CHAPTER 197: CHAPTER 194: ANNIHILATION _1

After the fall of Wan Lihai, Wan Hongfei ascended to the position of the new Sect Master of the Qunxian Sect with the support of many elders. Outwardly, he appeared magnificent, but in reality, he was merely a puppet. The power of the Sect was almost entirely held by the elders!

"Sect Master, war or peace, you make the decision!" When they reached a deadlock, the Grand Elder turned to Wan Hongfei, asking with a knowing look before turning away. He was a classic example of someone who bullied the weak and feared the strong, advocating for surrender to eke out a demeaning existence.

"This situation is of great significance. I hope the Sect Master prioritizes the dignity of martial artists and the honor of our sect! Besides, the old Sect Master also died at the hands of the Qin Dynasty’s Divine Court!" the Second Elder of the hawk faction said solemnly, his eyes brimming with fighting spirit.

"The feud between our Qunxian Sect and the Qin Dynasty’s Divine Court is deep. I have decided: we fight to the death!" Wan Hongfei had no desire to surrender. The hatred from his father’s murder was irreconcilable. As Wan Lihai’s son, how could he possibly surrender to the Qin Dynasty’s Divine Court?

"Fight! Fight! Fight!"

Led by the Second Elder, the hawkish elders erupted with an astonishing will to fight, roaring loudly.

The Grand Elder’s face darkened. "Hmph, you’ll regret this!" With a flick of his sleeves, he turned and left. The elders aligned with his faction also departed, leaving the grand hall eerily empty.

...

"Kill!"

"Kill!"

Two piercing cries of ’Kill!’ tore through boundless time and space, creating a silent, chilling resonance. The ’Four Divine Beasts Army’ and the ’Bei Wei Army’ launched their attacks almost simultaneously, breaching cities and smashing through defenses to strike directly at the enemy’s stronghold.

Within the vast desert sea, blood light raged, staining the yellow sands blood-red. The sky-shattering sounds of slaughter—fierce clashes, the ringing of weapons, and miserable screams—filled the air.

"Rainstorm of Pear Blossoms!"

Zhao Yun, clad in silver armor and riding a white steed, rapidly swung his long spear, forming a dense flurry of spear shadows around him. In the next instant, within a radius of a thousand zhang centered on him, all the Sand Scorpion Clan soldiers were slain. Severed limbs flew and blood erupted, dyeing the yellow sand into blood-soaked sand.

"Divine Demon Power!"

Lv Bu, wreathed in a black aura, swung his Sky Piercer Halberd. The resulting wave of energy from his halberd bisected the charging Sand Scorpion Clan soldiers.

"Blood Sha Sword!"

Bai Qi, wielding his battle sword, killed with every step. Each swing of his sword claimed the life of a Sand Scorpion Clan soldier. Wherever he passed, it was as if he moved through an empty battlefield, unopposed.

"Meteoric Annihilation Sword!"

Wang Jian was more flamboyant. Sword florets wove around him, blooming amidst the slaughter, creating countless blood flowers—a beauty that was fleeting, yet breathtaking.

These four, like gods and demons, were forbidden entities on the battlefield.

This was a hell created in the mortal realm.

"AHHH!"

Scorpion Shadow, commanding from the rear, tilted its head back and roared, its voice filled with grief as two streams of bloody tears flowed.

After this battle, the elites of our tribe will be annihilated! In a daze, it could already foresee the destruction of its tribe!

Beyond anger, beyond grief, beyond hatred, Scorpion Shadow brandished its twin pincers, tore through the air, and plunged into the heart of the battlefield. It chose to live or die with its kin, to share the fate of its tribe.

Slaughter!

Destruction!

The vast desert sea, under the blood-red light, grew even dimmer.

...

"Set up the formation! Charge!"

Outside Qunxian Island, Yue Fei raised his war spear and bellowed his command.

Ten thousand soldiers of the Bei Wei Army quickly formed ranks. Blood-red light flickered around their bodies, emanating a terrifying pressure. Above their heads, a horrifying spear qi condensed, its endless spear intent shimmering, dazzling time and space.

BOOM!

The spear qi tore through the sky like a comet striking the moon, crashing into the grand formation protecting Qunxian Island. With a force capable of annihilating all things, it ripped apart the formation that had stood for ten thousand years.

The terrifying shockwave stirred up waves thousands of zhang high, blotting out the sky. Countless marine creatures were slaughtered, their carcasses floating on the sea surface.

PTOO...

The Qunxian Sect disciples maintaining the formation all spat out a mouthful of blood simultaneously, their auras weakening as they collapsed to the ground.

Wan Hongfei stood on the steps before the main hall, fists clenched, staring deadly at Yue Fei.

"Sect Master, you must retreat immediately!" Behind him stood five gray-robed men, their auras terrifying, all at the Peak of the Supreme Saint Realm. They were a hidden force cultivated by Wan Lihai, loyal only to the Wan Clan, not the Qunxian Sect. They had never revealed themselves, so even the Sect Elders were unaware of their existence.

"Are you asking me to abandon my father’s legacy?" Wan Hongfei said, his voice tinged with unwillingness.

"Sect Master, ’as long as the green mountains remain, there will be wood to burn!’" one of the gray-robed men persuaded earnestly, his expression anxious. "The old Sect Master would also wish for you to live well, not to be dragged down by the Qunxian Sect. Besides, the Grand Elder still hasn’t appeared. I’m afraid they have already abandoned the sect! The enemy has already breached the formation and will soon advance unhindered! If we are surrounded, it will be perilous!"

"No, I will stay!" Wan Hongfei declared stubbornly, refusing to leave at all costs.

Helpless, the five gray-robed men exchanged glances, nodding imperceptibly.

One of them, with lightning speed that left no time to cover one’s ears, struck Wan Hongfei’s neck with a hand-blade.

"You..." Wan Hongfei managed, startled, before his vision went black and he fainted.

"Quick, let’s go!"

The five seized Wan Hongfei and employed a secret art to conceal their auras, then sped away. Soon, they vanished from sight. Their speed was immense, and even Yue Fei failed to notice them. Their escape was flawless.

However, their actions did not escape one person’s notice!

"JIE JIE JIE, another one with a special constitution. The East Ancient Domain is indeed a good hunting ground for prey!" Concealed in the Void, a black-robed figure cackled eerily as he trailed Wan Hongfei from afar.

"HUFF... HUFF... No one is chasing us. Let’s rest for a bit!"

Over ten minutes later, the five gray-robed men slowed, setting Wan Hongfei down and panting heavily. The secret art they had used, while capable of concealing their auras, consumed a vast amount of Spiritual Energy.

"Rest assured, you’ll all be able to rest permanently very soon!"

Just as the five men caught their breath, the pursuing black-robed figure appeared out of thin air. With a wave of his hand, he snatched Wan Hongfei.

"Stop! Release the Sect Master!" The five gray-robed men were aghast, murderous intent flashing in their eyes as they immediately attacked.

"Die." The black-robed figure sneered, uttering a single word without making a move.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM...

The five gray-robed men froze. The light in their eyes dissipated as their bodies rapidly swelled and then violently exploded.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Simultaneously, the Good Bodies, Evil Bodies, and Obsession Bodies of the five gray-robed men, which were dispersed across four different regions, all exploded and perished—a death so complete there was no return.

A single word had utterly annihilated five powerhouses of the Supreme Saint Realm!

Had any outsider witnessed this, they would have been scared witless, their hair standing on end.

"Lad, being able to join the Eternal Temple is your good fortune! Of course," the black-robed figure, carrying Wan Hongfei, muttered to himself as he flew towards the central part of the Primordial Continent, "it’s my good fortune as well."

Who was he?

His identity was on the verge of being revealed.

Within the Qunxian Sect, Yue Fei stood amidst a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood, his brow slightly furrowed.

Strange, where has Wan Hongfei gone? Wan Hongfei was the primary target of this assault, a man who absolutely had to be killed!