The silver-masked middle-aged man's strength was indeed formidable, far exceeding that of a normal person in terms of power and speed.
This was the first time Ye Cangtian had encountered such a powerful opponent.
Every attack from the man produced a sonic boom in the air, and each strike seemed to carry a hidden force, something no ordinary person could achieve.
Could he be a cultivator?
Ye Cangtian quickly dismissed the thought. He recalled the old man mentioning that in this world, besides himself, the only other cultivator was Ye Cangtian.
Furthermore, the silver-masked middle-aged man's aura did not resemble that of a cultivator.
Regardless of the man's nature, Ye Cangtian found himself growing more and more excited.
Yes, very excited.
Because of the pressure the opponent exerted during the fight, Ye Cangtian felt an increasingly strong sensation that a long-dormant bottleneck within him was on the verge of breaking.
Thus, his fighting spirit soared. He became more proactive in the battle, even as his clothes were torn and his body covered in wounds.
The silver-masked middle-aged man, on the other hand, was frustrated!
He had held an absolute advantage from the start, dominating the fight. But as time went on, he found the opponent growing stronger with each passing moment. Gradually, he could no longer suppress Ye Cangtian.
Who exactly was this brat? How could he be so powerful?
Just then!
A commotion erupted from outside the manor. When someone shouted, "The police are here!", the silver-masked middle-aged man's expression shifted slightly.
He forced Ye Cangtian back, leaped onto the tall courtyard wall, and looked down.
He saw police cars approaching from a distance, while countless soldiers were encircling Luofeng Mountain. The men brought by Batanghu were in chaos and began to scatter.
Seeing this, the silver-masked middle-aged man sighed, realizing that their advantage was lost.
"Huang San, retreat!"
The copper-masked assassin, who was fighting the defenders of Jinxiu Manor from afar, forced his opponent back with a saber strike and then flashed towards them.
The two of them clearly intended to leave.
"Why retreat? Let's fight a bit longer!" Ye Cangtian was displeased. He had just gotten into the groove, on the verge of breaking through, and they were about to leave? Was this appropriate?
However, the silver-masked middle-aged man ignored him and, with the copper-masked assassin, headed down the mountain.
Batanghu also wanted to escape, but Liu Zhendong was keeping him occupied, preventing him from disengaging. Seeing the silver-masked middle-aged man, he shouted, "Supervisor, take me with you!"
Yet, the silver-masked middle-aged man merely cast a cold glance at him, making no move to save him.
After all, Batanghu was just a pawn of the organization. With their advantage lost, Batanghu's usefulness had vanished.
"Damn it!" Seeing that the other party had no intention of saving him, Batanghu became enraged.
They were abandoning him, completely disregarding his fate!
Currently pinned down by Liu Zhendong, Batanghu forced his opponent back with a saber strike and roared, "Get lost, Liu Zhendong! Don't blame me if I take you down with me!"
Liu Zhendong sneered, "I let you go once back then. How could I allow you to become a menace again?"
Batanghu was once again entangled. He soon saw his subordinates fleeing in all directions, including A'tai leading his men away.
"A'tai, come help me quickly!"
"Boss, I'm coming!" A'tai's eyes held a strange glint, but he still rushed over.
Batanghu's face lit up. When everyone else had abandoned him and fled, someone was actually willing to help him.
However, just as he was about to say something, he saw A'tai's saber suddenly strike towards him. Batanghu had no defenses whatsoever, as his attention was focused on Liu Zhendong.
By the time he reacted and swung to block, his arm was severed by A'tai's blade.
"A'tai!" Batanghu roared through gritted teeth, disbelief etched on his face.
After severing his arm, A'tai retreated, a look of helplessness on his face. "Sorry, I want to live too! I have ambitions!"
He was indeed an ambitious man, otherwise, he wouldn't have betrayed his boss when Batanghu returned.
It was the same this time. When facing pursuit from Liu Zhendong's men, he knew he could only escape if he made Batanghu stay behind.
"Bastard! I'll haunt you even as a ghost!" Batanghu roared. Taking advantage of the moment, Liu Zhendong struck him again, and he took another blow.
Two consecutive fatal wounds, especially the loss of an arm, had rendered him incapable of fighting. He was captured and soon killed on the spot by Liu Zhendong!
Batanghu perished!
...
Amidst the maple forest of Luofeng Mountain, Ye Cangtian had indeed pursued them.
Regardless of whether he needed to fight the silver-masked middle-aged man again to facilitate his breakthrough, he did not want such a threat to remain in the world.
The fact that the opponent had never revealed his face made him a persistent source of unease. Su Dan Novel Network.
However, the silver-masked middle-aged man and the copper-masked assassin were both fast. By the time Ye Cangtian caught up, they had already fled a considerable distance.
Soon, Ye Cangtian noticed that the two seemed to have been detained.
In the maple forest!
The silver-masked middle-aged man and the copper-masked assassin had stopped, as two figures blocked their path. One male and one female, both possessing considerable strength.
"Hmph, members of the China Dragon Group?" the silver-masked middle-aged man's expression turned grim.
He had never imagined that there would be so many variables this time!
First, underestimating Ye Cangtian's strength was a variable!
Being surrounded by the police and military forces at the foot of the mountain was another variable!
Now, being intercepted by members of the China Dragon Group was an even greater variable!
However, he was somewhat relieved to see that the strength of these two was not overwhelming, at least not enough to keep him confined.
But before he could fully relax, he heard footsteps approaching from behind. Turning, he saw Ye Cangtian catching up, which was the person he feared the most.
"Ye Cangtian?" Zhang Liang saw Ye Cangtian and appeared surprised.
"You're here too?" Ye Cangtian was taken aback, but quickly realized that as official personnel, their presence here was understandable.
With the three of them gathered, they now posed a threat to the silver-masked middle-aged man and his companion.
The silver-masked middle-aged man snorted and said to the copper-masked assassin, "Huang San, you take care of the woman, I'll handle the other two!"
Among the three, the weakest in strength was clearly the woman named Guo Ling.
Although Huang San's strength was not exceptional, it was more than enough to deal with the woman, so he charged forward with his saber without hesitation.
The silver-masked middle-aged man, however, faced Ye Cangtian and Zhang Liang alone.
Instantly, the five of them engaged in battle!
Huang San, facing Guo Ling alone, held the advantage. But the silver-masked middle-aged man, facing both Ye Cangtian and Zhang Liang, found himself under immense pressure.
But was his arrangement truly so well-intentioned?
No.
Therefore, during the fight, he deliberately took a punch from Ye Cangtian, staggering back. But as he retreated towards Huang San, he suddenly grabbed him.
"Supervisor, you..." Huang San was filled with terror.
However, the silver-masked middle-aged man smiled coldly, "As a subordinate, you must resolve your superior's troubles. That is your duty!"
With that, he struck Huang San with a palm.
The copper-masked assassin, Huang San, was propelled uncontrollably towards Ye Cangtian and Zhang Liang.
The next moment, Ye Cangtian's fist descended, and Zhang Liang also slashed with his saber.
The copper-masked assassin had no chance to dodge or resist before being struck by both fatal blows simultaneously.
As he fell to the ground, blood spurted out, and he died instantly!
The silver-masked middle-aged man, however, had already used the opportunity to escape into the distance!