly and looked at Ye Chu. “Let me show you the true power of the third layer of the Intent Transformation Realm!”
Hearing Ding Kaiwei declare that he possessed the strength of the third layer of the Intent Transformation Realm, the many people in Dingwu Hall could not help gasping in awe. Such a realm was enough to dominate Yao City unchallenged!
Ding Kaiwei’s legs swept out continuously. With every kick, strands of forceful qi surged forth. These strands gathered together, forming tangible arcs that slowly coalesced into the shape of blades. From them emanated a razor-sharp intent. The moment this intent appeared, everyone felt an immense pressure descend upon them. Under its influence, their emotions were tugged violently, urging them towards madness. Every gaze was drawn irresistibly to that keen, lethal intent.
This was the Intent Transformation Realm—the ability to influence others’ emotions through one’s own realm! It was an extraordinarily difficult stage to reach. Anyone who stepped into it gained a massive advantage!
Leaving aside the inherent gap in raw power between the true qi realm and the Intent Transformation Realm, the mere ability to affect an opponent’s emotions could create fatal openings. With such an advantage, how could one not dominate?
Thus, even among ordinary people, reaching the Intent Transformation Realm was considered exceptional! And it was incredibly hard to achieve. In a small kingdom like Yao City, those who had entered this realm numbered fewer than a hundred! They represented the backbone of Yao City’s strength.
The forceful qi transformed into crescent-shaped blades imbued with razor-sharp blade intent. The moment the intent emerged, the entire surroundings grew oppressive. A tremendous pressure enveloped Ye Chu.
“Let me show you my Triple Blade Intent!” As he spoke, the qi-formed crescent blades flashed three times in succession, slashing towards Ye Chu with unstoppable sharpness.
Yet amid everyone’s breathless tension, Ye Chu merely smiled. The corners of his mouth curved upwards as he shook his head. “In the end, you are still too weak! I thought you might at least make me take you seriously, but it turns out you are nothing special after all! Defeating you… one move is enough!”
Before his words even finished, Ye Chu stomped down hard. An iron rod beneath his foot shot upwards. With a swift kick, he sent it hurtling forward like an arrow. It collided squarely with Ding Kaiwei’s Triple Blade Intent. In a muffled explosion, the condensed blade intent shattered instantly. The iron rod spun and smashed directly into Ding Kaiwei’s leg!
“Ahhh…” A miserable scream tore through the air. Ding Kaiwei’s trousers were shredded by the impact. The leg struck by the rod was mangled, flesh torn open, fresh blood flowing freely in shocking crimson streaks!
Watching Ding Kaiwei stagger and collapse to the ground, unable to stand, the entire Dingwu Hall fell into absolute dead silence. Every heart felt as though it had been struck by a giant boulder. Everyone stood frozen, minds blank!
In the hall, apart from the echoing cries of Ding Kaiwei’s agony, not a single sound remained!