novelraw Chapter 116
Chapter 116
Chapter 116
Although Zheng had followed Fu Gaoquan to ambush Gu Yang under the pretext of avenging his son Zheng Yuhe, he had never been certain. He only knew Zheng Yuhe had died in the Purple Moon Secret Realm and had heard rumors about Life‑and‑Death Realm inheritances there. Grief had left him desperate; he saw opportunity. He used the revenge pretext to join Fu Gaoquan in trapping Gu Yang.
Now he felt certain: Gu Yang carried a Life‑and‑Death Realm inheritance. With Fu Gaoquan drawing attention, Zheng quietly used concealment to hide his aura and approach Gu Yang. He waited for this moment. Seeing Gu Yang with his back turned and completely unguarded, Zheng’s excitement surged. Kill him. Kill Gu Yang, he thought. Then I’ll seize everything he carries…especially that inheritance. With it, I might break through to Danxu Realm. Who in Sword Spirit Sect…or in all Chu Kingdom…would dare oppose me?
His grief over his son faded into the background. Compared to a Life‑and‑Death Realm inheritance, his son’s life suddenly seemed replaceable; Yuanhai masters lived for centuries and fathered children at advanced ages. Zheng closed the distance quickly. When he neared, he unleashed his true essence and struck.
He produced a sharp dagger and poured true essence into it, releasing an unbearably keen aura. In the next instant, Zheng lunged the dagger toward Gu Yang’s back. A blade‑comprehension power surfaced…sixty percent blade intent. The strike was treacherous: so close that even if Gu Yang reacted, he would have no time to draw his sword. This blow would either kill Gu Yang or cripple him, leaving him as easy prey. Zheng grinned, already picturing Gu Yang grievously wounded.
“Zheng Gongming!” someone shouted. “He’s behind Gu Yang!”
“He’s struck!”
“Ugh… Zheng Gongming plays dirty…what a vicious move!”
“At this distance, even if Gu Yang notices, he can’t swing his sword in time!”
“Gu Yang was careless. He’s talented, but still too young.”
“Gu Yang is surely doomed!”
Nearby sect members watched and sighed; they believed Gu Yang could not block this attack.
Hidden in the trees, two figures observed from a branch. One was the Fist Demon. He clenched his teeth as he watched. When Gu Yang had slain Fu Gaoquan with a single sword, the Fist Demon had gone pale…he and Gu Yang shared a bitter grudge. Now Gu Yang had grown so terrifyingly strong that even the Fist Demon’s master might not match him. He despaired of revenge…until Zheng appeared behind Gu Yang. Good, the Fist Demon thought. Kill him now! He watched with eager anticipation, wanting to see Gu Yang die by Zheng’s hand.
Gu Yang sensed the threat behind him immediately. He frowned. A dirty trick? he thought. The distance was close; he truly had little time to draw his sword. If he tried, the dagger would already be inside him. Still, being unable to draw his sword did not mean he had no options.
Gu Yang sneered and revealed killing intent. “A proud Yuanhai master resorting to such low tactics…are Sword Spirit Sect elders really like this?” he said calmly as he turned.
“Talk while you die,” Zheng snapped, fury erupting as he unleashed all his true essence. The dagger’s speed increased; it nearly struck Gu Yang’s back.
At that moment, Gu Yang sneered. A thunderous shock rolled out. Terrifying qi and blood‑power burst forth like a tidal wave. Gu Yang spun around, raised his left hand, and unleashed a punch that smashed toward Zheng Gongming.
A dragon’s force exploded. Gu Yang gave a low shout…Roar!…and a world‑shaking dragon cry rang out. Space trembled. The punch descended, sending ripples through the air that struck Zheng before the fist even arrived. The force hit Zheng squarely in the chest.
Thud. Zheng’s chest caved under the impact. He spat a mouthful of blood; his aura collapsed. One punch had nearly left him half‑dead. Gu Yang stepped forward coldly and struck again.
Crack!
Zheng Gongming’s skull exploded. Blood and brain matter splattered. Zheng fell dead on the spot.
Silence fell over the onlookers, then a chorus of shocked gasps rose.
“What dense qi‑blood power… Gu Yang’s body cultivation is so profound?”
“Such a physique…more ferocious than a beast!”
“I thought Gu Yang’s sword was terrifying, but his physical strength is even more extreme!”
“One punch to kill a peak Fourth Stage Yuanhai master… this man isn’t human!”
“Monster! Gu Yang is a monster!”
“Retreat now…if that guy targets you, it’s fatal!”
Panic erupted. They did not believe Gu Yang could not detect them; if he fixed on any of them, how could they resist his terrifying methods? Most among them only reached Second Stage Yuanhai at best. Gu Yang could casually kill a peak Fourth Stage Yuanhai with a single punch…staying meant certain death. In an instant, countless people frantically unleashed true essence and fled.
Gu Yang ignored them; he held no grudge against those spectators. Yet as the crowd scattered, he spotted a familiar figure among the fleeing masses. His eyes narrowed. True essence surged within him.