In the evening, just as he got home and hadn't even had a chance to speak a word to his wife and kids, Cao Yangxiong's phone rang. After answering, he couldn't help but lose his temper and curse, "It's after work hours, why are you calling?"

"Captain Cao, something happened to Xing Jiansong's family."

"What?"

Cao Yangxiong was startled. Over the years, to curry favor with Zhao Baoming, he had often pounded his chest and promised the safety of Xing Jiansong's family.

And now something has happened?

How is he going to account to Zhao Baoming!

"What happened to them?"

"Xing Jiansong and his wife, along with Xing Yaoming, all three of them are dead. The fatal wounds are at the throat, likely pierced by Sword Qi. The opponent must be a swordsmanship expert."

"Swordsmanship expert?"

At first, Cao Yangxiong was puzzled, but then he realized the identity of the killer: "Is it Ye Qingzhou!?"

Previously, he had a confrontation with Ye Qingzhou, or rather, he was single-handedly crushed by Ye Qingzhou's Spiritual Martial Technique. That overpowering Sword Intent, brilliant like starlight falling on his spirit, intimidated his will, leaving him powerless to resist.

To this day, he remains bitter about it, and hence remembers it vividly: "It must be Ye Qingzhou's doing. He truly has the audacity of a bear and the courage of a leopard, even not giving Master Zhao any face."

Then Cao Yangxiong thought of himself. With Xing Jiansong's family dead, he probably couldn't escape Zhao Baoming's wrath, and could only think of ways to make amends.

Therefore, Cao Yangxiong instructed over the phone, "You guys block the scene, I'll be there shortly."

Over the phone, a member of the fourth law enforcement squad of the Martial Arts Association replied with a trembling voice, "Understood, Captain."

After hanging up the phone, Cao Yangxiong immediately went downstairs to drive, rushing urgently to Xiangya Hospital.

Meanwhile, at the murder scene, the team member who had just finished calling Cao Yangxiong swallowed nervously, then looked at the man beside him: "I've done as you said, let me go."

"Rest assured, I have no grudge against you, why would I kill the innocent?"

Ye Qingzhou withdrew the Dragon Abyss Sword from the other person's neck, then patted the shoulder of the person in front of him: "I'm going down to find your captain, stay here and don't move, and don't do anything unnecessary, got it?"

The other person nodded repeatedly. His mind and will had already been shattered by Ye Qingzhou's Heart Sword, leaving him unable to muster any thought of resistance.

Subsequently, Ye Qingzhou pushed open the window, leaping from the eighth floor, then using Soaring Step to ride the wind.

Finally, he landed on a tree, quietly waiting for the prey to arrive.

About ten minutes later, a sedan quickly approached. After confirming the license plate number and that the person in the passenger seat was indeed Cao Yangxiong, Ye Qingzhou raised his hand without a second thought and slashed across horizontally with his sword.

Overlapping Waves!

Fivefold Combined Attack!

Fire Technique!

Flame Sword Qi Slash!

To conceal his identity, Ye Qingzhou did not use his trademark martial technique, Dragon-Shaped Sword Qi Slash. But even so, his Fire Technique, under the blessing of Dragon's Inner Breath, was still extremely powerful.

Zheng~

The Dragon Abyss resonated, its blade slicing through the car's exterior and windshield like cutting through butter, striking towards Cao Yangxiong, who was in the driver's seat.

"Damn it!!!"

Cao Yangxiong, worthy of being a battle-hardened Professional Level Martial Artist, in a critical moment, let out a loud shout, then drew his blade, slicing open the sunroof above, escaping in a flash, thus avoiding being beheaded by Ye Qingzhou's sword.

"Daring to attack the captain of the Martial Arts Association's law enforcement team, this is a serious crime. Now surrender, and you might still receive leniency!"

Once on the ground, still shaken, Cao Yangxiong immediately used a severe tone, wanting to rely on the Martial Arts Association as a formidable mountain to mentally intimidate Ye Qingzhou, forcing him to act within bounds.

The Martial Arts Association is the largest force in the Dongji Kingdom's Martial Arts World, backed by the official endorsement, with countless experts within. The captains of the law enforcement teams are selected from top-tier Professional Level Martial Artists, and every city has a Master Level Martial Artist as a deterrent.

In provincial capital cities like Star City, there's even a stationed Earth Evil Grandmaster, hence its considerable deterrent in the Martial Arts World.

Unfortunately, the lawless Ye Qingzhou clearly wasn't fazed by such tactics: "Using the Martial Arts Association to suppress me? Ridiculous."

Zheng~

The sword light flashed instantly, and the flowing flames surged out, exuding a scorching aura.

Fire Technique, Mid-Tier Martial Technique, Red Lotus.

With this move, a crimson flow of flames suddenly ignited on Ye Qingzhou, as if the flames had gained life, pouring into his body, blossoming into a magnificent red lotus upon him.

And Ye Qingzhou's Fire Technique, having reached a state of Mastery, thus on him, the Red Lotus Flame bore a gold-red hue, inherently noble and holy, like a deity within the flames.

From a distance of over ten meters, the billowing heat waves assaulted, causing Cao Yangxiong's expression to reveal horror: "Impossible, you clearly haven't completed Skin Refining, lacking Martial Arts True Qi, how can your Inner Breath be so strong?"

Red Lotus!

First Gear!

The Inner Breath continuously burst within the Dantian Qi Sea, with layers stacking on top. Although Ye Qingzhou lacks Martial Arts True Qi, his strength was not weaker than that of a Professional Level Martial Artist.

With precisely controlled Inner Breath, the multi-stage explosive power is like an upgrade from a steam engine to a combustion engine, greatly enhancing output.

In comparison, Cao Yangxiong's Martial Arts True Qi, although stronger than Inner Breath, couldn't achieve precise control and multi-stage explosion like Ye Qingzhou, thus falling into a disadvantage in combat.

Clang~ Clang~ Clang~

As the blade and sword clashed, the ferocious force seemed to increasingly unsettle Cao Yangxiong with each battle, watching in horror as the regal blade in his hand began to develop nicks and cracks.

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