Tianshan Divine Radiance, Ling Weifeng

As the Squad Leader, Qin Shuang naturally paid close attention to the entire team's situation. Seeing more and more martial artists pouring in from all directions to the west, joining the fight for the Ni Pusa, and witnessing the Dragon Guard members in perilous situations, he became enraged.

Qin Shuang immediately changed his strategy: "Dalu, Taiping, you two help me block Long Xiling!"

As he spoke, Qin Shuang drew his twin sabers, Sorrow Dispeller and Hatred Severer. Ignoring his injuries, he unleashed Mocking Wind's Howl, causing a surge of blue light to envelop him, putting him in a mystical state. Then, using the Innate Formless Divine Art, he performed the Dream Slaying Saber Technique and charged into the crowd.

Qin Shuang was as fierce as a tiger, his sabers Sorrow Dispeller and Hatred Severer flashing like lightning. Wherever their blades struck, limbs flew and blood splattered.

The Innate Formless Divine Art Qin Shuang cultivated not only allowed his internal energy to flow endlessly but also possessed the remarkable ability to mimic any martial art in the world. When cultivated to its highest level, any technique or martial art could be understood at a glance and mastered instantly.

Furthermore, any martial art performed with the Innate Formless Divine Art would have its power greatly amplified, becoming even more potent than its original compatible cultivation method.

Imagine a person who could instantly learn their opponent's martial arts techniques and then unleash them with even greater power. Such an individual would be virtually unbeatable within the same realm.

Therefore, in a sense, the Innate Formless Divine Art was a monstrous technique that transcended the normal boundaries of martial arts. Its ability to steal all martial arts techniques, coupled with its amplifying effect on all martial arts, made it a unique existence among countless cultivation methods.

Under the dual amplification of the Innate Formless Divine Art and Mocking Wind's Howl, Qin Shuang's twin sabers became like soul-reaping scythes from hell, continuously harvesting the lives of those martial artists.

However, death was insignificant in the face of human greed.

Qin Shuang's burst of power only slightly delayed the enemy's assault. The Ni Pusa was within sight, and the Dragon Guard was on the verge of collapse. More and more people leaped out from the shadows, charging towards the convoy, with each Dragon Guard member often being ganged up on by eight or nine attackers.

The pressure of impending death, coupled with Qin Shuang's example, caused the proud talents of the Dragon Guard to erupt as well. They all unleashed their ultimate moves and killing techniques. For a time, blades flashed, fists pounded, and palms struck, leading to another bloody outburst.

As both sides were locked in a fierce battle, dust billowed from a distance on the official road, and the sound of hooves, like muffled thunder, approached from afar, causing the ground to tremble slightly.

Horses neighed and galloped, their hundreds of light cavalry exuding the momentum of an army of thousands. They swept in like a storm.

As they neared, the cavalry suddenly split into two, encircling everyone with a perfect arc.

The martial artists from Tai and Qing prefectures, seeing the cavalry wearing the standard black brocade military uniforms of the Dragon Guard, were struck with terror.

"Dragon Guard Qing Prefecture Division, heed my command! Kill all who are not our allies. No prisoners will be taken in this battle!"

The speaker's eyes were deep, his features sharp, and a old sword scar on his cheek did nothing to diminish his heroic aura. He was tall and powerfully built, like a mountain, his skin tanned dark by the sun, as if weathered by countless storms, yet still resilient.

His uniform was embroidered with red patterns, marking him as the Commander (Military Sima) of the Desolation Unit (Camp), Qing Prefecture Division of the Dragon Guard, "Heavenly Mountain Divine Blade," Ling Weifeng!

Under the astonished and fearful gazes of the crowd, Ling Weifeng led over a hundred Dragon Guard members to leap from their horses into the battlefield, officially commencing their slaughter.

The remaining hundred or so Dragon Guard members on horseback stood guard to prevent anyone from escaping. This was clearly a plan to leave no martial artist alive!

Seeing the reinforcements arrive, Qin Shuang and the others were greatly invigorated. Their pride made them unwilling to be underestimated, so they continued to fight fiercely!

However, they worried for nothing. No one dared to underestimate them. A mere twenty-odd people had held off nearly two hundred martial artists from Tai and Qing prefectures, not to mention the vast disparity in martial arts realms between them.

Not only had they protected the Ni Pusa in this perilous situation, but they had also killed countless enemies. Qin Shuang alone had taken down no less than thirty men.

Ling Weifeng immediately targeted the strongest opponent. With a wave of his hand, three "Heavenly Mountain Divine Rays" shot out like lightning, striking Wei Wuyai's face, chest, and dantian – his three vital points.

The Heavenly Mountain Divine芒 was a thorn-like projectile resembling a short sword, found only on Mount Tian. It was extremely sharp and as hard as metal. Ling Weifeng used it as a hidden weapon, hitting every shot with unerring accuracy and irresistible force.

In a flash, Wei Wuyai rolled to the side, narrowly dodging the attack. However, the metal wheelchair he was sitting in was shattered by the Divine Mang.

Ling Weifeng's martial arts had reached the middle stage of the Grandmaster Realm. With the Heavenly Mountain Divine Mane and the Heavenly Mountain Swordplay, he roamed Qing Prefecture, striking fear into evildoers.

He knew that three Heavenly Mountain Divine Rays wouldn't be enough to defeat the long-renowned Wei Wuyai. His Azure Steel Sword was already drawn, and he unleashed the Heavenly Mountain Swordplay. His sword style was powerful and swift, finding openings and striking with extreme sharpness. Within five moves, he had Wei Wuyai enveloped in sword energy.

Ling Weifeng's killing intent was ignited, and he attacked relentlessly. The Azure Steel Sword glinted, making one sword appear like dozens. Sword energy scattered, thousands upon thousands of points, pouring down like a torrential rain, giving Wei Wuyai no chance to breathe.

By the thirteenth move, Wei Wuyai could no longer resist and was pierced through the heart by Ling Weifeng's sword.

With the leader of the Twelve Zodiacs dead, the remaining men fell into disarray. Some attacked wildly in a frenzy, others turned to flee in fear, and some surrendered, giving up their resistance. Chaos ensued!

However, this only hastened their demise!

A force assembled in haste could never match a disciplined military unit. They might cover up many problems when gaining the upper hand, but once they encountered difficulties or adversity, these problems would inevitably be exposed.

Thus, the battle had reached its climax. It was now a one-sided slaughter by the Dragon Guard!

"Uncle Ling, if you didn't come any later, my mom would be inviting you to a funeral feast!" Qin Shuang said to Ling Weifeng, half-jokingly, half-dissatisfied.

Ling Weifeng saw the corpses piled up within twenty paces of Qin Shuang and the ground stained dark red with blood. He knew Qin Shuang had endured a lot, so he didn't get angry. Instead, he explained, "Xiao Shuang, after I received your message, I gathered the men in a day and a half and rushed here from Qi Commandery without stopping, except for necessary rest. I just didn't expect them to move so fast. Thinking back, I should have sent the first batch of troops earlier!"

Since Ling Weifeng had explained himself, Qin Shuang didn't feel it was right to blame him further.

In reality, Ling Weifeng had arrived at the perfect time. Any later, and Qin Shuang's team of Dragon Guards might have been annihilated, and the Ni Pusa lost. Any earlier, however, and it wouldn't have drawn out so many martial artists from Tai and Qing prefectures who defied the imperial authority and refused to submit to the court.