Chapter 748 - 733: Execution

"Those two sword strikes just now, were you trying to cut me in half?" Shen Lang asked calmly.

The man in white didn’t seem to expect Shen Lang to remain so calm while facing multiple powerful experts, let alone ask such a question.

Already intent on killing, he was stunned for a moment before a flash of Evil Qi flickered in his eyes. "So what if I was? If you don’t want to die, then get the hell out of my way! This Trident is mine!"

Shen Lang nodded. "It’s nothing. I was just asking... If you want this Divine Weapon, feel free to take it."

His words stunned the man in white and his companions. For a moment, none of them could figure out what Shen Lang was getting at.

When Shen Lang had first arrived on the platform and been intercepted by Mu Feng, his attitude had been extremely unyielding and arrogant.

But now, he seemed like a completely different person.

Just then, Blood Gun Mu Feng took two steps forward, stopping beside the man in white. He spoke respectfully, "Sir, we don’t know where this kid came from. He previously threatened to kill me, and not only did he show no regard for our White Bone Hall, but he also has no respect for you! A man like him deserves to die!"

"Now that we’ve discovered a Divine Weapon of this caliber, if we let him go and he spreads the word, I’m afraid he’ll attract other experts to fight us for it."

"If he’s one of War God Hall’s men, or even Lord Taotie’s... then we..."

"Hmph!" The man in white sneered. "War God Hall? Hmph, they’re nothing but a bunch of posturing clowns. Have you seen anyone from War God Hall out and about lately? Hehehe, you’ll all soon find out. War God Hall, Myriad Beasts Mansion, even Thousand Soul Hall... compared to us, they’re all just small-time trash that can’t be taken seriously!"

"As for Taotie’s men... haven’t we killed enough of them on our way here? Listen up, all of you. I serve Master Zhulong. As long as you follow our master, we can dominate the world. No one can stand in our way!"

"Taotie might seem rampant now, but that’s only because our master is still recovering! Otherwise, when would it ever be his turn to act so high and mighty?"

Behind him, Blood Gun Mu Feng and the others nodded repeatedly in agreement.

The man in white stood proudly, projecting an air of disdain for the entire world. He looked over at Shen Lang, the Killing Intent in his eyes growing ever more intense.

Though he claimed not to fear Taotie’s people, the truth was that within the Dragon Scale Divine Hall, it was Taotie’s forces that held the upper hand.

’This Trident is clearly extraordinary. It’s going to take some time to secure it. If I let this kid escape and he notifies Taotie’s or the Vermilion Bird’s people, it’ll be a huge problem if they come here to contest it.’

’That Mu Feng kid had a point. Killing this person is simple, direct, and effective!’

Having thought of this, the man in white made his decision.

Meanwhile, Shen Lang watched as the man in white’s expression shifted, his Killing Intent growing stronger. He couldn’t help but sneer inwardly. ’No wonder his Cultivation is a notch below Blood Gun Mu Feng and the others, yet they’re all bowing and scraping like lapdogs. So he’s one of Candle Dragon’s men.’

’You want to kill me, but you have no idea that I’m not planning on letting any of you leave here alive, either!’

Shen Lang’s gaze swept over each of them.

The other five were King Martial Realm Seventh Heaven experts, each with a powerful aura.

The man in white, however, was at the King Martial Realm Sixth Heaven, a level below the others.

Such a lineup was far more powerful than the combined forces of the White Bone Hall and the Blood Wing Demon Sect he had faced in the Stone Forest.

For Shen Lang to fight one against six would be no small challenge.

But Shen Lang had been in the Hungry Ghost Dao for about ten minutes now. He was already eager to resolve the matter of the Heaven-Slaying Trident and then rush over to see the great battle between Jun Tianyu, Zuo Feng, and Zuo Yun. Why would he even consider fighting them himself?

Duanmu Xie and the recently subjugated Evil Ghost King weren’t just for show!

His gaze turned cold as he sized up the seven men as if they were his prey.

The Elder Ancestors of ordinary Profound Iron Level Sects were usually only at the King Martial Realm First and Second Heaven. Yet here were six people, five of whom had already reached the King Martial Realm Seventh Heaven.

Comparatively speaking, the benefits to be gained from killing them would be substantial.

It was far simpler and safer than taking risks within the Dragon Scale Divine Hall!

’The Tai Chi Diagram’s energy is nearly depleted from the recent Refinement of the Tribulation Thunder. Now someone’s delivering Spirit Stones right to my door. How could I possibly refuse?’

Just then, the corner of the man in white’s mouth curled into a smirk. "Hand over the long saber on your back and your Sumeru Ring, and I’ll let you live."

"Otherwise, I’ll slaughter you and turn you into a Ghost Soul trapped here in the Hungry Ghost Dao, never to escape for all eternity... That’s far more terrifying than Soul Scattering, hehehe!"

When Blood Gun Mu Feng heard him offer to let Shen Lang go, he was stunned. But he seemed to be terrified of the man in white. Though clearly displeased, he showed no trace of it on his face.

He didn’t realize, however, that the man in white was just bluffing; he had no intention of letting Shen Lang leave at all.

"You want my saber?" Shen Lang laughed. "Compared to my saber, shouldn’t this Trident be far more valuable? If I were you, I’d secure the Trident first to avoid any unexpected complications... After all, Taotie’s people might hear the commotion and make their way over here."

"Hmm?" The man in white froze.

Although he despised Shen Lang’s attitude and tone, he couldn’t deny it... what this Ghost-faced Person said was actually quite reasonable!

’A Divine Weapon like this is a rare find. If I delay for even a minute or two, Taotie’s people could show up... I’d regret it forever!’

"The few of you, keep an eye on this kid. Don’t let him pull any tricks!" the man in white barked, then walked toward the Heaven-Slaying Trident.

Blood Gun Mu Feng and the others surrounded Shen Lang with sinister smirks, locking onto him with streams of incomparably powerful Divine Thought.

A powerful pressure enveloped Shen Lang, making it difficult for him to even move a muscle.

Shen Lang, however, simply folded his arms, completely unconcerned by the five experts’ hostility.

He merely watched the man in white’s movements with a detached air.

Aside from Mu Feng, the other four men surrounding Shen Lang also had their attention fixed primarily on the Trident, their eyes filled with envy.

The man in white circled the Heaven-Slaying Trident a few times, then cautiously tapped it with his Longsword, producing a CLANGING sound.

Seeing that the Trident had no other unusual qualities and showed no signs of danger, the man sheathed his Longsword, gripped the Trident casually with both hands, and tried to lift it with a heave.

But the Trident was as if rooted to the ground—it didn’t budge an inch!

"Damn it!"

Feeling deeply humiliated, the man immediately dropped into a horse stance. Wrapping each hand in a ball of Spirit Light, he gripped the Trident once more!

In an instant, he channeled all his strength into his arms, gripped the Trident, and roared, "Up!"

BOOM!

The originally tranquil Trident, like a slumbering Wild Beast jolted awake, suddenly unleashed a burst of incomparably tyrannical Powerful Qi that instantly slammed into the man in white!

PUH!

Caught completely off guard, the man in white was instantly sent flying backward!

In the instant that the other five stood there, stunned!

Shen Lang left behind an afterimage as he forcibly broke through the five experts’ encirclement!

CLANG!

With a sharp ring, his saber flashed, and blood splattered everywhere!

The man in white, already flying backward, was struck by the slash. His Inner Armor shattered, and with a miserable cry, he was knocked back like a pinball, landing at the edge of the Heaven-Slaying Trident, his condition unknown!

At the same time, a shadow dove down from the sky, enveloping the five men who had been surrounding Shen Lang!

SKREEE!

An ear-piercing shriek rang out. Mu Feng and the other four, who had been about to act, felt as if a long needle had been plunged into their brains. The pain was unbearable, and they all instinctively clutched their heads, howling in agony!

Shen Lang reversed his grip on his long saber and swept it outward!

CLANG! CLANG! CLANG...

The sound of clashing metal rang out. Aside from Blood Gun Mu Feng, who reacted in time to block Shen Lang’s saber with his Long Spear, the other four screamed as they were all sent flying!

’Looks like everyone came well-prepared for the Dragon Scale Divine Hall. They’re all wearing such strong Armor.’

Shen Lang was slightly taken aback that his full-powered strike hadn’t managed to kill any of the five on the spot.

However, all five men had Cultivation at the King Martial Realm Seventh Heaven, which was already terrifyingly high. Their Armor and other Defensive Magical Treasures were also extremely powerful. It was understandable that they could survive his strike by relying on these items.

Before they could react, Shen Lang swung his saber in an upward arc, knocking aside Mu Feng’s Long Spear!

The next moment, he appeared out of thin air before Mu Feng, landing a sweeping kick squarely on his chest!

His right foot, wreathed in Vermilion Bird Divine Fire, was no ordinary kick; its power was not much less than a strike from his Immortal Celestial Saber!

BANG!

Blood Gun Mu Feng grunted and retreated rapidly as the Armor he wore burst into flames from the impact of the Vermilion Bird Divine Fire!

"Vermilion Bird Divine Fire?!"

Mu Feng cried out in alarm. Without a second thought, his body turned ethereal and shot out from his Armor!

The Vermilion Bird Divine Fire could burn anything. Another moment’s delay, and even an expert at the King Martial Realm Seventh Heaven would have been burned to a crisp!

The moment Mu Feng emerged from the Armor, he didn’t hesitate for an instant, transforming into a streak of blood-red light and blasting off toward the north!

"In such a hurry to leave? Face my saber first!"

Shen Lang shouted, unleashing an unparalleled saber strike, its brilliant edge exposed. He slashed forward, and in an instant, the attack landed on the streak of blood-red light that was Mu Feng in the distance!

"Ah!" With a miserable scream, the blood-red light that was Mu Feng crashed violently to the ground.

He had always wanted to kill Shen Lang, believing his own Cultivation was on par with the Ghost-faced Person’s. That was why he had only brought along a single fellow sect member to hunt Shen Lang down.

But now, having witnessed Shen Lang’s power, he was scared witless and wanted nothing more than to flee immediately.

After taking that hit, the surging aura around Mu Feng instantly weakened...

SKREEE!

At almost the same moment Shen Lang attacked Mu Feng, the descending Evil Ghost King completely enveloped one of the other men—one dressed in a brocade robe and jade belt—and tried with all its might to kill him on the spot!

The Evil Ghost King had been beaten half to death by Shen Lang, leaving its strength greatly diminished. It knew these five men were powerful, so it focused on a single target, ignoring the other four.

Besides, with Duanmu Xie present, it knew it wouldn’t get the chance to claim credit for killing all five anyway.

BANG! BANG! BANG!

As stone fragments flew, the remaining four men finally reacted and bolted in four different directions!

They had realized the man in white was doomed, and they themselves were no match for Shen Lang and the Evil Ghost King. Fleeing for their lives was their only option!

These men were all sly old foxes. They had assessed the situation in an instant and didn’t dare to confront Shen Lang!

Just as the four transformed into streaks of Escape Light to flee, a terrifying phantom that seemed to touch the heavens and stand upon the earth suddenly materialized in the void.

The enormous phantom’s palm swept out, scooping up the four fleeing men and Mu Feng as easily as if it were catching small fish!