Chapter 424 - 406: Eradicate Root and Branch

However, Huyan Muyuan was now fully demonized, his power astonishing. His demonic bones, in particular, were incredibly tough.

CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!

The Profound Bone in Ding Yi’s arm vibrated as he continuously channeled immense power through his short sword, on the verge of severing Huyan Muyuan’s neck.

The next instant, Bone Spikes shot out from Huyan Muyuan’s arms, aimed straight for Ding Yi.

’Damn,’ Ding Yi sighed inwardly. His body blurred into an afterimage as he retreated explosively, dodging the volley of deadly Bone Spikes.

However, his fatal attack had been completely thwarted.

Just then, Qin Fangqiong caught up. His Treasure Saber arced in a flash of razor-sharp light, striking once more for Huyan Muyuan’s neck.

If this blow landed, Huyan Muyuan’s head would fly, no matter how strong his defense was.

At that critical moment, Huyan Muyuan unleashed another burst of power. A bone-chilling cold erupted from him, and the descending saber was visibly coated in white frost, freezing over.

Qin Fangqiong frowned. A demon-quelling aura burst from his body as the Profound Bone in his arm vibrated, shattering the ice on his saber.

But the delay was all Huyan Muyuan needed to dodge away once more.

He shot the two a ferocious glare, his body blurring into an afterimage as he fled toward the South City Gate.

SWISH SWISH SWISH...

Just then, Su Yu caught up again, unleashing another volley of Scattering Gold Everywhere.

Dozens of Flying Locust Stones pelted toward Huyan Muyuan like rain.

Huyan Muyuan roared in fury. He could knock these projectiles aside with a single punch, but if he stopped now, Ding Yi and Qin Fangqiong would be on him in an instant!

Gritting his teeth, he shielded his face with his arms and kept running.

BAM! BAM! BAM! BAM!

The Flying Locust Stones hammered against Huyan Muyuan’s back and waist like a hailstorm.

Each impact sent ripples of force across his skin. While they failed to breach his defense, they disrupted the flow of his Qi and Blood.

His speed instantly dropped by a fraction!

"You’re not getting away!"

Ding Yi was the fastest. Though his footwork seemed deceptively casual, the short sword in his hand stabbed out like a bolt of lightning.

PFFT!

He struck his opponent’s heart again, only to be blocked by a tough breastbone.

Learning from his previous attempt, however, he unleashed a second burst of power, driving the blade forward toward the heart.

At the same time, Qin Fangqiong launched his own fatal strike. Gripping his saber with both hands, he charged forward, his entire body like a living sword aimed at the vital point on Huyan Muyuan’s neck.

Before the saber even arrived, the formless power shrouding its tip tore through the air, creating a ripple of black energy!

This was the Extreme Realm demon-slaying technique from the Demon Ape Demon-Vibrating Saber—a move Su Yu himself was fond of using!

With such astonishing power, if the blow landed, Huyan Muyuan’s already wounded neck would surely suffer another grievous injury.

But Huyan Muyuan was proving to be astonishingly resilient. Facing the killing blows of two masters, the Qi and Blood in his body roared like thunder, and he pushed his Divine Blood to its absolute limit!

The hardness of his bones surged. Countless Bone Spikes instantly erupted from his body, blooming in an instant into a great, white flower of bone!

PFFT! PFFT!

Ding Yi was the first to be hit. Despite his caution, the Bone Spikes formed far too quickly—more than fifty percent faster than before—causing him to misjudge!

He had been just an instant away from breaking through the man’s defenses and piercing his heart. But in that same instant, the Bone Spikes struck him first, tearing several bloody holes in his body.

Qin Fangqiong’s thrust was likewise blocked, most of its power deflected by the bone that had abruptly formed on Huyan Muyuan’s neck. It only managed to break the skin.

"All of you, die!"

Huyan Muyuan’s defense and power were now astonishing, but his mind had been corroded by the Divine Blood.

His best move would have been to flee, but a vicious glint flashed in his eyes. He grabbed Ding Yi’s short sword with one hand and clawed at his abdomen with the other, aiming to disembowel him!

Ding Yi’s brow furrowed. Huyan Muyuan’s current strength was astounding. Although he was much faster, the wounds on his body ached, and a direct confrontation would clearly be to his disadvantage.

With no other choice, he released his short sword and retreated explosively to dodge the blow.

Huyan Muyuan let out a savage roar. A vast wave of cold energy rolled off him, causing the surrounding air to visibly freeze. After forcing Qin Fangqiong back, he turned and fled toward the South City Gate once more.

He was even faster now. He landed on a rooftop with a BOOM, collapsing more than half of it under his weight.

"We have to finish him off!"

Su Yu shouted, taking the lead in the pursuit. Qin Fangqiong and Ding Yi nodded and followed, the three of them giving chase at top speed.

During the chase, Ding Yi swallowed one of his Healing Pills. His wounds healed completely, leaving not even a scar.

This was partly due to the powerful physique of a Profound Bone Realm master, and partly because the Bone Spikes had only pierced his flesh before being stopped by his Profound Bone.

This was one of the major advantages the Profound Bone Realm held over the Muscle Forging Realm!

’You can’t break my Profound Bone defense, but I can strike directly at your internal organs and other vital points.’

"Huyan Muyuan’s Profound Bone is too strong, probably on par with a late-stage master’s. We have to find a way to kill him in one blow. If he makes it out of the city, we’ll never be able to stop him!"

The three of them discussed their strategy as they gave chase.

Su Yu and Qin Fangqiong knew that Ding Yi’s analysis was spot on.

"I have a technique that can break his defense and grievously wound him!" Qin Fangqiong said.

Ding Yi was shocked. ’He hadn’t expected Qin Fangqiong to have such a trump card.’

"Alright! I’ll create the opening!"

Ding Yi swallowed another Pill, clearly preparing to risk it all.

"Younger Brother Su, get ready to strike!"

"Right!"

Su Yu’s Qi and Blood were already running low. His reserves were far inferior to a Profound Bone Realm master’s, and continuously using ’Two-Step Rushing Thunder’ had taken a heavy toll.

’I can’t let this drag on!’

’But I came prepared. He won’t get away that easily. And even if he does make it out of the city, I won’t let him escape!’

’If it comes to that, I’ll just use a Thunder Talisman as a cover and strike him with Thunder Summoning!’

SWISH SWISH SWISH SWISH...

Su Yu executed ’Two-Step Rushing Thunder’ several times in a row to close the distance, then once again unleashed a sky-full of Flying Locust Stones.

Feeling the whistling projectiles behind him, Huyan Muyuan roared in anger and dodged sharply. He was fast, managing to avoid most of the Flying Locust Stones.

However, Su Yu’s throwing technique was incredible. Several of the Flying Locust Stones accelerated and changed direction in mid-air, striking their target after all.

WHIRRR!

Empowered by the Spiral Armor-Breaking Trait, the Flying Locust Stones carried immense kinetic energy and successfully disrupted the flow of their enemy’s Qi and Blood.

Huyan Muyuan’s speed faltered again, but he immediately pushed off once more, crushing another house underfoot as he rapidly closed in on the South City Gate.

Any passersby on the streets had long since fled at the sight of the chase.

The occasional pair of patrolling Security Guards also scattered at Su Yu’s advance warning, avoiding a brutal end.

Soon, Huyan Muyuan reached the vicinity of the South City Gate.

The tall city gate was already shut, and fury flashed in his eyes. ’It’s not time for the gates to close yet! They’re shut early—it must be the work of that little bastard Su Yu!’

He was furious, but with no time to dwell on it, he could only make a dash for the nearby city wall.

THUD! THUD! THUD!

His figure ascended rapidly as he bounded up the mottled, ancient city wall.

For a master of the Profound Bone Realm, scaling a wall over a hundred meters high was not impossible.

"You’re not getting away!"

Su Yu arrived right behind him, once again throwing a handful of Flying Locust Stones.

This time, he was clever. He didn’t aim for Huyan Muyuan’s vitals, but targeted his legs instead.

THUD! THUD! THUD!