The Sword God of the Universe

Patriarch Liu and Hu Clan Leader exchanged a glance, both smiling subtly, an understanding passing between them without a word.

"I wonder how strong this Martial Artist named Jing Yan really is, and what kind of odds he has against Song Zhongshan!" Hu Clan Leader said after a pause.

"He's probably not weak! He must have a certain understanding of the Song Family's strength. And knowing their strength, yet still daring to come alone, that means he has confidence in himself!" Patriarch Liu analyzed.

"Makes sense," Hu Clan Leader nodded, "But even if he really is that strong, strong enough to withstand Song Zhongshan, it will likely be difficult for him to leave Haofeng City unscathed."

Patriarch Liu's gaze shifted, and then he nodded in agreement.

He understood what Hu Clan Leader meant. Jing Yan was not a Martial Artist from Haofeng City; he was an outsider. And an outsider causing trouble in Haofeng City—how could the City Lord feel about that?

Setting aside what relationship the Haofeng City Lord had with the Song Family, just the fact that Jing Yan was acting this way was enough to leave the City Lord without face. The City Lord is the controller of a city, holding absolute hegemonic power within it.

Indeed, no city lord would like to see an outsider perpetrating a massacre in their city.

That's why Hu Clan Leader had made such a comment.

"Boom..." While the two Clan Leaders from first-class families were chatting, on the other side, Song Zhongshan had already made his move. He swung out a black sledgehammer. His body shook slightly, and a powerful wave of Primordial Energy surged out in all directions.

Feeling this Primordial Energy, both Patriarch Liu and Hu Clan Leader's eyes turned sharp, and their expressions changed dramatically.

"Middle Dao Spirit Realm?"

"Song Zhongshan, he's actually in the Middle Dao Spirit Realm?"

"This guy, he's hidden it so well! Advancing to the Middle Dao Spirit Realm and we had no idea! What a sneaky old bastard."

Patriarch Liu and Hu Clan Leader were somewhat shocked.

They had always assumed that Song Zhongshan was only at the Early Dao Spirit Realm. If not for today, if Song Zhongshan hadn't tried to slay Jing Yan, they might have been kept in the dark even longer.

Both were turning things over in their minds. Now that Song Zhongshan had advanced to the Middle Dao Spirit Realm, they would also need to make certain adjustments within their families. A Martial Artist in the Middle Dao Spirit Realm was much stronger than one in the Early Dao Spirit Realm. And they were only at the Early Dao Spirit Realm themselves.

"This Jing Yan is probably in danger! He likely doesn't know that Song Zhongshan is at the Middle Dao Spirit Realm," Patriarch Liu said, shaking his head.

Before his words fell, the black sledgehammer in Song Zhongshan's hands was already spreading a swath of black ripples. The terrifying black waves spread out in the space like a giant horrifying spider web.

Immediately afterward, a beam of deathly black light shot out from the hammer, exuding an aura of destruction as it rolled towards Jing Yan's position.

"You little bastard, I'll kill you first, then personally tear the Flame Adventure Team to shreds!" Song Zhongshan was furious to the extreme, no longer caring about Jing Yan's origins or background.

His most desired action at the moment was to slay this Martial Artist named Jing Yan.

"Sky Wings!"

"Whoosh!" In the moment that the black light bore down, Jing Yan's figure lightly flickered, easily escaping the range of the sledgehammer's black light assault.

"Huh?" Song Zhongshan was taken aback!

He had not expected Jing Yan's speed to be so fast, enabling him to gracefully avoid his frenzied attack.

"Attack! Kill that brat!"

Among the Song Family Innate Realm Martial Artists below, one suddenly shouted loudly. Upon hearing this voice, others began to use their foundational Martial Techniques and Martial Arts, launching attacks towards Jing Yan in the sky.

Although these Innate Martial Artists could not fly, their deployment of Martial Arts could still attack Jing Yan in the air. Dozens of Innate Martial Artists striking simultaneously was a sight to behold. The entire sky seemed to be painted with an array of colors.

The Primordial Energy within this space also boiled to the extreme.

"It seems the Song Family is finally on the path of no return," Jing Yan said, hovering in the sky, his voice carrying.

Immediately afterward, the Skyfire Sword in his hand thrust forward with a sudden motion. Wrapped around the blade, a red light spiraled forth.

This red light seemed to tear the space apart. It fiercely pierced towards the many Innate Martial Artists of the Song Family below.

"Quick, scatter!"

When Jing Yan made his move towards the crowd below, Song Zhongshan had a bad premonition, so he hurriedly shouted.

Even if he hadn't raised his voice, when they saw the light emanating from Jing Yan's Longsword and sweeping down, they all swiftly tried to disperse.

Seeing the Innate Realm Martial Artists attempting to scatter and escape, Jing Yan's mouth curved into a smile.

He used the Holy Light Sword Technique, incorporating the Flash Spirit Secret Technique. How fast was it? Let alone Innate Realm Martial Artists, even Martial Artists in the Dao Spirit Realm might not be able to successfully dodge it.

The red Sword Light reached its limit in speed, instantly shattering the Martial Artists' light halos formed by their Martial Arts, then continuing its descent.

"Puff!"

"Sss! Sss!"

The red Sword Light, in a blink, had already covered the sky and hammered down. Those Innate Martial Artists barely managed to twitch their bodies when the Sword Light came crashing down overwhelmingly.

With one strike, corpses littered the field!

Song Zhongshan in the sky, witnessing this scene, was on the verge of bursting with rage.

Patriarch Liu and Hu Clan Leader were also terrified, their eyes filled with shock.

This Jing Yan was too ruthless, wasn't he?

And his attack speed was unbelievably fast. From such a distance, the Innate Martial Artists of the Song Family couldn't even dodge in time.

Both silently thought that they were fortunate their families had not offended this Jing Yan. Otherwise, if he ran amok in their families with that Magic Artifact Longsword, it would be a disaster.

Jing Yan looked down below and gently shook his head. Although that strike had slain more than five Song Family Innate Realm Martial Artists, he was not very satisfied. Just now, more than twenty Innate Martial Artists had gathered, and his strike had only killed six or seven of them.

"You little bastard, I'll make you pay with your life!" Song Zhongshan had completely lost his mind.

He directly, with a sledgehammer in hand, and eyes bloodshot, madly rushed towards Jing Yan. Owing to Jing Yan's fast movement technique, a long-range Martial Arts attack from a great distance was hard to land effectively. So, he prepared to close the distance and slay Jing Yan.

"Hurry and run, let Song Zhongshan of the Middle Dao Spirit Realm get to close quarters and it'll be too late to dodge," Patriarch Liu whispered.

He could see that with Jing Yan's speed, as long as he maintained distance from Song Zhongshan, there would be nothing Song could do. Then, when an opportunity arose, a few more sword strikes into the Song Family crowd would be satisfying indeed. He wasn't worried for Jing Yan's safety; instead, he hoped for more deaths in the Song Family.