Thunderous Means

Seeing the menacing Profound Nether Sect members and Blood Vulture Clan members, Li Mo and several Five Elements Sect disciples, surrounded in the center, turned pale, but still gritted their teeth, preparing to fight to the death.

However, at this critical moment, a calm voice, imbued with boundless majesty and coldness, suddenly resounded like Nine Heavens Thunderclap, echoing deep within the souls of everyone present!

"Heh, I'd like to see who gave you the audacity to touch anyone from my Five Elements Sect!"

Before the words had even faded, several figures appeared like ghosts, disregarding spatial distance, directly in front of Li Mo and the others, protecting the Five Elements Sect members behind them.

The leader, dressed in a fluttering green robe, with a youthful face, stood with his hands behind his back, his calm gaze sweeping over the Elder Xuan Gu and Jiu Tu. It was none other than Lin Ming, who had arrived just in time!

Behind him, Zi Yan's face was full of excitement and eagerness, her Qing Lin eyes gleaming. Xiong Zhan took a step forward, the ground trembled slightly, and his fierce aura swept out like a storm, directly suppressing the combined momentum of the two sides!

"Sect Master! Elder Di!"

Upon seeing the newcomers, Li Mo and the others were overjoyed, as if they had found their pillar of support. Their tense nerves finally relaxed, and they excitedly bowed in greeting.

The expressions of Elder Xuan Gu and Jiu Tu changed drastically the moment Lin Ming appeared.

Especially Elder Xuan Gu, as a Dou Venerate, his senses were even more acute. From Lin Ming, he felt an aura as unfathomable as an abyss. That invisible pressure even caused a slight stagnation in the circulation of Dou Qi within his body!

The Elder Xuan Gu stared intently at Lin Ming, trying to see through his secrets, but when he probed with his Soul Power, it was like a mud ox sinking into the sea, without any reaction, which made alarm bells ring in his heart.

Jiu Tu also suppressed his arrogance. His avian instincts made him feel a great threat from Lin Ming and Zi Yan and Xiong Zhan behind him.

Lin Ming ignored Elder Xuan Gu and the others, his gaze first sweeping over Li Mo. Seeing the bloodstains at the corner of Li Mo's mouth, his eyes turned even colder. He casually flicked a pill radiating a rich Life Aura into Li Mo's hand. "You've worked hard, heal your injuries first."

Then, Lin Ming slowly turned his head to look at the Elder Xuan Gu and the Jiu Tu, his gaze as if he were looking at two noisy insects.

"Who was it that just now said they wanted to turn the people of my Five Elements Sect into nourishment?" Lin Ming's voice remained calm, but everyone could hear the chilling killing intent contained within it.

Elder Xuan Gu was enraged by Lin Ming's dismissive attitude. After all, he was Dou Zun expert, a well-known figure in the Southern Region of the Middle Continent. When had he ever been so disrespected? He suppressed his unease and said in a sinister voice, "So what if it was me who said it? You, the Sect Master, have come at the perfect time. Take your people and leave immediately, or else..."

"Otherwise what?" Lin Ming interrupted him, the corner of his mouth curving upwards again, this time with undisguised sarcasm.

The Elder Xuan Gu choked for a moment, his face turning pale and then red. He said fiercely, "Otherwise, I'll let you, this ignorant brat, taste the power of my Profound Nether Sect's Profound Nether Killing Palm!"

"The Profound Nether Killing Palm?" Lin Ming shook his head slightly, as if he had heard something laughable. "You think you're worthy?"

Before he could finish speaking, Lin Ming made his move.

There was no earth-shattering burst of power, no dazzling display of Dou Qi aura; Lin Ming simply raised his right hand casually and gently clenched it in the direction of the Elder Xuan Gu.

"Buzz--!"

At this moment, the energy between heaven and earth seemed to be forcibly seized and compressed by an invisible hand!

The space around the Elder Xuan Gu instantly became viscous like glue, and an indescribable, terrifying power pressed down from all directions!

The Elder Xuan Gu's expression changed drastically. He felt as if he were a flying insect trapped in amber, and even moving a finger became extremely difficult! He frantically activated his internal Dou Qi, and the cold Xuanming fighting Dou Qi surged out like a black tide, trying to resist the spatial pressure.

"Profound Nether Body Protection!"

A thick black ice crystal shield instantly condensed around his body; it was his proud defensive Dou Technique, enough to withstand the fierce attacks of a powerhouse of the same level.

However, under Lin Ming's seemingly casual handshake—

"Crack... Bang!"

The solid black ice crystal shield couldn't even last a second before it cracked like fragile glass and shattered with a deafening roar!

"Pfft!"

The Elder Xuan Gu was struck as if by a heavy blow. He spat out a mouthful of blood and his body flew backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily into a Bone Mountain hundreds of meters away and embedding himself in it, his fate unknown.

Quiet!

A deathly silence!

The entire area around the mountain was filled with stunned silence, whether it was the disciples of the Profound Nether Sect, the Blood Vulture Clan, or spies from other forces who had been drawn by the commotion and were secretly observing from afar.

A One-Star Dou Venerate... was just casually... crushed to death? Or is his fate unknown?

This completely overturned their understanding!

Upon seeing this, the Blood Vulture Clan immediately flapped their wings, preparing to soar into the sky and escape this terrifying abyss. Their only thought was to flee as far away as possible; who cared about the Elder Xuan Gu, embedded in the mountain wall, whose fate remained unknown?

However, just as they had barely taken off and thought they had escaped death—

"Hmph! A bunch of feathered beasts, you've offended my Five Elements Sect and you think you can leave!"

A thunderous roar suddenly erupted, filled with ferocity and rage!

The one who spoke up was none other than Xiong Zhan, who had been unable to contain himself any longer! He was naturally hot-tempered, and seeing Deacon Li Mo injured and the sect humiliated had already ignited his fury, but he had restrained himself because Lin Ming hadn't spoken. Now that Lin Ming had made his stance clear, how could he possibly hold back?

Before he finished speaking, Xiong Zhan's towering body suddenly trembled, and a ferocious aura, far more terrifying than before and like a prehistoric beast awakening, swept out like a tangible storm! He stomped his feet hard on the ground.

"Boom!"

The entire mountain seemed to tremble, and from the point where it landed, the ground cracked inch by inch, spreading for dozens of feet.

The next moment, Xiong Zhan's figure disappeared from the spot, leaving a series of dazzling afterimages in the air!

His first target was the fastest flying bird, the Jiu Tu, which was almost breaking out of the encirclement!

"Get down here, you son of a bitch!"

With a roar, Xiong Zhan extended his massive, fan-like hand, his five fingers spread wide, covered with an incredibly dense layer of earthy-yellow Dou Qi, as if containing the strength to lift a mountain. He completely ignored the Bloody Energy shield that Jiu Tu had hastily set up and grabbed Jiu Tu's ankle with perfect precision!

"Snap!"

The sickening sound of bones cracking rang out clearly.

"Ah--!"

Jiu Tu let out an extremely shrill scream. He felt as if his ankle and leg bones had been crushed by a towering mountain and shattered instantly!

With a sudden burst of strength, Xiong Zhan slammed the screaming Jiu Tu from mid-air to the ground as if swinging a broken sack!

"Bang!!!"

A deafening, muffled roar followed by the horrifying sound of bones shattering and flesh and blood splattering everywhere.

The Jiu Tu's body was slammed into the hard ground in a twisted position, creating a deep, Human Form crater. Smoke and blood mist filled the air, and the sound of its death ceased abruptly.

The Blood Vulture Clan's Great Elder, Jiu Tu, Peak Dou Ancestor expert, has passed away!

This bloody and violent scene happened in the blink of an eye, directly terrifying the remaining Blood Vulture Clan who were about to flee, causing them to freeze in their tracks.

Xiong Zhan has transformed into a true killing Fierce Beasts!

He flashed again, appearing in front of another Blood Vulture Clan Dou Zong Elder. The elder was terrified, his wings flapped wildly, and countless blood-red feathers shot towards Xiong Zhan like sharp arrows.

"Jingle bells!"

Those blood feathers, sharp enough to pierce Jin Shi, struck Xiong Zhan's body, producing a sound like metal clashing, without leaving even a trace of white.

Xiong Zhan neither dodged nor evaded, but threw a punch directly! The wind from the punch surged, and the air was compressed into visible ripples.

"Pfft!"

The elder's chest was pierced by the punch, leaving a huge bloody hole, and his heart instantly turned into minced meat. The terror in his eyes froze, and his body fell limply to the ground.

"Run! Scatter and run!" The remaining Blood Vulture Clan completely collapsed, screaming and scattering in all directions.

But Xiong Zhan was too fast! He was like a tiger among sheep, and with each flash, a powerful Blood Vulture Clan member inevitably fell.

They might be torn in two, blood raining down; or have their heads smashed by a punch, red and white matter splattering; or be kicked, their bodies crashing like cannonballs into a distant Bone Mountain, turning into a lump of minced meat.

Xiong Zhan's fighting style was primitive and ferocious, without any fancy techniques, only the overwhelming power and speed. His fierce and unparalleled aura, combined with the extremely bloody killing scene, created a highly impactful picture, making all those secretly watching feel a chill run from the soles of their feet to the top of their heads!

In just a few breaths...

Not a single blood vulture was flying in the sky anymore.

On the ground lay more than a dozen gruesome corpses, the thick stench of blood filling the air, mingling with the deathly stillness of the Bone Mountain Range itself, adding to the eerie and terrifying atmosphere.

Xiong Zhan's burly body stood amidst the corpses, covered in blood, like a demon god returned from hell. He stuck out his tongue, licked the blood splattered on the corner of his mouth, his fierce light still gleaming in his eyes, and bowed deeply towards Lin Ming, saying in a deep voice, "Sect Master, the eyesore of flies has been cleared away!"

Lin Ming nodded slightly, seemingly oblivious to the chaotic scene before him, as if he were merely clearing away some trash. His gaze calmly swept over the surrounding auras of those who had completely concealed themselves in fear, or even quietly fled.

However, after this incident, the Five Elements Sect truly established its inviolable authority in the Bone Mountain Range! This was not only due to its unfathomable strength, but also to the ruthlessness and formidable power of its core members like Xiong Zhan!

"Well done."

Lin Ming gave a light compliment, then turned around, his gaze falling on the perfectly situated hilltop, now free from all disturbances, his tone returning to its previous calm.

Zi Yan clapped and cheered from the side, her little face full of excitement. "Big guy, you did a great job! Let's see who dares to take our territory now!"

Qing Lin smiled slightly, showing little discomfort at the scene. Having grown up in the Monster Beast Clan, she knew the nature of the law of the jungle.

Di Kong, Li Mo, and the other members of the Five Elements Sect were filled with excitement. They were not only shocked by Xiong Zhan's formidable strength, but also felt a sense of pride and honor.

The banner of the Five Elements Sect will be firmly planted in this Bone Mountain Range, in this place where winds and clouds converge!