Chapter 62: Forceful Suppression
Chapter 62: Chapter 62: Forceful Suppression
Yang Wenqing’s current plan was to leverage the continuous stream of Spiritual Qi from the Golden Core and the Spirit Gathering Array to simply overpower the three Qi Cultivation cultivators before him.
The instant the Anti-Demon Spell’s Dharma Seal formed before him, the three opposing Qi Cultivation cultivators activated the defensive Magical Artifacts on their persons. A protective shield materialized around each of them as they constantly tried to move into Yang Wenqing’s blind spots, paying no mind to Wu Yan and Fang Che.
"BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!"
Yang Wenqing was completely focused. As soon as he locked onto the three’s auras, he fired without hesitation. The bullets passed through the Anti-Demon Spell’s Dharma Seal, transforming into streaks of crimson light.
BOOM! BOOM!!
A continuous roar of explosions echoed through the narrow street, which in an instant seemed to transform into a battlefield blanketed by heavy firepower. Amidst flying shrapnel and billowing dust, a scorching heatwave flooded every corner.
Before the echoes of the explosions had even faded, five more Anti-Demon Spell Dharma Seals materialized in front of Yang Wenqing, along with several Golden Light Body Protection Spells. Gunshots rang out again, and the Golden Light Body Protection Spells sank into the bodies of the civilians who hadn’t managed to escape in time.
As the explosions echoed once more, Yang Wenqing glanced back and saw that Wu Yan and Fang Che had already gotten away. Feeling a little relieved, he quickly swapped in a new magazine.
When had those three Qi Cultivation cultivators ever seen such a brutish fighting style? ’This isn’t a duel between cultivators at all!’
Moreover, they couldn’t retreat; the bullets were far faster than they were. By this point, they had crushed an energy crystal to erect a shared protective barrier. But by huddling together to withstand the explosions, the ambush formation they had so carefully designed was now useless.
The three Qi Cultivation cultivators clearly saw Yang Wenqing reload his weapon.
’Now!’
This thought flashed through all three of their minds simultaneously. From their perspective, after that insane torrent of Spiritual Qi—carving over ten Anti-Demon Spells and even diverting his focus to cast Golden Light Body Protection Spells for civilians—he had to be at the end of his rope, even if he had a method for Gathering Spirit.
"He can’t hold on any longer! Kill him!"
A vicious glint flashed in the eyes of the leading gray-robed Cultivator. He was the first to drop the Spiritual Power barrier in front of him. His hands formed Sword Formulas, and the eerie blue flying sword once again let out a sharp hum, gathering power to strike...
The other two dropped their defenses at almost the same time. One condensed an even more solid ice spear between his hands, while the other was wreathed in roiling flames, both clearly preparing to unleash more powerful spells!
In an instant, the auras of all three locked onto Yang Wenqing, their killing intent chillingly palpable!
Yang Wenqing felt their undisguised killing intent and was now certain they were here for his life. ’Who could I, a minor Qi Cultivation cultivator, have possibly offended?’ he wondered, but his hands didn’t stop moving.
Just as the three cultivators were on the verge of launching their spells, Yang Wenqing finished reloading. Then, to their utter shock, the instant he raised his gun, eight Anti-Demon Spell Dharma Seals materialized before him!
"This is impossible!!" the gray-robed Cultivator controlling the flying sword cried out, his eyes filled with disbelief. In their experience, a First Refinement Qi Cultivation cultivator could not possibly construct eight Anti-Demon Spells at once. Furthermore, they couldn’t even begin to imagine how Yang Wenqing’s internal Spiritual Qi could support such a feat!
Unfortunately for them, Yang Wenqing had no intention of giving them an answer.
"BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!"
The eight gunshots merged into a single, continuous roar. Eight bullets, each wreathed in Demon-Breaking Spiritual Light, shot toward the three Qi Cultivation cultivators!
The vicious sneers on their faces instantly turned to horror and despair. They hastily converted their offensive Spells into defensive measures, but in the face of such a dense and powerful barrage of anti-demon rounds, their efforts were utterly pale and feeble!
"RUMBLE—!!!"
The explosion completely engulfed the spot where the three men stood. The violent shockwave sent spiderweb-like cracks across the walls of the surrounding buildings. Dust and Spiritual Light mingled, creating a zone of pure destruction.
Screams had barely begun before they were drowned out by the blast.
Yang Wenqing’s expression was grim, his eyes betraying no emotion. He changed his magazine again, cast a Clear Sight Spell on himself, and with maximum speed, locked onto the three figures whose auras were rapidly weakening from heavy injuries.
"BANG! BANG! BANG!"
Three more crisp, clean gunshots.
The three Qi Cultivation cultivators were dead. Yang Wenqing moved as fast as he could to take the Storage Bags from their bodies. Still, he didn’t dare to relax in the slightest. He cast a Purifying Heart Spell on himself and looked toward the precinct.
Then, Yang Wenqing deactivated the Spirit Gathering Array on his wrist and tried to contact the command center via the Nexus Core. The line was still dead, filled with nothing but garbled static.
His gaze swept toward the Government Army Camp. Seeking the protection of the Government Soldiers was undoubtedly the safest option right now, but in the moment he hesitated—
"BANG! BANG! BANG!"
A burst of rapid, dense gunfire suddenly erupted from the direction of the city defense precinct!
Yang Wenqing’s heart skipped a beat. He immediately leaped onto the roof of a taller shop by the roadside and cast a Sharpened Vision Spell on himself. His field of view expanded, and he soon spotted Liu Xin on a main road leading to the precinct. She was leading seven or eight guards, firing their weapons as they furiously pursued a blurry black shadow up ahead!
The black shadow was extremely fast, leaping and bounding between buildings with an elusive, ghostly movement. It was clearly a cultivator as well.
Yang Wenqing’s brow furrowed. ’Liu Xin is in charge of internal security; she’s the precinct’s last line of defense. With her steady and responsible nature, she would never abandon her post to chase an enemy, especially during a communications blackout, unless...’
’...unless that person stole something incredibly important, or learned a secret that absolutely cannot be allowed to get out. Whatever it is, it must be important enough to make Liu Xin risk leading a team out in pursuit!’
Yang Wenqing quickly took a Healing Spell Rune Paper from his Storage Bag and slapped it onto his body. A gentle, warm current swiftly permeated his limbs and torso, repairing the slight damage to his Spiritual Veins caused by overexerting his Spiritual Qi earlier.
Feeling his Spiritual Veins slowly mending under the effect of the healing rune, Yang Wenqing subconsciously glanced back toward the Port District. The towering pillar of smoke was still prominent, and the chaos was ongoing.
’The warehouses in the Port District are unguarded right now. If I took advantage of the chaos...’ The thought popped into his head uncontrollably.
’The warehouses in the Port District stored plenty of priceless spiritual materials and scarce goods. Getting my hands on them would be a massive windfall, which could greatly alleviate my dire shortage of cultivation resources.’
But in the next moment, he forcibly suppressed the incredibly tempting thought. ’Putting aside the extreme risk of acting alone,’ he thought, ’it would be too easy to give someone leverage against me. This is a city-wide crisis. If I, a security commander, were caught lining my own pockets, having my future ruined would be getting off easy.’
’Of course, if I had some trustworthy clansmen or confidants with me, I might have given it a shot. But the clansmen I recommended haven’t even started their term yet.’
He subconsciously reached down and touched the three Storage Bags he had just acquired, now hanging from his waist.
"Hoo..."
He let out a long, turbid breath, dispelling the chaotic thoughts from his mind. His gaze became sharp and focused once more. Then, like a cheetah melting into the shadows, he dropped silently from the rooftop. Using the complex terrain of the street and the cover of the buildings, he cautiously but quickly closed in on the direction of Liu Xin’s pursuit.