The chest of the Blood Refining warrior collapsed as if he had taken an unimaginable blow, sending him flying sideways. He was dead before his body even hit the ground.
"Blood and Qi Smoke!"
"When did someone so powerful emerge in Baishidao?"
The remaining five Blood Refining Realm warriors were all shocked.
Blood and Qi Smoke was a phenomenon that only appeared when a Blood Refining warrior reached a certain mastery of their craft. It wasn't tied directly to a warrior's rank but rather their profound cultivation. Achieving this marked immense potential and unparalleled combat prowess within the same realm.
If a warrior at the initial stage of Blood Refining could master Blood and Qi Smoke, they could easily overpower a mid-stage Blood Refining warrior. However, mastering it was a rare feat. Throughout Baishidao, few, if any, had reached this level of mastery.
So, the appearance of such a formidable fighter left the remaining warriors horrified.
However, Gu Qingfeng gave them no time to process their fear. After swiftly killing the first warrior, he turned his attention to the next. This one hastily tried to defend himself, raising his arm to block Gu Qingfeng's punch, but the difference in strength was too great.
With a single strike, Gu Qingfeng shattered the man's arm into pieces. Bone fragments pierced through his flesh, and the unbearable pain caused the man to scream in agony.
"AHHH—!"
But before his scream could fully form, it was abruptly silenced as Gu Qingfeng's next punch blew apart his head. The body fell lifeless to the ground, twitching briefly before becoming still.
At this point, the remaining warriors finally regained their senses.
"This brute is too dangerous! Let's kill him together!" one of them barked.
The rest agreed without hesitation, throwing their full strength behind their attacks to take down this monstrous foe.
Gu Qingfeng had already killed two Blood Refining Realm warriors with lightning speed. His overwhelming display of strength left them terrified, but their only option now was to fight.
As the four Blood Refining Realm warriors attacked in unison, Gu Qingfeng's eyes blazed with fighting spirit. His blood surged as the metallic scent in the air spurred him into a frenzy.
Kill!
Without saying a word, Gu Qingfeng unleashed his full power. His blood energy surged, manifesting as a dense smoke-like mist. Every punch he threw was thunderous, and his bare hands, akin to divine weapons, struck terror into his enemies.
In no time, Gu Qingfeng shattered a long sword with his bare hands and pierced another warrior's throat with a single finger. The unfortunate warrior fell to the ground, clutching his throat before succumbing to his injuries.
Immediately afterward, Gu Qingfeng's massive palm struck another Blood Refining Realm warrior with such force that it shattered the man's body, sending chunks of flesh and bone scattering across the battlefield.
Seeing the carnage, the remaining two warriors couldn't contain their terror any longer. They turned and fled without looking back.
"It's too late to escape!"
Gu Qingfeng roared with laughter, his eyes gleaming with bloodlust. His legs coiled like springs, and he launched himself into the air. With a powerful whip-kick, he struck one of the fleeing warriors in the back, causing him to spew blood as his mask fell off.
When the spectators in the shadows saw the warrior's true identity, their expressions changed dramatically.
"Si Yuanhao!"
Si Yuanhao was none other than the head of the Divine Power Hall of the Iron Bone Gang, a top-tier warrior at the late stage of Blood Refining. Now, however, his spine had been shattered. He lay on the ground, vomiting blood and fragments of internal organs, barely clinging to life.
After killing Si Yuanhao, Gu Qingfeng kicked a piece of rubble toward the legs of the last remaining warrior, who cried out in pain as he fell to the ground.
In two steps, Gu Qingfeng closed the distance and raised his fist.
"Don't kill me! I'm from the Qin family—"
But before he could finish his plea, Gu Qingfeng's fist crushed his throat, silencing him forever.
After finishing the fight, Gu Qingfeng walked back to the blood-stained brocade box. He opened it to reveal the martial art technique Fiery Sun Palm, placed it in his robes, and departed without a second glance.
Only after his departure did the onlookers emerge from the shadows. Staring at the corpses of the Blood Refining Realm warriors littering the ground, they were filled with shock and disbelief.
"Blood and Qi Smoke…"
"He killed six Blood Refining Realm warriors, including Si Yuanhao, the Iron Bone Gang's Divine Power Hall leader! Who is this ruthless man?"
The crowd was left reeling.
Among the slain warriors were not only Si Yuanhao but also the Great Elder of the Qin family, Qin Wei. The weakest among the six dead was in the middle stage of Blood Refining, with two having reached the late stage. The feat Gu Qingfeng accomplished was extraordinary, and there was no doubt now: he was a master at the pinnacle of the Blood Refining Realm.
In the aftermath, someone muttered, "The skies over Baishidao are about to change."
Each Blood Refining warrior held considerable power and status in Baishidao. Now, with ten of these warriors dead—three each from the Qin family and the Iron Bone Gang—the repercussions would be devastating.
As word of the battle spread like wildfire throughout Baishidao, many warriors speculated about the identity of the mysterious expert who had acted in secret. Some even wondered if he was truly from Baishidao, for no one from the region matched his strength.
Regardless, the Qin family and Iron Bone Gang were furious. They immediately offered huge rewards for anyone who could uncover the identity of the unknown warrior, shaking the region to its core.
AN - Give power stones