Chapter 45 The Sea is Wide Enough for Fish to Leap

Returning someone's move with their own technique!

Yan Chu chuckled.

"Do I really need to explain my Shifting Stars and Changing Constellations Divine Art to you?"

"Shifting Stars and Changing Constellations?"

Lian Weifeng and the other two frowned deeply. They had never heard of such a Cultivation Technique, but judging by the name alone, its audacity suggested it was an exceptionally extraordinary divine art.

This Yan Chu's background was definitely not simple!

But before he could think further, Yan Chu slashed out with his saber. A crimson saber light blanketed the sky and earth, as if intending to incinerate all evil.

Karmic Fire Burning Wood!

"Damn it!"

Lian Weifeng retreated, leaving behind a trail of afterimages. His sword tip tapped repeatedly, and terrifying Sword Qi left several inch-deep gashes on the street surface.

Rumble!

The saber light and Sword Qi collided, and red and green energy surged violently!

Dust rose everywhere along the entire street.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

Splintered stones shot out in all directions like arrows.

"Ah!!!"

"My leg—"

Those standing a bit too close hoping to watch the spectacle ended up suffering greatly.

Quite a few people were hit by the flying stones, and blood immediately poured from their wounds like a fountain.

"Retreat, quickly—"

Now, these people no longer dared to stay so close. They scrambled far away from the combat zone, watching from a distance.

"Second Master, I'm here to help you!"

Amidst the clashing of blades, another Lian Family retainer, Ge Tianlei, swung a nine-section whip, which lashed out with a whistling wind.

For a moment, whip shadows were everywhere. In the midst of the rumbling, a nearby shop was actually collapsed by the wind generated by the whip.

"Don't come over!"

Lian Weifeng, who was being suppressed by Yan Chu, shouted hastily.

But Ge Tianlei's arrow was already on the string; how could he give up now?

Boom!

The nine-section whip lashed out fiercely. Barbs suddenly popped out from the tip of the whip as it coiled toward Yan Chu's neck. A hint of joy couldn't help but flash in Ge Tianlei's eyes.

"Good timing!"

Yan Chu's saber tip tapped out, sending Lian Weifeng flying dozens of meters back. He then spun around, meeting the whip head with a move called Fire Lotus Scorching the Heavens.

Clang—

Before the sharpness of the azure nether precious saber, the nine-section whip was instantly severed into dozens of pieces. Only a handle remained in Ge Tianlei's hand.

"Not good!"

His soul nearly departed in terror. His vision blurred as dense Saber Qi formed a sky-scorching fire lotus, pouring frantically onto his body.

[Killed Fourth Realm Lian Family Retainer, settled a grudge, Experience +1000]

Crash!

In the next second, Ge Tianlei's entire person shattered into pieces.

Yan Chu did not pause. He soared straight up and delivered a Mount Hua-Splitting slash. The fiery red Saber Qi covered a radius of several yards, blocking all of Lian Weifeng's paths of retreat.

"Dammit! Block it for me!!"

At this moment, Lian Weifeng was roaring frantically in his heart.

His entire body's True Qi erupted, and the surrounding air seemed to distort. His sword shadows annihilated all the Saber Qi, and then he strained to meet the falling azure saber light.

Puff!

The heavy and powerful strike directly snapped Lian Weifeng's precious sword.

Then, without stopping, it split him into two neat halves from head to toe.

Even his two quail eggs were split one to each side, with perfect precision!

[Killed Lian Family Second Master Lian Weifeng, feeling very gratified, Experience +1000]

"With this saber technique, I wouldn't starve even if I worked as a chef!"

Yan Chu nodded inwardly. He was becoming increasingly proficient at this 'split down the middle' strike.

He looked toward the other side.

Luo Hao, seeing that things were going south, actually tried to flee for his life.

Unfortunately, Zeng Tianxiang was providing support from the side, pinning him down so he couldn't get away.

Clatter!

Seeing that Yan Chu had already dealt with everyone else, Luo Hao simply threw down his weapon and stopped resisting, sliding into a kneel in a second:

"Great Hero Yan, spare my life!"

"It was all the Commandant's orders. I was just following instructions. For the sake of my elderly parents and young children..."

Puff!

Yan Chu pointed a finger out. The powerful finger force pierced through Luo Hao's head, turning his brains into mush.

With a cold expression, he said, "You've never even treated me to a meal..."

Besides, everyone who has treated me to a meal has been killed by me anyway!

...

"Hyah! Hyah!"

Clip-clop, clip-clop!

A moment later, at the end of the long street, several fiery steeds came galloping. The men on horseback carried sabers and swords, all looking arrogant and brimming with Killing Intent.

"The Gao Family people are here!!"

"And Six Doors..."

"Whoa..."

Neigghhh!

The group reigned in their horses. Leading them was the Gao Family's eldest son, Gao Yu, a Fourth Realm Peak expert.

Looking at the messy street, he pointed his riding crop at a nearby Jianghu person and barked a question:

"Where is Yan Chu? Where did he run off to?"

The man hastily pointed the way. "Replying to the Lord, after Yan Chu and his companion killed those people, they ran toward the South City!"

"South City?"

Gao Yu's expression changed.

Most of the Gao Family's Fifth Realm experts were tied up by the Grandmaster Legacy in the Cangmang Mountain Range. Their grand-uncle had been in secluded cultivation for years. Currently, there was only one Fifth Realm expert presiding over the city, and he wasn't at that city gate.

He also blamed the Family Head for being too careless.

After learning the location of the Legacy, he had actually led a large contingent out of the city directly.

How could those who were constantly monitoring the Gao Family's movements not notice?

The news had become common knowledge in just a few days.

"Go!"

Despite a bad feeling, Gao Yu whipped his horse and led his men galloping toward the South City.

Every city gate had more than one Qi Sea Realm expert guarding it. Hopefully, they could stop Yan Chu!

Otherwise, if he managed to escape the city, who knew how long it would take to catch him again.

Rumble!

The group of fast horses galloped along the long street, causing another bout of chaos on the street that had just calmed down.

...

Inside the South City gate passage, corpses were strewn everywhere.

Dozens of city guards were decapitated or dismembered, including two Fourth Realm Martial Artists.

The last city guard commander was pressed against the back of the gate, his face pale as he said:

"Yan Chu, you two have committed such a slaughter; the Imperial Court will never let you off!"

Just now, these two had rushed over wanting to leave the city. After being refused, they had simply started killing.

One had to know, these were wanted criminals sought by the Gao Family and Six Doors. If they escaped on his watch, he would be held severely accountable.

Hateful that these two were so ruthless, striking without a second thought.

Especially Yan Chu, who looked more like a fierce bandit than Big Black Mountain's Zeng Tianxiang. Every strike was merciless. Most of these corpses were his handiwork, showing just how bloody and cruel this man was.

The city guards were killed in the blink of an eye, and the rest had all scattered to save their lives.

And he had been forced into the gate passage with nowhere to run.

"You two, as long as you surrender, there might still be room for negotiation with the government and the Gao Family, otherwise..."

Puff!

A head flew high into the air, and blood sprayed out like a fountain.

[Killed Third Realm commander who wanted to capture you, feeling very gratified, Experience +500]

Yan Chu shook his head and sighed. "Look at you, why risk your life for a few hundred bucks a month?"

"I talked to you guys nicely, just open the gate and let us go, but you insisted on blabbering here.

Even told us to surrender. Have you lost your mind?"

Saying that, he kicked the headless corpse aside and gripped the gate with both hands.

Creeeak!

The tall bronze gates moved to either side. Light from outside the city poured into the passage. There were quite a few people waiting to enter the city; seeing the severed limbs and smelling the thick scent of blood inside the gate, they all scattered with a clamor.

The two did not linger. They went straight through the crowd and headed toward the distance.

From this point on, the sea was wide enough for fish to leap, and the sky was high enough for birds to fly!