Supreme Emptiness

Chapter 454: Chapter 454 Merit Comes Really Quickly Chapter 454: Chapter 454 Merit Comes Really Quickly Clang!

The Sorrow Frost Sword, shrouded in bursts of cold air, sent a short sword flying into the distance.

It immediately flew back.

Just as another short sword was about to pierce Jiang Fan’s back, it intercepted it in time.

The crowd suddenly fell into a deathly silence.

A few Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion disciples looked as though they had seen a ghost.

“Sword Control Technique?”

“The real Sword Control Technique!”

“This kid actually knows Sword Control Technique!”

“But wasn’t it said that Senior Xu Qingyang had no successors?”

“Can someone tell me, what in the world is going on here?”

A glint flashed in Jian Linyuan’s eyes, and a trace of surprise appeared on his face.

“This person is truly hiding his abilities.”

Leng Qingzhu was stunned for a moment.

Then, she snapped out of it.

She fully realized that she had encountered a formidable opponent!

Even though her short swords had failed, she closed the distance swiftly.

The Earth-level mid-tier Palm Technique in her palm still gave her confidence in victory!

“Feel my palm strike!” Leng Qingzhu cried out sharply.

Her jade-like palm, wrapped in violet flames, struck fiercely toward Jiang Fan.

Jiang Fan did not dare to be careless.

After all, this was the strongest blow from a Core Formation Fifth Level martial artist wielding an Earth-level mid-tier Palm Technique.

The Poison Pill within his body trembled.

It had absorbed the Poison Dragon Bone Marrow, Seven-Colored Poison Toad, Ice Cave Cold Poison, and the deadly toxins left behind by Lu Jiulin.

The terrifying level of toxicity mingling within him was unmeasurable.

It was certainly beyond what a Core Formation Fifth Level martial artist could withstand.

Without hesitation, he raised his palm, brimming with an overwhelming mix of dreadful toxins, and struck fiercely.

Splurt—!

The icy, bone-chilling poison extinguished more than half of the violet flames on Leng Qingzhu’s palm in an instant!

The remaining venom corroded the residual flames until they were completely extinguished.

In the next moment, at the exact instant their palms made contact, the devastating poison sought to invade the opposing body.

Leng Qingzhu’s pupils contracted sharply!

Her prideful Earth-level mid-tier Palm Technique had been neutralized?

Fortunately, her reaction was swift.

Noticing the impending danger, she decisively withdrew her palm, preventing the toxins from entering her body.

The strongest strike she could muster had failed to overwhelm Jiang Fan!

However.

She also discovered that Jiang Fan’s cultivation was merely at the Second Level of Core Formation.

Though she could not secure victory, neither could Jiang Fan defeat her outright.

With her Spiritual Power shield alone, Jiang Fan would have no chance of breaking through.

As she deliberated, she decisively retreated.

Searching for the perfect opportunity to strike again.

How could Jiang Fan let her have her way?

Taking advantage of her failed attack, leaving her no time to launch a second move,

he immediately used his movement technique to close the distance.

Leng Qingzhu was startled and hastily activated an abundant flow of Spiritual Power to shield her body, while striking a palm at the approaching Jiang Fan.

“With your cultivation level, you can’t possibly defeat me!”

Hiss, hiss, hiss—

But Leng Qingzhu was astonished to find.

Jiang Fan’s legs were wrapped in arcs of lightning.

“Thunder Path Technique?” Leng Qingzhu exclaimed in shock.

She had already lost count of how many techniques this mysterious peer had employed in such a brief exchange.

Each was frighteningly powerful, showcasing the strength of supreme techniques.

In her moment of awe,

Jiang Fan’s foot already struck her.

Zap—!

Two Thunder Dragons instantly tore through her Spiritual Power shield, directly hitting her body.

“Ah—!”

Subjected to the explosion of thunderbolts, she flailed like a butterfly dancing in a flower-filled field only to be abruptly struck by a heavy stick.

She was sent flying across the battlefield, crashing onto the corpse of a Demon Beast.

The beast’s once indestructible scales scattered, breaking off in large patches under the impact.

Leng Qingzhu slid down with blood gushing from her mouth.

She landed heavily on the ground, unable to get up for some time.

The entire field fell silent.

Only the eternal howling winds of the Snowfield echoed through the stillness.

Leng Qingzhu… lost!

Core Formation Fifth Level, defeated by a mere Core Formation Second Level!

And not just any Fifth Level martial artist—she was a prodigy of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, equipped with top-tier resources unattainable to ordinary cultivators!

Even witnessing it happen before their own eyes,

nobody could believe what they had just seen.

Jiang Fan landed effortlessly.

He walked over to the five Demon Cores on the ground, flicked his longsword, and gathered them all into his sleeve.

Only then did he offer Leng Qingzhu a faint smile: “Thank you for the match.”

No matter her expression.

His gaze shifted toward Shang Shiqiu and his group.

Hiss—!

The five of them instantly felt their scalps tingle.

Having just witnessed Jiang Fan’s overwhelming power, their confidence as Core Formation Fourth and Third Layer cultivators evaporated entirely.

After all, wouldn’t it take just a couple of moves to defeat any one of them?

But to their relief—and their indignation at the insult—

Jiang Fan said with his hands clasped behind his back, “Everyone’s time is precious.”

“To save us all some time, why don’t you come at me together?”

Shang Shiqiu’s face twisted in humiliation as he shouted, “You’re utterly arrogant!”

“Let’s oblige him! All together now!”

The other four Core Formation Fourth Level prodigies, equally incensed, shared his fury.

The Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion’s prodigies had just been so contemptuously challenged by a disciple of the Nine-Sect Land!

They didn’t care that ganging up on him might be dishonorable.

Victory came first!

Without hesitation, the five exchanged glances, leaping to different positions and forming a coordinated formation.

This was a killing formation they had specially trained for before coming to the battlefield.

By combining their differing techniques, it left the trapped opponent no room to dodge and no chance to escape,

forcing them to endure the full brunt of all five attacks simultaneously.

It was originally designed to take down a Core Formation Fifth Layer Beast King,

and it had proven exceptionally effective.

Now, they had no choice but to use it against a mere Core Formation Second Layer junior disciple!

Shang Shiqiu snarled, his brows knitted tightly, “Let’s see how arrogant you are now, kid!”

“Do it!”

The five simultaneously unleashed their techniques.

One drew a longbow, launching a Sound-breaking Bow Arrow for ranged assault.

Another utilized Shifting Shadow, making their movements unpredictable in close-range combat.

Yet another exhaled a mist clearly imbued with hallucinatory properties as supporting interference.

…

Their techniques were indeed diverse,

but they worked seamlessly together, ensuring every strike targeted their surrounded opponent with maximum effectiveness.

Jiang Fan’s face showed a hint of amazement. “This formation is quite well-designed.”

In all of the Nine-Sect Land, not to mention having this many strong disciples,

even if there were,

he had never heard of them being capable of forming such a coordinated array.

This group of powerful individuals who seemingly appeared out of nowhere was quite remarkable!

As such, he decided to take this seriously.

Without delay, he took out the White Jade Ancient Zither.

When it came to chaotic battles, nothing was more effective than a widespread, high-damage Sound Wave Technique!

“In that case, allow me to perform a piece for you!”

Clang—!

With one hand, he pressed the zither onto the ground, and with the other, he swept his fingers across its strings.

Instantly.

A thunderous dragon’s roar erupted, shaking the heavens and earth.

The terrifying sound waves shattered the icy field below into countless pieces.

The five surrounding him bore the brunt of the auditory assault.

Each was sent flying under the sudden onslaught, coughing up blood as they fell.

For a moment.

The air was filled with anguished groans.

Jiang Fan put away the zither, and unhurriedly approached the place where the Demon Cores were stored.

He picked up the five Demon Cores placed by the group and stowed them all.

Adding in Leng Qingzhu’s share.

Across two battles, he had earned a total of thirty Demon Cores.

That was equivalent to completing six First-Level Missions.

It was far faster than hunting down a Beast King.

With a slight smile, he clasped his fists and said, “Thank you all for the match.”

“If you’re interested in gambling again, please make sure to find me.”

Arrogant!

Leng Qingzhu and the others glared at him with fiery eyes, their teeth grinding in fury.

At this moment.

Jian Linyuan, with his hands behind his back, smiled calmly: “Could you enlighten us as to which sect you belong to?”

The other six instantly quieted down.

They were all equally curious to know just where this little monster had emerged from!

Jiang Fan regarded him warily.

Instinct told him that this Senior Brother Jian possessed terrifying strength.

“Do you want to fight as well?” Jiang Fan asked.