Most of Ge Changzhuang’s attention was drawn to Shen Wang and Gong Yu, and when he realized something was wrong underfoot, his legs were already tight.
A dark green vine-like Magical Artifact wrapped around his lower body, preventing him from executing the Celestial Wind Step, rendering his best speed useless.
For the first time, Ge Changzhuang was utterly terrified. He pulled hard but couldn’t break free, hastily resorting to his sharp claw to cut.
Meanwhile, Gong Yu and Shen Wang seized the opportunity to attack. He had no choice but to defend against Gong Yu’s dagger and Shen Wang’s blade.
This strike was even stronger than before—the Fifth Technique of the Black Death Saber Technique, Evil River Inversion—directly pounding the immobilized Ge Changzhuang into the dirt. The sound of breaking bones was unmistakable.
The nearby building was shattered into rubble by the Sword Qi. Dust rose everywhere.
Shen Wang, seeing an opportunity, moved in for the kill. As his defenses crumbled with no chance to evade, with a splash, plunged his blade into Ge Changzhuang’s chest.
He aimed for the heart, but Ge Changzhuang, with his rich battle experience, twisted his body at the last moment to avoid the vital spot.
Meanwhile, with his broken claw, he simultaneously reached for Shen Wang’s groin and the Vine Magical Artifact.
Shen Wang retreated half a step, and with a hiss, the blade began to bubble as if boiling.
Soon, Ge Changzhuang let out a miserable scream.
As Shen Wang’s blade sliced horizontally, it forcibly split open half of his body, causing blood and internal organs to spill out.
At the damaged site, the flesh was corroding, quickly dissolving and bubbling, making Ge Changzhuang cry out in agony.
Ge Changzhuang hadn’t expected that Shen Wang would use poison on the blade. Under extreme pain, most of his resistance dissipated.
A dagger stabbed into his forehead, and the hand pointing at Shen Wang fell limp to the ground.
Seeing Ge Changzhuang, eliminated by Gong Yu, accurately said Li Yuanning, Shen Wang exhibited wariness.
The guy was indeed ruthless, not wasting a single word from start to finish. If he hadn’t helped, killing Ge Changzhuang would have been difficult.
After all, the opponent was too fast.
He glanced at Ge Changzhuang’s legs, where his sharp claws had already cut a gap into the Vine Magical Artifact. Just a bit more effort would break it.
Unfortunately, there was no chance left, as both he and Li Yuanning were intent on killing.
"Kid, you’re quite adept with Bone Decay Powder!"
Gong Yu finally spoke, giving Shen Wang a cold look. With a swipe of his dagger at the damaged area, a chunk of rotting flesh was sliced off.
Once thrown aside, the piece of flesh quickly turned into a foul-smelling yellow liquid, looking quite horrifying.
Shen Wang noticed Gong Yu deliberately preserving the body from decay, his gaze shifted, increasingly certain that this guy was targeting both their bloodlines.
He reached out and grabbed Ge Changzhuang’s Storage Pouch, while also intending to take the Silver Claw Magical Artifact.
But Gong Yu snatched it away, saying, "You damaged my things, so I’ll take this Magical Artifact."
Shen Wang frowned, thinking he didn’t need this since he was cultivating Saber Techniques and Flying Sword skills, and then retrieved the damaged Vine Magical Artifact.
This item wasn’t of high grade but was very practical, and could be quite valuable at critical moments.
Gong Yu chuckled, wiped something on the body, and Ge Changzhuang’s body vanished.
Shen Wang didn’t stop him; he had done what he intended, and the body rightfully belonged to the other party.
He turned to collect Yun Conghui’s belongings, knowing this guy had quite the wealth, likely compensating for many resources.
Gong Yu didn’t come over to seize them this time, instead taking the body he wanted.
Afterwards, he turned around and disappeared in a flash, followed by a scream echoing from afar.
"Village Chief, it’s me... Ah!"
"The Village Chief has gone mad, run quickly."
A group of people who hadn’t fled but were spying nearby fell amidst screams, with blood holes appearing in their foreheads or temples; none could withstand it.
"Need to kill some to make them afraid of staying here!"
Shen Wang contemplated briefly and rushed over to commence carnage.
Without Yun Conghui and those Golden Core-level Grandmasters around, this group of thugs was nothing more than sheep, and people fell immediately, including Innate Grandmasters.
The blade light cloaked in black Evil Qi swept across several meters, and all those enveloped were cut into pieces, deepening the Evil Qi of the Black Death Blade.
If killing Ge Changzhuang was somewhat difficult, then handling these bandits was effortlessly easy for Shen Wang.
Even though they were numerous, they had not formed a Battle Array, unable to utilize the advantage of numbers, and simply couldn’t withstand Shen Wang’s blade.
Even if they attempted to collaborate in resistance, with Shen Wang’s full force, not only buildings but flesh would turn to mincemeat.
Two Grandmaster-level wolves amongst sheep; bandit groups crumbled in no time.
Hundreds ran, died, and survivors cried for help, vanishing into the mountains without looking back.
These bandits assumed the Village Chief was siding with Shen Wang against the Yun Family, but didn’t expect to also be killed, regretting not fleeing earlier before dying.
In less than fifteen minutes, the Black Water Stronghold completely fell apart, no longer posing a threat.
Shen Wang pursued several miles, not chasing too deeply, returning immediately.
He saw Li Yuanning atop the mountain, Gong Yu bloodied beside him.
Shen Wang exhibited wariness, saying, "Pleasure partnering with you."
"You should consider how to face the Yun Family’s wrath."
Li Yuanning gloated, "Today, anyone living would only think you controlled Gong Yu, attacked and killed Ge Changzhuang and Yun Conghui."
"I have no room for peace with them, bearing this burden doesn’t bother me."
Shen Wang said calmly, "You took their bodies, not afraid of being discovered later?"
"That’s none of your concern."
Li Yuanning, expressionless: "I see you struggling with the Yun Family’s future retaliation, you could join me to guarantee survival."
Shen Wang was surprised, thinking isn’t this guy a Loose Cultivator? Where does he get the confidence?
"This one seems like a dog raised by the Yun Family, actually has another identity."
Li Yuanning knew what Shen Wang was pondering, patted Gong Yu’s shoulder: "But he’s rebelling, completely becoming the Yun Family’s dog."
While saying this, Shen Wang sensed something amiss, eyes narrowed, about to rush home.
Gong Yu blocked Shen Wang, Li Yuanning said, "Hear me out..."
Shen Wang swung his blade in a slash, the Seventh Technique of the Black Death Blade, Descent of the Evil God!
This slash’s momentum seemed small, yet all the force converged into the blade, Shen Wang had become like an Evil God, able to use any move.
The power of the saber technique rose to the Third-Grade Divine Techniques level, suitable for Golden Core-level Martial Kings.
Though Shen Wang’s skill may have been insufficient, this slash was dominantly terrifying.
With a clang, the ground cracked as Gong Yu retreated in defeat.
The hand holding the dagger was bloodied, and the dagger was knocked away, leaving chest scars, exposing internal organs, nearly killed by the slash.
With the sizzling sound, the remaining Bone Decay Powder took effect, Li Yuanning frowned, rapidly cleaving away the rotten flesh with his blade.
His saber skills were more refined than Shen Wang’s.
Yet Shen Wang seized the chance to return to his ancestral mansion, turning back to say, "Now let’s talk slowly."