Chapter 67
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Chapter 67: Sorry, I’m late!
“Yang Yinzhu, don’t get too arrogant!” Ji Dongshan said with a grim expression.
“What’s wrong?” At that moment, a cold voice came from behind.
Tang Mingde and the others changed their expressions and turned around to see Yang Jian, dressed in a black martial robe, standing right behind them.
“Tang family head, Ji family head, you can return to your seats for now. As for other matters, let me deal with Fang Yu first, and then we can talk. I believe by then, you will have a different perspective,” Yang Jian said expressionlessly, his voice cold.
Tang Mingde and Ji Dongshan’s father and daughter exchanged glances, and they fell silent.
Yang Yinzhu looked at them and sneered.
A few minutes later, Tang Wenyuan and his wife, along with Tang Xiaorou and Tang Feng, helped the old Tang family head into the hall.
Tang Mingde hadn’t wanted them to come, but he couldn’t resist Tang Xiaorou’s persistent pleas, so he let her join.
A few more minutes passed, and Qin Yimo also arrived.
She had called her grandfather, and upon hearing that Fang Yu was going to duel with a martial arts master, her grandfather laughed heartily several times, insisting that she must see it in person.
Qin Yimo was filled with doubt; could it be that Fang Yu really had the strength to match a martial arts master?
……
Time quickly reached 2:55 PM.
Yang Jian stepped onto the duel stage, sparking a wave of excited chatter from the audience.
“That’s Yang Jian! The one rumored to have stepped into the realm of martial arts master!”
“The aura he exudes is so unique! Is this the aura of a martial arts master!?”
“Indeed, his aura is completely different from that of an innate martial artist… this is the aura of a martial arts master.”
Yang Jian stood on the duel stage with his hands behind his back, his eyes tightly closed.
Time ticked by, and no one else stepped onto the duel stage.
“It’s already 2:59 PM, where is Yang Jian’s opponent?”
“Yeah, I can’t wait any longer! I’ve never seen a martial arts master in my life; I really want to witness their strength!”
“Could it be that Fang Yu is running away at the last moment?”
Discontent erupted from the audience.
Soon, the clock struck 3:00 PM.
Still, no one stood on the duel stage, and no one entered the hall.
What does this mean?
Is Fang Yu really not coming?
At a table beside the duel stage sat three innate tenth-tier martial artists, who were the witnesses for this duel, essentially acting as judges.
One of the witnesses stood up and looked at Yang Jian, his gaze inquiring whether they should wait longer.
“Let’s wait five more minutes,” Yang Jian said calmly.
Three more minutes passed, and Fang Yu still hadn’t appeared, causing a stir in the audience.
“Is this Fang Yu too cowardly? We’re all waiting to see, and he doesn’t even show up!?”
“I received the news at noon today and drove over two hours from another city, only to miss it!?”
“Damn, what kind of pathetic opponent did Yang Jian pick!?”
Seated in the front row of the audience, Yang Shaorong and Yang Yinzhu also wore grim expressions.
They had hoped to announce Yang Jian’s return with this duel while showcasing the Yang family’s strength.
But they never expected Fang Yu to simply not show up.
This disrupted their plans.
“Damn it! I should have dealt with Fang Yu this morning at the Tang family!” Yang Yinzhu gritted her teeth in frustration, her fists clenched tightly.
On the other side, however, Tang Mingde and Ji Dongshan looked relieved in their seats.
What they feared most was seeing Yang Jian defeat Fang Yu on the duel stage, or even kill him outright.
Now that Fang Yu wasn’t coming to this duel, it instead eased their worries.
Time quickly reached 3:05 PM.
The witness stood up, ready to announce the cancellation of the duel.
The audience erupted in curses, all denouncing Fang Yu as a coward.
But just then, a figure appeared at the entrance of the hall.
It was Fang Yu.
“Sorry, I overslept,” Fang Yu called out to Yang Jian.
The audience suddenly fell silent, all eyes on Fang Yu.
Who was this person that Yang Jian had called out for a duel as soon as he returned?
Many martial artists scrutinized him closely, only to show disappointment.
From the aura he exuded, Fang Yu was clearly not a martial arts master, but merely an innate fifth-tier martial artist!
A duel between a martial arts master and an innate fifth-tier martial artist?
What kind of duel was that?
That was a one-sided slaughter!
Fang Yu looked at the nearly full audience, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
So many people had come.
Clearly, the Yang family had spread the news.
Their intention was likely to kill the chicken to scare the monkeys, treating Fang Yu as the chicken and the other martial artists and family representatives present as the monkeys.
Fang Yu narrowed his eyes slightly, about to step onto the duel stage when he was stopped by one of the witnesses.
“Before you go on stage, you need to sign a life-and-death agreement. Master Yang has already signed,” the witness said to Fang Yu.
“Oh.” Fang Yu signed his name on the life-and-death agreement on the table without hesitation.
Seeing Fang Yu sign, a cold smile crept onto Yang Jian’s lips.
This way, he could ruthlessly slaughter Fang Yu without any reservations.
Under the gaze of the entire audience, Fang Yu stepped onto the duel stage.
Cheers erupted from the audience.
No matter what, the duel was finally about to begin.
Even though Fang Yu was just an innate fifth-tier martial artist, his courage to stand on the duel stage was commendable.
For any other innate martial artist, facing a martial arts master, just standing firm would be impressive!
“I thought you wouldn’t dare to come on stage,” Yang Jian said.
Fang Yu smiled slightly.
He had been on the Immortal Slaying Platform several times back in the day; how could he be afraid of such a small duel stage?
Yang Jian glanced at Fang Yu, then turned to the audience and said, “I’m sure you’re all curious why I proposed to duel with this Fang Yu.”
“Because this person turned my brother Yang Xu into a cripple!”
As soon as these words were spoken, the entire venue was stunned.
Since the Yang family had kept the news under wraps, not many people knew about this!
This innate fifth-tier martial artist on the stage actually dared to cripple Yang Xu?
He was incredibly bold!
Didn’t he know that the Yang family is the most untouchable family among all the top families in Jiangnan?
“Today, I proposed this duel not only to avenge my brother Yang Xu but also to…” Yang Jian wanted to continue.
“You’re talking too much. If you want to fight, just get started,” Fang Yu interrupted Yang Jian directly.
Yang Jian decided to stop talking, his expression icy as he turned around.
“Since you’re eager to seek death, I’ll grant you that.”
Yang Jian unleashed a tremendous aura!
Even the audience members sitting further away felt a suffocating pressure!
“Fang Yu, you turned my brother into a cripple; I will return this grudge tenfold!” Yang Jian declared, his right fist gathering a mist-like true energy, and he punched toward Fang Yu!
The power of this punch was so strong that it created a sonic boom in the air!
As the mist rushed toward Fang Yu, it transformed into the shape of a leopard’s head, opening its bloody maw, fierce and terrifying!
If a human were struck by such a punch, they would likely explode on the spot!
“True energy externalization, transforming into form and substance… this is the foundation stage, how enviable,” Fang Yu thought, a hint of envy flashing in his eyes as he raised one hand, gripping the air.
“Boom!”
With a loud explosion, the leopard head formed from true energy seemed to be grasped by an invisible giant hand, instantly scattering in the air!
“How is this possible?”
Yang Jian’s expression changed.
Fang Yu was merely an innate martial artist, yet his earlier technique was clearly true energy externalization!
How could an innate martial artist possibly master true energy externalization!?
“Could it be some kind of technique?” Yang Jian was surprised but still relatively calm. He let out a low roar, exerting force under his feet and leaping several meters into the air.
He chanted a spell, and a powerful aura emanated from his hands!
“Is the senior brother going to use our Longmen’s ultimate technique, the Divine Dragon Technique?” Luo Ziming in the audience said excitedly.
This was the signature technique of their master, Gu Rulong! Only those above the master realm could master it!
In the air, Yang Jian’s expression was cold, his eyes glowing with golden light, as if they were burning with flames.
He formed extremely complex seals with his hands, and the aura gathering in his hands grew stronger and stronger.
After a few seconds, he brought his hands together, and a faint golden light enveloped his entire body.
“Woo…”
In the air, a long, dragon-like roar echoed!
“Fang Yu, today I will let you witness our Longmen’s unique ultimate technique, the Divine Dragon Technique!” Yang Jian said coldly from the air.
Then, he dove toward Fang Yu on the duel stage.
He left a long golden trail in the air, the patterns clearly visible, resembling a dragon’s body and scales!
And the dragon’s head was formed by himself!
As Yang Jian rushed toward him at high speed, Fang Yu’s eyes glimmered with a faint red light.
“Divine Dragon Technique? Interesting, then I’ll take this a bit more seriously.”
Fang Yu stepped back with his left foot, his right hand clenched into a fist, a faint red true energy gathering on his right fist.
A terrifying aura emanated from Fang Yu’s right fist…
