Although the onlookers were already at a considerable distance, they could still feel the terror of the two Sword Intents. Even the energy radiating from their incessant collisions was almost more than they could bear.

"It seems I should start taking this seriously. You’re stronger than I imagined," Heavenly Slaughter Sword said, his eyes glinting with excitement and arrogance. "But this is good. Defeating you otherwise wouldn’t feel like much of an achievement."

"Heh, as expected of the number one from the True Martial White Tower, you certainly are arrogant. Unfortunately, you talk too much," Yang Qi said, shaking his head. "I’ve said it before: strength isn’t declared with words; it’s proven through battle. If this is all you have, then this fight should be over!"

"Is this all I have?" Heavenly Slaughter Sword laughed. "You have no idea how terrifying the Sword of Death truly is!"

The moment he finished speaking, he moved. The Sword of Death in his hand thrust toward Yang Qi, carving a sinister, gray-white path through the air as if its terrifying deathly aura destroyed the very elements in its way. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

If this strike hits Yang Qi, he’ll probably turn into a corpse instantly, right?

That was what many of them thought.

Yang Qi shook his head. "Golden Thunder Slash!"

He unleashed his most powerful attack to date, a golden flash of sword light that seemed capable of slicing through anything!

Seeing this sword strike, Heavenly Slaughter Sword’s expression changed drastically. His attack turned to defense as he blasted his full might against the Golden Thunder Slash.

BOOM!

THUD, THUD, THUD, THUD!

The Sword of Death was struck, and Heavenly Slaughter Sword stumbled back again and again until he reached the edge of the arena. He barely managed to stay on his feet and let out a sigh of relief.

Yang Qi’s sword strike was simply too strong, too terrifying; he had nearly been hit.

Seeing that Heavenly Slaughter Sword hadn’t been blasted off the arena, the King of Jingnan, Wang Hai, Yan Feng, and the others all breathed a sigh of relief. They didn’t want to see him defeated.

"Such formidable power! That must be your strongest attack, right? It must have drained a lot of your energy. Now, let’s see what you’ll use to defeat me!" In Heavenly Slaughter Sword’s view, Yang Qi’s attack must have consumed a vast amount of Inner Strength. He couldn’t possibly execute it a second time so soon.

"Heh, you actually managed to block that? Well, try blocking it one more time!"

A hint of a smile curled at the corner of Yang Qi’s mouth as he conjured another golden longsword in his left hand.

"Double Golden Thunder Slash!"

The two longswords simultaneously unleashed a Golden Thunder Slash each.

Heavenly Slaughter Sword was dumbfounded. He had thought Yang Qi couldn’t possibly perform such a powerful attack a second time so soon, but he had misjudged. Yang Qi’s attack was even more terrifying than he had imagined—he had actually used a Double Golden Thunder Slash.

CRACK!

The Sword of Death shattered!

Although he blocked most of the attack, Heavenly Slaughter Sword was still sent flying. He crashed to the ground, severely injured and unable to rise.

BOOM!

To the King of Jingnan and the others, this blow was nothing short of doomsday.

Heavenly Slaughter Sword was defeated. Despite putting up a fight, he had been defeated!

Yang Qi had won! He had defeated Heavenly Slaughter Sword!

This is an anomaly for the ages. We’ve never seen such a terrifying young man. So young, yet so powerful.

"Who’s next?"

Standing on the arena, Yang Qi looked coldly at the King of Jingnan. "I hear you’re also a Third Rank Overlord. Let me test your Combat Power!"

The King of Jingnan wanted to step up. He considered that the fight with Heavenly Slaughter Sword must have greatly exhausted Yang Qi. But he didn’t dare. If he really lost and was seriously injured, the Jingnan Royal Mansion would immediately collapse and become a target for many. So, he gave up.

"Mr. Yang, can you tell me one thing?" the King of Jingnan suddenly asked.

"Ask!"

"Was it you who dealt with the Thunder Sect, the Hanfang Association, the Heavenly Dog Society, and the Kong Family?" the King of Jingnan inquired.

"Indeed!" Yang Qi did not deny it. He wanted to make it even clearer to these people what fate awaited those who offended him.

As expected, everyone present was shocked. They suddenly understood why Yang Qi had dared to deliberately provoke the six major powers into gathering here. He simply had the power to back it up. Whoever refused to submit would be annihilated!

"I am willing to pledge my allegiance to the Star Shining Society and conduct affairs according to its rules!" the King of Jingnan said with a bow.

"Kneel and speak," Yang Qi said indifferently. "You could have remained standing. I gave you that chance. But now, since you have been defeated, you will kneel. Otherwise, I don’t mind wiping you all out. You’d better remember this is an opportunity I’m giving you, not something I’m doing because I need you."

THUD!

THUD!

One after another, everyone knelt.

No one was unafraid of death, especially not those who had already achieved such high social status. They feared it more than anything. What was kneeling in comparison? Since everyone was doing it, the shame was lessened. But if they lost their lives, then everything would truly be over. The Thunder Sect, wiped out. The Heavenly Dog Society, annihilated. The Hanfang Association, thrown out of Jingnan Prefecture. The Kong Family Head, replaced. This man had done all of it. Offending him was just asking to die, wasn’t it? Even if they weren’t convinced, they had to obey. All they wanted was to live!

Yang Qi glanced at the Undying Barbarian King and said, "Would you like to follow me? I can make you even stronger!"

"I am willing!" The Undying Barbarian King had only been hired by the King of Jingnan. Unlike Heavenly Slaughter Sword and the others who belonged to the Jingnan Royal Mansion, he was now a free agent.

"Very good!"

Yang Qi patted the Undying Barbarian King’s shoulder. I have a Cultivation Technique that’s perfect for this monster with the Undying Power. His future achievements will be limitless. He’ll definitely become far more powerful than he is now.

Then, he turned to the kneeling leaders and said, "You don’t need to be afraid. I don’t intend to kill you. As I said before, I don’t want to see a chaotic Thunder City or a chaotic Jingnan Prefecture. Just follow the rules of the Star Shining Society. I don’t care which external organizations you’ve been contacting or cooperating with. From now on, any cooperation must fall under the rules of the Star Shining Society!

"Any who defy this will be killed without mercy!"

As he spoke, Yang Qi suddenly swung his sword, slicing a corner clean off the arena.

The King of Jingnan drew a sharp breath. Good thing I didn’t go up there. Does that guy look weak in the slightest?

"We will definitely follow the rules of the Star Shining Society! We swear our loyalty!" everyone clamored in response.

"Also, do not let word of today’s events get out. If I find out anyone has spoken, don’t blame me for being unkind," Yang Qi warned. "Someone is planning to cause trouble in Thunder City soon, and I intend to make an example of them."

Everyone instantly thought of the Tang Family from Sea City. Before, they had thought the Tang Family could destroy the Zhao Family with ease. Now, they weren’t so sure.

"Finally, let’s talk about practical matters. The Star Shining Society has just been established and needs funds. King of Jingnan, your six families will each contribute one billion. The other companies, families, and sects will each contribute one hundred million.

"Moreover, from now on, one-tenth of your monthly income will go toward the Star Shining Society’s regular expenses," Yang Qi stated calmly.