Desolate Devouring Art-Chapter 785 - Killing Gan Liang

The Earth Binding Chains had been hovering behind Liu Wuxie, unnoticed by Gan Liang, and the sudden assault caught the latter by surprise.

By the time Gan Liang came to his senses, he was already bound by the Earth-Binding Chains.

"W-What have you done to me?" Gan Liang asked, frustrated. He also had artifacts in his interspatial ring, but he was bound by the Earth-Binding Chains before he could react.

The ten examiners in mid-air frowned at this scene.

"This is strange...this artifact doesn’t seem to belong to the True Martial Continent, and the laws on it are incredibly rare!" Qu Su said. He was known for his vast knowledge, and he instantly detected the anomaly.

"Perhaps only the grandmaster knows the origin of this artifact. Could it be from the astral domain?" the female elder voiced her curiosity as this artifact was too bizarre.

Gan Liang was trapped in place and struggled several times. At first, he only managed to create some small openings, but the Earth-Binding Chains grew stronger with each passing moment. As Liu Wuxie began to utter a string of Spirit Clan’s incantations, the chains started to constrict, drawing piercing screams from Gan Liang.

"Liu Wuxie, fight me in a fair duel if you have the guts!" Gan Liang roared in frustration. He had considered countless possibilities, but being bound by the Earth-Binding Chains before he could even make a move was not one of them.

"A fair duel? You're not qualified!" Liu Wuxie said, but he wasn't speaking out of arrogance. Even without the Earth-Binding Chains, he had techniques like the True Strike, Annihilation Fist, and the Heavenly Dragon Seal. They were more than enough to kill Gan Liang.

However, he had no intention of standing out. Though he couldn't see the ten examiners, he was certain they were hidden nearby, watching his every move. To avoid revealing his true strength, he relied on the Earth-Binding Chains instead.

This would make others assume he had only won using an artifact rather than his strength. A real fight might have occurred if Gan Liang had attacked him immediately before he could use the Earth-Binding Chains.

Without further delay, Liu Wuxie slashed the Heratic Blade at Gan Liang, slicing his primordial spirit the moment it left his body. A bloodcurdling scream echoed, marking Gan Liang's death.

The moment Gan Liang was restrained, he had swiftly decided to escape with his primordial spirit, but Liu Wuxie had already anticipated his move and acted without wasting a word.

His decisiveness sent chills down the spines of the ten examiners in mid-air. If news of a cultivator at the low levels of the Nascent Transformation Realm killing someone at the high levels of the True Profound Realm were to spread, it would surely send shockwaves through countless people.

"No one is to disclose what happened today. The grandmaster wants to create obstacles for him, and no one will dare to challenge him in the future if this spreads," Qu Su said to the other examiners.

The other examiners nodded in agreement. Though they didn't quite understand, they followed the grandmaster's instructions.

Miao Hanxuan smirked, knowing that if this news spread, targeting Liu Wuxie in the future would become much more difficult. With his status and influence, countless disciples would readily obey his commands, and with a single word, he could rally many to hunt Liu Wuxie down.

Liu Wuxie collected Gan Liang’s jade token and interspatial ring. With Gan Liang’s death, his kill count had reached nearly two hundred. After a rough calculation, he realized he had accumulated close to five hundred points.

He harvested a large number of spirit stones from the interspatial rings he had collected, totaling over a million.

When he landed on the ground, he turned to face the four profound beasts. He could easily kill them if he wanted, and they had witnessed how he had killed Gan Liang earlier. Fear gripped them, worried that Liu Wuxie might turn on them next.

"Don't worry about it. I won't go back on my promise," Liu Wuxie said. While he detested profound beasts, he always kept his word.

He taught the four profound beasts a portion of profound beasts’ cultivation techniques, but whether they could comprehend it was no longer his concern. He simply followed his heart, whether it led to good or evil.

After he was done, Liu Wuxie strode out of the valley.

The viper had already left, retreating to its lair to heal, and it would probably take a few years for it to recover fully. However, the battle had accelerated its growth, and the next time it emerged, it would be a tenth-grade profound beast.

The other three profound beasts also departed to their dens to cultivate.

After leaving the valley, Liu Wuxie shot out like a streaking meteor, appearing a few thousand meters away in a few breaths.

As the sky turned dark, those who came to the valley discovered that Liu Wuxie was gone, and the Thousand-Mile Tracking Art was fading away.

Liu Wuxie had used this breakthrough to erase some of the tracking marks, and it would be difficult for anyone to sense him from a thousand meters away. Only those within a hundred-meter radius could detect him.

After leaving the valley, Liu Wuxie slowed his pace, showing no sense of urgency. Four days remained until the assessment ended, and the fiercest battles were likely to take place during the final two days.

The disciples who had lost their jade tokens would surely band together in a desperate counterattack.

Meanwhile, those who still possessed jade tokens would do everything to protect them—hiding in safe locations until the assessment concluded.

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Liu Wuxie sat on a tree branch and gazed at the darkening sky. Most people had chosen to rest at this time, and he was no exception. With his vision obstructed and his divine sense limited, staying put was the safest option.

Just when Liu Wuxie sat down, sounds of weapons clashing could be heard a hundred meters away. The sky hadn't turned completely dark, and judging from the dim light, Liu Wuxie could see a few people fighting.

He gently descended from the tree and approached the fight, crossing a hundred meters in the blink of an eye.

"Hand over your jade token, or don't blame me for being merciless," demanded a participant marked with the number 150 as he brandished his longsword. The woman standing opposite him held the same number, making her an immediate target. If he could take her jade token, he would gain one hundred points instantly.

In the past two days, everyone has been hunting those with identical numbers, as their points would rise significantly if they succeeded. On the contrary, numbers with unrelated numbers yielded little benefit.

"Don't even think about taking my token!" Liu Xin'er wielded her long whip. She was already wounded, but she showed no trace of fear.

Three against one, and her odds of victory were slim. To make matters worse, one was at the pinnacle of the Nascent Transformation Realm, putting her at an even greater disadvantage.

Liu Wuxie was stunned as he didn't expect to run into Liu Xin'er here. Since fate had brought them together, he wouldn't let her die at their hands. But he would only act if she was in danger, as this was an opportunity for her to train herself.

Not only could she obtain a jade token, but it could also provide her an opportunity to enhance her cultivation.

In just a few days, many disciples had reached the True Profound Realm. Some had even reached the pinnacle of the Nascent Transformation Realm, including Liu Xin'er.

Logically, she should have reached the valley yesterday, but her recent breakthrough delayed her for an entire day. When she traveled through the night, she was discovered and intercepted here.

"Senior brother, since she's being so stubborn, we have no choice but to kill her." One of the men sneered, his eyes filled with malice.

"It would be a waste to kill such a fine beauty. Why don't we capture her alive and have fun before killing her?" the man on the left suggested with a lecherous smile. Liu Xin'er was pretty and had a fiery temperament.

"That's not a bad idea," said the man at the pinnacle of the Nascent Transformation Realm, agreeing with his junior brother.

"Let's attack together!" The three joined hands and unleashed even more ferocious attacks than before toward Liu Xin'er. The situation rapidly turned against her, and it was only a matter of time before she was captured if this continued.

Liu Xin'er might have stood a chance against ordinary opponents, but she had only recently made a breakthrough. Her foundation was still unstable, and her strength had barely surpassed that of someone in the eighth-level Nascent Transformation Realm.

Her whip lashed through the air, producing sharp, howling gusts that shattered the surrounding trees. However, the three men fought with seamless coordination and exploited her weaknesses no matter how she retaliated.

She then flicked her whip backward and aimed for their legs.

This sudden maneuver startled them, sending a chill down their spines. They had underestimated Liu Xin'er's strength.

"Senior Brother, she's too troublesome to deal with. Why don't we kill her and stop wasting time? Someone could be nearby," said the man on the right, eager to end the fight.

"Okay!" The three soon came to a decision and unleashed a series of even more ferocious attacks, resorting to ruthless moves.

The fragile balance was easily shattered in this manner.

Liu Xin'er found herself on the defensive, and the swords came dangerously close to injuring her several times. The stinging sensation of the swords grazing her skin was unbearable.

However, this battle was a growing experience for Liu Xin'er, and her strength would increase significantly as a result.

The incoming attacks grew increasingly vicious, leaving Liu Xin'er struggling to keep up. Right then, the man in the middle thrust his sword toward her abdomen.

Caught between two opponents, Liu Xin'er could barely hold her ground, desperately trying to block the incoming strike. Despair flickered in her eyes as she watched the sword closing in.

The abdomen was where the dantian resided. If the attack landed, she would be reduced to a powerless mortal, easily becoming their plaything.

But just as the sword was about to strike, a cold ray of light flashed through the air.

The blade was knocked away when it was mere inches from Liu Xin'er's lower abdomen, leaving all four of them stunned. None of them had expected someone else to be lurking nearby.

"Who dares to attack me?" the enraged swordsman in the middle roared. The group halted and became wary, looking at the surroundings.

They saw a figure descend from a tree and walk toward them. When Liu Xin'er spotted Liu Wuxie, her anxiety vanished, and a smile rose on her lips.

Liu Wuxie had concealed his cultivation at the pinnacle of the Astral River Realm because he didn't want anyone to discover that he had reached the Nascent Transformation Realm.

"It's you!" The three men rejoiced at the sight of Liu Wuxie. This was a great opportunity, and they had been searching for Liu Wuxie's whereabouts, only to stumble upon him here by chance.

"You three can take your own lives!" Liu Wuxie said.

"What an arrogant brat! I'll kill you first!" A participant in the eighth level of the Nascent Transformation Realm lunged at Liu Wuxie. They had no idea what had happened in the valley, or they would've fled without a second thought.