God-Level All-rounder Expert
Chapter 698 - 768: Jin Yuzhi Makes a Move

Chapter 698: Chapter 768: Jin Yuzhi Makes a Move

Fang Yi had annihilated the Iron Fist Sect, and since that assertion came from Zhou Hai’s own mouth, there was no more room for doubt. Moreover, the destruction of the Iron Fist Sect caused a massive uproar in Martial Arts, everyone already knew about it, they just didn’t know who was responsible.

And now, when they learned that Fang Yi was the one behind it, everyone was filled with righteous indignation.

"This man’s sins are deep; he dared to annihilate the Iron Fist Sect, he must be executed!"

"Indeed, he must be executed! If this man isn’t removed, he will be the greatest calamity among us in Martial Arts," Zhou Hao also started shouting, although he thought he had already lost, Zhou Hai stepped forward unexpectedly.

Putting such a huge accusation on Fang Yi’s head was tantamount to hammering a nail in iron; it sealed Fang Yi’s fate. Annihilating a major sect like the Iron Fist Sect was sure to provoke the hatred and collective outrage of many Martial Arts Practitioners.

Zhou Hao felt extremely pleased; he thought Zhou Hai’s intervention was enough to completely suppress Fang Yi.

He could still hear the passionate words around him. Fang Yi laughed, his laughter was undisguised.

"A group looking through a straw," he mocked, "taking half-truths and running with them, thinking yourselves so kind; how ridiculous," Fang Yi said coldly, his words sharp, no longer intending to be polite.

At the time, Fang Yi had his reasons for wiping out the Iron Fist Sect. Would he have done such a thing if Iron Fist Sect hadn’t kidnapped Su Ge’er? And was the Iron Fist Sect truly annihilated? He merely intimidated the disciples of the Iron Fist Sect. Afterward, he let them go; there was no slaughter of the innocent.

In that incident, Fang Yi targeted the sect leader of Iron Fist Sect, Zhou Tong, not the entire sect. But now, Zhou Hai stood forward, and with a few words, stirred up everyone’s emotions. Fang Yi thought these people were like those keyboard warriors and paid trolls online, carelessly disregarding the facts and just blindly denigrating others, expecting him to die to quell their anger; how laughable.

However, Fang Yi stood resolute; he would not bow down, certainly not die to atone!

"So we are looking through a straw? Then you tell us... why did you want to wipe out the Iron Fist Sect, who gave you the authority to do so? The Iron Fist Sect is one of the six major sects in Martial Arts, honorable and upright, not someone you can just decide to eradicate."

"Honorable and upright? A good description indeed! I don’t want to elaborate on the reasons. Those who want to kill me, come at me. I’m telling you, I’m not afraid of a battle," Fang Yi glanced at Su Ge’er then looked away, his expression calm. He didn’t intend to expose Su Ge’er.

"Even now he dares to speak such arrogant nonsense, demon; give me back my son’s life!"

There was a piercing sharpness in Zhou Hai’s eyes, like swords, with a glittering intensity. As his words fell, Zhou Hai dashed forward in one step, rapidly closing the gap, and threw a punch at Fang Yi.

Heavenly Level Two!

Facing such a high-level Heavenly opponent, Fang Yi’s expression turned extremely solemn. Yet even so, he had to face it! In the next moment, Fang Yi abandoned [Black Prison], and met the punch directly.

Mountain Breaking!

Bang!

When their fists collided, Fang Yi felt as though he was hitting a piece of solid refined iron, unmoving; Zhou Hai’s punch had a fierce Inner Strength surging out, trembling Fang Yi’s arm and jolting his body, causing Fang Yi to stagger back several steps.

Looking at Zhou Hai, who stood in his original spot, a cold smirk at the corner of his mouth, Fang Yi’s heart sank. Even though he was at a Half-step Heavenly level, close to breaking through to Heavenly level, the Mountain Breaking was to no avail.

Fang Yi felt an overwhelming pressure, with dangers all around, the greatest crisis he had ever faced.

His blood roiled within his body, adding to the chaos, causing a slight swelling pain in his head from just a single contact with a Heavenly Level Two, deeply realizing its terror.

But does being terrified mean he should retreat?

He did not plan to retreat.

"Fang Yi, if you know what’s good for you, kneel down; perhaps I might let you die a somewhat easier death," Zhou Hai spoke disdainfully, his words dripping with contempt and scorn for Fang Yi.

Fang Yi looked up directly into Zhou Hai’s sharply intense gaze, sneered, and said, "I don’t wish to kneel, nor will I kneel."

Zhou Hai’s frosty face bore down, "Then don’t blame me for being ruthless!"

Fang Yi spat on the ground and mocked, "Old man, you never intended to be gentle with me anyway! Come on, I’ll stand right here, and as long as I have breath in me, I’ll keep standing."

Zhou Hai sneered, "You’ve got spine, but you’ve used it in the wrong place." He struck again.

Many martial arts practitioners watched from the sidelines with cold eyes. Su Ge’er’s pretty face, filled with worry and urgency, showed her desire to step forward, but Jin Yuzhi held her back.

"You’re not even at Heavenly Level, stepping forward means seeking death. How could you help him?" Jin Yuzhi scolded coldly.

"But I can’t just watch him get beaten to death," Su Ge’er’s stubbornness surfaced.

"You’ve already told me everything, and as your master, how could I just stand by and do nothing? Stand right there and let me, as your master, handle it, it’s not time to make a move yet," Jin Yuzhi said in a cold voice.

Gradually, Su Ge’er calmed down, but her heart could not settle. Watching the figure fighting against a Heavenly Level double-layer expert, her heart inexplicably clenched—she knew Fang Yi was doing all this for her.

"Masked brother is truly fearless, such courage is admirable," Lv Fang felt his blood boil as he clenched his fists, intensely watching the situation unfold.

"I believe in him," Little Sword Fool spoke softly.

"Are you planning to step in?" Lv Fang asked.

"Go grab that chief disciple of the Sky Sword Sect for me later, I’ll go help him," Little Sword Fool responded.

Lv Fang pounded his fists together, "Alright!"

...

Zhou Hai overwhelmed Fang Yi with his absolute and powerful strength. To annihilate someone at Half-step Heavenly was, quite frankly, nothing difficult. If Fang Yi weren’t different from the usual Half-step Heavenly, he might have already lost his life by now.

Nevertheless, even so, Fang Yi’s injuries gradually worsened. A trace of blood quietly spread from the corner of his mouth, lending a touch of tragic color to his appearance.

Zhou Hai swung his fists, creating a gusty wind and a strong aura, tightly targeting Fang Yi without any gaps, and every move sealed Fang Yi’s options, while he desperately resisted, pushing his power to its peak.

Just then, Fang Yi faintly felt that some unopened acupoints in his body suddenly began to ache intensely.

Trouble follows trouble!

Whoosh!

Zhou Hai swung his fist again, aiming directly at Fang Yi’s chest. Fang Yi quickly rotated his Eight Extremes Fist to counter with his elbow. When the fist hit his elbow, a sharp pain shot through him.

It was inevitable, for his opponent was a Heavenly Level expert; lacking such power would be the real joke!

"Fiend, stop your futile resistance, surrender your life!" Seeing Fang Yi retreat once more, Zhou Hai sneered and stretched out his palm to seize him.

Fang Yi’s eyes shone with cold light, ready to charge again, but at that moment, a delicate figure suddenly appeared, and a soft voice reached his ears: "Take Hua Huiyue and leave, I’ll hold them off here."

Fang Yi was stunned. The delicate figure was none other than—

Jin Yuzhi!

(Everyone, rest assured, the book is still long, we’re only halfway there—as for updates, I’ve been stuck lately and will resume around the thirteenth, by which time I might have my driver’s license.)