Chapter 5: Open Fire! Modern Technology!

"It's over!"

Liu Ruyan's face turned deathly pale. The enemy had left her no opportunity to provide support! If she were to charge through the line of traitorous disciples alone, Liang Chuan would surely be dead before she could reach him.

Watching this from within the grand formation, the other disciples were filled with dread. The enemy was clearly hell-bent on killing Liang Chuan. Although Liang Chuan held a magical artifact they had never seen before, all such artifacts required vast amounts of spiritual energy to operate. A weapon of such power could be used at most once or twice. There was simply no way he could survive.

Liu Ruyan furrowed her brows and shouted, her voice trembling, "What are you all waiting for? Open the formation! Follow me and support Third Senior Brother!"

If they charged out together now, there might still be a sliver of hope! Even if they risked losing the sect, as long as they could retreat quickly enough, there was a chance!

Seeing Liu Ruyan in this state, the disciples within the formation were caught in a dilemma. They knew what was right, yet watching Liang Chuan fight alone outside filled them with agony. Furthermore, they understood clearly that Liang Chuan was risking his life specifically for their sake.

The Fifth Junior Brother looked at the restless crowd, gritting his teeth as he spread his arms to block them. "No! This is absolutely out of the question!" He felt the pain too, but at a time like this, they could not abandon the sect.

However, one person stepped out from the crowd.

"Dammit, I can't take it anymore! If I watch Third Senior Brother die right in front of me, do I even have a shred of humanity left?!"

As he roared these words, the other disciples began to step forward one by one. The sect was important, yes, but they could not overcome this hurdle in their hearts.

"Let's go together! If we take one down, we break even; if we take two, it's a profit!"

"Even if I only get one strike in, at least my conscience will be clear!"

"I’ve long detested that two-faced traitor; no matter what, I’m cutting him down today!"

Amidst their roars, the disciples surged out of the formation like a pack of wolves, crazed and desperate. The moment they stepped out, the sect’s formation, losing its operators, became ineffective.

"You... you really are!" The Fifth Junior Brother watched the disciples charge out and gritted his teeth. "Forget it, the formation is gone anyway!" With that, he drew his longsword and charged out with them.

"They're coming out!" The traitorous disciples were both shocked and overjoyed. Shocked, because they would inevitably be the first to face their former brothers; overjoyed, because they would no longer need to worry about the sect’s future retaliation.

Seeing the White Sword Sect disciples charging down, the members of the Blood Moon Sect were overjoyed. "These idiots, do they actually think they’re a match for us?" They had anticipated significant losses while attacking the formation, but since the enemy had opened it themselves, they were simply delivering themselves to death!

"Finish this quickly. Take care of that guy, then slaughter everyone from the White Sword Sect!" one of the Foundation Establishment late-stage cultivators shouted to the three others surrounding Liang Chuan. They naturally knew the limitations of such artifacts; having killed the Red-Haired one, Liang Chuan’s spiritual energy must be exhausted. Moreover, if they killed Liang Chuan, they might be able to claim that unseen artifact for themselves!

With that thought, he took a wide step forward.

[Hundred-Cluster Silver Radiance!]

His opening move was his most lethal! His sword tip flickered like a venomous snake’s tongue, transforming into countless points of light striking toward Liang Chuan. While this was only a Yellow-tier technique, it was among the top-tier of its rank. Combined with its pure-offense, no-defense nature, its lethality was terrifying!

"That guy!"

"Damn it, the artifact belongs to him now!"

"If I had known, I wouldn't have bothered with those trash charging down!"

The other three were filled with regret; whoever made the kill would naturally claim the prize. But they were a step too slow, and they knew full well that a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator wouldn't survive a single exchange against this move.

"Trying to be flashy?"

Liang Chuan took a few steps back to create distance, then raised his pistol.

Seeing Liang Chuan lift the artifact, the man’s expression changed drastically, but he could only grit his teeth and continue his assault!

*Bang!*

A flash of fire erupted from the muzzle, and a bloody hole appeared in the man’s forehead.

Another one?!

The sound of the shot caused everyone from the Blood Moon Sect to freeze. They never imagined Liang Chuan could use it a second time; it shouldn't be possible! Moreover, this was entirely different from the encounter with the Red-Haired one, which had been an ambush. This man had been on high alert, yet he still couldn't dodge it!

"What on earth is this?!"

"How are we supposed to deal with an artifact like this?"

"He must be a demonic cultivator! Only demonic cultivators have such means!"

Fear gripped the hearts of the Blood Moon Sect members, causing them to instinctively step back. The disciples led by Liu Ruyan were also stunned.

"Did Third Senior Brother burn his Dantian?!"

This thought crossed her mind, but she immediately suppressed it. Even if he burned his Dantian, it would be impossible to kill two people across stages in succession! Even a small gap in cultivation was a massive chasm. It wasn't impossible to kill across stages, but only the rarest of geniuses could achieve it. Liang Chuan was no genius; even with an artifact, he shouldn't be able to kill two late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators back-to-back! And to do it in an instant!

"Third Senior Brother killed another late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator!"

"Incredible! Third Senior Brother is a legend! Long live Third Senior Brother!"

"Everyone, let's charge! Stop the other traitors from reaching Third Senior Brother!"

This sight boosted their morale instantly. The White Sword Sect disciples, having already cast aside their fear of death, felt as though they had been injected with adrenaline. Led by Liu Ruyan, they plunged into the crowd of traitors like a sharp blade.

In a single clash, the enemy line collapsed. These traitors were greedy and cowardly; how could they possibly stand against people fighting for their lives?

"Help! Don't kill me!"

"Come help us! We've already defected to you!"

"Get out of my way, let me go first!"

The traitors were terrified, casting pleading looks toward the Blood Moon Sect members in the distance. But the Blood Moon Sect disciples didn't even pay attention to these turncoats; their focus was entirely on Liang Chuan. Save them? These were just low-level, useless slaves. The priority was definitely taking down Liang Chuan.

Seeing this, the hope of the traitors plummeted to the bottom. They could only resist Liu Ruyan’s group desperately, but before mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators, those at the Qi Refining stage were like mere weeds.

"Don't just stand there, hurry up and finish him!" The remaining Foundation Establishment cultivators surrounded him. If he were actually rescued, they would suffer a humiliating defeat. Furthermore, this was the perfect opportunity to take down the White Sword Sect.

The remaining six Foundation Establishment cultivators held nothing back.

"Ten Thousand Flows of Clear Spring!"

"Ten Thousand Points of Blood Stars!"

In an instant, countless sword lights radiating a faint glow surged toward Liang Chuan. Facing the ferocious assault, Liang Chuan instead revealed a cold smirk.

"Since you all have names for your moves, I'll name mine too!"

"Revolver, .44 Caliber!"

As he finished speaking, the revolver spun once in Liang Chuan's hand and aimed instantly at the group. When they heard Liang Chuan call out a move, the six were momentarily stunned. They had never heard of such a strange technique. But in that split second of hesitation, Liang Chuan pulled the trigger rapidly.

"No! Dodge!"

Seeing Liang Chuan's actions, they realized he was about to unleash his artifact! The terrifying pressure forced them to move rapidly left and right.

*Bang!*
*Bang!*
*Bang!*
*Bang!*
*Bang!*
*Click!*

The sound of the firing pin hitting the empty chamber echoed. Liang Chuan frowned and couldn't help but curse under his breath, "I should have spent some time practicing marksmanship in my past life!"

The enemy's movement speed was simply too fast. He had fired five shots and only landed three, missing two. And those three shots, to ensure accuracy, had all been aimed at the chest.

"Cough, cough..."

The three men looked down at their chests, their eyes filled with disbelief. The internal organ damage caused their bodies to tremble involuntarily.

"How..."

"I couldn't even see the speed of this artifact."

They staggered, feeling a surge of pain in their chests. This pain was entirely different from that of a sword or knife wound; it felt as if they were exploding from the inside out.

The one with the highest cultivation clutched his right lung and stumbled back a few steps. "Something's wrong. I feel... spiritual energy rampaging inside my body!"

More deadly than the external wounds was the turbulent spiritual energy churning within them, constantly shredding their meridians. As if realizing something, his eyes suddenly widened!

"This... this is the Iron-Bone Bull!"