Yang Kan wielded a curved blade in his hand, with movements so unpredictable, it seemed to appear and disappear like a ghost, completely enveloping Yan Xuejian.
Especially when he occasionally sent a slash of his blade towards Su Tong, it threw Yan Xuejian into disarray.
"I know you, the new Refining God of the Heavenly Gang Sect. You actually dare to make an enemy of my Purgatory Demon Sect, you’ve got some nerve!"
During the clash, Yang Kan’s voice kept echoing in Yan Xuejian’s ears.
His voice carried a power that could intimidate the soul, one that might incite fear in others and provoke irritability.
This was the Six Desires Demon Skill.
It wasn’t just highly efficient in consolidating Divine Thought, but it could also stir up the seven emotions and six desires in others, affecting their strength.
Under this influence, Yan Xuejian clearly felt his heart race and he became irritable, completely unable to focus and counter Yang Kan’s onslaught.
In a moment of negligence, a fierce streak of blade light whistled toward him, and although he dodged with all his might, his move left Su Tong exposed.
"Not good! Protect Miss Su!"
Yan Xuejian let out a roar upon realizing the situation.
Immediately, several Hugging Pill protectors from the Su Family, disregarding their own safety, bravely intercepted Yang Kan’s blade, saving Su Tong from danger at the cost of their lives and injuries.
But with several Hugging Pill protectors pulled away, Su Tong’s side became significantly more perilous.
In an instant, more than a dozen had been killed.
However, in the desperate counterattacks of these individuals, Yang Kan’s men also suffered considerable losses.
A fight like cornered beasts.
The casualty ratio on both sides had nearly reached two to one.
This scene, naturally, pained Yang Kan deeply.
"Gu Jinlai! Aren’t you going to go all out? Do you really think you still have room to maneuver? There’s no other choice for you at this point apart from loyally serving the Sect!"
Yang Kan shouted sternly.
"As a Heavenly Master without the proper tools at hand, and with no gunpowder prepared, what power do I have to turn the tide?"
It was then that Yan Xuejian, catching a glimpse of the situation, seemed to cling to a lifeline, "Ancient Town Guardian, I know you yearn for the Meteor Star Guard. If you can rally your men to dispatch these Purgatory Demon Sect foes, I assure you, I’ll commend your action and ensure your elevation to Lingxiao Town Guardian. Moreover, with Minister Su’s backing, even becoming the seventh Star Master is not out of reach."
"Meteor Star Guard..."
Gu Jinlai sighed, "I have offered my heart to the bright moon, but alas, it shines upon the ditch."
At this time, Su Tong realized she had made a foolish mistake.
Hearing Gu Jinlai’s words, she quickly sought to make amends, "Ancient Town Guardian, I admit that I was offensive when I first arrived, and I apologize. In truth, the Meteor Star Guard holds you in high esteem, a fact that can be inferred from the gift of the Beast Taming Secret Scroll. As soon as I leave, no one will stand in your way to become the Lingxiao Town Guardian."
Seeing the two seemingly conspiring to persuade Gu Jinlai to their side, Yang Kan quickly signaled his subordinates with a look, urging them to hasten their pace in killing off Su Tong’s men to secure the situation. He himself roared, "Don’t forget, Elder Xue has arrived, and he might be hiding in the shadows, observing your performance right now."
These three words weighed heavily on Gu Jinlai’s heart.
His gaze involuntarily scanned the surroundings.
He seemed to be trying to locate where Xue Wuqing, the Peak Refining God, was hiding.
He was also trying to determine just how many men he had brought with him.
At that moment, Yang Kan and Yan Xuejian collided fiercely.
As Gang Qi burst forth, Yang Kan’s blade took a sudden turn, forcing one of the Hugging Pill protectors guarding Su Tong to retreat swiftly.
In their haste, they retreated in the direction not far from Gu Jinlai.
Yan Xuejian shouted, heedless of the chilling blade light carving wounds on his body. His movement technique burst forth, like a swift swallow, he rapidly closed the distance to Su Tong, intending to charge out of the crowd with her once more.
Yang Kan bellowed furiously, "If you let them go, I will report today’s events to the Sect! Then you will have cut yourself off from the Purgatory Sect!"
Suddenly, a beast-like roar erupted from the void.
The next moment, Gu Jinlai’s body surged with a demon-like fierce aura, like waves of black flames, shooting straight into the heavens.
His stature also grew from just over 1.9 meters, climbing higher and higher, instantaneously transforming into a nearly three-meter-tall terrifying giant.
As his body enlarged, the armor hidden beneath his clothes also expanded, tearing through his outer garments to reveal a ferocious, large metallic exterior.
The savage and ruthless aura, emanating continuously from Gu Jinlai’s massive frame, oppressed everything in the vicinity.
Even the Hugging Pill Dharma Protectors felt their blood freeze and their divine senses tremble.
For a moment, the fierce fighting in the arena seemed to pause briefly.
Yang Kan was dumbfounded.
The intelligence had mentioned that Gu Jinlai could manifest a Demon True Body, but it never stated that his true form was so powerful!
Even a Great Demon Body would perhaps be no match for this!?
"Monster..." Su Tong’s eyes filled with fear, and she couldn’t help but tremble slightly.
Could she have imagined that the one she had been provoking these days was actually this kind of monster?
Why did the enemy keep changing, becoming stronger every time?
This was not what her family elders had taught her.
Upon manifesting the Great Sun True Demon Body, Gu Jinlai looked down at the crowd from above.
He took in the expressions of Yang Kan, Yan Xuejian, Su Tong, and others.
The next moment, he moved.
The ground shook violently.
Two meters around where he stood seemed to have been struck by a Huge Power, instantly cracking and sending stone debris flying.
Crossing the World·Four Seas.
Facing Yang Kan’s knife technique, Yan Xuejian, who had already started fighting with a life-for-life strategy, felt a suffocating oppression rolling toward him, and his divine sense sent out a frantic warning, causing his hair to stand on end.
Yan Xuejian’s figure moved swiftly, wielding his long sword behind him, swinging out a fierce Sword Gang...
The Sword Gang shattered.
Yan Xuejian only had time to see a large, deep shadow cast down upon him. The Sword Gang he swung out, and the top-grade Treasure Sword he was holding, had been torn to shreds by an irresistible terrifying force.
Before he could prepare any further, it was as if his head had been struck by an enormous hammer, and his vision abruptly turned blood-red.
Blood-red filled his world, and as it spread further, he descended into darkness.
Crushing effortlessly.
To onlookers, Gu Jinlai, who had manifested the Great Sun True Demon Body, struck with the momentum of a charge, effortlessly breaking Yan Xuejian’s Sword Gang and Treasure Sword and hitting his head.
The pure physical power directly smashed the head of this Refining God Giant, scattering blood mist.
Heavenly Gang Sect Venerable Daoist, Refining God Immortal Yan Xuejian.
(Tomorrow is the explosive launch day, and you can resolve this series of plots in one go. I’ll post several Chapters in the early morning, and I’m seeking early subscriptions in advance.)