Sword from the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 136 The Three Fiends Battle the Celestial Master, Bringing the Dead Back to Life!
A young voice echoed through the first hall, filling Li Mi's men with suspicion and anger.

However, the Li siblings and Chai Shao looked at each other and realized the identity of the newcomers first.

Just as they were wondering why this person had appeared in Pegasus Mountain City, a tall, slender figure in green strode out of the banquet hall.

The momentum of Li Tianfan and his group was instantly halted.

They all glared angrily at each other, wondering who was so arrogant.

Chai Shao focused his voice into a line, speaking briefly. Du Ruhui, who was standing nearby, changed his expression and stared intently at the elegant guest. He had lived in Guanzhong for a long time, but he had heard of this person's name before.

Seeing it in person now makes me believe the rumors even more.

This man in blue has some nerve. He just entered the hall and stood directly in front of Lei Bazhou, a powerful elder, even though the two of them were less than ten feet apart.

Chen Ruiyang, Lou Ruodan, and the others who were standing on the periphery were finally relieved.

Deacons Liang Zhi and Liu Zongdao were both surprised and delighted, while many people on the ranch were also confused and didn't understand what was going on.

For example, the two stewards, Tao and Wu, stared blankly at the newcomer before rising to greet him along with the head steward, Shang Zhen.

Shang Zhen wanted to invite Zhou Yi to sit down, but seeing him put his hand down, he sat down and stopped talking.

Following suit, Liang and Liu thought of Nan Chaohu Manor and finally understood why the owner's attitude had changed so drastically.

Only the two stewards, Tao and Wu, were still completely bewildered.

"Who are you?" Li Tianfan asked with a hostile expression.

He glanced to the side and saw that the aloof and cold owner of the venue, who was usually indifferent to words, had suddenly become quite apprehensive with the arrival of this person.

Envy fueled his hatred.

Zhou Yi replied casually, as if looking at a junior:

"Who am I? I am naturally your creditor."

Your father owes me 100,000 gold coins. When he saw me, he was afraid I would urge him to pay, so he even knew to whip the oxcart and carry me along, speaking kindly all the way and serving me quite well.

"In your case, you've become so cunning that you don't even recognize your creditors. Truly, each generation is worse than the last."

Li Tianfan was furious: "Nonsense!"

On the Li clan's side, Li Shimin continued, "The fact that Li Mi owes 100,000 taels of gold is widely known in Guanzhong."

“Yes,” Chai Shao echoed, “I’ve heard people from the Dugu Clan mention it, and I’ve also heard it from the disciples of Master Qiu of the Guanzhong Sword Sect. This matter cannot be faked.”

Li Xiuning, Du Ruhui, and Yuchi Jingde nodded slightly, as if they all knew about this.

The other three members of the Li clan, Pang Yu, Li Gang, and Dou Wei, didn't look at Li Tianfan; they all looked at Lei Bazhou.

The old gentleman, who had been speaking eloquently, suddenly fell silent.

"What, you want to default on your debt?"

Li Tianfan was glaring at the Li clan members who were kicking him while he was down when he turned around and heard a cold voice again:
"Only when someone dies can the debt be settled; otherwise, no one can deny my debts."

Xu Shiji didn't speak, but he had already guessed Zhou Yi's identity. He immediately gave Li Tianfan a wink.

Fu Zhen, Fu Yan, and Chen Tianyue observed Xu Shiji's silence and didn't interrupt.

The middle-aged couple of unknown origin were looking Zhou Yi up and down.

“Young Master Li is unaware of this matter, and Lord Pushan is not here. Since it cannot be explained clearly, why must you be so aggressive?”

Lei Bazhou smiled, wanting to see Zhou Yi's reaction.

"Aggressive?"

Zhou Yi took another step toward Lei Bazhou: "If it weren't for the ranch owner's sake and the ranch's good reputation, would he still be standing here talking right now?"

Li Tianfan suppressed his anger, while Lei Bazhou frowned beside him.

Previously, he had been able to handle the Li clan and the ranch people with ease, relying on his skills, but now he hadn't gained any face at all.

He couldn't help but get angry:

"Young master, do you know who I am?"

"Oh?"

Zhou Yi noticed that his eyebrows and hair were half black and half white, and his appearance was strange, but he had no recollection of him: "Who are you, some important person?"

Lei Bazhou said proudly:

"The vast South China Sea is dotted with countless sacred mountains, where many renowned martial arts masters reside, but they have long been out of the public eye, and thus their fame is not widespread in the martial arts world."

The last time Ning Sanren fought against the Immortal of the South Sea, I and several friends were on the Leizhou Peninsula.

Although I, Lei, am not as famous as the Immortal Elder, I am still one of the Three Immortals of the South Sea. Even if you, young master, possess great strength, in terms of seniority and methods, you should probably address me as a senior. I advise you, young master, not to interfere in this matter.

"Since you speak so confidently of the so-called debt, why not go straight to Wagang Village?"

After Lei Bazhou finished speaking, he noticed that the young man in front of him smiled.

"You're such an old-fashioned person. You've been in the South China Sea for so long, and you're still talking about this old stuff."

Zhou Yi took another half step closer, remaining calm and composed:

"In terms of seniority, Ning Sanren is my peer. You are only old in comparison to me. As for strength and ability, what right do you have to act superior in front of me?"

Upon hearing this, everyone's hearts trembled.

Ironically, what he said wasn't an exaggeration.

Beneath Lei Bazhou's white eyebrows, his eyes gleamed with a sharp light, and he reached out slightly with his right hand to touch the long sword at his waist.

His Seven Kill Sword roamed across the islands, and was similar in style to the Seven Kill Fist of the Immortal of the South Sea.

But
Lei Bazhou suddenly extinguished his anger, and instead of reaching for the sword, he strategically flicked his wide sleeves.

'This kid is a formidable opponent. Now that I've lost my momentum and am surrounded by the ranch's large army, he must have something going on with the ranch. I must be patient and not act rashly.'

In a split second, Lei Bazhou's anger vanished, replaced by a relieved smile.

It seemed like he didn't care about Zhou Yi's words.

As a martial arts master, he had been hiding in the South China Sea for many years.

Suppressing emotions, murderous intent, and malice is just routine for them.

Li Tianfan knew Lei Bazhou's methods. Although he didn't understand what Lei was thinking, he dared not offend Zhou Yi again.

Wanting to save face, he seized an opening and, in his arrogance, said to Shang Xiuxun:
"Owner, are you really not going to do business with us? Will you regret it after today?"

Before the word "and" could be uttered, a green figure had already moved and leaped over.

"Mr. Li!"

The Changbai duo reacted faster than Li Tianfan, shouting from the side!
But before the words were even finished, a few drops of blood appeared on their faces. Fu Zhen, who was close by, had just opened his mouth when he swallowed a gust of wind and found a strange object inside.

He hurriedly spat it out of his mouth; it was a tooth.

With a loud bang, the mahogany armchair shattered, and Li Tianfan collapsed onto the broken wood, clutching his face.

The scene unfolded so quickly that only a few people present saw it clearly.

Xu Shiji rushed to check on Li Tianfan. He was out of danger, but his left cheek was swollen and he had lost three teeth. He was dizzy and unable to speak.

Although Li Tianfan was brainless, Xu Shiji still raised his thick eyebrows: "Young Master Zhou's sudden move is rather unbecoming of a master."

"It's all his fault for not keeping his mouth shut. He didn't pay off his debts and still dared to buy horses. The fact that he's alive now is because I showed him mercy."

Li Tianfan was considered a top-tier martial artist, possessing his own internal energy for protection. Zhou Yi's slap had left him in such a state, indicating that his attack was quite forceful.

But when he thought of how the Pushan camp destroyed the Taoist temple, how Li Mi had set a trap for him in Cixi Ravine, and all those rumors, he felt he should slap him to death.

However, Pegasus Mountain City has many visitors.

These grudges should not be settled on the ranch.

Just as Shang Xiuxun felt relieved, she frowned and quickly stood up, beckoning her hand.

Everyone saw what she did.

As the Li clan members were surprised, loud footsteps sounded all around, and hundreds of elite ranch soldiers, bows and arrows at the ready, surrounded them.

Du Ruhui and the others all stood up and protected Li Shimin and Li Xiuning in the center.

The brother and sister pushed Pang Yu and Chai Shao aside, stepped forward, and saw Lei Bazhou, the middle-aged couple, and Zhou Yi confronting each other.

Shang Zhen took out his pipe, and Liu Zongdao drew his long sword.

The head steward, Liang Zhi, grew up on the ranch and was familiar with everything there.

At this moment, I felt that the rules of the ranch had suddenly become a mess, which was completely inconsistent with the ancestral teachings.

But the owner had given the order, and he had no good feelings towards Li Tianfan and his gang, so he didn't care about anything else at the moment. He stood behind Zhou Yi and drew his knife with a sharp sound.

Seemingly sensing the actions of the beautiful hostess, Zhou Yi was still able to reveal a slight smile despite the pressure from the three masters.

"Are the three of you going to hold a grudge?"

Lei Bazhou remained silent, but the middle-aged couple took a half-step back in perfect unison.

"The Great Sui Dynasty of the East is indeed extraordinary. My wife and I have met another master. This trip has been worthwhile."

His voice was rather stiff, but his expression was fairly clear.

Zhou Yi realized what was happening and asked, "Which tribe in the northern desert did you two come from?"

The woman said, "Shiwei."

Zhou Yi then asked, "Bo Shiwei, Da Shiwei, Bei Shiwei, or Nan Shiwei?"

The woman seemed to see right through him: "My husband and I are not famous, so there's no need to mention our names."

The middle-aged man said, "Please make way, owner. We mean no harm."

He concealed the lewd and vicious glint in his eyes so deeply that no one else could see it.

The couple moved extremely fast, seemingly only taking half a step back, but actually taking three or four steps back before continuing to retreat, being extremely cautious.

This retreat instantly exposed Lei Bazhou to Zhou Yi, and also to the rain of arrows from the ranch.

In the short span of a breath, the Old Immortal of the South Sea had already sent greetings to the couple's ancestors for eighteen generations.

Lei Bazhou clasped his hands in a fist and smiled, a display of arrogance followed by deference.

"Even if the business deal falls through, we can still maintain good relations. Let's take Young Master Li to get his injuries treated first, and once he's calmed down a bit, we'll head down the mountain immediately."

Li Tianfan was slapped and seemed to faint.

Shang Xiuxun said coldly, "We don't need to do business together anymore."

Xu Shiji glanced at Zhou Yi, then hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but didn't.

Shang Zhen waved his hand, and Xu Gong, the old man from the ranch, ordered someone to bring over a door panel, and the two thugs from Changbai carried Li Tianfan out.

The archers then retreated, and the bloodstains on the ground were quickly cleaned up.

The matter in the banquet hall may be put behind us for now, but everyone knows that this is not the end of the story.

Liang Zhi left first, taking his men to monitor Li Tianfan and the others.

"Brother Zhou."

"Brother Li."

Zhou Yi and Er Feng greeted each other with smiles, while Li Xiuning, standing to the side, laughed and said:
"The senior masters of the South China Sea Sect are arrogant and domineering because of their martial arts skills and seniority. They never expected to meet Grand Commander Zhou here. He didn't choose a good time to leave the South China Sea."

Seeing that they knew each other, Shang Xiuxun couldn't help but glance at her friend Xiuning.

Zhou Yi smiled faintly: "He wanted to temper his heart in the mortal world, and he got what he wanted."

Chai Shao, Du Ruhui, and others were more concerned about the relationship between the person in front of them and the ranch.

Judging from their actions just now, they don't seem to be just ordinary friends.

Li Xiuning approached Shang Xiuxun, her eyes smiling, her words tinged with reproach:

"When did Xiuxun meet Young Master Zhou? Why has she never mentioned it to me?"

Shang Xiuxun was thinking of a suitable way to phrase it.

Zhou Yi casually replied, "I asked her to keep it a secret."

"Over the years I have been very cautious, but I have still gotten myself into a lot of trouble. Being in contact with me is not necessarily a good thing."

Upon hearing the words "cautious and meticulous," Shang Xiuxun recalled those faint memories, her beautiful eyes sparkling with reminiscence.

Seemingly unaware of Li Xiuning's gaze, he looked at Zhou Yi:
"When I first met you, you were dressed as a geomancer."

Zhou Yi didn't speak. They both thought of that painting in unison and smiled at each other.

When Li Xiuning, Erfeng, Chai Shao, and the others saw this, their hearts sank; something terrible had happened.

If things continue like this, how can Pegasus Ranch possibly operate on a purely business-oriented basis?
The Li family has maintained a close relationship with the ranch for many years, which allows them to purchase more warhorses.

However, no matter how good the relationship is, it can't compare to that of family.

The south has always lacked horses. Once the Jianghuai Army succeeds in the south, it will gain tens of thousands of warhorses for pastures. At that time, when the horses trample the Central Plains, all the heroes in Hebei and Guanzhong will tremble with fear.

They came to the ranch in such a hurry.

Now I'm even more anxious.

They had even decided that upon returning to Guanzhong, they would quickly begin preparations for an uprising.
Shang Xiuxun gave the order, and the head steward personally went to the kitchen.

As he walked out of the first hall, Shang Zhen couldn't help but look back.

With the arrival of Young Master Zhou, the situation changed dramatically.

The ranch has no shortage of people, except for a top-notch expert.

Lei Bazhou's attitude and that of the other two speak volumes. Without the help of experts, they could still run away if they couldn't win. But now that they've turned against each other, they'll inevitably be dragged into the formation. No matter how powerful they are, they'll die under the encirclement.

Li Tianfan is right; the rules of the ranch are not static and should be changed.

The ancestral precepts were for protecting the pastures; now the ancestral precepts have changed, but they are still for protecting the pastures.

Thinking about it this way, Shang Zhen's feeling of betraying his ancestors faded considerably.

But did not expect,

He had just finished arranging things in the kitchen when Zhou Yi summoned him to the second hall.

After a secret discussion, the steward of the business school turned pale and even dropped his pipe to the ground.

They didn't even have time for lunch before hurriedly leaving the inner fortress.
"Senior Lei, didn't you say that the Seven Kill Sword Technique is incredibly powerful and the best in the South China Sea? Why are you so timid and hesitant when you encounter a junior?"

Li Tianfan was carried back to his residence and immediately climbed up from the door panel.

His head was still a little dizzy, and his tone of voice wasn't very respectful.

Lei Bazhou wasn't angry: "With a master present today, even I am not entirely confident of victory."

"Both of you?"

“You retreated much faster than I did just now.”

He turned to look at the middle-aged couple.

The man of medium build said in a deep voice, "We were surrounded by a large army just now. If we had made a move, one of the three of us would have died. I don't want to take the risk."

The woman rubbed her delicate face, her expression turning cold and sinister.

"It wouldn't be difficult for the three of us to take him down together. We need to create opportunities proactively. We're too passive today; how can we make a move?"

Li Tianfan covered his swollen left cheek: "The sooner the better, kill this kid!"

"Furthermore, arrest Shang Xiuxun and use her to threaten Pegasus Ranch!"

Lei Bazhou Road:

“If she’s hiding somewhere in the inner fortress and doesn’t show herself, it won’t be easy to catch her. Before we could even find her, the ranch guards had already surrounded us. What’s more, there’s that kid with us. If I’m not mistaken, he probably lives in the inner fortress.”

Hearing Lei Laoxian say this, Li Tianfan's jealousy burned even brighter.

"This operation is temporarily suspended; let's leave immediately."

Xu Shiji stood at the window, his gaze deep: "This person's appearance was completely unexpected, adding too many variables."

"No!"

Li Tianfan and the couple spoke in unison.

"After we destroy Pegasus Ranch, this grassland will be under the control of Duke Pushan. This was agreed upon beforehand."

"Strategist Xu, if we retreat now, won't all our hard work and preparations over the past period be in vain?"

Before Xu Shiji could retort, the sound of a door opening came from the next house, and three people walked in.

The two culprits of Changbai Mountain, and another 'ranch dweller'.

The person in the ranch was actually Chen Tianyue, a master from Mount Hua, in disguise. The two were almost identical in build, making it impossible to tell them apart.

Fu Zhen sneered:

“We are being watched, but these little tricks won’t work on me.”

"Gentlemen, I, Fu, have a plan."

Half an hour later, several black birds flew westward.

The Fu brothers are second only to Zhi Shilang in strength within the Changbai Sect, and they also possess tracking skills.

This black bird resembles a tit and is much more elusive than a homing pigeon.

They flew swiftly with their wings together, breaking through the mountain mist, and descended down the western gorge of the pasture to land in their designated nests.

The person guarding the nest removed the secret letter tied to the bird's leg, used his light-footed skill to rush into a noisy bandit camp.
The moon star is thin, and the black dragonfly flies south.

That night, Zhou Yi stood on a cliff overlooking the landscape.

He stared at Li Tianfan and the others' camp for a long time.

Suddenly, he saw a figure dart out from the building, and he leaped off the cliff to give chase.
"Xiuning, what is the owner's attitude?"

To avoid conflict with Lei Bazhou's group, the Li clan moved to a new compound, where a group of people were gathered. Chai Shao asked again, "Is it as we suspected?"

Li Xiuning rubbed her forehead and gave Chai Shaofei a helpless look:
“I have been friends with Xiuxun for many years. I don’t need her to say anything. I can feel her feelings from every little thing. Even if she and that person are still a distance away, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the ranch will move closer to the Jianghuai Army.”

Chai Shao quickly retorted, "Since it wasn't explicitly stated, you might have misread it."

Seeing her second brother deep in thought, Li Xiuning was about to respond.

suddenly
Someone came to announce from outside: "Butler Shang Zhen has arrived."

Their attention was drawn to that; why was the head butler visiting at night?

The footsteps drew closer, and the person revealed in the lamplight was indeed Shang Zhen.

He strode in with his head held high, maintaining an air of superiority, only revealing a smile when he reached the courtyard gate:

"Second Young Master, Miss Xiuning, the owner of the venue invites you to have a chat."

Li Shimin and Li Xiuning exchanged a glance, somewhat puzzled.

"Do you know what's going on?"

"The owner didn't say anything, he just asked you two to come into the inner fort."

They glanced at Shang Zhen again and nodded slightly.

The others were to escort him, but Li Shimin waved his hand, and only Chai Shao and Yuchi Jingde followed.

"Please~"

Shang Zhen bowed politely, and waited a few steps for the Li siblings to arrive.

at this time,

Suddenly, the Li clan members heard a hurried voice coming from afar: "Watch out!"

Shang Zhen had exceptional hearing. The moment he heard the sound, his pupils widened, and he turned around, took a step forward, and raised his palm to strike Li Shimin's heart meridian!

This step gave the Li family's experts time to react.

"Second son!"

With his superior martial arts skills, Yuchi Jingde roared, having no time to grab his steel whip, and stepped aside to shield Li Shimin from the full force of the palm strike.

A mouthful of blood spurted onto Erfeng.

Li Xiuning drew her longsword and unleashed a chilling sword aura.

Shang Zhen made only one attack, then used his superior lightness skill to leap into the darkness.

However, as soon as they reached the top of the roof, their path was blocked.

Shang Zhen had just unleashed a palm strike when he was forced back by Li Xiuning's sword energy. At this moment, he could no longer control his lightness skill and had no way to generate any follow-up strength. He was unable to dodge the oncoming kick.

He raised his arm to block, and his whole body trembled violently.

Then came the second, third, and fourth kicks in succession, lifting his body off the ground and kicking him all the way from the roof tiles to the center of the courtyard, where he crashed to the ground with a thud and collapsed limply.

"Young Master Zhou!"

Du Ruhui and Pang Yu, two great masters, rushed out together. Shang Zhen was already lifeless, and they saw Zhou Yi fall from the sky.

"This person is not Shang Zhen."

After Zhou Yi finished speaking, he heard Li Shimin cry out in anguish, "Jingde!"

Ignoring the blood and grime on his body, he quickly used his internal energy to heal Yuchi Jingde's wounds.

But when he probed his meridians with his true energy, he suddenly felt a chill.

"Second Young Master, don't waste your energy."

Yuchi Jingde took a deep breath:
"This is the Bone-Crushing Force of Master Wei of the Huashan Sect. It can break through the force twice, once breaking through the Qi and once breaking through the body. My heart meridian is already six-tenths broken, and there is no way to save me. Even if Ning Sanren were here, he could not save me."

"do not speak."

Li Shimin said in a deep voice, "Xiuning, Pang Yu, Chai Shao, come and help me quickly!"

The Li clan consists entirely of top-tier experts.

Everyone used their internal strength to press on Yuchi Jingde's acupoints, preventing his breath from dissipating and keeping his true energy flowing.

but
Ultimately, he could only cling to life; Yuchi Jingde's life was slipping away.

Li Shimin, while gathering his inner energy, looked angrily at the corpse.

He could find an opportunity to vent his anger, but Yuchi Jingde's injuries left him feeling powerless.

Yuchi Jingde wanted to tell them to give up, but he was too weak to speak.

My eyes are about to close.

"let me try."

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin immediately looked up and met Zhou Yi's gaze.

"I'll give way to Brother Zhou."

He spoke without hesitation, and Li Xiuning and Chai Shaoqi made way for him.

The moment Zhou Yi struck down with his palm, everyone withdrew their palms.

The wondrous, mutated energy of immortality entered Yuchi Jingde's wound, causing his drooping eyelids to open once more.

Before half a cup of tea could be brewed, Yuchi Jingde spat out a mouthful of black blood.

At this moment, after sitting cross-legged, he was able to circulate his inner energy.

He...he's alive!

After their initial joy and relief, Li siblings, Pang Yu, Chai Shao, Du Ruhui, and others were filled with horror.

The man in blue sat cross-legged, finishing his practice and gathering his breath. At this moment, the moonlight enveloped him, covering his face with its clear glow, and an indescribable aura of majesty flowed around him.

Only by truly experiencing it can one know how shocked these masters were.

Even if a grandmaster died in front of them, it wouldn't stir their thoughts.

Isn't this the power to bring the dead back to life?
What kind of true energy repaired Yuchi Jingde's heart meridian?
Therefore, it seems that the Taiping Celestial Masters' ability to travel between the Yin and Yang realms is indeed true.

Even Lei Bazhou's previous arrogant words now seem to have some merit.

"He needs to rest and recuperate for a while."

Zhou Yi composed himself and stood up. Er Feng bowed and clasped her hands in thanks, saying sincerely, "Brother Zhou, thank you for saving me."

"It doesn't matter."

"Putting aside the fact that you treated me to drinks last time, you are all Xiuxun's friends. If something happens at the ranch, she will be very upset."

At this point, Shang Zhen's disguise had been removed.

It was Chen Tianyue of the Huashan Sect.

Li Shimin glanced at Zhou Yi and said, "Brother Zhou, I have a question for you."

"You want to ask about my martial arts skills."

"Yes, what kind of true energy is that?"

Zhou Yi wanted to say that if Yuchi Jingde's injuries were any more serious, there would be nothing he could do to help.

It was clear that Erfeng's eyes gleamed with a sharp light, so she changed the subject:
"I've told you this before."

"The cicada's song lasts a lifetime, but autumn is no more. Brother Li, upon reflection, this is truly a sad state of affairs."

Just then, the sound of numerous footsteps came from all directions. Zhou Yi frowned slightly. The mountain city had been on high alert, so the commotion here naturally attracted the attention of the mountain city guards.

"We'll talk later."

Ignoring Li Shimin, who was deep in thought, Zhou Yi slipped away from the courtyard and headed towards the inner fortress.

Right after he left, Li Shimin examined Chen Tianyue's body.

Someone was left to take care of Yuchi Jingde, while the rest of the people went out.

There was no movement from the inner fortress. Zhou Yi strolled around the bird park area but did not notice anything unusual.

They were just about to call on the venue owner to launch an attack on Li Tianfan and his group.

Suddenly, shouts of battle erupted within Pegasus Mountain City.

The noise continued all the way down to the pasture!

In the darkness, some wooden huts were on fire.

Upon hearing the commotion, Shang Xiuxun rushed to the roof. She looked around, her eyes filled with deep worry.

Zhou Yi quickly informed them of what had just happened.

And said:

"Don't worry, I've already instructed Shang Zhen to make arrangements in advance so that the bandits can't attack from Xixia. These troublemakers must have been brought up by them earlier using Shang Zhen's identity."

"Ah."

Despite it being a summer night, a chill ran through Shang Xiuxun's heart as she thought of the enemy's methods.

Just as she was about to speak to Zhou Yi, a loud whooshing sound broke the wind in the distance!

Zhou Yi looked towards the windbreak, having made two preparations, one passive and one active.

Seeing the other party come to their door, they naturally had no fear.

"coming."

"Retreat first."

The more the two retreated, the more they emboldened their pursuers.

"Do you think you can escape, owner?!"

Li Tianfan's disgusting voice rang out from behind: "What's so great about that kid? Following him is not as good as following me."

Shang Xiuxun originally intended to lead them towards the center of the inner fortress, but now she knew that the other party was deliberately provoking her with words.

She stopped abruptly, halted, and drew her sword.

“Swish~~!!”

A whistle-piercing arrow exploded in the air, creating a burst of smoke and fire.

The mountain city guards, who had been lying in wait near the inner fortress, saw the signal and, led by Shang Zhen, surrounded the area from all directions.

How could Lei Bazhou and the others not hear such a noisy chorus of footsteps?
They knew they had fallen into a trap.

But Li Tianfan stopped her with a word. He already knew Shang Xiuxun's location. As long as he captured her, the crisis would be resolved!

The Changbai Twins, Li Tianfan, and the nine men in black who had come with them also rushed over.

The fierce aura of the three masters instantly enveloped Zhou Yi's side!

Zhou Yi pulled Shang Xiuxun in front of her, and she understood and pulled back.

"Go to hell!"

The middle-aged man was the fastest; with a low growl, he thrust out his serpentine spear first.

This attack was delivered with all their might. The couple and Lei Bazhou were well aware that Chen Tianyue had not sent any signal, indicating that he had failed. They had to finish the fight quickly!

If we can hold this kid off and quickly send people to take down the owner, we can succeed.

At this moment, there's no way I'd hold back!

The middle-aged man's shot lacked any earth-shattering build-up or dazzling variations.

The gun simply moved.

The tiny, cold star at the tip of the spear broke free from the air's constraints and suddenly transformed into a serpentine streak of light that tore through the air.

The gun was fired so fast that it was beyond the visual perception of ordinary people.

To onlookers, the silver line seemed to disregard distance and in the blink of an eye, it had already seized Zhou Yi's throat!

But another cold glint came even faster, swiftly reaching out and firmly blocking the spear tip of the master spearman.

The notorious bandit Shen Mohuan unleashed his power once more, his arm muscles bulging as his true energy erupted, causing him to tremble. He was secretly taken aback.

The Frosty Sword remained unmoved!

With his formidable fighting instincts, he instantly changed his tactics, turning brute force into skill, and used the serpentine spearhead to circle around the sword.

Zhou Yi countered with a backhand circle sword strike, using the force of the sword to pinch his opponent's snake spear as if he had seized its vital point.

Shen Mohuan twisted his wrist with his backhand, sending a powerful force straight to his wrist, and hurriedly shouted, "Come and help!"

He loosened his grip, and the snake spear spun rapidly in the gap of his palm, making a whooshing sound as it dissipated Zhou Yi's force.

With another grip on the gun, Zhou Yi slashed down with his sword!
"Boom~!"

With a loud bang, the roof was ripped open by the sword energy.

The thief couple, Mu Ling, flashed to Shen Mo Huan's side, raised her shield to block the sword energy, and slashed back with her sword.

Shen Mohuan's snake spear was fast, but her sword and shield were heavy and profound, like the yellow sand of the desert pressing down.

"Brother Lei, when will we get to this point?"

Zhou Yi unleashed a powerful sword strike while simultaneously parrying Mu Ling's blade energy. At this moment, no matter how skilled he was, he couldn't recover his energy or breath.

Lei Bazhou ignored the Changbai duo fighting with the ranch people.

The sword is drawn!
This old fellow's Seven Kill Sword and the Seven Kill Fist of the South Sea Immortal are similar in style, but their usage is completely opposite.

With a single sword strike, one can continuously inject all one's energy into it seven times, transforming it into a single point, and then unleashing it to annihilate a radius of one zhang outside the sword tip, forming the Seven Killing Sword Wind!

"Boy, die before this immortal!"

Lei Laoxian laughed and shouted, intending to seize the spoils of war from the two grandmasters.

However, just as his sword wind began, he suddenly saw a swirling flow of true energy around the boy, followed by a tightening of space. It was as if the power on his own longsword had been stolen in that instant, leaving him feeling powerless.

As he thrust forward again, a sudden, powerful force came from within.

Zhou Yi shifted the power of the Seven Kill Sword to deflect Mu Ling's longsword, and took the opportunity to regain his energy and slash at Lei Bazhou with his sword.

This method of group interaction is so ingenious that the three of them could not have imagined it.

This strike was a Fire Sword Technique, hence one person was imbued with fire energy and the other with wind energy.

Two powerful gusts of wind rose and pressed down, clashing with the fire. As Lei Bazhou fought against him, the wind and fire energy were already forced to tilt towards him.

Just as Lei Bazhou was about to retreat, Shen Mohuan thrust his spear at him.

Zhou Yi slashed his sword, unleashing a fiery sword aura that struck the location of the thieving couple. The two fought back together, and Lei Bazhou joined the fray.

The four fought in a circle, exchanging blows with spears, swords, knives, and shields.

The three grandmasters felt a chill in their hearts, and their fear grew as the fight progressed.

Zhou Yi combined offense and defense, experiencing the "joy of the evil king" of fighting multiple opponents alone. At this moment, it was the joy of the holy emperor. The more he fought, the more exhilarating it became, and the more powerful his momentum grew.

The two villains of Changbai and Li Tianfan were both stunned.

Ruined!
The two villains of Changbai were about to flee, but they were surrounded by many skilled fighters in the ranch.

Lei Bazhou thrust out his sword and uttered a low shout:
"He's reached his limit. Four more men, please!"

Four black-clad experts attacked, joining the battle!
"You two heroes of the northern desert, hold on for now, while I unleash my ultimate move!"

After Lei Bazhou finished speaking, he gathered all his true energy and sprinted backward.

A gray shadow darted through the air, oblivious to what was happening behind it.

The Changbai Twins also wanted to escape, but the difference in their skills became apparent. Ordinary experts could hold them off, but Lei Bazhou could easily slip through a hail of arrows with a mere flick of his body. He could spot the flaws and find an escape route at a glance.

Even when ordinary experts gang up on each other, if their teamwork is poor, there will always be openings.

This is the profound and subtle art of martial arts masters!

When fleeing, they can magnify the gap to the extreme.

"Ah~~!!"

Screams rang out one after another as Pegasus Ranch killed three black-clad experts.

Li Tianfan, having reached the end of his rope, roared and desperately rushed towards that beautiful figure.

At this point, he was no match for the mall owner.

However.
Before Shang Xiuxun could draw her sword, a dark figure darted from the rooftop, intercepting Li Tianfan with a swift, sweeping strike, like a wild goose skimming the water, and killing him beneath the palace lantern.

After killing the person, the shadowy figure immediately fled.

Only an aged voice echoed in the air, as if speaking to the corpse: "You dare to challenge me?"

Li Tianfan died with his eyes wide open, staring at the blue shadow on the roof.

Everything is because of this variable.

No one expected that he would fight three grandmasters alone without flinching.

The two great bandits, Shen Mohuan and Mu Ling, dared not fight. They were in perfect sync and left the battle almost at the same time.

The remaining four black-clad experts were used as fodder by them, and two of them followed Lei Bazhou's example and fled outwards.

Only after the two of them retreated did the four experts endure unimaginable pressure.

Zhou Yi's longsword circled once, and the four corpses quickly rolled to the ground.

"Miss Shang, gather your men and go to the city to suppress the bandits, then head to the gorge."

After speaking, Zhou Yi leaped onto the rooftop and chased after the vicious couple of thieves at top speed.

He didn't see a graceful figure stepping onto the glazed tiles behind him, gazing leisurely in the direction he had gone, bathed in the soft moonlight.
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(End of this chapter)