As Bai Li Changqing charged into the room, two peak Martial Kings appeared, wielding swords and attacking him without hesitation.
Whoosh, whoosh—
Bai Li Changqing's expression shifted slightly as he swiftly dodged their strikes.
The room lit up in an instant.
"You want to assassinate me?"
At that moment, the Marquis had already stood up, flanked by the two peak Martial Kings who protected him. His sharp gaze locked onto the intruder.
Upon closer inspection, the Marquis could see Bai Li Changqing clearly. He was dressed in all black, wearing a dark cloak and a wide-brimmed hat. His face was obscured by a black veil, making it impossible to discern his features.
"I don't know who sent you," the Marquis sneered. "But sending a mere Martial King to assassinate me? They must think too little of me."
With a cold smile, the Marquis ordered, "Kill him."
As soon as he spoke, the two Martial Kings charged at Bai Li Changqing once more.
Whoosh—
Their speed was astounding, and in an instant, they were upon him.
At that moment, Bai Li Changqing drew his sword.
Zing—
As his sword unsheathed, a sharp, resonant sound filled the air.
Clang—
Bai Li Changqing's sword, Jiemie, clashed violently with the two Martial Kings' blades, sending a deafening echo throughout the room.
In the blink of an eye, both Martial Kings were blown backward by the sheer force of the clash. They managed to regain their balance, but their eyes were filled with shock.
What just happened?
In that brief exchange, they had clearly felt an overwhelming, murderous aura surging from the assassin. Moreover, the assassin's power was far greater than expected!
"What are you two doing?" the Marquis barked, his brows furrowing in frustration.
At that moment, the doors were flung open, and a large number of guards poured into the room.
The Marquis waved his hand dismissively. "Continue fighting. Kill him," he commanded the two Martial Kings, who immediately refocused on Bai Li Changqing.
Meanwhile, the Marquis himself was already retreating from the room.
"Die!" The two Martial Kings became more serious, attacking Bai Li Changqing with renewed vigor.
But Bai Li Changqing remained calm. He had anticipated this scenario from the beginning. As they charged, he swiftly countered with his sword.
Clang, clang, clang—
The sound of clashing metal echoed as their weapons met again. But then—
Crack—
The two Martial Kings' weapons shattered into pieces!
"Impossible!" they gasped, staring at their broken swords in disbelief.
Without giving them a moment to recover, Bai Li Changqing pressed forward with his attack, swinging Jiemie once more.
Phantom Dance!!!
Outside, the Marquis had already made his way out of the building, now heavily guarded by his soldiers. His eyes glinted with disdain as he looked back at the building where the fight was unfolding.
"Whoever this assassin is, he's a fool," the Marquis muttered. Though the assassin was stronger than anticipated, thinking he could kill the Marquis was nothing short of delusional.
Boom!
Suddenly, the building exploded, sending sword energy shooting into the sky!
"Protect the Lord!" the surrounding guards immediately activated their energy, forming a massive protective barrier around the Marquis to block the incoming sword energy.
The Marquis narrowed his eyes, staring intently at the building.
Whoosh—
Two figures were thrown out of the building, crashing hard onto the ground.
The Marquis squinted and realized that the two figures were none other than the two peak Martial Kings who had been protecting him!
They had been thrown back by a Martial King-level assassin.
Though they quickly got back on their feet, their weapons were destroyed, and their bodies were riddled with cuts. Even their faces bore deep slashes, and blood oozed from their wounds.
"Protect the Lord! This man is no ordinary assassin!" one of the peak Martial Kings shouted in warning.
He wasn't just dangerous—he was terrifying. Especially his sword, which had easily shattered their S-grade weapons.
Bai Li Changqing's figure slowly emerged from the wreckage, surrounded by numerous guards. Above him, a squad of Martial Kings hovered in the air, ready to strike.
"Hmm? That sword…" The Marquis suddenly felt a terrifying murderous aura. Upon closer inspection, he realized the aura was emanating from Bai Li Changqing's sword.
"What a strong killing intent," one of the Martial Kings hovering in the air remarked, his face paling as he too sensed the overwhelming aura from the sword.
"I've never felt such killing intent from a weapon before."
"Have you heard of the Demon Sword of the Dilong Empire?" one of the airborne Martial Kings suddenly asked.
"The Demon Sword!?"
"Yes, the legendary sword was said to possess immense killing intent and could cut through anything. It was said that all weapons that crossed its path were destroyed."
"Look—those Martial Kings' weapons are destroyed too."
As soon as the words left his mouth, the other Martial Kings' eyes filled with shock.
Bai Li Changqing, however, paid no attention to their murmurs. He charged forward, once again attacking the two disarmed Martial Kings.
Seeing him approach, the two Martial Kings panicked, hastily gathering their energy to form defensive barriers.
Bloodthirsty Frenzy!
Without hesitation, Bai Li Changqing activated his skill, sacrificing some of his own blood to drastically enhance his power.
Boom!
The surge of energy was so intense that it created a fierce gust of wind. Bai Li Changqing's speed increased exponentially, and in an instant, he was upon one of the Martial Kings.
That Martial King desperately reinforced his energy shield, hoping to withstand Bai Li Changqing's next attack.
Eightfold Killing Symphony!
Bai Li Changqing's sword blurred as he unleashed multiple strikes in rapid succession.
The energy shield shattered instantly. It stood no chance against Bai Li Changqing's barrage.
The Martial King's body was slashed multiple times in an instant. In the next second, his body was sliced into pieces and fell lifeless to the ground.
[Killed Martial King. Gained 1,000,000 evolution points.]
[Absorbed Martial King blood essence. Gained 100 energy points.]
[Absorbed Martial King blood essence. Gained 100 energy points.]
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