Chapter 193: Profound Shock

Chapter 193: Profound Shock

September 11, 2024

Sword Daoist left the Iron Sword Sect and headed toward the Blood Mountain Manor. With each step he took, his aura grew stronger. By the time he reached the Blood Mountain Manor, his aura had peaked, reaching the realm of a True Intent Master.

His blood and qi were like the blazing sun, and his gaze was resolute as he looked deep into the manor. The dormant battle spirit that had lain dormant for centuries was now pushed to its limits. Even the iron sword on his back trembled in response to this intense battle spirit.

When he saw the scene of countless corpses scattered throughout the Blood Mountain Manor, Sword Daoist's expression turned even colder.

"Evil spirits who bring calamity to our race truly deserve to be exterminated!"

However, Sword Daoist was also well aware that the evil spirit in the Blood Mountain Manor, capable of slaughtering an entire manor, must be incredibly powerful—far beyond his current abilities.

After two hundred years of seclusion, Sword Daoist had not yet truly reached the realm of a Great Martial Master. He was merely a half-step away from that level.

A half-step Great Martial Master was considered a top-tier powerhouse in the martial world. Many evil spirits could be directly suppressed by such a strength. However, when it came to suppressing the evil spirit in the Blood Mountain Manor, Sword Daoist still lacked confidence.

He knew all too well how powerful the evil spirit was. Five hundred years ago, Sword Daoist was not yet born, but his master, the founder of the Iron Sword Sect, had participated in the battle against the evil spirit. The founder returned gravely injured and eventually passed away after teaching Sword Daoist for some years, unable to recover from his wounds.

Understanding the strength of the evil spirit in the Blood Mountain Manor, Sword Daoist never thought he could suppress it with his own power. His goal was simply to buy some time.

As he delved deeper into the Blood Mountain Manor, the aura of the evil spirit grew even more intense, and Sword Daoist's expression became increasingly serious. When he reached a mountain range, he saw that the trees were withered, the ground was cracked, and a strange, chilling aura permeated the air.

Looking at the cracked earth, the endless darkness in the fissures seemed like a devouring abyss, instilling fear. The bones of countless victims were arranged in bizarre patterns, their life essence completely drained.

Seeing this, Sword Daoist's anger flared.

"Blood Sacrifice!"

"This is the result of someone using the blood of the common people to summon the evil spirit, causing it to break free from its seal!"

Before entering the Blood Mountain Manor, Sword Daoist had thought that the evil spirit had awakened due to the seal weakening over time. But now, it was clear that someone had deliberately caused its awakening. When he saw the clothing of some of the corpses, his expression turned even colder.

"Heavenly Sun Sword Sect... the Pei family. They have such audacity to commit such acts!"

Although he didn't know the full details, seeing members of these two families among the countless corpses, Sword Daoist could easily deduce the connection. Clearly, these two families had intended to use a blood sacrifice to awaken the evil spirit. However, they had clearly lost control of the situation.

The evil spirit had awakened, slaughtering everyone from the two families, and then proceeded to massacre the entire Blood Mountain Manor.

At that moment, Sword Daoist saw a figure in a green robe and was taken aback. He said, "The evil spirit has awakened here. Sir, it would be wise not to linger. Even a Great Martial Master would find it difficult to withstand this evil spirit. If you leave now, you might still have a chance of survival!"

In his view, the green-robed figure must have sensed the commotion in the Blood Mountain Manor and come to investigate. Although Sword Daoist couldn't gauge the other's true strength, he suspected that even if the figure was powerful, it would not be a match for the evil spirit.

Hearing Sword Daoist's words, Gu Qingfeng turned his head and smiled faintly.

"If you know the evil spirit is so dangerous, why did you come here?"

"The Iron Sword Sect's mission is to eliminate evil spirits. Now that an evil spirit has awakened in the Blood Mountain Manor, how could I not come? I see that you are young, but your aura is extraordinary. Your strength must be considerable. Rather than perishing here, it would be better to leave."

Sword Daoist had lived for several centuries. Although he couldn't gauge Gu Qingfeng's true strength, he could tell that the other was not much older than a young adult. To him, Gu Qingfeng was no different from a junior.

Hearing Sword Daoist's words, Gu Qingfeng's expression changed slightly.

Iron Sword Sect!

He had heard of this sect before. In the current world, true martial sects were few and far between. The Iron Sword Sect, one of the major sects in Southern Harmony County, was guarded by a Congenital Master, so Gu Qingfeng was not unfamiliar with it. However, it was clear that the Iron Sword Sect's strength was even greater than rumored.

At the very least, the strength of the Sword Daoist before him was formidable. In Gu Qingfeng's eyes, the other's aura was powerful, comparable to that of the Divine Martial Sect's patriarch.

It was evident that the person before him was a half-step Great Martial Master. Moreover, he had achieved this level through physical cultivation and had also grasped a significant True Intent.

It was important to note that even among half-step Great Martial Masters, there were distinctions.

The weakest were those who had achieved this level from the Congenital Master realm, followed by those who had achieved it from the Blood Qi Master realm.

As for the strongest...

This was the result of combining the essence of blood and qi, achieving the status of a near-Great Master.

It was obvious.

Tie Dao Ren was the third party.

Just as the two were speaking, the ground shook, and a burst of bloodlight shot up into the sky. A terrifying aura rose from the ground, and a blood-stained golden coffin appeared before them.

The blood-stained coffin trembled violently, sealed with golden chains. But now, most of these chains were shattered, and the malevolent entity sealed within was about to be unleashed.

"The malevolent entity of Blood Mountain Manor!"

"Even gold can hardly truly seal it—"

Jian Dao Ren's face was filled with horror.

It seemed that even without anyone breaking the seal, it would be difficult to completely seal this malevolent entity.

Its release was just a matter of time.

Gold was known to suppress malevolent entities, a fact recognized since ancient times. No matter how powerful the entity, it was hard to break through such a seal.

But now.

The malevolent entity of Blood Mountain Manor had the power to break the golden seal, indicating that it was very special. Either it was incredibly powerful, to the point where even gold could not contain it.

Regardless of the reason, the current situation sent Jian Dao Ren's spirits plummeting.

Gu Qingfeng, on the other hand, looked at the malevolent entity with a much calmer expression.

"Boom!"

"Boom!!"

The sound, like a drumbeat, came from the golden coffin. Under its influence, Jian Dao Ren felt his heart race uncontrollably, his qi and blood almost reversing, causing his face to change once more.

At that moment.

The remaining chains snapped.

The massive golden coffin cracked, and a chilling, eerie aura escaped. In the next instant, the coffin lid shattered, and a torrent of power surged into the sky, causing the heavens to darken.

Then, a skeletal entity climbed out of the coffin. A flood of blood-red power converged, pouring into the skeleton.

Next.

Flesh began to regenerate.

Muscles and tendons reappeared.

In a few breaths, the skeletal entity had reformed its flesh and blood, its eyes blood-red. When it looked at Jian Dao Ren and Gu Qingfeng, its grotesque and sinister face revealed a bloodthirsty expression.

"Kill!"

The malevolent entity spoke in a hoarse, unpleasant voice, reaching out with a large hand towards Jian Dao Ren. The overwhelming power and the cold, blood-soaked aura filled the air, making Jian Dao Ren feel his qi and blood freeze.

"Sir, you go first, I'll hold it back!"

Jian Dao Ren's face was filled with shock. His body, thick with qi and blood, vibrated, and the cold aura was forcibly dispelled by the fiery qi. Then, the iron sword on his back suddenly unsheathed.

The moment he grasped the hilt, Jian Dao Ren's aura changed.

"Ten Thousand Sword Technique!"

Pervasive qi poured into the iron sword, and an extremely powerful sword intent surged into the sky, slicing through the air. As Jian Dao Ren struck with his sword, an overwhelming sword qi burst forth in countless directions.

This strike.

Was the pinnacle of Jian Dao Ren's two hundred years of seclusion.

Even space itself cracked under the force of this strike.

"Excellent!"

Gu Qingfeng nodded slightly.

Without delving into other aspects, although Jian Dao Ren was only a near-Great Master, the power of this strike was on par with that of a true Martial Great Master.

However.

To deal with this malevolent entity, it was still lacking.

Sure enough.

The power of the Ten Thousand Sword Technique collided with the malevolent entity's power and was annihilated like straw before a gale. The overwhelming force sent Jian Dao Ren flying.

If not for his deep reserves, he would have been killed by this single strike.

Even so, Jian Dao Ren was seriously injured, spitting out blood. His eyes were filled with horror as he looked at the malevolent entity.

Then.

Jian Dao Ren's expression became resolute, as if he had made a decision.

"Even if I die today, I will make you pay!"

As he spoke.

Jian Dao Ren was about to use a secret technique for his final desperate battle.

However.

Just as Jian Dao Ren was about to act, Gu Qingfeng, who had remained silent, slowly spoke: "It's not time to go all out yet, why are you in such a hurry?"

Hearing this, Jian Dao Ren was taken aback.

Before he could ask, Gu Qingfeng punched out. The simple strike seemed to collapse the heavens, and the terrifying power was capable of shattering the void. The strong and robust qi and blood radiated like a brilliant sun.

All the eerie and cold aura in the air dissipated, and the malevolent entity roared, a blood sea illusion appearing behind it, surging towards Gu Qingfeng to suppress him.

In the next moment.

The blood sea was torn apart.

The overwhelming punch struck the malevolent entity, sending its body flying, its flesh and blood exploding, revealing the white bones beneath.

Seeing this, Jian Dao Ren was dumbfounded, his face filled with disbelief.

"Such qi and blood... truly unimaginable!!"

He knew that his qi and blood, as a qi and blood master, were already formidable. But compared to Gu Qingfeng's qi and blood, it was like a firefly next to the moon.

For a moment.

Jian Dao Ren was deeply shaken.

(End of Chapter)

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