Translator: AnubisTL
The faint golden glow of the Golden Light Shield caught the attention of many present, including the two Yan Family retainers, who looked on in astonishment.
"Hmph, this Golden Light Shield can last for quite some time. You two retainers need not worry about my safety and can focus on killing the enemy!" the Yan Family patriarch said with a cold snort.
Yan Xu, however, accepted it quickly. He laughed heartily and said, "Hahaha, good! Since you have such a defensive technique, I can rest assured. You brat, prepare to die!"
Immediately, he intensified his attacks, taking advantage of the fact that the Seven Killers team had not yet arrived.
In an instant, Li Qing's pressure increased significantly.
Each of Yan Xu's palm strikes carried immense force, causing Li Qing's hands, which were gripping the Peerless Hammer, to go numb.
Earlier, his attention had been drawn to the Golden Light Shield, and now he found it difficult to defend himself, being forced to retreat step by step.
Just as Yan Xu's palm was about to strike him, the other five assassins finally arrived.
These men were fearless, attacking Yan Xu without hesitation.
"Seeking death!" Yan Xu pushed Li Qing back with a palm strike and then turned to face the attacks of the five Seven Killers assassins.
"Piercing Wind Hand!"
Yan Xu's strike was incredibly fast, and in the blink of an eye, his fingers pierced through the throat of one assassin, his attack brutal and ruthless.
However, even in death, the assassin's punch continued its momentum, still landing on Yan Xu's head.
The other four assassins remained unfazed, their eyes showing no emotion even as their companion died beside them.
They made no attempt to defend themselves, only attacking relentlessly, trading injury for injury, life for life!
Bang! The punch to Yan Xu's head did not cause serious damage, but he was now entangled with these four fearless men, unable to deal with Li Qing.
Everything happened quickly, but Li Qing reacted even faster.
He charged forward, unleashing a hammer strike from the Ancient Mystic Hammer Art.
The over two hundred jin Peerless Hammer, with its immense force and a gust of wind, smashed directly onto Yan Xu's shoulder.
Crack! A crisp sound rang out—the sound of bones breaking.
The Yan Family retainer's eyes turned red, the intense pain driving him nearly mad.
"Ahhh! I'll kill you!" Yan Xu roared, his disheveled appearance terrifying.
However, with half his shoulder crippled, Yan Xu was no longer much of a threat. Li Qing simply watched coldly as the four fearless assassins entangled him.
The five of them were locked in a bloody struggle.
Yan Xu punched and shattered another man's skull, while the others stabbed at his vital points with short weapons.
Short blades, daggers, and thin swords opened several wounds on his body, and blood sprayed out rapidly.
Just as Yan Xu was about to trade his life for another, Li Qing suddenly struck with his hammer, ending Yan Xu's life.
On the other side, Tian Long's situation was not as favorable.
Although he had the support of the Seven Killers team, the old man named Mo Nan was indeed terrifyingly powerful. Even under the siege of six people, he still firmly held the upper hand.
The might of internal martial arts was on full display.
"Old Man Mo, no wonder you haven't stepped into the realm of Inner Strength for so long. It turns out you've also been practicing an external martial art, and your mastery is quite profound." Tian Long, who had been under considerable pressure, finally managed to catch his breath.
Mo Nan remained calm, each move executed methodically. Not only did he block Tian Long's attacks, but he also effortlessly dealt with the relentless assaults from the five death warriors.
"My martial arts aptitude is too poor, and I saw no hope of cultivating Inner Strength. That's why I switched to practicing the Iron Shirt Technique. You flatter me, Leader Tian Long."
"Hehe, take another strike from my blade!"
Seeing that the battle here wouldn't end anytime soon, Li Qing decided not to intervene. With the help of the Seven Kill Team, neither side could gain the upper hand.
Instead, he turned his attention to the Yan Family patriarch, who was enveloped in a golden light. This was the first time he had seen something so miraculous.
Especially the yellow talisman paper pressed against the patriarch's chest, which looked exactly like the talismans described in immortal cultivation stories. "Old Mo, hurry up and kill the traitor Tian Long!" The Yan Family patriarch was also growing anxious. Seeing Li Qing and the suddenly emerging group kill Yan Xu, he finally began to panic.
The three death warriors surrounding him were now red-eyed, using every means to hack at the Golden Light Shield enveloping the patriarch.
"How is this possible? How is this possible?"
"Why won't it break? What kind of strange thing is this?"
"Damn it! Break already!!!"
Their mortal enemy was right in front of them, but they were blocked by this strange golden light. They were going mad with desperation, wishing they could tear the despicable Yan Family patriarch to pieces right then and there.
Li Qing observed the scene, not daring to approach rashly.
This Golden Light Shield was clearly no ordinary thing; it seemed like the legendary techniques of immortals.
To be honest, if it weren't for the Yan Family patriarch's panicked tone, as if he had played all his cards, Li Qing might have considered retreating.
Who knew if the old man might suddenly pull out a talisman that could summon fire or thunder? That would be dangerous.
Just as Li Qing was contemplating retreat, a crisp cracking sound suddenly rang out.
Crack!
The Golden Light Shield dimmed in an instant, then cracks began to appear, like a piece of glass or porcelain on the verge of shattering.
Finally, under the relentless assault of the three death warriors, the Golden Light Shield shattered, turning into a rain of golden light that dissipated into the air.
The yellow talisman paper on the Yan Family patriarch's body also crumbled into dust.
"No! Impossible! How could it be destroyed so quickly? It was supposed to last a full day and night, and no ordinary weapon or strike could break it!"
The Yan Family patriarch was dumbfounded. Seeing the Golden Light Shield vanish, his legs began to tremble.
"No!"
The three death warriors, seeing the shattered Golden Light Shield, pounced on the white-haired old man like ravenous wolves, tearing, biting, and clawing at Yan Qitian.
Li Qing opened his mouth, wanting to stop this. He wanted to interrogate the patriarch about the origin of the Golden Light Shield, but it was too late.
Revenge against the Yan Family was the sole purpose of the Seven Kill Team's existence. They were eager to drink his blood and devour his flesh; they wouldn't give Li Qing a chance to speak.
The patriarch of the Yan Family was already dead beyond any doubt, while the others in the mansion were still engaged in combat.
To bring this to a swift conclusion and obtain the medicinal wine recipe he desired, Li Qing exerted his Outer Strength and shouted in a deep voice, "The patriarch of the Yan Family has been executed! Lay down your weapons at once!"
His voice boomed, echoing throughout the Yan Family mansion, and everyone heard it clearly.
"Father!" the second young master of the Yan Family cried out in anguish. However, Zhao Kou gave him no chance to utter another word, ruthlessly slitting his throat.
Swish! The second young master, who had committed countless atrocities in Blackrock City, met his end on the spot.
The others turned their gazes toward the mansion and confirmed that the patriarch was indeed dead. They dared not continue fighting, dropping their weapons and fleeing like madmen.
"The patriarch of the Yan Family is dead! The Yan Family has been wiped out!"
"The Yan Family is finished!"
The guards and thugs the Yan Family had raised immediately scattered like birds and beasts.
Inside the mansion, Tian Long, who was still engaged in combat with Mo Nan, laughed heartily, "Hahaha, the patriarch of the Yan Family is dead! Old Mo, I won't make things difficult for you. Let's call it quits here. Whatever the Yan Family offered you, I'll double it!"
Mo Nan also knew the situation was beyond salvage. One of the martial artists under the Yan Family's patronage had already been incapacitated, and Yan Xu had been killed by Li Qing. There was truly no need to continue fighting.
"Ah, forget it!" Mo Nan sighed, leaping away with a few swift jumps, shaking off Tian Long and the members of the Seven Killers team.
And so, the great family that had stood tall in Blackrock City for many years crumbled completely!
(End of the Chapter)
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