Jiang Wuming had now cultivated to the ninth stage of the Four-star Battle God realm, having fully comprehended the Yin-Yang True Meaning and integrated it seamlessly. He could now evolve it into various other True Meanings.
The palm strike he had just delivered, seemingly casual, was in fact a move from the "Thunderous Treasure Technique," infused with the Thunder True Meaning. How could that elder from Nan Ao Kingdom, merely at the sixth stage of the Five-star Battle God realm, possibly withstand it?
He had been killed by Jiang Wuming's palm!
This outcome utterly shocked the eight Five-star Battle Gods and Xiusize below, and it struck them with terror!
*Swish!*
The leading elder, at the ninth stage of the Five-star Battle God realm, was the first to recover from his shock and fear. He swiftly waved his hands, unleashing a surge of dense True Qi, which manifested into a colossal axe. He then swung it towards Jiang Wuming and Li Lianyi.
His name was Mark, hailing from Ourlan Kingdom. He resided in the same country as the Roman family and was one of their most loyal vassal families.
Of course, his position as the leader of this assassination operation was primarily due to his superior strength.
Neither Sama, the powerhouse from Tianzhu Kingdom, who also possessed the ninth stage of the Five-star Battle God realm, nor Luoxi, the strong fighter from the North American Alliance, could match him.
As for the others, they were even further behind.
In an instant, the True Qi giant axe, imbued with True Meaning and radiating fearsome energy fluctuations, descended from above, as if intending to cleave the earth in two!
Jiang Wuming did not evade as he had before. Instead, he remained with Li Lianyi at the core of the Yin-Yang Grinding Disc, as if the True Qi giant axe did not exist.
Concurrently, the Yin-Yang Grinding Disc silently underwent its Yin-Yang transformation, switching to its primary defensive mode and rotating ferociously.
"Boom—"
In a flash, the True Qi giant axe struck the Yin-Yang Grinding Disc, exploding instantly. Waves of energy surged in all directions.
However, the energy storm that swept towards Jiang Wuming and Li Lianyi was entirely absorbed and dissipated by the Yin-Yang Grinding Disc, vanishing without a trace.
"Uh..."
Witnessing this scene, everyone, from Mark who had attacked to the other seven Five-star Battle Gods and Xiuusize, was dumbfounded.
If Jiang Wuming's earlier, unbelievable evasion of the combined attack of nine Five-star Battle Gods, and his subsequent palm strike that killed the fifth-stage Five-star Battle God elder from Nan Ao Kingdom, had merely surprised them.
Then, at this very moment, they were utterly stunned!
This was because that was the full-power strike of Mark, a ninth-stage Five-star Battle God, and it had failed to breach the Yin-Yang Grinding Disc surrounding Jiang Wuming and Li Lianyi.
And throughout this entire process, Jiang Wuming had done nothing.
He was still cradling Li Lianyi's face in his hands, as if they were non-existent!
"He... he's not right! A martial artist at the sixth stage of the Four-star Battle God realm shouldn't be able to withstand my attack just now! Not even with his cross-realm combat ability! He's likely hiding his true strength..."
Mark, the one who had just attacked, roared this in shock.
However—
His words were cut short before he could finish.
Because within the Yin-Yang Grinding Disc, Jiang Wuming's aura suddenly surged, instantly escalating to the ninth stage of the Four-star Battle God realm!
He responded to Mark's assessment with his actions!
*Swish, swish, swish...*
Mark and the others' expressions changed once more.
This time, their faces were not filled with shock, but with terror!
A person's reputation preceded them.
Jiang Wuming was the most popular figure in the global martial arts world, constantly in the spotlight, with every move meticulously watched.
Mark and the others were no different!
They were all well aware of the numerous battles Jiang Wuming had participated in!
Especially Jiang Wuming's sweeping victory over a group of extraterrestrial enemies in the City of Sin, where he, at the Three-star Battle God realm, had faced and defeated many Four-star Battle God realm extraterrestrial enemies, some even at the tenth stage!
That battle had shocked the world and instilled an unprecedented sense of dread in Mark and the others!
It was around that time that Anthony Roman had begun contacting them, planning the assassination operation!
At this moment, the plan was halfway successful, but they were now facing Jiang Wuming, a ninth-stage Four-star Battle God!
How could this not fill them with terror?!
"Everyone attack together, use forbidden arts, burn your True Qi, and unleash your strongest killing moves, or we will all die here!"
Overwhelmed by fear, Mark, as the leader of this assassination operation, roared again. Simultaneously, he unhesitatingly activated a secret technique, burning his origin True Qi.
Seeing this, the others, disregarding the side effects of using forbidden arts, followed Mark's example and desperately employed their forbidden techniques!
However—
Within the Yin-Yang Grinding Disc, Jiang Wuming still cradled Li Lianyi's exquisite face and said, "Lianyi, the upcoming battle will be bloody. Close your eyes."
"No, I want to watch."
Li Lianyi gently shook her head.
Before today, in order to be with Jiang Wuming, she would watch every one of his battles through live video streams.
Today, she had the rare opportunity to be truly 'with' Jiang Wuming. How could she possibly close her eyes?
"Alright!"
Jiang Wuming nodded, then slung an arm around Li Lianyi's slender waist.
"Die!!"
Just then, Mark and the others, having burned their True Qi, simultaneously unleashed their killing moves and attacked Jiang Wuming.
Giant axes, battle sabers, precious swords, war spears, vajra pestles, scythes of death...
Various weapons manifested from True Qi, imbued with True Meaning, descended from the heavens like cannonballs, bombarding the Yin-Yang Grinding Disc.
"Boom—"
A deafening roar echoed through the sky. The eight True Qi manifested weapons and items landed almost simultaneously at the spot where Jiang Wuming and Li Lianyi stood, causing a fierce explosion.
That area was completely devastated. The surrounding dozens of meters were annihilated, and the entire island began to shake!
Although this strike was missing the fifth-stage Five-star Battle God elder from Nan Ao Kingdom, its power was far greater than the combined attack of Mark and the others previously, causing terrifying destruction.
However—
After the attack, the fear on Mark and the other eight's faces did not diminish in the slightest; instead, it intensified!
This was because Jiang Wuming's aura was still present, and it had not weakened at all.
This meant their combined attack had missed again!
Yes.
The moment they attacked, Jiang Wuming, with Li Lianyi in his arm, moved with the rotation of the Yin-Yang Grinding Disc, moving with lightning speed and effortlessly evading all attacks.
"Ah—"
Immediately after, a scream rang out.
The owner of the voice was from Riguo, the foremost powerhouse of the Sato family—Sato Tenzhi!
He was closest to Jiang Wuming, becoming the second target of Jiang Wuming's attack. He was struck by the Yin-Yang Grinding Disc, his protective True Qi instantly shattered, and his body exploded, dying on the spot.
"Careful, avoid that True Qi grinding disc!!"
Seeing Sato Tenzhi's tragic death, Mark roared in terror, trying to warn the others.
"Pfft—"
However, his warning was met with the sound of blood splattering.
This time, the deceased was from Ourolan Lansi Kingdom. He possessed a mere fifth stage of the Five-star Battle God realm. He couldn't even let out a scream before being crushed and killed by the Yin-Yang Grinding Disc.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Mark and the remaining six seized this opportunity to attack frantically.
However, just as before, when their attacks landed, Jiang Wuming, with Li Lianyi in his arm, had already moved away with the rotation of the Yin-Yang Grinding Disc.
A brief pause, an elegant turn...
At this moment, Jiang Wuming, holding Li Lianyi, seemed to be dancing an elegant dance. But to Mark and the others, it was anything but elegant; it was filled with bloodshed, more like a dance of death!
"Pfft!"
"Pfft!"
"Pfft!"
Subsequently, Jiang Wuming followed suit, utilizing the terrifying defense and offense of the Yin-Yang Grinding Disc, perfectly displaying his peerless close-combat prowess, and consecutively killed three more.
Within a short period, including Sato Tenzhi, six Five-star Battle Gods had fallen to Jiang Wuming's hand.
They had not yet cultivated to the ninth stage of the Five-star Battle God realm, and could barely withstand Jiang Wuming's ordinary attacks, let alone a supreme art like the Yin-Yang Grinding Disc!
"How... how could this be?!"
From a distance, Xiuusize, who was closely observing this battle, no longer possessed the arrogance he had shown towards Li Lianyi earlier. He was petrified by everything that was happening before him!
Due to his limited strength, he couldn't discern the specific combat process, but he could see that at this moment, only Mark, Luoxi, and Sama remained on the scene.
At this moment, he desperately wanted to flee, but there were no ships around the deserted island. As a spiritual power cultivator, he couldn't walk on water to escape by sea.
"Gather together, resist his True Qi grinding disc together!"
Just as Xiuusize was on the verge of wetting himself, Mark roared again.
Although Mark was also greatly intimidated by the terrifying combat power displayed by Jiang Wuming, given the circumstances, he had no other choice. If he didn't kill Jiang Wuming today, even if he escaped, it would be meaningless!
In the future, Jiang Wuming would undoubtedly come knocking to settle the score!
Furthermore, he knew he couldn't possibly escape from under Jiang Wuming's nose!
*Whoosh!*
*Whoosh!*
Luoxi and Sama, sharing Mark's thoughts, both moved towards Mark in terror.
Seeing this, Jiang Wuming did not intercept or pursue. Instead, he abruptly stopped, retracted the Yin-Yang Grinding Disc, let go of Li Lianyi, and took a step forward.
"Send you all on your way together!"
Jiang Wuming shielded Li Lianyi behind him, then transformed his hands into blades and unleashed a strike at Mark, Luoxi, and Sama, who had just gathered together.
The fifth form of the God-Slaying Blade Technique—
God Slaying!
Jiang Wuming employed his father Jiang Zhan's most powerful killing move, which was also the only forbidden art in the God-Slaying Blade Technique!
With this strike, Jiang Wuming also utilized a mysterious Daoist sect's internal force cultivation method. The burning True Qi merged with the secret power, manifesting a lifelike God-Slaying Blade.
This strike perfectly embodied the invincible blade intent of "God Slaying."
With one strike, even gods would be slain!
Go all out!
At the same time, Mark, Luoxi, and Sama also frantically burned their True Qi and unleashed their killing moves in a desperate struggle.
"Boom!!"
The next moment.
Accompanied by a world-shattering roar, the God-Slaying Blade manifested from True Qi shattered the giant axes, war spears, and vajra pestles manifested by Mark, Luoxi, and Sama, and then struck their bodies.
"Boom—"
After the second deafening sound, the ground erupted, and the bodies of Mark, Luoxi, and Sama exploded into pieces. Their remains were engulfed by the energy storm and vanished without a trace.
One against three, blown apart by a single strike!
Jiang Wuming used his father Jiang Zhan's created killing move, "God Slaying," to conclude this one-sided battle, avenging a blood feud delayed by twenty years!
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