Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 363: Chapter 205: The Terrifying Battle Power of the Skyfire War General_2

The two approached Peng Xiong from behind, and Peng Yu spoke in a sharp, grating voice akin to metal scraping, ”Xiao Xiong, who is this? Why has such a powerful individual come knocking on our door?”

Peng Yu and Peng Sheng normally remained in a state of slumber underground to maintain their condition, long disconnected from the outside world. Peng Xiong rarely bothered explaining to them: ”You don’t need to know much! Just understand that he’s here to take our foundation!”

Upon hearing this, ferocity gleamed in the murky eyes of Peng Yu and Peng Sheng: ”Haha, how bold! Daring to covet the foundation of the Peng family? Simply courting death!”

With his grandfather and father backing him up, coupled with the array in his hands, Peng Xiong regained his confidence. He looked at the Skyfire War General again, an added layer of mockery flashing in his gaze: ”Skyfire War General, my Thousand Poison Sect has no intention of becoming enemies with your Fire Worship Sect. Why don’t you retreat here and now, and we can let this matter rest?”

Wu Gui, at this moment, wore an expression of panic. Had he known earlier that Peng Xiong had such trump cards, he wouldn’t have dared consider taking his place. To him, the Skyfire War General, no matter how strong, was now facing certain defeat.

Despair welled up in Wu Gui’s heart.

The Skyfire War General glanced at Peng Yu and Peng Sheng and burst into a disdainful laugh: ”Haha! Ridiculous! They’re just thrice-refined living corpses made using crude methods. What is there to fear? Since you’ve decided violence is the only way to talk, I shall oblige!”

The Skyfire War General unsheathed the short blade at his waist. Instantly, an overwhelming Sword Qi surged forth, accompanied by the gusting wind at his ears.

The short blade in the Skyfire War General’s hand glimmered, its power undeniably formidable!

The Snow Blade in Wu Gui’s hand paled in comparison at this moment.

Peng Xiong’s expression grew even more serious as his gaze fell upon the short blade held by the Skyfire War General: ”A Fake Earth-level Treasure!”

A so-called Fake Earth-level Treasure is merely a substandard version of an Earth-level Treasure.

Its power significantly surpasses that of Mystical-level top-grade treasures but falls short of true Earth-level ones, hence the term Fake Earth-level.

”You have some insight. Allow me to show you today the gap between my Fire Worship Sect and your Thousand Poison Sect!”

”Wu Gui, step aside.”

Though Wu Gui had also reached the ninth stage of marrow refinement, his promotion was too recent, making his combat skills pale in comparison to everyone present. He couldn’t even withstand a single move from Peng Xiong. The Skyfire War General’s order to withdraw was a salvation for Wu Gui, who immediately darted to the sidelines.

”Father, Grandfather, hold him off! I’ll use the array to assist you. Once we take him down, that Fake Earth-level Treasure will drastically boost my strength!”

Peng Xiong’s eyes glistened with greed as he stared at the short blade wielded by the Skyfire War General.

As the Skyfire War General had mentioned, Peng Yu and Peng Sheng were essentially living corpses, particularly Peng Sheng, who retained primarily his combat instincts.

The two ignited their Spiritual Power, causing three-inch Spirit Wheels to emerge on their chests.

Due to the effects of the Secret Technique, the color of their Spirit Wheels had changed. Unlike the usual milky white, their Spirit Wheels were shrouded in thick gray death energy.

Using their Spiritual Power, the two enveloped themselves entirely. They didn’t wield weapons because their bodies themselves served as the best weapons!

Once the Secret Technique was activated, their bodies were refined like treasures using numerous materials—at that moment, the strength of their bodies was comparable to mid-grade Mystical-level treasures!

Peng Yu and Peng Sheng charged forward, their bodies radiating highly corrosive death energy. The Skyfire War General didn’t dare underestimate them and quickly pulled out a fiery red talisman from his chest, wiping it across the blade. A buzz sounded as flames erupted from the short blade.

”Death energy? Let me show you the might of my Fire Worship Sect’s sacred flames!”

The Skyfire War General swung the fiery blade, slashing towards the duo. Immediately, the ferocious Sword Qi transformed into a blazing curtain of fire. When the corrosive death energy on Peng Yu and Peng Sheng’s bodies made contact, it behaved like hot oil exposed to flame, erupting with a loud bang and igniting instantly.

”Ah!”

In their current state, Peng Yu and Peng Sheng couldn’t feel physical pain, but the flames seemed to scorch their very souls, as though a fire were burning them from within. The two wailed like vengeful ghosts.

Seeing this, Peng Xiong quickly pressed his palms together to activate the array against the Skyfire War General.

The Meteor Thunder Kill Array was a treasure the Thousand Poison Sect disciples had retrieved from the Red Cloud Secret Domain. Peng Xiong had invested significant resources to construct it. Testing showed that when fully unleashed, it could pose a fatal threat to experts at the ninth stage of marrow refinement!

”Boom!”

From the clouds above, a dull sound emanated as a thunderbolt as thick as an arm descended toward the Skyfire War General.

Lightning crackled and thunder roared with awe-inspiring momentum.

The Skyfire War General glanced at the incoming bolt of lightning and sneered: ”Impressive display of power, but if you had managed to install a complete Meteor Thunder Kill Array, then you might have been able to kill me. Alas, this is just a bargain-bin version, all bark and no bite—a mere paper tiger! Watch me break it with one swing!”

The Spirit Wheel on the Skyfire War General’s chest spun rapidly, pouring immense Spiritual Power into the short blade he held. Fed with the Spiritual Power, the flames on the blade roared vigorously, raising the surrounding temperature significantly. The air itself seemed to warp.

The Skyfire War General gripped the blade single-handedly, retracting the Spirit Wheel back into his body as he suddenly slashed upward with a low shout.

”Fire Serpent Annihilation Slash!”

An immense burst of Spiritual Power emanated from the short blade, fueling an explosive blaze that transformed into a massive fiery serpent.

The fire serpent was so lifelike that it appeared almost real, its jaws opening wide, directly swallowing the bolt of lightning.

The swallowed lightning emitted a few muffled rumbles before falling silent, while the fire serpent, still brimming with vigor, lunged toward the black clouds above.

Peng Xiong was horrified, immediately tossing more than a dozen Spirit Stones toward the foundation of the array to fully activate the Meteor Thunder Kill Array.

Replenished by the Spirit Stones, the array roared to life, unleashing dozens of lightning strikes simultaneously.

The fire serpent twisted its form to intercept them all. The lightning struck the serpent with sparks flying everywhere, but within mere moments, both the serpent and lightning dissipated entirely.

The Skyfire War General raised his blade and swung it at Peng Xiong, unleashing a fiery streak of Sword Qi.

Peng Xiong’s expression shifted dramatically as he raised his fists to perform his strongest Martial Arts technique: ”Fists Break All!”

But he grossly underestimated the Skyfire War General’s power. With just one strike, he was sent flying, his fists left with a ghastly wound.

Had it not been for his Martial Arts training that made his fists as durable as Mystical-level treasures, his hands would have been crippled.

With Peng Xiong losing control, the Meteor Thunder Kill Array quickly dissipated, and the sky returned to its original state.

At this point, although Peng Sheng and Peng Yu had extinguished the flames on their bodies, their aura was utterly chaotic. Even the Spirit Wheels on their chests had dimmed, while the death energy grew thicker!

”How powerful!”

Wu Gui, who was watching the battle from the sidelines, was stunned by the fact that the Skyfire War General was not only holding his own against three opponents but had quickly overwhelmed Peng Xiong and two elders. His mind was filled with awe.

After witnessing this fight, Wu Gui grew even more determined to follow the Skyfire War General.

Setting aside everything else, such terrifying strength was enough to inspire admiration!

Wu Gui deduced that even the highly cunning Governor of the Red Cloud Prefecture might not rival the Skyfire War General.

With such formidable power combined with the miraculous Blood Flame Spirit Pill, Wu Gui began to believe that the bright future described by the Skyfire War General wasn’t just an empty promise but a goal within reach!

Wu Gui inwardly rejoiced at his earlier decision.

Otherwise, if the Skyfire War General found someone else, he might only end up as a stepping stone for someone else’s ascent.

Peng Yu and Peng Sheng, struggling with the turmoil of chaotic death energy inside them, knew they must act quickly to dispel it. Ignoring the Skyfire War General, they hastily sat down to battle the death energy consuming them.

Peng Xiong, deeply shaken, now looked at the Skyfire War General with intense fear.

The Skyfire War General’s power had far surpassed his expectations, such that only Sword Cultivators of the same level might match such abilities!

With a flick of his blade, extinguishing the flames entirely, the Skyfire War General returned the short blade to its sheath. He approached Peng Xiong with a condescending smile and said, ”Well? Are you ready to properly negotiate now?”

He pointed intentionally toward the weakened states of Peng Sheng and Peng Yu: ”You’d better decide quickly, because they won’t last much longer!”