Volume 1, Chapter 41: The Peerless God of Slaughter

"I choose to kneel! Please spare my life."

Faced with overwhelming terror, all dignity and pride vanished in an instant, proving utterly fragile.

Liao Lin did not hesitate much, for he knew that Dian Xiu, standing right before him, killed without batting an eye. He had no time for further consideration.

"How could this be..."

Next, Nan Yan, Bai Shasha, and the female disciples of Jade Pool Academy behind them witnessed a scene they would never forget for the rest of their lives.

Liao Lin, who had just been high and mighty, patting his chest and swearing confidently that he could protect them, had walked up to Dian Xiu in the blink of an eye, dropped to his knees, and cringed pathetically, begging only to stay alive.

"Hahahaha! Look at that! Is this what you were hoping for?"

Dian Xiu, Yu Tan, and more than twenty other members of the Evil Wind Grotto burst into wild laughter. Meanwhile, the female disciples of Jade Pool Academy flushed with deep shame and humiliation.

They had previously regarded Liao Lin as a heroic savior, their male god. Who could have imagined that he was merely a spineless, shameless coward terrified of death?

"Liao Lin, since you've chosen to act like a dog, you must have the mindset of a dog," Dian Xiu commanded, looking down at him from his lofty height with a condescending gaze. "Go kill that man, and as for these female disciples of Jade Pool Academy, capture every single one of them for me."

"If you please us, I don't mind sparing your life."

Dian Xiu was doing this on purpose. He wanted to use Liao Lin to humiliate the women of Jade Pool Academy.

"As you command!"

Liao Lin stood up, his eyes fixated on Muyi with a bloodthirsty glare. "You piece of trash! I've had my eyes on you for a long time. Go to hell!"

It was as if he were venting all his pent-up rage onto Muyi. In that moment, Liao Lin used Muyi as a tool to wash away his own disgrace. His Torrential Pear Blossom sword qi poured down frantically toward Muyi.

"Pitiful, hateful, and lamentable."

Muyi shook his head. With a sudden movement, he curved his five fingers like the claws of a dragon or an eagle and lunged forward. Liao Lin's sword qi was shattered instantly, as if it were mere tofu. At the same time, Muyi's fingers drove straight ahead, snapping Liao Lin's longsword in half and piercing directly through the latter's chest.

"This..."

All of Liao Lin's movements came to an abrupt halt. The female disciples of Jade Pool Academy gasped in shock as they saw Muyi's fingers protruding from Liao Lin's back, having pierced straight through his chest. What kind of terrifying strength was this?

"In this world, there are two kinds of people who are the most pathetic."

"First, those who desperately want to live yet lack the power to do so."

"Second, those who go out of their way to seek death."

"And you, you embody both. Your death is well-deserved."

Muyi withdrew his arm. With eyes full of unwillingness, Liao Lin collapsed to the ground, breathing his last. He didn't even understand what had just happened.

"A clown putting on a show. Letting you live until now was practically a crime."

Muyi couldn't even be bothered to spare Liao Lin another glance. Ever since this person had appeared, he had been jumping around making a nuisance of himself. Muyi had treated him merely as an ant, not even deigning to argue with him. Yet who could have expected that the man would insist on marching down the path to his own doom?

Since that was the case, Muyi had no choice but to send him on his way.

"Liao Lin was killed just like that? And taken out in a single move?"

"Is this real? Am I hallucinating?"

The female disciples of Jade Pool Academy stared at the scene, unable to believe their eyes. In their eyes, Muyi had always seemed unremarkable and ordinary, possessing merely the cultivation of the second level of the Divine Transformation Realm. No one would ever have mistaken him for an apex expert, especially given how Liao Lin had previously strutted around him, hurling provocations to the extreme. Yet who could have anticipated that in the blink of an eye, Liao Lin would become a soul beneath Muyi's blade?

"Just what kind of person are you?"

Over on the side of the Evil Wind Grotto, the expressions of Dian Xiu and Yu Tan shifted drastically. The others might not have been able to tell, but with the keen eyesight of these two, they could naturally discern the truth of the situation. Muyi hadn't relied on any tricks; he had simply eliminated Liao Lin with a single, straightforward strike.

"What kind of person? Someone you cannot afford to cross."

Muyi gave a faint, cold smile. "A bunch of clowns singing your own praises, completely ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth."

"You're courting death!"

Surging with murderous intent, Dian Xiu and Yu Tan drew their swords. Their sword qi was fierce and sharp, darting through the air like electric serpents and forming a web of light that instantly surrounded Muyi. Flanking him from left to right, their simultaneous attack was executed with flawless precision, clearly the result of years of rigorous joint training.

The moment they struck, it was an absolute killing blow, for they had already recognized how terrifying Muyi truly was.

"Huh? Where is he?"

However, as their sword qi descended, they discovered that Muyi's figure had already vanished. The two men whipped their heads around, scanning their surroundings in all directions, but they couldn't see Muyi anywhere. His speed was simply too fast—so fast that it exceeded the tracking capacity of their eyes.

"Disappear."

Muyi had no interest in toying with the two men. His body had already materialized directly behind Dian Xiu. With a single punch thrown forward, Dian Xiu didn't even have the opportunity to react or turn around before his head exploded like a watermelon.

"No..."

It was only then that Yu Tan caught sight of Muyi's figure, just in time to witness the gruesome death of his companion, Dian Xiu. But that was the only sound he managed to utter, because Muyi was right in front of him like a shadow clinging to its form. Forming a hand seal with five fingers, Muyi struck down suddenly, as if five sacred mountains were pressing down upon the earth.

It was none of other than the Earth-grade high-tier martial art, the Cosmos Suppressing Seal.

Crack!

There was no suspense whatsoever. Yu Tan's head was driven straight down into his chest cavity, and he collapsed as a headless corpse.

Having instantly slain two top experts of the Evil Wind Grotto within the span of a breath, Muyi's heart didn't race, his breathing didn't quicken, and he walked as leisurely as if strolling through a courtyard.

"This... How is this possible..."

Everyone was terrified out of their wits! Be it the members of the Evil Wind Grotto or the female disciples of Jade Pool Academy, they all stared fixedly at the young man before them with looks of utter disbelief.

No! This was no mere mortal! This was the descent of an ancient deity, a peerless god of slaughter!

"Ah! Save me..."

The remaining twenty-some disciples of the Evil Wind Grotto scrambled away in a frenzy, losing control of their bowels, as if they had just witnessed the most terrifying spectacle of their lives.

Standing with his hands clasped behind his back, Muyi didn't pursue them. These ants were not even qualified to die by his hands.

Soon, the mountain forest grew quiet once more, leaving only the female disciples of Jade Pool Academy staring dumbfounded at Muyi.

"Alright, it's safe now. Let's keep moving."

Muyi, on the other hand, had returned to his previous tranquil demeanor, deep and boundless as an abyss. At this moment, he seemed to have transformed back into that unremarkable, gentle, and poised young man. Had they not witnessed it with their own eyes, no one would ever have believed that the peerless god of slaughter from a moment ago was the harmless-looking youth standing right before them.

"Elder Brother Muyi, you..."

"Shasha!"

Just as Bai Shasha was about to speak, Nan Yan grabbed her arm, cutting her off before she could ask any further questions.

Compared to Bai Shasha's innocent and carefree nature, Nan Yan was clearly seasoned in the ways of the world. She understood all too well that Muyi's background was shrouded in deep mystery. She knew perfectly well what questions should be asked and which should not. Therefore, she kept casting warning glances at Bai Shasha.

"Let's get going. No need to waste time."

Glancing at the two women, Muyi maintained a calm and detached expression as he walked forward. His objective had always been singular: to walk out of this ancient forest and find the sect ruins located here.

"Understood."

Both Nan Yan and Bai Shasha obediently followed behind Muyi. The other seven female disciples of Jade Pool Academy also followed closely, their eyes sparkling with stars like a group of infatuated admirers. At this moment, Muyi was an invincible idol in their hearts, someone they could only look up to with reverence.

An hour later, they finally walked out of the mountain forest.

"Hm? A large river."

Emerging from the trees, a vast and expansive terrain greeted their eyes. At the far end of this open expanse lay a massive river stretching across from east to west.

"This is the River of Bones in the Dragon Gate Battlefield! It's infested with terrifying water-type fierce beasts!"

Seeing the river, Nan Yan's expression changed dramatically, and fear welled up in her clear eyes.

"However, rumor has it that the ruins of the Eight Desolations Sect are located on an island right in the middle of the river. I wonder if that's true?"

Being innocent and carefree, Bai Shasha inadvertently blurted out the secret reason behind their expedition.

"Shasha, you..."

Nan Yan hadn't expected Bai Shasha to reveal their purpose, but it was already too late to stop her.

"It seems you share the same goal as I do, so I won't hide it anymore," Muyi said with a slight smile. "My goal is also the ruins of the Eight Desolations Sect. We aren't just traveling the same path—we are competitors."

"We are ashamed. With Elder Brother Muyi's strength, we would never dare to compete with you. We will take our leave right now."

Nan Yan was exceedingly clever and deeply aware of how terrifying Muyi was. The young man before them looked relaxed, calm, and cultured, but he possessed another side entirely.

When an emperor flies into a rage, a million corpses litter the land! When an immortal flies into a rage, heaven and earth are turned upside down!

In Nan Yan's mind, an image of the tall young man standing tall with his hands behind his back, looking down upon all heroes, formed vividly.

This person must not be provoked under any circumstances!