Chapter 309: Chapter 307: Shattered Void Realm
The bloodcurdling screams lasted for nearly a full hour before gradually fading. Many who had initially listened with morbid curiosity had long since paled and fled. No matter how powerful one was, they were still human. How could anyone remain completely unmoved by such a horrifying sound?
Han Wentong’s death was utterly terrifying. His eyes seemed ready to bulge from their sockets, filled with terror and regret.
If only he had known it would come to this, why did he ever start down that path?
The physical blows were nothing compared to the mental torment. In the end, Han Wentong’s Spiritual Power was completely depleted before he finally died.
Leng Yao was also pale and weak-limbed, but she stood strong, watching as Han Wentong was tortured to his last moment, dying of heart failure.
Two streams of clear tears ran down her cold, beautiful face. She leaned gently against Qin Li’s chest, saying nothing.
Qin Li’s eyes narrowed. ’Just as I expected!’
"Hmph, the Thousand Mechanism Sect certainly puts on a show of force. And Qin Li... what immense killing intent! Doesn’t it feel good, slaughtering the innocent?" a cold voice rang out from a distance. Then, a powerful aura shot toward Qin Li like a bolt of lightning!
"It’s the Cui Family! Someone from the Cui Family is here!" At the manor entrance, many people instantly identified the newcomer’s faction.
Several Elders from the Thousand Mechanism Sect and the Lin Family also shot toward the mountain where Qin Li stood, moving like lightning.
The newcomer let out a long laugh. With a raise of his hand, a massive, fiery red Hand Seal materialized in the night sky. It looked like a burning flame as it viciously pressed down on Qin Li!
The people outside the guest manor gasped in unison, their eyes wide with shock.
"Heavens, what... what kind of combat technique is that? I think it must be Divine Level, right?"
"I’ve never seen it before. It’s too terrifying! Since when did the Cui Family have a technique like this?"
"Hmph, the person who came isn’t necessarily from the Cui Family itself! You think the Cui Family would dare risk universal condemnation by so brazenly attacking another super-faction without any outside help?"
The man attacked with incredible speed. In the blink of an eye, the enormous, fiery red palm print was right in front of Qin Li!
Qin Li snorted coldly, pulling Leng Yao along as he rapidly retreated.
The palm print slammed into the corpse of the already-dead Han Wentong. The Han Family Elder’s body instantly turned to dust, not even a speck of ash remaining!
"Trying to run? It won’t be that easy!" The man in the sky sneered contemptuously. He pursued Qin Li, unleashing two more massive hand seals.
By now, the Supreme Elders from the Thousand Mechanism Sect and the Lin Family had arrived. One of the Thousand Mechanism Sect’s Supreme Elders snorted. "Villain, don’t get carried away!"
As he spoke, he drew a sharp Treasure Saber from his back and slashed a streak of white Sword Qi toward the man.
The others also launched their own attacks at the assailant.
The man sneered. "Trying to use your numbers to bully me?"
His body flickered, dodging everyone’s attacks. His movements were ghostly as he continued to charge toward Qin Li, his voice dripping with disdain. "Is the legendary number one young expert of Profound Island really this pathetic? Is running all you know how to do?"
"You bastard! If you were my age, I’d beat the shit out of you!" Qin Li yelled back as he ran, pulling Leng Yao along.
The Supreme Elders from the Thousand Mechanism Sect and the Lin Family, who were chasing the man from behind, heard this and almost stumbled out of the sky.
Even the man relentlessly pursuing Qin Li was taken aback. He probably never imagined that this famous young man of Profound Island had such a crude side to him.
"Kid, you’ve succeeded. You’ve angered me. I’m going to kill you now!" As the man spoke, he suddenly began to stride through the air. Then, with both hands, he tore at the air in front of him... and ripped the very fabric of space apart!
The fragments of the Shattered Void, like a storm of violent energy, immediately triggered a small-scale energy tempest!
By tearing through space, the man miraculously reappeared behind Qin Li. With a savage grin, he slammed that massive red hand seal toward Qin Li’s back once more!
This time, the immense energy fluctuation made one’s very soul tremble!
If that palm landed true, Qin Li would be grievously injured, if not killed outright!
At that moment, a gray shadow shot past Qin Li, meeting the attacker head-on.
BOOM!
A world-shaking explosion sent out a shockwave that threw Qin Li and Leng Yao back dozens of meters!
Looking again, the man who had been chasing Qin Li was now a hundred meters away!
And the gray-robed man who had saved Qin Li at the critical moment stood in the air a dozen meters from him. On the ground where Qin Li had just been, a deep pit over ten meters wide had appeared! In the darkness of the night, it looked like the gaping maw of a monster waiting to devour someone!
Two Shattering Void realm experts!
Qin Li’s heart churned with turmoil. ’For the first time in my life, I feel so insignificant. Compared to people like them, my strength is far too weak!’
The Black-clothed Snake Woman had appeared silently by Qin Li’s side at some point. She looked at the two men facing off in the sky and said softly, "Two Shattering Void Martial Artists. So powerful!"
Qin Li turned his head to look at the Black-clothed Snake Woman, whose face was full of yearning. He suddenly asked, "By the way, Elixirs are effective for human Martial Artists. Are they just as effective for Spirit Beasts?"
The Snake Woman rolled her eyes at Qin Li and pouted slightly. "What do you think? After a Spirit Beast undergoes Transformation, our bodies are no different from humans in most aspects. How could Elixirs not be effective for us? It’s just that very few Spirit Beasts are skilled in Alchemy!"
The Snake Woman sighed softly.
Having known Qin Li for many years, Leng Yao understood his thoughts perfectly. She glanced at the Snake Woman and asked coolly, "How do your body’s meridians compare to a human’s?"
A proud look appeared on the Snake Woman’s face. "Spirit Beasts may not cultivate quickly," she said, "but after thousands, even tens of thousands of years of cultivation, the resilience of our meridians is something no human can possibly compare to! Unless, of course, they’re an expert who has reached the Shattering the Core and Forming an Infant realm!"
"Is that so..." Qin Li nodded faintly. He dropped the subject and raised his head to look at the two Shattering Void Martial Artists locked in a standoff in the sky.
The two had been facing each other for a long time without making a sound. However, many understood that they were likely communicating via voice transmission.
After all, Martial Artists who had reached their level of power were already on the path to the summit among humans. They belonged to the group standing at the very peak. Many of the matters between them were not something ordinary Martial Artists could comprehend.
The one who had blocked the attack for Qin Li was none other than the last remaining ancestor of the Thousand Mechanism Sect, Shen Le’s great-grandfather, Shen Chong, an expert at the Shattering Void realm!
And the one pursuing Qin Li was the same Outer Sect Steward from Lengqiu Palace who had previously appeared in the Cui Family’s underground city, the senior Ma Wuchang! The old man who was as thin as a hemp stalk!
Ma Wuchang’s bright eyes stared at the Thousand Mechanism Sect’s ancestor, Shen Chong, as he sent a voice transmission: "A Martial Artist of your strength... the other super-factions of the martial families, each probably only has one, right?"
"Hmph, so what? Even if each family only has one, that’s still six in total! And you, along with the Cui Family who have become your running dogs, how many do you have? I’d say you’ve all become delusional with arrogance. You think that just you, plus that old fossil from the Cui Family who’s also at the Shattering Void realm, can topple our six great super-factions?" Shen Chong’s eyes were indifferent as he looked at Ma Wuchang and sent his cold reply.
The other Elders from the Thousand Mechanism Sect and the Lin Family had already landed on the ground. They stared at the massive, deep pit, somewhat dazed. ’Thank goodness he didn’t attack us,’ they thought. ’With that kind of power, we really might not have been able to block it!’
Ma Wuchang’s expression didn’t change in the slightest. He smiled faintly and sent another transmission: "Naturally, we are not just these few. You’ve already reached the Shattering Void realm, so you understand some things better than others. However, there is one thing you certainly don’t know. The Mysterious Lands, including Profound Island, all originate from a miraculous Array from the Primordial Era! If that Array were to be activated in reverse, or broken, then all the Mysterious Lands on the Celestial Essence Continent would vanish completely! And the barrier you all rely on for survival would also disappear entirely!"
Shen Chong’s expression remained unchanged, but inside, his mind was reeling. He knew the other man was telling the truth! For experts at their level, it was incredibly difficult to lie without being detected! Besides, with their power, there was no need to lie.
"Hmph, so what if it is? Tens of thousands of years have passed since Ancient Times, and I’ve never seen the situation you describe! Besides, even if all the Mysterious Lands disappeared, what of it? Do you think we would care?"
"Whether you care or not is unimportant. What is important is that we have been planning this for over a hundred years! I’m not afraid to tell you the truth: the Cui Family is under our control. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have dared to act this way even if you gave them ten times the courage. You think my strength is about the same as yours, and that if your six great super-factions could unite, you could indeed deal a fatal blow to the Cui Family and us..."
As Ma Wuchang spoke, an arrogant smile spread across his face. "But did you know? Within my Sect, I am merely an insignificant Outer Sect Steward! Any random core disciple from the Inner Sect is stronger than me! Ha! What do you think of that? Don’t lie to yourself and say you’re not afraid! If my Sect were to get serious, wiping your Profound Island off the map would be child’s play!"
At this, Shen Chong’s face finally revealed a grave expression. However, he immediately asked with a playful look, "You’re... from the West?"
"That’s right!" Ma Wuchang’s tone was filled with pride.
But at that very moment, Shen Chong’s body suddenly moved! Like roaring thunder and flashing lightning! With every step through the air, he seemed to make a part of space collapse.
In the blink of an eye, he was in front of Ma Wuchang, his voice cold. "If that’s the case, then you can die first!"
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