"Fucking horse!"
Yuan Shuchun cursed at the scene, "Why did those bastards stop!"
She punched the wall beside her and said, "You go and bring out the Core Formation cultivator. I will handle the rest."
"Yes, Miss!" someone replied from across the wall.
Yuan Shuchun tightened her fists, and a sword appeared in her hand, "It's time to kill!"
…
Near the Ao Ba Clan Gates.
The sudden kick to the maid by the guard had just confused everyone when suddenly the driver lost his neck, and even the Ferghana horses were cut into two.
After a moment of total silence, as the guard's head rolled on the ground, with his mouth still open, chaos ensued as everyone in the market began to run for life.
A chill went through the Head Guard, and he jumped from his horse and landed right in front of the carriage.
"Everyone stop!"
He bellowed, but the fear was too much among the people, and it seemed as if no one cared.
This angered the guard,
"Anyone who moves dies!"
This time he was louder.
Many people came to a halt, but those who didn't were suddenly killed.
This frightened the people even more!
"As I said, those who move will be killed." The Head Guard repeated himself and revealed his cultivation.
Core Formation Realm!
This shocked many, but for a few, this was what they were waiting for!
Ye Tian Yun and Jun Xie slightly nodded at each other and were ready to attack as soon as Peak Master Duan engaged the Head Guard.
Clan Head Ao Ba Pa came running from inside and stood a few distances from the Head Guard, "Uncle, should we take the princess back in the clan?"
The Head Guard immediately shook his head, "This place is the safest for her."
Before Ao Ba Pa could reply, a sudden pain struck his chest as he felt being hit by a huge rock.
"NO-!"
The Head Guard was shocked by the scene at his side - Ao Ba Pa had been impaled on the ground, and his lifeless body was hanging on a spear!
"Bastard! Who did this!? Come out if you have only one father!" The Head Guard snarled at the people in front of him.
Seeing no reaction from them, "Come out, or all of you shall die!"
"So feisty!" A voice called out.
"Hm?" The Head Guard looked right in front of him, in the direction of the voice.
A middle-aged man slowly walked out and stood fifteen steps away from the Head Guard.
He was none other than Peak Master Duan Ming.
However, for a Core Formation Realm, fifteen steps were nothing.
In the next instant, the Head Guard was already above Peak Master Duan and slashed his sword right through him.
But his sword hit only air because Peak Master Duan had disappeared from that spot.
"Bastard!" The Head Guard cursed and attacked once more - he had already noticed the location where Peak Master Duan had appeared.
This time Peak Master Duan didn't disappear - he counterattacked!
Another Core Formation Realm aura suppressed everyone else.
The other two guards had already rushed closer to the carriage - they had to guard the princess at all costs.
"You-!" The Head Guard was surprised for a moment, "So you guys came prepared!?"
Peak Master Duan smirked, "I alone am enough to handle all of you, haha!"
As soon as he finished, the Head Guard launched himself in the air, and both of them began to exchange moves.
With body light as a feather and heavy as the sky at the same time, a Core Formation Realm cultivator can fly in the air.
And thus, both of them began fighting in the air. Peak Master Duan slowly was taking the fight away from the Princess.
After a few minutes of silence -
*boom!*
A white smoke exploded through the market, blinding everyone for a second.
In the next instant, Yuan Shuchun's voice rang out -
"NOW!"
Ye Tian Yun and Jun Xie immediately headed for the kill - targeting the guard on the left.
Fu Kai and Qing Shen also ran forward - targeting the guard on the right.
But just as Jun Xie was about to slash his sword on guard, someone caught his collar and pulled him back!
"Retreat!"
It was Ye Tian Yun!
Jun Xie looked at him in confusion and anger; however, he felt powerless from the clutch.
On the other hand, as soon as Fu Kai heard Ye Tian Yun's command, he stopped for a moment. As for Qing Shen, he directly slashed his sword right through the guard.
But horror dawned upon both of them as the guard caught the sword with this bare hand and molded it!
In the next instant, a dangerous aura suppressed both of them - the aura of a Core Realm Formation Cultivator!
This guard was a Core Formation Realm cultivator!
Before any of them could digest anything, the guard sneered and clenched Qing Shen's forehead in his hand.
*paat!*
Blood mist covered the area in the next moment, and only a few blood drops of Qing Shen remained!
"Fuck!"
Everyone from the Gracious Sword Sect felt their hearts drop.
The guard turned his head towards Fu Kai.
Just one glance, and Fu Kai knew this was the end!
"Ugh!"
Suddenly something pulled his back.
It was Ye Tian Yun.
He pulled Fu Kai back and brought him closer to Jun Xie.
'Gulp!'
Silence prevailed in the area, and slowly the smoke dispersed.
The guards appeared in front of them.
The left guard stood at his earlier location, while the other stepped forward and stood in front of a blood patch.
This blood patch was Qing Shen just a few moments ago.
"Fuck," Jun Xie gritted his teeth, "All of them are Core Formation Realm cultivators! Fuck Fuck fuck fuck!"
Around them, the vendors and sellers who had been standing were now cut into two parts!
Clearly, it was the work of the guards - they had spared only four of them - because a simple death wasn't enough to satisfy these guards.
Ye Tian Yun tightened his grip on the sword and readied himself to use all of his power.
However, the guards were unaffected and even gave them a friendly smile.