The First Sage of Military Strategists

Chapter 114 Cloud-Leaving Illusionary Wind Blade
Upon seeing this, Chen Ming's pupils contracted, and he exclaimed in surprise, "Phantom Thousandfold Blade!"

Han Qing's gaze swept over Chen Ming and landed on him. He said loudly, "You have good taste. This is indeed the Phantom Thousandfold Blade! What, do you want to learn this sword technique?"

He saw a hint of longing in Chen Ming's eyes. The Phantom Thousandfold Blade was a top-tier sword technique, so it was normal for it to be attractive to martial artists.

"If you want to learn this sword technique, I won't mind teaching you. It would be a real pity to kill you, a master of the Integration Realm."

"As long as you are willing to submit, a sword technique is nothing," Han Qing added.

Chen Ming gritted his teeth and quickly made a decision: "I am willing to submit!"

With a thought, Han Qing sent the Illusory Soul-Suppressing Chain flying back into his hand.

He raised his hand, drew a sword from the guard beside him, and threw it at Chen Ming.

"Show me your sincerity!"

After what happened with Hu Yuefeng, Han Qing was even more vigilant.

Chen Ming may have said he was surrendering, but it's hard to say he wasn't lying on purpose, trying to lull Han Qing into a false sense of security before looking for an opportunity to retaliate.

Chen Ming looked at the sword that had fallen in front of him, and without much hesitation, he drew the sword and charged toward the nearest silver-armored halberdier.

These silver-armored halberd warriors were formidable, but they were not among the most elite members of the Chen family. They were invincible against ordinary martial artists, but they were no match for martial arts grandmasters.

Chen Ming suddenly betrayed him, and before the silver-armored halberd warrior could react, his head was severed by a single blow.

Blood flew everywhere.

The remaining halberd warriors were terrified.

Chen Ming was supposed to be the main force in the ambush to kill Han Qing, but his betrayal has put them in a desperate situation in an instant.

"Chen Ming, you ungrateful wretch! Don't forget, you are a retainer of the Chen family!" someone shouted angrily.

Chen Ming's face was gloomy, and he shouted: "A good bird chooses a good tree to perch on. I see that Young Master Han has extraordinary talent in martial arts and will surely become a prominent figure in the future. Chen An is narrow-minded and ruthless. There is no future in following him. I advise you all to abandon the darkness and join me in serving Young Master Han. This is the right way!"

"Chen Ming, we grew up in the Chen family, how could we betray them?"

"Chen Ming, you will die a horrible death!"

Upon seeing this, Han Qing suddenly became extremely interested in the Chen family's methods of training assassins.

Now facing certain death, not one of these halberd warriors wanted to surrender. They all wore expressions of resignation to their fate, and he greatly admired their loyalty.

However, while one may admire an enemy, showing pity for the enemy is being merciful to oneself, and this is something one must never have.

"Chen Ming, since these people refuse to back down, let's make our move and kill them all!" Han Qing said loudly.

Upon hearing this, Chen Ming did not hesitate and immediately rushed towards the silver-armored halberd warrior in front of him.

Unlike these silver-armored halberd warriors, he was not raised by the Chen family from childhood, and there was no affection between them. They were only bound together by interests. Now, with life and death at stake, he naturally chose to rebel without hesitation.

In his eyes, living is more important than anything else.

Chen Ming's betrayal turned the battle into a one-sided massacre.

The remaining silver-armored halberdiers were powerless against him, and with flashes of light, their heads were severed and fell to the ground.

In just over ten breaths, all the halberd warriors had turned into corpses lying on the ground, with blood flowing beneath them and a faint smell of blood permeating the air.

After killing the last halberd warrior, Chen Ming flashed to Han Qing's side, knelt on one knee, and presented him with a blood-stained steel blade.

"My lord, I have fulfilled my mission. I have killed all the enemies. I hope you will trust me and spare my life!"

Han Qing's gaze was cold. He felt no admiration for Chen Ming, who had betrayed his master to save his own life.

However, this person is powerful in combat, flexible and adaptable, and is indeed a useful person.

Furthermore, since he was Chen An's confidant, he must have known a lot of crucial information, so Han Qing decided to spare him.

By killing so many silver-armored halberd warriors, he essentially pledged his allegiance and cut off his path back to the Chen family, demonstrating his utmost sincerity.

Thinking of this, Han Qing said in a deep voice, "I, Han Qing, keep my word. You have shown me your sincerity, so I will let you go this time. However, if you harbor any disloyal intentions in the future and I find out, I will kill you without hesitation."

"Young master, rest assured, with your martial arts talent, I am no match for you now, and I will be even less of a match for you in the future. How could I dare to have any disloyal thoughts!" Chen Ming said loudly, his head lowered.

Han Qing nodded slightly; these words were indeed frank.

Indeed, given his growth rate, it won't be long before Chen Ming is left far behind, and there's no need to worry about him rebelling.

"Get up!"

"Yes!"

Chen Ming stood up, breathed a slight sigh of relief, and stood behind Han Qing, expressionless, seemingly lost in thought.

Han Qing felt even more confident. With the addition of a master at the fifth level of the Body Dao Realm and the Unity of Dharma Dao Realm, the team's strength was greatly enhanced.

His gaze swept across the numerous silver-armored halberd warriors lying on the ground, and he couldn't help but sigh, "These people are quite strong. If I could subdue them, they would be a great help to me. It's a pity that they are all loyal to the Chen family and are true death warriors. I wonder how the Chen family trained such death warriors?"

Chen Ming pondered for a moment: "I know a little about this. The Chen family searches for young children among the refugees and poor people all over the world, brings them to the capital, and puts them under strict training and repeated brainwashing. Their consciousness is now completely bound to the Chen family. It is impossible to recruit them. As for how to train them and how to brainwash them, I don't know."

I am merely a retainer of the Chen family, only responsible for carrying out missions; I have little access to their core secrets.

Han Qing nodded slightly and glanced at them: "Take off all their silver armor!"

"Yes!"

Numerous soldiers immediately stepped forward to clean up the battlefield and collect the spoils of war.

These halberdiers' weapons and armor were extraordinary; ordinary bows, crossbows, and swordsmen could not penetrate them at all. They were among the finest pieces of standard battle armor.

While waiting, Chen Ming leaned down and said, "My lord, there is a lot of treasure in the city lord's mansion of Viper City. Chen An is faster than us and has already stormed into the mansion. We must also speed up our actions, otherwise the treasure will fall into his hands if we are a step too slow."

Han Qing nodded slightly: "How strong is Chen An?"

"Chen An is a martial arts genius that the Chen family is focusing on cultivating this generation, and he has now entered the realm of the integration of the Dharma and the Dao."

On this trip, he carried a famous sword called Liuyun, which was the personal sword of the military strategist Chen Liuyun. It was said to be a magical treasure, but I don't know its specific mysteries. I just feel that the sword is extremely sharp and can cut through iron like mud.

In addition, Chen An also possesses an extremely sophisticated sword technique, passed down by the Chen family, called Liuyun Huanfeng, which is a top-rank sword technique in the world.

"Chen An is extremely confident in this sword technique. He once boasted that with this technique, he was confident he could sweep away all powerful enemies of the same realm. Young Master, you must be careful," Chen Ming said unhurriedly.

"Interesting! Besides you, are there any other formidable figures around Chen An?" Han Qing's interest was piqued.

If he could kill Chen An, he would gain a great deal.

“Chen An is highly valued by his family. Besides me, there is another Taoist cultivator named Xiao Yueqiu by his side. She is said to be a disciple of Lingbao Daozun Cao Buhui! She is skilled in manipulating thunder and fire. We need to be careful of this person!”

“There are also more than sixty silver-armored halberd warriors, but with your strength, young master, these people are not a threat,” Chen Ming added.

"Cao Buhui?" Han Qing murmured.

This person was also a very famous figure in the world.

The Taoist school has the most branches in history.

After Emperor Yu abolished all the sects, only two remained. One of them was called Lingbao Sect, and its leader was Cao Buhui.

Throughout history, the leaders of the Lingbao Daoist sect have all been revered as the Lingbao Daoist Venerable.

Another branch is called Lingqing Dao, which is skilled in making talismans. The Thunderstorm Heavenly Pearl that Han Qing obtained earlier was actually a type of talisman.

The Lingbao Dao practitioners are skilled at crafting magical artifacts, which is why these two schools are highly trusted by the imperial court and are the best-developed forces besides the Legalists.

Upon hearing this, Han Qing already understood the situation.

"Chen An's trusted team is indeed powerful, but we are not weak either. I'd like to test our strength against him and see who is stronger."

"Let's go, we're heading to the center of Serpent City!"

"Yes!"

...

At Han Qing's command, the team advanced rapidly toward the center of the city lord's mansion.

As Han Qing got closer to the city lord's mansion, he could hear the shouts of battle growing louder and louder, and the air was filled with a strong smell of blood.

Not long after.

When the group arrived at the main gate of the city lord's mansion, it was already in a state of chaos.

There were a large number of corpses lying on the ground, most of them Muman soldiers. Some of the corpses had been smashed to pieces, and there was flesh and blood everywhere.

"The battle isn't over yet, let's go in quickly!" Han Qing said in a deep voice.

The group rushed into the city lord's mansion and headed straight for the central pavilion.

The battle situation here was even more chaotic, with a large number of Mu Man people fighting hand-to-hand with the Thousand Bull Camp soldiers.

Led by Han Qing, the three hundred men advanced rapidly forward in perfect formation, their momentum unstoppable.

The barbarian warriors blocking their way dared not provoke them and all gave way, so the group did not encounter any obstacles and charged all the way to the foot of that tall pavilion.

Han Qing glanced around and saw that the battle here was the most intense.

A large group of silver-armored halberdiers are besieging three Wood Barbarians.

Chen An stood at a distance, holding a moon-white longsword, not in a hurry to make a move.

Beside him was a woman assisting the silver-armored halberd warrior.

A chilling wind blew, and flames would occasionally appear in front of her, crashing down on the three powerful Wood Barbarian warriors.

The three wooden barbarians were trying their best to dodge. Every time they dodged, the fireball hit the ground and caused an explosion, scattering the bluestone slabs everywhere.

Upon witnessing this scene, Han Qing recalled information about Taoist spirit refiners.

He had heard that Taoist practitioners who cultivate their spirit can absorb the rosy clouds to condense elixirs. As their cultivation level increases, the power of the rosy clouds can transform into thunder and flames, which are incredibly lethal.

However, he also saw the drawback of this Taoist cultivator: the fireball was too slow. Although it was powerful, it was difficult to hit the target directly if the opponent was on guard.

When Han Qing and the others arrived, Chen An glanced around and noticed them, as well as Chen Ming standing to the side.

He frowned, realizing that something was wrong.

"Chen Ming, I told you to take some men and invite Young Master Han over. What is the meaning of this?"

"Chen An, you sent me to lead men to ambush and kill him in order to gain the support of the Luo family and to prevent Lord Han from seizing the treasure. Why pretend?" Chen Ming saw through Chen An's thoughts with a single sentence.

The latter's face instantly darkened, his eyes fixed on Chen Ming as if he wanted to devour him.

"Chen Ming, how dare you betray me?"

"Chen An, Young Master Han's strength far exceeds your imagination. Although I have received many benefits from your Chen family, I have protected you closely over the years and risked my life for you countless times. We can be considered even. My allegiance to Young Master Han is a decision to abandon darkness and embrace light. This is the most correct choice. I advise you not to resist stubbornly, otherwise you will surely die!" Chen Ming said loudly again.

"Young master, don't waste your breath arguing with him. Let me burn this traitor to death!"

The woman beside him, dressed in a Taoist robe and with phoenix eyes, was Xiao Yueqiu. At this moment, she shouted loudly, and a fireball appeared out of thin air and hurled towards Chen Ming.

Before Chen Ming could dodge, Han Qing had already made the first move. His magical energy transformed into malevolent energy, and suddenly a cloud of black mist flew out, directly enveloping the fireball.

The flames and the evil mist clashed, and the former was quickly extinguished.

Sixty halberd warriors, leading a large group of soldiers, charged towards Han Qing and his men.

"Fire arrows!"

Han Qing gave another order, and Lin Yueqiu led the team. Three hundred men drew their bows and shot arrows at the same time. Some carried crossbows, while others carried rhinoceros horn bows, all of which were extremely lethal.

Brush brush!
Arrows rained down like rain, their penetrating power immense.

The sixty halberdiers were caught off guard, and a third of them were shot down in a single encounter. The ordinary soldiers following behind, who were not protected by armor, were even less able to resist and were shot down like wheat being harvested.

Seeing this, Han Qing thought to himself, "It's better to arrive at the right time than to arrive early."

Chen An must have fought a bloody battle with the elite of the Mu Man people before, which is why the soldiers' combat effectiveness has dropped significantly, and their formation has become extremely scattered.

After he arrived with his men, he gained a huge advantage, instantly taking the upper hand and completely controlling the battlefield.

In just a few breaths, half of the silver-armored halberd warriors were dead, and the other soldiers suffered even more casualties, scattering in disarray.

Seeing this, Chen Ming drew his sword and charged at the remaining halberd warriors, with Lin Yueqiu following closely behind.

With the two martial arts grandmasters making their move, the thirty-odd silver-armored halberd warriors were no match for them and were all killed, their blood gushing out like a fountain, turning them into corpses.

At this moment, Han Qing saw flames reappear above the woman's head, even brighter and hotter than the previous ball of fire.

With a thought, he sent the Star Shuttle flying from his bosom, transforming into a streak of light that shot straight toward the woman.

The woman saw and noticed this scene, and was immediately startled. The shuttle was too fast, like a phantom, and flew from a distance to her in the blink of an eye.

Left with no other choice, she manipulated a fireball and hurled it downwards.

Bang!
The fireball and the shuttle collided and exploded instantly, sending waves of heat rolling out in all directions.

Han Qing's shuttle also lost its balance and spun around before crashing to the ground.

However, in the next instant, Han Qing infused it with another surge of magical power.

The shuttle whooshed up again, buzzing as it hurtled towards the woman once more.

The woman's fireball was so powerful that even Lin Yueqiu, a grandmaster of martial arts, was wary of it. In Han Qing's opinion, she had to be killed first.

Upon seeing this, a gleaming silver flying sword shot out from the woman's back, transforming into a streak of light as it rushed towards Han Qing's flying shuttle.

Ding-ding-ding-ding!

Thus, the shuttle and the flying sword collided fiercely in mid-air, sparking a series of sparks.

The woman's flying sword was made of an extraordinary material, as it was not directly pierced.

However, Han Qing's magical power was clearly stronger than his. In just a few breaths, the silver sword could no longer hold on, its speed decreased sharply, and the magical power within it was being rapidly consumed.

At a certain moment, a clear sound rang out, and the silver sword was suddenly knocked to the ground.

Whoosh!
The shuttle flew in an arc, once again hurtling towards the woman.

The woman was terrified. She tried to dodge, but found it was too late; the shuttle was simply too fast. "I can't dodge!"

"Even protective force can't stop it!"

Xiao Yueqiu's mind raced. He knew that the Star Shuttle was incredibly penetrating, and his protective energy was no match for it; he would be pierced through in an instant.

At the critical moment, a cold wind suddenly arose, and as their thoughts converged, a tall divine statue suddenly appeared in front of her. It was covered in a layer of purple-gold armor and held a giant sword in its hand, which seemed to be forged from amethyst and was crystal clear.

The colossal statue was about five zhang tall, and it instantly attracted the attention of everyone present.

Chen Ming warned, "Young Master, be careful. I've heard that Xiao Yueqiu's visualization technique is called the Xuan Yang Ling Bao Tian Jing, one of the top visualization techniques in Taoism. This giant statue is called Xuan Yang Tian Zun, and its combat power is formidable and should not be underestimated."

Han Qing nodded slightly and then steered the shuttle toward the giant statue.

The colossus suddenly swung its sword and slashed, and with a clang, the shuttle was sent flying.

"He's certainly got some skills!" Han Qing said calmly.

With a thought, his magical powers converged, transforming into a colossal black-armored statue that suddenly appeared between heaven and earth. He leaped forward and pounced towards Xuan Yang Tianzun.

Although the two statues differ greatly in size, combat power is not closely related to size. The key is to observe the strength of the divine power and the solidity of the statue. The more powerful the statue, the more solid it is.

At this moment, the two statues approached each other at lightning speed, one emanating a billowing aura of malevolence, and the other radiating raging flames.

Before the two statues had even gotten close, the flames and malevolent energy collided, producing a crackling sound.

Then, the two statues collided violently, the greatsword and the heavy hammer colliding together with a thunderous roar.

Boom!

Boom!

Every clash of weapons creates ripples in the sky, and anyone caught in these ripples will die instantly.

The two colossal statues clashed more than ten times in a very short period of time. With each collision, the spiritual power of both sides was rapidly depleted, and the statues themselves became fainter and more ethereal.

Han Qing ultimately prevailed. With the thirteenth collision and a single hammer blow, the Xuan Yang colossus finally reached its limit, collapsing abruptly and dissipating into the world as a gust of yin wind.

"The Treatise on Ceasefire is indeed powerful," Han Qing murmured.

Since he entered the realm of combined images, he has never lost a battle between divine statues.

Today, this colossal Xuan Yang statue withstood thirteen hammer blows, making it the longest it has ever withstood.

The fact that Qian Hou's statue couldn't even withstand three hammer blows proves that the information Chen Ming provided earlier was correct, and that the woman's meditation method was indeed the most advanced in Taoism.

As the colossus crumbled, a large amount of magical energy dissipated from the woman's mind, causing her to suffer a backlash. She let out a scream, her face turned pale, and her body swayed precariously.

Taking advantage of the situation, Han Qing pursued the attack, but the black-armored giant suddenly flew up and landed above his head, smashing down with its hammer.

The woman was powerless to dodge and let out a desperate scream.

"No!"

"Do not kill me!"

Han Qing did not hesitate. The situation was critical at the moment, and he did not have time to test the woman's loyalty as before. Besides, the woman's background was too great, and he dared not take her as his subordinate.

The next instant, the hammer slammed down, smashing the woman's body into a pile of minced meat, killing her instantly.

At the same moment, another soul light spot appeared in Han Qing's Seven Killings Stele.

Having fought his way from outside the valley to inside, the Seven Killings Stele had gained hundreds of light spots, causing a faint external evil aura to condense on its surface.

Han Qing couldn't care less about such trivial matters at this moment.
Even if there are external threats, he cannot stop and not take action.

With Xiao Yueqiu's death, the situation on the field underwent subtle changes.

Previously, the three powerful Wood Barbarians were all trying to kill Chen An.

Because Chen An led his men to kill too many Mu Man people, it aroused their resentment.

Therefore, even when Han Qing led his men to attack, they were not attacked.

But at this moment, Han Qing and his group displayed extremely strong combat power, easily defeating the large group of confidants beside Chen An, and becoming the most powerful force.

Therefore, the three leaders of the Mu barbarians all stepped back and did not dare to continue attacking Chen An.

Chen An glanced around and saw that Xiao Yueqiu was dead and more than sixty halberd warriors had been slaughtered. His face turned extremely ugly. The losses in this battle were too great.

These people were all brought from his home. If they all die without having made any contributions, it is foreseeable that his attempt to seize the position of family head will inevitably fail.

However, now is not the time to worry about the future. Lin Yueqiu, Chen Ming and the others all moved closer to him, each of them exuding murderous intent.

If Han Qing gives the order, these people will swarm in, and his situation will be extremely dangerous, possibly even leading to his death.

However, in this moment of crisis, Chen An calmed down and said coldly, "King Muxiao, Han Qing and the others are very powerful. If we continue to fight, we will be exhausted and wiped out by him."

The only solution now is for us to put aside our grudges, temporarily join forces, and first kill Han Qing. Then we can see who prevails!

The Wood Demon King is the oldest of the three. He holds a snake-headed staff and has a face full of wrinkles, suggesting he is over seventy years old. However, he has vigorous blood and energy and is quite powerful in combat, so he should not be underestimated.

At this moment, the Wood Demon King's eyes darted back and forth between Han Qing and Chen An. He did not respond to Chen An's words, but his gaze towards Han Qing was full of vigilance.

Upon seeing this scene, Han Qing's mind raced. These three leaders were no pushovers, and Chen An was a ruthless character. If they joined forces, even if he could win, he would likely have to pay a price, which was not the outcome he wanted.

He not only had to win, but also had to avoid too many deaths and injuries among his large group of trusted confidants; otherwise, even if he obtained the treasures in the treasury, it would be a net loss.

With this in mind, Han Qing turned his gaze to King Muxiao.

"King Wood Demon, the three of you must leave immediately! Serpent City cannot be defended. The tide is rolling and unstoppable. Staying here will only lead to your death!"

King Wood Demon's eyes flickered, his expression shifting between light and dark. He felt that Han Qing's words made sense; it was indeed impossible to hold out any longer.

This time, the imperial court came prepared. The number of soldiers in the Yinshan camp had increased several times in the past six months, and their bows, swords, and armor had become more sophisticated. Although the Poisonous Serpent City was supported by the demon race, their strength was ultimately limited.

He heard shouts of battle coming from all directions around the city, clearly indicating that more enemies would arrive soon.

Seeing the hesitation on the Wood Demon King's face, Han Qing said sternly, "Do you really think you can defeat me by joining forces with Chen An? Even if you could win, once the other powerful figures outside the city arrive, you will all be doomed. If you don't leave now, you'll never leave!"

Han Qing's words finally swayed King Muxiao.

The three exchanged a quick glance, then without further hesitation, leaped into the air and fled swiftly out of the city.

Chen An's joint plan failed, and his gaze towards Han Qing radiated an even more chilling killing intent.

"You do have some tricks up your sleeve," Chen An sneered.

Han Qing said in a deep voice, "Chen An, I will not offend others unless they offend me. Now, let me see your strength."

As soon as Han Qing finished speaking, a tremendous aura erupted from the group of followers around him, surging towards Chen An.

Faced with this situation, Chen An suddenly burst into laughter.

"Han Qing, do you think I'm afraid just because there are more of you? I'll show you the power of my Chen family's ancestral sword technique!"

Seeing this scene, Han Qing had to admit that Chen An was no ordinary person. He could remain calm in such a situation, and his mentality was far beyond that of ordinary people.

"Shut up!" Lin Yueqiu hissed.

"Chen An, prepare to die!" Chen Ming roared.

In an instant, the two martial arts grandmasters pounced from the left and right, attacking Chen An.

"Well done!"

With a maniacal smile on his face, Chen An's moon-white Liuyun Blade suddenly transformed into a blurry blade of light, as if countless shadows had overlapped together. Along with it, Chen An himself became indistinct and difficult to grasp.

When Lin Yueqiu and Chen Ming, two martial arts grandmasters, rushed in, they simultaneously swung their swords.

Chen An's footwork shifted, making him appear elusive, and he managed to dodge the streaks of blade light.

Lin Yueqiu frowned. Chen An was too fast, and he felt like he couldn't catch him. Chen Ming felt the same way.

After dodging for a while, Chen An seemed to have figured out the attack moves of the two martial artists and suddenly launched a counterattack.

Each slash leaves behind a trail of shimmering light and shadow, so fast it's as if a gust of wind is blowing from the front.

Chen Ming and Lin Yueqiu were unable to withstand the onslaught and were forced to retreat step by step by the streaks of sword light.

"Fire arrows!"

At Han Qing's command, many soldiers around him simultaneously fired arrows, and a large rain of arrows flew towards Chen An.

The latter's swordsmanship suddenly changed, and strands of sword light transformed into a cloud of mist that enveloped his body, causing arrows that shot at him to be deflected.

Han Qing made his move; the Star Shuttle flew out of his arms in a flash, circling and piercing Chen An, but he couldn't find any flaws.

Ding-ding-ding-ding!

In the blink of an eye, the shuttle and the blade collided dozens of times.

The Star Shuttle changed its trajectory, circling Chen An and piercing him from different angles, but each time it was shaken off.

The magical power within the shuttle was thus rapidly consumed, causing it to slow down and its penetrating power to decrease.

Han Qing frowned, not expecting Chen An's swordsmanship to be so powerful that the Star Shuttle was completely ineffective against him.

So, on a whim, he summoned the shuttle back to his side.

At this moment, Chen An swung his sword, the blade flashed, and suddenly accelerated, the sword shadows spreading. Chen Ming let out a muffled groan as a wound was slashed on his arm, blood spurting out. Lin Yueqiu, who was standing to the side, was also forced back.

"What amazing swordsmanship!" Lin Yueqiu frowned.

"This is the Chen family's ancestral first-class sword technique, the Cloud-Leaving Illusionary Wind Blade, which is known for its elusive and unpredictable nature. It is indeed not easy to deal with!"
However, the key to the problem lies in the precious sword in his hand, a sword that can greatly enhance the speed of its wielder.

"If we can take this sword away, Chen An's threat level will be greatly reduced, and he will have no chance against the two martial arts grandmasters," Chen Ming said in a deep voice.

Upon hearing this, Chen An burst into laughter again, his voice wavering and unsteady.

"Chen Ming, you deserve to die! I hate traitors more than anything in my life."

However, your understanding of my Chen family's ancestral swordsmanship is still insufficient. What I have shown is merely the tip of the iceberg. Next, you will witness what true invincibility is!

As Chen An spoke, a sudden, powerful gust of yin wind rose from the ground and abruptly condensed above his head into a tall, two-zhang-high statue dressed in a moon-white robe, holding a crescent-shaped blade. Behind him, chains spread through the void, overlapping and appearing and disappearing.

The Chen family is also mainly composed of Legalist practitioners who cultivate their spirit, and the characteristic of the Legalist colossus is endless chains.

Upon seeing the colossal statue appear, Han Qing's thoughts stirred, and he summoned the black-armored colossal statue once more.

The next instant, he controlled the black-armored giant to charge fiercely towards Chen An's statue.

Chen An suddenly swung his sword, and an astonishing scene unfolded. The moon-white statue also swung its sword at the same time. In an instant, the man and the statue became one, practicing the same sword technique. The sword's momentum surged, and a gust of wind swept around them, surging forward like waves. An astonishing pressure permeated the heavens and earth.

Everyone felt an immense pressure, as if a storm of blades was slowly rolling forward in front of them.

Han Qing was also extremely surprised to see this scene. He did not expect that this person named Chen Liuyun was so powerful. This sword technique actually achieved the unity of man and image. It was something he had never heard of or seen before.

His black-armored colossus lunged forward, unleashing a powerful hammer blow. Accompanied by a series of clanging sounds, the black-armored colossus was instantly subjected to a barrage of attacks and forced to retreat in disarray.

Han Qing's eyes lit up. This was the first time he had encountered a situation where the black-armored giant statue was suppressed since he condensed the divine statue.

Aside from the fact that Chen An's colossus itself was quite powerful, the most important thing was that his swordsmanship was too mysterious, which allowed the colossus to unleash extraordinary combat power.

"Everyone stand back!"

Han Qing shouted, forcing the black-armored giant statue to retreat continuously. He knew in his heart that if even his own statue could not stop it, then anyone else who rushed up would be doomed.

Lin Yueqiu and Chen Ming were about to make a move, but upon hearing Han Qing's words, they paused and dared not advance any further.

Chen An laughed loudly: "My Chen family's swordsmanship is extraordinary, how can ordinary people resist it? Even if all of you come at me together, you will all die!"

He pressed forward relentlessly, his blade surging forward like waves.

Han Qing frowned, and Chen Ming suddenly said, "Young Master, this man cannot be defeated by force. However, such swordsmanship must consume a great deal of physical strength and magical power. I predict that he cannot last long. It would be better to retreat a few steps and wait for him to exhaust himself and reveal an opening before making a move!"

Han Qing nodded slightly; this was indeed a solution.

Just then, Yue Xiaobiao made his move.

"let me!"

boom!
The statue of Yue Jinbiao suddenly appeared, and an awe-inspiring aura erupted.

Under Yue Jinbiao's deliberate manipulation, this immense pressure was concentrated and descended upon Chen An.

Chen An was startled, and his swordsmanship suddenly became chaotic.

"not good!"

He inwardly exclaimed in surprise. Although the Cloud-Retaining Illusionary Wind Blade was powerful, it required the user to maintain absolute focus and perform at an extremely high level at all times in order to achieve perfect harmony between the user and the blade and unleash earth-shattering power.

If there is even the slightest distraction, and the swordsmanship becomes scattered, then the state of unity between the person and the image will be broken.

At this moment, Yue Xiaobiao suddenly released a powerful aura, causing Chen An to mistakenly believe that there was another top expert following Han Qing. He was startled and lost focus in his panic.

In that instant of distraction, the surging blade momentum vanished.

"This is an opportunity!"

"Let's kill him together!"

Han Qing, Lin Yueqiu, Chen Ming, and others were all extremely experienced in combat. As soon as they saw Chen An's condition fluctuate, they immediately realized that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

"die!"

Chen Ming and Lin Yueqiu unleashed two gleaming blades from the left and right, respectively, striking Chen An in a crisscrossing manner.

The blade's edge clashed violently with Chen An's blade light, causing the latter to suddenly become scattered.

Han Qing also controlled the black-armored giant to swing its hammer fiercely, smashing it towards Chen An's statue.

Without the aid of swordsmanship, the giant statue's combat power plummeted, and it was suddenly blasted away, even its shadow fading considerably.

Han Qing seized the opportunity and swung his hammer repeatedly, each blow faster than the last, smashing it hard against the statue.

(End of this chapter)