Zongwu: Aspiring to be the mastermind behind the scenes

Chapter 245 The Little Demon Master Turns Against Each Other, The Fake Rakshasa Talisman
"It...it could actually hurt me?"

Kunsha looked surprised: "What kind of method is this?"

Hanmei said smugly, "How could you barbarians from the Western Regions know the profoundness and long history of martial arts in the Central Plains? You haven't encountered this kind of technique much in the Western Regions, have you?"

In the martial arts world, the transmission of skills is always very strict. Many people even pass on their skills to their sons but not their daughters, for fear that their daughters will take the skills with them to their husbands' families after marriage.

If this is how we treat our own people, how much more so when it comes to people from other ethnic groups?
Throughout history, countless people from the Central Plains have been forced to travel to the Western Regions, but many would rather lose their martial arts skills than pass them on to outsiders.

Of course, there are also people who don't value this aspect much.

But generally speaking, there has always been a barrier between the martial artists of the Central Plains and the people of the Western Regions.

The skill of "hitting a cow from across a mountain" is not uncommon in the Central Plains; most martial artists above the Innate Realm possess some level of it.

But in the Western Regions, this was indeed a rare skill.

"Hitting a cow through a mountain, huh? I'll remember that... However, the defensive power of my armor far exceeds your imagination. Even if your attacks can penetrate the armor, it won't hurt me at all!"

With the dual defense of the armor and the power of heaven and earth, less than 10% of the force of the three attacks was able to land on Kunsha.

Because he was at the Innate Realm, if it were a Grandmaster, even just a One Flower Grandmaster, the damage caused by this move would be negligible.

The three of them naturally noticed that although Kunsha had been hit, his injuries were clearly not serious.

His expression changed slightly.

"If that's the case, take another slap from me!"

Hanmei, her palms swirling with the cold wind, clapped out twice more.

Kunsa wasn't stupid; this time, he learned to dodge.

Although he couldn't dodge in time, he was still hit by the two palms, but the place hit was not his chest, a vital spot, but his shoulder.

Moreover, in that instant, he condensed his true energy and set up his own third layer of defense.

As a result, the power transmitted through the Cold Plum Palm is even lower.

The blow only caused Kunsha to stagger, and then there was nothing more.

"It's only polite to retaliate! You've hit me so many times, why don't you take a sword strike in return!"

Kunsha brandished his lightsaber, unleashing a circular slash that knocked back the three people around him. Then, he aimed at Hanmei and thrust straight at her.

Hanmei dared not take the light sword head-on with her own body, so she quickly dodged and attacked at the same time.

Kunsa neither dodged nor evaded, taking his attacks head-on, and was determined to launch another attack.

Forced Hanmei to continue dodging.

With the lone bamboo and withered pine supporting the attack from the side, Kunsha also took the hit head-on, but then, without caring, continued to pursue Hanmei.

In an instant, these three friends of winter were defeated by Kunsha alone, and were not in a sorry state at all.

On the other side, Blue and his two companions, who were already preparing to retreat, paused slightly.

Seeing this, Reid hurriedly said, "Brother, the three of us are no match for him, but what if we add those three old guys to the mix? With the combined strength of six, surely we can defeat him?"

“This…” Blue hesitated.

Red said, "Brother, we've worked so hard for so long, all to get that Rakshasa Token, to make a name for ourselves and achieve fame. Now that the Rakshasa Token is in Kunsha's hands, what other chance do we have besides fighting?"

With those three old guys helping out, this is the best opportunity yet!
If all else fails, we can always run.

With this armor in hand, even if we can't beat them, we can still run away, right?

Blue gritted his teeth: "Alright, let's give it one more try!"

The three immediately dodged and returned to fight.

Kunsha thrust out his sword, startling Hanmei into dodging hastily. Looking up, she sneered, "You three, instead of taking the opportunity to escape, you dare to come back? It seems you really are determined to die!"

Bru's expression was serious: "I know you are strong, but the power of your armor is limited. With the three of us plus the Three Friends of Winter, we can exhaust the power of your armor. At that time, it's uncertain who will live and who will die!"

However, his words revealed a weakness in the armor.

This is also the biggest weakness of all armors.

It exists based on the celestial crystal energy within the energy box, but this energy is not infinite; once the energy is exhausted, it will naturally dissipate.

As for the degree of energy consumption... the basic battle armor energy box he uses can last for fifteen minutes when not in combat, but it will decrease rapidly during intense combat, and the exact time is uncertain.

But he wasn't sure if the upgraded energy box Kunsha was using now was the same.

Moreover, this weakness also applies to his armor.

So he only told half the story, without specifying the exact time.

However, this statement unexpectedly boosted the confidence of the Three Friends of Winter standing nearby.

The three of them, even working together, were no match for Kunsha and began to consider giving up.

Upon hearing this, they realized that the energy in the energy box was limited, and if the situation continued to drag on, the opponent's armor would disappear.

In that case, how could their mere innate strength possibly be a match for them?
Immediately, boundless courage surged within him, and he attacked once more.

Half an hour later.

Pfft!
The three Blue brothers fell to the ground.

The armor on his body had become extremely dull, and suddenly it turned into countless streams of light and disappeared.

However, its energy was exhausted, and it dissipated on its own.

Even so, the three of them still had the strength of their own innate realm to rely on, so they quickly stood up and withdrew from the battle.

In the arena, Kunsha was still battling the Three Friends of Winter.

However, his armor had already faded and probably wouldn't last much longer.

Seeing this, Reid laughed and said, "Hahaha, no matter how arrogant you are, you're just relying on your armor like us. Now that your armor's energy is about to run out, let's see how arrogant you can be then?"

Kunsha shook his arms, sending the Three Friends of Winter flying away, and said, "Since I knew there was a powerful enemy here, how could I not be prepared?"

He then shouted loudly, "Little Magician! I've kept you occupied for so long, you should be ready by now!"

"Of course!"

A response came from afar, followed by a fire dragon rising up.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be made of countless interwoven torches.

Then came the sound of countless hooves, all blending together.

Everyone present was shocked.

Because the sound of horses' hooves was very close, and they were all martial arts practitioners with sharp ears and eyes, they had not noticed it beforehand.

Little did they know that the Demon Riders were elites specially trained by the Demon Master's Palace for martial arts practitioners. They naturally understood the keen senses and sharp eyesight of martial arts practitioners, and therefore, they were all specially trained in the art of concealing their voices during operations.

Furthermore, everyone's attention was focused on fighting Kunsha, so they didn't notice the approaching demon rider.

A moment later, the Demon Rider appeared before everyone.

Their number exceeds two thousand!
However, it was through Fang Yeyu's meticulous calculations that this situation was formed by flanking from both the front and the rear.

Kunsha laughed and said, "Bru, don't these cavalrymen look familiar to you?"

Bru gritted his teeth: "Of course they look familiar. Just a few days ago, the three of us brothers killed hundreds of them!"

Kunsha said, "Back then, you probably didn't expect they would come looking for revenge against you, did you?"

"No! I did think of that, but I never imagined they'd be hanging out with someone like you!"

"This is... retribution!"

"Pah!" Blue said with a look of disdain.

Kunsha smiled and said, "I still have some mercy for the dying."

He then leaped away from the battle and used his lightness skill to return to Fang Yeyu's side.

Fang Yeyu waved his hand, and the surrounding demon riders instantly drew their bows and released countless arrows, aiming directly at Kunsha. Kunsha was shocked and quickly landed.

Countless arrows came flying at once, but not a single one could penetrate the armor's defenses.

But Fang Yeyu's sudden change of attitude also made Kunsha's face darken.

"Little magician, what are you doing?!"

Before Fang Yeyu could answer, Reid burst into laughter: "Can't you see? They're going to turn against you? Hahahaha..."

At this moment, the three Blue brothers had exhausted their energy, and their armor had disappeared. Kunsha's armor had dimmed and seemed to be about to disappear as well.

For the Magic Knights, the two biggest threats have disappeared.

As for the Three Friends of Winter, he never considered them a threat from the beginning.

Fang Yeyu's initial plan to use one tiger to devour another, while not perfect, was not far off. At this moment, he naturally no longer concealed his intentions and smiled, "That's right, exactly so."

Kunsha said, "Why? I ask myself, have I ever offended you?"

Fang Yeyu said, "Brother, you are from the Western Regions, so you probably don't know that there is a saying in the Central Plains: 'A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime!'"

Kunsha nodded: "I see, so you've got your eye on the energy box I have?"

Fang Yeyu said, "That's right! Not only do I want the energy box you have, but I also want the ones those three have!"

"Haha, you've got quite the nerve!"

Kunsha suddenly took out a dark purple jade tablet and said, "Aren't you afraid I'll destroy this? This Rakshasa tablet is probably your target too!"

Fang Yeyu was taken aback: "What nonsense are you talking about? That's just a fake sign!"

"is it?"

Beneath the semi-transparent visor, Kunsha's smile was clearly visible: "In that case, why don't you take a look at the real token in your hand?"

Fang Yeyu's expression changed, and he hurriedly took out the real Rakshasa talisman from his pocket. But when he looked at it, he found that the carving on his Rakshasa talisman was extremely rough, and the color was also artificially applied.

It's clearly a fake brand!
So... could the one in Kunsa's hand be the real one?
"Impossible! How could you possibly have swapped the Rakshasa talisman with me!"

Fang Yeyu was shocked and shouted in disbelief.

"Hehe, traveling with the famous Little Magician, I will naturally keep some tricks up my sleeve."

Kunsha said, "So? Do you still want to fight me now?"

"you!"

Fang Yeyu's eyes widened.

It's difficult to make a decision right away.

The energy boxes are good, but there are only four available right now, while the Rakshasa talisman signifies control over the Rakshasa Cult, the overlord of the Western Regions.

Between the two, which one can be chosen?
"Your armor is about to run out of energy, what can you do to me?"

"It's almost exhausted, but not completely exhausted. While it can't do anything to you, it can still destroy this jade tablet!"

"you dare!"

"Why don't I dare!"

As he spoke, Kunsha exerted force with his hand, and with a crack, a crack appeared in the Rakshasa talisman in his hand.

"what?"

"You really dare?!"

"impossible!"

The crowd gasped in shock.

The first team was the three Blue brothers.

The second one is Fang Yeyu.

The third dish is the Three Friends of Winter!
Fang Yeyu was furious: "You actually dared to destroy this jade tablet with force? Do you really think I wouldn't dare to do it?!"

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

Gu Zhu shouted, "The material used for the Rakshasa Token is an ancient jade that the sect leader found and that has been passed down for thousands of years. Its quality is extraordinary, impervious to swords and spears, and unaffected by water and fire. How could it be that it would crack so easily with just a pinch!"

"what?"

"Are you telling the truth?"

Before the group could even process what had happened with the cracked Rakshasa amulet, they were completely stunned when they heard this long passage.

Among those present, the only one who had almost no connection to the matter and was merely watching the show was the first to react.

Lu Xiaofeng said, "Guzhu, is what you say true or false? If so, doesn't that mean this Rakshasa Token..."

"Damn it!"

Kusong stomped his foot angrily and gritted his teeth, saying, "We traveled all the way to Lahasu, only to return with a fake tag. This tag was switched from the very beginning!"

The others also realized what was going on by then.

Kunsha's actions just now were clearly just a feigned threat; he didn't actually use any force.

But the Rakshasa amulet cracked.

Its texture alone is enough to tell that it's a fake.

But this thing was obtained by the Three Friends of Winter who traveled thousands of miles to Lahasu.

If this thing is fake, it means they were deceived from the very beginning.

And the person who deceived them...

The Three Friends of Winter turned around instantly, intending to leave.

"Don't even think about leaving!"

Fang Yeyu shouted, "Since this Rakshasa talisman is fake, I will naturally go and get the real one. As for you... see you in the Yellow Springs!"

All the demon riders drew their bows.

The Three Friends of Winter were immediately terrified, their faces showing expressions of horror.

But reality did not change according to their will. In the next instant, thousands of arrows converged into a rain of arrows and came flying in unison.

The three of them quickly gathered their inner energy to protect their entire bodies.

However, they had fought for so long that their internal energy was greatly depleted.

Even so, it won't last long.

The demon cavalry, numbering over two thousand, had completely surrounded the area, unleashing a barrage of arrows that were enough to deplete their true energy.

At this moment, the three Blue brothers came up to them and said, "Seniors, quickly use the three of us as shields to break through the enemy cavalry!"

The three men looked at the three brothers and saw that although they no longer had their armor, they still had a defense that made them impervious to swords and spears.

It turns out that the so-called battle armor was actually an explosive state that drew out the energy from the energy box.

In addition, there is a regular protective state that will remain effective as long as the energy in the energy box is not completely depleted.

However, the protective power of this conventional protective state is not strong, only equivalent to innate external training.

Even so, they were still able to easily block arrows coming from all directions.

Seeing this, the Three Friends of Winter didn't hold back. They immediately reached out, each grabbing one of the three, using their bodies as shields to block the demon riders as they charged straight at them.

With these three humanoid shields blocking their way, the three of them didn't need to expend as much true energy, making it easy for them to charge at the demon cavalry.

Their target was Fang Yeyu!

(End of this chapter)