Chapter 240 - 174: Interception

Chapter 240: Chapter 174: Interception

Lu Changfeng paused, slightly stunned. ’Well now,’ he thought. ’This so-called Daliang Cruel Official group is playing for high stakes, are they? They’re ignoring the Long Family Siblings and coming straight for Clone Yang Jingtian?’

When it came to playing for high stakes, Lu Changfeng had never feared anyone.

"Let’s see if you have what it takes."

Clone Yang Jingtian drew his long saber and, turning toward the approaching figure behind him, unleashed a terrifying hundred-meter-long Saber Aura!

The newcomer’s speed was roughly a quarter of the speed of sound. At best, they were only a Rebirth Realm’s Primordial Spirit Body. Lu Changfeng paid them no mind.

The surging Saber Aura forced the figure to a dead stop. Its body abruptly contorted into a sphere, and when the Saber Aura struck, it shattered and scattered in all directions!

The bursting white Saber Aura illuminated the surrounding night, making it as bright as Daylight.

Just then, Lu Changfeng’s Spiritual Sense flared. He was suddenly aware of a hidden dagger that had already closed to within ten meters of Clone Yang Jingtian.

"Hm?"

Although Lu Changfeng instantly flared his Saber Intent Spiritual Power, he was a step too late.

For a dagger this well-concealed, a distance of ten meters was crossed in an instant.

It didn’t give Lu Changfeng enough time to erect a stronger defense.

BAM!

The dagger pierced the barrier of Saber Intent Spiritual Power and ran straight through Clone Yang Jingtian’s abdomen.

"Got him!"

Skinning was so excited that drool trickled from the corners of his mouth, like a deranged psychopath.

He had first attacked with an easily detectable dagger, a feint meant to lower Yang Jingtian’s guard.

Then, with Bone Carving’s help distracting Yang Jingtian, he had fired the second, hidden dagger. That was Skinning’s true killing blow!

An ordinary Rebirth Realm cultivator, with a weaker Spiritual Sense, would have had their head blown clean off by that dagger.

The Saint Demon Sect’s White Tiger Guardian was indeed powerful. Not only had his Spiritual Sense detected the dagger, but he had also managed to alter its trajectory at the last second.

Originally, the dagger had been aimed at Yang Jingtian’s heart.

"Kick him while he’s down and finish him off! Everyone, attack!"

"Tendon-Ripper, secure the carriage," Skinning ordered slowly.

"Yes."

Another slender figure shot toward the carriage, moving with an extremely swift Body Technique.

Skinning, meanwhile, produced several more daggers and flung them at Clone Yang Jingtian, providing cover for Tendon-Ripper.

The two earlier, fatal daggers had consumed a great deal of his Spiritual Power. The power of the daggers he was throwing now was much reduced, but they were still more than an ordinary Rebirth Realm cultivator could handle.

Elsewhere, Bone Carving, who had taken the full force of Clone Yang Jingtian’s attack, reverted from his spherical form.

He shook his head, blood trickling involuntarily from the corner of his mouth. "Taking a direct hit from the Saint Demon Sect’s White Tiger Guardian is no joke."

To support his teammates, Bone Carving, having already activated his Demon Fiend Bloodline, charged toward Clone Yang Jingtian again.

His mission was to get in close, draw the White Tiger’s attention, and create an opening for Skinning.

In midair, Clone Yang Jingtian clutched his stomach with one hand.

He had already secretly activated his Demon Fiend Bloodline.

After using the Demon Fiend Skill Purple Lotus Rebirth a few times, the wound in his abdomen was already healing rapidly.

As for the pain, Lu Changfeng had already blocked it out.

Lu Changfeng’s consciousness had not been harmed in any way.

A Clone was just a Clone. Even if Clone Yang Jingtian’s physical body were destroyed, it would have no effect on Lu Changfeng’s true self.

Such a minor injury couldn’t possibly affect Clone Yang Jingtian’s Combat Power.

In his Spiritual Sense, two figures were rapidly approaching.

’Once they get closer, which one should I kill first?’

’I’ll kill the one in the lead. It seems to be heading for the Long Family Siblings.’

Lu Changfeng feigned weakness. The Saber Intent Spiritual Power he manifested flickered erratically, and he allowed a few daggers to graze his arm, drawing several drops of blood.

Seeing this, Tendon-Ripper, who had activated their Demon Fiend Bloodline, sped up even more.

In the next instant, a terrifying Saber Aura materialized and slashed down upon them!

Heaven-Slaying Blade!!

A hundred-meter-long giant blade cut through the air, the terrifying pressure of the Saber Aura causing the very space around it to ripple!

"I’m done for!"

Tendon-Ripper thought, activating their strongest Demon Fiend Skill in a desperate attempt to resist. But against the Heaven-Slaying Blade, it couldn’t hold for even a moment.

Their entire body was annihilated by the Heaven-Slaying Blade, turned to nothing.

Bone Carving skidded to a halt, stopping his charge toward Clone Yang Jingtian.

He turned tail and fled!

’Injured? What injured?! With a terrifying Saber Aura like that, I wouldn’t be able to block a second one!’

"Bone Carving! Run!!"

On the other side, Skinning, who had maintained a distance of a hundred meters, witnessed this ultimate slash and saw Tendon-Ripper vaporized. He shouted his warning and then his figure shot into the distance.

’If you can’t win, you run. There’s no shame in it!’

’It was my miscalculation,’ Skinning thought. ’I never expected this White Tiger from the Saint Demon Sect could still be so vigorous after taking my dagger and unleash such a ferocious strike!’

’Get in close? My ass! Getting close is just suicide!’

"They’re pretty fast runners."

Lu Changfeng didn’t give chase. He had Clone Yang Jingtian sheathe his long saber and land on the carriage.

"Long Xing, come out and drive the carriage. I need time to recover."

Clone Yang Jingtian slipped into the carriage.

The Long Family Siblings were already drenched in sweat from the oppressive auras of the experts’ battle.

Upon hearing the command, Long Xing quickly scrambled out of the carriage and took control of the frightened horse, urging it to gallop into the distance.

Although Clone Yang Jingtian’s injuries were no longer an issue, activating his Demon Fiend Bloodline to use ’Purple Lotus Rebirth’ and unleashing successive Saber Auras had consumed a great deal of his Spiritual Power, which he now needed time to replenish.

Of course, even while resting inside the carriage, Clone Yang Jingtian would keep his Spiritual Sense active, wary of the Daliang Cruel Official group making a return.