Chapter 176: KILLING THIRD-RANKS LIKE SLAUGHTERING DOGS! LEI MAO LEADS THE WAY!

Unlike enhancement-type adepts, elemental adepts have two development paths.

One focuses on close-quarters combat, the other on ranged spell-based techniques.

Cai Ju watched Xu Jingming unleash the terrifying Thunder Fingers and skillfully manipulate the transformations of his lightning ability.

He automatically assumed Xu Jingming followed the same ranged striking path as Zhang Tong.

He never expected Xu Jingming to also possess exceptional skill with firearms.

"The Bishop Zhao is dead?!"

Cai Ju was stunned by Xu Jingming's gunplay, while the followers of the Sect of Destiny were shocked by his brutal combat power.

Keep in mind,

Only two third-rank peak adepts were present.

Yet in a single exchange, one of them was instantly killed.

And Xu Jingming was merely a third-rank low-tier adept—how could they not be shaken?

"Who are you? If you spare us, you will become our Sect of Destiny's eternal ally.

We will personally petition the Divine Envoy to grant you the position of Cardinal."

The remaining eleven Sect of Destiny followers stared at Xu Jingming with grim expressions.

In their eyes, the combined threat of these four men was less than that of Xu Jingming alone!

Best to get him to withdraw from battle.

Otherwise, their chance of victory was nearly zero.

"I've killed many of you—yet you're willing to spare me?"

Xu Jingming was surprised; the Sect of Destiny's people were even more pathetic than he'd imagined.

He shook his head, his brilliant golden dragon eyes fixed on them:

"Sorry, I have no interest in your Sect of Destiny.

Also, your intelligence network seems remarkably sluggish.

A week ago, your Holy Son died in my hands—yet you had no information about it..."

Merely from this, it was clear the Sect of Destiny would never rise to greatness.

"You're that S-rank from Magic City University—Xu Jingming?!"

Someone cried out in shock, finally recognizing Xu Jingming's identity.

They had heard rumors of this S-rank from Magic City University, whose power was terrifying.

They simply assumed Xu Jingming wouldn't leave Magic City, so they paid him little attention.

Yet they never expected him to have found them here!

"Captain Cai, strike now."

Xu Jingming offered no further explanation.

Gripping the Azure Black Dragon Spear, he vanished in a lightning flash, reappearing before his next target!

Thwack!!

With a single thrust, the third-rank mid-tier adept had no time to defend—he was pierced cleanly through the skull!

Instant kill! Again, an instant kill!

At that moment, the remaining ten followers of the Sect of Destiny were filled with boundless terror.

Before this S-rank of Magic City University,

they—the third-rank adepts who seemed invincible to ordinary people—were as expendable as pigs and dogs...

In truth,

from Xu Jingming's perspective, this entire group was no different from pigs and dogs.

After all, even in his normal form, his physical stats matched those of a third-rank peak adept with an A-rank enhancement ability.

After entering Thunder Extreme State, his physical stats were further enhanced!

These people, by contrast, mostly possessed only C-rank abilities, with just one third-rank peak.

In strength, nerve response speed, and every other aspect, they were utterly crushed by Xu Jingming...

"Die! Blazing Fireball!"

"Black Panther Slash!"

"..."

Cai Ju and the others joined the battle.

Xu Jingming's two swift, clean kills had shattered the Sect of Destiny's morale.

Cai Ju and the other elite officers from the Public Security Bureau found it effortless to slaughter these terrified men.

Within just a few exchanges,

ten Sect of Destiny followers were reduced to five!

Three were killed by Xu Jingming; the other two fell to Cai Ju and his team.

"Divine Envoy, save us!!"

The Sect of Destiny's followers were synonymous with bloodlust and madness.

Yet before the one-sided massacre by Xu Jingming and his allies, they could no longer bear their terror and screamed for help.

Yet the blood-red door behind them showed no sign of opening...

"It seems your Divine Envoy has abandoned you."

Xu Jingming's expression was cold; he was about to strike again when Cai Ju quickly raised his hand to stop him:

"Brother Xu, don't kill them—we need a few alive..."

Had he not known Xu Jingming was a student of Magic City University,

just from his bloodless slaughter inside the Sect of Destiny's base,

Cai Ju might have suspected Xu Jingming was a professional assassin.

"Oh? Fine."

Xu Jingming moved swiftly; within less than a minute, he and Cai Ju's team subdued and knocked out the remaining five.

They bound them all together with Public Security Bureau's special A-grade alloy manacles.

"Next, we enter the Blood Pool."

Xu Jingming took the access card he'd taken from Zhao Wuhao and swiped it against the sensor beside the blood-red alloy door.

"Ding. Welcome, Bishop Zhao, to the Blood Pool."

A mechanical electronic voice sounded; the blood-red alloy door slowly opened.

Before them lay a primitive cave.

Inside, the light was dim, obscuring the exact surroundings.

Yet faintly visible was a pool of crimson liquid!

The thick stench of blood hit them—making even Zhang Tong and the others, hardened to death, instinctively cover their noses.

"Did the Divine Blood Envoy flee?"

Cai Ju frowned and moved to lead the team inside.

"Wait."

Xu Jingming remained calm, "The interior feels strange—let me go first."

Cai Ju paused, realizing his earlier impulsiveness, and nodded slightly:

"Alright."

Xu Jingming stored his Azure Black Dragon Spear in his space ring, then clenched his right hand in midair.

Crackling!

Amidst deafening thunder, a brilliant, dazzling lightning spear coalesced!

Xu Jingming thrust his arm forward—there was a thunderous boom, the sound of breaking the sound barrier!

The Lightning Spear shot like lightning into the Blood Pool!