Instantly Killing a Half-Step Martial Master

Ye Qingxuan glanced at Xiao Chen, about to speak, when Zhang Shiyi's peripheral vision suddenly caught sight of a corpse on the ground not far away. The clothes on the corpse looked very similar to what Zhang Youzhi had worn when he went out today. His expression changed drastically. "Get out of the way."

Pushing aside several students blocking his path, Zhang Shiyi walked directly to Zhang Youzhi's corpse. Seeing the already stiff body of Zhang Youzhi, Zhang Shiyi was struck as if by lightning, his face turning pale.

Zhang Youzhi was the only son of the Zhang family. Now, under his protection, he had actually been killed. The Zhang family would definitely tear him to pieces, and even his family would not be spared.

The four Zhang family experts behind Zhang Shiyi also saw Zhang Youzhi's corpse, their pupils shrinking sharply, the color draining from their faces, terrified to the extreme.

"Commander... Commander Zhang, what do we do?"

One of the Zhang family experts asked Zhang Shiyi in a trembling voice.

Today, they had escorted Zhang Youzhi from the Zhang family to participate in the Martial Academy assessment. Later, Zhang Youzhi, disgusted that they were in the way, had shaken them off to go find Ye Qingxuan alone. They never expected that when they found Zhang Youzhi again, they would find only a corpse.

This was simply an unprovoked disaster!

"Find the murderer who killed the young master, cut him into a thousand pieces! The Zhang family might spare our families, but as for us, we definitely won't survive!"

After Zhang Shiyi finished speaking, he turned his head and scanned the crowd with bloodshot eyes, roaring, "Who? Who did it? Step forward now!"

Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, his gaze locked onto Xiao Chen and Lin Qingxian. "There seems to be sword energy remaining in the young master's wounds. Did you two do it?"

Lin Qingxian suddenly felt a terrifying pressure enveloping her head, like a hill descending from the sky, making it almost impossible for her to breathe!

She tried to use her sword energy to dispel the pressure, but she was shocked to discover that her usually sharp sword energy was now ineffective, unable to resist that terrifying pressure.

Lin Qingxian's expression changed drastically, and a trace of cold sweat oozed from her forehead.

Her hair stood on end, as if she were being stared at by a terrifying beast, her heart filled with fear!

A Half-Step Martial Master was indeed terrifying!

Although he had not yet reached the Martial Master realm, he was not someone that she, a mere Martial Apprentice of the eighth level, could deal with.

A sword cultivator might be invincible within the same small realm, but to kill an enemy across realms was too difficult!

Even a sword cultivator with amazing attack power would find it difficult to do.

Unless the difference in talent and cultivation techniques between the two sides was huge, it would be possible to kill an enemy across realms.

"Xiao Chen, I'll hold him back for you! Run quickly, go to the Sword Immortal Academy and ask my grandfather to save me!"

Lin Qingxian said anxiously in a voice that only the two of them could hear.

She still had some secret treasures that could last for a while.

She would hold back Zhang Shiyi and let Xiao Chen go for help. This was the best way she could think of.

However, she didn't know if Xiao Chen would be instantly killed when facing the five experts!

Xiao Chen shook his head. "A sword cultivator would rather break than bend. If I run away today, my heart of the sword will be destroyed, and it will be difficult to make any progress in the future. Besides, these people in front of me can't hurt me!"

Lin Qingxian was stunned when she heard this, looking at Xiao Chen in disbelief.

These people can't hurt you?

Are you even listening to the nonsense you're spouting!

A Half-Step Martial Master and four Martial Apprentices of the eighth level!

Not to mention a mere Sword Disciple of the seventh level, even a Sword Disciple of the ninth level would be at their mercy!

How do you have the courage to say such a thing!

Ye Qingxuan and the others also widened their eyes, unable to believe what they were hearing.

This Xiao Chen was too arrogant!

He actually dared to be so arrogant in the face of a Half-Step Martial Master!

"Boy, from what you're saying, you killed my young master?"

Zhang Shiyi heard this and immediately looked at Xiao Chen, a murderous intent flashing in his eyes.

"That's right, it was me!"

Xiao Chen nodded calmly.

"Boy, I'm going to cut you into a thousand pieces!"

One of the Zhang family experts directly drew the steel saber from his waist, about to rush towards Xiao Chen.

He was so angry, not because he was eager to avenge Zhang Youzhi, but because he thought that he would soon be torn to pieces by the Zhang family because of Zhang Youzhi's death, and he hated Xiao Chen very much!

"Wait!"

Zhang Shiyi directly reached out to stop him.

"Commander Zhang, why are you stopping me?"

The Zhang family expert looked stunned.

"Are you crazy? He is the son of Zhenbei King, are you just going to kill him like that?"

"But wasn't he expelled from the Zhenbei King Manor?"

"Do you really believe that? Blood ties can't be broken just like that. Do you believe that if you kill him today, your whole family will be wiped out tomorrow!"

Zhang Shiyi said in a low voice.

"Then what do we do?"

"Grab him and send him to the family head. Whether he lives or dies is none of our concern!"

Zhang Shiyi was experienced and didn't want to risk killing Xiao Chen himself.

Judging from the previous Martial Academy assessment, the Zhenbei King's wife was determined to have Xiao Chen return, while the Zhenbei King was hesitant. If he dared to kill Xiao Chen under these circumstances, he would likely face a disastrous fate!

Although the Zhang family was powerful, being one of the five major families in Barren North City, it was nothing compared to the Zhenbei King Manor.

If they killed Xiao Chen and the Zhenbei King Manor didn't pursue the matter, fine. But if they did, the entire Zhang family might be reduced to ashes in the Zhenbei King's fury!

They were just guards receiving a salary; why risk their lives?

"Boy, you killed our young master. Come with us!"

After Zhang Shiyi had the Zhang family expert step back, he looked at Xiao Chen and said.

"Are you hesitating to kill me because of Xiao Zhentian? Actually, there's no need. I, Xiao Chen, am Xiao Chen, and he, Xiao Zhentian, is Xiao Zhentian. I've already severed ties with him!"

Xiao Chen said calmly.

"Heh, you're just putting on a show. If you weren't the Zhenbei King's son, would you dare to be so fearless in the face of my Half-Step Martial Master cultivation? Aren't you just thinking that because you're the Zhenbei King's son, we wouldn't dare to kill you?"

Zhang Shiyi sneered dismissively.

He thought Xiao Chen was too hypocritical, clinging to the Zhenbei King's coattails while claiming to have severed ties.

Aside from his identity as the Zhenbei King's son, he couldn't think of any reason why Xiao Chen would be so calm in the face of him.

A mere Sword Disciple at the seventh level was as weak as an ant in front of his Half-Step Martial Master cultivation, easily crushed!

"Dealing with you is enough for me alone!"

Xiao Chen raised his sword, pointing it at Zhang Shiyi.

"Hahaha, boy, are you crazy? A mere Sword Disciple at the seventh level wants to deal with me, a Half-Step Martial Master?"

Zhang Shiyi laughed wildly.

The others present also thought Xiao Chen was crazy, and they all looked at him with disdain.

In Great Xia, almost no one could fight beyond their cultivation level. Even a small realm was difficult, let alone the several small realms between Xiao Chen and Zhang Shiyi. The difference in strength was too great.

Xiao Chen had no chance against Zhang Shiyi.

Xiao Chen didn't speak, suddenly slashing out with his sword. Sharp sword energy instantly filled the area, and the next moment, Xiao Chen's Dragon Slayer Sword was directly placed on Zhang Shiyi's neck. The sharp blade cut a small opening, and fresh blood slowly flowed out.

Seeing this scene, everyone was dumbfounded.

A Sword Disciple at the seventh level instantly killed a Half-Step Martial Master?

How was this possible?

"Senior Brother Liu, didn't you tell me before that fighting beyond your cultivation level was almost impossible?"

A round-faced girl from Zhenkun Academy looked at a young man beside her.

The young man, addressed as Senior Brother Liu, stared with wide eyes, "In… in theory, that should be the case. It's a recognized iron rule of the cultivation world!"

"Then why did Xiao Chen, a Sword Disciple at the seventh level, instantly kill a Half-Step Martial Master?"

The round-faced girl looked incredulous.

"Per… perhaps sword cultivators are just more powerful!"

After thinking about it, Senior Brother Liu could only come up with this answer.

However, they didn't notice that Lin Qingxian, who was also a sword cultivator, was also gaping in surprise!

Sword cultivators are powerful, my ass!

Being a powerful sword cultivator only meant being invincible within the same small realm!

She had never seen a freak like Xiao Chen, who could instantly kill a Half-Step Martial Master as a Sword Disciple at the seventh level!

As for Ye Qingxuan, looking at Xiao Chen, who was inches away from her, countless waves of shock flashed through her beautiful eyes.

How could he be so strong?

He had overturned her understanding again and again!

Fighting beyond one's cultivation level, and even several small realms, was extremely rare in the thousands of years of Great Xia's history. Those who could do this eventually became peerless dragons, unparalleled in their generation!

"You… your strength has actually reached this level!"

Zhang Shiyi glanced at the sword on his neck, asking in disbelief.