178: Use talents

Whoosh—

In an instant, gasps of cold air resounded around.

One second Duanmu Yun was triumphant, the next he was unexpectedly smashed in the head in public without warning... It's safe to say no one saw it coming.

And the sight of blood and brain matter oozing from Chen Qingxuan's fingers was like the most terrifying visual impact in the world.

"Yun'er!"

Duanmu Xin's furious voice came from behind.

Even he, as a Hall Master and well-traveled man, didn't expect the previously gentle and refined Chen Qingxuan to suddenly strike his son with such lethal intent.

It all happened too fast.

It was impossible to stop.

"You brat, I'll make your life worse than death!"

Duanmu Xin shrieked hysterically;

Even ordinary people cannot tolerate the hatred of a murdered son, let alone him, a Hall Master of the Star Protection Hall?

So before his voice faded, Duanmu Xin had already shot into the sky, unleashing terrifying power from within him, instantly enveloping the entire Star Protection Hall.

As the Hall Master of the Star Protection Hall, Duanmu Xin, in terms of both seniority and strength, was absolutely a top-tier powerhouse in the Star River Ruins.

In such a furious state, everyone felt that a great battle was inevitable.

On the other hand, Chen Qingxuan remained calm and composed;

Or rather, he didn't even need to make a move, as a graceful figure moved first.

It was none other than Huang Qingxue.

Whoosh—

As the divine phoenix sword emerged, a terrifying, murderous Sword Qi descended like a divine presence, instantly suppressing and forcibly tearing apart the power unleashed by Duanmu Xin.

Between heaven and earth, it seemed only a long cry of Sword Qi remained.

Before everyone could clearly see who had made the move, a thunderous sword howl broke the silence, erupting with dazzling sword light.

The next moment, Duanmu Xin, who was enraged in the Void Realm, developed a bloodline on his brow, and the anger on his face gradually turned into a look of terror... Before he could say anything, his body was already split in two.

Whoosh—

Seeing this, everyone was dumbfounded.

How could this be?

"Hall Master... The Hall Master was killed?"

"Instant kill with one sword... Only one sword... And from a hundred zhang away... We didn't even see her move?"

"The aura of that sword... A Divine Artifact? No, it seems even more terrifying than a Divine Artifact."

In an instant, everyone was struck by a bolt from the blue.

What shocked them was not just that Duanmu Xin was killed, but that he was killed so ridiculously!

A dignified Hall Master... was instantly killed by a single sword?

First, Chen Qingxuan killed Duanmu Yun with a single palm, completely disregarding his status as the Hall Master's son;

Then, a mysterious woman instantly killed Duanmu Xin, who controlled the laws of the entire Star River Ruins, with a single sword, and she held a precious sword far exceeding the level of the Star River Ruins... If one were to say they weren't from an Upper Domain, could they possibly be from a lower plane?

Anyone with a slightly normal IQ would, at this moment, unhesitatingly join Elder Li and his son, firmly believing that Chen Qingxuan and the others were from an Upper Domain.

As everyone was in shock, dozens of pupil power beams locked onto more than ten people.

Jiang Susu's eyes flashed with an unusual light, "These people... all wanted to make a move with that Hall Master."

Boom—

Hearing this, the dozen or so Elders locked by the pupil power were instantly terrified.

As Duanmu Xin's trusted confidants in the past, seeing Duanmu Yun killed, they naturally couldn't just sit there and wait for death. When Duanmu Xin made his move, they also intended to help;

However, before they could even act, they saw Duanmu Xin instantly killed by a sword... so they quickly abandoned the idea of seeking death.

They realized they couldn't afford to provoke the other party.

They thought that by cutting their losses in time, they might escape a disaster... but they never expected that in that situation, someone would still notice their subtle movements?

Before they could beg for mercy or escape, a fierce Demonic Power suddenly descended.

Bang, bang, bang—

Immediately after, there was a series of flesh exploding sounds;

Everyone looked up and saw that the dozen or so Star Protection Hall Elders who had been singled out had now exploded into a blur of flesh and blood, but the people standing nearby were all unharmed;

However, their bodies were already splattered with warm blood, and they belatedly showed horror.

Whoosh—

"Demonic Power... Whose Demonic Power?"

"Such powerful Demonic Power... even more concentrated than the Yao Race powerhouse who came down to inspect back then!"

"Upper Domain... This Demonic Power definitely belongs to a great Yao Race expert from an Upper Domain."

Everyone gasped in shock again.

Although they weren't sure where the four came from, their terrifying strength alone, and the terrifying Demonic Qi that flashed briefly just now... were definitely not something ordinary domains could contend with.

"This...?"

Li Erhe was both surprised and delighted.

Although he knew the four had extraordinary origins, he never expected them all to possess such formidable strength... They actually instantly killed Duanmu Xin and his son's faction?

The next moment, he looked at Chen Qingxuan excitedly, "Please forgive Young Master Chen, it's all my fault for failing to persuade them, which caused you trouble..."

As he spoke, Li Erhe winked at the others.

"Ah, yes, yes, yes... This was all the Hall Master's, bah, this was all Duanmu Xin and their own idea, it doesn't represent our entire Star Protection Hall."

"Please, Young Master Chen, be discerning. Our respect for you... is like the continuous flow of a mighty river!"

The next moment, everyone expressed their loyalty.

It was as if they had no complaints whatsoever about Duanmu Xin and the others being killed;

This goes back to the origin of the Star Protection Hall, which was initially formed by the Three Kingdoms and Eight Capitals to uphold the laws of the Star River Ruins, and various forces wanted to insert their own personnel.

In short, everyone and Duanmu Xin did not come from the same force, but merely gathered in the Star Protection Hall, and they were in a relationship of mutual checks and balances.

In such a situation, they naturally wouldn't sacrifice themselves for Duanmu Xin and the others.

...

Chen Qingxuan glanced at Li Erhe indifferently;

He naturally understood Li Erhe's calculations, but he didn't intend to expose them.

After all, win-win cooperation sometimes requires turning a blind eye.

Moreover, before coming, he had already anticipated that he might be questioned, and to ensure his plan was not disrupted, he had already prepared to use killing to deter others.

Thus, Chen Qingxuan calmly said, "Elder Li, are there any more of their people here?"

Boom—

Upon hearing this, everyone was so frightened they held their breath and condensed their Qi.

On the other hand, Li Erhe, facing everyone's pleading gazes, could hardly suppress the corner of his mouth, "Reporting to Young Master Chen, all of Duanmu Xin's people have been killed... The rest are like this old man, admirers of Young Master Chen."

"Yes, yes, we are at Young Master Chen's command!"

Everyone immediately echoed;

They weren't fools; they naturally saw that Chen Qingxuan hadn't killed enough, and now could only surrender.

"Duanmu Xin... Which force did they come from?" Chen Qingxuan then asked.

"Duanmu Xin and his son are from the Duanmu Duchy, which is the Duanmu Family. The dozen or so people earlier were also from the Duanmu Family," Li Erhe honestly confessed, then curiously asked, "Young Master Chen asks this... could it be that you're worried about retaliation from the Duanmu Family? I'm afraid they don't have the guts for that."

"No!"

Chen Qingxuan shook his head in denial.

Meeting everyone's fervent gazes, he smiled calmly, "Elder Li, have you forgotten? I once told you... I have a habit?"

Li Erhe suddenly thought of something, "Could it be that Young Master Chen... wants to eradicate the Duanmu Duchy?"

"Lead the way!"