Free Web NovelChapter 679: Chapter 679: Joint Encirclement
Su Han had come to exterminate the Haoran Sect, a fact he had made clear from the very beginning.
Now that Lu Yuan and the Sect Leader’s wife were dead, only four Supreme-Realm elders and three thousand disciples remained. If they did not resist, were they simply to be slaughtered like sheep?
Therefore, everyone, from the Supreme-Realm elders to the three thousand disciples, understood that to survive, they had no choice but to fight. Only by defeating or even gravely injuring Su Han could they live. Otherwise, they would be wiped out, just like the affiliated forces before them.
"KILL!"
An elder with white hair and a beard wielded his sword, its blade cutting through the sky as he slashed at Su Han with his powerful Domain.
"Earth Rank High Level Martial Technique: Fierce Tiger Rending Claws!"
Although the Heavenly Sword Dynasty was predominantly composed of sword cultivators, it was not without other martial artists. At this moment, another burly elder donned a pair of claw-like gauntlets and pounced toward Su Han like a ferocious tiger, intent on tearing him to shreds.
The other two Supreme-Realm elders also held nothing back, striking with their full might and unleashing terrifying martial techniques that aimed to kill with every move.
These four Supreme-Realm elders were not particularly formidable. Most were only at the Third or Fourth Layer of the Supreme Realm, with the strongest merely at the Fifth Layer.
They had witnessed Su Han’s fight with Lu Yuan and had the death of the Sect Leader’s wife seared into their minds. Knowing Su Han’s might, they went all out from the start, sparing no effort. The thought of holding back to avoid injuring him was absurd.
"To think they would attack in unison, how shameless!" Seeing the four Supreme-Realm elders join forces to besiege Su Han, Li Mingliang’s expression turned incredibly grim, but he was powerless to help. After all, he was only in the Divine Power Realm and hadn’t even reached the Heavenly King Realm, let alone battle a Supreme-Realm powerhouse.
"Grandfather, let’s kill those disciples!" Li Qingyue had already drawn her Ice Frost Holy Sword, her beautiful eyes filled with a chilling, murderous intent.
She refused to stand by as a mere spectator. Even if she couldn’t participate in the battle between Supremes, she still had to fight for Su Han. Her targets were the three thousand disciples of the Haoran Sect, who were currently activating the Spring Autumn Sacred Formation.
"Good!" Li Mingliang also noticed the glowing Formation Patterns and guessed that this must be the Sect Protection Array. If activated, it would undoubtedly cause trouble for Mr. Su, so they had to be stopped.
WHOOSH!
Brandishing the Crimson Flame Holy Sword, his entire being overflowing with Sword Intent, Li Mingliang led the palace maids and attendants in a charge toward the three thousand Haoran Sect disciples.
The battle erupted in an instant. However, as Li Mingliang’s side was small, they caused only a minimal commotion. Most of the Haoran Sect’s three thousand disciples were busy activating the Spring Autumn Sacred Formation, leaving only a few to hinder Li Mingliang and Li Qingyue.
At this very moment, everyone within the Haoran Sect, except for Sword Master Tao Ming’s trio, was engaged in the fierce battle, fighting with their full might and holding nothing back. Su Han was there to annihilate the Haoran Sect and sever one of the Second Prince’s arms, while the members of the Haoran Sect fought desperately for their own survival and for revenge.
RUMBLE!
Two battlefields, one in the sky and one on the ground, now exploded with intense combat. The sight left the many onlookers outside the Haoran Sect utterly dumbfounded.
"Sect Leader Lu really died just like that?"
They had yet to recover from the shock of Lu Yuan’s death, and their minds were slow to catch up.
"Of course! Didn’t you see that sword strike earlier? The Nineteenth Prince is too terrifying. I feel he now possesses strength comparable to the Second and Third Princes. He’s one of the top contenders for this Sword Dao Conference."
"Sect Leader Lu and his wife are both dead. Even if the Haoran Sect survives this, its power will plummet drastically!"
"Alas, who could have imagined the Nineteenth Prince’s strength was so terrifying? However, he just fought two major battles in a row and is now caught in an encirclement. I fear the outcome won’t change. He’ll still be forced to make a disgraceful escape."
The crowd marveled at Su Han’s strength while anxiously watching the battle rage within the Haoran Sect. Although Su Han had just slain Lu Yuan and his wife, he had no time to rest and was not in peak condition. Coupled with the siege of four Supreme-Realm elders and the three thousand disciples activating the Spring Autumn Sacred Formation, the likelihood of his defeat remained high. The Haoran Sect was more than just Lu Yuan. For the Nineteenth Prince to dream of annihilating the sect single-handedly was practically delusional.
Everyone was certain in their minds, hoping to see Su Han defeated and forced to flee. In the next moment, however, Su Han shattered their illusions with a single slash of his sword.
"Sun, Moon, and Stars Triple Forms: Sun Annihilation!"
The black Sword Sun appeared once more, its surface flickering with faint black flames and brimming with Slaughter Sword Intent.
BOOM!
The black Sword Sun exploded thunderously. The terrifying blast wave swept over the four Supreme-Realm elders. But the Sword Sun was not just a simple explosion; it also contained Slaughter Sword Intent. In an instant, it was as if countless sharp swords were slashing toward the four of them.
SPURT!
The weakest of the four, an old woman, could not withstand the attack. She coughed up three mouthfuls of blood, her body instantly covered in grievous wounds and drenched in her own blood.
She plummeted from the sky, about to crash into the ground. But just at that moment, a figure moving faster than the speed of sound appeared beside her.
Seeing Su Han’s icy gaze, the hair on the old woman’s body stood on end. She felt as if the Grim Reaper himself was beckoning to her.
Not good!
She frantically circulated her Spiritual Energy and summoned Spatial Force, attempting to Teleport to safety.
But Su Han’s sword was too fast. Before she could even begin to Teleport, the Soul Severing Sword descended.
He severed her head with a single stroke. The cut was as smooth as a mirror, and Yin Energy invaded her body, instantly turning the old woman into a cold corpse, her life force completely extinguished.
The four Supreme-Realm elders combined had been unable to take down Su Han. Now that one of them was dead, the situation had become even more dire, weighing heavily on the three survivors. But they had no other choice. If they didn’t fight with everything they had, all that awaited them was death.
"Sword Master Tao Ming, what are you three waiting for? If the Haoran Sect is destroyed, you’ll be next!" the leading elder suddenly shouted to those below. He was hoping Sword Master Tao Ming and his two companions would intervene. They were at the Sixth and Seventh Layer of the Supreme Realm, slightly stronger than the elders. With them, a six-person siege would be far more powerful.
Down below, Sword Master Tao Ming and the other two were hesitating. On one hand, Su Han’s strength was overwhelming; even Lu Yuan had been killed, so they might not survive if they joined the fight. On the other hand, conspiring to murder a prince was no small crime.
But the elder’s words held truth. Su Han had cut a bloody path to get here, and the number of forces allied with the Second Prince that he had exterminated was at least eight, if not ten. They were all vassals of the Second Prince. If they didn’t act today, they could very well be the ones to die tomorrow.
"Your Highness the Nineteenth, please forgive our offense!"
Sword Master Tao Ming made his decision swiftly. His Sword Intent erupted as he soared into the sky and joined the battlefield. Soon, Lady Qingxia and Sect Leader Zhao also joined the fray. Together, the six Supreme-Realm powerhouses besieged Su Han.
WHOOSH!
At the same time, the three thousand disciples finally succeeded in activating the Spring Autumn Sacred Formation. In an instant, a web of Formation Patterns spread out, enveloping the entire Haoran Sect as the essence of spring and autumn burst forth.
At this moment, Su Han was trapped in grave danger.
