When he paused again, he had already come this far. By his own strength, he could clash head-on with a Desolate Ancient Family, enough to make his name resound throughout the world and contend against the mightiest cultivators.
"Nine Absolute Killing Formation!"
The nine Half-Step Great Powers suddenly roared. Ray after ray of divine light surged from their bodies, weaving intricate Dao patterns in the void and joining into an enormous killing formation.
Nine pillars of light pierced the clouds. A gigantic millstone descended, turning slowly and grinding the void to pieces inch by inch. A terrifying aura spread outward, seeking to destroy Lu Chen at its center.
"Boy, without powerful external aids, you're nothing special!"
"How could you possibly comprehend the might of a Desolate Ancient Family!"
The nine Half-Step Great Powers laughed coldly, constantly forming seals as they drove the millstone manifested by the killing formation downward with all their strength.
Facing the combined killing formation of nine Half-Step Great Powers, Lu Chen remained unhurried and composed. "You're celebrating too soon," he said calmly.
He charged upward, pressing forward without hesitation, and unleashed sweeping, forceful fist seals. He smashed the millstone outright, and the terrifying waves of energy sent all nine men flying.
"Pfft..."
All nine spat out great mouthfuls of blood. Their faces turned deathly pale, and their spirits wilted.
But it was not over. Lu Chen's figure flickered in and out of sight as he pointed a finger. Divine Rays pierced one man's forehead, sending blood splashing as both body and soul were annihilated.
Then his arm swept through the void like a heavenly blade, wreathed in fiercely burning golden saint flame. He cut three powerful cultivators in half at once, and the blazing flames burned them to drifting ash.
"Kill!"
One man shouted and unleashed