Chapter 274

Chapter 274: Kill

The attackers were none other than the Divine King Zhen Tian of the Ghostly Divine Platform, and Yun Tiange of the Ziyang Sacred Land.

Zhang Yang had neither the time nor the interest to consider whether they had arranged for others to cause trouble. Now that they were here, it was time to fight, even if it meant facing two opponents at once.

Yet, he still did not use Slaughter Thunder Saint Power. Even the boiling killing thunder was fading away. Instead, he relied solely on Diamond Dragon Holy Power, launching a double-fisted attack.

Bang! Bang!

The short spear in Divine King Zhen Tian’s hand trembled violently, nearly slipping from his grasp. The force was so immense that it tore his skin, drawing blood. His arm bore the brunt of the impact, a sickening crack echoing as he staggered backward with a muffled grunt.

Yun Tiange fared even worse.

He was sent hurtling through the air, blood spraying from his mouth as his sword flew from his grasp.

One strike, two injured.

Yet, this was only small developed Diamond Dragon Holy Power.

It wasn’t that Zhang Yang didn’t want to unleash more power—he had too many enemies. To maintain his peak condition, he had to conserve his strength.

At the sixth level of the Ascending to Heaven realm, he could wield holy power martial arts techniques freely. However, unleashing his fully developed power would consume vast amounts of energy, potentially leaving him too drained to withstand further challenges.

Thus, he imposed a restriction on himself for this battle: no use of sacred life water to restore strength.

He aimed to defeat every opponent through sheer absolute power and unrelenting endurance.

Against super geniuses like Divine King Zhen Tian and Yun Tiange, he could crush them with a single strike. If he unleashed his full power, a single punch would be enough to kill them both.

Whoosh!

He ignored Yun Tiange. Even though Yun Tiange was evolving rapidly, he was still lacking.

In Zhang Yang’s eyes, he was no different from Jiang Chao, the Son of the Golden Cauldron Sacred Land—whom he had already slain.

He stepped forward, locking onto his true target—Divine King Zhen Tian.

No matter how strong Divine King Zhen Tian was, no matter that he came from the Ghostly Divine Platform, he was someone Zhang Yang had marked for elimination.

Three Steps of Mountains and Rivers.

As Zhang Yang’s understanding of the path of a saint deepened, his mastery of this technique had reached new heights.

With a single step, he closed the distance.

Divine King Zhen Tian was indeed formidable, far stronger than Princess Mu Xiaor or Yun Tiange.

After being knocked back, he steadied himself in midair. Facing Zhang Yang’s charge, he quickly formed bizarre hand seals, his voice ringing out defiantly:

"Divine King Tactic, Soul Extermination!"

A dark glow flickered. Zhang Yang felt his body tense, but instead of resisting with Soul Binding Power, he directly activated his Diamond Dragon Holy Power.

Hum!

Holy Might surged forth.

Bang!

The once invincible Soul Extermination technique crumbled beneath the overwhelming Holy Might. Holy power existed on another level entirely.

Saints lived for a thousand years. With sacred herbs, they could extend their lifespans with ease. If they possessed immortal elixirs, their longevity became even more terrifying.

This was the difference. It was said—everyone beneath a saint was merely an ant. Zhang Yang sneered, "You are naive. You don’t understand the path of a saint at all."

Divine King Zhen Tian’s expression shifted to shock. He quickly abandoned his failed technique and changed tactics.

A gleam of azure gold appeared in his right hand, sprouting from his palm like living metal, swiftly spreading over his arm. His entire hand became encased in a shining, metallic luster, emitting the sound of grinding metal as he clenched his fist.

"Divine King Tactic, Azure Gold Fist!"

With a roar, he unleashed it with full force.

A blinding azure light exploded forth, shaking the void.

Within the glow, a terrifying figure’s silhouette flickered.

The Divine King Tactic enhanced his combat power.

Zhang Yang responded with a punch of his own.

Still, he used only small developed Diamond Dragon Holy Power.

But this time, he wasn’t dividing his strength between two opponents—he was fully focused on Divine King Zhen Tian alone.

Gold and azure collided.

In an instant, the azure light shattered. The metallic fist shattered as well.

"Ahhh!"

Divine King Zhen Tian let out a piercing scream as his right forearm exploded, reduced to nothingness by the terrifying force.

His cry was cut short.

Because Zhang Yang followed up immediately, a single slap to the head.

Divine King Zhen Tian’s skull remained intact, but inside, his brain had already turned to mush. Divine King Zhen Tian was dead! This was the first true super expert, someone capable of intimidating a generation in the Southern Region, to be slain since the battle began. And the shock didn’t come only from his death. He was from the Ghostly Divine Platform. He was proclaimed to be the top newcomer in the Southern Region. His strength had been unquestionable. Yet Zhang Yang had killed him effortlessly.

The visual impact was one thing. While the psychological impact was something else entirely.

Those who had been boasting about joining the fight suddenly fell silent.

Zhang Yang had already succumbed to his battle lust.

Throwing his head back, he let out a howl that echoed across the battlefield.

"I, Zhang Yang, battle in the Southern Region, flying high and unrestrained, laughing at the wilderness! Hahaha!"

His wild laughter sent chills down the spines of those watching.

Then, in the midst of it all, he suddenly turned, and reached out into the void.

Crack!

The void split open.

A sharp sword hung motionless, as if caught in that rupture. With his next step, Zhang Yang swept it forward.

Its wielder, his throat slit open and collapsed lifelessly.

Another assassin from the Black Cloak Pavilion. A powerful one at that. Yet he had been effortlessly erased by Zhang Yang, who flicked the sword away.

Clang!

Once again, the ferocious Yun Tiange charged back, retrieving his sword to block.

But the outcome remained unchanged.

His sword was knocked away again. He coughed up blood as he was violently thrown backward, his injuries worsening.

At that moment, the battle escalated abruptly.

Experts from the other six Saint-level forces joined the fray, holding nothing back.

Their power was on a different level.

Among them, Yue Longxiang and Demon Sword Yi stood out, their strength far exceeding that of the other four.

Yue Longxiang roared as he charged forward, his body radiating a blinding holy light. The presence of his Holy Body surged, countering Zhang Yang’s Holy Might head-on.

His holy light coalesced into two massive figures:

A Canglan Mad Dragon.

An Ancient Giant Elephant.

"One dragon, one elephant—Dragon-Elephant Strike!"

He raised his arms, and the dragon and elephant fused into them, causing his fists to radiate unparalleled power.

He was power itself, his strength enhanced by his Holy Body, his holy blood, and his innate martial dominance.

In contrast to his raw ferocity, Demon Sword Yi wielded his sword with chilling precision. He murmured lightly:

"A sword is a demon too."

With a single slash, a massive Demon Saint emerged, exuding a perfection that far surpassed Divine King Zhen Tian’s failed Azure Gold Fist.

Their combined assault was so overwhelming that the other four experts, led by Langya Genius, found their own powers repressed, even weakened, unable to unleash their full strength.

Yet, in Zhang Yang’s eyes, there was a clear distinction between his opponents.

Yue Longxiang walked a path similar to his own—dominant, wild, and ferocious. But his speed exceeded that of Demon Sword Yi, and his position placed him closest to Zhang Yang.

Thus, he became Zhang Yang’s first target.

Zhang Yang stepped forward, meeting the assault head-on.

“Arrogant!”

Yue Longxiang was instantly enraged.

With his combat instincts, he immediately grasped Zhang Yang’s intent—to eliminate him in one blow before turning to the others. If Zhang Yang failed, he would be surrounded and overwhelmed.

But his decision showed absolute confidence—and disdain for Yue Longxiang.

Furious, Yue Longxiang swung his arms wildly.

His movements were like a dancing dragon and stampeding elephant, merging into a terrifying manifestation of a Dragon-Elephant Saint, its strikes thunderous and overwhelming.

This was not the Saint’s Laws, but it bore their essence. Combined with his Holy Body, holy blood, and his exceptional combat power, this attack was far more terrifying than any Zhang Yang had faced before. In response, Zhang Yang unleashed the full force of his Diamond Dragon Holy Power.