Slaughter

Li Xiong, as the leader of the Thirteen Protectors, possessed a cultivation of Innate Ninth Layer, making him arguably the top expert in Nine Lions City. He also had twelve subordinates at the Innate realm, which allowed Li Xiong to establish a force like the Thirteen Protectors.

However, today, Li Xiong suddenly felt a sense of impending doom.

"Strange, nothing significant has happened recently, why do I feel so uneasy?" As a martial arts expert, his intuition was sometimes quite accurate.

"Right, have we found any trace of those two Qingcheng Sect remnants today?"

His trusted subordinate immediately knelt on the ground and respectfully replied, "Reporting to the boss, there's still no news!"

"What? It's been several days, how can there be no news at all? Quickly, send more men, we absolutely cannot let these two fat sheep fall into anyone else's hands!"

Upon hearing Li Xiong's command, his subordinate was about to leave when a terrifying demonic voice suddenly echoed throughout the entire mansion.

"Thirteen Protectors, come out and die!"

The one who arrived was none other than Old Man Snow Mountain!

A powerful aura pressed down like the heavens, and just a wisp of true energy released was enough to carry his voice throughout the entire area.

Some people, due to their weak cultivation, actually bled from all seven orifices and died after hearing this voice infused with true energy!

The terrifying strength shocked countless Martial Artists.

"Who goes there?!" Li Xiong had no choice but to go out and face him. Although the opponent was aggressive, as an expert of the Innate Ninth Layer, he still had some dignity!

"May I ask why you injured my disciples?"

"Injure my disciples? That's not enough, I intend to slaughter all of you! To vent my hatred!"

Old Man Snow Mountain was filled with rage and nowhere to vent it. Without further ado, he attacked directly.

Furious true energy, like a vast ocean, slammed into Li Xiong.

"Hah, how bold! Since you are so unreasonable, let's settle this with our fists!"

Li Xiong, not to be outdone, raised his hand, and dense true energy took form, neutralizing Old Man Snow Mountain's powerful assault.

As the top expert in Nine Lions City, Li Xiong certainly had his skills.

However, Old Man Snow Mountain, who had been immersed in the Innate Ninth Layer for decades, had already reached the limits of the Innate realm.

Although still at the Innate Ninth Layer, he could say that he was by no means weaker than any other Innate expert!

"Kill! Take this, Black Tiger's Ruthlessness!"

A black tiger condensed from true energy suddenly pounced out. The powerful attack directly shattered the hard floor around them. Some disciples were accidentally caught by the residual force, resulting in them being torn to pieces!

Li Xiong's eyelids twitched. He admitted that he could not block this move. It had almost surpassed the Innate level and reached the next realm.

"This old fellow is too powerful to fight!" Having made up his mind, Li Xiong turned and fled, leaving behind a group of stunned cannon fodder.

"Trying to leave? Did you ask me first? Return! Great River Whale Devouring!"

With his formidable true energy, Old Man Snow Mountain actually created a massive vortex. The powerful wind forced Li Xiong, who was fleeing, to retreat.

As Old Man Snow Mountain manipulated the vortex, some disciples were sucked into its center.

Then, a terrifying scene unfolded—the disciple was torn apart on the spot, dissolving into a mist of blood and vanishing into the heavens and earth!

Li Xiong's scalp tingled, fearing he would suffer the same fate.

Thus, he abandoned all pretense of dignity and shouted loudly for mercy, "Senior, there must be a misunderstanding! Junior doesn't know where he offended you, please spare my life!"

But Old Man Snow Mountain paid no heed. His goal was to kill Li Xiong and then take control of this force to help him find the hidden Liu Yucheng and Xiao Yuxian!

"There is no misunderstanding, I am here to kill you! Surrender and accept your death!"

More and more people were sucked in and then shredded. Li Xiong watched with bloodshot eyes, but he found himself completely unable to resist.

Li Xiong's cultivation of the Innate Ninth Layer only allowed him to last a little longer than the others!

Thinking of this, Li Xiong felt a surge of despair.

"I hate it! Why haven't I obtained the Qingcheng Sect's ultimate techniques yet? If I had gotten them earlier, perhaps I would have had the power to resist this blow now!

And where did this old demon come from? Why must he kill me? I'm not reconciled!"

In the end, Li Xiong was torn to pieces by Old Man Snow Mountain's move, filled with endless regret.

Seeing this, Old Man Snow Mountain slowly withdrew his true energy. At this moment, within a hundred-meter radius, there was no longer a single living creature!

The ground was a mess. The once magnificent buildings were now ruins. The destructive power of a Martial Artist at the peak of the Innate realm had surpassed mortal imagination.

This battle was naturally noticed by some forces within the city.

However, upon seeing such a terrifying old demon, these major powers feigned ignorance, turning a blind eye to the tragic fate of the Thirteen Protectors!

Some even secretly applauded, as the elimination of one force meant a larger slice of the pie. To these people, nothing else mattered; only profit was the most compelling!

After slaughtering everyone, Old Man Snow Mountain did not leave. He waited on the spot.

Soon, the other Protectors returned. After a period of friendly communication and negotiation, Old Man Snow Mountain successfully gained control of the remaining nine Protectors!

As two of the Protectors missed Li Xiong too much, Old Man Snow Mountain kindly sent them to join him.

Once Old Man Snow Mountain took control of the force, he immediately began searching for Liu Yucheng and the other.

However, he was unaware that these two were currently imprisoned in a mountain stronghold outside Nine Lions City, their lives no longer under their own control!

It could be said that once caught by Black Wind Stockade, it was almost impossible for anyone to find them.

After all, Black Wind Stockade already had a large amount of wealth and food, enough to "go into seclusion" for several months!

Old Man Snow Mountain's actions were doomed to be futile, and a month later, the facts proved this.

Seeing that his subordinates still hadn't delivered the news he wanted, Old Man Snow Mountain's face was frosty. Finally, he couldn't stand it anymore and killed nearly a third of the people he sent out to search before slowly calming his anger!

"Trash, all of you are trash! You can't even find two living people. What use are you?!"

"Get out, all of you get out of here!"

Within a month, Old Man Snow Mountain knew it was impossible for him to find these two individuals who possessed the inheritance. He strongly suspected they had already left the vicinity of Nine Lions City.

But there was nothing he could do. His plan had ultimately failed. Without obtaining the final inheritance, his True Condensation dream was also coming to an end!

"Damn it! Is heaven really trying to destroy me? I am not reconciled!"

Old Man Snow Mountain roared at the sky, feeling as if fate was always toying with him.

He had worked hard for so many years, only to end up with nothing. How despairing was this!

"For the sake of the Cultivation Method, I didn't hesitate to frame and ruin my own sect with my own hands. Yet now, I still have nothing. What was the point of my actions back then?"

Thinking this, Old Man Snow Mountain felt a pang of regret.

But soon, this regret was cast aside.

"No, I did nothing wrong. It was the Qingcheng Sect that wronged me. Everything I did was right!

Hahaha, being destroyed by King Lanling, this is the fate the Qingcheng Sect deserves!"

Suddenly, Old Man Snow Mountain thought of something and immediately became invigorated.

"Hahahaha, I am truly foolish. Since I no longer have a sect, why should I be fixated on that damned sect's Cultivation Method?

Why don't I join King Lanling? With the resources of his royal manor, helping me break through to True Condensation would be a piece of cake!"

Breaking through his mental limitations, Old Man Snow Mountain suddenly felt refreshed.

He seemed to see himself breaking through to True Condensation with high spirits.