Chapter 174: When Did I Ever Say That Surrendering Meant You Wouldn't Be Killed?

"Phew, that felt good..."

Gazing at the mountain peak that had half-collapsed under Lei Shen Zhi, Xu Jingming let out a long breath, a satisfied expression on his resolute face.

The first time he used Lei Shen Zhi, it was ultimately dispelled by Instructor Chen Lin, so he hadn't been able to enjoy it fully.

This second time, using Lei Shen Zhi under the Lei Extreme State, finally made up for that regret.

"Captain Cai, the alloy gate has been breached, so I'll head in first."

A wild smile on his face, Xu Jingming immediately took the recorder out of his spatial ring:

"Eva, activate combat follow mode."

"Eva received."

The recorder switched to drone form, flew into the sky, and followed behind Xu Jingming.

Immediately after, Xu Jingming bent his legs slightly, violent thunder accumulated beneath his feet, then he suddenly exerted force with the soles of his feet!

Boom!

The ground was stomped into a deep crater, and using the recoil, Xu Jingming's entire body shot out like a cannonball!

"Our base... is gone?!"

On the ground, the Tianming Sect guards who had just run out a short distance were all dumbfounded.

But before they could even take out their walkie-talkies to notify the higher-ups of the enemy attack—

They only heard a whoosh as a golden lightning ball swept quickly over their heads.

Lei Guang flickered, and in an instant they turned into two charred-black corpses!

"Leave ten people to guard outside, to prevent Tianming Sect people from escaping. The rest, charge in with me!"

Cai Ju also knew this was the critical moment, and decisively activated his ability.

Beastification features resembling a leopard appeared all over his body; gripping his greatsword, he charged in like a phantom.

Zhang Tong was also wreathed in crimson-red flames all over her body, closely following behind Cai Ju.

As for the remaining second-tier ability users, they all activated their abilities and launched the charge!

"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"

"Everyone, don't panic, grab your weapons and meet the enemy!"

"We receive the Mandate of Heaven! The Heavenly Gods live forever! The Heavenly Gods will grant us power!"

"..."

In fact, there was no need at all for the outside security personnel to notify them—inside the collapsed mountain peak, everyone knew they were under attack!

Some Tianming Sect believers who happened to be close to the Lei Shen Zhi eruption point were directly obliterated into ash by the violent golden thunder.

Those farther away fared slightly better, but their entire bodies still bore charred-black marks from being directly struck by lightning.

There were also some unlucky Tianming Sect believers who were crushed to death by falling rubble.

In short, the Tianming Sect believers inside the entire mountain peak were in total chaos.

However, there were also some high-tier ability users organizing on the scene.

"It's Priest Wang!"

"Priest Wang is still here! Let's not panic, listen to him!"

Upon seeing a middle-aged man wearing black Blood Moon attire walk out from deep within the mountain peak—

The originally panicked Tianming Sect believers on site finally seemed to find their backbone, and immediately calmed down.

"Everyone, Bishop Leng, who should have returned together with Bishop Zhao, has still not come back to this day.

He has very likely already been sacrificed, and outside it's most likely the running dogs of the Security Bureau!

Those running dogs of the Security Bureau, at most are only third-tier.

We have powerful third-tier peak bishops, and noble fourth-tier Divine Blood Envoys!

Don't panic, pick up the weapons in your hands, and prepare to welcome the slaughter that belongs to us!"

A smile of having everything under control was on Priest Wang's face.

Those who could join the Tianming Sect were either misanthropic ability users with extreme personalities,

Or they were originally fugitives already on the Security Bureau's wanted list.

Combined with the Tianming Sect's long-term brainwashing, they basically no longer belonged to normal ability users.

Thus, under the incitement of Priest Wang's words—

The believers who had originally been somewhat panicked each picked up their weapons again, and bloodthirsty, cruel expressions gradually appeared on their faces.

"Very good! That's it! Let those running dogs of the Security Bureau see just how formidable our Tianming Sect is!"

"Kill one that comes, kill a pair that comes!"

"We receive the Mandate of Heaven! The Heavenly Gods live forever!"

Priest Wang's expression gradually turned frenzied, and the believers one by one also activated their abilities, letting out excited low roars.

It seemed only fresh blood could calm their manic moods.

However, just at this moment—

Accompanied by a piercing thunderclap, a golden spherical lightning crashed down from the collapsed area of the mountain peak above!

Boom!!

This spherical lightning carrying a terrifying energy aura happened to smash right onto Priest Wang.

Endless golden thunder instantly devoured him—this priest who had just been frenzied and invincible—

In an instant, turned into a charred-black corpse.

Immediately after, the sky full of golden thunder converged, revealing a towering, strong, magnificent figure like an iron tower.

This was a youth with brilliant golden dragon-type vertical pupils.

His body, clad in black battle armor, shimmered with golden lightning arcs.

At two meters two tall, he could look down on everyone present.

The powerful aura radiating from him plunged the entire scene into silence.

"Sorry to interrupt your pre-battle rally. Does anyone know where your Blood Divine Envoy is?"

Xu Jingming slightly lifted his right foot, his black battle boot stepping on the charred thigh of a corpse.

Like stepping on a potato chip, it emitted a crisp sound, and the entire thigh instantly vanished into black ash.

Xu Jingming savored this feeling.

It was like his past life, when he couldn't help but pop the bubbles on bubble wrap—a peculiar sense of delight.

"Dog of the Peace Bureau!"

"You're only a Third-Rank Lower Tier—what are you boasting about?"

"Don't be afraid, everyone! Attack together—we can definitely kill him!"

"......"

After a brief silence, the scene erupted into a chorus of furious curses.

Immediately after, more than half of the eighty-plus psychics present launched simultaneous attacks on Xu Jingming!

Enhancement-type psychics drew their weapons and charged forward; elemental psychics hurled fireballs and wind blades as if they had no fear of death.

Some even swallowed Blood-Explosion Pills on the spot.

"Overestimating yourselves!"

Xu Jingming sneered.

Dou Tian Shen Lei formed a golden lightning net around his body, repelling all elemental attacks.

Then he swept his hand—and violent Dou Tian Shen Lei spread outward, instantly creating a storm of lightning around him!

Crackling~~~

Zzzzz~~~

Golden lightning continuously struck down, lightning arcs raged wildly.

Every single Tianming Sect disciple who entered within fifty meters of Xu Jingming was reduced to charred corpses.

Even weaker First-Rank psychics were instantly obliterated into ash.

In an instant, the number of Tianming Sect disciples present dropped from over eighty to fewer than thirty.

The remaining fewer than thirty stared at the circle of charred corpses lying around Xu Jingming.

Each of them turned pale, their eyes filled with terror.

"I... I surrender! Don't kill me!"

Under Xu Jingming's overwhelming aura, one Tianming Sect disciple could no longer bear the pressure and knelt down first.

"Good. Tell me—where is your Blood Divine Envoy?"

Xu Jingming looked at him expectantly.

"The Blood Divine Envoy is in the blood pool at the deepest part of the Shanfeng!"

As if grasping a lifeline, the disciple answered hastily.

"Blood pool? I understand." Xu Jingming nodded.

Lei Guang flashed—he vanished from his spot, crossing over fifty meters to appear before him.

Instantly, a black-blue spear thrust forward, piercing straight through the disciple's skull!

Puch—

The spear, dripping with blood and white matter, was withdrawn.

The corpse collapsed heavily, its mangled face still holding the fleeting joy of having escaped death.

"Why kill him after he surrendered?!"

The remaining Tianming Sect disciples stared in shock and terror.

"When did I say surrender means I won't kill?"

Xu Jingming shook his spear; with immense force, the still-liquid blood on the tip flew off.

His resolute face bore cruel murderous intent.

Within his golden dragon eyes, wreathed in lightning, a bloodthirsty frenzy flickered faintly.

The Tianming Sect, which worships ferocious beasts as divine entities, is an anti-human cult; its disciples are mostly fugitives wanted by the Peace Bureau.

Do not entertain any notion of reforming such a religious organization.

Only complete annihilation.

Moreover, it serves as a warning to prevent other monsters and demons from taking root on the land of Daya.