Chapter 214: Slaying Gods, Slaying Men

Chapter 214: Slaying Gods, Slaying Men

Ning Xiaochuan had read about Forbidden Military Artifacts in the Marquis Manor’s records. Among them, the Divine Slaying Crossbow ranked high, possessing immense destructive power and serving as a treasure capable of turning the tide of war.

Thirty-eight Divine Slaying Crossbows were drawn simultaneously, their bolts akin to Mystic Artifacts. Even an immortal would struggle to withstand such an assault.

Ning Xiaochuan declared, "There is no such thing as the 'Northern Abyss Divine Art.'"

Naturally, the Slaughter God Camp warriors refused to believe him.

Yan Lingfeng’s eyes hardened with resolve as he swung his arm and barked, "Kill!"

"Whoosh! Whoosh!"

Almost in unison, the thirty-eight Divine Slaying Crossbows fired. The bolts streaked through the air like meteors, trailing dazzling Profound Qi, and arrived before Ning Xiaochuan in an instant.

Beastly shadows formed at the tips of the arrows, flames erupting from them.

Ning Xiaochuan’s Dragon-Tiger Profound Qi surged through his body in a flash. Activating Rainbow Teleportation, his speed became as swift as Lightning, weaving between the incoming bolts.

"Swish! Swish!"

In the span of a single breath, his body shifted positions forty-nine times, leaving behind forty-nine afterimages on the ground.

Despite his extreme speed, three bolts still pierced through his body—one through his ribs, another through his shoulder—leaving behind three bloody wounds.

Such was the terror of the Divine Slaying Crossbow. Fortunately, it was Ning Xiaochuan who faced it. Had it been any other Transcendent Realm Second Layer Martial Artist, they would have been annihilated on the spot.

The thirty-eight bolts circled midair before hurtling back toward Ning Xiaochuan.

Against the Divine Slaying Crossbows, even Ning Xiaochuan’s Cloud and Sunset Returning Qi was utterly useless—it would be shattered instantly.

"Double-headed Stone Beast!"

Ning Xiaochuan retrieved the Mystic Beast Manual and summoned the Double-headed Stone Beast, using it as a shield against the Divine Slaying Crossbow bolts.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

The Double-headed Stone Beast let out a mournful cry as the bolts reduced it to shattered rubble.

Having narrowly avoided the second wave of bolts, Ning Xiaochuan’s gaze darkened, murderous intent rising in his heart.

His body transformed into a Rainbow Bridge as he charged into the midst of the Slaughter God Camp.

"Fight!"

With a roar, Ning Xiaochuan struck out—one hand wreathed in Lightning, the other shrouded in starlight—aiming at a Slaughter God Camp warrior in his thirties.

The warrior sneered coldly. "Foolish brat. No one interfere—I alone am enough to cut down this child!"

In his eyes, Ning Xiaochuan was indeed nothing more than an immature youth.

"Swish!"

The warrior drew the Dragon Slaying Blade from his waist, unleashing a dazzling arc of blade light. With a single slash, he cleaved through Ning Xiaochuan’s Cloud and Sunset Returning Qi, grazing his arm and severing a piece of his sleeve, leaving a bloody gash on his wrist.

The warrior wiped the blood from his blade and mocked Ning Xiaochuan with a scornful glance. "The so-called 'Imperial City’s top genius' is nothing but flashy moves in the eyes of the Slaughter God Camp. Any one of us could kill you with ease."

The Dragon Slaying Blade in his hand was also a Forbidden Military Artifact, capable of effortlessly slicing through a Martial Artist’s Protective Divine Aura, shattering any Divine Ability, and even cleaving through the scales of a Divine Dragon.

Every Forbidden Military Artifact wielded by the military was devastatingly powerful.

From their brief exchange, Ning Xiaochuan already sensed the danger. His Cloud and Sunset Returning Qi was as fragile as paper against the blade’s edge, offering no resistance at all.

Fortunately, his reaction speed was fast enough; otherwise, it wouldn’t have been just a cut—his entire arm might have been severed.

The Slaughter God Camp was indeed terrifyingly formidable, no wonder even the Demonic Martial Artists feared them.

"Again!"

Ning Xiaochuan struck once more, instantly appearing before the Slaughter God Camp warrior. With a flick of his finger, he unleashed an Annihilation Sword Wave.

The Sword Qi was razor-sharp, capable of piercing through anything.

The Slaughter God Camp warrior drew his Dragon-Tendon Bow and fired a Mystic Artifact arrow, shattering the Annihilation Sword Wave.

"Swish!"

Another blade slash came, the Sword Qi carrying a dragon’s roar.

Ning Xiaochuan twisted his body sideways, planting a palm on the ground as he unleashed a bolt of lightning shaped like a dragon and tiger, striking the warrior’s chest and sending him flying.

Seizing the advantage, Ning Xiaochuan’s leg bones turned iridescent, tripling his speed. With a loud shout, he cried, "Ten Thousand Swords Transforming into Rain!"

Hundreds of sword shadows flew out, coalescing into the form of an Ancient Sword, slashing at the warrior.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The black iron armor on the warrior’s body emitted waves of Mystic Light, neutralizing the Sword Qi and forcing him back dozens of steps.

The Sword Qi actually couldn’t penetrate his armor!

The warrior swung his blade again, this time delivering thirty-three consecutive slashes. The Sword Qi formed a tidal wave, dense as a Blade Net.

Having already experienced the might of the Dragon Slaying Blade, Ning Xiaochuan dared not face it head-on. He swiftly retreated, landing beside the Double-headed Stone Beast.

The Double-headed Stone Beast possessed an undying body. Though shattered by the Divine Slaying Bow, it had already reformed.

The Slaughter God Camp warrior strode toward Ning Xiaochuan, dragging his long blade across the ground, sparks flying from the friction against the yellow sand.

He said, "Those moves just now were somewhat interesting. Pity they’re still too immature. You’d need at least three years of life-and-death tempering to stand a chance against a Slaughter God Camp warrior. Unfortunately, you don’t have that time. Slaughter God Dragon Slaying!"

The warrior gripped his blade with both hands, his body merging completely with the weapon—Man and Blade as One. The blade transformed into a dragon shape, unleashing a massive surge of blade light that surged toward Ning Xiaochuan.

Ning Xiaochuan took a deep breath, glancing at the thirty-plus warriors watching him like tigers eyeing prey, forcing himself to stay calm.

"Swish!"

Instead of retreating, Ning Xiaochuan charged straight into the blade light. A Profound Qi Sword materialized in his palm as he thrust directly at the warrior.

"Break for me!"

Ning Xiaochuan’s sword struck the warrior’s body, a colossal dragon and tiger manifesting behind him. With the power of dragon and tiger, he shattered the warrior’s Mystic Soldier Armor, driving the Profound Qi Sword straight into his body.

The warrior’s expression twisted in shock—he never dreamed Ning Xiaochuan could break his armor.

"Roar—Beast Transformation!"

The warrior’s human form suddenly expanded, his limbs turning into iron hooves as he transformed into a Rhinoceros Horn Beast, his body as massive as a small mountain. Flames spewed from his mouth.

Ning Xiaochuan dashed forward, landing beneath the beast. With both hands, he lifted its enormous body and hurled it away.

The Rhinoceros Horn Beast reverted to the warrior mid-air, rebounding from the ground and slashing down with his blade.

"Boom!"

Ning Xiaochuan didn’t give him another chance to wield his blade, charging forward with his body and sending the Slaughter God Camp warrior flying once more, the Dragon Slaying Blade knocked from his grip.

Ning Xiaochuan caught the Dragon Slaying Blade and swung it back at him in a reverse slash.

The warrior hastily retreated, dodging the blade, before landing heavily on the ground and transforming into a Rhinoceros Horn Beast. He charged at Ning Xiaochuan with his sharp horn aimed forward.

The Slaughter God Camp warriors were strongest in physical strength, but what they didn’t know was that Ning Xiaochuan’s greatest strength was also his physical power.

Ning Xiaochuan extended an arm, streams of Dragon-Tiger Profound Qi swirling around it, and struck the Rhinoceros Horn Beast’s head with a palm strike, halting its assault.

"Swish!"

The Dragon Slaying Blade flashed, and the Rhinoceros Horn Beast’s head flew off.

A spray of blood gushed from its neck, drenching the yellow sand into crimson.

Ning Xiaochuan flicked his wrist, shaking the blood off the blade, then coldly glared at the remaining thirty-seven Slaughter God Camp warriors. "The Slaughter God Camp is not undeserving of its reputation, but I, Ning Xiaochuan, am not someone you can kill so easily."

"Kill him!" Yan Lingfeng commanded ruthlessly.

"Swish! Swish! Swish!"

The thirty-seven warriors drew their Dragon Slaying Blades, their blades gleaming with a chilling, murderous aura.

Ning Xiaochuan summoned the Tai Sui Beast and glanced at Duanmu Linger. "Ride the Tai Sui Beast and escape through the Underground World."

Duanmu Linger looked back at him. "Why aren’t you leaving?"

"I’ll stay behind to hold them off. Otherwise, none of us will escape today." Ning Xiaochuan glanced at the Transcendent Pine. "Besides, if I flee, wouldn’t I just be handing this Transcendent Pine over to them?"

Duanmu Linger flipped onto the Tai Sui Beast’s back and shot Ning Xiaochuan an icy glare. "You really value wealth over life. Wait for me—I might be able to find someone to save you."

The Tai Sui Beast burrowed into the earth with Duanmu Linger, vanishing into the desert.

Seeing her leave, Ning Xiaochuan gripped the Dragon Slaying Blade, Dragon-Tiger Profound Qi surging from his body as his gaze turned murderous. He shot forward like a streak of Rainbow Radiance.

"Boom!"

Ning Xiaochuan stomped the ground, causing it to collapse beneath him as he dashed through the sand, slashing at a warrior. The blade scraped against armor, sending sparks flying.

The armor split open, blood dripping from the wound.

Having struck successfully, Ning Xiaochuan didn’t linger, leaping onto the Double-headed Stone Beast’s back and swinging his blade down at another warrior’s head.

The warrior roared, pulling out a Dragon-Tendon Bow and firing an arrow.

"Crack!"

Ning Xiaochuan sliced the arrow in half, then swept his blade across the warrior’s shoulder, cleaving through his armor.

Ning Xiaochuan retreated again.

Three warriors attacked from behind, transforming into three massive Mystic Beast Serpents as thick as barrels, crowned with serpent crests, their crimson tongues flicking between sharp fangs.

The serpents spewed dense, ink-like Poison Mist.

Ning Xiaochuan’s clothes touched the mist and instantly corroded, hissing as they turned to powder.

He activated the Cloud and Sunset Returning Qi to shield himself and flipped backward. "Annihilation Divine Monument!"

Ning Xiaochuan released two streams of Annihilation Qi from his heart, swirling around his body like two rivers, forming a dark demonic cloud above his head. A massive divine monument descended from the demonic cloud, striking one of the Mystic Beast Serpents and crushing it into blood dust. The other two Mystic Beast Serpents were caught in the aftermath, injured by the Annihilation Divine Monument. They transformed into two black figures, blood trickling from their mouths, and immediately burrowed into the desert, fleeing underground. Ning Xiaochuan naturally wouldn’t give them the chance to escape—he was determined to finish off the weakened foes.

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