Several Dragon Guard members attacked Qin Yi together, yet they couldn't even touch his clothes, astonishing them.
They had initially thought dealing with Qin Yi would be a simple matter!
After all, every member of the Dragon Guard was handpicked by the Dragon Soul and cultivated with immense resources! Each one was incredibly powerful!
Moreover, they were working together, several of them against Qin Yi!
However, before the Dragon Guard members could fully process their surprise, Qin Yi caught one of them by the sickle with his bare hand. With a forceful pull, the Dragon Guard member was lifted off the ground.
Immediately, Qin Yi swung the sickle aside, sending the man flying as if he were a kite with a broken string.
*Boom.*
He landed on the ground over ten meters away, shattering the floor and kicking up dust!
"!!!"
"???"
"..."
The remaining Dragon Guard members froze, their attacks instinctively ceasing.
Qin Yi, however, didn't pause. Seizing the opportunity, he moved and appeared before them.
Then, with lightning speed, he channeled his true energy into his palms and struck at them.
By the time they reacted, Qin Yi's palms were already upon them, and they had no time to dodge.
*Bang, bang, bang...*
"Ah!"
"Aah..."
A few dull thuds, followed by screams, sent several Dragon Guard members flying backward.
They hit the ground, coughed up blood, and were too injured to get up!
Fang Zhengao, Xue Qiao'er, and the others watched this scene, their eyes wide with shock!
Especially Jin Xiuxian, Mo Fa, and the other Miao village martial artists who were still sitting on the ground recuperating, their eyes nearly bulged out of their sockets seeing the Dragon Guard members defeated so easily by Qin Yi!
Just like that, they were defeated?
Was the Dragon Guard's reputation overstated, or were they simply too weak???
In truth, it wasn't that the Dragon Guard members were too weak, but rather that Qin Yi was too strong!
"Pfft..."
At that moment, another sound of spitting blood echoed through the large courtyard.
It jolted everyone out of their shock. Following the sound, they saw Li Changsheng, who had been fighting the Dragon Soul, being struck in the chest by the Dragon Soul's palm.
As he retreated, he vomited a large mouthful of blood!
Li Changsheng stumbled back several steps before Liang Jinghong managed to catch him and help him stop.
"Hmph, Deputy Hall Master of the Order Hall, nothing more!" the Dragon Soul sneered contemptuously.
"You..."
Li Changsheng wanted to say something, but after uttering just one word, his mouth felt sweet, and a surge of blood rose, silencing him.
Seeing Li Changsheng's state, Liang Jinghong held him and said, "Old Li, sit down and recuperate. I'll handle the rest!"
Li Changsheng had intended to say that the Dragon Soul was formidable and he might not be able to handle him alone!
But now that he was injured, his combat effectiveness was greatly reduced, and he couldn't help much. So, he swallowed his words and agreed, saying nothing more!
The Dragon Soul, after speaking to Li Changsheng, didn't immediately address him or Liang Jinghong.
He looked at the Dragon Guard members injured by Qin Yi on the ground, his brow furrowed slightly. He then looked at Qin Yi and said, "You are Qin Yi!"
Qin Yi shrugged and asked, "What, you know me too?"
Upon hearing Qin Yi's admission, killing intent surged in the Dragon Soul's eyes.
This killing intent was even more intense than what he had shown towards Li Changsheng!
For a moment, Li Changsheng and Liang Jinghong were utterly bewildered, unable to understand why he harbored such intense animosity towards Qin Yi!
Was it just because Qin Yi had defeated the Dragon Guard?
After all, in the Dragon Soul's mind, Li Changsheng was the murderer of Long Shi!
Could his own son be less important than the Dragon Guard?
It wasn't just Li Changsheng and Liang Jinghong who were confused; the other martial artists from the Order Hall and the Miao villages were all perplexed and didn't understand!
Even Qin Yi himself found the Dragon Soul's strong killing intent towards him rather puzzling!
The other party wanted to kill him so badly, could it be...
Before he could ponder further, the Dragon Soul moved, disappearing from his spot!
The next second, the Dragon Soul appeared before Qin Yi. He brought his palm down from above, striking towards Qin Yi's head.
Instantly, Qin Yi felt an unprecedented pressure, as if the opponent's palm was descending like Mount Tai!
*Whoosh, whoosh...*
As the palm struck down, the surrounding air was torn apart, and the momentum generated by the blow made a piercing whistling sound!
This palm strike was the most powerful Qin Yi had felt since his release from prison!
However, no matter how strong his opponent was, Qin Yi felt no fear. In fact, he was somewhat excited, his fighting spirit ignited by the challenge!
Facing the rapidly descending palm, he stood his ground, neither dodging nor evading!
Then, he clenched his right fist and drove it towards the opponent's palm.
*Snap.*
As fist met palm, an invisible shockwave radiated from the two, forcing Xue Qiao'er, Fang Zhengao, and the others standing nearby to retreat a few steps.
"Qin Yi!"
"Qin Yi..."
"???"
After stabilizing themselves, Xue Qiao'er, Li Changsheng, and the others exclaimed.
Xue Qiao'er instinctively wanted to move closer, as if to help Qin Yi.
However, as she took a step, Fang Zhengao pulled her back!
Then, after the shockwave dissipated, everyone saw that both Qin Yi and the Dragon Soul remained in their positions, neither having moved an inch!
And outwardly, both appeared unharmed, with no visible injuries.
"Heh heh..."
The Dragon Soul chuckled and said, "As expected of the successor chosen by that old man. To possess such skill at such a young age is truly remarkable!"
Qin Yi narrowed his eyes and asked, "Old man? Are you referring to the Mad Old Man?"
"That's him!"
The Dragon Soul didn't conceal it, answering truthfully.
In his eyes, Qin Yi was doomed today, as were all the people from the Order Hall present. Therefore, he cursed the Mad Old Man, believing the latter would never know!
Qin Yi's anger flared. He clenched his other fist, staring at the Dragon Soul, the fury in his eyes almost manifesting physically.
The Mad Old Man was his master, who had bestowed great kindness upon him. He would never allow anyone to disrespect the Mad Old Man!
Sensing his anger, the Dragon Soul showed no concern and continued, "It seems you and that old man indeed have a good relationship! No wonder he would pass his position to you!"
"You're asking for death!"
This time, Qin Yi attacked first, his fists striking out simultaneously towards the Dragon Soul.
The Dragon Soul dodged his double-fisted attack with a sidestep. Qin Yi, missing his target, pressed on with a single punch.
The Dragon Soul spread his arms and slid backward, retreating. Qin Yi pursued him, fist extended.
The Dragon Soul retreated until he hit a wall behind him, his path blocked, with nowhere left to retreat. Only then did he stop.
Then, he stomped his right foot on the ground, launching himself into the air! He directly stepped on Qin Yi's arm, using Qin Yi's arm strength to propel himself several meters higher!
As he ascended to a certain height, he inverted his body in mid-air, aiming his head at Qin Yi, and charged towards him.
At this moment, he was like a fired cannonball, moving at lightning speed and carrying immense power!
The gust of wind generated by his charge towards Qin Yi was enough to blow away people standing nearby.
Seeing this move, Qin Yi's eyes sharpened.
Just as the Dragon Soul reached him, about to collide, Qin Yi bent his knees slightly, crouched down, and then, with a roar, clenched his fist.
"Break!"
He punched out forcefully, directly at the opponent's head.
*Bang.*
In an instant, Qin Yi's fist met the Dragon Soul's head directly.
The Dragon Soul's charging momentum abruptly stopped.
The Dragon Soul's expression contorted. He landed on the ground, touched his head, and a trickle of blood appeared at the corner of his mouth!
Judging by his expression, he was clearly suppressing the pain, otherwise, he would have likely spat out a large mouthful of blood!
The Dragon Soul raised his hand, wiping the blood from his lips, and looked at Qin Yi. The shock on his face was almost palpable!
Liang Jinghong, Li Changsheng, Jin Xiuxian, and the others watched this scene, stunned beyond measure that the Dragon Soul was at a disadvantage in his exchange with Qin Yi!
"You..."
"Pfft!"
After a few seconds, the Dragon Soul tried to say something to Qin Yi. He managed only one word before he could no longer suppress it and spat out a mouthful of blood!
Then, his body swayed, and he fell to his knees, unable to stand steady.
Immediately, the Dragon Soul seemed to sense something and became terrified. He pointed at Qin Yi and stammered, "You, you you..."
But he couldn't utter a complete sentence.
Liang Jinghong and the others watched, bewildered.
A few more seconds passed, and the Dragon Soul collapsed on the ground, motionless!
"Sect Master!!!"
"Sect Master Long..."
"???"
The Dragon Guard members and Jin Xiuxian were greatly alarmed.
Liang Jinghong lunged to the Dragon Soul's side, felt for his breath, and then quickly withdrew his hand.
Turning, he looked at Qin Yi, Li Changsheng, Xue Qiao'er, and the others and declared, "He's, he's dead!"
"What???"
Upon hearing this, everyone except Qin Yi, whose expression remained calm, was stunned!
They all thought they had misheard!
The Dragon Soul, the dignified head of the world's number one power, the Vice Sect Master of the Divine Gate, who had easily defeated Li Changsheng earlier!
Such a formidable figure, of extraordinary status and strength, was now dead!
And he was killed by a single punch from Qin Yi!
In fact, they were unaware of the immense power of the punch Qin Yi had landed on the Dragon Soul's head. Qin Yi's punch had completely destroyed the Dragon Soul's entire cranial nerve system! His skull was internally shattered!
Therefore, no matter how strong he was, if his brain was utterly destroyed, how could he possibly survive?
For a moment, the gazes of everyone present in the courtyard shifted towards Qin Yi, filled with complexity, shock, and disbelief...
Soon after, while Li Changsheng and the others were still in a state of shock and hadn't recovered, a panicked Dragon Guard member crawled to Qin Yi and pleaded.
"God King, spare me, God King, spare me..."
Seeing this, all the other Dragon Guard members knelt before Qin Yi, begging for mercy.
In this situation, the people from the Order Hall and the Miao villages alike had their eyes nearly pop out of their sockets!
After a long pause, Liang Jinghong looked at Qin Yi, swallowed subconsciously, and asked, "God King! You, you are the God King of the Divine Gate???"
The others remained silent, but their eyes were fixed on Qin Yi, waiting for his answer!
Qin Yi felt their gazes, swept across everyone, and suddenly grinned, saying, "That's right, I am the God King of the Divine Gate!"