Run!

I have to run, right now!

Chen Sheng’s power couldn’t be measured by common sense!

That absolute combat strength, which crushed others of the same rank, extinguished any thought of resistance he might have had!

Elder Liu now only regretted not realizing how terrifying this man was sooner. He hated that he hadn’t paid any price necessary to have the Young Master or other, stronger elders handle this personally.

"Trying to run now? Isn’t it a little too late!"

Chen Sheng snorted coldly. A faint golden light flickered around him. Although his Blood Slaughter Floating Light Body hadn’t reached Minor Achievement, empowered by the Nine Nether Yin Fiend, his speed was still astonishingly fast.

Ten zhang, eight zhang, five zhang...

Sensing the terrifying aura rapidly approaching from behind like a maggot gnawing at his bones, Elder Liu’s soul nearly fled his body. He pushed his Body Technique to its absolute limit while screaming in a panic-stricken voice:

"Chen Sheng, Lord Chen, spare me! If you kill me, the Cyan Flood Dragon Alliance will hunt you to the ends of the earth! But if you let me go, I swear I’ll do everything in my power to mediate on your behalf and resolve our past grievances when I return to the Alliance."

"How noisy!"

Chen Sheng’s eyes were ice-cold, completely unmoved.

Mercy to an enemy is cruelty to oneself.

Immediately, the Qi and blood in his body surged, and his speed increased by another thirty percent.

A nearly zhang-long ray of dark Sword Qi silently cut through the air, striking for the vital point on Elder Liu’s back.

Sensing the fatal crisis, Elder Liu had no choice but to grit his teeth and turn around. He condensed all the Evil Qi in his body and swung his sword, unleashing a solid ray of Sword Gang in an attempt to defend himself.

BOOM!

However, before Chen Sheng’s Sword Qi, which contained the Nine Nether Yin Fiend, his Sword Gang seemed just as fragile. The instant they made contact, it trembled violently before collapsing completely.

The remnants of the sharp Sword Qi slashed viciously against his Protective True Qi, causing his own Qi and blood to churn violently and his fleeing speed to falter.

PTUI!

Before Elder Liu could stabilize himself and circulate his Evil Qi, Chen Sheng’s second strike arrived as if by teleportation.

The light from the sword was like a bolt of white silk, tearing through the air with a piercing shriek.

Elder Liu’s eyes looked ready to split from their sockets. He barely managed to raise his sword to block, only to be sent flying backward by the mountain-toppling, sea-overturning force, spitting up another mouthful of blood. His sword let out a mournful cry as cracks spread across its surface.

"No... Don’t kill me, I’ll subm—"

Elder Liu had a complete breakdown, letting out a despairing wail and even casting aside the dignity of an Earth Fiend expert to beg for surrender.

But the only response he received was Chen Sheng’s unwavering, resolute downward swing.

CLANG—SPLAT!

The long sword shattered into countless pieces, and the deadly, chilling ray of Sword Qi swept through Elder Liu’s body without obstruction, splitting him in two from head to toe.

Blood and viscera splattered onto the ground, and the heavy stench of blood instantly filled the air.

The second Earth Fiend was dead!

Chen Sheng sheathed his sword and stood tall, his robes fluttering. He calmly gazed at the gruesome remains on the ground, his eyes as deep and still as an old well, showing not a trace of surprise.

’After going through hell and back, even borrowing the Profound Spirit Treasure Pearl, to successfully condense a top-thirty-six-grade Nine Nether Yin Fiend... if I couldn’t crush these Earth Fiends who advanced using ordinary Evil Qi, it would be the biggest joke in the world.’

He hadn’t even needed to use the defenses of his Six Extremes Golden Bell Technique to deal with these two. He had easily crushed them relying solely on his Evil Qi and Sword Skill.

When Chen Sheng returned to the vicinity of the tea stall, the battle there was also nearing its end.

Completely intimidated by the lightning-fast execution of Gao Yuanzhao, the four Chaoyuan Realm masters from the Cyan Flood Dragon Alliance were already terrified out of their wits. Their morale had collapsed, and they could barely bring fifty percent of their full strength to bear.

Lu Cheng and Zhao Changqiu seized the opportunity to press their attack, each one firmly suppressing their opponent. Flashes of their blades showed they had already gained the complete upper hand.

The other two were surrounded by the Jingwu Guard, who had formed a battle array with sky-high morale. Though they fought like cornered beasts, they were clearly on the back foot, already bearing several new wounds.

Chen Sheng’s gaze was like lightning as it swept across the battlefield. He took a single step, his figure appearing like a ghost behind a Chaoyuan Realm master currently entangled with the Jingwu Guard. He casually swung his long sword.

A flash of sword light, and it was over.

The assassin’s movements froze abruptly. A line of blood trickled down from the center of his forehead, and his body silently split in two, collapsing on the spot.

Then, Chen Sheng moved again, appearing as if by teleportation in front of another master who was trying to break through the encirclement. With a simple motion, he threw a punch. A flicker of dark golden Evil Qi vanished from the tip of his fist.

POW!

With a muffled thud, the Chaoyuan Realm Martial Master didn’t even have time to scream. Before everyone’s horrified eyes, his entire upper body exploded into a bloody mist, showering the area in a rain of gore.

Seeing this, the remaining two assassins were utterly terrified, their souls nearly leaving their bodies. Lu Cheng and Zhao Changqiu seized the opening created by their distraction, and with a flash of blades, both assassins were beheaded.

A moment later, complete silence fell over the scene.

The kill squad meticulously planned and deployed by the Cyan Flood Dragon Alliance—composed of two Earth Fiends and four Chaoyuan masters—had been completely wiped out. Not a single one survived.

The setting sun was the color of blood, dyeing the clouds a tragic, vibrant red. It illuminated the wreckage around the tea stall—the broken blades and corpses—while the air was thick with a bloody stench so heavy it felt tangible.

The eyes of every surviving Jingwu Guard were fixed with fiery intensity on the tall, straight figure at the center of it all. They were filled with the thrill of having survived a disaster, as well as an indescribable fervor and awe.

Xu Shenzhi was trembling slightly with excitement. He was the first to push away those supporting him, straighten his blood-stained robes, and cup his fists toward Chen Sheng, proclaiming loudly:

"Congratulations, my lord, on successfully Condensing Evil and reaching the rank of Earth Fiend! Your divine might is unparalleled in this world!"

"Congratulations, my lord! Your divine might is unparalleled in this world!!"

The rest of the men saluted in unison. The wave of their voices was like a tide, shaking the leaves of the surrounding trees. Their gazes, when they looked at Chen Sheng, were now filled with absolute worship and conviction.

The power Chen Sheng had displayed today had completely overturned their understanding of the "Earth Fiend Realm."

Two Earth Fiends of the same rank had been like clay chickens and pottery dogs before him—utterly unable to withstand a single blow!

To have such a powerful superior was an honor for each and every one of them.