Chapter 114: One versus Ten

Xu Qingzhou's words stumped Lan Jiang. Why didn't he act? Wasn't it because he feared being the first bird shot?

Although it was agreed that the Tai Xu Sect would intercept the Lingyue Sect, if they were even slightly slow, he would be in danger.

But there was nothing he could do. Since Lan Jiang was the one who initiated the plan to eradicate the Xu Family, he had to take the greatest risk.

Lan Jiang turned his head to look at the red-robed attendant beside him.

"Attendant Li, you are skilled in artifact crafting and must be very knowledgeable about large flying boats. Why don't you step forward and destroy the defense Formation of this flying boat?"

Attendant Li quickly shook his head. "Clan Leader, you think too highly of me. I only have a superficial understanding; I'm not capable of such a great task."

As he spoke, he even quietly took half a step back, pushing the others forward.

Lan Jiang cursed endlessly in his heart.

You useless dog! You seemed so capable when you talked back to me before, but now you're like a shrinking turtle.

Xu Qingzhou smiled. "Clan Leader Lan, if you don't dare to act, we'll be leaving."

Lan Jiang gritted his teeth, stomped his foot, and waved his hand.

"Damn it! All of you, go! If anyone doesn't go, I'll kill him first!"

Led by Lan Jiang, the seven Purple Mansion Cultivators followed him towards the flying boat. The weapons in their hands emitted cold light, True Essence surged within their Formations, and Killing Intent permeated the air.

Just then.

"Whoosh!"

A figure suddenly flew out from the flying boat, reaching extreme speed, leaving everyone present without time to react.

"World-Shaking Fist!"

This person was precisely Shangguan Zhuo, but he had covered his face, so no one recognized him.

As soon as Shangguan Zhuo appeared, without a word, he directly threw a punch. His vital energy was like a dragon. This punch seemed casual but contained endless power.

"Rumble!!"

Fist shadows filled the sky, directly engulfing the eight individuals led by Lan Jiang, trapping them in a world of only fist shadows, with no way to ascend to the heavens or descend to the earth.

"No!!"

Lan Jiang let out a tragic cry, and then he and the seven Purple Mansion experts were all pulverized by millions of fist shadows, as if they had never existed.

Shangguan Zhuo appeared very quickly, and his fists were even faster. The speed of this battle was breathtaking.

His powerful Fist Intent spread for dozens of miles around, causing the ordinary people in the distant Yunshan City to tremble.

This also made everyone present understand that a battle had indeed just taken place.

The Xu Family members were already stunned.

Just a few breaths ago, they were still worried about their situation. Unexpectedly, the arrogant eight Purple Mansion Realm experts were gone in an instant.

"My Xu Family actually has such a powerful expert?!"

"It must be someone the Clan Leader invited to help."

"The Clan Leader's foresight is divine!"

Xu Chu, standing in the corner, also breathed a sigh of relief. If the Family members hadn't been there, he would have already run away in that situation.

Now it seemed the Clan Leader was well prepared.

Ji Dongfang, standing at the city gate, was over ten miles away from them. Although he couldn't see anything, he could clearly sense the intense True Essence fluctuations from that direction.

His face was full of shock, surprise, and confusion.

"Who is ambushing the Xu Family here?"

Ji Dongfang wanted to do something, but found that he couldn't do anything.

That heaven-soaring Fist Intent was too terrifying. He felt that if he had been even slightly closer, he might have been instantly killed by the aftereffects of the battle.

Ji Dongfang couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

"The Xu Family has actually grown to such an extent!!"

Having dealt with the eight Purple Mansion Cultivators from the Lan Family, before the Xu Family members could even breathe a sigh of relief.

"Whoosh whoosh!"

In an instant, many more figures appeared. Each of them had a sharp aura, looking down at the Xu Family members from above, their cold eyes overflowing with Killing Intent.

There were ten of them in total, and their attention was completely focused on Shangguan Zhuo. Because they were all Nascent Soul Realm experts, only Shangguan Zhuo on the Xu Family's side was worth their serious attention.

They didn't care at all about the deaths of the Lan Family members. As long as they could draw out Shangguan Zhuo, their purpose was fulfilled.

Moreover, from the beginning, they didn't consider the Lan Family as significant. A third-rate force with little foundation, yet wanting to cooperate with them and get a share, was truly laughable.

"The Xu Family indeed still has a Nascent Soul Realm expert."

"This person's strength is formidable. He should be at the late Nascent Soul Realm or even the peak."

"Let us act together to kill this person. Afterwards, the Xu Family will be at our mercy."

"Agreed!"

All ten of them were shrouded in black mist, their appearances indistinguishable, and their auras also difficult to discern.

But Xu Qingzhou seemed to have seen through them.

"Everyone from the Seven Stars Sect and Danqi Sect, if all of you perish here, I wonder if your Sects will avenge you."

The ten Nascent Soul Realm experts were not surprised that Xu Qingzhou knew their origins.

They just looked at him coldly.

"Do you think that with the Lingyue Sect's protector present, you will be safe and sound?"

Xu Qingzhou smiled calmly and countered, "Do you think that with people from the Tai Xu Sect present, you will succeed?"

Hmm??

These words made them fall silent.

It was clear that Xu Qingzhou had anticipated the Tai Xu Sect's arrival, yet he remained so calm. Did he believe that these ten people couldn't defeat Shangguan Zhuo alone, or did he have some trump card?

Zhang Elder's tone was low. "Putting on airs even when death is imminent. Once we deal with this person, it will be the time for you all to be slaughtered!"

Xu Qingzhou put his hands behind his back and said with a smile, "Since that's the case, why aren't you attacking yet?"

This conversation, why did it feel so familiar, as if they had just heard it?

The Seven Stars Sect and Danqi Sect were truly bluffed by Xu Qingzhou's calm and collected demeanor, unsure of what reliance he had.

For a moment, they actually didn't dare to act rashly.

At this moment, a Tai Xu Sect Elder in the shadows sent a voice transmission.

"Act now. We will intercept the people from the Lingyue Sect."

Hearing the voice of the Tai Xu Sect Elder, the ten of them instantly felt as if they had taken a calming pill.

"Kill!"

The ten of them were somewhat smarter. Instead of charging forward together like before, they surrounded and attacked Shangguan Zhuo from all directions.

Although they didn't know Shangguan Zhuo's specific cultivation level and strength, judging from that punch just now, he was definitely not simple. Therefore, even though they had a numerical advantage, the ten of them didn't dare to be careless and went all out.

Among the ten, only two were at the peak Nascent Soul Realm. Nascent Soul Realm experts were the strongest combatants in second-rate forces and were not numerous, especially those at the peak Nascent Soul Realm, who were extremely rare, perhaps only one or two.

Most of the others were at the early or middle Nascent Soul Realm.

As Shangguan Zhuo, who was once a Heavenly Prodigy of his generation, facing them, he showed no fear, and even felt some anticipation and excitement.

"Come to think of it, it has indeed been many years since I had such a hearty and exhilarating battle."

Shangguan Zhuo met the ten people. For a time, various divine abilities and secret techniques emerged one after another, and they actually fought to a draw.

This made them unbelievable.

"Who is this person! Why is he so powerful!"

"He must be a Heavenly Prodigy! Otherwise, it would be impossible for him to fight ten without being at a disadvantage."

"Not many former Heavenly Prodigies grow to the peak Nascent Soul Realm. The first person I thought of was Shangguan Zhuo."

"It can't be him! Shangguan Zhuo left the Three Great Dynasties long ago to treat his wife."

The Xu Family members looked up, each clenching their fists, extremely excited, and shouting wildly in their hearts.

A true man should be like this!