Rise to God with Life Skill Professions-Chapter 476 - 465: Malicious Intent

The rain drizzled down, splashing up a handful of dirt on the ground.

Water droplets splattered everywhere, and as mud flew around, it created a hazy mist over the official road, making it hard for the eyes to discern clearly.

The shouts of battle pierced through the rainy night, like a sharp blade approaching, exuding a chill that mixed with the cool wind of autumn and winter, sending a shiver down one’s spine.

Amidst the mist, two women in white, stained with blood and with faces pale as paper, were being pursued by three men.

The women were one tall and one short, with graceful figures and beautiful features.

The slightly taller woman held a wooden box in her hand, gritting her teeth to endure, fighting two men at once, defending against their attacks.

The shorter one was in a deadlock with another man.

The battle between both sides was extremely brutal, with even the three men sustaining significant injuries.

However, holding the advantage in numbers, the two women were gradually retreating.

Seeing they were about to meet a fatal end.

Qin An frowned: "All of them are in the Void Shattering Realm, is the Void Shattering Realm of Tianyun Dao so worthless?"

The Void Shattering Realm was already considered top tier in Xunyang Prefecture, yet Qin An hadn’t expected that before even reaching Tianyun Dao, the battle he encountered along the way would consist entirely of masters in the Void Shattering Realm.

Chen Liuyun nodded, then shook his head: "The Void Shattering Realm indeed doesn’t count for much in Tianyun Dao, but there’s still a range of strength within the Void Shattering Realm. People like us with supreme foundations are noteworthy even among those masters."

Concerning Chen Liuyun’s supreme intangible foundation, Qin An had known long before.

Upon hearing this, Qin An nodded slightly.

From Chen Liuyun’s words, two meanings were evident.

First, the Void Shattering Realm was indeed common in Tianyun Dao; second, supreme foundations still held value.

Even as an entry-level Void Shattering Realm person, having a supreme foundation still allowed him a way to survive in Tianyun Dao.

Qin An steadied himself slightly and asked: "What do you think? Intervene?"

As the two talked, both white-clad women and the three men saw them.

However, they were all engrossed in a perilous fight, saying nothing and barely allotting some attention to guard against Qin An and his companion’s movements.

Chen Liuyun shook his head: "Survival of the fittest. We have no relation to them, so why intervene?"

Qin An raised an eyebrow: "That ruthless?"

Chen Liuyun replied helplessly: "Tianyun Dao is harsher than you imagine. I’ve said before, it’s much more perilous than Xunyang Prefecture by countless measures. Without power, life would be difficult in Tianyun Dao."

Qin An pondered: "If so, let’s go around it."

He wasn’t a good Samaritan, nor a busybody.

Such killings in the martial world were common, not just in Tianyun Dao but as prevalent as cattle in Xunyang Prefecture too.

The martial world was like this, a murky pond where big fish eat small fish in the survival game.

Cure one ailment, and another arises—why trouble oneself over it?

Chen Liuyun didn’t linger, preparing to leave with Qin An.

Yet suddenly, an anomaly occurred.

The tall woman seemed to think of something, dragging the shorter woman, they charged towards Qin An and the others.

Qin An and Chen Liuyun, both having fought their way up from the bottom knew exactly what these two intended.

They realized Qin An and his companion intended to bypass the fight, and so in desperation, planned to rush to them, hoping to draw them into the chaos and find a chance to escape amidst it.

"Dull and boring," Qin An said, gripping the Cold Star Saber hilt, "And rather sinister thinking."

The women were quite attractive, but their deeds were malicious.

If someone weaker were drawn into the fray today, they might get killed instantly.

From this, one could see the Jianghu people of Tianyun Dao seemed accustomed in this harsh environment to disregard others’ lives.

Chen Liuyun let go of the reins: "What do you plan?"

Qin An coldly said: "Another step forward, and I’ll kill them all."

As he spoke, a cold glint flashed.

In an instant, when the Cold Star was unsheathed, Nine-Colored Void Essence enveloped it.

A terrifying killing intent surged from Qin An, enveloping the surroundings.

Even the drizzling rain seemed to pause for a moment.

Seeing the women head towards Qin An and the others, the three men followed without any hesitation, as if indifferent to being drawn into battle.

As Qin An drew his saber, the men and women instinctively stopped.

They could feel that although Qin An was only at the entry level of the Void Shattering Realm, his suffocating killing intent seemed capable of freezing the rain itself.

Qin An calmly said: "If you advance further, none of your lives will be spared."

Chen Liuyun didn’t speak but turned his horse closer, signifying solidarity with Qin An.

Both possessed supreme foundations, and Chen Liuyun, having reached great success in the Void Shattering Realm, swept his momentum over like a mountain, standing out amid those of merely the Void Shattering Realm.

The women halted, their expressions incredibly complex.

The three men swiftly surrounded them.

One man faced Qin An and Chen Liuyun and cupped his fists: "Gentlemen, please, go ahead."

There was no hint of offense in his words, even displaying some respect.

Qin An nodded, refraining from taking action.

The situation in Tianyun Dao was intricate, the forces entangled like old trees.

He didn’t want to cause trouble now.

Subsequently, Qin An and Chen Liuyun prepared to pass by on horseback. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

But then, the tall woman suddenly made a move.

She opened the wooden box in her hand, revealing the item inside.

Within the wooden box lies a small wooden sword, placed quietly.

As soon as the small sword appeared, it swiftly scattered into hundreds of pieces.

These hundreds of small swords hovered around the two women, enveloping the surroundings.

Soon, these small swords formed a net-like structure, rapidly sealing off the main road.

Chen Liuyun slightly paused, revealing a contemplative expression upon witnessing this situation.

"Are you from the Lingjian Sect?"

The tall woman gritted her teeth: "Since you two are unwilling to help us escape danger, let’s die together!"

At this moment, a trace of resentment flashed in the tall woman’s eyes, while despair appeared in the short woman’s eyes.

The other three men, upon seeing the wooden swords separate and form a blockade, immediately launched an attack on the two women.

However, before the attack landed, countless small swords formed a barrier, blocking all of their assaults.

Qin An frowned at the scene around him, which was sealed off, and said, "Mr. Chen, what kind of force is this Lingjian Sect?"

Chen Liuyun explained: "Just a declining power. The Lingjian Sect was once considered an upper-level force, but was decimated by the Evil Extermination Bureau due to collusion with monster Pseudo-Gods, leaving most of its members scattered and fleeing, reportedly taking the sect’s treasured Lingyun Sword with them."

"Looks like this is the Lingyun Sword, no wonder they’re being hunted, this thing is quite formidable."

Qin An asked: "How is it formidable?"

Chen Liuyun continued to explain: "This thing can harm people from a distance, and if cultivated to its peak, it can even strike people from hundreds of miles away with just a thought."

Qin An showed a surprised expression: "It’s that powerful?"

"Of course it is." Chen Liuyun nodded and said.

Their exchange seemed to disregard the so-called Lingyun Sword.

This scene added more resentment to the tall woman’s eyes.

At this moment, Qin An turned to look at the other three men and asked: "Who are you? We originally didn’t want to get involved, but since we’re all trapped here, I might as well ask."

The three men couldn’t gauge Chen Liuyun and Qin An’s strength, but seeing them so calm, the man in the middle cupped his fists and said.

"I am Wu Rang, a disciple of the Chuyun Sect. This woman and her junior sister have slaughtered many members of our sect and taken resources from them. We are under orders to hunt them, but unexpectedly encountered you two gentlemen. We hope you would assist us in slaying these two women."

Qin An turned his head and looked at Chen Liuyun again, asking: "What kind of force is the Chuyun Sect?"

Being new to this Tianyun Path, he wasn’t very familiar with everything, so he asked about whatever he was curious about.

If Chen Liuyun thought he could answer, he would naturally do so.

Chen Liuyun smiled and said: "The Chuyun Sect is decent, a mid-level force. The disciples in the sect are quite righteous and are known for slaying demons and devils."

The two continued their harmonious exchange.

The tall woman’s face showed more resentment and said: "You two are too presumptuous. You really don’t take us seriously, do you? We were reluctant to use the Lingyun Sword, as each use costs us lifespan, but you are so aggressive, don’t blame us for fighting to the death!"

"Junior sister! Do it!"

Having said this, the tall woman seemed unwilling to waste more time.

The short woman heard this but did not move.

The tall woman slightly paused, then subconsciously turned her head, seeing a thin red line on the short woman’s neck.

The moment the red line appeared, it spurted out and blood flowed, falling onto the muddy ground.

A beautiful head fell to the ground, rolling a few times before stopping.

The tall woman quickly turned around, noticing Qin An’s horse’s silhouette gradually disappearing.

"Such a fast body technique!"

The tall woman immediately felt a cold sensation on her back, turning to see Cold Star embedded with Nine-Colored Void Essence, piercing towards her heart.

"Lingyun Sword! Out!"

Without hesitation, the tall woman raised her hand in a sword gesture, pointing towards Qin An.

With her gesture, the surrounding small wooden swords quickly merged into half, forming a giant wooden sword that collided with Qin An’s Cold Star.

"Boom!"

A terrifying explosion sound came, surprising the tall woman. She felt three types of saber momentum on that straight blade, each wave stronger than the last.

Three Blades Unite!

Nine Revolutions Ruthless Blood Transformation Saber!

Qin An did not hesitate at all, directly activating the secret technique, slicing through.

The wooden sword quickly turned into countless fragments, the straight blade with an unparalleled momentum slashed across the tall woman’s neck.

Blood splattered, the head shattered into pieces, and the headless body fell to the ground, kicking up a spray of soil.

Qin An said nothing, merely wiped the blood off the Cold Star with the tall woman’s white clothes before sheathing the blade.

"Seems the initial comprehension of Void Shattering Realm isn’t much."

If not for the Lingyun Sword, Qin An wouldn’t have bothered using the Three Blades Unification Secret Skill.

He was someone who sought stability, and with the Lingyun Sword being so highly praised, he naturally wanted to proceed cautiously.

At this moment, silence enveloped the main road.

The three men watched Qin An’s figure with the straight blade, suddenly feeling a chill down their spines.

Raindrops trickled down Qin An’s hat, making him appear like a nighttime butcher, seemingly turning this place into a scene of bloodshed in the next moment.

At this time, the surrounding cage lost control and quickly retracted, transforming into small wooden swords that fell onto the main road with a dull sound.

The dull sound finally broke the silence.

Wu Rang, who spoke earlier, snapped back to reality, quickly cupping his fists and saying: "Thank you, brother, for your assistance!"

As he lowered his head to cup his fists, cold sweat dripped from his forehead, his back drenched with sweat.

His throat moved, and an involuntary thought crossed his mind.

"Clearly, he’s just initially comprehending the Void Shattering Realm, why do I feel such unease?"