Chapter 2276 - 2265: Annihilating the Eastern Marquis Mansion

"Whoosh... Thud..."

As expected, the sword light slashed out, leading to a burst of blood arrows; yet, what filled that guard’s unwilling eyes with shock was that the blood gushing from his own sword came from his own heart!

And the Green-clothed Venerable still wore a sinister smile, as if everything before him were irrelevant. It was only the respectful inquiry of the Blood Shadow Dark Guard that made him nod slightly.

Upon receiving the command, the Blood Shadow Dark Guard hesitated not, suddenly pulling out the longsword nailed into the heart of that guard, causing blood to spray out, accentuating the sinister air of his dark red robe.

A drop of blood pearl splattered onto the Green-clothed Venerable’s gaunt face, making him stick out his crimson tongue and lick it while his tone was steeped in mockery: "Humph, King Realm, this National Guardian Martial God certainly puts on airs, having such formidable gatekeepers. I truly want to see what he’s capable of!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Green-clothed Venerable waved his long sleeves and took the lead towards the imposing main gate of the Martial God Marquis Mansion. The remaining guard, having seen his companion instantly slain, was long stripped of his usual arrogance, replaced by a desperate thirst for survival.

Seeing the Green-clothed Venerable approach like a demon, the guard leaned against the door, trembling slightly, "Don’t kill me... I beg you, don’t kill me."

The pathetic display of begging pleased the Green-clothed Venerable, and a rare curiosity emerged in his sinister gaze as he softly asked, "Just now, I heard your companion say that he’s troubled your Marquis. What worries your Marquis so?"

Though the words were tender, the Green-clothed Venerable discreetly imposed the mountain-like aura of a Thunder Tribulation Expert within them, causing the guard’s knees to weaken and collapse to the ground, his voice shaking with respect: "Because... because my lady has been out for days and hasn’t returned. My Marquis is worried deeply for her..."

With this revelation, the trace of curiosity in the half-bowed gaze of the Green-clothed Venerable vanished, reverting to his usual sinister indifference.

Understanding the temper of the Green-clothed Venerable, the two Blood Shadow Dark Guards didn’t argue, and a faint cold glint flashed in the right hand hidden in their sleeves. In moments, the guard curled on the ground, with blood spraying uncontrollably from his throat, flowing like a column.

The guard was slain, yet the coldness on the Green-clothed Venerable’s face showed no change. Only after the two Blood Shadow Dark Guards wiped the blood from their daggers did they respectfully stand behind the foursome.

"Humph, could it be those two traitors perished outside?"

Though speaking thus, the Green-clothed Venerable wouldn’t easily trust the words of mere ants. The green elemental power flickered in his hands, and in an instant, the dignified main gate of the Martial God Marquis Mansion exploded to fragments.

"Boom..."

As sawdust cleared, the sight that met the Green-clothed Venerable and his party was dozens of vigilant Ziyi Guards, their long spears gleaming with cold light, all pointed at those standing at the entrance.

The leader among them, witnessing these audacious old men dare to destroy the Martial God Marquis Mansion, comparable to the Imperial Palace of the Lianyun Empire, was furious beyond measure. Glancing at their emotionless faces, he chided through gritted teeth, "You insolent rascals! Daring to trespass in the Martial God Marquis Mansion, kneel down and face your death!"

The threat from the leader’s words fell into the Green-clothed ears, raising a bloodthirsty arc on his originally indifferent face, he said coldly to the two Blood Shadow Dark Guards behind him, "Did you hear what I said? Since those two traitors aren’t here, cleanse the Martial God Mansion with blood!"

"As you command!"

With just that response, the two Blood Shadow Dark Guards sprang into action, revealing the daggers hidden in their sleeves with fierce fangs, slaughtering among the dozens of Ziyi Guards like wolves entering a sheepfold.

"Thud..."

Blood flew, and within an instant, over a dozen Ziyi Guards fell to the ground with unwilling eyes. Among them, not lacking in Sub-Saint Realm First Layer Heaven masters formidable to ordinary folks, yet under the cold gleam of the Blood Shadow Dark Guards’ daggers, they were utterly defenseless.

Only when the final Ziyi Guard fell unwillingly did the Green-clothed Venerable nod slightly with satisfaction and command, "Any person of the Martial God Marquis Mansion, kill them all upon sight; if this Venerable sees one breathing, you two know the consequences!"

Such thunderous methods left the two Blood Shadow Dark Guards no room for disobedience, they promptly responded and their bodies transformed into two dark red shadows, slaughtering towards the distant guards informed of the situation.

"Boom boom boom..."

Along their path, the once vast stone road had now become choked with countless corpses of Martial God Marquis Mansion’s guards. The four of Green-clothed Venerable tread over the bodies towards the imposing main hall, the air thick with a heavy stench of blood, evoking a trace of blood-red glow in the originally sinister eyes of the Green-clothed Venerable.

"Thud..."

Several hundred guards had their lives seized by the daggers of two Blood Shadow Dark Guards, lastly transforming into blood arrows and cold corpses, leaving the previously tranquil Martial God Marquis Mansion stained with immense tragedy.

Among them, the Chiliarch leading, possessing Sub-Saint Realm Fifth Layer Heaven strength, lasted less than ten moves against a Blood Shadow Dark Guard before blood spouted from his heart and he fell, his dimming eyes holding not only anger and unwillingness, but also a trace of deepest confusion.

Even unto death, he couldn’t understand what kind of bold person dared to invade the Martial God Mansion, nearly on par with the emperor in the Lianyun Empire, and carry out such slaughter.

Moreover, looking at the leader’s posture, it seemed utterly unconcerned, effortlessly allowing his two subordinates to carve a blood path through his companions, slowly advancing towards the main hall where his Marquis resided.

The Blood Shadow Dark Guards following beside the Green-clothed Venerable were elites among elites, these two had reached the early stage of the Saint Realm, and crucially, the two only obeyed the Green-clothed Venerable’s orders; even the Dragon Slayer Supreme couldn’t command them!

Finally, the noise and cries of slaughter from within the mansion drew out the family experts hidden within. Almost ten middle-aged men dressed in black suits with luxurious longswords at their waists flashed several times along the walls and joined battle with the Blood Shadow Dark Guards.

"Clang clang clang..."

Amidst the clash of metal, the crisp chimes and dazzling sparks arose relentlessly. Faced with a dozen vigorously whirling longswords, the two Blood Shadow Dark Guards showed no fear, with backs against each other, their daggers flashed dizzyingly. Though currently only defensive moves, there was no sign of defeat.

Outside the fray, a rare anger emerged in the sinister cold gaze of the Green-clothed Venerable; the attacks of these Martial God Marquis Mansion family warriors, while not fierce, were remarkably coordinated in harmony, though not now injuring their subordinates, it was merely a matter of time.