Chapter 82: Wu Tian Battles Nie Yuntian

After departing from the Celestial Heaven Sect, Wu Tian headed alone toward the Nie family. Wu Tian had long harbored deep hatred for the Nie family, especially the patriarch, Nie Yuntian. It was Nie Yuntian who had orchestrated the destruction of Wu Tian’s cultivation and the murder of his master. Now, with Master Ye also falling victim to his poisonous schemes, Wu Tian was determined to settle the score with the Nie family once and for all. In the past, Wu Tian had lacked the strength to avenge himself; but now, as a level five Martial Spirit, slaying Nie Yuntian would take but a single swift blow, and the rest of the Nie family hardly posed a threat.

At that moment, Wu Tian stood atop the gate of the Nie estate, a solitary figure with a blade in hand.

“Nie Yuntian, you old bastard! Bring me your head at once, or today I will slaughter your entire family!” Wu Tian’s furious roar carried true energy, echoing clearly through the whole Nie estate so that none could fail to hear.

“How dare you cause trouble at our estate! You must be courting death!” The guards at the gate shouted, pointing at Wu Tian and preparing to knock him down.

“Foolish!” Wu Tian leapt, and the Black Dragon Blade in his hand slashed fiercely.

Screams rang out.

Ding!

“Congratulations, player Wu Tian, for slaying a Nie family guard. You have gained 1,000 experience. Side quest ‘Nie Family Terminator’ progress: 61/200.”

“Congratulations, player Wu Tian, for slaying a Nie family guard. You have gained 1,000 experience. Side quest ‘Nie Family Terminator’ progress: 62/200.”

Wu Tian continued his relentless slaughter. Though the guards yielded little experience, the side quest was advancing rapidly. Those who stood in Wu Tian’s path became mere corpses beneath his blade, with no time for words or mercy.

“Hurry! Everyone, stop Wu Tian at once!” As Wu Tian unleashed his wrath, the Nie family sent ever more guards and clansmen to halt him.

Yet Wu Tian moved like a god of slaughter—none could stand against him. One challenger fell, then a host; their deaths left behind loot, though most of it was worthless equipment or materials. Still, even scraps could be sold for coin; every little bit counted.

As Wu Tian pressed deeper into the estate, chaos engulfed the Nie household.

“Patriarch, terrible news! Wu Tian has broken into the estate!” a servant reported frantically to Nie Yuntian.

“Wu Tian has breached my estate?” Nie Yuntian frowned. “He dares storm my family? He must have a death wish!”

“Master, he’s nearly to the inner courtyard. No one can stop him,” the servant said, trembling.

“Hmph! Since the boy has come, I will ensure he never leaves alive!” Nie Yuntian snorted coldly and strode from the room.

Wu Tian was now close to Nie Yuntian’s inner sanctuary, leaving a trail of corpses in his wake.

With a cold expression, Wu Tian plunged his blade into the heart of another guard. “That makes one hundred and forty-nine. Only fifty-one more to complete the side quest.”

“Wu Tian, you’re bold indeed! You dare invade my estate and slaughter my clansmen? You’re asking for death!” Suddenly, Nie Yuntian flew in, pointing at Wu Tian and shouting furiously.

Nie Yuntian took in the carnage, nearly spitting blood from rage. Never before had the Nie family faced such devastation, and now one man had thrown it all into chaos.

“The true enemy finally appears!” Wu Tian gave a sinister smile and spoke coldly.

“Wu Tian, after killing so many of my people, today you must die here!” Nie Yuntian drew his treasured sword and spoke in a frosty tone.

“Hmph! Nie Yuntian, you are truly despicable—slaughtering my master, crippling my cultivation, now seeking to murder Master Ye. The one who deserves death is you!” Wu Tian pointed at Nie Yuntian in fierce rebuke. “But before you die, I have one question: who is the mastermind behind your actions?”

A cold gleam flashed in Nie Yuntian’s eyes. Wu Tian’s knowledge of the attack on Master Ye was expected, but his awareness of the schemes against his master and himself was surprising. Those deeds had been executed in utmost secrecy; how did Wu Tian uncover them? Nie Yuntian pondered silently.

Suddenly, Nie Yuntian’s expression changed. “Was it you who killed He Jiang?”

“At last you admit it! Nie Yuntian, today I’ll settle both old and new scores. If you confess your puppet master, I might grant you a whole corpse; if not, you’ll die in pieces!” Wu Tian’s voice was sharp as he pointed at Nie Yuntian.

“So what if I admit it? Wu Tian, I concede you have some skill—you survived the pursuit of my shadow guards. Among the younger generation, you are formidable. But now you’ve delivered yourself to me; your luck is spent. I’ll use your death to honor my fallen clansmen!” Nie Yuntian’s sneer was cold and disdainful.

“If you won’t speak, then words are useless. Prepare to die!”

Wu Tian gripped the Black Dragon Blade, his body vanishing in an instant, only to reappear before Nie Yuntian.

Clang! Boom!

A violent collision erupted, sending a surge of true energy outward. The surrounding Nie clansmen were hurled back, some coughing blood, narrowly escaping death.

“If this is all you’ve got, then perish!” Nie Yuntian blocked Wu Tian’s attack, his eyes filled with contempt.

Nie Yuntian retreated half a step, his sword trembling as he unleashed a barrage of sword energy upon Wu Tian. Forced to dodge, Wu Tian leapt aside.

With a resounding crash, the place where Wu Tian had stood moments before was riddled with craters from the sword energy barrage.

“Black Dragon Blade, First Form: Storm Rising!” Wu Tian, having evaded, swung his blade with force.

A mighty gale surged toward Nie Yuntian, tearing up the stone slabs beneath. Nie Yuntian sneered, leapt high, and swept his sword, sending a concentrated sword energy to meet Wu Tian’s attack. The two streams of true energy collided in a fierce explosion, killing several Nie clansmen caught in the blast.

Clang! Clang! Boom! Boom!

Wu Tian and Nie Yuntian exchanged blows in a relentless assault, devastation following in their wake. Even the estate’s walls were left riddled with holes.

Wu Tian sent a wave of blade energy; Nie Yuntian dodged with ease, but the blade continued forward, tearing through several Nie clansmen and shredding their bodies.

Nie Yuntian’s expression darkened. “You bastard! Still slaughtering my family—you’re courting death!”

Driven by fury, Nie Yuntian leapt, his figure splitting into several afterimages in midair.

“Wu Tian, die!”

Instantly, countless sword blades formed from true energy, shooting rapidly toward Wu Tian. The full force of a level seven Martial Spirit was nothing to scoff at.

“Ride the wind, cloak in night, activate defense shield!” Wu Tian triggered the skills on three earth-grade pieces of equipment. A blue shield flashed, and Wu Tian vanished from everyone’s sight.