Chapter 511 Killing in Succession

Du Youqian calmly led the way, with Jing Ruoxu following close behind.

As they traveled, Du Youqian worked to purge the aura of the Endless Sea of Desire clinging to his Nascent Soul.

Although Ye Rui Master had said the Secret Technique’s effects weren’t significant, Du Youqian couldn’t trust a single word she said.

By the time they returned to the previous battlefield, Ye Rui Master, Chen Hongbo, and Master Mo Ping had already gained an absolute advantage.

The Cultivator who originally possessed the Divinity Transformation Spiritual Object had died a miserable death, and his companion, caught in a pincer attack by Chen Hongbo and Master Mo Ping, was also in grave danger.

Ye Rui Master had also slain one person. Her Tier Four Red Rhombus Treasure, adept at both offense and defense, had the last remaining Cultivator completely tied up.

That Cultivator was named True Master Chenglong. He was a Loose Cultivator who served as a Court Tributor in the Shu Kingdom, an Immortal Country with power comparable to the Zhao Kingdom. He was fairly well-known in the Cultivation Realm.

But even a fairly well-known Cultivator like him, when facing Ye Rui Master one-on-one, could only parry her attacks with no strength to retaliate.

At this point, it was no longer a matter of him wanting to fight for the Divinity Transformation Spiritual Object; he couldn’t even escape if he tried.

Ye Rui Master’s movements were as graceful as a dragon and as nimble as a crane, perfectly showcasing the strange and magnificent nature of the Heavenly Emotions and Oceanic Resentments Sect’s Technique.

If he were just a bystander, Du Youqian would have applauded her performance.

"Sister, I’ll help you!" Du Youqian shouted. Under True Master Chenglong’s astonished and uncertain gaze, his Flying Sword, Jinhuan, slid past Ye Rui Master, missing her by a hair’s breadth.

"Whoops, my hand slipped."

The Flying Sword flew past and then quickly swung back, slashing at True Master Chenglong, as if to prove Du Youqian’s earlier words.

But everyone knew that was nonsense. Even a Foundation Establishment Cultivator wouldn’t make such a ridiculous mistake as their hand slipping.

"The Divinity Transformation Spiritual Object isn’t even in our hands, and you’re already turning on me? Don’t think I won’t dare to kill you just because you’re a True Inheritor of the Holy Blood Sect!" Ye Rui Master’s smile was sweet, but her eyes were ice-cold.

"Sister, what are you talking about? Turning on you? I’m just trying to help! Besides, I’m from the Zhongxuan Sect, not some True Inheritor of the Holy Blood Sect."

They were both thousand-year-old foxes; Du Youqian didn’t lose the verbal spar, and naturally, Ye Rui Master wouldn’t be so easily fooled by him.

She smiled sweetly. "Alright, little brother, then help your sister take care of this opponent first!"

As she spoke, the red rhombus flew toward True Master Chenglong, but it veered midway and wrapped around Du Youqian instead.

"Oh my! Sister’s aim is off. Little brother, are you alright?"

"I’m fine! What could possibly happen to me?"

Du Youqian had already anticipated this. He had activated his Inch and Mile Divine Ability. The red rhombus appeared to have ensnared him, but in reality, there was still some distance between them.

Their exchange was frankly a bit insulting; both of them clearly thought they had True Master Chenglong in the bag.

But for True Master Chenglong to have cultivated as a Loose Cultivator to his current level, he not only had good luck and aptitude but also an exceptional ability to assess situations. His mentality and Magical Combat skills were not lacking.

Though he was fuming inside, he also knew this was his best chance to escape. While Du Youqian and Ye Rui Master were engaged, he feinted an attack, turned, and fled.

Du Youqian said, "I’ll go after him."

Just as Ye Rui Master was about to give chase as well, Jing Ruoxu blocked her path with his sword. "Fellow Daoist, please enlighten me."

Ye Rui Master was so angry she wanted to curse. "Jing Ruoxu, are you insane?! Don’t think I don’t know that the Cultivation Technique you practice doesn’t require a Divinity Transformation Spiritual Object at all, but for me, it’s a necessity. If you dare stand in my way, I’ll fight you to the death!"

"Perfect," Jing Ruoxu said calmly, sending his Flying Sword slashing toward Ye Rui Master. "I was just hoping you would fight me with no reservations. I’m sure you won’t disappoint me, Fellow Daoist!"

Naturally, Ye Rui Master had no desire to get entangled with this infamous Sword Madman, but she no longer had a choice in the matter. Jing Ruoxu had already attacked, and if she didn’t fight back, he wouldn’t mind cutting her down.

"This lunatic!" Ye Rui Master bit her lip and met his attack. Though she felt helpless, she knew this fight was unavoidable.

Meanwhile, Du Youqian had already caught up to the fleeing True Master Chenglong. After just a few exchanges, he had heavily wounded him.

True Master Chenglong fled in a panic, and this time, Du Youqian didn’t pursue.

He knew the weight of his own strikes. True Master Chenglong was barely clinging to life. If he fled now, he could still recover. But if he were foolish enough to get involved again, death would be his only end.

After turning back, Du Youqian didn’t join Jing Ruoxu to gang up on Ye Rui Master. Although he very much wanted to see her dead, he knew Jing Ruoxu’s type all too well.

If he dared to make a move, Jing Ruoxu would absolutely withdraw at once and watch from the sidelines, refusing to attack alongside him.

After observing the situation for a moment, Du Youqian’s Jinhuan shot with incredible speed toward Chen Hongbo.

Chen Hongbo was mentally prepared. Though he was likely furious, he wasted no words and calmly met Du Youqian’s Flying Sword.

His Tier Four Treasure Pagoda descended to suppress Jinhuan, while a pair of Copper Rings danced like butterflies flitting through flowers as they flew toward Du Youqian.

The man looked incredibly burly, making it easy for others to mistake him for a Body Refining Cultivator.

In reality, he was a bona fide Magic Cultivator; his brawny, muscular build was just misleading.

Du Youqian had fought him before, so he was aware of his characteristics.

A faint golden light glowed on Du Youqian’s skin. With a series of "CLANG" "CLANG" sounds, he used his physical strength to knock away Chen Hongbo’s Copper Rings and charged straight in, intending to engage Chen Hongbo in close-quarters Magical Combat.

Chen Hongbo’s heart trembled with fear. He was terrified that Du Youqian would unleash some devastating move on him, causing his lifespan to instantly run out like Ye Rui Master’s senior brother.

But he was also a Cultivator with rich Magical Combat experience. He knew he couldn’t afford to back down now. There was a considerable gap in power between him and Du Youqian; if he retreated, he would likely fall into a disadvantageous position from which he might never recover.

It was better to fight hard. As long as he could hold out until Master Mo Ping finished his opponent, it would be two-on-one, and he would have a chance to turn the tables.

As for Ye Rui Master’s side, he held no such illusions.

Everyone had witnessed just how strong Jing Ruoxu was over the past two hundred years.

It would be a miracle if Ye Rui Master managed to survive his blade, let alone break free from Jing Ruoxu to help him.

Chen Hongbo could only save himself.

He poured all his power into the Treasure Pagoda to counter the Jinhuan Sword while simultaneously maneuvering the Double Rings to strike at Du Youqian’s back.

He knew Du Youqian had Defensive Divine Abilities, but even if Du Youqian could withstand the Copper Rings without injury, it should at least slow his assault slightly.

To Chen Hongbo’s surprise, Du Youqian didn’t pause for a second, seemingly about to crash right into his arms. But at that same moment, he lost all trace of Du Youqian within his Divine Sense’s range.

Cold sweat poured down Chen Hongbo’s back. He had considerable experience in Magical Combat, yet he had never encountered such a bizarre situation.

Even when fighting someone in a higher Realm, where his Divine Sense couldn’t precisely track their movements, he had never failed to detect their position entirely!

In that split second, seeing Du Youqian getting closer and closer visually while still being unable to pinpoint his true location with Divine Sense, Chen Hongbo felt the urge to retreat.

But by then, it was too late!

The very instant the thought of retreat crossed his mind, a massive force struck him from behind.

’When did he get behind me?’

As the thought formed, Chen Hongbo had already been struck heavily on the back of the head by a Jade Ruler.

It was none other than the imitation "Celestial Measuring Ruler," the Tier Five Treasure that Du Youqian had seized back in Momenan!

From that single blow, every bone in Chen Hongbo’s body shattered. His Magical Power fell into disarray, his meridians were severely injured, his Nascent Soul nearly flew out of his body, and his vision went black.

Of course, for a Nascent Soul Cultivator, such injuries were not fatal.

However, Chen Hongbo knew very well that the follow-up attack would be.

He fought the urge to waste time spitting blood, let alone tried to cast Magic or Divine Abilities that required time to activate. Instead, he hurriedly summoned a Defensive Treasure, raising it over his head like a shield.

It had to be said, his response was correct.

Had his opponent been any weaker, he might have actually weathered the storm.

But Du Youqian’s Magical Combat experience was in no way inferior to his.

Seizing the moment when Chen Hongbo’s Magical Power was in chaos and his Divine Sense wavered, Jinhuan broke free from the Treasure Pagoda’s entanglement. It silently appeared at Chen Hongbo’s calf, pierced through it without resistance, and then unleashed its "Snake Fang" Sword Intent.

Already heavily injured, Chen Hongbo’s meridians were instantly severed, and his life force was extinguished.

Jinhuan then flew up, cleanly minced Chen Hongbo’s Nascent Soul, and with a flick of the Hundred Ghosts Banner, his soul was collected. The entire sequence was incredibly fluid, a clear sign of practiced ease.

This sudden turn of events threw both Master Mo Ping and Ye Rui Master into disarray.

Master Mo Ping had wanted to quickly finish off his opponent to go help Chen Hongbo, but he never expected Chen Hongbo to fall so quickly.

He cursed internally: ’Useless teammate!’

After finishing off Chen Hongbo, Du Youqian didn’t even pause to rest. He put away the imitation Celestial Measuring Ruler and immediately struck Master Mo Ping’s opponent with his sword.

The man was instantly and severely wounded. He cried out, "The Dragon Blood Crystal isn’t on me!"

Then he fled in a panic.

Master Mo Ping didn’t dare to pursue, instead quickly attacking Du Youqian.

Actually, even if Du Youqian hadn’t struck that man and had engaged Master Mo Ping directly, the man still would have seized the chance to flee. But if he had escaped uninjured, he might have been tempted to come back later and pick up scraps.

That’s why Du Youqian took him out of the picture first before focusing his attention on Master Mo Ping.

Master Mo Ping’s strength was at least two levels below Ye Rui Master’s, though he was on par with Chen Hongbo.

Du Youqian wasn’t in a hurry to finish him off. He casually set up a small Array to prevent Master Mo Ping from escaping, then released his Dharma Aspect to deal with him slowly.

Over on the other side, Jing Ruoxu was using Ye Rui Master as a tool to temper his Sword Dao and condense his Sword Heart. He wasn’t aiming for a quick kill, nor was he showing any mercy. Without using any Burst Secret Techniques or revealing his trump cards, he unleashed the full extent of his skills. His Flying Sword weaved through the air, pressing Ye Rui Master so hard she was drenched in sweat.

Du Youqian deliberately controlled the fight, never giving Master Mo Ping a chance to join Ye Rui Master. After about the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea, he finally cut Master Mo Ping down, shattered his Nascent Soul, collected his soul, and completed the process.