Daqian Martial Saint

Chu Long and Sheng Yanshan were locked in combat with Xing Rongzi when Gu Wu, the Soul-Breaking Spear, suddenly joined the fray, doubling the pressure on them.

WHOOSH!

Gu Wu swept his long spear, a spear aura surging from it. With a motion that could sweep away a thousand soldiers, he forced Chu Long and Sheng Yanshan back.

”The passage is open. We can retreat at any time.”

Since they had established their branch here, it was only natural they had more than one escape route. The Soul-Breaking Spear, Gu Wu, had been absent moments ago precisely because he was opening a passage on the other side.

”Retreat? What for? Let’s kill them first!”

The spot between Xing Rongzi’s eyebrows glowed brightly, and the Sword Aura from his weapon pulsed as he pushed his Cultivation to its absolute limit.

”Alright!” Gu Wu nodded grimly.

Though there were only two of them, they held the advantage when it came to Top Level combat power.

SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!

The afterimages of his long spear flickered as Gu Wu unexpectedly took the offensive!

”Soul-Breaking Spear! Quite the reputation!” A bloody light surged from the Blood Drop in Sheng Yanshan’s hand as he moved to meet Gu Wu. ”Allow me to test you!”

SWOOSH!

Xing Rongzi’s Sword Aura was chillingly cold as he attacked without hesitation.

Seeing this, Zhao Zhiteng and Chu Long both moved to intercept him.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The successive booming impacts made the tremors in the underground hall even more pronounced, and debris rained down continuously.

Before, Zhao Zhiteng’s group of three had been able to hold their own against Xing Rongzi, who was at the Profound Light Middle Realm. But now, with Sheng Yanshan tied up by Gu Wu, the remaining two found themselves struggling mightily against Xing Rongzi.

Within a few moves, the two of them were at a disadvantage.

Xing Rongzi’s Sword Aura was as cold and sinister as a venomous snake; seizing an opening, it struck.

SHIIING~

Zhao Zhiteng unleashed his Saber Momentum, barely managing to block Xing Rongzi’s strike.

’Damn it!’

Zhao Zhiteng couldn’t help but curse inwardly. His Sword Dao was clearly of the Tyrant Dao style, far more ferocious than Xing Rongzi’s sword, but given the disparity in their Martial Arts Realms, he still couldn’t contend.

Zhao Zhiteng retreated explosively, and Xing Rongzi pressed his advantage, giving chase.

BOOM!

With the force of a tidal wave, Chu Long threw a punch, intercepting Xing Rongzi’s pursuit.

”Courting death!” Xing Rongzi’s eyes grew cold. With a flick of his wrist, he thrust his sword straight forward.

Chu Long coughed up a mouthful of blood. Though he had timed his interception perfectly, he was still on the losing end.

”Hmph!”

A look of disdain crossed Xing Rongzi’s face, the Longsword in his hand never pausing.

’As an expert of the Profound Light Middle Realm, how could I be stopped by someone in the mere Profound Light Initial Realm? I had my hands full when all three of them attacked together, but now there are only two. If I lose now, it would be the joke of the century.’

”I’ll kill you first!”

Killing intent flared in Xing Rongzi. Seeing Chu Long retreating and spitting blood, he prepared to unleash a devastating technique to finish him off.

BOOM!

A vast, powerful aura suddenly erupted, surging towards him.

”What?” Xing Rongzi whipped his head around. ”A Burst Secret Technique!”

He saw Zhao Zhiteng’s eyes turn blood-red, his entire body seeming to swell by a size. His Cultivation, originally at Profound Light Initial Realm Perfection, was now faintly pushing into the Profound Light Middle Realm, radiating an incredibly tyrannical aura.

”Chu Long, hold nothing back! Attack with all your might!” Zhao Zhiteng roared, leaping high into the air. His great saber, filled with the might of the Tyrant Dao, came chopping straight down at Xing Rongzi.

SWISH!

In his haste, Xing Rongzi struck out with his sword, which collided violently with Zhao Zhiteng’s saber. The result this time was completely different. The immense force of the blow made the webbing of Xing Rongzi’s hand ache, and he couldn’t help but stumble back a few steps.

After using the Burst Secret Technique, Zhao Zhiteng’s Cultivation was now on par with his own. But his Tyrant Dao style of Saber Momentum naturally held an advantage over a sword in a head-on clash between equals.

BOOM!

Another scorching hot aura suddenly erupted.

”Die for me!” With a tremendous roar, a powerful gust of wind howled as Chu Long’s Iron Fist shot toward Xing Rongzi’s head.

Xing Rongzi’s heart lurched in shock. His body twisted like a snake, and he contorted violently to dodge Chu Long’s fist.

’Another Burst Secret Technique?’ The corner of Xing Rongzi’s eye twitched.

Chu Long’s frame had expanded explosively, making him a full head taller than before. His muscles bulged and rippled, and his imposing figure resembled a Little Giant.

His aura, though not quite as powerful as Zhao Zhiteng’s after his own burst, had still faintly crossed the threshold into the Profound Light Middle Realm!

’Damn it! Two at the Profound Light Middle Realm!’ Xing Rongzi instantly realized how troublesome this had become.

’Generally speaking, any Burst Secret Technique is bound to have aftereffects once it wears off.’

’But as things stand, fighting one against two, I might not be able to hold out that long!’

A sliver of doubt, a thought of retreat, began to form in Xing Rongzi’s mind.

Just then, a series of shouts echoed from the direction of the passage.

”We found it! The Celestial Net Sect’s stronghold is here!”

”Listen up, you scum from the Celestial Net Sect! You’re surrounded! Lay down your weapons and surrender at once!”

”Brothers, our chance for glory is today! Follow me and slay the enemy!”

”Kill!”

”...”

A steady stream of Inner Qi Realm experts emerged from the passage and into the underground hall, joining the battle. This caused the members of the Celestial Net Sect, who had been relying on their numerical advantage against Chen Ping’an’s group, to break and scatter.

’The reinforcements are here!’ Chen Ping’an glanced at the Inner Qi Realm experts who had just joined the fight.

From the start, his focus had been entirely fixed on the Soul-Breaking Spear, Gu Wu.

’As long as I kill him, my entire plan will succeed!’

’However...’

Chen Ping’an glanced at Xing Rongzi.

’This Yin Tribulation Sword seems to be the leader of this branch. If I could kill him as well... The rewards would be substantial!’

Chen Ping’an felt a surge of temptation.

”Sir, I’m here to help!”

A figure moved nimbly, appearing at Chen Ping’an’s side.

It was the garrison’s Standard-Bearer, You Yongming.

”Good! I’ll leave this area to you!” Chen Ping’an glanced at You Yongming as the aura of his saber flashed and a gale howled around him.

SQUELCH!

A Steward from the Celestial Net Sect fell. In a flash, Chen Ping’an was already heading in Xing Rongzi’s direction.

BOOM!

Xing Rongzi’s figure flickered as he dodged the blow from Chu Long’s Fist Technique. A flash of Sword Aura flared from his weapon, and he managed to block Zhao Zhiteng’s saber strike.

’Their reinforcements are here, I can’t afford to get tied down! I have to get out of here, now!’

With Zhao Zhiteng and Chu Long’s power bursts, coupled with the arrival of reinforcements, Xing Rongzi was now fully committed to retreating.

SWOOSH!

His figure flashed, and he thrust an incredibly dark strand of Sword Intent toward Chu Long.

BAM!

Chu Long threw a punch. Though it blocked the Sword Intent, the force of the blow shifted his position slightly, creating an opening.

With a twist of his body, Xing Rongzi broke through the encirclement.

”You’re not going anywhere!”

Zhao Zhiteng roared as a fiercely intense Saber Aura flared to life, streaking like a thunderbolt as it slashed toward Xing Rongzi.

”Gale Swift Blade Slash!”

Having just disengaged from his own fight, Chen Ping’an saw Xing Rongzi’s attempt to flee. The Gale Intent howled as he unleashed an incredibly bright Saber Aura that shot toward Xing Rongzi.

The two streams of Saber Aura slashed toward Xing Rongzi at almost the exact same time.