Chapter 442 - 242: Counter-kill
Chapter 442: Chapter 242: Counter-kill
A foul wind blasted their faces. The Ghost-faced Man’s aura erupted like a volcano as crimson Gang Qi surged around him, and he swiftly drew his saber.
BOOM...
It was only the saber leaving its sheath, yet it was like a clap of thunder booming from within. The sound was deafening, seeming to shake heaven and earth.
"Die!"
A vicious glint flickered in Song Shixian’s eyes. Killing intent burst from his body, causing the surrounding temperature to plummet.
Amidst the rumbling, he poured his Gang Qi into the Jade Water Saber as if it were free. A fierce and terrifying aura swept out in all directions.
Within a hundred-zhang radius, birds took flight in terror, insects fell silent, and plants snapped without a sound, as if sliced by an invisible blade.
BOOM!
A terrifying beam of saber light, like a river falling from the heavens, crashed down toward Xu Yang and Gao Lin with the force to shatter all things.
Xu Yang had no doubt that the terrifying, razor-sharp Sword Qi could easily kill him. Even with the attack still dozens of zhang away, a horrifying sensation washed over him, as if his body was about to be torn apart. His scalp went numb, and his hair stood on end. It felt like a great mountain was bearing down, threatening to crush him into a paste.
"Damn it, that’s a Spiritual Soldier! Junior Brother Xu, run!" Gao Lin shrieked, scared out of his wits.
A Spiritual Soldier!
’Some bastard is actually wielding a Spiritual Soldier just to kill us! What have we done to deserve this? To think they’d dispatch someone with a Spiritual Soldier to kill us.’
’When facing the weapon of a Celestial Essence Strong Person, you can do nothing but take a beating unless you have a weapon of the same caliber to counter it. You can’t fight back at all. If you’re lucky, you might escape with your life.’
’I can’t believe it. Just a few days ago, I had to burn over a decade of my lifespan to escape a Celestial Essence Strong Person, and now I’m being ambushed by someone with a Spiritual Soldier. It’s like the heavens won’t rest until I’m dead.’
The terrifying Sword Qi crashed down from above. A crushing weight pressed down on him, and the invisible pressure drove his feet an inch into the ground.
"A Spiritual Soldier?" Xu Yang’s gaze turned ice-cold. ’So that’s what it is, a Spiritual Soldier. No wonder it feels so terrifying.’
RUMBLE...
His blood surged like a dragon, and his powerful Golden Gang Qi rumbled to life.
Xu Yang’s long hair whipped around, and his robes billowed. Specks of gold rapidly appeared on his body, covering him completely in an instant.
Golden Gang Skill!
He immediately activated this Body-Protecting Divine Skill. Golden Gang Qi erupted from his pores like a volcano, shielding his body.
BOOM!
Invisible auras clashed, and the ground around them shook and cracked. Xu Yang suddenly felt a weight lift from his shoulders; his own powerful aura had repelled the mountain-like pressure, and it no longer disturbed his Heart Spirit.
"Ah..." Gao Lin roared, his eyes wide with fury as his Gang Qi surged.
Already injured, he didn’t have the strength to move an inch and could only watch helplessly as the terrifying Sword Qi slashed down.
BANG!
The next moment, a long spear swept against him, sending him flying.
Xu Yang also shot into the sky, dodging the blow that seemed capable of splitting heaven and earth.
BOOM!
The earth trembled. Amidst the billowing dust, the Sword Qi tore a fissure dozens of zhang long into the ground. Debris shot through the air, and with a PFFT, the surrounding plants were reduced to dust.
"Who are you?" Gao Lin was horrified, cold sweat breaking out on his back.
If Xu Yang hadn’t knocked him away at the last second, he would be dead by now, even with his Inner Armor.
’Against such terrifying power, no Inner Armor would have helped. My internal organs would have been instantly turned to pulp.’
’This guy is acting so suspiciously; he obviously can’t let anyone see his face.’
"SWOOSH!" As he spoke, he slashed out with a wave of Sword Qi.
The crescent-shaped Sword Qi tore through the air with a sharp whistle. Song Shixian remained silent and, with a casual wave of his Jade Water Saber, shattered Gao Lin’s attack. It posed no threat at all.
He ignored Gao Lin. His Gang Qi surged, and while still in mid-air, he slashed a second time at Xu Yang.
Xu Yang’s face was flushed red!
He had saved Gao Lin in the nick of time, but he was still caught by the Sword Intent. Even with his powerful body, he couldn’t ignore the Sword Qi from a Spiritual Soldier.
Facing this second slash, he didn’t dare to be careless. He raised his Protective Gang Qi while quickly moving sideways.
The huge beam of saber light struck the ground in front of him. A terrifying aftershock spread out, and he swung the long spear in his hand like a great staff, shattering the wave of energy that rushed towards him. Another fissure, dozens of zhang long, appeared in the earth.
"Junior Brother Xu, don’t try to block it, just run!" Gao Lin, who didn’t dare approach, could only shout a warning to Xu Yang from a distance.
’If Junior Brother Xu had a Spiritual Soldier, he could easily kill the Ghost-faced Man. But he doesn’t, so all he can do is evade the weapon’s edge. There’s no room for a direct confrontation.’
"Alright!"
Xu Yang tapped his toes on the ground and shot backwards in a leap, not daring to expose his back to his opponent.
’I see now. This person is here specifically to kill me; Gao Lin was just caught in the crossfire. His killing intent is so intense, and his stare... he looks like he wants to flay me alive.’
’Liu Qingyuan or the Song Family?’
’Among those who want me dead, besides the Blood Lotus Sect, only the Song Family and Liu Qingyuan could possibly bring out a Spiritual Soldier.’
’It can’t be the Blood Lotus Sect. Lu Tianchen already made his move, so it’s unlikely they’d have another master wielding a Spiritual Soldier to kill me. And while Liu Qingyuan wants me dead, his people wouldn’t hate me with such passion. That means this person must be from the Song Family.’
’Elder Huoyun really sticks to the letter of his word. He said he’d watch out for Celestial Essence experts, and that’s *all* he’s watching. He’s completely ignoring this master from the Song Family who showed up with a Spiritual Soldier.’
’Of course, Elder Huoyun probably doesn’t even know about this. The Song Family is huge. At most, he can keep an eye on their Celestial Essence expert, Song Yushao. It’s impossible for him to watch everyone. He’s a Celestial Essence master, not a god.’