Lu Da grunted in pain and staggered back.

At that moment, the pair of halberds were already stabbing toward Chen Qing’s ribs!

As if he had eyes in the back of his head, Chen Qing didn’t even look. He violently swung the arm holding the spear’s butt backward!

The long spear was like a heavy hammer, carrying an Evil Wind as it smashed with pinpoint accuracy toward the halberd wielder’s face!

This change in moves was both fast and vicious, born entirely from battle instincts honed through countless trials!

The halberd wielder’s face paled in alarm. If he didn’t defend, even if his halberds struck Chen Qing, he’d have his head smashed open by the spear’s butt!

He had no choice but to forcibly retract his halberds, crossing them in front of him to block!

CLANG!

Another deafening crash!

The spear’s butt smashed into the intersection of the two halberds, sending sparks flying!

The halberd wielder felt a searing pain in his arms as if they were about to split apart, and his blood churned violently. He stumbled back seven or eight steps. With each retreat, a bluestone slab beneath his feet shattered. A flush of red colored his face, and his eyes were filled with utter horror.

’He is at Embracing Pill Power Perfection! How could I have been forced back in a direct clash?!’

Chen Qing pressed his advantage, his figure following Lu Da like a phantom. The Cloud-Coiling Spear transformed into a sky full of spear shadows, completely enveloping Lu Da!

He unleashed his Mountain Prison Suppressing Spear Technique. At times, it was like a mountain crashing down, incomparably heavy. At others, it was like a surprise attack from a treacherous peak, cunning and unpredictable!

Lu Da’s arm was injured and the flow of his True Qi was sluggish. He could only struggle to hold on, beaten so badly he had no strength to retaliate. He was in constant peril!

The halberd wielder suppressed his churning blood, roared, and charged forward again. He swung his twin halberds, attempting a joint attack with Lu Da.

"HMMMM!"

Chen Qing once again unleashed the Tiger Elephant Sound, but this time, it was aimed at the halberd wielder!

The sound waves rippled out like water, shaking his Heart and Spirit for a moment!

In the instant his concentration wavered, Chen Qing abruptly abandoned Lu Da. The Cloud-Coiling Spear was like a venomous snake striking from the darkness. A Retreating Horse Spear thrust, as fast as lightning, shot straight for his heart!

This spear strike, condensing all of Chen Qing’s killing intent and power, was silent and so fast it surpassed the limits of visual perception!

The halberd wielder only had time to let out a desperate, guttural roar.

PSHCHT!

The Cloud-Coiling Spear accurately pierced his heart, the tip emerging from his back!

Chen Qing twisted his wrist and the spear shaft trembled. A furious burst of Power instantly pulverized the man’s internal organs!

The light in the halberd wielder’s eyes instantly dimmed. His body was flicked into the air by the long spear and thrown aside.

In the blink of an eye, of the four experts from the Earth Element Sect, only the injured Lu Da remained!

Lu Da looked at Chen Qing, who seemed like a god of slaughter. The look in his eyes was finally replaced by boundless fear, and he turned to flee.

They had never imagined that Chen Qing would be so ferocious!

The four of them had joined forces, and in an instant, three were dead!

"Thinking of leaving now? It’s too late!"

Chen Qing’s tone was ice-cold. He took a step forward, the Cloud-Coiling Spear following like a shadow. It was a simple, straight thrust, yet it contained the suppressive might of ’Momentum’!

Lu Da felt the lethal killing intent approaching from behind and desperately dodged to the side.

However, the spear tip was like a maggot sticking to bone, and it shifted its angle slightly.

PFFT!

Blood sprayed! The Cloud-Coiling Spear pierced directly through Lu Da’s neck!

Lu Da’s massive frame stiffened abruptly. He futilely grabbed at the spear shaft, his eyes filled with disbelief and an immense fear of death. He then collapsed heavily to the ground, twitched twice, and fell silent.

In an instant, silence returned to the main road, leaving only four corpses that were gradually growing cold.

The Yellow Steed had long since vanished without a trace.

Chen Qing stood holding his spear, blood slowly dripping from its tip. He turned his head to look at a large tree not far away.

Miao Zhicheng slowly walked out from behind the large tree. He forced a calm smile onto his face, but his palms couldn’t help but tremble slightly.

He deliberately slowed his pace and tried to keep his voice as steady as possible:

"Brother Chen, your skills are truly impressive! My Golden Sand Castle has held a grudge against the Earth Element Sect for a long time. This pack of villains has always been domineering, and their favorite tactic is to use their numbers to overwhelm their opponents. I absolutely detest their behavior... What you’ve done today, Brother Chen, is a cause for celebration!"

As he spoke, he secretly observed Chen Qing’s expression, his feet quietly shifting half a step backward.

Miao Zhicheng’s heart was in utter turmoil.

He had just arrived and had planned to wait for an opportunity to make his move.

If the Earth Element Sect gained the upper hand, he would have seized the opportunity to show goodwill and join forces. If Chen Qing was losing, he would have kicked him while he was down and stolen the treasure. He never expected to witness the final scene of Chen Qing slaughtering all four experts from the Earth Element Sect!

This level of strength was far beyond his expectations!

He had just thought of slipping away, but he had already missed the perfect opportunity.

In an instant, a thousand thoughts raced through Miao Zhicheng’s mind, and he decided to play along.

Chen Qing’s face was as grim as still water. He asked coldly, "Why are you here?"

Miao Zhicheng’s expression tightened. He quickly forced a smile and explained, feigning composure, "The auction just ended, and I happened to be passing by..."

Chen Qing said nothing. His figure suddenly blurred!

Using the Startled Swan Escape Shadow Technique, he closed the distance like a phantom. The Cloud-Coiling Spear let out a low hum and transformed into a black bolt of lightning tearing through the night, stabbing straight for Miao Zhicheng’s heart!

The ferocity of this attack far surpassed what he had used against the men from the Earth Element Sect!

The strangely Curved Saber at Miao Zhicheng’s waist flew from its sheath with a CANG LANG sound. The blade instantly erupted with a blinding, dark golden light!

He unleashed his Golden Slaughter Soul-Splitting Saber Technique with his full power!

The Profound Yuan True Qi around him surged without reservation. The light from his saber cascaded like a waterfall—it wasn’t a single strike, but instantly split into dozens of fine, sharp, intersecting nets of vicious Saber Qi. Like a madly spinning wheel of blades, it fearlessly met Chen Qing’s fatal spear thrust!

Golden Soul Shattering! Thousand Silks!

This was his ultimate, hidden technique!

Wherever the net of blades passed, the air hissed as if being sliced, and the ground was scored with countless deep marks from the dissipating Saber Qi.

"CLANG CLANG CLANG CLANG—!"

The spear tip and the net of blades clashed madly, erupting in a continuous, ear-piercing shriek of metal on metal!

Sparks flew like a torrential downpour!