Chapter 500 - 482: Shock and Gratitude

From the moment the Profound Bone Realm woman attempted to kill Yang Zhen to when Su Yu killed her in a single strike, only a brief instant had passed.

It wasn’t until her head rolled—THUD THUD—to the feet of a Black Lotus Sect cultist that the crowd finally realized the shocking turn of events on the battlefield.

"Oh no! The Hall Master is dead!" In his sheer panic, the Black Lotus Sect member let out a loud scream that instantly echoed across the battlefield.

"How is this possible?! The Hall Master was actually killed by an enemy in the Muscle Forging Realm!"

"Damn it, what kind of monster is this?! He actually crossed realms to counter-kill a Hall Master at the Early Stage of the Profound Bone Realm!"

Terrified, the morale of the numerous Black Lotus Sect members plummeted. Had the scarred man not been present, they likely would have scattered and fled long ago.

"Zhen’Er, leave no one alive. Kill them all!" Su Yu instructed Yang Zhen before executing his Celestial Thunder Step. With a flash, he appeared by the side of the demon tiger.

At this moment, the demon tiger was launching a fatal strike at Shi Hai. Its massive paw was just about to smash into Shi Hai’s head. Su Yu’s timing was impeccable; rather than moving to save Shi Hai, he directly slashed down with another Taibai Prison-Suppression Saber strike. He currently had two wisps of Taibai Primordial Magnetic Gold Qi remaining in his body, which was enough to unleash two more ultimate moves.

As the prison-suppression blade fell, the demon tiger’s massive body stiffened. As a top-tier demon beast, its intuition was even sharper than that of a martial artist. Its sleek black fur bristled instantly, and its back arched sharply, like a frightened house cat.

In a split second, relying on its powerful demon beast physique, it broke free from a portion of the prison-suppression’s restraint and forcefully twisted its body. Its paw abandoned the attack on Shi Hai and instead swung back to block the incoming strike.

However, Mo Yuan’s sharpness was currently astonishing. The enhancement from the Taibai Primordial Magnetic Power grew alongside Su Yu’s strength and Mo Yuan’s own evolution. Forged with Deep Sea Cold Iron, Mo Yuan was already capable of breaking through the defenses of an ordinary Profound Bone Realm expert. Under the current enhancement, even a Tier Four demon beast renowned for its tough physique would find it difficult to resist.

SLICE!

The dark gold Mo Yuan cleanly severed one of the demon tiger’s front paws before continuing its trajectory, slicing into its soft abdomen and disemboweling it.

ROAR!

The demon tiger let out an agonizing roar. The deafening sound caused the surrounding trees to rustle violently as a fierce gale swept up massive clouds of dust from the ground. Lightning circulated beneath Su Yu’s feet, allowing him to swiftly dodge the demon beast’s desperate, life-risking tail sweep.

Like a cornered beast fighting back, a dying demon beast was devoid of any fear of death. Possessing astonishing explosive power, it was at its most dangerous state.

ROAR!

The demon tiger bellowed once more. A foul wind howled, churning up vast amounts of dirt. In the very next moment, it cunningly leaped out from the dust cloud. Dragging its heavily injured body, it bolted toward the exit of the canyon.

Su Yu frowned, unwilling to let the beast go. After all, a Tier Four demon beast was a treasure trove of materials, its value no less than that of the Dragon Sinew Grass. However, he first needed to deal with the remaining Black Lotus Sect experts. After issuing a mental command to Qingyuan, his gaze shifted to the remaining Black Lotus Sect Hall Master.

By this time, the scarred man’s face had long turned as gloomy as still water. He couldn’t understand how the tide of battle had instantly reversed in just a few breaths.

He cursed inwardly, "It’s all because of this Su Yu. Damn it, what kind of freak is he?! To slay an Early Stage of the Profound Bone Realm expert while only in the Jiao Tendon Realm—how could such talent possibly appear in Black Stone City?"

These thoughts flashed through his mind in a mere instant. Knowing that the situation was lost, his absolute priority was to escape. Thus, without any hesitation, he shouted, "Today, all of you will die!" Then, he unhesitatingly turned around and fled.

"Don’t even think about leaving!" Li Jingfeng had long been seething with fury. Now that the tide had turned, his pent-up rage exploded. Raising his hand, he unleashed the final strike of the Dragon-slaying Nine Swords—Flying Sword Inquiry!

His right arm jerked violently, and his body’s Great Tendons roared like dragons. Using his Qi and Blood as a foundation, he poured his power into the precious sword in his hand. In the next moment, the blade trembled violently, letting out a high-pitched, sonorous chime.

The longsword transformed into a silver dragon as its dazzling sword light bloomed, shooting forward. At this moment, all of his power was concentrated onto the Three-foot Cyan Blade. Wherever the flying sword passed, the air was torn asunder, and the fluttering fallen leaves were reduced to powder, making it look like a genuine flying sword.

Sensing the murderous intent behind him, the scarred man was greatly alarmed and hurriedly spun around to block.

"Shatter for me!" He threw a punch, gathering the terrifying Qi Blood Power of the Profound Bone Realm into a surging white shockwave.

SLASH!

Unlike before, the sword light was astoundingly radiant. It instantly tore through the Fist Gang, tyrannically mangling the scarred man’s fist before plunging into his upper left chest.

COUGH!

The man let out a muffled groan, coughing up blood as he staggered. Casting a shocked glance at the pale-faced Li Jingfeng in the distance, he turned and fled. The strike was so terrifying that even he couldn’t block it.

However, just as he was about to escape, a streak of purple lightning appeared before his eyes. A figure like a God of Slaughter obstructed his path.

"No!"

Without hesitation, Su Yu executed his final Taibai Prison-Suppression Saber strike. Already severely injured, the scarred man sensed the terrifying power of this slash—it was astonishingly even more formidable than the sword strike from moments ago. Even if he had been uninjured, he absolutely wouldn’t have been able to block it; his only option would have been to dodge. But now, his body felt as though it was bogged down within a black prison, slowing his movements to a crawl.

SLICE!

Ultimately, this Black Lotus Sect expert, who was only a step away from the Mid-stage of the Profound Bone Realm, was unceremoniously decapitated.

Two successive, astonishing streams of Evil Qi surged into Su Yu’s body, causing his murderous aura to boil over. The blood-red Evil Qi spread outward like tidal waves, instantly sweeping across the entire battlefield. Whether it was the Shi family servants or the remaining Black Lotus Sect members, everyone felt as if they had been plunged into an ice cellar, shivering uncontrollably.

"What terrifying Evil Qi! Just who exactly is this lord?!"

"To kill two Profound Bone Realm Hall Masters in a row while only at the Muscle Forging Realm... this lord is simply a God of Slaughter."

"This is too terrifying! I surrender, I yield!"

Some Black Lotus Sect members were so frightened that their legs trembled, and they threw down their weapons in surrender. A few tried to seize the opportunity to flee, but they were quickly struck down by the Shi family’s men.

Supporting his Third Uncle, Shi Hai, Shi Yueshan looked at Su Yu with a complex gaze. "Brother Su, thank you so much for this time. Words cannot express such a great favor."

He had originally thought he could use the harvesting of the Dragon Sinew Grass to repay Su Yu. He never expected to be saved by Su Yu once again, piling on an even heavier debt of gratitude. Had Su Yu not turned the tide of the battle, it was highly likely that everyone from the Shi family would have died at the hands of the Black Lotus Sect.

Shi Hai coughed violently a few times before sighing with emotion. "Every generation produces its talents. Commander Su, your battle today has truly opened this old man’s eyes. In the future of Black Stone City, there will certainly be legends of Commander Su."

His words came straight from the heart, devoid of any flattery. Who else could, while at the Jiao Tendon Realm, consecutively slay two Profound Bone Realm experts and heavily injure a Tier Four demon beast? Had the demon tiger not fled in time, it too would have lost its life right then and there. It was a pity, however, that the beast had managed to escape.

"Brother, are you alright?" Li Ningcai supported her older brother, Li Jingfeng, her eyes welling with tears.

"Cough, cough..." Li Jingfeng cleared his throat before bursting into a loud laugh. "Hahahaha, your big brother is perfectly fine." He stood up straight and turned sideways to face the crowd, finding the perfect angle to let his robes flutter heroically in the wind. "Brother Su, today’s battle truly broadened my horizons. If the opportunity arises, I must spar with you using the Dragon-slaying Nine Swords."

Su Yu smiled and said, "Jingfeng, your final strike was like a Sword Immortal come to life—truly breathtaking. I do not know if I could block that sword, but I look forward to finding out!"

Of course, Su Yu didn’t mention that he was referring to his base combat strength. If he used the Taibai Prison-Suppression Saber, he could definitely take the hit.

Seeing that her brother still had the mood to strike a pose, Li Ningcai knew he was fine and heaved a sigh of relief. Wiping the tears from the corners of her eyes, she walked up to Su Yu. "Brother Su, thank you and Zhen’Er for stepping in today."

Su Yu smiled faintly and replied, "You are Jingfeng’s younger sister, which naturally makes you my younger sister as well. Helping out was only right."

Lively, adorable, and quick-witted, Li Ningcai immediately flashed a sweet smile and stepped forward to give Su Yu a quick hug. "Brother Su! From now on, you are truly my big brother!"

Afterward, the men of the Shi family quickly cleaned up the battlefield.

The heads of the two Black Lotus Sect Hall Masters were collected by Su Yu, while the heads of the several Incense Masters were given to Li Jingfeng. The two Hall Master heads alone were more than enough for Su Yu to secure the Nomination Order.

Next up was the main event of their trip: harvesting the Dragon Sinew Grass.