The Speedrun Begins with Choosing Hunter

Chapter 401: Chapter 393: All Can Be Killed

Some of the weaker constables from the Patrol Office collapsed to the ground, terrified by the burly man’s aura.

Even Tang Baichuan was struggling to withstand it.

A Mingxin Grandmaster unleashing their full aura was not something a mere Martial Artist like him could resist.

’But... how could the Jiuyang Association have a powerhouse who has broken through the Mingxin Pass?! If an expert of that caliber was in the Jiuyang Association, no sect in Binzhou would dare provoke them. They would have unified the Jianghu long ago.’

Tang Baichuan quickly formed a hypothesis.

’This powerhouse, who looks completely unfamiliar, must be from the Celestial Profound Sect.’

’In the entire Northern Territory, only the Celestial Profound Sect could dispatch a Martial Artist at the Mingxin Pass level besides their Sect Leader. Is the Celestial Profound Sect making a move against Bai Yuan ahead of schedule?!’

Tang Baichuan gulped, his body already inching backward.

’Bai Yuan might be working for the Court, that’s true, but in the end, strength is all that matters. After that lesson from several centuries ago, the Emperor, the Grand Tutor, and the Grand Protector will absolutely not intervene. So, Bai Yuan can only rely on himself. Even though Bai Yuan is strong, he’ll probably be beaten to death going up against a Mingxin Pass expert of unfathomable power!’

’Although, that’s unlikely.’

’The Celestial Profound Sect just wants to sabotage the Court’s plan to clean up the Northern Border Martial World, not truly declare war on the Court. So, as long as this mysterious powerhouse doesn’t kill Bai Yuan today, the Court won’t be able to do anything about it. The Northern Territory is just the beginning. The ancient, great sects of the Central Plains and Jiangnan are also watching, so Emperor Li Chengyuan can’t go too far either. What a mess.’

Tang Baichuan cried out inwardly in misery.

He just hoped the mysterious powerhouse wouldn’t drag innocent bystanders into it; he had no desire to bear the wrath of a Mingxin Grandmaster.

Bai Yuan watched the burly man with great interest, rubbing his thumb against the hilt of his blade.

"Who are you?"

The burly man said flatly, "A Ghostwriter. My name isn’t important."

At these words, everyone was aghast.

They had never heard of such a fearsome Ghostwriter in the Northern Territory.

Why would someone who had reached the Mingxin Pass still need to be a Ghostwriter?

Bai Yuan chuckled. He didn’t believe the word "Ghostwriter" for a second. Besides, he could already tell that the man before him was using an extremely advanced disguise technique.

But even if the disguise was strong enough to fool Tang Baichuan, the man had the misfortune of running into him.

Before a Skin Painter, any disguise was useless.

A face gradually formed in Bai Yuan’s mind, and the smile at the corners of his mouth widened.

’Xia Han, Vice Sect Leader of the Celestial Profound Sect.’

Since he was going to deal with the Celestial Profound Sect, he had naturally memorized the information on all their important figures, including portraits of the entire upper echelon.

This man’s true face was identical to Xia Han’s.

But regardless of his opponent’s identity, he would fight today.

Under everyone’s horrified gazes—

Bai Yuan suddenly drew the blood-colored scimitar from his waist, let out a long cry, and raised the blade to strike.

"Let’s have a round, then!"

The terrifying blade tore through the air, creating a series of sonic booms. Bai Yuan seized the initiative, slashing at Xia Han’s head.

Tang Baichuan, standing to the side, was so scared his eyes almost popped out of his head.

’I thought Bai Yuan would know better and retreat, but who would’ve thought he’d actually attack first?!’

’A Martial Artist fighting a Mingxin Powerhouse?!’

’What kind of death wish is this!’

Everyone scrambled back several dozen meters, terrified of getting caught in the crossfire. Even getting spattered with blood was a bad omen.

Just as Bai Yuan’s scimitar was about to land on Xia Han’s head, a sudden, heavy force appeared at the tip of the blade, forcing his strike to miss.

’Heart Force!’

The fighting spirit on Bai Yuan’s face intensified.

That was the Heart Force exclusive to a Mingxin Grandmaster.

The Mingxin stage was about resisting external evils and fortifying one’s true heart, strengthening one’s Inner Strength to an indestructible degree.

Old Pei once said that a Mingxin Powerhouse could kill an Entry-level Powerhouse with a single thought.

Once one broke through the Mingxin Pass, their Heart Force could rival a Divine Weapon.

Bai Yuan roared, "Again!"

The Blood Fiend scimitar in his hand erupted with a nearly tangible killing intent. A weaker disciple of the Jiuyang Association went mad just from being touched by a sliver of it.

Ouyang Xiong had to personally intervene to subdue the disciple.

He was utterly shocked.

’Is this the kind of combat prowess a Martial Artist can possess?!’

The terrifying power Bai Yuan displayed made his jaw drop.

’We’re both Martial Artists, but I feel like I couldn’t even take a single blow from him.’

Blood Fiend clashed wildly with Xia Han’s Heart Force, its violent killing intent rampaging through the courtyard.

By now, the Jiuyang Association’s front courtyard was completely empty.

Such was the might of a clash between Mingxin Grandmasters; even Martial Artists were not qualified to watch.

Xia Han and Bai Yuan exchanged over fifty moves.

He was finally losing his composure.

This young Imperial Censor’s strength was even greater than he had imagined!

Before coming to Binzhou, he had looked into Bai Yuan’s combat record. Although it was impressive enough at the Martial Artist level—one could even say nearly invincible—a Martial Artist was still just a Martial Artist. The gap between that and the Mingxin level was like a heavenly chasm, impossible to cross.

And yet, Bai Yuan had crossed it!

Killing intent surged in Xia Han’s heart.

’The Celestial Profound Sect will have to fight Bai Yuan sooner or later. If he’s allowed to keep growing, he will become a huge threat. It would be better to kill him now while I have the chance!’

As his killing intent flared, his attacks grew heavier. But when his fists, powerful enough to shatter a small mountain, landed on Bai Yuan, the man seemed completely unaffected!

’Body hardening!’

Xia Han saw the key in a single glance.

He never expected that on top of Bai Yuan’s incredible blade and leg techniques, he also possessed such a brilliant body hardening cultivation technique.

Even he couldn’t break through such a formidable defense immediately.

But what shocked him even more was that after a full three hundred moves, Bai Yuan was still full of vigor, showing no signs of fatigue whatsoever.

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