Chapter 416 - 393: Killing Three in a Row

The void trembled, and the very ground shook!

Zhaang Ye’s mighty roar was simply earth-shattering. The black-clad man at the forefront felt his blood violently shudder as the roar hit him, and the circulation of his qi and blood ground to a halt. As for Ling Huangyu and the others, dozens of yards away, they fainted dead away at the sound of the sky-shaking cry!

Accompanying the massive sound wave was a faint golden light. It traveled through the void, resembling a river one moment and a dragon the next. Under its influence, every mote of dust in the void erupted with ferocious power, hurtling forward at an indescribable speed!

’What a terrifying roar! It’s like the bellow of an Ancient Mammoth, the roar of an Ancient Giant Dragon, and even the clear cry of an Ancient Phoenix. The hearts of anyone with insufficient strength would shatter from the force. It’s just too terrifying!’

The heart of the black-clad man charging forward skipped a beat, and a trace of fear flickered in his blood-red eyes. But he was, after all, a battle-hardened expert. Sensing Zhaang Ye’s terrifying strength, he unleashed every last shred of his power. The black long blade in his hand became a bolt of black lightning, slashing viciously toward Zhaang Ye!

The black-clad man knew in his heart that Zhaang Ye’s strength was monstrous. If he couldn’t succeed in one strike, then only one fate awaited him—a gruesome death on the spot!

Three Flying Blades and one long blade tore through the air.

Zhaang Ye was still in danger, but he was already confident of the outcome. The mighty roar he had just unleashed had caused both the black-clad man and the three Flying Blades to falter for a split second.

In a duel between experts, victory and defeat are decided in a fraction of a second. Although the black-clad man and the three Flying Blades had only faltered for an instant, for Zhaang Ye, that was more than enough!

Zhaang Ye’s hand shot out like lightning in a light sweep through the air. With that gentle motion, countless miniature Tornados materialized from nothing. This dense whirlwind formed a solid wall, directly blocking the path of the three Flying Blades!

TING! TING! TING!

The three incredibly sharp, black Flying Blades were stopped in their tracks by Zhaang Ye’s dense wall of Tornados, then violently swept aside.

The black-clad man was reeling in shock. ’His three black Flying Blades were forged from deep-sea cold iron and ten-thousand-year-old Iron Mother, specifically designed to pierce a Martial Artist’s Innate True Qi. Yet Zhaang Ye sent them flying with a simple sweep. His strength is simply unfathomable!’

Although the black-clad man was reeling in shock, his ability to seize an opportunity in battle hadn’t dulled in the slightest. As Zhaang Ye made his move, the black long blade in his hand had already slashed close like a bolt of lightning. It was only two feet from Zhaang Ye’s heart, and the almost tangible Sword Gang was already upon Zhaang Ye’s skin, about to slice through his clothes!

Just then, a hand suddenly appeared in front of the black long blade. It was of ordinary size and covered in a faint golden light. The moment it appeared, it clamped down on the blade!

The lightning-fast black long blade was caught in a solid grip. Through his horrified eyes, the black-clad man felt a power as vast as the ocean surge from the hand. The slash he had delivered with the speed of lightning was brought to a dead stop in mid-air, unable to advance even half an inch!

SNAP!

Zhaang Ye’s gaze turned cold. With a slight shake of his hand, the incredibly sharp black long blade suddenly snapped in two. Then, his palm pushed forward like a solid wall!

The black-clad man had never expected Zhaang Ye would dare to grab his blade, much less that he could actually catch it, and was utterly astounded that he could shatter it so casually. Seeing Zhaang Ye’s palm coming toward him, he swung the broken half of the blade in terror, trying to cleave the hand in two.

But Zhaang Ye’s palm was tougher and more terrifying than anything. With that one push, the domineering Celestial River Righteous Qi surged forth, and the black long blade shattered.

The long blade shattered, fragments shooting in all directions. Zhaang Ye’s palm didn’t hesitate for a moment, continuing its forward push until it struck the black-clad man’s hand.

CRACK!

CRACK!

CRACK!

As the black-clad man watched in abject terror, Zhaang Ye’s palm pushed forward like lightning. Against such overwhelming power, his resistance was as feeble as a child’s.

His fist shattered into a mist of blood.

His arm shattered into a mist of blood.

His shoulder shattered into a mist of blood.

Finally, Zhaang Ye’s palm reached the black-clad man’s chest and pressed lightly.

SPLURT!

With Zhaang Ye’s light press, the black-clad man’s chest instantly exploded, leaving a gaping, bowl-sized hole. He died without being able to utter a single word.

Though it takes many words to describe, Zhaang Ye killing the blade-wielding man took less than the blink of an eye. A casual observer would have only seen Zhaang Ye let out a mighty roar, followed by a sweep, a grab, and a push of his hand. With just those three movements, a Half-Step True Dao Expert lay dead at his feet.

After killing the black-clad man, Zhaang Ye’s figure shot into the air, pouncing directly toward the two other black-clad men.

The two black-clad men in the air had yet to regain their balance when Zhaang Ye was already upon them as a streak of green light. With a wave of his hand, dozens of metal fragments tore through the air, shooting toward them!

The projectiles were fragments of the black long blade. When Zhaang Ye had crushed the weapon, he had kept a large shard in his palm. Now, with a clench of his fist, he shattered it into dozens of smaller pieces. Propelled by his Celestial River Righteous Qi, the power of these dozens of Broken Blades was even greater than the three Flying Blades from before!

The expressions of the two black-clad men changed. Their bodies instantly became streaks of black light as they dodged through the air. At the same time, they frantically brandished their Long Swords, creating layer after layer of Sword Qi.

TING TING TING TING TING!

The two black-clad men swung their Long Swords in a blur, striking over three hundred times in an instant to finally deflect the incoming Broken Blades. But by then, Zhaang Ye had already crossed tens of yards, arriving just ten yards away from them!

"Slash!"

With a low shout, Zhaang Ye suddenly swung his hand. A brilliant golden Celestial River materialized from his palm and swept toward the two black-clad men.

"AHHH!"

The two black-clad men roared in unison, frantically stabbing their Long Swords toward Zhaang Ye. They had just barely blocked his Broken Blades, and their arms were still aching and numb. Now, as Zhaang Ye unleashed his Cloud-Breaking Slash, they knew they didn’t have the strength to block it. Instead of defending, they met his attack with their own, prepared to trade their lives for his.

A glint appeared in Zhaang Ye’s eyes. Both of these men were Half-Step True Dao Experts, and the strength they unleashed in their desperation far surpassed their usual level. ’If I meet them head-on,’ he thought, ’I can kill them, but I’ll be injured by their counterattack.’

Victory was already in his grasp; there was no need to trade blows with desperate men.

SWOOSH!

Zhaang Ye sent the golden Celestial River forward. The torrent of energy acted like a terrifying greatsword, cleaving straight toward the two men. But at the very moment he launched it, Zhaang Ye executed the Thunderbolt Body Technique and abruptly retreated three feet.

Zhaang Ye’s retreat left the two black-clad men horrified to their core. He had been charging at them with full momentum, yet he had instantly reversed direction and retreated without the slightest pause. It was an inconceivable feat of movement, like a meteor about to strike the earth suddenly reversing course and flying back into the heavens!

BOOM!

The Long Swords in the two men’s hands formed a multi-layered wall of steel, straining to block the golden Celestial River. Formed from the vast Celestial River Righteous Qi, the torrent’s power was greatly diminished without Zhaang Ye’s direct control. Even so, the two men struggled immensely to fend it off, and the numbness in their arms intensified!

Just then, Zhaang Ye made another astonishing move. Having just retreated three feet, his body once again became a streak of green light, lunging forward. With a single effortless pounce, he was beside one of the black-clad men, his palm striking down like lightning!

SPLAT!

Struck by Zhaang Ye’s palm, the black-clad man’s head instantly exploded like a watermelon. A mixture of crimson blood and white brain matter sprayed in all directions.

A Martial Artist could survive for a time even if their limbs were severed. But a shattered head meant instant death, even for a Half-Step True Dao Expert with immense Life Power. This man’s head was obliterated; he couldn’t be any more dead.

The last remaining black-clad man saw Zhaang Ye effortlessly crush his companion’s head and knew there was no possibility of escape. A strange smile appeared on his face as he laughed ferociously. "Zhaang, you’re a vicious one! Let’s just die together!"

As he spoke, the Innate True Qi in his body began to surge wildly. His aura swelled uncontrollably as he appeared to activate a terrifyingly destructive Cultivation Technique. Zhaang Ye understood the man’s intention. A cold sneer touched his lips as he suddenly waved his hand, sending a golden light streaking through the sky toward the man.

What Zhaang Ye had thrown was none other than the Mysterious Blade Tip.

Propelled by the Celestial River Righteous Qi, the Mysterious Blade Tip became a bolt of golden lightning. The black-clad man hadn’t even fully activated his Cultivation Technique before the Blade Tip reached him, carrying with it an earth-shattering power!

"No—!"

The man had barely managed to cry out before the Mysterious Blade Tip pierced his body. Like a deflating balloon, he fell limply from the sky.

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