Chapter Seventeen: A Crushing Defeat for the Disciples of the Asura Sect

The death of Elder Xue had a tremendous impact on the disciples of the Asura Sect. He was their strongest trump card in the aid sent to the Su family. Now that their ace was gone, all the Asura Sect disciples began to lose confidence, and thoughts of escape arose. At this moment, after launching their final strike to assist the Su family, the Asura Sect disciples prepared to flee.

However, their idea was somewhat naive. With Liao Chen and Qinglong present, escape was impossible. With a wave of Qinglong’s massive hand, a barrier instantly enveloped the entire Su estate. The fleeing Asura Sect disciples suddenly found all their escape routes sealed off. One by one, they knelt down, begging for mercy.

“Masters, we were only helpers invited by Su Wudao and bear no grudge against the Jiang family. Please spare us!”
“That’s right, Masters, we didn’t intend to cause trouble for the Jiang family, nor did we kill any of them. Please have mercy.”
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The other Asura Sect disciples followed suit, trying to distance themselves completely from the Jiang family, hoping to sever ties with the Su family. Yet, Liao Chen and Qinglong ignored their pleas, instead turning their gaze to Jiang Qian and her younger brother Qin Tian.

“Jiang Qian, Qin Tian, no need to hold back anymore. Finish it quickly!”
“Yes, Master!”

With Liao Chen’s command, the senior sister and junior brother stopped hesitating and unleashed their true strength against the enemy.

Su Wudao had not expected that Jiang Qian had yet to display her full power earlier and suddenly felt a sense of doom. He also stopped holding back. Taking out a Celestial Spirit Pill, he quickly broke through his cultivation level. Then, he swallowed a Blood Rage Pill, instantly elevating his cultivation to the third level of the Celestial Spirit Realm.

Seeing Su Wudao break through in the heat of battle and recklessly take a Blood Rage Pill, Jiang Qian’s expression tightened. Though this pill forcibly boosted cultivation and combat power, its aftereffects included damage to the foundation of his Dao and potentially permanent stagnation in his cultivation progress.

“Don’t think you’re the only one with pills to take. The Morninglight Sect is never short of pills!” Jiang Qian said as she produced a handful of Celestial Spirit Pills and swallowed them.

At the moment Jiang Qian produced the Celestial Spirit Pills, Su Wudao was utterly astonished. Such pills were incredibly rare; he had risked his life to obtain just one. Yet here she was, casually holding a large number. What kind of sect had she joined?

Su Wudao felt a wave of despair. Although his Blood Rage Pill could temporarily boost power, it came with too many drawbacks and was no match for the Celestial Spirit Pill. The Blood Rage Pill was like a one-time-use Celestial Spirit Pill, with effects lasting no more than three months, and if cultivation was forced, the pill’s power would only last half an hour.

The Celestial Spirit Pill was different. It had no side effects and granted enduring power. Su Wudao knew he couldn’t allow Jiang Qian to continue taking pills; otherwise, his death was certain.

Without waiting for the full effect of Jiang Qian’s Celestial Spirit Pill to manifest, Su Wudao unleashed his Blood Fury Heavenly Blade and relentlessly pursued her. However, Jiang Qian remained patient, awaiting the pill’s power while using the Heavenly Dao Formation to counter him.

Soon, the pill’s power surged, and Jiang Qian’s cultivation swiftly broke through the second level of the Celestial Spirit Realm, then third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, all the way to the Grand Perfection of the Celestial Spirit Realm. If she wished, she could break through to the first level of the Divine Power Realm at any moment.

At first, Su Wudao pressed the attack, but when Jiang Qian reached the fourth level of the Celestial Spirit Realm, all his tactics failed to harm her. A dramatic scene unfolded: Jiang Qian was able to chase Su Wudao down with nothing but the sword aura of her Stunning Rainbow Sword.

Su Wudao felt suffocated. He never imagined Jiang Qian would keep taking Celestial Spirit Pills one after another, as if they were endless.

With such pills bolstering her, he was no match for her. When Jiang Qian’s spiritual power and cultivation reached the seventh level, a casual strike severely wounded Su Wudao. He fled continuously using talismans; without these one-time escape talismans, he would have been dead long ago.

Soon, Su Wudao’s talismans ran out. Jiang Qian struck again, leaving him gravely injured and unconscious on the ground. She then tossed him into the midst of the Su family members as if crushing a dog. Su Wanjun, seeing his son incapacitated, immediately realized that the Su family was truly finished this time.

Elsewhere, Qin Tian launched a heavy strike against Su Kuangfeng and the remaining Su family defenders. The Su family’s combined formation was shattered, and all ten were sent flying, coughing up blood.

Qin Tian laughed coldly, “Su Kuangfeng, do you rubbishs really think you can turn the tables? Su Wudao was useless, and you’re even worse!”

Qin Tian then approached Jiang Qian and asked how she wished to deal with the captives. Jiang Qian hesitated. After all, among them were not only Su family members but also Asura Sect disciples.

Liao Chen sensed Jiang Qian’s hesitation and said, “Jiang Qian, do as you wish with the Su family members. As for the Asura Sect disciples, keep them. We’ll take them to the Asura Sect later.”

“Yes, Master.” Jiang Qian obeyed and tied up the Su family members.

Liao Chen and the others then escorted the captives to the Jiang family estate, now reduced to ruins. Word quickly spread among passersby seeing the Su family tied up. The surviving Jiang family members also received the news. Jiang Qian then announced that the Su family was officially expelled from Wanxiang City from this day forward.

Those Jiang family members still alive cautiously returned home.

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