Chapter 624 - 406: Annihilating All Saints
Qin Xiao frowned, "Miss, please don’t misunderstand, I’m not trying to spy on the Eight Trigrams Wood Tripod, I just don’t want things to fall into the hands of the Demon Fiend."
As the Hall Master of the Demon Hunter Sub-Hall on Treasure Flower Continent, he was certainly not one to snatch things from a young girl.
"I just want to know if you killed my disciples!" the Saint Master of Star Martial Sect spoke.
Initially, they thought that the disciples died due to the Human and Demon races fighting in the Secret Realm, but now it seemed the disciples were likely killed by this woman who obtained the Eight Trigrams Wood Tripod.
With the opening line from the Saint Master of Star Martial Sect, the Primordial Saint Master and the Bi Hai Palace Martial Saint nodded in agreement.
After all, they were Martial Saints of the Human Race. With Qin Xiao, the Hall Master of the Demon Hunter Organization present, it would not be appropriate to openly seize something from a young girl. But, if this girl was the enemy who killed their disciples, that would be another matter.
"The Primordial Saint Son and Little Cyan Flood Dragon King were not killed by this girl, it was Wei Fan, the Territory Guardian War General from Beiding Continent. He killed all the Saint Sons."
Suddenly someone shouted, pointing at Wei Fan with a face full of hatred.
Although the remaining Demon Kings were all slain by the mysterious woman, none of the Human Race Martial Kings were killed. Many knew that it wasn’t the girl who obtained the Eight Trigrams Wood Tripod that killed all the Saint Sons, but it was Wei Fan from Beiding Continent.
With these words, the tense atmosphere immediately relaxed, and in the next moment, all the eyes of the Martial Saints and Demon Saints focused on Wei Fan.
Initially, they thought their disciples or sons were killed by others, hence they started fighting as soon as they met. After the Eight Trigrams Wood Tripod appeared, they believed that this woman who obtained it killed all the Saint Sons. Little did they know it was Wei Fan, who had recently gained fame, that did these things.
"It turns out this kid really did it, how could he even kill the Human Race Saint Sons!"
Qin Xiao finally understood what Zhou Shen’s comment about heavy killing intent meant. It wasn’t Zhou Shen being timid, but Wei Fan being bold and reckless, having slain not only all the Demon Race Saint Sons but also the Human Race Holy Sect Saint Sons.
He previously thought that even if Wei Fan killed all the Demon Race Saint Sons, it wouldn’t be a big deal. But to even kill Yuan Yi, the Saint Son, and disciples of the Wang Family from years ago felt like he was about to pierce through the heavens.
In an instant, not only did Cyan Flood Dragon King and the Demon Saints exude killing intent, but even Yuan Yi, the Primordial Saint Master, the Saint Master of Star Martial Sect, and the Human Race Martial Saints revealed terrifying killing intent.
"This is not good, quickly escape!"
Mu Feng’s expression changed dramatically, thinking there would be a great show, but unexpectedly, someone revealed Wei Fan’s deeds at the critical moment, causing all the Saint Realm powerhouses present to want to kill Wei Fan. Just the gaze alone nearly split his Primordial Spirit.
"Go now!"
Yet, Wei Fan did not escape. With so many Martial Saints and Demon Saints, escaping was impossible, and he had the confidence to face what he had done.
"Die!" roared Cyan Flood Dragon King, unleashing a palm strike at Wei Fan across the void.
"Boom!"
The void instantly shattered, and a large cyan hand formed instantly.
"Cyan Flood Dragon King, do you think I don’t exist?"
Qin Xiao shouted, about to block Cyan Flood Dragon King’s attack, but in the next moment, a ten-thousand zhang divine light exploded between heaven and earth.
A terrifying wave surged like an ocean, instantly drawing out all the Essence Qi between heaven and earth. The cyan huge hand that had just formed was shattered in an instant.
"Boom!"
The heavens and the earth were instantly pierced, the void fragmenting and turning into pure Chaos Qi scattered, with thick chains of order appearing.
"The imperial weapon is reviving..."
Qin Xiao’s breath caught cold, feeling his scalp about to explode, as he retreated swiftly.
But he was fast, yet couldn’t outrun the imperial weapon’s waves. He felt a sharp pain in his chest as if struck by lightning, his body involuntarily flying sideways.
"Hmm, hm..."
At the same time, a series of painful groans echoed in his ears, as the corner of his eye glimpsed Yuan Yi, the Primordial Saint Master, the Saint Master of Star Martial Sect, and Bi Hai Palace Martial Saint flying past him.
"You all seem to have been ignoring my warnings as mere wind behind your ears..." the mysterious woman’s cold voice slowly echoed from the center of the divine light.
The Eight Trigrams Wood Tripod trembled softly, divine light overwhelmed the sky, a towering giant tree emerged, its branches penetrating into the boundless void, seemingly absorbing the power of the Great Dao.
This time was a true awakening, not like the previous fleeting revival during the destruction of the Little World.
The terrifying imperial aura permeated heaven and earth, everyone felt their Primordial Spirit about to crack. Some Martial Kings with weaker cultivation, even if tens of miles away, were pressed down from the sky, losing even the ability to float.
Those Martial Kings who weren’t pressed down also had a dramatic change of expression, quickly fleeing toward the distance.
Once swept by the wave of the imperial weapon, even tens of miles away, it was enough to turn these Martial Kings into ashes. The mysterious woman had given them time to escape, yet they only wanted to watch the drama.
Even Wei Fan’s complexion changed, grabbing Feng Hua with one hand and Mu Feng with the other, activating the Ten Thousand Spirits Bell to isolate the imperial weapon’s aura as they retreated.
"You’re a Saint Realm powerhouse..." the Iron-Eating Demon Saint exclaimed in a lost voice, only a Saint Realm powerhouse could revive an imperial weapon to such a degree.
Clearly, this was no Martial King, but a genuine Martial Saint. How ridiculous that they wanted to seize an imperial weapon from a Martial Saint.
"No time for nonsense, run fast!" Purple-eyed Demon Saint’s teeth were trembling as his liver and gall bladder seemed to crack.
A Martial Saint wielding an Imperial Soldier is enough to annihilate any Saint Realm powerhouse unless they have a weapon of the same level to counter it, otherwise, it’s a dead end for anyone.
"How dare you use an Imperial Soldier, aren’t you afraid my Demon Race will retaliate with an Imperial Soldier of our own?" roared the Cyan Flood Dragon King, though their voice lacked confidence as they fled.
"Dare to destroy my home, die!" the mysterious woman coldly retorted, ignoring them completely. Having awakened after tens of thousands of years, everything had changed, and the Medicine Emperor Realm, the only place familiar to her and her home, had been shattered by these Demon Saints.
The threat from the Cyan Flood Dragon King was of no concern; even if they had an Imperial Soldier at hand, she was still determined to strike.
With a sweep of the Eight Trigrams Wood Tripod in her hand, a terrifying force was unleashed.
"Pff..."
The Iron-Eating Demon Saint, who was the slowest to flee, was disintegrated without even having the time to scream, their colossal Holy Body turned into dust and scattered, followed closely by the Spirit Elephant King, who similarly turned to ashes without a sound under the force of the Imperial Soldier.
The remaining Cyan Flood Dragon King, Purple-eyed Demon Saint, Red Flame Horse King, and Howling Moon Demon Saint were all scared witless; under the Eight Trigrams Wood Tripod, they were as insignificant as ants.
"How dare you!" shouted the Howling Moon Demon Saint, but could only watch helplessly as the Red Flame Horse King and Purple-eyed Demon Saint behind them were instantly turned to dust.
"Pff!"
Soon followed by both him and the Cyan Flood Dragon King, and before their consciousness faded, they saw their bodies shatter and disappear.
"All dead!"
"What a terrifying Martial Emperor Divine Soldier, truly invincible."
"The sky was shattered!"
Everyone who witnessed this couldn’t help but be shocked; with just a single sweep of the Imperial Soldier, the six Demon Saints of the Treasure Flower Continent were reduced to nothing, without any ability to resist, demonstrating the mighty power of the Imperial Soldier.
And this was merely a Martial Saint powerhouse wielding the Imperial Soldier, nowhere near utilizing its full potential. If it were unleashed by a Martial Emperor powerhouse, the power would be unimaginable, enough to devastate an entire continent to ruin, annihilating countless living beings.
Everyone felt a chill to their bones, relieved that the Imperial Soldier was not aimed at them.
"Buzz...buzz..."
The Eight Trigrams Wood Tripod hummed softly, its divine light retracting within, and the towering phantom of a giant tree receding into the tripod, as the terrifying waves of the Imperial Soldier’s power ebbed like a tide, revealing the mysterious woman with her hair flowing in the wind.
Her face was somewhat pale, evidently exhausted, as wielding the Imperial Soldier had taken a significant toll on her.
"Do you still desire the Eight Trigrams Wood Tripod?" she turned to the Primordial Saint Master, Star Martial Sect Saint Master, and other Martial Saint powerhouses.
Although the Eight Trigrams Wood Tripod hadn’t targeted them, its proximity had affected them, leaving blood stains at the corners of their mouths and looking quite disheveled.
Qin Xiao shook his head with a wry smile, "Friend, it’s a misunderstanding. I am the Hall Master of the Demon Hunter Sub-Hall in Treasure Flower Continent; how could I covet another’s property? Earlier, I mistakenly thought you were a Martial King and worried that the Eight Trigrams Wood Tripod would fall into the hands of Demon Fiends..."
This misunderstanding was why he hadn’t heeded the woman’s warning, resulting in injury from the Imperial Soldier’s waves. As he spoke, he led two Martial Saints from the Demon Hunter Organization to back away, to avoid further misunderstandings.
Upon hearing Qin Xiao was the Sub-Palace Master of the Demon Hunter Organization, the woman’s gaze softened.
"Friend, we never intended to covet the Eight Trigrams Wood Tripod," the Primordial Saint Master and the others said, wearing expressions more agonizing than tears.
While Qin Xiao and the Martial Saints from the Demon Hunter Organization truly harbored no such intentions, the others had, but they couldn’t admit it now. The scenes of the Cyan Flood Dragon King and others turning to dust were still vivid in their minds, and cold sweat covered their backs.
If not for her consideration for the Human Race, they would likely have been killed too.
"Wei Fan, time to pay with your life for killing my Star Martial Sect disciples!" Suddenly, the Star Martial Sect Saint Master roared, charging at Wei Fan.
"Boom!"
A massive hand descended, shattering the void and blasting the Star Martial Sect Martial Saint into the Void World.
Qin Xiao slowly withdrew his hand, "Try attacking again, and I’ll end you!"
Earlier, he had feared he couldn’t protect Wei Fan, but now that those Demon Saints were dead, he could suppress the Primordial Saint Master, Star Martial Sect Saint Master, and Bi Hai Palace Martial Saint if they sought to kill Wei Fan.
"Qin Xiao, is your Demon Hunter Organization interfering in the feuds of the Jianghu?" the Primordial Saint Master stepped forward, their aura soaring.
The Bi Hai Palace Martial Saint also stood out, "As fellow members of the Human Race, this Wei Fan killed our sects’ Saint Sons. If we don’t kill him today, how will our three sects stand in the future?"
Qin Xiao shook his head, "It was agreed long ago that life and death were to be at one’s own risk in the battle arena. Your Saint Sons were not as skilled and met their ends, that’s no one’s fault. Moreover, Wei Fan is a Territory Guardian War General of our Demon Hunter Organization, and his current entry into the battle arena is a task for the organization.
Letting you kill him would deter others from fighting for our Human Race in the future, you’d best refrain, else I won’t show mercy as Hall Master."
Wei Fan has accomplishments, having slain all Demon Race Saint Sons. Publicly and privately, he couldn’t let Wei Fan come to harm.
Though his killing intent was strong, it was precisely what the Human Race needed, and Wei Fan likely hadn’t killed without reason.
The Demon Hunter Organization would never recruit someone without a certain level of principles as a Territory Guardian War General.
"Shangguan Fei, take them away!" he turned and commanded, not wishing to truly battle the Primordial Saint Master and the others.