Chapter 201: A One-Sided Game

Chapter 201: Chapter 201: A One-Sided Game

Lu Yuan always managed to create the extraordinary, performing sheer miracles. Everyone was slowly coming to terms with this fact. A short while later, Mu Lingche and the others arrived.

Qin Gang led five small banners toward the Heaven-Receiving Pavilion. The Demon Suppression Bureau army was massed at their borders, sealing off all directions. The Heaven-Receiving Pavilion had long sensed their approach and prepared a counterattack. They activated their grand formation at full power, and all three Celestial Humans emerged from seclusion. They made their strategic deployments, waiting for nightfall to break out.

However, they didn’t even get the chance to wait for nightfall. The Demon Suppression Bureau launched their offensive early.

SHING!

A hundred-foot-long Sword Qi materialized in the void. Blazing with brilliant crimson fire and carrying a heaven-shaking might, it slashed down against the Heaven-Receiving Pavilion’s grand formation.

BOOM!

The grand formation shattered instantly. Hundreds of Array Base Array Flags entirely collapsed, crumbling in all directions. Yet, the Sword Qi’s momentum remained undiminished as it plummeted straight down.

SLASH!

The Heaven-Receiving Pavilion was cleft perfectly in two.

The scene was incredibly horrifying and awe-inspiring. Countless people felt their hearts palpitate in terror, as if they were witnessing the wrath of heaven itself. Moreover, this single strike completely obliterated at least two-thirds of the Heaven-Receiving Pavilion’s will to resist or put up a desperate struggle.

This was the formidable might of a Fourth-Grade Powerhouse!

WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

The Demon Suppression Bureau’s three Fifth Grade martial artists—Dong Liehan, Cao Cong, and Zheng Baixiang—charged in first. They sought out the Heaven-Receiving Pavilion’s three Fifth Grades and engaged them in a fierce battle. Following them, four Squadron Commanders and several Sixth Grade martial artists led the rest of the forces. They invaded from four directions, advancing slowly.

Although the grand formation was broken, this was still the home ground of the Heaven-Receiving Pavilion, carefully cultivated for a thousand years. The environment, traps, and mechanisms were all disadvantageous to the Demon Suppression Bureau. Conversely, the Heaven-Receiving Pavilion disciples could come and go freely. Especially after their overall momentum was annihilated by the Thousand-Man Commander’s sword strike, most of them looked for opportunities to hide or launch sneak attacks from the shadows.

"Kill!"

"Kill!"

The two sides clashed head-on, inevitable in their confrontation.

By the time Qin Gang arrived with Lu Yuan and the others, the battlefield had already advanced halfway, entering an even more tense and intense phase. Knowing they couldn’t hide, the people of the Heaven-Receiving Pavilion could only organize counterattacks, deploying small-scale Magic Arrays for support. On the Demon Suppression Bureau’s side, Sixth Grade Martial Artists spearheaded the assault, while Squadron Commanders led their teams to encircle and suppress the enemy.

"Over here!" Qin Gang shouted, leading Lu Yuan and the rest to charge in one direction, entering a stone forest.

There was a formation here that was not connected to the grand formation, so it hadn’t suffered much damage.

WHOOSH!

Qin Gang floated in mid-air, taking in the entire situation.

"Over there!"

"And there!"

Everyone fought under Qin Gang’s command. But soon enough, a Sixth Grade Martial Artist targeted Qin Gang, and the two engaged in combat.

"Don’t act recklessly," Lu Yuan said. He leaped atop a massive boulder and brought out the Seven Kills Zither.

STRUM...

He played the Seven Kills Order. Water and Fire Primordial Qi surged and intertwined. A massive amount of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi was drawn in by the sound of his zither, gathering around him to form a crimson glow and a large expanse of vapor.

A baleful aura rose from the ground. One man and one zither formed an array, cutting off the enemy. Furthermore, the sounds of slaughter spread across a thousand-meter radius, permeating every nook and cranny.

BANG BANG BANG!

The ground exploded in various places, blasting people out of hiding.

The Seven Kills Order primarily used Primordial Qi for slaughter, but it also encompassed the seven emotions. This was especially true under the enhancement of Primordial Qi and the baleful aura. When enough power had gathered, Lu Yuan’s zither melody shifted. The slaughter commenced, piercing their ears like a demonic tune!

"Ahhh!"

"Ahhh!"

One Heaven-Receiving Pavilion member after another leaped out of their hiding spots. They clutched their ears and heads with both hands, roaring madly.

"Demonic tune!"

"Demon!"

"Kill!" Lu Yuan shouted softly.

SWISH SWISH SWISH!

Red and blue energies surged wildly as streak after streak of saber energy slashed out, killing all those martial artists.

"You demon!" a Seventh Grade Martial Artist charged out, swinging his sword at Lu Yuan.

SHING!

Lu Yuan pulled back a golden zither string and released it gently.

SWISH!

A streak of golden light slashed out.

SQUELCH!

That Seventh Grade Martial Artist was instantly cleaved into two halves.

"The boss is too amazing!" Liu Zhi’s eyes burned with fervor. If only he could be this formidable. Could he do it? It felt like a lifelong goal.

"Lu Yuan..." Su Wan’s eyes flickered. Lu Yuan was truly incredible! Once she reached the Seventh Grade, would she be able to wield such power too?

"Lu Yuan!" In the distance, Mu Lingche looked toward the direction of the zither music, his grip on his spear tightening once again involuntarily.

"Kill!"

SQUELCH!

SQUELCH!

Two more Seventh Grade martial artists were slain by Lu Yuan’s zither. The three Seventh Grade martial artists hiding in this area were completely wiped out.

"I’ll kill you!" The Sixth Grade martial artist fiercely battling Qin Gang suddenly lunged over, stepping through the air using qi!

"Break!" Lu Yuan used the seven-stringed zither to trigger an eruption of all the gathered Primordial Qi.

SWISH SWISH SWISH!

Countless red and blue streaks of saber energy shot toward the Sixth Grade Martial Artist. It immediately blocked him, even catching him off guard. This attack was no less powerful than standard Sixth Grade Qi Control.

"Commander Qin, your strength is lacking. You can’t even pin down a single Sixth Grade."

"Do you think a Sixth Grade Martial Artist is that simple?" Qin Gang rolled his eyes. However, he stopped holding back.

SHUA!

The Profound Weapon Long Saber suddenly emitted a brilliant red glow, illuminating a radius of hundreds of meters as Primordial Qi converged. It rapidly condensed into a gigantic flaming blade.

"Slash!" He swung his saber, and the red and yellow blade gleam seemingly transformed into a firebird.

BANG!

That Sixth Grade Martial Artist was sent flying instantly.

WHOOSH!

Right at that moment, a blue arrow arrived, cleanly piercing through the Sixth Grade Martial Artist and freezing him solid.

CRACKLE!

"You..." Qin Gang glared at Lu Yuan.

"Just to be fair, I lent you a hand." Lu Yuan held the Profound Weapon Bow in his hands. He was the one who had fired that arrow just now. "I don’t want the battle merits; you can have them all."

"Get lost!" Qin Gang rolled his eyes again. Even if Lu Yuan said he didn’t want them, could Qin Gang really not give him any? Between this arrow and the sniping from earlier, Lu Yuan would have to take at least a third of the credit.

"Let’s go. I’ll help you with the next one too." Lu Yuan put away the Profound Weapon Bow and the Seven Kills Zither, and the Wind Thunder Saber reappeared in his hand. If he killed just four more Seventh Grade martial artists, his reward should double.

"Move!" Qin Gang led the team to push forward.

Lu Yuan didn’t lead a squad to charge in himself, nor did he act alone. He wanted to avoid being ambushed or secretly plotted against. With Qin Gang around, any experts from the Heaven-Receiving Pavilion would target Qin Gang first. If anyone wanted to plot against Lu Yuan, they would have to think twice upon seeing Qin Gang. Thus, the benefits were numerous.

Facts proved that the strategy was excellent. Advancing all the way, Lu Yuan had a very easy time. He didn’t encounter any accidents or formidable enemies, and he managed to slay two more Seventh Grade martial artists. For the most part, Lu Yuan simply watched Su Wan, Liu Zhi, and the others kill enemies and earn battle merits.

The Fifth Grade battle in the sky was also gradually nearing its end. Dong Liehan was incredibly strong; in just a few moves, he heavily wounded the strongest Fifth Grade of the Heaven-Receiving Pavilion and chased after him for the kill. Cao Cong and Zheng Baixiang also held the absolute upper hand. Not only were the Cultivation Techniques they practiced formidable, but they also had the blessing of the Dynasty’s fate, making their combat power a notch higher than the Fifth Grades of the Heaven-Receiving Pavilion. The advances in other areas were also proceeding smoothly.

The Heaven-Receiving Pavilion sank into despair. The remaining members all retreated into their underground fortifications.

Any faction of a decent size would consider various scenarios in advance. For example, if they suffered a devastating disaster and faced the possibility of sect extermination, how would their disciples escape? How would they evade the threat?

Heaven above and earth below. The Heaven-Receiving Pavilion had excavated many underground fortifications and opened up numerous spaces. Accumulated over a thousand years, it was an intricate and complex labyrinth.