Chapter 217: Slaying the Qijiu Sect Leader

A bunch of ants, dare to act insolently before me!

Jiangnan snorted coldly, his figure flashed, and he rushed into the crowd.

Bang bang bang...

A series of muffled thuds sounded, and those black-clothed men were blown backward one by one, crashing heavily to the ground.

How... how is this possible?

The leading black-clothed man, seeing this, his eyes filled with shock and disbelief.

He never expected that Jiangnan's strength would be so formidable.

Nothing is impossible, prepare to die!

Jiangnan's voice was icy and merciless; his figure flashed and appeared before the leading black-clothed man.

No...

The leading black-clothed man shouted in terror; he wanted to flee, but discovered that his body could not move.

Bang!

Jiangnan struck with a palm, directly shattering the leading black-clothed man's skull.

Thud!

The leading black-clothed man's corpse fell to the ground, blood flowing everywhere.

Who else?

Jiangnan coldly swept his gaze over the surrounding black-clothed men, his voice brimming with killing intent.

Seeing this, the black-clothed men were terrified out of their wits, all kneeling on the ground and pleading:

Spare our lives! We were only following orders, please spare us!

Hmph, a bunch of trash!

Jiangnan said disdainfully, turning and walking toward the depths of the valley.

He knew the true enemy still awaited him ahead.

Seeing Jiangnan leave, the black-clothed men felt relieved and collapsed to the ground.

They knew they had saved their lives.

Jiangnan continued toward the valley's depths, and soon he arrived before a great hall.

On the hall were three large characters: Strange Gate Hall!

This must be the lair of the Qijiu Sect, right?

Jiangnan's mouth curled slightly, revealing a cold smile.

He strode into the hall, only to see it empty inside.

Where did everyone go?

Jiangnan's brows furrowed slightly; he sensed a powerful aura deep within the hall.

He continued toward the hall's depths, and soon he arrived before a secret chamber.

It should be right here.

A glint flashed in Jiangnan's eyes; he struck with a palm, and the stone door of the secret chamber shattered with a boom.

Inside the secret chamber, a figure clad in a black robe sat cross-legged, emanating a powerful aura.

You have finally come.

The black-robed figure slowly opened his eyes, a glint flashing in them.

You are the Sect Leader of the Qijiu Sect?

Jiangnan asked, his tone tinged with coldness.

That's right, I am the Sect Leader of the Qijiu Sect, Su Mo.

The black-robed figure said lightly, his voice full of authority.

Why do you cultivate Glowing Mushrooms using human lives?

Jiangnan asked, his tone carrying a hint of questioning.

Because I need the Glowing Mushrooms to restore my strength.

Su Mo said lightly, his tone as if it were a matter of course.

Just for your own selfish desire, you have slaughtered so many innocent lives—are you still human?

Jiangnan rebuked angrily, his voice filled with fury.

Human? Hahaha, in this world of the strong devouring the weak, only strength is the true path; the weak should merely serve as stepping stones for the strong!

Su Mo laughed loudly, his voice full of contempt.

You are nothing but a devil!

Jiangnan's eyes brimmed with killing intent, his body exuding a powerful aura.

Devil? Hahaha, you're right—I am the devil, a devil that makes you righteous cultivators tremble at the mere mention!

Su Mo laughed loudly, his body emanating an evil aura.

Today I will act on Heaven's behalf and slay you, this devil!

Jiangnan roared, his figure flashed, and he charged at Su Mo.

Overestimating oneself!

Su Mo snorted coldly, he struck with a palm, sending a black true energy toward Jiangnan.

Boom!

Jiangnan threw a punch, golden true energy colliding with the black true energy, producing a tremendous roar.

Thud thud thud...

Jiangnan was knocked back several steps, his face color changed slightly; he hadn't expected Su Mo's strength to be so great.

"Interesting, you actually caught my palm."

A flash of surprise crossed Su Mo's eyes; he hadn't expected Jiangnan's strength to be so great.

"Again!"

Jiangnan let out a roar and charged at Su Mo once more.

"Bang bang bang…"

The two fought fiercely inside the main hall, true qi overflowing, sand and stones flying.

"Boom!"

With a deafening roar, Jiangnan was struck by Su Mo's palm, flew backward and slammed into the wall.

"Puff!"

Jiangnan spat a mouthful of fresh blood; his face turned ashen, clearly badly wounded.

"Hahaha, is that all you can do? I'm so disappointed."

Su Mo laughed loudly, his voice full of mockery.

"Don't get cocky too early!"

Jiangnan wiped the blood from his mouth, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

"Oh? Is that so? Then I'll show you my true strength!"

A cold glint flashed in Su Mo's eyes, his body suddenly accelerated, swift as a ghost!

"Not good!"

Jiangnan's expression grew cold; he quickly gathered his inner true qi and laid a defensive formation before him.

"Hum, stubborn resistance! You think a mere defensive formation can block me?"

Su Mo sneered, struck out a palm; black true qi surged like tide toward the formation.

"Clack clack clack…"

The formation emitted cracking sounds, about to collapse. Jiangnan sneered, formed hand seals, and summoned golden true qi within his body.

"If you can even see this formation, consider it a fitting death."

"Buzz!"

A flash of golden light passed, and the formation instantly became unbreakable.

"This is… Killing Formation!"

Su Mo's complexion changed slightly; he sensed a dangerous aura.

"Heh heh heh… you think this can kill me? Naïve!"

Su Mo let out a strange laugh, opened his mouth and spat a cloud of Black Fog.

"Huh…"

The Black Fog instantly enveloped Jiangnan, a chilling aura infiltrated his body.

"Puff!"

Jiangnan, attacked by the Black Fog, coughed blood, his face as pale as paper.

"Hahaha, go die!"

Seizing the chance, Su Mo slapped Jiangnan's back with a palm.

"Bang!"

Jiangnan's body flew out like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily into the wall.

"Rumble rumble rumble…"

The wall collapsed, debris flew, Jiangnan was buried within the ruins.

"Gate Master's Divine Might!"

"Gate Master's Mighty!"

The surrounding Qijiu Sect members, seeing this scene, cheered loudly.

"Hum, not even worth a hit!"

Su Mo snorted coldly, walked to the ruins, and looked at the Jiangnan buried beneath.

"Jiangnan, Jiangnan, you're still too green; fighting me, you're far from ready!"

Su Mo said proudly, his voice full of mockery.

"Cough cough cough…"

From the ruins came a coughing sound; Jiangnan struggled to rise.

"Oh? Still not dead?"

Surprise flashed in Su Mo's eyes; he hadn't expected Jiangnan's vitality to be so tenacious.

"Find him! He's gravely injured, no longer a threat; bring him out, I will finish him myself!"

Su Mo said coldly, his voice filled with murderous intent.

"Yes, Sect Leader!"