Gong Yu pointed to a spot and whispered, "When we attacked earlier, there seemed to be a weak point there."
"A flaw in the array?"
Yun Conghui’s eyes lit up as he focused on looking, but in front of him, Gong Yu had pulled out a dagger and stabbed directly towards his heart.
This completely caught Yun Conghui off guard, with no chance to react.
The sharp dagger pierced through his clothes, and just as it was about to pierce his heart, the Jade Pendant at his waist glowed.
This was an automatic Defensive Magical Artifact, quite precious, typically owned by cultivators with substantial means, capable of blocking most ambushes.
Gong Yu’s ambush wasn’t so fast that the defensive artifact couldn’t react. When the dagger made contact with the skin, a barrier of Spiritual Power blocked the blade.
The sharp end penetrated halfway and stopped, bounced back, while the barrier quickly shattered, and the Jade Pendant cracked with a snap.
Yun Conghui finally had time to react, both shocked and furious, hurriedly retreating.
"What are you doing? Are you crazy?"
He instinctively covered the bleeding chest, unable to understand why Gong Yu would ambush him.
Gong Yu’s face was expressionless, yet another hand struck out fiercely.
If a pure Qi Cultivation Cultivator encountered a Martial Artist or Body Refining Cultivator, they would be completely overwhelmed in close combat.
With a bang, Yun Conghui spewed blood and flew backward, not even having time to activate the Defensive Rune he had just pulled out.
Meanwhile, Ge Changzhuang, positioned at the back, heard the commotion. Realizing the danger, he leaped up eight meters, only to witness Yun Conghui’s injury and Gong Yu’s assault.
He also noticed a shadow closing in on Yun Conghui’s back, exclaiming, "Watch out!"
The shadow was Shen Wang, who, after being astonished that Li Yuanning could control Gong Yu to such an extent, immediately seized the chance to attack, pinching from behind.
The Black Death Blade, under the support of Water Elemental Power, made little noise, like a pool ready to engulf a person, with a distinct style.
Having been cornered by Gong Yu, Yun Conghui, unaware of the sneak attack from behind, felt a surge of Evil Qi approaching but only had time to grit his teeth and activate the Golden Light Talisman.
Gong Yu sneered, punching the Golden Light Shield, which immediately cracked, indicating difficulty in withstanding a Grandmaster’s attack.
Almost simultaneously, a flash of the blade shattered the Golden Light Shield, sending Yun Conghui’s head flying with a look of terror and confusion.
Seeing the blood-spurted neck and head, Shen Wang felt a sense of elation.
Having been trapped here for over a year, he had finally killed one of the main culprits.
With happiness, the Spiritual Essence within his body flowed more smoothly, and the Black Death Blade emitted a tremor, as if resonating with the true essence of the Saber Technique, growing more ominous.
The enraged Ge Changzhuang leaped over the ancestral residence, striking at the back of Shen Wang’s head like a bolt of lightning, the Thunder True Essence slamming down first.
Shen Wang sidestepped horizontally, just as the Thunder True Essence shot at Gong Yu, forcing the latter to dodge.
Wielding his blade in reverse, Shen Wang clashed with the silver claw on Ge Changzhuang’s hand, diverting it to the side.
The three formed a triangular stance, Ge Changzhuang glancing angrily at the body-separated Yun Conghui, noting he was beyond saving.
He glared at Gong Yu, "Are you insane? Daring to attack us."
Gong Yu sneered, ignoring the words, gripping the dagger as he rushed towards Ge Changzhuang.
Shen Wang was surprised for a moment at Gong Yu, noting the latter used short weapons like an assassin, which was adequately matched against Ge Changzhuang’s Claw Technique.
The dagger acted like a venomous snake, striking with cunning brightness after closing in, while the other hand employed Palm Technique, equally insidious and varied, forcing Ge Changzhuang to take it seriously.
"Ge Changzhuang, daring to threaten others now, should be careful of your own life."
Shen Wang’s interference was accompanied by the overwhelming force of the Black Death Blade, transforming into fiery light before striking, becoming fiercer and more domineering.
He possessed five types of elemental power, some of which could be combined.
The Saber Technique imbued with Fire Attribute Spiritual Essence had tremendous explosive power, with Gold Attribute enhancing the sharpness of Sword Qi, Water Attribute continuous, Earth Attribute imbuing the Saber Technique with heaviness like mountains, and Wood Attribute providing lasting force.
The combination of Wood Attribute Spiritual Essence with Fire Attribute attack offered outstanding explosive power, aiding him in swift victories.
The first move of the Black Death Saber Technique, Black Tiger Descending Mountain, instantly became like a volcanic eruption, with the blade infused with Spiritual Essence ablaze, coated with power akin to molten rock.
Flames and nearby air friction formed a heatwave, with the key being the unyielding momentum and massive force carried by the blade, capable of splitting mountains.
With just one swing, the firelight engulfed Ge Changzhuang, the deafening roar splitting a ten-meter crack in the ground, with destructive might.
At its endpoint, Ge Changzhuang was forced back, looking disheveled, with his Protective True Essence shattered, his artifact-wielding hand unscathed, yet an arm broken, feebly hanging on the side, his chest marked with a charred burn.
Ge Changzhuang recovered from being breathless, wearing an extremely grim expression. He hadn’t expected Shen Wang to become this powerful, wounded by a single slash!
Gong Yu glanced at Shen Wang, his wooden eyes tinged with surprise, but he didn’t linger and went back to assassinating Ge Changzhuang.
The latter could only respond with a claw, utilizing agile Body Technique to evade the assassination, a wavering gaze betraying his intent to retreat.
A Talisman was tossed out, burning into flame.
"Profound Thunder..."
Just as he was about to send an emergency message and escape, the wind blasted his face, with Shen Wang’s second swing killing forth, its sound akin to thunder.
The second move of the Black Death Blade, Heaven-piercing Evil Qi!
If the first strike was a downward chop, the second drew backhand upright, stirring up the invisible Evil Qi from the ground, attacking upward.
The burning talisman was shattered with a sputter by the Sword Qi, unable to transmit sound across thousands of miles.
Ge Changzhuang was forced to block the descending Evil Qi with one remaining hand, once more blasted into the air by a single stroke.
Gong Yu seized the opportunity, making contact and leaving a bloody wound across Ge Changzhuang, narrowly missing the heart.
"You two wait to die, Profound Thunder Zhenren won’t spare you."
Controlling the blood flow, Ge Changzhuang stepped on the Clear Wind, swiftly distancing himself, speaking venomously with hatred.
Though he didn’t know why Gong Yu suddenly rebelled, it didn’t stop him from lashing out to vent his internal rage.
Shen Wang burst forth underfoot, forming ripples, the next moment like treading on water, rapidly closing the gap.
Black Emperor Scripture Body Technique Chapter, Wave-Treading!
While not the fastest, suitable for water battles, the high-grade offered substantial speed bonuses, allowing Shen Wang to catch the retreating Ge Changzhuang, unleashing the third Saber Technique.
From the name, it was evidently a decapitating move, a diagonal slash falling on Ge Changzhuang’s shoulder.
Though it didn’t sever his head, it forced him back to the ground, his shoulder instantly turning crimson with blood.
The ground shattered beneath Ge Changzhuang’s feet, his body forcibly bending.
Shen Wang’s Saber Technique was fortified by a powerful physical body, with purple Vigorous Qi swirling around the handle, granting the Black Death Blade not only Spiritual Essence attack, Divine Techniques transformation, but also sheer power.