Chapter 453: Chapter 170: Slay It With One Strike
"Amber."
"Meow!"
With a meow, Amber transformed into a streak of light and merged into Shen Bai’s body.
Cold Moon thrust forward fiercely.
Blood Red Sword Qi, like a flower of death, bloomed instantly upon Cold Moon.
The terrifying Sword Qi surged, and the strike, like a waning moon in the sky, rushed toward the Calamity Guile.
SHHHHK...
The sound of a longsword sinking into flesh rang out.
The Blood Red Sword Qi, carrying a brilliant, righteous aura and empowered by the blessing of various Divine Powers, was like a shower of falling stars.
The Calamity Guile’s body froze abruptly.
Then, cracks began to appear all over its body.
At first, the cracks were as fine as hairs, but they expanded rapidly in an instant.
In the blink of an eye, a dense web of fissures covered the Calamity Guile’s entire form.
CRACK!
The sound of a shattering eggshell suddenly echoed.
Starting from its lower body, ash began to spread, enveloping the Calamity Guile completely.
Within just a few breaths, the Calamity Guile turned to ash in the gentle breeze, scattering into the sky.
Ten wisps of Evil Qi appeared and were absorbed into Shen Bai’s body, vanishing without a trace.
’A Void Realm guile gives ten wisps of Evil Qi? Pretty generous,’ Shen Bai thought as he sheathed his longsword.
He only had two wisps of Evil Qi left. Now, with ten more, it was an immense gain for him.
Conveniently, the qualitative transformation he would undergo later required a large amount of Evil Qi. For now, he wouldn’t have to worry about running short.
Shen Bai turned to the crowd and said, "Check if the disaster has subsided."
His words finally snapped everyone out of their stupor.
Fang Tong stared at Shen Bai as if he were still in a dream, unable to compose himself for a long time.
Having just entered the Void Realm himself, he naturally understood how terrifying it was.
Compared to the Unity Realm, the Void Realm was a celestial chasm that ordinary people could never cross.
Even as a fellow Void Realm cultivator, Fang Tong would have had to expend considerable effort to slay the Calamity Guile.
But now, that terrifying Calamity Guile had been slain by Shen Bai in a single strike, without even having a chance to use its ultimate move.
Fang Tong was certain that Shen Bai had truly used only one strike.
But Shen Bai was in the Meridian Realm!
"Can Overcoming Adversity and Attacking Upward really let you bridge two Grand Realms?" Fang Tong muttered to himself.
Yu County Magistrate was in a similar state. "I think I now understand the true meaning of Overcoming Adversity and Attacking Upward."
The other members of the Bing Division all stared at Shen Bai in shock, as if seeing him for the first time.
They had all respected Shen Bai, but for various reasons.
First, there was his status. As the Prefecture Chief, they, as his subordinates, were obligated to show respect.
Second, after arriving in Nanxing Prefecture, Shen Bai had delegated authority to them, an act that had also earned their admiration.
But for all these reasons, none of them had been about Shen Bai’s personal strength.
They had assumed that even with his ability for Overcoming Adversity and Attacking Upward, Shen Bai’s Meridian Realm strength would not be enough in Nanxing Prefecture. Now, it seemed they were wrong.
Not only was it enough—it was more than enough!
At this moment, the crowd’s respect for Shen Bai gained a new foundation: strength.
This reason even surpassed all others, firmly taking the top spot.
Seeing that no one was moving, Shen Bai frowned and said, "Do I need to repeat myself?"
His words finally spurred everyone to action.
Fang Tong hurriedly led his men to begin assessing the surroundings.
The Calamity Guile had been slain by Shen Bai’s sword, so it was only natural to inspect the damage caused by the disaster.
More than ten Unity Realm masters flew into the sky and began their careful inspection.
Before long, Fang Tong returned with his men.
"Reporting to Lord Shen, the disaster has subsided," Fang Tong said.
The surging riverbanks had grown quiet, the damp air was gradually fading, and even the dark clouds in the sky had returned to normal.
Everything was heading in the right direction.
A look of post-calamity relief appeared on Yu County Magistrate’s face. He said, "Thank you for intervening, Lord Shen. On behalf of the many citizens of Donglai County, I thank the Observatory for its timely rescue."
Although they belonged to two different departments and this was the Observatory’s duty, Yu County Magistrate was a veteran of officialdom and naturally understood the importance of expressing his gratitude.
Yu County Magistrate paused for a moment before continuing, "Lord Shen, if you and the other lords have no other business, I would like to host a banquet at the Donglai County Magistrate’s Office. I invite you all to rest and sample the local delicacies."
Since he was expressing his thanks, mere words were naturally not enough; hosting a banquet was the most basic requirement.
But to Yu County Magistrate’s surprise, Shen Bai didn’t answer him. Instead, he looked up at the empty space not far ahead.
This left Yu County Magistrate rather puzzled.
He couldn’t understand why Lord Shen had suddenly fallen silent.
It wasn’t just Yu County Magistrate; the other Bing Division members wore the same expression.
Fang Tong asked in confusion, "Lord Shen, has the Calamity Guile not been dealt with?" Since their mission was to handle the guile, this was the first thing that came to his mind.
Without turning his head, Shen Bai said, "No, this has nothing to do with the Calamity Guile."
Fang Tong’s expression grew even more confused. "Then why the look on your face, Lord Shen?"
Shen Bai’s answer only deepened Fang Tong’s confusion.
Shen Bai said lightly, "Listen. The sound of the wind seems unusual."
Fang Tong paused, then did as Shen Bai said and began to listen to the sound of the wind around them.
A moment later, Fang Tong noticed the difference.
"Someone is approaching at high speed. They’re strong!" Fang Tong’s face grew stern.
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