Chapter 54: You Are Qingyang's Elder?
Chapter 54: You Are Qingyang’s Elder?
"Even before we’ve settled the score with your Gu family for Elder Snow King’s death, you, Gu Clearwind, bring your people here. Could it be that you’re eager to die?"
Qu Zhan’s gaze swept over the group of Gu family warriors, finally settling on Gu Clearwind, his face cold and indifferent.
The news of Snow King’s death was no secret to Qu Zhan. However, even with this knowledge, he didn’t take Gu Clearwind seriously.
Both were elders of the same sect, but Snow King was merely a mid-stage Bone Forging warrior, having reached the peak of Copper Bone and cultivated a few Silver Bones.
Qu Zhan, on the other hand, was different. Ten years ago, he had already attained the peak of Silver Bone, and now he had cultivated some Golden Bones. He was just one step away from breaking through to the advanced stage of Bone Forging, reaching the pinnacle of the Bone Forging realm.
With such strength, he could easily rank among the top three warriors in the entire Green Willow Sect.
Killing Snow King was something Qu Zhan could have done himself. Moreover, this was Green Willow Sect’s territory, his own domain, and he had no reason to fear.
"When Snow King died, I promised him that I would send some of Green Willow Sect’s people to join him, so he wouldn’t be lonely on his journey to the underworld."
Gu Clearwind stood with his hands behind his back, his expression devoid of emotion.
As soon as he finished speaking, Qu Zhan burst out laughing, his anger evident.
"Arrogant!"
Without hesitation, Qu Zhan waved his hand, issuing an order to the Green Willow Sect disciples.
"Kill them! Not a single member of the Gu family should be spared today!"
With that, Qu Zhan was the first to attack. His figure lunged forward like a great bird, his hands glowing with a terrifying green light as he clawed at Gu Clearwind’s face. The air split with the sound of his nails, leaving white streaks in their wake.
Gu Clearwind remained unmoving, his protective aura manifesting. Qu Zhan’s full-force attack only caused the aura to vibrate slightly, without breaking it.
Moreover, the powerful counterforce caused Qu Zhan’s fingers to explode with blood, the wounds gushing as the flesh tore apart.
"Impossible—"
Qu Zhan’s face twisted in horror, the excruciating pain in his fingers making him disbelieve what had just happened. After all, he was just one step away from the peak of Golden Bone, a powerhouse even in the vast Guangyang Prefecture.
Yet, his enraged attack couldn’t even break through Gu Clearwind’s protective aura, which was shocking enough.
Before Qu Zhan could fully register the shock, Gu Clearwind raised his hand and delivered a punch. The motion seemed slow, but it was as swift as a thunderclap. By the time Qu Zhan realized what was happening, the fist was already upon him.
With no time to dodge, Qu Zhan could only muster his physical energy to form a protective aura around his body.
"Boom—"
The aura appeared, but the next moment, it shattered like foam. Gu Clearwind’s powerful and ruthless punch struck Qu Zhan’s chest, piercing through his body and reducing his heart to powder under the immense force.
As Gu Clearwind withdrew his bloodied fist, Qu Zhan fell to the ground, his face twisted in a look of unyielding regret.
A mighty Bone Forging advanced-stage warrior, unable to withstand even one punch from Gu Clearwind.
This scene sent shockwaves through the other Green Willow Sect disciples.
Among them were some strong warriors, but in front of Gu Clearwind, they were mere targets, each one felled with a single punch.
Every punch Gu Clearwind delivered meant the death of another Green Willow Sect disciple.
In a matter of moments,
Dozens of Blood Refinement Realm warriors had already fallen to Gu Qingfeng's hands.
When Ye Nanqiu arrived and saw the scene, his eyes immediately turned bloodshot with rage. Without waiting for Qingyang Elder to speak, he drew his sword and charged at Gu Qingfeng, driven by anger.
"Die!"
The sword sliced through the air, its aura chilling and deadly. As a fully accomplished Bone Forging Realm powerhouse, the force of his attack was immense. The rolling sword energy was like a torrent, causing many of the Gu family warriors to pale in fear.
But Gu Qingfeng remained calm. He shattered the skull of a Qingyang Sect disciple with a single punch, then sidestepped and struck out with another, his fist clashing with the oncoming sword.
Bang—
Fist and sword collided.
Ye Nanqiu's all-out strike failed to kill Gu Qingfeng as expected. It couldn't even break through his defenses, leaving only a white mark on his fist.
At this sight, Ye Nanqiu's eyes widened in shock.
"You're not in the Bone Forging Realm—"
"You are the Sect Master of Qingyang Sect!"
Gu Qingfeng's smile was twisted and cruel. He grabbed the sword with his left hand and pulled it back sharply, closing the distance with a quick step. His right hand shot out, the scorching heat from his palm seeming to warp the air itself.
Sensing the threat, Ye Nanqiu instinctively let go of his sword and retreated.
Unfortunately for him, Gu Qingfeng was even faster.
As Gu Qingfeng's strike was about to land, Ye Nanqiu, no longer caring about his dignity, screamed for help.
"Ancestor, save me!!"
As he cried out, Qingyang Elder finally moved.
But it was too late. Gu Qingfeng's palm had already struck Ye Nanqiu's chest, the powerful force breaking through his protective aura and shattering his internal organs.
At that moment, Qingyang Elder's attack arrived.
Gu Qingfeng didn't have time to defend himself, so he relied on his protective aura to withstand the blow. However, the aura that even a mid-stage Bone Forging Realm warrior couldn't penetrate was no match for Qingyang Elder.
In less than a breath, the protective aura shattered.
The remaining force slammed into Gu Qingfeng, tearing his back clothing and forcing him to stagger forward, his blood and energy surging uncontrollably.
However, Gu Qingfeng quickly regained control of his surging energy and turned to strike back, his palm colliding with Qingyang Elder's.
The two palms met, and a terrifying force erupted.
In the next instant, both of their bodies shook and they were forced to step back several paces.
"You are Qingyang Elder?"
Gu Qingfeng's eyes were cold as he looked at the old man, secretly mobilizing his energy to expel the cold, invasive aura from his body.
At the same time, Qingyang Elder's face darkened.
"You are Gu Qingfeng. I never expected you to have already reached the Marrow Washing Realm. It seems everyone has underestimated you!"
From their brief exchange, Qingyang Elder had determined that Gu Qingfeng was not just a Bone Forging Realm warrior but had already advanced to the Marrow Washing Realm.
What surprised Qingyang Elder even more was that Ye Nanqiu, the Sect Master, couldn't withstand a single blow and was killed on the spot.
Qingyang Elder continued, "But you should not have entered Qingyang Sect. Even if you are in the Marrow Washing Realm, so what? I've killed many Marrow Washing Realm warriors before."
"Given your age and talent, you might have had a chance to reach the Master Realm one day."
"But alas, you are destined to die here today—"
(End of Chapter)
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