I became a Sword Emperor in the Martial Arts World

Chapter 217 Venture Capital

In contrast, Qiong Jie's hands were stained with blood, and he was roasted by the karmic fire until he was charred on the outside and tender on the inside. Fortunately, the martial arts master had strong vitality, and he still had some moral bottom line, so he was not roasted to death.

The most dangerous one was Ye Qingzhou himself. At this moment, a large amount of red lotus karmic fire also emerged in his mind, and there was even a tendency for it to turn from illusory to real and spread towards his physical body.

Speaking of blood on his hands, Ye Qingzhou killed far more people in Chenli than Qiong Jie, and many of the Chenli people who died indirectly at Ye Qingzhou's hands did not deserve to die.

But Ye Qingzhou felt no remorse. The path of eliminating evil is not a dinner party, and it is certainly not a place for tenderness.

There's no reasoning with criminals!

Those who choose to aid and abet evil deserve to die, regardless of their reasons or excuses.

"You think a mere raging fire can judge my sins? Only history can judge me, whether it is right or wrong."

Ye Qingzhou remained unwavering. He silently activated the "Blazing Sun Treasure Seal," and with a flick of his wrist, he reversed the overflowing Red Lotus Karmic Fire in his spiritual world, storing it into the Shennong Cauldron.

"I never expected there would be such a benefit."

Of the nine divine flames, Ye Qingzhou has already obtained the Six Ding Divine Flame and the Red Lotus Karmic Flame. After returning, he can also obtain the Danyu Sacred Flame from Zhu Jinfeng, thus successfully acquiring three divine flames.

This one gain alone makes the trip worthwhile.

On the battlefield, the three martial saints joined forces to attack the inner city's protective array, all in an attempt to interrupt Lian Hongying's path to godhood.

At midday, he spread his wings and soared high, a gun in hand, stirring up the winds and clouds.

Yuan Jinyou, full of fighting spirit, punched the sky, shaking the earth.

The Thousand-Edged Blood Blade was drawn from its sheath, capable of cleaving mountains in two with a single stroke and shaking the heavens.

In an instant, the three of them displayed their unique skills and techniques, showcasing the might of martial saints. Their three mental images attempted to completely suppress Lian Hongying's Pure World Red Lotus mental image.

Qiong Wu was seen high in the sky, thrusting his spear forward, the tip of which spun and stirred up the wind and clouds.

In an instant, the area inside and outside Huajian City was as if a hurricane had swept through, and the howling wind transformed into a terrifying gust of wind, blowing countless houses and people into the sky.

The fierce wind condensed into a giant javelin, which slammed into the magic array of the inner city. The shockwave sent an entire section of the city wall flying several miles away.

This is the battle of martial saints!

Every gesture and step they make possesses earth-shattering power!

Next to make a move was Yuan Jinyou. Like Duan Qianfeng, he was one of the few exceptional geniuses among the male Rakshasa clan who could advance to the Martial Saint level.

His Zhu Yan Zhan Tian Xin Xiang is the ultimate evolution of power; a single punch can shake a mountain, and a single palm strike can stir up a giant wave.

The reason he doesn't use weapons is because his body is the best weapon in the world!

Yuan Jinyou unleashed a punch, drawing upon the power of the Earthly Fiends.

Immediately afterward, the earth trembled violently, and the entire Flower Valley City seemed to be experiencing a magnitude 7 earthquake. The ground shook violently, and the intense tremors caused countless houses to collapse.

Even a master martial artist like Qiong Jie was unsteady on his feet and was shaken to the side.

In front of the city lord's mansion, Yuan Jinyou's enormous fist was carrying boundless earthly evil energy, its force like a mountain collapsing. His brute strength had been amplified to the extreme, unleashing a torrent of power that overwhelmed all techniques.

Rumble~

Yuan Jinyou's punch, delivered with the force of a flash flood, landed squarely on the protective array of the inner city, causing far greater damage than Qiong Wu's shot earlier.

The magic array emitted cracking sounds as it struggled under the strain, clearly having reached its limit.

"It's my turn."

With a fierce look in his eyes, Duan Qianfeng raised the top-grade sword Blood Blade high in his hand, and then unleashed a fierce slash of fire that was powerful enough to tear the earth apart.

With a single strike, fire erupted from the ground, flames roared, and the world was transformed into a living hell.

A martial saint is a powerful being who can use his martial arts true energy to draw upon the evil energy of heaven and earth, drawing the power of heaven and earth into his body. When the time comes, he can unleash it instantly, and with a simple gesture, he can exert the power to overturn mountains and seas, making him unstoppable.

A crimson fire-evil blade of light slashed fiercely at the protective barrier.

With a crack, the protective array in the inner city finally gave way and shattered into countless stars.

At this time, Lian Hongying still had not accumulated enough power for her to ascend to heaven and become a god.

"Lian Hongying, your time has come!"

"Why aren't you obediently accepting your fate!"

Guns, fists, knives!

Wind, force, fire!

Different weapons, different mental states, yet they arrived together, their killing intent undisguised, attempting to kill Lian Hongying from three sides.

Lian Hongying is the martial arts genius among the royal family members of the Rakshasa Kingdom who has the best chance of advancing to the realm of immortals and gods. She is exceptionally talented, and if she is not eliminated as soon as possible, she is very likely to become a major threat to the rebels in the future.

However, facing the three formidable Martial Saints, Lian Hongying opened her phoenix eyes wide, and her aura surged once more: "You cowardly trash who only knows how to hide your head and show your tail, do you even deserve to kill me?"

"act recklessly!"

Lian Hongying leaped into the air, her two blood-red curved blades unleashing a fierce, scorching aura that seemed to incinerate the heavens and destroy the earth.

"Take this knife from me!"

"Divine Heaven Fierce Slash", a Heaven-rank martial skill, Divine Fire Rifts Through the Sky!

Lian Hongying's Fiery Blade Demon instantly stretched across the sky, annihilating everything with unparalleled momentum, overwhelming heaven and earth, and shaking the three great masters.

"Her momentum is still rising!"

"Her baleful energy is being condensed and purified; she's about to solidify it into a powerful force and advance to the Martial God realm!"

"We must not let her complete this transformation!"

Duan Qianfeng and Yuan Jinyou are both members of the Rakshasa clan, so they are familiar with the Rakshasa Women's Kingdom's national treasure, "Divine Heaven Fierce Slash," a martial arts manual containing Heaven-rank martial arts techniques.

This divine skill, with the "Twelve-Petaled Red Lotus Heart Sutra" as its general principle, can cultivate the image of a red lotus heart.

Once you reach the highest level of skill, where your moves are combined with your mental imagery, and you step into a state of divine mastery, you can attempt to ascend to godhood. If you succeed, you will become a Heavenly Martial God standing high in the heavens!

At that time, Lian Hongying will condense her qi into a powerful aura, making her moves invincible and capable of cutting through anything. Then, what awaits Duan Qianfeng, Yuan Jinyou, and Qiong Wu will be annihilation.

Although the three of them joined forces, the strongest techniques they used were only super-level martial arts skills. Therefore, in a one-on-one fight, they would be no match for Lian Hongying.

But at this moment, with three against one, Lian Hongying was caught in a tough battle.

"Traitors and rebels deserve to be punished by everyone!"

Lian Hongying fought against three opponents alone. Although she was at a disadvantage, she did not lose her prestige. She wielded two swords, her nimble figure like a butterfly flitting among flowers, light and graceful, with a beautiful posture.

The sword energy unleashed was surging and powerful, like a thunderclap.

clang clang ~

The three fought for a long time without gaining the upper hand, and their anxiety only grew.

It was only because Duan Qianfeng and the others realized that Lian Hongying seemed to be using their encirclement and attack to "sharpen her knife," honing her swordsmanship, while also honing her mind and will.

"You want to use us to destroy and rebuild? Dream on!"

"I want you to die by my blade!"

"kill!"

There's no turning back once the arrow is released. Duan Qianfeng has staked everything on this; if he fails, he'll die. To establish an unprecedented foundation for the Rakshasa Kingdom and reclaim the glorious years belonging to the male Rakshasa people, he has already cut off his own escape route.

Even if it were a royal prodigy like Lian Hongying standing in his way, he would kill her without hesitation!

"For the rest of my life, there is no turning back; I can only move forward with my sword!"

Duan Qianfeng, standing atop a sea of ​​fire, wielded his blade, cleaving through the waves with unstoppable force, and without hesitation slashed at Lian Hongying: "Those who stand in my way shall die!"

This strike was absolutely stunning, a culmination of Duan Qianfeng's martial will and mental power, his entire life's cultivation, all contained within this magnificent blade light.

Ding~

Lian Hongying tried to parry with her sword, but she couldn't withstand the attack.

After the loud bang, her internal organs felt as if they were being burned by fire, blood spilled from the corner of her mouth, and she was thrown away by the force of the blast.

"A great opportunity!"

Upon seeing Lian Hongying injured, Yuan Jinyou and Qiong Wu immediately decided to strike while she was down, attacking her with fists and spears, leaving her struggling to defend herself and inflicting several more wounds on her body.

"You're asking for it!"

Lian Hongying, feeling resentful at being suppressed, unleashed her aura once more, causing the fiery red lotus to bloom in fury.

"Divine Heaven Fierce Slash", a Heaven-rank martial skill, Divine Qi Overwhelms the Universe!

The Crimson Lotus Fire first surged out from Lian Hongying's body, then suddenly contracted, and the intense flames instantly condensed into two thin, hair-like blades of energy, which adhered to the blades.

Martial arts divine power, unparalleled in heaven and earth!

At this moment, although Lian Hongying has not yet truly entered the realm of the Heavenly Martial God, she has temporarily acquired combat skills similar to those of a Martial God by cleverly borrowing the characteristics of the moves.

The intense flames are highly condensed and transformed into blade energy. Such extreme and domineering power can be described as indestructible and capable of cutting through anything!

With a clear shout, Lian Hongying slashed with her twin swords, turning defense into offense.

Click~

With her first strike, Lian Hongying aimed at Qiong Wu, severing the top-grade spear in his hand.

With her second strike, Lian Hongying slashed at Yuan Jinyou, breaking his fist and severing one of his arms.

With her third strike, Lian Hongying swept towards Duan Qianfeng. The powerful strike sent Duan Qianfeng's top-grade sword, Blood Blade, flying. Then, with a thrust, the tip of the blade pierced through Duan Qianfeng's chest, severely injuring him.

"Ah~"

Duan Qianfeng coughed up blood, and a sharp pain shot through his chest. If he hadn't sensed the danger and dodged the vital point in time, the knife would have pierced his heart.

Even though a martial saint has such vitality, he wouldn't die immediately even if his heart was gone.

However, without a heart, the circulation of qi and blood will be affected, which will greatly weaken combat power.

At this moment, Duan Qianfeng, enduring excruciating pain, gripped the blood-red curved blade piercing his chest with both hands, roaring, "Attack!"

Drink~

Despite his broken right arm, Yuan Jinyou once again activated the Zhu Yan Battle Heaven Mind Image, stomped on the ground, and unleashed a thunderous punch with the force to shake mountains and rivers.

At the same time, Qiong Wu also took to the air, then flapped his wings and used his feet as spears to deliver a flying kick that slammed into Lian Hongying.

Unable to pull her right hand, which was gripping the sword, back, Lian Hongying could only swing her left-hand sword, the famous Red Butterfly Left Blade, in a desperate attempt to counter Yuan Jinyou's fist with an attack.

It could block a punch, but not a flying kick!

Qiong Wu, who descended from the sky, delivered a lightning-fast flying kick, slamming it hard into Lian Hongying's abdomen.

The violent force instantly made Lian Hongying feel as if she had been stabbed by a spear, her abdominal flesh caved in deeply, and her internal organs suffered severe damage.

Then, Qiong Wu kicked her away, sending her crashing into several aristocratic mansions behind her, raising clouds of dust and wood chips.

"Cough cough~"

Amidst the ruins, Lian Hongying flung off the roof and stood up abruptly. She turned her face to the side and coughed up several mouthfuls of black blood, but her fighting spirit and aura remained undiminished, instead rising once more.

"Again! Not enough!"

Duan Qianfeng's gaze toward Lian Hongying grew increasingly solemn: "Her Fierce Heart and Mad Bones have already reached the perfect realm. The more she is injured, the stronger she becomes in battle. We cannot allow her to continue to improve like this."

Yuan Jinyou picked up his severed arm from the ground, reattached it, and tried throwing a few punches, grimacing as he said, "Use whatever tricks you have up your sleeve, or we'll all die here today!"

After they finished speaking, both of them looked at Qiong Wu.

Qiong Wu comes from the Qiongqi clan, whose ancestor was a descendant of the White Emperor Shao Hao. He is the most likely person to inherit a Heaven-rank martial arts technique.

In contrast, those who followed unorthodox methods, like Duan Qianfeng and Yuan Jinyou, were practically independent practitioners in the martial arts world, relying on their exceptional talent to advance to the Martial Saint realm.

They don't have any Heaven-Rank martial arts techniques at all!

Otherwise, they wouldn't have been forced to embark on the path of rebellion, because the Rakshasa Kingdom would never allow male commoner martial artists like them to advance to the Martial God realm.

Qiong Wu was visibly annoyed: "Damn it, we were told before we came that we were only going to deal with one Martial Saint, but now they want me to fight a Half-Step Martial God! You guys have to pay me more!"

Despite his displeasure, Qiong Wu still unleashed his true power: "Lian Hongying, don't think only your Rakshasa Women's Kingdom possesses a national-level divine skill! Our Qiong Kingdom has it too!"

Qiongwu spread its wings majestically, its momentum suddenly rising to its peak, its aura sweeping across thousands of miles, even influencing changes in the celestial phenomena.

In an instant, a fierce wind howled, and ominous clouds gathered in the sky.

An earth-shattering evil force and malice rose from Qiong Wu's body. This force was so fierce and ruthless that even Duan Qianfeng and Yuan Jinyou, who were on the same side, were startled and got goosebumps all over their bodies.

"That bastard was definitely hiding something!"

"Damn it, we're working our butts off, and he's just coasting!"

The two cursed inwardly, feeling annoyed. After all, they had paid so much money, and as the client, it would be infuriating to see Qiong Wu not putting in any effort.

Qiong Wu knew that the two were dissatisfied, but he didn't care.

After all, as a working person, slacking off is a matter of course.

Moreover, the agreed-upon purpose was to deal with a Martial Saint, but the opponent's strength directly increased to the level of a half-step Martial God. As the saying goes, you get what you pay for.

You haven't paid me enough, yet you expect me to risk my life for you?

If Duan Qianfeng and Yuan Jinyou hadn't agreed to pay more, he wouldn't have bothered to use his trump card.

"Refined Red Tassel, take this!"

Qiong Wu condensed the surging evil power into a towering red and black sword. This sword exuded evil aura and seemed to gather all the malice in the world. It was the most vicious, cruel, and evil sword!

This battle originated from the national treasure of the Youqiong Kingdom, the "Evil Heaven Martial Arts," a heaven-rank martial skill that can slay gods and destroy the earth!

"die!"

A jet-black sword descended from the sky, cleaving mountains and rivers, and the entire Flower Valley City was split in two by this evil sword that annihilated all things.

"Ah~"

Lian Hongying cried out in pain, and in the blink of an eye, her life was extinguished. Her body fell into a pool of blood, and the bright red blood stained the ground beneath her, flowing in all directions like a blooming red lotus.

Call ~

After unleashing this sword strike, Qiong Wu was also somewhat exhausted and weak. Even for a martial saint as powerful as him, activating a heaven-rank martial skill was extremely taxing.

"Damn it, give me more money! If you're short even a penny, I'm not done with you!"

Qiong Wu retrieved his beloved gun, which had been cut in two, and cursed loudly with a pained expression. The top-quality gun was priceless, but now it had been chopped into scrap metal, its internal structure completely destroyed, and it could only be melted down and remade.

"We'll compensate! We'll definitely compensate!"

Duan Qianfeng and Yuan Jinyou quickly reassured Qiong Wu. After seeing the sword strike just now, how could they dare to say "no"?

All three thought the situation was settled, but Ye Qingzhou, who was just watching from the sidelines, noticed something was wrong with Lian Hongying with the help of his Heavenly Eye.

"Though life is gone, the embers have not been extinguished?"

As soon as Ye Qingzhou opened his Heavenly Eye, he saw a small flame beneath Lian Hongying's corpse, stubbornly emitting its dim light like embers.

An invisible and intangible power of thought is descending from the sky and falling upon Lian Hongying's body; it is the prayer and supplication of the people of Huajian City.

"What you hold dear will surely resonate. This faint ember, if it can be sustained by powerful spiritual energy, might just offer a chance for resurrection. However, Flower Stream City has a population of only about 300,000, and the spiritual energy it can gather is truly limited. For Lian Hongying to turn death into life, she will need at least three years of accumulation. Unless…"

Unless someone helps her!

"Farming yields tenfold profits, commerce yields a hundredfold profits, and destroying a nation yields a thousandfold or even ten thousandfold profits."

Ye Qingzhou's eyes gleamed. If he could save Lian Hongying, the peerless genius of the Rakshasa Kingdom, he might not get a reward ten thousand times greater, but a profit a thousand times greater would be easily attainable.

Venture capital!

Naturally, the greater the risk, the greater the reward!

Fight!

Since he had already offended the Yanfeng, Ye Qingzhou didn't believe that Duan Qianfeng would be magnanimous enough not to hold it against him. The reason he hadn't made a move was probably because he didn't want to cause any more trouble.

Now, Huajian City has been breached by them, and even the city lord, Lian Hongying, has been "killed".

Without these concerns, how would Duan Qianfeng treat himself?

Even if Duan Qianfeng doesn't intervene, will Duan Wen and Duan Wu put aside their grudges?

Not to mention that on his way here, he killed Qiong Li, a master of the Qiongqi clan. Would Qiong Wu let this go?

The enemy of my enemy is my friend, therefore Lian Hongying is worth saving!

Without hesitation, Ye Qingzhou gripped the Heavenly Punishment Sword tightly, channeling its massive amount of spiritual energy. Among this energy, tens of millions of parts were generous contributions from the online celebrity fans he had harvested during his rampage in Chenli Kingdom.

Ye Qingzhou wasn't worried at all about using the money for venture capital at this moment.

With a single sword strike, the dazzling sword light, like a celestial river, reflected the countless stars and fell upon Lian Hongying, fiercely penetrating her body.

Immediately afterwards, the Pure World Red Lotus was resurrected and bloomed once again with its gorgeous and enchanting petals.

"not good!"

"Damn it, someone's helping her!"

"Who dares to jeopardize my grand undertaking!"

Duan Qianfeng cursed loudly, wishing he could immediately drag the person out and tear them to pieces.

But he had no chance, because Lian Hongying stood up again, and her body exuded the astonishing aura that only a martial god could possess.

(End of this chapter)