Slays Two Elders in the Blink of an Eye! Who in the Cui Clan Can Stand Against Him?

Li Hongzhuang's expression changed slightly. She had already disguised her appearance and changed her clothes, yet someone from the Cui clan had still recognized her. Then again, she had broken into the Cui residence previously in an attempt to steal the Marrow Transformation Pills, so it was hardly unthinkable that they would identify her now. With a cold scoff, Li Hongzhuang said, "Old dogs, it's far from decided who will be courting death today." "Miss Li, is this the expert you hired?" "No wonder you had the confidence to intrude upon our Cui clan. A peak Refining Organs martial artist—truly extraordinary." "If this old man is not mistaken, Master Luotian at Yihong Brothel was likely slain by your hand as well, all to draw away part of our Cui clan's Refining Organs forces, correct?" Lu Changsheng did not speak. His gaze remained fixed on the three elderly men before him. Their qi and blood surged, faintly intertwining into a single cohesive force that radiated a terrifying aura. "Brother Thirteen, these three old bastards are the Three Elders of the Cui Clan—the Cui clan's three great peak Refining Organs experts." "To think they've been staying in the pill furnace room the entire time. Have you already taken the Marrow Transformation Pills?" Suddenly, a possibility crossed Li Hongzhuang's mind. The Marrow Transformation Pills! The Cui clan had refined thirteen Marrow Transformation Pills; could they not have consumed them themselves? Once someone took a Marrow Transformation Pill and cultivated the marrow transformation secret method to perfection, they could successfully achieve marrow transformation. Seeing that the Three Elders of the Cui Clan remained silent, Li Hongzhuang shook her head vigorously. "Impossible!" "Even if you possess the Marrow Transformation Pills, how profound is the marrow transformation secret method? How could cultivating it to perfection be that simple?" "Hmph, you are merely bluffing." Li Hongzhuang had been cultivating the marrow transformation secret method herself. Yet after ten years of cultivation, she had only reached the rudimentary stage. She was still an unknown distance from the mastery stage, let alone perfection. The reason marrow transformation was so difficult was twofold: first, the Marrow Transformation Pills were arduous to refine; second, cultivating the marrow transformation secret method to perfection was extraordinarily difficult. "Whether it's a bluff, one test will tell," Lu Changsheng said suddenly. The next instant, without warning, he lunged forward. *Clang!* A flash of white light flared and vanished in an instant. Accompanied by a razor-sharp sword light, a biting chill gripped the Three Elders of the Cui Clan, as if their bodies were being sliced by invisible blades. "Three Talents Formation!" The Three Elders drew their swords in unison, shifting into the Three Talents Formation. This was a combined battle array where each fighter occupied one of three distinct positions, mutually guarding and supporting one another. Lu Changsheng's sword might indeed strike down one of the three elders in a single blow. However, the very moment his blade sliced through that person's throat, the swords of the remaining two would inevitably arrive in a flash, and Lu Changsheng would die as well. After all, no matter how formidable his physical constitution was, he remained flesh and blood, incapable of withstanding bladed weapons. Unless he wore heavy iron armor like Zhao Xing of the Myriad Poison Cult, he could not disregard cold steel. "Such incredible speed!" "Speed like this is rare among Refining Organs martial artists." "This boy cannot be allowed to live!" "For a Refining Organs martial artist to break our Three Talents Formation is utterly impossible!" The Three Elders of the Cui Clan were extremely confident. With their speed and seamless coordination, even a peak Refining Organs martial artist would meet a bitter end once the three joined hands. In the past, their combined assault had slain a top-tier Refining Organs martial artist renowned throughout the jianghu. It was only because decades had passed since they last fought together that many people had forgotten their formidable reputation. Three paces, two paces, one pace... In the blink of an eye, Lu Changsheng was a single pace away from the nearest of the three elders. At such close range, his sword could effortlessly plunge into the man's throat. Seeing that Lu Changsheng did not retreat or even attempt to dodge, a flicker of astonishment surfaced in the elder's eyes. *Does he truly intend to trade his life for mine?* "Impossible! He must be bluffing." "At my advanced age, I am like the setting sun at dusk, decrepit and old." "You are still so young. Would such a young Refining Organs martial artist really trade his life for mine?" The elder refused to believe it. Gritting his teeth, he stood his ground without backing away. At the same time, the swords of the other two elders thrust toward Lu Changsheng from different angles. "Brother Thirteen!" Li Hongzhuang gritted her teeth. As a bystander, she could see the situation far more clearly. "Thirteen" seemed to be charging headlong into the encirclement of the Three Elders without the slightest sign of hesitation or retreat. Even if he killed one of them, he would surely die as well. Yet this did not fit his nature. Li Hongzhuang knew full well that "Thirteen" valued his life immensely. Why would he ever trade his life for one of the Cui clan's elders? By now, Lu Changsheng had indeed breached the Three Talents Formation. He was only a single step from the nearest elder. Given his speed, never mind a single step—even within three paces, making blood splatter five paces was no mere figure of speech. Within three paces, below the Divine Strength Realm, scarcely anyone could ward off his sword if he intended to kill them. *Chrrk.* A faint sound rang out. Lu Changsheng's sword had truly pierced into the elder's throat. Blood sprayed instantly. One of the esteemed Three Elders of the Cui Clan, a peak Refining Organs martial artist, widened his eyes in death, glaring fixedly at Lu Changsheng. He seemed unable to believe that Lu Changsheng had actually been willing to trade life for life. "A life for a life? Then we shall grant your wish!" "Die!" In that split second, the other two elders were seized by immense fury, their bodies boiling with murderous intent. The Three Elders of the Cui Clan had guarded and supported one another for decades. Their bond ran deep. Who could have guessed that against a routine deployment of their Three Talents Formation, some reckless fool would actually trade his life to take one of them down? Now at point-blank range, their blades thrust toward Lu Changsheng's vital points from different directions. Even with Lu Changsheng's speed, dodging was impossible. "Trading a life for a life?" "You think far too highly of yourselves!" Lu Changsheng's gaze was cold and detached. He had never intended to trade his life with the Three Elders of the Cui Clan. Never mind these three elders—even if the entire Cui clan wished to trade lives with him, he would never agree. "A mere Three Talents Formation, and you dare claim to be invincible?" The qi and blood within Lu Changsheng's body surged. *Boom!* A massive cloud of qi and blood suddenly manifested above his head. This vital essence condensed into near-tangible reality, forming a crimson cloud. "Silken Thread Sword!" With a thought, the cloud of qi and blood split apart in an instant. *Swish! Swish! Swish!* Countless needle-like silken thread swords appeared, numbering in the hundreds, nearly a thousand. This was merely a portion of the qi and blood Lu Changsheng could unleash. Nearly a thousand strands of the Silken Thread Sword shot forth instantly toward the two peak Refining Organs elders. A single thread might not seem like much. Yet when hundreds or thousands converged, the gathered force was terrifying. "What?!" The two elders' expressions changed drastically. The Silken Thread Swords were simply too fast. They were right in front of them. Furthermore, sensing that horrifying power, they knew full well that if they pressed their attack toward Lu Changsheng, they would be obliterated before their blades could even reach him. In that split second, the two elders swept their swords across, slashing toward the dense swarm of silken thread swords. *Rip!* Most of the silken threads were severed. Formed of qi and blood, they still lacked the rigidity of true steel blades. However, Lu Changsheng followed right behind them. The moment one elder slashed through the silken threads, before he could even catch his breath, a flash of sword light burst before his eyes. The hairs on his body stood on end, his soul nearly departing his body in sheer terror. He barely had time to raise his blade. *Pfft!* A soft sound echoed. Lu Changsheng withdrew his sword and stepped back. Across the elder's throat, a line of blood had already appeared. "Such... such a fast sword..." Clutching his throat, the elder collapsed to the ground, his eyes wide with shock and disbelief. In just a single breath, two of the Three Elders of the Cui Clan were dead. "No..." The remaining elder felt his courage shatter completely. Without a second thought, he retreated violently, darting back into the pill furnace room and slamming the heavy doors shut behind him. Lu Changsheng came to a halt. He stood holding his blade, fresh blood dripping drop by drop from the short sword. On the ground lay two fresh corpses. "The Three Elders of the Cui Clan... that's all?" Lu Changsheng shook his head. Too weak. Taken individually, he felt not one of these three could compare to Zhao Qilei. At least Zhao Qilei's swift saber technique had earned his respect. As for the so-called Three Talents Formation of the Cui clan, it was utterly useless against him. He had shattered it with casual ease. Li Hongzhuang watched the entire scene unfold. Her eyes were filled with shock and uncertainty as she stared at Lu Changsheng. Were the Three Elders of the Cui Clan weak? Not necessarily. Against anyone else, their Three Talents Formation seamlessly combined offense and defense, practically unmatched by anyone below the Divine Strength Realm. Yet Lu Changsheng's Silken Thread Sword was simply too overwhelming; combined with his Instant Kill Technique, their vaunted formation had been reduced to a joke. *Perhaps it isn't that the Three Elders were too weak, but that Brother Thirteen is far too strong...* Looking at the corpses of the two elders on the ground, Li Hongzhuang felt a surge of pleasant surprise. "Thirteen" had slain two elders in the blink of an eye. With such terrifying strength, who in the Cui clan could possibly stand against him?