Whoosh!
Spiritual Power erupted from Li Fengying's body, the spiritual light around him blazing like flames. As he swung his arms, the surging Spiritual Power transformed into a thousand-layered mountain range, pressing down with immense force.
Opposite him, Gu Qingfeng's brows furrowed in anger. His narrowed eyes suddenly snapped open. He raised a hand and threw a punch, directly attacking!
A thunderous explosion!
A single punch instantly shattered and dispersed Li Fengying's thousand-layered Spiritual Power.
Perhaps not expecting Gu Qingfeng's punch to be so formidable, Li Fengying's face paled in shock. He hurriedly tried to dodge and retreat, but how would Gu Qingfeng give him the chance? Taking a single step, he traversed space as if shrinking the ground, instantly appearing before Li Fengying. His five fingers spread open like celestial hooks, grabbing Li Fengying by the throat. With a *thud*, he slammed him into the ground.
Seeing this, the nearby True Being Tiancan, True Being Bai Yu, and True Being Tieyi dared not delay. They immediately summoned flying swords and brandished sword techniques. They were all Golden Core experts who had survived the longevity tribulation, their Spiritual Power pure and vast. Having cultivated for a thousand years, their mastery of immortal arts was naturally profound. Their opening moves were lethal techniques.
On the high platform, the Three Elders of Yunxia exchanged glances, knowing this was an excellent opportunity. They shouted, "Everyone, let's join forces and kill this monster!"
The big shots from the Qingyang Region present looked at each other, none daring to act rashly.
"Fellow Daoists, shall we join hands?"
True Being Hong Xuan and True Being Nanji gritted their teeth and stamped their feet, about to make a move, but then froze in place. They had discovered something terrifying: the immortal arts unleashed by the three Golden Core experts who had survived the longevity tribulation—True Being Tiancan, True Being Bai Yu, and True Being Tieyi—were utterly ineffective against Gu Qingfeng.
Yes!
Completely ineffective.
No matter how profound the immortal arts the three employed, no matter how pure the Spiritual Power they contained, they could not budge Gu Qingfeng in the slightest. Not even his robes or a single strand of his hair was disturbed. He didn't even spare them a glance. What was even more horrifying was that in less than the time it took for a single exchange, Li Fengying was already a bloody mess.
No one knew what had happened.
The crowd only saw him grab Li Fengying by the throat, slam him to the ground, and then Li Fengying was covered in blood.
"You court death!"
Gu Qingfeng yanked him up, raised his right hand, and delivered a palm strike, cleanly severing Li Fengying's head. He casually tossed it, throwing it before Li Changxin.
Fast!
Too fast!
Brutal!
Too brutal!
It was so fast that True Beings Tiancan, Bai Yu, and Tieyi hadn't even reacted. At that moment, Gu Qingfeng suddenly turned around. The faces of Tiancan and the other two instantly changed drastically as they realized Gu Qingfeng's terror. With a *whoosh*, they vanished without a trace.
"Get out here!"
Gu Qingfeng roared with fury, his thunderous voice causing the surrounding air to crackle and pop. The vanished trio were *thud-thud-thud* forced out, each bleeding from all seven orifices.
"Since you've come, why bother leaving!"
Gu Qingfeng took a step, arriving instantly. He raised a foot and kicked True Being Tiancan squarely in the chest.
*Crack!*
True Being Tiancan didn't even have time to grunt. Like a body being torn apart by five horses, his head and limbs flew in different directions!
The remaining Bai Yu and Tieyi were scared out of their wits. Ignoring the horror in their hearts, they leaped up, trying to flee.
"Want to run?
Leave your heads behind!"
As Gu Qingfeng leaped, *crack!*—the entire plaza shattered. He raised his arms, grabbed Bai Yu and Tieyi by their ankles, and yanked violently. *Crack!*
He tore off both their legs. The two fell to the ground. Gu Qingfeng's figure arrived instantly. His palms descended, and he tore off their heads on the spot.
Dead. Just like that, they were dead.
Li Fengying, in less than a single exchange, lost his head!
True Beings Tiancan, Tieyi, and Bai Yu—one torn apart, the other two beheaded...
And all this happened in less than a few breaths. Just like that, they were dead.
These were four Golden Core experts who had survived the longevity tribulation! Not only were their immortal arts and killing techniques utterly useless against him, but...
But they couldn't even withstand a single slap from him!
Heavens above!
Just how formidable was this man's physical body?!
No one knew.
The thousand-plus people in the venue stood frozen, not daring to move, not daring to speak, not daring to breathe, not daring to do anything. Even their heartbeats seemed to stop.
They deeply regretted it now—regretted coming to join this spectacle!
The only thing they were grateful for was not having taken action earlier. Otherwise...
The consequences were simply unimaginable!
Not only they felt this relief. Lord Wei Qing and his entourage not far away were also relieved they hadn't acted. At this moment, he was no longer sitting in his chair. He didn't dare sit anymore, didn't dare at all. The moment Gu Qingfeng instantly obliterated Li Fengying, he had stood up. His teacup was still on the table, but he didn't dare reach for it again.
He just stood there, watching, horrified, and terrified.
He was like this, and the gray-robed elder behind him was already so frightened he didn't even dare raise his head.
The four giant-like fierce men from earlier no longer wore ferocious expressions on their faces. All that remained was fear, endless fear. Their hands no longer gripped their sword hilts.
If anyone felt relief, it was probably the five on the high platform: the Three Elders of Yunxia, Hong Xuan, and Nanji.
When Li Fengying had made his move, the five knew it was an excellent opportunity and prepared to act. Fortunately, they hesitated for that split second. That very moment saved their lives.
Very fortunate.
All five felt fortunate they hadn't acted. Otherwise, the consequences would also be unimaginable.
But were they truly fortunate?
Not necessarily.
Others might think so, but Huode, who understood Gu Qingfeng, did not.
He knew that the reason the Three Elders of Yunxia could still stand earlier was simply because they hadn't taken action—more precisely, because they hadn't manifested killing intent.
They could stand, and that was the only reason. There was no other.
Now, Huode knew that whether it was the Three Elders of Yunxia, Hong Xuan, or Nanji, none would survive. They had just harbored thoughts of killing intent towards Gu Qingfeng. They were doomed.
He understood Gu Qingfeng.
He clearly knew that while Gu Qingfeng had no particular notions of good or evil, he never killed innocents indiscriminately. However, there was one point: if you harbored killing intent towards him, he would absolutely not show mercy. Absolutely not!
Huode sighed, closed his eyes, seemingly unable to bear watching what would happen next.
In the venue.
Gu Qingfeng turned around, his domineering gaze sweeping across, finally landing on True Being Nanji.
"Roll over here and receive your death!"
As his words fell, Gu Qingfeng spread his five fingers. A turbid vortex materialized, and True Being Nanji was instantly sucked over.
"I gave you face, but you didn't want it. Since that's the case, then die!"
A palm descended, and True Being Nanji died on the spot!
"And you!"
Gu Qingfeng raised a hand, pointing at True Being Hong Xuan, and shouted sharply, "Roll over here and receive your death!"
He spread his five fingers. A turbid vortex materialized. True Being Hong Xuan struggled frantically, but it was useless. Gu Qingfeng slapped down, shattering his Golden Core and severing all his meridians.
True Being Hong Xuan tried to burn his Spiritual Power. Unfortunately, it was still useless. Before he could even ignite it, Gu Qingfeng delivered another palm strike to the crown of his head. True Being Hong Xuan died on the spot.
Only the Three Elders of Yunxia remained.
The three elders were still on the high platform, but they could no longer stand steadily. They stood there frozen, their faces devoid of any color, filled with terror.
Run?
How could they run?
Just now, True Being Tiancan had used spatial evasion, only to be forced out by a single furious roar from him. True Beings Bai Yu and Tieyi had leaped to flee, only to have their legs torn off.
How else could they run?
And if they didn't run?
Fight?
He could obliterate Li Fengying with a single raise of his hand. How could they fight him?
Blood sacrifice?
Spirit sacrifice?
Detonate their Golden Cores?
Perish together?
No!
None of it would work.
True Being Nanji had tried just now. The moment the thought arose, he was already dead.
Only now did they realize that before Gu Qingfeng, they didn't even have the right to commit suicide.
"You three, will you do it yourselves, or shall I send you on your way!"
Brothers, don't say my updates are slow! I update three chapters every day, that's not few!
There's still one more chapter today!