Chapter 281: A Strong Contender on the Marquis Ranking?! Today, You Both Must Die Here!

“Run!” Without the slightest hesitation, the five had no intention of fighting.

“Sword Twenty Five!” However, Meng Changqing had already made his move.

His two True Domains merged, and the power of the domain surged. With one strike, it seemed capable of shattering the heavens and the earth!

Everything in its path was obliterated!

In an instant, it caught up with the five and swallowed them whole!

“No—!” Desperate cries were abruptly cut off.

Reaching the Marquis Realm, especially as a True Domain Marquis, required unimaginable time, effort, and dedication.

Yet now, due to a mere intelligence error, they met a tragic end here.

Clang!

The sword was sheathed!

Meng Changqing turned around, looking at Feng Laiyi with a smile on his face.

However, Feng Laiyi still hadn’t fully processed what had happened.

“Wait, something’s wrong! Watch out!” In an instant, her expression changed, her voice filled with urgency.

But she didn’t even need to warn him. Meng Changqing had already sensed it.

His body broke out in goosebumps. Danger!

Crack!

The space behind him shattered!

A colossal, seemingly boundless blade slashed out from the rift!

Boom!

Meng Changqing spun around instantly, raising his sword to block!

A terrifying shockwave rippled outward, annihilating space for a hundred miles!

Even the fine lines of the world’s laws cracked and broke apart!

The sheer magnitude of their clash was unfathomable!

The blade disappeared.

From within the rift, two figures emerged. One held a blade. The other carried a massive battle axe on his back.

“Demons?” Meng Changqing raised an eyebrow.

No.

There was no demonic energy at all.

These weren’t demonic cultivators.

The blade-wielding Marquis was an elderly man with white hair, lean but with every step exuding powerful momentum and domineering intent in his eyes!

The axe-wielding Marquis was a towering figure, standing at least three meters tall.

His aura was just as formidable.

And most crucially, both of them possessed dual True Domains!

“What kind of force have you provoked?” Feng Laiyi’s voice rang in Meng Changqing’s ear, full of astonishment.

“These two should be Wanyan Lie, ranked seventh on the Marquis Ranking, and Tuoba Zheng, ranked eleventh!”

This was clearly a separate group from the demonic cultivators earlier.

A second wave!

Marquises with titles held immense pride. Under normal circumstances, two wouldn’t appear together just to deal with a newly advanced Marquis!

“Be careful.” Feng Laiyi’s expression turned serious.

Almost instinctively, she prepared to forcibly unleash her hidden power.

“What’s wrong with me?” A flash of doubt crossed her mind.

He’s just a young man I barely know, why would I even consider this?

Using my full strength would have dire consequences…

—

“Not bad.” The blade-wielding Marquis cracked his neck, a smile appearing on his aged face.

“In this situation, you actually managed to block that strike and didn’t even take a step back. Truly extraordinary.” The axe-wielding marquis nodded.

“No wonder they had us both come. If only one of us had come alone, the outcome would have been uncertain.”

“There should be no grudge between us.” Meng Changqing twirled his sword, his expression calm.

Truthfully, this was the most dangerous situation he had ever faced.

These were high-ranking Titled Marquises!

Veteran monsters who had cultivated for countless years!

And there were two of them!

“We were hired,” Wanyan Lie said slowly.

“By whom?” Meng Changqing asked.

“You really don’t even know who you’ve provoked?” Wanyan Lie raised an eyebrow.

“Then it doesn’t matter. You’ll rest in peace without worries.” Tuoba Zheng took down his massive battle axe, his aura becoming increasingly ferocious.

“Looks like there’s no avoiding this fight today.” Meng Changqing took a deep breath, his eyes becoming sharp.

“Indeed. Remember this. The one who kills you is Tuoba Zheng, ranked eleventh on the Marquis Ranking!” Tuoba Zheng stepped forward.

Behind him, his Axe Dao True Domain emerged, infused with Fist Dao!

With Fist Dao merged into his domain, its power soared!

It was no weaker than Meng Changqing’s Sword Dao True Domain!

“Wanyan Lie, ranked seventh on the Marquis Ranking.” Wanyan Lie did the same.

His Blade Dao True Domain emerged, fused with Palm Dao!

For a moment, the three of them stood like three titans dividing the world!

“Perhaps I can guess who sent you.” Meng Changqing smiled faintly.

“Some things are unavoidable. This was always destined!

“At least you’ll die knowing who was responsible.”

Wanyan Lie stroked his white beard.

A trace of regret flickered in his eyes.

Such a talent…

With such a bright future…

Yet because he offended the wrong people, his life would be cut short.

Then again, in the world of cultivation, countless geniuses had perished before reaching their prime.

It wasn’t worth lamenting.

“However, I do not believe I will die here today.” Meng Changqing’s eyes gleamed like swords, his aura surging to its peak.

Arrogant!

Tuoba Zheng’s gaze turned cold.

Does he truly think he can survive against the two of us?

But in the next moment, a blazing sun erupted from Meng Changqing’s body!

A terrifying martial will engulfed the heavens and earth, shaking mountains and rivers!

This is!

The Unyielding Will!

The Ultimate Martial Path!

“An Unyielding Will, huh?”  Both Wanyan Lie and Tuoba Zheng narrowed their eyes.

They felt their martial wills being suppressed, their strength slightly diminished by one or two whole levels!

“An invincible heart…” A flicker of admiration appeared in their eyes.

What warrior had never dreamed of walking the path of invincibility?

It was just that none had succeeded.

But this young man had!

Unlike the earlier demonic cultivators, Wanyan Lie and Tuoba Zheng weren’t part of the same faction.

Before coming, they had received the latest intelligence, so they knew that Meng Changqing possessed the Unyielding Will.

But with centuries of martial foundation, they would not retreat.

Two of them together, the odds were still overwhelmingly in their favor!

“Today, you both must die here!” Meng Changqing’s gaze turned icy, his black hair wildly dancing as the sword in his hand let out an excited hum!