Chapter 149: Descending from the sky! A single punch to explode!

Three days later.

Outside Baiyun County, near some fertile fields close to an irrigation ditch.

Qin Ruobing stood on the ridge of the field with a group of people, looking at the large expanse of withered seedlings, her face gloomy.

All around were many ragged farmers, their eyes filled with sorrow.

Grain was their life.

Now that the spring plowing had been delayed, not only could they not pay the grain tax, but their entire families would starve to death.

To them, this was nothing short of a bolt from the blue.

"When did these strange occurrences begin?"

Qin Ruobing's tone was icy.

These seedlings could not have died for no reason; someone must be playing tricks behind the scenes.

They only needed to root out the person behind it, then think of a way to salvage the situation.

"Reporting to the official, the signs appeared as early as a few months ago. The water in the ditch changed color, but this humble one didn't pay it any mind at the time..."

An old farmer, his body hunched, answered tremblingly.

Upon hearing this, Qin Ruobing immediately led the group toward the irrigation ditch ahead.

Tong Yuhua, Wen Zhiyuan, and the others followed closely behind, accompanied by a group of Xuanjia Guards.

Not long after.

The group arrived near this small irrigation ditch.

They saw that the soil along the entire edge of the ditch was a dark red, which was quite eerie.

Qin Ruobing and the others immediately dug into the soil layer, revealing the earth inside, which was also dark red.

When held in the hand, there was even a sense of icy coldness.

Furthermore, it was extremely dry, clearly not normal soil.

"Someone has tampered with the water."

Qin Ruobing's face was grim.

The few of them instantly concluded that whoever could commit such a malicious act on a large scale must be a large organization.

And one whose relationship with the Imperial Court was one of life-and-death.

According to their speculation, it absolutely had to be related to the Heaven Demon Sect.

One had to know that after these fertile fields were destroyed, it was unknown when they would recover.

If this were delayed for three to five years, the consequences would be unimaginable.

The entire Imperial Court would fall into turmoil, and countless commoners would starve to death or be displaced.

Thinking of this, endless chill surged in the hearts of Qin Ruobing and the others.

"Those people are simply insane. We must return immediately to report to Hall Master Lu."

Wen Zhiyuan's eyes were filled with murderous intent.

This matter had already exceeded their ability to handle; the stakes were too high, and they could only request the Hall Master to take action.

Just as the few were preparing to leave, a sudden change occurred.

"Whoosh..."

From the jungle in the distance, a large number of black figures suddenly rushed out, holding weapons, their faces filled with ferocity.

The group immediately charged toward Qin Ruobing and the others, their momentum quite fierce.

The leader was a young man in a red robe, holding a saber in his right hand, his aura as deep as an abyss.

"Not good, it's a powerhouse from the Heaven Demon Sect. This really was their doing."

Tong Yuhua and the others were filled with tension.

The red-robed demon leading them was not someone they could withstand based on his aura alone.

"Everyone, flee quickly! This person is the Heaven Demon Sect's genius, Xue Gang. We are no match for him..."

Qin Ruobing's eyes were filled with anxiety.

She hadn't expected the enemy to be lying in wait for them here.

"Quickly kill these Imperial Court hounds, and leave those two broads behind. This Seat will take action personally. Hehehe..."

Xue Gang's face was full of ferocity, his eyes glinting with a lecherous light.

As a genius at the peak of the Tuotai Realm, there was almost no possibility of failure in dealing with this group of government martial artists.

Apart from the Heavenly Prides of Qingning Prefecture, he feared no one.

As he spoke.

Numerous Heaven Demon Sect powerhouses pursued Qin Ruobing and the others.

Soon, both sides engaged in close-quarters combat.

"Ah..."

In just an instant, numerous Xuanjia Guards suffered casualties.

Xue Gang was even more wantonly slaughtering the government martial artists on the field; his momentum was so strong that for a time, no one could stop him.

Before long, a large group of demons surrounded Qin Ruobing and the others.

They stared at the group with murderous intent.

It was as if they were looking at dead people.

A trace of despair appeared in the eyes of Tong Yuhua and the others.

It seemed these demons had been prepared for a long time; perhaps the entire Great Zhou had the enemy's layout.

They had fallen into a net cast by the enemy.

"Find an opportunity to break out of the encirclement and go ask Hall Master Lu to take action..."

Qin Ruobing gritted her teeth, preparing to fight for her life.

With her strength, burning her essence blood would allow her to hold off Xue Gang for a moment.

Letting Tong Yuhua and the others go back to fetch reinforcements was the best strategy.

Otherwise, no one present would be able to leave.

"Hehehe... This Seat has yet to enjoy the taste of a royal clanswoman. If you kneel and submit to this Seat, I might consider sparing your life."

Xue Gang stood with his hands behind his back, his face full of arrogance.

Given his status, sparing her life was already a supreme favor.

Tong Yuhua and the others were filled with anger upon hearing this.

If they fell into the enemy's hands, they would likely suffer a fate worse than death.

"Inspector Qin, let's fight them to the death."

The group gripped their weapons tightly, a trace of determination appearing in their eyes.

Seeing that the group dared to defy him, Xue Gang's murderous intent erupted.

Just as he prepared to strike and launch a lethal blow against the government martial artists, a sudden change occurred.

"Boom, boom, boom..."

A white figure suddenly plummeted from high altitude, like a great sun descending upon the world.

The momentum was so strong that everyone on the field felt their chests tighten, making it hard to breathe.

Everyone couldn't help but look up.

They saw a handsome young man drifting down slowly, his robes billowing in the wind, making a flapping sound.

"It's Lord Lu."

Tong Yuhua and the others were filled with joy.

Now they were finally saved; they hadn't expected to find a way out of a desperate situation.

Qin Ruobing also secretly breathed a sigh of relief; it was fortunate that he had arrived in time.

"Not good, it's Lu Zhangsheng."

Seeing the newcomer, Xue Gang's pupils shrank, his face full of wariness.

Those who could become Heavenly Prides were definitely not ordinary people.

He knew this better than anyone, having failed to make the breakthrough himself several times.

"Bang, bang..."

He instantly took out a signal flare and fired it into the high sky; a massive, five-colored firework bloomed in the void.

Afterward, he ran backward without looking back, his speed as fast as a thunderbolt.

Within a few breaths, he had disappeared from the field ridge.

Facing such a powerhouse, Xue Gang had no intention of fighting and simply ran away.

The numerous Heaven Demon Sect disciples around also scattered like birds and beasts.

A group of government powerhouses all gave chase, their momentum surging.

Lu Zhangsheng arrived through the air like a shot of adrenaline; this method of appearance was no different from an Innate powerhouse.

It left everyone in awe.

Only a true Heavenly Pride could achieve flight in the Tuotai Realm.

"Want to run?"

Lu Zhangsheng smiled coldly.

His body flashed, and he rushed out like lightning.

He stepped through the air, and after a few flashes, he arrived behind Xue Gang.

Immediately following, he threw a punch forward.

"Boom, boom..."

Bursts of sonic booms came from the void, the momentum extremely fierce.

Seeing this, Xue Gang's face flushed red, as if he had received a great insult.

He knew Lu Zhangsheng used a saber; using a fist now meant he didn't take him seriously at all.

"You want to defeat this Seat with one punch? Dream on!"

His distress signal had already been sent; as long as he held on for a moment, the sect's Heavenly Prides would arrive.

Thinking of this, Xue Gang roared, fully stimulated his essence blood, and slashed forward with his saber.

Trails of blood-evil Qi circled in the void, as if countless evil ghosts were roaring.

"This Seat will sever that hand of yours."

Seeing Lu Zhangsheng being so arrogant, not dodging or avoiding his saber light, he was simply courting death.

He couldn't help but feel a surge of joy.

But before he could react, the fist shadow, like a setting sun, struck his chest fiercely.

"Bang..."

With a loud bang, a sky full of blood mist sprayed into the void.

Xue Gang's entire body was directly blown apart, not even leaving a scrap behind.

One punch, and this Heaven Demon Sect genius was dead.

Lu Zhangsheng landed slowly on the field, his expression indifferent, as if he had stepped on an ant.

This punch was his full-strength strike; with eight-tenths of his Killing True Intent and a perfected physical body, it was hard for anyone except a true Heavenly Pride to withstand it.

All of this happened in an instant.

From Lu Zhangsheng's appearance to Xue Gang being blown apart.

Only then did the people on the field react.

They all looked at Lu Zhangsheng in shock.

This newly promoted Heavenly Pride had shown many people his strength for the first time.

A group of Heaven Demon Sect disciples were even more terrified, trembling.

In their hearts, there was no longer any fighting spirit.

With this kind of strength, even if ten thousand of them came, it would be useless; they could only be slaughtered.

It was simply not something they could withstand.

Lu Zhangsheng didn't pay attention to these small fry, letting Qin Ruobing lead the team to hunt down the others.

At this time, Wen Zhiyuan and a few others walked over.

They then informed Lu Zhangsheng of the abnormalities they had discovered.

"Reporting to the Hall Master, the subordinate suspects the enemy began their actions several months ago."

Wen Zhiyuan and the others bowed, their eyes filled with awe.

The scene just now, where Lu Zhangsheng killed Xue Gang with thunderous momentum, left them in a state of shock that could not be calmed for a long time.

Lu Zhangsheng squatted down and picked up a small piece of soil.

Just as they said, the soil quality had undergone some bad changes.

A cold glint flashed in his eyes.

These demons were truly damned.

To actually commit such an insane act.

"I will report this to the General Hall Master, and your contributions will also be recorded..."

Lu Zhangsheng stood up and smiled faintly.

"Many thanks, Lord."

Wen Zhiyuan and the others were filled with excitement.

Just as the group was preparing to leave, bursts of whistling sounds suddenly came from the end of the jungle ahead.

Lu Zhangsheng looked up.

He saw a blood-red figure flying rapidly toward the group, bursts of blood-evil Qi rushing straight into the sky. Before the person even arrived, a powerful sense of oppression struck, making it hard for Wen Zhiyuan and the others to breathe.

In an instant.

The man arrived on a field ridge, revealing a young man with a sinister face.

The man held a long sword, his aura extremely thick.

"It's the Heaven Demon Sect's Heavenly Pride, Mu Qiuhui."

Wen Zhiyuan and the others were solemn.

This person had roamed Qingning Prefecture for over ten years, killing a large number of government martial artists.

Even many geniuses had fallen at his hands; he was a figure the government detested deeply.

The government officials looked at Lu Zhangsheng with a trace of worry.

As a newly promoted Heavenly Pride, whether Lu Zhangsheng could withstand this person was hard to say.

Mu Qiuhui's fierce reputation was simply too great.

It left everyone without much confidence.

Lu Zhangsheng stood with his hands behind his back, quietly watching the newcomer.

The opponent's aura was only slightly inferior to Ye Yiyang's; his strength was very high, and he was not weak among the Heavenly Prides.

"Did you kill Xue Gang?"

Mu Qiuhui's face was full of ferocity, his tone condescending.

He had rushed over immediately upon receiving the signal, but hadn't expected to be a step late.

This caused murderous intent to erupt in his heart, and he only wanted to smash the person in front of him into powder.

"Do you really think that by advancing to Heavenly Pride you can rival this Seat? Today, watch how this Seat slays you."

Only the blood of a Heavenly Pride could forge his prestige.

As he spoke, he thrust his sword forward, fast as lightning.

A sharp sword light flickered at the tip of the sword, as if to pierce the void, the momentum fierce and peerless.

"Lu Zhangsheng will undoubtedly be defeated."

Some Heaven Demon Sect disciples nearby were full of confidence.

As a Heavenly Pride of the sect, Mu Qiuhui had been promoted for several years; he was definitely not someone this newcomer could rival.

Seeing this power, the numerous government martial artists nearby all showed fear.

Everyone felt as if a great mountain was pressing down on their hearts.

Lu Zhangsheng's expression was calm, and he also slashed forward with his saber.

"Whoosh..."

Dazzling blade light surged upon the blade's body, and bursts of whistling sounds came from the air, like a mountain peak pressing down, as he faced Mu Qiuhui.

"Boom, boom, boom..."

In an instant, the two weapons collided, and violent Gang Qi swept in all directions.

The ground was cut into trails by the force, and dust rolled all around, leaving a mess.

After one strike.

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

Conversely, Mu Qiuhui retreated several meters, leaving small pits where his feet passed.

"This is impossible!"

Mu Qiuhui was horrified, his eyes filled with disbelief.

His right hand holding the sword couldn't stop trembling.

Wisps of sharp force were still crazily invading his body, making him quite uncomfortable.

His full-strength strike had actually been at an absolute disadvantage, which caused a monstrous wave to rise in his heart.

The confidence from just a moment ago had completely vanished.

"So strong."

The people around widened their eyes, looking at Lu Zhangsheng in shock.

They hadn't expected Lu Zhangsheng to be able to firmly suppress this veteran Heavenly Pride.

A group of Heaven Demon Sect disciples were all terrified.

Wen Zhiyuan and the many other government martial artists were all full of joy, their hearts instantly relieved.

"Kill."

Just as everyone had different thoughts, Lu Zhangsheng raised his saber and charged up again, his momentum like a rainbow.

The Gang Qi around his body erupted suddenly, a pure white Gang Qi shield covered his entire body, and he flew into mid-air.

In an instant, he arrived before Mu Qiuhui and slashed.

The same full-strength strike, combined with Killing True Intent, was as if countless evil ghosts were roaring in the void.

Mu Qiuhui's eyes were extremely solemn, and he raised his sword to meet it.

He crazily circulated his Qi and blood, sublimating to the extreme.

A plume of essence and energy smoke rushed straight into the clouds.

"Whoosh..."

After arriving before Lu Zhangsheng, he also thrust his sword.

With this sword, he erupted with twelve-tenths of his strength, his essence, energy, and spirit fully unleashed, not daring to hold back in the slightest.

"Boom, boom, boom..."

Another fierce collision, and Mu Qiuhui was sent flying ten meters away again.

He stabilized his figure with an angry expression and charged up again.

Afterward, the two fought fiercely in the high sky, the sharp force forming gusts of Gang Qi that swept in all directions.

It blew the faces of the people below until they stung.

A group of people watched the scene of the two fighting in shock; this power was no different from an Innate powerhouse.

A battle at the Heavenly Pride level was indeed terrifying.

Time passed slowly.

The two were still fighting bloodily, the battle situation gradually entering a white-hot stage.

Relying on his deep foundation, Lu Zhangsheng firmly suppressed Mu Qiuhui; no matter how the latter erupted, he could never reverse the decline.

"Ah..."

Mu Qiuhui roared repeatedly, his long sword becoming increasingly sharp as he swung it.

He tried his best to resist the endless saber light, like a small boat in a storm.

Lu Zhangsheng's long saber became increasingly overbearing, the saber light weaving together to form an ocean of saber Qi, firmly surrounding the opponent in the center.

Gradually.

Mu Qiuhui was finding it difficult to resist.

A trace of fear appeared in his eyes.

He realized that if he continued to fight by force, he would be defeated and killed.

He had to admit that he was no match for Lu Zhangsheng.

This was something he found hard to accept.

At this moment, Mu Qiuhui's essence blood erupted suddenly, and with one sword, he swept away the surrounding saber light, then turned and fled, fast as a startled swan.

"Want to run?"

Lu Zhangsheng smiled coldly and directly used his lightness skill to follow.

His speed was so fast that he left trails of afterimages in the void.

"Hall Master Lu's divine might."

Wen Zhiyuan and the others were full of joy.

Cheers rushed straight into the clouds.

Even they hadn't expected Lu Zhangsheng to have the strength to slay Mu Qiuhui.

The two were no longer on the same level.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 150 =====