Killing Without Blinking (Part 2)

The news of Li Qiye challenging Du Yuanguang, intentionally spread by those around Du Yuanguang, quickly reached the ears of many disciples in the Nine Sacred Demon Gate.

"Challenging Du Yuanguang?" Du Yuanguang already had some renown within the Nine Sacred Demon Gate. After five years of entry, he had reached the Palace Opening Realm, truly a minor genius. Such talent, placed in the Washing Yan Ancient Sect, would be considered a genuine genius disciple!

Even senior brothers and sisters who had joined earlier were astonished upon hearing the news. They said, "Du Yuanguang is a disciple favored by Protector Xu. Although his Golden Wolf physique is acquired, it's a formidable constitution. What realm is the Chief Disciple of the Washing Yan Ancient Sect in?"

Some senior brothers and sisters who had just emerged from seclusion hadn't heard about Li Qiye yet, so they asked out of curiosity.

"Haha, Senior Brother Sheng, you worry too much. Not to mention that the Washing Yan Ancient Sect is a third-rate sect that can't produce any experts. Also, you don't know yet, but the Chief Disciple of the Washing Yan Ancient Sect is a good-for-nothing. He has a Mortal Physique, Mortal Meridians, and Mortal Fate. He only joined the Washing Yan Ancient Sect two days ago. I heard he only practiced martial arts and hasn't even cultivated the most basic Daoist techniques," a disciple said with a laugh.

Hearing this, the senior brothers and sisters who were unaware of Li Qiye's situation found it unbelievable. A martial artist challenging a cultivator? Wasn't he tired of living?

"The ignorant are fearless, how pathetic." Hearing such words, a senior brother shook his head, losing even the interest to watch. It was a foregone conclusion; Du Yuanguang could kill a martial artist with a single sword strike!

As for some disciples of the Nine Sacred Demon Gate around Du Yuanguang's age, they were excited about the prospect. A disciple laughed heartily and said, "Let's go watch Senior Brother Du slaughter a chicken! The people from the Washing Yan Ancient Sect don't know their limits. A bunch of third-rate bumpkins who don't know the immensity of heaven and earth actually dare to provoke our Nine Sacred Demon Gate. They're tired of living!"

This news also reached the ears of some Hall Masters and Protectors of the Nine Sacred Demon Gate. Some Hall Masters and Protectors shook their heads and said, "This is utter nonsense!"

Some Protectors, however, had ulterior motives. They said indifferently, "Perhaps this is a good thing. Killing a good-for-nothing is meaningless, but a know-nothing junior from the Washing Yan Ancient Sect provoking our Nine Sacred Demon Gate is an insult to us. If this escalates, they'll have to pay a ransom and apologize!"

These words caused some Hall Masters and Protectors to exchange glances. The Washing Yan Ancient Sect had declined, but it was an Immortal Sect from an Imperial Lineage. Legend had it that the Washing Yan Ancient Sect still possessed Immortal Techniques and Imperial Arts. Many people had been coveting the legacy of Immortal Emperor Mingren for a long time!

For the Nine Sacred Demon Gate today, even a Protector might be able to seize Imperial Techniques from the Washing Yan Ancient Sect. However, the Demon Emperor of the Nine Sacred Demon Gate had never expressed an opinion on the affairs of the Washing Yan Ancient Sect, and the Elders of the sect remained silent on the matter. Otherwise, with a single command from the Demon Emperor, someone might have already moved to seize the Imperial Techniques of the Washing Yan Ancient Sect, let alone discuss marriage alliances!

While the mid to high-level members of the Nine Sacred Demon Gate had their own agendas, Li Qiye had already stepped into the dueling arena. Many of the younger generation disciples of the Nine Sacred Demon Gate rushed over to join the excitement.

For the younger generation disciples of the Nine Sacred Demon Gate, slaughtering a good-for-nothing like Li Qiye was a foregone conclusion. Many of them just wanted to witness how Du Yuanguang would brutally kill a good-for-nothing like Li Qiye.

When Du Yuanguang stepped into the dueling arena, some disciples of the Nine Sacred Demon Gate shouted, "Senior Brother Du, cut off his head with one sword!"

Some disciples also shouted, "Killing him with one sword is too easy. He insulted Senior Sister Li and insulted our Nine Sacred Demon Gate. He should have his flesh cut off piece by piece first."

Especially the admirers of Li Yanshuang, the successor of the Nine Sacred Demon Gate, were furious upon hearing that Li Qiye had insulted Li Yanshuang, wishing they could hack Li Qiye into ten thousand pieces!

"Those who offend our Nine Sacred Demon Gate will surely be punished. Junior Brother Du, don't rush to kill him. First, sever his hands and feet, and let the Washing Yan Ancient Sect come to ransom him! Let the Central Great Region, and even the entire Imperial Territory, know that there is no good end for those who oppose our Nine Sacred Demon Gate!" a senior brother also said.

For a moment, the disciples of the Nine Sacred Demon Gate clamored. In their eyes, Li Qiye was merely meat on a chopping block, to be slaughtered by Du Yuanguang at will.

In the dueling arena, Li Qiye glanced at Du Yuanguang and said, "Are all you disciples of the Nine Sacred Demon Gate just show and no substance? All you do is yell?"

"Insignificant brat, my first sword will pin you to the ground!" Du Yuanguang's expression turned cold, and he said menacingly.

Li Qiye didn't seem to take it seriously at all, leisurely saying, "If you're going to fight, do it quickly. Don't waste my time." As he spoke, he already held the short blade in his left hand, pointing it directly at Du Yuanguang, and said, "Make your move."

"Die!" Li Qiye's utter contempt made Du Yuanguang tremble. He was a minor genius, yet today he was looked down upon by a mere martial artist? In a fit of rage, he unleashed a sword strike that broke through the air. The sword was like a thunderclap, sharp and domineering, thrusting directly towards Li Qiye's heart. This strike was filled with Du Yuanguang's fury!

Li Qiye advanced instead of retreating. With one step forward, his left hand, holding the blade, coiled like a spiritual snake, instantly entangling and slightly deflecting Du Yuanguang's long sword.

"Pfft—" With a sound, in the flash of lightning, although the sword didn't pierce Li Qiye's heart, it instantly pierced Li Qiye's left shoulder.

"Ant—" Du Yuanguang sneered, but his voice instantly cut off. The moment the sword pierced Li Qiye's left shoulder, Li Qiye's right wrist moved. Silently, in a flash of lightning, Du Yuanguang didn't even see Li Qiye's right-hand blade strike!

"Good—" This strike was too fast, incredibly profound, the trajectory of the blade was completely invisible! And the disciples of the Nine Sacred Demon Gate, seeing Du Yuanguang pierce Li Qiye's left shoulder with his sword, couldn't help but cheer.

And at this very moment, a wisp of blood seeped from Du Yuanguang's throat, and his body fell backward. However, Li Qiye, with extreme ferocity, instantly threw two Mystic Gate Sabers.

"Hold your sword—" Just as Du Yuanguang's long sword pierced Li Qiye's left shoulder, Nan Huairen finally dragged Protector Mo over. Protector Mo saw Li Qiye's left shoulder being pierced from afar and shouted!

"Pfft—Pfft—" However, the moment Du Yuanguang's body fell, the two short blades, with incredibly mystical changes, crisscrossed and instantly cut through Du Yuanguang's body. When Du Yuanguang's body hit the ground, it had already been cut into five pieces, scattering on the ground, blood flowing everywhere.

"Show mercy—" Protector Mo rushed over, intending to save him, but as soon as he arrived at the dueling arena, his words abruptly stopped.

Du Yuanguang's eyes were wide open. He didn't know how he died until his last breath. How could he have known that Li Qiye's "Mystic Gate Saber" was a saber technique once refined by Immortal Emperor Mingren? Even casual refinement by an Immortal Emperor was terrifyingly unparalleled. A martial skill refined by an Immortal Emperor, how terrifying was that! Even if it couldn't compare to Imperial Techniques, it was still far beyond ordinary Daoist techniques!

Even more terrifying was that Li Qiye had comprehended the ultimate profound meaning of this saber technique. Throughout the ages, besides Immortal Emperor Mingren, only Li Qiye knew the ultimate profound meaning of this saber technique! One must know that if this saber technique were cultivated to the peak of perfection, it could slay kings and lords!

Du Yuanguang, who had underestimated Li Qiye, was caught off guard and couldn't dodge this incomparably profound saber technique! A fatal strike, this was what Li Qiye exchanged for having his shoulder pierced by a sword.

For a moment, the entire dueling arena fell silent. All the mocking laughter ceased abruptly. Everyone stared at the scene in disbelief!

Nan Huairen's mouth was wide open. He had dragged the rescuer here precisely to save Li Qiye's life, but what he didn't expect was that Li Qiye had actually dismembered Du Yuanguang with a single strike. Killing a cultivator with a martial skill was absolutely impossible, unless Li Qiye was a master, but Li Qiye was precisely not a master! This was simply an impossible feat.

At this moment, Li Qiye was slowly pulling out the divine sword that had pierced his shoulder. The sound of the blade grinding against bone was ear-piercing, but Li Qiye didn't even frown. He had endured far more terrifying pain; what was this small pain!

After pulling out the divine sword, blood spurted out. Li Qiye casually threw it away, glanced at everyone, and said regretfully, "It seems my saber technique still needs some practice. One sword strike to teach a lesson!"

Nan Huairen's mouth could fit a whole goose egg, and it remained open for a long time. He had dismembered Du Yuanguang with a single strike and still felt regret? This was simply impossible! This, this had exceeded his understanding of common sense.

As for the disciples of the Nine Sacred Demon Gate present, their minds went blank. They couldn't snap back to reality for a long time. Du Yuanguang was a minor genius among their outer disciples, a master of the Palace Opening Realm, and he had been dismembered with a single strike. Such a visual impact left them unable to recover.

Protector Mo was the first to regain his senses. He immediately acted, stopping Li Qiye's bleeding. Then, he said in a deep voice, "Let's go!" With that, he grabbed Li Qiye and turned to leave.

Nan Huairen, having regained his senses, also dared not linger and immediately followed his master away.

As soon as Protector Mo brought Li Qiye back to the small courtyard, he said nothing. He sat on a chair, lost in thought for a long time. At this moment, he had no mind to ponder how Li Qiye had killed Du Yuanguang. Killing a disciple of the Nine Sacred Demon Gate was already a grave offense!

Nan Huairen, having regained his senses, immediately applied wound medicine to Li Qiye and bandaged his wound.

"This, this, this is impossible. Mystic Gate Saber is just an ordinary martial skill. How could it kill a master of the Palace Opening Realm?" After bandaging Li Qiye's wound, Nan Huairen was still troubled by what had just happened.

In fact, Nan Huairen had seen the "Mystic Gate Saber" before. It was just a martial skill, and he hadn't bothered to practice it.

"That's only because you haven't comprehended it fully," Li Qiye said, reclining comfortably and leisurely on the large armchair. Of course, the current secret manual of "Mystic Gate Saber" in the Washing Yan Ancient Sect was incomplete. The complete saber technique and all its profound meanings appeared in his mind.

If it were before this, Nan Huairen would have thought Li Qiye was crazy and boasting if he said such a thing.

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