C31 Kill a Few Martial Dao Great Masters
They were all part of the Qiao family, and it was unthinkable for them to engage in fratricide.
The heinous act of harming their own bloodline would enrage anyone. Thus, Qiao Shen was like a wild beast on the verge of a rampage.
The energy emanating from Qiao Shen ignited a fiery rage within Qiao Mao, his desire to kill intensifying. He glared at Qiao Hou, barely able to contain his urge to end his life.
Even animals would protect their family, but Qiao Hou and his accomplices inflicted harm upon their own. They were lower than beasts.
"Qiao Shen, do you really believe that regaining your strength means you can defeat me?" Qiao Hou taunted. He then turned to his allies and bellowed, "Kill them!" The stranger and several others sprang into action, charging at Qiao Mao and his group.
But Qiao Shen and Qiao Mao were ready. They swiftly retreated, setting up their defenses, and engaged in fierce combat with their assailants.
As Qiao Shen shielded Qiao Shuang, he surged forward. In no time, he severely wounded a Mortality Transcending Level Six Heaven warrior and seized him.
This warrior, once a formidable protector of the Qiao family, had turned traitor. Qiao Shen showed no mercy. After slaying the warrior, he coldly uttered, "Traitor, your death is deserved!"
Without a hint of compassion, Qiao Shen crushed the warrior's skull. Blood and brain matter spattered in a gruesome display.
At that moment, the enigmatic man at Mortality Transcending Level Eight Heaven moved with ghostly speed, launching an attack on Qiao Shen. His formidable strength made him a challenging adversary.
"Uncle, watch out!" Qiao Mao urgently warned Qiao Shen. Though the man had remained silent, Qiao Mao had surmised that he was one of the Main Family's elite enforcers. His power was undoubtedly formidable.
With Qiao Mao's warning, Qiao Shen quickly turned to confront the stranger, immediately feeling the immense pressure and retreating repeatedly.
Qiao Shen, still recovering and somewhat frail, also had the responsibility of protecting Qiao Shuang. Any lapse in focus could result in injury from the stranger. This man, hailing from the Main Family, practiced cultivation techniques far superior to those of Qiao Shen. It was clear that Qiao Shen was no match for him.
Qiao Mao appeared anxious, yet he was currently entangled by four Mortality Transcending Stage experts. Each expert unleashed their formidable martial techniques, overwhelming Qiao Mao with their relentless attacks.
Meanwhile, the mansion's guards had been alerted and were converging on Qiao Mao and Qiao Shen, intent on eliminating them.
"We're going to die if this continues. We must make our escape before it's too late. Once the entire guard force arrives, there will be no escaping," Qiao Mao thought to himself.
Additionally, his recent surprise attack on Qiao Hou had left him severely wounded, but not dead—a significant threat that remained.
"Kill them!" Qiao Mao bellowed, seizing the remaining Mortality Transcending Level Six Heaven guard and annihilating him with a burst of Thunder Power.
The warrior was reduced to a gruesome, bloodied pulp by the Thunder Power, his blood dripping from Qiao Mao's hands in a chilling display.
With ease, Qiao Mao dispatched the Mortality Transcending Level Six Heaven guard. His strength surpassed even Qiao Shen at his peak and rivaled that of a Mortality Transcending Level Seven Heaven Martial Dao Great Master. The onlookers were utterly astounded by this display.
Moreover, despite the prolonged assault by the four Martial Dao Great Masters, they had failed to kill Qiao Mao or even inflict the slightest injury, which only deepened the shock of the spectators.
How could a Mortality Transcending Level Five Heaven warrior possess such formidable combat prowess? And in battle, he fought with the seasoned expertise of a martial artist who had lived for over two hundred years.
"How is this possible?" Qiao Hou, grievously injured, watched in frustration as the crowd failed to take down Qiao Mao.
At that moment, Qiao Mao produced a Spirit Explosion Pill and swallowed it whole. His aura burst forth with overwhelming intensity, like a deluge unleashed.
A sound resonated suddenly.
After ingesting the Spirit Explosion Pill, Qiao Mao seemed to lose his mind. His gaze sharpened, piercing like a blade straight into the hearts of all present.
His body's muscles and veins swelled grotesquely, presenting a fearsome sight to behold.
"Why has Qiao Mao suddenly become so formidable?" Everyone was taken aback. Qiao Mao's combat prowess was already formidable, enough to instill fear in everyone; but now, with his full power unleashed, he resembled a fierce beast awakening from slumber.
Even the previously silent and composed stranger couldn't hide his astonishment.
"Go to hell."
Qiao Mao had no time to pay attention to the onlookers. With the situation being dire, his only option was to carve a bloody path to survival, or else face dire consequences. Without a moment's hesitation, he tapped into the full extent of his cultivation and launched a ferocious assault on the four Martial Dao Great Masters.
His onslaught was relentless and ferocious, like a tempest. The four masters were driven back several steps, their complexions ashen. They looked utterly defeated.
One of the Martial Dao Great Masters, seething with anger, exclaimed, "This is an insult!" He was a Qin Family Elder, a man of esteemed status. A mere stomp of his foot could make Martial Sun City quake. Yet now, he found himself cornered by a fifteen-year-old boy, his predicament so dire it was beyond words.
With a thunderous roar, the Qin Family Elder accelerated to his maximum speed. He propelled himself toward Qiao Mao like a human cannonball, intent on ending Qiao Mao with this single strike.
Activating the Barbarian Elephant Spell, a powerful gust accompanied the transformation of Spiritual Energy into a colossal elephant. The Elder's massive palm descended with the weight of a mountain, plummeting rapidly towards the earth.
The air reverberated with a deafening boom.
Before his palm even made contact, the ground beneath it began to collapse and fissure, the force of the impact suggesting an imminent breakthrough.
"This is the power of Mortality Transcending Level Eight Heaven!" Everyone was astounded, their faces lighting up with excitement. A breakthrough would mean a significant boost in their combat capabilities, altering the tide of battle completely.
Yet, beneath the looming palm, Qiao Mao stood utterly still, his gaze fixed on the Barbarian Elephant, his face devoid of emotion.
The Qin Family Martial Artist, mistaking Qiao Mao's stillness for submission to his aura, couldn't help but exclaim with elation, "I've succeeded!"
"If you think you can kill me, you'll need to train for another hundred years." As the massive palm descended, Qiao Mao sneered in disdain. He planted his feet firmly on the ground and unleashed a powerful punch.
A thunderous boom echoed through the air.
The arm of the Qin Family Martial Artist contorted and snapped like a twisted pretzel. The illusion of the Barbarian Elephant had already vanished without a trace.
Though the punch was simple, it was brimming with raw power. Qiao Mao had triumphed over the Qin Family Martial Artist using sheer force rather than technique.
Everyone's faces were frozen in shock, unable to accept the scene before them. The young man before them was so formidable that he had killed a Mortality Transcending Level Eight Heaven warrior with a single punch.
One must possess extraordinary combat prowess to achieve such a feat.