Chapter 784: Death by a Loose Tongue

"Stellar Annihilation Strike!"

Ling Feng's sword swept horizontally, reducing a charging Blood Spirit Corpse to dust. Simultaneously, Tuoba Yan activated the Tiance Mirror, deploying Tianheng Technique to block several ferocious corpses approaching from the left.

Having fought alongside each other numerous times—and having achieved mental synchronization while jointly wielding the Tiance Mirror—their coordination was seamless.

"These Blood Spirit Corpses are clearly stronger than the ones outside," Ling Feng observed, deflecting another corpse with his blade. "They're even wielding weapons now—definitely being controlled by someone. Yan'er, we'll strike straight at the heart and capture those Blood God Cult demon cultists!"

Tuoba Yan nodded curtly, for once not giving Ling Feng her usual cold shoulder. With her Tianheng Technique supporting him, their efficiency in eliminating the corpses increased dramatically.

"

Hmph!

You think the two of you can capture me?"

Two gray-robed figures suddenly descended from ahead, each followed by four or five armored Blood Spirit Corpses.

The man on the left was tall and brawny, while his companion sported a wispy goatee. Both wore the gray Taoist robes characteristic of Blood God Cult enforcers—precisely as the Despicable Donkey had described.

These were Enforcer Gao and Enforcer Qiu, dispatched by the High Priest to deal with the intruders.

The moment Enforcer Gao appeared, his gaze locked onto Tuoba Yan. "Well, well! A tender little beauty delivered right to my doorstep! Hahaha! Just what I needed to relieve my boredom!"

Seeing the lecherous hunger in Enforcer Gao's eyes, Ling Feng instinctively stepped in front of Tuoba Yan, his voice icy. "Retract those filthy eyes unless you want them gouged out."

"You've got a death wish, boy! Who are you to tell me what woman I can look at?" Enforcer Gao cracked his knuckles with a series of pops before grinning. "Or is she yours?"

Ling Feng ignored the taunt, sword at the ready. "Who else is in the Blood God Cult besides you? Is the Blood Sword Heavenly Lord here?"

"You're in no position to demand answers!"

Enforcer Gao shook a peculiar bell, and the four corpses behind him roared before lunging at Ling Feng and Tuoba Yan with terrifying speed.

"These fifth-tier Blood Spirit Corpses are equivalent to human Spiritual Element Realm experts—with skin like steel and bones like iron. Enjoy the taste of despair, boy!"

With another eerie laugh, Enforcer Gao issued his command: "Capture the girl alive! Chop the boy into pieces!"

"

Roar!

"

The four corpses charged, swinging massive blades and axes with brute force that even surpassed Ling Feng's physical strength.

Clang!

A deafening impact sent Ling Feng skidding backward, his right hand numb from the recoil, blood seeping from his split palm.

"

Heh heh heh...

Feeling overwhelmed yet?" Enforcer Gao crowed. "You'll regret ever stepping into our stronghold!"

His grin widened obscenely. "Don't worry—after you're dead, I'll take

very

good care of your woman. Once I'm done with her, I'll send her down to keep you company! Though by then, you'll be the greenest ghost in the underworld! Hahaha—"

His vulgar tirade grew increasingly graphic, eyes gleaming as he imagined Ling Feng's dismembered corpse.

"Enough!"

Tuoba Yan's cold shout coincided with Ling Feng's thunderous roar: "SHUT YOUR FILTHY MOUTH!"

As three Primordial Locks burst open, Ling Feng's aura surged. The Five Element Ring whirled furiously, transmuting all his true qi into fire-attributed true qi and focusing it into a single, devastating strike.

"Scorching—Sky Blaze!"

BOOM!

A conflagration erupted, the ground charring instantly under Ling Feng's unrestrained fury. Two Blood Spirit Corpses in its path vaporized, while the remaining two were sent flying, their bones reduced to powder. Though incapable of pain, their shattered frames rendered them immobile.

"H-how?!"

Enforcer Gao's eyelids twitched violently as the inferno surged toward him. The searing heat made him feel as if he'd been thrown into molten lava.

"No!—" Enforcer Gao roared, unable to hold back.

That final cry... became his last words in this world.

His robes incinerated instantly, followed by his flesh, bones, and even the earthen fortress behind him—all reduced to ash under Ling Feng's wrath.

A single strike. Utter annihilation!

Enforcer Qiu, who'd barely dodged by using a movement art, stood frozen in terror. His left sleeve and facial hair had been scorched away, leaving him disheveled and covered in soot.

What kind of monster is this kid? His Pulse Formation Realm cultivation holds an absurd amount of power!

Tuoba Yan bit her lip. Enforcer Gao's vulgarities had enraged her too, but she hadn't expected Ling Feng to react so explosively—or so lethally.

A faint warmth bloomed in her chest.

Did he... do this for me?

"Serves you right for that filthy mouth."

Ling Feng exhaled slowly. Normally, his mental discipline was impeccable—he wasn't entirely sure why he'd lost control so completely.

His cold gaze shifted to the trembling Enforcer Qiu. "Now. Will you answer my questions?"

"I-I'll talk! I'll talk!"

Enforcer Qiu mopped his brow, any thought of resistance extinguished.

Just then, three more figures emerged from a rear hall—the High Priest and his retinue, alerted by the earthquake-like tremor of Ling Feng's strike.

"What happened here?" the High Priest demanded, his brow furrowed.

Ling Feng's lips curled into a humorless smile. "Seems I don't need your answers after all."

His sword flickered.

Before Enforcer Qiu could react, his head toppled from his shoulders, blood fountaining several zhang into the air as his body crumpled.