Chapter 73 - 71: Identity Exposed, He Is Jiang Hao

Chapter 73: Chapter 71: Identity Exposed, He Is Jiang Hao

"A World-Shocking Sword Cultivator! He is a World-Shocking Sword Cultivator!"

Lin Chen instantly reacted. To be able to kill Sword Unrivaled, this opponent’s mastery in the Sword Dao was utterly unimaginable. Not only that, but the figure was also a Body Cultivator with a tyrannical physique. If he were allowed to rise, the sky over the entire Celestial City Earth Realm would likely collapse.

"Kill him! Kill him! We absolutely cannot let him grow stronger!"

BOOM BOOM BOOM!

Hearing Lin Chen’s terrified words, all the mortal enemies of the Qin Family erupted with astonishing auras amidst their shock. The stronger the enemy, the more uneasy everyone became; this was simply human nature.

Feeling the overwhelming murderous intent, the people of Qin City turned ashen. Compared to the terrifying reputation of Sword Unrivaled, the six Spirit Transformation Realm powerhouses led by Lin Chen were the most fatal threat. The number of Spirit Transformation Realm experts on their side was exactly half that of the enemy. Even though the pursuers were fewer in total numbers, their combat power was absolutely crushing.

Watching Lin Chen and the others catch up, Jiang Hao—who didn’t yet realize his true identity had been exposed—similarly furrowed his brow. He hadn’t wanted to attract the attention of the Celestial Sword Sect so quickly. Once targeted by the Celestial Sword Sect, everyone from Qin City would be implicated. The Qin Family had shown him great kindness, so naturally, he didn’t want to drag Qin Xiangyuan and the others into his mess.

"Brother Qin Fan...?" Beside Jiang Hao, a trace of anxiety appeared even on Qin Xiangyuan’s breathtakingly beautiful face. For the first time in her life, this ethereal Fairy felt an overwhelming pressure.

Faced with Qin Xiangyuan’s inquiring call, the coldness in Jiang Hao’s eyes deepened. The Qingfeng Sword in his hand vibrated wildly as he delivered a single, brief sentence.

"Kill them all. We absolutely cannot let a single one escape!"

Evidently, Jiang Hao was intent on killing. In this world, mercy to one’s enemies was cruelty to oneself. If even one of these pursuers were allowed to escape, it would bring an unimaginable disaster to the Qin Family’s team of geniuses. After all, he was currently operating under the guise of a direct descendant of the Qin Family. If a member of the Qin Race killed a peerless genius of the Celestial Sword Sect, it would doom Qin Xiangyuan and the others to eternal damnation.

The moment Jiang Hao finished speaking, Qin Ye and the others turned pale with shock, wondering where Jiang Hao got such absolute resolve. Little did they know, after his exhilarating battle, Jiang Hao could no longer suppress his impending breakthrough. As long as he stepped into the Spirit Transformation Realm, it wouldn’t be impossible to slaughter Lin Chen and his cohort.

With this thought in mind, Jiang Hao’s body suddenly trembled as he stopped suppressing his limits.

BOOM!

A terrifying aura abruptly erupted, and endless Spirit Transformation Qi began to condense and surface.

"Oh no! He’s about to break through. Kill him quickly!"

Lin Chen and the others instantly sensed the changes within Jiang Hao’s body. Without time for a second thought, they charged forward to execute him.

Watching the six Spirit Transformation Realm powerhouses suppress him, the cold glint in Jiang Hao’s eyes grew even sharper. "One incense stick. I just need the time it takes an incense stick to burn."

One incense stick’s time was entirely sufficient to step into the Spirit Transformation Realm. Although his realm might not be completely stable by then, Jiang Hao was confident he could team up with the Qin Family to eradicate these pursuers. Little did he know, this decision would thoroughly push him into the eye of the storm.

"One incense stick’s time... Alright, Brother Qin Fan. Even if it costs Yuan’Er her life, I will definitely buy you that time!" Hearing Jiang Hao’s words, Qin Xiangyuan immediately raised her sword, pointing it straight at Lin Chen and the others.

Qin Ye and the rest also breathed heavily, erupting with astonishing auras one after another.

"Young Master Qin, we and Fairy Qin will buy you enough time. The lives of everyone here are in your hands, Young Master Qin," spoke the only Cultivator from Qin City outside the Qin Family’s direct bloodline to advance to the Spirit Transformation Realm, as he stood beside Qin Ye and calmly drew his Magical Artifact.

They had three Spirit Transformation Realm powerhouses on their side. Though absolutely no match for the opposing six, delaying them for Jiang Hao was still possible.

Looking at the dozens of terrifying figures charging toward them, the veins of the Qin City crowd bulged as they tightly gripped their weapons. After being hunted for months on end, everyone was mentally prepared. This day was bound to come sooner or later. Now that this moment had truly arrived, they instead felt a sense of relief, bracing themselves for a bloody battle.

"Everyone, listen to my command! Protect Young Master Qin and buy him as much time as possible to break through!"

"Protect Brother Qin! Let’s fight them to the bitter end!"

"Come on, you Lin Family scum! Even if I die, I’m taking one of you down with me!"

"Kill!"

BOOM!

Without any unnecessary words, the two sides instantly clashed, erupting into an earth-shattering melee. With Jiang Hao at the center, everyone from Qin City rushed out to meet the enemies coming from all directions. Not a single person backed down. Even knowing they were outmatched, they still fought desperately for a chance at survival. This was the cruelty of the Cultivation Realm. Risking their lives might earn them a sliver of hope, but sitting idly by meant certain death.

In mere moments, blood was drawn by swords, sabers, and blunt weapons alike. In such a chaotic battle, fairness did not exist. For a weak Cultivator facing an expert, death could come in a single sword strike. In the blink of an eye, the smell of blood permeated the area. The battle had reached a fever pitch from the very start.

Everyone was fighting tooth and nail to protect the white-clad figure’s breakthrough. They all understood that Lin Chen and his men had already formed a blockade. Whether they could turn defeat into victory depended entirely on Jiang Hao.

"Die!"

"Want to kill me? It’s not that easy!"

BOOM!

Seeing the Cultivators on both sides engaged in frantic slaughter, Jiang Hao didn’t hesitate. He immediately closed his eyes and began to strike at his bottlenecks with all his might. Every minute he delayed his breakthrough, the Qin City side might have to pay an extra price in blood.

As for Qin Xiangyuan and the others, they immediately drew their swords and rushed to meet the six Spirit Transformation Realm powerhouses descending from all sides. Qin Xiangying had originally wanted to join the frontline battle but was stopped by Qin Xiangyuan.

"Protect Brother Qin Fan well. He is the future hope of the Qin Family, and our only hope of walking out of here alive. You absolutely cannot let anything happen to him."

Hearing this, Qin Xiangying’s eyes filled with worry, but she accepted Qin Xiangyuan’s arrangement. "Sister, be careful."

BUZZ!

Her snow-white ancient sword let out a resonant cry. Like a startling swan in the night, Qin Xiangyuan wielded her sword to intercept three Spirit Transformation Realm powerhouses.

RUMBLE!

A massive battle erupted instantly. Relying on her astonishing talent and the Qin Family’s *Heavenly Spirit 72 Swords*, Lin Chen and his two allies were actually forced back by a single woman.

"As expected of one of the top ten favored daughters of heaven in the Celestial City Earth Realm. Such terrifying strength."

"Don’t let her tie us down. Killing Qin Fan is our priority. If he manages to break through, I fear there will be unforeseen changes."

"Brother Lin worries too much. Even if he breaks through, it will still be four against one. The advantage is ours."

"Advantage my ass! You haven’t seen this guy in action. His terror absolutely transcends everyone in the same realm. He is a true peerless genius among peerless geniuses. Do not underestimate the enemy!"

"Kill!"

With Lin Chen taking the lead, the six Spirit Transformation Realm powerhouses unleashed all their methods, madly slaughtering their way toward Jiang Hao.

Qin Ye squared off against another Spirit Transformation Realm powerhouse. Both had clearly rushed their breakthroughs to the Spirit Transformation Realm and were evenly matched, making it difficult to determine a victor in the short term. As for the other Qin City Spirit Transformation Realm powerhouse, he actually held a slight upper hand.

However, the most dangerous situation was undoubtedly Qin Xiangyuan’s. Fighting one against three, two fists were already no match for four hands—let alone the fact that Lin Chen ranked in the top five among the ten peerless geniuses of the Lin Race. This put Qin Xiangyuan at a disadvantage the moment they clashed.

"Sister...?" Qin Xiangying watched as Qin Xiangyuan was completely suppressed yet clung desperately to the three of them, her heart jumping into her throat. In a battle between Spirit Transformation Realm experts, the slightest carelessness could result in a fatal injury.

Fortunately, Qin Xiangyuan’s own strength was not weak. Though suppressed, she made it impossible for Lin Chen’s trio to break through her defense in the short term.

At the same time, the Spirit Transformation Power radiating from Jiang Hao grew denser. Streams of Spirit Transformation Qi swept in all directions, and his terrifying aura soared endlessly. As the moments ticked by, the white-clad figure seemed to be undergoing a qualitative transformation.

"There’s no time left! Kill!"

BOOM!

Feeling the changes in the surrounding environment, Lin Chen attacked Qin Xiangyuan like a madman. The three joined forces in a frenzied bombardment.

"With me here, don’t even think about harming a hair on Brother Qin Fan’s head!" At this moment, Qin Xiangyuan was also seeing red. Disregarding the cost, she mobilized the Spiritual Power within her body, desperately counterattacking. Right now, only a single thought occupied her mind: buy enough time for Brother Qin Fan.

Time flew by. Jiang Hao stood quietly in the center of the battlefield. It was as if he had discarded all distracting thoughts, plunging his entire being into breaking his bottleneck. Around him, there were already countless casualties, and blood flowed like rivers. Although the number of Qin City Cultivators was far more than several times that of the enemy, the pursuers who had caught up were all geniuses among geniuses. Their cultivation bases fluctuated almost exclusively around the Peak of Unity Realm.

Watching the figures from Qin City continuously fall, Qin Xiangying was so anxious she was on the verge of tears.

"Brother Qin Fan, hurry. Please, hurry!" She could only silently pray in her heart, pleading for Jiang Hao to quickly break through.

The tragic slaughter nearly overtook this entire area of ruins. It wasn’t just Qin Xiangyuan and the others desperately protecting Jiang Hao; even the countless favored sons and daughters of heaven from Qin City were risking their lives to stop those Cultivators at the Peak of Unity Realm.

Until a certain moment. Finally...

BOOM!

An incredibly terrifying aura shook the ruins, drawing everyone’s gaze upward. They saw bursts of suffocatingly terrifying Spirit Transformation Qi erupt from the white-clad figure, as endless spiritual light converged from all directions.

"Such powerful Spirit Transformation Power."

This was everyone’s first reaction. Jiang Hao’s continuous suppression of his cultivation base had finally yielded unimaginable results. The moment he stepped into the Spirit Transformation Realm, the Spirit Transformation Qi he exuded was unprecedentedly tyrannical and vast.

BOOM!

Suddenly, a world-shocking power swept outward. Even Qin Xiangying was forced to avoid its sharp edge.

At the same time, on the other side...

Burning with anxiety, Lin Chen’s trio finally seized an opening, joining forces to deal Qin Xiangyuan a heavy blow. The agile and breathtakingly beautiful girl was instantly blasted away, plummeting toward Jiang Hao like a falling leaf in the wind.

At this moment, finally... the white-clad figure abruptly opened his eyes. Formidable power rippled through heaven and earth, and visible Spirit Transformation Power filled the surroundings. The young man flew up in an instant, dispersing the residual kinetic force from the girl’s body and catching her in a half-embrace.

"Brother Qin Fan?"

Looking at the white-clad youth who had caught her and feeling the terrifying fluctuations of his Spirit Transformation aura, a trace of joy appeared on Qin Xiangyuan’s exquisitely beautiful face, only for a mouthful of fresh blood to violently spray from her lips the next instant.

"Sister Xiangying, take good care of your sister."

After feeding Qin Xiangyuan an alchemical pill, Jiang Hao handed her over to Qin Xiangying. Looking at the young men and women of Qin City falling endlessly into pools of blood, Jiang Hao slowly raised his ice-cold eyes and looked toward Lin Chen’s trio.

The moment the three of them met that gaze, they couldn’t help but shudder. In the eyes of that white-clad figure, they saw absolute, decisive killing intent. Especially the Spirit Transformation aura exuding from him—it unexpectedly struck terror into the hearts of all three.

Then, in a fleeting moment, a peerless genius beside Lin Chen stared fixedly at those eyes and suddenly recalled something.

"Those eyes... where have I seen them before? And that face...?"

Suddenly, this peerless genius looked up abruptly, turning pale with fright, his eyes filled with absolute shock. As if struck by an extremely terrifying revelation, his expression drastically changed.

"Jiang... Jiang Hao?" Having clearly recognized the white-clad figure, the peerless genius exclaimed, looking as though he had been struck by lightning. "Jiang Hao! He... he is Jiang Hao!"

BOOM!

"What did you say?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present trembled violently.