chsdbacks Chapter 54 Unexpected Change! Encirclement and Slaughter!
Chapter 54 Unexpected Change! Encirclement and Slaughter!
boom!
The masked man in black approached with incredible speed. By the time Qin Zhonghai spotted him, the man in black had already struck him with a palm strike, the terrifying aura of which enveloped his entire body, leaving him no way to dodge.
Caught off guard, Qin Zhonghai unleashed a palm strike to block the attack.
"Pfft!" Qin Zhonghai's face flushed red as his palms collided, and he spat out a mouthful of blood, but he gritted his teeth and shoved the ground.
Using the momentum of his retreat, he shot out like an arrow, displaying his profound lightness skill as he frantically fled.
Just from receiving that palm strike, he understood that this person was a terrifyingly powerful expert even in the tempering battle realm, and was completely invincible.
He only had a slight chance of escaping by relying on his superb lightness skill.
He initially intended to flee towards the direction of the Bitter Bamboo Creek, but then he reconsidered. Now that the Genius Bait Plan had been launched, he was determined to ambush and kill the Earth Dragon Beast. This was of paramount importance.
If he were to lead such a terrifying and powerful enemy there, it would likely ruin the entire operation, causing all his efforts to be in vain. The Earth Dragon Beast would never fall for that trick again next time.
At that time, he will become a sinner in Chiyun County and will have to bear the consequences of his crimes.
Moreover, the lurking earth dragon beast cannot be eliminated, so he will never have peace of mind in the future.
On second thought, since Lu Ming could sense this terrifyingly powerful figure, he might also have discovered that Lu Ming was secretly following him.
Lu Ming will take Li Hu to the Bitter Bamboo Creek and will definitely report this matter to Wei Jinlin. With their cultivation levels, they will not disturb the Earth Dragon Beast. Wei Jinlin will then act accordingly.
If he can buy some time, he still has a chance.
In a split second, Qin Zhonghai's mind raced, and he immediately abandoned his attempt to escape towards Kuzhu Creek, instead rushing off in another direction.
Upon seeing this, the masked man in black showed a hint of admiration in his eyes, as if appreciating the man's consideration for the bigger picture. This was quickly followed by a hint of sarcasm as he followed behind at a leisurely pace, seemingly in no hurry to make a move.
Bitter Bamboo Creek.
Here, towering bamboos stretch into a vast forest, creating a unique landscape. Low cliffs and dark caves dot the landscape, while a small stream meanders through, its water vapor refreshing and cool.
At this moment, ten geniuses, including Feng Qingzhu and Chen Feng, had already arrived in the Bitter Bamboo Creek under the guise of "going out for training." They scattered in pairs, wary of and confronting each other.
Wei Jinlin concealed his presence, hovering atop the tallest bamboo stalk in the Bitter Bamboo Creek, observing the situation from all sides.
He would occasionally glance at a spot ten miles away, where Lei Wanchun, the master of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion, was hiding!
In Chiyun County, besides him, Lei Wanchun is the strongest.
Once the Earth Dragon Beast appears, he doesn't seek to kill it immediately, but rather to do his best to hold it back and wait for Lei Wanchun to arrive so that the two of them can work together to steadily suppress the demon.
This was a strategy jointly decided upon by the powerful figures of Chiyun County.
"Hmm?" Wei Jinlin was waiting patiently when he suddenly frowned and looked towards the other side of Black Mountain, where two figures were rapidly approaching using their lightness skills.
Upon seeing one of the people's faces, Wei Jinlin exclaimed "Huh?"
"Lu Ming?!"
How did Lu Ming suddenly end up here?
Moreover, judging from his behavior, he seemed somewhat flustered.
Wei Jinlin quickly scanned the surroundings and, confirming that the Earth Dragon Beast had not yet appeared, flew down and landed in front of Lu Ming and Li Hu, blocking them outside the Bitter Bamboo Creek.
"Lu Ming, what's going on?" Wei Jinlin asked in a deep voice.
The matter of luring and killing the Earth Dragon Beast is no small matter. Even if it is Lu Ming, he will be severely punished if he ruins this matter.
"Master Wei!" Li Hu was terrified when he saw Wei Jinlin's solemn expression and turned pale. He subconsciously looked at Lu Ming.
Lu Ming's expression was solemn, and he quickly said:
"Master Wei, today I was on a mission for the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion when I accidentally discovered that Pavilion Master Qin was following behind me to protect me."
"I originally felt that this mission was a sure thing, but after a while, a mysterious expert suddenly attacked Pavilion Master Qin."
"Master Qin was injured in one move and fled in that direction."
Lu Ming pointed in the direction Qin Zhonghai had fled. He had turned his head and seen the fight when the two were fighting, and judged that Qin Zhonghai was injured by the decrease in his aura.
Qin Zhonghai has been on the run for a quarter of an hour now. I wonder if he is still safe?
A look of worry appeared on Lu Ming's face.
"Injured Pavilion Master Qin in one move?" Wei Jinlin's gaze sharpened. "Is that true? Are you sure it was a human, and not an earth dragon beast?"
Upon seeing Lu Ming nod solemnly, Wei Jinlin frowned.
Such strength requires at least the Tempering Realm to achieve.
Moreover, Xu Shou and the other two warriors at the Tempering Realm were only at the initial stage of Tempering Realm, and they had previously been injured by the Earth Dragon Beast. Given Qin Zhonghai's cultivation level, he should be able to protect himself against them; it shouldn't be these three.
He could also sense that Lei Wanchun's aura was still faintly present. This meant that the mysterious person was not Lei Wanchun.
Apart from these four, there are no other martial artists at the Tempering Realm in the city.
So, who is this suddenly appearing martial artist at the Tempering Realm?
Looking at the bewildered Wei Jinlin, Lu Ming asked somewhat nervously, "Master Wei, what's the situation here?"
Wei Jinlin stared at Lu Ming, his eyes flickering.
He knew Lu Ming was asking him about the Genius Bait Project and guessed whether he was going to rescue Qin Zhonghai.
However, this matter was really strange, and there were some things he couldn't understand.
"roar!!"
Just as he fell silent, a deafening roar came from forty miles away.
Its terrifying power was difficult for Lu Ming and Li Hu to perceive from such a distance, but Wei Jinlin immediately recognized it as an earth dragon beast.
"A Garuda has appeared? What's it doing over there?!"
A strong, resonant voice came from not far away.
Wei Jinlin turned his head and saw that Lei Wanchun had arrived.
He must have noticed Wei Jinlin flying down from the bamboo peak and making some unusual movements, so he rushed over to investigate, only to hear the roar of the earth dragon beast coming from afar.
"Lu Ming?" Lei Wanchun turned his head and saw Lu Ming, frowning as he said, "What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be on a mission today?"
Lu Ming quickly greeted him and said, "Your subordinate greets Pavilion Master. Today, I was on a mission, and Pavilion Master Qin was following behind me when we were chased by a mysterious person."
"The place where the earth dragon beast is making noise right now is the direction in which Pavilion Master Qin has fled."
Lei Wanchun's face darkened. "What did you say? Pavilion Master Qin actually acted on his own initiative, disrupting the Genius Bait Plan!"
His gaze toward Lu Ming immediately revealed a hint of displeasure, and his expression turned cold and stern.
Wei Jinlin kept his gaze fixed on the distance, then suddenly spoke up: "I have located the Earth Dragon Beast."
"It seems that the mysterious person encountered the earth dragon beast and is fighting it."
"This is an opportunity we can't miss, Pavilion Master Lei, let's go! Let's surround and kill the Earth Dragon Beast!"
A sharp glint appeared in his eyes. After speaking, he turned to Ku Zhuxi and shouted, "Martial Arts Division disciples, listen to my command! Return to the city immediately and await further instructions!"
Immediately, he leaped up from the ground, stepped on a bamboo stalk, and soared upwards to the top of the bamboo. He then flew across the forest like lightning, leaping towards the direction of the earth dragon beast.
Lei Wanchun hesitated for a moment, gave Lu Ming a cold look, then leaped up and followed Wei Jinlin.
However, after a short while, a look of horror appeared in his eyes.
Wei Jinlin's speed was even faster than that of this martial artist who specialized in leg techniques. Not only could he not catch up for a while, but the distance between them was also getting farther and farther.
On the other side of Montenegro.
"Pfft!" Qin Zhonghai was finally caught up by the masked man in black. He struck Qin Zhonghai in the back with a palm strike, causing him to spit out a mouthful of blood. His face turned ashen, but he managed to leap away with his last breath.
He touched the surface of the mountain stream twice, flew across to the other side, staggered when he landed, gritted his teeth and held on, leaving a few drops of blood, and ran into the forest.
Just as the masked man in black was about to continue the pursuit, he suddenly heard a deafening roar from behind. He turned around abruptly and saw a figure walking through the forest on the distant horizon.
"They came so fast!" A look of surprise flashed in the masked man's eyes. He then thought to himself that Qin Zhonghai had been hit squarely in the back. If he was delayed for even a moment, he would surely die.
Whether or not Qin Zhonghai could discern his background, this man was no longer a threat.
He turned to look at the earth dragon beast, which resembled a giant pangolin, his eyes flashing, and shouted:
"You beast, die!"
He fought a fierce battle with the earth dragon beast, a battle so intense it resembled a life-or-death struggle, with sand and stones flying and leaves swirling around them.
At the critical moment, Wei Jinlin descended from the sky, charging towards the earth dragon beast, shouting, "I'm here to help you!"
"Thank you for your help, fellow Daoist!" the masked man in black said happily, then made way for Wei Jinlin, seemingly to cooperate with Wei Jinlin in surrounding and killing the earth dragon beast.
But just as Wei Jinlin arrived, a murderous glint flashed in the eyes of the masked man in black, and the palm he was about to strike at the earth dragon beast suddenly changed direction, choosing to strike Wei Jinlin instead.
The palm strikes howled, shattering monuments and splitting stones!
At the same time, the earth dragon beast turned its head and roared at Wei Jinlin, its eyes bloodshot and its two sharp claws flashing a crimson light. It was eerie, fast, and sinister as it reached out to grab Wei Jinlin!
Faced with the combined attack of two terrifyingly powerful figures, one human and one demon, a cold glint flashed in Wei Jinlin's calm eyes.