With a Wave of the Hand, Ashes to Ashes

"Kill—"

With a roar, before he had even charged into the Wu Clan, a furious Ascending Wu Rong slashed out with his blade, the blade light cutting through the air toward Liu Chengfeng.

The blade light whistled, carrying the flames of Witch Fire; the moment it touched trees, they were incinerated.

This was not only due to the formidable strength of the second-tier Reception Divine Treasury, but also because of the Ghost King Blade in Ascending Wu Rong's hand.

This blade was a high-grade weapon of the Reception Divine Treasury, forged from Ghost King Vein Gold and bestowed by the Dragon Ascending Holy Sect; it was extremely precious.

A single slash through the air, intended to take Liu Chengfeng's life, made the hearts of the watching experts leap.

Although Liu Chengfeng was fierce, how could a Treasure Mountain Divine Treasury be a match for a Reception Divine Treasury?

Just as the blade flames were about to strike Liu Chengfeng's head, a bowstring hummed like thunder.

A golden light and a Golden Thunder Arrow arrived; with a "bang," the thunder arrow pierced through the Witch Fire blade flames.

"Ascending Wu Rong, our account has yet to be settled."

A loud shout, like an exploding thunderclap, erupted with an aura no weaker than that of Ascending Wu Rong.

With his fine robes fluttering and an aura of golden sharpness surging, Nangong Renshe arrived.

Nangong Renshe held the Startling Thunder Bow, pulled the string to its limit, and channeled the Golden Thunder Heart Method; lightning flashed as a golden thunder arrow was nocked.

A sound of tearing air rang out, and three golden thunder arrows shot toward Ascending Wu Rong like lightning.

"You surnamed Nangong, you deserve to die too!"

Blocked by Nangong Renshe from taking his revenge, Ascending Wu Rong was furious to the extreme.

The Ghost King Blade whistled, the Witch Worship Heart Method raged, and the Witch Fire flames on his body surged as he pushed the Witch King Eighteen Arts to their limit.

It was as if eighteen Witch King arms were simultaneously wielding the Ghost King Blade; he slashed down, and the blade light and witch flames formed a long river, severing the three golden thunder arrows.

"You deserve to die even more—"

Nangong Renshe's aura was overbearing; he widened the distance, pulled his bow to the full, and aimed toward the sky. His entire body surged with golden sharpness, surrounded by the light of thunder and lightning.

A sky full of golden thunder arrows bombarded Ascending Wu Rong; the rain of arrows was torrential, thunder roared incessantly, and lightning danced wildly, submerging Ascending Wu Rong.

"Witch King Kill—"

Ascending Wu Rong erupted; the Witch King Eighteen Arts went berserk, and eighteen figures each held a blade, slashing in all directions.

Blades danced and flames rose, protecting his entire body and blocking the relentless golden thunder arrows.

Thunder roared without end, the bow remained full, and the arrows were swift; Nangong Renshe's hands moved like lightning.

Ascending Wu Rong was as violent as a Witch King, his blades trailing flames as he slashed in all four directions and six dimensions.

In the blink of an eye, Ascending Wu Rong and Nangong Renshe exchanged dozens of blows, fighting to a stalemate with no clear winner.

Nangong Renshe and Ascending Wu Rong were both at the second tier of the Reception Divine Treasury.

Their respective Reception Divine Treasury techniques were both low-grade Sage Scrolls.

The only difference was that Nangong Renshe's Startling Thunder Bow was a mid-grade weapon, while Ascending Wu Rong's Ghost King Blade was a high-grade weapon.

In terms of weaponry, Ascending Wu Rong had the upper hand.

However, Nangong Renshe possessed six thousand years of Treasure Beast True Blood, while Ascending Wu Rong only had five thousand years.

Nangong Renshe's blood energy was more vigorous and enduring.

At the same time, Nangong Renshe excelled at long-range combat, and by keeping his distance, he held quite a few advantages.

Blocked by Nangong Renshe and unable to kill Liu Chengfeng, Ascending Wu Rong was as furious as thunder, his roars never ceasing.

Nangong Renshe struck without mercy, every move a lethal blow.

Since Ascending Wu Rong had attacked the Cloud Rising Sect, Nangong Renshe was determined to kill him.

Just as Nangong Renshe and Ascending Wu Rong were locked in a fierce struggle, a sound of tearing air rang out; green willows moved like lightning, and golden branches struck like swords, attacking Nangong Renshe.

A green-robed old man had made his move—the guest elder of the Ascending Wu Clan, the Path Clearing Envoy!

Nangong Renshe was startled; he pulled his bow to the full, the sound of startling thunder rang out, and six arrows shot forth, shattering the Green Willow Golden Branch.

"Kill—"

Seizing the rare opportunity, Ascending Wu Rong lunged forward, closing in on Nangong Renshe, and the Ghost King Blade struck down, aiming straight for his head.

Nangong Renshe struck out with a palm, thunder rose, lightning exploded—the Thunder Heart Palm.

With a "bang," blood was drawn; the Thunder Heart Palm could not stop the Ghost King Blade, and Nangong Renshe retreated rapidly, widening the distance once again.

The Path Clearing Envoy struck again, the Green Willow Golden Branch blasting out like long swords cutting through the air toward Nangong Renshe.

The Path Clearing Envoy was at the third tier of the Reception Divine Treasury, with strength even greater than Nangong Renshe and Ascending Wu Rong; he had been attacking the Cloud Rising Sect with Ascending Wu Rong before the latter withdrew.

Having failed to break through after a long assault, he had also fallen back.

The Green Willow Golden Branch struck again, and as Ascending Wu Rong closed in, Nangong Renshe's expression changed.

With a loud boom, a rock the size of a small hill smashed into the Green Willow Golden Branch; the rock was shattered by the branches, but it had successfully blocked the move for Nangong Renshe.

"Old thing, take another hit from me."

The First Elder of the Cloud Rising Sect arrived and immediately dug up a massive boulder to hurl at the Path Clearing Envoy.

The First Elder was at the first stage of the Reception Divine Treasury, and the Earth Ape Heart Method he cultivated allowed him to borrow the power of the earth and soil.

"Hmph—"

The Path Clearing Envoy was at the third stage of the Reception Divine Treasury and did not hold the First Elder in high regard. He unleashed the Heaven-Reaching Green Willow Technique, and over a dozen Green Willow Golden Branches slashed toward the First Elder like divine swords.

The First Elder let out an ape-like cry and leaped into the air. His figure shifted and moved like a spirit ape, dodging the Green Willow Golden Branches to fly right before the Path Clearing Envoy.

His staff rose like a surging tide; the Spirit Ape Staff Technique, with every strike, carried the power of the earth. Under the roaring impact, it was as if mountains were crashing down upon the Path Clearing Envoy.

"Overestimating yourself—"

The Path Clearing Envoy let out a long whistle. His Long River Heart Method surged, fueled by the power of wood, and dozens of Green Willow Golden Branches erupted from behind him, sweeping across like divine swords to batter away the Spirit Ape Staff Technique.

The Path Clearing Envoy was not only two stages higher in cultivation than the First Elder.

His Long River Heart Method was also one grade higher than the Earth Ape Heart Method.

After a few exchanges, the First Elder could no longer match the Path Clearing Envoy. The relentless slashes of the Green Willow Golden Branches forced the First Elder to retract his staff to protect his body, leaving him with no power to counterattack.

As the First Elder fell into a disadvantage, Nangong Renshe was locked in a fierce battle with Ascending Wu Rong.

Nangong Renshe felt anxious; if the First Elder were defeated, the Path Clearing Envoy would certainly surround him.

The overall situation was unfavorable for their Cloud Rising Sect.

"Good, you're all here. It is time to wipe out your Ascending Wu Clan."

Liu Chengfeng, who was locked in a fierce battle with the three elders of the Wu Clan, shouted loudly.

At this moment, Liu Chengfeng had already gained the upper hand. With boundless vitality, he was suppressing the three elders, his performance nothing short of spectacular.

"Boastful talk."

The three elders of the Wu Clan were all furious.

"What is difficult about killing you—"

Liu Chengfeng shouted. As he opened his mouth, the sound of a sword whistle rang out, and the three elders of the Wu Clan were already on guard.

They had already experienced Liu Chengfeng's Flying Rosy Cloud Gold Sword Technique; although terrifying, they were still able to withstand it.

Unfortunately, this time, what Liu Chengfeng spat out was not golden sword qi, but a silver sword. With a flash of silver light, the chilling aura brought death.

The Nine Water Sword Pellet was spat out in a single strike, piercing the air with a sharp shriek. Fresh blood splattered as the First Elder, who had thought he could block the sword, saw his head fall to the ground.

"Brother—"

The Second Elder and Third Elder cried out in shock.

The chilling aura of the silver sword was oppressive. It flew up once more, the power of the Flying Rosy Cloud Gold Sword Technique even greater, slashing down with surging sword qi.

The Second Elder and Third Elder used Origin Mud to protect their bodies, but it was to no avail. Screams rang out, heads fell to the ground, and blood sprayed as they collapsed.

Flying Rosy Cloud Gold Sword Technique. Nine Water Sword Pellet.

An Innate Cultivation Method and a top-tier weapon; in a single move, he had slaughtered the three elders of the Wu Clan.

This scene was soul-shaking.

"You dare—"

First his daughter was killed, and now the three elders were dead; Ascending Wu Rong was enraged beyond measure.

"It is you I am killing—"

Liu Chengfeng shouted. His body moved like a flying pellet as he charged toward Ascending Wu Rong. With a long whistle, he unleashed the Flying Rosy Cloud Gold Sword Technique, the silver sword striking like a bolt of cold lightning toward Ascending Wu Rong.

Ascending Wu Rong let out a cold shout. After blocking the golden light thunder arrow, he backhanded his blade to strike down the silver sword.

The weapons of the Reception Divine Treasury were forged from Vein Gold, while the weapons of the Treasure Mountain Divine Treasury were forged from Colored Copper.

As the blade struck the silver sword, the silver sword shattered; the weapons were simply not in the same league.

Just as the silver sword shattered and fell to the ground, Liu Chengfeng whistled incessantly, opened his mouth, and spat out yet another silver sword.

The fallen silver sword returned to Liu Chengfeng's body like mercury.

The Nine Water Sword Pellet was forged from Nine Water Silver Copper. This top-tier Colored Copper was rare and could not be compared to ordinary Colored Copper weapons; even when shattered, it could fuse together once more.

The Nine Water Sword Pellet could transform into one sword, or it could transform into nine.

Liu Chengfeng whistled and spat out nine swords. Every sword was lethal, sword qi crisscrossed, and sword light pierced the air, killing from a thousand meters away.

Ascending Wu Rong was careless for a moment and was struck by a sword, blood flowing like a river.

This scene left the experts from the Grandmaster Mansion in the distance stunned.

The Treasure Mountain Divine Treasury was absolutely no match for the Reception Divine Treasury; the Reception Divine Treasury already possessed the power of heaven, earth, and nature, completely crushing the Treasure Mountain Divine Treasury.

Now, Ascending Wu Rong had been struck by a sword and had nearly lost his life.

"Innate Sword Technique."

Chen Bao could not help but be shocked. Liu Chengfeng had not been bragging; he had indeed mastered the Innate Sword Technique.

"You deserve to die—"

Ascending Wu Rong was consumed by uncontrollable rage, wishing he could tear Liu Chengfeng into ten thousand pieces.

Nangong Renshe unleashed a frantic barrage of lightning arrows, desperately trying to suppress Ascending Wu Rong.

Liu Chengfeng let out a continuous roar, spitting out a silver sword. Nine swords shot into the sky, their radiance cascading like a waterfall as they slashed toward Ascending Wu Rong.

Had it been any other expert of the Treasure Mountain Divine Treasury, even with exceptional swordsmanship, they would not have been able to wound Ascending Wu Rong.

The Sage Scroll's innate sword technique, however, allowed one to slay enemies across cultivation realms.

Ascending Wu Rong had been evenly matched with Nangong Renshe, but now that Liu Chengfeng had joined the fray, Ascending Wu Rong fell into a disadvantage within a few moves, taking several sword strikes.

At this moment, the Path Clearing Envoy sent the First Elder flying with a single strike. The First Elder vomited blood, losing all ability to continue the fight.

"Surrender your life—"

The Path Clearing Envoy turned his attack toward Liu Chengfeng, the Green Willow Golden Branch slashing out like a divine sword.

Liu Chengfeng hurriedly retracted his sword to defend himself. The nine swords merged into one, their brilliance surging as the blade formed a mountain-like screen to block the Green Willow Golden Branch.

The disparity in their strength was vast. With a loud "bang," the Nine Water Sword Pellet shattered, mercury spilling across the ground as Liu Chengfeng was sent flying by the single blow.

Even the Dragon Scale manifestation failed to block the strike, leaving a sword wound that reached the bone.

"Junior, your crimes are unforgivable. I shall take your head for Young Master Zhao to appease the spirit of Villa Master Zhao in heaven."

The Path Clearing Envoy, confident of victory, looked down at Liu Chengfeng.

Because Liu Chengfeng had killed Zhao Jinnian, the Ascending Wu Clan, the Dragon Ascending Holy Sect, and even the Ancient Li Royal Court all had to provide an explanation to the Divine Dynasty.

They needed to use Liu Chengfeng's head to answer to Zhao Tian and honor the spirit of Villa Master Zhao.

"Kill—"

Shangguan Wurong roared, adopting a suicidal fighting style. Though his body was pierced by Nangong Renshe's arrows, he slashed Nangong Renshe away with his blade, leaving blood splattered everywhere.

"I will sever his head with my own hands."

Shangguan Wurong charged forward, intent on killing Liu Chengfeng personally.

"I won't be satisfied until I tear you into ten thousand pieces."

Ascending Wu Rong gritted his teeth, his killing intent surging.

"Run—"

Nangong Renshe was severely wounded and could not reach him in time to save him.

"My heart is naturally benevolent, but it is a pity that today, I will not only kill you all but also bury your entire Ascending Wu Clan."

Liu Chengfeng did not flee. He stood his ground, calm and unperturbed, and began to laugh.

Liu Chengfeng's words left everyone stunned.

To anyone watching, Liu Chengfeng was trapped with no hope of escape and certain to die, yet he still dared to speak such arrogant words.

"You ignorant fool."

The Path Clearing Envoy was brimming with killing intent.

"I will take your head to offer to my daughter's spirit in heaven."

"And to Villa Master Zhao as well."

The Path Clearing Envoy and Ascending Wu Rong moved to kill Liu Chengfeng.

"Destroy the Wu Clan—"

Facing two experts of the Reception Divine Treasury, Liu Chengfeng remained fearless and let out a loud shout.

The World Tree, which had long been unfurled, surged with brilliant light and instantly plunged into the Spirit Vein Dojo of the Ascending Wu Clan.

With the most terrifying whale-like suction, it devoured all the spiritual energy of the Ascending Wu Clan, draining the entire spirit vein dry.

As the spiritual energy was instantly sucked away, the entire Ascending Wu Clan withered; flowers, grass, and trees turned yellow as the spiritual essence vanished.

"Activate the formation, activate the formation—"

Ascending Wu Rong screamed, but it was already too late.

The Ascending Wu Clan's Spirit Vein Dojo did have a defensive formation, but it was too late to activate it. Not even an alarm had sounded before the World Tree forcibly drained the spirit vein.

Compared to Tiger Mound, the spirit vein of the Ascending Wu Clan was far inferior.

For Liu Chengfeng, however, it was enough—more than enough to trigger the She Tian Demonic Tree.

"Shoot the Heavens—"

Liu Chengfeng roared, commanding the She Tian Demonic Tree.

Under Liu Chengfeng's suppression, the She Tian Demonic Tree had no choice but to answer his call.

All the spiritual energy extracted from the spirit vein was instantly poured into the body of the She Tian Demonic Tree, erupting with the power to shoot the heavens.

The demonic tree towered toward the sky, bending like a bow.

At this moment, the power of the She Tian Demonic Tree was far less than it had been at the Su Family in Tiger Mound.

The Spirit Vein of the Ascending Wu Clan was far too small.

Liu Chengfeng desperately circulated his heart blood, driving his divine blood and sparing no cost to supplement the insufficient spiritual energy with his own life essence.

As the Starlight Wrath Arrow emerged, the heavens and earth lost their color.

"Oh no—"

The Path Clearing Envoy and Ascending Wu Rong were terrified, turning around to flee.

"Kill—"

The She Tian Demonic Tree let out a roar, and the arrow was released.

The arrow arrived in a flash of annihilation; the Path Clearing Envoy and Ascending Wu Rong didn't even have the qualifications to connect, their bodies instantly blasted through.

The arrow shot down from the sky, slamming into the Spirit Vein Dojo of the Ascending Wu Clan.

With a deafening BOOM, the earth shook and the mountains swayed as the entire Spirit Vein Dojo was pierced through by the Starlight Wrath Arrow.

Many disciples of the Ascending Wu Clan suffered, their screams ringing out as they were shot dead on the spot.

The surviving members of the Wu Clan were scared out of their wits, turning around to flee.

The Spirit Vein Dojo was destroyed, and the Ascending Wu Clan was wiped out.

It left everyone watching in utter astonishment.

After that one arrow, not only was all the spiritual energy exhausted, but all of Liu Chengfeng's life essence was drained as well.

Liu Chengfeng's vision went black, and he nearly collapsed.

Nangong Renshe caught him.

"Old Uncle, I leave it to you."

The She Tian Demonic Tree had drained all his life essence, and unable to hold on any longer, he fainted on the spot.

"Time to slip away, time to slip away."

The She Tian Demonic Tree had been scared witless; taking advantage of the moment Liu Chengfeng fainted, it transformed into a gust of black wind and fled into the distance.

The others watched in a daze, unable to snap out of it for a long time.

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