I Only Marry Widows

Lu Chengfeng had always been a man who preferred to plan before making a move, cautious and careful at every turn, yet devoid of some blood-curdling courage at his core.

However, in this moment, as he held the iron spear, True Qi surged, and as heads rolled and rivers of blood flowed, it was his first time feeling different.

He had comprehended the Eight Desolates Divine Fire Dragon, and among its wonders of yin and yang, the changes of Dragon Taming were what he felt most profoundly and used the most.

But only now, with True Qi boiling, the long spear stained with blood, and the Red Dragon True Intent roaring, did he understand.

No matter how many transformations there were, no matter how exquisite, fundamentally, this was a Fire Element Divine Skill.

Mighty, violent, like flame burning across the four seas and Eight Desolates, burning until it even consumes one's own life and spirit!

Why the Zhao Family Ancestor suddenly died violently, Lu Chengfeng previously didn't understand, nor did he obtain any memory fragments of it.

But amidst the suppression of this army of thousands, as the True Qi within him burned fiercely like flames, he finally attained some enlightenment.

The Zhao Family Ancestor must have failed in breaking through to Celestial Human, self-immolated, and died!

Without the heart to incinerate the four seas and Eight Desolates, without the will to burn through life, how could one possibly become a Red Dragon flying to the Nine Heavens?

The final step in cultivating the Eight Desolates Divine Fire Dragon technique is to completely burn oneself, to remain undying in the raging fire, and to be reborn from the fire, only then can one achieve being a Celestial Human.

It's simply madness!

All the yin and yang, the transformations in the Eight Desolates Divine Fire Dragon, are all for making the flame burn more fiercely, incinerating everything.

Succeed, or die with honor!

At this moment, Lu Chengfeng finally grasped the essence of this Divine Skill. Many things, even if the gifts of a Half-Step Celestial Human were fully digested, without personal experience, are hard to fully comprehend.

Now, his iron spear grew fiercer, no matter who was under his nine-foot spear, they were shattered to pieces.

The elite troops organized by Li Xiaotian charged, but before his iron spear, they were no different from any other soldiers and were still slaughtered!

Lu Chengfeng's spirit became purer, he forgot about life and death, forgot about everything else, and only had eyes for Li Xiaotian.

The spear invaded like fire, Inner Strength consumed all directions, the more he fought, the more frenzied he became, his momentum grew, and where the spear pointed, those soldiers didn't even dare resist, standing with eyes open, waiting for death.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

One corpse after another fell, and Lu Chengfeng finally reached Li Xiaotian.

Li Xiaotian also felt some fear, not because of the opponent's exhibited strength, but because of the relentless deadly aura, and the boundless domineering presence.

The so-called martial experts around him couldn't muster any will to resist in front of that iron spear and were stabbed to death alive.

At first, he didn't understand why his subordinates were so vulnerable, but now directly facing Zhao Tianyou, he experienced that kind of despairing will.

Buzz!

The long spear thrust forward, Lu Chengfeng had no words, lifted his hand, and a spear, the Gang Qi on the spear burned like flames, causing the air to sizzle.

Bang!

Li Xiaotian unfurled the Wind and Thunder Thunderbolt Palm, the Gang Qi of wind and cloud on his palm permeated, even generating sparks and thunder.

Boom!

Yet, in just a moment of contact, he felt a terrifying will emanate from the iron spear.

Yes, on that iron spear was imbued the opponent's will!

"Intention Fusion Weapons, this is Divine Skill!"

Li Xiaotian's eyes flashed with unimaginable shock, "He actually learned an Unparalleled Divine Skill, could it have been left by the Zhao Family Ancestor?"

Top-tier experts, even if they have comprehended the Martial Path True Intent, can make their own Gang Qi and Sword Qi exhibit stronger power, extending even further, but the True Intent itself cannot kill.

But the Unparalleled Divine Skill is different, the True Intent can be imbued in Martial Arts techniques, fists, palms, fingers, claws, swords, and spears, all harbor one's spiritual will.

In the moment of exchanging blows with the enemy, the spiritual will suppresses, and even crushes the opponent.

This combat method slays enemies whose spiritual will is inferior as if slaughtering dogs.

So...

Li Xiaotian was dead!

With just a spear, the iron spear tore through the Gang Qi and lightning from his palms, piercing through his skull with one stab.

Splurt!

Blood sprayed, brain matter burst, and white bone cracked.

Slaying those ordinary soldiers took Lu Chengfeng just one spear, and killing Li Xiaotian was the same.

No fierce exchange of blows, no arduous battle, no thrill or surprise.

Just an ordinary spear thrust!

Li Xiaotian, who dominated Yuchuan County with overwhelming power, died just like that.

Died cleanly and swiftly, without even uttering a single cry.

In his final moments, Li Xiaotian saw the Divine Skill foundation of Lu Chengfeng, but didn't even have a chance to shout it out before he was killed with a single spear.

Lu Chengfeng lifted his corpse with the iron spear, the Sword Qi of the Profound Sun Divine Sword swept across, cutting all enemies within six feet in half.

"Li Xiaotian is dead, those who kneel and surrender will not be killed!"

He said calmly, his voice light, yet reverberating in the ears of everyone on the battlefield.

Splurt! Splurt! Splurt!

As he spoke, he did not stop, the spear thrust, Sword Light swept, anyone standing was killed.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

One corpse after another fell, too many people died.

"Ah... Ah..." Finally, someone couldn't bear it anymore, threw down their weapon, and knelt down on the ground.

When one person gave up, it immediately triggered a chain reaction, more and more people knelt.

Splurt! Splurt! Splurt!

If someone knelt, those standing beside them were immediately slain by Lu Chengfeng.

Not kneeling meant death, kneeling too slow meant death, being berserk meant death!

Lu Chengfeng slaughtered like cutting grass, where he passed, corpses lay everywhere.

Aside from those who knelt and surrendered, more people started to flee.

With Li Xiaotian dead, the army leaderless, and facing such a ferocious enemy, the army finally began to collapse.

"Those who kneel and surrender will be spared, those who flee will be killed!"

Lu Chengfeng, while roaring, did not stop but started the pursuit, the faster they fled, the quicker they died.

Finally, some were scared out of their wits, no longer daring to flee, they fell to their knees with a thud.

Lu Chengfeng was resolute in his pursuit, the banks of the Three Rivers was a vast plain, he deployed his Lightweight Technique to chase them down.

Those who surrendered on their knees were ignored, as long as they fled, he would catch up and slaughter them, one man pursuing thousands of troops, this scene was simply madness.

Die! Die! Die!

Seeing Lu Chengfeng relentlessly chasing, those fleeing in all directions finally felt fear. They originally thought with so many people fleeing, Lu Chengfeng would not be able to kill them all, yet they did not expect him to be so insane, pursuing endlessly.

Kneeling and one did not die, fleeing and there was a chance of being caught by this madman.

More and more people began to kneel.

The number Lu Chengfeng needed to pursue decreased.

When he chased for more than a dozen miles, and killed the last daring fugitive, at the banks of the Three Rivers, there was nothing left but a field of corpses and blood, and soldiers kneeling on the ground.

Clang! Lu Chengfeng sheathed the Profound Sun Divine Sword, carrying a long spear, he returned to the battlefield.

It was already afternoon, the air by the riverbank was hot and humid, with so many dead, the scent of blood permeated the air.

As Lu Chengfeng returned, those kneeling pressed even closer to the ground, not daring to make a sound, all of them scared out of their wits.

Lu Chengfeng slowly walked up a mound formed of corpses, looking around, his voice clear and cold, "I, Zhao Tianyou, shall establish a sect from today at Jade Dragon Mountain, you may serve as Dharma Guard Tao Soldiers, do you consent?"

As these words were spoken, there was an immediate response from all directions, everyone agreed aloud, not daring to refuse.

"I wish to recruit ten as the Commanders of the Tao Soldiers, who will accept?"

The scene turned silent.

Lu Chengfeng naturally understood their thoughts, for now kneeling in surrender to save their lives was fine, but in the future, the Celestial Patrol Department might settle accounts, and truly becoming a Commander would make it hard to break free?

"If no one is willing, for every ten breaths passed, I shall kill a hundred, until all are dead."

Lu Chengfeng's words were like a cold water dousing everyone present.

"Ten, nine, eight... two, one!"

All present clung to hope, thinking someone else would step up, not realizing everyone thought the same.

Splat! Splat! Splat!

Lu Chengfeng started acting without hesitation, Sword Light ravaging, killing whoever he saw.

"Ah... don't kill me... I'm willing to be..."

"No!"

"I don't want to die..."

Screams and cries echoed, yet Lu Chengfeng showed no mercy.

"I accidentally killed too many!"

By the time he stopped, nearly two hundred were dead.

"Is there anyone willing to be a Commander of the Tao Soldiers?"

As soon as he spoke, more than half the people stood up, scared out of their minds.

"I will!"

"I am willing to be a Commander!"

"Very good." Lu Chengfeng nodded, "Kill everyone who didn't stand up, miss one person, and I'll randomly slaughter a hundred of you."

Everyone present was stunned, such an outcome was beyond all expectations.

Clang!

Not sure who drew their blade first, insanely hacking at those kneeling on the ground.

"Kill!"

"Die for me!"

The suppressed fear and madness within burst forth at this moment, those standing frantically slaughtering those kneeling on the ground.

Bodies fell one after another, not only were those kneeling killed, but some standing were also killed in the counterattack.

This chaotic slaughter continued for more than half a two-hour period, before gradually coming to a stop.

Those who survived were less than a third of those present earlier.

Everyone looked at Lu Chengfeng with extreme fear; the other party was not only highly skilled in Martial Arts but also played with people's hearts, they had reached a point of no return.

"Very well, you who cling to life and fear death, with some bloodiness, barely qualify to serve as Dharma Guard Tao Soldiers."

"Now, choose ten as Commanders, I give you one incense stick of time."

This order of Lu Chengfeng's quickly got results, in less than the time of one incense stick, ten were chosen.

Splat! Splat! Splat!

No one expected this, but five of the chosen ten were immediately killed.

Lu Chengfeng, ignoring all fearful gazes, randomly picked another five from those remaining, "From now, you ten are the Commanders of the Tao Soldiers."

"Go count the numbers, and divide into ten teams, you have half a two-hour period."

After half a two-hour period, the remaining survivors were counted, leaving only more than 2,700, of which two to three hundred were seriously injured.

Most had died in the earlier self-slaughter.

"Finish off the seriously injured, treat the lightly wounded, gather all warhorses, one person, one horse, then regroup here."

"If anyone escapes, one hundred will be executed, any who kills an escapee will be promoted to Captain, commanding a hundred."

"If any Commanders escape, or have ulterior motives, their entire subordinates will be killed."

Lu Chengfeng's clear voice reached everyone's ears, causing those people to tremble, looking at him as if at a demon, filled with fear.

Another two-hour period passed, and everyone returned.

By now, the sky had darkened, Lu Chengfeng ordered everyone to pile all the corpses together, forming ten mounds of bodies, then lit a great fire to burn them.

The Fiery Flame shot to the sky, black smoke billowing, filling everyone around with fear and confusion.

"Everyone, mount up."

"Follow me, attack the city, kill, sweep through Yuchuan!"

"Understood!" Not sure who first spoke, but soon the voice grew louder, finally merging into one, like a hysterical roar, releasing inner fear and madness.