Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh…
In an instant, whether it was the nine Five-Star War Gods or Xiu Si, they all heard a booming sound that echoed across the sea and sensed Jiang Wuming's aura, approaching rapidly towards the deserted island.
Li Lianyi also looked towards the distant sea.
As an outsider to martial arts, she couldn't sense the young man's aura, but she knew it was him who was coming.
Even though she had obstructed him earlier, the young man had ultimately chosen to face death for her.
This erased her worries instantly – at this point, worrying was meaningless.
It was replaced by deep emotion.
She had felt this same emotion once before during the battle at the War God Pharmaceutical Research Institute.
She tried to open her reddened eyes wider, attempting to see the young man's figure, but she couldn't. All she could see was a yacht kicking up a sky-high wave, like a tide, sweeping towards them.
Concurrently, on the yacht, Jiang Wuming's gaze immediately locked onto Li Lianyi. He also clearly sensed the auras of the nine Five-Star War Gods and Xiu Si, thus knowing the enemies' specific strengths.
At the same time, his peripheral vision swept across the faces of the nine Five-Star War Gods, and he recognized their identities.
They came from different countries and different factions, but they shared one common trait.
They all held grudges against the Jiang family!
Twenty years ago, the strongest successors of their respective families had joined the War God Temple's hunting squad and, under the instruction of Anthony@Roman, had jointly cornered Jiang Zhan. As a result, they were killed by Jiang Zhan!
That battle had shaken the global martial arts world and cost them their families' strongest successors, dealing a severe blow.
They were furious and had considered retaliation, but Jiang Zhan had always guarded the ancient city of Loulan, and subsequently, his martial arts strength grew rapidly, making them fearful.
Until Jiang Wuming appeared on the scene.
Some among them couldn't wait and made the first move.
The Sato family of the Ninja Country!
The Sato family had sent assassins to kill Jiang Wuming, but they failed. Instead, Jiang Wuming had wiped out the Sanhe Association belonging to the Sato family, shocking the world!
On that day, the Dragon Country's Martial Department provided protection for Jiang Wuming. Qi Wufu had even uttered the word "war," forcing the Sato family and the Ninja Country's martial arts society to refrain from further investigation, making it impossible to confirm Jiang Wuming as the Hall Master of the War Dragon Hall, nor the fact that Jiang Wuming had annihilated the Sanhe Association.
It was also after that day that the other eight powers could only suppress their inner stirrings and dared not extend their claws towards Jiang Wuming.
On one hand, they were wary of the Dragon Country's Martial Department. On the other hand, they believed that if the sky fell, the tallest would bear the brunt – Anthony@Roman wanted Jiang Wuming dead even more than they did.
Under such circumstances, they witnessed Jiang Wuming's growth and began to feel uneasy!
They worried that once Jiang Wuming fully matured, he would seek retribution for past events!
Because of this unease, when they received a call from Anthony@Roman, they all agreed to and joined the current assassination plan!
This time, they were not seeking revenge, but rather to strike first!
This was because Jiang Wuming had grown to the point of threatening them and their respective families. He had to be eliminated as a future threat!
Although Jiang Wuming recognized all nine Five-Star War Gods as his father's old enemies, he was not surprised – this answer was within his predictions!
Moreover, at this moment, all his attention was focused on Li Lianyi.
Subsequently, when he was only a thousand meters from the deserted island, Jiang Wuming suddenly leaped from the yacht and stomped on the sea surface.
"Crack!"
"Crack!"
"Crack!"
Muffled sounds echoed as Jiang Wuming’s true energy permeated his feet. He strode on the waves, his speed surpassing that of the yacht, creating waves like a released arrow shooting towards the shore!
"Prepare to attack!"
Seeing this, the nine Five-Star War Gods simultaneously activated their true energy, preparing for battle.
As for Xiu Si, he quietly retreated.
He would not participate in the ensuing battle.
This was not only because his strength was insufficient – his spiritual cultivation at the ninth level of the Three-Star War God could not harm Jiang Wuming – but also because it was unnecessary.
At this moment, both he and the nine Five-Star War Gods could sense that Jiang Wuming was at the sixth level of the Four-Star War God.
Even if Jiang Wuming was incredibly talented and possessed strong cross-level combat abilities, he was definitely no match for the nine Five-Star War Gods!
Li Lianyi remained still, her eyes wide open, staring motionlessly at the approaching wave.
Eight hundred meters, five hundred meters, three hundred meters…
"Boom!"
When Jiang Wuming was only one hundred meters from the shore, he swung his hands, unleashing a surge of true energy towards the coast. It moved with extreme speed, and wherever the true energy passed, the air instantly exploded, turning into a vacuum.
Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh…
Facing Jiang Wuming's sudden attack, the nine Five-Star War Gods almost simultaneously sidestepped, choosing to evade.
At the same time, they all launched their attacks, employing their unique skills to assault Jiang Wuming.
The next moment.
The true energy unleashed by Jiang Wuming reached the shore first, evolving into a Tai Chi Yin-Yang millstone.
The Yin-Yang millstone exuded profound Yin-Yang true intent, forming a Yin-Yang killing formation around Li Lianyi.
To be precise, Li Lianyi stood exactly at the center where the Yin and Yang intersected within the Yin-Yang millstone, which was the eye of the killing formation.
The Yin-Yang millstone, with its Yin and Yang interchangeable, could be used for both offense and defense, making it an excellent martial art for both.
Especially the Yin-Yang true intent within it, which was the origin of all true intents in this world, capable of transforming into and integrating with various true intents.
This was also why the Heavenly Dragon Taoist's Yin-Yang domain had caused the attacks of extraterrestrial world powerhouses to dissolve when he activated it.
However, the Heavenly Dragon Taoist had utilized the Yin-Yang law, which was even more mysterious and profound than Yin-Yang true intent.
At this moment, with his first move, Jiang Wuming deployed the Yin-Yang millstone, encircling Li Lianyi with the sole purpose of protecting her!
Concurrently.
Streams of true energy, evolving into various forms and imbued with true intent, bombarded Jiang Wuming, completely engulfing the sea in front of him.
"Boom!!"
Then, with a thunderous roar, the combined attacks of the nine Five-Star War Gods landed simultaneously, like a detonated missile. The sea exploded, creating a massive crater.
A terrifying energy storm swept out in all directions, lifting the seawater to form colossal waves hundreds of meters high. A large amount of seawater evaporated, forming steam, and the area was shrouded in a thick fog.
Li Lianyi's heart leaped into her throat, her expression more tense than ever!
As an outsider to martial arts, she couldn't sense Jiang Wuming's aura and had no way of knowing the outcome of the combined strike from the nine Five-Star War Gods!
Just then, a figure like a dragon emerged onto the deserted island, flashing into the true energy millstone and reaching Li Lianyi. "Don't worry, I'm fine."
"Uh…"
Hearing Jiang Wuming's familiar voice, and looking at the figure already etched deep in her heart, Li Lianyi felt a moment of trance, as if everything happening before her was a dream, so unreal.
Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh…
Meanwhile, on the other side, the expressions of the nine Five-Star War Gods changed drastically!
They could all sense Jiang Wuming's aura and clearly saw that he was completely unharmed!
Their combined attack from nine people hadn't even managed to scratch a single hair on Jiang Wuming…
This result was unbelievable to them!
"He's not dead, and he's not even injured. What exactly happened?"
"He's only a Four-Star War God at the sixth level. How could he survive our combined attack?"
"How did he avoid it?!"
…
Stunned, someone couldn't help but speak.
There were no answers.
None of them knew exactly what had just transpired.
As for Jiang Wuming, he completely treated the nine individuals as if they were air.
Standing within the Yin-Yang millstone, he reached out and wiped away the tears from Li Lianyi's face, softly saying, "I'm sorry, I'm late."
"You shouldn't have come…"
Li Lianyi's eyes were red, letting her tears continue to fall.
"If I don't come, how can I take you home?" Jiang Wuming gave a wry smile.
"Home?"
Li Lianyi was taken aback.
"Do you think these nine trash can kill me?"
Jiang Wuming cupped Li Lianyi's face with both hands. Before she could answer, he continued, "Killing them is like slaughtering chickens!"
"Really?!"
Li Lianyi's pupils widened instantly, her face filled with surprise.
"Earlier, I didn't tell you my strength over the phone, partly because I was worried they would target you if they knew the hunting plan had failed, and partly because I didn't want them to escape," Jiang Wuming replied evasively. "Below the Half-Step Heavenly God realm, I am invincible!"
"—"
Li Lianyi was completely dumbfounded.
"Yellow-skinned monkey, aren't you afraid of the wind and that your tongue will get cut off?!"
Just then, a low roar sounded.
An elder closest to the Yin-Yang millstone, from the Southern Australian country, was furious. He raised his hand, about to attack the millstone.
He possessed the strength of a Six-Star War God!
Although he didn't know how Jiang Wuming had avoided their combined attack just now, he absolutely did not believe that Jiang Wuming, who was only at the sixth level of the Four-Star War God, could kill all nine of them, let alone claim to be invincible below the Half-Step Heavenly God realm!
"Rumble…"
The response to the elder from the Southern Australian country was a deafening thunderclap.
A true energy palm, crackling with lightning, suddenly descended from the sky, like divine lightning from heaven, instantly striking the elder.
"Pfft—"
Before the elder from the Southern Australian country could even cry out, he exploded into a mist of blood, vanishing into thin air.
Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh…
This sudden turn of events caused the expressions of the remaining eight Five-Star War Gods and Xiu Si to change drastically once again!
At the same time, within the Yin-Yang millstone.
"One is dead?"
The girl also widened her eyes, looking at the young man who had casually waved his hand.
"Mm, he was too noisy, so I slapped him to death first."
The young man nodded, his demeanor suggesting he had casually swatted a buzzing fly.
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