Chapter 217: Chapter 138: No Bones Left
To have achieved a breakthrough by Condensing Evil in such a short time... it truly sent waves crashing through her heart.
At the same time, her sense of regret grew even stronger.
Lu Maozhi, seeing this, was also utterly astonished.
A sudden realization dawned in his mind.
’No wonder Chen Sheng is so arrogant. It turns out he’s broken through by Condensing Evil.’
’Still, to be so conceited right after his breakthrough... he’s clearly overestimating himself. After all, Song Renyi is a veteran Earth Fiend Martial Master who’s been at this level for many years, and his strength is nothing to scoff at.’
’He even has the foundation to attempt a breakthrough to the Profound Gang Realm.’
’If no expert from the Government Office steps in to help today, I refuse to believe Chen Sheng can actually defy the odds.’
Chen Sheng paid no mind to the surrounding gasps of shock. After his Golden Bell forced Song Renyi back, he advanced without the slightest hesitation, taking a step forward and beckoning with his hand.
His surging True Qi flared, and with a sudden pull, the Cold-Intimidating Treasure Saber—the very blade that had pinned Gao Qilin to his death—began to tremble. It shot through the air as a streak of dark light, landing securely in Chen Sheng’s hand.
The next moment, Chen Sheng raised his saber and slashed down at Song Renyi.
It seemed like a simple, direct slash, yet it carried an unparalleled, terrifying sharpness. As the blade fell, its light flared out, unleashing a horrifying slash of energy over twenty feet long.
"BOOM!!!"
In that instant, with a deafening roar, the spot where Song Renyi had been standing shattered and collapsed under the force of the slash.
However, Song Renyi was every bit the veteran Earth Fiend Martial Master. Though shocked by Chen Sheng’s level of Cultivation, he still reacted in the instant the saber fell.
He leaped into the air, hovering for a moment as the killing intent in his eyes surged to its absolute peak.
"Chen Sheng, today I will make you understand that a genius who has not yet reached their peak is nothing at all!"
He knew Chen Sheng’s aptitude was peerless. Now that he had broken through to the Earth Fiend realm, if he were given a period of diligent cultivation, he might one day reach the peak of the realm and challenge for a spot among the Ning’an Ten Heroes.
But unfortunately for Chen Sheng, he would not be given that chance.
He let out a furious roar and beckoned. A Song Family elder immediately threw the Coiling Dragon Staff, which flew toward Song Renyi as a streak of golden light.
"Such noise!"
Chen Sheng gave him no time for idle threats. With a stamp of his foot, he shot into the air. The Cold-Intimidating Blade flashed, its sharp edge reappearing as a streak of chilling dark light that slashed toward the incoming Coiling Dragon Staff.
Song Renyi snorted. He thrust out a palm, blasting a wave of Innate Evil Qi at Chen Sheng to hinder him. Then, he flipped in the air and successfully caught the Coiling Dragon Staff.
The next moment, gripping the staff with both hands, he brought it smashing down on Chen Sheng with the force of a falling mountain.
"BOOM!!!"
The immensely powerful staff strike collided with the Cold-Intimidating Treasure Saber, erupting in another deafening roar. Caught at a disadvantage from below, Chen Sheng was sent plummeting.
But before he even hit the ground, a surge of Evil Qi erupted from Chen Sheng. He flipped and leaped again, this time soaring above Song Renyi, a cold, crimson light flickering deep in his eyes.
Demon-Suppressing Triple Extremes Saber.
Slash!
In an instant, three slashes of light burst forth from his blade.
The three slashes tore through the sky almost simultaneously, forming a triangular pattern that sealed off all of Song Renyi’s escape routes. The biting sharpness of the attack was on full display.
Song Renyi was terrified. He hadn’t expected Chen Sheng to react so quickly or counterattack with such ferocity. At the critical moment, he roared and spun his Coiling Dragon Staff into a blur of golden light, shielding his body.
"BANG! BANG! BANG!"
The blade slashes hammered against the blur of the staff, the impacts echoing without pause.
Song Renyi felt as if he were being battered by heavy hammers. His Blood Qi roiled, and his protective Evil Qi destabilized. Unable to stay airborne any longer, he plummeted from the sky, crashing into the houses below with a tremendous BOOM. Tiles and rubble flew everywhere as dust plumed toward the heavens.
Pressing his advantage, Chen Sheng showed no mercy. His body became a streak of blood-red light, and he dove into the ruins of the collapsed houses right after him.
"BANG! BANG! BANG!"
"BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!"
The crowd could only see the wreckage. From within the ruins came a sound as dense as a drumroll—a mixture of exploding Qi Force and the clang of metal on metal. Two figures blurred, rapidly clashing within the debris. Wherever they went, beams snapped and walls crumbled. Entire rows of houses were leveled one after another, as if crushed by an invisible behemoth.
Ferocious aftershocks of Evil Qi spilled out from the wreckage, the sheer power on display utterly terrifying.
After several dozen seconds.
"THUD—!"
With a sickening thud, a figure was sent flying backward out of the dust cloud like a broken sack. While still in mid-air, he coughed up several mouthfuls of blood, the spray creating a startling crimson arc against the sky.
The figure finally smashed onto the dilapidated high platform, rolling another twenty or thirty feet before coming to a stop.
As the dust began to settle, everyone stared intently and gasped in unison.
The wretched figure that had been sent flying—hair disheveled, body bathed in blood, brocade robes in tatters, aura faint and weak—was none other than Patriarch Song of the Song Family, Song Renyi.
"Patriarch!"
"Clan Leader!"
The members of the Song Family cried out in horror and grief, the color draining from their faces.
They never imagined that their Patriarch, a man they considered nearly invincible, could be so miserably defeated in such a short time.
"Song!"
Some of the guests on good terms with the Song Family also cried out, their eyes filled with disbelief.
’After all, Song Renyi is at the peak of the Earth Fiend realm, and the power of his Coiling Dragon Staff Technique is renowned throughout Ning’an Prefecture. How could he lose to a young man who just became an Earth Fiend?’
"Cough, cough... PTUI!"
Song Renyi struggled to stand, only to cough up another large mouthful of coagulated blood.
He raised his head and stared at the slowly dissipating cloud of dust. Not a shred of fighting spirit remained in his eyes, only endless fear and horror.
’His opponent’s tyrannical, scorching, and unnervingly demonic Evil Qi; his relentless, aggressive attacks; his fearless, death-defying fighting style; and the terrifying adaptability and oppressive power he displayed within the cramped ruins... all of it had completely shattered his confidence.’
"Deputy Captain Chen, I... I admit defeat. The Song Family is willing to pay any price, I only ask..."
Song Renyi rasped, trying to grasp his last chance at survival.
He now understood that he was no match for Chen Sheng. ’If this continues,’ he thought, ’the entire Song Family could be destroyed. I can’t keep fighting.’
But before Song Renyi could finish, a blood-red shadow shot out from the dust cloud like a phantom, its speed so extreme that it was upon him in the blink of an eye.
It was Chen Sheng.
Though his robes were now torn and dusty, his aura remained heavy and ferocious. The blood-red light in his eyes had not faded, lending him the terrifying presence of an Evil God.
Song Renyi’s blood ran cold. With no time to think, he mustered what little True Qi he had left and desperately swung his one good arm—his left—to block.
"CRACK!"
The sickeningly crisp sound of bone shattering followed.
Chen Sheng’s fist landed. The terrifying Nine Nether Yin Fiend energy smashed through Song Renyi’s hastily formed Protective True Qi as if it were rotten wood, shattering the bones in his left arm inch by inch.
"Commander Chen, spare me—"
Song Renyi’s pained roar was cut short, his plea for mercy interrupted once again.
A flash of light, both blindingly fast and bone-chillingly cold, suddenly streaked past.
For a moment, time itself seemed to freeze.
Song Renyi felt a faint chill run through his body and subconsciously glanced down.
He saw a fine red line stretching diagonally from his left shoulder down to his right leg.
The next moment.
"SPLURT—!"
The red line widened abruptly as blood gushed forth like a fountain.
Before the horrified eyes of the crowd, Song Renyi’s body split neatly in two along that red line and burst apart.
A mist of blood filled the air as severed limbs and visceral fragments flew in all directions. The thick, nauseating stench of gore instantly enveloped the entire courtyard.
Chen Sheng stood motionless before the mist of blood. The phantom of the demonic Golden Bell around him flickered, deflecting the gore. His expression remained grim as his robes fluttered. With a flick of his wrist, he shook the blood from his saber, then slowly returned the Cold-Intimidating Blade to its sheath with a crisp metallic ring.
Then, Chen Sheng completely ignored Song Renyi’s dismembered corpse.
He turned to face the deathly silent courtyard, his gaze sweeping over the pale, terrified guests. His face was a mask of indifference, a look he had maintained from start to finish.
A breeze swept through, carrying with it the faint scent of Blood Qi.
The courtyard was silent, save for the sound of suppressed breathing and the sporadic, despairing cries of the few remaining Song Family members.
In that moment, all eyes were fixed on Chen Sheng. Then, a wave of shocked gasps rippled through the crowd.
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