# Chapter 317: Brutal Slaughter
"Thirteenth... Thirteenth Elder!!"
Fen Moran's body split in half — one half flew toward Fen Duancang and landed at his feet, the other half flew toward Fen Moli, nearly splattering blood across his face. Fen Moran's upper body hit the ground, still twitching once, his eyes wide open in death, refusing to close... He didn't even understand how he died.
The remaining six were all greatly shocked, especially those seeing Yun Che for the first time — their faces drained of color, unable to believe their eyes. He had caught Fen Moran's Burning Heaven Blade with his bare hands... and then sliced him in two with a single sword strike! Fen Moran was not only a Heavenly Xuan Realm cultivator, but a peak level-seven Heavenly Xuan expert. His overall strength ranked among the top ten in all of Fen Tian Gate. With such power, his profound defense should have been incredibly formidable — yet this youth killed him with one blow!
And left no intact corpse!
Several who were close to Fen Moran glared with eyes split wide. Fen Duancang had fought Yun Che before; he believed Yun Che could never be his match. But the sword strike Yun Che had just used against Fen Moran... though it was merely a casual swing, the sudden burst of aura made his heart twitch momentarily... Yet he absolutely could not believe that in just a few days, a person's strength could skyrocket to such a degree. Yun Che's profound aura still only indicated Earth Xuan Realm level six. The only explanation he could think of was that Fen Moran had been careless! That had to be it!!
"Revenge for the Thirteenth Elder... Grand Elder, let me cripple this brat myself!"
Fen Duancang erupted in fury, charging forward. His Burning Heaven Blade manifested, stabbing straight at Yun Che's chest with scorching waves of flame and boundless rage. As the strongest among these men after Fen Moli, the moment Fen Duancang made his move, the temperature within dozens of zhang rose sharply. Behind Yun Che, Fen Moyu also thrust his blade forward: "Duancang, I'll assist you!"
As high-ranking members of Fen Tian Gate, they were all proud men who would never stoop to attacking a single person together, let alone a junior. The two belonged to the same sect and had known each other for decades — this was the first time they attacked someone simultaneously... Yun Che's instant killing of Fen Moran had clearly dealt a tremendous psychological blow.
Two Burning Heaven Blades swept through the air like two blazing seas of fire, engulfing Yun Che like crimson waves.
A disdainful smile curled at the corner of Yun Che's mouth. The flames were indeed hot enough to melt rock into magma, but against him, they posed no threat whatsoever. He didn't even bother looking at them. Swinging his sword, the power of "Overlord's Wrath" reached a new pinnacle under the might of the King Xuan Dragon Gate, carrying a roar like that of a true dragon's fury.
*Boom boom boom boom!!*
The two tongues of fire shattered instantly, scattering into a sky full of sparks. Fen Duancang and Fen Moyu were both blasted backward. The shock on their faces deepened, but they roared simultaneously, flipping midair as an even more terrifying Burning Heaven Flame erupted from their bodies!
"Scorching Sun Blade!!"
"Burning Heaven Blood Claw!!"
From their first exchange, they had personally felt the extreme terror of Yun Che's strength. They no longer dared hold anything back. Both unleashed their ultimate moves — a sky-filling purple flame and a heaven-covering blood claw, carrying horrifying momentum and wailing like ghosts as they struck Yun Che simultaneously!
Facing the ultimate techniques of two Heavenly Xuan cultivators from front and back, Yun Che's gaze darkened: "Hah!"
"Phoenix Wing Firmament!!"
Yun Che's body blazed with crimson flames as he shot out like a meteor, moving so fast that even Fen Moli couldn't track his trajectory. Fen Moyu's Burning Heaven Blood Claw had been locked onto Yun Che, intent on tearing him to shreds — but suddenly, his vision blurred, and Yun Che vanished. In the next instant, a flaming shadow so hot it was almost unbelievable appeared right in front of him. The fire-wreathed heavy sword smashed into the blood claw imbued with all his profound force.
*BOOM!*
The Burning Heaven Blood Claw exploded violently, its raging flames scattering in all directions, leveling the area for dozens of zhang. Amid that surging blood flame, Dragon Gate pierced through like a hot knife through butter, smashing into Fen Moyu's chest... Fen Moyu screamed in agony, plummeting as if struck by a meteor from beyond the sky. With a thunderous crash, he was buried deep underground... and did not move again. At that moment, Yun Che halted his momentum, smirked coldly, and with a turn, hurled Dragon Gate from his hand.
"Phoenix Break!!"
*Ssssssss~~~~*
Dragon Gate, wreathed in phoenix flame, seemed to transform into a blazing phoenix. Wherever it passed, it tore through space with piercing sounds and the roar of burning air. Fen Duancang watched as the phoenix flame rushed toward him. He shifted his blade stance, meeting it with all his strength — but the moment his blade tip touched Dragon Gate, he felt as though he had struck a mountain peak that pierced the heavens...
*Ssshh!!*
The Burning Heaven Blade shattered into countless fragments with a piercing crack. Dragon Gate's momentum didn't diminish in the slightest; it pierced through Fen Duancang's body like tofu.
Fen Duancang let out a muffled groan, eyes bulging. The broken hilt of his Burning Heaven Blade slipped from his limp hand. He stared wide-eyed, slowly lowering his head... On his chest, he saw a transparent hole larger than his own head. Through that hole, he could clearly see the scenery behind him.
"Ugh..." A desperate groan painfully escaped Fen Duancang's lips. His eyes widened once more, then finally lost all luster. His body fell from the sky and hit the ground with a dull thud.
Yun Che extended his hand. Dragon Gate halted in midair, then whistled back, accompanied by a resounding dragon's roar, landing steadily in his grasp. At the tip of the sword, two strange red lights flickered.
In the past, Yun Che had to use profound force to forcefully recall his heavy sword. With Dragon Gate's weight, forcibly pulling it back required enormous consumption and could be blocked by an opponent. But this time was different. Now, Dragon Gate had awakened its true sword soul — possessing low but definite spirituality. Moreover, Yun Che carried the Dragon God's soul, and the sword soul was completely subservient to him. Calling it back required only a command from his soul!
The phoenix flame extinguished. Yun Che casually stabbed Dragon Gate into the ground, leisurely looking at the four people who stood frozen like wooden statues. He said with a chuckle: "Who's next to come and die? Don't worry, there's no rush. One by one, take your time. I'm definitely not running. If you can't wait, I suggest you all come at once."
*Gulp... gulp... gulp...*