King of Ten Thousand Years

Chapter 21: Chapter 21: Total Annihilation

WHOOSH!

Du Qian’s fist was shockingly powerful, like a giant boulder falling from the sky as it smashed toward Luo Tian’s back.

Even though his injuries hadn’t healed and he could only use seventy percent of his strength, if this punch landed, Luo Tian would be severely wounded, if not killed.

SWOOSH!

As if he had expected it, Luo Tian executed the Wandering Body Step. With a graceful turn, he dodged behind Du Yuncheng.

"Not good!"

Du Qian’s expression changed drastically, and he immediately retracted his power.

Otherwise, the one killed by this punch wouldn’t have been Luo Tian, but Du Yuncheng!

"Du Qian! What are you doing? Are you trying to assassinate me?"

Du Yuncheng rebuked him angrily.

BLERGH!

Du Qian had forcefully withdrawn his punch, suffering a portion of the backlash. Blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.

At least that punch hadn’t accidentally injured Du Yuncheng.

Suddenly.

Luo Tian activated the Second-Layer of the Star Condensing Sword Point. A faint blue Sword Aura, about an inch long, extended from his fingertip, sharp and severe.

"No—"

The terrifying power of the Sword Pointing technique sent a chill through Du Yuncheng’s heart; even at his peak, he would have struggled to block it.

THUD! SQUELCH!

Du Yuncheng tried his best to dodge, rolling on the ground, but the Sword Pointing pierced through one of his thighs.

"Ah!"

Du Yuncheng let out another miserable scream. He staggered, now a cripple.

In a one-on-two situation.

Luo Tian had crippled one of Du Yuncheng’s arms, and then one of his legs.

In the distance, Ning Xueyao, who was holding off the martial artist at the Peak of the Third Heaven, saw the state of Luo Tian’s battle and her face went slack with shock.

"Du Yuncheng, your time has come!"

Luo Tian said coldly.

’Damn it! How can this kid’s strength be so terrifying?’

Du Yuncheng’s heart trembled.

Half a month ago, Luo Tian had been nothing but a piece of trash at the Ninth Layer of the Body Tempering Realm.

But now, Luo Tian’s strength had actually surpassed his own.

’Could it be that the Martial Vein Luo Tian failed to open for three years is truly of an extremely high grade... Profound Tier? Or even Earth Tier?’

"Young Master, get over here!"

Du Qian roared in shock and anger as he flew over.

He absolutely could not let Du Yuncheng die, or he too would face a grim fate.

"Save me..."

Du Yuncheng let out a low growl and ran with all his might.

However, with one arm severed and one leg crippled, his speed was greatly reduced, and his steps were unsteady.

WHOOSH!

Luo Tian stuck to him like a shadow, quickly catching up as a cold smirk played on his lips.

"Don’t—"

Du Yuncheng’s face was deathly pale, his pupils filled with terror.

"Die, you little thief!"

Du Qian arrived, throwing a ferocious punch in an attempt to force Luo Tian back.

"Heh heh!"

Unhurried, Luo Tian grabbed Du Yuncheng by the neck as if catching a chicken.

"Ugh..."

Du Yuncheng’s body was lifted into the air. His face turned beet red as he choked and sputtered.

With just a little more force, Luo Tian could crush Du Yuncheng’s throat.

"Stop right there—"

Du Qian’s body stiffened. He skidded to a halt, his face a mask of fear and anxiety.

If Du Yuncheng died, he, a mere subordinate, would be buried with him.

"Spare... spare me..."

Du Yuncheng’s face was contorted. He struggled for a moment, then begged.

"Begging for mercy?"

A cold, mocking sneer appeared on Luo Tian’s face.

"The women you abused in Qingchang City, the commoners you maimed and murdered on a whim—did you ever spare a single one of them?"

Luo Tian still remembered one scene in particular.

In the Black Market Beast Fighting Arena, a commoner Martial Artist had surrendered and begged for his life, but Du Yuncheng had coldly refused, ordering his Battle Beast to crush and devour the man alive.

"Xueyao and I depended on each other. Our life was hard, but it was peaceful and warm. You animal, you relied on your family’s power to pressure us again and again. Did you ever consider showing a shred of mercy then?"

The killing intent on Luo Tian’s face grew stronger.

"Luo Tian! Let the Young Master go! Whether it’s Gold, women, or Martial Arts Secret Manuals, the Du Family can give you whatever you want."

Du Qian’s expression was tense as he began to mix inducements with threats.

"If you dare kill the Young Master, there will be no place for you in Qingchang City! It won’t matter if you flee to The Ends of the Earth."

Du Qian threatened, his gaze vicious.

He secretly circulated the six Qi Veins in his body, ready to strike like lightning, kill Luo Tian, and save the Young Master the moment he saw an opportunity.

"I hate being threatened more than anything."

Luo Tian’s voice was low. He abruptly squeezed his hand.

CRACK!

Du Yuncheng’s head lolled to the side. Luo Tian had crushed his throat. His legs kicked out once, and he died on the spot.

"You... you actually killed the Young Master!"

Du Yuncheng’s death left Du Qian stunned and lost for a moment, then his fury erupted.

He never imagined Luo Tian would be so decisive.

A single sentence of threat had made the other party kill the Young Master without a moment’s hesitation.

Luo Tian said indifferently, "You’re next."

"I’ll tear you to pieces!"

Du Qian’s eyes were nearly splitting with rage; he was like an erupting volcano.

WHOOSH!

Using his graceful Body Technique, Luo Tian took the initiative, closing the distance and thrusting a finger forward.

"Hmph!"

Du Qian snorted angrily. Although his serious injuries hadn’t healed and he had suffered backlash from forcefully retracting his earlier move, he believed he could handle a direct confrontation with someone at the Peak of the Second Layer of Meridian Opening with one hand tied behind his back.

BANG!

Five of Du Qian’s Qi Veins erupted. He threw a punch that whistled with a dull roar, powerful enough to crush an ordinary Fourth Layer of Meridian Opening cultivator.

Seeing this, a strange smile appeared on Luo Tian’s face.

WHOOSH!

Luo Tian’s figure suddenly spun, drifting to Du Qian’s left side.

His initial attack was just a feint!

"Heh heh, your first injury was right here, wasn’t it!"

Luo Tian chuckled.

SHINK!

A pale blue Finger Force Sword Aura, radiating an icy chill, stabbed rapidly toward Du Qian’s left side.

"You... how could you know?"

Du Qian’s face fell.

His lower left side was exactly where the Sleeping Beast had first injured him, and it still hadn’t healed.

He had been hiding this weakness the whole time, but Luo Tian had discovered it anyway.

SQUELCH!

Du Qian was too slow to block. The Sword Pointing attack grazed his lower left side, and blood immediately sprayed out.

The Sword Pointing’s attack penetrated his internal organs, turning his already serious injury into a fatal one!

Du Qian grunted, his body stiffening as he felt his life slipping away.

He never thought that he, a dignified Fifth Layer of Meridian Opening expert, would be repeatedly outmaneuvered and led by the nose by someone at the Peak of the Second Layer of Meridian Opening!

In reality, Du Qian was mainly dragged down by Du Yuncheng. Otherwise, it would have been nearly impossible for Luo Tian to defeat a Fifth Layer of Meridian Opening expert in a direct fight!

"You little thief! Your life is mine—"

Du Qian’s eyes were bloodshot, his face twisted with ferocious, murderous intent.

He suppressed his fatal injuries; he had to kill Luo Tian quickly and then find a place to heal.

WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

A wild wind swept forth. A layer of dark yellow whirlwind wrapped around Du Qian’s fists as he punched out crazily.

"An arrow at the end of its flight!"

Luo Tian remained calm and composed, activating his Divine Vein with all his might.

Woooosh!

A faint, dark Cold Mist appeared around his body. A phantom dragon’s silhouette was vaguely outlined within it, and a low hum could be heard.

SHINK! SHINK!

Luo Tian executed the Star Condensing Sword Point, creating a swath of Sword Auras as brilliant as cold stars, weaving through and neutralizing Du Qian’s attacks.

Du Qian’s combat power was less than sixty percent of his Peak state.

He had first been seriously injured by the Sleeping Beast, and then suffered backlash from forcefully retracting his power.

The most fatal blow was still Luo Tian’s Sword Pointing attack to his left side, which had piled injury upon injury and now threatened his life.

’Impossible! What kind of Martial Vein did this little thief open to have such a strange phenomenon and this level of combat power?’

Fear showed in Du Qian’s eyes.

In his field of vision, within the Cold Mist behind the young man, a ferocious and majestic dragon shadow seemed to be coiling and roaring softly.

BLERGH!

Du Qian was soon suppressed by Luo Tian. His injuries finally flared up, and he began vomiting blood repeatedly.

"No... How can I, Du Qian, die at the hands of a junior at the Peak of the Second Layer!"

Du Qian’s eyes were crimson with resentment and unwillingness to accept his fate.

If word of this scene got out, it would be enough to make Luo Tian’s name resound!

At the Peak of the Second Layer of Meridian Opening, to first kill a Fourth Layer of Meridian Opening cultivator, then suppress an injured Fifth Layer of Meridian Opening Realm expert—it was nothing short of shocking.

And all of this was the miracle brought about by his Divine Vein and the Celestial Destiny Creation Technique.

A dozen moves later.

SHINK! THUD!

Du Qian’s movements faltered for an instant. Luo Tian’s Sword Pointing pierced his heart, and he fell to the ground, full of resentment and regret.

Finally, Du Qian, the expert at the Fifth Layer of the Meridian Opening Realm, had also died at Luo Tian’s hands.

Luo Tian looked over at Ning Xueyao. She had the injured and disabled Martial Artist at the Third Layer of the Meridian Opening Realm completely suppressed.

’Let’s end this.’

Luo Tian drifted closer and thrust his finger out.

"Ah..."

A miserable scream rang out as the Martial Artist at the Third Layer Peak fell to the ground, dead.

And with that, the Du Family’s pursuers were completely wiped out!

"Xiaotian..."

Ning Xueyao’s clear eyes stared, her heart shaken.

She suddenly felt that the naive young man she remembered was more heroic and imposing than before. His performance over the last few days had given him a mysterious, unfamiliar air.

Although Du Qian had been injured, Luo Tian had fought one against two and managed to kill two Martial Artists, one at the Fourth Layer and one at the Fifth Layer of Meridian Opening.

All of this, beyond his exceptional combat prowess, was a change brought about by the Creation Technique.

The Celestial Destiny Creation Technique made Luo Tian’s mind agile, and his Spiritual Power and reflexes were ten times greater than those of his peers at the same level.

During the battle, he had been in complete control, leading Du Yuncheng and Du Qian by the nose, ultimately fighting outnumbered and defeating the strong as the weak.

「Next.」

The two began to sort through the spoils of war.

The Martial Artist at the Peak of the Meridian Opening Third Stage only had three thousand taels in gold notes and a few Spiritual Qi Pills on him.

"This Treasure Armor is nice!"

Luo Tian took Du Yuncheng’s Golden Lock Armor.

The Golden Lock Armor was Treasure Level, and its defensive effect was outstanding.

Du Yuncheng had planned to rely on this armor to withstand the Star Condensing Sword Point and then catch Luo Tian off guard.

This Treasure Armor was custom-made for a man, and when Luo Tian put it on, it was a decent fit.

With the Golden Lock Armor, his ability to survive had greatly increased.

"There are even more gold notes?"

Luo Tian searched Du Yuncheng’s body again and found a stack of gold notes worth eighteen thousand taels of Gold.

"This is great. Even if we leave Qingchang City, with this much Gold, it’s more than enough for us to live on."

Luo Tian said with a laugh.

Next, Luo Tian searched Du Qian’s body and found gold notes worth five thousand taels.

Du Qian didn’t have much Gold, but he did have a Middle Grade Qi Cultivation Pill, which could advance the Cultivation of those at the Fourth Layer of the Meridian Opening Realm and above. It was a nice bonus for Luo Tian.

"What a huge haul."

After a round of looting, Luo Tian’s originally empty pockets were instantly filled.