122: Kill through with force and leave

Boom!

A powerful impact smashed a large pit into the ground, sending broken stones and dirt flying, and a cloud of smoke rose. The Cultivator who had been knocked down struggled painfully, and just as he was about to fly up, he was once again smashed down by an even more powerful giant ruler. This time, it directly created a huge Depression in his abdomen, rendering him completely immobile.

The terrifying strength caused all the other Cultivators present to stop their actions, hovering in mid-air, looking solemnly at the shattered earth.

Logically speaking, Qi Refining Cultivators could already smash huge rocks and bore through soil. When Foundation Establishment Cultivators fought, they could even change the surrounding terrain, so the commotion Yan Xiao caused should not have been shocking.

However, after Green Emerald Heaven fell, the environment here was completely transformed by the Grotto-heaven, becoming extremely difficult to destroy. After testing, everyone found that if it were Mortal Foundation Cultivator, they would probably have to cultivate to the Late Stage to be able to casually bore through surface rocks and soil with a single strike.

In other words... "He really made a Breakthrough? He's no longer a Qi Refining Cultivator?"

"And this strength, is it truly Immortal Foundation?"

The Cultivators were horrified, their suspended hearts finally giving up. They could only accept the fact that Yan Xiao had successfully made a Breakthrough.

Moreover, in their opinion, when one first makes a Breakthrough, it should be the Early Stage, and Mortal Foundation Early Stage Cultivators cannot break the rocks of the Green Emerald Mountains. Therefore, Yan Xiao's Breakthrough must be Immortal Foundation!

At this point, all the Mortal Foundation Cultivator present began to feel uneasy, and some even secretly shielded the others in front of them.

Unfortunately, what they didn't know was that Yan Xiao was not treading the path of immortal cultivation, but the path of Battle Qi. His Breakthrough was to a Battle Master, comparable to a Mortal Foundation Cultivator. Because Battle Qi excels in combat, the battle prowess he displayed could be on par with a Mortal Foundation Late Stage Cultivator, but there was still a long way to go before reaching the "Battle Spirit" that was truly comparable to Immortal Foundation.

Therefore, the Great Love Alliance, united at this moment, with all Mortal Foundation Cultivator grouped together and using some of their trump cards, could have taken down Yan Xiao.

Unfortunately... "He's a tough nut to crack, retreat!"

Someone suddenly shouted, and the Mortal Foundation Cultivator at the very back suddenly used a movement technique, transforming into a wisp of clear wind, and fled rapidly into the distance.

The remaining Cultivators were stunned and hadn't reacted yet when they saw Yan Xiao, his body wrapped in Blazing Fire Battle Qi, a confident smile on his face, and a giant ruler, as if devouring the sky and suppressing the earth, assaulting them.

Boom!

Another Mortal Foundation Early Stage Cultivator was hit, falling from the sky and being smashed into the large pit. He glared fiercely at Yan Xiao, and just as he was about to make a hand seal to counterattack, he saw Yan Xiao rush towards another person without stopping, surprisingly not finishing him off.

So he rolled his eyes, let out a cry, and immediately lay motionless in the large pit.

On the other side, Yan Xiao, despite holding a disproportionately large ruler, moved with exceptional agility. Each time he struck, he would incorporate a change in his moves, keeping the several Mortal Foundation Middle Stage Cultivators beside him overwhelmed.

"Yan Xiao, don't be too arrogant. We have so many Mortal Foundation Cultivator here; you alone can't turn the tables!"

Then, a powerful Mortal Foundation Late Stage Cultivator snorted coldly, and a short blade glowing with Spiritual Qi shot out, striking the giant ruler fiercely. It finally stopped Yan Xiao's movements and even forced him to jump back a few steps to avoid the subsequent pursuit.

The short blade spun for a while, returned to the Cultivator's hand, and was poised to continue attacking.

"Don't hold back anymore. Quickly take out any Spiritual Artifacts or Magical Artifacts you have. I know you definitely have some."

The Mortal Foundation Late Stage Cultivator shouted.

After all, they were players. No matter how bad they were at playing, after so many days, they would definitely know to collect equipment. Powerful Magic Treasures or Magical Artifacts might not be available, but there would certainly be no shortage of Ninth-grade or Eighth-grade Spiritual Artifacts.

Then, these Mortal Foundation Cultivator displayed their Spiritual Artifacts one after another, mostly blade-type. Occasionally, someone used shield or armor-type Spiritual Artifacts, which were driven by spiritual power, hovering beside them, ready to be launched for an attack at any time.

This was another crucial qualitative change between Foundation Establishment Cultivators and Qi Refining Cultivators. Foundation Establishment Cultivators, even if they were only Mortal Foundation, possessed such vast spiritual power within them that it allowed them to use more spells, and... to remotely control implements.

Combined with spiritual sense, it made their combat attacks completely three-dimensional and impossible to guard against.

Swish!

A sound of something breaking through the air came. A sharp blade, sharp enough to cut a person in half, appeared from nowhere, pierced through the clouds, and fiercely pounced down on Yan Xiao, aiming directly for his head!

Clang!

The sharp blade hit precisely, but it was completely blocked by the Battle Qi armor on Yan Xiao's body, only emitting a dull sound like hammering iron, with no substantial effect.

Then, Yan Xiao's mouth curled up, forming an extremely confident angle. He held the giant ruler with both hands, and cold, blue-white flames rolled on it. His entire Aura became extremely powerful, as if he wanted to end the battle with one strike.

"Everyone attack together and block him!"

The leading Mortal Foundation Late Stage Cultivator shouted, then quickly made a hand seal, transforming into a Blazing Fire stream of light, and shot towards the distance.

"Holy crap, he ran away!"

The eyes of the nearby players widened completely, having not expected this turn of events.

Roar—!

Suddenly, a ferocious beast's roar came from afar, and a surge of purple Qi billowed.

The Foundation Establishment Cultivator beside the Unicorn Purple Lion was nowhere to be found. This Demonic Beast was completely unrestrained. Its horn glowed with a crystal-like purple light, and it shot towards the nearest group of players like a cannonball, immediately carving out a huge path.

At the same time, Yan Xiao also unleashed that astonishing strike. Terrifying flames wrapped around the giant ruler, and when it was swung out, it was like a giant wave of fire, instantly sweeping everything around. The bone-etching cold flames, with their powerful impact, knocked down the players, then fiercely burned them. In just a moment, they were all reduced to white bones, then to ashes, and then dissipated in the fiery tide.

"Haha!"

Yan Xiao let out a hearty laugh, leaped down from the sky, landed precisely on the back of the Unicorn Purple Lion, and whistled. Then, he rode this robust Demonic Beast, sweeping through the Qi Refining players, and galloped out of the valley.

Some players wanted to stop him, but they were easily torn apart by the Unicorn Purple Lion, and then they couldn't keep up with his speed, allowing him to escape directly.

"This..."

Old Potato stood in the distance, watching the entire process. He was like someone under a petrification spell, stiff and unable to move.

His mind was full of question marks.

"This isn't right!"

Another senior executive beside him also collapsed: "Even if he really made a Breakthrough in battle, at most he's at the same level as our Foundation Establishment Cultivators. How could he have so smoothly broken through our formation and escaped?"

"Does this Yan Xiao still have some trump cards up his sleeve?"

Someone frowned, always feeling that the combat power Yan Xiao displayed was not quite normal.

At this moment, in the large pit of the battleground, a Mortal Foundation player suddenly shot out, landed in a safe area, touched his head, then his chest, and let out a long sigh of relief.

Old Potato watched this scene, his eyelids twitching: "I actually think it's not that Yan Xiao has a problem, it's our people who have a problem!"

Immediately after Yan Xiao's Breakthrough, players started to flee, directly triggering a chain reaction. Many people subsequently ran away, and those who remained were Mortal Foundation Early Stage Cultivators who were slow to react, and every single one of them was a novice player who wasn't very good at operating.

Then it was understandable that Yan Xiao seized the opportunity to kill them all.

"Go back and have a meeting."

Old Potato took a deep breath, suppressing his emotions: "It's simply disorganized and undisciplined. If we continue to play like this, let alone forming a true Sect, our Alliance might as well disband."