Chapter 21: Farewell

Jiang Kaitai fused with the Blood Fiend Force from the seven killing stele, his power astonishingly powerful.

Murong Qing was forced to dodge repeatedly, utterly disheveled, with no way to counterattack.

Seeing himself backed into a corner by the frenzied blood fiend saber radiance, Murong Qing gritted his teeth fiercely, formed hand seals, gathered golden light in his palm, and pressed it onto his Dantian.

In an instant, True Qi surged explosively around Murong Qing, his Aura instantly multiplying several times over.

Murong Clan secret technique: Hidden Dragon Burning Gold Technique!

This secret technique could unleash the ultimate potential of the Dantian’s sea of cycles, instantly erupting with supremely powerful Internal Energy and True Qi.

However, the consequence was that prolonged use would cause his own Meridians to be unable to withstand the impact of this immense power.

At best, cracks would appear requiring long-term recuperation; at worst, it could directly cause Meridian shattering, rendering him a cripple.

With the Hidden Dragon Burning Gold Technique applied, the golden dazzling True Qi on the dragon-patterned azure gold sword in Murong Qing’s hand was resplendent beyond compare. Sword Moves cascaded down, instantly enveloping the entire underground space in sword light.

Murong Clan secret transmission: Dragon City Sword Art!

This swordplay was grand and majestic, truly possessing a regal demeanor.

Under the entanglement of the sword Moves, it directly shredded much of the blood fiend Aura around Jiang Kaitai, also clearing Jiang Kaitai’s eyes considerably.

At this point, Jiang Kaitai began using Heavenly Wolf Swordplay and North Star Heavenly Wolf Slash to engage the enemy, but due to the weakening of his own blood fiend power, the strength he could unleash was even less than before.

Chen Yuan held his breath, widened his eyes, and carefully watched Murong Qing’s Moves from the edge of the cave entrance.

Previously, his opponents were Martial Artists from small Gangs like Chu Ziping and Duan Kun, who were considered decent if they had one or two martial arts techniques.

Martial Artists from top-tier major powers like Murong Qing truly had numerous hidden cards and countless secret techniques.

When fighting opponents of this level, he must be extremely careful, without the slightest negligence.

However, after watching Murong Qing’s Moves, Chen Yuan felt that Murong Qing had learned too broadly, unable to grasp the key points.

The Murong Clan’s martial arts were actually quite diverse, with swordplay, palm techniques, fist techniques, finger techniques—everything available.

Although none could be considered top-tier in the Jianghu, none were weak either.

Therefore, normal Murong Clan Martial Artists should focus on one type of martial art, with others as supplements.

But this Murong Qing seemed proficient in each type, yet none reached the pinnacle.

He was a typical case of ambition higher than the sky, fate thinner than paper.

Insisting on being an all-rounder, thinking he could learn everything, but in the end, although skilled in many areas, none truly reached the top level.

Jiang Kaitai and Murong Qing fought fiercely for a full quarter-hour, both sides’ power beginning to sharply decline.

Jiang Kaitai’s eyes had cleared, but the Blood Fiend Force around him was rapidly diminishing.

Simultaneously, he felt the killing intent Origin within his body beginning to stir and backlash, constantly swelling and churning, wanting to return to the seven killing stele.

This power even caused excruciating pain throughout his body, greatly affecting his combat strength.

Murong Qing wasn’t faring well either.

Although the Hidden Dragon Burning Gold Technique’s might was strong, it came at the cost of draining the body.

He had never used the Hidden Dragon Burning Gold Technique for so long; cracks had already begun to appear in his Meridians.

Continuing like this, he might directly shatter his Meridians and become a cripple!

The question was, if he truly became a cripple, could he still control a Divine Artifact?

While suppressing the stirring, churning killing intent within his body, Jiang Kaitai sneered coldly at Murong Qing.

“Young Master Murong, do you still intend to persist?

Even if you outlast me in the end, so what? I won’t get the Divine Artifact, but you’ll become a cripple!

I know your Dragon City Murong Clan well. Although your branch is of the main lineage, it has never produced a clan head, inherently weak within Dragon City.

If you become a cripple, what good is discovering the Divine Artifact? Won’t you just be paving the way for others?

When you, as a cripple, see the Murong Clan holding two Divine Artifacts, successfully restoring the nation, as a great contributor, won’t you feel honored? Hahaha!”

Jiang Kaitai knew how to mock.

These words struck directly at Murong Qing’s heart, almost breaking his defenses.

He wasn’t the type without selfish motives, solely considering the Family.

Family restoration while he became a cripple—this outcome was utterly unacceptable to him.

But moments later, Murong Qing calmed down and sneered, “Almost fell for your Old Dog’s trick!

Thinking I’ll let you go? Wishful thinking!

We’ve reached this point; even if I can preserve myself, the Family won’t let me off.

If I drag it out until the Murong Clan receives the message and sends people, even if I become a cripple, the clan won’t mistreat me.

You Old Dog will inevitably face eternal damnation, dying without a whole corpse!”

“Fine then, let’s see who can outlast whom!”

Jiang Kaitai gritted his teeth, gathering the last trace of blood fiend around him to blast at Murong Qing.

Murong Qing also condensed Internal Energy and True Qi to counter, but his attention was on an ancient jade in his embrace.

That was the Divine Artifact Incarnation Shifting Stars of his Murong Clan, each main lineage Disciple possessed one.

But the Divine Artifact Incarnation could only be used once, and while its defensive power was decent, its offensive power was relatively weak, best used for survival.

Unless in dire straits, Murong Qing wouldn’t use it.

Now both had completely entered a consumption phase, even without any discernible Moves, simply seeing who would collapse first.

Murong Qing was waiting for the moment Jiang Kaitai’s final power erupted, then using Shifting Stars to redirect that Blood Fiend Force to attack him—Jiang Kaitai would undoubtedly die then!

Seeing this, Chen Yuan silently took out the previously obtained fire dragon pill and swallowed it.

Almost time, harvest season has arrived.

As the Medicinal Pill entered his mouth, Chen Yuan felt as if he had swallowed a ball of blazing fire.

Intense burning instantly spread from his throat to his Dantian, finally reaching his limbs and bones.

Gripping the yanling blade in his hand, Chen Yuan strode out.

Upon seeing Chen Yuan, both men’s eyes instantly lit up.

Both were nearly exhausted, Chen Yuan’s appearance like the last straw breaking the camel’s back.

Of course, they both thought this straw would crush the other.

“Kill him!”

Both shouted excitedly.

Nerves tense, both subconsciously overlooked some things.

For example, why Chen Yuan’s Aura and power had risen from the Quti Realm to the Blood Moving Realm.

Saber hummed as it left its sheath, a fleeting glimpse of brilliance.

When the dazzling saber radiance flashed in the underground space, Jiang Kaitai finally sensed something amiss.

So fast a saber!

When did Third Brother cultivate such swift saber techniques?

The Saber Intent and saber momentum within were even stronger than his North Star Heavenly Wolf Slash!

And Third Brother’s strength, he… The next moment, that fleeting saber had pierced through the thin layer of blood fiend around him, entering from his back and piercing out through his chest.

Jiang Kaitai never expected Chen Yuan to attack him.

Even if he had considered it, all his power was tied up by Murong Qing, himself exhausted, unable to resist.

Jiang Kaitai looked down at the yanling blade piercing through his chest, then with effort turned his head to look at Chen Yuan, eyes filled with confusion.

That always obedient and compliant Third Brother, how could he betray him? How could he betray him!?

“Foster Father, farewell.”

Chen Yuan smiled, abruptly pulled out the yanling blade in his hand, then directly beheaded Jiang Kaitai with one slash.

Jiang Kaitai had fused with part of the killing intent Origin from the seven killing stele; who knew if his body would undergo any special changes.

So one slash wasn’t enough; directly cutting off the head was safer.

He chose to kill Jiang Kaitai first because Jiang Kaitai’s unpredictability was too great.

In the original plot, Jiang Kaitai absorbed the killing intent Origin, alone fought Murong Li, Yiqi Guanhri Alliance experts, and Blackwater Gang leader Yuan Dongtian, still escaping, finally killed by a group of players.

Although under his deliberate manipulation, this time Jiang Kaitai’s successful sacrificial Qi and blood were even less than one-third of before, far weaker in combat strength, Chen Yuan still feared uncontrollable changes.

So killing Jiang Kaitai first was safer, while Murong Qing’s hidden cards he had mostly grasped.

At this moment, Murong Qing withdrew his nearly depleted True Qi, about to praise Chen Yuan for doing well.

The next moment, saber hum vibrated, Chen Yuan’s extremely fast fleeting saber suddenly slashed toward Murong Qing!

“You seek death!”

Murong Qing’s face was filled with incredulous fury.

He never expected that previously submissive, sensible, knowing when to advance and retreat Chen Yuan would also dare to rebel!

Why was every member of this Heaven Wolf Gang a rebellious traitor with defiance in their bones?

Faint golden True Qi surged on the dragon-patterned azure gold sword, Dragon City Sword Art unleashed, Sword Intent chilling, clanging as it parried Chen Yuan’s slash.

But the next moment, Chen Yuan’s Internal Energy surged, the Surging Waves and Flowing Clouds Technique’s power stimulated to its maximum.

Waves of Qi churned on the yanling blade in his hand, like emerald waves surging, might immeasurable!

Autumn Water Swift Hong, Treading Waves Slash!

The powerful force blasted Murong Qing back step by step; he was already at the end of his rope, even nearly unable to activate True Qi.

And Chen Yuan, under the fire dragon pill’s effect, Internal Energy surged wildly, saber momentum in his hand condensing into afterimages, like autumn wind and fallen leaves, amidst Falling from the sky bringing infinite ferocious killing intent!

Autumn Wind Slash!

Because of the fire dragon pill and the three ultimate killing Moves of Autumn Water Swift Hong Blade, he could already use the second slash.

Murong Qing fiercely activated the last trace of True Qi in his body, even feeling his Meridians cracking inch by inch.

Dragon City Sword Art surged violently, grand and majestic, instantly sweeping away the Sky autumn wind saber momentum.

Accompanied by a crisp sound, the yanling blade in Chen Yuan’s hand shattered into several pieces under Murong Qing’s strike.

Chen Yuan’s yanling blade was merely an ordinary weapon forged by Lianshan City’s blacksmiths.

Although made of refined steel, it couldn’t compare to Murong Qing’s dragon-patterned azure gold sword.

Now Murong Qing’s Meridians began shattering; he violently spat out a mouthful of blood, face pale as paper.

At the last moment, he mustered his remaining strength to thrust his sword at Chen Yuan.

Chen Yuan had no weapon, but instead of retreating, he advanced, The whole person suddenly crashed into Murong Qing’s embrace.

The sword blade narrowly missed, sliding past Chen Yuan’s shoulder blade, the The only trace True Qi sharpness tearing his clothes, drawing a spray of blood on his shoulder.

Chen Yuan seemed unaware, Her hands seemed to coil around her like serpents. Murong Qing’s sword-holding right hand, Silken Thread Shattering Jade, combining hardness and softness!

Dispelling force, bending wrist, shattering bone!

In an instant, Murong Qing’s right hand was directly crushed by Chen Yuan’s Silken Thread Shattering Jade Hand, the dragon-patterned azure gold sword also falling to the ground.

Murong Qing screamed miserably, left hand reaching into his embrace, tightly gripping the Shifting Stars Divine Artifact Incarnation, about to activate it.

But the next moment, Chen Yuan directly turned and seized, under the Silken Thread Shattering Jade Hand, Murong Qing’s left hand bones were instantly crushed.

Snatching away Shifting Stars, Chen Yuan directly stomped down twice, shattering Murong Qing’s knees, thorough rendering him a cripple.

“Using Shifting Stars against me, what were you thinking?”

Chen Yuan looked at Murong Qing, gently shaking his head: “Your Murong Family’s Shifting Stars can transfer and rebound any force, but the problem is I can’t even release True Qi externally, what are you rebounding? Fists? Such a good thing shouldn’t be wasted like this.”