Dongliu Sword Sovereign, Blood Spirit Wind, and Chestnut Wood stood at the edge of the Underworld Winter Cold Sea, and their faces were all a little unnatural when they saw the intense battle just now.
Kurumu said, “Having killed four First Grade Marquises already, these First Grade Marquises were really unlucky to meet Zhang Ruochen.”
Li Mu was also a top three ranked powerhouse in the Tianmu Realm, yet, in the Battlefield of Merit, he had only heavily injured two First Class Marquises, and had yet to actually kill a First Class Marquise.
Firstly, a First Class Marquis was already very strong, possessing the strength to escape at the hands of a One Step Saint King, even if he couldn’t defeat Kurumu, he would still be able to escape.
Secondly, the life force of a First Class Marquis was quite astonishing, and it could only be killed unless it was pierced through the Qi Sea and tapped into the Saint Source, or if its body was torn apart and suffered severe injuries that were difficult to recover from.
However, Zhang Ruochen had managed to master such means as the Time Sword Technique and the Pure Destruction Divine Flame, and when he encountered him, the First Class Marquis would not be able to escape at all. Moreover, the powerful life force of the First Grade Marquis was incomparably fragile in front of the Pure Destruction divine Flame.
Eastern Stream Sword Sovereign’s brows were furrowed as he said, ”Zhang Ruochen never uses Time Sword Technique easily, always looking for the best time to strike. When he unleashes his Time Sword Technique, that’s when he kills his opponent.”
Blood Spirit Wind said, “Perhaps it’s because, he’s worried that if he uses it too many times, his opponent will find a way to defuse it. Or perhaps, the Time Sword Technique itself has many limitations and cannot be performed at will. Dongliu, you are the only one who has fought against the Time Sword Technique twice and still managed to survive, and at the same time, you are also a supreme powerhouse in the Dao of the Sword, have you figured out a way to break the Time Sword Technique?”
East Stream Sword Honour said, “There are indeed some ways that might be able to crack the Time Sword Technique. However, Zhang Ruochen didn’t wait for you to be fully prepared before casting the Time Sword Technique. Instead, Zhang Ruochen was casting the Time Sword Technique when you were most flustered and defenseless, thus achieving the effect of the sword striking out to kill.”
“Therefore, in a real fight, unless your cultivation level is much higher than Zhang Ruochen’s, even if you know how to break the Time Sword Technique, you will still end up being killed by the Time Sword Technique.”
There was one sentence that the East Stream Swordfather didn’t say.
That was, the reason why he had survived the Time Sword Technique both times was most likely because, Zhang Ruochen simply didn’t want to kill him. If Zhang Ruochen had been ruthless enough to kill him, after the two previous defeats, it would have been very difficult for the East Stream Swordsman to have a chance of surviving.
As for, the reason why Zhang Ruochen did not kill him, Dongliu Swordsman was still a bit puzzled.
Perhaps it was because, he and Zhang Ruochen did not have a direct grudge.
Even if they had broken out into battle many times, it was only because, the two of them came from different great worlds and had to fight for a way to live for the billions of living beings in their home world.
Or perhaps it was because, by keeping him alive, Zhang Ruochen was trying to use him to deal with the experts of the Rakshasa Clan.
“Only by recovering to our peak state, next, will we have a chance to seize the Wall of Merit Book.”
Without further ado, the East Stream Swordfather, Blood Spirit Wind, and Chestnut Wood swallowed the Healing Holy Pill and went all out to heal their injuries.
Zhang Ruochen’s consecutive beheadings of Marquis Blood Rain and Marquis Evil Hundred had indeed subdued the other six First Grade Marquises, forcing Marquis Cheng Xuan and Marquis Immortal Bird, who were severely injured, to refrain from participating in the battle.
To be able to become a First Grade Marquis, naturally, none of them were simple characters, and they realised that Zhang Ruochen’s true aim was the Book of Merit Wall, and so, all of them converged towards the Book of Merit Wall.
In the battle circle where the Book of Merits Wall was located, Devil Voice used his own strength to suppress the two First Grade Marquises, and furthermore, he also seriously injured one of the First Grade Marquises.
However, those two First Grade Marquises were also very strong, forcing Devil Voice to not be able to take away the Book of Merits Wall so far.
Zhang Ruochen’s speed was incomparably fast, rushing to the vicinity of the Book of Merits wall one step ahead of the eight First Grade Marquises, and in the palm of his hand, he struck out a piece of Pure Destruction divine Flame.
The Pure Destruction divine Flame condensed into a fire cloud.
One of the First Grade Marquises guarding the Book of Merits wall watched as the green-coloured fire cloud covered towards him, his eyes becoming somewhat astonished. How those First Grade Marquises were burned to death just now was still fresh in his mind, so how could he not be afraid?
That First Grade Marquis with a sturdy body hastily dodged to the side.
“Swish.”?A black sword light, which came face to face, pierced through the brow of that First Grade Marquis, and in an instant, most of his head became crushed.
In the next moment, Zhang Ruochen stepped on his shoulder and leapt to the top of the Book of Merits wall.
“Plop.”
The body of that First Grade Marquis crashed into the Underwinter Cold Sea, splashing a large wave, and it was unknown whether he was dead or alive.
Marquis Cheng Xuan, Marquis Immortal Bird, and the other eight first-class marquises arrived just in time to see this scene.
“Marquis Giant Qing.”
Marquis Thousand Feathers exclaimed, and then, mobilising thousands of feathers, they turned into a long river of feathers and rushed into the Underworld Ice Cold Sea, wanting to use the power of the feathers to save Marquis Giant Qing, who had fallen into the sea.
Although, the Giant Qing Hou’s head was half broken by Zhang Ruochen, the Thousand Feathers Marquis knew that the Giant Qing Hou’s Qi Sea was not in the head and should not be dead.
Zhang Ruochen’s arm flung out and a ball of golden light, flew out from his hand.
It was, the Buddha Emperor’s Relic.
“Boom boom.”
A piece of feather, was shattered by the relic and turned into pieces.
“Be careful, Zhang Ruochen is using the Giant Qing Marquis as bait to lure us to our rescue, thus killing us.”
Several other first-class Marquises, one after another, struck out their Saint Weapons and collided with the Buddha Emperor Sherri, causing the Sherri to fly backward and defuse the crisis encountered by Marquis Thousand Feathers.
Zhang Ruochen retrieved the Buddha Emperor Relic and held it in the palm of his hand as he scanned the nine First Grade Marquises on the sea with a look of disdain in his eyes.
“Wow…”
Devil Voice transformed into a fragrant wind and flew over, landing beside Zhang Ruochen and staring at them with a smiling face.
On the surface, the two of them seemed to be surrounded and falling into a deadly situation, however, the nine First Grade Marquises that surrounded them instead looked even more grave, as if they were facing a great enemy.
There was no way around it, Zhang Ruochen had already killed four First Grade Marquises in a row, and there was also a First Grade Marquise who had fallen into the sea, his life and death unknown, who could not be afraid of such a battle record?
A mere one person, fighting with nearly ten First Marquises, but as if he was in and out of no man’s land, no one was even able to touch a piece of his clothes, such strength, even if it was told, no one would believe it.
In the beginning, those First Marquises thought that they had the absolute upper hand and could crush Zhang Ruochen. It was only after they actually exchanged hands that they realised that this enemy, was far too terrifying than they had imagined.
From afar, when Young Sovereign Ling Quan saw such a situation, he was so angry that his lungs were about to explode as he cursed out, “All a bunch of losers, you couldn’t even clean up a Human True Saint, and were instead being pressed by the other party, you guys deserve to hold the title of a First Grade Marquis as well?”
Young Lord Ling Quan wanted to rush over to deal with Zhang Ruochen personally, however, he was intercepted by the Nine Spectres Sword Saint.
“Your opponent is the old man.”
After fighting with Young Lord Ling Quan for so long, the Nine Spectres Sword Saint was severely injured, with blood dripping from his entire body and several bones broken, yet, he was still in high spirits and surging with battle intent.
“Annoying old man, die for me. Mixed Six Killing Fist, Heavenly Slaughter.”
Young Lord Ling Quan was furious in his heart, if not for this old stick of an old man, the Jiuyue Sword Saint, holding him back to death, how would Zhang Ruochen have had the chance to kill two First Grade Marquises in a row?
“Heaven Killing” was the most powerful move in the Mixed Six Killing Fists, and when he executed it, not only were the rules of the fist in Young Monarch Ling Quan’s body completely mobilised, even the holy qi in the heavens and the earth were constantly converging towards him.
A fist of heavenly killing was like a heavenly punishment.
“Boom.”
The fist energy formed as Ling Quan Shaojun unleashed his fist technique caused the entire sea and sky to tremble, emitting a deep and thick sound of heavenly thunder.
In the distance, Zhang Ruochen, Demonic Sound and the nine First Grade Marquises couldn’t help but look over as well, feeling that the fist energy had impacted their bodies, causing them to be somewhat unsteady on their feet.
It could be imagined what tremendous pressure the Nine Pale Sword Saint, who was on the opposite side of the Spirit Quan Young Sovereign, was under.
“Heavenly Slayer is the first of the Six Slayers, and the power that erupts from it is enough to rival a mid-stage Saint Art. If it were me, I’m afraid that Shaojun would be able to kill me with a single punch.”A look of adoration appeared in the beautiful eyes of the Thousand Feather Marquis.
Just ask any woman who didn’t worship a figure like Young Lord Ling Quan who could be called invincible on the battlefield.
“This punch ……”
Zhang Ruochen’s eyes became very serious as he knew that with the current cultivation level of the Nine Spectres Sword Saint, he would definitely not be able to receive this punch from the Spirit Quan Young Monarch.
Was it really a certain death?
At this moment, the Nine Spectres Sword Saint, however, looked as if he didn’t even know that he would die in the next moment, instead, he was incomparably crazy, and a loud laugh came out of his mouth, “Haha, smooth, kill, kill, kill ……”
The bloody body of the Nine Spectres Sword Saint flew close to the surface of the sea, and around his body, there were nine holy swords flying, forming a sword dao qi that caused the sea water to roll backwards.
His body merged with the nine swords and flew and stabbed towards Ling Quan Shaojun.
Every time he shouted out the word “kill”, the aura on his body would become one point stronger.
When he shouted out the ninth word “kill”, an explosive sound was emitted around the Nine Netherworld Sword Saint’s body, his speed soared, and the aura on his body suddenly increased by a large amount, with even thicker Sword Dao Xuan Gang condensing out.
Seeing this scene, a smile appeared at the corner of Zhang Ruochen’s mouth, “This is going to be a good show!”
“Boom.”
The Heaven Killing Fist Seal struck by the Spirit Quan Young Monarch was pierced through in just an instant against the Nine Spectres Sword Saint at this moment.
“Breaking through the realm?”
Young Lord Ling Quan’s face became incredibly ugly as he hastily unfolded his arms and merged his palms, inspiring that Formation Divine Seal on his back.
“Wow…”
The circular Formation Seal rushed out from Young Monarch Ling Quan’s chest through his body, colliding with the Sword Dao Xuan Gang struck by the Nine Spectres Sword Saint.
With a bang, Ling Quan Shaojun flew out backwards as if he were a scarecrow, flying more than twenty miles away in a row before coming back to a stop. Even with the protection of the formation, he was still shaken to the point where his entire body was churning with blood and Qi, and his organs were in some pain.
It could be imagined that without the protection of the formation seal, with his own strength, he was afraid that he would not be able to block this sword.
The nine first-class Marquises surrounding the wall of the Book of Merits were all stunned.
That old man of the human race had unexpectedly broken through the realm during the battle and become a Saint King.
“Go.”
Young Lord Ling Quan gave an order, then rushed to the top of the Xuanwu Shell, harnessed it, and rushed in the direction of the Phoenix Nest.
The nine First Grade Marquises also realised that the Nine Spectre Sword Saint, who had broken through to the Saint King realm, was a little too powerful to be perverted, and was not something they could fight against at all. Thus, they rushed up to the Xuanwu Shell and joined Young Lord Ling Quan in going forward to seize the Phoenix Nest.
“Not even retrieving the Purple Divine Mountain and just escaping like that?”
Zhang Ruochen gently shook his head, however, after glancing in the direction of the Nine Pale Sword Saint, a bad feeling arose in his heart. Afterwards, Zhang Ruochen and Devil Voice harnessed the Wall of Merit Book and also rushed in the direction of the Phoenix Nest.
“Zhang Ruochen, leave the Merit Book Wall behind.”
The Nine Spectres Sword Saint collected the Purple Divine Mountain, then, ignoring the injuries on his body, he closely chased after them.
