Vulnerable to a Single Blow

The female Taoist priest's family was killed by Mutated Monsters, which is why she harbors hatred for all monsters.

She moved with Ancient Martial Artist footwork, wielding a three-foot-long Qingfeng sword, her body enveloped in a powerful Innate true qi shield.

She unleashed an incredibly swift sword technique, attacking Gu Qijue.

Gu Qijue watched the charging female Taoist priest with a blank expression and cold eyes. Two Black Dragons roared and shot out from behind him, then opened their massive jaws, spitting black lightning as they pounced.

Bang! Clang! Crackle--

Facing the sword qi unleashed by the female Taoist priest's sword strikes, the two Black Dragons tore through them with their mouths, instantly closing the distance to the female Taoist priest.

Huh?

The female Taoist priest's expression shifted slightly. She tapped her feet in quick succession, retreating like a startled swan.

"Innate martial artist... nothing more than this!"

Gu Qijue's eyes flared with bloodlust. Violent lightning flashed around him. With a boom, he stomped on the cement floor beneath him, his power overwhelming. In an instant, he was in front of the female Taoist priest, his lightning-wreathed hand reaching directly for her face.

The speed was monstrous.

"How can this be?"

The female Taoist priest's eyes widened in disbelief, never imagining this person was so formidable...

With a snap, her cheek was firmly gripped by Gu Qijue's hand, and then, like tossing a chick, he violently flung her away.

Under the destructive lightning in his palm, the female Taoist priest's entire face was a bloody mess, not a patch of intact skin visible. Her eyes were even blinded.

"In your next life, don't be so arrogant!"

Gu Qijue snorted coldly. With a swift step, he pursued her, unstoppable and imposing, raising his hand to strike her down with a palm.

If he were still at the mid-stage of Tier 4, he might have needed to go all out against this female Taoist priest.

After advancing to Tier 5, a mere Innate Ancient Martial Artist was someone he could easily crush.

"Stop!!"

The Handsome Monk finally reacted, letting out a furious roar. Golden light blazed around him as he struck out with his palm, sending three golden palm prints hurtling towards Gu Qijue.

Bang! Roar!!

Gu Qijue activated the Twin Dragons, tearing apart the incoming palm prints. His large hand swung directly towards the female Taoist priest's crown.

With a bang.

Ugh!

The female Taoist priest spat out a mouthful of blood, her life extinguished instantly.

"How could this happen?"

The Handsome Monk lost his usual calm demeanor. His face was filled with terror as he stared at Gu Qijue. Without another word, he turned and fled at top speed.

Innate Ancient Martial Artists could briefly fly, but only about twenty to thirty meters into the air.

He shot upwards, intending to escape.

"Stay where you are!"

Gu Qijue looked up. The lightning in his palm condensed into a lightning spear, which he hurled at the fleeing Handsome Monk.

Screech!!

The lightning spear cut through the sky, reaching the Handsome Monk's back in the blink of an eye.

"No!!"

The Handsome Monk looked back, his face ashen. He channeled his true qi, unleashing a swastika seal.

Boom! Bang--

The lightning spear collided with the swastika seal. The latter lasted less than two seconds before being shattered by the spear.

Gurgle--

The lightning spear, having broken the swastika seal, pierced the Handsome Monk's heart unstoppably.

Ugh--

He coughed up a large amount of blood, his body plummeting from a height of over ten meters. He died, convulsing and spitting blood.

"So powerful..."

Witnessing Gu Qijue's strength firsthand, Su Qian's seductive lips parted slightly, as if she were meeting Gu Qijue for the first time.

Zhao Hu laughed heartily, "Haha! Boss is mighty! We should kill these arrogant, worthless fools."

Such clean, powerful, and decisive kills invigorated them.

"Boss, our position has been exposed. Should we relocate immediately?"

Ji Shang stepped forward with a serious expression.

Killing two Ancient Martial Artists had already put them at odds with the Empire. This matter had escalated.

The Empire might disregard the fifty-odd survivors here and simply carpet bomb the area with rockets.

"General Lin, for your personal vendetta, you killed two Ancient Martial Artists from the Emperor Abyss Group. You're really something!"

Gu Qijue looked up at the sky, knowing the other party was definitely watching through satellites. He said coldly, "There are over fifty survivors in this school. If you want to disregard their lives, then bomb it!"

Gu Qijue wanted to see if the other party dared to be so insane.

"Damn it, how can he be so strong?"

Lin Zhengxiao was indeed watching through the satellite. Hearing Gu Qijue's provocation, he clenched his fists, gritted his teeth, and his eyes gleamed with ferocity.

This was a new generation of satellites, transmitting not only images but also sound accurately.

At this moment, Lin Zhengxiao desperately wanted to order the bombing, but he didn't dare.

If there were no survivors on the other side, he would have ordered it without a second thought.

Now, even if he gave the order, the officers present would definitely object.

Deputy General Ye Zhanguo said in a deep voice, "General, report this matter to the Emperor Abyss Group in the capital! This is no longer something we can handle."

"There's no other way!"

Lin Zhengxiao sighed helplessly and said to his adjutant, "Report this matter to the capital immediately and send the video of the entire process. I'm not seeking personal revenge; it's just that if this monster isn't stopped, he'll be a great scourge to humanity."

"Yes!"

The adjutant responded and went to handle it.

Satellite Department Minister Lin Manjiao said, "Even Innate Ancient Martial Artists are no match for this dragon demon. Isn't that too outrageous?"

The head of the Information Department said, "As far as I know, they were only in the early Innate stage. If two peak Innate experts came, they should be able to deal with him easily."

After learning that Gu Qijue was also human, they didn't harbor much hostility towards him.

He hadn't killed ordinary people indiscriminately, nor had he killed Super Martial Artists without reason.

It was those rogue Super Martial Artists who provoked him, and they were all killed in retaliation.

Yet, Lin Zhengxiao was fixated on this matter, wanting to avenge his grandson personally.

Although everyone present were high-ranking officials, they couldn't change the fact that those two Ancient Martial Artists and Lin Zhengxiao had gone to kill Gu Qijue.

"What, the assassination failed?!"

When Chu Mengxi, who was in the shelter, received the news, she looked in disbelief at the handsome man in a suit standing before her. "That guy can even contend with Innate Ancient Martial Artists?"

"Not contend, but... those two Innate Ancient Martial Artists were both killed in retaliation."

The handsome man in the suit shook his head. "Mengxi, you betrayed that monster. If he doesn't die, you'll be in great danger. I'm the one who put you in danger. I'm sorry."

This man in a suit was Chu Mengxi's first love, and it was because of him that Chu Mengxi did what she did.

"Brother Chen, it's okay. The Emperor Abyss Group will never let him live. No matter how strong he is, once this matter escalates, even President Chu might come personally. He's as good as dead."

Chu Mengxi was very calm. "Although he's human, he's somewhat anti-human. He will definitely die."

She never had much loyalty to Gu Qijue in the first place.

At that time, she had only yielded to his overwhelming strength out of desperation.

Ever since she learned that the Hidden Dragon Empire had the Emperor Abyss Group, with its many powerful Ancient Martial Artists, and that there were people who could kill that man, she had no intention of returning.

Human hearts have always been fickle.

Not to mention that she was forced.

Lin Yichen nodded in agreement. "Yeah! My mom wants to see you. Shall we go?"

His mother was none other than Lin Manjiao, the minister of the Satellite Department.