Chapter 367 - 239: Slaughter (Part 2)

Chapter 367: Chapter 239: Slaughter (Part 2)

This was highly unusual.

The Night Owl Mansion was just a fledgling assassin organization. ’Why would a mere kill list be treated with such importance? It defies all logic.’

Song Cheng had his suspicions, but no proof.

The two of them shot into the sky, clashing endlessly hundreds of meters in the air.

The number of attacking Martial Artists had been considerably reduced by Yu Fei’s sniping and the Grandmaster’s sneak attack. Even so, the enemy still outnumbered the Security Bureau’s forces by more than two to one. Fortunately, the individual combat strength of his side was slightly higher, which was the only reason they hadn’t been instantly crushed.

Gazing at the still-numerous enemies, Yu Fei put down the Annihilator, drew Abyss, and charged down.

A line of fire flashed through the air. In an instant, his figure crossed a distance of three kilometers. Abyss swung down, brandishing a thirty-foot sword light, and crashed toward two Divine Realm enemies.

The Divine Realm, the fifth stage of martial cultivation, was a pivotal transition point.

The two words "Divine Intent" formed the core of the fifth realm’s cultivation. Strictly speaking, abilities like the Sword Intent that Yu Fei and other prodigies from the Celestial Pride Class had grasped ahead of time belonged to the fifth realm’s domain.

At this stage, the key for a Martial Artist’s cultivation was to "awaken" their Inner Qi, imbuing every wisp of it with their own will. When combined with the characteristics of their Cultivation Technique, the Inner Qi could take form and attack.

All fundamental cultivation methods focused on accumulating Inner Qi throughout the first four martial realms. Once the Dantian was full, the energy would nourish the entire body.

Upon reaching the fifth stage, the Divine Realm, one had to grasp the wisp of divine intent within their Cultivation Technique. From this point on, martial cultivation would become highly metaphysical.

If a Martial Artist grasped an additional intent, such as Sword Intent or Fist Intent, they could merge it with the intent from their fundamental Cultivation Technique to surpass their original limits.

Only by polishing this to a certain level could they find the opportunity to advance to the Gang Qi Realm.

The Divine Realm was an especially great test of a Martial Artist’s aptitude. One could still brute-force their way through the Inner Qi Realm with a large amount of resources. But starting from the Divine Realm, relying solely on piling up resources would require a hundred times more.

Therefore, no Gang Qi Realm Martial Artist in this world should be underestimated. They were either exceptionally talented, fabulously wealthy, or forged through life-and-death tribulations.

This bunch from the Bone Shattering Gang wasn’t particularly strong. In battle, they relied entirely on a ferocity honed through bloody slaughter, and their own martial foundations were relatively weak.

The enormous, solid sword light came crashing down like a mountain. The two Divine Realm Martial Artists had no time to attack the Security Bureau members. They struggled to unleash their strongest techniques, and Yu Fei vaguely saw a wolf’s head and a beast’s claw get shattered by Abyss.

SHIING!

Abyss swept out, leaving four pieces of mangled corpses in its wake.

Combining the Celestial Star Travel Body and the Shrinking Earth Stepping Technique, Yu Fei moved like a phantom on the battlefield, crossing dozens of meters with a single step.

His body moved with his will. With a shift in his Qi, he completely ignored inertia, moving and shifting laterally within inches. No one could keep up with his rhythm.

On the Abyss Battlefield, the ground was covered with dense hordes of alien demons, leaving little room to use any Body Techniques.

During the drills, the relentless attacks from the upperclassmen meant he didn’t dare show off his still-unrefined Body Technique.

But right now, although this group from the Bone Shattering Gang and Night Owl Mansion was of a higher realm, how could they possibly compare to the opponents from Yu Fei’s last two battles?

Even Tao Lang, someone expelled from the Seven Great Celestial Pride Classes, could fight a Gang Qi Martial Artist despite being a lower realm. Needless to say, Yu Fei was far stronger than him.

In his hands, Abyss was as fast as lightning. Empowered by the Intent of Weight, and combined with Yu Fei’s own strength, the heavy weapon moved even faster than an ordinary light weapon.

CLANG!

Yu Fei’s eyes narrowed. His casual strike had actually been blocked by a man wearing a husky mask. ’This is a Gang Qi Martial Artist!’

"You little bastard, your lucky days are over!"

The man in the dog mask was powerfully built; he was the leader of the Bone Shattering Gang.

His long saber chopped down vertically, sending a tangible blade of Gang Qi at Yu Fei, who raised his sword to block it.

’This strength... it’s almost as great as mine, maybe even a little greater!’

He saw the muscles on the dog-masked man’s body bulge, glowing with a brassy sheen. This person clearly specialized in the art of Body Refining.

Yu Fei considered this. His own strength was immense, even greater than that of an ordinary Gang Qi Martial Artist. It was how he had been able to withstand a full-force blow from a 6th-rank Spider Demon on the battlefield.

But the dog-masked man’s Body Refining was formidable, which was why Yu Fei’s raw strength was inferior to his.

’But... strength alone is not enough!’

In the next moment, Abyss moved, leaving afterimages in its wake. With his many talents activated, Yu Fei unleashed a storm of sword shadows upon the dog-masked man.

Instantly, numerous wounds appeared on the man’s body, and blood began to gush out.

’This guy... is damn tough!’

The corner of Yu Fei’s eye twitched. When Abyss struck the man’s exposed skin, it actually created a shower of sparks. He had no idea how the man had trained to achieve that.

The dog-masked man’s arrogance lasted less than three seconds before he started screaming for help.

He truly hadn’t expected a mere Inner Qi Martial Artist to be able to break through his defense.

There was a story behind his brass-colored skin. He had paid a great price to cultivate the Crimson Copper Demon Body to completion, giving him a defense higher than that of typical 6th-rank heavy armor.

But this kid was just too fast! He was swinging that heavy sword with the speed of a dagger, and every strike was overwhelmingly powerful. He discovered that his body, his pride and joy, was so fragile before that greatsword.

"Night Fox, save me!"

In this life-or-death crisis, he couldn’t be bothered that he had just been arguing with Night Fox.

"Damn it!"

Night Fox, of course, saw the fleeing leader of the Bone Shattering Gang. With no other choice, she steeled herself and moved to intervene. She really didn’t want to confront these prodigies. ’If one of them memorizes my aura today, they might come looking for revenge after they rise to prominence.’

But if Mei Shasha didn’t die, her own identity would be immediately exposed, and she likely wouldn’t have a future at all.

Just as Night Fox was about to provide support, she suddenly saw the young man grip his sword with both hands. An azure sword light flashed past like a bolt of silk. The dog-like head flew three feet into the air, its husky mask still bearing its characteristically goofy expression. A clean decapitation!

Watching this farcical death, Night Fox couldn’t stop the trembling in her heart.

’What the hell kind of monster is this?! It’s common for prodigies to fight opponents from a higher realm, but that usually just means they can hold their own. This monster just killed a Gang Qi Martial Artist while only at the fourth realm of Inner Qi. How can he be this absurd?’

Seeing Yu Fei now charging toward her, Night Fox’s soul nearly fled her body in terror.

"Join forces!"

Night Fox’s shrill cry rang out. The four nearby Gang Qi Martial Artists immediately noticed something was wrong. They abandoned their Security Bureau opponents and rushed over.

They weren’t fools. With Lord Changfeng and Song Cheng occupied, Yu Fei’s ability to easily kill a Gang Qi Realm expert completely shattered the balance of the battlefield.

In an instant, five tangible attacks shot toward him. Yu Fei didn’t dare to be careless. He swung Abyss, simultaneously deflecting and striking, barely managing to block the assault.

In the blink of an eye, the five had formed an encirclement.

Yu Fei’s heart sank slightly. Even if these people were relatively weak, they were still genuine Gang Qi Realm experts who had fought their way through life-and-death struggles. Each had their own tricks up their sleeve, and for a moment, he found himself completely pinned down.

Night Fox had initially thought about holding back, but she discovered that Yu Fei fought more and more ferociously. The five of them didn’t dare to let their guard down for even a second.

The greatsword in this guy’s hands was incredibly heavy, yet he was always able to find the weak points in their coordinated attacks.

If any one of them faced Yu Fei alone, they would probably be defeated within a few rounds.

’This can’t go on!’

He saw the Security Bureau members steadily losing ground, falling back closer and closer to the villa. Mei Shasha, an ordinary person, was the only one there. The slightest mistake would mean her instant death.

"Immeasurable Sword Qi, release!"

In that instant, Yu Fei’s headband burst. A brilliant, multicolored torrent of Sword Qi flooded out like a river. The scene, reminiscent of fireworks, stunned Night Fox for a moment. She had never seen anything like it.

Her martial instincts, honed over many years of cultivation, screamed at her. She immediately launched a fierce attack, trying to disrupt the Sword Qi.

It wasn’t just her. The other four simultaneously charged at Yu Fei. This Sword Qi made them feel extremely uneasy.

The closer they got, the more dangerous it felt.

Countless blasts of Qi Jin churned the air. The image of Yu Fei that had remained in place dissolved into motes of light as the multicolored Sword Qi was scattered.

As the few of them stood there in a daze, they suddenly felt an aqueous ripple flash before their eyes. The shadow of a sharp sword imprinted itself upon their minds, and then they plunged into eternal darkness.

Not far away, Yu Fei’s figure slowly appeared. He had used a fake body as a decoy, masking it with a large amount of ordinary Sword Qi while secretly releasing numerous strands of Sword Qi imbued with both the power over illusion and the Spatial Penetration Skill.

Concealed, he took advantage of their diverted attention to silently pierce their eyes with the Sword Qi, delivering a fatal headshot!