Medical Sage

The Elder of Evils stared at the grievously wounded Liang Ruchun on the ground, his face growing increasingly gloomy as horror surged in his eyes. He clearly hadn’t expected Chen Fei’s strength to be so formidable. This was supposed to be a death trap where Liang Ruchun would pierce the brat’s heart with Broken Blade. Instead, Liang Ruchun himself had been devastated by a bizarre and terrifying counterattack, leaving him critically injured.

Even someone as experienced as me has never encountered such a bizarre kid!

The Elder of Evils’s expression grew even more overcast, and his killing intent intensified. There was no other choice. The more formidable and tantalizing Chen Fei proved to be, the more imperative it was to eliminate this menace. Otherwise, if this brat truly rises like a slumbering dragon one day, wouldn’t I be doomed!?

That was a scenario the Elder of Evils would never allow to happen. I must deal with this brat today! Even if I can’t kill him, I have to at least cripple him completely… He must be an arrow at the end of its flight now, right? His killing intent toward Chen Fei had now reached its peak; he couldn’t let this bitter enemy escape, only to return stronger. Besides, the brat must have exhausted all his strength to counterattack and grievously wound Liang Ruchun. He can’t have anything left. At this thought, the Elder of Evils’s ancient eyes turned glacial and sinister, brimming with a heavy, murderous aura.

”You little brat, it seems I’ll have to show you my true power today,” he sneered. ”If that’s the case... then watch closely!”

”ROAR!”

Accompanied by the Elder of Evils’s taunt and a deep, guttural roar, the very air within the ten-meter battlefield seemed to shudder violently. Then, a terrifying pressure began to emerge from within him, coalescing into a filthy-gray stream of air. Under such pressure, even a martial artist at the Innate Mid-stage Peak would feel suffocated, their hair standing on end.

ROAR! ROAR! ROAR…

The filthy-gray stream of True Qi enveloped the Elder of Evils as he continued to let out that unnerving, guttural roar! What was most astonishing was that with each roar, he seemed to be amassing power, causing the aura he exuded to become even more terrifying. The filthy-gray air currents swirling around him began to solidify.

”This old coot...” Even Chen Fei’s pupils contracted at the sight, as he clearly sensed the danger in his opponent’s technique.

In the distance, some of the older generation of Ancient Martial Artists who witnessed this couldn’t help but pale, their expressions contorting with alarm. While they didn’t know all of the Elder of Evils’s trump cards, this was one move they recognized—and it was an incredibly terrifying one.

The Elder of Evils had once used this very technique to kill an Innate Late Stage Peak powerhouse. With a battle record that horrifying, what more needed to be said?

Far away, the powerhouses of the Five Great Immortal Sects also showed subtle changes in their expressions. With their level of strength and insight, they could certainly perceive the lethality of the Elder’s technique. Even if it doesn’t reach the level of the Qi Refining Seventh Layer, it can’t be far off… Can that kid possibly block such a devastating blow?

Just as everyone watched in shock, the filthy-gray stream of air revolving around the Elder of Evils on the battlefield spiraled high into the air, forming a miniature, filthy-gray nebula. At its very core, a blood-red speck pulsed with a blinding light, emitting a sickening, metallic stench.

The Elder of Evils cackled wickedly, his face twisting into a grotesque mask. He locked his serpentine eyes onto Chen Fei and spoke in a sinister tone.

”I found this technique in the tomb of a Qi Practitioner! Over the years, those worthy of forcing my hand to use this move have been almost exclusively Innate Late Stage Peak powerhouses. To use it against a youngster like you is a first, indeed! Even I can hardly believe it.”

”Is that so?” Hearing this, however, Chen Fei simply curled his lip and replied slowly, ”Going by what you’ve said, should I feel honored right now?” The biting sarcasm in his voice was impossible to miss.

”Hmph! You ignorant fool...” As expected, the Elder of Evils snorted, his expression turning incredibly grim. A murderous intent so thick it was chilling radiated from his ugly, aged face. He parted his lips and said gravely, ”You should feel honored, but none of that matters anymore. Because right now, you are going to die at my hands! Now, die!”

As the last vicious word burst from the Elder of Evils’s mouth, his face twisted into a ferocious sneer. Veins bulged on his exposed, wizened skin, and his eyes turned bloodshot.

”Little brat, let’s see you block this! Nebula Shatter!” As his bellowing roar echoed, the filthy-gray cloud whirling above his head suddenly spun. The next instant, like a hunting cheetah, it shot violently toward Chen Fei.

As the cloud streaked forward, it transformed into a filthy-gray giant python dozens of feet long. It was covered in disgusting ’scales’ and exuded an aura of utter despair.

”Be careful. The lethality of this attack is approaching the Qi Refining Seventh Layer. Don’t capsize in the gutter,” Zhen Jingkong warned from within Chen Fei’s sea of consciousness, his tone serving as a stark reminder of just how formidable and shocking the Elder of Evils’s attack was.

Hearing this, Chen Fei’s gaze grew grave as he watched the filthy-gray python hurtling toward him. With the unpredictable powerhouses from the Five Great Immortal Sects watching, he had to remember the principle of not flaunting one’s wealth and hold something back, lest he attract even greater trouble. After all, a Mid-Grade Magical Artifact like the Mystic Stone Mirror would be tempting even to a Late Stage Qi Refining Powerhouse. That was why he had yet to use his full strength, but now…

Forget it! Who cares about all that anymore! Chen Fei took a deep breath. He knew this was the Elder of Evils’s ultimate killing move. Most importantly, its destructive power was astonishing, almost reaching the level of the Qi Refining Seventh Layer. If he wasn’t careful, he truly could capsize in the gutter.

Then, with a glint in his eyes, the churning Spiritual Energy and Sanyang True Fire Sword Qi inside him erupted. One after another, blades of Sanyang True Fire Sword Qi erupted from his body, circling around him. In the space of just two or three breaths, their number had reached thirty-six—the absolute limit for both Chen Fei and the Sword Dao technique itself.

Hm? What is that…? Upon seeing the thirty-six paths of Sanyang True Fire Sword Qi now swirling around Chen Fei, the Elder of Evils felt an inexplicable, ominous lurch in his heart.

But a ferocious look quickly returned to his face, and he forcefully suppressed that feeling of foreboding.

”Still trying to play tricks? A pointless struggle! Fine, let my Nebula Shatter destroy your pathetic illusions! Haha, hahaha… Die!” The Elder of Evils laughed maniacally again. The filthy-gray python, seething with an aura of despair, suddenly accelerated, finally ramming toward Chen Fei!

”Die? We’ll see who’s the one dying today!”

”Sanyang True Fire Sword Qi, attack!”

As the filthy-gray python charged with overwhelming momentum, Chen Fei finally made his move. The thirty-six paths of Sanyang True Fire Sword Qi surrounding him converged violently. In the blink of an eye, they formed a massive flaming sword over a hundred feet long in front of him. The giant sword blazed with roaring flames and pulsed with Sword Qi, appearing utterly indestructible.

”What!?” In the distance, the expressions of the powerhouses from the Five Great Immortal Sects changed instantly. A sharp gleam shot from their eyes, impossible to suppress. That technique… Could it be… that brat is a Sword Cultivator!? Given their status, they understood perfectly what the term ”Sword Cultivator” signified, even in their Eagle Gorge.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The next moment, however, an indescribably loud collision pierced their ears. They watched as the colossal flaming sword hacked down with horrifying force, slicing the once-menacing filthy-gray python clean in two. The python then exploded, showering the sky in fire.

The triumphant, arrogant smile on the Elder of Evils’s face froze. He couldn’t imagine how his supposedly invincible technique could have been defeated! How is this possible!?

Then, the terrifying shockwave from the explosion slammed into his chest like a battering ram, sending him flying backward, spitting mouthfuls of blood. Obviously, his Nebula Shatter technique was not without its own costs and limitations. The moment he unleashed it, he was left extremely weakened; it was an unavoidable side effect. Yet, that wasn’t what truly terrified him to his very core.

SWISH! SWISH! SWISH! SWISH! SWISH…

What truly terrified him, making his very soul threaten to flee his body, was what he saw next. As he was sent tumbling through the air, he caught a glimpse out of the corner of his eye. Directly above his trajectory, the thirty-six blazing swords had reappeared. In the next instant, they rained down like a meteor shower—an inescapable and utterly terrifying assault!

”Old man, do you see now? Who is it that’s going to die!?”