Chapter 440: Gu Xuanming Strikes!

The golden palm, accompanied by a howling wind, slapped toward the center of the black mist; as it just touched those rolling black mists, a piercing dragon chant suddenly exploded!

The dragon chant was deafening, and the entire Ma Family Mansion shook violently.

Those Ma family disciples still struggling at the edge of the black mist had their eardrums painfully shaken by this sudden roar, and they involuntarily clapped their hands over their ears.

The tiny gu insects that composed the black mist had no power to resist under the golden light's envelop.

Countless gu insects were instantly vaporized by the golden light, turning into wisps of black smoke that dissipated in the air.

Ma Xiaotian stood in place, his whole body stiff.

He widened his eyes, staring fixedly in Jiang Feng's direction.

As the head of the Ma family and a veteran grandmaster, Ma Xiaotian had seen many strong people in his life, but he had never seen such terrifying power!

The golden light erupting from Jiang Feng's body and that dragon chant's mighty aura made even this grandmaster-level expert feel deep fear!

"What... what kind of strength is this?!"

Ma Xiaotian muttered to himself, his voice trembling.

"Mr. Jiang's strength is actually terrifying to this extent!"

Within the black mist, Ma Cheng's shrill screams rose and fell, even more tragic than those of the previous Ma family disciples.

"Ah! Pain! So painful!"

Ma Cheng's voice carried a sobbing tone.

"What monster are you! Why do you possess such great power!"

The golden light not only destroyed his gu insects but also continuously corroded his body and soul; that anguish, as if his soul were being torn apart, made life worse than death.

Ma Cheng howled madly.

"No! Don't! Stop quickly! Stop quickly!"

Jiang Feng stood in place, the corner of his mouth bearing a faint cold smile.

If Ma Cheng had fled at the start while the black mist spread, relying on the mist's interference with spiritual sense, he might truly not have been able to keep this guy.

But Ma Cheng, driven by insatiable greed, actually tried to use these heretical gu poisons against him—this was practically seeking his own death!

As the golden light continued to corrode, the black mist completely dissipated, leaving no trace of its former sky-covering sight.

Ma Cheng could no longer hide his figure, appearing in a miserable state.

At this moment, Ma Cheng's eyes held only endless terror, blood hung from the corner of his mouth, and he looked utterly miserable.

"No! I cannot die!"

In Ma Cheng's mind there was only one thought: to escape!

He no longer cared about anything else, turning and madly running toward the corner wall of the courtyard, but Jiang Feng merely raised his hand slightly and said lightly.

"You only think of running now? Don't you think it's a bit too late?"

As his words fell, an invisible force suddenly appeared out of nowhere, like an invisible big hand, instantly seizing the madly running Ma Cheng.

Ma Cheng felt his whole body stiffen, his body instantly losing control; no matter how he struggled, he could not move forward even half a step.

Immediately after, a tremendous pulling force came, and he flew uncontrollably toward Jiang Feng.

"No! Let me go! Let me go!"

Ma Cheng screamed in terror.

"Jiang... Mr. Jiang! Spare my life! Please spare my life!"

Ma Cheng quickly kowtowed to Jiang Feng begging for mercy.

Jiang Feng lowered his head to look at Ma Cheng, who was like a stray dog beneath his feet, and gave a faint smile.

"Now, can you tell me whose disciple you are in the Gu Wang Sect?"

Upon hearing Jiang Feng's question, Ma Cheng immediately stopped kowtowing.

"My... my master is the current sect leader of the Gu Wang Sect, Gu Xuanming!"

"My master is also a Heavenly Human Realm expert, and he has cultivated the Ten Thousand Gu Soul Devouring Technique to the Realm of Perfection!"

"If you kill me, my master will know immediately! He will surely avenge me! With his strength, he will absolutely not let you go!"

But Jiang Feng merely gave a cold snort upon hearing it, and a hint of killing intent flashed in his eyes.

He hadn't expected that this guy Gu Xuanming was still alive!

Thirty years ago, Gu Xuanming had been causing trouble all over the martial world; at that time, it was precisely his master Xuan Yuan Zhenren who took action, pursuing and killing him all the way, finally inflicting heavy wounds and nearly exterminating him.

Jiang Feng had originally thought that Gu Xuanming was already dead.

He hadn't expected that after so many years, he not only survived but had also laid such deep plans in Jiangnan...

However, regarding disciples of the Gu Wang Sect, Jiang Feng intends to let none of them go.

"If that's the case, then let Gu Xuanming come find me himself!"

Saying this, he raised his right hand, and a strand of golden light condensed again in his palm, apparently intending to directly exterminate Ma Cheng.

Seeing Jiang Feng's move, Ma Cheng was frightened out of his wits.

"Don't! Mr. Jiang! Please don't kill me! I can tell you more secrets of the Gu Wang Sect!"

But Jiang Feng was unmoved; the golden light grew brighter and brighter, about to strike Ma Cheng.

At this very moment, a surge of extremely strong evil force suddenly arose between heaven and earth without any omen!

"Boom—"

The ground suddenly trembled violently, as if an earthquake had occurred.

Immediately after, a loud boom sounded, and the ground in the courtyard's center suddenly split open a huge crack.

Inside was pitch black, exuding thick black qi.

Before Jiang Feng could react, that black qi shot out like a black poisonous snake from the crack, rushing straight toward Ma Cheng beneath Jiang Feng's feet.

The black qi moved extremely fast, instantly enveloping Ma Cheng.

Turning into a black stream of light, it shot rapidly toward the direction of the crack.

Watching the black qi envelop Ma Cheng as he darted into the crack, the crack swiftly sealed, as if it had never existed.

"Gu Xuanming..."

Jiang Feng murmured softly, his eyes turning icy.

"Your methods are even more terrifying than I imagined."

He hadn't expected Gu Xuanming to strike from such a distance, accurately locate Ma Cheng's position, and rescue him right under his nose. It seems that over these thirty years, Gu Xuanming's strength has not only recovered but possibly improved further.

Ma Xiaotian and Ma Dongyang hurried forward.

Ma Xiaotian couldn't help but ask.

"Mr. Jiang, that... that Ma Cheng, that evil obstruction?"

Jiang Feng said lightly.

"He was rescued by his master, Gu Xuanming."

"I wouldn't have guessed, Ma Cheng's status in the Gu Wang Sect is not low; Gu Xuanming didn't hesitate to personally intervene to save him."

Upon hearing that Ma Cheng had been rescued, Ma Xiaotian and Ma Dongyang instead let out a sigh of relief.

Although Ma Cheng had committed many evils and betrayed the Ma Family, he was still a member of the Ma Family. Letting them watch helplessly as Jiang Feng killed Ma Cheng left them somewhat unwilling in their hearts.

Jiang Feng waved his hand, paying no heed.

"Alright, although Ma Cheng has fled, he likely left many Gu Wang Sect items in his courtyard."

"Open Ma Cheng's courtyard for me; perhaps we can find some Gu Wang Sect clues inside."