Chapter 318: Massacre

“Elder… Elder Thirteen!!”

Fen Moran's body was split in two. One half flew towards Fen Duancang, landing at his feet, while the other half flew towards Fen Moli, nearly splattering blood onto his face. Fen Moran's upper body landed, still twitching slightly, his eyes wide open in disbelief even in death… He didn't even understand how he had died.

The remaining six people were all greatly horrified, especially those who were seeing Yun Che for the first time; they turned pale instantly, unable to believe their eyes. It wasn't enough that he had grabbed Fen Moran's Heaven Burning Blade with his bare hands… he had actually smashed him into two pieces with a single sword strike! Fen Moran was not just a powerful cultivator in the Sky Profound Realm, but a peak master at Sky Profound Realm Level Seven. His overall strength ranked him among the top ten in the entire Burning Heaven Clan. With such power and incredibly formidable profound energy defense, he was instantly killed by this young man with a single sword strike! And not even a complete corpse remained!

Several people who had been close to Fen Moran glared with furious, bloodshot eyes. Fen Duancang had previously fought Yun Che and believed Yun Che could never be his match. But the sword strike Yun Che had just used against Fen Moran… though it seemed like a casual smash, the aura it instantly unleashed caused his heart to convulse for a moment… However, he absolutely could not believe that a person's power could surge to such an extent in just a few days. Yun Che's profound energy aura was still only at Earth Profound Realm Level Six. The only explanation he could think of was that Fen Moran had been careless! It had to be!

"Avenge Elder Thirteen! Great Elder, let me cripple this brat with my own hands!"

Fen Duancang was utterly enraged. He charged forward, his Heaven Burning Blade appearing, bringing with it scorching fire waves and endless fury as he thrust it directly at Yun Che's chest. As the second strongest among them, only surpassed by Fen Moli, Fen Duancang's attack caused the temperature in the surrounding tens of meters to rise sharply. Behind Yun Che, Fen Moru also thrust his blade: "Duancang, I'll help you!"

As high-ranking members of the Burning Heaven Clan, they were normally arrogant and proud, never willing to gang up on a single opponent, let alone a junior. Though they belonged to the same sect and had known each other for decades, this was the first time they had ever simultaneously attacked one person… Yun Che's instant kill of Fen Moran had clearly caused them immense psychological shock.

The two Heaven Burning Blades danced in mid-air, creating two incredibly scorching seas of fire, like two crimson waves engulfing Yun Che. Yun Che curled his lips into a disdainful smile. The flames were indeed hot enough to turn rock into magma, but they posed no threat to him. He didn't even glance at the two of them, slamming his sword forward. The might of "Overlord's Rage," amplified by the immense power of the Overlord's Dragon Fault, reached a new extreme, unleashing a furious roar as if from a true dragon.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

The two fiery tongues were instantly shattered into dust, scattering as sparks across the sky. Fen Duancang and Fen Moru were both blasted away simultaneously. The shock on their faces intensified again, but at the same time, they roared, their bodies tumbling in the air, their forms erupting with even more terrifying Burning Heaven Flames!

"Blazing Sun Blade!!""Burning Heaven Blood Claw!!"

From their last brief encounter, they had personally felt the extreme terror of Yun Che's power. Daring not to hold back an inch, both unleashed their ultimate moves simultaneously: a vast purple flame and a sky-obscuring blood claw, both crashing towards Yun Che with terrifying might and a sound like wailing ghosts!

Facing the ultimate attacks from two Sky Profound cultivators, one in front and one behind, Yun Che's gaze deepened. "Hmph!!""Phoenix Wing Heaven Dance!!"

Yun Che's body blazed with crimson flames, shooting forth like a meteor at a speed so immense that even Fen Moli couldn't track his trajectory. Fen Moru's Burning Heaven Blood Claw had firmly locked onto Yun Che, vowing to tear him to shreds with a single strike. But suddenly, his vision blurred, Yun Che vanished from sight, and an unbelievably scorching fiery shadow abruptly appeared before him. The flaming heavy sword slammed into the blood claw, which was imbued with all of Fen Moru's profound energy.

"Boom!"

The Burning Heaven Blood Claw exploded with a bang, and violent Burning Heaven Flames scattered, leveling the surrounding tens of meters. Underneath this erupting surge of blood-red flames, the Dragon Fault pierced through unimpeded, smashing directly into Fen Moru's chest… Fen Moru let out a miserable shriek, plummeting as if struck by a meteor from outer space, smashing deep into the ground with a resounding "boom"... and there was no further movement. At this moment, Yun Che halted, a cold sneer on his lips. With a turn, the Dragon Fault sword flew from his hand.

"Phoenix Break!!"Sssshhh...

Enveloped in phoenix flames, the Dragon Fault transformed into a fire phoenix. Wherever it went, it caused piercing spatial tears and the sound of flames burning the air. Fen Duancang watched wide-eyed as a phoenix flame surged towards him. He shifted his blade stance, meeting it with all his might, but the moment his blade tip touched the Dragon Fault, he felt as if he had struck a towering, boundless mountain…

Ssshh!!

The Heaven Burning Blade shattered into countless fragments with a piercing crack. The Dragon Fault's momentum was undiminished, passing through Fen Duancang's body as easily as cutting tofu.

Fen Duancang let out a muffled groan, his eyes bulging. The shattered Heaven Burning Blade fell limply from his hand. He stared with wide eyes, slowly lowering his head… In his chest, he saw a transparent hole larger than his own head. Through this hole, he could clearly see the scenery behind him.

"Ugh…" A desperate groan painfully escaped Fen Duancang's lips. His eyes widened slightly once more, then finally lost all light. His body plummeted from the air, landing on the ground with a soft thud.

Yun Che extended a hand, and the Dragon Fault stopped in mid-air, then whistled back, accompanied by a resounding dragon roar, settling firmly into Yun Che's hand. At its tip, two strange red lights flickered.

Previously, when Yun Che wanted to retrieve his heavy sword, he would simply draw it back with profound energy. Given the Dragon Fault's weight, forcibly pulling it back would undoubtedly consume a huge amount of energy and could even be obstructed by an opponent. But this time was different. The Dragon Fault had now awakened a true sword spirit, possessing a spiritual sentience that, while not incredibly high, was certainly not low. Furthermore, with Yun Che bearing the Soul of the Dragon God, the sword spirit was completely subservient to him, requiring only a command from his soul to be retrieved!

The phoenix flames extinguished, Yun Che casually stuck the Dragon Fault into the ground and leisurely observed the four dumbfounded individuals, chuckling as he said: "Who's next to come and die? Don't worry, take your time, one by one. I definitely won't run. If you can't wait, I suggest you all come at once."

Thump... Thump... Thump...

The four people still standing clearly heard their own hearts pounding wildly. When Yun Che's gaze swept over them, their hearts nearly leaped out of their throats. The two weakest among them had already turned ashen.

The Great Elder had led the team, eight Sky Profound cultivators departing the sect together to kill a young man who had to die, in the shortest possible time… They had expected this to be an effortlessly easy mission, never imagining they would face such a terrifying monster. Fen Moran, a Sky Profound Realm Level Seven cultivator, ranked third among them in strength, was instantly killed with one glance! And Fen Duancang and Fen Moru, whose power was second only to Fen Moli's, had collaboratively surrounded and attacked him, yet they were also killed directly in just three exchanges!!

Not gravely wounded, not defeated, but directly killed! The terrifying power of that heavy sword and the astonishing speed of the entire battle left them utterly terrified.

Such a level of power was something even Fen Moli, whose strength reached the Half-Step Sovereign Profound Realm, could absolutely not achieve! This was almost the power of their Grand Sovereign!

Fen Moli, who had originally been eager to torture and kill Yun Che, was now utterly bewildered and trembling with fear. His gaze fell upon the Dragon Fault, feeling the heart-stopping might it exuded. He suddenly said with a trembling voice, "Sovereign… Sovereign Profound Weapon!!"

In the Azure Cloud Continent, Sky Profound Weapons were already considered supreme treasures. Even the vast Burning Heaven Clan possessed only one, and it was typically held by the Clan Master. As the Great Elder of the Burning Heaven Clan, Fen Moli had never dared to even dream of owning one. As for Sovereign Profound Weapons, they were mythical existences, like legends. None had ever appeared in the entire Azure Cloud Continent! He had lived for nearly a century and had never once seen one! Even Ling Yuefeng of Heavenly Sword Villa possessed only a high-grade Sky Profound Weapon.

Although the sword in Yun Che's hand looked identical to what they had seen before, its sword aura had clearly undergone a monumental change. It was an aura that could utterly crush Sky Profound Weapons, an aura that significantly suppressed even his own might!

Yun Che chuckled, "It seems your eyes aren't completely blind yet. That's right, the sword in my hand is a genuine Sovereign Sword. To die by a Sovereign Sword, you must have cultivated good fortune for eight lifetimes!"

Fen Moli looked at Yun Che, his heart filled with doubt and alarm. Earlier, during their chase, Yun Che had been desperately fleeing. Although Yun Che had escaped through trickery during their last encounter, Fen Moli had also inflicted considerable injury upon him. Yet, only two days had passed, and his power had grown to such a terrifying extent… clearly reaching a level sufficient to utterly overwhelm him!

Even he would need at least ten breaths to defeat Fen Moran with his full power, yet Yun Che had taken less than a single breath!

How could such a thing exist in this world! How could there be such a monster!

Yun Che was too lazy to waste any more words on him. He brought his hands together, and the Dragon Fault shot out, piercing straight towards Fen Moli. Where its tip pointed, the surrounding space trembled violently.

Fen Moli's face darkened. Forcing down the horror in his heart, he blustered, "Arrogant brat! You're merely relying on the power of a Sovereign Sword! Do you truly believe you can defeat me with your own strength?! Since you're so eager to die, I'll grant your wish…"

Before Fen Moli could finish his sentence, Yun Che's sword was already a zhang away… Although still a zhang apart, a terrifying storm surged towards Fen Moli's face, making him feel as though he had been abruptly caught in a tornado, unable to utter another word. Alarmed, he let out a forceful roar, instantly grabbing his Heaven Burning Blade with both hands and unleashing over a dozen deep purple fire dragons into the air, fiercely lunging at Yun Che's face.