"Stop right there! Who are you people?"
The guards at the settlement gate had already been replaced by the armed police brought in by Ian Song. Though they hadn't cultivated, after taking Evolution Crystals, their strength was on par with late Dark-Strength martial artists.
Eric Mok glanced indifferently at the eight armed police, then said arrogantly, "Did your settlement switch to a new leader named Ian Song?"
Although these armed police hadn't served under Ian Song for long, he had given them power. On top of that, Ian himself was a mysterious and unfathomable powerhouse. Soldiers always worship strength, so these armed police held Ian in the highest respect.
Now, someone was not only calling Ian Song by name, but acting with unbearable arrogance. As a result, all eight armed police immediately turned cold-faced.
Squad leader Jason Yang said coldly to Eric Mok, "Who are you to pry into our settlement's affairs? If you're here to join us, come with me for registration. If not, then leave at once!"
A mere armed police officer dared to scold and drive away Eric Mok?
Even at the Myriad Beasts Order, none of his elders had ever scolded him. With all the praise from fellow disciples, his arrogance soared. So when faced with Jason Yang's rebuke, Eric Mok was furious.
His face instantly darkened, eyes coldly fixed on Jason Yang as he said with a sinister tone, "Who do you think you are? How dare you scold me? Kneel and apologize now, and maybe I'll spare your miserable life. Otherwise, I'll tear you to pieces!"
But Jason Yang wasn't buying it. He suddenly drew the pistol at his waist and aimed it at Eric Mok. The other seven, seeing their squad leader draw his weapon, also raised their loaded rifles and aimed at Eric Mok as well.
"I don't want to waste any more words with you. Leave now, or don't blame me for shooting you dead!"
Seeing Jason Yang repeatedly challenge his authority, Eric Mok was so furious he nearly exploded. His handsome face twisted with rage: "You're asking for death! Die!"
With a cold shout, Eric Mok raised his fist and launched a punch at Jason Yang.
"Hmph!"
Jason Yang snorted coldly and quickly pulled the trigger, sending a burst of bullets flying. Back in the armed police detachment, his marksmanship was the best in the unit. After taking Evolution Crystals, his physique and strength had been fully enhanced, and his shooting skills had improved even further.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Three bullets struck Eric Mok, but were blocked by the astral energy generated within his body. Even so, the impact forced him to stagger backward.
Bang bang bang bang!
The other seven soldiers also opened fire.
Rifles packed more power. Maybe the seven soldiers weren't as skilled as Jason Yang, but firing together, they forced Eric Mok to retreat again and again. A few bullets struck him, but still couldn't break through his astral shield.
"Why are these soldiers so strong?"
Unlike Eric Mok, who was exposed, the observant Snow Feng noticed that all eight armed police had exceptionally strong qi and blood, at least at the late Dark-Strength level. Most importantly, their reflexes and judgment were extremely fast. If eight ordinary people had guns, they could never have forced a second-stage Transforming-Gang expert like Eric Mok to keep retreating.
Seeing that even bullets couldn't penetrate Eric Mok's astral shield, Jason Yang realized he was facing a real expert. His heart sank, but he didn't back down. Raising his pistol, he fired several shots at Eric Mok's head.
Each shot hit Eric Mok's head. Although his astral energy deflected the bullets, the shock made his ears ring.
On the training field.
Ian Song was reorganizing his squad when gunshots rang out from the settlement gate. With a thought, he activated his Clairvoyant Vision and instantly saw everything happening outside the gate.
Seeing Jason Yang's squad actually force a martial artist comparable to Innate Second Layer to keep retreating, Ian couldn't help but feel proud.
However, he knew this wouldn't last. The Innate Second Layer expert simply lacked experience facing firearms. Once he adapted, Jason Yang's squad would be in danger.
So, he left a quick message and dashed toward the gate at full speed.
At the gate.