Chapter 2763
“Gentlemen, allow me to introduce myself. I am Shi Tieqiao, an elder of the Flying Sky Sect, and I am here to ensure the safety of our dirigible during this journey,” he stated.
“Unfortunately, during the flight, someone stealthily released three pterodactyls, which led to our dirigible encountering significant trouble,” he continued.
“On behalf of the Flying Sky Sect, I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this has caused all of you!”
Shi Tieqiao was determined to mitigate the fallout from this incident.
After all, this situation had arisen largely due to his oversight, and a scene here could spell disaster for him within the Flying Sky Sect!
“Who could possibly have the audacity to release a pterodactyl?” one of the onlookers asked incredulously.
“Indeed! Releasing a pterodactyl mid-flight—how disrespectful!” another added.
“Elder Shi, please identify the culprit for us!”
As the crowd clamored for answers, Shi Tieqiao pointed towards Kai. “He is the one who led the others to sneak into the front cabin and set the three-headed pterodactyl free.”
“But don’t worry; I assure you we will provide a satisfactory explanation!”
With that, Shi Tieqiao approached Kai, his expression serious.
In his mind, Shi Tieqiao considered Kai merely a second-level practitioner of the Combined Body Realm, easily bested by him!
Even if he faced the group surrounding Kai, aside from the Third Elder, who had reached the Third Grade of the Harmonious Body Realm, he believed they would pose no threat to him, which fueled his confidence.
What he didn’t realize was that Kai, despite being at the second rank of the Harmony Realm, was more than capable of dispatching him effortlessly!
He recalled that when Kai was at the first rank of the Harmony Realm, he had been able to eliminate a fifth-rank practitioner. Now, with Kai having advanced to the second rank, Shi Tieqiao’s fifth-rank cultivation would be no match for him!
“Mr. Chen, we need to be cautious…”
Yih whispered urgently in Kai’s ear at that moment.
“A fifth-rank Combined Body Realm cultivator isn’t someone to fear…”
Kai dismissed the concern regarding Shi Tieqiao.
“Mr. Chen, that’s not my point. Look around us; we are currently in the territory of the Bloodthirsty Thunder Hawk. We might not all make it out of here!”
Ich added quietly.
Upon hearing this, Kai’s expression darkened. He hadn’t anticipated that the timing of his actions would land them in such a dangerous area.
Yet, the others around him seemed blissfully unaware of the looming threat!
Noticing Kai’s frown, Shi Tieqiao misinterpreted it as fear and smirked. “Kid, there’s no use in regretting your actions now. If you dare to release our Flying Sky Sect’s Winged Dragon, you will face dire consequences!”
With that, Shi Tieqiao launched a powerful palm strike towards Kai, unleashing a torrent of Qi that surged like a tsunami!
His attack was swift and intense, infused with a faint, sweet aroma!
Kai’s eyes widened; he realized that Shi Tieqiao was not only attacking him but had also released poison along with his strike!
However, as Kai’s body was immune to all toxins, he had nothing to fear from Shi Tieqiao’s poison!
With a casual motion, Kai swung his palm to meet Shi Tieqiao’s fierce assault!
Boom!
The two palms collided, creating a massive shockwave that sent a cloud of crimson powder swirling into the air!
After the impact, Shi Tieqiao was forced to retreat several steps before he could regain his balance!
In stark contrast, Kai remained completely still, his demeanor as serene as if he hadn’t exerted himself at all!
Given that Shi Tieqiao was a fifth-ranked practitioner of the Harmony Realm, everyone was aware of the disparity in their power levels. Yet, the outcome of their clash had turned their expectations upside down—Shi Tieqiao, a fifth-ranked cultivator, had been pushed back by Kai with apparent ease!