Chapter 150: Heavenly Pride bleeds! Fierce reputation!

The two chased and fled, disappearing over the dense jungle, gradually moving away from everyone's sight.

A group of Demon-Suppressing Division martial artists saw this and hurriedly followed, chasing toward the Heaven Demon Sect disciples ahead.

Lu Zhangsheng firmly locked onto Mu Qiuhui, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

He was determined to have this person's head today.

A Heaven Demon Sect Heavenly Pride was worth quite a few contribution points.

Lu Zhangsheng pushed his 'Crossing the River on a Reed' to the limit, his entire body like a wild goose, moving rapidly through the thick mist.

Gradually.

He got closer and closer to Mu Qiuhui, the two still rapidly closing the distance.

"This person's speed is so fast!"

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

This kind of speed was already comparable to some Innate powerhouses.

He hadn't expected anyone to be able to cultivate a lightness skill to such a realm.

It was likely at least at the Perfect level.

Even he himself only had a Great Completion level lightness skill, and his speed was a large margin slower than the opponent's.

The numerous Heaven Demon Sect disciples nearby were also full of panic, scattering one after another.

Their gazes toward Mu Qiuhui also carried a trace of worry.

"Lord Mu is in trouble; his speed is too far behind this person, and his strength can't rival him either. Let us quickly send a signal and ask the sect's experts to come and rescue..."

These people no longer held any hope that Mu Qiuhui could withstand Lu Zhangsheng.

They had to pin their hopes on the sect's higher-ups.

If the rescue wasn't timely, today would likely be the day a Heavenly Pride fell.

This kind of loss was something their Heaven Demon Sect could never accept.

One had to know that the resources consumed to cultivate a Heavenly Pride were simply too vast.

A group of government martial artists nearby, however, were full of excitement.

Their hearts were filled with anticipation.

They had never encountered the fall of a Heavenly Pride before.

After a few breaths.

Lu Zhangsheng had already arrived behind Mu Qiuhui, then slashed forward with all his might.

A sharp saber light flickered at the tip of the saber, emitting bursts of whistling sounds.

It was as if countless ghost shadows were roaring all around.

With this slash, he stimulated the drop of golden essence blood in his body, and combined with his top-tier saber technique and Killing True Intent, his attack power reached a new level.

In an instant, the saber light arrived before Mu Qiuhui.

The Gang Qi wind made the opponent's robes flap, and his black hair danced in the wild wind.

"Not good, this person was actually hiding his strength!"

Mu Qiuhui was horrified, a trace of chill rising in his heart.

He never expected that the opponent hadn't been using his full strength when fighting him before.

This made him feel as if he had received a great insult.

"Ah..."

He roared, also stimulating his essence blood, and thrust his sword forward.

The brilliant sword light emitted bursts of thunder sounds.

This sword, sublimated to the extreme, had long since surpassed any time in the past.

At this life-and-death juncture, he didn't dare to be the least bit negligent.

"Boom, boom, boom..."

Force splashed wantonly, stirring up countless fallen leaves; Mu Qiuhui spat out a mouthful of blood, his entire body directly sent flying for dozens of meters.

He even broke more than ten trees behind him, hanging on a branch, looking quite miserable.

The two collided with full strength, and Mu Qiuhui was not lightly injured.

"Die."

Lu Zhangsheng didn't give the opponent a moment to breathe, raising his saber and charging up again.

Moving through the void like a startled swan, his momentum was extremely fierce.

Mu Qiuhui was terrified; the opponent's saber just now gave him a feeling of being impossible to rival.

This was a realm that only a top-tier Heavenly Pride could reach.

He was definitely no match.

He hadn't expected the Imperial Court to have produced such a terrifying genius.

The situation was critical, so he had to fight back with all his might.

"Bang, bang, bang..."

The two fought fiercely above the jungle.

The powerful saber light stirred all the surrounding leaves into powder.

The people around avoided them one after another, watching from afar.

In just the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.

Mu Qiuhui had already fallen into an absolute disadvantage, like a small boat in the ocean, struggling bitterly.

The numerous Heaven Demon Sect disciples nearby were also extremely anxious.

Their sect's experts hadn't arrived yet, and Mu Qiuhui was about to collapse.

Conversely, the government side was full of confidence.

Their gazes toward Lu Zhangsheng became increasingly filled with awe.

With this kind of strength, he was likely another Lu Wu Di, not far from that Lord Ye.

Time passed slowly.

As Lu Zhangsheng swung his long saber, it became increasingly fierce.

His momentum seemed to have no limit, still climbing step by step.

His entire essence and energy turned into a giant cauldron, standing above his head, bringing a powerful sense of oppression.

Mu Qiuhui was full of fear; at this moment, he had lost quite a bit of essence blood and could no longer hold on.

"I am not reconciled."

While trying his best to resist, he let out a desperate roar.

The Innate Dao was right before his eyes; that was the starting point of the path to longevity, and he was absolutely not reconciled to falling here.

He even had some hope for the scenery beyond the Innate realm.

Just as he was in despair, in the sea of forest in the distance, a terrifying black figure flew rapidly toward the battlefield of the two.

The speed was so fast that only a trace of an afterimage could be seen.

Before the person even arrived, bursts of ferocity permeated the entire field, making everyone's hearts tighten and a chill rise in their bodies.

Seeing this, Mu Qiuhui was full of joy.

"Protector Tang, save me."

Finding a way out of a desperate situation, he couldn't help but shout loudly.

As long as he could get through this hurdle, he would definitely avenge this grudge in the future.

Toward Lu Zhangsheng, he felt extremely resentful.

"Not good, it's a Heaven Demon Sect Innate powerhouse."

The many government martial artists on the field were nervous.

This aura had clearly surpassed Ye Yiyang, that top-tier Heavenly Pride.

It was definitely not something that could be possessed in the Tuotai Realm.

The numerous Heaven Demon Sect disciples were also full of joy.

With the sect's powerhouse arriving, the government Heavenly Pride was dead for sure.

"Junior, stop immediately."

Seeing Mu Qiuhui in imminent danger, Tang Yong shouted.

The resonant voice echoed through the clouds.

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

They saw a blinding cold light emitted from the long saber in Lu Zhangsheng's hand, as if to slash through the void.

The saber light was several zhang long, its power earth-shattering.

Mu Qiuhui was full of despair, as if falling into an ice cellar.

He couldn't block this slash.

Before he could react, the saber light instantly sliced through his neck.

"Crack..."

A bloody head soared into the sky, eyes widened, still carrying a heart full of unwillingness.

Accompanied by a large amount of blood gushing out, Mu Qiuhui's headless corpse also fell backward.

One slash, and Mu Qiuhui was dead.

This Heaven Demon Sect Heavenly Pride, carrying his unwillingness, completely fell from the world.

The people around were shocked.

It was as if monstrous waves were rising in their hearts.

They hadn't expected Lu Zhangsheng to be able to completely ignore the Heaven Demon Sect's Innate powerhouse.

And directly and forcefully slay Mu Qiuhui, this Heavenly Pride.

This was simply slapping the opponent in the face.

"Dead for sure, this person is dead for sure..."

A group of Heaven Demon Sect disciples were full of anger.

The many government martial artists showed a trace of worry in their eyes.

Many began to send signals to notify government powerhouses.

As long as Lu Zhangsheng could hold on for a moment, there was a great hope of surviving.

"Whoosh..."

After a few flashes, Tang Yong arrived on a treetop not far from Lu Zhangsheng and stopped, his face gloomy.

"Kid, you dare to ignore this Seat's words? You cannot withstand the wrath of an Innate powerhouse."

His tone was grim; in his heart, he only wanted to tear Lu Zhangsheng into ten thousand pieces to vent his hatred.

Thinking of his own Heavenly Pride falling, and right in front of him, his murderous intent rose infinitely.

From Lu Zhangsheng slaying Mu Qiuhui to Tang Yong's arrival, it was only an instant.

Lu Zhangsheng felt himself firmly locked by a will.

Any slight movement would be met with a thunderous strike. "Die."

At this moment, Tang Yong moved.

He struck forward with one claw, endless ferocity circling in the void, turning into a giant claw shadow, as if it could cover the sky and sun.

The momentum was extremely fierce, making everyone on the field tighten their bodies, giving rise to a feeling of being unable to breathe.

"Not good, Lord Lu is in danger; this move is too terrifying..."

A group of government martial artists were full of fear.

Under the opponent's aura suppression, they didn't even have the thought of fighting back.

The many Heaven Demon Sect disciples, however, looked at Lu Zhangsheng with the eyes of someone looking at a dead man.

Protector Tang was not weak among the Innate; apart from top-tier Heavenly Prides like Ye Yiyang, it was hard for anyone to withstand him.

"Kill."

Lu Zhangsheng's expression was solemn, and he erupted his Qi and blood to the limit.

His entire body was covered in pure white Gang Qi, the light flowing in a very divine way.

Immediately following, he slashed forward with his saber.

A sharp saber light suddenly generated from heaven and earth, meeting the giant claw shadow above his head.

In an instant, the two collided fiercely.

"Boom, boom, boom..."

Bursts of Gang Qi swept in all directions, uprooting giant trees.

The entire battlefield was rolling with ferocity, a complete mess.

After one strike.

Lu Zhangsheng's Gang Qi collapsed suddenly, his entire body retreated more than ten meters, standing steadily on a treetop.

He felt his right hand as if it were being pricked by needles, wisps of ferocity striking.

Following the operation of his Indestructible Golden Body, it was gradually suppressed.

Tang Yong stood steadily in his original place, a trace of solemnity appearing in his eyes.

He had struck with full strength, yet the opponent had firmly received it without even a trace of injury, which made him find it hard to believe.

The many Heaven Demon Sect disciples were also looking at Lu Zhangsheng in shock.

"This is impossible."

This kind of strength could only be achieved by the strongest wave of Heavenly Prides.

To shake the Innate with Tuotai, and furthermore, Tang Yong was not that kind of newly broken-through Innate powerhouse.

Everyone just felt it was somewhat like a fantasy.

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

Not far away, a group of government martial artists were all full of joy.

"Lord Lu actually blocked it; the crisis is temporarily resolved."

Although Lu Zhangsheng was at a disadvantage, according to the situation of the two fighting, it wouldn't be hard to hold on for a moment.

As long as the Imperial Court's powerhouses arrived, the Heaven Demon Sect powerhouses would naturally retreat.

"Die for this Seat."

Tang Yong's murderous intent erupted, and he charged up again.

He only wanted to quickly slay the person in front of him; this talent was simply too astonishing.

If he gave the opponent more time to grow, he would definitely not be a match in the near future.

Today, he was determined to slay him here.

Seeing this, Lu Zhangsheng didn't fight the opponent at all; he stepped on the treetop, and his entire body retreated rapidly, like a startled swan.

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

The two chased and fled, gradually disappearing into the dense jungle.

Several hours later.

Lu Zhangsheng ran all the way, heading toward the direction of Qingning Prefecture City.

Tang Yong behind him was still in hot pursuit, as if he wouldn't give up until he had slain him.

Along the way, many figures saw the scene of the two fighting, all terrified.

Tang Yong stared fixedly at Lu Zhangsheng, his expression becoming increasingly gloomy.

After a long pursuit, he still hadn't slain this person.

During this period, the two had fought several times, and the opponent had blocked them all, only with slight tremors.

He couldn't even seriously injure the opponent.

Seeing that he was not far from Qingning Prefecture City, he became somewhat anxious.

"Slash."

Afterward, he stimulated his essence blood and clawed forward with all his might.

A terrifying claw shadow appeared in the void, as if thousands of wronged souls were roaring within it.

With this claw, he wanted to completely blast Lu Zhangsheng into slag.

"Slash."

Seeing the claw shadow behind him striking rapidly, Lu Zhangsheng turned around and swung his saber with all his might.

This slash once again stimulated his essence blood, and his attack power reached the limit.

Brilliant light flickered at the tip of the saber, the aura extremely sharp.

Boom, boom, boom...

Violent Gang Qi whistled on the battlefield, stirring up a large area of trees.

Lu Zhangsheng's face turned pale, and his Gang Qi collapsed in bursts.

His entire body retreated dozens of meters.

Afterward, he relied on this force to accelerate and run forward.

In the blink of an eye, he disappeared into the jungle.

He had completely blocked the opponent's peak claw.

Only his internal organs were slightly shaken, with no major issues.

If his body-protecting Mystic Gang Qi hadn't been extremely thick, and his physical body hadn't been cultivated to the limit, he would likely have been blown apart long ago.

After this battle, he also knew his own strength.

It was enough to rival some ordinary Innate powerhouses.

Against a veteran Innate, he could only manage to temporarily save his life.

Tang Yong looked at Lu Zhangsheng's gradually receding figure, his expression somewhat unwilling.

If he continued to chase, he had no absolute certainty of killing the opponent.

Not to mention that he was not far from the Prefecture City, and the probability of encountering government powerhouses was too high.

He didn't dare to take the risk.

"Next time we meet, this Seat will definitely slay you."

He secretly made up his mind in his heart.

Only death could make him feel at ease with such a terrifying enemy.

Afterward, Tang Yong turned and left, disappearing into the jungle after a few flashes.

Several days later.

The news of Lu Zhangsheng forcefully slaying Mu Qiuhui spread throughout the entire Qingning Prefecture.

Countless martial artists were shocked.

They hadn't expected this Heaven Demon Sect Heavenly Pride to have fallen at Lu Zhangsheng's hands.

The news of Lu Zhangsheng being pursued by an Innate powerhouse for several hours also spread.

For a time, Lu Zhangsheng's prestige increased greatly.

He even gained quite a bit of fame in Qingzhou.

In the entire Qingzhou Heavenly Pride Ranking, Lu Zhangsheng was in the upper-middle tier.

There were thirty-five Heavenly Prides in Qingzhou in total, and Ye Yiyang was only ranked seventh.

The strength of those Heavenly Prides in the Prefecture City was even more terrifying.

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

Such a change made Qin Ruobing and many others from the Second Hall extremely excited.

The next day.

When Lu Zhangsheng stepped into the General Hall, a group of Deputy Hall Masters and Liang Jinghui had already arrived.

Everyone's expression was very gloomy.

They had long received news of the large amount of fertile fields being destroyed and were filled with anger.

Although the Imperial Court had small worlds, they were simply insufficient to supply such a large population.

Many small worlds were simply not suitable for growing grain.

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

Ye Yiyang also cast a trace of approval; toward this powerful opponent, he looked forward to their battle even more.

Wan Houyu and the others showed a trace of unnaturalness in their eyes.

Now, another Lu Wu Di had appeared above everyone's heads.

It made the few feel quite stifled.

"You all know the situation; next, we will fully snipe these demons."

"The fertile fields must be protected, otherwise the Imperial Court will surely fall into chaos."

Liang Jinghui looked worried.

After verifying the soil taken, it was found that plants could not grow for at least seven or eight years.

This soil had already been polluted.

Even if the Demon-Suppressing Division took action to purify it, it could only shorten the time slightly.

In the next few years, it was unknown how many people in Great Zhou would starve to death.

"Reporting to the Hall Master, the subordinate suspects the enemy began their actions several months ago. Why not take advantage of the opening date of the Ling Xu Jie to wipe them all out?"

Ye Yiyang smiled faintly.

As soon as these words were spoken, the eyes of Wan Houyu and the other Deputy Hall Masters lit up.

Those demons would definitely go to the Ling Xu Jie to collect spiritual objects.

Killing most of their powerhouses would also reduce the pressure on everyone significantly.

(End of chapter)