He figured that if he really couldn't defeat the Heavenly Dao Sect, he would resort to nuclear threats and have the Black Flood Dragon great lord flatten them all.
*Clink.*
Xiunü threw away the sword in her hand, glanced at the people from Hongxiu Pavilion, and finally said nothing before ascending into the sky and flying away into the distance.
The Black Flood Dragon looked at Ning Beichen, as if asking if he should stop her, but Ning Beichen merely shook his head slightly, letting Xiunü go.
However, to Ning Beichen's and everyone's surprise, Xiunü, who had only just left, suddenly fell from the sky, turning into a corpse. A sword wound was visible on her chest.
"Hahaha… None of you will leave today. Today is the anniversary of your Hongxiu Pavilion's demise!"
A rough male voice boomed. Five men of varied appearances appeared from within Hongxiu Pavilion.
Furthermore, Hongxiu Pavilion was surrounded by many people outside, clearly intending to annihilate them all.
"This is bad, it's the Heavenly Dao Sect."
The Great Elder exclaimed in panic.
Under normal circumstances, Hongxiu Pavilion might have had a chance to fight back, but now everyone had been poisoned by the Hua Gang Powder and were unable to channel their qi or use their powers.
At this moment, everyone realized that this was all a conspiracy by the Heavenly Dao Sect, and even Xiunü was just a pawn in their game.
"Li Wuyi, how despicable of you! Do you truly intend to slaughter us all!"
The Great Elder roared.
"Despicable? Hahaha… You women are truly too naive. The truth of this world is deception and treachery, the victor is king!"
Li Wuyi declared with a wild laugh.
"I'll ask you one thing: Where is my Shiniang, Song Qiuyan?"
Ning Beichen interrupted his laughter.
"Hahaha… So she's your Shiniang? No wonder she took the blame for your actions. But alas, she was poisoned by my Hua Gang Powder. Under our siege, she's probably just a pile of bones by now! It's a shame such a beautiful woman is gone,"
Li Wuyi said to Ning Beichen.
"You're courting death!"
"How can a stupid pig like you kill my Shiniang!"
Ning Beichen said to him sternly.
"Who do you think you are? You killed my disciple, and I will tear you limb from limb to quench my hatred!"
A figure in a Taoist robe lunged towards Ning Beichen. It was Elder Shufeng of the Heavenly Dao Sect. His long sword, swift as lightning, slashed towards Ning Beichen's head.
"And who do you think *you* are!"
Ning Beichen extended two fingers and caught Elder Shufeng's sword. He landed three consecutive punches on the elder's face, drawing blood and battering it.
Elder Shufeng's head spun. He tried to pull his sword back, but Ning Beichen's fingers held the blade tightly, leaving Elder Shufeng flustered and in a panic.
Didn't he ingest the Hua Gang Powder?
Why could he still move?
Even more shocking to Shufeng was that Ning Beichen's cultivation was not inferior to his own.
Elder Shufeng's face was covered in blood, his eyes obscured by it. Unsure if his jaw was broken, the pain made stars dance before his eyes. He could only loosen his grip on the sword hilt, intending to retreat.
But how could Ning Beichen allow that? Before he could let go, Ning Beichen delivered another punch to his face. This time, the sound of bone breaking could be heard, causing Elder Shufeng to cry out in agony.
"How dare you! Release Elder Shufeng at once!"
Li Wuyi, who had not expected this turn of events, rushed to his aid.
However, Ning Beichen gave him no chance to rescue. Before Li Wuyi could reach them, Ning Beichen punched Elder Shufeng directly in the dantian, crippling him.
But that was not all. Ning Beichen then ruthlessly broke all four of Elder Shufeng's limbs, leaving him clinging to life.
This was because Ning Beichen had learned from Xiunü earlier that this man was the mastermind behind the events, the one who had been stopped by his Shiniang, who had then sent him away, leading to the subsequent chain of events.
Therefore, in Ning Beichen's hands, death would be a mercy.
Ning Beichen intended to keep him alive, forcing him to witness the destruction of the Heavenly Dao Sect with his own eyes.
"You're asking for death!"
Li Wuyi let out a furious roar, his fists lunging towards Ning Beichen.
Ning Beichen did not let the Black Flood Dragon intervene. Instead, he met Li Wuyi's punch head-on.
A tremendous force struck Ning Beichen, sending him staggering back seven or eight steps. His arm bones ached.
Li Wuyi, however, did not retreat even a single step, indicating that his cultivation was indeed far superior to Ning Beichen's.
After all, Ning Beichen could only be considered a rising star. From a mortal sect leader to his current cultivation level, it had only been a few short years. In terms of power, he was naturally no match for Li Wuyi, an old monster who had lived for countless years.
However, Ning Beichen did not falter. Instead, his fighting spirit surged. As he retreated, he instantly launched a dimensional attack towards Li Wuyi.
Li Wuyi felt a sense of danger in the void and reacted immediately, managing to block Ning Beichen's dimensional attack.
"Super Saint Technique!"
Li Wuyi exclaimed.
Then, with eyes like a hawk, he looked at Ning Beichen and said.
"Kid, hand over the Super Saint Technique, and I'll spare your life."
"You wish!"
Ning Beichen once again unleashed his dimensional attack on him.
However, Li Wuyi blocked them all.
"It's useless. Your cultivation is too low. The Super Saint Technique cannot unleash its full power in your hands. Hand it over to me."
Li Wuyi told Ning Beichen.
Ning Beichen's expression turned grim.
His dimensional attack, which had always been successful, had met its first setback. For the first time, he was unable to defeat an enemy. This also served to sober Ning Beichen up, making him realize he was not invincible.
This was the Mortal Ascension Realm, where countless individuals were more powerful than him. Thus, Ning Beichen no longer dared to underestimate them.
"Galaxy Falls Upon Nine Provinces!"
Ning Beichen brandished his ancient bronze sword, and countless rays of blue light descended from the sky.
As these blue lights fell, they transformed into streams of azure dragons that flew towards Li Wuyi.
Caught off guard, Li Wuyi's body was suddenly pierced by several small blood spurts.
He had underestimated Ning Beichen, thinking that even with a Super Saint Technique, Ning Beichen couldn't defeat him. The sword move Ning Beichen unleashed, however, nearly cost him his life.
Had it not been for his superior cultivation, power, and experience compared to Ning Beichen, that one move would have been fatal. This caused Li Wuyi to break out in a cold sweat.
"Kill!"
Seeing Li Wuyi injured, Ning Beichen immediately launched a barrage of attacks at him. Each sword strike unleashed power that seemed capable of destroying the heavens and earth.
Li Wuyi was no ordinary opponent. As the Sect Master of the Heavenly Dao Sect, his strength was naturally top-tier.
*Boom!*
*Boom, boom, boom!*
The clash between the two was like a massive bombing site, with buildings constantly affected by the destructive force of their battle, cracking or collapsing.