Ling Feng dragged Hua Liuxiang towards the center of Yan City's plaza, intending to execute him publicly before all the citizens.
Suddenly, someone stood in his way.
It was Li Qian, the same person who had come yesterday to demand they release Hua Liuxiang.
Looking at Li Qian, Ling Feng's expression was indifferent.
"Move aside. Good dogs don't block the road."
"I won't move! Let go of Hua Liuxiang! Otherwise, you are provoking Xuan Shenzong! Can your Baiyun Sect bear the consequences of such an action?"
Li Qian spoke coldly.
"This is my business. He's someone I must kill!"
"Hmph, naive! Even the imperial court wouldn't dare oppose Xuan Shenzong. What makes you think you have the power to kill Hua Liuxiang?" Li Qian sneered.
"If the imperial court won't kill him, I will!"
Ling Feng's tone was calm, but there was an undeniable resolve in his voice.
He wasn't afraid of Xuan Shenzong at all. After all, he had Liu Rusi backing him.
"I'll say it again. Move!"
"You brat, since that's how it is, then you can die!"
Li Qian no longer hesitated and struck instantly. His longsword unsheathed from his waist, and with a dazzling flash, it slashed towards Ling Feng like lightning.
This strike was fast, precise, and ruthless—a killing blow!
Ling Feng threw a punch in response. The golden aura unique to the Martial Saint Physique, filled with fierce and overpowering strength, shattered the sword light with a crushing force.
Li Qian's pupils shrank in disbelief as the fist energy struck him.
In an instant—
He exploded!
Li Qian was killed on the spot!
Until his death, he couldn't believe that he had been instantly killed with a single blow!
Meanwhile, Hua Liuxiang, who had been hoping for rescue, saw Li Qian annihilated with a punch. His face filled with shock and despair.
"What...what kind of monster are you?" Hua Liuxiang's voice trembled.
Ling Feng did not respond. He didn't even glance at the corpse on the ground, muttering to himself, "I told you to move, but you forced me to act."
The surrounding citizens, having witnessed Ling Feng instantly kill Li Qian, were startled. They hadn't expected that this seemingly sunny, neighborly youth possessed such terrifying power. Yet, none of them felt afraid.
On the contrary, they applauded his actions.
"Hmph, where did this guy even come from, thinking he could save Hua Liuxiang, that despicable criminal? He's no good either."
"Exactly, it's better that he's dead."
"He deserved it, no doubt!"
"And that Xuan Shenzong! As one of the top four sects, they still protect a scum like Hua Liuxiang. It's truly shameful."
Soon enough, Ling Feng dragged Hua Liuxiang to the central plaza of Yan City.
By now, many citizens had gathered.
Everyone was eagerly awaiting the execution of Hua Liuxiang.
"Sigh, Ling Feng might be in trouble now," Wang Long sighed.
Not even the imperial court dared challenge Xuan Shenzong. Wang Long was genuinely curious what kind of confidence Ling Feng had to act this way.
Was it truly just a surge of youthful passion?
"Everyone, here is the notorious Hua Liuxiang, the criminal who has ruined the lives of countless young women. Families have been shattered because of him, and his sins are beyond measure!"
"Today, I will execute him to honor the memory of those he has harmed!" Ling Feng said calmly, unsheathing the Qixing Longyuan sword at his waist.
But just at that moment, a figure approached swiftly from the distant sky.
The newcomer was an old man.
With his true energy forming wings, he flew through the air, and the powerful energy emanating from him swept through the area like a storm, exuding an overwhelming aura of pressure.
"Master! Save me!!" Hua Liuxiang, upon seeing the old man, wept with joy.
The person who had arrived was an elder from Xuan Shenzong.
His cultivation level had reached the ninth tier of the Martial King realm!
In the Great Zhou, he was undoubtedly one of the top-tier powerhouses.
His arrival brought with it a crushing aura, akin to a mountain pressing down on everyone present. Ordinary citizens collapsed under the weight of it.
Even Wang Long, Leng Ningshuang, and Gu Linglong, all Martial Spirit level experts, trembled under the pressure of the Martial King and couldn't muster any will to fight.
Only Ling Feng remained unfazed, standing tall with a calm expression.
"Young man, let him go!"
"This elder is willing to overlook this matter out of respect for Baiyun Sect."
The old man spoke coldly, his pressure increasing as it bore down on Ling Feng.
But Ling Feng merely smiled coldly. "Let him go? That's nonsense!"
Slash!
A flash of sword light.
Next, a head rolled to the ground, blood gushing out like a fountain.
Hua Liuxiang was dead!
His head lay on the ground, his eyes wide open in disbelief.
The elder stood frozen for a moment.
Then, he erupted with fury, his anger flaring, and his Martial King aura burst to its peak. "You dare defy me, boy! You're seeking death!!"
After the elder spoke, he raised his hand and unleashed a powerful palm strike towards Ling Feng.
"No! Junior Brother!"
"Damn it!"
Leng Ningshuang and Gu Linglong's eyes were wide with terror as they tried to rush forward and shield Ling Feng from the attack.
However, under the immense pressure of the Martial King's aura, their movements were painfully slow. They couldn't make it in time, and a look of despair crossed their faces.
They swore, if anything happened to Ling Feng, they would bring Xuan Shenzong to its knees!
At that moment, Ling Feng swung his sword.
A brilliant sword light surged forth, containing an overwhelming and unstoppable sword force.
It collided with the elder's fist, generating shockwaves that rippled through the air!
The elder was taken aback. "You... you're also a Martial King?!"
Everyone was stunned.
A Martial King was considered one of the top-tier powerhouses in the Great Zhou dynasty. Though not invincible, a Martial King was someone who could practically walk unchallenged.
Most Martial Kings achieved their status after decades or even centuries of grueling cultivation. But Ling Feng, how old was he?!
Monster...
That word floated through everyone's mind.
[Ding!]
[Host has defied authority, slain Hua Liuxiang, and rid the people of a menace. As expected of my host, well done! Reward: Power of Ten Elephants!]
Power of Ten Elephants...
Ling Feng suddenly felt a surge of immense strength explode within him.
His true energy hadn't increased, but his physical strength skyrocketed.
His eyes brightened. With a surge of true energy, a pair of wings made of countless sword energies appeared behind him, taking the form of Sword Wings, born of his true energy!
With a flap of his wings, he shot into the sky, heading straight for the elder.
In his hand, the Qixing Longyuan sword emitted a brilliant, blinding light.
As his sword cut through the air, it seemed as though even the void itself trembled.
"Seventh on the Famous Sword Ranking, Qixing Longyuan!"
"And this domineering true energy… A Martial Saint Physique?!"
The elder, with his vast experience, instantly recognized numerous details about Ling Feng.
But this only made him even more astonished.
What kind of freak was this kid?!
Without hesitation, the elder began to defend himself against Ling Feng's assault.
Judging by their cultivation levels, the elder was a Martial King at the ninth stage, while Ling Feng had only just recently stepped into the Martial King realm.
The elder held the advantage.
But unfortunately for him, Ling Feng's combat prowess couldn't be measured by his cultivation level alone.
"Three Talents Sword Technique!"
"Two Forms Sword Formula!"
"Eight Desolations Sword Art!"
Ling Feng's Longyuan sword danced in his hand as he unleashed one exquisite sword technique after another, covering the sky with sword light, his sword force overwhelming and oppressive.
He resembled an invincible sword deity!
Although the elder's cultivation surpassed Ling Feng's, he found himself retreating under the relentless barrage of fierce sword techniques and that dominating sword presence!
"Damn it!"
"These sword techniques, this sword force… even most Martial Kings wouldn't possess them!"
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