Chapter 303: Ptui, Traitorous Dog

Over a thousand people filled with a mix of anger and fear stood before Tan Zhenwei as he entered. The Jiepeng group were led by several warriors at the Meridian Expanding Realm. However, there were a few Great Xia warriors who possessed the combat ability of the Five Spirits Realm.

Tan Zhenwei took a step forward and the crowd collectively took a step back.

One of the Jiepeng leaders shouted, "We have no grievances with you. Why push us to the brink of annihilation? Name your terms, and the Jiepeng Empire will surely meet them..."

But before he could finish speaking...

Bang!

His body fell apart into hundreds of irregular pieces of blood and bone like they had been sliced by invisible nano-thin threads. The Heaven's Mandate Silkworms had killed him with their threads. This was Tan Zhenwei’s answer to Jiepeng.

“Long live His Majesty the Emperor!”

Dozens of Jiepeng warriors drank life-boosting potions to unleash their full potential and charged in a suicidal attack. But they were cut down into piles of minced flesh before they could even reach him.

Unbeknownst to anyone, the entire space had already been filled with countless, invisible silken threads. The silkworm threads were nearly invisible but they were sharper than any blade. Once someone was caught in them, they would be instantly torn to pieces.

"Wait a moment." A middle-aged man dressed in a black Zhongshan suit combat uniform suddenly spoke up, addressing Tan Zhenwei in standard Great Xia Mandarin.

He said, "Senior, please, don’t act rashly. Perhaps we can discuss this. What is your purpose here? Maybe our objectives aren’t in conflict."

Those trapped in the deepest part of the underground facility hadn’t fully grasped what was happening outside. They didn’t know the true identity of the intruder.

Tan Zhenwei sneered coldly at the man. "Are you Xie Renwang from the Xie family of the Northwest?"

The middle-aged man’s face lit up with hope as he asked, "Senior, you know me?"

Tan Zhenwei's tone remained indifferent. "The Xie family is currently the most powerful noble family in the Northwest Administrative District. Your influence is at its peak, with family businesses spread across dozens of base cities. Xie Futing, the head of your family, has held the position of Governor in the Northwest for a full fifteen years. What more do you need that you would betray your country and collude with Jiepeng?"

"This..." Xie Renwang hesitated, his voice faltering.

Xie Renwang could sense from Tan Zhenwei's tone that this man held a deep grudge against Jiepeng and had a fierce nationalistic stance. An idea came to him.

"Senior, you misunderstand," Xie Renwang said as he stepped out from the crowd and walked forward a few paces. "In truth, I came here to negotiate a ceasefire with Jiepeng."

"Ceasefire?" Tan Zhenwei sneered. "Liuhe Base City has been awaiting reinforcements for over a month, and yet you’re negotiating a ceasefire? Do you think I would believe such a ridiculous explanation?"

"It's the truth, I swe-"

A spray of blood erupted from Xie Renwang’s neck.

Thud.

Xie Renwang’s head rolled on the ground, but the powerful vitality of a Five Spirits Realm expert prevented him from dying instantly.

“I am the heir of the Xie family in the Northwest, and you dare to kill me?!” Xie Renwang's mouth continued to speak.

Li Xiaofei, unable to contain himself, walked over and stomped down hard.

Boom!

The head was crushed into a pulp of flesh and blood.

“Ptui! Traitorous dog,” Li Xiaofei cursed, still not satisfied.

The others couldn’t help but feel their eyelids twitch in shock.

Tan Zhenwei smiled faintly and looked over the crowd. "Shi Sansheng of the Shi family, Nie Lingge of the Nie family, and Gu Juechen of the Gu family, are you three just going to keep hiding?"

The three men whose names were called visibly paled.

“Who... who exactly are you?” Shi Sansheng asked coldly.

The Shi and Nie families, though not top-tier families, were still Saint families from Xiajing. They held a decent amount of influence. Like the Xie family and the Gu family from Jiangnan, they had come to this desolate base in the Northwest to collaborate with Jiepeng.

The fingerprints of these two prominent families were all over the schemes targeting Liuhe Base City. Now that the situation in the Northwest was nearing a conclusion and it looked like Jiepeng would occupy Liuhe Base City, it felt like the perfect moment for these families to negotiate final terms and trade benefits with Jiepeng.

Just two hours ago, these men had been eagerly envisioning their futures, believing that they had finally seized a fleeting opportunity for their families to rise. They imagined their families wielding great influence within Great Xia, while their own personal statuses would soar. The future seemed limitless. But now, the shadow of death loomed ever closer.

“If you know who we are, then you must understand the power behind our families. If you kill us...” Nie Lingge said harshly.

Tan Zhenwei barely lifted an eyebrow. In an instant, Nie Lingge’s head tumbled from his neck. Killing intent filled the air. The remaining two, Shi Sansheng and Gu Juechen, trembled uncontrollably with fear.

“Good kill!” Li Xiaofei laughed heartily, feeling immense satisfaction.

His bloodlust surged, and he could no longer suppress his battle fury. He roared, “Kill the invaders! Crush them!”

He charged forward without hesitation.

Boom!

He unleashed the Great Strength Vajra Fist with his left hand.

Roar!

And the Dragon-Subduing Eighteen Palms with his right. Both techniques were executed simultaneously, and he tore through the Jiepeng warriors like a tiger through sheep.

Within moments, more than ten Jiepeng warriors were blown apart by his strikes. Blood sprayed everywhere as bones splintered under his fists. No one could withstand even a single blow.

Li Xiaofei struck with full force with every blow, showing no mercy at all.

𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

Why did shows like The Legend of the Anti-Japanese Heroes have such a market five hundred years ago? It was because many Chinese people wanted to live out, even if only through fantasy, the violent revenge of killing invaders. Even if it was just a form of escapism, it allowed them to vent the humiliation and blood debts China had endured during those eight long years of suffering.

Li Xiaofei had watched those shows. Though they had been a bit unrealistic... They were incredibly satisfying to watch. But now, he could actually tear these invaders apart with his own hands. How could he not indulge himself?

Kill! Kill until the bodies pile into mountains of blood. Kill until the sun and moon lose their light. One punch, one kill. One palm strike, one death. He obliterated the heartless, inhuman scum before him.

The more Li Xiaofei fought, the more exhilarated he felt.

At first, the Jiepeng warriors appeared formidable and seemed fearless. But soon enough, they were completely broken by Li Xiaofei’s overwhelming ferocity. This young warrior from Great Xia seemed like he harbored a deep, personal vendetta against them. His face was twisted with rage, as if he wished to skin them alive, pull their tendons, and drink their blood.

"Die," said Li Xiaofei, throwing a powerful punch at Gu Juechen.

Gu Juechen roared and fought back like a cornered beast. Shi Sansheng also knew that words were useless at this point, and teamed up with Gu Juechen. Two Five Spirits Realm warriors fought together against Li Xiaofei.

Li Xiaofei unleashed his full strength without hesitation, transforming into his second form. He pursued them relentlessly, using a reckless, self-sacrificing fighting style as he hammered at the two of them with crushing blows.

Even Tan Zhenwei was a bit surprised by the sight. However, since Li Xiaofei was handling the fight, Tan Zhenwei saved himself some effort. He used the opportunity to move deeper into the underground space. The corridor was lined with traps, weapons, toxins, and various defense mechanisms.

But none of them posed any threat against a Golden Body Realm expert like Tan Zhenwei. They were nothing more than dust to him. Soon, he reached the end of the passage and found himself in front of a colossal twenty meter tall bronze door. This was the Eye of the Northwest.

Destroying this spatial gate would sever the connection and utterly crush Jiepeng's ambitions to invade Great Xia's northwest.

Tan Zhenwei took a deep breath. He clenched his fist and threw a punch. A thunderous boom instantly echoed throughout the entire underground chamber.