Seeing these ten Martial Saints, Niall Nian’s face froze in shock. He cried out in disbelief, “How… how is this possible? How are they not poisoned?”
Are you blind? Can’t you tell whether they’re poisoned or not?
Leon Huang sneered.
...You...! Niall was momentarily speechless.
Leon ignored Niall and turned to Xander Xuanyuan and the other three, saying, “So, seniors, how do you want to deal with this brat?”
At that, Tanner Nangong’s eyes lit up. He glared coldly at Niall Nian and gritted his teeth, saying, “Naturally, I want to grind this guy’s bones to dust!”
Just earlier, when Niall threatened them, they’d been holding back a bellyful of anger. Now that the chance had come, there was no way they’d let it slip by.
Hmph! You lot alone still can’t do anything to me!
Niall Nian said with a cold laugh.
Oh really? A lamb about to be slaughtered still dares to act tough! I almost admire your guts!
As soon as Leon finished speaking, he stomped his right foot on the ground. Instantly, a grand formation surged up, pulling everyone into the formation’s inner space.
At that moment, Niall Nian panicked. Over the past few years, he’d studied Leon’s formation skills in detail, so he’d been on guard ever since Leon showed up. Still, he’d ended up falling for it. But then he remembered the defensive Spirit Treasure his master had given him, and his heart settled.
Kid, take my punch!
Tanner Nangong barked, stepped forward, raised his right hand, and hurled a fierce punch at Niall Nian.
After Leon healed his hidden injuries and taught him the Origin-Nurturing Scripture, Tanner’s strength had soared to peak Martial Saint in just a few years. With his accumulated battle experience and Heavenly Dragon Sect’s secret martial arts, his power was terrifying—so much so that even five or six late-stage Martial Saints attacking together would be hard-pressed to take him down.
Bang!
Facing Tanner’s punch, Niall Nian raised his hand and struck back with a punch of his own.
The two punches collided in midair, and both men were blasted back dozens of meters.
Evenly matched.
No wonder you’re a Martial God’s disciple. Interesting! Let’s go again!
After testing Niall Nian’s strength, Tanner Nangong’s fighting spirit soared and he charged forward again.
Taste my Ninefold Heavenly Thunder Fist!
Boom!
It was as if thunder exploded in the sky. Tanner Nangong was shrouded in lightning, moving at incredible speed. In a flash, he closed in on Niall Nian, launching a massive punch.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Niall met the attacks with his palm, blocking three of Tanner’s punches in a row. But the thunder force in Tanner’s fists left his whole body numb, and even his true qi was on the verge of collapse.
Finally, he couldn’t block the fourth punch and was sent flying a hundred meters away.
Tanner Nangong stood proudly, looking down on Niall Nian. “So this is the Martial God’s disciple? Turns out you’re nothing special!”
You’re talking nonsense!
Niall Nian, furious, suddenly lit up with a snow-white radiance that enveloped his entire body. At the same time, a golden longsword appeared in his hand.
Kill!
A white blur flashed by as Niall Nian charged close to Tanner Nangong. The longsword in his hand flickered like a phantom, darting all around Tanner, impossible to defend against.
Bang!
Niall Nian was blasted away again, but this time a thin sword wound appeared on Tanner’s left arm.
Even so, Niall wasn’t hurt; all the force that landed on him was absorbed and neutralized by the light shield around his body.
Tanner Nangong, let’s go again!
Niall Nian charged in again with his sword, continuing to unleash his ghostly, unpredictable sword art.
Lightning flared around Tanner Nangong, and his punches grew even fiercer.
Bang!
Niall Nian was blasted away once more, but still remained uninjured.
Meanwhile, another sword wound appeared on Tanner Nangong.
Senior Xuanyuan, what’s that layer of white light around Niall Nian? Leon Huang asked with a frown.
It must be a Spirit Treasure. They say only Martial Gods can forge them! With Tanner’s strength, he probably can’t break through that Spirit Treasure’s defense.
As expected, just as Xander Xuanyuan predicted, Tanner hit Niall Nian many times but couldn’t break through the treasure light protecting him. Instead, Niall left several more sword wounds on Tanner. Though those wounds weren’t serious, they still infuriated him.
Let me give it a try!
With a blur, Harvey Huangpu joined the fray.
In terms of combat power, Niall Nian was no match for Tanner Nangong. But with a Spirit Treasure for protection, as long as it held, he was unbeatable.
However, once Harvey Huangpu joined the fight, Niall found himself on the defensive, just taking blows.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Niall Nian kept getting hit, but at worst he was knocked back—never hurt at all.
Ha! Even if you team up, you can’t touch a hair on my head. If you know what’s good for you, drop this lousy formation and let me go! Seeing the two of them unable to scratch his Spirit Treasure, Niall couldn’t help but laugh smugly.
Just then, Leon Huang’s gaze turned cold. His hands flew through a series of seals.
Soul-Control Brand—activate!
A mysterious symbol shot out, passing straight through the Spirit Treasure’s light and sinking into Niall Nian’s body.
Hand over all your Spirit Treasures! Leon Huang ordered.
To everyone’s shock, Niall Nian canceled his Spirit Treasure shield, then tossed it and two other items to Leon Huang.
Senior Nangong, Senior Huangpu, finish him!
After putting away the three Spirit Treasures, Leon Huang gave the signal.
Alright!
The two didn’t hesitate—they struck at once.
Then, Niall Nian’s head and heart were shattered at the same time.
As for the four Martial Saints who came with Niall, Leon Huang had already subdued them with his formation and sealed their cultivation.
Once the formation was lifted, everyone reappeared in the main hall.
Little Huang, we owe you this time! If you hadn’t arrived in time, we’d have been completely crushed by that brat Niall! Xander Xuanyuan sighed.
You flatter me, Senior. I was just doing what I should. Leon Huang replied humbly.
By the way, Little Huang, you’re all the way in the South Domain—how did you know our disciples were in trouble so quickly, and rescue them in such a short time? Adrian Zhuge asked curiously.
Leon Huang said, "That’s thanks to Elder Bu! Three years ago, I started a secret correspondence with Elder Bu. This time, as soon as your disciples were in danger, he sent word to me and even told me where they were being held!"
So that’s how it was!
Xander Xuanyuan and the others nodded.
Leon Huang continued, "Now that Niall Nian is dead, the Military Council’s rule can’t go on. But I plan to keep his death secret for now, and then launch a direct war against the Military Council to unite the Human Race as quickly as possible!"
Good! We all support you!
The next day, the East and South Domains jointly announced to the world: The Military Council is unrighteous and should dissolve itself. Otherwise, our armies from the East and South Domains will march on them soon.