Judge's brow furrowed slightly. While dodging, he wielded his saber to sweep away the gusts of martial stones raining down on him.
The other elderly man's cultivation was at the early stage of a Warlord, a level higher than Judge's and thus dealing with him was somewhat challenging for Judge.
Before Judge could stabilize his stance, the elder's figure had already lunged from the stone table, launching a powerful punch.
"Six Elder, what are you doing? Stop!" Julia Doman shouted loudly. At this point, she sensed the killing intent emanating from the group in front of her. However, she couldn't understand why the two elders would harbor murderous intentions towards Billy and his companions.
Before she could say more, the other elderly man took action. He darted forward like a ghostly shadow, simultaneously sweeping his hand to send a series of strong gusts towards them. Both men's auras surged to their peak, showcasing their mastery at the Warlord level.
A barrage of attacks, each carrying immense force, erupted, with no concern for whether they might harm Julia Doman.
"Five Elder, you..." Julia's face turned pale, her pupils shrinking in shock. She knew she absolutely couldn't withstand the opponent's punches.
"You're courting death!" Billy's brow furrowed, and he swiftly moved forward, pulling Julia Doman behind him. Then he struck out with his palm.
The two elderly men were sent retreating seven or eight steps backward, spewing out surging blood as their energy was disrupted. Simultaneously, the remaining men and women on the other side attacked Judge again, forming a half-circle formation as they charged forward.
"Foolish!" Judge retorted coldly. He drew an arc with his hand, sending a blade arc flashing like lightning.
After the blade arcs, four men and women fell to the ground, a trail of blood appearing at their throats, mouths agape but without a sound.
"No! No!"
Witnessing her fellow disciples being killed, Julia Doman cried out loudly. She had no idea what had happened and how things had escalated so suddenly.
"Boss, I'll head to Derek's side!" Judge said and then swiftly rushed out of the garden gate.
"You despicable bastards!" In the next moment, the two elderly men roared in anger. Gritting their teeth, they attacked again, using the last of their strength to charge at Billy.
"Seek death, I'll oblige you!" Billy's brows furrowed, and a violent surge of energy emanated from him, like an unstoppable force.
Without a doubt, the energy wave lifted the two elderly men off the ground, the sound of bones breaking resonating in the air. They flew for dozens of meters before crashing heavily onto the ground, spewing out another mouthful of blood.
"How could it be..." One of them managed to utter a few words before his legs twitched and he lost consciousness.
The other man's mouth opened, and a torrent of blood gushed out. He didn't make a sound, his head tilted to the side as he stopped moving.
"Five Elder, Six Elder!" Julia Doman cried out again.
Though these two men had almost killed her, witnessing their deaths still left her deeply mournful. Just then, an overwhelming aura surged from behind the estate, akin to a mountain collapsing and a sea overturning, as dark clouds gathered.
The newcomer had cultivation at the late stage of the War Grandmaster realm.
"Indeed, you are the famous Commander Gardner. Your reputation is well-deserved. I have underestimated you!" The old man ignored Julia and, after a brief moment of recuperation, looked at Billy, a hint of trepidation flickering in his eyes.
Billy's strength far surpassed his expectations, and he was self-aware that he was no match. Clearly, the information he had received was incorrect. He had severely underestimated Billy Gardner's power.
"What!?" Upon hearing the old man's words, Julia looked at Billy with disbelief. "You... You are Commander Gardner, the King of the West?"
After a brief pause, she turned to the old man again. "Second Elder, did you come to Enssea to assassinate Commander Gardner?"
By now, she was starting to grasp the situation and why so many members of the sect had come to Enssea. The sect's intent was far from innocent. A sense of desolation rose within her. The sect was pushing the Doman family into a dangerous situation. She fully understood the consequences of their actions. Commander Gardner was a symbol of the future of the country, and this behavior by the sect was a heinous crime, one that could result in the punishment of the entire family.
The old man didn't respond, taking a deep breath. Without hesitation, he swiftly retreated towards the back of the mountain. With his determination waning, staying would only lead to his demise. Escaping was his priority.
"Wanna escape? Can you?" Billy's eyes narrowed, and with lightning speed, he pursued the elder.
At the War Emperor level, one could cover over a hundred meters in the blink of an eye, far surpassing the capabilities of the War Grandmaster level.
Only seconds after the elder had fled, he sensed an overwhelming killing intent approaching from behind.
"Let's settle this!" The elder finally roared in anger. Swiftly turning around, he activated his entire body's power and met Billy's attack head-on with a powerful palm strike.
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