Chapter 157: Chapter 157: Killing from Afar


    "Jiang Shidao has arrived!"


    "Hissss, as expected of an elder from the Taisu Sect, such a presence is truly terrifying!"


    "I''ve heard that he is a top-level God Fusion Realm expert, but looking at him now, it seems he''s almost about to make a breakthrough into the Transformation Realm!"


    "It''s said that the Taisu Sect has sent Jiang Shidao here with the goal of having him devour the Great Grandmaster from the Guangyang Prince''s retinue, to shatter his own barriers and directly break through to the Transformation Realm."


    "So that''s it—"


    When Jiang Shidao appeared, many people immediately looked worried.


    An elder from the Taisu Sect.


    A pinnacle God Fusion Realm expert.


    But now it seems,


    the rumors outside are incorrect.


    The powerhouses from various major forces could tell, with Jiang Shidao''s terrifying aura, that it was more than simply the pinnacle of the God Fusion Realm; strictly speaking, he could already be considered half a step into the Transformation Realm.


    Magicians of the same realm have always been stronger than Martial Artists of the same level.


    A half-step Transformation Realm Magician, to a certain extent, is already not weaker than a Martial Arts Grandmaster.


    In some tavern,


    Gu Yun watched the scene below, frowning deeply.


    "Half-step Transformation Realm, it seems there are indeed many forces eyeing that Great Grandmaster from Guangyang Prefecture; the Taisu Sect is already an Immortal Sect, if another Transformation Realm expert emerges, their strength is bound to become even more terrifying!"


    After learning of Gu Qingfeng''s news, Gu Yun headed to Qingyun State immediately.


    Alas,


    the distance between Wuzhou and Qingyun State was vast.


    Despite Gu Yun''s best efforts to rush over, he still couldn''t beat the other forces arriving first.


    Just arrived,


    he witnessed the scene of Gu Yi executing Jiang Mo in the street.


    To tell the truth,


    in today''s world where Magicians rule, someone being so brave as to execute a disciple of an immortal sect right in the street, just this courage alone is incomparable to others.


    Therefore,


    Gu Yun had a rather high opinion of Gu Yi.


    Now, seeing Jiang Shidao wanting to make a move, Gu Yun already thought about rescuing him.


    Even if such actions might offend the Taisu Sect and bring trouble to the Divine Martial Sect, Gu Yun didn''t care too much.


    In Gu Yun''s view, with Gu Yi''s strength, it was clearly impossible for him to contend with Jiang Shidao.


    Not to mention Gu Yi,


    even Gu Yun himself wasn''t entirely confident he could suppress the other party.


    All in all,


    a half-step Transformation Realm powerhouse is already enough to rival a Martial Arts Grandmaster.


    At this moment,


    on the street,


    However.


    Such an existence.


    Was directly killed in one strike.


    Indeed!


    Instant kill!


    Throughout the process, Jiang Shidao had no chance to resist at all.


    Just at that moment.


    The Evil Spirit revived.


    Yet another blood-red Divine Blade soared across the sky, directly pinning the revived Evil Spirit to the ground.


    Seeing this.


    Gu Yi and other Hidden Guard members also reacted, beginning to suppress the Evil Spirit.


    When the Evil Spirit was sealed and suppressed, that Divine Blade soared into the sky and disappeared from the sight of the people once again.


    Sword control to kill the enemy!


    How terrifying!


    Those who had previously looked down on Gu Yang and the Gu Family Manor he represented now had that bit of contempt thoroughly erased from their hearts.


    Before Gu Qingfeng made his move, no one believed that he could contend with the Tianyang Sword Sect, let alone be an opponent for Gu Yutian.


    But now—


    Looking at the corpse of Jiang Shidao, everyone fell silent.


    A one-strike kill against a powerhouse rivaling a Martial Arts Grandmaster, and throughout it all, Gu Qingfeng never truly revealed himself.


    Even if Gu Yutian were to personally take action, it was debatable whether he could achieve this extent.


    ...


    "Grandmaster!"


    "No—this is definitely not a regular Grandmaster!"


    "Could it be that he has already become a True Intent Grandmaster!?"


    Upstairs in the tavern, Gu Yun was also shocked, so much so that he crushed the wine cup in his hand without noticing.


    There was no helping it.


    The shock that Gu Qingfeng''s strike had brought him was simply too great.


    Despite Gu Yun''s attempt to assess Gu Qingfeng''s strength as highly as possible, he found that he had still underestimated him.


    To be frank.


    The strength of Jiang Shidao was not weaker than that of an ordinary Martial Arts Grandmaster.


    For Gu Qingfeng to be able to slay him from afar with one strike indicated at least the level of a True Intent Grandmaster.


    Moreover.


    Even a True Intent Grandmaster might not necessarily be able to kill an ordinary Grandmaster from a distance.


    "It seems that the Tianyang Sword Sect might not gain any advantage from this battle; as long as Gu Qingfeng lives, the declined Martial Arts could be revitalized. Such a strong warrior must be brought back to the Divine Martial Sect!"


    Gu Yun became restless; he threw down a silver piece and promptly drifted away.