Starforce Warriors

Chapter 267: Heavenly Blade Of Great Xia

Ye Guanzhen's eyes narrowed slightly.

Who exactly is this person? How did he manage to enter the Ye family’s ancestral estate?

The Ye family estate was the most secure and fortified estate they owned. Over a thousand elite warriors guarded its perimeter, supported by various traps, power armor specialists, legally installed turrets, and a defense network of heavy weapons. These defenses posed a significant threat even to martial arts experts.

Even a master in the Five Spirits Realm would need considerable time and effort to breach the estate. Yet, this demon-like figure had appeared effortlessly within the heart of the ancestral grounds.

The Ye family had never provoked such a formidable enemy before.

Could it be Li Xiaofei?

As soon as the thought crossed his mind, Ye Guanzhen dismissed it. Li Xiaofei’s fighting style was completely different from this ghostly expert on the screen. Li Xiaofei relied on fists, palms, and his powerful physique. This man, on the other hand, was a rare master of swordsmanship.

Shaking his head to dispel such pointless thoughts, Ye Guanzhen said, "No matter how skilled his swordsmanship is, if he dares to intrude on the Ye estate, he will die."

He pulled out his light core and issued a series of commands. The Ye family’s strongest warriors were alerted and promptly mobilized.

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"Who dares trespass into the Ye family's ancestral estate?"

A thunderous shout rang out. Several of the Ye family's elders appeared simultaneously. Countless Ye family retainers and warriors surged forward like a tide as they tried to stop Li Xiaofei.

Yet none could last a single strike beneath the Ghost Slayer broadsword. The blade flashed and men fell like grass being cut. The energy from the blade slashed through the air. It was as if a god had descended.

The elders of the Ye family turned pale. The sheer strength of this man and his mastery of the blade was terrifying beyond belief. The massive crimson broadsword in his hand moved like the breath of an immortal. It seemed as light as a feather, yet it was utterly unstoppable.

"Who are you?!" The head elder, Ye Changlin, demanded.

"The one who wields the Ghost Slayer." Li Xiaofei's voice was as cold as the whisper of death itself.

In the blink of an eye, the hundreds of Ye family warriors attacking him had been reduced a mere tenth of their number.

"Shoot him! Kill him!"

Fifty elite crossbowmen appeared on either side of the elders with cocked crossbows. The arrowheads were triangular, gleaming with a faint, eerie light.

These crossbows were crafted by a renowned weapons specialist to be more powerful than firearms or ordinary energy weapons. They were specifically designed for martial arts experts and were capable of piercing through starforce qi defenses and puncturing the body. Once hit, the victim would bleed continuously, leading to a slow and painful death.

Swish, swish, swish!

The sound of arrows tearing through the air echoed as a rain of bolts struck Li Xiaofei. However, they were instantly deflected by the armor formed from the mutant bull’s blood. The entire Zhong Kui appearance was a manifestation of Li Xiaofei’s armor.

The combined strength of the mutant bull’s blood and the Armor Harnessing Technique made it impenetrable. The specially crafted armor-piercing arrows were effortlessly deflected.

"What?"

Ye Changlin and the other elders' faces twisted in shock.

"Madman!" A fierce shout echoed.

A white figure shot toward Li Xiaofei as swift as lightning. When they heard his voice, the elders’ faces lit up with relief.

The second enforcer had arrived. The Ye family’s second enforcer, an unnamed, reclusive expert, had been halfway to the Five Spirits Realm two years ago. He was likely a full-fledged master of the Five Spirits Realm at the moment. Now that he had taken action, the situation should finally...

Swish!

A flash of the blade parted the white figure in an instant.

“Such a fine blade... such... swordsmanship.” The second enforcer uttered haltingly as his body trembled slightly.

His body split at the waist, collapsing to the ground with a loud thud. Blood gushed like a fountain.

What? The second enforcer didn’t even withstand a single strike? A master of the Five Spirits Realm was slain in one blow? The intruder is undeniably a Five Spirits Realm expert.

Ye Changlin and the other elders, their faces twisted in shock and horror, immediately began retreating in terror.

"Go, stop him!"

"Quick, summon the grand enforcer!"

The elders, now in complete panic, shouted frantically.

The Ye family had deep reserves that were usually hidden from the public eye. Over the years, they had used vast wealth and rare treasures to recruit two powerful enforcers. The grand enforcer's strength far surpassed that of the second enforcer.

Ten years ago, his cultivation had already reached the third stage of the Five Spirits Realm. Although he was known for his bad temper and arrogance, and usually refused to act under normal circumstances, there was an agreement in place. In times of life and death for the Ye family, the grand enforcer was bound to intervene and eliminate their enemies.

"The grand enforcer is here!"

A shout of joy echoed from afar.

The previously trembling Ye family warriors let out a collective sigh of relief. If the grand enforcer intervened, the tide of the battle would surely turn. Even Ye Changlin and the other elders felt a sense of relief wash over them.

But in the next instant...

"The grand enforcer... he's running away!" Cries of shock came from afar.

What?

The Ye family elders were dumbfounded.

Ye Changlin turned to look. In the distance, the grand enforcer’s figure was drifting along like an immortal riding the wind as he fled at top speed.

"Grand enforcer, what are you doing?" Ye Changlin shouted desperately, "Come back and help us kill the enemy!"

"I can’t! The enemy is too powerful. I can't win." The grand enforcer's voice echoed from afar.

Ye Changlin nearly fainted from sheer disbelief and fury. He roared, "You've taken countless cultivation resources from the Ye family! Now, in our moment of need, how can you flee without a fight?"

“If I get the chance, I’ll avenge you all...” The grand enforcer shouted as he ran even faster, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

Li Xiaofei was momentarily stunned.

Damn, how could someone be so shameless?

Still, he could clearly sense that the grand enforcer was indeed a genuine Five Spirits Realm expert. Thus, he chose not to give chase. He would finish off the Ye family’s minions first.

The blade flashed again. One by one, Ye family warriors fell.

“What grudge does your Excellency have with the Ye family to warrant such deep hatred?” Ye Changlin couldn’t help but ask. “Could this be some kind of misunderstanding? Allow me to explain.”

“The Ye family is full of wretched fiends; betraying the nation for profit, oppressing the innocent, and exploiting the people.”

Li Xiaofei advanced swiftly with his blade, his voice cold and stern. “I, Zhong Kui, will eradicate the Ye family today, acting on behalf of the heavens to rid the base city of this scourge.”

A flash of the blade cut through the air before Ye Changlin could respond. His head soared skyward, severed cleanly from his body. Blood gushed like a fountain from his neck.

"The head elder is dead!"

"The head elder has been killed!"

The Ye family warriors cried out in shock. The remaining elders were terrified out of their minds and immediately fled.

Li Xiaofei pressed deeper into the estate with his blade in hand, killing any Ye family warriors or clan members he encountered. There was no mercy for his enemies beneath the Ghost Slayer. However, when he came across servants, maids, cooks, or gardeners, he spared them. One man and one blade carved a path straight through the Ye family’s ancestral estate.

"Ye Guanzhen! Come out and face your death!" Li Xiaofei bellowed, his voice reverberating through the halls.

Li Xiaofei's voice boomed like thunder, echoing in all directions. Courtyard walls, stone barriers, and pavilions crumbled with a slash of his blade, sending clouds of dust into the sky.

The Ye family warriors had gathered in the inner courtyard's Hongguang Hall. Ye Guanzhen and the Jiepeng martial expert, Senjo Takauchi, slowly stepped out.

"You dared to invade my estate and slaughter my kin. No matter who you are, you will die today," Ye Guanzhen snarled through gritted teeth.

Li Xiaofei’s massive, god-like figure emerged through the dust and debris.

"Die!"

Li Xiaofei swung his blade without any hesitation. The Eight Secrets of the Heavenly Blade, designed to sweep away all demons, unleashed its might.

"Today, I will kill you."

Li Xiaofei’s intent to kill was sharper than the blade in his hand, his focus locked solely on Ye Guanzhen. Blade light surged like a tidal wave.

"After today, the Ye family will no longer exist in Liuhe Base City."

He descended upon them like the grim reaper himself.