Two third-grade Pointing-to-Mystery experts!
Maran Ma's words landed instantly in everyone's ears.
The crowd looked at Master Lin from Seacrest, their eyes full of pity.
"Master Lin from Seacrest? At this point, isn't he basically dead?"
The glasses-wearing guy, who'd been scared by Master Lin's name earlier, now watched the scene and couldn't help getting excited.
"Finish him off! Finish him off!"
The cold-faced boy kneeling there clenched his fists, his whole face lit up with excitement.
Yuna Yun's face went pale, Bella Bai showed worry in her eyes, and Tanya Zhan, standing next to Maran Ma, subconsciously took a step forward.
"What, you planning to go die with him?"
Maran Ma grabbed Tanya Zhan's wrist and pulled her back, his face ice-cold. "Tanya Zhan, I'm telling you, your life isn't just yours anymore."
"If you want to die with him, fine. But believe me, the moment you go, your grandfather and Zane Zhan will follow you straight to the underworld!"
Maran's voice was icy and harsh. As his words fell, Tanya Zhan's face twisted in agony; she couldn't utter a single word.
Seeing her in such pain only made Maran Ma even angrier inside.
"I've liked you for so long, but you never cared. Yet for this so-called Master Lin from Seacrest, you actually caught feelings."
"Today, I want you to watch with your own eyes as Master Lin from Seacrest takes his last steps down the road to the underworld!"
He yanked Tanya Zhan in front of him, making her face the scene ahead.
Over there, the two elders' spear-like forms shot forward like lightning, already closing in on Master Lin from Seacrest.
Wherever they passed, dirt and stone flew, the ground shattered, and the clouds churned overhead.
The huge qi phantoms behind the two suddenly merged into their bodies at that moment.
In just half a breath, their already terrifying aura grew even stronger.
The air rang with the metallic clang of colliding blades.
A wild surge of power was gathering.
Master Lin from Seacrest lifted his gaze, looking straight ahead.
What met his eyes was qi so dense it seemed solid, and spears razor-sharp.
The two before him had become spears themselves, their bodies infused with fierce qi.
Their bones crackled like beans popping, the sound coming from the qi surging through them.
One-Finger Profound Cleansing.
Master Lin from Seacrest pointed with one hand, his expression unchanged. A faint golden glow appeared at his fingertip.
In the next instant.
The spear tips formed by the two collided with Master Lin's finger in midair.
Time seemed to freeze in that moment.
In less than half a breath, a thunderous explosion echoed in everyone's ears.
Terrifying, unmatched qi surged wildly in all directions.
The blade-like qi made it impossible for anyone present to open their eyes.
A few seconds later.
The storm of qi gradually subsided.
"Is it over?"
As the sounds around them faded away.
Feeling that all the sharp qi at the center was gone, and hearing nothing else, they finally dared to open their eyes, trembling.
"Master Lin from Seacrest is probably gone for good, huh?"
"Of course! That was a strike from two third-grade Pointing-to-Mystery experts—especially from the Ancient-Martial Ma Family. Their strength is undeniable. Master Lin from Seacrest doesn't stand a chance."
A group of people chatted as they spoke.
When they opened their eyes, they saw two people standing ramrod straight in the center.
The two were refined in body, like upright spears suspended in midair, their eyes full of coldness.
In front of them, the ground had sunken into a giant crater.
It was clear how terrifying the qi explosion had been just now.
"Master Lin from Seacrest is gone?"
Someone looked over, moved a bit closer, and peered into the crater.
No one was there.
The arrogant youth was nowhere to be seen.
It was as if he'd never existed in this world.
"Where is he?" Bella Bai was startled, took a few steps forward, and looked ahead, but saw no sign of him.
"I knew it! I knew it!" The glasses-wearing guy was ecstatic.
"He's definitely dead this time, totally finished!" The cold-faced boy kneeling there was just as joyful.
"Ha! Arrogant fool, did he really think the Ancient-Martial Ma Family could be bullied?"
The muscular boy clenched his fists, his face full of excitement.
"Looks like the Master Lin from Seacrest you were hoping for is done for, finished for good."
Maran Ma grinned, glancing at the pale-faced Tanya Zhan. 'Your Zhan Family's support is completely gone this time.'
"But that's fine. From now on, I'll be your Zhan Family's new support. Tanya Zhan, as long as you behave, I won't do anything to you."
"But if you don't behave, don't blame me for being harsh to your Zhan Family!"
Maran Ma burst out laughing.
Tanya Zhan staggered, her face full of grief as she gazed at the empty spot before her.
The elder of the Zhan Family grew somber, sitting in his wheelchair with a look of deep sadness.
Zane Zhan dropped to the ground, disbelief written all over his face.
The increasing chatter around them filled their ears; aside from regret for Master Lin from Seacrest, most showed awe for the Ancient-Martial Ma Family.
"Cloud Family Head, looks like your move was the right one."
Maran Ma looked at the Cloud Family Head, his gaze also flicking to the silent Cloud Zhi.
"Naturally."
The Cloud Family Head's face relaxed instantly.
He laughed, "I guessed long ago that no matter how strong Master Lin from Seacrest was, he was still just a mortal."
"Just his words alone—how could he possibly match Young Master Ma's Ancient-Martial Ma Family?"
"An overconfident youth calling himself a master—did he really think being called a master made him one?"
"Such a foolish brat, truly laughable!"
The Cloud Family Head was full of pride and exhilaration.
"Naturally, Master Lin from Seacrest could never be a match for my Ancient-Martial Ma Family."
Maran Ma's expression turned cold as he sneered, 'But this matter isn't over yet.'
"Now that Master Lin from Seacrest is dead and gone, his Angel Epoch falls into the hands of my Ma Family."
"From today on, anyone connected to Master Lin from Seacrest must either submit or be killed without mercy!"
Maran Ma had just finished speaking.
Suddenly, someone in the crowd cried out in alarm.
"Something's wrong with those two!"
"They're splitting apart! They're splitting apart!"
A chorus of shocked cries rang out.
Maran Ma's heart tightened as he looked over.
He saw the two Ma Family elders, standing ramrod straight, suddenly split open with neat cracks down their bodies.
They collapsed to the ground, lifeless.
"What…?"
Maran Ma's eyes widened, his heart skipped a beat.
"The Ancient-Martial Ma Family? You're not even worthy to be my opponent."
A cold, indifferent voice echoed from the sky.
That voice was icy, tinged with mockery, like a deity gazing down at the mortal world with disdain.