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Chapter 175 Bloody Battle

In the field, the battle was fierce.

Time passed by minute by minute.

Under the flickering light of the torch that Liu Huan had lit again, Hu Gao now had seven or eight more wounds on his body. The deepest one was when Pan Gang's knife nearly pierced his lower abdomen. The most eye-catching one was when he narrowly dodged Wen Yilan's gunshot by turning his head, which took away a piece of flesh on his face and half of his ear.

The torn wounds and blood all over his head and face made Hu Gao look particularly hideous and terrifying at this moment.

However, compared with Hu Gao, the situation of Liu Huan, Wen Yilan and Pan Gang was not much better.

Wen and Pan were already injured, and after this fierce battle, they had several more wounds on their bodies. Especially Pan Gang, he was completely covered in blood. Moreover, both of them had overdrawn their bodies and forced themselves to burst out, and now they were already at the end of their strength.

Even Liu Huan was pale as paper, and her body was swaying. This was the result of using a lot of extraordinary professional abilities, which led to an overdraft of mental strength.

One of the main reasons why the fight has come to this point is that Hu Gao is becoming less and less like a human being.

On his ferocious face, the whites of his eyes were almost invisible, and they were completely filled with malice and darkness, which made him look extremely strange and devoid of any human nature. This also led to a significant change in his fighting style, and he fought with his life in every move, completely ignoring the damage to himself.

The original martial arts techniques also took into account people's instinctive reactions.

The so-called front hand is used to test the adjustment, and the back hand is used to determine the tone. When fighting against an enemy, a warrior will often use the front hand to mark out the range, whether it is a fist, a palm, a horizontal slash, or a straight stab with a sword... In short, he will master the first hand and force you to react. And the back hand will attack your reaction!

However, the reaction of a normal person is based on the instinct of seeking benefits and avoiding harm, which is predictable. But it had no effect on Hu Gao.

In their fights with him, everyone had the upper hand several times, but instead of taking advantage, they were thrown into a panic and even injured by his completely inhumane fighting style.

"Huh." After a confrontation, several figures separated.

Liu Huan was panting and sweating. Her hair was soaked and stuck to her pale skin. She glanced at the refugees outside and quickly glanced at the empty forest. Then she looked at Wen Yilan and Pan Gang.

The three of them gritted their teeth and nodded to each other. They all knew that it was a life-or-death struggle.

The night watchman was the master of the night. Every time he rang the watch, it was a fatal threat to the three of them. Fortunately, the night watchman changed the time of the night watch, just like a child stealing food from a plate, one or two bites, maybe he could fiddle with it to cover the traces, but if he stole too much at one time, he would inevitably be exposed.

The same is true for night watchmen. If they keep on working the night watch for a short period of time, they will be easily discovered by their opponents. Once they are discovered, they will be counterattacked.

But now, so much time has passed. No one knows when the third watch will come.

Everyone had managed to survive Hu Gao's two night watches, and no one had confidence in being able to survive the next one. Moreover, even if Hu Gao hadn't activated his magic, he was already gaining the upper hand. And this advantage would grow larger and larger, and no one knew if they would be crushed in the next moment.

Pan Gang rushed out first, and at the moment when he came into close combat with Hu Gao, the shadow of a mountain emerged from the sky above his head and pressed down with a loud bang.

【Landslide】!
Boom! Pan Gang's feet suddenly sank into the ground, and Hu Gao was pressed down so much that he was shorter than before.

Pan Gang's face was grim and his eyes were bloodshot. The landslide he had caused this time had far exceeded the limit of what he could normally withstand. But if he hadn't done this, he wouldn't have been able to suppress Hu Gao, whose strength far exceeded his own.

Dang! Under the heavy pressure, the two men fiercely collided with their swords. With a loud bang, a cloud of blood mist suddenly exploded from their bodies.

Pan Gang groaned and took two steps back, blood oozing from the corner of his mouth.

Hu Gao shouted, his dark eyes suddenly turned scarlet, and black blood vessels appeared on his face like earthworms. A few crisp sounds came from his spine, and his body, which had been bent, straightened up again in the continuous explosion of Qi.

Liu Huan and Wen Yilan on the side were simply in disbelief.

The human body is like a bow, and the spine is the bow body. Generally speaking, most warriors who reach the sixth level can only light up the third dragon lantern. However, Hu Gao was able to withstand such heavy pressure purely by relying on his spine, and he was able to light up at least five dragon lanterns.

How can this be? !
Not far away, Su Daoshan, who had quietly touched a section of the earth wall, peeked out and felt his scalp tingling.

Only he could see that at this moment, the black gas on Hu Gao's back turned into a centipede-like shape, nailing it to his back one segment at a time, supporting his spine.

What was even more frightening was that this ball of black air had been quietly hovering on Hu Gao's back. At some point, it stretched out several black lines like the tentacles of an octopus, silently spreading in all directions, floating and twisting in the air, as if waiting for something.

This gave Su Daoshan a bad feeling.

"Bang!" Hu Gao took a step forward and stomped on the ground heavily. The saber in his hand turned into a white light and slashed towards Pan Gang.

Pan Gang tried to block it with his sword and took a step back. The mountain above him also became illusory. Hu Gao showed a grim smile on his face, took another big step forward, and swung his sword again.

This time, his figure seemed lighter.

Seeing this, hundreds of silk threads on Liu Huan's body flew out frantically, some of them grabbed Hu Gao, and some of them were densely intertwined into a three-dimensional net, trapping him in the middle. At the same time, she closed her eyes, held the sword in one hand, and suddenly spread out the five fingers of the other hand.

With a bang, the fire from the torches all around spread into the air like a fire dragon, igniting all flammable objects, including the nearby ruins, the wooden boards of the broken carriage, the rags on the ground, and several small trees beside the wall.

The next second, Liu Huan's five fingers were open, and suddenly they clenched. The flames merged into the fire dragons, and several fire dragons swam towards her at the same time as if they had heard a call.

In the blazing fire, a series of [Head Sweeping] gong and drum sounds rang out, and Wen Yilan's figure flashed, and he disappeared into a [Enter the Phase] door that appeared in the void.

"Dangdangdangdang..." As Hu Gao approached, the mountain above Pan Gang's head became more and more shaky.

The duel between the two sides started slow and then became faster. Finally, amid a series of rapid clanging sounds, the two men advanced and retreated, with swords flashing like weaving. It was so fast that only two streaks of light and dense sparks like firecrackers could be seen.

Liu Huan's silk thread couldn't hold back Hu Gao's advancing figure. The silk net she had laid around Hu Gao only slowed him down for a moment before it broke and disappeared into a faint light.

Although he was holding a longer and heavier saber, Hu Gao was still significantly faster. After more than a dozen strikes, he had already managed to strike out, forcing Pan Gang to retreat and dodge again. Taking advantage of this advantage, Hu Gao suddenly leaped into the air, his body spinning horizontally in the air like a wheel axle, swinging the saber in his hand in a circle and slashing down fiercely.

At this time, Pan Gang's landslide had completely disappeared.

"Boom!" With a loud noise, an invisible shock wave exploded with dust, and several criss-crossing knife marks suddenly appeared on the ground, and dirt and gravel flew everywhere. Pan Gang blocked with his sword, but he couldn't resist it. He retreated seven or eight steps before he could stabilize his body. But before he could stand firm, another violent knife light chased after him and cut off his head.

At the critical moment, the empty door next to him opened. Amid the rapid sound of horse hooves, the gongs and drums suddenly sounded. Wen Yilan rode out with a flag fluttering on his back. He thrust out the lance in his hand and thrust it across the sword.

"Dang!" The swords and spears collided, sparks flew, and a deafening roar erupted. Amid a series of energy explosions, the two figures separated at the touch. "Puff!"

Wen Yilan's body swayed, unable to hold back, and a small mouthful of blood spurted out of his mouth. The warhorse under him was even more powerful, with its four hooves spread out, and the horse's body was almost half as short as before. Although it tried its best to stand firm, the fire in the horse's eyes was almost extinguished at this moment, and its originally solid body became almost transparent.

However, Hu Gao felt even worse.

After Hu Gao suppressed Pan Gang with a series of quick sword strikes, his two consecutive windmill strikes were exactly the time when the internal Qi in his body was stimulated to the extreme in a circulation, when his Qi and blood were at their peak and his strength was at its fullest.

The first slash exploded, forcing Pan Gang to retreat repeatedly. The second slash took advantage of the first slash to increase its power, and the blade's momentum was like a cascading wave, reaching its peak. If this slash could be fully unleashed and its power fully released, it would surely be overwhelming and crushing!
But as the saying goes, everything that goes up must decline. The same is true for warriors fighting. The Qi and strength of every warrior fluctuate periodically as the internal Qi circulates around the body.

When a warrior performs a martial art and the internal Qi happens to flow to the corresponding acupoints in the part of the body required for this move, it can stimulate the Qi and blood, generate strength, and burst out with powerful power.

But if the inner Qi enters the stage of circulating throughout the world, the warrior will inevitably enter a low period.

Because of this, in daily training, martial artists have to learn how to integrate internal energy and martial arts seamlessly; how to keep internal energy in a certain position for as long as possible to prolong the burst time; and how to control the rhythm of the battle to avoid not being able to hit the opponent when the burst occurs, and being suppressed by the opponent during the low period, which are important lessons.

If you fight for a lifetime, you must practice for a lifetime!

This time, Hu Gao first withstood the landslide, then launched more than ten crazy attacks in one breath, forcing Pan Gang to retreat again and again. The last two attacks were like adding fuel to the fire, and the second one was equivalent to forcing Pan Gang to rise a little higher on the top of the mountain.

Moreover, his attention was completely focused on Pan Gang. He was caught off guard and Wen Yilan's shot hit him just when his sword was about to be released.

Snap! It was like a bowstring breaking!
The force from the horse lance was like a tidal wave, and even Hu Gao's own strength was rolled back at this moment. Hu Gao's breath was choked in his chest, and his blood was surging. He was lifted up and flipped out in the air as if he lost control.

Seeing this, Su Daoshan's pupils shrank and his gaze suddenly turned to the roof where Song Xier was hiding.

It's now!

"Kill!" An angry roar rang out. Pan Gang, who had been retreating step by step, was already ready to attack when Wen Yilan blocked Hu Gao's last blow. At this moment, he kicked his feet and suddenly pounced forward.

The sixth-grade intermediate warrior's Qi force burst out with all his strength, and with this step forward, he jumped up to a full twenty meters. However, he had already distanced himself from Hu Gao by retreating before, and Hu Gao was also hit by Wen Yilan's full strength, and fell backwards first. At this moment, even if he rushed forward with all his strength, he was still far behind.

Just then, a stone staircase appeared at Pan Gang's feet.

The porter has a special skill, he can fold the ruler!
The stone steps meandered on the misty mountain, as if they went straight to the sky. Amid the creaking sound of the shoulder pole, Pan Gang's feet formed a zigzag pattern. Although each step was clearly in the air, he was moving steadily upwards. His figure seemed to be moving slowly but was actually moving faster and higher, and in an instant he had already caught up with Pan Gang.

Children in the clouds clapped their hands and sang, "Use your feet as a ruler to measure the green mountains. Don't worry about the eighteen bends on the mountain road. Don't be afraid of wind or rain. Get to the field early so that the employer can reward you..."

Pan Gang's fierce face was exposed, and the knife in his hand went straight for Hu Gao's neck.

On the other side, Liu Huan's figure was also pulled by the silk thread, turning into a sword light, shooting straight at Hu Gao. On the sword body, a green fire dragon was circling and moving with its fangs and claws bared. Even from a distance, it seemed that the terrifying high temperature could be felt. The air became steaming and distorted, and the firelight illuminated the girl's pale face, which was just determined.

However, faster than Pan Gang and Liu Huan was a slender figure that suddenly appeared behind Hu Gao.

"Snap!" The abacus beads made a sound.

Song Xier had been waiting for this opportunity. However, she was very clear about the gap between herself and Hu Gao. Therefore, even though Hu Gao was severely injured by Wen Yilan and was in the air with no support, she directly moved the ten beads of the golden abacus and gave the secret art of [Multiplication] to her sword.

Song Xier's sword flew out as fast as lightning, heading straight for Hu Gao's vest, twice as fast as usual.

In a flash, three murderous intentions completely locked Hu Gao down.

However, at this moment, a hideous smile appeared on Hu Gao's face. He was upside down in the air, his head was upside down, his eyes were filled with thick darkness, and when he smiled, his mouth was split open, all the way to his ears, looking extremely weird and terrifying.

Moreover, he seemed to be completely unaware of his own situation. Even though he had been locked in the murderous intent and had no way to escape, he still raised his hand and made a fake strike in the air.

"state!"

With the sound of a clapper, everyone's heart skipped a beat.

"The first watch is the gong, the second is the drum, and the third watch is the bang bang of the gong." During the night patrol, after the second watch, the night watchman would not beat the gong or drum, but would use the bang bang instead, so as not to disturb the sleeping people. If he heard three bang bangs, one slow and two fast, it meant the third watch had arrived.

Everyone had long been extremely vigilant about Hu Gao's power as a night watchman, and had been on guard, ready to respond at any time. However, they had not expected that Hu Gao would launch the Three Night Watch under such circumstances.

It’s not that I can’t, but… it’s too late!
You know, Song Xier, who was the fastest, had her sword almost touching his vest. If he had waited until the three clappers sounded and the magic was activated, he would not only have been stabbed through the heart, but his head would have been chopped off by Pan Gang!

"How did he..."

However, as soon as a sense of foreboding flashed through everyone's mind, the thought suddenly... ended.

On the ground, the paint on Wen Yilan's face had disappeared, and the hard support on his body, the flag on his back, the lance in his hand, and the warhorse he was riding had also disappeared.

Sweat and blood soaked the girl's white dress. Although she was so weak that she could hardly stand, she still raised her head, opened her eyes wide, and stared at the sky nervously.

Like Song Xier, Liu Huan, and Pan Gang, she was also nervous and confused when the first clapper sounded. However, before this confusion fully emerged, it instantly turned into fear.

Because she suddenly saw that at this moment, everyone was frozen in the air.

Song Xier's sword was pointed at Hu Gao's vest. One step away, Pan Gang's face was ferocious, and his arms were muscular as he swung his sword. The blade was only a foot away from Hu Gao's neck. A little further away, Liu Huan swung her sword, and her graceful figure was like a fairy in the sky. On the tip of the sword, a fire dragon was ready to go...

However, the originally high-speed moving scene all stopped in an instant. The thrusting sword, the swinging knife, the fluttering clothes and hair, the blazing fire dragon... including the overturned Hu Gao, everything was frozen in mid-air.

At some point, a sharp and unpleasant voice sounded in my ears. The tone was mechanical and weird, as if an adult was pinching his throat to imitate a child's nursery rhyme.

"We are all wooden men. We are not allowed to talk or move!"

"state!"

(End of this chapter)