Chapter 796: ? Instant Kill

Fierce sword energy roared, spreading wildly.

However, upon seeing this, Jin Teng sneered mockingly, "Trying that again? Yesterday, I was just careless. And today, there are three of us here. What good will that sword strike do you?"

As he spoke, a vast and powerful surge of Genesis Qi erupted from his body. Green light converged on his palm, subtly forming an extremely incomplete Genesis Rune. Although the rune was far from complete, it still amplified the Genesis Qi within Jin Teng's body, making him lighter and faster.

Lin Zheng and Wu Dao also activated their Genesis Qi and their incomplete Wind Spirit Runes without hesitation.

They had all witnessed Zhou Yuan's strength yesterday, so if they were going to act today, they had to combine the power of all three of them.

Zhou Yuan's gaze was calm. The sword pellet in his palm slowly rose, and sword energy condensed, forming a slender sword blade. The blade was covered in green scales, shimmering with a cold light, and an invisible flame quietly flickered upon it.

He flicked his finger, and a beam of sword light suddenly shot forth, accompanied by the ringing sound of the sword.

A streak of sword light pierced directly through the void, heading straight for Lin Zheng.

"Hmph!"

Lin Zheng immediately snorted. The three Divine Dwelling halos behind him instantly appeared in front. He understood that if he could just hold on for a moment, Jin Teng and Wu Dao would arrive to assist him, and with the three of them attacking simultaneously, they would surely defeat Zhou Yuan.

The sword light was incredibly fast, appearing before Lin Zheng in the blink of an eye, and then a sword thrust sharply towards the three Divine Dwelling halos blocking its path.

As the sword light swept past, a faint sound was heard, and Lin Zheng's pupils suddenly contracted. To his horror, he found that the defense formed by the three Divine Dwelling halos, which he had empowered with all his might, couldn't even hold for a moment and was pierced through.

"How is this possible?!" Lin Zheng's face drastically changed, and he gasped in shock.

Having learned from Jin Teng's previous mistake, he had put all his effort into defending, even activating the incomplete Wind Spirit Rune for amplification. How could it still be broken by Zhou Yuan in an instant?

However, as he stood in horror, the sword light swept past, and his right arm was instantly seized by intense pain. Amidst spraying blood, his right arm was severed at the shoulder.

Lin Zheng screamed in agony.

Jin Teng and Wu Dao's expressions also changed dramatically. They hadn't expected Lin Zheng to lose an arm in their very first exchange!

"His sword pellet has become stronger!" Jin Teng roared in shock. Only then did he realize that the sword light formed by Zhou Yuan's sword pellet was different from yesterday's. The faint, fierce energy it emitted was even slicing through the void.

It was clearly far more powerful than yesterday.

In yesterday's fight, although Jin Teng was defeated by Zhou Yuan with a single sword strike, he had perceived that attack as Zhou Yuan's strongest move. He believed that if he had gone all out, he might not have been unable to block it. That's why they had come prepared today, ready to defend with all their might.

But who could have imagined that Lin Zheng would still lose an arm in a single exchange? It was worth noting that Lin Zheng's strength was no weaker than Jin Teng's.

"Did he hold back yesterday?" Jin Teng found it hard to believe. After all, he couldn't comprehend how Zhou Yuan's strength could have increased so dramatically in just one night.

Zhou Yuan, however, paid no mind to Jin Teng's shock. His expression remained calm because his strength had indeed advanced by leaps and bounds in just one day. During his cultivation yesterday, his Divine Dwelling had broken through, and his Genesis Qi foundation had surged by three million. Today, in this Wind Region, his Spirit had also reached the long-sought-after Transformed State. So, while he might not appear significantly different on the surface, his personal strength had improved by a considerable margin.

After severing Lin Zheng's arm, the sword light flashed again, heading straight for Wu Dao.

"Arrogant!"

Wu Dao's face was grim. He clasped his hands together, and a Phoenix-Beak Saber appeared. With a roar, a hundred-zhang-long saber light fiercely slashed down, tearing a deep gash in the earth. Wherever it passed, massive rocks exploded, demonstrating incredibly destructive power.

The sword light and saber light collided head-on, producing a thunderous boom.

A shockwave erupted, and the Phoenix-Beak Saber in Wu Dao's hand immediately vibrated wildly before being directly sent flying. His hands were split open and covered in blood.

The sword light, like a giant python, darted through the air, flashing past and leaving a spray of blood and another severed arm in its wake.

Wu Dao immediately collapsed, clutching his arm and wailing.

Jin Teng's charging figure instantly halted. He stared at Zhou Yuan with a pale face, his eyes filled with shock. He couldn't imagine that in just a few short moments, Zhou Yuan had directly defeated Lin Zheng and Wu Dao...

Not only him, but even Liu Zhixuan, who was behind them, watched the scene with wide eyes.

Back in Xuanzhou City, when Zhou Yuan fought Mo Yuan, it was considered a struggle before he won. But how long had it been since then? He was already strong enough to directly overpower opponents of this caliber...

"It seems your preparations weren't thorough enough," Zhou Yuan said, standing mid-air, his gaze as sharp as a sword's gleam, fixed on Jin Teng.

Jin Teng's expression flickered, and the next instant, he shot backward. At this moment, he understood that approaching Zhou Yuan now was like a lamb walking into a tiger's den. If he didn't escape, his fate would be the same as Lin Zheng's and Wu Dao's.

"It's too late to run now," Zhou Yuan stated. He had no intention of letting the instigator escape. With a flick of his sleeve, sword light soared into the sky.

Jin Teng pushed his speed to the limit, his face filled with terror.

However, the sword light appeared directly in front of him, vibrated slightly, and then transformed into countless sword shadows, overwhelmingly enveloping Jin Teng.

Three Divine Dwelling halos appeared around Jin Teng, and simultaneously, his powerful Genesis Qi circulated, forming countless layers of Genesis Qi defenses.

Bang! Bang!

The sword shadows poured down, causing countless ripples to spread across the three Divine Dwelling halos, which quickly became unstable and then burst apart in a thunderous explosion, right before Jin Teng's terrified eyes.

The numerous Genesis Qi defenses also shattered instantly.

"Deputy Pavilion Master, spare me!" Jin Teng shrieked, his previous arrogance completely gone, his face etched with horror.

Zhou Yuan, however, remained unmoved. Yesterday, he thought he had established sufficient authority, but he hadn't expected Jin Teng to push his luck, daring to bring helpers to challenge him, a Deputy Pavilion Master. If he handled this lightly, his prestige and authority as Deputy Pavilion Master in the Wind Pavilion would likely diminish.

The sword light mercilessly slashed down, severing one of Jin Teng's arms.

Jin Teng also screamed in pain, tumbling to the ground. The three figures who had been so arrogant moments ago now lay writhing on the ground.

Zhou Yuan beckoned with his hand, and the sword light whistled back, transforming into a sword pellet that landed in his palm, then vanished with a slight rotation.

"Brother Liu, are you alright?" Zhou Yuan turned to Liu Zhixuan, the chilling sharpness in his eyes vanishing, replaced by warmth.

Though Liu Zhixuan was somewhat dishevelled, he was unharmed. He shook his head, his gaze still fixed incredulously on the three figures of Jin Teng, as if he hadn't fully recovered from the shock.

Zhou Yuan smiled, looking at the three of them. "Now, can you tell me who sent you?"

Lin Zheng's face was pale, his eyes fierce as he said, "Zhou Yuan, don't get cocky! I don't believe you'd dare kill us!"

Wu Dao also growled, "Our boss is Chen Beifeng. Dare to touch us?!"

"Chen Beifeng?" Zhou Yuan paused slightly. "He ordered this?"

Wu Dao sneered, "We just can't stand a newcomer like you being so arrogant. Does it really require Deputy Pavilion Master Chen's direct orders?"

Zhou Yuan's eyes flickered slightly, but he ignored their bravado. He knew that Chen Beifeng must be involved. But why was this guy targeting him? At present, Zhou Yuan hadn't displayed any significant threat to him, had he?

However, since Chen Beifeng dared to harbor ill intentions toward him, Zhou Yuan wouldn't be polite either.

Zhou Yuan stared coldly at the three of them. "Killing you would indeed be against the rules."

Lin Zheng and the other two immediately sneered.

"However... you dared to defy authority and assassinate a Deputy Pavilion Master. Therefore, having your limbs severed in our exchange is your just deserts." However, Zhou Yuan's next chilling words instantly froze the sneers on their faces.

"You, you wouldn't dare!" All three blustered, but inwardly, they quailed.

Zhou Yuan paid them no mind. With a sweep of his hand, he pulled Wu Dao's Phoenix-Beak Saber into his grasp. Then, channeling his Genesis Qi, he brought forth a fierce saber light and swung it viciously towards their legs.

As the saber light reflected in their eyes, Jin Teng and the other two's faces drastically changed. They couldn't maintain their composure any longer. If their limbs were truly severed, even if they could find precious medicines to heal later, it would be a severe blow to their vitality, their cultivation would stagnate, and the loss would be immense.

"What exactly do you want?!" Jin Teng stammered, trembling.

The saber light halted.

Zhou Yuan sat down on a large rock, resting the Phoenix-Beak Saber on his shoulder. Lazily, he said, "I heard you were trying to rob me earlier?"

Hearing this, a sense of unease immediately rose in Jin Teng's heart.

"You each have two legs and one arm left... How about this: thirty Genesis Resource Coins for each leg. So, each of you will hand over ninety Genesis Resource Coins, and I'll leave your remaining limbs intact."

Jin Teng and the other two shivered uncontrollably, looking at the gentle smile on Zhou Yuan's face as if they were seeing a devil.