BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!!

Dozens of shells all bombarded Qin Heng!

The terrifying explosion engulfed even Baro himself, yet his expression showed no fear; he was confident in the Holy Grail's power to resurrect him once more!

Even if his heart were crushed, it wouldn't matter!

As long as the Holy Grail wasn't taken by someone else, he could be reborn infinitely; not even an atomic bomb could kill him!

Mere shells were utterly insignificant to him!

Although Qin Heng had just snatched the Holy Grail, he hadn't refined it. Baro could still sense its presence and maintained a very close connection with it.

"Hahaha! Taste the power of technology! In this delightful sound of explosions! Be reduced to ashes!" Baro's body was torn apart in the firelight, but he was still laughing heartily.

He seemed to have been driven to the peak of madness!

By now, Qin Heng was completely engulfed in the blaze, utterly invisible from the outside.

The explosion generated a massive pressure wave that spread rapidly like a terrifying shockwave!

Lu Jianjia and Qu Linglong had no means to resist. Like ordinary girls, they were sent flying, landing on the scorched earth dozens of meters away.

The other girls from the party had fainted when Qin Heng burned down the villa. Now, they too were hurled dozens of meters away, alongside Lu Jianjia and Qu Linglong.

"It's over, this time it's truly over!!" Lu Jianjia despaired once again.

Initially, after witnessing Qin Heng's strength, hope had rekindled in her heart. But she never expected that in the blink of an eye, Qin Heng would be swallowed by the artillery barrage! This is the power of technology! Explosions! Roaring! Flames! Modern society is ultimately an era of technology. Under the might of firearms and other thermal weapons, even a Martial Arts Grandmaster would have to retreat! The power of technology is simply too great, too terrifying! Flesh and blood, when faced with powerful thermal weapons, are undoubtedly doomed! Judging by the blaze of the explosion, the generated shockwave, and the ground tremors, the shells Baro fired are undoubtedly powerful! Terrifying, even! Even a building more than ten stories high would likely be reduced to rubble! Qin Heng was directly hit by such a terrifying explosion. Can he still be alive?

Neither Lu Jianjia nor Qu Linglong knew.

Reason told them that facing such an explosion, even the strongest Martial Artist was undoubtedly doomed! How could anyone possibly survive? This is absolutely impossible!

"Thank goodness that Vampire was also blasted to pieces. It's just a pity for a Martial Dao expert like Qin Heng." Lu Jianjia thought, her heart filled with deep sorrow. After witnessing Qin Heng's strength, she had begun to admire him. Now that Qin Heng had "died," she was deeply saddened and regretful.

"If Qin Heng could have lived until the era of Spiritual Energy revival, he certainly would have become a Martial Saint." Qu Linglong was also heartbroken, tears streaming down her face. Qin Heng had saved her several times, and they had a good relationship.

BUZZ! BUZZ! BUZZ!!

Just then, a tremor ran through the heart of the fiery explosion. It was as if a figure was writhing within.

Lu Jianjia's and Qu Linglong's eyes suddenly brightened, a glimmer of hope surging in their hearts.

Could it be? Could it be that Qin Heng isn't dead?

"Ahahaha! Ahahaha!!" Maniacal laughter echoed from the flames, and then a tall, Caucasian young man emerged. He was unscathed, without a single wound on his body!

Baro! It was him! He was actually unharmed! they thought, expressions freezing in disbelief as they stared at him.

It's over! Completely over! Qin Heng is dead, but this Vampire actually survived!

"Well? Are you shocked? Does it feel unbelievable?" Baro sneered, looking at Lu Jianjia's and Qu Linglong's expressions with great satisfaction. "I may not be as powerful as that Martial Artist, but with the Holy Grail in hand, I can resurrect infinitely! He only had one life!"

SQUISH!!

Just then, Baro suddenly felt a sharp pain in his chest. He subconsciously looked down to see a hand bursting through his torso from behind, clutching his heart.

What… what is this? Is history repeating itself? Baro was bewildered. He never imagined his heart would be torn out again, just like before!

"You say you can resurrect infinitely?" Qin Heng's indifferent voice sounded from behind Baro, laced with ridicule. "Those fireworks of yours just now were quite a sight."

As his voice faded, Qin Heng's figure appeared behind Baro. He was completely unharmed. Not even his hair was disheveled, and his clothes were pristine; the fierce and terrifying explosion hadn't inflicted the slightest injury on him!

"Qin Heng! He's not dead! He's really not dead!"

"This is wonderful! Just wonderful!"

Lu Jianjia and Qu Linglong cheered, utterly surprised. After so much despair, they almost doubted if they were hallucinating.

"You... you!! How is this possible!?" Baro cried out incredulously, panic setting in.

Such a powerful attack failed to harm this human Martial Artist in the slightest! This is too terrifying! What kind of existence is he?! How can he be so strong?!

BANG!!

Just as Baro reeled in shock, he heard a muffled sound. Looking down, he discovered his heart had been crushed again. The Holy Grail was now in Qin Heng's hand.

"Kid! Don't even think about seizing the Holy Grail! It's a sacred artifact of the Blood Clan! Humans can never control it! You shouldn't—"

SIZZLE!!

A harsh sound interrupted Baro. Golden flames erupted from Qin Heng's hand, instantly enveloping the Blood Clan's Holy Grail.

The next second, the pitch-black Holy Grail turned a brilliant gold. Its malevolent aura vanished completely!

Baro realized his connection with the Holy Grail had been completely severed!

"No! No, no, no!!" Baro screamed in utter terror.

"Noisy!" Qin Heng snorted. His arm trembled, and an incredibly terrifying power erupted, instantly blasting Baro into fine powder, which dispersed as a bloody mist.

This time, he could not resurrect. The so-called Holy Grail of the Blood Clan now belonged to Qin Heng.

Upon seeing Baro truly dead, Lu Jianjia and Qu Linglong broke into tears of joy, kneeling on the ground and sobbing. It's finally over! The three Vampires are finally dead! This nightmarish night has finally come to an end!

"Thank you! Thank you so, so much!" Lu Jianjia sobbed, thanking Qin Heng repeatedly. She was so overcome with emotion that she even forgot about her crushed palm, a tear-streaked mess as she continued her thanks.

Qu Linglong also thanked him profusely. She was immensely grateful to Qin Heng; he had saved her so many times!

"No need for thanks," Qin Heng said flatly.

He paid them little attention. Saving them had been incidental; his real aim was this Golden Core-level Spiritual Treasure. Once he disassembled this Spiritual Treasure, he could refine a replica of the Chaotic Clock, and his combat power would surge immensely!

CLANG!!

Just then, the clear ring of a sword echoed from the sky! A snow-white streak of sword light descended, landing beside Lu Jianjia and Qu Linglong. The brilliance dissipated, revealing a strikingly handsome man in white robes, holding a Longsword, his demeanor elegant and exceptional.

This man appeared to be in his twenties, young and handsome. His body seemed protected by an aura of Sword Qi that exuded a faint glow, like a Sword Immortal descending to the mortal world—Transcendent, aloof, and superior.

"Jianjia, Linglong! How did you get so injured?!" The man frowned, looking at the kneeling Lu Jianjia and Qu Linglong with a stern, angry expression. He said in a deep voice, "Whoever did this to you deserves ten thousand deaths!"

The man's fury was palpable. The fierce Sword Qi around him seemed to tear at the void, emitting waves of sword hums. He turned to Qin Heng, swung his Longsword to point at him, and roared, "You! Did you hurt them?! Confess!"

"Senior Tianhe! Don't be rash! Qin Heng is our savior!" Lu Jianjia hurriedly intervened. "Those three Vampires were extremely powerful. If Qin Heng hadn't saved us, we'd probably be dead by now."

"Yes, Senior Tianhe, Qin Heng saved us. Please don't act like this," Qu Linglong added, defending Qin Heng.

Then, they both turned to Qin Heng and explained, "This is our senior, Zheng Tianhe. Like us, he's a reserve member of the Myth Organization. He's awakened the ability to control objects and is incredibly formidable; even peak Transcendence Realm Grandmasters are no match for him!"

"Even if an Innate expert were to arrive, I would not be afraid," Zheng Tianhe emphasized, but a shadow crossed his eyes. Both Lu Jianjia and Qu Linglong speaking up for Qin Heng made the jealousy in his heart flare intensely.

Zheng Tianhe had long considered Lu Jianjia and Qu Linglong his personal possessions. Yet, these two usually treated him coldly, and now their gazes towards that brat were filled with admiration! On what grounds?! Damn him!

Zheng Tianhe glanced at Lu Jianjia's crushed palm, then turned to Qin Heng. "Were you nearby when Jianjia's hand was injured? Why didn't you save her?!"

Qin Heng simply ignored him. He was currently examining the Golden Core-level Spiritual Treasure, considering how to best disassemble it to recover the materials in their most complete form.

Ignored! He was actually being ignored! Zheng Tianhe's mind reeled.

He flew into a rage. Recalling Lu Jianjia's and Qu Linglong's earlier attitude towards Qin Heng, a murderous glint flashed in his eyes. His Longsword, pointed at Qin Heng, shimmered with wisps of Sword Qi.

"So your name is Qin Heng, is it? Why didn't you save Jianjia and Linglong in time? Why did you let them get hurt? Since you were with them, you should have ensured they were unharmed! It's entirely because your rescue was too slow that they were injured! If you hadn't saved them, I'd take your life right now! However, while death may be spared, punishment is unavoidable! Sever one of your arms immediately as penance for failing to save Jianjia's hand. Then, kneel before Jianjia and Linglong and kowtow in apology. Otherwise, don't blame my sword for being merciless!"

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