"Hmph, still talking tough when death is at your doorstep?"
Seeing the overwhelming torrent of flying swords, the Great Protector assumed Chen Xiao was just blustering. In his eyes, Chen Xiao had absolutely no chance of survival; even a celestial being descending would be unable to save his life!
As he spoke, the foremost flying sword pierced Chen Xiao's body.
However, the scene that unfolded caused the Great Protector to stare in utter disbelief.
The flying sword, upon entering Chen Xiao's body, caused no damage whatsoever. Not even a trace of blood appeared.
The sword merely rippled across Chen Xiao's surface before vanishing into his body.
The first flying sword was like this, as was the second, the third, the fourth, the fifth…
Even as hundreds of flying swords entered Chen Xiao's body, he remained completely unharmed.
Everyone present was stunned into silence, their minds frozen.
Just moments ago, they had considered Chen Xiao an almost invincible being.
And now, they were certain: Chen Xiao was an invincible being.
If even the formidable technique of Myriad Swords Returning to the Source couldn't harm him, who else could?
He was already invincible in this world!
No wonder he dared to say the Four Great Protectors weren't worthy of him using his trump cards; he truly possessed such strength!
You, the Four Great Protectors, employed invisibility and accumulated flying swords, toiling for so long, only to fail to harm a single hair on Chen Xiao's head. What right did you have to demand he reveal his trump cards?
"No, I don't believe it. This is impossible. This is absolutely impossible…"
The Great Protector muttered as if possessed, "I don't believe he can withstand all these flying swords!"
In the blink of an eye, half the flying swords had already entered Chen Xiao's body… but the Great Protector still clung to a sliver of hope. He believed that such a powerful technique must have a limit, a point where Chen Xiao would falter!
Little did he know, his strongest killing move, striking Chen Xiao, was akin to water melting into water… There was no possibility of Chen Xiao faltering.
When all ten thousand flying swords had entered Chen Xiao's body, the Great Protector was utterly despairing.
With a thud, he fell from mid-air to the ground, his face etched with defeat.
He couldn't fathom who else in the God Slaying Hall could defeat Chen Xiao. Perhaps only the Hall Master and the Elders, who were Martial Emperors, possessed the strength to contend with him!
But were they truly a match for Chen Xiao?
"You're finished? If you're finished, it's my turn now!"
As the Great Protector wallowed in his confusion, Chen Xiao's voice rang out again.
Before his words even faded, Chen Xiao's body violently shook, and the ten thousand flying swords shot out from his body, hurtling towards the Great Protector.
He who kills shall be killed!
Despite the Great Protector being a defeated general, Chen Xiao showed no mercy!
The ten thousand flying swords shredded the Great Protector's body, leaving not even a speck of bone… Only a pool of blood on the ground proved that a person had indeed been there moments ago.
The entire scene fell into a deathly silence.
Only the whistling wind brushed past everyone's ears.
The gazes directed at Chen Xiao were now filled only with awe.
Tie Xue began to reflect, wondering if his earlier camaraderie with Chen Xiao had somehow offended him.
Huangfu Yan clenched his fists tightly, then slowly relaxed them, only to clench them again, repeating this motion several times. Ultimately, however, he lacked the courage to raise his fist against Chen Xiao.
Chen Xiao's expression was indifferent, devoid of any trace of the joy of victory.
Of the Four Great Protectors, three had been killed by him in the blink of an eye, leaving only the Second Protector, whose arms were severed, slumped on the ground.
However, Chen Xiao was too lazy to deal with him. His objective of intimidating everyone had been achieved, and that was enough.
If he were to continue killing, he would have to slaughter the entire God Slaying Hall, which would go against his original intention.
"Hall Master Chu, you said that if I defeated any one of the Four Great Protectors, our grievances would be settled. Now that I have defeated all four of them, what do you say?"
Chen Xiao asked coldly.
Although his original intention was not to massacre the God Slaying Hall, if Chu He proved unreasonable, he wouldn't hesitate to do so.
Facing Chen Xiao's gaze, Chu He, whether out of fear or shock, dared not meet his eyes and couldn't help but swallow several times.
After this battle, the God Slaying Hall had suffered a severe blow and, more importantly, had lost all its dignity.
But Chu He lacked the courage to engage Chen Xiao in battle, as he did not want the God Slaying Hall's centuries of foundation to be destroyed in his hands.
Moreover, the prerequisite for maintaining dignity was to survive!
If survival itself was in question, what use was dignity?
Therefore, he quickly made his choice.
He forced himself to adopt an unyielding demeanor and calmly stated, "Mr. Chen possesses peerless divine abilities. I, Chu He, admit defeat as promised. The grievances between Mr. Chen and my God Slaying Hall are hereby settled!"
Upon hearing this, the Elders and Hall Masters behind him breathed a collective sigh of relief.
They had also been fearful moments ago, worried that Chu He might impulsively make an irrational decision.
Chen Xiao nodded with satisfaction and said with a smile, "In that case, please trouble Hall Master Chu to arrange accommodations for us martial artists from the secular world. After a day of exertion, everyone should rest!"
With their grievances settled, Chen Xiao's tone became considerably more polite.
Chen Xiao had now effectively become the spokesperson for the secular world's martial artists, and the God Slaying Hall, led by Chu He, no longer dared to look down upon them.
Chu He waved his hand and ordered, "Someone, escort Mr. Chen and the martial artists to Courtyard A to rest!"
Courtyard A was the God Slaying Hall's highest-class guest accommodation, reserved only for the most esteemed guests according to their normal hospitality standards.
Without Chen Xiao, the martial artists from the secular world would never have qualified to stay there.
Soon, several envoys from the God Slaying Hall approached and led Chen Xiao and the group of secular martial artists away.
Throughout the process, the envoys maintained a posture of utmost respect and caution, fearing they might provoke the murderous Chen Xiao.
After they departed, Huangfu Yan's face darkened, and he said to Chu He with displeasure, "Uncle Chu, you're just going to tolerate that brat like this? His actions today completely disregarded your God Slaying Hall!"
Chu He's reconciliation with Chen Xiao was the outcome Huangfu Yan least wished to see.
Chu He smiled wryly and said, "Nephew Huangfu, you've seen Chen Xiao's strength. If I don't tolerate him, what else can I do? Should I let more disciples of the God Slaying Hall die by his hand?"
"And what of it?"
As soon as Chu He finished speaking, Huangfu Yan retorted matter-of-factly, "If it were my Lingxiao Hall today, we would absolutely not tolerate this brat. Even if it meant a fight to the death, a mutual destruction, we would still take that brat's life!"
Hearing this, Chu He's expression immediately turned grim, and he said coldly, "Nephew Huangfu, my God Slaying Hall is not your Lingxiao Hall. How I conduct myself is not for a junior like you to dictate!"
"Let's go!"
Chu He flicked his sleeve, preparing to lead his subordinates away.
At this moment, Huangfu Yan suddenly raised his hand and called out, "Wait!"