Playing with fantasy beasts in the martial arts world

Chapter 168 The Japanese Trying to Pick Up a Bargain
Since it wasn't because of genuine martial arts prowess, then it must have involved external means.

Cha Nan immediately made a judgment, but the cloud deer beneath him took the lead and carried him away from danger.

Even amidst the chaos of the battlefield, as long as Cha Nan sits on the back of the Cloud Deer, he is essentially invincible.

Because no attack could hit him before the Cloud Deer could carry him away... unless it was a saturation attack.

The God of Wealth slashed down with his sword, leaving a long scorch mark on the ground. Then he swept his sword across the ground again. Although flames still filled the sky, the power was much weaker, as if he had lost his strength.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Bai Sun moved closer and clapped his hands together, sending out gusts of cold wind.

The 'God of Wealth' was forced to take a few steps back, then flew into a rage and flung out a handful of golden phosphorus powder.

When stimulated by his internal force, the powder immediately ignited, turning into a huge fireball that slammed into Bai Sun.

Baisun was forced to retreat helplessly.

Because of the Yin-cold nature of the Xuanming Divine Palm, it has a truly low defense against attacks of Yang-fire attribute.

He was tricked by Cha Nan's blazing bull and Fang Dongbai's double fire suicidal attack, which is why he became a prisoner.

"Phosphorus powder? White phosphorus? No! It's definitely not just white phosphorus!" Cha Nan analyzed with his limited chemical knowledge. He vaguely remembered that although white phosphorus has a low ignition point, it releases a large amount of toxic gas when burning. This so-called 'God of Wealth' uses white phosphorus in conjunction with martial arts, which is powerful, but it is very likely to injure himself.

"It must be a unique formula mixture that retains the low-temperature ignition of white phosphorus while greatly reducing its toxicity and the risk of spontaneous combustion due to frictional heat. Otherwise, it would be difficult for him to carry it with him and use it as a weapon."

To be honest... Cha Nan is very interested in this formula.

Because if he could get his hands on the recipe and pair it with a few powerful fire-type mythical beasts, he would have another trump card up his sleeve.

Suddenly, a loud shout of battle came from the sea.

At the same time, there were sounds of warships colliding and boarding each other.

Cha Nan turned her head and saw a large number of ships swarming towards them on the sea. Some of the ships had flags hanging high on a rectangular black background with a strange pattern painted in white, clearly in the style of Japan.

"Ishida Saien? He's here to join in the fun? What a coincidence!"

"No! It's not a coincidence! There are spies planted by Ishida Saien under the command of King Shi!"

Cha Nan frowned, feeling displeased.

Although in a sense, Ishida Saien's arrival can be considered 'reinforcements', helping to alleviate the pressure from the pirates on the periphery and preventing the situation on the core battlefield from being too affected, in the long run, Cha Nan's trip was more like doing a favor for Ishida Saien.

After capturing Tennojima, Ishida Sai had a large number of men and ships, which allowed him to plunder a great deal of wealth and also take the opportunity to defeat the powerful Japanese enemy at sea. It was a complete victory without lifting a finger.

It was at this moment that Cha Nan realized that Chu Liuxiang had not yet arrived.

And it looks like Tianwang Island is about to be captured.

Sensing the approaching large number of Japanese warships, the 'God of Wealth' flew to a high place and looked out at the sea. His dark red lips parted to reveal a cruel smile.

"Push the cart out!" he shouted, and immediately the pirates ran into the fishing village.

Before long, seven or eight siege engines, though simple, were indeed complete and were pushed out.

The tops of the siege engines were all equipped with powerful siege crossbows.

The "God of Wealth" abandoned his two opponents, Cha Nan and Bai Sun, and leaped onto the siege engine. He personally controlled the siege crossbow and aimed at a Japanese warship that was at the forefront, firing a heavy crossbow bolt.

hum!
The crossbow bolt pierced the air, flying hundreds of meters before striking a Japanese warship and exploding in a dazzling burst of fire.

Clearly, the crossbow bolts were also coated with special phosphorus powder, which caused an explosion upon impact with the ship.

"Hahaha!" The 'God of Wealth' laughed loudly, ignoring the others, and leaped onto another siege engine to start operating the siege crossbow.

Another siege crossbow bolt was fired, and another Fusang warship was set ablaze, bursting into intense flames.

The 'God of Wealth' laughed even more maniacally, his bloodthirsty and arrogant expression drawing the attention of many.

“This is a madman… He takes pleasure in killing and destruction!” Lu Xiaofeng said as he walked up to Cha Nan.

“But we can’t stop him right now!” Cha Nan replied to Lu Xiaofeng, while also wanting to see Lu Xiaofeng’s attitude.

Without the deep-seated hatred that would be etched into the bones of posterity, Cha Nan was unsure of Lu Xiaofeng's attitude towards the Japanese. "Good! The Japanese do indeed need to be taught a lesson, otherwise even if we destroy Tenno Island, the Japanese ronin will only become a bigger problem," Lu Xiaofeng analyzed from another perspective.

Although Shi Tianwang and his pirate gang from Tianwang Island committed all sorts of atrocities, including burning, killing, and looting, they also hindered the development of the Japanese at sea.

However, without the constraints imposed by pirates like Shi Tianwang, the Japanese people filled the void left by them and, being backed by an island nation, might have posed an even greater threat to the coastal areas.

The 'God of Wealth's' crossbow bolts were very accurate, almost blowing up a ship with each shot. Most of the Japanese warships were not large, so they burned very quickly after being hit by the arrows, resulting in heavy losses in a short period of time.

At this moment, figures leaped between the warships, quickly crossing the sea.

Before the person had even landed, a sharp glint of light flashed as it slashed towards the 'God of Wealth'.

The "God of Wealth" dodged, but the siege crossbow and siege engine he was controlling were cleaved in two by the blade and scattered on the ground.

Of course, it was Yagyu Ichiken who arrived!
His swordsmanship was extremely domineering and ruthless, taking the extreme and treacherous aspects of Japanese martial arts to the extreme.

The "God of Wealth" dodged a knife, but he wasn't about to suffer this loss in silence.
He drew his sword to retaliate, and amidst the flashing blades, flames spread, scorching the earth into scorched soil.

When he wields his knife, he doesn't care whether there are 'his own people' blocking his way; with a single stroke, people and objects are set ablaze.

The two exchanged blows rapidly, their figures flashing and alternating on the beach. The dissipated energy exploded, causing smoke and dust to billow and waves to surge on the sea and the beach.

"Is there anything else for us to do?" Lu Xiaofeng asked in a low voice, looking at the two who were locked in combat.

Cha Nan nodded solemnly.

He sensed that, when placed in the sea, the only Shark Boy in the group had its head turn gray.

There is danger underwater, approaching.

With a deafening explosion, Liang Xiao, who had been lying in wait for a long time, was thrown out of the sea by the explosion and landed heavily on the beach.

In the middle of the sea, a tall and imposing figure was dragging a four-foot-nine-inch gold-backed broadsword as he walked step by step ashore, treading on the waves.

His skin was a deep blue, and his pupils were colorless; he was clearly a controlled corpse puppet.

But if a corpse puppet can have such formidable combat power, what kind of hero must this person have been in life?
"Are you alright?" Cha Nan asked Liang Xiao.

Liang Xiao is a young master with a wide variety of skills, but if we have to point out a shortcoming, it is that he has not accumulated enough experience and his skills are not deep enough.

When facing opponents with complex tactics, he can dominate them because he has more tactics of his own and can anticipate and plan ahead of their moves.

However, if he encounters an opponent who is aggressive and has a simple style of fighting, relying on his strength and skill, he will inevitably show his shortcomings.

Liang Xiao rubbed his wrist and shook his head slightly.

Then he warned, "Be careful, he's very strong... If I weren't already dead, I definitely wouldn't be a match for him now."

Upon hearing this, Cha Nan was startled.

Who exactly is this guy who could make Liang Xiao say such a thing?
The answer will be revealed soon!

Because Lu Xiaofeng's expression was very solemn, filled with sadness and anger.

He clearly recognized the corpse puppet that had emerged from the sea.

"Who is he?" Cha Nan saw Lu Xiaofeng's expression and still chose to ask.

Lu Xiaofeng gritted his teeth and said, "He is Zhu Meng! Zhu Meng of the Lion Hall!"

"If there is anyone in the martial arts world who deserves the title of 'hero,' it is definitely Zhu Meng!"

At this point, Lu Xiaofeng's eyes were already filled with tears.

Because the hero in his heart has now become a puppet controlled by others.

Their bodies were defiled after death.

"God of Wealth!" Lu Xiaofeng uttered these three words through gritted teeth, clearly showing his extreme hatred!
(End of this chapter)