The God of the Human Realm!

Chapter 66 Dingsheng Tower
Crackling!

With a loud crash, doors and windows burst open, wood chips flew everywhere, and amidst the billowing smoke and dust, glazed tiles were also thrown up and crashed downstairs.

With a muffled thud, Poisonous Lady fell from the fourth floor of Dingsheng Building like a rag doll, crashing onto the long street.

Large amounts of blood and flesh splattered everywhere, landing on the bodies and faces of several nearby passersby. Even these people, who had become accustomed to fighting in recent days, were still shocked at this moment.

Poisonous Lady's waist was almost completely broken, her flesh and bones burst open, and she was left with only her last breath. Her hands were stretched out in front of her, weakly grasping at something.

Merchants, travelers, and martial arts practitioners on the long street were all drawn to the commotion and turned their attention to it.

Along the streets, in the taverns and inns, probing gazes fell, some looking at the Poisonous Woman, others staring in astonishment at the Dingsheng Building where tiles were still sliding down.

"What happened?"

Many people had doubts, and a few martial arts practitioners approached the Poisonous Woman who was stuck to the ground. As soon as they got close, they suddenly smelled a strange scent, and immediately felt dizzy, lightheaded, and staggered backward.

"Not good! This is the Poisonous Woman, retreat quickly!"

A seasoned veteran, well-versed in martial arts, hurriedly shouted, while gasps of shock rang out: "Hiss! Poison Lady died so tragically? Who killed this female demon?"

"She's still warm, she's not dead..."

While many martial arts figures were still in shock, the elite anti-smuggling officers and a large number of strong salt workers brought by Zhou Wenjie, who were guarding the Dingsheng Tower, were already in a panic.

"problem occurs!"

"Quickly, go upstairs and protect the adults!"

The fourth floor of Dingsheng Building.

Cold wind blew in through the cracked doors and windows.

Amidst the flickering lights, the Helian brothers, Tie Ao, the leader of the Gray Scale Gang, Cui Hao, the "Ghost Scholar," and several other martial artists moved in unison, surrounding Hong Yuan.

Everyone drew their weapons, their expressions dark and uncertain.

They're still here discussing how to ambush each other.

Who could have predicted that Hong Yuan would strike first, arriving at the door with pinpoint accuracy, and delivering a thunderous blow that instantly killed the silver-haired old woman, Granny Insect, and Poison Lady.

The martial artists belonging to the Canal Gang in the hall had the ugliest faces, and they were already cursing those Canal Gang spies as useless.

Amidst the clanging sounds of swords being drawn, the twenty elite anti-smuggling officers who had come upstairs with Zhou Wenjie reacted slightly slower and split into two teams.

One group rushed to Zhou Wenjie's side as guards, while another group drew their swords and approached Hong Yuan with murderous intent.

Zhou Wenjie let out a soft sigh, his expression as gloomy as he stared intently at Hong Yuan.

He was a civil service examination official who first climbed the social ladder by befriending Wei Zhenzhu and then used his connections in the prefecture to become the Salt and Iron Judge. He was not skilled in martial arts, but he was so shocked that he almost collapsed.

Even though he was the Salt and Iron Judge and had killed many people directly or indirectly, he rarely faced dangerous situations.

That spear thrust in mid-air earlier was truly swift as lightning; if it had been aimed at him, he dared not even imagine the consequences.

Chen Jiulang slowly got up, first glancing at the broken door and window, then focusing his attention on Granny Chong. The old woman had been shot through the chest and was already lifeless.

Chen Jiulang's expression was cold, his gaze like a sword, 'piercing' Hong Yuan.

Poisonous Lady was a powerful evil master he recruited with promises of numerous benefits; her death is no big deal. But Granny Insect is a retainer of the Canal Gang, who came specifically to help him.

He was to blame for dying right before Chen Jiulang's eyes.

Moreover, it was only at this point that Chen Jiulang learned the true nature of Granny Insect; she was actually a sorcerer skilled in 'Gu' magic.

He had witnessed the scene of the gray box breaking open earlier. Although it was pulverized by Hong Yuan's force in less than an instant, some small insects were missed.

Chen Jiulang glanced out of the corner of his eye at the few martial artists who looked wary and surrounded Hong Yuan.

These people were completely unaware, but Chen Jiulang saw clearly that several tiny flying insects were fanned away by Hong Yuanpao's sleeves and flew into the eyes, ears, noses, and mouths of two or three of them.

There is absolutely no way there could be no hidden dangers.

In the vast and chaotic world of the Great Yin Dynasty, there are all sorts of strange and unusual arts, but 'Gu' arts are definitely one of the most dangerous and mysterious.

Given the sinister and bizarre nature of 'Gu' techniques, even if Granny Insect herself is frail and weak, she might still be able to secretly harm one or two top experts.

If he had known earlier that Granny Insect was a Gu sorcerer, the trap she set would have been many times more dangerous, instead of dying such a pointless death.

Of course, what puzzled Chen Jiulang the most was that Hong Yuan's sneak attack was to kill Granny Insect first, then Poison Lady, instead of attacking him, the obvious main target.

Chen Jiulang's gaze was deep and unfathomable. He saw that the man, despite facing the tightening encirclement, remained calm and composed, meeting his gaze with a smile.

Chen Jiulang raised his hand slightly, stopping the crowd that was about to attack, and said calmly, "I was just about to ask Brother Hong for some advice. I wonder if you could enlighten me?"

Hong Yuan chuckled: "I just said it casually, and you actually asked? You and I are enemies, you don't really think I would tell you, do you?"

"Even if you don't say it, I can guess a thing or two. You've planted a mole in the Grand Canal Gang, haven't you? And you hold a pretty high position..."

Even he wasn't entirely clear about Granny Insect's identity, so Hong Yuan's clear objective indicated that he had a source of information.

Chen Jiulang's mind raced, and he suddenly waved his hand: "Kill!"

Before he finished speaking, Chen Jiulang had already leaned behind the chair, and with a flash of cold light, the dragon-patterned hook-and-sickle spear appeared in his hand. He transformed into a gust of wind and suddenly pounced to kill.

In fact, Hong Yuan's presence here was all thanks to his keen spiritual sense.

These powerful forces, such as the Canal Gang, had many eyes and ears, but they didn't realize that while they were watching him, they were also being detected by Hong Yuan, thus exposing themselves.

Half an hour ago, he was indeed at Baishitan, more than forty miles away, but with his current physique and strength, he could reach that distance in just over a quarter of an hour. Once he entered the county town, he didn't need to search around much; he already knew where Chen Jiulang and the others were.

These people have far too much faith in their own spies!
Hong Yuan even had the leisure to recover his strength slightly before slowly making his way to the top of Dingsheng Building, where he then used his spiritual sense to issue a warning.

To be honest, this was the first time Hong Yuan had felt threatened since he had mastered martial arts, and the person he sensed with his spiritual senses didn't seem to be human.

Therefore, his attack was as powerful as thunder and lightning.

After piercing the dome with a single blow, his gaze swept over everyone in the hall, and his senses became increasingly clear.

The urgency that made him feel like he was sitting on pins and needles came from the gray box that the silver-haired old woman was holding in her arms.

In an instant, Hong Yuan unleashed a deadly throat-locking spear, killing the old woman, and then used a spiraling force to shatter the ash box. Although some were missed, they no longer posed a threat to him.

However, the poisonous woman, with Hong Yuan's strong constitution, only caused him slight discomfort from the poisonous smoke she emitted with her hands.

The problem can be easily resolved through the circulation of Qi and blood.

As soon as Chen Jiulang uttered the word "kill," all the martial artists present sprang into action.

Whoosh!

In the very first moment, three people unleashed their full power, one with a sword and the other with axe, their fierce strength driving them to strike at Hong Yuan's head and arms.

At the same time, someone behind him also unleashed a surge of power, the boiling energy tearing through the air and emitting a short whistling sound, a powerful punch like thunderbolts aimed at Hong Yuan's back.

A silver light flashed, and Hong Yuan's deadly throat-locking spear suddenly shot out, like a silver streak, but it was not to deal with the four people, but to swiftly pounce on Chen Jiulang.

His figure moved as swiftly as a soaring eagle, and as he suddenly closed to within a few feet, the hook-and-sickle spear pierced through the air.

"Unrivaled, unparalleled, a single, breathtaking spear strike?! Now you shall witness the 'Layered Wave Spear' of Chen Jiulang!"

The internal energy that Chen Jiulang practiced was called "Die Lang Jin," a secret internal energy technique of the Cao Bang (a powerful martial arts school), which was said to have been comprehended from the surging tides.

At that moment, as the gun fired, the crimson-gold dragon pattern engraved on the gun seemed to come alive, and the strong wind surged like a dragon's roar within the waves of the Yangtze River.

Then it came to an abrupt halt, followed by a loud clang of metal against metal as the hook-and-sickle spear collided with the deadly throat-locking spear.

The spear tips touched, instantly exploding into a series of sparks and flashes. Centered on the two spearheads, a fist-sized air blast circle faintly appeared.

Chen Jiulang shuddered, feeling his tiger's mouth tremble and a tremendous force surging through him, but a sinister smile appeared on his face.

This was because the attacks of the four martial artists were also approaching Hong Yuan's vital points almost simultaneously. With the explosive force of true energy, even a slight hit from an ordinary martial artist at the level of true energy would take away half of his life.

In the blink of an eye, with a crisp "ding", Chen Jiulang saw the opponent's silver spear suddenly split in two.

One section was held in the opponent's hand, while the other section was shaken by his hook-and-sickle spear and rolled into the sky.

Hong Yuan held a short stick in his hand, twisted it in mid-air, and the two swords and axe that were rushing towards him suddenly broke apart, sending metal fragments flying.

His body moved with the agility of a swift wind, shifting slightly to dodge the punch from behind. The short stick suddenly swirled, carrying a metal fragment that pierced the throat of the punching man with a 'sizzle'.

The three warriors, whose weapons had been shredded, roared and tried to fight again, but two of them suddenly trembled violently, and blood seeped from their eyes, ears, noses and mouths for some reason.

All his strength seemed to have been stripped away by some strange force.

"What happened?" The two men were horrified, their legs went weak, and they staggered as if drunk.

"Hmm? Has the Gu poison taken effect?" Chen Jiulang glanced at it, his eyes also filled with horror.

Hong Yuan also saw this scene. Before he could react, a sharp shout rang out again, and the three Helian brothers attacked together.

The three siblings, born of the same mother, were like one at this moment. Their steps, though seemingly strange, were miraculously in sync.

As the eldest brother, Helian Tao wielded a long iron spear with great force, its tip piercing the air. The second and third brothers' steel knives flashed with cold light as they attacked each other from both sides of Hong Yuan.

A surge of energy filled the air, and a murderous intent permeated the atmosphere.

The combined force of the three was almost impenetrable, forcing Cui Hao to stop, even though he wanted to rush forward, as he felt he couldn't get involved at all.

If this hall is used for a banquet, it will feel spacious even for dozens of people, but once a fight breaks out, it will feel extremely cramped.

Swish!
As the short spear fell, Hong Yuan met it with his staff. With a twist of his strength, they once again merged perfectly, meeting the attack of the Helian brothers.

"what?!"

Upon engaging the three, Hong Yuan immediately noticed something extraordinary. The three wielded long poles and double swords with seamless coordination, unleashing a continuous barrage of attacks, like a fierce storm in the desert, relentlessly entangling and attacking him.

Hong Yuan could break through directly with his fierce strength, but in terms of techniques, he couldn't gain much advantage either.

He had just begun to get interested when he was suddenly surrounded by long poles and twin swords.

Helian Tao also felt that the hall was too cramped to unleash the full power of their combined attack. He raised his long pole and smashed the doors and windows on the side one by one.

The three men, wielding twin iron swords and a silver spear, clashed fiercely. Their relentless attacks seemed to suppress the silver spear's gleam, making it difficult for it to even emerge. Helian Tao grinned maliciously and shouted, "Force him to get downstairs!"

As they spoke, the three men launched an even fiercer attack, their powerful winds whistling like a raging storm!
"as you wish!"

Hong Yuan laughed, his figure flashed suddenly, and he landed on the glazed tiles. With a light touch of his toes, he floated to the roof of Dingsheng Building.

Whoosh whoosh!
One figure after another leaped up, the three Helian brothers, Chen Jiulang, Tie Ao, Cui Hao and others chased after them, and in the blink of an eye they reached the highest point of the roof, surrounding them from all sides.

"Out!"

Meanwhile, inside and outside the main street of Jinshifang, many martial artists and merchants who had already heard the commotion turned their attention to the scene!

(End of this chapter)