Chapter 221: The Top Ten Villains and the Twelve Zodiac Signs Join Forces
Chapter 221: The Top Ten Villains and the Twelve Zodiac Signs Join Forces
As more and more people from the martial arts world gathered, the situation was clearly becoming harder to control.
With the might of just the Emei Sect, it was no longer possible to keep these martial arts experts in check. If the Emei Sect were to truly engage in the fray, they might suffer heavy losses instead.
Even the number one swordsman under the heavens would likely be overwhelmed by the surging crowd.
Of course, Yan Nantian and Lu Zhongyuan had achieved their goal in coming here. In addition to the Xiaoxiang Swordsman Wei Mingfan and the Jade Dragon Flyer Ye Fei, several other friends whom they deemed to be of good character had also been brought over.
The tension in the air grew thicker, and everyone eyed each other warily. Many eyes also turned to Yan Nantian.
A man's reputation precedes him, and if Yan Nantian were to enter the fray, the first step for these people would likely be to join forces to besiege him. At this moment, with immense wealth and the ultimate martial arts technique at stake, who would care about chivalry?
Yan Nantian stood with his hands behind his back, his expression grim. He never expected that after a lifetime of being a hero, his reputation would now make him the biggest threat in the eyes of so many of his peers.
"So, what has older brother gained from meddling in others' business and being a hero?" Jiang Feng's voice sounded in Yan Nantian's ear.
Yan Nantian thought for a moment and said in a low voice, "I gained a sense of righteousness and a clear conscience."
Lu Zhongyuan, Wei Mingfan, and Ye Fei looked at Yan Nantian with admiration in their eyes. Shi Yangtian and Shen Xi, the Taoist priest, were also full of praise, and Xiao Gu, the Daoist, applauded and exclaimed, "Truly worthy of being the number one swordsman under the heavens!"
Jiang Feng nodded and said mildly, "But here and now, where is older brother's sense of righteousness?"
Yan Nantian fell silent for a moment before replying, "It's not here."
"In that case, I think it's better for older brother to leave," Jiang Feng said, glancing at the restless crowd, their auras unstable and eager to test their mettle. "Everyone here is smart. I'm afraid that before they even start rushing for the treasure, their first move will be to target you."
Lu Zhongyuan's eyebrows shot up. "How dare they!"
Wei Mingfan and Ye Fei stood to Yan Nantian's left and right, clearly prepared to stand with him, come what may.
But Yan Nantian sighed. "It's only second brother who understands me."
Everyone: _?_
Jiang Feng said mildly, "Older brother has been a hero all his life. These people are blinded by greed, but they are not inherently evil. How could he possibly fight them? And since older brother has no interest in this treasure, the best course of action is to leave first and put it out of sight and mind."
Everyone: (⊙o⊙)
Yan Nantian nodded and casually stabbed the iron sword he had bought for five liang into the ground. Then, he turned and began walking down the mountain.
Everyone who saw Yan Nantian sheathing his sword and turning to leave couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
"Yan the Hero's martial arts are unmatched, and he has no need for the treasures in this underground palace."
"That's right!"
"Even if Ouyang Ting were to come back to life, he might not be a match for Yan the Hero."
"Exactly!"
However, before Yan Nantian could even descend the mountain and before these people could finish speaking, a rumbling sound suddenly came from underground.
"Boom!"
In the next moment, shouts and exclamations of surprise echoed from the underground passage beneath the small temple.
"What's going on?"
"Has the fight started?"
Those who were still outside the temple immediately lost their calm. Everyone leaped into the air and flew towards the only passage, and even as they were still in mid-air, some had already started fighting.
"Clang, clang, clang!"
"Swish, swish, swish!"
Blades flashed and sword lights filled the sky, and hidden weapons and flying needles flew everywhere.
Shen Yang, Chu Pingyuan and his wife, Tie rulong, Zeng Lun, Feng Xiaoyu, Wang Yi Zhuo, Chang Feng, Tian Ba, the people of the Tang Clan... and those who arrived later: the Life and Death Judge, the Eight Heroes of Chuan, and the Three Killers of Zhongnan...
Even Ye Fei, who stood by Yan Nantian's side, was tempted to join the fray.
On Jiang Feng's side, everyone watched with wide eyes as Yan Nantian also stopped leaving. Lu Zhongyuan curiously asked, "Who are the people underground, and why have they started fighting?"
Daoist Priest Shen Xi was a little anxious. "The people underground are a few Emei disciples and some Jianghu individuals. They shouldn't be fighting among themselves, right?"
The Jianghu people who remained in the octagonal house underground didn't have high martial arts skills. This was the main reason most of the experts dared to stay above.
Little Daoist Gu's eyebrows furrowed. "Unless..."
Jiang Feng nodded. "Someone entered through other means!"
Just then, those experts finally reached the entrance of the underground passage and began to enter one by one.
At the same time, shouts, the clanging of weapons, and the whooshing of hidden weapons could be faintly heard from the underground passage. A large group of experts had gathered at the entrance, and unless they started a massacre, no one else could squeeze in.
The Emei sect disciples rushed forward, causing the Jianghu experts who were still around the small temple and unable to enter the underground passage to become alert.
A moment later, an Emei disciple stumbled out of the underground passage, clutching his shoulder. "Master! It's the Top Ten Villains and the Twelve Zodiac Signs!"
"What?!" Everyone was shocked.
"The Top Ten Villains?"
"The Twelve Zodiac Signs?"
If Yan Nantian represented the pinnacle of goodness in the Jianghu, then the Top Ten Villains and the Twelve Zodiac Signs were the embodiment of evil in the martial arts world.
Anyone who heard their names in the martial arts world would shudder. Unless they banded together to ambush them, no one dared to engage them in a one-on-one fight.
"I thought the Top Ten Villains had all entered the Villainous Valley?" Wei Mingfan asked.
"The Twelve Zodiac Signs never act together. Who are the ones here?" Ye Fei inquired.
Daoist Priest Shen Xi grabbed the Emei disciple. "What happened downstairs? What's going on?"
The disciple hurriedly replied, "We were chatting downstairs when suddenly there was a loud noise from the stone wall. Then, a large hole was blasted open, and a group of people rushed in, led by Blood Hand Du Sha of the Top Ten Villains!"
Lu Zhongyuan angrily said, "He escaped from me once, entering the Villainous Valley. I thought he had disappeared from the Jianghu, but I didn't expect him to dare to come out again!"
"What about the Twelve Zodiac Signs?" Little Daoist Gu asked.
"At the same time they rushed out, the wall next to them was also suddenly broken open, and a group of rats poured out. Then, a few strangely shaped experts emerged from the ground."
The disciple, still catching his breath, said, "I don't know them, but one of the monks from the Top Ten Villains called out their identities, shouting 'Xian Guo Shen Jun.' That's when I knew who they were."
Everyone was left stunned. They never expected the Top Ten Villains and the Twelve Zodiac Signs to gather together at Emei Mountain, much less appear together in Ouyang Ting's underground palace.
"This is bad. The people inside are in danger!" Daoist Priest Shen Xi exclaimed.
Without drawing his sword, Yan Nantian leaped into the crowd. With a wave of his hand, he sent several figures flying. Like a bulldozer, he charged forward, making his way to the entrance of the underground passage in the small temple.
Listening to the commotion underground and witnessing the chaos before him, Jiang Feng felt that things were turning out to be quite unexpected. "What a scene!"
(End of Chapter)
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