Immortal Venerable's Order
Chapter 30: Visitors from the Martial Arts World

Chapter 30: Chapter 30: Visitors from the Martial Arts World

Yan Rufeng felt that his Spiritual Energy was nearly depleted and planned to go into seclusion to cultivate for a while. So, after handling everything, he summoned his Flying Sword under the cover of night and headed towards the depths of Yandang Mountain.

"You have a new message, please check it!"

The phone alert sounded at this moment.

He took out his phone; it was a message from Ning Zhongnan.

"Mr. Yan, help!"

Yan Rufeng thought, "Ning Zhongnan is also a martial artist. Besides Su Moran, there’s probably no one in Zhongzhou who could be his opponent. If he’s calling for my help, could it be that someone from the martial arts world has come to Zhongzhou?"

Yan Rufeng immediately called Ning Zhongnan.

"What’s going on?"

"Mr. Yan, do you remember the incident at Zhongzhou Restaurant?"

"I remember. Tell me what happened."

"Today, while I was eating, someone threw a dart with a note attached, demanding I reveal the person who harmed his junior brother. If I didn’t, he threatened that my whole family would be buried with me tomorrow."

Ning Zhongnan replied in a panic, clearly very frightened.

"Where are you?"

"Southern City Fishery."

"Zhongnan, don’t worry. I’ll be there right away."

Yan Rufeng redirected his Flying Sword and flew towards the Central State City South Fishery. Upon arrival, he urgently called Ning Zhongnan.

"I’m here. Where are you?"

On the other end, Ning Zhongnan asked in shock, "No way, how did you get here in just a few minutes, Mr. Yan?"

Soon after, a group of people emerged from a tavern, and upon seeing Ning Zhongnan leading them, Yan Rufeng walked over.

When Yan Rufeng got hold of the dart and the note left behind, he smiled faintly and said, "This person surely hasn’t gone far. Let’s resolve this tonight."

Hearing Yan Rufeng say that the person was nearby, Ning Zhongnan felt his hair stand on end. If that person wanted him dead, he would have already been dead.

Yan Rufeng extended his Divine Sense and eventually locked onto an old man.

"Come with me."

Yan Rufeng walked ahead, with Ning Zhongnan and his group closely following.

They finally stopped at a fishing platform at the fishery.

"Whoosh!"

The dart in Yan Rufeng’s hand deeply embedded itself in the wooden plank in front of the old man.

"Heh heh!"

"Kid, you’ve got some skills, but you’re still not enough to face me."

The old man slowly stood up, looking at Yan Rufeng with disdain.

"Your junior brother died by my hand. If you want revenge, come at me." Yan Rufeng said blandly.

"Young man, there’s no way you could have killed my junior brother. Honestly, what sinister method did you use to harm him?"

"Mr. Yan isn’t as underhanded as your junior brother was." Ning Zhongnan shouted loudly.

"How was my junior brother vile? If you don’t explain clearly today, I won’t hesitate to kill you right now!"

Yan Rufeng interrupted Ning Zhongnan, saying, "I, Yan Rufeng, have always been upright and have never stooped to using schemes."

"Heh heh."

"Yan Rufeng?"

"Are you the Yan Rufeng who claimed to be from the martial arts world and openly killed President Wu of the Jade Sculpture Association?"

"The people I, Yan Rufeng, want to kill, I don’t need to claim anyone’s name or any faction’s prestige." Yan Rufeng said coldly.

"Humph."

"Coming to Zhongzhou today was worth it. Killing you, Yan Rufeng, not only avenges my junior brother but also accomplishes the Martial Arts Association’s mission. It’s killing two birds with one stone." The old man smoothed his beard and laughed triumphantly.

"You think you can?"

Yan Rufeng was enraged; his aura surged before he made a move.

The old man was taken aback, "External release of Inner Qi, Martial Artist Peak, how could someone so young reach this realm?"

"Martial Artist Peak? You overestimate me, Yan Rufeng."

The wind stopped howling, and the old man’s entire body, wrapped in Spiritual Energy, couldn’t move an inch. A deep fear took hold of him, knowing that if Yan Rufeng wanted to kill him, he would already be dead.

A murderous Yan Rufeng sternly said, "I, Yan Rufeng, would never act in the name of your martial arts world. You’re flattering yourselves too much. Today, I’ll cripple your cultivation and let you take a message back. I, Yan Rufeng, am in Zhongzhou. Anyone from your martial arts world who is dissatisfied can come find me, Yan Rufeng!"

Yan Rufeng withdrew his imposing aura, and the old man collapsed to the ground. Obviously, Yan Rufeng’s Spiritual Energy had severed the old man’s extraordinary meridians, rendering him a cripple.

Through this battle, Yan Rufeng completely severed ties with the martial arts world.

Seeing Yan Rufeng’s figure disappear into the distance, the old man pulled out his phone and reported Yan Rufeng’s words to the Martial Arts Association.

"Arrogant! Is he challenging the entire Huaxia martial arts world?"

One of the Martial Arts Association’s officials was furious.

"His behavior is an insult to our entire martial arts world. He is challenging our authority."

"A warrior can be killed but not humiliated. He’s issued a challenge. How much longer will we remain silent?"

The Martial Arts Association’s chat group exploded.

"Who is it? Who dares to say such things?"

"Zhongzhou, Yan Rufeng of the Treasure Pavilion," replied the crippled old man.

"The gutsy kid again! Where’s the president? Call the president!"

That person was clearly hot-tempered, tagging the president over ten times.

President: "Speak your mind."

"President, we can’t endure this insult any longer."

"Right, we can’t stay silent anymore. We must engage with the world."

The president remained silent for a long time, but then someone else in the group brought up the recent flood of videos showing martial artists being beaten by foreign boxers, circulating online.

Someone else said, "Now even a young brat dares to challenge our entire martial arts world. Do they really think we’re just loafers?"

Hundreds of people in the group instantly typed the same message.

"The martial arts world engages with the world, fighting evil and promoting good!"

"The martial arts world engages with the world, unstoppable..."

Finally, the president replied, "Arrangements have been made. A statement has been posted online that Yan Rufeng of the Zhongzhou Treasure Pavilion has challenged the authority of the martial arts world, intentionally humiliating the Huaxia martial arts world. One month from now, we will go to Zhongzhou to confront him."

As soon as this message was posted, it got a million hits online.

This was a post from the president of the Martial Arts Association. Immediately, major media outlets began to repost it, and the comments section exploded.

"Isn’t Yan Rufeng of the Zhongzhou Treasure Pavilion that Jade Sculpture Master? How did he provoke the martial arts world?"

Someone tagged that person, "Heh heh, it doesn’t matter if he did. Have you seen the videos of martial artists getting beaten up by boxers?"

As soon as that comment came out, someone else commented, "What do you know? True martial skills are meant to kill. Those videos prove nothing."

"Right, how could a Jade Sculpture Master be a match for martial artists. Sigh, Yan Rufeng, such an obscure character, gave the martial arts world a reason to engage with the world..."

However, another commenter said, "Not necessarily. I have faith in Yan Rufeng. On the day he sculpted ’Dragon’s Prosperity,’ I watched the livestream. He carved with a sword. Ordinary martial artists probably couldn’t do that!"

"Heh, hope he doesn’t disappoint you..."

"Our Martial Arts Association has dominated the martial arts world for decades. When did it get to the point where you people dare to point fingers? One month from now, you’ll see the prowess of our warriors."

Suddenly, an unusual comment appeared in the section, causing widespread anger.

"So impressive!"

"What, is he talking about martial arts novels?"

"What a joke, this person appears to be the vice president of the Martial Arts Association, heh heh."

"..."