NOVPUBBefore Qi Gang’s sword qi barrier could recover, Su Changkong took a step forward, forcibly squeezing into it. His left hand shot out like lightning, grabbing Qi Gang by the throat and yanking him out of the barrier!
"Let... let go!"
Qi Gang’s feet left the ground as he struggled desperately, but he was unable to move Su Changkong’s grip, as powerless as a chick.
"Qi Gang... was captured alive by Senior Blade?"
This scene left the onlookers both excited and shocked.
Qi Gang, the third in command of the Demon Suppressing Department and a Five-Qi Grandmaster, was disarmed by Dao Wufeng in just a short moment of battle, his arm severed and taken down with a single hand—the difference in strength between them was clearly quite significant!
"Just now, did you say that my death would be a miserable one?"
Su Changkong stared at Qi Gang, his voice echoing dryly and hoarsely in Qi Gang’s ear.
Qi Gang felt the flickering murderous intent in Su Changkong’s ferocious eyes. His body trembled as he pleaded pathetically, "Brother Blade, spare me… We bear no deep hatred or major grudges, let me live… I am willing to impart the Illusory Blood Sword Manual to you… it’s a Semi Ultimate Skill level martial art!"
Qi Gang had completely lost his previous indifference, and in his desperation to live, he begged humbly.
Qi Gang did not want to die! He harbored great ambitions and wanted to advance further in the near future!
To achieve this desire, Qi Gang was willing to forsake everything; he would not hesitate to kill friends and family, but death would end it all. Therefore, even though he knew begging would be in vain, Qi Gang still chose to plead, ready to cast aside his dignity, knowing well that Su Changkong was not likely to let him go.
Of course, Su Changkong was not about to let Qi Gang go; had it not been for his own strength, being lured here by Qi Gang would have meant certain death.
"Die!"
Not bothering with further words, Su Changkong squeezed fiercely with his left hand. Amidst the ’crackling’ sounds, Qi Gang’s neck was crushed into a pulp by the immense force.
"Pfft!"
And that was not all. Su Changkong’s right hand thrust the Iron-Cutting Sword forward, piercing Qi Gang’s skull in one fell swoop!
The light in Qi Gang’s eyes faded as blood covered his contorted face filled with unwillingness.
He could have started a new life, yet inexplicably died by the hands of Dao Wufeng.
Casually discarding Qi Gang’s corpse, Su Changkong looked coldly towards Kuotuo and the black-robed elder, "Your turn!"
"Qi Gang… he has been killed!"
"Even with our interference…"
The bones in Kuotuo’s chest had already healed under the Demon Monster’s Immortal Body, but his and the black-robed elder’s mood was heavier than ever.
Qi Gang, the Five-Qi Grandmaster who had intended to join their Life Extinguishing Association, had perished by the hand of Dao Wufeng.
The three had attacked Su Changkong together, but in a very short time, two were repelled and Qi Gang was ruthlessly killed.
The man who seemed like a fierce god was even more demonic than Demon Monsters!
The black-robed elder’s face showed shifting expressions. Fight to the death with Su Changkong?
That could quite possibly lead to his own death, considering Su Changkong’s mastery of Blade Intent, which could counteract their Immortal Bodies. His overwhelming power against Qi Gang had filled the elder with dread.
"Dao Wufeng’s strength… I fear that within the Life Extinguishing Association, only the elders of the Elder Council could suppress him!"
Kuotuo still felt a lingering pain in his chest and was greatly concerned.
While there were many strong individuals in the Life Extinguishing Association, and Kuotuo, a martial artist from Vajra Temple, was among the elite, he was not at the very top.
Within the Association, there was the Elder Council, the true upper echelon.
To become a member of the Elder Council, the conditions were extremely strict. The first requirement was being a Five-Qi Grandmaster, and the second was the successful fusion with a Superior-grade Demon Monster Crystal Core!
Each elder of the Life Extinguishing Association was ancient and powerful, and they were Grandmasters renowned across regions even before becoming Monster Warriors.
After successfully fusing with a Superior-grade Demon Monster Crystal Core, they became the top-tier Monster Warriors, terrifying enough to sweep through Innate realms, almost invincible!
Considering the strength that Su Changkong just demonstrated, overwhelming Qi Gang, Kuotuo thought that only the Monster Warrior elders of the Elder Council could confidently defeat him.
"Go!"
With changing expressions, the black-robed elder spoke a single word to Kuotuo through a mental message!
The longer one lives, the more one cherishes life. Now that Qi Gang had fallen to Su Changkong, even if they fought desperately, could they really kill Su Changkong? And what’s the point? It was more likely that they would lose their own lives in the process!
The black-robed elder enveloped Kuotuo with his wide cloak, their bodies flattening within it as they dived toward the ground, merging into the shadows.
"Whoosh!"
Afterward, the cloak moved through the shadows, rapidly retreating.
"Huh? They’re escaping?"
Su Changkong was taken aback, having not expected the black-robed elder and Kuotuo to flee so decisively, without any hesitation, escaping straightforwardly!
Moreover, the black-robed elder’s escape method clearly belonged to the realm of Demon Arts, as he took Kuotuo into the shadows, their presences quickly dissipating, eluding even tracking.
"Forget it…"
Su Changkong sensed carefully but could not detect their presences, so he could only let it go.
Of course, Su Changkong was also aware that with his True Blood expended and using the Giant Whale Body Technique, he could not last for long. Had Kuotuo and the black-robed elder fought him head-on without holding back, it was not certain that there was no chance of victory, as neither had fully employed their Demon Arts!
Though the black-robed elder and Kuotuo had escaped, there were still four or five dozen Monster Warriors here!
"Where are Lord Kuotuo and Messenger Qi Jin?"
The Monster Warriors were still somewhat lost.
Everything had happened too quickly. From the three powerhouses attacking Su Changkong to him going all out and killing Qi Gang, it was just a brief moment, and then Kuotuo and the black-robed elder fled, leaving everyone unable to react.
While several Monster Warriors were still in disarray, they felt an intense heat mixed with a chilling breeze rushing towards them—it was Su Changkong!
The two big ones had fled, and Su Changkong intended to slay as many of the smaller ones as he could!
