Free Web NovelChapter 420: Chapter 196: Manifestation of Spear Intent, A Close Brush with Death
"I’m still a step too late."
"Master Guo, where is Chu Lingguang?"
A moment later, Eunuch Liu ran over.
He had been trailing the three of them. Worried about being discovered, he had taken a detour and hurried along. ’As long as I can find Guo Wei first,’ he thought, ’it doesn’t matter if those three are here to deal with him. Once I’m there, Chu Lingguang will be safe.’
That’s why he had traveled day and night without rest, exhausting three horses to death along the way. To his dismay, he was still a step too late.
"Lin Guang is probably in Liu Family Gully. I’ll have to trouble you, Eunuch Liu."
Guo Wei’s expression brightened. Eunuch Liu had appeared from another direction; it seemed he had rushed over to support him.
"Alright, I’ll go get him."
Eunuch Liu randomly grabbed a commoner and had him give directions. But after just two steps, he seemed to realize something and rushed back toward Guo Wei’s position.
Unleashing his Soft and Flexible Technique like a great river, he sent a continuous stream of palm strikes toward a dark corner behind Guo Wei.
BANG!
A figure appeared from the darkness, sent flying into an earthen wall and shattering it.
"Master Guo, be careful."
After saying this, Eunuch Liu’s figure shot toward Liu Family Gully.
The shadowy figure who had crashed through the wall had a ferocious expression. As an assassin from the Celestial Fragrance Pavilion, his specialty was concealment. He had been waiting to launch a sneak attack from behind and deal Guo Wei a fatal blow.
Why would the Celestial Fragrance Pavilion send only one True Martial Realm expert to kill another?
He was here to support the leading man and had been hiding in the shadows the whole time. He never expected to be discovered by Eunuch Liu. fɾeeweɓnѳveɭ.com
"Many thanks!"
Guo Wei said gratefully.
The White Tiger in his Dantian had sensed the danger and knew someone else was lurking in the shadows. But he was pinned down by the leader, unable to locate the hidden person for the moment. Thankfully, Eunuch Liu had flushed him out.
Now that the opponent was exposed and covered by his Spiritual Sense Fluctuation, it wouldn’t be so easy for him to conceal himself and vanish from sight again.
"Attack now!"
The leader’s face was ashen. Guo Wei’s Spear Technique was unparalleled. His Flying Leaf Lotus Spear was perfect for both offense and defense, with every move infused with his Bloodline Divine Abilities. Even while wearing the Black Snake Armor, he couldn’t gain an advantage.
"I know who you are. The man behind me is Black Ghost, and you are Shadow!"
Guo Wei realized their identities.
"You creatures who can’t stand the light of day, you can all die here today!"
He spoke with contempt, but his heart was heavy.
Chu Lingguang had once asked him where his sect was. He had told him it was gone, and the matter was related to the Celestial Fragrance Pavilion.
Back then, his enemies had hired more than a dozen experts from the Celestial Fragrance Pavilion to hunt him down.
It wasn’t that he didn’t want revenge all these years.
He was just keenly aware that his strength was no match for his enemies, nor for the Celestial Fragrance Pavilion. At the same time, his master had told him to forget this hatred. But since they had crossed paths today, Guo Wei had no reason to continue holding back.
’No matter why they came to kill me, at least one of them will not be leaving tonight.’
「Inside Liu Family Gully.」
The two lanterns at Chu Lingguang’s gate were lit, but he wasn’t in his courtyard. Instead, he was hiding in Liu Quan’s house.
Liu Lishi’s home was now completely empty, its contents mostly looted by the villagers. Chu Lingguang sat inside, his powerful Spiritual Sense blanketing the entire Liu Family Gully.
He would be able to detect anyone who entered the moment they arrived.
Finally, two figures, moving like phantoms, slipped silently into Liu Family Gully and headed straight for his house.
Just as they were about to get close, both of them stopped.
They realized Chu Lingguang wasn’t there.
They also sensed a layer of Spiritual Sense Fluctuation covering the village. To their shock, they found they had been locked onto. Both were startled, thinking a True Martial Realm expert was present.
Just as they were about to retreat...
SWOOSH SWOOSH SWOOSH SWOOSH!
Suddenly, Chu Lingguang stood up inside Liu Quan’s house and fired four arrows in rapid succession—a Four-Star Linked Pearls shot—aiming for one of the men’s vital points.
"Over there!"
Both men were experts at the Qi Sea Perfection Realm.
The moment Chu Lingguang drew his bowstring, his Turtle Breath Technique seemed to fail, allowing both of them to notice him.
CLANG! ƒгeeweɓn૦vel.com
PFFT!
The man quickly drew his saber to defend himself.
Chu Lingguang had reached Great Success in the Sea of Power, possessed a six-layer Dharma Aspect, and had mastered Primitive Power. The bow in his hands was the very same Barbaric Bow he had brought back from the cave.
Back in the Hundred Thousand Mountains, his Four-Star Linked Pearls Sword Technique had been enough to threaten the injured Batu Mu.
Although both men before him were Qi Sea Perfection Realm experts, they were inferior to Batu Mu. Even though they weren’t injured, Chu Lingguang’s Archery was still a threat to them.
"Damn kid, you even know how to use poison."
"I’ll keep him busy. You finish it quickly."
The man pulled out the arrowhead lodged in his flesh and saw that it was black, coated with a layer of poison. Unfortunately for Chu Lingguang, as assassins from the Celestial Fragrance Pavilion, they were the true experts in poison. After swallowing a Universal Antidote Pill, the poison Chu Lingguang had concocted posed no threat to them.
"Alright!"
And so, the two split up. One charged directly at Chu Lingguang to draw his fire, while the other vanished into the darkness, circling around to finish Chu Lingguang off quickly.
Chu Lingguang continuously drew his bow and nocked arrows, firing at the man charging him head-on. Although his Archery couldn’t seriously injure the man, it was enough to keep him at a distance.
RUSTLE!
Just then, the other assassin darted into Liu Quan’s house, his twin sabers slashing toward Chu Lingguang’s neck and chest.
Chu Lingguang’s Perception Power was exceptionally strong.
A massive Qi Vortex had even appeared in his Sea of Consciousness.
The opponent’s Saber Technique was not weak. The combined force of his twin sabers seemed powerful enough to easily slice through a six-layer Dharma Aspect.
Chu Lingguang grabbed the Lightning Spear standing beside him. With a flick of the Long Spear, he thrust forward. At close range, his Flesh and Blood Divine Power erupted. The opponent felt a sharp pain in his chest, and his twin saber slashes faltered for an instant. He let out a muffled grunt and pushed forward, gritting his teeth.
Chu Lingguang had anticipated this. He swept the Long Spear sideways, unleashing a triple Potential Energy Superposition. A terrifying force slammed into the man, almost knocking the twin sabers from his grasp and sending him flying backward.
WHOOSH!
Chu Lingguang quickly gave chase, covering his opponent with a flurry of Flying Leaf Lotus Spear Stabs.
"What’s going on?"
The man behind him was dumbfounded. His partner had just reached Chu Lingguang, only to be sent flying back out by a single spear strike.
"It’s a Divine Ability!"
"It directly attacks the internal organs."
The man said, spitting blood.
The Flesh and Blood Divine Power had caught him completely off guard, drastically reducing the power of his twin sabers. When faced with the triple Potential Energy Superposition, he found himself unable to resist.
"So he’s the one who killed Batu Mu! Batu Mu’s internal organs showed signs of being torn apart."
The other man was shocked and hurriedly rushed forward.
"It’s fine as long as you can endure it," the injured man shouted.
He realized that while the Flesh and Blood Divine Abilities could catch him off guard and cause a sharp pain in his chest, he could push through it if he just endured the pain. The prerequisite, however, was to end the fight quickly. Otherwise, the accumulating damage would lead to an irreversible internal injury.
"Got it!"
The other man cooperated perfectly. Both were masters of the Saber Technique. They attacked from the left and right, attempting to break through Chu Lingguang’s Spear Technique defense.
WHOOSH!
Chu Lingguang stood his ground, once again unleashing his Flesh and Blood Divine Abilities through his thrusts. As he blocked their saber attacks, he again made both men feel a sharp pain in their chests.
"Go!"
But the two of them charged forward without a hint of hesitation.
BOOM!
While retreating, Chu Lingguang activated his triple Potential Energy Superposition, sweeping his spear with immense force to cover both of them.
The two seemed to have expected this. They endured the pain and resisted Chu Lingguang’s power, a crazed look appearing in their eyes.
With the two of them working together to resist, Chu Lingguang’s triple Potential Energy attack failed to push them back. Instead, it allowed them to press forward.
"Kill!"
The two roared in unison, knowing this was the perfect moment to end the fight.
"Chu Lingguang!"
Eunuch Liu finally rushed into Liu Family Gully. From a distance, he saw two Qi Sea Perfection Realm experts with overwhelming auras trapping Chu Lingguang. The situation was critical.
He anxiously charged forward at his top speed.
Both assassins were startled. They hadn’t expected an expert to appear at this moment, a True Martial Realm expert no less. But at this crucial juncture, both of them were focused on killing Chu Lingguang first before escaping.
But just then, a terrifying fluctuation of power emanated from Chu Lingguang’s Spear Technique. Under his powerful perception, Chu Lingguang could clearly see fragments of Spear Intent Fluctuation forming a screen of light that enveloped the two men. In that instant, their bodies stiffened as if clamped by countless iron pincers, feeling both pain and sluggishness.
SQUELCH!
Chu Lingguang swept his Long Spear forward.
The spearhead sliced across their necks. The fragments of Spear Intent energy formed a sharp spear glint, invisible to the naked eye, that tore through their Dharma Aspect defenses. Two heads flew from their necks as two jets of blood shot toward the sky.
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