BTTH: DISCIPLE CASHBACK SYSTEM Chapter 603: Kill Yan Luotian!

“Endure one more of his assaults and assess the situation. If it proves futile, we shall abandon this endeavor,” Granny Xuanhua murmured, a vast sphere of crimson energy materializing within her frail hand.

Simultaneously, the three elders, each possessing a one-star Douzong cultivation, who had stood immobile until this juncture, commenced their actions.

The particular technique Granny Xuanhua employed held the capacity to temporarily siphon a measure of supplementary power from others. Thus, the trio behind her acted in concert, channeling their Dou Qi directly into her being.

Despite their individual standing as mere one-star Douzong cultivators, their combined efforts served to amplify the potency of Granny Xuanhua’s technique by a considerable ten to twenty percent.

Before long, observed by the countless gazes fixed from below, the immense crimson bloom before Granny Xuanhua began to release its petals. Within a confined area, these petals commenced a bewildering aerial dance.

At this precise instant, each shimmering petal transformed into a brilliant crimson blade, weaving through the atmosphere in a systematic, predetermined arrangement.

“Depart!”

In the ensuing moment, under Granny Xuanhua’s precise command, the myriad of red petals—possessing a sharpness akin to swords and radiating formidable energy fluctuations—descended in a dense torrent towards Xiao Jin.

Granny Xuanhua’s technique encompassed an extensive area of effect. Should Xiao Jin falter in his defense, these far-reaching and potent energy petals would undoubtedly annihilate the assembled ranks of Mercenary Guild experts accompanying him.

Consequently, upon the unleashing of this attack, Xiao Jin reached a definitive resolution. He had previously pledged to execute but a single strike. However, if provoked into a second, a third would inevitably follow.

At that critical juncture, observing the cascade of flower petals descending from the heavens, Xiao Jin deliberately withdrew his ebony longsword from the earth before abruptly thrusting it skyward.

In a dazzling instant, a blinding golden radiance once again illuminated the surroundings.

A torrent of golden sword qi, spanning dozens of zhang, ascended with the force to cleave the very heavens asunder, engaging the descending stream of petals in a direct confrontation.

Under the relentless onslaught of the golden sword qi, the crimson petals disintegrated one by one, vanishing into nothingness in mere moments.

“Boom!”

In the space of a breath, the sword qi slammed directly before Granny Xuanhua. Within her shocked visage, it obliterated the protective energy shield enveloping her!

“This cannot be! It’s impossible!”

As her energy shield disintegrated instantaneously, utter disbelief contorted Granny Xuanhua’s features. A piercing shriek escaped her lips as she attempted further action, but the sword qi had already swept past—her entire form instantly dissolving into a bloody mist.

The three one-star Douzong elders positioned behind her were also caught in the cataclysmic blast. Subjected to the terrifying power of the sword qi, their bodies were rent asunder with no possibility of resistance.

With a solitary sword stroke, the vaunted trump cards of the allied forces—Granny Xuanhua and the three Douzong experts—were utterly annihilated, stirring not even a minor ripple.

“Hiss!”

Witnessing the sweeping arc of the sword qi, Yan Luotian’s heart lurched violently. His eyes widened with palpable dread. If Xiao Jin’s initial sword strike had merely possessed the might of a six-star Douzong, then this second blow had undoubtedly demonstrated power equivalent to an eight-star, or perhaps even a nine-star Douzong.

“To think the Vice President of the Mercenary Guild wields such formidable power!” Yan Luotian mused in sheer terror. At this juncture, any semblance of fighting spirit had completely evaporated.

Having resolved to make his escape, Yan Luotian wasted no further time and initiated his flight immediately.

In the following instant, golden luminescence erupted from his body. A pair of golden wings unfurled and beat with frantic speed, allowing him to instantaneously break free from the elder of the Mercenary Guild, who held a two-star Douzong strength.

Though Yan Luotian was merely at the three-star Douzong cultivation level, his movement techniques were exceptionally swift. Having extricated himself from the fray, he directed his flight towards the sky beyond the fortress, not daring to glance back.

“Attempting to flee?”

Observing Yan Luotian transform into a streak of golden light and vanish into the distance, a flicker of contempt crossed Xiao Jin’s youthful countenance. This Yan Luotian was quite possibly the architect behind the entire Three-Nation Alliance. Given that Xiao Jin had already eliminated those who came to provide aid, such as Granny Xuanhua, how could he possibly permit the true mastermind, Yan Luotian, to abscond?

Instantly, Xiao Jin’s figure blurred as he ascended into the sky. Raising his dark sword, he unleashed three consecutive bolts of sword qi in Yan Luotian’s trajectory.

“Damn it all!”

Sensing the fiercely pursuing sword qi, Yan Luotian instantly apprehended the peril he was in. This was the very same sword qi that had utterly overwhelmed Granny Xuanhua—there was no possibility of confronting it directly. In that critical moment, he activated the wings adorning his back, pushing his velocity to its absolute limit. Just as the sword qi encroached upon his person, he narrowly evaded the immediate reach of the first strike.

However, to his profound dismay, the second wave of sword qi pursued relentlessly thereafter.

At this moment, Yan Luotian truly grasped it—this kind of assault was merely a common blow from Xiao Jin. If even a casual strike possessed such swiftness and potency, an overwhelming sense of powerlessness surged within his heart, along with profound regret.

The Mercenary Guild's foray into the Jin Yan Empire would, at most, have diminished the Jin Yan Sect’s standing and revenue. But now, with circumstances escalating this far, the sect had completely severed ties with the Mercenary Guild. Even if they weren't wiped out, they would undoubtedly face suppression moving forward.

Lost in these reflections, Yan Luotian ultimately failed to evade the second wave of sword qi. His form was obliterated within that resplendent golden luminescence.

The three elders hailing from the Mulan Tribe, having just borne witness to the successive demise of both Granny Xuanhua and Yan Luotian, were consumed by terror. Yet, in such a precarious situation, they dared not make any rash moves. Should they attempt to flee, they would undoubtedly meet the same end—torn asunder by the golden sword qi.

“Listen closely, all three of you. If you try to run, you can go keep Yan Luotian company in the Yellow Springs. If survival is what you desire, then continue the fight. Should you manage to defeat Elder Mu Feng, you will still have a prospect of living,” Xiao Jin declared coolly, sheathing his black sword as he observed the three Mulan elders.

Upon hearing this, a faint glimmer of hope materialized within the eyes of the Mulan Trio.

Xiao Jin's decision stemmed from his curiosity regarding the cultivation technique devised by the Mulan Trio. Despite being merely at the zenith of the Douhuang stage, they were inexplicably capable of projecting the might of a three-star Douzong—a truly bizarre accomplishment.

Mu Feng, the elder from the Mercenary Guild possessing three-star Douzong cultivation, as designated by Xiao Jin, also felt his combative spirit surge upon hearing Xiao Jin's words, his gaze fixed intently upon the Mulan Trio.