Chapter 111 Mastering the Wind and Thunder Leg Technique, Launching a Sneak Attack on the Blood Lotu
Chapter 111 Mastering the Wind and Thunder Leg Technique, Launching a Sneak Attack on the Blood Lotus Sect
Outside Tianshui City, at the military training ground of the Commandant's Office.
Lu Beichen gripped the goose-feather saber, his expression more solemn than ever before.
Not far in front of him, Song Jing stood casually, without any imposing aura, but the calm and deep feeling he exuded made Lu Beichen feel greater pressure than ever before.
"Brother Song, it's been a few days since I last saw you—" Lu Beichen's pupils suddenly contracted before he could finish speaking.
Song Jing took a step forward, his body remaining still, yet leaving an almost realistic afterimage in the same spot. His true form had already silently appeared three feet to Lu Beichen's left, his right leg sweeping towards him like a bolt of lightning tearing through the night, accompanied by a muffled, thunderous sound!
Wind and Thunder Leg Technique - Thunderclap Leg!
Too fast! Too intense!
Alarm bells rang in Lu Beichen's mind. He had been practicing the Nine Shadow Steps for several days and was confident that his speed had improved considerably. At this moment, he could only rely on his intuition to push the Gale Blade Technique to its limit. The blade light was like a waterfall as he slashed horizontally, attempting to use offense as defense!
"Clang—Boom!"
The blades clashed, and the explosion was deafening! A violent shockwave erupted instantly, sending dust billowing up from the training ground like a whirlwind!
Lu Beichen felt an unimaginable, terrifying force, mixed with a sharp and incomparable penetrating power, surging towards him like a tidal wave!
The wild goose feather blade, which he had infused with all his true energy at the Great Perfection of the Copper Skin Realm, groaned under the strain. The blade trembled violently, and his tiger's mouth instantly split open, dripping with blood!
He felt as if he had been struck by a giant elephant. His feet left the ground, and he flew backward for more than ten feet before crashing heavily onto the stone wall at the edge of the training ground. He then slid to the ground, his blood churning and his vision going black. A mouthful of blood welled up in his throat, which he forced down.
Song Jing merely swayed slightly before landing gracefully, his breathing steady, as if the kick that had split the mountain and shattered the rocks was just a casual gesture.
"Cough—cough cough—" Lu Beichen struggled to his feet, his face filled with horror. He pointed at Song Jing, his voice trembling, "You—your Wind and Thunder Leg Technique—has reached its peak?! And this power—this power has already surpassed the peak of the Copper Skin Realm!"
He cultivated the Gale Blade Technique and had an extremely keen sense of power.
The power contained in that kick was pure, domineering, and condensed, far exceeding any Bronze Skin Realm martial artist he had ever fought before, including Qin Yue!
Qin Yue's power was also fierce, but it was more due to the inherent characteristics of the Black Mountain Fist and his cultivation. Song Jing's kick, on the other hand, was a pure and extreme burst of power, as if it could crush all obstacles!
Song Jing went over and helped Lu Beichen up, nodding: "You've managed to gain some insight; the Wind and Thunder Leg Technique has indeed reached its peak. Its power—maybe it is indeed stronger than a typical perfected technique."
Upon hearing this, Lu Beichen was utterly astonished. How long had it been? Less than ten days! Not only had he mastered the extremely difficult Nine Shadow Steps, but his offensive Wind and Thunder Leg Technique had also reached the pinnacle?!
This cultivation speed is simply unbelievable! Even the geniuses in the inner city, who are showered with resources, might not be able to achieve this!
He finally understood why the Commandant had described Song Jing's "talent and aptitude" as "acceptable." Perhaps in the eyes of such a great man, this progress was only "acceptable," but for Lu Beichen, it was a terrifying talent that was worthy of admiration!
After the initial shock, a fierce fighting spirit ignited in Lu Beichen's eyes. With such powerful reinforcements, perhaps the matter that had been weighing on his mind for so long could finally be done!
"Brother Song, your strength has greatly improved now. Those four people—" Lu Beichen lowered his voice, his eyes flashing with cold light.
"It's time," Song Jing interjected, his tone calm yet carrying a chilling killing intent. "The bounty totals five thousand taels, enough to accomplish many things. More importantly, we can't wait any longer."
If we wait until any of them break through to the Flesh Refining Realm, or refine more Blood Fiend Pills to strengthen their subordinates, the situation will become even more passive. By taking them down one by one, with our combined efforts, we have a chance to annihilate them all, or at least eliminate one or two.
Lu Beichen nodded emphatically. He had already obtained some vague clues from the informants planted by the Commandant's Office, pointing to the vicinity of the abandoned mortuary in the west of the city. He had originally planned to investigate after he had mastered the Nine Shadow Steps, but now that Song Jing's strength had increased dramatically, the time was ripe.
"Alright! Let's not delay, let's get going!"
As night deepened, weeds grew rampant outside the abandoned mortuary in the west of the city, and the broken walls and ruins looked like ghosts under the moonlight.
Based on intelligence and Lu Beichen's tracking techniques, the two quietly found a hidden entrance behind the mortuary, partially concealed by vines.
Faint light and voices could be heard coming from inside the entrance.
"All four are inside, their auras are mixed, but we can tell there are four of them," Lu Beichen said to Song Jing through telepathy. "According to the plan, we'll start with the weakest, Han Sha, and kill him quickly! Then we'll see whether to fight or retreat."
Song Jing nodded, and the Nine Shadow Steps were quietly activated. His figure transformed into a blurry, faint shadow, blending into the surrounding darkness, and he was the first to sneak in.
Lu Beichen followed closely behind, his goose-feather blade drawn half an inch from its sheath.
The passage descended, winding and twisting. At its end was a rather spacious underground stone chamber, lit by a few dim oil lamps.
Four figures sat together, seemingly discussing something. They were Li Wujiu, Qin Yue, Han Sha, and Li Wei, whose face was still pale.
"That bastard Han Sha seems to have just returned from outside; his breathing is a bit unsteady. He's sitting on the outermost side," Lu Beichen transmitted his voice.
Song Jing's gaze locked onto his target. Now!
Nine Shadow Steps! Speed exploded to its limit in an instant! Leaving two clear afterimages in place, the real body had already cut into the stone chamber like a ghost and appeared beside Han Sha!
At the same time, the Wind and Thunder Leg Technique - Thunderclap Leg was unleashed with all its might. The leg shadow was like a real thunderclap from the heavens, carrying destructive power and dazzling lightning, and it struck straight at Han Sha's head!
This strike combined the ferocious power of the Wind and Thunder Leg Technique with the extreme speed of the Nine Shadow Steps, without warning and faster than lightning!
Han Sha only caught a glimpse of a figure out of the corner of his eye before a deadly crisis enveloped him!
He didn't even have time to make a complete defensive move; he only instinctively tilted his head to the side, while his true energy, which was at the peak of the Copper Skin Realm, surged wildly towards his head.
"Bang—Crack!"
A dull cracking sound, mixed with the sound of a watermelon shattering, exploded in the stone chamber!
Han Sha's head was kicked so hard by Song Jing's premeditated and thunderous blow that half of it collapsed! Red and white splattered all over the ground!
He didn't even utter a scream before his burly body swayed and fell straight backward, dying instantly! Disbelief and horror lingered in his eyes.
"Enemy attack!!"
"Han Sha!!"
Li Wujiu, Qin Yue, and Li Wei were both shocked and furious, and instantly sprang to their feet. They never expected that their opponent would dare to find this place, and that he would be so ruthless in his first move, instantly killing Han Sha, who was at the peak of the Copper Skin Realm!
"Kill!" Lu Beichen pounced the instant Song Jing made his move, unleashing the full power of his Gale Blade Technique. The gleaming blade light was like a storm, engulfing the shocked and enraged Li Wujiu and Li Wei simultaneously, striving to buy time for Song Jing and prevent them from immediately attacking him.
However, both Li Wujiu and Li Wei were at the peak of the Copper Skin Realm, especially Li Wujiu, who, as the leader of the Blood Lotus Sect, possessed unfathomable strength.
Lu Beichen was outnumbered two to one and was immediately at a disadvantage. Li Wujiu's blood-red palm flew, his insidious palm force corroding the blade's light;
Although Li Wei's Black Mountain Fist technique was weakened by injury, it was still fierce in its attacks.
Lu Beichen gritted his teeth and wielded his Whirlwind Blade Technique with impenetrable force, barely managing to block most of the two men's attacks. However, he was also shaken so badly that his blood and qi surged, forcing him to retreat step by step, facing imminent danger.
"Brother Lu, let's go!" Song Jing killed Han Sha and didn't stop. He moved again, leaving behind afterimages with his Nine Shadow Steps, rushing straight towards Qin Yue! He knew that he had to help Lu Beichen immediately, otherwise he wouldn't be able to hold out for long.
A fierce glint flashed in Qin Yue's eyes. He recognized Song Jing as the kid who had caused him to fail and suffer a minor loss last time!
Seeing him take the initiative to attack, Qin Yue roared and simultaneously activated the Black Mountain Fist and Yin Wind Palm. His fist was like a collapsing mountain, and his palm was like a poisonous snake, combining both strength and gentleness to meet Song Jing.
"Bang bang bang!"
Fists and kicks collided violently, the force of the impact causing dust to fall from the stone chamber walls.
Although Song Jing had the advantage in strength, Qin Yue was experienced and his fist and palm techniques were exquisite, making it difficult for him to win quickly. On the other side, Lu Beichen's situation was already precarious.
"Go!" Song Jing shouted, and once again used the Nine Shadow Steps, increasing his speed dramatically. He instantly broke free from Qin Yue's entanglement, rushed to Lu Beichen's side, forced Li Wujiu back with one kick, and grabbed Lu Beichen's arm at the same time. Combining the Wind Steps and the Nine Shadow Steps, his figure was like a twisted wisp of green smoke, retreating rapidly back the way he came.
"Chase!" Li Wujiu and Qin Yue were not about to give up and roared as they gave chase.
However, Song Jing's speed at this moment, enhanced by the Nine Shadow Steps, far exceeded that of ordinary people.
He led Lu Beichen, dashing left and right through the narrow passage, his movements elusive, leaving behind afterimages to confuse the pursuers. Soon they rushed out of the underground entrance and disappeared into the dark night and overgrown weeds outside.
Li Wujiu and Qin Yue chased out of the cave, but found only darkness and no sign of anyone.
The two men's faces were terribly gloomy, especially Li Wujiu, who had lost Han Sha, a capable assistant, and whose stronghold had been exposed.
"Such speed! That kid's movement technique just now—" A hint of surprise flashed in Qin Yue's eyes, "It seems to have the shadow of the Nine Shadow Steps of the Gale Martial Arts School? It's only been a few days, and he's already mastered it?"
Li Wujiu noticed it too, and his killing intent intensified. If this brat isn't eliminated, the consequences will be dire!
The two returned to the stone chamber in a fit of rage. Looking at Han Sha's gruesome corpse on the ground, and Li Wei beside him, still terrified and even paler, the atmosphere inside the stone chamber became extremely oppressive.
However, the anticipated fury did not immediately erupt.
Li Wujiu and Qin Yue exchanged a glance, and a strange and cruel light flashed in their eyes at the same time.
"Brother Li Wei, we have suffered heavy losses this time, and Brother Han Sha is even worse off—" Li Wujiu walked to Li Wei's side, his tone seemingly somber.
Li Wei felt uneasy, but forced a smile and said, "Chief, Chief Qin, we were careless. We didn't expect Song Jing and Lu Beichen to dare to come to our door, and their strength is—"
Before he could finish speaking, something unexpected happened!
Standing behind him, Qin Yue suddenly launched an attack without warning! He unleashed the Black Mountain Fist technique, gathering all his strength, aiming straight for Li Wei's vital point in the back of his heart!
At the same time, Li Wujiu also moved. A withered palm glowed with a thick bloody light and struck Li Weitian's head with lightning speed!
It was the Blood Lotus Sect's vicious Blood Transformation Palm!
The two launched a surprise attack together, a plan that had been in the works for a long time, and its power was astonishing!
"You—!" Li Wei was horrified. He never imagined that his "ally," who had just fought alongside him, would suddenly turn on him like this! In his haste, he turned around with all his might, pushing the Black Mountain Fist technique to its limit, and crossed his arms to protect himself.
"Boom! Pfft!"
Qin Yue's iron fist slammed solidly into Li Wei's crossed arms, the sound of bones cracking clearly audible. Both of Li Wei's arms were broken, and his chest was caved in by the residual force, causing him to spit out blood. At almost the same time, Li Wujiu's Blood-Transforming Palm struck his crown chakra! A sinister and domineering aura of bloodlust instantly invaded his skull.
Li Wei's body convulsed violently, his eyes filled with extreme terror, resentment, unwillingness, and disbelief. He stared intently at the two cold and ferocious faces in front of him, making a "ho" sound in his throat, as if he wanted to question why.
Li Wujiu slowly withdrew his palm, looking at Li Wei's rapidly ashen face and the surging blood and qi within his body that had been stirred up by the Blood Transformation Palm. He smiled coldly: "Why? Brother Li Wei, don't blame us. To refine a high-purity Blood and Qi Pill to help both of us break through to the Flesh Refining Realm, we're short of a portion of the pure blood and qi of a Bronze Skin Realm Perfection martial artist as a catalyst. You're still recovering from your serious injuries, and your blood and qi are depleted, so you're not quite qualified. But with the blood and qi of Han Sha, who just died—two portions of blood and qi from a Bronze Skin Realm Great Perfection or higher martial artist—it'll be barely enough."
Qin Yue also coldly watched Li Wei's life force rapidly dissipate, and added, "If a man doesn't look out for himself, he'll be punished by heaven and earth."
If you have someone to blame, blame yourself for being useless and a burden. Your life force could have helped us break through, so you died a worthy death.
"You—you—are—so—poisonous—" Li Wei used his last strength to squeeze out a few words, his eyes wide open, filled with boundless hatred and resentment, before he died. Even in death, he did not understand why his meticulous collusion with evil sects in his quest for a breakthrough had ultimately led to such an end, becoming a "catalyst" for others' advancement.
Looking at the two still-warm corpses on the ground, Li Wujiu and Qin Yue felt no pity, only burning greed.
"With these two portions of Qi and Blood, and supplemented by the other materials we've collected, the Qi and Blood Pill can be completed!" Li Wujiu licked his lips. "Chief Qin, there's no time to lose! Let's start refining the pill immediately! Once it's finished, we'll each take half and simultaneously attempt to break through to the Body Refining Realm! At that time, Song Jing, Lu Beichen, and the entire Commandant's Mansion will all die!"
"Alright!" Qin Yue nodded emphatically, his eyes flashing with a fierce light.
The two quickly cleaned up the bloodstains on the ground and dragged Han Sha and Li Wei's bodies deeper into the stone chamber.
There, a dark red alchemy furnace, exuding a strong stench of blood, quietly awaits the input of "materials".
A failed raid triggered the cruelest betrayal among allies.
Li Wei colluded with evil forces and was already injured. He originally wanted to use evil forces to break through, but he became a stepping stone for evil forces to break through. How pathetic!
The roles of hunter and prey are instantly reversed in the face of bloodshed and greed.
And a wicked pill, nurtured by betrayal and death, is quietly being conceived in the darkness.
When it is born, it will surely bring even deeper bloodshed and carnage to the outer city of Tianshui.