Chapter 203: The Ace Makes a Move! A Lone Decider of the Battle's Outcome, Yanliancai, Thunderous Pl

Chapter 203: The Ace Makes a Move! A Lone Decider of the Battle's Outcome, Yanliancai, Thunderous Ploughing Heatblade! (4K)



"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Jiao Hongyuan and Meng Boshang continued their intense clash, their battle reaching speeds beyond the naked eye's ability to track. Only the circular ripples of energy bursting forth in the void hinted at the ongoing struggle.

Cockroaches continued to surge forth from the green vortex, showing no signs of abating. The human side had initially held a numerical advantage, but as their casualties mounted and the cockroaches multiplied, the numbers quickly evened out.

Several cockroach monsters, towering over five meters tall, were especially troublesome. Their exteriors were impervious to blades and bullets, and even the martial artists' powerful strikes struggled to penetrate their exoskeletons. A single charge from these beasts could bisect multiple people, or even dozens, like an armored tank plowing through ancient battle lines.

"It's no use! Their shells are too tough!"

"We can't break through that armor. We need to use soft force!"

Several experienced martial artists quickly realized the situation and shouted instructions to their allies, indicating that they should employ soft, gentle force against the giant cockroach monsters.

"Naive... The exoskeletons of these 'King Insects' are too thick. To use soft force and strike their internals directly requires a precision that you bunch of waste couldn't possibly achieve..."

Jiao Hongyuan spared a glance at the battlefield and scoffed.

Just then, several martial artists worked together to topple a 'King Insect'. One of them pinned down one of its legs to prevent it from getting up, and a graceful figure leaped forward, delivering a palm strike to the creature's throat, just below the neurosegment of its foregut.

"Pu—"

A dull thud echoed as the 'King Insect' suddenly stiffened, its body going limp. Greenish-black fluid oozed from its mouthparts.

"Hmm?" Jiao Hongyuan frowned.

"That's... Meng Qingjiao from the Canglong Dojo? Li Qi's disciple, what an annoying bunch."

He waved his hand, slashing out with a golden wind sword energy that forced Meng Boshang to retreat.

Then, he flashed towards Meng Qingjiao, moving incredibly fast. The air itself seemed to part to the sides as if sliced by a sharp blade.

However, Meng Boshang's sturdy figure quickly blocked his path. His irises, a dark golden hue, burned with silent rage, and the air around him rippled with subtle distortions.

"Reverse Scale..."

Jiao Hongyuan narrowed his eyes, then casually glanced at a certain figure in the crowd before turning away from Meng Qingjiao. Instead, he rushed towards Meng Boshang once more.

The two clashed again, their battle growing even more intense.

Chen Fuguang approached Meng Qingjiao and punched a cockroach aside. With a cautious expression, he said, "Sister Meng, Jiao Hongyuan is planning to ambush you. Although Big Brother is blocking him, it's best to keep our distance from him."

"...” Meng Qingjiao nodded.

What they didn't notice was a figure wrapped in bandages, hidden among the crowd, watching them intently.

Under the bandages, Li Chengxuan's face was a mask of excitement, fear, and hatred... a complex mix of emotions.

"Xue Jing isn't here... But that's fine. I'll start with the two of you."

"You all seem to have a deep bond... I wonder what expressions you'll have when you see your senior brother and sister's corpses. Xue Jing, I'll enjoy watching your reaction... Hehehe."

Meng Qingjiao worked in tandem with several martial artists, using her exquisite gentle force to strike and kill the giant cockroach monsters. Her outstanding performance also drew the attention of many cockroach monsters, who began to target her.

As a product of combining human and cockroach genes, these creatures possessed some level of human-like thinking and judgment despite their cockroach nature. Many of them converged on Meng Qingjiao, making her their primary target and launching relentless assaults.

"Those monsters are targeting Miss Meng!"

"Don't let them get close to Miss Meng! Hold them back!"

The humans also understood the importance of Meng Qingjiao, who could effectively take down the giant cockroach monsters. They formed a protective barrier around her.

However, despite their best efforts, many cockroach monsters broke through the defense lines in their relentless charges, rushing towards Meng Qingjiao. Among them were several cockroach monsters over five meters tall.

Upon seeing this, Li Chengxuan, who was not far away, immediately realized this was an opportunity. He flashed towards Meng Qingjiao as well.

In the distance, Meng Boshang noticed the situation and wanted to rush over to support his daughter. However, before he could act, Jiao Hongyuan appeared in front of him, his sinister face filled with malicious intent.

"Just stay put and watch as your daughter dies right before your eyes!"

Chen Fuguang was also held back by several cockroach monsters, unable to lend any aid.

The girl, who always maintained a cold expression, found herself in a desperate situation, utterly helpless.

"Die! I'll chop your corpse into countless pieces and let Xue Jing have a good look!"

Li Chengxuan screamed in his mind as he relentlessly advanced towards Meng Qingjiao.

Sharp rays of light shot out from his hands as he slashed through the bandages wrapping his arms, revealing an alloy-like metallic sheen beneath.

His skin had been replaced with special implants.

"Die!"

His hands, harder and sharper than any blade, stabbed towards Meng Qingjiao.

Dozens of cockroach monsters also charged towards the girl, forming an inescapable encirclement.

"Sister Meng!"

Chen Fuguang was anxious and furious, his eyes wide with worry.

At that moment, a loud, rumbling thunderclap echoed in the sky.

"Swoosh——!!!"

A massive figure descended like a meteor, trailing sparks, black flames, colorful blaze, and white lightning...like a pay-to-win online gamer with all the special effects, it plummeted from the heavens.

Amidst everyone's shocked gazes, the enormous figure slammed into the ground.

"BOOM!!!!!"

The cement floor shattered, sending countless cockroach monsters, people, stones, and dust flying in a circular shockwave that radiated outward.

In just an instant, all the cockroach monsters rushing towards Meng Qingjiao were reduced to pieces.

Meng Qingjiao herself was caught in the blast, her eyes closing involuntarily against the flying debris and dust.

A pitch-black figure, enveloped in black flames and trailing colorful spirals of fire, quickly drew near her.

As she hung in the air with her eyes closed, she suddenly felt a gentle force embrace her, halting her flight...in a princess carry.

"..." She slowly opened her eyes and looked up.

Before her stood a shadowy figure.

She blinked, unsure why, but even though she couldn't make out the person's face, she felt like she knew him...

This sudden turn of events stunned everyone, from Jiao Hongyuan and Meng Boshang to Chen Fuguang, and even the cockroach monsters were taken aback.

The battlefield, which had been like a meat grinder, fell into a momentary silence.

All eyes were on the shadowy figure holding Meng Qingjiao, who nimbly leaped back onto the 'meteor'...

No, it wasn't a meteor, but a dragon!

"That's...a Dragon Breed!?"

"He rode a dragon breed down from the sky!?"

"Who is he? Is he here to help us? Did the government send him?"

"Wait, I think I know who he is..."

"Wasn't there a report from Fengcheng a while back? About a Black Dragon Knight!"

"It has to be him! The people of Fengcheng said he's a hero who safeguards the city's peace!"

"But that's just an urban legend, right?"

"He's right here before our eyes... This isn't a legend; it's a fact!"

Jiao Hongyuan frowned, a bad premonition forming as he watched the figure standing atop the dragon breed.

Beneath the Sakura Dragon's claws, Li Chengxuan was crushed, spitting out mouthfuls of blood, his body nearly flattened.

He couldn't speak, only stare helplessly at his surroundings, completely clueless about what had just happened.

"What...just happened?"

Xue Jing controlled the Sakura Dragon and felt something tickling the soles of his feet, as if he were stepping on something. He applied more force and directly crushed whatever it was beneath his feet.

He didn't pay it any mind and instead looked down at Meng Qingjiao in his arms, asking softly,

"Sister, are you alright?"

"..." Meng Qingjiao was slightly startled upon hearing the familiar voice, but she soon nodded.

It was indeed her junior disciple brother...

After the prolonged battle, she had sustained some injuries. Seeing this, Xue Jing placed her on the Sakura Dragon's head.

He then willed the dragon to grow a small vine-like tendril from its head, which coiled around Meng Qingjiao's wrist.

Life force flowed through the vine into her body, and soon, she felt her wounds rapidly healing until they were completely gone.

"Sister, rest for a bit. I'll take care of things from here on out.

Xue Jing spoke softly.

"... " Meng Qingjiao remained silent for a moment before nodding. She walked up to him and reached out to pat him on the head.

This action surprised Meng Boshang and Chen Fuguang, and they immediately realized the identity of this sudden, dramatic appearance.

Neither of them said anything or greeted him. Chen Fuguang thought for a moment before shouting, "This is the ace the government invited. He was delayed by some matters elsewhere and has just arrived. Everyone, now that he's here, we're guaranteed victory! Let's push harder and kill all these cockroach monsters!"

His words assured those who were still unsure of Xue Jing's identity and allegiance. Everyone's spirits lifted at once.

Such a stunning entrance left them in no doubt about his strength. Having such a powerful ally join them was a huge boost to their morale, which had been flagging as the cockroach monsters seemed to multiply faster than they could kill them.

"Charge! Kill every last cockroach monster!"

Shouts of battle rang out once more, and the scene descended back into chaotic combat.

Xue Jing snapped his fingers.

The Sakura Dragon beneath his feet suddenly sprouted hundreds of thick, sturdy vines that lashed out towards the cockroach monsters on the battlefield.

Each vine wrapped around a monster, and in no time, hundreds were bound. Xue Jing raised his right hand and clenched it into a fist.

"Pu pu pu pu pu—!"

Hundreds of cockroach monsters were instantly crushed by the vines, spraying greenish-black fluid everywhere like a torrential downpour, drenching the surrounding crowd.

Though disgusting, this display of power symbolized a terrifying strength that could turn the tide of the battle, and it energized everyone, eliciting cheers.

"So strong! Truly our ace, the Black Dragon Knight!"

"Long live the Black Dragon Knight!"

"Unbeatable Black Dragon Rider!"

"Ace! ACE!"

"... " Xue Jing's toes curled in embarrassment at the cringe-worthy nicknames.

He shook his head and looked towards the distant green vortex, from which cockroach monsters continued to pour out. He took a step, and with a flash, he appeared at the vortex's edge.

He pulled shadows from the surroundings, forming a giant black palm made of shadow flame, which he plunged into the vortex.

He pulled out a cube emitting a green glow.

Xue Jing took the cube from the shadow flame and casually spun it in his hand. The green light from the vortex began to diminish, and it closed, no longer spewing out cockroaches.

[Detecting divine substance. Absorbing divinity...]



"GOD-1779·Green Cube..."

Xue Jing stored the cube in his clothes, keeping it close to his body.

He then turned his gaze towards Jiao Hongyuan and Meng Boshang, who were still locked in fierce combat in the distance.

He recalled the mysterious man's words about Jiao Hongyuan.

'Jiao Hongyuan's breakthrough is incomplete. There's something above his tailbone that, if struck, will kill him.'

"Underestimating me, huh? As if I couldn't kill him without hitting that spot," Xue Jing muttered to himself.

He had no intention of following the man's instructions, and he even planned to avoid Jiao Hongyuan's supposed weak spot.

Who knew what kind of trick would be triggered if he actually hit it? The enemy's words were not to be trusted.

With a stomp of his foot, he surged forward, pulling a colorful spiral of flame in his wake. In an instant, he closed the distance between himself and Jiao Hongyuan and Meng Boshang.

Meng Boshang's eyes lit up, and without hesitation, he rushed forward, ignoring the numerous wounds inflicted by Jiao Hongyuan's golden wind sword energy. He grabbed Jiao Hongyuan, despite the fact that it would only take less than a second for the powerful wind energy to cut through this simple restraint. But... it would take some time.

And that was all the time Xue Jing needed. He crossed the hundred-meter distance in an instant and extended his right arm. Black flames burned along his arm, intertwined with silver-white dragon lightning feathers.

He channeled the true dragon within him, splitting it into two, and simultaneously unleashed the Starfire and Cyclone Thunder techniques.

With the extreme speed of Yanliancai, coupled with the powerful attacks of Lei Yan Feiding, and enhanced by the Shadowflame and Dragon Lightning, his entire arm transformed into an unstoppable, deadly weapon.

Xue Jing aimed the crook of his elbow at Jiao Hongyuan's neck.

"Yanliancai: Thunderous Ploughing Heatblade!"

The colorful flame trail and black flames intertwined with white lightning flashed past.

In the shocked gazes of the crowd, Jiao Hongyuan's head was effortlessly severed. It flew high into the air, spraying blood everywhere.

"I-Instant kill?!

"Jiao Hongyuan... a Breakthrough Master... was instantly killed?!"

...

(End of Chapter)

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