Chapter 150: Heavenly Pride's Bloodbath! Fearsome Renown!

One chased, the other fled, concealing their traces above the dense forest, gradually slipping from everyone's sight.

Seeing this, a group of DemonSubduingOffice martial artists hurriedly gave chase, pursuing the Tianyao Gate disciples ahead.

Lu Zhangsheng firmly locked onto Mu Qiuhui, killing intent flashing in his eyes.

He had decided to take this person's head today.

The Heavenly Pride of Tianyao Gate is still worth a lot of contribution points.

Lu Zhangsheng pushed One Reed Crossing the River to its limit, his body swift like a wild goose, quickly moving through the thick mist.

Gradually.

He drew ever closer to Mu Qiuhui, the distance between them still rapidly shrinking.

"What incredible speed this person has!"

Mu Qiuhui sensed the swiftly approaching figure behind him, his face full of shock.

Such speed already rivals that of some Innate experts.

He never expected anyone could cultivate lightness to such a degree.

At the very least, it's probably Perfection.

Even his own lightness is only at the Great Accomplishment level, his speed far inferior to the opponent's.

Many nearby Tianyao Gate disciples also panicked, scattering in all directions.

The gazes directed at Mu Qiuhui also carried a hint of worry.

"Lord Mu, we're in trouble—our speed and strength can't match his; we must quickly send a signal for the sect's experts to come rescue us……"

As for Mu Qiuhui being able to block Lu Zhangsheng, these people no longer harbor any hope.

They can only place their hope in the sect's higher-ups.

If help doesn't arrive in time, today may well be the day the Heavenly Pride falls.

Such a loss is absolutely unacceptable to Tianyao Gate.

After all, cultivating a Heavenly Pride consumes enormous resources.

Meanwhile, a group of government martial artists nearby were filled with excitement.

They eagerly anticipated it.

They had never before witnessed a Heavenly Pride's fall.

After a few breaths.

Lu Zhangsheng had already reached behind Mu Qiuhui, then unleashed a full-force blade strike forward.

The fierce blade aura flickered at the tip, emitting piercing whistles.

It seemed as if countless ghostly wails roared all around.

This strike, he ignited the drop of golden essence blood within his body, combined with top-tier blade technique and True Intent of Slaughter, raising his attack power another notch.

But in an instant, the blade aura arrived before Mu Qiuhui.

The strong wind made his robes flap, his black hair flying wildly in the gale.

"Oh no, this person was actually hiding his strength!"

Mu Qiuhui's face filled with dread, a chill rising in his heart.

He never imagined that in their previous clash, the opponent had not gone all out.

This made him feel as if he had suffered a great humiliation.

"Ah……"

He let out an angry roar, likewise igniting his essence blood, and thrust his sword forward.

The brilliant sword aura burst forth with thunderous roars.

This sword, elevated to the ultimate realm, had already surpassed any previous moment.

At this life-and-death juncture, he dared not slacken in the slightest.

"Boom—boom—boom……"

Vigorous energy sprayed wildly, sweeping up countless fallen leaves; Mu Qiuhui spat a mouthful of fresh blood and was blown back dozens of meters.

Even the trees behind him were snapped, over ten trunks broken; his whole body hung from the branches, looking quite miserable.

Both went all out in that clash; Mu Qiuhui sustained serious injury.

"Die."

Lu Zhangsheng gave him no respite, raising his blade and charging again.

Like a startled swan gliding through the void, his aura was extremely ferocious.

Mu Qiuhui's face was full of terror; that blade just now gave him a feeling impossible to match.

Such a realm is attainable only by top-tier Heavenly Prides.

He himself was certainly no match.

He never expected the court to have produced such a terrifying genius.

The situation dire, he could only brace himself and meet the attack.

"Bang—bang—bang……"

The two clashed fiercely above the forest.

The powerful blade aura turned all surrounding leaves into fine powder.

Those nearby all stepped aside to watch from a distance.

It took only the time to finish a cup of tea.

Mu Qiuhui had already fallen into an absolute disadvantage, like a tiny boat in a vast sea, struggling desperately.

The many Tianyao Gate disciples around were also extremely anxious.

Our sect's experts haven't arrived yet, Mu Qiuhui can barely hold on.

In contrast, the officials' side is full of confidence.

Gazes toward the ongoing scene grew ever more reverent.

Such strength is probably another Lu Wudi, and not far from that Lord Ye.

Time flowed slowly.

As Lu Zhangsheng waved his long blade, he grew ever fiercer.

His momentum seemed limitless, still climbing.

His entire essence condensed into a great cauldron, standing above his head, bringing immense pressure.

Mu Qiuhui's face was full of fear; he had lost much of his essence blood and could no longer endure.

"I am not resigned."

He strained to resist while letting out a desperate roar.

The Way of the Before-Heaven lay before him; that was the start of the Longevity Road, and he absolutely refused to perish here.

Even the scenery beyond the Before-Heaven gave him some hope.

Just then, in the distant Forest Sea, a terrifying black silhouette shot toward the battlefield.

So fast that only a fleeting afterimage could be seen.

Before the person arrived, waves of killing intent filled the arena, making everyone's hearts chill and their inner cold rise.

Seeing this, Mu Qiuhui's face lit with delight.

"Guardian Tang, save me."

Finding life in desperation, he couldn't help shouting loudly.

If he could survive this, he would surely repay the grudge someday.

Toward Lu Zhangsheng, he felt extreme hatred.

"Uh-oh, it's a Heavenly Pride expert from Tianyao Gate."

Many government martial artists on the field looked tense.

This momentum clearly surpassed that of Ye Yiyang, a top-tier Heavenly Pride.

Absolutely not something an Embryonic Detachment could possess.

Many Tianyao Gate disciples also wore delighted expressions.

With the sect's strong ones arriving, the government Heavenly Pride is doomed.

"Junior, stop at once."

Seeing Mu Qiuhui in dire peril, Tang Yong bellowed.

His ringing voice echoed through the heavens.

Just as everyone thought Lu Zhangsheng would stop and Mu Qiuhui would be safe, a sudden change occurred.

Only a blinding cold light shot from Lu Zhangsheng's long blade, as if it would cleave the void.

The blade light was several zhang long, its power shocking heaven and earth.

Mu Qiuhui's face was utter despair, as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.

He could not block this strike.

Before he could react, the blade light instantly slit his throat.

"Crack—"

A bloodied head shot up, eyes wide open, still full of unwillingness.

Accompanied by a gush of blood, Mu Qiuhui's headless corpse collapsed backward.

One strike, and Mu Qiuhui died.

That Tianyao Gate Heavenly Pride, carrying his unwillingness, fell utterly in the world.

All around, faces were filled with shock.

In their hearts, a tremendous surge rose.

Unexpectedly, Lu Zhangsheng could completely ignore the Tianyao Gate's Before-Heaven expert.

He directly and forcefully slew Mu Qiuhui, that Heavenly Pride.

This was literally slapping their face.

"He's doomed, this person is doomed..."

A group of Tianyao Gate disciples were furious.

Many government martial artists showed a hint of worry.

Many began sending signals to notify the government's strong ones.

If Lu Zhangsheng could hold on a moment, there would be great hope to survive.

"Whoosh—"

After a few flashes, Tang Yong came to rest on a treetop not far from Lu Zhangsheng, his face grim.

"Kid, you dare ignore my words? You cannot withstand the wrath of a Before-Heaven expert."

His tone was grim; he only wanted to tear Lu Zhangsheng apart to vent his hatred.

Thinking of his sect's Heavenly Pride fallen before him, his killing intent surged without limit.

From Lu Zhangsheng slaying Mu Qiuhui to Tang Yong's arrival was but a moment.

Lu Zhangsheng felt his very being locked firm by a will.

Any slight movement would bring a thunderbolt strike. "Die."

Then Tang Yong moved.

Only saw him thrust forward with a claw, boundless killing qi swirling in the void, forming a huge claw shadow, as if it could block the sky and cover the sun.

The momentum was extremely fierce, causing everyone on the field to tense up, giving rise to a feeling of being unable to breathe.

"Oh no, Lord Lu is in danger; this move is too terrifying……"

A group of government martial artists' faces were filled with shock.

Under the opponent's suppressing momentum, they didn't even have the thought to raise a hand to block.

Many Tianyao Gate disciples looked at Lu Zhangsheng with the gaze of someone looking at a dead person.

Guardian Tang is not considered weak among the Innate realm; aside from top-tier Heavenly Pride like Ye Yiyang, it's hard for anyone to withstand him.

"Kill."

Lu Zhangsheng's face turned solemn, and he pushed his qi and blood to the extreme.

Pure white aura spread over his entire body, with light flowing in an extraordinarily mystical manner.

Immediately afterward, he slashed forward with a blade.

A fierce blade aura suddenly sprang forth from heaven and earth, rushing toward the huge claw shadow above his head.

In an instant, the two sides violently collided.

"Boom—boom—boom……"

Waves of aura swept in all directions, uprooting the surrounding giant trees by the roots.

The entire battlefield was filled with rolling killing intent, a scene of utter chaos.

After a single strike.

Lu Zhangsheng's aura around his body collapsed with a boom, his whole body retreating more than ten meters, steadily planting himself on a treetop.

He felt his right hand as if being pricked by needles, with strands of killing qi assaulting him.

As the Indestructible Golden Body circulated, he gradually suppressed it.

Tang Yong stood firm in his original spot, a hint of solemnity appearing in his eyes.

He struck with all his strength, yet the opponent firmly blocked it without sustaining even a trace of injury, leaving him somewhat incredulous.

Many Tianyao Gate disciples also stared at Lu Zhangsheng with shocked faces.

"This is impossible."

Such strength can only be achieved by the strongest wave of Heavenly Pride.

To withstand the Innate realm with a mere Embryonic Transformation body, and moreover Tang Yong is not someone who just broke through into the Innate realm.

Everyone only felt it was somewhat like an Arabian Nights tale.

According to the sect's intelligence, the opponent had just broken through to Heavenly Pride, yet could possess such strength?

Not far away, a group of government martial artists all wore expressions of delight.

"Lord Lu actually managed to block it; the crisis is now temporarily resolved."

Although Lu Zhangsheng was at a disadvantage, according to the situation of their exchange, blocking for a moment is not difficult to achieve.

As long as the court's strong warriors arrive, the Tianyao Gate's strong warriors will naturally retreat.

"Die for this seat."

Tang Yong's eyes burst with killing intent as he charged forward again.

He only wanted to quickly slay the person before him; such talent is too astonishing.

If he were given more time to grow, before long he would certainly not be a match.

Today he must annihilate the opponent here.

Seeing this, Lu Zhangsheng did not engage the opponent at all; he pushed off the treetop and his body swiftly retreated, like a startled swan.

Tang Yong immediately employed his lightness skill, closely following behind.

The two, one chasing and one fleeing, gradually disappeared into the dense forest.

……

After several hours.

Lu Zhangsheng hurried all the way toward the direction of Qingning Prefecture City.

Behind him, Tang Yong continued the relentless pursuit, as if he would not rest until he had slain him.

Along the way, many silhouettes witnessed the scene of their clash, all terrified out of their wits.

Tang Yong stared fixedly at Lu Zhangsheng, his face growing ever darker.

After a prolonged chase, he still had not slain this person.

During this time, the two also exchanged blows several times, with the opponent blocking each attack, merely shaking slightly.

He could not even inflict serious injury on the opponent.

Seeing that the distance to Qingning Prefecture City was not far, he began to feel somewhat anxious.

"Slash."

Next, he aroused his essence and blood within his body, and with all his strength thrust a claw forward.

A terrifying claw shadow appeared in the void, as if myriad resentful spirits were wailing within it.

With this claw, he intended to utterly blast Lu Zhangsheng into dust.

"Slash."

Seeing the claw shadow rapidly approaching from behind, Lu Zhangsheng turned and swung his blade with all his might.

This blade again aroused his essence and blood, pushing its attack power to the limit.

Brilliant light flickered at the blade's tip, its aura extremely fierce.

Boom—boom—boom……

Fierce gales howled across the battlefield, sweeping up a large swath of surrounding trees.

Lu Zhangsheng's face turned pale, and waves of gang qi shattered all over his body.

His entire body retreated backward several dozen meters.

Then, relying on this force, he quickened his pace and sprinted forward.

In the blink of an eye he vanished into the forest.

He fully blocked that peak claw from the opponent.

Merely his internal organs were shaken a bit, but it was no major issue.

Had it not been for his extremely profound protective gang qi and his body cultivation pushed to the limit, he would likely have been blown to pieces.

Through this battle, he also came to know his own strength.

Sufficient to rival some ordinary innate experts.

Against seasoned innate experts, he could only manage to temporarily preserve his life.

Tang Yong watched Lu Zhangsheng's fading figure, his face showing some reluctance.

If he continued the pursuit, he also lacked absolute confidence to kill the opponent.

Besides, the prefectural city was not far off, and the chance of encountering government strong experts was too great.

He also did not dare to take the risk.

"Next time we meet, this seat will surely kill you."

He secretly resolved in his heart.

Only by dying can such a terrifyingly gifted enemy be put at ease.

Then Tang Yong turned and retreated, vanishing into the forest after a few flashes.

……

A few days later.

The news of Lu Zhangsheng's mighty slaying of Mu Qiuhui spread throughout the entire Qingning Prefecture.

Countless martial artists were shocked and alarmed.

Who would have thought that this Heavenly Pride of Tianyao Gate would actually fall at Lu Zhangsheng's hands.

The news that Lu Zhangsheng was chased by innate experts for several hours also spread.

In a short time, Lu Zhangsheng's prestige greatly increased.

Even in Qing Prefecture he gained considerable fame.

In the Qing Prefecture Heavenly Pride List, Lu Zhangsheng ranks in the upper-middle tier.

Qing Prefecture has thirty-five Heavenly Prides in total, Ye Yiyang being only ranked seventh.

The few Heavenly Prides in the prefectural city possess even more terrifying strength.

After this battle, Lu Zhangsheng was ranked eighteenth by the Heavenly Secret Pavilion.

Such changes made Qin Ruobing and many others of the Second Hall all excited.

The following day.

When Lu Zhangsheng entered the Main Hall, a group of Vice Hall Masters and Liang Jinghui were already present.

Everyone's faces were very gloomy.

They had long learned of the massive destruction of fertile land, and were furious inside.

Although the court possesses small worlds, they are utterly insufficient to supply such a large population.

In many small worlds, it is fundamentally unsuitable for growing grain.

Seeing Lu Zhangsheng arrive, Liang Jinghui smiled and nodded, appearing quite amicable.

Ye Yiyang also cast a glance of approval; facing this formidable opponent, he increasingly looked forward to their duel.

Wan Houyu and a few others revealed a hint of unnaturalness in their eyes.

Now another Lu Wudi appears above everyone's heads.

This makes several people feel quite stifled.

"You all know the situation; next we will fully concentrate on sniping this group of demons."

"You must safeguard the fertile land matter well; otherwise the court will surely fall into great chaos."

Liang Jinghui wore a worried expression.

After examining the taken soil, they found that plants cannot grow for at least seven or eight years.

These soils have all been contaminated.

Even if the Demon Subduing Office acts to purify, it can only shorten the time somewhat.

In the coming years, the Great Zhou still does not know how many people will starve to death.

"Reporting to the Hall Master, those Detached Embryo Realm demons are scattered and hidden, making them hard to eradicate en masse; why not take advantage of the opening of the Spirit Void Realm to net them all at once?"

Ye Yiyang gave a faint smile.

Upon these words being spoken, the eyes of Wan Houyu and several Vice Hall Masters also lit up.

Those demons will certainly go to the Spirit Void Realm to gather Spiritual Creatures.

Killing most of their strong experts can also greatly reduce the pressure on everyone.

(End of chapter)