Nine Nether Dragon Emperor-Chapter 97: Burning True Blood, King Realm Perishes!

Chapter 97: Chapter 97: Burning True Blood, King Realm Perishes!

"Kill him!" the three cried out in unison, yet none made a move. The commotion Ning Xuan caused was so terrifying that it struck fear into their hearts. The image of their comrade being slain with a single, instantaneous sword strike was still deeply etched in their minds, and none of them wanted to be the next victim.

For Ning Xuan, this was an extremely rare opportunity. He pushed the Chaos Ancestral Dragon Scripture and his gluttonous Divine Vein to their limits, voraciously devouring the surrounding Element Qi and the energy from the Element Vein. The ore within that particular vein was losing its luster at a visible rate, crumbling into dust.

"Attack together!"

Realizing the dire consequences if this continued, the three of them acted in unison after a quick, silent exchange. Before they could move, Ning Xuan vanished. Their eyes fell upon Zhongli Ruoruo, and they all froze. The terrifying sensation of being locked on by a sinister aura gripped their hearts once more.

PFFT!

A sword pierced through the head of one of the men. Another King Realm Martial Artist had fallen.

Ning Xuan reappeared, positioning himself in front of Zhongli Ruoruo once more. The battle intent in his eyes burned brighter than ever. Their moment of hesitation had allowed him to land a successful strike, even though he had not fully recovered to his Peak. It was an unexpected boon.

With only two remaining, Ning Xuan saw a glimmer of hope for victory.

The remaining two finally snapped to their senses, knowing that at this moment, any hesitation would spell disaster. Wordlessly, they moved in unison. Ning Xuan’s figure vanished once more.

The void around them roared as they unleashed their Element Force to its absolute limit. Their fearsome might shook the vast expanse of space.

HUM!

The turbulence in the void escalated abruptly. It was not the two King Realm Martial Artists attacking, but Si Lanyi and Zhongli Ruoruo striking together. Ning Xuan’s Element Force was insufficient to launch another lethal strike; his previous disappearance had been nothing but a feint.

Both women were Dao Xuan Masters, and they unleashed their Dao Xuan Technique with terrifying might. However, they were injured, and against King Realm experts, their attack seemed only to enrage their opponents, serving no other purpose.

The two King Realm experts, their eyes blazing with murderous intent, were about to strike down the women.

"Hehe," Ning Xuan’s laughter suddenly echoed from behind them.

A chill shot down their spines as they simultaneously blasted the spot where the sound had originated. The void collapsed, yet there was no trace of Ning Xuan. Even with all their power, they could not pinpoint his location.

When they looked back again, Si Lanyi and Zhongli Ruoruo were gone.

Realizing they had been duped, the two unleashed their murderous intent in a frenzy, a furious storm that threatened to tear everything apart. High above, the clouds churned, the very essence of the void seemed to be sucked backward, and boulders and giant trees were ripped from the earth.

BANG! BANG! BANG! 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

Rock and wood splintered and exploded mid-air. Chaos reigned between heaven and earth, as if the apocalypse had suddenly arrived.

Suddenly, both men’s eyes lit up with joy. They had pinpointed Ning Xuan’s location at the same instant.

BOOM!

They struck with their deadliest techniques.

SWOOSH!

Ning Xuan vanished, leaving behind a splatter of blood where he had been hiding. The two became even more elated.

RUMBLE...

The ground shook as if hit by a great earthquake, accompanied by a violent tsunami powerful enough to obliterate everything. Seeing their chance to finally annihilate Ning Xuan, they held nothing back and unleashed their full power. He had already slain four of their comrades; any underestimation could mean they would suffer the same fate.

Hidden within the void, Ning Xuan was in a dire state. Although he was only using the Kunpeng Breathless Technique, which did not consume much Element Force, he was already injured. Under the full-powered assault of two King Realm experts, he felt like a lone boat in a raging tempest. It was hard enough just to stay afloat, let alone steer a course through the storm.

At this moment, his Element Force had completely bottomed out. All he could do was rely on his Bloodline Power.

The golden light in his dantian erupted with unparalleled brilliance as a supremely refined energy surged through his meridians, reaching every limb and bone. A flash of equally brilliant golden light glinted deep within his eyes before vanishing.

This was the perfect time to escape, but Ning Xuan had no such intention. If he left, the two men would almost certainly pursue Si Lanyi and Zhongli Ruoruo, an outcome he would never allow.

Resolution flashed in Ning Xuan’s eyes.

SWOOSH!

A dazzling sword light suddenly tore through the void, striking one of the men like lightning. Ning Xuan’s Spiritual Platform was perfectly clear and calm as the count of his Impermanence Stacking Sword surged. Sword Twenty! Twenty sword strikes merged into one, ignoring all obstacles.

This was a truly invincible sword. Driven by an unshakeable belief, his blade emerged, ready to suppress all in its path.

The targeted King Realm expert realized with horror that all he could do was wait for death. Despair transformed into a terrifying beast and instantly devoured him.

PFFT!

A single strike to the throat. Another King Realm expert had been eliminated by Ning Xuan.

Now, only one of the King Realm experts sent by the Martial God Temple to the Pride Hunting Ground remained.

Yet, a wry smile touched Ning Xuan’s lips. He tumbled from the void, landing near the corpse. Kneeling on one knee, he coughed up a mouthful of blood. He did not even have the strength to stand. In his current state, a Spiritual Realm or even a Dark Realm Martial Artist could easily take his life, let alone the King Realm expert standing before him.

However, just as the remaining King Realm Martial Artist realized what had happened and was about to strike, Ning Xuan looked up and smiled at him.

The man was so frightened that he instinctively retreated several steps.

I don’t want to, but this bastard is just too terrifying. Every time I think he’s finished, he proves me wrong, and one of my comrades pays the price with their life! Who in their right mind would dare test that theory now?

A sharp light flashed deep within Ning Xuan’s eyes. His opponent’s retreat had given him a sliver of hope. He had to do more than just keep this man here to ensure Si Lanyi and Zhongli Ruoruo escaped safely—he had to kill him.

A King Realm expert in the Pride Hunting Ground had become the prey of an Earth Realm youth. This is the ultimate hunt!

As for how to accomplish it, an idea had already formed in Ning Xuan’s mind.

"Do the Storage Rings from the Martial God Temple work the same way as the ones from Su Yue Zhuai? Does anyone who probes them with their consciousness get killed?"

Ning Xuan slowly rose to his feet, a Storage Ring in his hand. It was the one he had won from Zhan Wudi.

"How did you know—" The man quickly shut his mouth, but Ning Xuan already had his answer.

"I’ve already erased the mark on this Storage Ring," Ning Xuan said with a faint smile.

The King Realm Martial Artist was startled for a moment, then a mocking sneer curved his lips.

BOOM!

Element Qi suddenly surged around Ning Xuan’s body like a mighty river.

The King Realm Martial Artist’s pupils shrank. "Impossible!" he exclaimed, shocked to his very core. There’s no way an Earth Realm Martial Artist could erase the mark on that Storage Ring!

And he was right. The only reason Ning Xuan had managed to erase the mark on Yuan Yurong’s Storage Ring was because he had probed it with his own consciousness. He would not dare risk that with this one. The overwhelming Element Qi now surrounding him was, of course, a contribution from all the other Storage Rings he had collected.

Ning Xuan let out a low shout, and his entire body roared with power. It was the result of burning his True Blood—the only way to recover his strength so quickly.

The King Realm Martial Artist realized something was wrong, but it was already too late.

SWISH!

A flash of sword light, and a head went flying.