Terrifying Aura

"You are no match for them. Go back..." Yue Qianchou's angry roar was cut short; it was too late.

As soon as the two men made their flying swords, the two masked men unleashed two sharp Sword Qi. The rushing sword energies were not only incredibly powerful, but they also directly cut the two flying swords in two, causing them to fall to the ground!

At this moment, the two realized that their opponent's cultivation level was far superior to theirs. In addition, the two of them only had the cultivation level of the early Tribulation stage, but they did not have the strength to match it at all. Their opponent was simply beyond their ability to resist.

Qin Jiaxing had probably never encountered such a formidable opponent before, and was somewhat stunned. He watched helplessly as another Sword Qi slashed down... He was cleaved in two by the Sword Qi, falling like a watermelon being sliced open, its juice splattering everywhere, a gruesome sight.

Fu Chun reacted a little faster, turning back, but suddenly felt a chill on his waist. He looked down sharply and saw a bright white Sword Qi slicing diagonally out from his abdomen, followed by a spray of blood. He watched as his lower body separated from his upper body and fell into the dense forest below.

Before his upper body fell, in that brief moment of pause... Fu Chun looked at Yue Qianchou in horror, his eyes filled with a hint of doubt. Why didn't his boss, with such a high level of cultivation, step in to save him?

Yue Qianchou also wanted to save them. The Black Fire flying sword had already appeared in his sleeve. He was forced to use the Black Fire flying sword, which could reveal his identity. How could you say he didn't want to save them?

It was too fast. At a distance of nearly a hundred meters, he didn't even have time to make a move. The outcome was decided in an instant. Even if they had managed to hold out for just a second or two longer, it would have been enough.

Unfortunately... while the vast difference in their cultivation levels was certainly a factor, the key issue was that neither of them had ever faced such a formidable opponent before. The moment the opponent made a move, they were completely stunned.

At this moment, Yue Qianchou only regretted that he wasn't a true Spirit Transformation stage expert; even late Tribulation Transcendence stage expert would have been fine! As long as he could teleport...

He regretted not thinking of equipping the two of them with two better flying swords, so that they could at least offer some protection!

While Nie Sheng was engaged in a fierce battle with two masked men, he had actually been observing the situation all along...

Yue Qianchou's suspicions were correct; it was indeed a trap, or rather, not a trap, but rather a test by Sikong Jue's scheme.

Although it was rumored that Niu Youde was a master of the Spirit Transformation stage, Guan Zhongkai was quite certain of it when he returned, and Sikong Jue also believed that Niu Youde was a master of the Spirit Transformation stage.

However, Yin Baikang remained skeptical. Niu Youde, Spirit Transformation stage? With his experience in the Cultivation World, how could he not have heard of him? After receiving Niu Youde's portrait, he realized he had never even seen him before.

Yin Baikang found it strange that someone with cultivation reaching the Spirit Transformation stage had never made an appearance in the Cultivation World. If he thought he was ignorant, fine! Bi Changchun was considered one of the most senior figures in the Cultivation World, but at Bi Changchun's East Sea gathering, all the Spirit Transformation stage experts from across the land were present, except for Wen Lanfeng. Everyone else had attended, yet no one had seen this person before! Could it be that Bi Changchun didn't know this person either?

After Yin Baikang and his Sikong Jue communicated, the latter also felt that his master's words made sense. Finally, Yin Baikang ordered, "Rumors are not necessarily credible. Find a way to test Niu Youde's abilities again, to see if he is indeed Spirit Transformation stage expert, so that we can make a decision later..."

Yin Baikang's plan was undeniably shrewd. If he were truly Spirit Transformation stage expert, it would be worthwhile to spend a great deal of money to invite him to join the World Commerce Association.

If not, hehe! Then I won't be polite. I'll take advantage of the opportunity to test him and just grab him back. I won't give him a single Spirit Stone, and I'll even make him spit out what he swallowed before.

As for the Restriction Breaking Pill, as long as Niu Youde has it, there's no fear of not being able to pry him open his mouth. Even if he can't, at least the pill won't fall into someone else's hands.

Sikong Jue agreed and immediately planned the whole scheme... The thirty guards at the early Tribulation stage were actually unaware of the plot and were genuinely performing their duties faithfully. The six masked men at the late Tribulation Transcendence stage Transcending Realm, including Nie Sheng, were all Sikong Jue's personal disciples. As the main actors, these seven naturally knew the storyline.

However, plans often go awry, and who could have predicted that the six disciples lying in ambush would disturb a flock of birds? In fact, while Sikong Jue had prepared for some sacrifices in his scheme involving these thirty guards, he hadn't intended for them to pay such a high price, resulting in their near-total annihilation.

The World Commerce Association is indeed powerful, but cultivating thirty experts at the early Tribulation stage is not an easy task, as it takes time to accumulate such talent.

The original plan was for Nie Sheng to lead Niu Youde to the ambush site, where the attackers would suddenly attack Niu Youde and Nie Sheng from below. If Niu Youde proved to be truly formidable, Nie Sheng would feign injury to stall him. The attackers would then quickly break out, killing a few of the guards in the process to clear the World Commerce Association of suspicion.

Conversely, if the rumors are false and Niu Youde is not so great, then he will definitely be dealt with severely and arrested. The thirty guards will naturally be fine.

Who knew such a huge blunder would occur! The brothers Nie Sheng and his fellow disciples, who had been putting on a show of fierce fighting, secretly groaned in despair, while the remaining guards, blinded by rage, fought with reckless abandon. Little did they know, if it weren't for the guards secretly holding back, they would have been finished long ago.

Left with no other choice, in order to complete their master's orders, two people decided to risk their lives. This led to the scene where Fu Chun and Qin Jiaxing were killed.

But this scene aroused Nie Sheng and the others' suspicions. Niu Youde's urgent shouts didn't sound fake. If he was really Spirit Transformation stage expert, why didn't he step in to save them?

Upon seeing that Fu Chun and Qin Jiaxing had been killed, a group of Rogue Cultivator immediately turned and ran away, fearing they would be implicated.

The Black Fire flying sword in Yue Qianchou's sleeve disappeared back into his body, but a smile appeared on his face, a smile that was unusually ferocious...

After killing the two men blocking their path, the two masked men quickly moved forward. They were only a few dozen meters away, and just as they were about to attack, Niu Youde suddenly opened his arms, clenched his fists, and bared his teeth.

"Ah..." Yue Qianchou roared angrily with his arms outstretched, his face contorted with rage, his voice filled with sorrow and helplessness.

Speaking of Yue Qianchou, his ruthlessness is notorious in the Cultivation World; describing him as a killer who doesn't blink an eye is not an exaggeration. It doesn't matter how cruel or bad others are to him; he likes this kind of person the most. He can endure all the cruel and vicious tricks because he has never considered himself a good person.

However, the one thing he couldn't bear was genuine kindness from others. Even the slightest bit of genuine kindness felt like an insurmountable burden; for him, nothing in this world was heavier than that.

Having spent his past life wallowing in the filth and mire of the world, what evil deeds hadn't he committed? He'd long ago come to believe he wasn't a good person. He was utterly wicked inside and out, his heart numb and callous. But once he encounters someone who genuinely cares for him, he'll suddenly awaken and realize he's still human. Therefore, he cherishes such relationships all the more, protecting them with meticulous care.

I'm not one to fall in love easily, but how could Fu Chun and Qin Jiaxing be so foolish? They usually seem so afraid of death, but why did they risk their lives for me in this crucial moment! You're both so stupid. I won't feel sad for your deaths, nor will I shed a single tear for you. Two fools, idiots, good riddance, so I won't have to look at you in the future!

Countless grievances and Curse against Qin Jiaxing and Fu Chun were vented in this sorrowful and helpless roar.

Along with the roar, there was also a surge of despair, desolation, indifference, death, and other extreme negative emotions, a chilling and overwhelming aura...

An exceptionally terrifying aura...

That terrifying aura, enough to make one's very soul tremble, exploded out in an overwhelming burst...

The black fire energy hidden within him erupted instantly... He wanted to control it, to hold back, but subconsciously chose to unleash it.

An area spanning several miles was instantly filled with a chilling and terrifying aura. What had been a clear, bright sky suddenly became shrouded in a gray haze, as if a gate to the underworld had opened there!

Insects, ants, birds, and beasts within a radius of several miles didn't even have a chance to escape; they were instantly frozen to death on the spot...

The fighting stopped, and everyone looked over in this direction, trembling, not understanding what had happened.

Nie Sheng looked at Yue Qianchou, who was roaring with outstretched arms, in horror. His heart sank, and he subconsciously felt that this test had been too absurd, that he had provoked someone he shouldn't have. He finally understood the terror that his senior brother Guan Zhongkai had described, and it seemed to be even more terrifying... Who said that Niu Youde wasn't Spirit Transformation stage expert? He would never believe it! This place had become a living hell, it was too terrifying!

Within the Ghost Manor, situated on the edge of a terrifying atmosphere, a group of Rogue Cultivator had just landed... Even though they were on the edge, those Rogue Cultivators with mediocre cultivation levels felt somewhat overwhelmed and trembled as they flew away again.

The one-armed old man who was pruning suddenly looked up in that direction, his eyes filled with undisguised horror. Who was this expert who could exude such a terrifying aura? Could it be Bi Changchun? No, this wasn't Bi Changchun's aura; it was completely different.

A Rogue Cultivator swept past him, only to be grabbed by the shoulder with lightning speed by his one arm. The Rogue Cultivator cried out in terror, "Senior, what do you want to do?"

"Tell me, what exactly happened over there?" The one-armed old man asked for the first time ever.

"You're not mute..." The Rogue Cultivator quickly corrected himself in astonishment, "It was Senior Niu Youde who was ambushed by masked men of unknown identity, Fu Chun and Qin Jiaxing were killed. That's all I know."

The one-armed old man flung him away and vanished from the Ghost Manor in an instant.

The two masked men attacked by Chao Yue Qianchou were the first to bear the brunt of this terrifying, icy wave, and were situated at the very center of this terrifying aura. At this point, they were beyond even attempting a move; their swords had already slipped from their grasp, leaving them in a forced stalemate in mid-air. Their teeth chattered incessantly, and their eyes showed signs of rolling back...

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