Daqian Martial Saint

In just a few moments, what had seemed an impossible situation was easily broken by Chen Ping’an.

The Fine Iron Long Spear pierced through the gray-robed elder’s body, pinning him to the earth.

"PFFT!"

Overcome by excruciating pain, the gray-robed elder’s Qi Blood surged, and he violently spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.

Even now, his heart was filled with terror and astonishment.

’This was supposed to be a sure thing. How could it have ended like this!?’

’The three of us attacked together, yet two were instantly defeated. Even I was pierced by his spear with such ease!’

’Such combat prowess...’

The gray-robed elder’s eyes glimmered with profound disbelief.

’No matter how highly he had estimated Chen Ping’an, he never imagined the young man already possessed the combat strength of an Absolute Master!’

’An Absolute Master at only twenty-one years old!?’

’With talent like that, he’d be solidly ranked in the top three of the Rising Star Chart!’

’Mang Blade Mang Vajra... he was hiding this deep!?’

A tempestuous storm raged in the gray-robed elder’s heart, all these thoughts flashing through his mind as his body fell.

BAM!

The spear plunged into the ground, its shaft trembling violently, pinning the gray-robed elder to it.

’Run! Run! Run!’

The elder’s eyes were wide with terror as he watched Chen Ping’an’s flickering form approach from the distance. His courage shattered, he didn’t have the slightest intention of resisting. A single spear strike had brought him to this state; if Chen Ping’an got into close range, what chance of survival would he have!?

POOM!

The True Qi in the gray-robed elder’s body surged, erupting in a powerful halo of energy. He actually endured the excruciating pain to pull the long spear from his body.

SQUELCH!

Instantly, blood sprayed out like a small fountain, soaking the ground around him.

VMMMM—

The Profound Light at the center of the gray-robed elder’s brow trembled violently as he circulated his True Qi, forcibly slowing the flow of his blood. He had no time for anything else; enduring the agony, his figure shot away in an attempt to escape from Chen Ping’an.

It was fortunate that he had already stepped into the Profound Light Middle Realm. Besides the protection of his immense True Qi, he also had an excellent physical foundation. Otherwise, with such an injury, he wouldn’t even be able to move, let alone run!

’Still trying to run?’

The True Qi around Chen Ping’an’s body surged as he gave chase to the gray-robed elder.

’This gray-robed elder is a spent force, as good as caught!’

’At full speed, his opponent wouldn’t have been able to escape his grasp even if uninjured, let alone now!’

SWOOSH!

Chen Ping’an’s figure flew past, kicking up a gust of wind that rustled the lush surrounding greenery.

’Hm!?’

The Profound Light at Chen Ping’an’s brow flashed, and his brow furrowed deeply.

Not far away, an incredibly scorching aura was rapidly approaching their position.

"ROAR—!"

Suddenly, a deafening roar echoed between heaven and earth. The tremendous sound was like a tangible shockwave, spreading outwards in all directions with unstoppable force.

In an instant, rocks trembled, trees swayed, and leaves flew through the air.

At that moment, time seemed to stand still, everything in the vicinity stunned by the earth-shattering roar. In the distant thickets, startled birds shot into the sky and wild animals fled in all directions. Even the venomous snakes and fierce beasts hiding in the shadows trembled before the mighty bellow.

Some, slightly closer to the source of the roar, simply dropped dead on the spot.

The massive roar seemed to explode right above the gray-robed elder’s head. Caught completely off guard, he was struck by the tangible shockwave.

THUMP!

His body spasmed for a moment. His scalp went numb, and it felt as if his heart had skipped a beat.

The True Qi inside him was thrown into chaos. The bleeding he had just managed to suppress instantly burst forth from the massive wound in his chest.

The gray-robed elder forced himself to run a few more steps, but his body wavered, and he finally collapsed helplessly to the ground.

It was as if all the air had been let out of him, and mustering it again was not going to be easy.

The echo reverberated through the mountains like wave after wave of a tide. Though the power of each echo diminished, they continued to stack upon one another.

Only a few breaths had passed from the moment the gray-robed elder began to flee to the sound of the roar and his subsequent collapse. Watching the scorching aura fly closer from the distance, Chen Ping’an immediately ruled out the possibility of a Demon Beast.

Sensing the unique True Qi surging in the air, Chen Ping’an narrowed his eyes slightly.

WHOOSH!

A strong wind howled as a dark figure flew past. Though his form was bloated, his speed was not the least bit slow; on the contrary, he appeared incredibly swift.

BAM!

The dark figure landed on the ground like Mount Tai Pressing Down, causing the earth to tremble. It was a bloated, fleshy man who, from a distance, looked like a fat Little Giant.

"A remnant of the Ten Thousand Demons! Profound Light Middle Realm!"

A flicker of delight crossed his face as he looked at the gray-robed elder collapsed on the ground.

’He had come after hearing the commotion, thinking he would find a few small fries at most. He hadn’t expected such a pleasant surprise.’

’For an Elder of the Ten Thousand Demons Sect, the status of the Profound Light Middle Realm was vastly different from that of the Initial Realm!’

’Capturing a Profound Light Middle Realm Elder of the Ten Thousand Demons Sect this time would be a significant achievement, even for him.’

"Cao Yingxiong!"

The moment the fat man appeared, the gray-robed elder recognized him. His face turned ashen, his expression one of despair.

’Against Chen Ping’an alone, his chances of survival were already slim to none. Now, with Cao Yingxiong of the Qiankun Bureau drawn here, there was absolutely no hope of making it out alive!’

"To be too clever is to be outsmarted by your own cleverness..." As despair faded, a crazed, ferocious look appeared on the gray-robed elder’s face.

’If his schemes had been ordinary, he might not have chosen to act even after learning Chen Ping’an was here, just to be safe. But it was his confidence in himself, his many plots and machinations, that had led him to this point today!’

"To wear out iron shoes in a fruitless search, only to find it by sheer luck!" Cao Yingxiong strode forward, reaching out with his fleshy palms to grab the gray-robed elder. "Capturing you will be a fine achievement!"

"Hahaha... you want to take me? Dream on!" Looking at Cao Yingxiong, the ferocious madness on the gray-robed elder’s face intensified. "Not even an Absolute Master can take me alive!"

VMM!

The Profound Light at the center of the gray-robed elder’s brow flickered. He forcibly channeled the last shred of his True Qi to shatter his own heart meridians.

"Hhh... hhh..." On the verge of death, he turned his head to look at the approaching Chen Ping’an, his face filled with unwillingness.

’If only he had followed the plan step-by-step. He would probably still be roaming free in these mountains. With time, he might have become a great threat to the Garrison Commandant’s Office and the Qiankun Bureau. But now...’

’It’s too late for regrets! Far too late!’

THUD!

The gray-robed elder pitched forward and fell, his last breath gone.

"Hmph!" Cao Yingxiong snorted coldly.

Killing him on the spot was still a considerable achievement, but it was a lesser prize compared to taking him alive. He hadn’t expected the gray-robed elder to be so decisive, committing suicide without a moment’s hesitation.

WHOOSH!

With a gust of wind, Chen Ping’an’s figure landed steadily before Cao Yingxiong.

Having carelessly lost out on some of the credit, Cao Yingxiong’s expression soured as he stared at the fine-featured young man before him.