The blood-colored light that rushed out of the Pearl Pavilion was like a tidal wave that swept through the entire black market, and all the major evil forces were impacted.
In particular, several evil path forces that were closer to the Pearl Light Pavilion, the light shields condensed by the defense formations, kept trembling. All the cultivators were horrified, fearing that the formations would shatter and suffer a calamity.
In the distance, Kong Hongbi stood at the top of the tower, staring intently in the direction of the Pearl Light Pavilion.
When he saw Zhang Ruochen rushing out with the Stone Beauty, at once, Kong Hongbi let out a laugh, “Thinking that you can escape by using the Holy Decree?”
Kong Hongbi took out an inch-long jade talisman, pinched it between two fingers, and struck it toward the sky.
With the power of the holy decree, Zhang Ruochen flew very fast, like a shooting star.
“Boom!”
The jade talisman burst apart, transforming into a crimson mirror barrier hundreds of feet in diameter that appeared in front of Zhang Ruochen and Shi Beauty, intercepting them.
The scorching heat released in the vicinity of the mirrored barrier would melt even if metal got close to it.
Kong Hongbi smiled coldly and said, “Yan Xu, Ghost Valley, the two of you go and get rid of Zhang Ruochen, however, the Stone Beauty must be left alive.”
Zhang Ruochen and Shi Beauty had just landed on the ground when they immediately noticed two murderous auras surging over.
“Swish.”
“Swish.”
The Yan Xu Sacred General and the Ghost Valley Sacred General appeared at the same time, appearing in front and behind Zhang Ruochen respectively, less than a hundred meters away.
The two of them, released their Sacred Soul Fields, and a steady stream of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi surged towards them, causing the aura on their bodies to become more and more powerful.
Zhang Ruochen’s gaze was icy cold as he said, “If, you retreat now, I can spare your lives in consideration of your ancestors’ favor.”
Sage General Yan Xu felt that Zhang Ruochen was ridiculous and said, “Spare our lives? When facing a Ninth Order Half-Saint, you should have a sense of awe. With another ten years of cultivation, perhaps, you are qualified to say such words. As for now, you are still too far off.”
“He no longer has the chance to wait until ten years from now.”The Ghost Valley Saint General’s voice was hoarse as he laughed.
Zhang Ruochen realized that dozens of silhouettes had rushed out from the direction of the Pearl Pavilion and were hurrying in his direction.
Thus, he stopped advising the two Saint Generals of the Hall of Brightness, carrying the Sinking Abyss Ancient Sword, and rushed straight over.
“Good timing, let this Saint General see if the so-called Time Successor really has heaven-defying abilities.”
Saint General Yan Xu wore two purple shields in an oval shape, as if they were arm armor, fitting perfectly with his arms.
“Giggle.”?The shields and arms, simultaneously gushing out dozens of bowl-thick purple lightning bolts, weaving around Yan Xu Sage General’s body.
The buildings on both sides of the street could not withstand the power of the lightning, and all of them collapsed with a rumbling sound.
The cultivation of a Ninth Order Demi-Saint already stood at the top under Saint Generals, and was naturally quite powerful, not something that could be compared to an ordinary high-ranking Demi-Saint.
Saint General Yan Xu punched out, mobilizing dozens of lightning bolts and striking at Zhang Ruochen’s chest.
“Space Freeze.”Zhang Ruochen chanted silently.
Instantly, Yan Xu Sage General and the dozens of lightning bolts he struck out stood still for a split second, much like being frozen inside a piece of transparent cold ice.
With a flash of sword light, Zhang Ruochen rushed past Yan Xu Sage General’s body.
Yan Xu Sage General’s head flew up like a blood-red watermelon and landed on top of the street with a bang.
At the same time, the dozens of lightning bolts that Yan Xu Sage General had struck out only flew out again, rushing forward and surging towards the Ghost Valley Sage General.
The Ghost Valley Saint General struck out two hand seals, dissolving the lightning, and was about to curse Yan Xu Saint General when he realized that Yan Xu Saint General had already turned into a headless corpse, collapsing in the middle of the street.
“Killing a Ninth Order Half-Saint with just one sword?”
The Ghost Valley Saint General stared in disbelief, and on his forehead, beads of sweat emerged.
How high was Zhang Ruochen’s cultivation level, but he already possessed the strength to kill a Ninth Order Half-Saint?
Even if Sage General Yan Xu had been gullible, Zhang Ruochen’s ability to kill him with just one sword was an extraordinary achievement.
Zhang Ruochen’s strength was even more terrifying than Bu Qianfan.
Kong Hongbi flew over and stood in mid-air, staring at the corpse of Sage General Yan Xu with some heartache as well as annoyance, saying, “Worthy of being a Space-Time Successor, I had underestimated him.”
“Zhang Ruochen’s strength may not be that strong, however, his time power and space power are very strange. As long as one is more careful, with my subordinate’s cultivation, it’s enough to suppress him.”
The Ghost Valley Sacred General put away the fearful mood he had just felt and was filled with renewed fighting spirit, not believing at all that with his cultivation of a Ninth Order Half-Saint, he still couldn’t clean up a Zhang Ruochen.
Kong Hongbi and the Ghost Valley Saint General did not immediately strike, but stood aside and watched, wanting to find a way to restrain the Time Force and Space Force.
Because, just now, Yan Xu Sacred General and Ghost Valley Sacred General blocked the way, the cultivators of the Demon Sect chased after them and surrounded Zhang Ruochen.
Ouyang Huan stood opposite Zhang Ruochen and said, “Zhang Ruochen, you are a smart person, you shouldn’t do something stupid and hand over the Stone Beauty to me. As long as you are sincere in joining the Divine Sect, for the sake of Senior Sister Huang, I can spare your life.”
“Based on your words, tonight, I’ll spare your life.”Zhang Ruochen’s gaze swept the four directions, appearing calm, with no intention of backing down.
Ouyang Huan furrowed his eyebrows and shook his head, saying, “Your time power and space power are indeed very mysterious, but the difference in cultivation between you and me is so great that I have many ways to kill you. Why bother putting your life on the line for her?”
“A great man, there is something to do and something not to do. If, for example, the Stone Beauty was Qi Fayu, would you fight against the entire Moon Worshipping Demon Sect for her?”Zhang Ruochen asked rhetorically.
Ouyang Huan was silent for a moment before he added, “If yes, I’m afraid that Senior Sister Huang would be very unhappy when she hears this.”
“Senior Sister Huang” naturally referred to Huang Yichen, the Nine Great Realm Sons were all disciples of the Empress, which naturally meant senior siblings.
“Zhang Ruochen, I’ve already said all that needs to be said. Since, you still insist on your choice, then tonight, even if I kill you, I can still give an explanation to Senior Sister Huang.”
Ouyang Huan’s tone, from the beginning to the end, was flat, and it was only at this moment that it became a bit icy, ordering, “Kill Zhang Ruochen and Shi Beauty, and remember, leave the two of them with their entire corpses.”
In the next moment, the seven great elders of the Pearl Light Pavilion rushed out at the same time, standing in seven directions and forming a combined attack formation.
The seven great elders were all high-level Half-Saints, and in the Pearl Light Pavilion, they belonged to the strongest after the Pavilion Master. Any one of them was renowned.
Through the Combined Attack Formation, the cultivation of the seven great elders came together.
The power of the seven covered a hundred feet in a radius, and behind each of them, each of them condensed a divine beast silhouette that was more than ten feet tall.
“Ow.”
Each of the seven elders held a Saint Weapon and struck out at the same time, striking at Zhang Ruochen.
The seven divine beast silhouettes with huge bodies followed suit and rushed out, pouncing on Zhang Ruochen from seven directions.
An earth-shattering dragon roar sounded, and immediately after, Zhang Ruochen’s body, emitted a piercing golden light, grew scales, and transformed into a golden dragon that took off.
The golden dragon circled in mid-air, shattering the seven divine beast shadows, all of them.
Seeing the golden dragon flying in midair, in the black market, the cultivators of the major evil forces all felt astonished.
“Is this the Divine Dragon Transformation?”
“It’s said that Zhang Ruochen has swallowed the golden dragon’s dragon pearl and dragon blood, and can transform into a dragon. With his strength, even when compared to a juvenile divine dragon, he is not the slightest bit weaker.”
“Unfortunately, Zhang Ruochen’s cultivation level is still a bit weaker, so I’m afraid it’ll be difficult to break through the Seven Elders’ Seven Palace Heavenly Duel Formation.”
……
Everyone felt that at this moment, Zhang Ruochen, like a dying beast, would ultimately die inside the Seven Great Elders’ Combined Attack Formation.
Following a very regular pace, the seven great elders rushed forward and out, while grabbing out their Saint Weapon level battle weapons, stimulating the inscriptions within them, and launching their attacks at the golden dragon.
Suddenly, the golden dragon’s body rapidly shrunk and reconfigured into Zhang Ruochen’s figure.
With a wave of his arm, he slashed out a spatial rift and struck at one of the elders holding a black holy sword.
A moment before, Ouyang Huan could see Zhang Ruochen’s intentions and spoke out to warn, “Elder Ji, Zhang Ruochen is about to use his spatial power, avoid retreating to the right.”
The Elder holding the black Sacred Dao dashed out to the right, and indeed dodged the spatial crack that Zhang Ruochen had struck.
Zhang Ruochen’s gaze glanced towards Ouyang Huan, and vigilance arose in his heart.
Ouyang Huan could actually anticipate his intentions one step ahead of him, it was not simple and gave Zhang Ruochen a sense of crisis.
In the ensuing exchange, with Ouyang Huan’s guidance, the Seven Elders avoided Zhang Ruochen’s spatial attacks several times.
Zhang Ruochen was trapped in the center of the formation, unable to charge out at all. Moreover, the battle circle was still shrinking, and the seven elders soon forced Zhang Ruochen into a corner.
Ouyang Huan issued an order, saying, “There is no need to continue the fight, it’s time to end it!”
“One last strike to completely kill Zhang Ruochen.”
Among the seven elders, the one with the highest cultivation level reached the realm of the Eighth Order Half-Saint. Under his leadership, the other six Elders also rushed over, ready to deal Zhang Ruochen a fatal blow.
A strange light flashed in Zhang Ruochen’s eyes.
Having shown weakness earlier, he had waited for this moment.
“One Moment Four Direction Change.”
Five time seals in a row were incorporated into the sword technique.
Zhang Ruochen stabbed out with his sword, but it formed twenty-five silhouettes and twenty-five sword silhouettes, attacking the seven elders at the same time.
In the space within a radius of tens of feet, the flow of time became a little slower.
Precisely because of this, the seven elders were a little late in trying to resist Zhang Ruochen’s sword.
By the time the twenty-five silhouettes merged into one, a blood hole the size of a wine glass appeared on the brows of the seven elders at the same time, their Qi Seas shattered, and their Saint Souls annihilated.
“Boom boom.”
The seven high-level Half-Saints lost their voices and collapsed at the same time.
Zhang Ruochen’s sword just now was too stunning, shocking many people, and in the darkness, a large chorus of voices pouring out cool air resounded.
Ouyang Huan knew that Zhang Ruochen’s Sword Dao Realm was very high, but he did not expect that it would be so high, beyond his expectations.
“Originally, I had already rather overestimated your strength, but I never thought that I had still underestimated you.”
Ouyang Huan sighed as he looked at the seven dead bodies on the ground.
If not, he had underestimated Zhang Ruochen, the seven elders would not have to die. For the Divine Sect, the death of seven high-level Half-Saints was definitely a huge loss that would alarm the Sect Master.
Zhang Ruochen stood beside the stone beauty, carrying his bloody sword, and said, “So, next, you’re going to make a move yourself?”
“Just now, I’ve seen your spatial power and temporal power, which are indeed very powerful, however, there are two flaws.”
Ouyang Huan continued, “First, you need a certain amount of time to prepare before you can execute the space power and time power. Secondly, the range of the attack, whether it’s a spatial power or a temporal power, is actually very limited. With one move, just one move, I can kill you. Now, leave a last word, I can relay it for you.”
Zhang Ruochen said, “You’ve seen my weakness, can’t you see your own?”
“My weakness?”Ouyang Huan said.
Zhang Ruochen said, “You are too confident, thinking that you control everything. Yet, you don’t know that in this world, there are always forces that will exceed your expectations. Today, I will teach you a lesson. I won’t kill you, I’ll only waste your legs as a way to teach you some lessons, lest in the future, you’ll waste your life because of that confidence of yours.”
