Chapter 325: Chapter 324: Courting Death
The Blood Burning Secret Technique!
The Gong Family—no, several high-ranking members of the Dark Dragon Guard—had all simultaneously activated the Blood Burning Secret Technique, an art both immensely powerful and fatal. Their power surged as they entered a berserk state, making them so difficult to handle that even the two Half-Step Celestial Being ancestors were momentarily pushed back. The two grew furious.
"Damn it, these lunatics!"
"Hmph, so what? The Dark Dragon Guard is doomed to perish today!"
The Chief Instructor felt the resolve of his comrades, his heart filling with grief and rage. He let out a long cry, his sword dancing wildly as streams of Sword Qi shot out, forcing Lu Lihuang back. At that very moment, waves of immense Qi Force swept in!
The Extraordinary Martial Artists from the Three Great Noble Families had arrived.
The Three Great Noble Families had a total of sixteen Extraordinary Martial Artists, completely outnumbering the Gong Family. In an instant, several of the black-clad swordsmen were blasted away!
"Dark Dragon Guard, surrender now!"
The shout echoed throughout the Gong Family estate. Most of the family’s members had no idea what was happening, wondering how their family could possibly be this "Dark Dragon Guard." But those who knew the truth wore looks of grim resolve as they rushed to stand before the Chief Instructor and the others...
"Chief Instructor, we’ll face this together!"
The Gong Family’s foremost genius, Gong Cang, an elite trained by the Dark Dragon Guard, spoke to the Chief Instructor alongside Gong Yu, his face a mask of resolve.
"Heh, it seems all the Dark Dragon Guards raised by the Gong Family are here."
Lu Lihuang sneered, looking at the dozens of figures before him.
"The rest of the Gong Family are not Dark Dragon Guards, Lu Lihuang. There’s no need for you to slaughter them all," the Chief Instructor said, his longsword in hand.
"Heh. Better to kill a thousand by mistake than let eight hundred slip by. Today, the Gong Family will be utterly annihilated, and blood will flow like a river!" Lu Lihuang roared. At his command, several Extraordinary Martial Artists charged into the crowd and began a slaughter, like wolves among sheep. Within a few breaths, most of the Gong Family members were dead!
The highest cultivation among these family members was merely the Celestial Essence Realm. How could they possibly be a match for these Extraordinary masters? It was a complete one-sided slaughter!
"Lu Lihuang!! You’ve gone too far!"
The Chief Instructor roared and charged. The dozens of other Dark Dragon Guards, filled with rage, also surged toward the Extraordinarys in the crowd, but it was useless. Even using the Blood Burning Secret Technique, the handful of Extraordinary masters among the Dark Dragon Guard were tied up fighting the ancestors of the Xiao and Su families. They were completely unable to help!
In the blink of an eye, more than half of the Dark Dragon Guard were dead or wounded!
SWOOSH! With a sharp strike of her sword, Gong Yu killed a Lu Family disciple. But an instant later, a palm strike from behind sent her flying. She tumbled to the ground, spitting up mouthfuls of blood.
Her cultivation was only at the Earth Element Realm. There were many martial artists like her in the Gong Family, and she had never expected to survive this battle in the first place.
But she didn’t want to die, either.
She forced herself up, biting her lip hard. Sweat beaded on her fair forehead, plastering loose strands of hair to her skin. Her face was deathly pale, a touch of fragility adding to her charm and making her strangely alluring. Suddenly, a stunningly beautiful smile bloomed on her lips. For a split second, the enemy facing her was completely captivated...
SWOOSH! A flash of Sword Light!
’Oh no!’ By the time the disciple from the noble family snapped out of it, it was already too late!
THWACK! Blood sprayed through the air!
Gong Yu had seized that split second of her opponent’s distraction to slice his head off.
"Huff... huff..."
Gong Yu gasped for breath, sweat blurring her vision. That last strike had consumed the last of her stamina. She had no strength left to fight.
Watching her kinsmen fall one by one around her, she felt a bitter unwillingness, but she knew it was over... Just then, a palm came flying straight at her face!
If this blow landed, she would undoubtedly die.
As death approached, she didn’t feel much fear. Instead, she felt a sliver of relief. ’My days as a Dark Dragon Guard are finally over.’
’No more living in constant fear. No more grueling daily training. No more memorizing those tedious secret scriptures. I don’t have to live like this anymore.’
BOOM—
Just then, an immense pressure descended from high above, blanketing the entire Gong Family estate. Everyone froze, looking up toward the source of the aura.
Gong Yu, who had been saved because of it, did the same.
A white-robed youth walked through the air, his expression indifferent, a hint of disdain in his eyes. His gaze swept over everyone present before he spoke with cool authority, "All members of the Dark Dragon Guard, hear my command. Gather together. I will ensure your safety!"
Ensure... your safety!!
The words were arrogant, domineering, yet they carried an authority that could not be questioned. Hearing them, the corners of Gong Yu’s lips curled up. ’He’s back!’
"All surviving Dark Dragon Guards, listen up! Gather around me, quickly!"
Having once witnessed Qin Ya kill Wang Mingxiu with casual ease, Gong Cang knew that their only hope for survival was to follow his instructions!
Gong Cang held considerable prestige among the surviving Dark Dragon Guards. The moment he spoke, everyone converged on his position, quickly forming a defensive circle.
"Hmph, you think he alone can save you? In your dreams!"
One of the Lu Family’s Extraordinary Martial Artists scoffed at the command and began to gather Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi. But just as he did, thunder crackled and roared through the sky. Several Thunder Spears, arcing with purple electricity, streaked through the air, pierced his four limbs, and slammed him into the ground before he exploded into a shower of blood and gore...
HISS...
Everyone couldn’t help but suck in a sharp breath, utterly shocked by the scene.
Lu Lihuang and the few others who were in the know were less surprised. They knew that Qin Ya had killed nine Extraordinary masters at Mingxin Academy. A talent so monstrous was simply inconceivable!
"Hiss... Heavens, an Extraordinary Martial Artist was killed in a single blow."
"Unbelievable. Who on earth is this kid?"
"Wait, I know! That’s Qin Ya!"
"The one once granted the title of Young National Hero, an Advanced Academy Teacher, and a Seventh-Grade Alchemist! The Qin Ya who could contend with the Seven Prodigies of the Imperial Capital! That’s him!"
"Damn it, hasn’t he been missing for over half a year? Why would he come back now, and how did his strength become so terrifying!"
"What Seven Prodigies of the Imperial Capital? They can’t even be mentioned in the same breath as him."
Gazing at the white-robed figure high in the sky, everyone felt their hearts pound with terror, their very souls trembling. ’To reach the Extraordinary Realm at such a young age... How is that possible?!’
"I don’t believe it!"
Seeing this, two Extraordinary Martial Artists, one from the Su Family and one from the Lu Family, made their move. One of them shot toward Qin Ya, while the other gathered Primordial Qi in his palm and, with a murderous glint in his eyes, attacked Gong Cang, Gong Yu, and the remaining Dark Dragon Guards!
"Courting death!"
An utterly frigid voice rang out. Endless thunder surged, a testament to the speaker’s boundless killing intent. BOOM! Dozens of Thunder Spears erupted, instantly obliterating the Extraordinary master attacking Qin Ya, who exploded into a mist of blood mid-air. Without losing any momentum, the spears continued toward the martial artist on the ground who was about to strike the Dark Dragon Guards!
The power of the Thunder Spears, having just obliterated one Extraordinary master, was already terrifying to behold. Seeing them coming, the second martial artist gritted his teeth. He abandoned his attack on the Dark Dragon Guards, gathered his Primordial Qi, and unleashed it at the incoming spears. With a deafening BOOM, dust and smoke filled the air!
Immediately after, a bloodcurdling scream rang out!
Everyone looked over and saw Qin Ya holding a white spear, its tip plunged into the Extraordinary Martial Artist’s chest. The youth’s expression was indifferent. With a slight flick of his wrist, a torrent of ice-blue flames erupted, engulfing the martial artist. A moment later, only a pile of ashes remained, which the wind scattered into nothingness.
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