838. You’re Really Stubborn / 839. A Powerful Aura

By then, Izayoi had already smashed the falling rocks aside. A smile appeared on his face. Then he drew a long blade, and with a flash, vanished.

Izayoi appeared before the owl in an instant and launched an attack.

"Awoo!" The owl cried out, swinging its claws in an attempt to block Izayoi’s long blade.

But Izayoi’s blade was far too sturdy for it to stop. Instead, the blade struck the owl.

Seizing the moment, Izayoi drove his blade into the owl’s abdomen. When he pulled it free, blood instantly sprayed out.

"Roar, roar, roar!" The owl howled furiously.

Having succeeded with one move, Izayoi continued attacking the owl. This time, he held nothing back and focused completely.

He kept attacking the owl, relentlessly cutting it down. This was the only way. No one in this world would give him a second chance, because there was only one chance. Once missed, there would never be another.

The owl had been wounded by Izayoi, and his long blade pierced its body once more. At that moment, Izayoi realized that he had actually plunged his blade into the owl’s body.

H-how was that possible? Izayoi’s mouth fell open in surprise. He had never expected himself to do such a thing.

But the facts were right before his eyes. He had truly stabbed it. Not only that, but his blade had pierced through the owl’s skin and sunk deep inside.

"Roar!" The owl howled and swiped its claws at Izayoi. Izayoi slashed off its claws with his sword, then stabbed its belly again. This wound was even worse than the last, and blood flowed without stopping.

But that did not mean the battle was over. Izayoi saw the owl’s eyes, filled with unwillingness. They told him: No, I absolutely won’t die. I’ll definitely tear you apart!

Boom! Izayoi brought his blade down on the owl’s head.

The owl’s head was split in two, and its body collapsed.

Looking at the owl lying on the ground, Izayoi finally breathed a sigh of relief. He looked at the long blade in his hand and the bright red blood on it.

He could not help feeling disgusted. He hurriedly washed the blood from his hands, then wiped his blade clean with his sleeve.

Still Quite Stubborn

Since there was nothing else to do, Izayoi went down the mountain. There was a small city at its foot, and he soon entered it.

Suddenly, a petty thug attacked Izayoi with a longsword. Izayoi had not expected to encounter such a person in the city.

He looked at the thug before him and demanded sternly.

"I have no grievances or grudges with you. Why are you attacking me?"

The thug said coldly, "That’s right, we have no grudge against each other. But I could tell at a glance that you’re rich. I’m going to kill you and take all your wealth!"

Izayoi frowned after hearing that.

So he was their target. It seemed these thugs all knew that he was rich.

Izayoi looked at the thug before him.

The man held a dagger in his hand. Blood still stained it, clearly showing that he had killed several people.

The fellow had a vicious expression, as though he feared nothing.

"You’re being completely unreasonable. I’m just an ordinary person. Why are you trying to kill me?"

"Hahaha, an ordinary person? Let me tell you, you’re a rich man now. All your property belongs to me, understand?"

After hearing him, Izayoi shook his head and asked, "How come I never knew when I became rich? Don’t make things up."

The thug glanced at him and said.

"Your clothes are clearly made of the finest cloth. The aura you give off is far stronger than that of ordinary people, and you dress like a noble. Where did all that come from?"

"My, your information is quite well-informed, isn’t it? Since you can recognize my identity, does that mean my property should be yours too?"

Izayoi sneered.

Seeing Izayoi’s confident expression, the man’s anger instantly flared. He thrust his dagger straight at Izayoi’s throat, clearly intending to kill him right there.

Izayoi had not expected the fellow to be so impulsive, with no patience at all.

Watching his movements, Izayoi swiftly dodged his attack while thrusting the spear in his hand directly at the thug.

Startled, the thug hurriedly used his dagger to block the spear. The spear struck into the dagger, and the dagger was pierced.

Izayoi pressed the advantage, thrusting his spear again and piercing the thug’s body.

After being injured, the thug quickly called over his companions. A group of thugs immediately surrounded Izayoi.

Facing the group, Izayoi showed no fear. He snorted coldly. "I don’t even need to use my full strength against the likes of you!"

A powerful force spread from his body, forming a shockwave that swept outward in all directions. The shockwave became a massive wave, instantly engulfing everything before him.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

The thugs were blasted away by the powerful shockwave and fell to the ground, wailing in pain.

A smile rested on Izayoi’s lips as he slowly walked over to them.

"Tell me, who sent you?"

Izayoi crouched beside the thugs and asked them with a cold gaze.

They did not answer him. Instead, they glared at Izayoi furiously, as though preparing to fight to the death.

Seeing this, Izayoi snorted coldly.

Powerful Aura

"You really are stubborn. But I’ll make you talk. Then you’ll know who I am. For now, though, I’m sending all of you to hell!"

After speaking, Izayoi kicked out. His right leg turned into a streak of light and struck one man squarely in the head. The man’s head exploded. Izayoi then kicked another man in the head, shattering it with a single blow. Only four or five thugs remained, their faces filled with terror at the sight.

"Please, don’t kill us!"

"We were only doing this for money! Let us go, and I swear we’ll never come looking for trouble with you again!"

Even as they knelt on the ground, Izayoi showed no mercy.

"Stop talking nonsense. Today, I’ll make sure you stay here forever. I’ll take care of your lives for you, and as for the mastermind behind you, I’ll make him disappear permanently as well!"

As he spoke, Izayoi slowly walked toward the few remaining thugs.

The thugs looked at Izayoi in terror. From the looks of them, they wanted to run away.

But how could they possibly be faster than Izayoi? They had barely taken two steps when Izayoi intercepted them.

"Don’t run!" Izayoi shouted at them.

But although they heard him, they did not stop. They continued sprinting forward, but their speed was no match for Izayoi’s.

Two screams rang out, and their bodies were severed by Izayoi.

The thugs all fell to the ground, blood flowing from their bodies.

Just then, the leader of the thugs arrived. Seeing that all his subordinates had been killed by Izayoi, the thug leader was utterly enraged.

"You little bastard! You dared to kill my men? Taste my power!" With that, the thug leader charged at Izayoi.

When Izayoi saw the thug leader, he could sense that the man was indeed no ordinary opponent. He could not help frowning.

It seems this guy won’t be easy to deal with. What should I do?

He soon made up his mind. No matter what, he would fight the man first and see. Izayoi drew his longsword and engaged the thug leader.

The thug leader was burly, around six feet tall and probably over two hundred pounds. He wore a black T-shirt that exposed powerful muscles brimming with explosive strength.

Those muscles looked incredibly resilient. This muscle-bound leader was far stronger than an ordinary person, and people like him were generally best suited for fighting.

Izayoi’s longsword collided with the thug leader’s fist, producing a series of metallic clangs. Then both men took several steps back. Their strength was evenly matched.

Seeing that he had the advantage, the thug leader swung his arms and charged at Izayoi again, cursing, "You brat, today I’ll show you what real strength is!"

While dodging the thug leader’s attacks, Izayoi observed his attack patterns and style.

After figuring out the thug leader’s moves, Izayoi sighed inwardly. As expected of a thug leader. He really was formidable.

Though Izayoi kept dodging his opponent’s attacks, he was not at a disadvantage. On the contrary, he was gradually beginning to suppress the other man.

After failing several consecutive attacks, the thug leader was secretly shocked. How can this guy be so strong? What exactly is he?

Crisis Everywhere

Izayoi’s expression had completely darkened. He truly could not understand why a mere thug leader possessed such formidable strength. Looking at the powerful aura constantly swirling around the thug leader, Izayoi sighed inwardly. Damn it. How am I supposed to defeat him? He’s far too strong.

At that moment, he remembered that he had a pill that could greatly increase his strength. He was certain that if he took it, he would be able to kill the thug leader.

But the pill was extremely precious, and he had not intended to use it so soon. Yet now that his life was at risk, he could no longer worry about such things.

"Fine. In that case, I’ll take this pill." Izayoi swallowed the pill in one gulp, and a heaven-shaking energy began coursing through his body.

"Come on, thug leader! I’ve reached my strongest state now!" Izayoi roared.

The longsword in his hand swung fiercely, and a massive sword gleam shot into the sky before charging directly at the thug leader. It was so fast that the thug leader could not possibly dodge it.

As the sword gleam approached, the thug leader immediately unleashed his ultimate move. A glittering golden broadsword instantly appeared beside him. Amid the screech of metal, he actually slashed the sword gleam apart.

But although the sword gleam had been destroyed, Izayoi’s attack did not end.

Dense shadows of golden blades rained down upon the thug leader. Their power was world-destroying, terrifying beyond measure, leaving the thug leader in a miserable state.

Damn it, how can he be this strong? What kind of cultivation technique is this? The thug leader cried out inwardly as he blocked the attacks.

Even so, the thug leader was still suppressed. He retreated again and again, knowing that he had to leave this place as quickly as possible.

But this was a mountain forest, and Izayoi’s combat power was monstrous. He could not escape, so he could only risk everything against Izayoi.

Boom! Boom! Boom! A series of explosions rang out as the two men continuously clashed.

"Ahhh!" With a scream, Izayoi sent the thug leader flying with a punch. Then he stomped on the thug leader’s chest, crushing him deep into the grass.

"Hahahaha… Weren’t you so impressive? What’s wrong? Not going to keep showing off?" Izayoi laughed wildly.

"Who exactly are you? How do you possess such a powerful cultivation technique?" the thug leader asked Izayoi with a face full of pain.

"You should know who I am, shouldn’t you? My name is Izayoi," Izayoi said calmly.

"Izayoi? So that’s it. You’re the legendary Young Master Izayoi." Upon hearing the name Izayoi, the thug leader finally understood.

"That’s right. It’s me," Izayoi replied calmly.

"Young Master Izayoi, why did you suddenly appear here? Were you here to deal with me? I have no grievances or grudges with you, so why are you causing me trouble?" the thug leader asked in confusion.

"Why would I cause you trouble? What a stupid question. If I wanted to kill you, you would have died long ago. Would you still be talking to me now?"

Izayoi sneered, then added, "You’re a dog. You shouldn’t be standing before me."

As he spoke, Izayoi’s sword shot forward like a rainbow and pierced straight through the thug leader’s chest. Before long, the thug leader ceased breathing.

The Mind to Go Fishing

Izayoi thought to himself, This city really isn’t simple. There are dangers everywhere. I’d better not stay here. With that thought, Izayoi hurried through the city gate and ran rapidly into the distance. He had no intention of remaining in such a dangerous place.

However, not long after leaving the city, Izayoi encountered a bandit. The bandit held a decent longsword and pointed it at Izayoi threateningly.

"Kid, hand over all your valuables right now, or you’re dead!"

The bandit made a throat-slitting gesture, seemingly threatening Izayoi.

Izayoi frowned. He had not expected to run into such a damn bandit. Looking at the man before him, he raised his sword and said angrily.

"Scum like you, it makes no difference to me if I kill one more!"

With that, Izayoi charged at the bandit. However, the movement technique used by the bandit was extremely strange, and he vanished from the spot in an instant.

Then he suddenly appeared behind Izayoi, raised his longsword, and stabbed toward the back of Izayoi’s head. If this strike landed, it would certainly inflict a severe wound.

Izayoi reacted quickly. He immediately turned around and used his sword to block the bandit’s attack. But the bandit’s attack was not over. With a light sound, the sword in Izayoi’s hand was cut in half.

Taking advantage of the moment, the bandit tossed his sword aside and struck Izayoi’s chest with his palm. The blow sent Izayoi flying into the city wall.

Izayoi felt as if his internal organs had shifted out of place. A sweetness rose in his throat, and he spat out a mouthful of blood. He fell to the ground and looked at the bandit before him.