Published: March 9, 2025
The half-length sword that shot over suddenly disintegrated in the light of the Nine Calamity Sword, turning into a fine powder; immediately afterward, the sword light of the Nine Calamity Sword had already reached the vital point on the back of the Li Family's ancestral master.
“Ah~~~” With a piercing scream, the Li Family ancestral master lowered his head in panic and looked in despair at his chest, which had suddenly been pierced through. A sword light, as if it were real, shot out from his chest, striking out a distance of several dozen feet!
After the sword light of the Nine Calamity Sword had accurately hit and pierced through the body of the Li Family ancestral master, it then embedded itself into his back.
Chu Yang suddenly felt an extremely strange sensation.
All of the remaining vitality, mental power, and even soul elemental force of the Li Family ancestral master was continuously flowing into the body of the Nine Calamity Sword.
The Nine Calamity Sword remained still, glowing brilliantly!
In an instant, the Li Family ancestral master’s body had completely withered away.
Was this... the devouring ability of the Nine Calamity Sword?!
Chu Yang felt strange; a long time ago, the Nine Calamity Sword did indeed possess a devouring function, having exhibited its power several times. However, after he ascended to supreme status, this ability seemed to vanish without a trace. To his surprise, it had reappeared today.
Chu Yang’s heart shook, and the sword light exploded violently.
The nearly decayed body of the Li Family ancestral master turned into a sky full of blood and flesh, scattering down like rain.
The devouring ability of the Nine Calamity Sword was too terrifying, and it must not be revealed before others.
All those who witnessed this scene had their eyelids twitch, staring dumbfounded.
At this point, the outcome of the battle was clear, and the determination of life and death had settled.
Chu Yang floated down, as graceful and calm as before, the murderous intent he had earlier vanished without a trace.
Among the Li Family, only a dozen or so masters survived, most of them injured, and they had already scattered like birds and beasts, leaving not a single one in sight.
Chu Yang merely cupped his hands toward General Zhou's direction and said, “General Zhou, martial artists resolve grievances swiftly and with justice, as has always been the case. I will not intervene in the unjust wealth gathered by the Li Family! Regarding Purple Cloud City, I am still a stranger just arrived, and everything depends on the arrangements made by the lord city master. I trust the lord city master and also trust General Zhou.”
After finishing his words, Chu Yang didn’t even look at the hawk-nosed man and calmly walked into the men's hall.
The hawk-nosed man's gaze narrowed, his eyes shifting with complexity, as he gritted his teeth and said, “What a beautiful maneuver.”
General Zhou, filled with joy, returned.
“Yes, Fourth Master. This kid really played a beautiful hand...” the man beside him said worriedly, “While he may not have the ability to absorb all the wealth of the Li Family now, whether he intends to or not is another matter. The city lord, who stands to gain greatly, will certainly give corresponding rewards, and even General Zhou might share in the spoils due to facilitating this matter. At such a young age, excelling in both medicine and martial arts, he has such cunning. It’s truly shocking.”
“Indeed.” The hawk-nosed Fourth Master frowned, “Such a large piece of pie, and he gave it all to the city lord. After he said that about the Li Family's assets, the Jin Family and Wu Family can no longer intervene—or perhaps they wouldn't dare to.”
“What Chu Yang said as the victor is equivalent to transferring power. If the Jin Family and Wu Family intervene after that, it's like dividing the profits of the city lord's residence.”
“Especially since Chu Yang just eliminated a powerful family of the same level with his own strength! The other two families will be even more hesitant to act recklessly; any rash move would offend the city lord and Chu Yang, creating two powerful enemies they cannot afford to provoke.”