"I'm sorry daughter but I can't let you destroy this clan that our ancestors died to build. I'll have to kill you myself as I should have done 4 years ago" said Zhen Ma as he released his Core Formation pressure on her.
The people around started having a hard time breathing, and some fell on their knees.
The guards quickly started directing everyone from the battle that was about to start. Elder Cui, another Core Formation cultivator also stayed behind watching.
Rias seeing her father turn serious smiled happily. She was waiting to fight some cultivator.
He drew his sword and pointed at her. The sword suddenly caught on fire.
"Zhen Fire Arts: Burning Petals " he said and fire petals formed around him. The petals then sped for Rias who waved her hand and some black and red projectiles me the petals mid way causing an explosions.
The nearby buildings shook due to the explosions. Seeing this Zhen Ma stopped his attack.
"Let's take this to the air." He said as he jumped onto his sword and started ascending.
"If you actually cared this much about me when I was young none of this would have happened" Rias said as wings sprouted from her back and she followed him into the sky.
Zhen Ma flinched when he heard this then took another sword from his storage bag. It was silver with red outlines. It had wired writings on it and was glowing red.
"You actually took out the Zhen family sword. I'm flattered" she said as she laughed.
"You clearly are a threat so I have to take you seriously" he replied as he disappeared.
A red gauntlet with a green orb imbedded into it suddenly appeared onto he right arm as she extended her arm to her left. Sparks suddenly appeared on the gauntlet as if hit by something.
Zhen Ma appeared back were he originally was with a shocked expression.
"You're quite fast father" Rias said indifferently. This angered Zhen Ma as he disappeared again.
Rias started blocking all his strikes. Elder Cui on the ground was baffled by what he saw. This girl was in the body strengthening stage 4 years ago but now she can fight a Core Formation Cultivator. The guards who had returned after getting the other people to safety were confused as the couldn't see what was happening.
"Send a message to the Emperor, saying this is an emergency. I don't think clan leader can hold on for long" said Elder Cui to the guards. One of them ran to send the message immediately.
Zhen Ma seeing that his attacks were futile. Started putting a lot of ki into the Zhen Sword. He then pricked a finger with the sword. When his blood came into contact with the sword it started to glow even brighter.
"Forbidden Zhen Art.."he said and paused as he was containing the power inside the blade.
Seeing this Rias smiled.
*BOOST!*
*BOOST!*
*BOOST!*
*BOOST!*
The gem on the gauntlet shined every time it boosted. She then pointed her gauntlet hand at her father with her palm open.
A small red ball appeared in her palm.
"Burning Blood Slash!!" Shouted Zhen Ma as he waved his sword at Rias. An arc of blood red Ki shot at Rias.
"Dragon Shot" Rias said calmly as a the tiny red light in her hand exploded turning into a large red beam colliding with her father's wave.
The wave started being pushed back. Seeing this Zhen Ma quickly decided to detonate the wave.
*BOOOOOOM!!!!!*
The buildings directly below them were crushed as a wave spread them going outwards in all directions. Elder Cui quickly erected a barrier to protect the guards with him. Luckily the others were moved to houses far from the battle so the effects of the explosion were minimal.
Zhen Mei was still in shock completely ignoring the explosion.
After the smoke disappeared, Zhen Ma was injured with bruises all over his body. He was breathing heavily as if he had run a marathon.
Rias was unscathed as a magical circle was in front of her acting as a barrier from the explosion.
"That could have seriously damaged my dressing." She said nonchalantly as she stared at her injured father.