Chapter 440 - 241: Azure Water
Chapter 440: Chapter 241: Azure Water
Three men ran out of the mine. They had dark skin and disheveled hair, and their disguise seemed flawless.
Unfortunately for them, Xu Yang had comprehended a Martial Dao Imagery when he reached Marrow Cleansing Minor Achievement and had begun to cultivate his Heart Spirit. His five senses were extraordinarily keen. No matter how well these three hid their killing intent, as long as it was directed at him, they couldn’t escape his perception.
"What about the others?" Gao Lin shouted.
He didn’t seem to have noticed anything amiss with the men and strode forward to help them up.
"They’re all hiding in the mine," the man in the lead said, his voice trembling. Beneath his disheveled hair, a vicious glint momentarily flashed in his eyes.
The next moment, he seemed to trip on something, stumbling and reaching out for Gao Lin.
At the same time, the two men behind him also sped up, one of them lunging toward Xu Yang as if falling.
"Brother, watch out!"
Xu Yang cried out in alarm, but in the next instant, he moved!
He took what looked like a simple step, but shot out like an arrow loosed from a bow. Dirt flew from under his feet as his body tore through the air with a deafening roar.
Golden Gang Qi roared like a river bursting its banks, madly pouring into his fist.
CRACK! CRACK...
The bones and sinews throughout his body crackled like a string of firecrackers, releasing a vast aura of power.
In an instant, he was in front of Gao Lin, his golden, Fist Gang-covered fist striking fiercely at the foremost man.
Wind-Breaking Fist!
The punch was both fast and precise. The golden fist created a series of sharp shrieks, as if a blade were slicing through the air, piercing one’s eardrums with pain.
A tremendous pressure, like a great mountain, slammed down on the men, forcing their bodies to sink. The Gang Qi they had been secretly gathering stagnated; they never expected Xu Yang to strike first.
’This is bad!’
The three men roared inwardly, their expressions changing drastically. Their forward momentum came to a sudden halt, but it was already too late to retreat. Xu Yang’s fist, sharp as a knife, had already slammed into its target.
A mocking look in his eyes, Xu Yang’s Force erupted.
The disheveled man opposite him had a face full of horror.
BANG!
Like a heavy hammer striking a leather drum, the foremost man didn’t even have time to raise his Protective Gang Qi before the fist, covered in golden Fist Gang, tore through his body. The razor-sharp Gang Qi blasted inside with unstoppable force.
With a crack, the man spewed a mouthful of blood and was sent flying, his feet leaving the ground. He crashed into one of the men behind him, sending them both tumbling away.
PSHHT!
His clothes shredded, revealing a bloody hole in his chest. He had been punched clean through.
"Dammit!"
The remaining man was furious. He couldn’t believe Xu Yang had seen through their disguise, even though it was perfect.
The bastard had even turned their own plan against them, using the opportunity to launch a sneak attack and severely wound one of their own.
Black Gang Qi surged from his body, his ferocious aura kicking up a cloud of dust.
He tapped his toes on the ground and launched himself forward like a pouncing cheetah, his five fingers glinting with a black light as he clawed at Xu Yang.
A member of the Demon Sect!
"It’s you bastards!" Gao Lin finally reacted, a mixture of shock and fury on his face.
’If Xu Yang hadn’t seen through them, I’d be dead or severely wounded right now.’
He never imagined the people of the Blood Lotus Sect would be so audacious. Instead of leaving after killing the disciples from the Camel Peak Purple Sun Sect, they had disguised themselves as miners and waited here for them, setting one trap after another.
After what they’d already been through, who would have thought there would still be Blood Lotus Sect members here?
"You goddamn bastards!" Gao Lin was incandescent with rage.
The Demon Sect had cost him his potential to break through to the Celestial Essence realm and even burned through more than ten years of his lifespan; he had long since hated them to the bone. With a crisp hum, he drew his saber and charged forward with a roar.
But someone was faster!
Facing the claws that tore through the air, Xu Yang’s expression remained impassive. He stepped forward and threw a punch—simple and brutal.
’When facing someone weaker than me, there’s no need for flashy moves. Brute force is all it takes.’
BOOM!
The golden Fist Gang condensed until it seemed solid, tearing through the air with a heavy thud. With unstoppable momentum, the ground all around shook, cracking under the pressure of his aura and sending up thick clouds of dust as fissures spread across it.
The next moment, fist met claw.
BANG!
The sound was like thunder. The man had clearly cultivated a Claw Skill; his five fingers, as lean and hard as refined steel, bent to grip Xu Yang’s fist.
But before he could even close his grip, he felt a ferocious power surge from the opposing fist—a force that was utterly irresistible.
CRACK!
The immense and ferocious power poured forth. The man’s entire body shuddered, and his straightened arm immediately shattered, white bone piercing through the skin of his shoulder.
All the combos he had planned, all the follow-up variations of his Martial Technique, were now useless. In the face of absolute, crushing power, his Techniques had become pale and feeble.
"AHHH..."
A shrill scream echoed as pain twisted his features. The tyrannical force not only shattered his arm but also sent his body flying, blood spewing from his mouth.
Gao Lin was dumbfounded. A Blood Lotus Sect Martial Artist at the Marrow Cleansing Great Success realm had his arm shattered by a single punch from Xu Yang.
The ear-piercing scream sent a shock through his heart.
Marrow Cleansing Great Success!
Xu Yang had reached Marrow Cleansing Great Success!
Just when everyone thought he would need several more months to break through to Marrow Cleansing Great Success, he had already quietly stepped into this realm, as low-key as ever.
WHOOSH!
Xu Yang’s gaze was icy. Golden light surged around him as he took a large step and pointed a finger at the figure flying backward through the air.
Pure Essence Gold-Splitting Finger!
The golden Finger Force tore through the air with a sharp shriek. A flash of light, followed by a soft PFFT, and a thumb-sized bloody hole appeared on the forehead of the flying figure. With a spray of brains and blood, the shrill scream came to an abrupt halt.