One Blade Kill!

Chapter Four: One Blade Cleaves All!

Xuanyuan Qingfeng's sharp sword energy whistled towards Wang Ritain.

The surviving onlookers widened their eyes, watching the scene with bated breath, daring not to make a sound. It felt as if any slight movement would draw the terrifying sword energy to them.

However, Wang Ritain calmly held his long saber horizontally in front of him. His chest vibrated slightly as true qi, imbued with dense demonic energy, surged out like a raging tide. This true qi carried a strange and potent power. Upon contact with Xuanyuan Qingfeng's sword energy, a violent roar erupted. The sword energy, under the impact of the demonic energy, instantly shattered and dispersed like foam, turning into specks of light that vanished into the air.

Seeing this, Xuanyuan Qingfeng was greatly alarmed. Her beautiful eyes widened in disbelief. She had never imagined that her full-power strike would be so easily neutralized by Wang Ritain. Shocked, her eyebrows shot up, and she bit her lower lip. She twirled her long sword, preparing to attack again.

But before she could make a move, the blade intent around Wang Ritain suddenly surged, pressing down on Xuanyuan Qingfeng like an invisible force. Xuanyuan Qingfeng felt a powerful pressure hit her, making her gasp for breath. Her body trembled involuntarily. In the blink of an eye, Wang Ritain's figure appeared beside her like a phantom, his long saber already at her fair neck.

"You..." Xuanyuan Qingfeng's eyes widened, filled with anger and unwillingness. She tried to struggle but found her body unable to move under Wang Ritain's powerful aura. At this moment, a thin bloodstain slowly appeared on her shoulder, and blood seeped out, staining her clothes.

Wang Ritain looked at Xuanyuan Qingfeng, frowning slightly, a complex look flashing in his eyes. He recalled that in the original body's memories, Xuanyuan Qingfeng, despite being caught in the family's strife, had shown him some kindness. With this in mind, Wang Ritain sighed softly, slowly retracted his saber, and said, "Because you once took care of me, I'll spare your life today."

After speaking, Wang Ritain ignored the astonished Xuanyuan Qingfeng and turned to stride towards the location of the family retainers on the mountain. His steps were firm and powerful, each one seeming to carry a heart-stopping aura.

Yuan Tingshan had already learned of Wang Ritain's massacre. His face instantly turned incredibly grim, like the sky before a storm, terrifyingly dark. When Wang Ritain's tall figure appeared before him, Yuan Tingshan's eyes blazed with fury, and he roared, "Wang Ritain, you ungrateful disciple, how dare you slaughter so many within the family and violate the clan rules! Today, I will kill you here!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Ritain let out a cold, disdainful laugh. He looked at Yuan Tingshan and said coldly, "Kill me? You think you're worthy? Today, I will use your head to achieve my great cause!" His voice was bone-chilling, as if from the depths of hell, making one shiver.

Yuan Tingshan, a master at the Late Grandmaster Realm, possessed immense power. He roared, and his true qi erupted, like an invisible storm, stirring the surrounding air into a frenzy. He lightly tapped his foot and shot towards Wang Ritain like lightning. His long saber flashed with cold light, and with an unstoppable momentum, he slashed at Wang Ritain. In his mind, Wang Ritain was merely a martial artist at the Early Houtian Realm. Even if his strength had improved, how could he possibly contend with a Late Grandmaster Realm expert like himself?

However, Yuan Tingshan was unaware that after cultivating the Seven Demonic Blades, Wang Ritain possessed the power of the seven blades within him. At this moment, the vital essence emanating from Wang Ritain was enough to rival a Great Grandmaster. Wang Ritain, unhurried, simply raised his right hand and gently patted towards Yuan Tingshan. This seemingly casual pat contained immense power. Yuan Tingshan felt a force like a mountain collapsing upon him. He had no time to react before he was sent flying like a kite with a broken string.

"Pfft!" Yuan Tingshan spat out a mouthful of blood in mid-air, his body crashing heavily to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust. He struggled to get up but found his true qi in chaos, like a raging sea. He looked at Wang Ritain in disbelief, his eyes filled with shock and fear. "This... how is this possible? How could your strength improve so quickly?"

Wang Ritain looked at Yuan Tingshan lying on the ground, a mocking smile on his face. "Did you think I was still the same trash you could bully? Today is your death day!"

Yuan Tingshan gritted his teeth, enduring the pain in his body. He gripped his long saber tightly, channeling all his true qi, and unleashed a massive blade aura towards Wang Ritain. This blade aura stretched for several zhang, flashing with dazzling light, as if it would tear the entire space apart.

Seeing this, Wang Ritain threw his head back and laughed heartily, his laughter filled with boldness and confidence. He took a step forward, his aura instantly surging as he began to draw upon the vital essence within him, transforming it into boundless power. As the vital essence was drawn out, Wang Ritain's eyes gradually turned blood-red, and the demonic energy around him grew denser, making him look like a demon god from hell.

Under the oppressive force of Wang Ritain's power, the surrounding true qi seemed to be frozen by an invisible hand. Yuan Tingshan felt as if he were being crushed by a massive mountain, finding every breath incredibly difficult and his body completely immobile.

Wang Ritain walked towards Yuan Tingshan step by step, his aura strengthening with each stride. When he took his seventh step, his aura reached its peak, seeming to pierce the heavens. He let out a loud roar, and his long saber was drawn from its sheath with a flash of light, like a black sun illuminating the entire world. At this moment, Wang Ritain was like a demon incarnate, his sharp blade intent instantly locking onto Yuan Tingshan.

Yuan Tingshan felt the overwhelming threat of death and was filled with fear. He wanted to turn and flee but found his body utterly incapable of moving under Wang Ritain's powerful blade intent lock. Helpless, he could only muster his remaining true qi, preparing to face Wang Ritain's terrifying strike head-on.

Wang Ritain looked at Yuan Tingshan's desperate eyes, his lips curling into a cold smile. He swung his long saber with a force that inspired horror. This strike carried world-destroying power. The blade qi raged, and wherever it passed, the air was instantly torn apart, and the ground was carved with a bottomless ravine.

Yuan Tingshan watched the terrifying blade qi charge towards him. He wanted to resist but found his strength utterly insignificant before it. "No!" Yuan Tingshan let out a desperate scream, but his voice was instantly swallowed by the surging blade qi.

The blade qi whistled past, and Yuan Tingshan's body was instantly cleaved in two. Blood splattered, dyeing the surrounding land red. This scene left the retainers present stunned into immobility, their hearts filled with fear and shock. The once utterly cowardly Wang Ritain, who used to be bullied by everyone, had now become so powerful that he killed the Late Grandmaster Realm Yuan Tingshan with a single strike.

Just then, Xuanyuan Qingfeng arrived at the scene. When she saw Yuan Tingshan cut down by Wang Ritain and the bloody scene before her, she was utterly shaken. Looking at Wang Ritain, who was now radiating dense demonic energy, like a demon god from hell, Xuanyuan Qingfeng felt a chill crawl up her spine, causing her to tremble uncontrollably.

At the same time, Xuanyuan Qingfeng's second uncle, Xuanyuan Jingyi, also arrived. He looked at the bloody scene before him, his face turning ashen. He recalled the reports from his disciples and understood that everything was true. Anger burned within him like a raging fire. His eyes blazed, and he stared fixedly at Wang Ritain, roaring, "Wang Ritain, you ungrateful disciple, how dare you act so presumptuously within the family today! I will tear you to shreds!"