Chapter 270 - 137: Slaying the True Gang

Liang Cheng swayed, the ground cracking beneath his feet, but he didn’t retreat a single step!

Astonishment flashed through Situ Ming’s eyes.

’Even though I wasn’t using my full strength, that spear thrust still held seventy percent of my power. An ordinary True Essence Realm cultivator would never be able to block it. How could this guy take it head-on?’

"Interesting."

His attack pattern shifted. The Red Flood Dragon Spear transformed into a storm of afterimages, like a torrential downpour, completely enveloping Liang Cheng.

Every thrust was infused with scorching Fire Element Gang Qi. A wave of heat washed over Liang Cheng before the spear even arrived.

Liang Cheng used his Wandering Dragon Step, his body weaving through the spear shadows. The flash of his saber flickered in and out of view as he parried each incoming burst of Gang Qi.

The light from his saber formed an impregnable wall.

Unable to break through, Situ Ming grew anxious.

’He was the Young Master of the Situ Family, a True Gang Realm cultivator, and he couldn’t even take down someone in the True Essence Realm?’

"Red Flood Dragon Break!"

With a low roar, the crimson glow of his Red Flood Dragon Spear erupted. A phantom flood dragon materialized around the shaft as he thrust forward. The spear shot out like a flood dragon bursting from the sea, its might was heaven-shaking!

This time, he was using his full strength!

A sharp glint flashed in Liang Cheng’s eyes. He didn’t retreat; he advanced!

He pushed his Mixed Element Gang Body to its limit, and his Dark Gold Gang Shield solidified like armor. Gripping his saber with both hands, the nine True Essence Light Groups within him trembled in unison as his Broken Wave True Essence surged like a furious tide!

Mountain-Breaking: Duan Jiang

The light of the saber and the aura of the spear collided with a thunderous crash!

BOOM—!!!

A terrifying burst of Qi Force erupted, shattering the stone pillars at the edge of the herb garden. A crater dozens of feet deep blasted open in the ground.

Amidst the swirling dust and smoke, two figures were sent flying backward.

Liang Cheng landed and was forced back seven steps, each one leaving a deep crater in the ground. A trickle of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth. His Protective Gang Shield flickered but ultimately held strong, unbroken.

Situ Ming, however, was thrown back ten steps. His right arm, the one holding the spear, trembled faintly. The webbing between his thumb and forefinger had split open, and blood dripped down the spear’s shaft.

He stared at Liang Cheng, his eyes filled with sheer terror.

’My full-powered strike was blocked head-on by someone in the True Essence Realm... and he even gained a slight advantage?’

"Impossible!"

Situ Ming roared and charged again, his spear thrusts growing ever more frenzied.

But Liang Cheng had already taken his measure.

He had only just entered the True Gang Realm; his Gang Qi was unstable. While his spear technique was exquisite, he clearly lacked experience in life-or-death combat.

Compared to someone like Liang Cheng, who had fought his way out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood, the gap was simply too vast.

Liang Cheng took a deep breath, suppressing the churning Qi Blood in his chest.

He raised his Zhenxian Saber again.

This time, he stopped defending.

The light from his saber surged like a tide, each wavecrest higher than the one before!

Combining his Broken Wave Technique: Ninth Layer Overlapping Waves with the Mountain-Breaking Saber, each of his slashes was as heavy as a mountain, yet as fast as lightning.

Situ Ming’s spear was suppressed, forcing him to retreat again and again.

The longer he fought, the more alarmed he became. His opponent’s saber technique seemed able to sever anything. Every time his spear’s Gang Qi collided with the saber, it was weakened.

Even more frightening, his opponent’s defense was absurdly powerful.

He had struck the man’s Protective Gang Shield with his Gang Qi several times, yet had been unable to break through!

"Young Master, look out!"

Seeing Situ Ming in mortal danger, one of the guards charged forward recklessly, attempting a rescue.

Without even turning his head, Liang Cheng pointed with two fingers of his left hand.

Profound Yin Sword Technique: Bone Penetration

A bolt of azure True Essence shot out like an arrow, piercing the center of the guard’s forehead.

The guard’s body went rigid and then crashed to the ground.

Situ Ming’s pupils contracted, his mind thrown into chaos.

In that instant—

A cold light flared in Liang Cheng’s eyes. He unleashed his Wandering Dragon Step at full power, his figure closing in like a phantom as he raised the Zhenxian Saber high overhead.

Mountain-Breaking: Absolute Peak

This one slash contained all of his Spirit, Essence, and Qi.

The blade descended, silent and soundless.

Situ Ming hastily raised his spear to parry.

CLANG—!

The Red Flood Dragon Spear snapped in two!

The edge of the saber swept across his neck.

The look of terror on Situ Ming’s face froze as his head flew high into the air.

His headless body swayed twice, then collapsed to the ground with a thud.

The three remaining guards, terrified out of their wits, turned to flee.

Xiao Qingxue’s sword flashed like snow as she intercepted one of them.

Liang Cheng’s figure flickered, and where his blade passed, the other two fell dead.

The last man was frozen solid by Xiao Qingxue, her Sword Qi piercing his body and extinguishing his life.

From the moment Situ Ming appeared to all five being dead, less than a quarter hour had passed.

Liang Cheng sheathed his saber, slowly let out a breath, and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.

"Senior Brother Liang, are you alright?" Xiao Qingxue asked with concern.

"I’m fine. I’ll be okay after a moment of rest."

Liang Cheng walked over to Situ Ming’s body and found only a few bottles of elixirs on it. Xiao Qingxue looked at the corpses littering the ground and said softly, "The Situ Family won’t let this rest."

"Let them come."

Liang Cheng’s expression was calm. "In a Secret Realm, you are responsible for your own life and death. If he wanted to kill people for treasure, he should have been prepared to be killed himself."

As he spoke, he took out a vial of Corpse-Dissolving Water. Xiao Qingxue was stunned, at a loss for words.

’He’s far too practiced at this. It can’t be his first time.’

She watched as the bodies dissolved into liquid.

"Let’s go. To the center."

The two lingered no longer. They quickly left the herb garden and sped toward the deeper parts of the Secret Realm.