Chapter 14: Who Says the Old Man Is No Match?

Heipao Jia and Heipao Yi looked at Wang Shan.

They saw Wang Shan actively disperse the mist, and also saw the stable Body Refining Sixth Layer aura around him.

Their faces first showed a hint of astonishment, then quickly turned cold and disdainful.

They thought that a breakthrough in battle was a rare occurrence.

This indicated that the old man before them had some skill.

But so what?

What is a Body Refining Sixth Layer anyway?

They are Body Refining Eighth Layer, and one of them is even at the Eighth Layer pinnacle!

In front of them, a Body Refining Sixth Layer is still a mere ant.

The gap in strength is too great; it cannot be bridged by a casual breakthrough.

They do not believe Wang Shan can overturn the heavens.

"Hmph! The old fool is truly arrogant!" Heipao Jia spoke first.

His voice was cold, like the winter wind of a waning moon. "Even if you get lucky and break through to Body Refining Sixth Layer, what then?"

"Today, no Wang Family chicken or dog will be left!"

After he finished speaking, his body jerked violently!

In place, only a afterimage remained.

He became like a black streak, emitting a sharp whine, charging at Wang Shan!

This time his speed was faster, far surpassing the previous probing attack!

He truly harbored murderous intent, aiming to kill with a single strike!

Almost simultaneously, Heipao Yi also moved.

He let out a snarling laugh and chose another direction.

He swooped like a hunting hawk, cutting in at high speed from the side, forming a pincer with Heipao Jia.

The two of them are old partners, their coordination is excellent.

One on the left, one on the right, their assault was fierce, sealing off all of Wang Shan's retreat routes.

Two massive pressures of Body Refining Eighth Layer, like two great mountains, pressed toward the courtyard's center!

The air seemed to solidify, becoming sticky and heavy.

The freshly breakthrough Wang Shan felt suffocated, his bones groaning.

However, facing the lethal joint attack, there was no fear on Wang Shan's face.

In his hoary eyes, battle intent burned!

"Well timed!"

Wang Shan did not retreat; instead, he advanced.

He stepped with a strange gait, appearing clumsy yet secretly in rhythm.

This was a footwork he devised by combining his basic body movement with his insight into the Misty Spirit Gathering Array.

Now employed in the courtyard, his form flickered and darted in the cramped space, becoming somewhat elusive.

Simultaneously, Spiritual Power surged wildly within his body.

He crossed his hands, unleashing one Pishan Palm after another in succession!

After the breakthrough, his Spiritual Power grew stronger, and the Pishan Palm's force increased as well!

"Bang!"

"Bang! Bang!"

A muffled thud resonated throughout the small courtyard!

Wang Shan's palm wind clashed continuously with Heipao Jia's claw strike and Heipao Yi's fist wind.

Each collision stirred up gusts, scattering dust and debris.

Within the Array he had set, Wang Shan held the terrain advantage.

A thought sparked in his mind, drawing the residual power of the Array to empower himself.

He also cleverly used the courtyard's artificial rocks, stone benches, and piles of junk as cover and leverage, maneuvering against the two strong foes.

In an instant, he managed, relying on his freshly breakthrough cultivation and familiarity with the surroundings, to block the fierce onslaught of the two Body Refining Eighth Layer masters!

This truly is unbelievable!

Especially his unleashed Pishan Palm, whose power surprised both Heipao Jia and Heipao Yi.

After breaking through to Body Refining Sixth Layer, Wang Shan's Pishan Palm power surged dramatically!

Each palm strike sent a whistling palm wind, accompanied by a low rumble of wind and thunder!

That fierce force traveled through the air, shaking their arms numb.

This power was nearing the full-force strike of a Body Refining Seventh Layer cultivator!

"What technique does this old guy practice? Truly odd!" Heipao Yi muttered after a hard clash.

He felt his fist strike a hard stone, the rebound force causing his qi and blood to surge.

Heipao Jia's gaze grew even more solemn.

Wang Shan's palm technique power exceeded their expectations.

However, they are still Body Refining Eighth Layer cultivators, seasoned by countless battles.

Two fists cannot match four hands, let alone Wang Shan facing two enemies far stronger than him.

After a stalemate, the situation began to turn against Wang Shan.

Heipao Jia and Heipao Yi's attacks grew fiercer, their coordination more practiced.

Their attacks were like a downpour, never ceasing.

Wang Shan's evasion space grew smaller, and his response became increasingly strained.

After all, he had only just broken through Body Refining Sixth Layer; his foundation was unstable, and his total Spiritual Power and recovery speed could not match the opponent's.

Sizzle!

The sound of fabric tearing rang out.

Heipao Jia's claw slashed Wang Shan's sleeve, leaving a wound on his arm deep enough to see the bone.

Blood instantly stained half of his body red!

Wang Shan let out a muffled hum and staggered.

The excruciating pain made his complexion even paler, but he gritted his teeth, did not cease his counterattack, and a reverse palm forced back the Heipao Yi who tried to seize the opportunity to advance.

However, this was only the beginning.

The battle continued, and the wounds on Wang Shan multiplied.

There were bruises from the sweeping fist wind, and cuts from claw strikes.

Each breath pained him, and his organs also suffered shock.

Worse still, his greatest support, the Misty Spirit Gathering Array, was on the verge of collapse under the attacks of two Body Refining Eighth Layer masters.

The invisible light dome that covered the courtyard now dimmed, its surface riddled with cracks, looking as if it would shatter at any moment.

The energy of the spirit stone in the Array Eye had been exhausted, leaving the stone a dull gray.

The Array's protection and gathering function had weakened considerably, and the power Wang Shan could draw from it diminished.

Now he was almost entirely relying on his own cultivation and a surge of resolve to hold on!

In the distance, beneath a large tree, Chen Tianfeng watched it all.

He saw Wang Shan, drenched in blood yet still fighting, his wounds increasing, and the Wang Family Courtyard's Array nearing failure.

Chen Tianfeng's face, both sorrowful and resentful, twisted, finally revealing a slightly triumphant, vicious grin.

"Wang Shan old dog! I think you'll die this time!"

He muttered to himself softly, yet fiercely.

He seemed to have already seen Wang Shan torn apart by two Heipao Ren.

He also saw the Wang Family razed, his great vengeance fulfilled, and the disgrace of his grandson Chen Dao erased.

Thinking of this, his heart, which had been worrying for several days, relaxed a little.

Now he was left with nothing but boundless anticipation.

He was just waiting for Wang Shan to swallow his last breath.

In a corner of the Wang Family Courtyard, the four brothers Wang Zhize, Wang Zhitao, Wang Zhiche, and Wang Zhihai were all hiding in a concealed spot.

Their hearts all clenched tightly!

They peered outward through door cracks, window gaps, or wall holes.

They watched the father in the courtyard, drenched in blood yet his back still standing straight.

Their eye sockets turned red.

They saw new wounds appear on their father's body.

They saw the protective Array's light growing dimmer.

Their hearts were frantic; they truly wanted to rush out immediately and fight alongside their father!

Especially Wang Zhitao and Wang Zhihai, the two of them were the most impatient.

Several times they clenched the axes and hatchets in their hands, wanting to dash out recklessly to help.

But each time, Wang Shan stopped them with a stern, warning gaze.

They also knew that with their limited abilities, rushing out would be of no help.

They would only hinder their father.

They might even be killed outright by those two terrifying Heipao Ren!

They could only bite their teeth hard.

They dug their fingernails into the flesh.

Enduring the fear and anxiety in their hearts.

They watched helplessly as their father struggled on hopelessly.

The atmosphere was deathly tense!

Time passed bit by bit.

Heipao Jia and Heipao Yi fought for half a day without subduing Wang Shan, and began to grow impatient.

They originally thought that two people teaming up against a countryside old man who had just reached Body Refining Sixth Layer would be a breeze.

But they hadn't expected this old fellow to be so hard to deal with.

He relied on a Broken Array and his own strength, stubbornly holding out for so long!

Although it was now obvious that they had the upper hand.

Yet dragging the battle on without ending it made them feel a bit ashamed.

Especially thinking that the Wan Family Head placed great importance on this mission, their hearts grew even more restless.

They must quickly deal with this old fellow; they could not delay any longer!

A flash of ruthlessness flickered in Heipao Jia's eyes.

He inhaled deeply, and the Spiritual Power within his body surged violently.

He suddenly stepped back, widening the distance from Wang Shan.

Then, he carefully took a black token out of his chest.

That token, it's unknown what metal it's made of, and strange twisted runes are etched on it.

The token emits a cold, unsettling aura.

When that aura spreads, the surroundings seem to drop several degrees at once, making one feel a bone‑piercing cold.

Heipao Jia grips the Black Token tightly.

A flash of pity passes through his eyes.

This token is one of the trump cards he brought from the Wan Family.

The token hides a tremendously powerful force.

It can unleash a terrifying power at a crucial moment.

But at the same time, activating this token also consumes a great deal of Spiritual Power.

And after use, it will have adverse effects on him.

If it weren't a dead end, he truly wouldn't want to use this treasure.

But now, to quickly deal with Wang Shan and complete the mission, he can no longer afford to worry about that.

He decides to employ the token's power.

He intends to instantly destroy the Wang Family's Array and utterly kill Wang Shan!