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Chapter 139 A Second-Rank Official Appears!

The bandits entered Jiande County and split into several groups to begin their operation.

Some of the bandits went to the granary, while most of the remaining bandits stayed behind.

They surrounded Shen Ci and his group.

It seems they don't want anyone to escape today.

On the city wall, the remaining five mid-level third-grade martial artists joined forces.

Shen Yan noticed that their auras were unusually chaotic and their foundations were weak, and he wondered how they had managed to cultivate to the middle third rank.

He was truly puzzled; he had sensed something amiss as soon as he made his move.

Although the dead man was at the fifth rank, he felt he was not as strong as a sixth-rank martial artist.

Shen Yan didn't think much of it. After all, with a formidable enemy at hand, even if he was curious, he would have to wait until things were over.

They attacked Shen Yan together, their fists and palms striking his body.

The five martial artists who made the move changed their expressions drastically, while Shen Yan stood like an immovable mountain.

Their moves failed to even cause Shen Yan the slightest tremor.

After exchanging glances, the group tried to back away.

Unfortunately, it was too late.

A smile appeared on Shen Yan's face.

"They've all finished, it's my turn!"

"roar!"

His external training had almost reached its peak, and his every move carried the power of a dragon and an elephant.

When combined with the Nine Revolutions Golden Body Technique, its power becomes even more formidable.

They couldn't withstand even the force of the impact.

He was sent flying several meters away, landing on the ground coughing up blood, his eyes wide open.

Their heart meridians were shattered by Shen Yan, yet no external signs of injury could be seen.

The leader jumped onto the city wall and looked at Shen Yan with great interest.

"I am Zhang Yuanhu. May I ask your esteemed name?"

Those around him changed color upon hearing Zhang Yuanhu's name.

"What?! It's actually the second-in-command of Black Wind Stronghold."

"Who exactly are these people, and why did they summon him?"

When Shen Yan saw the soldiers of the Thousand Household Garrison, upon hearing the name Zhang Yuanhu, they couldn't even hold their weapons steady and dropped them to the ground.

He sighed inwardly, "This person is so famous."

The fact that someone can lose their fighting spirit with just a few words suggests that this person is quite famous.

Shen Yan said calmly, "My name is Shen Yan!"

Zhang Yuanhu suddenly laughed, his face cruel, and said, "Since that's the case, then you can die!"

Having said that, Zhang Yuanhu unleashed all his strength and struck Shen Yan with a palm.

Upon seeing this, Shen Rong was greatly alarmed, as Shen Yan stood motionless in place.

Without any intention of dodging, Shen Rong thought, "Could it be that Shen Yan is so frightened by this astonishing aura that he doesn't know how to react?"

Zhang Yuanhu wore a cold smile on his face; he had used almost all his strength in that palm strike.

He believed that Shen Yan had no chance of withstanding his move.

Zhang Yuanhu spat out a mouthful of phlegm as he looked at the corpses of several mid-level third-grade martial artists not far away.

"Pah! You're utterly useless. You're going to get a scolding from your older brother again when you get back."

The loss of so many mid-level rank 3 martial artists will naturally have a significant impact on Black Wind Stronghold.

Shen Yan's expression became more serious. He had not encountered a second-rank martial artist since leaving Bianjing.

Not to mention fighting them; this is the time to test our strength.

Not to be outdone, he channeled his energy throughout his body, and the air resounded with the roar of a dragon.

The invisible force condensed into a crimson-gold divine dragon, which opened its huge mouth and let out a roar.

Shen Rong and the others were so startled by this imposing aura that they took several steps back before regaining their footing.

Wherever the dragon passed, bricks and stones cracked, and city walls crumbled like paper.

Soon, the dragon formed from his energy clashed with his palm strike, and within moments, it dismantled Zhang Yuanhu's attack.

His eyes widened in disbelief, as if he couldn't believe what he was seeing.

After shattering Zhang Yuanhu's attack, it showed no signs of weakness and continued its attack towards him.

"boom!"

Zhang Yuanhu thought Shen Yan was doomed and never expected this situation.

At this point, it was too late to circulate one's inner energy to resist the attack.

Zhang Yuanhu was severely injured by Shen Yan in one move, collapsing to the ground, spitting out blood.

His body was already torn and bleeding; if it weren't for his high level of cultivation, he would probably be dead by now.

Shen Yan naturally wouldn't give him a chance to catch his breath and quickly delivered the finishing blow.

Zhang Yuanhu, a notorious bandit leader in Jiangnan Prefecture, died just like that.

The move Shen Yan just used was the first time he had ever used it, but he didn't expect it to be so powerful, just like the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms from the novels of his previous life.

Everyone looked up at Shen Yan on the city wall, their eyes revealing a hint of fear.

It's unimaginable how strong Shen Yan is that he could kill a second-rank martial artist so easily.

Suddenly, the city wall beneath their feet began to sway slightly.

Shen Yan exclaimed immediately, "Oh no! The city wall is about to collapse!"

The old city walls could not withstand the aftershocks of such a battle and were about to collapse.

Shen Ci and the others behind him finally came to their senses and hurriedly ran away.

Although the bandit leader was dead, there were still several thousand Black Wind Stronghold bandits in the city.

Shen Yan had no choice but to take action.

A highly skilled bandit, once he sets his sights on someone, will strike them with a single blow.

Seeing that Zhang Yuanhu was dead, Shen Yan held nothing back. With a palm strike, the bandits fell like weeds.

The bandits also began to flee, not wanting to die here for nothing.

Shen Ci stared at the scene before him, his expression one of shock.

"I never imagined Shen Yan had become so powerful. Even a second-grade martial artist would have a hard time lasting more than a single move against him."

He knew in his heart that Shen Yan was already a powerful figure, and he would have to be more polite to Shen Yan in the future.

The strong deserve respect and treatment.

Shen Rong naturally had more feelings about this, as he had much more contact with Shen Yan.

When I first met him, I thought he was a junior and treated him with some consideration.

I don't expect any return.

After some time apart, Shen Yan's strength had become comparable to his.

I've needed his help with many things.

Now, Shen Yan has become someone he needs to look up to.

Moments later, the city wall collapsed.

Shen Ci's eyes showed some heartache when he saw the remaining bandits still causing trouble in the city.

These people are all burdened by him, and Shen Ci feels sorry for them.

They wanted Shen Yan to help them quell the banditry as soon as possible.

Shen Yan didn't want to be too far away from him, because if something happened to Shen Ci, it would be a loss.

However, Shen Ci insisted, stating that with Shen Rong and dozens of guards by his side, nothing would happen.

Shen Yan had no choice but to take action, as these troublemaking bandits were quite skilled.

Although Shen Rong could defeat them, he was not as fast as Shen Yan.

The bandits were shocked to see that Shen Yan was no longer protecting Shen Ci.

They had already experienced Shen Yan's strength, and now they all panicked and began to flee.

Sudden.

He heard a roar behind him.

"You're asking for it!!"

The voice belonged to Shen Rong, and Shen Yan immediately realized something was wrong.

Turning around, he saw that Chen Yu had actually attacked Shen Ci.

He quickly dropped the enemy he was holding and rushed back.

Although Chen Yu's cultivation level was not high, only at the seventh rank, he was comparable to Shen Ci.

Despite being caught off guard, Shen Ci was still hit by the sudden attack.

A trickle of blood escaped from the corner of his mouth; Chen realized he had failed to kill Shen Ci.

They knew they had no chance left.

Enraged, Shen Rong struck out, sending Chen Yu flying with a single palm strike.

Shen Yan came to Shen Ci's side and transferred a wisp of true energy to him.

Shen Ci's complexion immediately became rosy.

He stood up and looked at Chen Yu.

Shen Rong struck him in anger, severely injuring him, but not killing him.

This was naturally because Shen Rong had shown mercy.

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