Chapter 1421 Killing Hell
Zhou Yiqiao's attack not only completely defeated the opponent's strongest combat force, but also gave a great psychological shock to the remaining Eight Pillars and Dragon Elephant Guards.
They had never thought that someone could kill a cultivator in the late stage of the Void Refinement Realm with a single strike. This completely overturned their cognition.
"This...how is this possible!"
In the blink of an eye, only the last two disciples of the Eight Pillars were left.
One of them shouted in horror, obviously unwilling to believe what he had just seen.
"Quick, send a signal for help!"
Another monk reacted and hurriedly took out a flare from his storage bag, preparing to launch it into the air.
However, he was still a step slow.
Luo Lishang's Nine Heavens Mysterious Spiritual Silk was like the god of death's scythe, drawing a graceful arc and directly cutting off the cultivator's head. Blood gushed out, and the flare fell to the ground with the death of its owner before it could be fired.
"Now, it's your turn."
Zhou Yiqiao looked coldly at the remaining ten Dragon Elephant Guards.
There was no warmth in his voice, as if it was a waiter from hell, sentencing them to death.
"Form a formation! Quickly form a formation!"
A Dragon Elephant Guard who seemed to be the leader shouted loudly, trying to organize an effective defense at the last moment.
However, before their formation was fully formed, Zhou Yiqiao's sword light had already swept in like a storm.
His sword skills were so fast that the trajectory was almost invisible, and each sword hit the vital point of a Dragon Elephant Guard with incredible precision.
Luo Lishang was not to be outdone. Her Nine Heavens Mysterious Spiritual Silk danced in the air. Every swing was accompanied by a sound of breaking through the air, breaking the defenses of the Dragon Elephant Guards one by one.
The battle was an almost one-sided massacre.
Although the Dragon Elephant Guards were well-trained, their resistance seemed so weak in front of Zhou Yiqiao and Luo Lishang.
"No, don't kill me! I...I am willing to surrender!"
A Dragon Elephant Guard had just heard about the heroic deeds of Zhou Yiqiao and his companions when they rescued Prince Luoang the day before.
Now that I am in the situation and witnessing so many dangers, the despair in my heart is surging like a tide. In fear, I can't help but scream out loud, shaking the whole area.
But Zhou Yiqiao and Luo Lishang did not stop what they were doing.
The two of them have been in a state of life-and-death struggle with Luo Ziyan, Luo Shanhu and others for a long time. If they let this person go out of their hearts now, it will bring them a lot of trouble in the future.
"Kacha!"
The head of another Dragon Elephant Guard flew out, and blood mixed with brain matter splattered all over the ground. The scene was extremely tragic.
"Oh!"
At the same time, Luo Lishang also dealt with his opponent.
Accompanied by a loud bang, the ten Dragon Elephant Guards in the Void Refinement Realm quickly followed the footsteps of the five disciples of the Eight Pillars State.
Luo Lishang took back the long silk wrapped around his wrist, his face looking slightly pale.
In an emergency, she did not consider the consumption of her spiritual energy at all and maintained a high-intensity combat state.
After killing several powerful enemies in a row, she suddenly stopped and even she felt a little tired.
Seeing this, Zhou Yiqiao quickly ended his fight, came to Luo Lishang and asked with concern.
"Princess, are you okay?"
Luo Lishang shook his head slightly, indicating that he was fine, just that he had consumed too much spiritual energy.
She took out a few pills from her storage bag and swallowed them. After regulating her breath for a while, her complexion gradually regained its rosy color.
Just at this moment, Luo Qingwu, who was ordered to leave by Zhou Yiqiao, returned and appeared on the battlefield.
He looked at the tragic scene in front of him, and the fact that not much seemed to have changed between Zhou Yiqiao and the other man on the battlefield. His pupils suddenly shrank, and he forced himself to calm down in a very short time.
Zhou Yiqiao protected the somewhat weak Luo Lishang behind him and looked at Luo Qingwu with some familiarity.
"What are you doing here again?"
"You guys made too much noise. Hou Jichun and his men have already returned the same way. I was thinking of buying you some time and letting you evacuate first."
Luo Qingwu said quickly.
"Now seeing the scene here, it seems that I was worrying too much."
As soon as she finished speaking, a group of black shadows approached rapidly from all directions. It was Hou Jichun and the people who had originally planned to meet up with Luo Ziyan.
When they saw the corpses all over the ground, their faces instantly turned extremely ugly.
"Luo Qingwu, why are you here?"
There was obvious doubt in Hou Jichun's voice.
His eyes glanced back and forth between Luo Qingwu, Zhou Yiqiao and Luo Lishang. His hand was already in the storage bag at his waist, ready to kill at any time.
Seeing that the truth was revealed, Zhou Yiqiao no longer dreamed of defeating them one by one. The Soul Binding Armor that had been suppressing him was completely released. The surging spiritual pressure was like waves in a rainstorm, rushing towards Hou Jichun like a tidal wave.
At the same time, five magic weapons, the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, the Heaven-Swallowing Cauldron, the Purple Gold Gourd, the Blood-Drinking Grindstone and the Dusk Sword, flew out of Zhou Yiqiao's body at the same time, circling in the air, emitting dazzling light that made people unable to open their eyes.
The spiritual attacks and corrosive powers first attacked Hou Jichun and others.
Before anyone could even use their magical weapons, they felt their sea of consciousness and dantian both under attack, as if they had been hit by a club. They became drowsy and weak.
Take advantage of his illness to kill him!
Taking advantage of this opportunity, the four magic weapons, the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, the Heaven-Swallowing Cauldron, the Purple Gold Gourd and the Blood-Drinking Grindstone, all worked together to unleash their power. Evil spirits were everywhere, poisonous creatures were rampant, and blood was surging. The Dragon Elephant Guards, who were supposed to protect the descendants of the Eight Pillars of the State, fell into chaos themselves.
Zhou Yiqiao did not hesitate at all, he knew this was the best time to attack. Under his control, the Dusk Sword was like a silver dragon shuttling through the battlefield, taking away a life every time it was swung.
Luo Lishang was not willing to be outdone. The Jiu Tian Xuan Ling Ling was like an extension of her arm, flexible and deadly. Every attack accurately hit the enemy's vital points.
The battle quickly turned into a massacre.
Hou Jichun and his team only felt warm blood splashing on their faces, followed by a strong smell of blood rushing into their noses, and then wails and screams rang in his ears.
It only took the time of an incense stick to slaughter all the powerful Dragon Elephant Guard, leaving only Hou Jichun and a dozen other Eight Pillars.
"Why...why?"
Hou Jichun seemed to have never seen such a bloody scene. He was frightened to the point of being incoherent for a moment. Even after regaining control of his own body, he still did not resist.
Zhou Yiqiao looked at Hou Jichun coldly, the Dusk Sword in his hand still dripping with blood.
"The Immortal Emperor has issued an order that all of the eight great families who deceive the emperor, plot treason, and attempt to overthrow the king's rule will be killed!"
He spoke indifferently, his voice was low and pleasant, but it sounded particularly creepy.
"Your Majesty?! Impossible, Your Majesty clearly..."
Hou Jichun murmured, and suddenly his face changed drastically as he seemed to remember something.
"Your Majesty has clearly been given the soul-sucking poison by the Queen, and should be completely suppressed by the ancestors of the Sheng and Rong families. How could he still have the energy to issue such an order?!"
Zhou Yiqiao was stunned when he heard this, but he quickly recovered in a very short time and spoke in a cold tone.
"The Immortal Emperor is so powerful, how could he lose his fighting power just because of a mere soul-snatching poison? You eight great families still think too highly of yourselves."
"Mr. Zhou, the Crown Prince has sent a message. Don't waste time talking to these traitors. Let's deal with them quickly and get rid of the next batch."
Luo Lishang did not expect Hou Jichun to reveal such news at this time, and could not help but urge him.
Zhou Yiqiao looked in the direction of the voice and saw Luo Lishang frowning slightly, obviously feeling a little anxious because of Hou Jichun's message.
Fortunately, this woman was usually cold and aloof to others, so Hou Jichun and others didn't see her true emotions.
Zhou Yiqiao nodded, then turned to look at Luo Qingwu who had been silent in the distance, and shouted loudly.
"Come here, I'll give you a task."
When Luo Qingwu heard Zhou Yiqiao's call, although she was a little reluctant in her heart, she walked over respectfully on the surface and bowed her head slightly to show that she was obedient.
"Mr. Zhou, what do you want?"
There was a barely perceptible stiffness in Luo Qingwu's voice.
Zhou Yiqiao did not ignore Luo Qingwu's subtle expression, but he did not point it out directly. Instead, he threw the Dusk Sword out directly.
Luo Qingwu looked surprised. Although she didn't know what Zhou Yiqiao was up to, she slowly caught the flying sword that was still dripping with blood.
"I will stand guard on the side, and you go and chop off the heads of these people."
Zhou Yiqiao spoke lightly, as if he was talking about a trivial matter, but to everyone including Luo Lishang, it was undoubtedly like a thunderclap.
Luo Qingwu's face changed instantly. Just as she was about to throw away the Dusk Sword, she heard Zhou Yiqiao's voice again.
"I'm trying to save your Luo family. You should think carefully before making a decision."
Luo Qingwu is not a fool. After Zhou Yiqiao's guidance, she immediately understood the intention of the cold-blooded man in front of her.
No matter what, her father is one of the Eight Pillars of the State. Even if she does nothing, her Luo family will not be able to escape disaster after this incident.
But if she could take action against Hou Jichun and others now, she could then deal with them as an insider afterwards and help the Luo family escape the risk of being wiped out.
Luo Qingwu tightly grasped the Dusk Sword. The blood on the sword had not yet dried. Her eyes gradually became firm.
"I understand, Mr. Zhou."
There was a hint of determination in Luo Qingwu's voice. She turned to face Hou Jichun and others who had lost the will to resist, and slowly raised the Dusk Sword in her hand.
Hou Jichun and others looked at Luo Qingwu with disbelief in their eyes.
They didn't expect that Luo Qingwu would actually attack them, her old friends, just because of Zhou Yiqiao's few words.
"Luo Qingwu, are you crazy?!"
Hou Jichun roared in a low voice, but his voice was filled with a strong sense of despair.
Luo Qingwu did not answer. Mumu swung his sword and Hou Jichun's head fell to the ground with a look of astonishment on his face.