Chapter 075: The Great Battle Begins!

The number of people was rapidly decreasing. Li Hongtao watched as the momentum he had just created now sharply dwindled, and his expression instantly turned grim.

Fewer than thirty people remained in the hall, most of whom were sitting in the distance, fishing in troubled waters. However, their strength was extremely formidable, and there were even a few from top-tier forces.

"This kid wouldn't come too, would he..." Yang Tian's gaze swept across the hall, and when he saw the black-clad youth, his heart tightened. Among those present, Yang Tian found him the most unfathomable.

The black-clad youth sensed Yang Tian's gaze, immediately opened his eyes, gave Yang Tian a friendly smile, and then closed his eyes again to rest.

"Dan Qu, when the fight starts, you specifically shoot those with weak strength—shoot them to death." Looking at their group of eight, Xing Hao said softly, with a fierce glint in his eyes.

"Don't worry, Brother Hao. I love shooting black arrows best." A flicker of excitement passed through his eyes as he patted the large bow in his hand, Dan Qu said excitedly.

"Yang Tian, if you hand over the Star Essence Pills on you, we can let bygones be bygones. Otherwise..." Li Hongtao was quite wary of their trio, suddenly stepped forward, and gave a sinister smile.

"Star Essence Pills!" Dozens of fervent gazes instantly burst forth in the room, fixed intently on Yang Tian's group. The Star Essence Pill was a long-extinct elixir, but its effects had long been heard of.

"What? Do you believe what he says?" Yang Tian shifted his gaze to a group of people fishing in troubled waters, spread his small hands, and said with a slight smile.

As Yang Tian's voice fell, the greed in many people's eyes dissipated considerably. Yang Tian's group was too powerful to offend easily.

Sensing the change in the room, Li Hongtao's expression shifted slightly, and he continued with a cold smile: "Do you dare let us check your void ring?"

"Haha, you idiot, I think you're really stupid to the core." Xing Hao shouted, his face full of contempt as he looked at Murong Jie. A cultivator's void ring is their second life; who would be foolish enough to let him check it?

"Bastard!" Clenching his fists, Li Hongtao's face was extremely gloomy. He bellowed, "Believe it or not, I, Li Hongtao, swear that if they didn't get the Star Essence Pill, may I never step into the ranks of a martial artist for the rest of my life!"

With this venomous oath cast out, Li Hongtao's determination to kill Yang Tian was rock-solid.

"What a vicious oath." Many people's expressions shifted slightly. Never being able to become a martial artist, born into an ancient aristocratic family, was worse than death to him.

"Looks like he's dead set on killing me." Sensing the restless crowd, a trace of coldness flashed in Yang Tian's eyes. The ancient Li family's loathsomeness grew stronger in his heart.

"It seems this kid really does have the Star Essence Pill on him." A few people stepped forward, their eyes burning with greed. They knew Li Hongtao's character well; he wouldn't joke about his own martial path unless he was out of his mind.

"This is going to be interesting." Yuan Ling sat cross-legged at the back, watching as many people stood up. He muttered softly, knowing all too well the allure of the Star Essence Pill—even he was a bit tempted.

"Yang Tian, give me a share of the Star Essence Pill, and I'll leave right now without interfering in your affairs." At that moment, someone couldn't hold back. A man quite proud of his strength stepped forward and said with a faint smile.

One person stepped out, and then another among those sitting nearby followed suit.

"Brother Yang, that's Shi Kun. He's slightly weaker than Huang Li, but he has quite a reputation." Seeing the man stand up, Xing Hao's eyes lit up, and he said meaningfully.

"Want the Star Essence Pill? Let's see if you're qualified." Yang Tian nodded casually and smiled. Now was the time to make an example of someone.

"Arrogant!" Shi Kun's smiling face instantly turned cold. A disciple of a major family asking if he was qualified—this was unacceptable to him.

"Boom!" His foot stomped heavily, and he swiftly flashed toward Yang Tian's body. The vigorous blood energy on his palm roared out as he suddenly slapped at Yang Tian's head.

The blood energy roared, growing closer with his palm, but Yang Tian stood as if dumbfounded, motionless, causing many around to close their eyes, unwilling to witness the gruesome scene about to unfold.

"Slap..." A low, muffled sound. Yang Tian's palm lightning-fast grasped Shi Kun's fist. Shi Kun's cold face instantly froze, replaced by a flicker of fear passing through his eyes.

"Such a strong physical body." Seeing this, the people in the stone hall grew increasingly astonished. He was using only his physical strength to overpower a half-step martial artist, and not an ordinary one at that.

"I said, you're not qualified!" Yang Tian smiled. The fierce blood energy within him burst forth like lightning, striking Shi Kun's body. At the same time, all his strength surged, and his palm pushed forward with force!

"Crack! Crack!" As the sound of bones breaking rang out, Shi Kun's body flew back like an arrow released from a bow, crashing into the stone hall behind.

"Pfft... Pfft..." Lying on the ground, Shi Kun's body convulsed violently a few times as he spat out several mouthfuls of blood. His face instantly turned pale, and one arm was nearly crippled.

"Such ruthless methods." Seeing Shi Kun's throat bob, many people's greed faded. This strength was too formidable. No matter how good the treasure, they had to weigh whether they were qualified.

"Such strong strength." In the distance, the black-clothed man had been watching the two fighters. When he saw Shi Kun fly backward in an instant, a hint of surprise flickered in his eyes.

"How has this brat's strength improved so quickly? How is this possible?" Li Hongtao and his group couldn't believe what they saw. Yang Tian had been too dominant, directly crippling Shi Kun's arm.

"Are you afraid?" Seeing the situation turn unfavorable, Murong Jie stepped forward and shouted, "There are so many killing arrays in this sect, from that ancient sect. I think I don't need to say more. Since we can't obtain the inheritance, let it stay here forever. If anything happens, I'll take responsibility."

"The Array Sect." Many had already guessed. Being able to set up so many killing arrays, besides the Array Sect, no other sect in ancient times could. If the Array Sect's inheritance were truly obtained by the Thunder Cloud Sect, the landscape of the Eastern Continent would undergo earth-shattering changes.

"What a treacherous kid." Xing Hao's face instantly turned cold. A murderous intent surged in his eyes. Most of these people were unwilling to offend the Thunder Cloud Sect, but with Murong Jie stirring things up, the situation had changed.

"Brother Xing Hao, I'm really sorry, but you can't take the Array Sect's inheritance." Many sided with Murong Jie, including several disciples from ancient aristocratic families or sects that had grudges with the Thunder Cloud Sect.

"Heh." Murong Jie chuckled, slowly turned his head, and smiled grimly: "Attack!"

"Swish... Swish..." Over a dozen figures instantly rushed over, their vigorous blood energy roaring out, accompanied by piercing sounds, as they struck at Yang Tian and his two companions.

"Shake!" Suddenly, just as these people were about to close in, Yang Tian let out a roar. A river of blood energy floated above his head, drumming sounds exploded, and wind howled, shaking and sealing this space for an instant.

"So it really is two kinds of phenomena." Seeing this, Yuan Ling sighed softly in the distance.

"How is this possible?" Seeing the group shaken and sealed, the black-clothed youth's face showed shock, while a wild joy flickered in his eyes!

"Attack!" Yang Tian smiled coldly. Several fist seals shot out in an instant, without holding back, sending the nearest few flying.

"Not good!" Several terrifyingly powerful fighters were greatly alarmed and instantly broke free from the restraint, but there were many who weren't strong enough.

Twang! Twang! The bowstring hummed. Several purple arrow beams shattered the vacuum, shooting fiercely toward the front.

Clang! Clang! Radiant sword beams slashed through the air. Hundreds of sword qi danced wildly, stabbing into the crowd, followed by screams.

"What martial skill is this!" Yuan Ling exclaimed. It could shake and seal space, even if only for an instant, it was a great killing weapon! Even the black-clothed youth showed a look of shock.