Desolate Devouring Art

Chapter 647 - Killing Ten Disciples

Liu Wuxie had no interest in wasting time with words. He knew they wouldn’t listen, and in his eyes, they were already as good as dead.

"Enough of this nonsense!" Liu Wuxie roared, and he charged over with the Heretic Blade. When the blade drew an arc in the air, the ten disciples from the Azure Crimson Gate felt a chill running down their spines.

Like a mighty tiger out of a cage, the Heretic Blade exuded an overwhelming bloodlust, and this strike instantly made everyone feel something wasn't right.

Especially Wei Xiu, who had reached the pinnacle of the Astral River Realm. He could discern much more than others from this strike.

As they were on a snowy mountain, Liu Wuxie couldn't use the Heavenly Dragon Seal. If he did, the snow would collapse, causing a blizzard. The Earth-Binding Chains could only be used on one person at a time, while the Demonic Purgatory Chains could only be used to imprison others, and it wasn't suitable for offense.

The Annihilation Fist was too powerful, and it had strong side effects since it was combined with immortal techniques, and one wrong move could result in a backfire. Thus, he only had access to the ice dao technique and Soul Spear.

"Everyone, scatter out!" Wei Xiu roared, urging everyone to disperse. This way, Liu Wuxie's blade technique wouldn't be able to lock onto everyone.

Wei Xiu charged over when he was done, planning to take this blade strike head-on. He was the strongest among the ten, and the others wouldn't stand a chance against Liu Wuxie.

He was fast, but Liu Wuxie was ten times faster than him.

"Do you think you can dodge blade technique by scattering out?" Liu Wuxie's voice echoed like the harbinger of death, making everyone's heart skip a beat and slowing their movements.

An Azure Crimson Gate disciple with cultivation in the seventh level of the Astral River Realm was cleaved into two before he could react in time, his blood dying the sky red.

"Liu Wuxie, I'll kill you!" Wei Xiu shot forward like a meteor, his longsword blocking Liu Wuxie's True Strike.

As sparks flew, immense true essence flowed through the Heretic Blade to Liu Wuxie's arm, sending the two flying under the impact.

Liu Wuxie twisted in mid-air before firmly landing on the ground. However, Wei Xiu spun thrice in the air before he crashed onto the ground, his footsteps unsteady. This was the stark difference in their collision.

"How is this possible? Senior Brother Wei failed to kill Liu Wuxie?" The remaining Azure Crimson Gate disciples stared in horror as they were expecting Wei Xiu to slaughter Liu Wuxie.

However, the reality was far from their expectations, and Liu Wuxie's strength had far exceeded their imagination.

Wei Xiu's face was terrifyingly grim with a flicker of solemnity, and his arms trembled from the backlash. When colliding with Liu Wuxie earlier, he felt like he had crashed into a thousand-year-old mountain, and the backlash nearly shattered his tendons.

There was no turning back now, and Liu Wuxie wouldn't let them leave even if they wanted to. Looking at the corpse on the ground, the murderous intent on Wei Xiu's face grew denser.

The other disciples remained silent, not knowing what to say. They didn't know if it was a stroke of luck or misfortune that they had run into Liu Wuxie.

"What are you all waiting for? Come at me!" Liu Wuxie said with a cruel smile. He couldn't allow his strength to be revealed, and this meant all of these people had to die—none could be left alive.

"Don't hold back! Set up the array!" Wei Xiu gave the order as the remaining disciples began to form the Seven-Lethals Sword Array, unleashing a boundless sword aura in Liu Wuxie's direction.

"Is this all you've got?" Liu Wuxie had already cracked the Seven-Lethals Sword Array and didn't know where they got the cheeks to use it against him.

He didn't hesitate to charge into the sword array. His fingers danced and executed his ice dao technique. Each outburst of his fingers' true essence caused the surrounding temperature to fall.

"This is a dao technique!"

Those in the Astral River Realm could comprehend a dao technique, but not many could truly comprehend one. Many people couldn't learn a dao technique even after reaching the pinnacle of the Astral River Realm. This was the reason why they could only use martial techniques to fight.

The Azure Crimson Gate disciples couldn't dodge in time. Not to mention, Liu Wuxie had deciphered the complete Seven-Lethals Sword Array. He had calculated their movements down to the smallest detail.

The icy beams shot like five silver thunderbolts, locking onto the five Azure Crimson Gate disciples. When they struck them, they were immediately turned into ice sculptures, frozen in place.

After spending several days on Heavenly Mountain, Frost Finger’s power had grown immensely, and the Azure Crimson Gate disciples were quickly reduced to just four.

Right then, Liu Wuxie executed the Soul Forge Art, planning to catch the remaining disciples by surprise.

Two more disciples were struck by the Soul Spears, with their soul seas damaged as they wailed in agony on the ground.

Only Wei Xiu and another disciple remained on their feet, dumbfounded. The two exchanged a look with deep shock. They thought they could rely on their robust laws and true essence to kill Liu Wuxie, but the reality was the opposite—Liu Wuxie had crushed them with his overwhelming true essence and laws instead.

They had underestimated him, believing that his lower cultivation would leave him vulnerable despite his talent. Now, as they stood facing the grim reality of their mistake, fear began to creep in. Regret filled their hearts—they had chosen to hunt a predator far beyond their understanding.

"Run!" The first thought that crossed Wei Xiu's mind was to flee. He didn't want to stay here longer and planned to inform others of Liu Wuxie's location to join forces.

Ten people weren't enough to deal with him, and it would be best to inform Bai Yuan to get help from the Heavenly Origin Sect. He didn't hesitate to take out a Communication Talisman, prepared to contact the other disciples.

"Don't you think it's too late to notify others now?" The Earth-Binding Chains shot out from Liu Wuxie's soul sea and bound Wei Xiu in place, rendering him immobile.

Wei Xiu had initially planned to notify others upon locating Liu Wuxie, but his companions had convinced him otherwise. They argued that such a golden opportunity shouldn’t be wasted and proposed waiting to plunder Liu Wuxie’s treasures before alerting anyone else.

"W-What treasure is this?!" Wei Xiu had a high talent, but his experience was limited. He had never seen such a heaven-defying treasure like the Earth-Binding Chains before.

Even Bai Yuan would be shocked if he saw the Earth-Binding Chains. After all, it was the Spirit Clan's treasure, something the human race couldn't forge.

"You won't have the chance to find out!" The Earth-Binding Chains tightened, digging into Wei Xiu's skin and making him scream in agony. The more he struggled, the tighter the Earth-Binding Chains became, and his bones began to snap.

The remaining disciple stood paralyzed, his mind blank with fear. He had even forgotten to flee, his legs feeling as if they were weighed down by lead, rendering him completely immobile.

With Wei Xiu controlled, Liu Wuxie turned to look at the remaining disciple. This made him tremble, and he dropped to his knees before Liu Wuxie.

"I...I don't want to die! P-Please, spare me!" That disciple began to kowtow to Liu Wuxie. Who would've thought that the high and mighty disciple of the Azure Crimson Gate would be begging for mercy before Liu Wuxie?

With a flick of Liu Wuxie’s finger, the disciple was frozen to death. Liu Wuxie naturally wouldn't show mercy to his enemies as it would only lead to more people uniting against him. He couldn't allow any witnesses to survive, and he even cleaned the battlefield before leaving.

"They're really rich!" Liu Wuxie murmured as he inspected the ten interspatial rings in his possession. His divine sense delved into their contents, revealing astonishing treasures. The treasures accumulated by the ten Azure Crimson Gate disciples over the years all belonged to Liu Wuxie now.

Meanwhile, an uproar erupted outside the barrier when ten soul tablets belonging to the Azure Crimson Gate shattered. This had never happened before, and the calamity had struck a single sect.

Feng Gaoqiu's face was terrifyingly grim when he saw the soul tablet that represented Wei Xiu shattered. After all, Wei Xiu represented the future of the Azure Crimson Gate, whose position was equal to Lan Ling's status in the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion.

"How could this happen? Why did so many soul tablets from the Azure Crimson Gate shatter at once?" whispered the second-tier sects' disciples and elders.

"Is it Liu Wuxie’s doing ?" someone speculated.

"That's impossible! No matter how strong Liu Wuxie is, how can he kill so many people in one go?" another person outright dismissed the speculation.

"It must be the snowmen! They must've intruded on the snowman's territory," speculated yet another. There were various speculations, but only a few believed that Liu Wuxie could accomplish such a feat.

Most people believed that the snowmen attacked the ten Azure Crimson Gate disciples, and the truth was inaccessible to the outside world, with the mountain range enveloped in a barrier.

"Why is Wei Xiu dead?" an Azure Crimson Gate elder locked his brows as he looked at the shattered soul tablets. It was an immense blow to the Azure Crimson Gate to lose ten disciples when it had just been two days.

"Sect master, do you think Liu Wuxie is behind this?" Elder He whispered, standing behind Mu Tianli.

Mu Tianli remained silent because even he didn't dare to believe that Liu Wuxie was behind it. Even Bai Yuan would struggle to kill ten people in a row in such a short time, and it remained a mystery to all.

As the days passed, bloodshed continued every single moment. A fierce battle was inevitable when the Azure Crimson Gate disciples ran into those from the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion. If both sides were evenly matched in strength, they would choose to avoid each other. But if one side were weaker, they would indeed be hunted down.

The Indigo Cloud Gate and Transcendent Plume Gate also feuded, and their disciples would clash when they encountered each other.

That was also the case for the Divine Sun Palace and Dugu Clan, who were at odds due to their businesses. The Dugu Clan also had to suppress the Divine Sun Palace to avoid being ranked last among the ten major sects, and they were rivals in every sense.

The Sky Rift Valley and Misty Sect had no feud with others. In addition to the Misty Sect, which mainly consisted of female disciples, no one would go after them.

Only the Demonic Heart Palace was feared by everyone, regardless of men or women. Their objective was clear—to claim first place by eliminating all the competition. Their performance was mediocre in the earlier trials, and this was their last chance.

With the encirclement formed by the other sects shrinking, Liu Wuxie's maneuvering room became smaller, forcing him to head deeper into the treacherous mountains, where snowmen awaited.

The outer regions were filled with people, crawling with enemies from the Heavenly Origin Sect, Azure Crimson Gate, and Indigo Cloud Gate, who conducted a meticulous search. The outer perimeters were mainly filled with their people.

Liu Wuxie knew this couldn't go on and had to break through the encirclement quickly. When he ran into disciples from the Divine Sun Palace or Dugu Clan, they would relay the message to the Heavenly Origin Sect, hoping to earn their favor.