Chapter 788: The Wind Family and the Wind Emperor [Two in One]

Chapter 788: The Wind Family and the Wind Emperor [Two in One]



Three figures emerged from the opposite direction, walking side by side, giving off an eerie aura as if three grim reapers had suddenly appeared in the heavens and earth.

Even Beifeng seemed to be frozen by their formidable presence.

"Tricolor Reapers," Yang Luoyu said solemnly.

"Are they very powerful?" Fang Che asked.

"Over eight hundred years ago, these three were three of the seven sect masters of the Wu Chang Sect. Because they accepted a commission to kill a genius disciple of the Xiang family from the Only Righteous Sect, Xiang Beidou sent out Life and Death Sword Li Yao, ranked 35th on the Cloud Martial Arsenal Rankings, and Dragon Fang Blade Shen Du, ranked 34th. The two of them joined forces and annihilated the Wu Chang Sect!"

"The first, second, third, and sixth elders were killed on the spot. These three escaped with their lives, and their whereabouts have been unknown ever since."

Yang Luoyu explained.

"Then they are indeed very powerful."

Fang Che immediately understood.

Life and Death Sword Li Yao and Dragon Fang Blade Shen Du.

Fang Che was familiar with both names. Li Yao was originally ranked 35th, but recently Dong Changfeng had knocked him down to 36th.

Dragon Fang Blade Shen Du was ranked one position higher than Li Yao, and even now, his ranking was still above Dong Changfeng's.

The fact that these three individuals could escape from Li Yao and Shen Du's combined attack was enough to shock the entire martial world.

"Brother Dong, they must be here for you," Yang Luoyu said with a smile.

Dong Changfeng smiled faintly, "Looking for death!"

As he spoke, the Tricolor Reapers had already reached them.

Their eyes fell on Yang Luoyu and then shifted to Fang Che.

White Reaper smiled faintly, "The famous Fang Tu of the world, so young. It's been a long time, Yang."

Yang Luoyu replied indifferently, "Have you come for the bounty?"

Black Reaper let out a strange laugh, "Bounty? We can take it or leave it. We've come to witness the might of the Golden Serpent Spear and see how we compare to Life and Death Sword Li Yao."

"But... if we can defeat Dong Changfeng, we'll take both Fang Tu's head and the bounty."

The three of them burst into laughter, their arrogance knowing no bounds.

Yang Luoyu chuckled, "It seems you three don't consider me, Yang, worthy of your attention?"

The Tricolor Reapers roared with laughter, not answering, but suddenly one of them shouted, "Dong Changfeng, since you're here, why not come out and face us?"

Dong Changfeng's voice was calm, "What is it?"

He didn't show himself.

The three of them simultaneously revealed angry expressions.

"Dong Changfeng, do you look down on us?"

Dong Changfeng laughed, "What makes you think I should respect you? Is it because you managed to escape from Li Yao's hands back then?"

These three had just dismissed Yang Luoyu, so Dong Changfeng naturally wanted to stand up for him.

The Tricolor Reapers raged, "Dong Changfeng, don't be so arrogant! We're here to see if you have the qualifications to be so arrogant!"

Dong Changfeng laughed heartily, "You've got it wrong. You should go find Li Yao first. If you want to see the gap between you and Life and Death Sword, you three must be out of your minds."

This statement hit the three of them where it hurt the most and revealed their true intentions.

Yes, this was their intention.

Of course, the bounty was also a significant factor.

They had wanted to find Li Yao directly, but they didn't have the chance, the confidence, or the... courage to go to the Only Righteous Sect.

Red Reaper was a woman with a fierce and ruthless look on her already unattractive long face, marked by a long scar.

She glared at Fang Che with a hoarse voice, "No point in talking, we're going to fight anyway, come on!"

A red shadow flashed, and the power of the heavens and earth suddenly converged, rushing towards Fang Che.

Fang Che cursed inwardly.

Why are you guys arguing with Dong Changfeng? It's him you have a grudge against, not me!

The King Yama Flute howled, and Yang Luoyu was already engaged in battle with Red Reaper.

In this battle, Yang Luoyu's moves were accompanied by the piercing wails of the King Yama Flute, tearing at the soul, completely different from his previous relaxed demeanor.

A strange howl rose into the sky, and a golden giant python suddenly appeared in the air, shaking its head and tail, exuding a wild and savage aura as it swooped down.

A figure as majestic as a mountain appeared alongside it.

Dong Changfeng!

In the instant the Golden Serpent Spear appeared, it enveloped the White and Black Reapers in a flash of light and shadow.

Five people fought fiercely.

Suddenly, the world seemed to darken.

Yang Luoyu's cultivation was slightly inferior to Red Reaper's, but his combat power far surpassed hers.

The constant training on the Cloud Martial Arsenal Rankings had honed Yang Luoyu's skills beyond his peers.

With all his strength, after three moves, he had Red Reaper at a disadvantage.

On the other side, Dong Changfeng was doing the same.

The Golden Serpent Spear moved unpredictably, accompanied by wailing winds that sounded like ghosts and gods, and Dong Changfeng's body stood tall like a mountain, majestic as heaven itself. His aura erupted, simultaneously suppressing the auras of the three opponents!

The three Reapers struggled to hold their ground.

Fang Che and Ye Meng both felt something was amiss, and Fang Che couldn't help but step forward to block in front of Ye Meng.

Because... these three, who had come to prove their cultivation... clearly seemed to be at a disadvantage, and it was obvious that they weren't a match for Dong Changfeng!

Just then, a warning came from the Golden Horned Dragon, "Enemies approaching!"

In the distance, a figure crossed the flowing light and appeared in front of Fang Che, sword gleaming with coldness.

As if carrying the distant clouds, they directly pounced!

The Tricolor Reapers were overjoyed, letting out a wild howl, "Let's go!"

Clearly, the three of them blocking Yang Luoyu and Dong Changfeng was just a ploy, as their true intention was to kill Fang Tu with this person's strike!

The correct assassination step!

And indeed, this person's cultivation was far superior.

At the very least, Fang Che couldn't withstand him at all right now.

Fang Che's eyes still held the cruel gaze of this person... Suddenly, everything before his eyes vanished.

This person, who had pounced like lightning, suddenly disappeared into thin air.

The Tricolor Reapers had already prepared to flee, but suddenly saw this inevitable sword strike... Not only did the sword disappear, but the person vanished too!

They were all stunned for a moment.

"Xiao Chao!! What are you doing?!"

All three of them shouted angrily in unison.

The King Yama Flute emitted a mad howl, and in the instant when all three of them were distracted, it smashed into the Red Reaper's chest.

A loud 'Pu' sound echoed.

The Red Reaper's towering chest caved in on one side, and blood and flesh splattered! White bones shattered, accompanied by the sound of breaking and the Red Reaper's inhuman screams, flew up.

The King Yama Flute transformed into a raging storm, relentlessly falling upon the Red Reaper's body.

On the other side, Dong Changfeng's Golden Serpent Spear had already pierced the Black Reaper's abdomen, lifting him into the air.

He waved the Black Reaper's body, engaging in a fierce battle with the White Reaper.

The aerial combat was spectacular.

The Black Reaper's body was pierced, but Dong Changfeng didn't let him die immediately. Instead, he hung the Black Reaper on the Golden Serpent Spear, cursing and cursing Xiao Chao.

The three Reapers probably never imagined, even in their dreams, that such a sudden change would occur.

The three of them had invited a Ghost Assassin, Xiao Chao, whose cultivation was slightly higher than theirs, to join forces and plan this assassination.

Their plan was as follows: First, the Tricolor Reapers would engage Dong Changfeng and Yang Luoyu, verifying their cultivation and the gap between them and the Life and Death Sword Li Yao; second, during the battle, the Ghost Assassin Xiao Chao would suddenly strike and kill Fang Tu.

Then, the four of them would directly escape.

They didn't consider themselves a match for Dong Changfeng, but with their combined strength, escaping from the hands of the two was not a problem at all.

However, they never expected that Dong Changfeng and Yang Luoyu would be so terrifying, immediately overwhelming the three of them.

But being overwhelmed wasn't a big deal, as long as the Ghost Assassin Xiao Chao made his move, he could change the situation.

Once Fang Tu was stabbed, Dong Changfeng and Yang Luoyu's minds would be in disarray, giving everyone a chance to escape.

Indeed, the Ghost Assassin Xiao Chao had made his move.

The timing was perfect.

However, what the Tricolor Reapers couldn't have imagined, even if they broke their heads, was that after the Ghost Assassin Xiao Chao made his move, he immediately disappeared!

He vanished mysteriously!

The Tricolor Reapers were dumbfounded. "We're fighting desperately to create an opportunity for you, bro. What's going on?"

"Xiao Chao! You're dead!"

The three Reapers, with the Black Reaper hanging on the Golden Serpent Spear, desperately blocking the White Reaper, and the Red Reaper, who had been beaten to near death by Yang Luoyu, simultaneously cursed.

At this moment, their resentment reached its peak! Xiao Chao not only failed to follow the plan but also appeared and disappeared, giving the three of them a sense of 'mission accomplished' and then plunging them into despair, causing mental turmoil...

"Xiao Chao!"

The Black Reaper's shrill scream was like a ghost: "What deep grudge do I have with you..."

His voice stopped.

Because the Golden Serpent Spear suddenly erupted with a burst of primal force, shattering his body into pieces, his soul scattering.

At the same time, the King Yama Flute had already shattered the Red Reaper's head with a loud 'Bang'.

The White Reaper let out a shrill howl, desperately clashing with Dong Changfeng, and then his body flew away like a shooting star.

In the blink of an eye, he was already hundreds of feet away.

A strange 'Wuu' sound rang out, and the world seemed to suddenly freeze.

The fleeing White Reaper clearly felt that the spiritual energy behind him had been completely drained.

As he fled, he screamed, "I dare not! I won't come again! Dong Changfeng, spare me..."

Whoosh!

The Golden Serpent Spear pierced through the heavens and earth like a golden giant python, ignoring space and distance, and with a whoosh, it pierced through the White Reaper's chest, continuing to fly forward a thousand feet, and with a boom, it turned hundreds of feet of forest into powder.

A small mountain peak vanished.

The golden light flickered, awe-inspiring in all directions, and amidst the dust and smoke, the Golden Serpent Spear circled back.

The White Reaper's body had a transparent hole, and he floated in the air, sunlight passing through the hole, creating a pink mist.

His face was filled with despair, and he let out a final curse: "Xiao Chao, I curse your ancestors..."

Boom!

His body exploded in mid-air.

Pieces of flesh flew in the air.

Yang Luoyu and Dong Changfeng landed in front of Fang Che.

With a wave of their hands, the power of the King Yama Flute and the Golden Serpent Spear separated from Fang Che's body and entered their hands.

They checked, and both were complete Soul Combat Powers.

There was no trigger.

"What happened?"

Xiao Chao actually didn't make a move?"

Dong Changfeng was dumbfounded.

Although he was confident that the backup he left behind could ensure Fang Che's safety, it was still unexpected that the other party didn't take action.

How could Xiao Chao not attack? Where did he go?

Not only were they stunned, but Fang Che was also bewildered. He guessed that Sun Wutian had taken action, but he didn't see or expect how the old demon had made his move.

In the shadows, the old demon chuckled.

To deal with someone of Xiao Chao's level, the old demon only needed to perform a simple operation: at the moment Xiao Chao was about to launch his attack, the moment he couldn't turn back...

He quietly opened his domain and immediately closed it.

Hmm... Xiao Chao crashed right into it!

Moreover, he continued flying in Sun Wutian's domain, unable to stop due to inertia, and flew quite a distance.

Then, they heard the old demon's voice, "I, damn it, actually have such a lively one... You fly so nimbly."

Then, without further description, Xiao Chao was done for.

During Sun Wutian's interrogation, he discovered that Xiao Chao was a killer from the Faceless Tower. He had only joined the Faceless Tower in recent years.

Regardless of how many years it had been, even if he had joined today, Sun Wutian still treated him as a treasure.

Without any hesitation, Sun Wutian beat Xiao Chao to a pulp, leaving him barely alive, ensuring that he had no ability to commit suicide.

He even fed him a precious pill.

He kept Xiao Chao in his domain to nurture him.

Although this required maintaining the domain continuously, which was quite exhausting for spiritual power, Sun Wutian didn't need to worry about this minor consumption.

As for further interrogation, of course, it would be handed over to Yan Nan.

However, Sun Wutian was in no hurry.

After all, Xiao Chao had just joined the Faceless Tower, and Sun Wutian still wanted to capture the one with hair all over his body, as he had envisioned.

But he still sent a message to Yan Nan: "I've caught a Faceless Tower killer, alive. His name is Xiao Chao, and he's in my hands. He's hairless and not worth mentioning. Haven't you caught Duan Xi Yang yet? I heard that guy got disabled?"

Yan Nan replied quickly: "Show off! Get lost!"

Of course, Sun Wutian didn't get lost: "Fifth Brother, you tell me, isn't this badass enough?"

"Okay, okay, you're badass enough. You're way more badass than Duan Xi Yang. You were the Chief Guardian back then, while he was just the First Seat!"

Yan Nan reluctantly praised him and then said, "I'll have Ji Hong go to you first to bring him back for interrogation."

"Awesome!"

Sun Wutian was in a great mood.

Being badass than Duan Xi Yang was enough! Although Yan Nan's praise was perfunctory and insincere, Sun Wutian didn't care. His animosity towards Duan Xi Yang wasn't as strong anymore.

He felt much more peaceful.

Now that he had captured a Faceless Tower killer before Duan Xi Yang, he felt even more refreshed, and his whole being seemed to be floating.

"Following Fang Che's path, the surprises never end."

Sun Wutian was extremely proud, even a little eager: "If this path allows me to disguise myself as Fang Che, it would be so thrilling to kill all the killers in the world... Tch, it's a pity."

"When can I disguise myself again..."

Sun Wutian savored the moment.

Meanwhile, Dong Changfeng and Yang Luoyu searched for Xiao Chao in vain, and they could only assume that Xiao Chao had tricked these three guys and escaped.

So they continued forward with caution.

After this incident, the road ahead became much calmer.

Most killers wouldn't dare to come.

After all... even the Tricolor Reapers had fallen.

The previous traps, poison, group fights, and single combats... none of them worked. Yang Luoyu and Dong Changfeng were like two towering mountains that ordinary people couldn't surpass! Although they were reluctant, they could only watch helplessly.

However, several powerful killer organizations were still making their moves.

They had already traveled half the distance.

As they continued forward, it became calm again. After crossing another stretch of forest, everyone's eyes widened.

They saw countless corpses of killers scattered in the forest.

Members of the Thousand Mountain Sect and the Ten Thousand Tribulation Alliance... all lay dead.

"Who did this?"

Yang Luoyu let out a long whistle.

In the gusting wind, dozens of figures approached like a storm, dressed in black, each exuding the essence of wind.

They were all robust and fierce.

The leader descended gracefully, his demeanor handsome and refined. He cupped his hands and said, "Greetings, Lord Yang."

Yang Luoyu hummed and said, "So it was you, meddling in other people's business!"

The leader smiled and said, "We dare not disrupt Lord Yang's affairs, but the Fang family owes our Wind family a great debt of gratitude. If we didn't show up on their journey, how could we live with ourselves? So, we took the liberty to act and cleared a two-thousand-mile path for Lord Fang."

"Wind Emperor! Fine, fine."

Yang Luoyu couldn't help but smile wryly.

The person before him was named Wind Emperor, a direct descendant of the Wind family, one of the three great families, and was hailed as the Wind family's number one genius in five thousand years.

He was ranked 46th on the Cloud End Arsenal Rankings.

He was just one rank below Yang Luoyu.

On the surface, they were of the same level, but Yang Luoyu was on the Cloud End Arsenal Rankings, while the Wind Emperor was not even 120 years old this year.

The disparity between them was evident, and Yang Luoyu himself was well aware of it. One of the reasons why the Wind Emperor stopped at 46th and didn't push further was due to his own actions, giving him a face-saving gesture.

If he really wanted to push, he might have been able to surpass that.

The Wind Emperor led thirty-six members of the Wind Clan and descended, his eyes warm and amiable as he looked at Fang Che, "This must be Elder Fang and his wife. Thank you for all you've done. We, the Wind Clan disciples, pay our respects and greet Elder Fang."

All thirty-seven of them bowed simultaneously.

Each person's expression was solemn and serious.

"It's just a fortuitous meeting. There's no need for such formality."

Fang Che smiled and said, "The Wind Clan's high regard makes me feel embarrassed."

The Wind Emperor straightened up and laughed, "Elder Fang, there's no need for such humility. Repaying kindness is our Wind Clan's ancestral teaching. Moreover, Elder Fang's kindness is immense, how could we ever forget it for a moment!"

As he spoke, he bowed towards the sky, "Elder Dong, your efforts are much appreciated."

Just as he finished bowing, Dong Changfeng appeared, "Wind Emperor, you can actually sense my presence?"

"To be honest, it's just a vague feeling, not very clear. It's mainly because Elder Dong is also on this journey, making the target clearer."

The Wind Emperor smiled.

"Very good."

Dong Changfeng looked at the Wind Emperor with appreciation in his eyes, "It seems that after some time, the Wind Clan will have another member in the top twenty of the Cloud Arsenal Rankings."

The Wind Emperor's expression turned solemn, "I, the Wind Emperor, dare not say I have the confidence. I can only say that I'll do my best and strive forward."

"Good, good."

Dong Changfeng burst into laughter.

The Wind Emperor exchanged a few more words, then respectfully bid farewell to Fang Che. He shook Fang Che's hand vigorously, "Elder Fang, your great kindness is beyond words. In the future, let's stay in touch. I await the day when you ascend to the Cloud Arsenal, and we'll forge ahead together, meeting and surpassing each other!"

After saying this, he specifically added Yang Luoyu to his Soul Communication Jade, and carefully watched as Yang Luoyu sent a message for confirmation before bursting into a hearty laugh.

"For any matter, don't hesitate to send me a message! No matter what!"

"Remember, no matter what! Just a single word is enough!"

These words were spoken with utmost seriousness, one by one.

The Wind Emperor said, "Take care!"

The thirty-seven of them quietly followed the wind, then disappeared into the sky, leaving no trace.

The Wind Emperor's arrival and departure were like a passing spring breeze.

Even the north wind seemed to carry a warm aura during his stay.

"This is the Wind Clan's genius. The Spring Rain Benevolence Technique has reached a profound level. The Wind Emperor and his thirty-six guards."

Yang Luoyu's expression turned solemn, his face showing a sense of being pushed aside by the next generation, but also genuine pride and contentment. It was the joy of having successors among the Guardians.

"The Wind Clan actually has such remarkable individuals."

Fang Che sighed, "The depth of the Three Great Families is indeed unfathomable."

Dong Changfeng burst into laughter, "You're right. If the Three Great Families didn't have such depth, that would truly be a disaster. The Wind Clan's two geniuses were once the talk of the martial world. It was Elder Feng Congrong who personally bestowed them their names, changing their original names to Wind Emperor and Wind Emperor."

"This shows how highly the Wind Clan values their future. The other Wind Clan geniuses are slightly inferior to these two. And among them, the Wind Emperor has already ranked twenty-ninth on the Cloud Arsenal Rankings."

"This time, the Wind Emperor who came has been at the forty-sixth rank for twenty-seven years, constantly accumulating strength. When he makes his next push, Luoyu might drop a rank."

Dong Changfeng laughed.

Yang Luoyu hummed and rolled his eyes, "If I drop a rank, so be it. I'm just afraid that Elder Dong's thirty-fifth rank, which he just acquired, might be snatched away. Now that would be exciting."

Dong Changfeng's expression changed, "Damn, there's a possibility... It seems I need to think of a way to pull Shen Du down. I can't possibly drop back to thirty-six, can I? I can't afford to lose that face."

Fang Che frowned, "Even if the Wind Emperor pushes, he won't jump from forty-sixth to thirty-fifth in one go, right?"

"You don't understand this."

Both Yang Luoyu and Dong Changfeng smiled bitterly, "The push from behind, especially when it's a genius with consecutive pushes, will affect those in front."

"Many of those in front will also exert some effort towards their predecessor at this time."

Fang Che suddenly understood, "Oh... So that's how it is."

Along the journey, Fang Che thought of the Wind Emperor's actions and demeanor, and couldn't help but feel admiration.

Moreover, he knew that although the Wind Emperor had bid farewell, he hadn't actually gone far.

Instead, he had been closely monitoring their journey.

But due to the face-saving concerns of Yang Luoyu and Dong Changfeng, the Wind Clan members had taken a step back and changed to secretly monitoring them instead.

"The Wind Clan, one of the Three Great Families, indeed knows how to handle matters appropriately."

Ye Meng also couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

"Yes, this coming and going is all about social etiquette. Their grasp of subtleties is excellent! Truly worthy of being called the offspring of a great family."

(End of Chapter)

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