The Great Martial Saint!

Chapter 599 Thunderous Strike, Unstoppable Force (Seeking Monthly Tickets~)

"No need to hold back, let's finish this quickly!"

Seeing that he had launched a psychological offensive for a long time without any change in the man's expression, Yu Xihai no longer hesitated and gave the order directly.

Those who become masters are mostly people with strong willpower. It is normal for them to remain calm and composed when facing desperate situations.

Whoosh!
The Third Elder of the Black Spirit Sect, Yin Feng, suddenly stomped on a boulder in the mountains, his body leaping into the air, a gust of cold wind blowing beneath his feet like a whirlwind of sand.

At the same time, the old man in the floral cloth flickered, and a large patch of poisonous mist appeared from his rolled-up robe.

Yu Xihai's face was deathly pale. With a flick of his finger, a black, foul aura shot out like a sharp arrow. The black filth was extremely foul and carried a twisted, sinister feel.

This bit of black filth can even erode the protective true essence of a Grandmaster like Yuheng.

They launched attacks from the front, left, and right simultaneously, with incredible speed.

boom!
A cold wind stirred, raising pebbles and filling the sky with dust.

The black, foul air shot straight into the dust and sand, unmatched by anything else.

The poisonous fog, carrying a tingling sensation, covered the entire area.

Such methods, unleashed in succession, would cause even top-tier grandmasters considerable headaches. Let alone an ordinary grandmaster who has not yet reached the mid-stage of the Jade Balance realm.

"It's not quite there yet." Yu Xihai shook his head slightly, feeling utterly bored.

He always overestimates his prey. But when the prey is too weak and far from what he expected, he also loses interest.

However, his hands did not stop moving; his fingers flicked repeatedly, and black, foul energy shot out continuously.

On the other side, Yin Feng Tui Ma San was already close, with gusts of yin wind swirling around him. The old man in the floral cloth was a little slower, but he also reached the battle zone and began using his skills to join the encirclement and annihilation.

The short, stout old man stood guard at a distance, making no move. Compared to a grandmaster, his strength was considerably weaker, and he couldn't offer much help in a direct assault; he could only harass and disrupt from the sidelines.

"Is this gone?"

The blood centipede's eyes gleamed, and its face was fierce and cold.

They thought they could hold out for a while longer, but this is what happened? They're now completely surrounded, with no hope of turning the tide.

"What else can we do? If you or I were in this situation, it might not be any better!" The blue-faced, fanged man had already drawn a special weapon, which was like a grappling hook or a straight arrow from his sleeve.

The blood centipede remained silent.

He knew that the man with the blue face and fangs was telling the truth.

Yu Xihai and Ma San are both formidable figures, each possessing an absolute advantage against a typical mid-stage Jade Balance cultivator. Their combined strength against an early-stage Jade Balance cultivator would be even greater.

This doesn't even include the fact that there's a grandmaster standing nearby.

"What a pity! It looks like it'll be difficult to find a loophole!"

The blood centipede didn't look too good.

"Wait a little longer." The blue-faced, fanged man seemed unhurried, as if he were plotting something.

The blood centipede glanced at him, guessing what methods the other party might have.

"They're really cautious enough. I deliberately showed weakness, but they didn't show any reaction!" the Blood Centipede thought to himself.

Just as the two were scheming and maneuvering against each other, a major change suddenly occurred in the battle in the distance.

"What!?" The blood centipede froze, its face filled with disbelief.

The blue-faced, fanged man beside him froze, his eyes wide with shock.

boom!
With a loud crash, Yin Fengtui Ma San's body was thrown out and crashed heavily into the mountainside.

The rocks cracked, and smoke and dust billowed.

"Overestimating? Did you misjudge?" Chen Ping'an held the old man's head in his hand, his expression silent, with a slight smile on his lips, as if he was genuinely puzzled.

"You're not at the early stage of Jade Balance?!" Yu Xihai's expression changed drastically, caught off guard.

"Early stage of Jade Balance? Perhaps!" A glint flashed in Chen Ping'an's eyes, and a specially made wooden box appeared in his hand.

"Next time you go out, remember to find out the route beforehand!"

In front of Yu Xihai, Chen Ping'an calmly placed the head in a wooden box and said.

"Damn it!"

Yu Xihai's eyebrows flashed with intense emotion, black light surging within them, making his face appear even paler.

No matter how he tried to sense it, he couldn't detect the true level of the man in the blue robe in front of him.

"Young Master, it's time to set off!" Chen Ping'an's figure flashed, like a ghost.

Without warning, they appeared in front of Yu Xihai.

Yu Xihai only saw a flash of cold light before his protective true essence shattered.

next moment!
His head flew high into the air, completely detaching from his body.
Am I dead?

In that brief instant, countless thoughts flashed through his mind.

Fame in his youth, youthful exuberance, leaving his hometown in middle age, embarking on a path of no return.
After many ups and downs and countless wanderings, he finally became the Grandmaster of Jade Balance, reigning supreme in his region.

After traveling to many places, he entered the Thunder Mountain Range, proceeding cautiously step by step, and finally seized power.

But this life.
That's how it ended!

Bang!
Yu Xihai's head fell to the ground, and his consciousness plunged into boundless darkness.

At this moment, Chen Ping'an's figure had already appeared in front of the sunken mountain.

"Spare me! Senior, spare me!"

Ma San lay in the mountainside, his breath weak and on the verge of death. His protective armor was cracked, its spiritual energy dimmed, and it had completely lost its protective function.

He was kicked by Chen Ping'an, and the fact that he has managed to hold on until now shows his remarkable resilience.

"I am willing to serve you, my senior, like a beast of burden, without any complaints!"

Just moments ago, Ma San was incredibly tough, but now his bones were softer than anyone else's.

Those who become masters are mostly resilient, but everyone's path is different, and there may be those who are afraid of death.

Some grandmasters, burdened by deep-seated hatred, will do anything to survive. Others, however, are attached to the world and, in the face of life and death, will set aside all dignity.

Among grandmasters, there are all sorts of strange and unusual individuals. As long as you don't touch their deepest, most unwavering pursuits, they are capable of anything.

Such situations are especially common among evil sects and heretical paths!

Chen Ping'an looked at him indifferently, without saying a word.

hum~
True energy circulated, and a flash of cold light appeared.

"No! The Black Spirit Sect will not let you get away with this!"

With a shrill scream, Yin Fengtui Ma San, a mid-stage Grandmaster of the Jade Balance Sect, elder of the Black Spirit Sect, completely lost his breath.

"The Black Spirit Sect? We'll wipe you out sooner or later!"

Chen Ping'an's eyes turned slightly cold as he slowly turned around and looked at the short, fat old man frantically fleeing in the distance.

He gently raised his finger and pointed forward.

hum~
A glint of light flashed at his fingertips, and a strange ripple surged forth instantly.

Whoosh!
The ripples moved with incredible speed, instantly traversing a long distance and accurately striking the short, stout old man's heart.

"what!"

With a piercing scream, the short, stout old man froze, and due to inertia, crashed straight onto the rocks.

bang

Sand and gravel flew everywhere, raising a cloud of dust.

"What!?"

The blood centipede and the blue-faced fanged creature, hidden behind the rocks, stared in shock and disbelief at the scene unfolding before them.

From the moment the man in green made his move to the deaths of the Black Spirit Sect members, less than two breaths had passed.

In just two breaths, two mid-stage Jade Balance Realm experts, one early-stage Jade Balance Realm expert, and one pseudo-Grandmaster all died before their eyes.

They didn't even have a chance to escape!

His actions were swift and decisive, without any hesitation!

"Grandmaster! Absolutely a Grandmaster!"

The two were horrified, holding their breath and not daring to utter a sound.

Although a Grandmaster has sufficient ability to suppress ordinary Grandmasters and senior Grandmasters, the fact that this man in blue robes could kill several Grandmasters so quickly suggests that he is probably a strong Grandmaster!
The blood centipede focused its energy and stood frozen in place, not daring to move an inch.

Thank goodness.
He hasn't made a move yet, otherwise he would be the one who just died.

With a blue face and fangs, his complexion was ashen, and his mind was taut to the extreme. Although he was a master of unorthodox methods, possessing numerous life-saving techniques and a survival ability far surpassing that of grandmasters of the same realm, he did not believe he had any chance of survival when facing a fearsome grandmaster, no matter how proud he was.

The only saving grace now is that they are far enough apart, and with the cover of the chaos in the arena, it is unlikely that the other side will be able to spot them.

Firstly, both he and the Blood Centipede possess exceptional stealth abilities. These skills are honed through countless life-and-death experiences and battlefield trials. In terms of stealth alone, they might rival even slightly less skilled top-tier masters.

Secondly, having just experienced a major battle, the surrounding spiritual energy is chaotic, and there is also interference from true essence energy, making it difficult even for a grandmaster to detect the surrounding aura. Furthermore, without special attention, the difficulty level will be even higher!

Although the opponent is strong, as long as they do not reveal any weaknesses, they should have a very good chance of surviving.

The two men were tense, holding their breath and remaining motionless. Although they were concerned about the scene, they only dared to observe it out of the corner of their eyes.

Grandmasters have keen senses; if a gaze falls upon them, they will likely sense it and thus attract the other party's attention.

In that case, the more you try to prevent something from happening, the more likely it is to happen.

After a moment of silence, just when the two thought they were safe and hadn't been discovered, they heard the voice of the man in the blue robe: "Gentlemen, you've been watching the show for so long, it's time to come out!"

"What!?"

The two men were startled, their faces filled with horror.

How did you find out?!

Bang!Bang!
With a loud bang, the two figures shot up, flying to the left and right respectively.

In battle, there are many ways to lure the opponent into revealing themselves. But none of these methods apply to the current situation, where the exact number of people present can be determined. Most importantly, out of the corner of their eye, they have already seen the man in the blue robe slightly turn his head, his gaze falling directly on the rocks where they are hiding.

In such a situation, they dared not harbor even the slightest bit of wishful thinking.

In the face of life and death, the two held nothing back, unleashing their ultimate techniques. They fled into the distance at top speed.

just
Although they were fast, Chen Ping'an was even faster.

Everything was in vain.

A blade of light slashed through the sky, traversing a vast distance, and arrived in an instant.

"Not a swordsman!?"

The blue-faced, fanged creature sent chills down my spine and filled me with dread.

But the threat of death prompted him to make the wisest decision: to fight back with all his might before the crisis could arrive.

His face was ashen, his skin contorted and trembling, as if countless insect eggs were crawling inside.

His fangs, as if imbued with life, burst forth and transformed into two flying nails, hurtling towards the blade's edge.

At the same time, his body rapidly swelled up, and then with a "bang," countless insect eggs exploded, forming a dense, overwhelming mass. A short figure shot out and fled into the distance.

Swish!
The blade's edge descended, unstoppable!

The fanged spikes were blasted aside like a mantis trying to stop a chariot. Under the force of the blade's strike, countless insect eggs turned into clouds of foul-smelling blood mist.

But this foul-smelling blood mist quickly melted away without a trace under the blade's edge.

"what!?"

The blue-faced creature with fangs sent chills down my spine; I was utterly terrified. I wanted to react, but it was too late.

His previous desperate gamble was also his last.

The blade's edge struck him, instantly engulfing him.

"what!"

Amidst a heart-wrenching scream, the unorthodox master, with his blue face and fangs, died!

The domineering slash unleashed by a Grandmaster is beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

At the very moment the blue-faced, fanged creature died, Chen Ping'an, arriving before the Blood Centipede, moved faster than expected. He wielded the Hundred Illusions Divine Blade and unleashed a powerful, decisive slash!

"Overlord Blade! Who are you?"

The blood centipede's eyes widened, filled with disbelief.

His voice quickly dissipated into the domineering and boundless sword aura. The sword light fell, leaving only a shrill scream.

"No!"

Although the Blood Centipede was powerful and made various counterattacks before its death, it seemed powerless in the face of Chen Ping'an's Overlord Blade.

If he had to consider the impact on combat strength, Chen Ping'an might not have been able to defeat him so quickly. But right now, with no one around, the fully activated Overlord Blade, even if it wasn't a secret technique or killing move, was something that someone of the Blood Centipede's level couldn't withstand.

Pong!
Chen Ping'an used a special technique for this strike.

The blood centipede's body exploded, but its head fell into Chen Ping'an's hands beforehand.

If you want to exchange for merit points, then you should leave a receipt.

Not only the blood centipede, but also the blue-faced, fanged one.

However, after using the life-saving technique, the blue-faced, fanged face had already changed its appearance.

It must be said that when it comes to unorthodox methods and life-saving tricks, these unorthodox masters are the best.

Judging from the methods the blue-faced, fanged man just displayed, even a weaker top-tier grandmaster might not have been able to capture him. Especially considering the triple burst of power before his death: offensive obstruction, secret techniques to disrupt, and a burst of speed.

Such methods would be difficult for even a grandmaster to kill if they were distracted. There's a high chance they would be severely injured and escape!

Although the Green-faced Fang's cultivation level is not as high as that of the Blood Centipede, in terms of survival ability, it is only higher than that of the Blood Centipede!

Indeed, for masters of the world, cultivation level is only one of the standards for measuring survival ability, not the only one!
Especially when the two people's cultivation levels are not much different, it is even more important not to make such a hasty judgment.

Inaccurate prediction of combat strength could lead to an imbalance in countermeasures, causing the battle to fall apart at the last minute.

Fortunately, thanks to Chen Ping'an's absolute strength, the matter did not go wrong.

Whoosh!
He reached out and the remains left on the blood centipede fell into his hand.

Although his sword strike was fierce, he deliberately avoided the location of the Thousand Machine Bag and made his move in time to ensure that the harvest was not lost.

The Thousand-Mechanism Bag is far more valuable than the Hundred-Treasure Bag, and its protective capabilities are also superior. Although it cannot compare to a high-grade divine weapon, it can still withstand some of the aftershocks of an impact.

If it were the magic bag, even if it wasn't the core point of the attack, it might still have been difficult to escape unscathed from Chen Ping'an's strike just now.

Once the treasure pouch is destroyed, it loses its external protection, and the supplies stored inside are very likely to be destroyed by the blade.

Except for a few exceptional items, which might escape unscathed and be preserved.

Chen Ping'an moved swiftly, quickly cleaning up the blood centipede, the blue-faced fanged creature, and all the items on the Black Spirit Sect members.

In this battle, he was able to secure victory by using his identity as a swordsman. However, his swordsmanship was far less swift than that of a knife.

However, I did get to experience being a swordsman for a while!

In this attack, in addition to using swordsmanship and saber techniques, he also employed the Myriad Demons Body Forging Technique, using the power of ripples to kill the pseudo-grandmaster from a distance.

He would need to exchange his head for merit afterwards, so he couldn't leave any loopholes.

He wielded a long sword that could transform into the Hundred Illusions Divine Blade, stirring up his true essence to destroy the evidence and eliminate the traces of the corpse!
After cleaning up all the mess and carefully checking to make sure there were no oversights or mistakes, Chen Ping'an vanished in a flash.

Although Chen Ping'an's battle was short, it erupted instantly and caused quite a stir.

Shortly after he left, an elder from the Black Spirit Sect arrived.

Looking at the devastated scene, the Black Spirit Sect elder was horrified and his expression was solemn.

He wanted to investigate and find out something, but looking at the surrounding mountains that looked like they had been plowed through, he couldn't find any useful clues.

"Report this to the sect leader immediately and ask for his decision!"

Whoosh!
Chen Ping'an's figure darted through the dense forest like a blur, making him difficult to see clearly.

Although Chen Ping'an is not good at speed, given his level of cultivation, his speed has already surpassed the limits of ordinary grandmasters.

"almost!"

After flying for half an hour, Chen Ping'an saw an ancient tree that required several people to encircle. He flashed and landed on the tree's branches.

The lush foliage seemed to block out the sky, completely concealing his figure.

He left no trace along the way, concealing his presence so that even a grandmaster skilled in tracking might not be able to find him.

But to put it another way, if a grandmaster really could track him down, he would be happy to accept it!
His aura was concealed, or rather, it was a form of selection rather than a concealment.

After using his spiritual sense to scan his surroundings and confirming that there was no sign of life, Chen Ping'an sat cross-legged on the branches of the ancient tree.

hum~
A light trembled in his brow, and wisps of spiritual power began to spread around him.

As Chen Ping'an's consciousness coalesced, these spiritual forces condensed into several spiritual symbols.

"ban!"

The spiritual symbols fell, and wisps of gray smoke rose up, engraving themselves on the surrounding tree trunks!
Chen Ping'an had mastered some of the subtle uses of spiritual restrictions from the spiritual manual, although they couldn't compare to those specialized spiritual prohibitions. However, they could still provide a certain level of simple vigilance and aura isolation.

After finishing all this, Chen Ping'an began to take stock of what he had gained from the trip.

(End of this chapter)