Martial Master

“Hmm? Want to take your own life?” Feng Lei Dizi sneered, “Even if you really do, I still want to taste you; it must be quite flavorful.”

Ji Ruyue felt despair; this Feng Lei was nothing but an animal.

She gritted her teeth, ready to self-destruct.

“Boom!”

A terrifying force descended, instantly suppressing her aura, making it impossible for her to self-destruct; it was the late-stage Martial Emperor of the Xuanyuan Empire.

Ji Ruyue's heart sank in despair as her true essence was completely confined. She could only wait to be slaughtered. Feng Lei Dizi let out a sinister laugh and charged forward. Just as Ji Ruyue was about to fall into crisis, suddenly—

Boom!

A terrifying sword light surged from the distance, transforming into a heavenly sword and slicing toward Feng Lei's head.

“Who?”

“What person?”

“Bold! Who dares to ambush me, Feng Lei Dizi of the Xuanyuan Empire!”

The crowd erupted in anger, a series of shocked voices rang out. One person, wanting to achieve merit, directly reached out to intercept the sword light, conjuring a massive true essence hand that seemed like a heavenly curtain, attempting to envelop the sword light.

“Be careful.”

At the instant the sword light collided with the true essence hand, the late-stage Martial Emperor of the Xuanyuan Empire's expression suddenly changed drastically, letting out a startled shout. But it was already too late; with a whoosh, the sword light pierced through the true essence hand of the intercepting person, then stabbed toward his head. The Martial Emperor's face turned pale with shock and anger as he hurriedly dodged, watching helplessly as the sword light pierced his head, reducing it to nothingness.

The sword light twisted and launched again at Feng Lei.

“Bold!”

The leading Martial Emperor of the Xuanyuan Empire was furious, slapping down with a palm, causing the sword light to be knocked away with a loud boom. But to everyone’s astonishment, the sword light made a turn and once more slashed toward Feng Lei.

“Hmph, how dare you be reckless in front of me!” Feng Lei shouted in anger. With the Heavenly Thunder Sword in hand, lightning surged around him, and his eyes seemed to flicker with lightning runes, exuding a primal aura that shook the ancient world. He swung his sword, cleaving the sword light away.

Puff puff puff puff puff!

At that moment, five sword lights suddenly erupted from below the ground. However, these five sword lights did not attack Feng Lei Dizi but instead surrounded Ji Ruyue, instantly retreating.

“Trying to save someone?” Feng Lei immediately realized their intention. Killing him was not the goal; the aim was to rescue Ji Ruyue. He was filled with rage; never before had someone dared to play him like this.

“Come, capture that person for me! I want to see who dares to ruin my plans!”

Actually, there was no need for Feng Lei Dizi to call out. The many Martial Emperors of the Xuanyuan Empire had already moved, transforming into streaks of flowing light, charging toward the location where the sword light had come from. Feng Lei himself rushed toward Ji Ruyue, clearly intending to snatch her back.

The five sword lights surrounding Ji Ruyue immediately split into two, slashing toward Feng Lei Dizi. These two sword lights carried a sharp aura, resembling two heavenly swords.

Feng Lei Dizi let out a cold snort, activating the Heavenly Thunder Sword, emitting a terrifying sword intent. The Heavenly Thunder Sword swiftly struck the two sword lights, creating two crisp sounds as they were shaken, revealing their true form—two silver sword pellets. “Flying sword pellets?” Feng Lei Dizi's gaze darkened. Just as he was about to strike again, he heard a series of gasps behind him. The surrounding Martial Emperors of the Xuanyuan Empire had surprisingly been cut down instantly by the rushing figure, leaving only a few who were now retreating in shock and anger.

Whoosh!

A figure darted past, entering the ruins and heading straight for Ji Ruyue.