Chapter 450 - 269: Evidence
Chapter 450: Chapter 269: Evidence
This realization further strengthened Fang Yue’s resolve to completely eradicate the Shadow Grey Thieves here.
He knew that if he didn’t uproot this force, he would never know a day of peace.
Just then, a member of the Shadow Association seemed to notice something and suddenly looked over in Fang Yue’s direction.
Fang Yue immediately concealed his Qi and blended into the surrounding darkness.
The Shadow Association member scanned the area vigilantly, but found nothing out of the ordinary and turned back to continue his conversation.
Fang Yue knew he had to act fast.
He quietly took out a throwing dart, channeled his energy, and flung it fiercely at the Shadow Association member.
Carrying a deadly force, the dart shot through the night sky, aimed straight for the man’s throat.
SWOOSH! With a soft sound, the dart hit its mark. The Shadow Association member let out a pained cry and collapsed.
Startled by this sudden turn of events, the others drew their weapons and looked around vigilantly.
Fang Yue gave them no chance to react. In a flash, he was already inside the pavilion.
He weaved through the crowd like a phantom, each strike claiming the life of a Shadow Association member.
THUD! THUD! THUD!
After a few muffled thuds, all the Shadow Association members inside the pavilion lay on the ground.
Expressions of horror and disbelief lingered on their faces, as if they couldn’t believe they had been killed so easily.
Fang Yue didn’t linger. He knew there were other Shadow Association members within the residence.
He quickly scanned his surroundings, searching for his next target.
Just then, a sharp blast of Sword Qi shot toward him from behind.
Fang Yue’s heart tightened. In a flash, he narrowly dodged the attack.
He turned to see a man in black, Longsword in hand, staring coldly at him.
This man in black’s Qi was even stronger than that of the Grandmaster he had faced before. He was clearly a top-tier expert.
"You’re Fang Yue?" the man in black asked coldly.
"That’s right." Fang Yue met his gaze without fear. "Are you with the Shadow Association?"
"Hmph. Since you know we’re the Shadow Association, you still dare to cause trouble here?" the man in black snorted. "I’ll make sure you don’t leave this place alive!"
As he spoke, his figure blurred, transforming into a streak of sword light as he lunged at Fang Yue.
Sword Qi crisscrossed the air, tearing it to shreds.
Fang Yue dared not be careless, channeling his own energy to meet the attack. Their figures flickered rapidly through the night, each clash producing a deafening boom.
Their techniques were exquisite, each move packed with immense power.
Surging Primordial Qi intertwined, pulverizing the nearby rockeries and trees.
The battle was intense. They were evenly matched, and for a time, neither could gain the upper hand.
Fang Yue fought with mounting ferocity. He knew he had to end this quickly. If other members of the Shadow Association arrived, he would be in grave danger.
He took a deep breath, gathered all his power, and unleashed a fierce palm strike.
This strike contained all his strength and will, crashing down on the man in black like a mountain.
The man in black was startled by the immense pressure, but he didn’t retreat. Instead, he swung his sword to meet the blow.
BOOM!
Following the massive explosion, both figures were thrown backward.
Fang Yue hit the ground and rolled several times before he could steady himself. He felt a powerful shockwave ravaging his insides, making it almost impossible to breathe.
The man in black was in an even worse state. He spat out a mouthful of blood, his clothes blasted to shreds.
He stared at Fang Yue in terror, unable to believe he had been defeated by a junior.
"Who... Who in the world are you?" he gasped.
Fang Yue didn’t answer, slowly getting to his feet. He knew this fight wasn’t over.
Sure enough, the sound of urgent footsteps and shouts suddenly echoed from all around.
It was clearly other members of the Shadow Association, or perhaps other factions from the city hurrying over.
In any case, Fang Yue knew he couldn’t let himself be discovered. He grabbed the man in black and quickly made his escape.
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「Outside Ganzhou City, in a desolate, ruined temple.」
"Talk. Tell me all the locations of the Shadow Association’s strongholds." Fang Yue stared coldly at the man before him, his tone filled with unquestionable authority.
The man in black clenched his jaw, fear and hesitation flickering in his eyes.
He knew that if he revealed the Shadow Association’s secrets, there would be no place left for him in the world.
"You won’t get any information out of me!" the man in black snarled.
Hearing this, a cold glint flashed in Fang Yue’s eyes.
He knew this man was a tough nut to crack. To get information out of him, he would have to resort to more... persuasive methods.
He slowly raised his palm and placed it on the crown of the man’s head.
A powerful surge of Primordial Qi erupted from his palm, instantly invading the man’s body.
"AARGH!"
The man in black let out a bloodcurdling scream, his face instantly turning deathly pale.
He felt a powerful energy rampaging through his body, as if it were about to tear his organs to shreds.
"I’ll talk... I’ll talk..." Unable to bear the pain any longer, he hurriedly begged for mercy.
Fang Yue smiled faintly and released his hand.
As if granted a pardon, the man in black collapsed to the ground, gasping heavily for breath.
"The Shadow... The Shadow Association’s stronghold... is in an abandoned warehouse in the eastern district..." he said between gasps.