Chapter 130: Burning Blood, A True Dead End

Chapter 130: Chapter 130: Burning Blood, A True Dead End

"One strike?"

"A third Seventh Grade Demon Martial..."

Yu Qiuyang, Jianng Hongfei, and Liu Zhi were utterly dumbfounded. They knew Lu Yuan was strong, but they never imagined he would be *this* strong, killing a Seventh Grade Demon Martial with just a single strike. And to think there was a third Seventh Grade Demon Martial hiding in the shadows... If all three of them had attacked together, they probably would have all perished here today. Fortunately, Lu Yuan had already eliminated one. With two left, Chen Qiang and Lu Yuan should be able to handle them, right?

BAM!

Chen Qiang was knocked back a step, his expression grim. This final enemy was indeed much more formidable than the first two, and Chen Qiang was no longer in peak condition. However, no matter what, he could not fall here today. He refused to let his subordinates die alongside him.

"Burning Blood!"

A cluster of blood-red flames suddenly erupted around Chen Qiang, blazing furiously as his imposing aura surged, instantly forcing back the Blood Evil.

"Burning Blood? Haha, good! To think you’d actually use Burning Blood! Let’s see how long you can last," Youx the First laughed heartily.

The Burning Blood secret technique and the demonic path were fundamentally similar; one burned oneself, while the other burned others. Did Chen Qiang think he couldn’t do the same? His Blood Evil was even easier to ignite.

BAM!

Blood-black flames ignited around Youx the First, causing his aura to skyrocket as his Demon Blade was also wreathed in fire.

"Let’s see whose is stronger—Nine Demonic Flames Slash: Flame Demon!"

"Yama’s Three Nods: Celestial Patrol Prison!"

Chen Qiang unleashed his ultimate move. The two massive attacks violently clashed, their intense collision devastating everything within a ten-meter radius.

BAM!

Both men staggered backward simultaneously.

"Pfft!" Youx the First spat out a mouthful of blood, but a twisted smile remained on his face. "That move of yours is indeed impressive. Very strong. But how many times can you use it? Can you unleash it a second time? Hahaha! If you can’t kill me, you’ll be the only one dying in the end!"

"I think you’ll be the one dying!" Chen Qiang slashed again, this time executing his strongest strike: Yama’s Three Nods of Fury: Heaven-Burning Flames!

...

"Thunderstorm!"

Lu Yuan took the initiative to attack once more, going all out. His injuries had already completely healed!

"Die!" Youx the Third met the attack with his Demon Blade, desperate to avenge his second brother.

CRACKLE!

The Blood Evil on the Demon Blade was instantly scorched and mostly evaporated by the power of thunder and lightning. The surging electricity continued its relentless advance, striking directly toward him.

Youx the Third ducked his head. Experiencing the destructive and suppressive nature of the power of thunder and lightning for the first time, he hastily bolstered his defensive barrier while rapidly retreating.

"Thunder..." Lu Yuan swept his long saber in a circular motion, re-condensing the power of thunder and lightning that was just about to dissipate. "Flash!"

"No!" Youx the Third’s eyes widened, his pupils shrinking to pinpricks as he frantically scrambled to defend himself.

But it was futile.

SLASH!

In an instant, Youx the Third was cleaved cleanly in half. It was completely unstoppable! The strike was simply too fast, everything happening in the blink of an eye. The line between life and death was severed.

"Third Brother!" Youx the First’s eyes bulged with sheer fury at the sight.

BANG!

Taking advantage of his distraction, Chen Qiang sent him flying with a single slash.

"Useless trash!" a cold snort echoed through the valley.

Soon after, a gray-haired figure emerged. He wielded a large broadsword, his hair and beard fluttering without any wind, and his face was etched with murderous intent.

It was Sunx Haisheng! The Patriarch of the Sunx Family!

"You!" Chen Qiang’s eyes flickered. He had wondered why everything seemed so coincidental. Now it all made sense!

"Every single one of you will die today!" Another figure appeared, walking down from the hillside with a saber in hand and a ferocious expression.

"Sunx Jin!" Liu Zhi’s expression changed drastically. He wondered why this guy was here. Had the investigation concluded? Shouldn’t he be locked up in a cell or a dark room right now?

Jianng Hongfei gripped his saber tightly, feeling a wave of tension. This was an unexpected turn of events! First Sunx Haisheng, and now Sunx Jin... Two more powerful enemies had entered the fray! Sunx Jin was an incredibly strong combatant; even if the three of them joined forces, they might not be able to defeat him. If only...

"It sure is lively today. Heh, it seems the Demon Suppression Bureau has quite a few enemies." Another voice chimed in. It sounded particularly harsh and jarring as it echoed through the valley, yet it was crystal clear.

SWISH!

Chen Qiang, Lu Yuan, and the others whipped their heads around, spotting a wooden shed not far from the mine entrance. Sitting casually on its roof was a figure clad entirely in black, wearing a black cloak and a black, fanged ghost mask. He had arrived as silently as a ghost, his appearance sudden and completely unexpected.

"Ghost Fang!" Chen Qiang’s face turned pale.

His expression hadn’t changed when Sunx Haisheng appeared, nor had it wavered when Sunx Jin showed up. But Ghost Fang’s arrival... According to the intelligence they had gathered, Ghost Fang was a Seventh Grade Peak expert. And he wasn’t just any ordinary Seventh Grade Peak, either. Now they were truly in trouble.

"Ghost Fang!" Lu Yuan, Liu Zhi, Jianng Hongfei, and Yu Qiuyang all wore grim expressions.

Youx the First, Sunx Haisheng, Ghost Fang... Standing before them seemed to be a dead end with no hope of survival. It was a fatal trap! How could they possibly escape?

"You’re all going to die!" Youx the First crawled out from a pile of rubble. He glared at Chen Qiang and Lu Yuan with venomous hatred. His murderous gaze was fixed primarily on Lu Yuan, looking as if he wanted to eat him alive and gnaw on his bones.

"Go avenge your brothers. I’ll handle this one," Sunx Haisheng ordered, pointing a finger. His explicit orders were to ensure that no one from Chen Qiang’s squad survived today—which was exactly what he intended to do anyway.

"Mhm!" Youx the First raised no objections and didn’t hesitate for a second. Even though Lu Yuan’s Wind Thunder Saber countered his techniques, he still had absolute confidence in his ability to kill him. He was nowhere near as weak as his two younger brothers, after all.

"Leave these three to me," Sunx Jin said, his gaze fixed on Liu Zhi and the other two. Naturally, the person he wanted to kill most was Lu Yuan. But as things stood now, he probably—or rather, definitively—could no longer defeat Lu Yuan in a fight.

STAB!

Suddenly, the tip of a saber protruded from Liu Zhi’s stomach. The betrayal was so sudden and abrupt that it caught everyone completely off guard.

"I can join you! I’m not with them!" Yu Qiuyang hastily looked toward Sunx Jin, his words rushing out in a panic.

"Heh." Sunx Jin paused mid-motion. "Fine. I’ll give you a chance. Kill that one too."

The "that one" naturally referred to Jianng Hongfei.

"Yu Qiuyang, you..." Jianng Hongfei leaped away, shocked and furious. He never could have imagined that Yu Qiuyang would do such a thing. Originally, if the three of them had worked together, they wouldn’t have been entirely without a chance. But now...

SHLUCK!

Yu Qiuyang wrenched his saber free and marched toward Jianng Hongfei. "Hehe, every man for himself, or the heavens will strike him down! Young Master Jianng, Young Master Fei... the tables have turned, and times have changed. It felt pretty good bossing me around and bullying me in the past, didn’t it? Well, today, I’m going to pay you back in full. I’ll return it all to you. I want you dead!"

"Yu Qiuyang!" Catching sight of the betrayal, Lu Yuan’s blood boiled with rage, his fury erupting. Pushing off the ground, he swiftly charged over.

"Where do you think you’re going?" Youx the First intercepted Lu Yuan. As a Seventh Grade expert, his speed was far superior to Lu Yuan’s.

"You’re courting death!" Lightning sparked wildly along Lu Yuan’s Wind Thunder Saber.

"I want you buried alongside my two brothers!" Youx the First roared, his anger burning even hotter.

"Stop wasting time, do it now!" Sunx Jin urged.

"Die!" Yu Qiuyang raised his saber and slashed fiercely at Jianng Hongfei.

"Damn you! Die!" Jianng Hongfei swung his own weapon to meet the attack. He knew that running would only result in a quicker death; his only option was to fight with everything he had.

However, the moment their blades clashed, he realized he was in trouble. Yu Qiuyang’s Cultivation had already reached the Middle Tier Eighth Grade; his power was deeper and his Saber Technique was fierce and ruthless. Instantly, all the hairs on Jianng Hongfei’s body stood on end. Not to mention, Sunx Jin was still standing nearby.

"Kill, kill, kill!" Jianng Hongfei’s eyes went red as he fought desperately for his life. He had no other way out.

...

Meanwhile, Sunx Haisheng launched his attack against Chen Qiang. Sunx Haisheng was between eighty and ninety years old, nearing a century in age. Having been a Seventh Grade expert for decades, his power was approaching its absolute peak, and his combat experience was vast. Unleashing his full strength, his terrifying combat prowess was put on full display.

BANG!

Unable to withstand the blow, Chen Qiang was sent flying with a single strike.

"So this is all the elites of the Demon Suppression Bureau amount to!" Sunx Haisheng sneered, continuing to ramp up his attacks.

BANG!

Chen Qiang utilized Burning Blood once again. "You speak too soon! If anyone is dying today, it’ll be you first! No matter what happens, I’m taking at least one of you down with me!"

"Heh, you don’t have the chance, and I certainly won’t give you one!" Sunx Haisheng remained entirely fearless, his offensive growing even more vicious. He had lived for ninety years; did Chen Qiang really think a mere threat would scare him?

"Die!"

"Die!"

Chen Qiang pushed his Burning Blood to its absolute limit.

Yama’s Three Nods of Fury: Heaven-Burning Flames!