Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 430 Only the Sword is Quick
The mountain-breaking knife is three inches wide, five feet long, and weighs nearly thirty pounds.

Ma Changhe learned the Dragon Elephant Skill in the Western Regions, cultivating both internal and external strength to become incredibly powerful. A thirty-pound sword felt as light as a feather in his hands.

He knew that Gao Laosi, this insignificant man, had become a traitor and ruined their grand plan!
However, this will not affect the overall situation.

This time, the Holy Fire Sect, the Rongren Blood Wolf Guard, and the Blood Robe Alliance joined forces, gathering dozens of experts and nearly two hundred skilled individuals.

Inside the city, there were also people carrying the governor's gold token and tiger tally, leading men to suppress the two thousand garrison troops stationed in the east of the city.

Although the Tie family was powerful, without Tie Mu and others leading the way, the ordinary soldiers in the military camp did not dare to make any rash moves.

In just one hour, they could wipe out the Tie family's top brass. Then, Blackwater City would be in chaos!
With Blackwater City as its base, the Blood Robe Alliance, with a military governor above and allied with the Rong and Qiang tribes below, was powerful enough to become the local emperor of the Northwest.

Ma Changhe didn't pay any attention to Gao Laosi. This nobody dared to show up and fight him. He could have taken him down with a single slash.

Ma Changhe looked down on Gao Wu, but when he fought, he didn't hold back, and his slashes were fierce and swift.

Wherever the long sword pointed, the dense night rain was cut off by the blade's light, and the raindrops scattered and flew in all directions.

Ma Changhe's original intention was to kill Gao Wu with one strike, and then kill the guards as well. But when Gao Wu drew his sword, he realized something was wrong.

Gao Wu's longsword was incredibly fast, striking first even before Gao Wu's longsword arrived. Before Gao Wu's longsword could reach him, the opponent's clear longsword had already pierced through him.

The key was that Gao Wu moved with the sword, and with a light and agile sidestep, he avoided the blade.

With simple footwork and body position changes, Gao Wu gained the upper hand.

Having experienced countless battles, Ma Changhe immediately made a change, twisting his wrist to switch from a vertical slash to a horizontal sweep.

The divine power of the Dragon Elephant Skill allowed him to easily control a thirty-pound heavy sword, and he used the transitions and changes with extreme smoothness.

The Broken Mountain Blade is longer, wider, and heavier, and although Gao Wu's longsword is fast, this strike can cut Gao Wu in two first.

Yuhe, who was behind, could not see the details of the battle, but she could see a flash of light that seemed to be about to kill Mr. Gao, and she couldn't help but scream.

Tie Zhen's face turned even uglier. In her opinion, although Gao Wu's sword strike was fast, it lacked Ma Changhe's skill and experience. She was afraid that this strike would be difficult to avoid.

That's normal. Ma Changhe is a top-tier master; in the vast Northwest, masters like him are few and far between. Gao Wu is only considered a good fighter; even if he learned the Pure Yang Sword technique, he couldn't possibly improve much in just a few days.

Both sides moved too quickly. Although Tie Zhen felt that Gao Wu was doomed, she was too late to help and could only watch helplessly...

Just as Ma Changhe changed from slashing to sweeping, Gao Wu's speed suddenly increased by 30%.

Ma Changhe was terrified and hurriedly gathered his energy to retreat to the side. Although he moved quickly, Chun Jun Sword was even faster.

With a flash of brilliant light, the sword had already pierced Ma Changhe's throat. The seventeen-pound sword was incredibly sharp, piercing straight through the back of Ma Changhe's neck.

A spray of blood gushed out along with the sword's edge. This strike severed Ma Changhe's spine, cutting off all his mobility.

After Gao Wu's sword strike succeeded, he casually sliced ​​off most of Ma Changhe's neck with his own. He then drew his Chun Jun sword and swept it horizontally across the Broken Mountain Blade with the spine of the blade. The Broken Mountain Blade flew straight into the sky along with the momentum of the longsword's slant.

In an instant, life and death were decided.

Neither Tie Zhen's side nor the many skilled members of the Blood Robe Alliance anticipated this outcome.

Seeing Ma Changhe standing there, blood gushing from his neck, it was clear he was going to die. Everyone was shocked.

The difference was that Tie Zhen and the others were pleasantly surprised, while the many experts of the Blood Robe Alliance were horrified!

Gao Wu looked at Ma Changhe, who was spitting out blood, and exclaimed, "You've spit it out quite far! You still have plenty of energy!"

Ma Changhe wasn't dead yet. His eyes were filled with confusion as he stared at Gao Wu, seemingly completely bewildered as to how he had lost and how he had died.
Gao Wu knew Ma Changhe's doubts, so he adjusted his breathing and slowly said, "Nothing more than the speed of the sword."

If it weren't for the urgency of the situation, Gao Wu would have been happy to exchange a few more blows with Ma Changhe.

Fortunately, he had already figured out Ma Changhe's method of channeling energy. Although there was no corresponding method for cultivating internal energy, it was still somewhat useful to him.

"I'm in a hurry, I can't chat anymore, you keep spitting out your food..."

A guy who can only spit blood and can't even speak.

Gao Wu had no interest in talking any longer. He drew his sword and charged towards the group of men in black.

The men in black were all skilled fighters, and they reacted quickly, firing crossbows or using hidden weapons.

Although the crossbows were not very powerful, they were good at firing in rapid succession. Several crossbows fired at the same time, and more than ten four-inch-long bolts shot into the air towards Gao Wu.

Furthermore, a large number of poison needles and more than a dozen throwing knives were embedded among them, directly covering Gao Wu.

Gao Wu didn't dodge. There were people behind him, and without shields to protect him, it was anyone's guess who these hidden weapons would hurt.

With a flick of his wrist, the pure and clear sword light transformed into a halo, scattering all the crossbow bolts, poison needles, and throwing knives that were being fired amidst clanging sounds.

Tie Zhen was stunned. She hadn't been able to see Gao Wu kill Ma Changhe clearly from behind, but now she could see Gao Wu using his sword to break through the dense rain of hidden weapons and crossbow bolts.

She was quite skilled in martial arts, but she had never seen such an astonishingly fast sword. She truly couldn't understand how someone with such amazing martial arts skills could end up in such a miserable state!

Yuhe didn't think so much. Her eyes were shining with excitement. She felt that the figure in green was so elegant and lofty, and his swordsmanship was divine.

She exclaimed inwardly, "Even sword immortals aren't all that great!!"

The Tie family guards were also overjoyed. They thought they were doomed this time, but Gao Wu suddenly appeared and turned the tide!

The men in black on the other side panicked. At such close range, their hidden weapons and crossbow bolts were useless. What could they do?
Before the group could figure it out, Gao Wu had already rushed in on his sword.

The three men in black who were the first to attack simultaneously raised their knives to strike. Gao Wu swept his sword horizontally, and the three severed arms and the knives flew up together. The clear blade split the three men in three, and their throats were pierced by the blade at the same time.

As the three men coughed up blood, Gao Wu had already slipped through the gap between them. Regardless of how they responded, he relied on his unparalleled speed and swiftness to deliver a throat-piercing blow.

Chun Jun's sword was both fast and accurate, and his martial arts skills were as agile as a swimming dragon. With each advance and retreat, he moved through the dense forest, naturally entering through the gaps, giving his opponent no chance at all.

Even someone as strong as Ma Changhe couldn't withstand this sword strike, let alone these ordinary skilled fighters.

Even though there were quite a few people in the group, none of them could withstand Gao Wu's sword strike.

Tie Zhen, standing behind, couldn't see clearly, only a green shadow moving back and forth with a bright sword light. In less than a few breaths, the group of men in black were all lying on the ground.

Gao Wu glanced at the sword in his hand and nodded in satisfaction.

One advantage of the Chun Jun sword, which is a heavy sword used for armor-piercing, is that the blade is not polished.

The blade is formed by the natural contraction of the blade, so you won't get cut if you touch it.

That's why the blade is not afraid of being slashed. It killed more than twenty people without the blade changing shape at all.

Gao Wu unleashed his true energy and swung the Chun Jun sword. As the longsword hummed softly, the bloodstains on its blade crumbled and dispersed. He then gracefully twirled the sword and sheathed it.

He turned to Tie Zhen and said, "General, the situation at the Commander's place is probably very urgent. We should go and provide support immediately..."

Tie Zhen paused for a moment before snapping out of her daze. She looked at Gao Wu with a complicated expression and said, "Mr. Gao, your martial arts are unparalleled. I was very rude to you before."

"You flatter me. I will always remember your kindness, General."

Gao Wu said, "Let's relieve the siege of the governor first."

Time was of the essence, and Gao Wu was eager to rescue the people, but even more eager to see the skills of the experts from all sides.

Tie Zhen pondered for a moment and said, "The other side has a large number of people and is powerful. I'm afraid even if we go over there, we won't be able to get them out of the predicament."

"I'll go get my brother's tiger tally and go to the military camp to mobilize the troops. Once the army arrives, we'll wipe out these traitors."

She usually accompanied her older brother to and from the military base and was very familiar with officers of all ranks.

Even without the military tally, she could still mobilize a large army.

The Tie family has been operating the Iron Flag Army for over twenty years, and their influence within the military is extremely deep. Many of the junior officers are surnamed Tie and are part of the Tie family.

In times of crisis, the Tie family will always follow her.

Gao Wu shook his head slightly. Tie Zhen's plan sounded good, but there were many problems in its implementation.

It's strange that there's been no movement from the military camp, which is so close by.

Even if everyone obeys orders, they must wear armor and carry weapons. Organizing thousands of people in an orderly manner in the dark is extremely difficult in this world.

The main reason is that he is confident he can solve the problem and doesn't need to mobilize a large army.

If they go back and forth, Tie Mu might die... At that time, even if the Tie family has thousands of troops, no one else will have the prestige to lead such a large army.

Gao Wu thought Tie Mu was alright; at least he was kind and generous.

Of course, as the leader of a large feudal family, he was not immune to monopolizing the market to amass wealth, raising loyal followers, acquiring land, and buying and selling slaves...

That's how the world works. Resources are limited, and a saint can't change the world just by appearing in the world.

In contrast, Tiemu was able to resist foreign invasions, stabilize the order in the northwest, and allow millions of Han people to make a living there without being ravaged by foreign tribes.

Tie Zhen didn't understand Gao Wu's meaning, so she asked, "What brilliant plan does Mr. Gao have?"

"When two armies meet on a narrow path, the brave one will prevail."

Gao Wu calmly said, "General, rest assured, I will surely be able to slay the demons and rescue the Governor."

Tie Zhen hesitated. Although she didn't know how many people the enemy had, she knew they were undoubtedly full of experts. Even with Gao Wu's unparalleled swordsmanship, he couldn't withstand so many opponents!

"The general can go to the military camp to mobilize troops."

Gao Wu didn't explain. He said, "I'll go to the main house to meet the governor."

Splitting the troops into two groups is a reasonable solution.

Tie Zhen was somewhat tempted, but then she thought that Gao Wu was not afraid of death to save her brother, but she went to the military camp to mobilize troops, which was really unreasonable.

People are already setting fires here. With such a huge commotion, if the military camp is truly alright, they will definitely send people to rescue them. There's no need for her to make a special trip.

"I'll go with you," Tie Zhen immediately made up her mind.

Gao Wu nodded and said to Yu He, "Find a place to hide."

Yuhe, however, said with a firm expression, "The situation is critical, and this is precisely the time when I am needed. I also want to do my part."

"Alright, let's go together." Gao Wu thought Yu He was quite smart, and she didn't let him down at crucial moments.

Fortune favors the bold. Stepping forward now would certainly be extremely dangerous, but hiding wouldn't guarantee safety either. It's better to take the risk!
Tie Zhen also showed approval. This maid was good; she was loyal, brave, and fearless. She was a useful person!
Led by Tie Zhen, the group moved through halls and rooms, encountering several groups of men in black along the way, all of whom were killed by Gao Wu's swift sword. They soon arrived at the main hall of the Tie family's main house.

The courtyard in front of the hall is spacious, paved with blue bricks, and looks very bright.

At this moment, many corpses lay scattered in the courtyard, most of them dressed as members of the Tie family, and some as men in black.

In front of the main hall, dozens of guards clad in scale armor stood in battle formation, swords in hand and shields in hand. Through the gaps in their shields, Tie Mu could be vaguely seen standing at the innermost point.

In order to get Tie Mu out, the men in black set fire to the rooms in front and behind them, and the night rain could not suppress the raging flames.

On the opposite side of the battle formation stood a group of people, and Gao Wu even spotted a beautiful woman in a white robe.

The beautiful woman shouted loudly, "Tie Mu, if you commit suicide, I might spare your entire Tie family..."

Before Tie Mu could speak, Gao Wu raised his voice and said, "Where did this thief come from, daring to spout such nonsense here!"

The many experts confronting Tie Mu were all taken aback. They turned their heads almost simultaneously, and a group of men in black behind them hurriedly stepped aside to make way.

Many experts then saw Gao Wu in green robes carrying a sword, and behind him, Tie Zhen and several others.

A group of experts all had strange expressions. These few people dared to come and rescue people; they were far too arrogant...

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