OBS Chapter 102 Killing True Qi Again
Chapter 102 Killing True Qi Again
Chapter 101 Killing True Qi Again
Liang Cheng's figure darted through the forest, his Perfect Dragon Step pushed to its limit, and with the added power of Broken Wave True Qi, he resembled a swimming dragon.
Wang Teng was seriously injured and fell into a coma, Zhao Yuan was also injured, and Cheng Wen died, all because he destroyed the Zoroastrian altar.
His actions may seem reckless, but he was actually confident that he was invincible under the influence of true energy!
Moreover, those who advance to true essence through the evil techniques of the Zoroastrian sect will be weaker in combat. Furthermore, even if I am no match for them, I can definitely hold out until Elder Huang asks for help, and everything will be fine.
Even now, he still can't figure out how deep Elder Huang's cultivation is. He even has a feeling that Elder Huang's cultivation is probably no less than that of the Dean, or even stronger.
At this moment, a faint, chilling aura was moving rapidly a hundred feet in front of Liang Cheng, but the two were getting closer and closer.
The two chased and fled, and in no time they had penetrated several miles into the mountains and forests. The distance between them was getting closer and closer, and it was only a matter of time before Liang Cheng caught up with his opponent.
At this moment, the aura ahead suddenly stopped and landed on a relatively open rocky beach. Liang Cheng stopped abruptly without any hesitation and landed ten feet away.
The bronze-masked man turned around, his eyes beneath the mask gleaming eerily in the moonlight: "Liang Cheng! You actually dared to chase after me."
"They killed my fellow disciples and slaughtered my miners."
Liang Cheng gripped the hilt of the knife, his voice calm.
"Someone has to leave their life behind to honor their spirits in heaven."
"You?"
The man in the bronze mask sneered.
"If it weren't for that good-for-nothing Qin ignoring the Left Envoy's arrangements and prematurely initiating the blood sacrifice, wasting resources, I wouldn't have needed to make this trip."
After saying that, he coldly sized up Liang Cheng, his eyes filled with a fanaticism, "Your blood and qi are abundant. At such a young age, you were able to kill Xu Jinjiang. Although Xu Jinjiang was a waste who ruined himself by secluded cultivation for ten years, with your blood essence sacrifice, I'm afraid it can help me advance further and have hope for true essence."
As he said this, he slowly raised his right hand, revealing dark red lines on his palm, and the air made a faint hissing sound, as if it were being corroded by something.
"Today I'll show you the true power of blood-corroding."
Before the words were even finished, the figure had already arrived!
The opponent was so fast that he was just a blur. He struck Liang Cheng's face with a palm. Before the palm wind even arrived, the cold and piercing force had already hit him. Wherever it passed, the grass and trees quickly withered and turned black.
Liang Cheng's expression remained unchanged; instead of retreating, he advanced, drawing his sword with a clang!
The blade flashed like a bolt of lightning, tracing a cold arc in the moonlight. Amidst the whistling sound of the blade cutting through the air, the sounds of wind and thunder exploded.
【Wind and Thunder Slash - Thunderclap】!
The moment the blade and palm clashed, the bronze-masked man's expression changed slightly.
His Blood-Corroding Force failed to erode the blade; instead, it was countered by an even more domineering pale blue True Qi!
Even more terrifying, the wind and thunder energy attached to the blade surged upwards along the meridians in the palm, instantly paralyzing the entire arm.
"you----"
He retreated three feet and looked down at his palm.
A shallow cut, from which blood seeped.
Liang Cheng stood holding the knife, the blade humming.
How is that possible?
The bronze-masked man's pupils dilated violently.
This kid has actually reached the peak of the True Qi Realm at such a young age!
"Such powerful internal energy! I underestimated you."
The bronze-masked man's eyes turned completely cold. Liang Cheng had no intention of responding. The bronze-masked man stopped talking and attacked from different angles, his body transforming into several afterimages.
Each palm strike brought a foul wind, and wherever the palm wind passed, the ground rocks were corroded and pitted.
Liang Cheng's sword flashed, and his sword technique after mastering the Wind and Thunder Slash was completely integrated. When fast, it was like a storm, with continuous sword light; when heavy, it was like a muffled thunderclap, with each strike stronger than the last.
A layer of light blue true energy always lingered around his blade. After mastering the second level of the Broken Wave Technique, the quality of his true energy became more and more like the undercurrents of the deep sea. It seemed peaceful, but in reality, it contained a terrifying force of erosion and shock.
When the Blood-Eroding Force collided with this layer of true energy, it was like hitting a copper wall or an iron barrier. Not only did it not erode the energy, but it was also dissolved layer by layer.
Ten tricks!
Twenty moves!
"clang--!"
Liang Cheng slashed at the opponent's parrying arm with his sword. Amidst the clang of metal on metal, the bronze-masked man's sleeve ripped open, revealing his muscular arm.
The surface is covered with dense, dark red lines, which seem to wriggle like a living creature.
The bronze-masked man suddenly ripped open his shirt, revealing his chest, abdomen, and arms—
Dark red blood-like patterns covered his entire body!
The lines seemed to pulsate with life, flickering with his breath.
Then the opponent's aura surged, and his original cultivation at the peak of the True Qi Realm was now faintly touching the threshold of the True Yuan Realm!
This secret method has an effect comparable to the Blood Burning Pill.
Liang Cheng was secretly cautious, but not too nervous.
The bronze-masked man's voice became inhumanly hoarse, "This move was originally prepared for Lü Bingchen, but I didn't expect you to come and die first!"
Before he finished speaking, he moved and reappeared above Liang Cheng's head, clapping his hands together with a sound like a mountain collapsing. Before the wind from his palms even arrived, the terrifying corrosive power had already turned the grass and trees within three zhang around Liang Cheng into ashes in an instant!
There's no way to avoid it!
A fierce glint flashed in Liang Cheng's eyes. Instead of retreating, he advanced, raising the Blade of the First to the Head high above his head. He frantically poured his true energy into his entire body, pushing the second level of the Broken Wave Technique to its limit. The nine true energy seeds vibrated simultaneously, and pale blue energy surged out like a tsunami!
At the same time, his surface shone with a faint golden light, and he unleashed all his perfect Golden Armor Realm hard skills, ignoring everything else and crashing into his opponent.
Furthermore, his left hand was held together with fingers like a sword, and a faint, chilling sword aura condensed at his fingertips. This was the first time he had fully unleashed the Xuan Yin Sword Technique after mastering it!
Swords and blades were drawn!
【Wind and Thunder Slash - Wind and Thunder Return to One】!
【Mysterious Yin Sword - Bone-Piercing Chill】!
"boom!!!"
As the three forces collided, the ground of the entire rocky beach suddenly sank, and the shockwave swept out, snapping dozens of large trees in half!
Liang Cheng coughed up a mouthful of blood to relieve the shock to his internal organs. His tiger's mouth almost split open, but he held the Zhengxian knife firmly and did not retreat even half a step.
The bronze-masked man was sent flying backward, crashing into three giant rocks before barely coming to a stop.
He had a deep, bone-revealing knife wound on his chest, slashing diagonally from his left shoulder to his right abdomen. Pale blue true energy was constantly eroding the wound, preventing the Blood-Eroding Force from repairing it.
Even more fatal was the tiny black spot on his chest, the size of a pinhead, into which the Xuan Yin Sword Qi had penetrated and was now wreaking havoc in his meridians.
"you----"
He looked down at his chest, his eyes filled with disbelief. "How is this possible—"
Liang Cheng wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and slowly stepped forward. With each step, the pale golden light around him brightened a little more. He was at the peak of the Golden Armor Realm and was operating at full power!
"You're not even as good as Xu Jinjiang!"
Upon hearing this, the bronze-masked man, filled with shame and anger, spat out another mouthful of blood.
To kill someone is to destroy their spirit.
He watched Liang Cheng walk towards him step by step, secretly estimating the distance, but Liang Cheng stopped five steps in front of him and then stopped moving.
"Xu Jinjiang is dead, and you're dead too. You're not much better than him."
The bronze-masked man gave a bitter laugh: "Good, good indeed, Liang Cheng."
"Do you want to know why we were able to bypass Linwu City's defenses so precisely, and who the mole is inside the city? Come closer, and I can tell you."
Liang Cheng remained motionless.
"You tell me, I'm listening."
"You little rascal, you didn't give me a single chance."
As he spoke, his aura suddenly changed, his eyes turned bloodshot, and he sprang into action, charging towards Liang Cheng. "Let's die together! The Holy Flame descends, bringing eternal bliss!"
Liang Cheng's pupils contracted. He had been prepared and activated the Dragon Step at the first moment, escaping within a small space.
"Bang!"
With a loud bang, the bronze-masked man self-destructed, leaving nothing but barren land within a five-zhang radius. His aura quickly dissipated, and the bronze-masked man ceased to exist in this world.
Only one Zoroastrian guardian token remained.
So cruel!
Liang Cheng sighed inwardly. He looked towards the center of the explosion, but unfortunately he couldn't see the other person's face. He picked up the token and shook his head.
Pity.
Liang Cheng sighed helplessly, turned around and went back. Not long after, Liang Cheng's expression changed.
"Who's there? Come out."
Then Wu Zhenshan appeared before him with a smile on his face.
"Liang Zhenchuan, there was a loud bang just now. Master Lü was worried that something might have happened to you, so he sent me to come and see what was going on."
Liang Cheng immediately smiled and said, "I'm fine, thank you for your help, Treasurer Wu."
"What about the remnants of the Zoroastrian cult?"
"They escaped."
"They escaped?"
Wu Zhenshan breathed a sigh of relief, but then shook his head inwardly. How could someone at the peak of the True Qi Realm die at Liang Cheng's hands?
Unreasonably worried.
"Yeah, they escaped too fast and we couldn't catch them."
Hearing this, Wu Zhenshan felt relieved and comforted him, "Master Liang, there's no need to blame yourself. After all, the other party is at the peak of the True Qi Realm."
"Thank you for your understanding, Treasurer Wu. Just in case, let's go back first."
"it is good."
Liang Cheng led the way, followed by Wu Zhenshan. Wu Zhenshan's eyes flickered, but in the end he abandoned all distractions and hurried on his way in silence.
When Liang Cheng and Wu Zhenshan returned to the Dongshan mining camp, it was already dawn.
The camp was brightly lit, and Lü Bingchen was standing on a makeshift lookout tower. He visibly relaxed when he saw the two return safely.
He leaped down from the platform and strode over.
"how?"
"They escaped," Liang Cheng said succinctly. "We couldn't catch them."
Lu Bingchen glanced at Wu Zhenshan, whose expression remained unchanged: "It's good that everyone is alright."
Wu Zhenshan spoke up at the opportune moment: "Master Lü, we should not stay here any longer. That cult leader may or may not have any accomplices nearby. The mine is now in ruins, and the wounded need to be transferred back to the city for treatment as soon as possible."
Lu Bingchen pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "Treasurer Wu is right. We will set off at dawn that day."
Wu Zhenshan nodded, chatted for a while, and then returned to his tent to rest.
Liang Cheng asked, "Master, how is Wang Teng's injury?"
"Old Huang is still receiving treatment."
Liang Cheng followed his gaze to the thatched hut with a light on not far away. "I'll go take a look."
The shed was filled with the smell of medicine.
Old Huang was slowly pulling a golden needle out of Wang Teng's head, the tip of the needle drawing out a wisp of black blood. Wang Teng lay on the wooden bed, his face as pale as paper, his chest rising and falling slightly.
"Master Huang."
Liang Cheng spoke softly, but Old Man Huang didn't reply: "What's all the noise about? Can't you see I'm busy?"
His technique was extremely fast. In the blink of an eye, he inserted seven more needles into Wang Teng's chest. The needles trembled and made a slight buzzing sound. A moment later, Wang Teng groaned and a trace of dirty blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.
"Alright, your life is saved."
Old Huang then turned around, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and said, "The Blood-Corroding Force entered my lung meridian. Fortunately, I arrived in time. However, my meridians are severely damaged and will not recover for at least a year or two. Fortunately, my foundation is intact and will not affect my subsequent cultivation."
Liang Cheng also breathed a sigh of relief, after all, Wang Teng came to Dongshan Mine in his place.
Old Huang glanced at him and asked, "Are you injured?"
"Minor injury."
Liang Cheng was not surprised that Elder Huang could see that he had suffered a minor injury.
"Reach out your hand."
Liang Cheng extended his wrist, and Huang Lao San placed his three fingers on it. After a moment, he raised an eyebrow: "Good lad, you withstood the full force of the Blood Corrosion Force, and your internal organs only suffered a slight shock. Your hard skill—tsk tsk."
Old Huang clicked his tongue twice, then stopped talking. Liang Cheng smiled sheepishly, "Thanks to the Replenishing Essence Pill that Old Huang refined, it helped me with my cultivation."
Stop flattering me, and get going.
Elder Huang directly dismissed him, leaving Liang Cheng somewhat amused and exasperated. "Elder Huang, won't you give me some pills to heal my injuries?"
"What kind of elixir do you need with your physique? One night of meditation and you'll be fine. You're trying to fleece me? Go away, don't keep me from getting to work."
Helpless, Liang Cheng walked to the bedside, looked at the unconscious Wang Teng, and made a promise in his heart without saying a word.
I'll settle this score.
The next day, the team set off back to the city.
The seriously injured were carried on stretchers, while the lightly injured helped each other. The atmosphere was heavy and oppressive in the procession of more than two hundred people.
They arrived full of murderous intent, and returned covered in wounds.
The journey was uneventful, and they soon arrived at Linwu City. Wu Zhenshan took his leave and led the soldiers of the Military Equipment Hall back to the City Lord's Mansion.
Li Mu was waiting outside the martial arts academy gate.
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After Liang Cheng helped Lü Bingchen handle the remaining matters, he returned to the No. 3 courtyard of Zhenchuan Peak. Li Mu approached him and whispered his report.
"Senior brother, Lord Shen's search at the border sea turned into an empty one. Commander Yue Shan's pursuit was ambushed. The two sides fought at sea for two days, resulting in considerable casualties. News just came this morning that Yue Shan is seriously injured and is being sent back to Linwu City."
"What was the reaction in Linwu City?"
"The people from the City Lord's Office's Internal Affairs Department left the city at noon. Except for Shen Wenyuan, almost all of them went towards the coastal area. The city's defenses were also temporarily taken over by the Deputy City Lord."
Upon hearing this, Liang Cheng seemed to be deep in thought.
Li Mu continued, "Also, there's been some activity at the Qiao family's place. Uncle Wang asked for leave two days ago to go back to his hometown, saying that his nephew is getting married and he'll be back for half a month."
Liang Cheng paused in his steps.
"Keep an eye on the Qiao residence. Report any unusual activity to me immediately. Also, find out where Uncle Wang's hometown is and whether he has such a nephew."
"Yes."
Just then, a disciple came over and asked Liang Cheng to go to Mingxin Pavilion.
When Liang Cheng arrived, Lü Bingchen was also there, and Bai Hong and Yan Song were already waiting in the pavilion.
Lu Bingchen first reported on the situation at Dongshan Mine. Bai Hong remained silent for a long time before slowly asking, "What did Elder Huang say about Wang Teng's injury?"
"His life is unharmed, and his martial arts foundation is not damaged. He just needs a year to recuperate. However, the more than a thousand lives lost at Dongshan Mine cannot have been lost in vain."
"He certainly didn't die in vain."
Bai Hong suddenly looked at Liang Cheng and asked, "What do you think?"
Liang Cheng looked up: "This disciple killed a Zoroastrian protector at the Dongshan Mine."
"Um?"
Startled, Lü Bingchen stood up. "Didn't you say they escaped?"
"Wu Zhenshan was there at the time, so I didn't tell him the truth."
"Go on."
"The massacre of Bianhai Town, the attack on the mine in Dongshan—it's all too coincidental. Now I hear that Yue Shan was ambushed and returned severely wounded. It's all too coincidental."
Bai Hong tapped his fingers lightly on the table: "You mean they have an inside man? What do you think the Zoroastrianism will do next?"
"have no idea."
Liang Cheng spoke the truth.
The room fell silent for a moment.
"Liang Cheng".
Bai Hong suddenly spoke.
"Disciple is here."
"From this day forward, no one may leave the Martial Academy without my permission."
Liang Cheng was taken aback: "Dean?"
"You killed the Zoroastrian protector. The Zoroastrians will never let this go. Safety is our top priority until we find out what their next move will be."
Lu Bingchen nodded in agreement: "The dean is right. You are now a thorn in the side of the Zoroastrianism. It's easy to dodge a spear in the open, but hard to guard against a hidden arrow."
"When the True Essence Realm cultivators attacked before, if you hadn't been close to the Martial Academy, the Dean probably wouldn't have had time to intervene. At that time, the other side didn't know your strength, so they made a mistake. Don't think they'll make the same mistake again now."
Liang Cheng remained silent for a moment, then clasped his hands in a fist and said, "This disciple obeys."
At dusk, Liang Cheng returned to Courtyard No. 3 of Zhenchuan Peak.
Ning San Niang was hanging clothes to dry in the courtyard when she saw him return, her eyes filled with worry: "Cheng'er, are you alright?"
"It's been resolved."
Liang Cheng put on a relaxed smile, "Mother, I won't be going out for the next few days. You and Sanya should try not to go out either. If there's anything urgent, let Li Mu and the others handle it."
Ning San Niang held his hand and said, "Yes, Mother will listen to you."
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"rest assured."
Liang Cheng gripped his mother's hand tightly, "Everything will be alright, this is the Martial Arts Academy."
the other side.
Situ Lang summoned Wu Zhenshan and immediately began to reprimand him upon meeting him.
"What happened? How did the Zoroastrian protector die?"
Ok?
Wu Zhenshan looked surprised.
"Didn't Liang Cheng fail to catch up? How could he have killed him?"
Situ Lang was also a little surprised when he heard this, "Tell me about your trip to Dongshan Mine in detail."
After Wu Zhenshan finished speaking, Situ Lang immediately understood the cause and effect.
"It seems Liang Cheng already suspects you. Fortunately, you didn't act rashly back then. However, Liang Cheng's strength has increased—"
They're growing too fast.
Wu Zhenshan was somewhat anxious. "Sir, if this continues, given Liang Cheng's personality, he might target us, which would be detrimental to our great cause."
"That's right, but we can't act rashly at this time. Shen Jun is probably in a terrible predicament right now, and we can't afford to lose our composure."
"Liang Cheng's strength is increasing too fast, so we won't give him a chance to surpass us. Don't worry about anything now, just focus on your cultivation."
"If you break through to the True Essence Realm, all problems will no longer be problems."
Upon hearing this, Wu Zhenshan's eyes lit up.
"Sir, has the Zoroastrian Church delivered the goods?"
"Indeed, we made their trip to Dongshan Mine go so smoothly, would they dare not deliver the goods?"
As he spoke, Situ Lang took out a jade bottle.
"Inside are ten Blood Marrow Pills. You should go into seclusion and avoid dealing with worldly matters. Strive to break through to the True Essence Realm as soon as possible."
"The Blood Marrow Pills, obtained through the blood sacrifice of thousands of people at the Dongshan Mine, are of top quality. With your years of accumulation, there's a 70% chance you'll reach the True Essence Realm."
I hope you won't let me down.
"Rest assured, my lord, I will certainly live up to your expectations."
"Go."
"Yes, sir."
Linwu City fell silent for a moment, but those who were observant could sense that beneath the calm surface, turbulent waves were brewing.
Liang Cheng devoted himself to cultivation at Zhenchuan Peak. Since the Martial Academy had asked him to temporarily avoid the limelight, he focused on honing his true qi, sharpening his swords, and patiently awaiting the results of the academy's investigation.
Just then, Li Mu jogged along, panting heavily, and pushed open the door.
"Senior brother, Senior Brother Lu Qingzhou has ascended to the Heavenly Platform!"
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