Sovereign of Stars-Chapter 22 – Street fighting

Three days later, in the early morning, a wide street in the southern part of Dongyang City had all its shops closed.
At both ends of the street, a dense crowd had gathered.
"Whoosh!"
With the sound of a signal arrow.
"Kill!"
"Kill them all!"
A large number of figures surged in from the street corners, colliding in the center of the street.
The decisive battle between Dongyang City's two major gangs, the Black Yan Gang and the Liushui Gang, had begun.
On the second floor of a tavern on one side of the street, Su Xin stood with his hands behind his back, watching the large-scale slaughter below.
"My uncle wanted me to see the world, and this is what he wanted me to see, right?" Su Xin muttered.
He had killed people before.
He had even secretly ambushed Zhao Tianlei's convoy, so he had some experience.
However... he had never seen such a frenzied battle involving over a thousand people from two major gangs.
Moreover, many of these gang members were street thugs, using all sorts of methods.
Dark arrows, lime powder, poisonous mist... everything imaginable.
Su Xin was truly seeing the world.
"Generally, strong fighters compete by testing their true strength, disdaining these underhanded and despicable methods. However, once caught off guard by these methods, even a Sea Transformation Realm expert could be killed by these lowly street thugs," Su Xin sighed inwardly.
"Strategist, doesn't your Black Yan Gang claim to have thousands of members? Why are there less than a thousand in this decisive battle?" Su Xin glanced at the strategist of the Black Yan Gang behind him.
"Young master, although our Black Yan Gang has many members, most are of little use. The true core strength is the eight hundred or so currently fighting," the strategist replied.
"Is that so?" Su Xin understood. "In terms of numbers, the Black Yan Gang has more members than the Liushui Gang, but the Liushui Gang's upper echelon is stronger."
By now, both gangs had suffered significant casualties.
The entire street was a river of blood, and the top fighters from both gangs had joined the fray.
The Black Yan Gang's leader, Wan Chong, was at the Sea Transformation level, and his two hall masters were at the initial Sea Transformation level. Three Sea Transformation experts in total, while the Liushui Gang's leader was also at the Sea Transformation level but had four initial Sea Transformation experts under him, two more than the Black Yan Gang.
Thus, in the high-level battle, the Black Yan Gang was at a disadvantage from the start.
"Ye Luo, go ahead," Su Xin ordered.
"Yes." Ye Luo nodded, leaping from the second floor and charging into the battlefield.
The addition of a Sea Transformation expert instantly changed the course of the battle.
As for Su Xin, unless necessary, he didn't want to get involved.
"Hmm, that person..." Su Xin's expression suddenly changed.
Standing on the upper floor, he could see the entire street. In an inconspicuous corner, someone was half-lying against a wall.
This person wore tattered robes, with disheveled hair, looking extremely sloppy, like a living 'beggar.'
However, this 'beggar' held a long knife in his hand, which was clearly no ordinary weapon.
While the gang members fought madly around him, this 'beggar' slept soundly with his eyes closed.
Others were fighting, but he was sleeping, and even when corpses fell at his feet, he didn't open his eyes.
"This person is quite interesting."
Su Xin could see that this person was unusual, but he didn't pay much attention.
At that moment...
"Haha~~ Wan Chong, today your Black Yan Gang will be annihilated!"
A hearty laugh suddenly echoed through the street, and simultaneously, three powerful auras erupted from a corner of the street.
Three figures charged forward, slaughtering many Black Yan Gang members along the way.
In an instant, the three appeared in the center of the battlefield.
"Sea Transformation level!"
"Three Sea Transformation level experts!"
The Black Yan Gang members' faces changed.
"They're from the Pang Family!"
"You managed to invite experts from the Pang Family?" Wan Chong stared incredulously at the three Sea Transformation experts before him.
"What, you can invite the Su Family, but we can't invite the Pang Family?" The Liushui Gang leader sneered.
The Black Yan Gang had been operating in Dongyang City for a long time and had long been associated with the Su Family, which was well known. But even so, the Liushui Gang leader dared to challenge the Black Yan Gang's position, naturally having some confidence.
He originally came from the notorious bandit force 'Black Mountain Stronghold' in Yongning Prefecture, where he was one of the leaders. Black Mountain Stronghold had always relied on the Pang Family for survival, and their annual 'tribute' to the Pang Family far exceeded what the Black Yan Gang gave to the Su Family.
Not long ago, internal conflicts erupted within Black Mountain Stronghold, leading to its disbandment. He then brought a group of brothers to Dongyang City and established the Liushui Gang.
Although Black Mountain Stronghold was gone, as one of its leaders, his 'relationship' with the Pang Family remained. For this decisive battle, he exhausted all his previous savings to have the Pang Family send experts to assist.
"The Pang Family actually sent three Sea Transformation level experts. It's over, my Black Yan Gang is finished." Wan Chong looked despairing.
The three Sea Transformation experts from the Pang Family stood in the center of the battlefield, and among them, two were identical in both build and appearance.
Clearly, they were twin brothers.
"Someone from the Su Family?"
The twin brothers focused their gaze on Ye Luo.
"A Sea Transformation level expert, but I have no impression of him. He seems to be just a guest of the Su Family, what a pity." The elder of the twin brothers sighed, then instructed, "You help the Liushui Gang leader deal with the Black Yan Gang, and we'll handle this Sea Transformation expert from the Su Family."
The other Sea Transformation expert from the Pang Family, being just a guest, naturally followed the twin brothers' orders and attacked Wan Chong and his men.
"Don't waste time, let's attack together and kill him!"
The twin brothers, with a tacit understanding, didn't need to communicate verbally. In an instant...
Whoosh! Whoosh!
The two figures attacked from left and right simultaneously.
Clang!
In one exchange, Ye Luo's weapon vibrated, and he was sent flying, barely managing to stabilize himself.
"These two, either one feels slightly stronger than me. Together, I have no chance of resisting." Ye Luo knew he was outmatched.
The twin brothers attacked again.
But at that moment... swish!
A sword shadow appeared out of nowhere.
Though there was still some distance, the moment they saw the sword shadow, the twin brothers' expressions changed dramatically.
"Retreat!"
Without hesitation, they pulled back.
The sword shadow sliced through the air, striking the wall of a shop, leaving a terrifying half-foot-wide sword mark.
"What incredible power!"
Seeing the crack on the wall, the twin brothers were secretly shocked.
They immediately looked ahead, wanting to see who had unleashed that sword shadow.
And what they saw...
"A True Martial Realm?"
"That sword just now was unleashed by someone in the True Martial Realm?"
The brothers were stunned.
The power of that sword was no less than any Sea Transformation level expert, yet the young man before them clearly had the aura of the True Martial Realm.
"Young master." Ye Luo respectfully saluted the newcomer.
"Are you alright?" Su Xin glanced at Ye Luo.
He had been on the upper floor, reluctant to intervene, but seeing the three Sea Transformation experts from the Pang Family, he knew he had to act.
"Go help Wan Chong," Su Xin instructed.
"Yes."
Ye Luo knew Su Xin's strength and didn't hesitate, turning to join the battlefield, leaving Su Xin alone to face the twin brothers from the Pang Family.
"Young master?"
Hearing Ye Luo's address, the elder twin said, "I heard that not long ago, the young master of the Su Family made a name for himself in the Su Family competition, killing a Sea Transformation expert head-on with his True Martial Realm cultivation, winning first place, and becoming the leader of the Su Family's younger generation. That young master is you, right?"
"That's me," Su Xin admitted.
"That's perfect."
The twin brothers smiled, "We thought it was a pity to only kill a Sea Transformation guest of the Su Family, but with a young master here, if we kill you, the Su Family will surely be heartbroken."
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"If you want to kill me, let's see if you have the strength," Su Xin replied calmly.
The twin brothers exchanged a glance and moved simultaneously.
Like phantoms, they attacked Su Xin from left and right. Their weapons were thin swords, light and fast, and in an instant, two sword shadows aimed for Su Xin's throat and chest.
"Immovable as a mountain!"
Su Xin took a step forward, his long sword swinging, an invisible intent rising.
In an instant, it seemed to transform into a towering mountain.
Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!~~
The twin brothers attacked Su Xin with their sword techniques, while Su Xin casually countered, stabbing, sweeping, or tapping... Each move carried an eerie, soft power, easily dismantling the brothers' attacks.
"What's going on?"
"What kind of power is this?"
The twin brothers were shocked as they attacked.
They realized that their sword techniques, when clashing with Su Xin's sword, felt like striking cotton.
Su Xin's sword contained less power, clearly weaker than theirs, but upon contact, much of the power was inexplicably neutralized, allowing Su Xin to easily counter.
Mountain-Sea Volume!
The Northern Azure Sword Art's defensive technique.
After ambushing Zhao Tianlei, Su Xin mastered the 'momentum' level of the Thunderfire Volume, and for the past month, he focused on the Mountain-Sea Volume.
Mountain-Sea Volume, body like a mountain, sword like the sea... with an endless intent, allowing him to greatly reduce the power of opponents' attacks.
He didn't need to exert much force himself. Even now, he hadn't activated his bloodline power, just pure spiritual energy, equivalent to an initial Sea Transformation level. Yet, against the twin brothers, he hadn't moved a step.
"That sword technique..."
In a corner of the street, the 'beggar' who had been half-lying against the wall, sleeping, had unknowingly opened his eyes. His clear eyes showed a trace of amazement as he watched Su Xin's Mountain-Sea Volume.
"What an impressive defensive sword technique, like a mountain and sea, endless... I wonder if my blade technique can break through his sword defense."
The beggar subconsciously gripped the long knife in his hand.
On the battlefield, the twin brothers had exhausted their efforts, using all their skills, yet couldn't make Su Xin move.
"I'm done playing with you."
Su Xin decided not to waste more time, his eyes flashing with a cold killing intent.
"Phantom Style!"
The surrounding intent shifted instantly as Su Xin drew his sword, his bloodline power surging...
Boom!
The entire world seemed to darken, with only Su Xin's sword light shining as the sole illumination.
It was the only light in the darkness.