Chapter 540: Chapter 540: Sweeping Through (Part 1)
In the sky, hundreds of feet high, the Red-eyed Crow spread its wings and glided with the wind, its gem-like bright eyes coldly scanning the earth, reflecting changing scenes within its pitch-black pupils.
Here, several dozen miles away from the Upper Scenic Celestial Peak Gate, the hills undulated, forests were dense, and there was no sign of human presence around.
Only a winding mountain path led north.
This mountain path was one of the routes leading out of the mountain, with no households nearby, nor any signs of wild beasts or eeriness.
Extremely safe and tranquil.
Yet, from the Red-eyed Crow’s unique perspective, multiple suspicious entities emerged!
They hid motionlessly in the dense woods on both sides of the mountain path, completely blending with the surrounding environment.
Not a hint of breath revealed.
But no matter how exquisite the stealth technique, one cannot hide their Light of Life.
In the eyes of the Red-eyed Crow, they were as clear and striking as candles in the darkness!
The next moment, Zhang Yuan switched back his perspective.
He suddenly soared into the air, reached into his Storage Space to grasp the Overlord Halberd, landing firmly dozens of steps ahead on the ground.
At the moment of landing, Zhang Yuan shouted in a deep voice, "Come out!"
The shout, like thunder, swept in all directions.
Yet the surrounding mountains and forests remained silent, showing no unusual changes.
Zhang Yuan shook his head, coldly speaking, "Do you really enjoy acting like sneaky rats? Do you think I’m bluffing?"
"You need to be qualified for that!"
As his words fell, several figures darted out from the dense forest on both sides of the mountain path.
They formed a surrounding stance against Zhang Yuan!
These lurkers wore grayish-green close-fitting garments, their heads and faces covered with cloth of the same color, revealing only pairs of menacing eyes filled with malice toward Zhang Yuan.
Five invisible energies almost simultaneously locked onto Zhang Yuan!
What a grand formation.
Zhang Yuan was somewhat surprised.
Among the five opponents, there were surprisingly four at Tier Five and one at Tier Six.
Moreover, they vaguely formed a battle array.
Any other Tier Six Martial Artist facing such a formation would feel immense pressure!
Yet Zhang Yuan stood fearlessly, sneering at the Martial Artist in front, "You don’t seem to be a nameless figure, yet you stoop to roadside ambushes. Don’t you feel embarrassed?"
This Martial Artist was at Tier Six cultivation, with a very powerful presence.
Zhang Yuan actually did not want to engage in nonsense with the opponent.
But considering this matter might be related to the Dao General position, he wanted to test the waters.
The Tier Six Martial Artist was silent for a moment, then spoke in a muffled voice, "Zhang Yuan, if you swear a Dao Oath now to leave Upper Scenic Celestial forever and never return, I can offer you a way to live."
Zhang Yuan frowned, puzzled, "Is a Dao General slot really that important?"
"Yes."
The Tier Six Martial Artist nodded, "Do you realize how many people you have obstructed? Leaving the sect is the best choice for you. I’ve said my piece, it’s up to you whether you live or die!"
"Understood."
Zhang Yuan chuckled, "Thanks for the advice."
At the instant he uttered the last word, Zhang Yuan suddenly reversed the halberd, heavily thrusting it into the ground beneath his feet.
Unmatched Primordial Gang Qi instantly infused into the halberd, unleashing the strong power of the Profound Soldiers.
The halberd tip spat out flames several feet long, silently breaking through the soil and rock, piercing deep into the ground!
A booming force erupted, causing the ground to tremble violently.
A muffled scream suddenly came from deep underground!
Hearing this sound, the Tier Six Martial Artist opposite Zhang Yuan’s face changed drastically, his eyes flashing with savage light.
He never expected the ambush he had set in advance to be so easily broken by Zhang Yuan.
A master skilled in subterranean attacks had not even had the chance to act before becoming a ghost under the latter’s halberd.
Even with his deep cunning, this Tier Six Martial Artist felt utterly ashamed and infuriated!
Zhang Yuan flashed him a grin, then drew out the halberd, pointing it at his opponent from afar, "Come and fight!"
The next moment, the halberd thrust like a dragon!
From dozens of steps away, Zhang Yuan thrust the halberd toward his opponent, murderous intent soaring skyward.
In an instant, he seemed to merge completely with the Overlord Halberd, unleashing a monstrous might, the unstoppable Gang Qi and flames piercing through the air, seemingly capable of tearing through space.
Facing the halberd momentum, the Tier Six Martial Artist’s face changed again.
Knowing Zhang Yuan’s strength was formidable, he had, upon accepting the task, adhered to the principle of overestimating the enemy, amassing all his might for this ambush.
To this Tier Six master, Zhang Yuan’s cultivation, at best, reached the peak of Tier Six.
As long as he hadn’t reached Divine Realm, the Tier Six master was confident in his ability to surround and kill!
Yet this Tier Six master never imagined that Zhang Yuan seemed to possess the ability to foresee his actions, first eliminating his hidden pawn, then unleashing unparalleled attacking power.
Intuition told him he could absolutely not withstand Zhang Yuan’s strike!
This Tier Six master even felt his Divine Soul trembling, unexpectedly giving rise to fear.
But he was not an ordinary Martial Artist; the resilient will honed through countless battles played its role, not allowing Zhang Yuan’s murderous aura to shake his focus completely.
"Talisman!"
The Tier Six Martial Artist suddenly dashed backward, simultaneously issuing a thunderous roar.
The four Tier Five Martial Artists on both sides of the mountain path, upon hearing the call, launched eight pale silver talismans towards Zhang Yuan.
In the blink of an eye, eight orbs of spiritual light exploded almost simultaneously.
Zhang Yuan, charging towards his enemies, instantly felt an unfathomable power envelop him, layer upon layer adding weight as though burdened by a mountain of weight, his movements becoming sluggish.
It was as if he had fallen into an incredibly thick mire, his great strength difficult to exert.
Even the Overlord Halberd in his hand became extremely heavy!
"Kill!"
At this moment, the Tier Six Martial Artist roared again.
He suddenly halted, swiftly drew the longsword at his side, and counterattacked Zhang Yuan with lightning speed.
Meanwhile, the other four Tier Five Martial Artists drew their swords.
Coordinated, they joined the Tier Six Martial Artist in encircling Zhang Yuan.
Profound Weapon Longswords, shining with a terrifying gleam, stabbed toward Zhang Yuan’s vital points from different directions, the condensed Sword Qi sealing off space, unleashing an extremely fierce sword array attack.
At this moment, Zhang Yuan seemed like a lamb to the slaughter, about to be shredded by the crisscrossing Sword Qi!
This sword array killing move executed by multiple high-tier Martial Artists with talismans was overwhelmingly powerful, nearly reaching Tier Seven levels, enough to ruthlessly suppress anything below Tier Seven.
The Tier Six strongman stared at the immobilized Zhang Yuan, a cold, cruel smile curling at his lips.
While he had underestimated Zhang Yuan’s strength, Zhang Yuan too was clueless about his true trump card!
Die!!
