170: Warfare is based on deception; can that be called a sneak attack? Shi Linglong breaks through!

"I never expected the Great Qi Imperial Dynasty to be so thoroughly prepared, even dispatching masters from the Eight Directions Dragon Suppressing Division. The Empress's strategic mind is truly terrifying!"

"Perhaps she had long anticipated that the various sects of Demon, Monster, and Ghost Cultivators would send unimaginably powerful masters. Without the Eight Directions Dragon Suppressing Division, the Fourteenth Imperial Uncle and the Chief of the Three Departments alone wouldn't have been able to handle it!"

"I originally thought Divine Profound Realm masters could turn the tide of battle, but who would have thought so many Divine Profound Realm Cultivators would appear in this war? Look at the Fourteenth Imperial Uncle, facing more than a dozen Soul Palace Realm Cultivators by himself. Who could endure that?"

"This battle won't be easy. Great Qi is still at a disadvantage! Although there's a powerful formation to weaken opponents and support from the Eight Directions Dragon Suppressing Division's masters, too many masters from the great sects of Demon, Monster, and Ghost Cultivators have come this time. The Fourteenth Imperial Uncle's strength alone is not enough!"

"Huh? Look quickly! What is Shen Tianxing trying to do?"

As many Cultivators watching the battle were discussing, someone suddenly exclaimed, pointing towards a section of the battlefield.

Everyone's eyes widened, revealing expressions of disbelief!

Shen Tianxing, holding his demon sealing saber, moved with ghost-like speed, taking advantage of the chaotic battle to quickly approach some Divine Profound Realm masters.

Then!

He drew his saber! And sheathed it!

Those Divine Profound Realm masters, whose minds were completely absorbed in the great battle, didn't even have a chance to react. They were cut down with a single saber strike, not even knowing how they died!

"This... is this considered a sneak attack? Is this really okay?"

"It should... be considered one! Although it's despicable, the effect is really good, and most importantly, no one can tell he did it."

The Grand Minister of Justice of the dignified Great Qi Imperial Dynasty actually resorted to such despicable tactics?

Who could have imagined that?

But Shen Tianxing didn't care about any of that; in fact, he was completely immersed in it, enjoying himself immensely!

Despicable?

So what?

This was war; one wrong move could mean death. Who had time to fight fair and square?

Warfare is the Dao of deception!

No matter what method is used, as long as it kills the enemy, it's a good method!

Moreover, was that Shen Tianxing's goal?

His goal was to harvest!

When he could so easily harvest experience points, and from Divine Profound Realm masters no less, why would he fight painstakingly to the death?

Was he out of his mind?

He drew his saber! And sheathed it!

With his Ninth Level Saber Intent, his saber was so fast that people couldn't react at all. When someone noticed, he had already quietly vanished with his movement technique. Even the Cultivators watching from afar, who were intently staring at him, couldn't fully see his movements. One moment of inattention, and they might lose sight of him.

Of course, this was only by relying on the naked eye.

If Divine Thought spread across a hundred miles, his movement technique, no matter how exquisite, would be discovered. It would just be difficult to pinpoint his exact location.

Pfft!!!

A Great Demon at the seventh level of Divine Profound Realm was locked in a fierce battle with a master from the Eight Directions Dragon Suppressing Division.

Suddenly, a chill ran down his neck!

An ancient saber pierced through his neck, and a powerful True Essence surged from his neck directly into his Sea of Consciousness, crushing his Divine Soul, leaving him no time to escape!

This was truly cutting the grass by the roots, leaving no future troubles!

"Another wave of experience points in hand, truly exhilarating!!!"

Shen Tianxing killed the Great Demon, then turned and left, leaving the shocked Eight Directions Dragon Suppressing Division master staring wide-eyed as he departed.

Shen Tianxing moved through the battlefield, specifically choosing to target powerful masters who were fighting alone.

Boom!!!

Shen Tianxing no longer remembered how many Divine Profound Realm masters' experience points he had harvested.

Suddenly!

An astonishing sharp Aura shot up from afar!

The Spiritual Qi between heaven and earth converged, surging madly towards that area!

Such a conspicuous sight naturally attracted the attention of all the masters on the battlefield.

"Holy crap? She broke through so quickly!"

Shen Tianxing was dumbfounded. The owner of that Aura was none other than Shi Linglong!

Shi Linglong had successfully entered the Divine Profound Realm!

However, the burst of powerful Aura also exposed her whereabouts to everyone.

"Foolish girl, couldn't you have run further away before breaking through? You truly are a handful!"

Seeing that Shi Linglong was about to be surrounded by many masters, Shen Tianxing unhesitatingly headed in her direction.

"He's really attentive to other people's matters..."

Not far away, Xing Yao pursed her lips.

Xing Yao had been secretly following Shen Tianxing. When he ambushed and killed people, she would assist from the side.

If anyone noticed, she would act first to draw the attention of other masters.

In reality, Shen Tianxing also knew she was nearby, intending to protect him, but Shen Tianxing didn't feel he needed protection.

Although he didn't need it, he was well aware of Xing Yao's efforts and secretly kept them in mind.

Boom boom boom!!!

The battles all around became increasingly fierce!

Shi Linglong's True Essence surged, and her Aura grew stronger!

And around her, more and more Demons and Monsters eyed her covetously!

"Hahaha... to break through here, what a foolish woman!"

"But the Spiritual Qi on her is so astonishing. I can even smell the fragrance of Spirit Medicine in her flesh and blood. Eating her will definitely advance my strength!"

"Want to hog it all? It's not that easy, I want some too!!!"

"Then let's all go together. Finders keepers, let's eat her!!!"

Dozens of Demon, Monster, and Ghost Cultivators attacked Shi Linglong. This space was enveloped by Formation Flags, with a ghostly domain suspended, eerie and chilling, filled with dense ghostly Qi!

It was as if this place was a true netherworld!

Boom!!!

Shi Linglong's expression was calm, without the slightest panic, as she wholeheartedly focused on breaking through her Realm!

For her, this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If she rashly interrupted her Breakthrough progress, she wouldn't know when she would seize that fleeting chance again!

Roar!!!

Suddenly, a sharp Saber Intent tore through the sky, striking at the dozens of Carefree Realm masters!

This saber strike was incredibly fast!

It gave them no chance to react whatsoever!

"Ah!!!"

In an instant, the sky collapsed, the earth shattered, and the sun and moon lost their light!

All the ghostly domains were shattered by this Saber Intent. The massive bodies of the Demons and Monsters couldn't withstand the sharpness of this saber strike and were directly cut in half!

Blood rained down from the sky, and the Saber Intent was fierce!

Shen Tianxing's figure appeared before Shi Linglong. Not a single one of those dozens of Carefree Realm masters survived; all died under his saber!

"How formidable Shen Tianxing is!"

"This guy is only sixteen, yet his strength and talent are truly terrifying. If he doesn't die, his future achievements will be immeasurable!"

"At a time like this, instead of praising him, it's more important to think about how to kill him!"

From afar, the Carefree Realm Demons and Monsters dared not approach, and the Divine Profound Realm masters also showed a hint of apprehension in their eyes!

Shen Tianxing's power exceeded their expectations!

To kill such an unpredictable opponent who played by no rules would likely come at a considerable cost!