Maple Leaf Avenue.
Clashing blades and flashing swords.
Ye Longlin walked forward step by step, hands behind his back. His Xuanbird battle saber was unsheathed, its chilling blade light shimmering along the avenue.
The Butcher's eyes were extremely solemn. He knew truly well that if he underestimated Ye Longlin, he would surely die here today. After all, in the end, this was the top contender of the Investiture of the Gods, an existence at the pinnacle of the Great Dao. They were truly not a match for Ye Longlin's moves!
However, their mission was not to kill Ye Longlin. As long as they could ensure their own survival, they would try to inflict injuries on Ye Longlin so that those behind him could finish him off!
In the end, it was still about killing him. But, a full-powered Ye Longlin, even a Saint realm expert, wouldn't dare to claim they could kill him. They had reinforcements, and Ye Longlin equally had his.
The Investiture of the Gods. This was already considered the strongest group of people openly in the country, of course, not counting those operating in the shadows.
The Butcher watched Ye Longlin draw nearer, his heart tightening more and more, his gaze contracting.
"Thunderous Strike!"
The Butcher suddenly thrust his saber. The speed of his strike was so extreme that before anyone could react, a chilling white light descended upon Ye Longlin's head!
But Ye Longlin extended two fingers and actually caught it!
The Butcher's pupils contracted sharply. It was too late to retract his hand, so he could only abandon his cleaver and retreat rapidly.
In a single exchange, the superiority was evident.
Ye Longlin had even disarmed him!
"If this is all you have, then you cannot stop me."
Ye Longlin's tone was calm. With a single step forward, a sharp glint appeared in his eyes. He casually took the Butcher's cleaver in his hand and applied a gentle force.
Instantly, cracks began to appear on the cleaver, spreading across its entire blade.
This cleaver could not withstand Ye Longlin's strength and shattered on the spot!
However, in the final moment before it exploded, the Butcher felt a cold glint flash before him, followed by intense pain in his arm. The smell of blood spread wildly.
His right arm had, at some unknown point, completely fallen to the ground, bleeding profusely.
The pupils of the remaining few people contracted sharply, a flicker of fear flashing in their eyes.
The Butcher... had given his all!
For a top-tier existence like Ye Longlin, it seemed they were truly no match. One must realize, he was at the peak of the Dao realm, while they were all still a step away.
"Next, it's your turn."
Third Aunt, seventh on the Investiture of the Gods.
Similar to the Butcher, the Butcher dealt with pigs, while she dealt with fish. The difference was that Third Aunt, born by the sea, fished from boats in the morning and butchered fish at the docks in the afternoon.
Third Aunt's expression was filled with dread. Her strength was comparable to the Butcher's. Since the opponent had dealt with the Butcher so easily, it meant he could deal with her just as easily.
"Everyone, I think we should join forces."
Third Aunt had not expected the current leader to be so formidable. When he had ascended, none of them had been convinced. Now, it seemed, perhaps the leader back then had already known about the current situation, or perhaps he had truly dominated the Investiture of the Gods through sheer strength back then?
"I do not deign to join forces with you."
Ji Anliu scoffed, his disdain evident in his eyes, which greatly displeased Liu Mu and Shi Jie. But in truth, they had to admit that Ji Anliu was someone they couldn't afford to offend.
Ji Anliu, the current Sect Master of the Famous Sword Villa. According to the villa's cultivation rankings, Ji Anliu had now reached the state of man and sword as one.
Swordsmen were always upright and honorable, and he was no exception.
Therefore, he disdained joining forces with them!
Even if he died here today, it would be his choice; he would not stoop to ganging up on someone.
"Suit yourself!"
Shi Jie let out a cold snort. He couldn't stand the arrogant demeanor of these people. Putting on airs, damn it. No matter what, weren't they all the same!
The three of them stood side by side, blocking the entire path, yet still unable to impede his progress.
Ye Longlin walked leisurely, step by step.
"Kill!"
Third Aunt roared, not wanting Ye Longlin's momentum to reach its peak. She charged forward first!
Third Aunt was also the most troublesome among them. Her entire cultivation technique was like water, soft yet possessing formidable attack power, giving the sensation of hitting cotton, making it very difficult to deal with.
Liu Mu wielded his spear with great force, unleashing a myriad of techniques in a grand, sweeping style.
Shi Jie relied on his fists. His hardened body cultivation had reached its apex, and he had reached the end of the martial path. To achieve this level through hardened body techniques was already incredibly impressive.
Ye Longlin stood at the center of the storm, completely unfazed. He even had the leisure to light a cigarette. After exhaling a cloud of smoke, the scene before the three of them instantly changed. It was as if everything before them had turned blood-red, and their surroundings had transformed into a sea of blood and mountains of corpses!
"An illusion, this is an illusion!"
The three quickly realized, but before they could break the illusion, intense pain surged through their bodies. Liu Mu's spear was, at some unknown time, already in Ye Longlin's grasp!
Third Aunt's chest was pierced, a bloody,貫穿 wound that almost ended her future cultivation path.
Liu Mu's left arm was crippled. He would never be able to use a spear again in his life. Even if it were reattached with current medical technology, he wouldn't be able to lift a gallon of water.
Shi Jie fared even worse. Before Ye Longlin could even make a move, he lunged forward himself, blinding one of his eyes, and then took another shot that shattered nearly all his ribs!
Throughout the entire process, Ji Anliu remained silent, but his heart was profoundly shaken, to an extreme degree!
He had never witnessed such methods, nor such ways of killing. To put it crudely, if Ye Longlin truly wanted to kill them, it would only take a mere thought. Therefore, it was impossible for them to still be alive.
The fact that they were still alive now could only mean that Ye Longlin had held back, not delivering a killing blow.
They all knew this in their hearts, so Third Aunt directly clasped her hands towards Ye Longlin and, enduring the pain, said, "Thank you, Leader, for showing mercy!"
"Thank you, Leader, for showing mercy!"
"Thank you, Leader, for showing mercy!"
Ye Longlin's gaze fell upon Ji Anliu, and he chuckled, "Sect Master Ji Anliu of the Famous Sword Villa, I have long wished to experience your skills."
Ji Anliu took a deep breath. He could already foresee the outcome, yet he still wanted to try. He also wanted to see the gap that still existed between himself and Long Lin.
"This Ji will only draw his sword once. Regardless of victory or defeat, this Ji will willingly concede. I hope the Leader will not hesitate to impart his wisdom."
Ye Longlin smiled and said, "Impart wisdom is perhaps too much. I am merely curious, what did the Ye family give you to make you appear here?"