Chapter 441 - 241: Jade Water (Part 2)
Chapter 441: Chapter 241: Jade Water (Part 2)
He died instantly, his body still hanging in mid-air.
’He kills Marrow Cleansing Great Success Martial Artists as if they were chickens and dogs?’ Gao Lin’s scalp tingled with fear.
Knocking the first man away could be explained as a sneak attack, but this was a true head-on collision. He shattered the Marrow Cleansing Great Success Martial Artist’s arm with one punch and killed him with the second.
Gao Lin felt as if his legs were made of lead. He couldn’t bring himself to swing the saber in his hand, his mind reeling in shock at Xu Yang’s power.
The Blood Lotus Sect disciple who had been knocked away earlier had just pushed his fallen comrade’s body aside to advance when he saw his other companion’s head get pierced. The man’s arm was twisted like a rope, and he was already dead by the time he hit the ground.
’Run!’
In an instant, he felt a cold chill rush to his Celestial Spirit, and his soul nearly fled his body in terror.
’These were two Marrow Cleansing Great Success Martial Artists, not just any random thugs, yet they were killed in an instant.’
’They were here to ambush the Purple Sun Sect disciples coming for reinforcements, not to get themselves killed.’
Without a moment’s hesitation, the last Blood Lotus Sect disciple spun around and fled, soaring into the air like an arrow loosed from its string.
"You think you can get away?"
Agile as a dragon, Xu Yang strode after him and struck with his palm. Golden Gang Qi shot from his body, like a long rainbow piercing the sun.
BANG!
The Gang Qi exploded, unleashing a torrent of Vigorous Energy. The figure in mid-air shuddered as if struck by lightning. His Protective Gang Qi shattered, and he coughed up a mouthful of blood as his body was blasted away.
"AHHH..."
A bloodcurdling scream, thick with terror, echoed through the air.
Without breaking stride, Xu Yang advanced and threw another punch from afar.
BOOM!
The golden Fist Gang streaked across the sky like a meteor, letting out a sharp shriek as it tore through the air. With a dull thud, the final Blood Lotus Sect disciple’s whole body trembled. Cracks spread across his skin as if his physical body was about to disintegrate. Blood rained down, and with a sharp CRACK, his spine snapped.
His twitching body flew seventy or eighty feet before crashing to the ground, cracking the earth of the mining area. He lay limp like a pile of mud, his breaths shallow and fading.
’Junior Brother Xu is invincible!’ Gao Lin’s heart pounded in shock.
He himself had long reached Marrow Cleansing Perfection and was on the cusp of the Celestial Essence Realm. Yet, even uninjured and wielding his Half-Spirit Weapon, he could never have killed three Marrow Cleansing Great Success Martial Artists so cleanly and in such a short time.
’So this is a genius capable of a Secondary Dragon Ascension!’
He finally understood why true geniuses were called geniuses. It wasn’t just about their fast cultivation speed or how easily they broke through bottlenecks; a true genius’s combat power was also unparalleled among their peers.
’Wait, I don’t think Du Chuan has even reached Marrow Cleansing Great Success yet!’ Gao Lin jumped at the realization.
’Doesn’t that mean Xu Yang has already surpassed Du Chuan on the Ten Heroes List, making him the fourth-ranked hero?’
"Junior Brother Xu... when did you break through?"
Gao Lin’s voice sounded strained.
"A few days ago," Xu Yang said casually.
He hadn’t wanted to expose his strength so soon. Even setting aside Liu Qingyuan and Song Yushao, he still had the Blood Lotus Sect to worry about. However, from the moment he left the Purple Sun Sect, he knew hiding his cultivation level would be impossible.
"Senior Brother, please keep this a secret for me. You know I’ve offended the Song Family and Liu Qingyuan. If they find out I’ve reached Marrow Cleansing Great Success this quickly, I’m afraid they’ll do something desperate," Xu Yang said with a cupped-fist salute.
’Thankfully, Tian Kuan, Lu Chuping, and the others are dead. With only Gao Lin remaining, there’s still a chance to control this.’
Gao Lin’s expression turned solemn as he nodded. "Don’t worry, Junior Brother Xu. I won’t tell anyone about this."
Xu Yang smiled. "Thank you, Senior Brother. These three men were killed by our combined efforts."
’If I want to hide my cultivation, I’ll have to share the credit with Gao Lin.’
He didn’t mind, though. He had always prioritized keeping a low profile.
The two of them searched the corpses and found over two thousand taels in silver banknotes. Xu Yang didn’t keep it all for himself, splitting it evenly with Gao Lin.
At this moment, someone else walked out of the mine. This time it wasn’t a Blood Lotus Sect disciple, but a lucky Outer Disciple of Purple Sun Sect who had escaped with his life, named Huang Yong.
According to him, all the Purple Sun Sect disciples stationed here had been killed, except for him.
When the incident occurred, he happened to be near the mine entrance, which was how he managed to escape with his life.
The mine workers were mostly unharmed because when the attack happened, they were all inside the mine, mining. They had just been hiding in the mine for a few days, and many were on the verge of starvation.
The group entered the mine, called out all the miners hiding inside, and then started a fire to cook some congee.
A couple of hours later, the situation was settled, and they had a clear picture of what had transpired at the mine.
The two of them told Huang Yong that the Blood Lotus Sect disciples had all been killed and that Lu Tianchen, the Peak Master of Beast King Peak, had come down from the mountain.
Hearing that even Lu Tianchen had taken action, Huang Yong’s terrified expression finally subsided. No one knew how he had managed to endure the past few days, living in constant fear.
"Junior Brother Huang, since you survived this catastrophe, good fortune is sure to follow. After making such a contribution, just wait for the massive amount of contribution points you’ll receive upon your return," Xu Yang added.
At these words, Huang Yong grinned from ear to ear. It only then occurred to him that by surviving and stabilizing the situation at the mine, he had indeed performed a great service.
"Junior Brother Huang, the mine is in your hands now. We have to return to the Sect to report the situation, so we won’t stay any longer."
Leaving Huang Yong to guard the mine and manage the workers, the two of them departed in a hurry.
On the path between Camel Peak and the Purple Sun Sect, a figure sat as still as a great rock amidst the tall grass.
’Little bastard, you are as good as dead!’
The Song Family’s Grand Elder, Song Shixian, felt killing intent surge within him as his hands gently caressed the sheath on his lap.
The sheath was as white as jade, with a gentle luster, covered in exquisite patterns, and edged with gold thread.
If someone with discerning eyes were here, they would recognize that this was not jade at all, but a sheath polished from the bone of some powerful Exotic Beast.
’To die under my Jade Water Saber will be your honor.’
The Jade Water Saber!
One of the Song Family’s hidden treasures, a clan-guarding heirloom, a true Spiritual Soldier!
Under normal circumstances, not even the family head, Song Shirong, could use it at will. It could only be brought out to eliminate a great enemy when the family faced a major crisis.
The power of a Spiritual Soldier was terrifying!
In the hands of a Marrow Cleansing Great Success Martial Artist, while it might not be enough to contend with a Celestial Essence expert, almost no Marrow Cleansing Great Success Martial Artist could withstand its power.
’They’re here!’
Two figures appeared in Song Shixian’s line of sight, walking from the distance. One of them was indeed Xu Yang, the one he wanted to kill, with a Treasure Saber at his waist and two long spears on his back. The other person was Gao Lin, the head disciple of Elder Huoyun of Li Fire Peak.
’Excellent, it’s just the two of them!’
Not seeing Lu Chuping, Xiao Yu, and the others, Song Shixian was secretly pleased. It seemed heaven was on the Song Family’s side. He would only need to offend Elder Huoyun’s lineage, not the other Elders or the Peak Master of Li Fire Peak.
He didn’t bother to investigate why Lu Chuping and the others were missing. All he knew was that this was the perfect opportunity to kill Xu Yang.
Placing his hand on the hilt of the Jade Water Saber, he closed his eyes, retracted his aura and killing intent, and quietly waited for Xu Yang and Gao Lin to approach.
’Hm?’ Doubt flickered in Xu Yang’s mind.
’Just now, my five senses detected a gaze sweeping over me, but when I tried to focus on it, there was nothing.’
He glanced at Gao Lin beside him and saw that he hadn’t reacted at all.
’Maybe it was just some wild animal looking in our direction...’
’My five senses are picking up nothing. Either their cultivation realm is higher than mine, or they’re too far away for me to locate them.’
’Could it be another fiend from the Blood Lotus Sect?’
Xu Yang grew vigilant. He reached back and gripped one of the long spears in his hand. No matter the situation, it was always better to be careful.
"Junior Brother Xu, you?" Gao Lin asked, puzzled by the action.
Xu Yang said, "I vaguely sensed someone nearby just now. Maybe I’m just being paranoid, but it’s never wrong to be careful."
Gao Lin nodded, his fingers quietly resting on the hilt of his saber.
Although he hadn’t sensed anything, this was the Yunling Mountain Range, a place fraught with danger. It wasn’t just people from the Blood Lotus Sect who would kill them; treasure hunters in the Yunling Mountain Range wouldn’t mind killing a few Purple Sun Sect disciples if they had the strength.
BANG!
The two continued on for several hundred more yards. As they reached the foot of a mountain, the grass on the slope above them suddenly exploded, and a Ghost-faced Man shot into the air.