Chapter 218: Pursuit, Seize the Sword

"That sword!"

At this moment, all eyes were locked on the Jiemie sword in Bai Li Changqing's hand.

The sword's blade emanated an overwhelming killing aura, a force so terrifying it made the air around them heavy.

Yet, instead of fear, the warriors' eyes lit up with greed.

They recognized the sword—it matched the legends.

"We've found it."

"No wonder you were able to assassinate Ye Liechang."

Their eyes now gleamed with hunger.

"If you want this sword, you'd better make sure you survive," Bai Li Changqing said coldly, his eyes scanning the group.

"Kill him!"

With that command, the group of five surged forward, their weapons aimed at Bai Li Changqing.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—

They closed the distance in an instant, their weapons striking toward him.

Clang, clang, clang—

But in a heartbeat, Bai Li Changqing swept Jiemie horizontally, meeting their attacks. The collision sent a shockwave through the air, throwing them backward.

After regaining their balance, the warriors examined their weapons. Their faces filled with shock—they saw large, jagged cracks along their blades.

"Impossible! This sword... it really is the Demon Sword!"

One of them laughed hysterically, though the panic in his voice betrayed his true feelings.

"You really think you can kill me?" Bai Li Changqing asked, his voice cold and calm, despite their audacity.

"Five Martial Kings... how can you survive against that?"

The warrior who had been laughing suddenly became deadly serious.

Five peak Martial Kings—they were certain they could overpower Bai Li Changqing.

But Bai Li Changqing simply narrowed his eyes, silently raising Jiemie.

Channeling his source energy, he directed it into the sword.

Boom!

The sword's blade radiated an immense wave of energy. In an instant, Bai Li Changqing slashed downward, unleashing terrifying sword energy toward the five Martial Kings.

"Humph!"

They sneered, swiftly dodging the incoming attack. The sword energy struck the ground where they had stood, gouging out deep trenches in the earth.

"You die!"

One of the warriors appeared before Bai Li Changqing, raising his saber high to strike down with lethal force.

Clang—

But Bai Li Changqing's reflexes were too fast. He easily blocked the blow with his sword.

As the swords clashed, the man's saber began to crack further.

Bai Li Changqing smirked, turning the sword to counter-attack.

Boom!

With a deafening noise, the man's saber shattered, sending shards of metal flying into his body, cutting into his flesh. He grimaced in pain as blood flowed from the wounds.

Meanwhile, the other four Martial Kings launched their own attacks.

Phantom Dance!

Bai Li Changqing's eyes flashed as he activated the Phantom Dance technique, transforming his figure into dozens of shadowy silhouettes.

Clang, clang, clang—

The warriors swung their weapons frantically, trying to fend off the endless flashes of sword light. But no matter how fast they moved, their weapons couldn't withstand the strikes of Jiemie.

Boom, boom, boom!

In mere moments, their weapons shattered under the relentless force of Bai Li Changqing's sword.

Spurt—

They were flung backward, blood spraying from their mouths. Fear now gripped their hearts. They never expected Bai Li Changqing to be this powerful.

"Let's try this new ability."

Bai Li Changqing murmured to himself, casting a glance at his sword.

Devil's Claw!

With a thought, he channeled his source energy into Jiemie. The sword began to pulse with dark energy, its blade turning pitch black.

Whoosh—

A crescent-shaped wave of dark energy burst from the blade, tearing through the air and leaving a rift in the sky.

"It... it tore space!?"

The warriors were frozen in shock. Even a Martial Saint could not rip through space like that.

Did this sword... possess the power of a Martial God?

Even Bai Li Changqing was taken aback, though he quickly regained his composure.

Boom!

From the tear in space, a massive demonic claw emerged, reaching down and grabbing one of the Martial Kings.

"Ahhh!!!"

The man screamed, struggling desperately, but he was powerless to escape. In the next instant, the demon's claw crushed him into nothingness.

[Killed Martial King, gained 1,000,000 Evolution Points]

[Absorbed Martial King's blood, gained 10 Energy Points]

The blood and energy from the slain warrior flowed into the sword. As the claw vanished back into the spatial rift, the battlefield fell silent.

"This new skill is powerful," Bai Li Changqing noted.

"But it seems to only target one person at a time."

Ye Fan watched the scene unfold in awe, his voice brimming with excitement.

The remaining four Martial Kings stood frozen, completely shell-shocked.

"What comes next is to finish the rest of them," Bai Li Changqing said, refocusing on his enemies.

But just as he was about to make his move, a cold light flashed before his eyes.