The commotion of four half-step Heaven Realm experts clashing was terrifying.
Throughout the night, explosions of 'crackling' sounds continued to erupt, and the terrifying shockwaves that followed were like an eight-level typhoon, causing the windows of residents in the district opposite Qingzhu Village to vibrate violently.
Chen Jiuyang observed the battle between the four with a calm expression.
The Patriarch of the Chen family had once said that within the half-step Heaven Realm, there were also different tiers of strength.
If the Chen family Patriarch and Elder Han were of the 'six' tier, then the half-step Heaven Realm experts dispatched by the God of Slaughter Hall and the Longevity Alliance were of the 'nine' tier, only a hair's breadth away from the true Heaven Realm.
The Chen family Patriarch and Elder Han were already using their ultimate moves against their enemies, but the half-step Heaven Realm experts from the God of Slaughter Hall and the Longevity Alliance were effortlessly parrying the divine might of their moves.
Chen Jiuyang pondered in his heart, "Is it that half-step Heaven Realm experts are truly scarce, or did the God of Slaughter Hall and the Longevity Alliance only send these two half-step Heaven Realm experts because they were confident they could handle Chen Jiuyang, without arranging a third half-step Heaven Realm expert as a backup?"
He was observing.
"Pfft—"
At this moment, the man from the God of Slaughter Hall met the Chen family Patriarch head-on with a divine might skill. The Chen family Patriarch's face suddenly turned pale, he spat out a mouthful of blood, and then his momentum rapidly retreated. He fell from mid-air, crashing onto the ground, his aura in disarray, appearing unable to fight again for a short period.
On the other side, Elder Han was also being suppressed.
After defeating the Chen family Patriarch, the half-step Heaven Realm expert from the God of Slaughter Hall turned his icy gaze towards Chen Jiuyang, his voice laced with mockery, "Pseudo-King, I wonder if you can still utter the words you spoke just now."
If he could defeat the Chen family Patriarch with such ease, then he could naturally kill Chen Jiuyang, who was only at the fourth level of the Earth Realm, even more effortlessly.
Chen Jiuyang remained fearless, his expression unchanged, his tone calm, his eyes icy cold, "So what if I can."
"My life is here. If you have the strength, come and take it."
As his voice fell, he slowly drew his saber. His magnificent robes rustled as if in a strong wind, and faint golden specks of light began to burn on his body.
The half-step Heaven Realm expert from the God of Slaughter Hall narrowed his eyes, "Interesting. It seems you knew we were coming to take your life and were prepared in advance."
"But with your strength alone, killing you is as simple as crushing an ant."
"As simple as crushing an ant? Then try it if you dare."
Chen Jiuyang's tone remained incredibly calm.
"Very well, then I shall send you on your way." The half-step Heaven Realm expert from the God of Slaughter Hall raised his hands, and a terrifying phantom of white bones rose from behind him, emitting an aura of decay and dread.
This terrifying phantom of white bones seemed alive, with red light flashing within its skull. It slowly reached out a claw towards Chen Jiuyang.
"Breakthrough!"
"Rumble!"
Chen Jiuyang's aura suddenly surged. He thrust his saber, Yan Sheng, into the ground. The massive phantom of Yan Sheng instantly appeared, enveloping Chen Jiuyang within it.
"Bang—"
"Clang!"
A metallic clang, like the collision of weapons, echoed as the skeletal claw, emanating a dark mist, gripped the saber-shaped phantom, as if trying to crush the nascent divine ability of Chen Jiuyang.
"This is interesting." The half-step Heaven Realm expert from the God of Slaughter Hall raised his eyebrows slightly, his hoarse voice sounding again, "I must admit, the Pseudo-Kings chosen by Longjing are not entirely useless. A mere Pseudo-King at the fourth level of the Earth Realm can actually withstand my divine might."
"Let's see how long you can last!"
"I can last as long as it takes." Chen Jiuyang's expression remained as serene as ever. Instead, he asked, "On the contrary, do you truly have no backup plans?"
"Backup plans? Killing a mere Pseudo-King like you doesn't require any backup plans. You think too highly of yourself," the half-step Heaven Realm expert from the God of Slaughter Hall said coldly. "The era of Heaven Realm Kings in Long Country is gradually fading; the ancient era will gradually revive."
Their intelligence gathering was thorough. Chen Jiuyang had at most two half-step Heaven Realm experts by his side: one was the Patriarch of the Shu Mountain Chen family, Chen Biandao, and the other was Elder Han of the Han family from the True Demon lineage. There was no third half-step Heaven Realm expert protecting him.
"Alas..." Chen Jiuyang's voice carried a hint of disappointment. "I've waited all night, only to have you two show up. I thought the God of Slaughter Hall and the Longevity Alliance would send someone more formidable to provoke me."
"Although I am somewhat disappointed, the lives of two half-step Heaven Realm experts are enough."
"Hmm?" The half-step Heaven Realm expert from the God of Slaughter Hall and the Chen family Patriarch both looked puzzled. Did Chen Jiuyang have some hidden trump card?
The next instant.
"Rumble!"
Chen Jiuyang's aura surged once again. The burning golden blood essence on his body actually exuded a hint of purple.
Chen Jiuyang now held a sword in his hand, named 'Quan Jian'.
He pointed Quan Jian at the half-step Heaven Realm expert from the God of Slaughter Hall, "Those who defy and rebel against the King shall be executed!"
"Rumble!"
The wind and clouds changed color, and the sound of muffled thunder suddenly echoed in the sky. An intangible, unfathomable power descended upon this place.
Immediately, the half-step Heaven Realm expert from the God of Slaughter Hall's eyelids twitched violently. Then, an invisible restraint enveloped him. The aura on his body visibly plummeted, stabilizing only when it reached the fourth level of the Earth Realm.
"What is this!"
The half-step Heaven Realm expert from the God of Slaughter Hall cried out in shock, his face filled with panic, unable to maintain his composure.
"Ch—"
The next instant, a cold glint suddenly shot up, and the dark night instantly became as bright as day.
In the blink of an eye.
The head of the half-step Heaven Realm expert from the God of Slaughter Hall flew into the sky, his eyes filled with disbelief, "How is this possible..."
The next instant, his vision went black, and he perished. His head and body fell from the sky, crashing onto the ground, splattering into a bloody pulp, utterly mangled.
"This is!"
The Chen family Patriarch, Elder Han, and the half-step Heaven Realm expert from the Longevity Alliance all had their expressions change drastically. The half-step Heaven Realm expert from the Longevity Alliance felt an even greater dread.
What had just happened?
A mere fourth-level Earth Realm expert had killed a half-step Heaven Realm expert with a single saber strike, crossing realms?
Was this real, or was he hallucinating?
The forces observing from the shadows were also utterly stunned.
If before, when Chen Jiuyang produced the corpse of the Asura King in City 318, people still doubted Chen Jiuyang's combat prowess, believing it wasn't as exaggerated as the rumors, but what were they seeing now?
Chen Jiuyang, at the fourth level of the Earth Realm, had killed a half-step Heaven Realm expert with one saber strike, as easily as slaughtering a dog, taking his life with effortless ease.
No wonder Chen Jiuyang had appeared so calm and collected from beginning to end. It turned out he had a backup plan, which explained why Chen Jiuyang had been so fearless and dared to provoke the half-step Heaven Realm expert earlier.
Chen Jiuyang stood in place, his eyes gently shifting, his gaze falling upon the half-step Heaven Realm expert from the Longevity Alliance who was fighting Elder Han. His eyes were cold and menacing:
"Next, it's your turn to be sent on your way."
"Die! For! This! King!"
"Buzz!"
The saber hummed loudly, and a cold glint reappeared. A brilliant saber strike descended towards the half-step Heaven Realm expert from the Longevity Alliance.
Suddenly, the half-step Heaven Realm expert from the Longevity Alliance's face contorted in extreme panic. The aura on his body plummeted from the half-step Heaven Realm.
What was happening?!
He couldn't block this saber strike!
If he blocked this saber strike, he would die!