The Post Sky Tipping Era
Chapter 174 - 138: Liquidation (Alliance Leader Bonus: All the Cilantro for You)

Chapter 174: Chapter 138: Liquidation (Alliance Leader Bonus: All the Cilantro for You)

Han Tianbao was dead.

His bloody corpse lay in the great hall of the Han Family Martial Arts Hall, witnessed by all the Blood Refining Warriors of the Han family.

Although they realized from the start that their master, Han Tianbao, was at a disadvantage when facing Li Yi, they never expected his defeat to come so swiftly, from initially being able to fight back to later being beaten into kneeling and begging for mercy. This sight filled them with despair, anger, and even a hint of shame.

If one fought to the bitter end and was killed, that would still be the death of a true warrior.

But to lose one’s courage after only a few punches and then beg for mercy out of fear of death...

Yet, begging for mercy did not change the outcome. How could Zhao’s Martial Arts Hall possibly spare them, knowing the deep-seated enmity and blood feud against the Han Family Martial Arts Hall?

With blood-stained fists, Li Yi now strode out of the great hall, his eyes shining, pupils gradually returning to normal.

Having slain this Qi Cultivation Expert, the remaining warriors, mere Blood Refining Warriors, didn’t even qualify as prey. But accounts still needed to be settled, because as long as the core disciples of the Han family were there, the Han Family Martial Arts Hall wouldn’t be completely destroyed, and there was always the chance they might rise from the ashes and cause trouble again.

He wouldn’t stay in Sanyang City for long; after dealing with a series of matters, he would have to return to Tianchang City. Therefore, he wanted to eliminate as many enemies as possible to reduce future threats for his master and the others.

However, as soon as Li Yi appeared...

Han Jin, who managed the hall, could only grit his teeth, filled with rage and unwillingness, and roared, "Run! Everyone leave the martial arts hall, leave Sanyang City. Once we break through to Refining Points, we’ll come back for revenge for our master."

He was decisive, understanding that he and the others were beyond help. The only option left was escape.

He just hoped that among the numerous disciples of the Han family, some would become successful, and after their strength improved, they could retake the martial arts hall.

Now, they had to preserve themselves. Being killed by a Qi Cultivation Expert here would be foolish.

Seeing this, Li Yi couldn’t help but recall a scene that had once occurred at Zhao’s Martial Arts Hall.

In the Four Seas and Eight Continents, the law of the survival of the fittest prevailed.

When I was weak and you were strong, I suffered bullying and killing, waiting for the chance to take revenge. Now, the situation is reversed; the result remains the same, only the roles have changed.

"Your desire for revenge is right, after all, I killed your master and took your martial arts hall, but before that, can you let the people from Zhao’s Martial Arts Hall take their revenge first? Our hall was taken, our disciples killed—we have yet to settle that score with you. Thinking of running away now, did you ask if I agreed?"

In a flash, Li Yi charged forward, his Fist Power sweeping across, Divine Power bursting forth. With just one exchange, three to five Blood Refining Warriors were instantly killed.

Seeing this, Han Jin and the others were terrified, not caring for anything else, they immediately scattered and fled.

"Did you hear what I said?"

Li Yi’s burst of power was staggering. He had just killed a few people and was already upon them again, killing two more before rushing toward the suspected leader.

"This is bad."

Han Jin felt a powerful surge of Jin Qi sweeping through, nearly destabilizing him.

In just a moment, his path was obscured by a towering figure.

Han Jin’s hair stood on end as he abruptly stopped and shouted, swinging his palm out.

However, all his efforts proved futile. In their first encounter, this hall overseer, a Blood Refining Warrior at his Peak, was instantly obliterated, his body exploding from the impact of the fist’s power, dying a gruesome death on the spot.

After killing nearly ten Blood Refining Warriors, Li Yi stopped in his tracks.

He no longer pursued the kill, as the remaining Blood Refining Warriors had already scattered in all directions. Chasing them down would be time-consuming, and he did not want to undertake such an ungrateful task. He could only calmly watch as those more fortunate escaped.

In the end, there were too few hands.

He could not achieve a truly thorough extermination.

But in the next moment...

Several screams echoed from outside the martial arts hall, followed by several Blood Refining Warriors who had just run away being thrown back into the courtyard, each severely wounded, spitting fresh blood, and seemingly having encountered a formidable enemy.

"Hmm?"

Attracted by this turn of events, Li Yi slightly furrowed his brow, then turned his gaze toward the direction of the gate.

Being able to dispatch so many Blood Refining Warriors in such a short time was not something ordinary people could accomplish.

"Haha, truly a hero emerges from the youth. I didn’t expect Zhao’s Martial Arts Hall’s senior brother, despite his young age, to possess such terrifying strength. I, Hu Yuanwei, Chief of the Mighty Escort Agency, truly admire you. Sent by Master Zhao, I have come to support you."

The next moment, a Qi Cultivation Expert, accompanied by twenty Martial Artists, strode in.

Upon entering, Hu Yuanwei immediately clasped his hands in respect towards Li Yi and stated his purpose.

But Li Yi did not recognize this person; he simply turned to Rong Niang at his side and asked, "Friend or foe?"

Rong Niang shook her head slightly and said, "It’s not clear for now. Before, our master indeed had a good relationship with the Chief of the Mighty Escort Agency. However, after our martial hall ran into trouble, it seems like the Mighty Escort Agency laid hands on the disciples of Zhao’s Martial Arts Hall... Yet, I haven’t heard of any incidents involving the Mighty Escort Agency killing our Zhao’s disciples."

"Perhaps the master did indeed find an ally and managed to sway the Mighty Escort Agency to our side. After all, Sanyang City is vast, and just a few of us can’t accomplish much, so we urgently need help."

Li Yi nodded, then walked over and directly said, "I am Li Yi, the senior brother of Zhao’s Martial Arts Hall. If you truly are a friend of my master, then do me a favor. Inside Han Family Martial Arts Hall, there are still many enemies left unresolved. If the people of the Mighty Escort Agency are willing to take action, that would be perfect."

"Of course," Hu Weiyuan immediately organized his dart shooters to move, obviously ready to stain their hands with blood if necessary.

Without such action, how could it be considered an alliance?

Seeing Hu Weiyuan agree so readily and willing to help clean up Han Family Martial Arts Hall, Li Yi’s suspicion towards this man somewhat lessened. However, whether he was truly trustworthy would still require looking at how his master dealt with the situation later.

"I’ll have to trouble you with the matter here, Chief. I have other things to attend to and cannot stay here too long. Farewell." After saying this, Li Yi clasped his hands in courtesy, then immediately left with Rong Niang.

"Please be assured, I will handle everything here." Hu Yuanwei returned the gesture very politely and then watched the two depart.

It was only after Li Yi and Rong Niang galloped away on their fast horses, disappearing at the end of the street, that he withdrew his gaze.

"Truly a fearsome person—he actually seized two halls in one day. How many Qi Cultivation Experts are left in Sanyang City now... It seems only the City Lord of Sanyang remains, doesn’t it?" Hu Yuanwei marveled inwardly while also feeling pleasantly surprised.

The tremendous strength of Li Yi meant that Hu Yuanwei’s earlier choice was the right one.

Now with both the Jin and Han martial halls eliminated, Zhao’s Martial Arts Hall would dominate Sanyang City. The other factions without Qi Cultivation Experts are merely paper tigers, not worth mentioning.

With that thought,

Hu Yuanwei walked into the grand hall of the Han Family Martial Arts Hall, examining the body of Han Tianbao, who had recently died. He noticed that Han Tianbao’s injuries before death were not severe, and he hadn’t even used his Heart Blood, which was rather illogical. Normally, a Qi Cultivation Expert would not hesitate to use his last breath in a life or death struggle.

However, looking at the purple-red, blood vessel ruptured arms from the clashing fight, he surmised what happened.

"Perhaps after the clash, Han Tianbao’s courage was crushed by a few punches from Li Yi, and in the end, he didn’t even have the courage to fight to his last breath," Hu Yuanwei thought, but with an increasing sense of astonishment.

What kind of fist power could make a Qi Cultivation Expert feel such despair?

Alas, Li Yi had killed Han Tianbao too quickly; Hu Yuanwei did not witness the scene himself.

Meanwhile, Li Yi, who had ridden away from the Han Martial Arts Hall on his fast horse, was no longer in such a rush. His most important rivals had been eliminated, and there weren’t many enemies left. The most crucial point was that he now almost had complete control over the situation in Sanyang City with few threats left.

"Rong Niang, now only the City Lord of Sanyang is left, right? If we kill him, there won’t be any Qi Cultivation Experts left in Sanyang City. Then, everything here will be decided by the master," Li Yi said while riding his horse.

"That’s true, but killing the City Lord still requires consideration—unlike a hall master, a person who can be City Lord must have a certain status and background," Rong Niang expressed her concerns.

Li Yi narrowed his eyes and said, "The master mentioned the special nature of the City Lord to me before. Whether we kill him or not, we’ll decide upon meeting him. If the guy knows his place, we can spare him. If not, we’ll send him on his way to avoid leaving behind a formidable enemy that might cause problems later. Where is the City Lord Mansion? Lead me there."

Although Rong Niang was a stubborn woman, she was very obedient in front of the senior brother, immediately nodding and guiding Li Yi towards the direction of the City Lord Mansion.

This was not a decision she could make; it would depend on what the senior brother decided.

"By the way, senior brother, you’ve fought two battles in a row. Do you want to take a break and adjust your state? After all, there are quite a few experts at the City Lord Mansion, and I’m worried that if you go there hastily and in less-than-ideal condition, something unexpected might happen," Rong Niang suddenly asked with concern.

Li Yi had been traveling long distances and seized two halls since this morning without any rest. It was false to say his energy hadn’t been depleted, yet his robust vitality had buoyed him through.

"Slow down the pace. By the time we walk to the City Lord Mansion, my energy should be almost fully recovered. Besides, he can’t run away. It makes no difference to wait a little longer."

In the end, he accepted Rong Niang’s suggestion and didn’t rush to confront the City Lord but chose to proceed slowly.

With the body constitution of an Evolver, his recovery would be swift.

Li Yi took out a bottle of Golden Nutrient Liquid from the backpack on his horse, opened it and took a gulp, then looked in another direction of Sanyang City, "Oh right, I wonder how the master’s operation is going, if everything is going smoothly. Though, I didn’t hear the sound of sniper rifles."

"I’ve been paying attention to the firearm in junior sister’s hands the whole time, and indeed, there was no sound. It seems everything on the master’s side is going smoothly, and he hasn’t encountered any formidable enemies, so there was no need to fire," Rong Niang said.