"Junior Brother, up ahead is the territory of the Celestial Ice Python," Li Yunsheng said with a smile.
Ahead lay a cold pool, crystal clear, surrounded by an intense chill. This was the domain of the Celestial Ice Python. In the cold pool, the strength of the Tier Three Peak Celestial Ice Python would be even more terrifying, comparable to an ordinary Tier Four demonic beast.
Therefore, in the outskirts of the Lianyun Mountain Range, this Celestial Ice Python was undoubtedly a dominant force, rarely provoked by other beasts.
Thus, the four of them had called Su Changqing here to serve as bait, to lure out the Celestial Ice Python. Once it was drawn out, the four of them together would have a great chance to slay it.
Su Changqing nodded and took a step back with a smile, "Really? Then, senior brothers and sister, you go ahead, I'll wait here."
After Su Changqing spoke, Li Yunsheng and the others exchanged glances, their faces breaking into strange smiles.
Zhang Wentao chuckled, "Junior Brother, we didn't call you here to hide behind us."
Li Xiaoxue nodded, "Exactly, those contribution points aren't so easy to earn, right, Junior Brother?"
Seeing their expressions, Su Changqing looked up with a "terrified" face, "What do you mean? Didn't you say you'd protect me?"
Su Changqing appeared very frightened, his eyes seemingly filled with fear.
Li Yunsheng laughed heartily, "Protect you? Hahaha, yes, of course, we'll protect you. But now, we need you to help lure out the Celestial Ice Python, and then we'll naturally protect you."
"Exactly, Junior Brother, it's up to you."
"That's right, don't refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit."
Their words were filled with threats.
If Su Changqing dared to disobey, they were ready to kill.
Although the Tai Xuan Sect's rules forbade harming fellow disciples, they were in the Lianyun Mountain Range now.
If no one saw, who would know if they killed Su Changqing? Disposing of the body was routine for them.
Besides, who would trouble themselves over an Outer Disciple?
"Is that so?" Su Changqing suddenly grinned, his eyes showing a hint of mockery. "What if I don't go?"
Li Yunsheng sneered, "My sword will make you obey." He looked at Su Changqing coldly.
However, at that moment, Su Changqing moved. A long sword appeared in his hand, seemingly out of nowhere. As the Celestial Cloud Sword was drawn, a flash of cold light swept through.
"First Sword of the Nine Sky-Cutting Swords!"
Fast, incredibly fast. The afterimages sliced through the air.
"Boom!"
In an instant, the long sword slashed Zhang Wentao's neck, and a gush of blood spurted out.
"This... this..."
Before he could finish his sentence, his eyes widened in disbelief as he fell to the ground. How was this possible? Until his last moment, he couldn't understand how a mere new Outer Disciple could wield such a swift sword technique. Unfortunately, he could only take this question to the grave.
The others were shocked.
"How is this possible? Who are you really?"
"How can you have such strength?"
Their faces were full of shock. No one expected that a randomly chosen Outer Disciple would possess such power, killing Zhang Wentao, a Mid Wheel Sea martialist, with a single strike.
Among the remaining three, only Li Yunsheng was in the Late Wheel Sea stage. Su Changqing grinned without answering their questions, looking at them as if they were prey. They'd better ask the King of Hell in the afterlife.
In a flash, Su Changqing's figure vanished.
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"What incredible body technique!" Li Yunsheng's eyes widened. As the eighth in the Outer Sect, he wasn't useless and immediately recognized Su Changqing's use of a body technique.
However, Su Changqing's Wandering Dragon Step was a spiritual-grade martial art, perfected to the extreme, faster than even Li Yunsheng, who was in the Late Wheel Sea stage.
"Boom!"
A sword thrust straight at Li Yunsheng. He was startled and quickly defended. Although he was a Late Wheel Sea martialist, he was no match for Su Changqing.
"Bang!"
With one move, Li Yunsheng was sent flying, severely injured, blood flowing from his chest. He looked at Su Changqing with shock and disbelief.
"Please, don't kill me, I was wrong, I truly was."
Li Yunsheng was scared. Su Changqing's strength far exceeded his expectations. What was supposed to be bait turned out to be overwhelmingly powerful, even beyond his Late Wheel Sea capabilities. His pleas fell on Su Changqing's ears, only to be met with a disdainful smile.
"Begging for mercy? Haha. I don't accept it. You can plead in hell."
Su Changqing sneered, and the cold light of his sword flashed. Li Yunsheng panicked.
"You can't kill me, I'm a disciple of Jade Cloud Peak, killing me violates sect rules, my brother is a True Transmission Disciple, you..."
Before Li Yunsheng could finish, Su Changqing cut him down with a single stroke, his head severed.
"You talk too much, and I don't like listening to it."
Su Changqing sneered, then looked at Li Xiaoxue and Wang Liang. The two were already terrified, their eyes filled with endless fear. The strongest among them had been killed by Su Changqing; how could they possibly be a match?
"I'm sorry, Junior Brother, I was wrong, I truly was, please don't kill me."
"Yes, yes, Junior Brother, don't kill me, I have a nice figure, you can have me."
Li Xiaoxue tried to struggle, even willing to let Su Changqing have her. But unfortunately, Su Changqing merely glanced at her with disinterest. Her looks were above average, her figure mediocre. Compared to Master, she was nothing. Having been accustomed to the finest, how could he accept such mediocrity?
He didn't waste words, thrusting his sword to kill Wang Liang. Li Xiaoxue, the only one left, was so scared she nearly wet herself, trembling uncontrollably, unable to meet Su Changqing's gaze. She had never seen such a ruthless Outer Disciple. It was terrifying.
Su Changqing sneered, "I'll give you a chance to live."
Li Xiaoxue's eyes lit up instantly.
"Go to the cold pool and lure out the Celestial Ice Python."
Instantly, Li Xiaoxue's bright eyes dimmed. What the hell!? Why does this plot feel so familiar?
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