17: A notorious criminal at the Vajra Eightfold Realm! The most glorious moment of his life!

"Let's go faster! The time has come; the execution should be starting now."

Third Elder Gao looked up at the sky and urged them on.

Shen Tianxing didn't ask any more questions.

The status of this traitor from Yuanjue Temple was already unusually high, but he vaguely felt that today's mission might not be so easy to complete.

The most powerful Execution Officer in the Ministry of Justice was only at the Peak of the Mortal Transformation Realm!

Moreover, those who could reach such a level and were still alive could be counted on one hand.

Such people generally no longer took action; their bodies were surely plagued by Yin Qi and severely corroded by Evil Qi, making them extremely cautious about their lives.

Few people would recklessly take action like his Master, Shen Nian.

A Body Refining Master at the Eighth Level Vajra Realm, even with the enhancement of runic locks, it was hard to guarantee that no problems would arise.

"I hope it goes smoothly."

If everything went smoothly, that would naturally be for the best.

Shen Tianxing was also happy to lend a hand, and he could even take the opportunity to gain some experience points. Why wouldn't he?

Shaking his head, Shen Tianxing stopped thinking and quickly followed Third Elder Gao, arriving at the execution ground in less than fifteen minutes.

At this time, the execution ground was already surrounded by countless common people.

In a world where martial arts were prevalent and demons and ghosts ran rampant, the common people were not unfamiliar with these things, but it was rare for such Masters to be executed publicly on the street.

The traitor from Yuanjue Temple had committed numerous crimes, which had been announced to the world, so many city residents had specifically rushed over early in the morning.

The execution platform had already been set up, and hundreds of soldiers stood around the Judicial Officer, responsible for protecting his safety.

On the platform, more than a dozen Judicial Officers held chains, and clubs were already prepared.

They were there to assist with the execution.

Shen Tianxing immediately saw that the one responsible for the execution and beheading was a tall, thin, white-haired old Executioner.

He knew this old Executioner; his name was Xue Handao.

When he was young, he was a fierce man, and his cultivation was the highest among the Execution Officers of the Ministry of Justice. However, he didn't believe in fate and thought the saying "no more than a hundred beheadings" was a joke.

But it wasn't until one time, after completing a mission to slay a demon, that his hair turned white overnight, and he realized that fate was hard to defy!

Since then, he rarely took action.

Now just over fifty, he was already afflicted by Evil Qi and Yin Qi, his vital energy was beginning to decline, and he was clearly halfway to the grave.

But at present, only his intervention could reassure the superiors of the Ministry of Justice.

If even he couldn't do it, this prisoner would have to be returned to the Purgatory Division for its Executioners to handle.

But in that case, the Ministry of Justice would lose all face.

Such a result was clearly not what the superiors of the Ministry of Justice wanted to see... the execution ground!

The scorching sun of noon hung high in the sky.

At this time, it was the hottest part of the day, but the number of common people around the execution ground did not decrease; instead, it grew, with no shortage of Jianghu Cultivators carrying sabers and swords.

After all, a Cultivator of the Vajra Realm being publicly executed was a rare sight; even these Jianghu Cultivators couldn't help but want to come and watch.

Time flew by, and it was already noon, the moment for the execution!

"The hour has come, execute!"

At this moment, the Judicial Officer sitting in the canopy looked at the time, grabbed an execution order, and threw it out towards the field.

"Execute!!"

A nearby guard shouted loudly.

The prisoner was already in position, pressed down on the execution platform by numerous soldiers.

Shen Tianxing looked at the Great Monk from Yuanjue Temple, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

This Great Monk was completely different from the Cultivators he had seen before, or rather, the difference was very significant!

He was nearly three meters tall, his physique as sturdy as a mountain, with solid muscles like giant pythons coiled, brimming with explosive power!

Even when forced to kneel, he still exceeded two meters, his vital energy surging like a roaring tide within his thick blood vessels.

An invisible Aura emanated, awe-inspiring!

His crimes had long been made public, and the many common people looked at the Great Monk with eyes that wished they could devour him.

However, the Great Monk's Aura was too terrifying; let alone the common people not daring to approach and curse him, even the surrounding soldiers and the Judicial Officers who came to help felt their hearts pounding.

A martial arts Cultivator at the Eighth Level Vajra Realm was something the Executioners of the Ministry of Justice encountered for the first time, so it was inevitable for them to be nervous.

"Hahaha... You think you can kill this Buddha? Come on, let's see if your sabers are sharp!"

The Great Monk shouted loudly, his vital energy surging, his steel-like body shaking the chains with a clatter.

On the chains, golden runes shone, transforming into an invisible force that firmly locked the True Qi within his body, making it impossible for him to break free!

"Hold him down!"

Xue Handao held his ghost head saber, his eyes becoming more resolute.

He was the oldest and strongest Executioner in the Ministry of Justice. If he was afraid, then others would be even more hesitant to act.

"Yes!!"

All the Executioners who came to help shouted, then stepped forward!

They used clamps to restrain his limbs, chained his thick neck, and large hands pressed down on his massive body, their True Qi erupting, directly forcing the Great Monk onto the execution platform!

Clang!

"Wine!!!"

Xue Handao drew his ghost head saber and roared.

A martial arts Cultivator at the Eighth Level Vajra Realm, even he was facing one for the first time!

However, he could not retreat!

Even though he was now afflicted by Yin Qi and Evil Qi, there was no turning back!

Even if he were to die today, it would be the most glorious moment of his life!

A nearby soldier brought over the wine that had already been prepared.

Xue Handao sprayed a mouthful of strong liquor onto the ghost head saber. Instantly, the long saber gleamed with a cold light, its sharp edge shining!

"Drink!!!"

Buzz!

True Qi surged, and vital energy surged wildly!

Xue Handao's eyes widened in fury, and he swung the great saber in his hand, bringing it down fiercely onto the thick neck!

Shen Tianxing, Third Elder Gao, and the others all pressed down with all their might, watching Xue Handao strike.

However, Shen Tianxing keenly sensed that the moment Xue Handao struck, the vital energy within the Great Monk beneath him suddenly surged and churned!

An invisible force abruptly generated, and the muscles all over his body swelled high, becoming hard as iron!

"Such a strong Aura, something's not right!"

Before Shen Tianxing could think further, the saber light, which had flashed with a cold glow, had already fallen!

Clang!!!

Only a sound like metal clashing was heard, and Shen Tianxing noticed a golden light flash across the Great Monk's body!

Along with this loud noise, all the Executioners holding him down were violently thrown back by a great force.

"Ah!"

Ding!

A tragic scream came, followed by a large ghost head saber falling to the ground.

And Xue Handao, who was in the midst of the execution, was actually thrown back several meters!

The execution saber slipped from his hand, his tiger's mouth split open, and blood flowed like a gushing stream!

"Chief Xue!"

Everyone was greatly alarmed.

Xue Handao's face was pale, an unusual reddish hue rising along his neck and covering his entire face.

"Oh no!"

The sight of Xue Handao's appearance, as it fell into Shen Tianxing's eyes, immediately revealed that something was wrong.

This strike not only failed to sever the Great Monk's head but also injured Xue Handao!