Novelink #421 - Breakthroughs
#421 - Breakthroughs
Nine Heavens, Boundless Realm.
The hazy sky still resembled a canvas recklessly splattered with fresh blood, consistently displaying an eerie crimson hue; the desolate earth remained devoid of any vitality, deathly silent and heavy.
That black City of Wrongful Death still stood quietly, devoid of life.
Just then, a group of martial artists appeared at the entrance of the City of Wrongful Death.
As soon as the martial artists appeared, they were like a chatterbox that had been ignited, excitedly chatting.
"Hey, have you guys heard? Recently, the Prince of Pingcheng Prefecture and the Six Doors have clashed! The Prince of Pingcheng Prefecture has offered a reward for killing people from the Six Doors. In just a few days, several dozen people from the Six Doors have died."
"I've heard about it too. It's said that Li Muyun, the commander of the Six Doors in Changzhou, personally went to see the Prince of Pingcheng Prefecture to find out the reason for the matter, but he almost didn't leave the Prince's mansion alive. Even Qin Feng, one of the Four Great Constables of the Six Doors, came forward, but the Prince of Pingcheng Prefecture didn't give him any face at all, and the two sides immediately started fighting!"
"I know more details than you guys. The cause of the incident was the murder of the Prince of Pingcheng Prefecture's daughter, Zhao Chuxia, and the murderer is said to be Zhu Ying, one of the Four Great Constables!"
"That Zhu Ying doesn't know what madness he's gone into. Not only did he kill Zhao Chuxia, but he even killed the imperial envoy sent by the Emperor. He even massacred all the local officials in Changzhou, causing the Changzhou government office and many county offices to be paralyzed, unable to function normally."
"Now the imperial court has been shaken by this matter. It is said that a batch of officials will be urgently promoted, and people will be sent to mediate and investigate. I'm afraid the people from the imperial court will arrive in a few days."
……
The martial artists chatted animatedly, each adding their own details.
They didn't even bother to ask if there were any newcomers arriving.
After all, the events that had happened in Changzhou these days were too dramatic, and the excitement far exceeded their imagination.
However, everyone's understanding of the details was ultimately limited, and as the topic gradually deepened, the sound of discussion gradually subsided.
At this moment, a burst of rough and bold voice suddenly sounded:
"Brothers, I, Lao Dong, am reporting that I am safe and sound. I have now arrived at Yanshan Stronghold!"
"The chieftain is very enthusiastic and generous, giving Lao Dong and the brothers of Black Hog Stronghold a place to stay."
"In the future, if any brother wants to drink with me, Lao Dong, feel free to come to Yanshan Stronghold to find me!"
Obviously, this person was the most eye-catching show-off among all the martial artists—Dong Xiong.
His loud voice echoed in this space, as if to let everyone hear his triumph.
After hearing Dong Xiong's words, those who were familiar with him naturally congratulated Dong Xiong.
Immediately afterwards, Dong Xiong raised his voice and shouted like a thunder:
"Lao Lei! Lei Zhen! Are you dead yet?"
"Didn't that guy sell you a life-saving message last time? Did you successfully save your life with that message?"
"If you're not dead, give me, Lao Dong, a shout!"
Dong Xiong's voice clearly spread throughout the audience, like rolling thunder, shaking everyone's eardrums slightly.
Soon, a man and a woman stood out from the crowd.
Lei Zhen's identity in this Nine Heavens, Boundless Realm had basically been spread by Dong Xiong to everyone.
When Yan Sanniang learned that Lei Zhen was in this strange place, she also revealed in reality that she was also in this place, so the two of them had now agreed to team up and travel together in the Nine Heavens, Boundless Realm.
However, Yan Sanniang still maintained her anonymity.
Dong Xiong saw Lei Zhen's figure and immediately laughed:
"Lao Lei, you really didn't die."
"I said that the guy who sold the message to you was a liar. Look, I, Lao Dong, didn't buy the message and I also arrived at Yanshan Stronghold alive."
"When are you coming to Yanshan Stronghold? I, Lao Dong, am waiting for you to drink here!"
Lei Zhen looked at Dong Xiong, shook his head slightly, and did not speak.
In this strange place, he knew the importance of keeping a low profile, and didn't want to be as ostentatious as Dong Xiong, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble.
Just then, a dull sound came from far and near, like dull thunder rolling deep in the earth.
"Rumble rumble rumble! ! !"
The heavy gate of the City of Wrongful Death was slowly opening.
When a group of martial artists saw this, they were immediately excited, their eyes flashing with excitement and anticipation, and they rushed into the City of Wrongful Death without hesitation.
Dong Xiong was even more excited and screamed, rushing forward like an arrow, his eagerness as if he was afraid that he would miss a great benefit if he was one step late.
Just as Lei Zhen was about to enter the City of Wrongful Death with the crowd, a figure suddenly appeared beside him like a ghost.
The figure whispered to Lei Zhen:
"You are very smart, you even managed to get rid of the famous constable Qin Feng."
"What a clever trick to deceive the heavens, using that giant eagle in the sky to attract other people's attention, but you took another direction. If that giant eagle hadn't suddenly changed its course two days ago, everyone would still be kept in the dark."
"By the time Qin Feng noticed, he couldn't catch up with you."
Lei Zhen glanced at this person and roughly guessed that this person was the figure who sold information to him at the broker's place.
It was just that Lei Zhen was slightly surprised that this person's information was so well-informed, as if he knew everything, as if everything was under his control.
This also made Lei Zhen wonder, could this person be from the government? Maybe even someone from the Six Doors?
That's why he was able to get first-hand information from the government.
But then, this person's words overturned Lei Zhen's idea.
The figure continued:
"Recently, the Six Doors and the Prince of Pingcheng Prefecture have been in constant conflict, and Qin Feng is temporarily unable to take care of you."
"I calculated your journey, and you should be able to reach Yanshan Stronghold smoothly in the next two days."
"However, Yanshan Stronghold is not a peaceful place. I have some information about you that I can sell to you. If you are interested, we can trade separately at the broker's place later."
After the figure finished speaking, without waiting for Lei Zhen's response, he left on his own, leaving Lei Zhen standing there with a puzzled look.
Lei Zhen thought to himself, how does this guy know so much about the situation in Yanshan Stronghold?
Could it be that he is a bandit from Yanshan Stronghold?
For a time, various thoughts flashed through Lei Zhen's mind like a revolving lantern.
At this moment.
"Whirr la la la la!"
A crisp sound of iron chains echoed, like a battle horn.
All the martial artists quickly steadied their feet, knowing that a cruel battle was about to begin!
Sure enough, the Battle Puppet Huang Xingzi, wielding a long sword and a blood droplet wheel, appeared before them like the Grim Reaper descending.
However, what was shocking was that Battle Puppet Huang Xingzi was surrounded by hundreds of figures!
These figures were clearly martial artists as well, dressed in various attire and exuding an aura of ferocity and determination.
They were actually in the same group as Battle Puppet Huang Xingzi!
This group of martial artists was organized and well-trained, obviously having undergone a long period of cooperation and training.
Especially the leading martial artist, who carried a treasured saber on his back.
The treasured saber shimmered with a cold light, like icy lightning, and the hilt was inlaid with golden and silver threads in the shape of a crescent moon, radiating a mysterious and indifferent light in the dim light.
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Like a cold moon.
The crowd was not too surprised by this scene, as they had encountered similar situations many times in recent days.
But this scene also made them burst into angry curses:
"Damn it! We've run into these guys again. Shouldn't they be on our side? Why do they have to oppose us?"
"Where did this group of martial artists come from? They're really troublesome. It was already hard enough fighting that Blood Droplet Wheel ghost every day, and now with these bastards added, it's simply life-threatening!"
"We can still get benefits if we fight to the end. What's the point of these guys targeting us? We don't drop gold or silver for them! I'm really convinced!"
"Brothers, they're charging over! Let's quickly steady our ranks! Don't let them scatter us, everyone gather together a little!"
… …
The martial artists were, of course, angry.
They had already figured out a set of tricks for farming Battle Puppet Huang Xingzi, allowing them to pass smoothly with the sacrifice of only a few people.
But recently, a group of martial artists suddenly appeared around Battle Puppet Huang Xingzi.
That group of martial artists was actually in the same camp as Battle Puppet Huang Xingzi, and they launched a frenzied attack on the martial artists of the other camps as soon as they met.
With the addition of this group of martial artists, the difficulty of defeating Battle Puppet Huang Xingzi increased exponentially.
Several times, even after the crowd had finally defeated Battle Puppet Huang Xingzi, only two or three people were still alive.
This greatly reduced the crowd's chances of obtaining treasure.
Especially the saber-wielding leader of that group of martial artists, who was extremely fierce.
He was initially only a Sixth-Rank martial artist, so he wasn't too difficult to deal with.
But just yesterday, he actually broke through to the Fifth-Rank realm!
With this, his strength instantly became terrifying.
The most terrifying thing was the treasured saber in his hand, which was like a cold moon, and could cut through iron like mud, with saber energy crisscrossing. Every time he swung it, it would bring up a chilling saber wind, as if it could cut the air into pieces.
And his saber technique was also very exquisite and powerful, showing a fierce momentum between large openings and closings, as if he and his treasured saber could cooperate to the extreme.
The treasured saber, the saber technique, and his realm combined, allowed him to defeat Dong Xiong in yesterday's battle!
You must know that Dong Xiong is a true powerhouse at the peak of the Fifth-Rank!
And that person had only just been promoted to the early stage of the Fifth-Rank, but he actually chopped Dong Xiong into a puff of green smoke in a one-on-one fight.
This kind of comprehensive strength is really frightening!
So much so that Dong Xiong didn't dare to be arrogant anymore, and he shouted hoarsely:
"Old Lei! Lei Zhen!"
"What are you still watching for? Come and help!"
"Otherwise, we won't be able to beat anyone if he and that Blood Droplet Wheel ghost cooperate!"
As Dong Xiong was speaking, the martial artists on both sides had already engaged in close combat, fighting frantically.
Shouts of killing, the sound of weapons colliding, and screams intertwined, like a fierce battle song.
And the experts also began to converge towards Dong Xiong, jointly besieging Miao Yuanzheng, who was holding the Cold Moon Saber, and Battle Puppet Huang Xingzi.
For a time, streams of green smoke continued to dissipate in the scene, which was the nothingness of the martial artists after being defeated, as if they had never existed in this world.
Once, after the martial artists became familiar with Battle Puppet Huang Xingzi's fighting style, they had already become full of laziness.
Their fighting spirit has also become insufficient.
It must be said that since Miao Yuanzheng led the people of the Taiping Dao to join the camp of Battle Puppet Huang Xingzi, this battle has become more and more intense.
This forces the martial artists to work harder and harder, and their fighting spirit becomes stronger and stronger, like dry firewood being ignited, burning fiercely.
Soon, Dong Xiong had many wounds on his body.
Originally, Dong Xiong's horizontal training martial arts could allow him to charge肆意 in the enemy like a human-shaped tank.
But unfortunately, Miao Yuanzheng's Cold Moon Saber was too sharp, completely restraining Dong Xiong's horizontal training martial arts.
The sharp blade easily cut through Dong Xiong's tough skin, and fresh blood gurgled out.
This made Dong Xiong scream:
"Old Lei! Lei Zhen!"
"What are you still watching for? Come and help!"
Only then did everyone realize that Lei Zhen was uncharacteristically not joining the battle today, but was watching quietly from the sidelines.
You must know that usually, although Lei Zhen does not always rush to the front like Dong Xiong, if it comes to fighting, he will never shrink back and admit defeat.
Lei Zhen was not provoked by Dong Xiong's words.
He slowly walked through the battlefield and said:
"This kind of battle is no longer suitable for me."
"Today, I want to preserve all my strength and see what level I have reached!"
With that, Lei Zhen bypassed the battlefield of Battle Puppet Huang Xingzi and walked straight towards the square in front of the black palace in the distance.
He carried his fists, walking firmly step by step, his aura constantly soaring, like a volcano about to erupt, containing endless power.
When Dong Xiong felt Lei Zhen's aura, he couldn't help but show a look of horror and exclaimed:
"Old Lei, you… you actually… broke through!"
"You really broke through to the Fourth-Rank realm?!"