Chapter 125: Severing the path of return

Chapter 125: Severing the path of return

Murong Lin raised his head to gaze at Zhang Wen Yuan, wearing a subtle smile as he spoke, “I’ve long admired you, sir.”

Zhang Wen Yuan’s brow furrowed slightly as he continued to listen to the young man’s words, “Today, I’ve come to collect you.”

Before Zhang Wen Yuan could comprehend the meaning behind ‘collect’, the young man’s figure flashed and disappeared from their sight.

What followed was a streak of blade light hurtling towards Zhang Wen Yuan.

The battle had begun!

The transport team and its surroundings were instantly engulfed by the swarm of Blood Bat Locusts. These insects, numbering more than a thousandfold of the soldiers present, beat their wings in unison, creating a hurricane that engulfed the entire area.

Though these soldiers were elite veterans, the sheer overwhelming numbers of the Blood Bat Locusts, creatures that had once devoured an entire hidden realm, left them vastly outmatched.

Confronted with Murong Lin’s blade, Zhang Wen Yuan swiftly waved his arm, summoning a silver-coloured spear that appeared with a flip of his palm.

Behind him, Ma Ji Chang anxiously observed the onslaught of Blood Bat Locusts attacking the soldiers and provisions. He swiftly produced a small array disk in his hands and infused it with his spiritual power.

Arrays began to materialize rapidly – the green Tornado Cloud Array, the blue Vast Waves Array, the purple Nine Heavens Thunder Array, the red Blazing Infinity Array.........

Each of these arrays was of a higher Earth grade, and there were even three lower Sky grade arrays that trapped and assaulted the surrounding Blood Bat Locusts.

However, one Blood Bat Locust at the eighth layer of the Sky Reaching realm managed to reach Ma Ji Chang.

Due to its consumption of the Tiger-faced Verdant Python Dragon’s life force, it had temporarily become the strongest among the swarm of Blood Bat Locusts.

Facing Ma Ji Chang, who was only at the fifth layer of the Sky Reaching realm, it engaged in a fierce battle. While one fought to create arrays to subdue the surrounding Blood Bat Locusts, the other used its speed advantage to close in on Ma Ji Chang.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Murong Lin’s blade had already clashed with Zhang Wen Yuan’s spear. Sparks flew as their powerful collision sent shockwaves rippling through the vicinity, lifting trees and dust into the air.

Zhang Wen Yuan, at the seventh layer of the Sky Reaching realm, faced considerable difficulty in contending with Murong Lin, who had reached the peak of the Sky Reaching realm. Adding to the challenge was Murong Lin’s near-perfect mastery of his blade technique, making him an even more formidable adversary.

Murong Lin narrowed his eyes slightly, infusing his nascent Blade Intent into his attack and incorporating the essence of ‘Evil of lifelessness, lawlessness and formlessness’ into the third blade of the Heaven and Earth Blade Art:

“Dark Sky style!”

Upon clashing with Murong Lin’s first strike, Zhang Wen Yuan became acutely aware of his limitations. In response, he summoned a forbidden technique, his complexion paling as he confronted Murong Lin.

Cracks appeared on Zhang Wen Yuan’s form, and an explosion resonated within his chest as fresh blood mingled with fragments of his organs escaped from the corners of his lips.

His strength increased gradually and steadily, and with a resolute gaze, he swung his spear, declaring, “Stand, Fight, Win!”

Zhang Wen Yuan’s hate-filled attack not only drained his spiritual powers but also consumed a significant portion of his blood essence.

“Stand, Fight, Win!”

Murong Lin casually swung his blade in response.

“Everlasting style!”

He smiled at Zhang Wen Yuan while muttering, “Deaths are inevitable for humans. Rather than dying from natural causes, why not die by my hand? It’ll be convenient for me to grow stronger.”

His blade’s light flickered, colliding with Zhang Wen Yuan’s attack and slicing through his clothes. Hints of blood fluttered through the air, falling helplessly to the ground.

The potent Blade Intent slipped into Zhang Wen Yuan’s body, gradually eroding his spirit.

As the strike connected with his form, Zhang Wen Yuan’s expression slowly froze, and in that very instant, he felt eternity.

It was over.

Everything had come to an end.

The army found itself surrounded, trapped with no way out.

Zhang Wen Yuan was overwhelmed by a surge of fury, indignation, and shame, but it was all in vain. He could only raise his head to gaze at the sky as a teardrop rolled down his cheek.

Ma Ji Chang had heard Zhang Wen Yuan’s desperate cry, but he knew that this was not the time to succumb to emotions. Instead, he swiftly made a move to leave.

However, a sudden chill emanating from behind him made him turn his head, and he instantly recognized the piercing light hurtling toward him.

At that moment, he experienced a fear far greater than the dread he had felt from the sky-engulfing Blood Bat Locusts. It was the fear of death.

This strike seemed to have instantly shattered his life force.

Even before his body made contact with the blade’s light, he was sent flying.

The arrays set up around him erupted in a cascade of explosions, disintegrating under the impact of the blade’s light.

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