Insane, this is absolutely insane!
For the first time, Qi Jing felt that the world was so absurd. He, a peak expert of the sixth level, was being dominated by someone at the third level, completely unable to fight back. Was there anything more absurd in this world!
Li Chonglou's every punch could precisely find his weak points. It felt as if he had ten parts of his strength, but could only unleash less than one part each time, making him feel so stifled!
The situation on Dong Wen's side was similar. In less than a minute, the situation had undergone a drastic change.
Just then, Yuan Bei, who had been silent, suddenly spoke.
"Enough!"
The aura of a peak sixth-level expert erupted, and the previously stable situation shifted again.
The four people surrounding Dong Wen's face changed slightly, but seeing that Li Chonglou had no intention of stopping, they could only brace themselves and continue their assault.
Yuan Bei snorted coldly and was about to make a move when Li Chonglou suddenly spoke.
"Du Tian! If you still want to stay, stop him for me!"
The tone was commanding, without any room for negotiation. It was also the first time Li Chonglou had spoken to him with such a forceful attitude.
Hesitation flickered across Du Tian's face. However, Yuan Bei added fuel to the fire at this moment.
He said nothing, but fixed Du Tian with a warning gaze.
It was the gaze of a superior looking at an inferior, a natural reaction. Du Tian was no ordinary person; though he hadn't reached the top echelon, he was still an expert who had clawed his way out of a sea of corpses.
Having always been displeased with hierarchical structures, he had retired from the martial world early. While this also had the intention of removing a seal, it was more about pursuing absolute freedom!
Therefore, he detested this kind of gaze the most!
Most importantly, he understood one thing clearly: even if he wanted to remain neutral now, others might not show him any favor.
Almost instantly, Du Tian made his choice.
"Xiao Qi!"
With Du Tian's low shout, three figures shot out from the building beside them.
These were his retainers from Wushan Town. Although their strength wasn't particularly outstanding, they possessed fourth-level cultivation. Previously, because the events had unfolded too suddenly, the three had no time to act.
Later, because Du Tian chose to remain neutral, the three also remained hidden, preserving their strength.
Now, with Du Tian's decision to align himself, four people surrounded Yuan Bei.
Du Tian at the fifth level, plus three at the fourth level, as long as it wasn't a fight to the death, they could hold back a sixth-level expert.
"I can only give you one minute!"
Du Tian shouted again and initiated the attack.
Yuan Bei's face instantly turned furious. These guys, whose strength was far inferior to his, did they really think he was made of mud?
Although Du Tian was older, his skills were still sharp. His peak fifth-level strength was concentrated in his fist. Yuan Bei tried to block it head-on and experienced the frustration of Dong Wen and the other two.
However, a punch from the fifth level wouldn't even require him to sustain light injuries to counter-kill!
The problem was that, in addition to Du Tian, there were three fourth-level attackers! Their coordination surpassed that of Chen Pao and his group, and they also fought recklessly.
As long as he showed the slightest opening, he would inevitably face a heavy blow!
Similar to Dong Wen's thoughts, this was just one of their routine missions. Sacrificing their future for this was absolutely unacceptable!
Thus, Yuan Bei was also trapped in place.
Qi Jing, noticing this, grew anxious. Li Chonglou's offensive had not weakened at all from the beginning. If this continued, he might really suffer a downfall today!
In his desperation, Qi Jing couldn't help but shout, "Stop! Do you know who we are!"
"I don't care who you are!"
The Civilian Association. How could Li Chonglou, who had just learned about it from Mu Qi, not know? But at this moment, he could only pretend to be ignorant.
His meridians were utilized to the extreme, and each punch contained a lifetime of malevolent energy. Qi Jing felt like he was wading through a quagmire with every parry, making it incredibly uncomfortable!
No one expected things to turn out this way. The three who had held an absolute advantage were instantly put in a position where they could barely protect themselves. Moreover, judging by Li Chonglou's intentions, he seemed genuinely intent on killing them!
Seeing the situation worsening, Yuan Bei was the first to explode.
"Enough!"
His sixth-level aura suddenly surged to the seventh level. With Yuan Bei's roar, Du Tian and the four surrounding him were instantly pushed back by the powerful wave of energy.
However, Li Chonglou's cold voice greeted him: "Du Tian, I'll only say this once!"
Du Tian gritted his teeth and roared back, "Go for the kill!"
Yuan Bei never expected Du Tian and the four to have a backup plan in this situation. Du Tian, who was only at the fifth level, instantly erupted with a sixth-level aura. The remaining three, using some unknown means, also elevated their auras to the fifth level!
In an instant, Yuan Bei was once again surrounded by the four.
Li Chonglou seemed to understand that Du Tian and the others' current state wouldn't last long. He decisively shouted to Elder An, "I need power!"
Without any hesitation, Elder An, who had been psychologically prepared, immediately issued an order to the people in the bottle space. Similar to when they dealt with the mysterious expert before, Old Lin and the others transmitted energy to Li Chonglou through Elder An's methods.
Once again, energy was transferred to Li Chonglou.
Third level, fourth level, fifth level!
Even with his soul damaged, with the powerful energy boost, Li Chonglou once again forcefully increased his strength!
Qi Jing's expression immediately changed drastically.
"Brother Bei!"
At this moment, Yuan Bei's core status was evident. However, Du Tian and the four had also entered a desperate mode. No matter how fast he was, it would take ten seconds to deal with the four.
And in ten seconds, Qi Jing clearly wouldn't be able to hold on.
In desperation, Yuan Bei could only resort to talking.
"We are members of the Civilian Association. We came here because someone reported your involvement in martial arts disputes! The Civilian Association is an organization on par with the General Bureau. Even if someone from the General Bureau came, they would only cooperate with us!"
The proud Yuan Bei finally revealed his identity, using his speed to explain the purpose of his visit. At the end, he couldn't help but add a threat.
"If you continue to resist, you will only bring about your own destruction! Neither the Civilian Association nor the General Bureau will let you go!"
Li Chonglou's brow furrowed. Before returning, he had asked Elder Tie about the Civilian Association's power. To some extent, it was indeed greater than their General Bureau, especially in cases of on-site investigations.
This was a power distribution that the three parties had agreed upon long ago. If someone resisted, according to the rules, the General Bureau would only cooperate with them!
And the most crucial part was the declaration of identity.
Li Chonglou dared to act before because, according to the rules, people from the Civilian Association had to announce their identity first for the investigated party to have the obligation to cooperate.
Li Chonglou was exploiting this loophole in the rules, as neither of them had stated their identities since his return!