Chapter 537 - The Sword That

Chapter 537: Chapter 536: The Sword That "Forces" People with Yin Qi

"Captain Man Tian, save me, save us..."

"We are saved, Captain Man Tian is here!"

"You should release us now, Captain Man Tian will surely kill you."

Seeing Man Tian, these ten excellent barrier-breaking students were all excited and cheered up, and they no longer suppressed their emotions, screaming loudly. The strength of the Demon Mercenary Seven Wolves caused them fear, even though this group of students had some combat prowess, even strong combat prowess. However, in front of the Demon Mercenary Seven Wolves, they were all so vulnerable, especially after witnessing the scene where the hearts of eight Heavenly Gang War Generals were dug out by the Demon Mercenary Seven Wolves. Many of them broke down. Though there were those among them who were not afraid of death, they feared such a terrible death.

"It’s over, these idiots, they’re as good as dead..." Ye Tianchen shook his head as he spoke to himself.

"You mean to say..."

Man Tian suddenly came to his senses and quickly shouted at the Demon Wolf high in the sky, "Release my people, I’ll fight you. Whether it’s life or death, we shall rely on our own skills. Do not harm the innocent."

The reason Man Tian hadn’t taken action until now was solely because he wanted to save these ten excellent students first. With eighteen Heavenly Gang War Generals already sacrificed, Man Tian did not want any more casualties. He was a person with both courage and a sense of responsibility, and among these ten excellent students breaking through the barrier, there were not a few who were descendants of military and political heavyweights with background and strength. Maybe one such person with background wouldn’t count for much, but several of them could be very influential and exert pressure. These military and political heavyweights simply wanted to send their offspring in, and becoming a Heavenly Gang War General would be a great enhancement to their families’ heritage. This matter had already become known to some military and political heavyweights, who applied pressure to the higher-ups. Therefore, Man Tian knew that if this group of students died, it would cause a significant impact and shock within the military, so he had to try every possible method to preserve the lives of these ten outstanding students.

The Demon Wolf was no fool either, strong in battle and sharp in mind. From the start, he hadn’t shown himself, first by throwing three huge mountains with great force, aiming to test the fighting power of Man Tian and Ye Tianchen. Man Tian had taken action, shattering a mountain with a punch, demonstrating powerful combat strength. He also exchanged a firm punch with Man Tian, getting a taste for Man Tian’s strength, and now was simply toying with Man Tian.

"Just now, you said that because your people are in my hands, you can’t fight me with all you’ve got. How about I solve this problem for you now?" The Demon Wolf showed a vicious smile, slowly raising his right hand and clenching his fist tight.

"No, Demon Wolf, you are a coward, afraid to face me in direct combat..."

Man Tian disappeared from the spot, his entire being surged with combat strength, shimmering with golden light, which was the result of his Gang Qi emanating outward. He was furious and pushed his combat strength to the limit, almost turning into a streak of golden light charging at the Demon Wolf, determined to prevent the Demon Wolf from killing.

At that moment, the Demon Wolf looked nothing like a delicate scholar; his face revealed the pleasure of killing, his smile was ferocious, terrifying, chilling to the core just by looking. And as his raised right hand slowly clenched tight—

Boom!

Man Tian stood stunned in the air, just five meters away from the Demon Wolf. Even Ye Tianchen standing on the mountain peak clenched his fists tight. Ten people, ten lives, were gone just like that. The Demon Wolf merely clenched his right hand lightly, and the ten people trapped within his energy shield turned into a spray of blood with no bone fragments left behind, raining down from the sky, slaughtered by the hand of the Demon Wolf, this demon.

Maybe this is the true essence of knowing faces but not hearts, the rationale that hypocrites are always more frightening than true villains. Many people appear upright on the surface but are unbeknownst so evil and terrifying within.

"You..." Man Tian clenched his fists even tighter, his whole body shaking. Ten excellent barrier-breaking students just like that died at the hands of the Demon Wolf, who didn’t regard their lives as human lives at all, killing so casually, especially with that smile on his face, savoring the pleasure after killing. This was the true terror of what seemed to be a weak scholar, a harmless person.

"Now can you fight me with all you’ve got?" The Demon Wolf grinned viciously at Man Tian.

"Ah!"

A roar reverberated through the heavens, the voice of Man Tian. The earth-shattering battle erupted amidst the sky, as Man Tian and Demon Wolf clashed in a spectacular duel that would have shaken the world, had it not been contained to the desolate expanse of the Original Forest. Such was the ferocity of their superhuman strength, that even Ye Tianchen, observing from atop a mountain, was deeply shaken. Without a doubt, both fighters could be considered among Earth’s finest, and even if they did not make the top ten, they surely weren’t far behind. One, captain of the world’s mightiest Mercenary Group, the Seven Wolves; the other, the commander of China’s strongest combat unit, the Heavenly Gang War Generals, their battle reaching a pinnacle of brutality.

Fists and palms collided in a dizzying display before Tianchen’s eyes. Man Tian emanated a Golden Light of Gang Qi as his fury seemed to reach the heavens, transforming him into a beam of gold, while Demon Wolf matched in ferocity and strength, turning into a purple streak. Their energies clashed, vibrating the very air and tearing asunder the Void, turning anything they touched to ruin. The surrounding hundred miles of the Original Forest were ravaged, leaving a wake of devastation. At that moment, even Tianchen, whose flesh was stronger than that of ordinary fighters, dared not approach the battle, for fear of being torn into shreds.

"Yanhuang Fist!"

With a mighty roar, Man Tian unleashed a yellow dragon comprised of his True Qi, a formidable force sweeping through everything in its path, its oppressive might quaking the heavens and earth as it struck Demon Wolf.

"Dark Death Spirit Ball!"

Equally menacingly, Demon Wolf bellowed, summoning a black energy orb in the palm of his hand. It grew larger and larger, becoming a beam of black that hurtled towards the yellow dragon.

Boom Thud!

The deafening explosion rocked the entire hundred-mile radius of the Original Forest. Every object above ten meters—be it mountains or verdure—was sheared down to utter flatness. Such was the outcome of Man Tian and Demon Wolf’s confrontation using the Slaughter Skill.

At this point, even Tianchen had to activate his own defenses to protect himself. He couldn’t dare to withstand such wild energy that was bursting forth. The clash between Man Tian and Demon Wolf was incontestably a battle to shock the world. With their level of power, obliterating a city was a trivial matter, their abilities beyond the comprehension of ordinary people, though real they were. Alas, such sights were seldom witnessed by the common folk, belonging to an entirely different echelon of existence.

"Wow, these two are insanely vicious. Are they trying to annihilate this place completely?" Tianchen exclaimed, dusting off his clothes.

At that same moment, Qing Hu and Fei Bao, who had almost returned to the Heavenly Gang War General’s headquarters, also heard the colossal explosions from behind and felt the ground tremble beneath them. They knew that Man Tian had begun his terrible fight with Demon Wolf. Their combat strength was something they could only dream of attaining—it was fearsome indeed. It confirmed that if they had stayed, they would only have been a hindrance to Man Tian, offering no help and potentially distracting him.

"We need to secure the Heavenly Gang War General headquarters now, in case someone attacks!" said Qing Hu, glancing at Fei Bao.

"Once we’re back, initiate maximum defense. Everyone must use a Heavenly Gang Token to enter or leave. Those without it, apprehend them immediately. If anyone resists, Sha Wusheng!" Fei Bao said earnestly.

Bang, bang, bang... In the sky where Man Tian and Demon Wolf were locked in combat, countless sounds of battling and explosions resounded, energy scattering wildly all over. The entire Original Forest was no more, transformed into an unrecognizable landscape. Even the Heavenly Gang Barrier, built within the forest by the Heavenly Gang War General unit, was affected. As for the birds and beasts within the forest, those who could escape fled; those who couldn’t perished, turned into blood rain. The clash between these mighty beings was destructive on an apocalyptic scale, their released energy powerful enough to destroy everything.

"Man Tian, your combat prowess remains as it was years ago; have you been neglecting your cultivation, or have you grown old?" Demon Wolf stood in the air, coldly sneering down at Man Tian.

"Enough talk, today we settle this once and for all—one of us will vanish from Earth forever," Man Tian replied calmly.

"Since you’re ready to die, then let’s cut to the chase."

As he spoke, a sword appeared in Demon Wolf’s hand, exuding a chilling Yin Qi that filled the air with a fearsome cry the moment it materialized. The sky where their battle raged was suddenly covered in dark clouds, with flashes of thunder and the threat of a tempest, portending a radical and ominous change in weather. Man Tian was startled by this sudden turn, and even Tianchen, still watching from below, furrowed his brows. Demon Wolf was truly terrifying, and the sword in his hand brimmed with an eerie power, darkening the sky and leading to thunder, lightning, and howling winds—it was far from ordinary.

"Evil Sword, have you actually gotten your hands on the Evil Sword?" Man Tian couldn’t help but exclaim in surprise. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it at Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)