"Ah, ah, ah..."
"Help!"
"My Golden Core, my cultivation, my power!"
...
Screams, wails, and cries of pain erupted in succession.
The "Green Lotus Sword Qi" hovered in the air, unleashing "Endless Sword Qi" to engage in a fierce battle with the "Immortal Slaying Heavenly Sword."
The "Immortal Slaying Heavenly Sword" activated its "First Kill: Dragon Slayer," spewing out monstrous demonic energy and forcefully overpowering the "Green Lotus Sword Qi."
Unable to withstand the onslaught, the "Green Lotus Sword Qi" was suppressed, its direction reversed, scattering towards the cultivators falling below.
Under normal circumstances.
Such "stray projectiles" would attack indiscriminately.
Anyone could encounter them, and whoever did would be unlucky.
But the reality was...
Those like "Old Liu Liu" were absolutely safe. The "sword qi" scattering from the sky seemed to have eyes, skillfully evading them.
As for individuals like "Elder Hua," "Scar-Faced Manager," and the "Bald Cultivator," they were out of luck.
It was as if the "sword qi" held a personal vendetta against them, relentlessly attacking.
If one "sword qi" couldn't break their defenses, then a hundred, a thousand, ten thousand would follow... forming a radiant, endless "Tide of Sword Qi."
In short, they wouldn't stop until they were crippled!
The "Golden Cores" of "Elder Hua," "Scar-Faced Manager," and others were shattered.
The "Bald Cultivator" was even more unfortunate; he and his companions were all annihilated.
This...
Gradually, some began to sense that something was amiss.
The scattered "sword qi" from above was incredibly sinister!
Any "Merchant Association member" who was friendly with the "Dragon Rider Merchant Association" or was in a weaker position, often bullied by others, was not attacked at all.
Conversely, "Merchant Association members" who had enmity with the "Dragon Rider Merchant Association," who normally acted arrogantly and domineeringly, were all specially targeted by the "sword qi," either crippled or killed...
This was too much of a coincidence, wasn't it!
Could there be something fishy going on?
Unfortunately, the doubts of the "Merchant Association cultivators" were useless. The radiant, endless sword qi swept in, blasting their doubts and their "Golden Cores" to smithereens.
Resist? Defend?
Heh heh...
The sword qi, imbued with "Qing Yuan Sword Intent," was incredibly sharp, its offensive power off the charts. Even the "Demonic Sword cultivators" of the "Dark Sword Sect" couldn't withstand it and were killed, let alone these minor "Merchant Association cultivators."
Hmm?
"Young Master Yin Sword," Wei Suo, also vaguely sensed that something was not right.
He thought to himself.
"Junior Brother Tian Kong has been fighting these sword cultivators for so long, and they are unharmed, while countless minor merchant cultivators below are killed or injured..."
This doesn't make sense!
Before Wei Suo's "voice of doubt" could subside, an anomaly occurred!
Yun Tian Kong's eyes snapped open, blazing with light, radiating immense ferocity.
He let out a low roar.
"Break for me!"
The demonic energy filled the sky, churning ceaselessly.
The power of "Nine Kills Dao, First Kill: Dragon Slayer" was pushed to its absolute limit.
Countless "black ferocious sword qi" rained down, carrying the power to destroy heaven and earth.
RUMBLE!
With a deafening roar.
The "endless black ferocious sword qi" fiercely struck the "Green Lotus Sword Qi."
The "Green Lotus Sword Qi" could not resist and retreated steadily.
CRUNCH! CRUNCH! CRUNCH!
A series of explosive sounds echoed.
The "Green Lotus Sword Qi" shattered completely.
All one hundred "Qing Yuan Immortal Swords" were blown away.
Each "Qing Yuan Immortal Sword" had its spiritual light dimmed, its glow fluctuating uncertainly, no longer possessing the formidable might of a "Houtian Spirit Treasure."
Clearly, the previous bombardment had caused immense damage to the "Qing Yuan Immortal Swords."
Ling Wei Feng and the others suffered even more.
The "Qing Yun Sword Formation" was broken, and they suffered an immensely severe backlash.
Pfft, pfft, pfft...
Ling Wei Feng and the others cried out in agony, spitting blood, their injuries severe.
Some of the "second-generation sword renters" even fell into a coma from their severe injuries, plummeting from the sky like broken-winged birds.
This...
So strong!
"Young Master Yin Sword," Wei Suo, seeing this scene, couldn't help but feel excited and applauded.
"Junior Brother Tian Kong, you are amazing, you are so strong! Junior Brother Tian Kong, you are the best!"
At this moment, Wei Suo was incredibly excited. In his eyes, "Junior Brother Tian Kong" was astounding, having routed the "righteous cultivators" and displayed the might of the "Dark Sword Sect."
Wei Suo was brimming with excitement, immersed in the joy of "victory." Any slight suspicion he had harbored towards Yun Tian Kong had long since been cast to the winds.
"Junior Brother Tian Kong" was simply awesome!
Wei Suo made up his mind.
After they returned, he would yield "Hai Wei" to "Junior Brother Tian Kong."
Given "Junior Brother Tian Kong's" exceptional talent, he deserved to have "Hai Wei" all to himself.
...
Unbeknownst to "Young Master Yin Sword," Wei Suo, all his reactions were being observed by "Qian Duo Duo" below.
A "harmless" smile appeared on "Qian Duo Duo's" round, chubby face.
Heh heh, excellent, very good!
The timing was perfect!
All the "Merchant Association cultivators" that needed to be dealt with were now gone. Having Yun Tian Kong "erupt" now would perfectly dispel Wei Suo's doubts. Perfect!
"Qian Duo Duo" smiled slightly.
Alright, the time was about right. It was time for the "second-to-last performance."
He used his "Sound Transmission into Secret" divine ability to relay orders to the "Dragon Rider Merchant Association" cultivators.
"All units, pay attention! Everyone charge forward in an orderly manner, all pretending to be defeated by Yun Tian Ping!"
"Comrades, the time has come to test your acting skills!"
"To encourage everyone to dig deep into their potential and enhance their acting, I have decided to establish a Best Actor Award! Whoever performs the best will receive the Best Actor Award, and a prize of one million!"
The "Dragon Rider Merchant Association" cultivators were in a frenzy!
Their "acting passion" soared to unprecedented heights.
Charge!
For the one million prize!
We fight with all we've got!
...
Then, from "Young Master Yin Sword's" perspective, he witnessed a scene that was "extremely satisfying to behold."
He saw "Dragon Rider Merchant Association" cultivators, one after another, gritting their teeth and, with bone-chilling hatred, fiercely charging towards Yun Tian Kong.
"Demonic heretic, I'll fight you to the death!"
"Acting on behalf of Heaven, why fear death!"
"Kill! Kill! Kill!"
...
These "Dragon Rider Merchant Association" cultivators, often before they could get within a hundred zhang of Yun Tian Kong, were struck down by a casual sword qi he unleashed, instantly killed!
Blood spattered everywhere, flesh and blood flew.
The entire sky was dyed red, the scene extremely bloody and brutal.
"Young Master Yin Sword" personally witnessed Yun Tian Kong casually unleash a "Dragon Slayer ferocious sword qi," blasting open the chest of a "Dragon Rider Merchant Association" cultivator.
"Ah, ah, ah..."
The cultivator's chest was a bloody mess, blood gushing out. His injuries appeared to be extremely severe.
He let out the most tragic scream, his face contorted in pain, perfectly portraying agony, despair, and a lingering attachment to "life..."