119: Roadblock

Zhao Jiuzhou stared with a terrifying expression at the young Martial Artist who suddenly appeared in front of him. Although Luo Chengxiong's sword had destroyed his Dantian, his Cultivation had not immediately dissipated.

Cultivation at his Realm meant he had already merged a trace of Dao into his being, making him not so easily killed.

"Boy, do you really think this old man is easy to bully? You are only at the Limit Realm; if you don't want to die, get out of my way." Zhao Jiuzhou let out a low growl, his Shadow face covered in a deep gloom.

Facing his opponent directly, Lu Ming could clearly feel the fierce Evil Qi emanating from Zhao Jiuzhou. Even though he was dragging a broken body, that Aura not only did not diminish but instead seemed to become even more frantic as if freed from restraints.

Taking a deep breath, Lu Ming's gaze sharpened, showing no intention of backing down.

Deeply entangled with the Hundred Weapons Sect, even though he knew the other party's hope of escape was slim, he still refused to let the other party see even a glimmer of hope.

So what if he was a Dao Realm Martial Artist? If the other party were in peak condition, Lu Ming would not have said another word and would have immediately turned to leave, even without being reminded.

But now, with the other party severely injured, his thoughts couldn't help but become active. He wanted to try out the Move he had Cultivated until now but had never used, to see its true power.

Seeing that Lu Ming still did not retreat after his startled shout, an unknown anger burned from the bottom of Zhao Jiuzhou's heart.

He had retreated in the face of Luo Chengxiong, who had broken through and reached a Realm comparable to Gods, but now even a small Limit Realm Martial Artist dared to step on his head. How could this allow him to calm down?

"You're courting death!" That hoarse voice, filled with anger, echoed between heaven and earth, and at this moment, everyone in the square focused their gaze on the two sides.

The Bearded Strongman and the man in white, who were about to pursue, looked slightly stunned. They truly hadn't expected that there would actually be such a hothead who dared to obstruct them.

"Whose subordinate is that guy? When did your Demon Suppression Division become so well-staffed that you're using a Limit Realm Martial Artist as a Centurion?" The Bearded Strongman recognized the waist token hanging from Lu Ming's waist, and he spoke with a somewhat strange look in his eyes.

Not to mention the Bearded Strongman, who was a Military Guard Zhonglang General, even the man in white, who held a position in the Demon Suppression Division, was taken aback.

As one of the most powerful figures in the Yun Province Demon Suppression Division, although he wouldn't personally handle the matters below, he still paid close attention to some promising talents within the Demon Suppression Division.

Lu Ming was young, appearing to be only in his early twenties, yet his Cultivation had already reached the Limit Realm, and he even had the courage to face Zhao Jiuzhou directly. He knew absolutely nothing about such a person.

Thinking of this, Wu Mingjian couldn't help but frown slightly. Could it be that the other party had offended someone and was thus prevented from being promoted? If that were truly the case, he would have to intervene.

It would have been fine if he didn't know, but now that he was aware of all this, he would absolutely not allow a young man of exceptional talent to be buried due to other reasons.

While Wu Mingjian was lost in thought, True Qi condensed in his palm, and he was about to lend the other party a hand.

Although the young man's courage was commendable, it was still somewhat precarious. The gap between the Dao Realm and the Limit Realm was too great; even if Zhao Jiuzhou was severely injured, he was not someone the other party could stop.

He naturally wouldn't let the other party die in front of him.

Just as Wu Mingjian was about to act, suddenly, beside him, Luo Chengxiong, who had broken through the Formation's restrictions, stopped him.

"Your Highness, what is this?" Wu Mingjian first looked at the large hand pressing on his shoulder with some surprise, then raised his head to look at Luo Chengxiong beside him. He truly hadn't expected the other party to stop him.

Could it be that that guy had offended His Highness somewhere?

Wu Mingjian couldn't help but wonder.

Glancing over, Luo Chengxiong seemed to know the other party's thoughts. A smile appeared on his face, and he slowly said, "No need to rush. Since that boy has the courage to obstruct, it's certainly not just reckless bravery. Just watch."

Upon hearing this, Wu Mingjian was stunned again. Listening to the tone, that boy seemed to know His Highness, but what was going on?

For a moment, Wu Mingjian felt his brain wasn't quite keeping up... Wild winds surged between heaven and earth. Zhao Jiuzhou, with his disheveled hair and ferocious face, looked like a demon crawling out from the depths of Hell. His distorted face was covered in twisting blue veins, like earthworms.

A vast True Qi was mobilized by him, filled with brutality and frenzy.

He wanted to use the most powerful means to crush this guy who dared to obstruct him into a meat paste. When the other party's flesh and blood splattered and his Cultivation dissipated, he would surely regret his current actions.

Thinking of this, Zhao Jiuzhou became even more impatient.

Facing Zhao Jiuzhou's assault, Lu Ming's expression was calm. Zhao Jiuzhou's ferocious face was reflected in his pupils, but he himself remained completely unperturbed.

Fire Spiritual Qi Evil Art!

Lu Ming inhaled slightly. As the power within his body was mobilized, the Spiritual Qi permeating the heavens and earth seemed to be absorbed into him. He slowly raised his arm, his palm facing Zhao Jiuzhou's direction, and scattered black and red firelight began to condense around him.

Suddenly sensing a threat from ahead, a hint of surprise actually appeared in Zhao Jiuzhou's angry eyes.

Before he could think further, a muffled roar came from ahead. The sound, like thunder, actually emanated from within Lu Ming's body.

The ball of blood-fire condensed in his Dantian became more active than ever before. A massive amount of True Qi was frantically mobilized, and this power converged along his Meridians into his palm.

One... two... three... dozens of fist-sized black and red Fire Evil Qi Pellets circled around Lu Ming, each carrying terrifying power capable of incinerating everything.

Dense blood-Evil Qi entwined around the Fire Evil Qi Pellets. The Aura released at this moment actually suppressed Zhao Jiuzhou.

"Do you really think I'd be foolish enough to engage in close-quarters combat with a Dao Realm expert?" Lu Ming tilted his head, speaking each word distinctly.

Without further ado, Lu Ming clenched his palm, and in an instant, the formed Fire Evil Qi Pellets surged forward, covering the sky and striking the front.

Each Fire Evil Qi Pellet carried a deep, blood-red afterglow, leaving deep arcs in the air.

No one had expected that Lu Ming actually possessed the means to contend with a Dao Realm Martial Artist. Under everyone's astonished gaze, the striking power instantly enveloped Zhao Jiuzhou.

The True Qi he had condensed was forcefully broken open, and black and red flames erupted, spreading wildly like maggots on bone the moment they made contact.

The black and red flames, condensed from Evil Qi, engulfed Zhao Jiuzhou, and even the surrounding air boiled with it.

Under everyone's silent gaze, agonizing screams echoed from within the burning black and red flames.