The soldier’s bronze mirror was the work of the Great Zhou Military’s expert refiners, and it was called a “Perceiving Truth Spirit Mirror.” It could unmask anyone who’d changed their appearance and see through their disguise.

It could also tell if someone was a yao or specter in human form.

Of course, it was only effective for those below the Origin Dao level. 

Yet now, this treasure had exploded into pieces for no apparent reason!

Nothing like this had ever happened before.

The soldier was initially stunned, but then, his expression changed dramatically, and he yelled at the top of his lungs, “Something’s happened!”

His voice spread throughout the surrounding area. The soldiers stationed around the pass all gripped their weapons, their eyes glinting with electricity as their gazes fell on Su Yi.

An austere, murderous aura instantly swept forth like a storm. 

The people waiting in line behind Su Yi all panicked. They cried out and fled further away, and when they looked at Su Yi, their eyes were full of doubt and alarm.

The atmosphere was instantly oppressive.

However, Su Yi just stood there, as calm as he’d been before. The only difference was that his brow was now slightly furrowed.

A little bronze mirror like that? It was a bit too weak, wasn’t it? It barely even touched his soul, but it still shattered, just like that…

“Who are you? Hurry and tell us your name, or you’ll be executed without trial!” bellowed a soldier, his gaze sinister.

The nearby soldiers gathered into a battle formation. They were fully armored, and their weapons were all pointed at Su Yi, ready to strike at a moment’s notice.

These were elites, and all of them had cultivations. They’d overcome countless bloodshed, making them incomparable with ordinary martial artists.

When their auras spread out, those nearby trembled, and their hearts quivered.

Before Su Yi could even speak, a cold, solemn voice boomed like thunder. It emanated from the top of the massive, firm stone walls. “What happened?

It was that middle-aged man in gray, the one with the saber. He gazed down from on high, locking onto Su Yi. 

“Commander, earlier, I attempted to use the Perceiving Truth Spirit Mirror on this person, only for the treasure to burst into pieces. I suspect there’s a problem with his identity!” said the guard in a loud voice.

The middle-aged saber-wielder’s gaze instantly turned sharp and intimidating. “What are you all just standing there for? Figure out who he is. If he dares resist, kill him where he stands!”

His aura was fierce and overbearing.

“Yes, sir!” The soldiers charged forth to carry out their orders, and when they looked at Su Yi, their gazes were unfriendly.

Su Yi was stunned. “You won’t even give me the chance to talk first?”

“If you come quietly, we’ll naturally give you the chance to explain yourself!” said the guard who’d interrogated Su Yi earlier. Then, he waved. “Take him into custody!”

The travelers watching from afar as this played out couldn’t help but revel in Su Yi’s misfortune. That young man sure is stupid. Did he really think he could just muddle his way through Dragon’s Gate Pass’s numerous layers of security? Isn’t that just seeking death?

Boom!

The soldiers charged, surrounding Su Yi and bearing down on him.

Su Yi’s gaze was calm. He chose to wait in line to avoid creating a disturbance, but now, it seemed obvious that that wouldn’t be possible.

Forget it. I’ll just charge right through, thought Su Yi.

He stood there, unmoving. This made quite a few people assume he was scared witless, too afraid to fight back. Two fierce guards took the lead, charging toward him to take him into custody.

Boom! Boom!

The crowd watched in a daze as the two guards charged. Su Yi just stood there, yet both flew back and slammed into the ground. Blood leaked from all seven apertures of their faces as they started convulsing.

This sudden turnaround left the crowd stunned.

“Quick, attack all at once!” someone bellowed.

There were over a hundred soldiers. All of them unsheathed their sabers, their sharp, glinting edges as dense as trees in a forest. They attacked in neat formation and charged toward Su Yi together.

Boom!

The ground shook as over a hundred guards, each with a cultivation, charged at once. The sight would have made even a Grandmaster despair.

Su Yi still didn’t move. He just waved his sleeve, seemingly bored.

Then, beneath the crowd’s disbelieving gazes, a windstorm seemed to sweep across the densely-packed soldiers, sending all of them flying into the air. 

“Aah—!”

“Dammit! Is this some kind of yao magic?”

“No!”

Terrified cries rang out, and soon, over a hundred soldiers were sprawled across the ground, every last one of them black, blue, and swollen. Many had broken bones and snapped tendons. Piteous cries rang out.

Su Yi stood alone before the vast gate, surrounded by defeated soldiers on all sides!

This scene made the distant onlookers gasp. They froze, dumbstruck. All he did was swish his sleeves, but he defeated over a hundred elite troops!?

“Who exactly are you? Do you know the consequences of what you’ve just done?” Up on the wall, the middle-aged saber wielder’s expression changed, and he bellowed.

He’d assumed a young man like Su Yi wouldn’t be all that tough. Even if there was something fishy about his identity, there was no way he’d dare resist arrest.

After all, this was the Great Zhou’s Dragon’s Gate Pass! One of the four entrances to the imperial city!

Never mind ordinary martial artists; not even mighty Xiantian Martial Ancestors would dare barge through or act wantonly!

This was because doing so was unquestionably tantamount to provoking the entire Great Zhou, and making enemies of the entire empire!

What Xiantian Martial Ancestor dared bear the consequences of that?

This was why the middle-aged commander was so confident, and why he directly issued orders to have Su Yi seized and interrogated.

Yet now, he realized the situation didn’t look good!

Su Yi glanced up at the man on the walls and, without wasting any words, stretched out his hand and grabbed.

Boom!

A muffled impact rang out as the man fell from the walls and landed before Su Yi. Even the earth shook, stirring up clouds of dust. Blood spurted from the man’s mouth and nose, and he saw stars. His injuries were severe. 

“This…” The entire area fell silent.

He’d reached through the air, effortlessly suppressing the commander stationed at Dragon’s Gate Pass and flinging him to the ground.

It was simply too unbelievable! The sight shook their hearts. 

When they next looked at Su Yi, their expressions had changed completely, as if they were looking at a deity!

“You! Are you planning to become enemies with the entire Great Zhou?” The injured man wielding a saber cried out, shock and dread written all over his face.

Su Yi said flatly, “Can a trivial figure like you represent the entire Great Zhou? Ridiculous.”

With that, he walked ahead as if to leave.

This little interlude wasn’t the least bit interesting to him. Better to reach the Jade Capital sooner rather than later, eat a good meal, and get a good night’s sleep. That would be far more meaningful than wasting time here.

But before he took more than a few steps, a rugged, majestic voice emanated from afar. “You caused trouble in my territory, and on top of that, you plan to force your way through the gate? It seems you don’t take me the least bit seriously!”

The voice still echoed through the air as a group appeared within the crowd’s field of view.

The leader was a man in heavy armor. He was fully armed, and he looked as mighty as could be. His stride was as powerful as a dragon or tiger, and his eyes flashed with domineering light.

“It’s General Qi!” Startled cries rang out, and the crowd was in uproar.

Qi Lianjue!

He was one of the most famous generals of the Great Zhou, and he’d been stationed at Dragon’s Gate Pass for twenty years already. He was a Xiantian Martial Ancestor, and an extremely reputable one at that.

Rumor had it that, in his youth, he’d spent years cultivating in the Hidden Dragon Sword Sect. Afterward, he won the admiration of the emperor of the Great Zhou, who proclaimed him a general. He now oversaw an entire army, and his status was illustrious to the extreme.

Su Yi instantly turned around, then glanced at him. After looking him over briefly, a hint of disdain appeared on his face. “I hate to say it, but you’re truly beneath my notice.”

Qi Lianjue’s expression darkened. He was so angry that he laughed. “What a brazen, impudent pup! If you make it past Dragon’s Gate Pass today, I’ll immediately resign from my position, give up my armor, and return to the fields!”

His voice boomed, ascending into the clouds. 

This forceful, valiant declaration impressed many of those present. They inwardly called out, That’s amazing!

But it was then that the startling beauty in blue beside Qi Lianjue couldn’t help but whisper, “General, don’t lose your temper. That… That’s Su Yi!”

“Why should I care who he… Hm? Did you just say that he’s… Su Yi!?” At first, Qi Lianjue’s words were full of disdain, but he quickly reacted. His expression went rigid, and his eyes widened as he stared intently at the youth standing before Dragon’s Gate Pass. A chill coursed up and down his spine, reaching all the way to the back of his head. 

It was as if he’d been struck by lightning. He just stood there, stunned.

The atmosphere around Dragon’s Gate Pass was instantly strange and stifled.

By now, the tall, majestic man on the other side of Qi Lianjue had already stepped forth. He hurriedly drew closer and clasped his fist. “Young Lord Su, General Qi is my senior apprentice brother. He didn’t know who you were, resulting in a misunderstanding. I hope you won’t pursue this matter.”

As he spoke, beads of cold sweat formed on his brow.

This was none other than Chang Guoke, a disciple of the Hidden Dragon Sword Sect!

The stunning woman beside him was, naturally, Qing Jin.

Looking at Su Yi now, there was a conflicted look on her fair, exquisite face.

She and Chang Guoke would never have guessed that they’d bump into Su Yi here, much less that they’d encounter such an incident.

“Su Yi!”

“So, he’s the one who killed one of the Great Qin’s Earthly Immortals! He’s that Su Yi!”

Meanwhile, the distant onlookers included no shortage of martial artists, who were now in uproar. When they realized who Su Yi was, they were completely stunned.

This was a dazzling figure, someone who’d shaken the entire nation. Now, here he was, already at Dragon’s Gate Pass!

The man who Su Yi had flung to the ground, as well as the scattered soldiers finally understood. Their faces were ashen, and they inwardly cried out.

How could they not have heard of Su Yi?

Lately, Su Yi’s name had stirred up enormous uproar and countless waves in the Jade Capital!

Facing a peerless figure who’d killed numerous kings and even an Earthly Immortal, any lingering thoughts of revenge disappeared in a puff of smoke. They were even celebrating…

Celebrating that they were still alive!

“Forget it. Let’s end this matter here.” Su Yi glanced at the visibly panicked Chang Guoke and decided not to pursue this any further.

Qi Lianjue inwardly sighed in relief, but he couldn’t help but look awkward and uncomfortable. He’d only just proclaimed that should Su Yi make it through Dragon’s Gate Pass, he’d give up on the military life and become a farmer. 

In the blink of an eye, reality had slapped him mercilessly across the face, and boy, did it sting. He’d really embarrassed himself this time!