Chapter 141: Killing the Black Wind Three Fiends
Fang Hao had just spotted the broken sword and was feeling quite pleased, thinking his luck was good and he had picked up another bargain.
However, the sharp shout from behind was like a basin of cold water, dousing all his happiness.
He turned around to look at the three people blocking the doorway.
The leader, a burly man with a face full of flab, had eyes like knives, and his Great Perfection Foundation Establishment cultivation base pressed over without any restraint.
The two beside him—one tall and thin like a bamboo pole, the other short and fat like a vat—were also at the Late Foundation Establishment Stage.
They gripped their weapons and sized him up with malicious intent, their gazes like hungry wolves spotting meat.
"Fellow Daoists, what is the meaning of this?" Fang Hao suppressed the anger in his heart, trying to keep his voice calm.
If he could avoid fighting, it was best to avoid it. This ruin was very chaotic, and who knew what kind of things a fight might attract.
"What is the meaning of this?" The leading burly man sneered, pointing his ghost-head saber at the broken sword behind Fang Hao.
"We, the ’Black Wind Three Fiends,’ have taken a liking to this treasure! If you are sensible, get lost yourself, and you might keep your life! Otherwise..." He gave a grim smile, and a cold glint flashed on the saber blade.
"Black Wind Three Fiends?" Fang Hao’s heart skipped a beat.
He seemed to have heard this name somewhere before; they were a somewhat famous group of Loose Cultivators around Hundred Flowers City, who often engaged in robbery and looting, and were quite ruthless.
It seemed that today, this matter could not be resolved amicably.
"Treasures are obtained by those fated to have them. I discovered this sword first."
Fang Hao took a step forward, holding the yitian sword horizontally in front of him; the meaning was clear: he would not yield.
"Heh! You refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit!" The tall, thin man said sinisterly.
"Big Brother, why waste words with him? He’s just a brat at the Late Foundation Establishment Stage, let’s just slaughter him!"
Before the words faded, the short, fat man had already quietly moved to the side, holding several pitch-black bone-piercing nails in his hand.
The leading burly man also took a step forward, filled with Killing Intent.
Fang Hao knew this fight could not be avoided.
He took a deep breath, and his eyes turned cold.
Since you are looking for death, then don’t blame me for being ruthless!
"Attack!" The burly man roared and launched the first strike!
The ghost-head saber carried a shrill whistling sound, transforming into a blade of light like a ribbon, slashing directly at Fang Hao’s face! The momentum was heavy and powerful!
Almost simultaneously, the short, fat man on the side raised his hand, and three poison-soaked bone-piercing nails shot towards Fang Hao’s ribs in a ’pin’ Formation! The angle was tricky!
Meanwhile, the tall, thin man behind him formed hand seals, chanting incantations, and a sinister wind rose from nowhere, sweeping towards Fang Hao.
Within the wind, there was a faint sound of ghost wailing, which could actually interfere with Divine Sense!
The three coordinated tacitly; one look and it was clear they often engaged in this kind of murder and robbery!
Facing this all-around attack from all sides, Fang Hao did not dare to be the slightest bit careless!
Divine Spirit Steps activated instantly, and his figure slid backward three feet like a ghost, narrowly dodging the blade light and poison nails!
At the same time, the Five Elements Spirit Shield appeared in front of him, blocking the annoying sinister wind!
Clang! Sizzle, sizzle!
The blade light missed, carving a deep trench into the ground! The poison nails hit the spirit shield, making a corrosive sound, and the spirit shield’s light flickered chaotically!
"This target is tough! Attack together!" Seeing that Fang Hao’s movement technique was agile and his defense not weak, the burly man’s eyes grew sharper.
His saber technique changed, attacking like a violent storm! The other two also intensified their offensive, constantly harassing him with poison nails and sinister wind!
Fang Hao brandished the yitian sword, executing Dividing Light Sword Shadow.
The sword light split, guarding his entire body, blocking most of the attacks with a clanging sound.
However, he was fighting one against three, and his cultivation base was a level lower, so he immediately fell into a disadvantage, forced to retreat repeatedly, barely holding on.
"Brat, let’s see how long you can hold out!" The burly man laughed wildly, his saber momentum becoming even more ferocious!
Fang Hao felt anxious in his heart, knowing he could not fight for long.
His eyes grew sharp, and he feigned a flaw, deliberately exposing his left shoulder.
"Good opportunity!" The burly man fell for it, fiercely slashing his saber towards Fang Hao’s left shoulder!
Just as the blade was about to hit his body, Fang Hao instantly activated Shrinking the Ground to an Inch.
His figure shifted horizontally by half a foot in an incredible manner, and at the same time, his left hand silently pointed the Star Shattering Finger towards the burly man’s wrist holding the saber!
This change of moves was extremely fast, catching everyone by surprise!
"Hm?" The burly man was startled, his wrist went numb, and his saber momentum immediately stalled!
Now is the time! The yitian sword erupted with a blinding cold light, Starfall Sword Art—Meteor Stab!
A cold star, fast as lightning, thrust directly at the burly man’s throat!
"Big Brother, watch out!" The tall, thin man exclaimed, hurriedly urging the sinister wind to sweep towards Fang Hao, wanting to attack the enemy to save their own!
But Fang Hao was determined to cripple one first! He ignored the sinister wind behind him, and his sword momentum became even faster!
Puchi! Blood sprayed out!
Although the burly man tried his best to dodge, the tip of the sword still cut a deep, bone-visible bloody gash on his neck!
He let out a miserable scream, clutching his spurting neck as he staggered back, both shocked and angry!
Fang Hao took the full force of the sinister wind attack from behind.
Although the Five Elements Spirit Shield blocked most of it, he still felt his Qi and blood surging, and a sweetness rose in his throat.
But he did not stop for a moment; his figure turned, and he summoned the empty clarity mirror.
The mirror flashed, shining towards the short, fat man who was about to fire poison nails!
The short, fat man only felt his vision blur, and his movements slowed by half a beat!
"Die!" Fang Hao’s yitian sword swirled, and a sharp Sword Qi swept towards the short, fat man’s legs!
The short, fat man could not dodge in time, and his legs were severed at the knees! He let out a pig-like scream and rolled on the ground!
"Third Brother!" The tall, thin man’s eyes were splitting with rage.
His hands frantically formed hand seals, and the sinister wind transformed into several ghost claws, grabbing at Fang Hao!
Fang Hao had just attacked fiercely twice; his old strength was exhausted, and new strength had not yet arisen.
It looked like he was about to be grabbed by the ghost claws!
At the critical moment, he bit the tip of his tongue and sprayed a mouthful of essence blood onto the empty clarity mirror!
The mirror light surged, and space distorted for a moment!
Chirp! The ghost claws grabbed at the distorted space, their power greatly reduced, but they still tore the clothes on Fang Hao’s back, leaving several bloody scratches!
Fang Hao used the momentum to lunge forward, simultaneously throwing an explosive flame talisman he had already been holding in his hand towards the screaming short, fat man!
Boom! Flames soared into the sky! The short, fat man’s screams came to an abrupt end as he was blasted into charcoal!
"Third Brother! I’ll fight you to the death!" Seeing his brother die tragically, the tall, thin man went completely insane, rushing forward regardless of everything, his body wreathed in black Qi; he was actually going to self-destruct his Foundation Establishment body!
Fang Hao’s expression changed. A self-destruction by a Cultivator below the Golden Core stage was not to be underestimated!
He hurriedly activated Divine Spirit Steps to retreat rapidly, while pushing the Five Elements Spirit Shield to its limit!
Rumble—! The tall, thin man’s body expanded like a balloon and then exploded violently!
The violent energy shockwave swept through the entire side hall!
Fang Hao was blown away by the air wave, crashing heavily against the stone wall.
The Five Elements Spirit Shield shattered, and he spat out a large mouthful of blood; his internal organs felt as if they had shifted, causing immense pain!
The smoke and dust dissipated, and the side hall was in a mess.
The tall, thin man left no corpse behind, and the heavily injured burly man was also affected by the self-destruction, lying on the ground on the verge of death, clearly not going to survive.
Fang Hao struggled to climb up, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and felt lingering fear.
Damn, these three desperadoes were truly ruthless! He had almost capsized in the gutter!
He did not dare to delay, hurriedly walking over to finish off the burly man with a sword strike, completely ending him.
Then he quickly cleaned up the battlefield, collected the three people’s Storage Pouches and the broken sword, and swallowed a few healing Medicinal Pills.
After finishing all this, he did not dare to stay, immediately leaving this place of trouble.
The commotion from the fight just now was too loud and must have alerted people nearby.
He found a hidden corner, set up a simple concealment Formation, and began to heal.
Although he had won this battle, it was a brutal victory, and he himself had suffered not-insignificant internal injuries.
"It seems I still need to be more careful..." Fang Hao thought while channeling his energy to heal.
In this ruin, human hearts were more terrifying than Demon Beasts.
From now on, when encountering people, he would have to be more vigilant.
