Chapter 277 - 231: Shattering All

A calm voice suddenly rang out, like muffled thunder rolling through the sky. An ordinary person would have been completely unable to tell where the voice was coming from.

But everyone present was a Martial Arts Expert. The moment the voice sounded, its owner’s qi was exposed, allowing them to naturally sense the speaker’s presence.

"Who’s there?!"

Ning Yuanchen and his two companions froze, their movements coming to a sudden halt. Guided by their senses, they looked in the direction the voice had come from.

’Who on earth would dare to speak out in a situation like this?’

Meanwhile, Qi Hongxuan and the others were also slightly shaken. ’Judging by those words... are they reinforcements?’

Everyone turned their gaze in the same direction.

Moonlight spilled down, its silvery glow illuminating a tall pine tree. Despite the onset of winter, it remained evergreen and ramrod straight.

Atop this pine tree stood a tall figure. With his back to the moon, his face was hidden in shadow. His body was so light he seemed weightless, like one of the Deities descending to the mortal realm.

Hong Luan pushed her Eye Power to its limit, and through the shadows cast by the moonlight, she faintly made out a young face.

She trembled violently, an expression of disbelief on her face. That face... She was incredibly familiar with it, one she would never forget for the rest of her life.

Zhao Xuanqi?!

’How could it be him?!’

Hong Luan recognized Zhao Xuanqi’s face, as did the others.

The Hundred Beasts Fist Qilin!

’The very center of the storm brewing in Jinmen has actually appeared here. And from his words, it seems he came specifically to help the Phoenix Army. Has the Empire’s plan been exposed?’

Ning Yuanchen’s eyes narrowed. Zhao Xuanqi’s momentum was currently too strong. He had entered the realm of Harmony at a young age and captured Meng Dongtai alive. His strength was unfathomable. His sudden appearance now was a huge, unpredictable variable.

"Hundred Beasts Fist Zhao Xuanqi... I didn’t expect him to appear here. It seems we have a problem on our end; the plan was leaked. But that’s just fine. This man is a great threat to the Empire. After dealing with the armies, the Jinmen Martial Arts Association was our next target. It would have been troublesome if they’d holed up or fled Jinmen. But now, this man doesn’t know enough to hide and has come alone. It’s the perfect opportunity to get rid of him as well!"

The demonic-looking, medium-built Neon man said faintly, a slight smile on his face.

"Mr. Nishida, his true strength is unknown. We should be cautious and not underestimate him."

Ning Yuanchen said in a low voice.

"He just fought a major battle to capture Meng Dongtai. He can’t be completely uninjured, so it’ll be difficult for him to maintain his peak condition. One of us can tie him up while the other two quickly finish off the Phoenix Army. Then, the three of us can surround him. He won’t be able to escape."

The other Neon man, clad entirely in jet-black, spoke up.

"This man appeared out of nowhere, and the rumors about him are wild. I’m quite curious to see what he’s really capable of."

A smile touched the corners of Nishida Youji’s lips. The flames covering his body suddenly erupted, and his figure instantly transformed into a streak of light, shooting through the night sky toward Zhao Xuanqi.

Seeing this, the other two no longer hesitated and immediately launched their attack on the members of the Phoenix Army.

"Hold on! Stall for time!!"

Qi Hongxuan said in a low voice. The others all nodded, their fighting spirit reignited.

Zhao Xuanqi was originally their enemy, but now, his appearance gave them a glimmer of hope.

’No matter what, falling into the hands of the Martial Arts Association is a hundred times better than falling into the hands of the Neon People.’

The two sides instantly clashed.

Meanwhile, as Nishida Youji charged forward, his lungs suddenly drew in another breath, and he spat a line of fire that swept across the area.

Fire-cutting!!

SWOOSH!!

The trees around Zhao Xuanqi were instantly severed, collapsing with a great CRASH. Having lost his perch on the tree, his figure began to fall, leaving him suspended in mid-air.

Seeing this, a smile touched Nishida Youji’s lips. His breath was incredibly sustained. He snapped his head up, and the line of fire swept toward the mid-air Zhao Xuanqi at extreme speed, aiming to slice his body in half at the waist!

Zhao Xuanqi narrowed his eyes. The Hundred Beasts’ Intent within his body trembled, a sign that his opponent’s technique was truly powerful enough to threaten his life.

’A bizarre technique, a power almost like a Superpower, and terrifyingly strong attacks.’

’He’s no simple foe, just as I expected.’

Dragon Gate Secret Technique, Third Gate!!

BOOM!!

Nourishment surged through Zhao Xuanqi’s body. Spurred on by this nourishment, his Seventy-Two Earthly Fiend Acupoints extended new channels for the circulation of Qi and Blood, massively reshaping his body’s internal systems and greatly enhancing all his physical attributes.

BANG! BANG! BANG!!

With slight movements, he performed a Force Release, striking the air to create blasts of Gang Qi. He actually used this force to propel himself through the sky, dodging the line of fire.

However, Nishida Youji’s attack wasn’t over. With a twitch of his neck, the line of fire instantly carved a series of complex arcs through the air at incredible speed, weaving a great net to entrap Zhao Xuanqi.

It was difficult to keep up with the speed of the attack, generated by the twisting of his opponent’s neck, while dodging in mid-air.

Just as the line of fire was about to strike Zhao Xuanqi, he suddenly inhaled. His chest swelled high—and because of the terrifying potential of his physical transformations, it expanded to an even more frightening degree than Nishida Youji’s had.

"HYAH!!"

The next moment, he exhaled sharply. The air, compressed by his formidable lung capacity, seemed to have solidified. A visible cloud of white mist shot from his mouth. As it scattered the silvery moonlight, for a fleeting moment, it looked as if a legendary, peerless demon was spitting out its own Demon Core.