To be honest, Jing Zhe's sudden dash out startled Qi Gulong.

He could see that Jing Zhe's internal strength had improved, but his lightness skill level was not apparent when it was not being used.

Walking with incredible speed?

He's only slightly weaker than me, no wonder he dares to be so bold, he's probably relying on that, right?

Qi Gulong sneered twice. He didn't take the mere speed of running seriously. Besides, this was a martial arts competition, not a race to escape. Even if he were to run, he couldn't possibly escape this empty arena!

After running a distance and feeling safe, Jing Zhe looked back and saw that Qi Gulong had already arrived next to the cart.

The horses in front seemed afraid of the fire and stopped there, as if waiting for their master's command.

"If you've got the guts, stop trying to outmaneuver me. I'll blow you up with my cart!"

With his hands on his hips, Jing Zhe said provocatively.

"What can you do to me with this mere broken-down car?"

Qi Gulong sneered. He had originally intended to urge his warhorse around the fire and head straight for Jing Zhe, but upon hearing this, he suddenly changed his mind.

You're most proud of this charred, burning cart, aren't you?

I've traveled all over the country, and I've never been afraid of anything, not even a burning, broken-down car, or a brothel overflowing with floodwaters!

Watch me flatten your broken car and crush your confidence under my feet!

So Qi Gulong flicked his whip, and his well-trained warhorses immediately moved to the sides, clearing a path in the middle, pointing directly at the burning cart.

"Get over it! Giddy up!"

At Qi Gulong's command, the warhorse seemed to understand his meaning and galloped directly toward the train.

All I can say is that the man is a fierce fellow, and the horse is a wild horse; it seems that this little fire is nothing to them.

Qi Gulong's warhorse was also the leader of the herd. Seeing it galloping towards the train, the other horses lost their previous fear and started running again!

The next moment, Qi Gulong's warhorse leaped up. Although the flames were high, its stamina was good, and it jumped even higher.

At this moment, Qi Gulong also used some lightness skills, gradually leaving the horse's back without putting any weight on it, but without making it noticeable to outsiders. He presented himself to everyone in the most relaxed posture, achieving the best slap in the face effect!

But when he and his horse were both airborne, his years of battlefield experience made him suddenly sense danger!

Becoming alert, Qi Gulong quickly scanned his surroundings but found nothing unusual.

Where is the danger?

Just then, something unexpected happened!

With a deafening roar, the surrounding air seemed to explode, and the shockwave rushed towards him!

His act of deliberately leaving the horse to save face ruined him!

If he and his warhorse were one, and they were both thrown out, he would at most lose his legs, while the warhorse would absorb most of the damage.

But he was suspended in mid-air, completely unprepared, when the horse's back slammed into his groin.

Even with internal energy protecting him, it couldn't protect his groin. The instantaneous pain made him forget his defenses, and he was blasted into the air.

"boom!"

"boom!!"

"boom!!!"

Then, an even more terrifying and desperate scene unfolded.

The burning cart suddenly erupted with three more deafening sounds, even louder than before, and countless gleaming iron objects flew towards Qi Gulong with the shockwave!

Qi Gulong exclaimed in alarm. As a master, he unleashed his most astonishing reaction at the moment of impending death, exerting force in mid-air, hoping to perform the same maneuver as when dodging hidden weapons.

However, he overestimated his own strength and underestimated the "nuclear weapon" that Jing Zhe had prepared for him!

The iron weapons swept in from all directions like a storm, blocking all his escape routes and leaving him with no way to escape!

The next moment, he felt a pain in his leg. Looking down, he saw a bloody hole in his leg, from which blood was gushing out.

Before he could react, other parts of his body were pierced one after another.

"ah!"

When his chest was pierced, he finally let out a scream and fell to the ground from the air.

At that moment, the sun had just risen above the horizon, emitting a warm and pleasant orange glow, but unfortunately, all he felt was cold.

His gaze extended to the young master, whom he had just looked down upon but now found terrifying, who was leaning against the door looking this way, a hint of smugness seemingly playing on his lips.

He was unwilling to accept it, but he regretted it.

If I had known this would happen, I should have stabbed him to death with my sword just now…

Then, he crashed heavily to the ground, his pupils gradually dilating, fixed on the slowly rising warmth in the east.

Perhaps, on his deathbed, he will recall running under the morning sun, a memory of his lost youth…

...

Because he was right at the epicenter of the explosion, Qi Gulong's sensations were more real, intense, and rapid than those of the others. As a result, when he died on the ground, the people in the house hadn't even had a chance to react.

Or rather, they were terrified.

Even Liu Jinghong, who was mentally prepared for this, was stunned by the power that the eight black gunpowder wine jars suddenly unleashed!

If even she is like this, what about others?

Thunder in broad daylight!

What was more terrifying than the thunder in broad daylight was the thick smoke and the enormous impact of the explosion. They could feel the shockwave even inside the house, and the cups and bowls on the table even shook!

A powerful weapon to protect the nation!

All that was on everyone's mind was these thoughts. Staring at the carnage on the arena, a scene of carnage and bloodshed, they stood there speechless.

Qi Junguang was even more devastated. He witnessed the death of the most valiant warrior of Southern Qi. His heart was filled with mixed feelings, but he was mostly filled with fear and disgust. His hands trembled uncontrollably.

At this moment, Sui Shouren was the first to push open the door and walk out.

He is the guard general and in charge of all security matters for today's martial arts test, so his mental fortitude is obviously stronger.

Outside the door, Jing Zhe was looking at the scene in the distance with a calm expression, but he was still thinking about whether Tongtianque would treat him as an honored guest if it knew that he had helped them so much.

Would Qiu Qianqian serve him tea and water?

Hmm, it sounds pretty exciting.

After Sui Shouren came out, he stared at the bloody mess in the distance, and even with his strong mental fortitude, he almost vomited—this was something that ordinary swords could not do!

Because Qi Gulong used his internal energy to fly away at the very first moment of the explosion, although he still died in the end, he was only killed by the iron weapon hammered into the gunpowder, so in terms of the manner of his death, it was relatively better...

Of course, this "good" is relative.

For example, the warhorse he rode.

Because they were at the epicenter of the explosion, not even a complete body was left. Various parts were scattered on the ground, and a strong smell of blood filled the air, making people want to vomit!

Therefore, Sui Shouren could never have imagined that Jing Zhe would still be in the mood to think about romantic matters at a time like this...

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