In this chaotic world of martial arts, I'll become a god by adding skill points!

Chapter 125 Standoff

The next morning.

As dawn broke, a thin mist, like gauze, enveloped the wilderness outside Zhenyuan County.

Wang Anping lay in ambush behind a hillside three miles away, using the sparse bushes to conceal his figure.

He traveled through the night and finally arrived at the city before dawn, but he did not rush into the city. There were many figures on the city wall and the atmosphere was strange. It was clear that Liu Tiangang's men had taken control of the city's defenses.

He stared intently and saw a dark mass of soldiers arrayed outside the east gate of the county town.

Banners fluttered, bearing the large character "Chen".

Several riders stood at the front of the formation, and the leader was a burly man with a face covered in dust. It was Chen Chaoming!

Wang Anping's gaze sharpened, and then he saw two familiar faces beside Chen Chaoming.

Senior Brother Chen Zhiyang, and Fei Tianyang!

"Master Chen has indeed returned—"

Wang Anping's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately became even more vigilant.

Chen Chaoming was able to bring troops, which must be because he had the support of the Liangzhou army.

Those three thousand armored soldiers were his greatest source of confidence.

But Liu Tiangang possesses a powerful, forceful strength.

Three thousand soldiers are nothing but clay chickens and earthen dogs in front of a master of the Gang Jin realm.

He decided to observe first and then act. Chen Chaoming and the others had done him some favors, so he would observe first and then make his move when the time was right.

Just then, the city gate slowly opened, and a group of people poured out of the city.

The leader was tall and slender with a cold and stern face. He wore the attire of a core disciple of Qingcheng Mountain, and his aura was as deep and boundless as the sea.

It was Liu Tiangang!

Behind him followed dozens of disciples from Qingcheng Mountain, as well as a group of young men from the county who had been forcibly conscripted, carrying knives and spears, but all of them were ashen-faced.

The two armies faced each other, a hundred paces apart.

Chen Chaoming spurred his horse forward a few steps and shouted sternly, "Liu Tiangang! You have been indiscriminately killing innocent people and occupying the county town in my Liangzhou territory. Today, I have been ordered by the General to come and wipe you out!"

"If you know what's good for you, surrender and you might at least get a proper burial!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Tiangang laughed loudly, his laughter as piercing as an owl's: "Chen Chaoming? A mere ant at the Transformation Realm dares to spout such nonsense in front of me?"

Do you think you can do anything to me by bringing these useless people?

I remember when my Liu family was destroyed, it was precisely when you rebelled. You've come at the perfect time today!

His gaze swept over Chen Chaoming's side, landing on Cheng Yu, his eyes narrowing slightly: "Oh? You brought along a helper with internal energy? Interesting."

Cheng Yu rode forward, his expression calm, his aura slowly circulating around him, confronting Liu Tiangang across the distance. He said in a deep voice, "Liu Tiangang, the General has ordered that your head be taken."

Today is your death day.

"Enough with the nonsense!"

Liu Tiangang sneered, and his figure suddenly rose from the ground like a black lightning bolt, rushing straight towards Cheng Yu!

Cheng Yu was not to be outdone; he pushed off his horse's back and leaped into the air to meet the attack!

"boom!"

The two figures collided violently in mid-air, their energy surging like a thunderclap!

The troops below retreated in disarray, their horses neighing, and their formation crumbled.

Wang Anping lay prone behind the earthen slope, his eyes fixed on the two figures in the air.

This was the first time he had ever witnessed a life-or-death battle between experts of the Gang Jin realm.

Every punch and every palm strike contained terrifying power capable of destroying mountains and severing rivers. The qi emanated outwards, surging like a tide, as if even the air itself was being torn apart.

Cheng Yu used a set of palm techniques that were fierce and unparalleled. Each palm strike had the power to split rocks and shatter monuments.

Liu Tiangang's martial arts techniques, however, were even more unpredictable and elusive. His movements were like those of a ghost, and his attacks were cunning and ruthless, clearly a fighting style carefully cultivated by a major sect.

The two fought from mid-air to the ground, and then from the ground back to mid-air, their energy radiating in all directions, sending grass and trees flying.

The three thousand soldiers below were stunned, forgetting even to breathe.

After thirty moves, Cheng Yu gradually lost ground.

Liu Tiangang's attacks became increasingly fierce. He shook Cheng Yu's arms away with a palm strike, and then delivered a powerful whip kick that struck Cheng Yu's ribs!

Cheng Yu grunted and flew backward, tumbling several times in mid-air before landing unsteadily, a trickle of smoke escaping from the corner of his mouth.

blood.

"General Cheng!" Chen Chaoming exclaimed.

Liu Tiangang landed steadily, stood with his hands behind his back, his face full of sarcasm: "The Liangzhou army's internal energy? Nothing special. In front of my Qingcheng Mountain, they're nothing but chickens and dogs."

Cheng Yu's face was ashen. He suppressed his surging blood and gritted his teeth, saying, "Retreat!"

Although Chen Chaoming was unwilling, he knew that Cheng Yu was injured and that continuing to fight would only lead to the annihilation of the entire army.

With a wave of his hand, he ordered three thousand soldiers to slowly retreat and regroup a hundred paces away, confronting the troops inside the city.

Liu Tiangang did not pursue them, but coldly watched them retreat, a cruel smile curving his lips.

"Chen Chaoming".

He suddenly spoke, his voice not loud, but clearly reaching everyone's ears: "The destruction of my Liu family must indeed be related to you, right? I'll show you the fate of your Chen Clan Martial Arts School!"

He waved his hand.

Behind him, several disciples from Qingcheng Mountain carried out several wooden boxes, opened the lids, and took out the contents.

Heads were thrown one by one on the front lines!

What rolled to the ground were the heads of Chen Cuiting and several disciples of the Chen Family Martial Arts School!

His face was covered in blood, yet his familiar features were still faintly discernible.

"Cui Ting!!!"

A heart-wrenching scream rang out from behind Chen Chaoming.

Fei Tianyang spurred his horse forward, his eyes bloodshot, his whole body trembling, staring intently at the human head on the ground.

That was his wife, Chen Chaoming's daughter. Although he didn't particularly like Chen Cuiting, her actions were undoubtedly a slap in the face to him!

Chen Zhiyang was also quite excited; he was someone who truly liked Chen Cuiting.

"Liu Tiangang!!!"

Fei Tianyang roared, his whole body like a crazed beast, ready to charge forward and fight to the death!

"Tianyang! Stop right there!"

Chen Chaoming shouted loudly, and Fei Tianyang stopped accordingly.

It's just acting. Do you really think he would rush up and risk his life for a woman he doesn't love?

Liu Tiangang narrowed his eyes slightly, watching the young man rushing towards him with great interest.

Neutralizing force?

So young, yet possessing such a solid aura, he is clearly a promising talent.

In the Chen family martial arts school, to be able to train such a disciple, could he be a direct disciple of Chen Chaoming? Or perhaps his son or nephew?

"That's interesting."

Liu Tiangang sneered, and in a flash, he appeared in front of Fei Tianyang.

Seeing this, Fei Tianyang swung his sword down, but Liu Tiangang easily flicked it away with his finger, causing Fei Tianyang's hand to split open and the sword to fly out of his hand!

In the next instant, Liu Tiangang's five fingers formed a claw, gripped Fei Tianyang's throat, and lifted him off the horse!

"Let him go!!!" Chen Chaoming's eyes were bloodshot.

Liu Tiangang didn't even glance at him, his eyes fixed on the struggling Fei Tianyang in his hands, a playful smile playing on his lips: "At such a young age, you've already reached the Transformation Realm; your potential is impressive. Are you Chen Chaoming's son? Or son-in-law?"

Fei Tianyang's face turned red as he struggled desperately, but he couldn't break free from that iron-like grip.

He hissed, "You scoundrel—I am the legitimate son of the Fei family, how dare you touch me!"

"Oh, the Fei family of Liangzhou? I would have dared to do so before they rebelled, but now? They're just bandits causing chaos in the city."

So, does that mean you're Chen Chaoyang's son-in-law?

Liu Tiangang laughed, a chilling laugh: "Very good. Chen Chaoming."

He looked up at Chen Chaoming, whose face was deathly pale in the distance: "If you want your son-in-law to live, tell me in three breaths who killed the Liu family. Otherwise, I'll hang your son-in-law's head on this city wall too!"

After saying that, he picked up Fei Tianyang, turned around, and strode back into the city.

The city gates slammed shut, leaving behind only three thousand soldiers outside the city and a pile of heads.

Chen Chaoming trembled all over, staring at his daughter's head on the ground, tears streaming down his face.

Cheng Yu clutched his wound, his face pale.

The three thousand soldiers were completely silent.

From behind a distant earthen slope, Wang Anping took in the entire scene.

Liu Tiangang —

Senior Brother Fei —

Master Chen —

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