Immortal Martial Emperor

Hong Yu halted and raised a hand, signaling for everyone to lie in wait.

The group's expressions immediately tensed.

"Brother Hong, what's the situation?" Liu Liyun asked in a low voice.

Hong Yu frowned. He could vaguely sense a group of no less than five hundred people rushing toward their position. He said grimly, "There are about five hundred enemies. You three, go and inform the other three parties immediately. We'll act as the main assault to pin the enemy down while they circle around for a pincer attack. We'll wipe out these bastards in one fell swoop!"

"Understood!"

The three disciples at the Ninth Layer of the Essence Realm instantly vanished and departed.

Time ticked by, second by second.

The enemy was clearly being extremely cautious. A full five minutes passed before the group of five hundred finally appeared in their line of sight.

It was a band of thieves, all clad in uniform black combat attire. They brandished various weapons, their expressions sinister and brimming with killing intent.

The cultivation of this batch of thieves was surprisingly not weak.

Among them were five experts of the Earth Soul Realm!

"Brothers, it's time for revenge!" Hong Yu leaped to his feet, a long spear appearing in his hand.

It was not his Breaking Army Spear, of course, but an ordinary weapon.

The two hundred people behind him also followed suit, leaping out from cover and charging at the enemy with murderous intent.

"It's an ambush! To arms!"

Despite being ambushed, the enemy remained orderly and composed, organizing their defense and offense.

The two sides, over seven hundred strong, charged at each other!

"Kill!"

The deafening war cries and the sky-high Evil Qi converged into a dark cloud that hung over the battlefield.

"Hahaha, what a fine bunch of Cyan Nether Sword Sect brats. To think that great fire didn't burn you all to a crisp! It seems we underestimated you. However..." From within the enemy ranks, the five Earth Soul Realm experts let out a heaven-shaking roar, their words filled with savage Evil Qi. "My boys, enjoy the blood and slaughter!"

"ROAR!"

The five hundred bloodthirsty thieves brandished their weapons.

The great battle was on the verge of erupting!

"The one in the middle is mine!"

Hong Yu brandished his long spear and made a beeline for the strongest Earth Soul Realm expert in the center.

This was a burly, middle-aged man with a long beard, giving him a particularly rugged appearance. A scar running from the corner of his eye straight to the corner of his mouth made his face even more terrifying and cruel. Within his eyes, the bloodthirsty glint of a wild animal flickered, making him resemble an Ancient Fierce Beast.

When the big man saw a mere Half-Step Earth Soul Realm cultivator like Hong Yu charging straight at him, he was stunned for a moment before bursting into contemptuous laughter. "Hahaha, has the Cyan Nether Sword Sect run out of people? They actually sent a little Half-Step Earth Soul Realm brat to deal with me!"

"Listen up, kid! My name is Xiong Fei, the tenth of the Ten Great Commanders under the Mountain Opening Tiger Boss. Take a good look at this face, so you don't get to King Yama's court without knowing who killed you!"

With a great roar, the big man, Xiong Fei, instantly took a step forward.

His body was as burly as a giant bear, yet his speed was as nimble as a cunning rabbit. In the blink of an eye, he closed the distance with Hong Yu.

"Eat my hammer!"

The twin hammers in Xiong Fei's hands danced, smashing forward like two massive mountains. Their overwhelming momentum crushed the air, producing a series of sonic booms.

The heavy hammers hadn't even reached him yet, but the powerful gale they stirred up was already blasting him in the face. The whipping wind, carrying a heavy force, contorted the muscles on Hong Yu's cheeks. At the same time, the twin hammers arrived.

Hong Yu's expression was placid, his gaze as calm as still water. "De... struc... tion..."

He thrust his spear!

The Profound Skill within him circulated to its absolute limit. The surging Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi in his Lower Dantian was like a ferocious tide. Empowered by six Qi Vortexes, it gushed like a raging sea into Hong Yu's hands. As he extended his arm, the surging, potent Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi converged upon his long spear.

The afterimages of the spear whipped about like a Flood Dragon lashing its massive tail, filled with immense power.

Dozens of unpredictable spear afterimages instantly merged, converging into a single, solid spear shaft that pierced forward with a SWISH.

BOOM!

The long spear and the heavy hammers collided. The absolute clash of two immense forces kicked up a whirlwind of violent energy.

The moment they truly crossed blows, the contempt and arrogance on Xiong Fei's face vanished without a trace.

The impact of that single strike had put immense pressure on Xiong Fei, who had always taken pride in his strength. Now, as his heavy hammers and the long spear were locked in mid-air, they were somehow evenly matched. Xiong Fei's expression turned grim and ferocious. He roared, "You've got some skill, I'll give you that! But if you think this is enough to fight me, you're far too naive!"

"Overlord Lifting the Cauldron!"

Xiong Fei let out a low growl, and his frame instantly grew taller by a foot.

A surge of Elemental Power undulated from his body—he was using the Power of Primordial Spirit.

Xiong Fei's Talent Primordial Vein was actually a Power Primordial Vein, which gave him a massive boost in strength. Now that he was using the Power of Primordial Spirit, his strength instantly skyrocketed. Though he was only at the Early-stage Earth Soul Realm, his strength had already reached a terrifying twenty thousand-plus catties, making him at least as strong as Chen Xing, if not stronger.

BOOM!

His twin hammers smashed together, erupting with a blinding flash of sparks.

Hong Yu's arm trembled, and the recoil sent him flying backward.

"Hahaha, kid, die!"

Xiong Fei was like a humanoid Fierce Beast. Each step he took left a deep footprint in the ground, his body now suffused with immense power. He could now easily bend a half-meter-thick steel plate with one hand; one could only imagine the terrifying force brewing in the twin hammers he swung with all his might.

Hong Yu's gaze narrowed. He was completely unafraid; in fact, his fighting spirit surged.

"Kill!"

A muffled roar rumbled from his throat as Hong Yu charged forward, spear in hand.

While this fight raged on, the other two teams finally converged, attacking from the flanks.

The bloody battle continued.

Hundreds of new disciples from the Cyan Nether Sword Sect fought in a tangled mess with the band of thieves, either one-on-one or ganging up on them. Even though the Cyan Nether Sword Sect disciples generally had higher cultivation, the thieves' ferocious, death-defying fighting style was still oppressive, affecting their performance.

Liu Liyun and ten other disciples ganged up on an Earth Soul Realm expert, but they were being steadily pushed back.

Fortunately, the other two teams joined the fray. They had two Earth Soul Realm experts with them, who helped alleviate the pressure.

His gaze was incredibly grim. 'Damn it, why are Shi Tao and his group so slow?'

"Fuck, Shi Tao has three whole Earth Soul Realm experts on his side! If they had joined the fight, would we be struggling this much?"

"Stop complaining and fight for your lives!"

The two Earth Soul Realm disciples who had just joined the battle admonished them in low voices.

Liu Liyun glanced at the inseparable struggle between Hong Yu and Xiong Fei, gritted his teeth, and threw himself back into the frenzied slaughter.

However, neither the thieves nor Hong Yu's group noticed.

Several thousand meters from the battlefield, in a patch of mountain forest, Shi Tao watched the brutal scene with a faint, sinister smirk. 'Hong Yu, oh, Hong Yu, let's see just how long you can last. Heh heh heh... these thieves are ruthless and their methods are vicious. If you die on the battlefield, you can't blame me. Heh heh...'

It turned out that Shi Tao had reached the designated position long ago.

It's just that he had forcibly held back his eager experts, with no intention of joining the battle. Instead, he watched coldly as Hong Yu's group fought for their lives against the thieves.

'Huh? This Hong Yu really has some skills. That big guy is no weaker than me; he must be one of the Ten Great Commanders. How is Hong Yu lasting this long against him?'

Shi Tao watched the fight between Hong Yu and Xiong Fei from the shadows, secretly astonished. The killing intent in his eyes grew stronger. 'This brat has such combat power at just the Half-Step Earth Soul Realm. If he breaks through to the Earth Soul Realm, wouldn't even I be no match for him? I'd have another rival competing for the inner sect. Hong Yu, oh, Hong Yu, how can you expect me not to kill you?!'

'Hm? The big guy is using his killing move! Hahaha, that attack has such immense momentum, even I would have a hard time blocking it. Hong Yu is a dead man!'

Shi Tao suddenly saw Xiong Fei unleash a powerful ultimate move. The vast momentum made even him feel a threat to his life, and his eyes gleamed with excitement.

But his smile quickly faded.

To his shock, he discovered that Hong Yu had actually counterattacked.

The long spear in Hong Yu's hand flickered in and out of existence, like a War God hovering between illusion and reality. His powerful attack was like a Flood Dragon ascending to the heavens, with enough force to swallow rivers and mountains. With a single spear thrust, he shattered Xiong Fei's fierce and heavy attack. Hong Yu's figure then shot forward like a bolt of thunder and lightning, landing a heavy palm strike that made Xiong Fei spit blood and flee in a sorry state.

Hong Yu gave chase, spear in hand.

"Fuck, Hong Yu actually won?" Shi Tao's eye twitched, betraying his inner turmoil and shock.

A greedy look flashed in his eyes. 'That big guy is definitely Commander Level. Killing him is worth fifty points.'

At this thought, Shi Tao drew his twin swords and charged out.

At his speed, he crossed the several-thousand-meter distance in no time, intercepting the miserably fleeing Xiong Fei. Shi Tao bellowed, "Where do you think you're going!"

As soon as the words left his mouth, Shi Tao unleashed the top-level swordsmanship he prided himself on.

"Floating Swordsmanship!"

This sword strike was like ten thousand falling petals, unpredictable and ever-changing. The blade emanated a sublime Sword Qi, its momentum astonishing.

Xiong Fei was utterly infuriated.

He had thought victory was certain when he faced Hong Yu, but he never expected a Half-Step Earth Soul Realm brat to be so ferocious, shattering his proudest attack and then chasing him relentlessly. Just as Hong Yu was about to catch up from behind, some other blind fool appeared to block his path. Rage surged in his heart. "Get the fuck out of my way!"

Xiong Fei swung his twin hammers, his body sweeping forward like a hurricane.

"Hmph, a parlor trick!"

Shi Tao sneered, his sword technique a flurry of flourishes, like snowflakes dancing as they fell.

Xiong Fei was already heavily injured. Under Shi Tao's bizarre Floating Swordsmanship, he was steadily forced back and was finally beheaded by a single sword strike.

Shi Tao grabbed Xiong Fei's head with one hand and looked up at the approaching Hong Yu, his expression one of indescribable smugness. "Oh, my apologies. This fellow delivered himself to my doorstep, so I, your senior brother, just had to take care of him! Junior Brother Hong, you don't mind, do you?"

Hong Yu swept a cold gaze over Shi Tao.

Shi Tao hadn't shown up a moment sooner or later, but appeared just as he was about to kill Xiong Fei. It was clear he had been hiding nearby the whole time, refusing to show himself. His intentions were truly despicable.

On top of that, Shi Tao had stolen the fruits of a victory that were already within his grasp, which infuriated Hong Yu.

But the battle wasn't over yet, and he had to prioritize the bigger picture.

Hong Yu took a deep breath and said indifferently, "The heavens watch what men do, Senior Brother Shi. Don't take things too far."

Without giving Shi Tao a chance to reply, Hong Yu charged back into the battlefield.

A frosty expression settled on Shi Tao's face. 'Damn it, a Half-Step Earth Soul Realm brat dares to threaten me? I'll make sure you don't get a single point.'

Gritting his teeth, he once again pursued Hong Yu. His intention was glaringly obvious: he planned to do the exact same thing and continue stealing the fruits of Hong Yu's victories.

Hong Yu sensed Shi Tao's intent and grew furious. 'Give him an inch and he'll take a mile! Fine, you want to steal my points, is that it? Let's see if you have what it takes!'

"Destruction!"

Hong Yu used the Seven-Star Step, his speed suddenly exploding. He instantly shook off Shi Tao and charged in front of an Earth Soul Realm expert.

His long spear materialized with a PFFT, piercing straight through the Earth Soul Realm expert's chest and killing him on the spot.

"Next!"

Hong Yu charged toward the second person.

Shi Tao followed closely with a dark expression. 'This bastard is so fast! But the next target is definitely mine!'

However, when Hong Yu killed another Early-stage Earth Soul Realm expert with a single spear thrust, Shi Tao's expression became too ugly for words. He gritted his teeth in anger and took the initiative to charge at the two remaining Earth Soul Realm experts. "These two are my prey! No one is taking them from me!"

After killing two Earth Soul Realm experts in quick succession, Hong Yu had consumed a significant amount of the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi in his Lower Dantian.

He noticed Shi Tao's intention, and the corners of his lips curled into a playful smirk...

'Want to hunt Earth Soul Realm experts for points? Heh heh, it won't be that easy!'