CHAPTER 167: CHAPTER 167: SPARE HIM UNDER THE SWORD!

SWISH!

The Tiger Soul Saber sliced straight through the air. Its horrifying blade light, intensely compressed and focused on the blade’s edge, transformed into a terrifying black blade aura that slashed towards the man in black floating mid-air.

Due to the tremendous speed, the air was split like ripples in water, and nearby Yuan Qi whirled violently like turbulent waves.

"Unyielding as a mountain of blades! Universal Grand Momentum! At your age, how could you possibly comprehend the Grand Momentum? This is impossible!"

The man in black stared, his eyes wide open in horror. As he watched the blade light slash through the sky, his pupils filled with terror and despair. His entire face contorted in fear.

In his eyes, what slashed towards him was not merely a blade aura, but an entire mountain of blades bearing down on him!

His body and will, forcibly suppressed by the horrifying momentum within the blade light, trembled uncontrollably. He was too terrified to resist.

SWISH!

Before he could react, the man in black was engulfed by the blade light.

The moment the blade aura struck him, his eyes remained fixed on the young man holding the saber on the ground, his face a mask of disbelief and shock.

Even then, he still couldn’t quite believe that a youth of merely fifteen or sixteen could comprehend the Grand Momentum!

BOOM!

The blade aura flashed past. The man in black’s body, crushed by the terrifying pressure, exploded into a rain of blood!

High in the sky above the forest, a slender figure stood on the edge of a sword. Her black hair danced in the night breeze, her clothes fluttering. Combined with her icily beautiful face, she resembled a fairy descended to the mortal world.

"Truly magnificent."

Cang Nanyue stood against the wind, her beautiful eyes fixed on the black-haired young man standing with his saber in the forest. Her red lips were slightly parted, unable to hide the shock and joy in her eyes.

The Grand Momentum like a saber. I never imagined he would truly comprehend the Grand Momentum.

Her alluring eyes curved slightly, and a hint of a smile touched Cang Nanyue’s lips.

To achieve so much at his age... I wonder how far he will go in the future...

Cang Nanyue murmured softly, her eyes filled with anticipation. Luo Feng’s potential was more than enough to capture her attention.

"Boss!"

In the forest, the small-eyed man in black, who was fiercely battling Bing Ruolan and Xu Mei, froze in shock when he saw their leader slain by a single slash.

Their leader, the man in black, possessed a seventh-level Essence Storage Realm cultivation; his strength was the greatest among them.

They had initially assumed that with their combined strength, dealing with a few juniors from the Four Major Academies would be effortless.

Yet, in a mere moment, their strongest member had been slain by a single slash, utterly obliterated, not even a corpse remaining!

All of this was difficult for the small-eyed man in black to believe.

Bing Ruolan and Xu Mei had been suppressed by the small-eyed man in black just moments before and were at a disadvantage. Now, with their leader dead and their opponent momentarily stunned, they certainly wouldn’t let this opportunity pass.

Exchanging a glance, they both unleashed their most powerful Martial Arts, their attacks whistling through the air.

"Falling Petal Palm!"

Xu Mei charged forward like a collapsing cliff, taking the lead against the small-eyed man in black.

Her white dress fluttered in the wind as she rapidly struck out with both hands. Her movements were too fast for the naked eye to follow; only a cascade of palm shadows could be seen, drifting and surging towards him like a hundred blooming flowers.

"You deserve to die!"

The small-eyed man in black felt the waves of energy approaching and let out a cold shout. The True Qi within his body erupted instantly, and a ring of pitch-black Gang Qi materialized around him, shielding him from the myriad palm shadows.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

As the palm shadows rained down, the man in black’s Gang Qi shimmered like ripples on a lake in a downpour before quickly returning to calm.

The small-eyed man in black was, after all, a Martial Artist at the late stage of the seventh level of the Essence Storage Realm. His Yuan Qi was far more profound than Xu Mei’s. The palm shadows that landed on his Protective Gang Energy failed to make any headway.

"Damn it!"

Anger surged in the man in black’s heart. He no longer cared about any leisurely enjoyment later. His right fist shot out like Great Waves Scouring Sand.

"Evil Killing Fist! Die!"

CRACK!

With a series of sharp sounds, Xu Mei’s palm strikes shattered and vanished. She was forced to retreat continuously.

Luo Feng furrowed his brow, his fingers already on the hilt of his saber. Just as he was about to intervene, an ethereal voice suddenly resonated in his mind.

"You don’t need to act."

A voice transmitted from thousands of miles away—Cang Nanyue had returned. Luo Feng’s heart stirred, and he let out a breath.

Since Cang Nanyue said he didn’t need to act, then there would naturally be no problem.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The small-eyed man in black pressed his attack relentlessly, his momentum soaring with each step, clearly intending to kill Xu Mei.

Just as Xu Mei was on the verge of defeat, a dazzling sword light suddenly appeared.

The sword light condensed to a single point. In the instant the man in black paused to breathe, it shot out from Xu Mei’s side, stabbing at his Protective Gang Energy.

DING!

A crisp sound rang out as the sword tip slowly penetrated the Gang Qi, its momentum gradually decreasing.

"Hmph, you think you can ambush me!"

The small-eyed man in black paid it no mind. He was about to strike down both women when the situation abruptly changed.

The instant Bing Ruolan’s sword paused, its aura transformed dramatically. The sword light became like a star in the heavens, unstoppable.

"Top-Tier Yellow Grade Sword Technique: Star-Piercing Swordsmanship!"

Luo Feng recognized the martial art Bing Ruolan was deploying at a glance. It was the Top-Tier Yellow Grade Sword Technique, Star-Piercing Swordsmanship, which she had exchanged for with learning credits earlier.

This sword technique was incredibly domineering. Each layer of sword force surpassed the previous one, and they could be stacked. When cultivated to the seventh layer, it could stack seven layers of sword force, rendering it unbeatable!

Bing Ruolan had only cultivated Star-Piercing Swordsmanship to the second layer, but its aura was already extremely fierce. The sword tip trembled, piercing right through the man’s Protective Gang Energy.

"Impossible!"

Enveloped by the sword light, the man in black knew better than anyone how terrifying this strike was.

Even before the sword light reached him, the razor-sharp aura made his entire body go numb, and he instantly wanted to retreat.

However, the sword light was faster!

Bing Ruolan was already determined to kill him; she wouldn’t let her adversary escape so easily. Piercing through the man in black’s Protective Gang Energy, her skirt fluttered as her figure surged forward.

"Star-Piercing Swordsmanship, Second Layer!"

With the layered sword force, Bing Ruolan’s momentum reached its peak, and the sword light blazed like a star streaking across the night sky.

SQUELCH!

The sword light pierced the man in black’s left chest, the tip emerging from his back, blood dripping from the blade.

"To think I’d be defeated by you... I refuse to accept this..."

The small-eyed man in black stared fixedly at Bing Ruolan and Xu Mei, blood trickling from his mouth. His head lolled to one side, and he breathed his last.

PHEW...

Bing Ruolan withdrew her sword, exhaled a turbid breath, and took a step back. Her fair forehead was already glistening with sweat.

Challenging a late-stage seventh-level Essence Storage Realm Martial Artist was incredibly dangerous. A single misstep could have resulted in her own death.

Xu Mei walked over, smiling. "Bing Ruolan, your Star-Piercing Swordsmanship is truly incredible. It can even penetrate the Protective Gang Energy of a late-stage seventh-level Essence Storage Realm Martial Artist."

Bing Ruolan sheathed her longsword. Standing in the moonlight, her figure was lithe and graceful, quite captivating.

"If you hadn’t created the opportunity for me, I wouldn’t have been able to strike," Bing Ruolan replied with a faint smile, turning her head.

Xu Mei glanced sideways at Luo Feng, her delicate brows arching as she pouted, "And here I thought we were the fastest to eliminate our enemies. Turns out someone was even faster."

Bing Ruolan also looked at Luo Feng, a hint of surprise flickering in her beautiful eyes.

The two of them had faced a single opponent, which should have been the easiest task.

That Luo Feng had managed to eliminate his adversary even before them—and a powerful Martial Artist at the peak of the Essence Storage Realm, no less—was somewhat unbelievable to her.

The surprise in her eyes vanished quickly. Bing Ruolan looked towards Zi Yuan and Yang Hong, who were still locked in a fierce battle nearby, and said, "Let’s go help the others."

Xu Mei nodded. Just as the two were about to head towards the other two skirmishes, Luo Feng approached and stopped them.

"There’s no need. Sister South Moon said they can handle it."

"Sister South Moon? Is she back?" the two women exclaimed, immediately looking around.

Luo Feng nodded and looked upwards.

Amidst the thin clouds in the night sky, a speck of red light gradually enlarged, arriving before them in an instant. Cang Nanyue landed lightly in front of them, as if she weighed nothing.

"Sister South Moon!"

Upon seeing Cang Nanyue, Xu Mei and Bing Ruolan’s tense expressions finally relaxed.

The sudden appearance of Demon Sect Disciples in the Ghost Howl Forest was highly unusual.

Coupled with the considerable strength of these men in black, both women had been deeply worried.

Now, seeing Cang Nanyue, they finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Cang Nanyue nodded, her gaze subtly flicking towards Luo Feng as she asked, "Are you all alright?"

"We’re fine," Xu Mei and Bing Ruolan replied, shaking their heads.

"Sister South Moon, when did you return?" Luo Feng asked, looking at Cang Nanyue.

Cang Nanyue turned her gaze to Luo Feng, her captivating eyes glinting slightly. A faint smile touched her lips as she said cryptically, "I arrived just a moment ago. I nearly missed a fascinating duel."

This woman is truly vexing...

Luo Feng muttered inwardly upon hearing Cang Nanyue’s ambiguous words.

With such a response, it was impossible to determine if she had witnessed his duel with the man in black.

Currently, Luo Feng did not want to reveal that he had comprehended the Grand Momentum.

"That side is about to conclude as well."

Suddenly, Cang Nanyue lifted her gaze and looked to the side.

Zi Yuan and Yang Hong were still fiercely battling their opponents.

Zi Yuan’s opponent was the gaunt man in black, whose cultivation was comparable to hers.

The two had been evenly matched until now. However, upon seeing his two companions killed, the gaunt man’s morale had plummeted, and he was gradually losing ground.

Zi Yuan, pressing her advantage and showing no mercy, saw his intention to retreat and decisively thrust her sword. A golden sword radiance roared forth.

The gaunt man in black was highly skilled and remained composed despite the danger. Just as the sword radiance was about to strike, he lashed out fiercely with a claw.

BOOM!

Shattering the sword radiance, the man in black had no will to continue fighting. His embroidered robe billowed as he unleashed several palm winds to block Zi Yuan. Then, pushing off the ground, he retreated rapidly towards the forest behind him.

"Trying to escape? It won’t be that easy! Golden Sword Dividing Yang!"

Zi Yuan had always taken great pride in being a student of the Purple Sun School. Having been insulted by her opponent this time, her small face was frosty. Her attacks were ruthless and merciless, a stark contrast to her usual girlish demeanor.

Her slender sword flashed with golden light. Zi Yuan’s petite figure flickered continuously among the trees, her sword never ceasing its assault. In an instant, she unleashed twelve Sword Shadows, cutting off the gaunt man’s escape route.

The gaunt man had not expected her Light Martial Arts to be so exquisite. He hastily swung his palm to counter.

However, fear had already taken root in his heart, causing his momentum to falter. Now, attacking in haste, how could he possibly withstand Zi Yuan?

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

After deflecting ten Sword Shadows, the gaunt man’s arm was numb from the impacts. He stumbled backward, his steps unsteady, revealing numerous openings.

"Dividing Yang Under the Heavens!"

Giving him no opportunity, Zi Yuan gripped her sword with both hands. A two-zhang-long golden sword radiance erupted from its tip as she brought it down on the gaunt man from above!

"I surrender! Don’t kill me!" Staring at the terrifying sword radiance rushing towards him, the gaunt man was overwhelmed with horror and shouted desperately.

At the same time, another voice rang out.

"Zi Yuan, stay your blade and spare his life."