The Song Dynasty was the king for thirteen years before he knew that he was Tianlong.

Chapter 448 Heavenly Net, Punishment

Ah… gasps of surprise echoed throughout the arena, followed by a deathly silence.

The Four Illuminations Divine Skill, it really is the Four Illuminations Divine Skill, it truly is the Four Illuminations Divine Skill!

All eyes were on Zhao Ti. Some were surprised, some were apprehensive, some were astonished, some were secretly jealous, and some were glaring angrily and gritting their teeth.

"Is it really you?" Yang Dian got up from the ground, covered in dust and looking quite disheveled, but strangely he wasn't seriously injured. There was no blood in his mouth, and no broken bones or tendons. Only his snow-white robe was torn in the front, and the emerald green belt around his waist was nowhere to be seen.

Zhao Ti's eyes curved into crescent moons as he looked at him with a smile. He had held back just now, not using much of his strength. After all, Yang Dian had protected his mother's old belongings and was close to his mother's lineage, so it was not good to harm him too much. He said loudly, "Well, who is the Sword God?"

"You didn't even defeat me with your sword, so how can you call yourself a sword god?" Yang Dian felt sore and aching all over, but he wasn't seriously injured. He was puzzled, but when he heard the words "sword god," he was furious.

"Sixth Brother, are you alright?" The man in white quickly came to his side, looking surprised and uncertain. "This person has actually mastered the Four Illuminations Divine Skill to such a level. He is definitely not a member of the family. Could he really be a member of the royal family?"

His words made the atmosphere even more somber, and the way people looked at Zhao Ti changed again.

"I'm fine..." Yang Dian took a deep breath, wiped his face, picked out a few straws from his hair, threw two broken leaves aside, and snorted, "What royal family member? Why would a royal family member kill that dog servant for no reason? Besides, how come I don't know anyone in the royal family who has cultivated the Four Illuminations Divine Skill to this level at such an age?"

"Then, then..." the man in white stammered, "Who is he? Was the Four Illuminations Divine Skill really leaked? But that doesn't make sense. He's so young, he must have been taught by someone. Could it have been leaked many years ago?"

"Hmph!" Yang Dian looked at Zhao Ti with a thoughtful expression and said, "The family rules are strict. How could you dare to leak this to an outsider? Even the royal family would investigate if they knew, unless..."

"Unless what?" The man in white looked at Yang Dian with a questioning expression.

"Unless he's an outsider, he's not an outsider. Which branch of the family is this kid's illegitimate son? They dared not bring him home, so they secretly passed on the Four Illuminations Divine Skill. But they didn't expect this kid to harbor resentment towards the family, kill the old servant to vent his anger, and now he's showing off in front of you good-for-nothings!"

"Huh?" The man in white was dumbfounded upon hearing this. This sounded rather unreliable, even more unreliable than the royal family. You just said you couldn't possibly be a member of the royal family, and yet you're showing off in front of us? Didn't we just beat you, the pride of your family, to a pulp?

Zhao Ti looked at Yang Dian, who was looking very serious, and his lips twitched. He thought to himself, "Are you telling a story? Have I been reading too many storybooks, or have you been reading too many storybooks? You can come up with such absurd and outrageous guesses. No wonder Father says you're crazy."

"Then... Sixth Brother, what should we do now?" The man in white dared not refute and asked hesitantly.

"What do we do?" Yang Dian frowned. "Are you all really useless? Do I need to teach you this? Even if his martial arts are high, can't he handle so many people? Hurry up and capture him and take him home to see which old geezer's offspring he left behind. I'll go and confront him!"

"It's Sixth Brother!" Upon hearing this, the man in white quickly winked at those around him, and the Yang family members immediately moved to surround him.

"Oh?" Zhao Ti smiled slightly: "You can't defeat this Sword God in a one-on-one fight. Are you trying to outnumber me? That's not a fair victory."

"What do you mean by 'not a fair victory'? Since you are a lost member of my Yang family, what's wrong with capturing you and bringing you back?" Yang Dian said angrily. "Besides, don't you call yourself the Sword God? Isn't the Sword God capable of fighting a hundred or even ten million enemies? Otherwise, what's the point of calling yourself the Sword God?"

"Very well, very well! A hall full of flowers intoxicates three thousand guests, a single sword's light chills fourteen provinces. Indeed, one should be able to fight against ten thousand. Come on, all of you!" Zhao Ti laughed heartily.

Upon hearing this, Yang Dian's eyes widened once again: "A sword's light chills fourteen provinces? I want that line too..."

Zhao Ti ignored him and looked at the crowd around him: "You're all good-for-nothings, all show and no substance, just a rabble. Do you think you can capture this Sword God?"

Upon hearing this, the Yang family members were enraged and their faces changed color. They shouted and brandished their swords to attack Zhao Ti. Some of the more skilled members even used palm strikes to strike him.

Zhao Ti's eyes twitched at the sight. He was bragging, but it was quite intimidating to see so many people coming up together.

He lightly twirled his sword, then instantly sheathed it behind his back and raised both palms to strike forward with great force. This time, he used much more power than before, since there were many people around and he didn't have many tricks up his sleeve.

Two beams of four-colored light suddenly lit up, accompanied by terrifying "bang" sounds. Then he struck out with his palms to the left and right, the palm winds spreading in three directions.

As the four-colored light shone and roared, the Yang family members who rushed over cried out in agony, either being knocked to the ground or being sent flying backward.

Those wielding weapons couldn't even get close, and those using the Four Illuminations Divine Skill were all scattered upon encountering its power, making them utterly unable to resist.

For a moment, screams filled the arena. None of the dozens of people could reach Zhao Ti. Zhao Ti couldn't help but laugh again: "What eight great families, what Yang family, they're nothing but trash. Yang Dian, you're right, they're all useless."

"You, kid, you're too arrogant!"

"How dare you speak like that, you brat!"

"Don't be so arrogant, how dare you look down on my Yang family!"

"I haven't really made my move yet, you just wait... Ouch, that hurts so much!"

"Hmph, you're all idiots. I'm too lazy to waste words with you. Killing you would only dirty my hands. I'll spare your lives for now and let you waste a few more years' worth of rice!"

After Zhao Ti finished speaking with a cold laugh, he moved and soared into the sky like a divine eagle taking flight, intending to reach the treetop and then leave from the top of the forest.

We can't kill all of them; that would cause too much of a commotion, leading to a city-wide manhunt, and we might also accidentally kill someone close to my mother's bloodline, which would be counterproductive.

"Young man, do you think you can leave so easily? You haven't even explained where you learned the Four Illuminations Divine Skill from yet. You can't leave!"

Suddenly a voice came from above, as if from beyond the clouds. Then, a gray, eerie object silently descended from the sky, covering an extremely large area. It was a giant net woven from some unknown material.

Zhao Ti was in mid-air, not yet reaching the treetop, with nowhere to gain leverage. Although he could use his powerful internal energy to shift his position slightly in the air, he couldn't move lightly through the air. Unlike the vast net, he was immediately caught in its trap.

A cheer immediately erupted from below, "Fourth Uncle is here!"

"That's right, it's Fourth Uncle!"

"When Fourth Uncle arrives, let's see where this brat can run now!"

"With Fourth Uncle here, this madman has no chance of escaping. With the Heavenly Net at our disposal, we will surely capture him and bring him home to be punished!"

Zhao Ti was caught in the large net. He immediately felt the net begin to gather together from all sides and then tighten from below. He couldn't help but think, and he took a deep breath and landed on the ground.

"They're down! They're down!" The Yang family cheered immediately.

Just then, two people flew swiftly over a large tree in the distance and arrived in the blink of an eye. They turned out to be an old man and a young man.

The old man had a sculpted face, a goatee, wore a brown robe, and was slightly hunched over.

The young man was quite handsome, dressed in brocade robes and a cloak adorned with floral patterns, holding a folding fan in his hand, with an arrogant expression.

"Young Master, the Young Master has come too!" Exclamations immediately arose from the Yang family crowd.

Yang Dian glanced at the two of them from the side and snorted coldly before turning his face away.

The two men also ignored him, nodding to the Yang family members who were surging forward. The young man, in particular, who was called the eldest son, seemed to have a very high status among the Yang family members, and everyone who came up to him was all concerned about his well-being and flattered him.

The old man with the goatee said, "The net has already covered this man and should be locked up. Why don't you go and capture him and interrogate him properly?" At this moment, the net had tightened all around, and some mechanism below had also locked in, trapping Zhao Ti tightly inside. Zhao Ti reached out and tugged at it a few times but couldn't budge it. He couldn't help but wonder what this net was made of, how could it be so flexible and strong?
Upon hearing the old man's words, the Yang family members quickly surrounded Zhao Ti. The old man and the eldest son also came over. The eldest son sneered, "I don't know where you stole a few moves of the Four Illuminations Divine Skill, yet you dare to show off in front of the Yang family. I don't think we need to bring you home. Just execute him on the spot."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ti raised an eyebrow, his gaze falling on the eldest son, his expression turning slightly cold behind his veil.

“Yulang, this is not quite right,” said the old man with the goatee. “We must find out who leaked the technique from before we can deal with it according to the family rules. Otherwise, what if that traitor leaked it to others? We should also catch that traitor and ask him why he betrayed the family, and punish him severely…”

The eldest son glanced at the old man with the goatee: "Since Fourth Grandfather says so, then let's do as Fourth Grandfather says and take one alive. But we can't let him get away with it so easily. We should beat him if necessary, and torture him if necessary. I think it would be better to cripple him directly, so that he won't escape if he is careless again."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ti glanced at the eldest son again, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, and sneered inwardly.

At this moment, the Yang family cautiously surrounded him again. The old man with the goatee also took a step forward, shaking his head as he walked, saying, "Within the net, we can tighten and bind his whole body together. He can hardly lift his arms or move his legs. He can't use any martial arts and he can't escape. There's no need to be so careful. Let's capture him quickly."

Upon hearing this, the Yang family members all nodded in agreement, baring their teeth and brandishing their claws as they approached Zhao Ti within a few feet, poised to grab him.

"Hmph, can't escape? Can't you use your martial arts? You think a tattered net can trap this Sword God?" Zhao Ti said coldly. At this moment, the net had been gathered together and tightly wrapped around him, binding him from head to toe like a rope.

"How dare he be so arrogant and boastful at a time like this? Break his legs first, then break his arms!" The eldest son frowned upon hearing this, his face showing impatience.

"A broken net? You little brat, how dare you call my Heavenly Net a broken net? I think you're tired of living." The old man with the goatee's face turned ferocious: "Hurry up and capture him, knock out all his teeth, I want to see how tough his mouth is!"

"I said the net is broken, and it is broken!" Zhao Ti suddenly let out a long roar that pierced through the night, shattering the clouds and causing a buzzing sound in everyone's ears. Those with lower skill levels turned pale instantly, their bodies swaying uncontrollably, almost collapsing.

Then, a huge pillar of light formed from his inner energy appeared in each of the four directions: front, back, left, and right. The four pillars of light were of four different colors, incredibly thick, and ten feet tall. Their colors were dazzling, as if a divine miracle had descended, illuminating the forest with a colorful scene.

The net shattered instantly, turning into dust. Then, Zhao Ti took a step forward, and the four-colored light pillar moved with his body, swaying and shaking. The surrounding air seemed to be torn apart, making a terrifying noise.

"What? What is this?"

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

"The Four Illuminations Divine Skill at its peak? How is that possible?"

"I must be seeing things, I must be hallucinating from practicing my martial arts incorrectly..."

The Yang family members all changed color, their faces filled with fear and panic. They all muttered to themselves, not only stopping in their tracks but also involuntarily retreating.

The old man with the goatee stared blankly, muttering, "How is this possible? How is this possible..."

"You old dog, you want to knock my teeth out? See how tough my mouth is?" Zhao Ti took another step, and the ground seemed to tremble. He was now standing directly in front of the old man.

In his panic, the old man with the goatee hurriedly waved his hand to unleash a palm strike, but it was completely blocked by the two beams of light in front of him, making crackling and hissing sounds. He was so frightened that he immediately tried to retreat, but Zhao Ti pulled out his flashlight and grabbed his collar.

"Yulang, run..." The old man suddenly felt weak all over and couldn't break free. His face turned ashen, but he didn't forget to remind the eldest son beside him.

"Want to be toothless? I'll grant your wish right now!" Zhao Ti threw a punch forward, hitting the old man squarely in the face, causing his nose to collapse, his mouth to cave in, his facial bones to deform, and his teeth to shatter into dust.

The old man screamed, his body immediately went limp like a noodle, barely clinging to life. Zhao Ti tossed him aside and then looked at the eldest young master.

The eldest son had already retreated several feet away. When he saw Zhao Ti looking at him, he trembled and shouted, "Quickly use hidden weapons! Use hidden weapons to stop this thief..."

The Yang family members were in a panic. Although they knew what the Four Illuminations Divine Skill looked like when it was fully mastered, they had never actually seen it. Seeing Zhao Ti's imposing appearance, which was even more majestic than the legendary master, grabbing the old man with the goatee as if he were a chick, they couldn't help but feel terrified.

The old man with the goatee was extremely skilled in martial arts. He was the fourth in his generation and was known in the martial arts world as Ghost Hand Yang Si. Not only was he skilled in hand techniques, but he was also adept at using mechanisms and firearms. However, he was powerless to fight back and was like a lamb to the slaughter. How could they not be terrified?

However, the eldest son's status was extraordinary, and he could not disobey orders. He immediately gritted his teeth, stopped his retreat, and took out a hidden weapon to attack Zhao Ti. In an instant, the sound of whistling filled the forest, and long and short weapons flew everywhere, all heading towards Zhao Ti.

However, even though the hidden weapons rained down like locusts, they couldn't get close to Zhao Ti at all. They were all blocked by the light barrier formed by the four pillars of light, either being deflected or falling helplessly to the ground.

Zhao Ti moved with unparalleled speed, catching up to the eldest son almost instantly.

The eldest son was terrified and cried out, "I am the eldest son and grandson of the Yang family. How dare you hurt me..." As he spoke, he flicked his folding fan, and a swarm of silver needles as fine as cow hair flew out. Then he flicked his fingers and sent out several finger gusts of wind. He then struck out two black palm winds with his palms.

But none of this worked; it was all blocked by the four-colored beams of light, like a mud ox sinking into the sea, not even making a ripple. The eldest son was grabbed by the back of the neck by Zhao Ti.

"So you're the one who said you'd break my legs, the Sword God?" Zhao Ti's voice was icy cold.

"Ah, I..." The eldest son was terrified.

"You even said you'd break this Sword God's arm?" Zhao Ti said coldly.

"What are you trying to do..." The eldest son struggled desperately, but he couldn't break free at all.

"You even said you'd execute this Sword God on the spot, just kill him?" Zhao Ti tightened his grip, and the young master immediately let out a painful scream.

"If you dare touch me, my grandfather will not forgive you. He will tear you to pieces and cut you into a thousand pieces..." the eldest son shouted.

"Hmm, you dare to threaten this Sword God at a time like this? I think you're courting death!" Zhao Ti's killing intent surfaced behind his veil, his eyes flashing with cold light.

"Ah, don't hurt the young master, release the young master quickly..." Even though the Yang family members around were afraid, they couldn't help but shout, and they all turned around and came forward, intending to rescue the other party. It was clear that this young man held a very important position in the Yang family.

"Are you courting death? Get out of here, all of you!" Zhao Ti raised his arm and waved it, and four-colored light was emitted. With a loud "boom", dust rolled and flames flashed, instantly sending half of the people flying. They coughed up blood, were injured, and had broken bones and tendons. The rest were so frightened that they retreated again and dared not go forward again.

"You dare threaten me at a time like this? Looks like you're a spoiled brat. Well then, this Sword God will teach you a lesson you won't forget!"

As Zhao Ti spoke, he raised his leg and kicked, and two "crack" sounds were heard. The young master's legs broke instantly.

The eldest son screamed in agony, "I... my grandfather wouldn't..."

"Still threatening me!" Zhao Ti exerted force again, and the eldest son's two arms were broken. He screamed and fainted.

Zhao Ti then tossed him far away like a tattered sack. He wouldn't die, but he was crippled and his martial arts were ruined.

He turned to look at the Yang family members and said indifferently, "You're all the kind of people who won't shed tears until they see the coffin. You insisted on forcing this Sword God to take action. If I don't show you my true strength, you won't know my methods. Now that I'm leaving, does anyone dare to stop me?"

The Yang family members trembled and dared not speak. Zhao Ti snorted, put his hands behind his back, and was about to leave the forest when Yang Dian suddenly said, "Boy, you crippled the eldest grandson of the Yang family this generation. The patriarch will definitely seek revenge on you."

Zhao Ti glanced at him: "I have mastered the Four Illuminations Divine Skill. Do you think I'm afraid of the head of your Yang family? If he dares to come looking for me, your Yang family should prepare to have the next head of the family succeed him!"

"You..." Yang Dian was stunned, his lips trembling. He was too arrogant and imposing. When the patriarch reprimands me next time, I will speak to him in the same way!
Zhao Ti continued walking out of the forest. Dozens of members of the Yang family stood there dumbfounded, none daring to stop him, until his figure gradually disappeared and he vanished without a trace...

(End of this chapter)