The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS
Chapter 196 - 8 Qingxu

Chapter 196: Chapter 8 Qingxu

The sword energy was as severe as fire, symbolizing its master’s determined resolve to annihilate the enemy.

However, even with Qing Ren’s rage surging to the sky, it couldn’t alter the actual disparity between them. Within moments of clashing, Qing Ren had already been marked with several wounds by the cunning movement technique of Blood Bat No.8. Had Blood Bat No.8’s hooks been poisoned, the outcome would have already been decided.

It was like Qing Qi. His tendons were injured by the thin swords of the Exorcism Sword Guard, and his body was also covered with multiple sword wounds, black Qi emanating from them, clearly having been poisoned severely.

As for this time’s target of the Azure Dragon Association, the Mei family brothers had their lives taken early on by the Exorcism Sword Guard who broke in through the windows. A blade pierced their hearts, leaving no chance for salvation.

"Ha ha ha..." Blood Bat No.8 laughed eerily while using his strange movement technique to circle around Qing Ren, occasionally slashing out wounds with his hooks, the smile nearly reaching his ears, "The fragrance of this blood is truly...intoxicating!"

With the victory in sight, Blood Bat No.8 started playing a game of cat and mouse.

Qing Ren kept changing directions, being toyed around by Blood Bat No.8. His sword light was like fire, yet it couldn’t touch the enemy’s figure.

Finally, Qing Ren stopped in despair, completely exhausted and no longer capable of struggling. Or rather, though his body still had strength, his heart had given up on resisting.

"Ah—"

A miserable scream came as Qing Qi’s junior brother was impaled by three long iron swords, his eyes wide open, unaccepting of death.

"It’s my turn now, I suppose," Qing Ren realized.

Though he had the will to kill his foe, he lacked the strength and could only close his eyes and await death.

But sometimes, things aren’t over until they’re truly over.

"Presumptuous demon!"

The sword was like a meteor from outer heaven, the figure as agile as a flood dragon. The newcomer, still eight lengths away, slashed down with a sword, its Sword Qi massive, bisecting an Exorcism Sword Guard right there. The force continued, slicing a deep sword mark between Blood Bat No.8 and Qing Ren.

The aura was mighty, the Sword Light pure, it was indeed the "Azure Dragon Star Coiling Sword," the foremost among the Four Symbols Ultimate Skills of the Zhenwu Sect.

"Qingxu elder brother!" Qing Qi exclaimed upon seeing the newcomer, couldn’t help but shout excitedly.

The newcomer was indeed Qingxu, the senior brother of this generation at Zhenwu Sect.

Clad in a blue Daoist robe with a dark crown tied on his head, Qingxu’s face was not as strikingly handsome as rumored in the worldly society, but his demeanor was extraordinary. In his commanding gaze, even a brainwashed, mentally twisted creature like Blood Bat No.8 was deterred, not daring to make any rash movements.

Yet the mindless, murderous Exorcism Sword Guard, driven by a sole killing intent, was not swayed by Qingxu’s impressive aura. Previously, it was Blood Bat No.8 playing games, circling Qing Ren, which prevented the Exorcism Sword Guard from striking.

Now, however...

"Ptui—"

Two thin swords pierced through from behind, their tips emerging from his chest. Qing Ren, who had been overjoyed by Qingxu’s arrival, looked down at the two sword blades in disbelief.

"Ha ha ha..." Suddenly backstabbed by an Exorcism Sword Guard, Qing Ren inadvertently rekindled Blood Bat No.8’s bloodlust. The latter burst into a maniacal laugh, so hysterical that he even tossed back his hood, revealing a face disfigured by the Bat Blood Technique.

"Wonderful, big brother of the Zhenwu Sect, I wonder if your blood is even tastier..." Blood Bat No.8’s hooked claws tightened, his eyes locked intensely on Qingxu’s neck, full of greedy bloodlust.

"I really want... to taste your blood..."

"Attack!" ordered Blood Bat No.8 and the rest of the Exorcism Sword Guards charged forward en masse. Their eerie movement techniques made their figures flicker like ghosts, and the frigid, venomous thin swords aimed for Qingxu’s vital points.

"How dare you!" Qingxu frowned and shouted coldly, his sword brought forth a cold light, and the solid, pure Sword Qi swept across, cleaving the attacking Exorcism Sword Guards.

Following that, his body moved with his sword, sword shadows fluttered; with every move he made, the first five Exorcism Sword Guards were slashed underneath his sword.

"Use the Forbidden Technique," Blood Bat No.8 suddenly bellowed.

However, at that moment, several sharp whistle sounds came from outside. Hearing this, the remaining Exorcism Sword Guards all retreated together, ready to withdraw.

"Damn it!" cursed Blood Bat No.8.

The Exorcism Sword Guards were mindless puppets, only capable of assassinations when commanded. And that commander couldn’t possibly be the twisted-minded Blood Bat No.8, who often lost his sense because of bloodlust.

In fact, it was actually the person cloaked in the black cloak who had previously addressed Blood Bat No.8 as "my lord" who was in charge of this group of Exorcism Sword Guards.

"That guy, I will make sure he suffers a horrendous death." though he spoke boldly, Blood Bat No.8 did not dare disobey the command; if he didn’t retreat now, he’d be dead. The Azure Dragon Association had no mercy for those who didn’t obey orders.

However, whether Blood Bat No.8 could retreat still depended on whether Qingxu agreed.

"Do you think you can escape?" Qingxu’s sword moved like a roaming dragon, the sharp Sword Light aimed directly at Blood Bat No.8, not giving him a chance to escape.

Blood Bat No.8’s peculiar movement techniques could not save him from Qingxu’s treasure sword. Within a few moves, one of his arms was severed from his body.

"Help me escape," Blood Bat No.8 yelled loudly.

Hearing Blood Bat No.8’s cry, the figure in the black cloak hesitated not at all, immediately blowing the whistle in his hand. Blood Bat No.8 was far more valuable than these Exorcism Sword Guards.

Amidst the sharp, rhythmic whistle sounds, the retreating Exorcism Sword Guards ignited their essence blood and enacted ’Blood Sacrifice to Heaven,’ disregarding their lives as they surged forward, using their bodies to block Qingxu in an attempt to buy Blood Bat No.8 a chance at life.

However, even employing the Forbidden Technique, the Exorcism Sword Guards were still too weak compared to Qingxu, the elder brother of the Zhenwu Sect. His Azure Dragon Star Coiling Sword moved, and those in his path were like wild grass on the ground, mercilessly reaped by the sword energy.

Their bodies managed to obstruct Qingxu only for an instant. The next moment, Qingxu swept his sword horizontally again, separating Blood Bat No.8’s legs from his body. Blood Bat No.8’s body kept moving forward, crashing to the ground and sliding a distance.

Qingxu walked leisurely with his sword raised, pointing the tip at Blood Bat No.8’s throat, the cold edge making the hairs around his throat stand upright.

"Spill the information about the Azure Dragon Association, and I will grant you a swift death."

"Ha ha ha..." Despite being cornered, Blood Bat No.8 still managed to laugh, showing no innate fear of death; perhaps, he had been cleansed of such fears, "Do you think I’m afraid of death? Ha... ridiculous!"

"Is that really so?" Qingxu’s sword tip moved downward, piercing into the center of Blood Bat No.8’s chest, "I never believe that your kind, with your crooked ways, ever knows the meaning of loyalty."

"Ha ha... It’s not loyalty, ha ha..."

"It’s fear!" Blood Bat No.8 suddenly jerked upward, forcing the sword to pierce through him.

"Ha ha... Gong Ziyu... won’t let you off..."

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