Chapter 115: Slaughter! I don't like kneeling!

Many martial artists present hardly knew Fang Xu; even if they did, they mostly only knew he was from Maple Forest Town, with cultivation only at the Martial Apprentice level.

Great Master Ku Lun was entangled by the Yanshen Sect's strange person, and Huang Qingzhou of the Ascension Assembly also withdrew, leaving only Fang Xu in the arena.

After a few martial artists briefly froze, they rushed forward first.

Everyone present was at least a Seventh‑Stage Martial Master, with over a dozen Martial Lords; in their eyes, Fang Xu's cultivation was practically negligible.

At this moment, whoever strikes first will surely gain a huge advantage.

When someone made a move, the others naturally refused to be outdone, all brandishing their weapons and charging forward.

Facing the swarming martial artists, Fang Xu slightly twisted his staff, then stepped forward violently, and directly smashed his staff toward an oncoming Martial Master with the force of a mountain‑splitting strike!

Seeing the staff coming, that Martial Master didn't think twice and immediately raised his sword to block.

It seemed to him that an attack from a Martial Apprentice could be blocked with a raised hand, even if his cultivation was suppressed.

The staff came down with a heavy momentum!

At the moment the staff met the sword, that Martial Master panicked!

Faced with Fang Xu, who seemed like a death god, the martial artists of only Seventh‑ and Eighth‑Stage Martial Master had their courage shattered.

The middle‑aged Martial Lord who spoke first immediately nodded and said: "That's natural; if any of our clans gains the upper hand and tries to monopolize it, the other clans can unite to attack and destroy that clan's power!"

In the arena, the other Martial Lords, seeing this, some also drew their weapons, while others merely watched, seemingly waiting for the fighters to clash so they could reap the profit of a snipe‑and‑clam struggle.

In the arena, some powerful Martial Lords, after witnessing Fang Xu's terror, no longer cared about face and directly began to win over familiar Martial Lords, preparing to join forces against him.

Several Martial Lords, hearing this, exchanged glances and then all nodded.

A second‑grade treasure‑level longsword facing Fang Xu's staff was actually shattered outright!

The terrifying staff only paused slightly before directly smashing onto that person's head!

At that moment, the person's skull burst like a watermelon struck by an iron hammer, instantly splitting into pieces, and scalding red‑white matter splattered onto the faces of the surrounding charging martial artists!

Those martial artists froze for a moment, some incredulously watching the headless Martial Master slowly collapse to the ground.

One elderly Martial Lord over seventy pondered briefly and said: "We can join forces, but if one side captures this brat, we must not break the bridge after crossing the river."

Each of Fang Xu's staff strikes—how could it be less than ten thousand jun of force?

With a flash of his figure, he hastily dodged this strike!

The staff brushed past his side and crashed down; its terrifying power shook the martial artists hiding behind him so violently they vomited blood!

The force from his body's rotation, plus the weight of the strange staff, plus over a thousand extra units of force, and after comprehending the Magic Ape Three Transformations, his physical strength surged.

Although these Martial Masters had their cultivation suppressed by the relic seal, their full strength could only be exerted at about half.

But that was unexpected, amounting to a sneak attack.

His gaze swept over the continually approaching Martial Lords, and a hint of contempt flashed across his face.

Adding the Martial Lord‑level experts in the crowd, several hundred people, were made to tremble with fear and panic by Fang Xu, a mere Martial Apprentice.

After the agreement was reached, several people immediately drew their weapons, slowly spread out, and surrounded Fang Xu in the middle.

Since stepping into the martial artist realm, the enemies he has faced have all been too strong.

Those who came here are at least Seventh‑Stage Martial Masters, with many being Ninth‑Stage Martial Masters or even Martial Master perfection.

Today, relying on the relic's seal, he gained a chance to unleash a great slaughter; this time, it could be said he killed to his heart's content!

Feeling the boiling blood within him, Fang Xu couldn't help but sigh inwardly: originally, he was still not accustomed to living on his knees……

The slaughter before him continued.

In the violent assault, a staff strike shattered the hard plaza ground into pieces!

Those who dared to block him had no one who could match him in a single exchange!

In the arena, sounds like exploding thunder rose and fell, accompanied by the martial artists' screams, curses, and wails within that noise!

As one martial artist after another was violently slain by Fang Xu, a strong bloody smell began to permeate the entire small plaza!

Huang Qingzhou knew Fang Xu's strength; when Fang Xu was at the fourth stage of Martial Apprentice, he could rely on surprise to heavily wound a fifth‑stage Martial Master.

But he was ultimately not Zhang Mingyue, who liked to act as a dog and a slave for others.

But now……

Huang Qingzhou had clearly seen Fang Xu's earlier battle and knew exactly how terrifying the power contained in that staff strike was!

But now……

Fang Xu's strange staff came down with a force that even at his peak he could hardly match!

Clang!

Crack!

"Still not moving?!"

After missing the strike, Fang Xu lifted his staff and swept sideways, pressing forward step by step to attack the middle‑aged Martial Lord.

They couldn't believe that a Martial Apprentice could actually shatter a second‑grade treasure longsword in one blow and instantly kill a Seventh‑Stage Martial Master!

In the moment the martial artists were stunned, Fang Xu didn't idle; he swept his staff, pushing back the nearby martial artists, then gripped the staff's tip with one hand and began to spin his body!

Since these people before him chose to rush forward, there were no innocents among them—all were his enemies.

As each Martial Lord stronghold approached, the Martial Masters who had fled with heads in their hands after being killed by Fang Xu seemed to have found a backbone, each escaping to those Martial Lord powerhouses, preparing to join forces against Fang Xu.

Therefore, Fang Xu needed no reservations; he unleashed his techniques wide open, launching an attack on every martial artist within his reach!

This is simply outrageous!

"Old Fang has such a grandson; even in the afterlife he could rest in peace." Watching Fang Xu slaughtering all directions in the crowd, Huang Qingzhou secretly sighed.

Gripping his staff, Fang Xu pointed the staff tip slowly at the middle‑aged Martial Lord, then violently pushed off with his foot; the terrifying force cracked the ground, and his body shot out like an arrow from a bow!

Power!

Midway, he swept his staff behind his back, then directly smashed it toward that middle‑aged Martial Lord with the force of tearing apart rotten wood!

Faced with such a terrifying strike, the middle‑aged Martial Lord dared not be careless.

Fang Xu planted his feet, long staff in hand stuck into the ground, copious fresh blood trickled down the staff's patterns, the killing aura covering his body made him resemble a slaughter god crawling out of the Nine Netherworld.

He wiped a handful of blood from his face, Fang Xu grinned, revealing his stark white teeth.

Hearing him say that, several people also nodded.

Terrifying power!

Thus he had to endure, bowing and scraping between the various forces, seeking a slim chance to survive in the cracks.

If it were in the outside world, even if I were stronger, I would not dare to confront a Martial Venerable expert directly.

Watching Fang Xu, like a slaughter god, wield his long staff and carve a path seven times in and seven times out through the crowd, Huang Qingzhou stared in shock!

This is a head‑on clash!

They personally saw many martial artists of the same cultivation as themselves, who in trying to block Fang Xu's attack, were smashed straight into a pile of rotten flesh together with their weapons.

"Brother Xun, Brother Huo, let's join forces; this brat's power is somewhat strange."

The middle‑aged Martial Venerable blocked Fang Xu's horizontal sweep with his long blade, then immediately shouted at his companions.

Fang Xu's power is too strong!

Just having blocked that once, the middle‑aged Martial Venerable felt fortunate, thinking how wise his decision to join forces against the enemy was.

If they did not join forces and relied only on themselves, they would absolutely not be a match for this brat.

The other Martial Venerables, hearing his words, immediately launched themselves into attack.

Under the suppression of the seal, they had lost the ability to project their energy outward, but having reached the Martial Venerable realm, their physical bodies were still extremely formidable.

The three Martial Venerables that rushed forward, together with that middle‑aged Martial Venerable, surrounded Fang Xu in the middle.

Facing the four‑person encirclement, Fang Xu's mouth curled slightly, he violently flicked his long staff, then charged again at the middle‑aged Martial Venerable.

In his previous life, the instructor had said that when facing a gang‑up, the best method is to seize one person and beat him to death.

Fang Xu now intends to do exactly that.

Among the four, the middle‑aged Martial Venerable was the one who proposed the joint attack on him, and he was slightly stronger than the others; killing him would surely make the remaining three tremble with fear.

Lunging forward, his long staff trailed afterimages as he attacked the middle‑aged Martial Venerable at breakneck speed, forcing him to constantly block and dodge.

Boom!

Another staff strike came down; Fang Xu lowered his body, dodging the spear thrust from the elderly Martial Venerable behind him, and in the next instant he strangely appeared at the left side of the middle‑aged Martial Venerable.

Although the Nine‑Ape Staff is only an eighth‑rank martial skill, its accompanying footwork is excellent.

Agile and tricky.

Each time Fang Xu uses it, he achieves an unexpected effect; moreover, having now cultivated the first transformation of the Demon Ape Three Changes, his understanding of the Nine‑Ape Staff has deepened further.

Whoosh!

After his form appeared where the middle‑aged Martial Venerable sensed his left side, without the slightest hesitation, Fang Xu thrust his long staff forward!

Using the staff as a spear, he stabbed straight at the middle‑aged Martial Venerable's chest.

Faced with this sudden strike, the middle‑aged Martial Venerable was not afraid; instead, he showed delight, and his long sword quickly twisted, strangely becoming two blades!

After the sword split into two, the middle‑aged Martial Venerable held one blade in each hand and met Fang Xu's incoming staff, pressing it close.

The twin swords, like two supple long snakes, wrapped themselves around Fang Xu's staff with a strange force!

The sword tips, like venomous snakes flicking their tongues, aimed straight at Fang Xu's hands gripping the staff!

The middle‑aged Martial Venerable's intention with this strike was obvious: to force Fang Xu to abandon his staff to dodge.

In his view, as long as he could force Fang Xu to drop his weapon, his strength would surely be greatly reduced; then, the four joining forces could easily capture him.

Seeing the smile on his face, Fang Xu gave a cold laugh.

Force me to discard my staff?

Then let me grant your wish.

A flash of light, and the long staff entwined by the twin swords vanished instantly.

Under the astonished gaze of the middle‑aged Martial Venerable, Fang Xu immediately threw a punch, dodging the twin swords as his red‑tinged fist slammed straight into the middle‑aged Martial Venerable's chest!

Pfft!

Suffering this heavy blow, the middle‑aged Martial Venerable's body recoiled violently, and he immediately spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.

He stared at Fang Xu in shock, somewhat unable to comprehend how this brat's staff had suddenly disappeared.

Having landed the punch, Fang Xu again closed the distance.

Preparing to seize the moment and finish off this middle‑aged Martial Venerable.

Seeing Fang Xu rush forward, the middle‑aged Martial Venerable was about to raise his hand to block, but a sudden burning sensation in his meridians made his movement falter!

The Flame Spirit Energy had already entered his body along with Fang Xu's previous punch.

The bone stele seems to share the same origin as the stone tablet of the Flame Spirit True Explanation; relying on the opportunity of the bone stele, Fang Xu's comprehension of the Flame Spirit True Explanation has also reached a new height.

He even suspects that, once he leaves the ruins, he might be able to unleash Flame Spirit Fire attacks even at the Martial Practitioner level.

Under the burning of the Flame Spirit Energy, the middle‑aged Martial Venerable's blocking action was noticeably slowed by half a beat.

When Fang Xu's fist approached his face, he knew that trying to block any further was too late; he could only forcibly turn his head, attempting to dodge the blow.

Boom!

The huge fist grazed his cheek and smashed into his face!

The terrifying power shattered his cheekbone while also completely dazing him!

Throwing the punch, Fang Xu had no intention of giving him a chance to catch his breath; he followed with a left hook that directly shattered his skull!

As red and white matter sprayed, a Martial Venerable‑rank powerhouse died just like that before everyone's eyes.

"Tuoba Hao is dead?"

"Kid, you're finished; Tuoba Hao is the sole son of the head of the Tuoba clan of Jizhou, and also the husband of the imperial Princess Yan Yang. You killed him—prepare to be hunted by the imperial court and the Tuoba family!"

Having personally witnessed the Martial Venerable Tuoba Hao being brutally beaten to death by Fang Xu, those Martial Venerables in the arena who were eager to try were indeed intimidated.

Listening to the elderly Martial Sovereign's words, Fang Xu smiled indifferently and said:

"Imperial Family, Tuoba clan?"

"What clans are behind you all?"

In the Great Yu Dynasty, Martial Sovereign-level powerhouses are few; to speak bluntly, each Martial Sovereign basically has a great clan and great power behind them.

Qingzhou Lu clan, Jizhou Tuoba, Huangzhou Yun clan, Zhongzhou Imperial Family… plus the ascetics of Northern Wasteland Liangzhou.

The Seven Provinces of Great Yu now only have two left, right?

Thinking of this, Fang Xu suddenly felt both amused and exasperated.

In his own small courtyard, someone had set up a Gathering Fortune Ritual for him; according to Xu Liang, that ritual could gather fortune for him.

But his fortune now doesn't seem any better.

In the Yu State's seven provinces, aside from Huangzhou and Liangzhou, he seems to have offended quite a few people.

"Forget it, I'm too lazy to know what powers stand behind you." Fang Xu waved his hand.

Having already opened a killing spree, he now doesn't know how many forces he has feuded with.

Once he leaves the ruins, half of Great Yu's strength might come after him.

No!

The news that he had comprehended the Demonic Ape Three Transformations had surely spread; in the eyes of martial practitioners, what he had comprehended was a first-rank martial technique!

To all the forces of Great Yu, a first-rank martial technique is an irresistible temptation.

"Senior Brother Huang."

Thinking of this, Fang Xu slowly approached Huang Qingzhou and whispered, "Please, Senior Brother Huang, go out quickly and bring Senior Sister Qingluo and Mu to Zhongzhou as soon as possible."

Huang Qingzhou heard this, merely staggered a moment, then understood Fang Xu's concern.

A first-rank martial technique, the Imperial Family of the Yu State would surely be tempted.

Mu and Lu Qingluo are currently in the hands of Seventh Prince Li Xingchao; if Li Xingchao were to have second thoughts, the consequences would be unthinkable.

"Take care yourself." Realizing the gravity of the problem, Huang Qingzhou did not dare hesitate; after telling Fang Xu to be careful, he turned and walked toward the outside of the ruins.

As a disciple of the Ascension Society, these martial practitioners inside the plaza dare not give him trouble.

After Huang Qingzhou left, Fang Xu gazed upon all the martial practitioners present.

He knew well that if he didn't kill all these guys today, they would never let him leave.

A flash of light, and the strange long staff appeared again in his hand.

Seeing such a miraculous sight, some Martial Sovereigns immediately thought of a legend!

"Heaven-Earth Bag!"

Now, the breathing of many Martial Sovereigns became rapid again!

Such a thing as the Heaven-Earth Bag, in the circle of martial practitioners, is a legendary existence; in terms of rarity, it is not inferior to a first-rank martial technique.

Fang Xu possesses a first-rank martial technique and also a Heaven-Earth Bag; to martial practitioners, that is a deadly temptation indeed!

"Howl!"

On Fang Xu's side, as the long staff was just taken out, on the stone walls around the plaza, several passage exits emitted the howls of Man-Demons.

Some movement made the martial practitioners present frown.

Before, on their way to the small plaza, they had mostly suffered pursuit by Man-Demons, but once they entered the small plaza, those Man-Demons dared not pursue further.

It seemed that something on this small plaza frightened the Man-Demons.

But now……

Seeing Man-Demons emerging from various passages, many martial practitioners grew panicked.

"Howl!"

Accompanied by a howl, those Man-Demons that had emerged from the passage entrances directly jumped down!

One, ten, a hundred……

After a large number of Man-Demons surged from all directions, they gradually filled the entire plaza; moreover, the martial practitioners discovered that the passage entrances around seemed to have more Man-Demons continually rushing in.

Simply because there was no place to stand below, those Man-Demons did not come down.

A large number of Man-Demons surrounded the martial practitioners in the center; the Man-Demons that rushed in were not ordinary Man-Demons, but those with scaled bodies, horned heads, and huge stature.

After the two man-ogres that jumped down last landed, they roared at the martial artists in front of Fang Xu, startling them back, then the two man-ogres went straight to Fang Xu.

Fang Xu instantly recognized that these two man-ogres were two of the six that had brought him to the small plaza.

Snort!

Snort!

The broken-horn man-ogre came up to Fang Xu, let out a loud snort, his face full of joy.

One of them even wriggled its buttocks, seemingly telling Fang Xu that it was the one that had made way for him earlier.

Fang Xu gave a faint smile and said, "The bone tablet is destroyed; can your people be rescued now?"

The broken-horn man-ogre nodded, then pointed at the pile of bone powder and made a digging motion.

"You mean, your people are down there?"

The broken-horn man-ogre nodded again, stood up, glanced at the martial artists in the small plaza, and let out two low growls toward Fang Xu.

Seeing the inquiring look in its eyes, Fang Xu understood that it was asking him how to deal with these martial artists.

After glancing at the more than two hundred martial artists still left in the field, Fang Xu's gaze narrowed slightly.

He slowly uttered a few words.

"Kill them all."

His voice was neither loud nor soft, and the martial artists in the field heard him clearly.

At this moment, everyone's faces turned deathly pale.

They simply couldn't understand why these cruel, frenzied Man-faced Demons would be so friendly to Fang Xu and even willing to obey his orders.

"Kid, I come from Departure Prefecture; my maternal uncle is the Lord of Departure Prefecture—let me go at once!"

"My great-uncle is a General under General Zhao Wuji—if you're wise, let us go!"

"Kid, we all come from the major powers—are you intending to make an enemy of the entire Yu State?"

Upon hearing that Fang Xu intended to keep all of them here, many of the warriors panicked.

Seeing them frantically pull out their own backings, a cold smile curled at the corner of Fang Xu's mouth.

"These people are really interesting—when you wanted to kill me, how did you not anticipate this outcome?"

Ignoring their clamor, Fang Xu simply waved at the Broken-horned Man-faced Demon:

"Attack—leave none alive!"

The Broken-horned Man-faced Demon nodded, slowly straightened its body, and let out a fierce roar!

In the next moment, all the Man-faced Demons in the square surged forward, launching their most violent attack on the warriors!

For a time, the howls of the Man-faced Demons, the screams of the warriors, and the sounds of flesh being torn apart filled the entire square!

(End of Chapter)