Once he entered a frenzy, he lost all sense of fatigue and pain, like a wild beast gone mad, instilling fear in all who saw him.
At this moment, an Instructor Elder was cornered with a massive rock behind him, leaving no room for retreat.
With a cruel smile on his face, Steel Shadow waved his hand, and the Steel Claw, with a fierce whoosh of wind, lunged straight for the Instructor Elder’s head.
If it struck, not only the human head, even a stone would be shattered to pieces.
The Instructor Elder cried out in terror, his voice filled with fear.
But just then, a figure suddenly appeared, delivering a punch that collided with the Steel Claw mid-air.
A deafening boom resounded.
The Steel Claw, forged from solid steel, was abruptly sent flying far away, and even Steel Shadow staggered back several steps, unable to stop himself.
Once he steadied himself, he looked at the newcomer with furious eyes.
Meanwhile, Wu Bao’Er, who was observing from a distant tree, felt her heart skip a beat and almost cried out in surprise.
Because she deeply recognized the person who appeared on the scene.
It was Zhao Ya, who had shot an arrow at her before, nearly taking her life.
The primary target of Separation Tower and North Canglong this time.
Why was he here?
Thoughts whirled in Wu Bao’Er’s mind, yet she did not reveal herself, instead crouching down to hide among the dense leaves and rain mist.
She decided to first see if Steel Shadow could handle this Zhao Ya.
If he could, all the better.
If even Steel Shadow was not his match, then there was no point in going down to meet her end.
Meanwhile, the Instructor Elders also saw Zhao Ya, including the one he had just rescued; everyone’s expressions were somewhat peculiar.
There was a mix of awkward surprise, guilt, and confusion.
Zhao Ya, however, paid no heed to these.
Back when the fight first began, he had already descended from the lookout tree and made his way to the battlefield.
However, he did not immediately reveal himself; instead, he acted as a stealthy firefighter.
Wherever there was trouble, he would appear immediately.
Naturally, this place was no exception.
Moreover, this area was a major focus of Zhao Ya’s attention.
The Elders of Martial Arts Hall thought themselves clever, having chosen an out-of-the-way place to stay out of trouble.
But they didn’t realize that if someone intended to infiltrate, they would definitely not choose the main roads, opting instead for such secluded spots.
So while it seemed secluded, it was actually the most dangerous.
As Zhao Ya expected, trouble soon arose.
When Zhao Ya arrived, he saw Steel Shadow in full display, forcing these Martial Arts Hall Elders to flee in all directions.
Zhao Ya was not in a hurry to act, deliberately waiting until the situation reached its most critical moment before appearing to rescue.
After all, if you want someone to feel indebted to you, you must save them when they truly feel the threat of death, for the best effect.
Zhao Ya understood this well and at the last moment punched the Steel Claw, sending it flying, then gave a slight smile to Steel Shadow watching him angrily from afar.
"Your act as a madman is quite convincing, but your strength is lacking."
Steel Shadow roared, swinging both hands, the Steel Claw whipping around leaving afterimages, then viciously smacking toward Zhao Ya.
Moreover, an extremely violent True Power also followed the Steel Claw, attacking Zhao Ya.
This True Power was not only violent but carried a sense of madness.
A person with slightly weaker mental fortitude could easily be driven insane by just this impact alone.
But for Zhao Ya, who had undergone the Azure Dragon Root Map baptism, this level of mental assault was merely a tickle.
The Steel Claw was descending on Zhao Ya’s head, but Zhao Ya remained calm, only a gleam in his eye, then raised his hand to catch the attacking Steel Claw, gripping it tightly with one hand, breathing out forcefully.
"Come...here!"
Bang!
The thick iron chain was instantly pulled taut, moving so quickly it even sparked as it struck.