A journey through the world of martial arts

Chapter 334 The End of a Tycoon
Just as Ni Qingfeng and Shangguan Yun were fighting, several other battles were also raging. Xue Wanshan raised his hand and swiftly killed several experts from Zhongxin Hall. But at this moment, a muffled drumbeat rang in everyone's ears. Except for a few people, everyone else's breath hitched and their movements slowed down.

"I will deal with them. Be careful of the scorpion demonic sound of the Evening Drum."

Xue Wanshan remained expressionless as he watched the Sun and Moon Twin Fiends and the Twilight Drum soaring towards him. He reached out and drew out a long sword that had been lying on the ground, which gently landed in his hand. The sword hummed, and Xue Wanshan moved instantly, his sword flashing and stabbing through the air, its target the Twilight Drum.

Xue Wanshan had his own plans for dealing with Mugu this time. Although he was not afraid of Tianxie Demonic Sound, the others would be affected to some extent. With the balance of power shifting, it was hard to guarantee that no problems would arise. Only by eliminating this variable could Xue Wanshan deal with the Sun and Moon Twin Fiends with peace of mind.

As soon as Xue Wanshan made his move, the Sun and Moon Duo naturally understood his intentions. The two of them unleashed their palms, and two palm energies, one red and one white, crashed down. The incoming sword light was neutralized by the palm energies. However, just as Mu Gu was about to play the Heavenly Scorpion Demonic Melody again, a sharp sword light suddenly appeared out of nowhere. Mu Gu was caught off guard and was about to be pierced by the sword light.

However, to Xue Wanshan's surprise, just as the sword light was about to pierce Mu Gu, a thin layer of crimson-black aura suddenly appeared on the latter's body. Although the aura only lasted for half a breath, it was enough for Mu Gu to avoid the killing move.

With a few hissing sounds, the crimson-black aura was completely dispersed by the sword light. However, Mu Gu had already hidden behind the Sun and Moon Twin Fiends, and his palm heavily struck the drum surface. With a series of thuds, dust rose from the ground, the void trembled, and invisible sound waves rapidly wore down the sword light like a tide. In just a few breaths, the sword light finally ran out of power and immediately dissipated into tiny specks of light, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

When the sound of the drum shattered the sword light, the Sun and Moon Duo exchanged a glance and both showed joy. If the Twilight Drum was there to support them, the three of them might be able to suppress Xue Wanshan and perhaps even find an opportunity to severely injure him.

Moon Fiend nodded to Sun Fiend, who immediately understood. The two moved in front and behind, with Sun Fiend charging forward and Moon Fiend gathering power in his palm to provide support from behind. The two cooperated perfectly, one moving and one still, and a mysterious aura continuously rose from their bodies.

Seeing this, Xue Wanshan's expression became slightly more serious. Looking at the approaching Ri Sha, he raised his hand and slashed horizontally with his sword. A chilling sword light swept out like a silver river, trying to cleanse the red filth in front of him.

Ri Sha circulated his true energy, unleashing the Crimson Sun Divine Skill to its fullest extent. His clothes were stained crimson, and a scorching, oppressive wave of energy suddenly appeared. With a deep shout, he raised his hand and unleashed a crimson ball of light shaped like a mountain, directly meeting the Milky Way sword light.

With a deafening roar, the Milky Way sword light collided with the crimson mountain. The sword light was incomparably sharp and chilling, slicing the crimson mountain in two before it could even withstand half a breath. The sword light continued its momentum, heading straight for Ri Sha. Upon seeing this, Ri Sha's expression changed drastically. He knew that his skill was inferior to Xue Wanshan's, but he hadn't expected that his full-force attack wouldn't even withstand a single blow from the opponent. Sensing the chilling killing intent within the sword light, Ri Sha was startled and wanted to retreat. However, remembering Yue Sha's scheme earlier, he immediately withdrew his steps, mustered all his true energy to form a protective aura, and continuously resisted the sword light.

Seeing that Sun Fiend could no longer hold on, Moon Fiend's eyes flashed, and he unleashed a frost-cold palm strike with his right palm. The frost-cold energy rushed out and froze everything in its path. At the same time, the evening drum behind them continued to beat its surface, and the eerie sound with its rich rhythm quickly rang out all around. The melody became clearer and clearer, and the people of the Tianshan Sect suddenly felt chest tightness and shortness of breath, almost unable to catch their breath.

Lin Xiu of the Shangjing Sect was currently fighting against three skilled opponents. His cultivation was not weak either, but his opponents were also experienced. He deliberately exposed his weaknesses several times, but they did not fall for it and fought steadily. With the combined efforts of the three, they had gradually become equal to him.

"No, the opponent can take turns replacing me. I must exhaust my true energy and finish this battle quickly."

Lin Xiu swept aside the three attackers with a single sword strike. Looking at the six people on the periphery who had not yet made a move, he quickly thought of what to do. With a tremor of his longsword, a blinding flash of white light dazzled the eyes. Taking advantage of the moment, Lin Xiu found his target and flashed his sword across the air. With a muffled groan, the middle-aged man with the knife among the three men let out two cries and fell to the ground with resentment in his eyes.

"brother!"

The other two reacted, looking at their fallen comrade with sorrow on their faces and fierce eyes glaring at Lin Xiu. They roared and charged forward again, weapons in hand. This time, they disregarded defense and their attacks were ruthless. Seeing this, Lin Xiu was also inspired, and his sword hummed as he channeled his true energy into it. Sword light flashed everywhere, and in a short time, the two sides exchanged dozens of blows.

Lin Xiu's clothes were torn, her arms had several wounds, her left cheek was covered in blood, and her hair was disheveled, making her look like a beggar. The two people opposite her were even more miserable, with almost no good spots on their bodies, especially the two deep sword wounds on their chests that exposed bone, which were shocking to behold.

Lin Xiu narrowed his eyes, twisted his wrist, and the longsword trembled three times in succession. The tip of the sword trembled slightly, and then a sword light swept across. The sword light was swift and arrived in front of the two people in the blink of an eye. The people on the outside immediately came to their aid, but at this moment they all stopped in their tracks.

Just as Lin Xiu was about to decapitate the two men with a single sword strike, a sinister voice suddenly rang in his ears. Lin Xiu had already exhausted a great deal of his true energy, and now he was struck by this demonic voice of the Scorpion, which was most adept at attacking the mind. His body froze instantly, and his originally lightning-fast sword momentum suddenly weakened. Seeing that the opportunity was not to be missed, the two men exchanged a glance, mustered their last bit of strength, and flew to the left and right, wielding their weapons to slash at Lin Xiu.

"what!"

Lin Xiu let out a painful howl as a sharp knife and a steel fork pierced through his chest, drawing out a large amount of blood. Knowing that there was no way out, Lin Xiu hardened his heart and slashed with his longsword. Before the two men could even wipe the joy off their faces, the sword light sliced ​​off both of their heads. After doing this, Lin Xiu was also exhausted. Looking at the Zhongxin Hall members who were attacking him, he sighed, propped himself up, and glared angrily at the crowd with his sword.

"Ignore him, go help the other leaders."

The leader of the reinforcements looked at the barely breathing Lin Xiu and said indifferently. Then, the six of them surrounded and attacked Bi Yusheng.

"Master Lin!"

Shuiyue of the Yuewu Sect was also in a terrible state. Her skills were the weakest among them, and the Zhongxin Hall had sent out many experts. She was confident that she could win one-on-one and even remain undefeated against two opponents, but she couldn't hold out against three. If it weren't for the silver ribbon and the Seven-Skill Needle in her hand, she would have been defeated and killed by now.

Seeing Lin Xiu die tragically, Shuiyue felt a pang of sorrow. Her momentary distraction gave her attackers an opportunity. The three long spears were wielded with fierce power, forming an impenetrable barrier that continuously shrank the space. Shuiyue's silver silk ribbons needed sufficient space to exert their maximum effect. With the sudden contraction of space, their power was immediately weakened by more than half.

Shuiyue's expression changed instantly. With a flick of her wrist, the snow-white ribbon quickly rolled back. She then turned around, and a flash of silver light appeared on her sleeve. Several fine silver needles shot out from them, piercing the barrier and heading straight for the three men's eyes. The three men were no pushovers. Having suffered from the Seven-Skill Needles earlier, when they saw the flying needles coming, one of them neither dodged nor avoided them. He swept his spear around, the tassel swirling and dancing into a ball of red light. The flying silver needles were instantly entangled by it and flung backward. With a few clanging sounds, they hit the stone and sparked. Before Shuiyue could make another move, the other two, while their companion was dealing with the Seven Needles, blocked her retreat with two spears, one on the left and one on the right. A white ribbon wrapped around one spear, while the other spear launched a surprise attack. Seeing this, Shuiyue flicked her sleeves, firmly binding the spear. However, seeing the cold smiles on the two men's faces, Shuiyue immediately felt uneasy. She heard a whooshing sound coming from afar, and Shuiyue realized with horror that the remaining person was now standing behind her. The spear shot towards her like lightning. In an instant, Shuiyue let out a scream as the spear pierced her heart and landed firmly on the ground.

"puff!"

Shuiyue coughed up a mouthful of blood, her face turning deathly pale. Her inner energy became chaotic, giving the other two an opportunity to strike. They fired their spears simultaneously, thrusting straight at her. Seeing this, Shuiyue's face hardened with determination. She roared, and a flash of silver light appeared on her sleeve. The silver ribbon, infused with her inner energy, suddenly taut. With a flick of her right hand, the ribbon shot towards one of them. The man's expression turned serious as he saw the ribbon approaching. He trembled in his spear, trying to deflect the ribbon. However, to his surprise, the ribbon not only didn't fall but instead coiled around the spear like a serpent, using its momentum to propel himself forward.

Upon seeing this, the man's expression changed slightly, and he hurriedly withdrew his hand. But at that moment, a flash of silver light appeared in the flying ribbon, and three Qiqiao needles shot out instantly, piercing his heart without missing a beat, and flying out of his body with a few drops of blood.

At the same time, Shuiyue mustered her last bit of strength and nimbly dodged the spear. With a light wave of her hand, a gentle palm wind struck the man directly. The man was stunned and, without uttering a word, instantly exploded, scattering into a sky full of blood mist that fell to the ground.

After dealing with the two, Shuiyue's body went limp, and she closed her eyes unwillingly as she watched the two sides still fighting each other.

The deaths of two members of the Tianshan Sect in a short period of time were undoubtedly a heavy blow to the remaining members. Although Zhongxin Hall had also suffered considerable losses, it still had twenty or thirty members. Xue Wanshan, Biyusheng, and the Lu Aotian couple were currently being entangled by Zhongxin Hall's experts, while Shen Henian, Shi Huan, and Old Master Hou were being besieged by enemies several times their number.

"Take care of Shen Henian first!"

Duan Fang, who was responsible for providing support outside, quickly analyzed the battlefield and made a decision. Bi Yusheng was currently fighting three opponents at once. Although he was not at a disadvantage, he would not be able to escape so easily. The Black and White Duo were displaying their great power at the moment, pressing the six experts so hard that they could not breathe. However, Duan Fang knew that these six people could hold out for at least a while. With this time, the six of them, along with the three people besieging Shen Henian, could finish him off in half a quarter of an hour at most.

Without hesitation, the six moved quickly toward Shen Henian. Their obvious movement quickly attracted the attention of others. Upon seeing this, Bi Yusheng's eyes flashed with a fierce light. He waved his folding fan, and a gust of wind rushed toward Jiang Che. The latter, however, dealt with it with ease. He flicked his steel whip, and the gust of wind dissipated in the shock. Although Jiang Che was shaken by the force of the gust of wind and his breath became somewhat unstable, he managed to slow down Bi Yusheng's pace.

“Mr. Bi, with the three of us here, you won’t be able to leave. I was not very skilled before, so I’ll ask for your guidance again this time.”

Seeing Bi Yusheng's anxious expression, Commander Qiu's eyes flickered slightly. He let out a deep shout and thrust his longsword straight forward. The cold light flashed like plum blossoms falling in the snow, and a chilling aura rushed straight to Bi Yusheng. Upon seeing this, the latter's expression darkened slightly. He regained his senses and dodged Commander Wang's tiger-head saber. Then, he closed his right folding fan and used the "Pointing Finger" move to strike the plum blossom sword directly. The sword suddenly bent, and a powerful force directly knocked Commander Qiu back several steps. However, just as he had knocked back Commander Qiu, Jiang Che had already calmed his inner energy and was wielding a steel whip, slashing down.

Bi Yusheng frowned, leaned slightly to avoid the steel whip, and flicked his folding fan, sending a burst of azure energy toward Jiang Che. Upon seeing this, Jiang Che hurriedly withdrew the whip to protect himself. With a clang, Jiang Che's face turned pale instantly, and he was forced to retreat six steps before he was able to dissipate the force from the steel whip.

"not good!"

Bi Yusheng knocked Jiang Che back with a single blow, creating a gap in their formation. Seeing Qiu and Wang attacking again, Bi Yusheng swept her leg and spun around, then swung her folding fan, sending gusts of wind towards the two. While Qiu and Wang were entangled, Bi Yusheng nimbly rushed towards Shen Henian.

"Come on!"

Jiang Che shouted and took the lead in chasing after Bi Yusheng. Qiu and Wang broke free from the entanglement of the gale, calmed their inner breaths, and hurriedly followed.

Meanwhile, Ni Qingfeng noticed that Shangguan Yun was severely injured, and the Dragon Pearl was being continuously refined by the Soul-Cleansing Mirror. Strands of crimson-black energy kept emerging from it, only to be consumed by the clear, watery light as soon as they appeared.

"Ni Qingfeng, who exactly are you?!"

Shangguan Yun propped up his broken body, his gaze fixed on Ni Qingfeng. The Dragon Pearl was already a rare treasure, and this mirror could suppress it, so it must also have a great origin. He didn't believe that the Tianshan Sect would collect such a rare item.

"I am Ni Qingfeng. Shangguan Yun, you have lost your Dragon Pearl, and your dream of unifying the martial world has come to an end. I will not kill you, but someone will come to take your life."

Ni Qingfeng looked at Shangguan Yun indifferently, pointed his finger, and the treasure mirror in mid-air suddenly lit up. The speed at which the dragon pearl was being refined instantly increased. As the dragon pearl was continuously worn down, Shangguan Yun's body was like shattered glass, peeling off piece by piece. Soon, his entire body became incomplete and broken.

A moment later, as the dragon pearl let out a mournful cry, a brilliant rune was imprinted on it from within the clear light. Then, with a shattering sound, the dragon pearl instantly broke into a pile of powder, which was blown away by the wind and scattered throughout the world, disappearing without a trace.

"puff!"

Seeing the Dragon Pearl destroyed, Shangguan Yun could no longer hold on. He coughed up a mouthful of blood and collapsed to the ground in a sorry state. However, before he could breathe his last, Ni Qingfeng had already injected a trace of life force into his body to maintain his last breath.

(End of this chapter)