The surrounding rocks and trees shattered.

Everyone’s eyes widened at the scene. The elder was stunned. Tong Wu was stunned. Li Yang was stunned. Even Li Chengshou was stunned!

What a terrifying strike! And Yang Qi had actually blocked it! How was this possible?

The elder’s whole body trembled. He hadn’t expected this young man to be so incredibly powerful. It was truly terrifying.

"Golden Thunder Slash!"

Yang Qi was unaware of their astonishment. All he knew was that he had to slay this Golden Eagle; otherwise, every single one of them, including himself, would die here today.

The golden sword in his hand trembled violently, flashing with golden lightning as he slashed at the Golden Eagle.

BANG!

Another fierce collision.

SLICE!

A ghastly wound appeared on the Golden Eagle’s claw.

"It’s working! We might actually win!" Tong Wu cried out in excitement.

The others were also stunned. Li Yang was especially shocked. He had repeatedly called Yang Qi useless, yet when faced with such a formidable opponent, it was Yang Qi who ultimately saved all of them.

BANG! BANG! BANG!

The battle raged on. Before long, Yang Qi and the Golden Eagle had clashed for dozens of rounds. Yang Qi currently held a slight advantage, but defeating the beast would still not be easy.

Looks like I need to go all out. Yang Qi took a deep breath. His advantage over the Golden Eagle was his wider array of techniques.

The next moment, he released nine Cold Ice Chains.

The Golden Eagle dodged six but was caught by three. The frigid power of the chains instantly seeped into the Golden Eagle’s body, slowing its movements considerably.

Then, Yang Qi used Wind Step to quickly affix at least ten Detonating Talismans to the Golden Eagle’s body. Although they were also Paper Talismans, the ones Yang Qi used were different. They didn’t require blood to activate and contained pure Spiritual Power, a force incomparable to the mana of those heterodox arts.

"Explode!"

Ten Detonating Talismans burst instantly.

The Golden Eagle let out a piercing scream from the blast, but Yang Qi’s assault hadn’t ended.

With a Fire Fist in one hand and a Golden Thunder Slash in the other, he bombarded the Golden Eagle repeatedly.

By the time the Golden Eagle could move again, it was already gravely injured.

Yang Qi breathed a sigh of relief. Looks like I won’t need the Bursting Qi Pill. I should avoid using that thing if at all possible; otherwise, I’d just be putting myself in danger.

GAK!

The maddened Golden Eagle lunged at Yang Qi again. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

Yang Qi smiled. "As expected of a mere beast. Still not smart enough."

He stood his ground as the Golden Eagle, crazed with pain and fury, lunged at him. The moment it drew near, Yang Qi stomped. Earth spikes suddenly shot up from the ground, piercing into the beast’s already injured body.

Then, a cold gleam shot out from Yang Qi’s body, piercing through the Golden Eagle’s head.

The Golden Eagle struggled a few more times before finally falling still.

The power of that small bronze sword is my strongest attack, even greater than Golden Thunder Slash. As my Cultivation improves, its power increases too. This Magic Artifact is quite interesting.

The crowd watched this unfold and drew a sharp, collective breath.

This terrifying Golden Eagle had devoured countless lives over the years, making people afraid to even venture into these mountains. And now, Yang Qi had killed it?

"An immortal!" the elder in the distance couldn’t help but cry out.

In his eyes, only an immortal could achieve such a feat; this was definitely beyond the capabilities of an ordinary person.

"Mr. Yang, you are truly Divine!" Tong Wu said with a wry smile. They had all underestimated Yang Qi. They thought his Medical Skills were peerless, but they never imagined his abilities extended far beyond that.

"How is this possible!"

Li Yang was also stunned. A chill ran down his spine as he recalled his earlier words to Yang Qi. If he wanted to kill me, ten of my fathers probably couldn’t save me, could they? He’s too strong... absurdly strong!

Li Chengshou felt a swirl of conflicting emotions. Yang Qi killing the Golden Eagle was beneficial for his quest to find the medicinal herb. Yet, Yang Qi’s overwhelming power also filled him with jealousy. Why isn’t it me? Why does it have to be him?!

Under everyone’s watchful eyes, Yang Qi retracted the Green Emperor Body and put away his golden sword. He stood before the massive Golden Eagle, contemplating his own weaknesses.

In this battle, I still lack a truly powerful offensive technique, something that exceeds my current Realm. The Bursting Qi Pill is decent, but I really shouldn’t use it unless absolutely necessary. Golden Thunder Slash is strong, but its power is limited by my current Realm. I’m missing an earth-shattering, decisive Killing Skill. It’s not enough. A Killing Skill should be a move that can turn the tables and snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. When I get back, I’ll have to search the Dragon God Technique thoroughly. A profound secret art like that must contain such an ability.

"Thank you for saving us, Mr. Yang. If it weren’t for you, we would all be corpses by now," Qi Yan said, coming over and bowing deeply. He was filled with utter admiration for Yang Qi. This man was practically an immortal in his eyes, and he knew he must build a better relationship with him in the future. To be able to slay the Golden Eagle and command Magic Artifacts... he could be one of the legendary Cultivators. Even though there were no records of Cultivators left in this world, Qi Yan was convinced that’s what he was.

Tong Wu also approached. He took a deep look at the Golden Eagle and couldn’t help but draw a sharp breath. He knew better than anyone how strong that Golden Eagle was; a single swipe of its claw had gravely injured him, and yet, Yang Qi had slain it. He swore to himself that from now on, he would follow Yang Qi. The Tong Family’s ability to establish a firm foothold in Sea City was likely tied directly to him.

Li Yang stood there in a daze, not knowing what to say, his heart hanging in suspense. He’d offended Yang Qi more than once, starting even before they came up the mountain. Yang Qi hadn’t acted against him, but he was terrified. A person like that... killing me would be as easy as lifting a finger.

At least these people understood gratitude. But not everyone did.

Li Chengshou suddenly rushed over, roaring, "Yang Qi! I paid a fortune to hire you! You’re this powerful, so why didn’t you act sooner? Several of my bodyguards are dead because of you! You bastard!"

SLAP!

Tong Wu slapped him directly across the face. In the past, he would have been wary of the young director of the Future Group, but after witnessing Yang Qi’s power, what was there to fear?

Li Chengshou was stunned. In his entire life, no one had ever hit him, especially not in the face!

"You... you dare hit me?" Li Chengshou roared.

"So what if I hit you?" Tong Wu snarled. "You ungrateful wretch! Mr. Yang just saved your life, and you dare to accuse him? Don’t you forget, you hired *me*, not Mr. Yang! He had no obligation to save you, but he still stepped in. It’s one thing to be ungrateful, but to dare insult him on top of that?"

Tong Wu was furious, positively seething. How could someone so shameless exist in this world? Why don’t people like that just drop dead?