NOVPUBQi Gang’s complexion subtly changed. He excelled in swordsmanship, but his defensive abilities were relatively unremarkable in comparison. While Su Changkong could withstand his lethal move, he doubted he could endure Su Changkong’s full-powered strike bursting with Blade Intent.
"Qi Sword Bleeds!"
In the end, Qi Gang did not choose to clash head-on. He executed a vertical sword strike, condensing a blood-colored Divine Sword to meet Su Changkong’s slash.
"Clang!!"
The collision of sword and blade, as Blade Intent clashed with Sword Intent, resulted in a deafening symphony of metal that echoed throughout the valley. The chaotic forces wreaked havoc, shredding the surrounding ground into disarray, as sand and stones were whipped up and pulverized into dust.
Anyone daring to come within ten zhang of them would be minced into pulp.
It appeared to be a dead heat!
A victor between Su Changkong and Qi Gang did not seem easy to determine.
"Be careful!"
At that moment, alarmed shouts from Cangwen Yu and others could be heard from the distance.
Without needing to look, Su Changkong could feel an imposing shadow appearing behind him in the air.
It was Kuotuo!
"Attack together! Slaughter him!"
Kuotuo’s body was covered in dark golden radiance, resembling a golden-bodied Arhat. The typically serene monk now bore a bloodthirsty expression.
Initially, they had suspected that this mysterious Five-Qi Grandmaster was someone Qi Gang had purposefully invited with ulterior motives. But after closer consideration—and seeing that Qi Gang had killed so many of his own friends—it seemed improbable he would do so. Moreover, during their brief clash, both had fought with their full power, risking their lives.
This indicated that Qi Gang was truly unaware of Su Changkong’s identity and purpose. Su Changkong was an unexpected participant!
Given this, neither Kuotuo nor the cloaked envoy Qi Jin were willing to let Qi Gang and Su Changkong fight to the end. To prevent any twists, they decided to join forces and attack immediately, aiming to kill Su Changkong, which seemed the best course of action!
As Su Changkong and Qi Gang collided once again, Kuotuo’s punch, ablaze with dark golden light, targeted Su Changkong’s back. He chose the perfect moment for his strike, leaving Su Changkong with no room to evade, and his back took the full brunt of the punch.
"Boom!"
The massive fist carried the divine might of Mountain Splitting Stone Breaking, like a massive flying mountain slamming into the gateway of Su Changkong’s back, producing a dull thud.
"Crack crack!"
The punch, charged and ready to launch, shattered the Turtle Breathing Qi Armor that enveloped Su Changkong, his aura wavering unstably.
"I will flay and devour you alive!"
At the same time, the hooded old man’s dull eyes gleamed with malice, his black cloak billowing as if transformed into a vast maw, entwining, biting, and snapping at Su Changkong from the side.
The cloaked elder, as an envoy of the Life Extinguishing Association, was a potent Monster Warrior. He had previously devoured a formidable Earth Flower Realm Martial Artist with his cloak, leaving nothing but bones.
And now, having just lost an arm to Su Changkong’s sneak attack and still bleeding profusely, he harbored a deep-seated hatred for Su Changkong. As Kuotuo made his move, he immediately followed suit!
Whale Five Skills. A Single Drop Penetrates the Stone!
Su Changkong’s left index and middle fingers touched together, concentrating a deeply condensed, compressed strand of energy at the tip. With a single point of his finger, he released it.
"Pfft!"
The surging black cloak was halted by this finger imbued with the profound Giant Whale True Qi, and Su Changkong took the opportunity to use his movement technique, darting to the left and creating some distance.
"Senior Blade truly is a Five-Qi Grandmaster, no less than that scoundrel Qi Gang!"
"But facing three powerful adversaries, he might be hard-pressed!"
Witnessing Su Changkong handle the assault and turn danger into safety, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, but their hearts simultaneously tightened.
Aside from being astonished that ’Dao Wufeng’ indeed possessed strength not inferior to the Five-Qi Grandmaster Qi Gang, they also realized that even someone as formidable as ’Dao Wufeng’ would struggle against three peers of equal strength!
There was no need to say more about Qi Gang. Even though Kuotuo hadn’t grasped martial techniques at the Intent Realm and reached the level of Five Qi towards the Yuan, he had cultivated Vajra Temple’s unparalleled techniques and was a Monster Warrior versed in Demon Art. His true strength was not inferior to Qi Gang’s.
The cloaked elder Qi Jin was also a formidable adversary.
Facing three opponents alone, his chances of winning were slim!
"We’ll join the fight together soon... We can’t let Brother Blade fight alone!" Cangwen Yu’s neck wound had gradually stopped bleeding, and he communicated telepathically to the other dozen or so Innate Martial Artists.
"Hmm."
Some Innate Martial Artists nodded in agreement, while others hesitated in their hearts. In fact, the current situation presented a good opportunity to escape, with Qi Gang and two other powerhouses being restrained by Su Changkong, making their flight much easier.
Of course, having been ambushed by Qi Gang, they, as Innate Martial Artists, had their pride and also sought revenge!
Qi Gang, Kuotuo, and the man in the black robe formed a triangular encirclement around Su Changkong. In their eyes, Su Changkong was clearly a much bigger fish than the others.
"You are quite impressive… and strong. If you surrender without a fuss, I might be able to give you a chance!"
The man in the black robe stared at Su Changkong and said in a hoarse voice, hoping to persuade Su Changkong to surrender.
"Amitabha! Do not anger this humble monk… otherwise…"
After chanting his prayer, Kuotuo’s burly body emanated an enormous oppressive force, also wishing to make Su Changkong give up resistance.
As for Qi Gang, his eyes flickered slightly, and he showed a smiling face, "Brother Blade, you are very skilled, not inferior to Qi Gang. Why not join forces with Qi Gang and turn towards the light, joining the Life Extinguishing Association? With your abilities, you can achieve no less than Qi Gang. When the great turmoil of heaven and earth comes soon, you will certainly make great achievements!"
Qi Gang appeared sincere in his persuasion, but only he knew his true thoughts.
Surveying the scene, Su Changkong spoke in a deep voice, "Your aim is merely to test Qi Gang. I have no deep grudge against you. How about we just let bygones be bygones? Let us depart, and we can all live in peace!"
Facing a Five-Qi Grandmaster and two elite warriors from the Life Extinguishing Association alone, unless absolutely necessary, Su Changkong was not willing to risk a life-and-death struggle with them.
The other Innate Martial Artists also remained silent. Although they had been forced into a difficult situation today, they prioritized safety. If they could really escape, they, too, wanted to get away first and then consider other options.
"You think you can come and go as you please on the Life Extinguishing Association’s territory? I still say the same thing, surrender, and there’s room for negotiation; otherwise, there is only one road to death!"
The man in the black robe sneered coldly, utterly unwavering, unwilling to let things slide just like that.
As for Qi Gang, his heart swelled with killing intent, "This Dao Wufeng is very likely one of the Hidden Dragon Guards… looking much younger than me. Killing him is the safest bet!"
Kuotuo remained silent, but the bloodthirst on his face could not be hidden, "The flesh and blood of a Five-Qi Grandmaster… I have yet to taste that!"
Su Changkong sighed quietly to himself. Since the other party was unwilling to stop, there was not much to say. The only thing he could do was to give his all and kill them!
"Bang bang bang!"
Su Changkong took a deep breath, his heartbeat began to quicken, and a mass of ’True Blood’ in his heart, driven by the powerful beating, began to circulate and spread throughout his body.
"Boom!"
In an instant, Su Changkong’s aura changed, and a terrifying, ferocious beast-like aura filled the air, expanding rapidly and soaring as if to break through the heavens!
"Hmm?"
Kuotuo, Qi Gang, and the man in the black robe were also stunned, witnessing a shocking scene.
"Crack crack crack!"
Accompanied by the heavy beating of his heart, audible for hundreds of meters around as if a war drum were being beaten, Su Changkong’s body grew taller by over half a foot, reaching a height of over two meters, with muscles like steel bulging all over his body.
Su Changkong’s skin also turned a reddish color, visibly emitting a high temperature capable of melting gold and iron, which was the pure heat radiated from his Qi and Blood!
A blood-colored battle mark resembling waves and thunderbolts appeared between his eyebrows, adding to the fiendish aura!
"Bang bang bang!"
The deafening sound of his heartbeat made others involuntarily accelerate their own heartbeats, instilling an instinctive fear in them, like the fear an animal feels in the presence of a natural predator.
Like ordinary people encountering tigers or lions, the mere presence of a fierce beast could cause their hands and feet to weaken and their breath to stop!
"Whew!"
Su Changkong breathed in the cold air deeply to lower his body temperature.
Looking at the astonished faces, Su Changkong, with his body glowing red and radiating intense heat, took in a rough breath, licked his dry lips, and a trace of irrepressible ferocity appeared on his face, "Since you are unwilling to back down, then I have no choice… to kill you!"
The voice was not loud, yet naturally carried a terrifying fierceness.
The True Blood-activated Su Changkong was like a transformation from human to a True Beast of legend—majestic and powerful!
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