Chapter 999: Zhang Xuan Invincible (Part 2)

Vice Hall Master Mingzhen was a Seven-Star Initial Stage poison master with cultivation at the initial stage of Saint Domain Second Layer. When he struck with full force, power descended from the sky, shattering the surrounding courtyard walls into dust.

Seeing him make a move, the other two vice hall masters did not pause either, charging forward together.

These two, like Mingzhen, were also at the initial stage of Saint Domain Second Layer, with astonishing combat strength.

With the three experts coordinating, surging power, like the rising tide of a river or sea, enveloped all directions, making it difficult to withstand.

"What's going on?"

The courtyard walls collapsed, and the forces of battle scattered everywhere. Li Yuan and the others, who were waiting outside, looked over in unison. At the sight, their bodies twitched and their faces were filled with bewilderment.

Vice Hall Master Ming had only gone to find trouble with this Poison Master Sun—how had it turned into a fight?

Most crucially... three vice hall masters and all the elders... joining forces to deal with a single Saint Ascension cultivator—wasn't that too shameless!

"It seems... Elder Huang is dead..."

A trembling voice sounded.

Only then did Li Yuan and the others notice an old man lying horizontally on the ground, his head retracted into his neck, as if it had been forcibly hammered in by a palm!

Killed with a single blow!

"Probably they went to trouble Poison Master Sun, and the latter struck in anger..." Li Yuan's heart tightened, and he continued to look ahead.

Under the siege of more than twenty experts, this Poison Master Sun felt immense pressure. He swung his fists, forcefully repelling two elders, then flipped his wrists.

A long spear appeared in his right hand, and a long sword in his left.

Whoosh!

With a gentle thrust, the spear light, like lightning tearing through the night, shot straight to the front of an elder. With a single strike, it pierced through his throat. Under the impact of surging power, the corpse flew backward and crashed onto the ground not far away.

At the same time as the spear light thrust out, the long sword in his left hand also made a gentle slash, and a sword aura imbued with the intent of the Heavenly Dao came cleaving down.

Another elder on the left, who had not expected him to wield two weapons simultaneously with both hands, each so powerful... before he could react, felt his neck go cold, his head rolled off, and blood sprayed everywhere.

"Murder..."

Li Yuan and the others felt their entire bodies turn cold, stiff and rigid.

Each of these elders was an exalted existence. Normally, even with respectful courtesy, they might not earn a single glance... And now, like everyone else, their corpses lay on the ground, blood gushing...

The intense shock made their throats tighten, and even breathing became difficult.

"It seems... this Poison Master Sun has kept his eyes closed all along, never opening them..."

Someone shouted.

Only then did Li Yuan and the others notice that this Sun Qiang, whom they had brought over, had kept his eyes tightly shut from the start of the battle. Whoever attacked him, he counterattacked.

With every spear thrust, an elder was pierced through the throat; with every sword slash, an elder fell dead...

In short, this fellow was like a merciless King of Hell, and the many elders simply could not withstand him.

"No, if this continues, this guy will kill all the elders..."

Watching the Poison Hall's elders dwindle, another ten dead, Vice Hall Master Ming could no longer hold back and let out a shout.

If the siege continued like this, in less than ten breaths, all the elders of the Poison Hall would die here!

A single Saint-to-be, facing over twenty Saint-level experts, not only held his ground but killed more than a dozen in one breath... What kind of freak was this?

"All elders, hear my order... retreat quickly. Vice Hall Master Ming and I will deal with this guy..."

Another vice hall master also realized this and shouted instructions.

With so many people earlier, most of them their own companions, even with Saint Second Layer strength, they couldn't fully unleash it. The urgent task was to let everyone leave quickly so the three of them could coordinate better and kill this guy before them!

"Yes!"

The remaining few elders, hearing the order, all breathed a sigh of relief, quickly jumped out of the battle circle, their eyes filled with deep fear.

To be honest, this guy before them was too bizarre. Not only were their most adept poisons useless, but his physical and true energy power were also extremely formidable!

Like a humanoid sacred beast, impossible to withstand.

Most crucially, with so many joining forces, not only did they fail to harm him in the slightest, but over a dozen were killed... and he hadn't even opened his eyes the whole time!

Without using his eyes, he was already this strong. Once he opened them, how terrifying would he be?

Had they known this, why would they have meddled in this affair... It was Vice Hall Master Ming's student who caused the trouble, nothing to do with them... They were really just here for the ride...

As soon as the crowd left, the three vice hall masters immediately surrounded him, each pushing their true energy to the limit and attacking the "Sun Qiang" in the center.

Rustle!

Three Saint Second Layer experts struck simultaneously, their power like a massive cage, sealing the surrounding space.

Zhang Xuan, trapped in the center, did not retreat but instead felt his battle intent grow stronger. Suddenly letting out a long roar, he thrust his long spear straight forward.

Ding ding ding ding!

The spear tip struck the cage walls continuously. The originally stable qi wall cracked in an instant, and then everyone saw a sword light thrust straight out from the gap.

Crash!

In an instant, the seal was split in two.

Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!

Vice Hall Master Ming and the others spat blood simultaneously, terror in their eyes.

A Saint-to-be easily broke the cage set by three Saint Second Layer experts—this strength was beyond imagination... More importantly, his true energy seemed inexhaustible!

With such ferocious power, after unleashing it so many times, he was still vigorous, as if without any depletion!

How did he do it?

"Heaven-Earth-Three-Talents Formation!"

With a low shout, Vice Hall Master Ming flickered and took a position.

Hearing his words, the other two hall masters nodded simultaneously and took the other two positions.

Heaven, Earth, and Man Triad Formation!

This formation could double or triple their strength; with good coordination, even a peak Saint Domain second layer expert could be slain.

Whoosh!

As soon as the three took their positions, the surging true qi connected like an iron ring.

Seeming to sense the danger, Zhang Xuan stepped back, flicked his wrist, and stored his spear in his ring, though his eyes remained closed.

Strike!

Sizzle sizzle sizzle!

With the formation, the three hall masters' momentum surged; they struck simultaneously, sending streaks of sword qi stabbing inward.

But before the sword light reached this 'Sun Qiang', his body suddenly contracted, and he kicked three times in succession in midair.

These three kicks had no pattern, yet each one struck precisely where they were about to step, instantly disrupting their offensive rhythm.

He... broke the Heaven, Earth, and Man Triad Formation?

The remaining elders, witnessing this, all narrowed their eyes.

Those three kicks seemed groundless and unreasonable, but in fact they destroyed the formation's rhythm, instantly neutralizing the Heaven, Earth, and Man Triad Formation!

Using his feet to break such a powerful formation—could this guy also have deep knowledge of formations?

Strong in strength, and also so profound in formations... how could they fight this?

Pfft!

As they were stunned, they saw 'Sun Qiang' in the center sweep his longsword, slicing off Vice Hall Master Ming's arm along with his shoulder, blood spurting wildly.

Ah...

With a cry of pain, Vice Hall Master Ming stumbled back, his face pale, completely incapacitated.

He couldn't understand how three Saint Domain second layer experts joining forces with a formation couldn't stop a Saint Ascender.

With the formation broken, the trio's combined force was no longer fearsome. Zhang Xuan advanced again, his longsword flashing, forcing the remaining two vice hall masters to retreat step by step, unable even to resist.

Wait... have you noticed that this Sun Qiang only attacks whoever attacks him... as long as you stop attacking, he won't keep pursuing...

Suddenly, an elder spoke.

Now that you mention it... that's true!

Another elder nodded.

With that said, they all recalled: although this Sun Qiang's combat power was terrifying, he didn't attack indiscriminately—he attacked whoever attacked him!

It was as if he were automatically counterattacking.

Vice Hall Master Qian, Vice Hall Master Sun, if you stop attacking him, he might not fight back...

Realizing this, they couldn't help but shout out.

Stop attacking?

Hearing the shout, the remaining two vice hall masters also recalled the earlier battle, raised their eyebrows, and leaped backward simultaneously.

Swish!

The moment they withdrew, they saw his sword qi brush past their necks and then stop.

Whoosh!

The guy sat cross-legged on the ground again, ignoring them.

This...

Seeing that he no longer attacked, the two finally breathed a sigh of relief, sweat streaming down their foreheads.

If that elder hadn't found the trick, they would likely have been slain if they continued.

A Saint Ascender, in one breath, killed over a dozen peak Saint Domain first layer experts and forced three Saint Domain second layer experts to gasp for breath...

Where did Elder Xu find such a freak?

He... seems to be immersed in some kind of cultivation, not actively attacking, but reacting instinctively to danger...

With the battle over, their minds became more active, and a vice hall master spoke.

This...

Hearing his explanation, everyone was stunned, then realized.

He was right. This 'Sun Qiang' had been sitting still all along; it was their attack that forced him to counterattack...

Moreover, he basically counterattacked whoever attacked him; those who tried to kill him were killed, while they survived because they held back...

Unconscious counterattacks are this powerful... how strong would he be when awake?

An elder shrank his neck and said.

Everyone fell silent.

Unconscious counterattacks were just the body's instinctive reaction to combat; in such a state, combat power was limited.

Even so, he had overwhelmed all the elders and vice hall masters of the Poison Hall, leaving them breathless and on the verge of extinction... Once this Sun Qiang came out of his cultivation, wouldn't he be even more terrifying?

Who in the Poison Hall could still stop him?

Quickly, go fetch Elder Xu...

Unable to bear it any longer, a vice hall master loudly ordered.

Elder Xu seems to have gone to see the hall master...

Then bring the hall master here too...

The vice hall master gritted his teeth, turned to look at the dead elders lying around, and tears flowed.

What kind of mess is this!

When had the Poison Hall ever suffered such humiliation?