Chapter 126: Breakthrough Mid‑Duatai! The True Meaning of Slaughter!

"You want to run?"

Lu Zhangsheng's expression turned cold, and he brandished his blade, charging forward swiftly.

He lunged a distance of over ten meters in a single step, darting through the dense jungle like lightning.

After a few flickers, he arrived behind Luo Hongzhi and his two companions.

"Not good, this person's speed is astonishing!"

Luo Hongzhi's three Guardians wore faces of shock and terror.

At this moment, blood-colored runes covered their faces, and murderous aura surged around them.

Clearly they had activated the demonic blood within, yet they still lagged far behind in speed.

"Everyone, fight to the death; if we keep running, there's only a dead end."

Luo Hongzhi's face was solemn.

At the opponent's speed, they couldn't escape; scattering would only hasten their deaths, so it was better to unite against the enemy and await a strong savior.

Ge Fei and Xin Shaoqi exchanged a glance, then halted.

The three stood on a patch of grass, unleashing the demonic blood within them at full force.

Waves of blood-harsh aura spread across the field.

Luo Hongzhi's three bodies instantly transformed, a pair of blood‑red membranous wings sprouting at each of their arms.

Even their momentum surged dramatically.

At this moment, numerous Evil Cult strongmen and government strongmen gathered at the jungle's edge, staring intently at the few on the clearing.

"The three Guardians combined can surely block this person; once my Holy Sect strongman arrives, the opponent will have no way out…"

The many Evil Cultists wore confident faces.

Their eyes, looking at Lu Zhangsheng, were filled with murderous intent.

They harbored intense hatred toward this mysterious strongman.

This person had slain countless of their sect members and was already on the Holy Sect's kill list.

A group of government warriors also clenched their fists, watching the mysterious strongman with eager anticipation.

At the same time, they worried that several late‑stage Duatai strongmen might also be on their way.

It was still unknown whether they could cope.

While everyone's thoughts diverged, the battle on the field flared up again.

"Kill."

Lu Zhangsheng struck first, brandishing his blade and charging swiftly.

In an instant he reached the three, slashing forward with a sudden thrust.

"Wham…"

Accompanied by a series of explosive sounds, a dazzling blade light erupted in the void.

Immediately, the blade light and afterimages weaved around the three, forming a massive net that trapped the opponent firmly at the center.

Feeling such terrifying momentum, Luo Hongzhi's three did not dare to linger, swinging their weapons forward with all their might.

"Boom boom boom…"

Endless blood‑harsh aura collided with the snow‑white blade light, scattering force everywhere, even cracking the ground.

"Whoosh…"

Lu Zhangsheng pushed his body technique to the limit.

While swinging, only afterimages were seen, no body, and the blade light encircling the three grew ever more dreadful.

His aura continued to climb step by step.

Luo Hongzhi's three were firmly suppressed, at a disadvantage.

"Not good, this person is too strong; the three Guardians may not hold out long…"

The surrounding Evil Cultists wore shocked faces, as if a massive wave surged in their hearts.

They hadn't expected that, within such a short time, the opponent's strength would increase so much again.

Even the three Guardians fully unleashing demonic blood were no match for this person.

"So strong."

A group of government warriors were also excited, eyes fixed on the battlefield ahead.

If the battle continued like this, those three Evil Cult Guardians were certain to die.

"Everyone, fight for your lives."

Despair flashed on Luo Hongzhi's face as he roared loudly.

He felt as if he were inside a blade domain, surrounded by endless blade light.

And his aura kept rising.

At this rate, the three would eventually die without a trace.

"Kill."

Upon hearing that, Ge Fei and Xin Shaoqi exchanged a glance, then instantly activated their inner essence blood, a surge of blood‑colored smoke soaring straight to the heavens.

The entire battlefield was filled with nauseatingly bloody stench.

The three immediately began fighting desperately.

Seeing this, Lu Zhangsheng's expression remained as calm as water.

A thought flickered, and he directly activated the golden‑glowing "Blood Pill" deep within his chest.

Since a hundred drops of essence blood formed this "Blood Pill", he had never fully unleashed it before.

As the Three Fold Wave secret technique was activated.

「Boom—」

A tremendous surge of qi and blood shot straight to the heavens, as if even the high-altitude cloud layers were stirred.

Winds and clouds rose all around, stirring up waves of dust.

「Die. 」

Lu Zhangsheng brandished his long saber and suddenly slashed forward.

Instantly, a brilliant blade light burst forth on the field, tightly encircling the three in the center of the open space.

「Not good. 」

Sensing a deathly aura descending, Luo Hongzhi and his two companions' faces filled with fear.

The three desperately fended off the blade lights from all sides, like a small boat in a storm, ready to capsize at any moment.

Both sides fought fiercely on the grass.

As time passed.

Luo Hongzhi and his two companions' breath gradually weakened, while Lu Zhangsheng grew braver the more he fought, like a war god.

The three could only barely sustain themselves in the sea of blades.

「Is this person's essence and qi truly inexhaustible? 」

Luo Hongzhi's eyes were full of reluctance, and waves of chill rose in his heart.

「My life is over! 」

Ge Fei and his companion also roared angrily, unable to break out while struggling to cope left and right.

Just as the three despaired, three figures suddenly rushed swiftly from deep within the forest ahead.

The three exuded an aura as deep as an abyss, extremely terrifying.

「Guardian Yan, hurry and save me! 」

Upon seeing the arrivals, Luo Hongzhi and his two companions' faces instantly lit up with joy.

In the midst of finding life in desperation, a strong belief surged in their hearts.

With the newcomers' strength, they could surely suppress and kill the person before them.

The three newcomers were precisely the first and second-ranked Guardians of the evil cult, plus this person Gong Changfeng.

Seeing this, many evil cult experts' faces lit up with joy.

「It's the senior Guardians; this person is doomed. 」

The group's morale rose again, sweeping away their previous decline.

Many of the surrounding government warriors' eyes revealed a hint of worry.

These three late-stage Detachment realm experts are absolutely a terrifying force.

Besides a few top experts in the county seat, hardly anyone could resist them.

This mysterious expert is likely in danger.

If this talent were to fall here, it would also be a great loss for the government.

Yue Shulan, Tong Yuhua, and a few others hid in a corner, their expressions extremely worried.

「Stop this at once, this seat! 」

Seeing the three about to collapse, Yan Kaiyun shouted loudly.

His ringing voice echoed through the clouds, bringing a powerful sense of oppression.

Lu Zhangsheng gave a cold smile.

His long saber sped up again, a brilliant blade light flashing in the void.

He swiftly slashed at the three ahead, his momentum astonishing, as if he could cleave through everything.

「Ah—」

Accompanied by three shrill screams, Luo Hongzhi and his two companions were cut in half at the waist, copious blood spurting out and staining the surrounding grass red.

The upper halves of their bodies still struggled to crawl on the ground, their eyes full of reluctance.

Even an innate expert could not survive such grave injuries.

One stroke, three Guardians dead!

After doing all this, Lu Zhangsheng shouldered his long saber and looked ahead with a calm, water-like expression.

「This person is truly courting death. 」

Seeing the three Guardians actually slain, many evil cultists glared angrily.

Half of the Holy Sect's Guardians have been slain by this person, and this happened right in front of Yan Kaiyun and his companions.

Outside the forest, a group of government warriors felt utmost satisfaction, as the three notorious figures were finally going to die.

However, some still wore looks of worry.

Yan Kaiyun and his two companions are not to be provoked.

「Kid, you're doomed; even the heavenly king himself couldn't save you…」

Moments later, Yan Kaiyun and his two companions arrived not far before Lu Zhangsheng, their eyes filled with killing intent.

It seemed as if even the air was filled with chill.

The three also didn't expect the opponent to show no mercy, completely ignoring them.

This made the three feel a great insult.

As a top expert of Changping County, when had he ever been so lightly regarded? 「A bunch of heretical demons, do they even deserve my mercy? 」

Lu Zhangsheng looked straight ahead, his tone light and indifferent.

With his strength, he had no fear of these few.

He had long tested the defensive power of his own protective profound aura; today was a perfect occasion to try it.

What guts! Quickly suppress and kill this person!

Yan Kaiyun and the others instantly flared with rage, their eyes seeming to spit fire.

Gong Changfeng and Ying Wuya also raised their weapons and charged forward.

The three immediately came to Lu Zhangsheng's surroundings, encircling him in the center.

At this moment, they only wanted to brutally slaughter this arrogant fool before them.

Luo Hongzhi and the others had not yet completely died; the vigorous vitality of the martial artists instead brought them endless pain.

"This person is doomed to die, doomed to die!"

Luo Hongzhi's tone was incredibly grim, staring at Lu Zhangsheng with a face full of resentment.

"Kill."

Lu Zhangsheng immediately activated his Protective Profound Vigorous Energy, a pure white vigorous energy shroud instantly covering his whole body.

Above, streaks of radiance flashed, appearing quite miraculous.

Next, he fiercely swung his blade, slashing forward.

The sharp blade aura gathered on the edge, as if it could cleave the void, its aura extremely terrifying.

"Death."

Yan Kaiyun and the three likewise refused to yield, fiercely waving their weapons and charging forward to kill.

Endless blood-slaughter qi intertwined on the battlefield, rolling up layers of fallen leaves around.

"Boom boom boom..."

In an instant, the two sides directly collided.

Violent booming sounds echoed through the clouds, fierce energy spraying wildly, carving gullies into the ground.

After a single strike.

Lu Zhangsheng employed the Thousand-pound Drop, steadily landing on the grass, emanating an immovable-as-a-mountain intent.

Not even a ripple appeared on the vigorous energy shroud.

Obviously, it was far from reaching its limit.

Yan Kaiyun and the three also fell to the ground, looking at the person before them with faces full of shock.

"What strong force! What solid defense!"

Just now, that strike felt as if they had collided with a great mountain.

The surging recoil force came like waves, making several feel quite uncomfortable. "This person's strength is not beneath ours."

Yan Kaiyun's eyes were extremely solemn, no longer retaining the previous full confidence.

In the three-on-one situation, they did not gain the upper hand, which is simply unbelievable.

Some nearby cultists also wore faces of shock, eyes wide open.

Nobody expected such a scene.

"Good, good job."

Numerous government martial artists all showed excited faces, loudly cheering.

Nobody expected this mysterious strong one to actually be able to fight three opponents alone and not fall behind.

Luo Hongzhi and the others, with only half their bodies left, were also full of unwillingness, wildly wailing on the ground.

Given this situation, their grudge probably cannot be avenged.

Not long after, several harbored deep resentment in their hearts, their breathing gradually ceasing.

Soon they completely lost vitality, a generation of Guardian thus perished.

"Immediately activate demon essence blood to suppress and kill this person."

Yan Kaiyun's eyes were incredibly grim.

This person poses too great a threat; each appearance causes their strength to surge.

Today they must exterminate the opponent here.

"Kill."

The three exchanged a glance, their faces instantly covered in blood-red streaks, looking extremely sinister.

Obviously, they had all begun to fight desperately, the demon essence blood within them already activated to the limit.

Next, Yan Kaiyun and the three again charged toward Lu Zhangsheng to kill.

"Slash."

Lu Zhangsheng likewise refused to yield, fully activating his essence blood and Three Fold Wave.

A stream of essence qi rose straight to the heavens.

He stepped aside, appearing at the trio's side, and slashed forward with his blade.

"Boom boom boom..."

The two sides began fierce combat in the open space.

Fierce energy sprayed wildly, stirring surrounding branches into powder; nearby martial artists hastily retreated.

Everyone's faces were utterly shocked; such a battle scene was second only to those few top experts.

Time slowly passed.

The battle between the two sides had already lasted half an hour.

Lu Zhangsheng relied on his inner essence blood and Protective Profound Vigorous Energy to firmly block the three's attacks.

His long blade, as he wielded it, became ever smoother, as if naturally perfect.

Yan Kaiyun and the three's faces grew increasingly solemn; despite having activated demon essence blood, they still could not suppress their opponent.

Moreover, this turtle-shell-like defense in front of them simply could not be broken, making them feel very uncomfortable.

Nearby, many cultists also wore looks of disbelief.

No longer did they have the earlier composure and calm.

Now, they hardly hoped that Yan Kaiyun and the two others could suppress the opponent.

In contrast, a group of government martial artists were all immensely exhilarated, their spirit like a rainbow.

Yue Shulan, Tong Yuhua, and the others had eyes that seemed to shimmer with flowing light, staring fixedly at the battlefield.

No one knew how long had passed.

Lu Zhangsheng remained immersed in the ocean of blade technique, his movements growing more unrestrained, as if he were enjoying this battle.

In a vague sense, he seemed to have touched a certain rhythm of the blade technique.

Just like a peerless blade master walking through mountains of corpses and seas of blood, lotuses blossomed with each step.

Countless demons and evil spirits became souls beneath his blade, utterly unable to halt his advance.

The killing and overbearing intent within the blade technique grew ever stronger.

【Detecting host has comprehended the true intent of the blade technique, now recording……】

At that moment, a clear prompt sound echoed in Lu Zhangsheng's mind.

Lu Zhangsheng, engaged in battle, was completely startled awake.

He had no time to think, instinctively slashing forward with a blade.

This blade seemed quite ordinary, not even disturbing a wisp of air.

"What kind of blade technique is this?"

Yan Kaiyun and the two others were filled with terror, feeling a tremendous threat.

That was the taste of death.

The three dared not delay, erupting with their essence blood to push their combat power to the utmost.

Thereafter, they joined forces and slashed forward together.

Brilliant blade gleams intertwined with killing aura, as if countless evil spirits roared within.

"Boom—boom—boom…"

A tremendous heaven-shaking roar came, stirring layer upon layer of air waves around.

Yan Kaiyun and the two others suddenly spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, retreating more than ten meters backward.

Upon hitting the ground, their faces were full of shock.

"Impossible! You haven't reached perfected rebirth, how could you comprehend the true intent of the blade technique?"

That strike of theirs just now was clearly the power of martial dao true intent, albeit still weak.

But there is no mistaking it.

Even though the three joining forces were certainly no match for the opponent, now they were struck until they vomited blood; the person before them surely had the aid of martial dao true intent.

Around, the group of cultists all widened their eyes, faces full of fear.

The battlefield changed so swiftly that in this instant nobody could react.

The three Guardians fell into an absolutely disadvantaged position.

Even the many government martial artists wore looks of disbelief.

None had expected that this mysterious powerhouse's blade technique would see another breakthrough.

Just as Lu Zhangsheng prepared to strike again, an abrupt change occurred.

Only a blood-red figure in the distance came rushing swiftly toward this place.

After a few flickers, it arrived at an open space, as fast as lightning.

The comer was none other than Zhao Yuanjing, this demoness.

She wore a mask, her figure exceedingly alluring, exuding endless charm.

"Venerable Lord, this person is extremely strange."

Yan Kaiyun and the two others clasped their hands, faces full of reverence.

At the same time, they also let out a sigh of relief in their hearts.

If the Venerable Lord did not come, they could only fight to the death.

"This venerable one sees your astonishing talent; how about joining my Holy Cult? Inside, countless beauties await your choice……"

Zhao Yuanjing twisted her waist, her face full of seductive allure.

Her tone carried the utmost provocation.

"Would you also let this venerable one choose you?"

Lu Zhangsheng stood in place, his expression calm as water.

"Your appetite is huge; aren't you afraid of bursting from overeating?"

Zhao Yuanjing's gaze turned cold, her killing intent erupting.

She never expected the opponent to dare to tease her with words—utterly audacious.

How many years had passed since anyone dared to speak to her like this?

"Then I'm sorry; this venerable one is accustomed to being free and unrestrained, and cannot be a lackey of demons."

Lu Zhangsheng gave a cold smile.

"Come die for this venerable one!"

Upon hearing these words, Zhao Yuanjing instantly flew into a rage out of shame and thrust a sword forward.

Fierce sword qi howled in the void, as if also carrying a will that could devour the soul.

"Is this the martial dao true intent?"

From the moment the opponent appeared, Lu Zhangsheng felt himself firmly locked on.

This woman is definitely the strongest enemy I've ever encountered.

He doesn't dare to slack, fully unleashing his internal vital blood, and slashes forward with a single blade.

The endless intent of killing swirls around the blade, its momentum suddenly surges, and the blade's radiance becomes dazzling.

"True Meaning of Killing?"

Zhao Yuanjing also wears a look of disbelief.

She finds this wave of energy all too familiar.

She didn't expect the opponent, not yet reaching complete transcendence, to have already grasped the True Meaning of Martial Dao.

For such a prodigy, if she cannot subdue him, she must kill him with full force.

"Boom boom boom…"

A thunderous roar erupts, and countless forces sweep in all directions.

"This demoness has such formidable strength."

Lu Zhangsheng feels an extremely powerful force strike, his protective aura shatters instantly, and his body quickly retreats backward.

Using that momentum, he immediately activates his movement technique and dashes backward.

In the blink of an eye, he vanishes from the battlefield.

His strength lags several tiers behind the opponent, so he can only choose to withdraw.

Zhao Yuanjing also activates her movement technique, chasing after him, as fast as lightning.

The two, one pursuing, one fleeing, gradually disappear into the jungle.

Many nearby warriors have not yet recovered from the recent shock.

They stare blankly toward the direction where Lu Zhangsheng vanished.

"The opponent actually managed to hard‑block the master's strike…"

Yan Kaiyun and the other two also wear solemn expressions.

Lu Zhangsheng senses the pursuers behind him, yet remains unfazed.

He fully triggers his lightness skill, crossing like a reed over a river, traversing the vast heavens and earth.

"What astonishing speed."

Zhao Yuanjing, seeing that even she cannot keep up, can't help but be startled.

Moreover, the distance between them continues to widen.

She has no choice but to stop, quietly watching the opponent's receding silhouette.

A cold glint flickers in her eyes.

"Sooner or later, I will kill you."

Half a day later.

Several dozen li east of Fulong Town, in a jungle.

Lu Zhangsheng quietly leans against a large tree.

He watches the changes on the panel, his complexion flickering slightly.

He sees an additional column appear beneath the skill list.

Martial Dao True Meaning: Killing【10%】.

That earlier strike, his blade's power surged dramatically, likely because of this true meaning.

This change makes Lu Zhangsheng quite pleased.

Moreover, behind the True Meaning of Killing there is a gray plus sign.

In the future, as long as there are massive resources, he can keep stacking it.

The obstruction of the Primordial Dao has completely vanished.

For the next four months, Lu Zhangsheng roams outside the city, either slaying some cultists or venturing into deep mountains to excavate Spiritual Creatures.

That night, deep midnight.

In a certain jungle.

Lu Zhangsheng sits cross‑legged, opening the panel.

Source Energy Points: 6800.

After months of arduous excavation, he finally gathers the resource points again.

The plus sign behind the technique also lights up.

He no longer hesitates, immediately heading toward the Undying Golden Body.

(End of Chapter)