Chapter 687: Chapter 9: The Great Battle
"Wow!"
Unable to contain himself, Meng Liangyu exclaimed loudly, waving his hand between Chen Tang and Mei Yingxue, saying, "Hey, hey! Am I invisible to you two? We haven’t seen each other in years, and you don’t even bother to say hello to me!"
Chen Tang laughed softly and said, "Brother Meng, long time no see."
"Not well!"
Meng Liangyu replied, "You don’t even see me. I am most unwell!"
Just then, Mei Yingxue’s expression changed, and she exclaimed, "Watch out!"
A wisp of blue smoke flashed by, instantly arriving behind Chen Tang.
The Cyan Dragon Lord had returned!
What speed a Grandmaster’s body technique possessed.
Mei Yingxue and the others sensed it, but it was already too late to warn.
Chen Tang still had his back to the Cyan Dragon Lord, seemingly unaware.
The Cyan Dragon Lord struck a palm towards Chen Tang’s back, appearing gentle and force-free.
Yet this palm was enough to break stones!
Chen Tang still faced Mei Yingxue and Meng Liangyu, not turning his head, as if he had eyes on his back. He swung a fist back, right into the Cyan Dragon Lord’s palm!
Boom!
The sound of a dull thud echoed as fist met palm.
Chen Tang remained unmoved, his expression unchanged.
But the Cyan Dragon Lord was jolted all over, feeling an extremely terrifying force from the opponent’s fist, instantly destroying his Innate True Qi and flooding into his body.
All of the Cyan Dragon Lord’s bones echoed with a creaking noise, his palm went numb, and his teeth were loosened by the punch, with traces of blood seeping out, his tongue tasted salty.
This man is a master!
And likely above Grandmaster level!
At this moment, the person in front of him turned abruptly, smiling faintly, and said, "Lord Sir, it’s been years and you’re still as splendid as ever."
Gasp!
The Cyan Dragon Lord’s expression changed with horror, sucking in a breath of cold air.
Seeing the man’s appearance was even more shocking than the clash they had just now!
It’s actually him?
How could it be!
The Cyan Dragon Lord was greatly shaken, his reaction a bit slow, exposing a flaw.
In this brief moment, Chen Tang’s eyes shone brightly, transforming his fist into a claw, swiftly grasping the Cyan Dragon Lord’s wrist joint and moving in close.
Crack, crack, crack!
The Cyan Dragon Lord suddenly felt a sharp pain radiating from his wrist.
The sound of cracking bones echoed in his ears.
Chen Tang’s Grapple Hand, as fast as lightning, broke the Cyan Dragon Lord’s wrist and elbow joints directly!
"Ah!"
The Cyan Dragon Lord let out a miserable cry, drawing the Dragon Tooth Sword from his waist with a backhanded slice in front!
The sword gleamed, with a chilling aura.
Chen Tang perceived that the long sword in the Cyan Dragon Lord’s hand was a rare divine weapon.
Although he had cultivated the Vajra Indestructible Body, immune to blade and spear, impervious to water and fire.
But facing a Grandmaster’s power wielding a divine weapon, he remained cautious.
Furthermore, he saw out of the corner of his eye that Han Hui had already closed in from the side.
Chen Tang released his hold, letting go of the Cyan Dragon Lord.
The Cyan Dragon Lord, sword in hand, upon escaping did not dare to advance; instead, he retreated a few yards as if terrified beyond measure.
Swish!
Han Hui swung his blade, delivering a stroke of ’Torrential Black Water.’
Splash!
A vast surge of black water rushed forth like a mountain torrent, the momentum was frightening.
Mei Yingxue, Meng Liangyu, and others around Chen Tang could not see any blade light; they only saw the pervasive black tide rushing forward, as if it would engulf them at any moment!
This kind of sword skill had reached the Divine Realm!
As for the Black Water Blade Technique, Chen Tang had long practiced it to perfection.
He even knew thoroughly the flaws within the Eight Forms of Black Water Saber Technique.
Han Hui’s blade came down.
Chen Tang shifted his stance, evading the blade’s edge, his Qi and blood surged, and a golden glow appeared on his face as he suddenly punched.
Within him resounded a tidal roar, matching Han Hui’s torrential black water!
Vast Sea Force erupted.
With Qi and blood augmenting, Chen Tang’s punch was like a mountain-opening giant axe, chopping right at the side of Han Hui’s long blade, which was exactly the flaw in Torrential Black Water, the blade’s thinnest point.
The momentum of Torrential Black Water halted.
Mei Yingxue, Meng Liangyu, and others suddenly felt the black tide before them abruptly recede.
When everyone focused again, they saw that Han Hui had already retreated a few steps, standing with his blade, staring intently at Chen Tang, seemingly having gained no advantage from the exchange.
"This..."
Everyone appeared shocked.
In the years apart, they had all heard how Chen Tang’s fame in Nanxia skyrocketed, known as the paramount among the younger generation, the top of the Sword Pavilion’s three rankings, unprecedented.
But unexpectedly, Chen Tang could be this powerful!
The opponents were two Grandmasters!
Barehanded, one against two, and still he incapacitated the Cyan Dragon Lord’s arm!
"The Eldest Master’s old lover is too fierce!"
"The Eldest Master was hidden too deeply!"
"Indeed, having such a backer, the Eldest Master never mentioned it, truly hidden and formidable."
The heroes of One Plum were greatly invigorated upon witnessing this scene.
Could there be hope of escaping today?
Seeing this scene, the members of the Black Water Guard and Cyan Dragon Guard, including Marshal Jin, couldn’t help but feel a wave of fear and silently counted their luck.
Fortunately, they hadn’t recklessly stepped forward earlier.
A Grandmaster faced him and had an arm rendered useless, yet how many lives do they have to withstand such a force?
"Brother Han, be careful; this youngster is quite formidable!"
Cyan Dragon Lord sweat on his forehead, enduring the intense pain from his broken left arm, said through clenched teeth.
"Understood, this youngster should be following the body refining path and has achieved the Vajra Indestructible Body."
Han Hui’s expression was grave.
Chen Tang not only broke his Torrential Black Water with a single punch, but the force bursting out from that punch also secretly shocked him.
He is a Grandmaster and didn’t gain any advantage in that exchange under Chen Tang’s hand.
Chen Tang walked toward Cyan Dragon Lord and laughed, "Lord Cyan Dragon, my grapple hand just now is called the Dragon Capturing Technique, meant for capturing little Cyan Dragons like you. How does it feel?"
Cyan Dragon Lord smirked coldly, "Kid, don’t be arrogant with me; we’ll see you cry later!"
"Oh?"
Chen Tang raised an eyebrow and said, "What other tricks do you have, Lord? Feel free to show me, let me experience them?"
"Hehe."
Cyan Dragon Lord said coldly, "Perhaps alone I cannot defeat you, but the two of us teaming up can match you. Don’t forget, there’s also the Black Water Guard and Cyan Dragon Guard here!"
"While we hold you, you can only watch this rebel army be massacred completely!"
Chen Tang smiled lightly and said, "That’s uncertain."
Cyan Dragon Lord was actually reminding Han Hui with his words.
Sure enough.
Han Hui understood, his eyes flashed coldly, and he waved his hand to order, "Move! Mei Yingxue is wanted alive, the rest kill without mercy!"
"Cyan Dragon Guard, White Tiger Guard, listen to orders, kill without mercy!"
Cyan Dragon Lord ordered simultaneously.
The moment the words fell, Han Hui and Cyan Dragon Lord both attacked Chen Tang from two directions.
"Kill!"
The dense forest of Imperial Guards let out a roar after receiving the order, swords drawn, charging to kill.
The heroes of One Plum gritted their teeth and formed a formation, prepared for a fight.
Everyone knew, at this point, there was no retreat, only a desperate battle.
But at least, there was a glimmer of hope now!
If they could hold on until the Grandmaster battle on the other side was concluded, perhaps some could survive.
Many Imperial Guards raced toward Mei Yingxue.
She is the head of One Plum, the leader of the rebel army; whoever can capture her alive would achieve great merit.
Whether it was the Imperial Guards of Black Water, or the Cyan Dragon Guard and White Tiger Guard with Marshal Jin, they hesitated earlier, fearing Chen Tang’s methods.
Now, with Chen Tang being held by Han Hui and Cyan Dragon Lord, they have no more qualms.
At this moment, Chen Tang suddenly let out a long howl.
"Roar!"
Before the howling ended, a heaven-shattering tiger roar responded from the distant forest, echoing with Chen Tang’s howl!
This tiger roar was distinctly different from a regular fierce tiger, deep and resonant.
With the roar of the tiger, unknown numbers of birds were startled from the forest, with all creatures huddled!
Many Black Water Guards looked toward the sound.
They couldn’t see any fierce tiger, only noticed the nearby woods shaking, coming closer!
The next moment, a terrifying and fierce white tiger appeared before everyone, with a vicious gaze, gleaming coldly, claws and teeth sharp, fearsome!
"Ahhh!"
Instantly, a series of terrifying screams echoed in the forest.
Despite several years passing, Xue Tuan’Er hadn’t reached the colossal size of the Mountain Lord but has grown larger than an ordinary fierce tiger.
Enduring years of training under the Mountain Lord, and sparring with the Little White Ape, it acquired a lethal hunting skill.
A white shadow darted through the forest, almost without pause, wherever it passed, chaos ensued, rivers of blood flowed.
Many Black Water Guards were in disarray, often afflicted before seeing Xue Tuan’Er arrive.
Some had their chests ripped open by a claw from Xue Tuan’Er, internal organs scattered everywhere.
Others had their necks bitten off by Xue Tuan’Er, separating head from body.
Even the casual swipe of Xue Tuan’Er had a force comparable to a Third Grade Martial Artist, numerous guards in armor couldn’t withstand and were struck spewing fresh blood, bones shattered.
Combined with the dense forest, lush greenery, this terrain and environment fully became Xue Tuan’Er’s hunting ground!
In a moment, while Xue Tuan’Er remained unharmed, the Black Water Guards faced heavy casualties, defeated and abandoned their armor.
Even when fighting with the heroes of One Plum, they were frightened, unable to exert half their strength.
No one could assure, the next moment, whether that terrifying beast would suddenly appear behind them.
On the other side.
Many guards and Cyan Dragon Guards surrounded Mei Yingxue’s group.
Marshal Jin and several Cyan Dragon Guards teamed up to find Zong Zhulan, Yan Qi, and others.
Even if Xue Tuan’Er was hunting on the battlefield, causing chaos among the Black Water Guards’ ranks, the opponents were still numerous.
When they clashed, almost everyone faced situations of fighting many with few, Mei Yingxue quickly found herself isolated.
A dozen Black Water Guards surrounded Mei Yingxue.
Mei Yingxue, wielding a long sword under the encirclement, could still hold on. Her swordsmanship agile, highly exquisite, far exceeding the surrounding Black Water Guards’ blade skills.
While engaged with Han Hui and Cyan Dragon Lord, Chen Tang still had the presence of mind to glance over there, and couldn’t help but express surprise.
A few years ago, Mei Yingxue wasn’t at the Entry Level.
Now, she had cultivated to the Sixth Grade Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm, advancing rapidly.
What surprised Chen Tang was that most of the sword techniques Mei Yingxue employed were from "White Ape Swordsmanship."
Comments