Shen Lang sheathed his Yixi Sword, his first move unleashing his self-created "Drawing Sword Slash."
Feng Yijian had once commented that while Shen Lang's Drawing Sword Slash was terrifying, he lacked a heavy sword, a slight imperfection.
Thus, after killing Tang Wuxiang, Shen Lang took this Yixi Sword from him.
Forged with the essence of the Six Harmonies, the Yixi Sword was the sharpest divine weapon in the world, and it was a heavy sword.
This was the sword Shen Lang needed most.
The moment the Yixi Sword was drawn, it blazed with a dazzling red light. Shen Lang gathered immense power into his strike, moving with unimaginable speed towards the Golden Spear, one of the Kong family's five grand protectors.
As the saying goes, the spear is the king of all weapons, and those who wield it are not to be trifled with.
Yet, Shen Lang directly challenged the Golden Spear, who wielded a spear.
Fast, fast, too fast. This was a speed no human possessed.
Shen Lang drew his sword and slashed fiercely. The sword had not yet arrived, but its terrifying momentum and sharp sword energy had already struck the Golden Spear.
"Crack—"
This single strike not only severed the golden spear in the Golden Spear's hand but also cut through the Golden Spear's throat.
"Pfft—"
After a spurt of blood, the Golden Spear fell heavily to the ground, his eyes wide open in death.
To his dying moment, the Golden Spear could not comprehend why such a fast, terrifying sword existed, nor why a mere twenty-five-year-old like Shen Lang could kill him, a fifty-year-old Earth Realm expert.
"This…"
Witnessing Shen Lang kill the Golden Spear with a single drawn sword, the other four Kong family protectors turned ashen, their gazes shifting from disdain to profound awe.
They also noticed that after slaying the Golden Spear, Shen Lang had already sheathed his Yixi Sword.
The Yixi Sword had a black hilt, black guards, and even a sword scabbard as black as ink, giving it an ineffable, eerie aura.
The Silver Hook, Iron Crescent Blade, Blood Hand, and Overlord Sword, the remaining four Kong family protectors, stared at the Golden Spear, whose eyes stared unblinkingly in death. For a moment, none dared to attack first.
Because they were unsure which of them would fall to the ground, dead with wide-open eyes, the next time Shen Lang drew that black sword.
"This bastard, has he really become this terrifying?"
Seeing Shen Lang kill an Earth Realm expert with one drawn sword, and the other four being too scared to act, Kong Wudao and Qi Tuojiang both gasped.
This bastard was younger than them, yet his martial cultivation had reached such a terrifying level. It was no wonder he was so brazen, making enemies all over the world.
At this moment, Kong Wudao and Qi Tuojiang finally understood how Lin Nianfo and the Northern Spear King Nalan Wushuang had fallen prey to Shen Lang.
However, there was no turning back now. Since they had decided to set a trap for Shen Lang, they would naturally not back down.
After a brief moment of stunned silence, Kong Wudao sternly shouted at the remaining four Kong family protectors: "What are you waiting for? Today is Young Master Qi's engagement ceremony. Anyone who causes trouble is to be apprehended. If they resist, kill them without mercy."
The four Kong family protectors still hesitated, but upon hearing Kong Wudao's words, they dared not delay further.
"Swish—"
From four different directions, the four men attacked Shen Lang, wielding their weapons.
Four Earth Realm experts attacking simultaneously. In an instant, the air in the hotel lobby became oppressive. Everyone's eyes widened, staring intently at the scene, waiting to see how Shen Lang would be apprehended.
"This bastard, he shouldn't survive this time, right?"
Kong Wudao knew the strength of the four Kong family protectors. They were all experts at the mid-Earth Realm. Over the years, they had killed many enemies for the Kong family. Even one-on-one, they might not lose to Shen Lang, let alone four of them attacking at once.
Kong Wudao did not believe Shen Lang's strength was greater than the deceased Golden Spear. In his opinion, Shen Lang was able to kill the Golden Spear with one sword merely because the Golden Spear had underestimated him, not taking an unknown youngster seriously.
But it was different for Silver Hook and the others. They had already felt the terrifying power of Shen Lang's sword, and even realized that Shen Lang was on the same level as them.
Reaching the Earth Realm at twenty-five was absurd to anyone who heard it. In fact, even Silver Hook and the others found it absurd, but they had an eighty percent certainty that their judgment was correct.
Although Shen Lang was twenty-five, his martial cultivation had indeed reached the Earth Realm.
Being at the same martial cultivation level wasn't the most terrifying thing. The most terrifying was the powerful pressure Shen Lang exuded the moment he drew his sword.
The sword strike Shen Lang had used to kill the Golden Spear was too fast, too powerful. They hadn't even seen how Shen Lang drew and sheathed his sword before the Golden Spear fell to the ground, his life extinguished.
However, since their master had spoken, they could not disobey. The Silver Hook and the other three not only attacked but also unleashed their full power and killing moves from the start.
And when they used their full strength, Shen Lang did not let his guard down.
Shen Lang gripped the scabbard with his left hand and the hilt with his right. The moment the four charged towards him, Shen Lang unleashed the Drawing Sword Slash again.
The Drawing Sword Slash gathered the power of a thousand jun into a single strike. The moment the Yixi Sword was drawn, it blazed with red light. Silver Hook and Iron Crescent Blade, who had rushed to Shen Lang's face, froze instantly. Their weapons were severed almost simultaneously with their heads.
As for Blood Hand and Overlord Sword behind Shen Lang, though their weapons remained intact and their heads had not fallen, their eyes became unfocused, and they collapsed to their knees heavily before their lives were extinguished.
Kong Wudao, Qi Tuojiang, and everyone from the Gu family looked on with curiosity. They saw that the throats of Blood Hand and Overlord Sword had already been pierced by a golden needle as fine as a strand of hair. They were undeniably dead.
However, compared to the deaths of Silver Hook and Iron Crescent Blade, these two had died more gracefully, at least preserving their bodies.
"Shen Lang..."
Seeing Shen Lang kill five Earth Realm Kong family protectors alone, Ye Shishi's eyes widened in shock, and she was speechless. Dugu Jian, who had appeared behind Ye Shishi at some unknown time, also watched the scene with a shocked expression.
Dugu Jian, the number one sword master in Dragon Country, could have killed five Kong family protectors, but she was still deeply shocked by Shen Lang's strength.
"Pfft..."
As everyone was stunned, on the stage, Shen Lang's hand holding the Yixi Sword trembled uncontrollably, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.
The Drawing Sword Slash was a killing strike powered by Shen Lang's entire strength. To unleash it twice in less than five minutes left Shen Lang severely weakened, and he could only endure it to stay standing.
Because he had to remain standing to stop this engagement ceremony.
However, Shen Lang could no longer hold back. He coughed up a large mouthful of blood and then, uncontrollably, knelt on one knee.
"Severely injured?"
Seeing Shen Lang kneeling on the ground, severely wounded, Kong Wudao was instantly ecstatic. "I knew it! Five Kong family protectors, at least Earth Realm experts. How could this bastard have killed five Kong family protectors without a scratch? It turns out that to kill a thousand enemies, you also injure yourself eight hundred. He's also at his limit."
"Young Master Kong, what are you trying to do?"
Seeing Kong Wudao's excitement, Qi Tuojiang seemed to sense something was wrong and asked.
"What am I trying to do?"
Kong Wudao laughed heartily, pointing at Shen Lang on the stage. "Of course, I'll do it myself and finish him off."