Chapter 123

Ji Jincheng pondered for a while and soon thought of one person.

Han Xing!

Han Xing had refined qi into steel and had comprehended the Heaven-Reaching Force in the Qi Gathering realm. It wouldn't be difficult to kill Xu Yang.

If he didn't take advantage of this opportunity to kill Xu Yang, it would be difficult to kill him after a while when Xu Yang refined qi into steel.

Leaving Li Xu behind, Ji Jincheng hurriedly went to find Han Xing. With Kong Yu's relationship, it was impossible for Han Xing not to help.

And since Han Xing and Kong Yu joined forces to create the Fledgling Eagle Society, their enemies had become common enemies.

Xu Yang woke up and found that Zhang Yong and Zhao Zhifei had left, and Jiang Ping was not there either.

He saw Sun Tao curiously leaning over and saying: "Junior Brother Xu, why did your alliance dissolve?"

Xu Yang was stunned: "The alliance dissolved? Who said that?"

Sun Tao was shocked: "You don't know about this? It's spread all over the outer sect now. Your alliance dissolved, and Qin Ze, Yue Gui, and the others all announced this matter publicly."

Xu Yang was thoughtful. It turned out that the four staying behind and letting him leave first was to discuss this matter.

He had laughed at the fun of Zhang Yong and the others before, but he didn't expect that he would also experience the betrayal of an ally. The alliance dissolved, and he only found out through others.

"I have no idea at all!" Xu Yang shook his head.

From the incident with Li Rui'an, he knew that the alliance wouldn't last long, but he didn't expect it to dissolve so quickly. It was just a pity that he would have one less place to get intelligence news in the future.

"You actually don't know anything? Did something unpleasant happen between you, or did you not abide by the alliance agreement?" Sun Tao asked curiously.

When the five people formed the alliance, the movement wasn't small.

There were geniuses like Qin Ze and Yue Gui, Xu Yang who defeated Lu Ren, the fifth young lady of the Liu family, and Chen Jiang who also had some fame. The momentum could be said to be second only to the Ruifeng Hall and the Fledgling Eagle Society.

Who would have thought it would dissolve so quickly, and without any major events happening?

"No, but I probably know the reason," Xu Yang said.

After a little thought, he soon understood the reason. The only episode in today's alliance meeting was that he was targeted by Xiao Hua and sent to Qingyang City to guard.

"Although I didn't count on you, the action of drawing a line is too fast," Xu Yang mocked himself.

He actually had a good impression of the alliance, otherwise he wouldn't have revealed the matter of comprehending the Wind-Thunder Force at the alliance meeting to increase his weight.

He didn't like to inquire everywhere, so he hoped to maintain this alliance where he could get intelligence.

But he didn't expect that the power of a deacon would be so great. Qin Ze and the others were not afraid of his enmity with Kong Yu, nor were they afraid of the Dawn Society, but because of Xiao Hua's targeting, they announced the dissolution of the alliance without notifying him.

"What reason?" Sun Tao asked curiously.

"Xiao Hua!"

Xu Yang only said Xiao Hua's name, and Sun Tao understood that it was drawing a line.

"These few people are too realistic. They are actually treacherous jumping clowns. As soon as an ally gets into trouble, they are in a hurry to draw a line. Who will trust them in the future?" Anger appeared on Sun Tao's face immediately.

"Senior Brother, integrity is just a small matter. Because I was hated by Xiao Hua, this is the big matter."

"Our alliance didn't have anyone pay anything for anyone. When encountering irresistible factors, dissolution is very normal."

Choosing the lesser of two evils, Xu Yang understood why Qin Ze and the others were like this, and he didn't hold a grudge. Originally, there wasn't much friendship, and seeking good fortune and avoiding disaster was human nature. If it were him, he might be the same.

People mostly walk together for profit. He wouldn't even fail to understand this point.

When the alliance was established, he had already thought of these things. He had never counted on the few to be united and live and die together.

Sun Tao said: "You are quite open-minded, but they didn't even notify you. It's too despicable."

Xu Yang smiled: "They probably don't have the face to see me, so how could they have the heart to tell me?"

Sun Tao gritted his teeth and said: "Xiao Hua, that old dog. Not only does he not help us, but he also suppresses us. He is simply worse than a pig or a dog."

"Senior Brother, stop talking. Don't let anyone hear you. You had better find a mission quickly and don't give him a chance to target you." Xu Yang reminded.

A senior brother of Yue Gui had a relationship in the Mission Hall.

Qin Ze, Yue Gui, and the others were so anxious to draw a line because Yue Gui must have inquired about something.

Sun Tao nodded: "I will."

After chatting with Sun Tao for a few more sentences and knowing that Sun Tao was about to refine steel qi, Xu Yang ate dinner in the canteen before walking out of the mountain gate.

It was now evening, the setting sun was hanging on the mountain top, and the Yunling Mountain Range, which looked like countless giant dragons lying down, was dyed with a layer of gold.

He didn't use his light-body technique, just took big strides, and his speed was the same as an ordinary person running.

After leaving the mountain gate for ten or so kilometers, he saw two figures standing in the middle of the road against the sunset, their shadows stretched long, and a faint glow emitted from their bodies.

"Xu Yang, we have been waiting for you for a long time. Today is the day you pay the price for the death of my Senior Brother Zhu Yang." Ji Jincheng said, his face full of hatred.

The temperature around dropped sharply, and an atmosphere of killing filled the air.

Han Xing's eyes were cold, locking onto Xu Yang. If he dared to turn around and run away, what he would face would be the pursuit of a martial artist who had already refined qi into steel.

Xu Yang sighed: "You ambush me here, aren't you afraid of being seen by passing disciples?"

Before, he felt that Han Xing was gentle and polite, like a scholar, but he didn't expect it to be completely superficial.

The two had no enmity, not even having said a word, but at this moment, the killing intent on Han Xing was much stronger than Ji Jincheng's, as if it were Han Xing who had enmity with him, not Ji Jincheng of the Liefeng Hall.

Ji Jincheng laughed when he heard this: "Except for people like you who have guard missions in the city, who would pass by here at this moment? Even if someone passes by and sees it, so what? In the outer sect, who dares not give my Fledgling Eagle Society a few points of face?"

The Fledgling Eagle Society's strength could only be considered bottom-tier among the many organizations in the outer sect, but with Kong Yu, third on the Ten Heroes List, few people would underestimate them.

Xu Yang nodded. Power was indeed useful sometimes: "What about Kong Yu? He should want to kill me the most. Why doesn't he come? I remember the Liefeng Hall also has someone called Li Xu. Why isn't he here either?"

Han Xing said coldly: "You are not qualified to die at the hands of Junior Brother Kong Yu."

Ji Jincheng followed closely: "Senior Brother Kong Yu naturally wants to kill you, but he has become a member of the Heroes' Gathering and is now taken by experts of the Heroes' Gathering to do missions. As for Senior Brother Li Xu, killing you is enough for me and Senior Brother Han; there's no need to call him."

Kong Yu didn't come. It seemed he would have to make another move in the future.

Xu Yang looked at Han Xing and said: "Brother Han, we have no enmity, why bother to wade into this muddy water?"

Han Xing said: "Indeed, there is no enmity, but Junior Brother Kong Yu's enemy is my enemy. I can't wait for you to refine qi into steel before killing you. Although you are much worse than Junior Brother Kong Yu, you have some talent, and it will be difficult to kill you after you refine qi into steel."

"However, don't worry, I will give you a quick end."

Xu Yang smiled: "Then many thanks, Brother Han. You guys make your move."

He stood in place as if he had accepted his fate, neither running nor begging for mercy.

Ji Jincheng was somewhat moved, but thinking that he hadn't refined qi into steel yet, he would have to bear Xu Yang's dying counterattack if he got close to Xu Yang.

"He is a man, it's a pity you formed an enmity with Junior Brother Kong Yu, otherwise I could make a friend with you."

Han Xing walked out, his tone carrying a touch of regret.

"Xu Yang, remember in your next life not to provoke people from my Liefeng Hall." Ji Jincheng shouted.

"Don't resist, otherwise I can't guarantee to give you a quick end."

Han Xing's aura gradually became tyrannical, and scorching steel qi sprayed from his pores, forming a red light outside his body.

Xu Yang knew that his plan to catch Han Xing off guard had failed, but this guy, while saying he shouldn't resist, had all twelve points of his spirit raised to prevent being sneak-attacked.

"Good!"

Xu Yang nodded, and Han Xing's emotions were attracted by his nodding action.

The next moment, the mud under his feet exploded, and his body suddenly disappeared from where he stood.

His steel qi was like a raging sea, surging in an instant. His body was like a thunderbolt breaking through the dust and smoke, and his whole body made a series of crisp cracking sounds.

The Diamond Steel Art operated rapidly, and a faint silver glow appeared on his skin, making him look much fairer in an instant.

His spine's "great dragon" wriggled like a taut bow, and a series of crisp sounds came out, eleven in total.

Surging Waves Fist, eleven layers of force stacked.

Relying on his comprehension of eighty, he had nothing to do while patrolling these days, so he had pushed the force stacking of the Surging Waves Fist to eleven layers.

A punch with eleven layers of force stacked had terrifying power. The fist rubbed against the air, making a sharp, piercing whistle and kicking up visible ripples.

Before the fist arrived, the terrifying pressure had already blasted onto Han Xing's protective steel qi. Even with the steel qi isolating it, he felt as if a giant rock was pressing on his heart.

"Refining qi into steel!" Ji Jincheng exclaimed, his expression changing greatly.

Too insidious!

Xu Yang had actually already refined his Qi into steel, yet he had not revealed it to the outside world; what deep cunning he possessed.

"Not good!" Han Xing's face also changed greatly.

Although he had never relaxed his vigilance, he hadn't thought that Xu Yang had already refined qi into steel.

Refining qi into steel—which martial artist wouldn't be eager for others to know? Once they broke through, they would definitely announce it widely. Yet Xu Yang kept it secret, making others think he was still in the Qi Gathering realm.

The air roared, and waves swept out.

This punch was as fast as a thunderbolt, as powerful as a surging tide. Before the person arrived, Xu Yang had already blasted his fist through the air. The force carried a wild wind, and with a flash of red light, the overbearing steel qi burst from his fist and blasted out violently.

Although he was caught off guard and didn't expect Xu Yang to have refined qi into steel, Han Xing was always Han Xing. If it weren't for the fact that he had fought Gu Haoming to the death and was picked up by Qin Ze, he would have been the undisputed top three in this Wu Ke examination.