Chapter 114: Hu San Makes a Move

Just as Hu San was hiding among the crowd, observing the situation in secret, he did not expect to be recognized by two other individuals. These two were none other than the Yin-Yang Duo, who operated on the periphery of the Black Fiend Legion, tasked with keeping a constant watch over Lingfeng Mountain’s Zichong.

It was Hu San’s misfortune to be spotted by them. The commotion stirred up by the martial arts experts was simply too great, and with the "Dog-Beating Formation" having swept up the majority of them, only a few remained. Among the few experts left who could occasionally dodge the aftermath of the giant skeletons' attacks and weave through the gaps in the various skirmishes, Hu San was one of the few.

A single glance was enough for the Yin-Yang Duo to confirm his identity. They exchanged a look and nodded in tacit agreement, slipping away from the Black Fiend Legion’s perimeter and slowly merging into the fray where Hu San and the other wandering martial artists were located.

On the side of Lingfeng Mountain, there were peerless masters holding the line, and Zichong himself was trapped within the Seven-Star Demon-Extinguishing Formation. Even if they had been given more courage, the duo would not have dared to charge in to snatch him at this moment. However, they felt no such reservations toward Hu San, a young man who appeared to possess only the cultivation of a first-class expert.

Furthermore, as time passed, the human side gradually gained the upper hand, and the fear instilled in the duo by the giant skeletons began to fade. Their master’s mission resurfaced in their minds. Compared to the so-called Boundless True Scripture, they were actually more interested in knowing who had killed the Bear Demon and the White Bone Young Master, and whether anyone was aware of their master’s plans.

The Yin-Yang Duo successfully blended into the noisy crowd of martial artists, slowly approaching Hu San according to their preconceived plan. Just as they were about to reach the optimal distance for a joint strike, their vision suddenly blurred. When they looked again, the young man who had been so focused on the battle had vanished.

"What is happening?"

Both were startled and turned around in a hurry to search, never expecting that a pair of powerful hands, suffused with a greenish glow, would suddenly descend upon their shoulders.

Even with the strength of the Yin-Yang Duo, they felt their entire bodies stiffen under the pressure of those hands, as if an entire mountain were bearing down on them. They felt that if they relaxed even for a second, they would be crushed into the ground.

With their teeth chattering and their internal energy at the peak of the Eighth Heaven fully ignited, the duo spent a tremendous amount of effort just to turn their heads a fraction. A black-robed youth appeared in their field of vision—it was none other than the "vanished" Hu San.

Seeing that Hu San was merely pressing his hands onto their shoulders without even manifesting his internal energy beyond his arms, the duo, despite their extensive experience, felt their souls leave their bodies in terror.

They realized they had completely misjudged him; the strength of the person before them far exceeded their imagination. In their experience, even someone as supreme among the top-tier experts as the Black Great Spirit could not suppress them so thoroughly with a single hand.

"I don't believe I know the two of you, do I?"

Hu San narrowed his eyes slightly, loosening his grip just enough to give the two intruders a chance to speak. With his current level of cultivation, no one could approach within three yards without him sensing it, let alone someone harboring killing intent. Having survived hundreds of battles since childhood, Hu San might misjudge other things, but he was never wrong about murderous intent.

He had initially wanted to simply crush them to death, but upon realizing that someone would still be thinking of targeting him at such a time, he deduced they must either have a deep-seated grudge or were driven by such immense profit that it outweighed their concern for their own lives.

Looking back, Hu San did not recall offending many people, especially not to the point of a life-or-death vendetta. Of course, the battle with the demons was an exception. Connecting this to what Gong Sha had said previously, he suspected these two were likely members of that mysterious organization and had come in pursuit of him.

However, a second thought struck him as strange. If that organization could command a demon as powerful as the giant bear, it could not possibly lack experts. Given the precedent of the battle at Tianluo Stronghold, why would they send only these two Eighth Heaven peak-stage individuals to track him?

Although the giant bear was no match for Hu San, in terms of strength, it was superior to the strongest skeleton on the field, Jiang Nansheng. Unless the organization’s leaders were fools, they would never have sent only these two.

Was it a coincidence? Or was someone else on the field part of the organization?

Hu San noticed that the duo’s attire was similar to that of the Black Fiend Legion, and he began to form a judgment. If his deductions were correct, the Black Fiend Legion was likely a member of that very organization.

"Cackle!"

The Yang Guardian struggled to move the bones in his neck, forcing a few words through his teeth: "Reporting to the senior, this junior is a member of the Black Fiend Legion. We bear no malice, please, Senior, show mercy."

As he spoke, the Yang Guardian’s face flushed red; he had exhausted all his strength, and his bones creaked under Hu San’s pressure, causing him to shrink by an inch. Although Hu San had slightly eased his grip, it was only enough for the man to utter these words before he lost the ability to speak, his body beginning to sway and collapse.

"No malice?"

Hu San gave a cold laugh. He neither increased nor decreased the pressure, shifting his gaze to the Yin Guardian. She was a beautiful and alluring woman, but at this moment, she was in a dire state. Her body was arched, with the point of contact as the center. It seemed she had practiced some form of external martial arts, yet judging by the sweat pouring down her face, she would not be able to hold on much longer.

"Senior, please understand. This junior only wanted to observe the fighting style of the strongest skeleton at close range; we had no intention of targeting you."

The Yin Guardian gritted her teeth, squeezing the words from her chest. Afterward, even her impressive bosom seemed to deflate under the strain.

"You followed me from Tianluo Stronghold, didn't you? Heh heh, knowing what happened there, yet still daring to pursue me—should I call you bold, or simply ignorant?"

Hu San licked his lips, staring unblinkingly at the Yin Guardian.

As soon as these words were spoken, although the Yin Guardian tried her best to conceal it, the visible tremor of her body under the immense pressure betrayed her terror.

Sensing every subtle change in the duo, Hu San smiled. He had obtained the answer he wanted without needing them to speak.

"So, the Black Fiend Legion is also affiliated with your organization? What a massive structure you have!"

Amidst the terrified expressions of the Yin-Yang Duo, Hu San suddenly intensified the pressure. A flash of cyan internal energy erupted, followed by a soft, squelching sound. Hu San’s palms crushed through their shoulders, piercing their chests and sinking deep until they reached their lumbar vertebrae. As Hu San shifted into a half-crouch, the Yin-Yang Duo didn't even have time to grunt before they were reduced to two piles of meat, leaving only four twitching legs behind on the ground.

This scene clearly shocked the surrounding martial artists. They might not know everything, but they could never mistake the distinct internal energy of Eighth Heaven peak-stage experts.

Such an expert was significant even among the masters present, to say nothing of the wider martial world. Yet, two such elite experts had been easily crushed into pulp. There were no flashy techniques or divine skills, just simple, crushing force. The simplicity of the act only added to the shock.

Those who had been hesitant or opportunistic previously now turned and left without a second thought, their ulterior motives vanishing instantly.

"Dammit, how many old monsters have come today? Are we even supposed to survive this?"

As the martial artists muttered to themselves, they couldn't help but cast gloating glances toward the Black Fiend Legion. Although the incident had happened quickly and few had noticed at first, now that the two had been turned into pulp, it had become the center of attention, even if the commotion was smaller than the central battle.

In such a situation, if the Black Fiend Legion failed to notice, they would be blind indeed.

The Black Fiend Legion’s arrogant clearing of the area had caused widespread resentment, but people had been afraid to offend them, and there had been no one to lead a revolt. Now that a "hard nail" had appeared, if the Black Fiend Legion handled this poorly, it might trigger a collective counterattack from the crowd. At that point, they would have to worry about their own survival.

"Brat, you're courting death!"

As expected, the Skeleton God-Monarch, the field commander for the Black Fiend Legion, quickly noticed the scene. However, he only saw the aftermath and had missed the process. Seeing Hu San’s age and appearance, he concluded that the Yin-Yang Duo must have been caught off guard by a sneak attack.

At that moment, the other three peerless masters of the Four Black Blood Demons and some of the Legion’s elite were occupied in a fierce battle against the giant skeleton alongside the Black Great Spirit and the Black Widow. Only a portion of the legion remained under the command of the Skeleton God-Monarch to maintain order. Seeing this, he naturally could not turn a blind eye.

With a wave of his hand, the remaining experts of the Black Fiend Legion charged toward Hu San. As for the Skeleton God-Monarch, he remained in place to maintain vigilance, ready to support the Black Great Spirit at any time. He did not believe a single Hu San could withstand the combined might of all the Black Fiend Legion’s experts.

But what happened next made his eyes bulge in disbelief. Facing a group consisting of five Ninth Heaven experts, nine Eighth Heaven experts, and twelve Seventh Heaven experts, the seemingly ordinary youth simply smiled and walked toward them as if he were taking a stroll in his own backyard.