Immortal Sword Master

Chapter 412: Chapter 408: The Hunt, the Great Prodigies Join Forces

BOOM!

A vast amount of Domain Power descended in an instant. When this power erupted, the entire hall where Ning Jiang stood was instantly turned to dust.

Inside the room, the bodies of the Martial Artists bound by chains instantly exploded into a bloody mist.

’What rotten luck...’

Ning Jiang couldn’t help but shake his head and smile wryly. His Array had isolated all sound from the area, so there was no way the fighting here could have attracted anyone.

But if someone just happened to come looking for Young Master Yanluo, then he could only curse his bad luck.

Under the pressure of this Domain Power, all the bones in Ning Jiang’s body began to crack and groan. If not for his powerful physical body, he would have been completely disintegrated by this force.

’Within the Yan Tribe, there are two in the Earth Martial Realm—one at the Middle Stage and one at the Early Stage. Judging by this aura, he must be the Grand Elder at the Earth Martial Realm Early Stage.’

The man was a red-robed elder with graying hair and a crimson face. At this moment, his gaze fell upon the corpse of Young Master Yanluo lying on the ground.

”You dare to kill Young Master Yanluo? No matter who you are, you will die!”

The red-robed elder roared in fury.

BOOM!

His aura surged, condensing onto his fist. He then threw a punch, and a terrifying torrent of Domain Power blasted forward like a flood.

The force was strong enough to kill anyone in the Immortal Realm.

”Thunder Dharma Body.”

Ning Jiang instantly activated his Thunder Dharma Body. With a flash of lightning, a ten-zhang-tall Giant appeared around him.

The Thunder Dharma Body crossed its arms in front of its chest. When the Domain Power struck, its arms held for only a moment before they shattered under the immense force.

Then, the remaining power slammed into the chest of the Thunder Dharma Body.

BANG!

With a loud noise, a dense web of cracks appeared on the Thunder Dharma Body’s chest.

However, Ning Jiang used the immense force of the blow to launch himself away.

’With my current strength, my chances of winning against an Earth Martial Realm expert are too low, unless I use some of my forbidden killing techniques.’

Ning Jiang had no intention of getting entangled in a fight.

His current strength was still insufficient against someone in the Earth Martial Realm. The fact that even his powerful Thunder Dharma Body had cracked from a single blow was a testament to that.

”Trying to run?!” the red-robed elder snorted coldly. ”No matter where you flee, you won’t escape my grasp.”

He took a single step, transforming into a streak of light as he gave chase. Each step covered a hundred zhang, moving as fast as lightning.

’So fast.’

Ning Jiang glanced back, his expression turning grave.

He cultivated Thunder Power, so his speed was already quite fast, yet the red-robed elder was even faster.

An Earth Martial Realm expert could wield Domain Power, something far beyond what a Primordial Spirit Realm cultivator could compare to.

In less than ten breaths, the red-robed elder had caught up.

”Die.”

The red-robed elder clenched his fist and smashed it forward. The very air in the space rippled like water, forming visible waves that spread outward.

The immense Fist Force instantly reached Ning Jiang’s back. His expression was as grim as still water as he gripped his Thunder Punishment Sword and unleashed three consecutive slashes.

All three slashes struck the attack’s weak point, successfully neutralizing the move.

However, dispelling the attack wasn’t easy. His face paled slightly.

”Oh? Such strong Eye Power?”

The red-robed elder was also taken aback. It was the first time he had seen someone attack weak points in such a manner.

”Hmph. Let’s see how long you can run,”

The red-robed elder sneered, a thrill rising in his heart, like a hunter chasing his prey.

”Yama Ghost Claw.”

He made a grabbing motion with his five fingers, condensing a pitch-black ghostly claw. The Yama Ghost Claw in his hands was more than ten times stronger than Young Master Yanluo’s.

The black claw seemed to emerge from the Nine Netherworld Hell itself, ready to reap lives and snatch souls.

”Break.”

Ning Jiang spun around and unleashed five sword slashes. Just like before, he found the move’s weak point and used a focused attack to break the wider assault, neutralizing the claw.

But his face grew even paler.

The red-robed elder was an Earth Martial Realm expert, after all. Every one of his moves contained terrifying Domain Power. Each time Ning Jiang broke a move, he still suffered some backlash.

”Again.”

Killing intent flashed in the red-robed elder’s eyes. He swiped several more times, sending one Yama Ghost Claw after another in pursuit, leaving no room for escape.

Faced with such might, Ning Jiang put away his sword this time, choosing not to fight back.

”Heaven-Devouring Sparrow, appear!”

As his low voice fell, a black light surged and condensed around him, gradually transforming into a Heaven-Devouring Sparrow.

The Heaven-Devouring Sparrow let out a long cry, spread its wings, and soared high into the sky, its speed increasing severalfold in an instant.

”Damn it!”

The red-robed elder’s expression changed. The casual look on his face vanished without a trace as he hurriedly unleashed his full power and gave chase.

But the Heaven-Devouring Sparrow’s speed was incredible. The elder could only watch as Ning Jiang pulled away from him, bit by bit.

Just as the two of them, one chasing and one fleeing, left the Yan Tribe, a group of young figures had gathered outside.

”So this is the strongest tribe in the Underground Palace Realm, right?” The speaker had fiery red hair, a handsome face, and a flame mark between his eyebrows. He was Zhi Tianhou of Heaven-Burning Valley.

”We’ve all gathered enough information during this time. The triennial Celestial Pearl Assembly should be where we can find the Celestial Pill we’re looking for,” said Xia Tianyu of the Primordial Sect. His voice was loud and resonant, like the toll of a great bell.

”Our Major Sects have already agreed that the younger generation will compete for the Celestial Pill this time. There’s no dispute about that. However, the Earth Martial Realm expert in this Yan Tribe is a problem for us. If we don’t solve this problem, competing for the Celestial Pill won’t be so easy,” Duan Wudao of the Moon God Palace said coldly.

”The one at the Earth Martial Realm Early Stage in the Yan Tribe is no big deal, but the Clan Leader at the Earth Martial Realm Middle Stage is indeed a threat.”

Yan Qingxue stated. She was from the Snow God Hall, and her temperament was as cold as an ice goddess.

The difference in combat power between the Early Stage and Middle Stage of the Earth Martial Realm was enormous. Their group’s strength could contend with, or even defeat, someone at the Earth Martial Realm Early Stage, but they stood no chance against a Middle Stage expert.

”Everyone, to ensure that nothing goes wrong when we compete for the Celestial Pill, let’s first join forces to eliminate this threat. Afterward, we can compete against each other based on our own abilities. How about it?”

It was Jian Jiuge who spoke. He carried a longsword on his back, and his aura was sharp and fierce.

”My thoughts exactly.”

”Heh heh, killing an expert at the Earth Martial Realm Middle Stage... Interesting!”

The prodigies from the Major Sects all showed their battle intent. At this moment, they reached a consensus: first, kill the Clan Leader of the Yan Tribe and eliminate the threat.

For them, this was also an extremely challenging task.

But how could Top Level prodigies like them ever be afraid of a challenge?

”Everyone, let’s move!”

As Jian Jiuge’s words fell, he took the lead, transforming into a sky-piercing beam of sword light and charging into the Yan Tribe’s territory.

Behind him, the other prodigies followed close behind.

A great battle that would shake the entire Underground Palace Realm had just begun!