Chapter 746: The "Hero" is No Longer Free (Part 2) [Requesting Monthly Tickets]
"Tsk, how come it's that bastard Gong Xichou?"
Kang Shi was surprised that Gong Xichou would appear at this critical juncture.
Based on his understanding, the opponent's appearance at this time would definitely be advantageous to his side, greatly compensating for their lack of combat strength. Even if Huang Lie and his group had their own ulterior motives, would they dare to act rashly out of fear of Gong Xichou and Chu Jie? Even so, Kang Shi still had to say that they were an eyesore!
Yes, Gongxi Chou's appearance was at a terrible time.
Kang Shi also wanted to see the strength of the black-clad warrior.
Gong Xichou interrupted, so how can we continue watching?
A short while later, Kang Shi recalled another detail.
Before his lord joined the Dragon Slaying Bureau, Gong Xi Chou's strength was roughly the same as his lord's. Gong Xi Chou's strength was probably at the peak of the fifteenth-rank Lesser Upper Realm. How could he possibly fight a sixteenth-rank Greater Upper Realm expert in his prime? Thinking of this, his expression changed.
He didn't notice that there was another person whose complexion was almost identical to his.
Zhang He raised the brim of his bamboo hat and looked up at Gong Xi Chou, who was seemingly floating in mid-air. His eyes widened suddenly, as if he were a piece of wood standing still. Every muscle and nerve on his face was filled with his astonishment at Gong Xi Chou's appearance.
His lips moved slightly, and if you listened closely, you could hear Zhang He murmuring, "Gong Xichou, how is he still alive?"
Yes, how come Gongxi Chou is still alive?
Kang Shi was about to call Gong Xichou down, since this ancestor wasn't a member of the Allied Forces, and his participation in the duel would be tantamount to illegal substitution, giving the Allied Forces an unfair advantage. But before he could finish speaking, Gong Xichou frowned in disgust.
He immediately greeted Qi Cang with, "Are you sick?"
Yes, Gong Xiqiu knew Qi Cang, but only briefly. Gong Xiqiu had previously served under his "adoptive father," Tang Guo, whose position in the Geng Kingdom was no less than that of a pillar of the state. Qi Cang, on the other hand, followed Zheng Qiao, so it was normal for the two to have met.
Qi Cang naturally recognized Gong Xi Chou's identity.
At this moment, Gongxi Chou was still dressed in a distinctly foreign style, with the Gongxi tribe's totem patterns adorning his collar and cuffs. His appearance was largely unchanged from a few years ago. Only his aura had changed; the once sharp and assertive Gongxi Chou now seemed to have shed his former arrogance.
Its brilliance was completely concealed.
As for what changes have occurred in him...
It's probably because Gongxi Chou went blind.
Below her eyebrows and above her nose, a thin strip of dark green gauze, not too narrow, was draped over her head and tied in a knot at the back.
To an outsider, it might look like the other person has an eye problem.
However, Qi Cang clearly sensed that the other party had locked onto him. He had been a Grand Master of the Sixteenth Rank for many years and had been promoted by Zheng Qiao. His foundation was so profound that it was beyond the imagination of ordinary people. Not to mention locking onto his aura, even having the thought of doing so would result in a warning.
Gong Xichou, that barbarian...
A thought flashed through Qi Cang's mind: "Gongxi Feng'en".
He vaguely remembered that Gong Xi Chou was that name, and he extremely disliked being addressed that way; calling him by his full name was better than calling him "Feng En." Unexpectedly, Gong Xi Chou simply crossed his arms and said, "If you knew your grandpa, would I dare block your way?"
Qi Cang asked with a strange expression, "What are you doing here?"
Ever since Tang Guo was killed by Gongxi Chou, he hasn't been very active. His sudden appearance at this crucial moment is anyone's guess.
Gong Xichou sneered: "You occupy the land beneath your feet, and you dare to interfere with what's in the sky? I'd also like to know, what are you doing blocking my way?"
He was just on his way, and suddenly someone jumped out and slapped him. This Qi Cang is not only stupid, but also blind. After a few words, the people below fell silent, and Qi Cang also fell silent. So Gong Xi Chou was just passing by?
Qi Cang is knowledgeable and thick-skinned.
He snorted and turned his gaze to the Allied forces: "A bunch of rabble, haven't you chosen who to send to their deaths yet?"
Everyone: "..."
Xuanyi warrior: "..."
He turned to look at Huang Lie, who nodded.
The black-clad warrior then leaped out of the army and shouted, "You scoundrel, stop your arrogance! Let me have a go at you!"
Gong Xiqiu also noticed several familiar auras below.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, he descended from the sky, and those nearby spontaneously made way for him. Gong Xichou immediately spotted Kang Shi and went straight up to him, asking, "Kang Jishou, why are only a few of you here? Where did Mama go?"
Kang Shi's lips twitched.
He secretly thought to himself that Gong Xi Chou was indeed a close confidant of his lord, even making a blunder was so extraordinary.
He said, "Our lord is on another front."
Upon hearing this, Gong Xichou simply responded with an "oh".
Looking into his eyes, Kang Shi couldn't help but ask a question he had been curious about for a long time: "What's wrong with Gongxi Langjun's eyes?"
Logically speaking, Gong Xichou's strength should be enough to make him roam freely in the Northwest Continent. Who could possibly have injured his eyes?
Even if a highly skilled martial artist cannot see it, it doesn't matter much, but being able to see is always better than not being able to see.
Those who were paying attention to the commotion also quietly strained their ears... Looking at Gong Xichou not far away, Zhang He's fingernails almost dug into his flesh, and his clothes under his raincoat were soaked with sweat that had appeared out of nowhere. He wanted to look away but couldn't help but keep watching.
Everyone heard Gong Xichou say in a nonchalant tone, "Something went wrong, and it's temporarily invisible."
Kang Shi asked, "Can it be cured?"
Gong Xichou replied, "Yes, but it will take time."
Kang Shi breathed a sigh of relief and put on a very polite smile, saying, "That's very good. Given the relationship between Gongxi Langjun and the lord, if she knew that your eyes were damaged, I don't know how worried she would be."
Gong Xichou: "That's right, Mama is beautiful and kind-hearted."
Kang Shi continued to inquire, "Why has the young master come here?"
"Looking for Mama? Didn't she tell me to come and help her fight?" Gong Xichou answered casually, which made Kang Shi blush with embarrassment.
Even though he's blind, he still remembers this.
“Young master is righteous, and I thank you on behalf of my lord.” Kang Shi bowed to Gong Xi Chou, then said with difficulty, “However, Zheng Qiao has a 16th-rank Grand Master under his command… who is not easy to deal with. After this duel is over, you must be careful if you face him.”
Gong Xichou turned his head and glanced at the opposite bank.
"The sixteenth-rank Grand Master? You mean Qi Cang?"
"right."
Gong Xichou said, "This fellow? Don't worry, I can handle him."
Kang Shi was stunned when he heard this, but then another possibility came to mind, and he asked, "Has Gongxi Langjun also broken through?"
Gong Xichou gave an affirmative answer: "Yes."
He wasted so much time because of his breakthrough.
"Although he hasn't been at the breakthrough for long, if he were to fight Qi Cang, the outcome would be fifty-fifty." Gong Xichou's answer gave Kang Shi great confidence, but also some doubt. A recent breakthrough and a breakthrough many years ago are completely different levels; how could it be a fifty-fifty chance?
Yes, of course.
Gong Xichou was in a hurry to find Shen Tang in order to spar with Mama and better grasp the essence of martial arts through combat.
As they spoke, Qi Cang and the black-clad warrior were already locked in combat. It wasn't until the black-clad warrior unleashed an aura that was in no way inferior to Qi Cang's that the Allied Army looked at Huang Lie with complicated expressions, their hearts churning—wasn't this a sixteenth-rank Grand Master?
[Huang Lie is a bastard/a real scoundrel!]
The sentiments of everyone were remarkably unanimous.
The black-clad warrior had followed Huang Lie since the beginning of the Dragon Slaying Bureau. Because of his unremarkable appearance and lack of imposing presence, the allied forces treated him merely as an ordinary bodyguard. Huang Lie showed him no difference either, but then—
This is a sixteenth-grade superior creation!
A sixteenth-rank Grand Master whose imposing presence rivals that of Qi Cang!
After a bitter smile, Gu Ren was left only with the anger of being played.
The others, intimidated by Huang Lie's trump card, dared not expose him, but Gu Ren couldn't stand it any longer and spoke up: "Alliance Leader Huang, shouldn't you give everyone an explanation, especially an explanation to me? Since you have such a brave and fierce general under your command, why didn't you send him out in the first place? My sworn brother, Shao Chong, I don't believe you don't know his situation! He risked his lifespan to charge into battle for the Allied Forces, always going out in battle, and narrowly escaping death several times. When Jiang Qianshen attacked before, why did you stand by and watch!"
Every word was powerful and resonant.
If he hadn't already prepared for this, he wouldn't have played this dragon-slaying game!
Gu Ren knew that Huang Lie had concealed his strength and hidden his trump card, but he never expected that the hidden trump card was such an ace!
Does Gu Ziyi's face say "easy to fool"?
Even the good-tempered Gu Ren was truly enraged at this moment, his eyes filled with almost tangible murderous intent as he looked at Huang Lie.
Wu Xian came out and tugged at Gu Ren's sleeve.
With his back to Huang Lie, Gu Ren gave him a wink and tried to smooth things over: "Ziyi, you can't say things like that. We've all seen how exhausted Alliance Leader Huang has been these past few years because of the Dragon Slaying incident. Perhaps there's some misunderstanding. Let's clear things up after this battle, okay? We can't afford to lose our composure now."
Under the gaze of everyone, Huang Lie sighed and said, "You all don't know this, it's not that I'm unwilling, but that I couldn't easily resort to violence when I was at a critical juncture in my breakthrough."
As he spoke, he turned his attention to Gong Xichou.
"The breakthrough from the fifteenth-rank Lesser Upper Realm to the sixteenth-rank Greater Upper Realm involves three trials, which only those who have experienced them know. Lord Gongxi, could you please speak up for me?" As soon as Huang Lie said this, everyone looked at Gongxi Chou again, full of curiosity.
Gong Xichou, unusually, gave him face and nodded.
Someone whispered, "I've never heard of that before..."
What test would restrict the use of force?
Gongxi Chou made a sarcastic remark.
"You've cultivated to the fifteenth level of Lesser Upper Realm?"
Everyone: "..."
Several of them were members of the Xiaocheng Alliance, and the psychological trauma left on them by Gong Xichou was considerable.
"What are those three trials?"
Gong Xichou: "From the fifteenth level of the Lesser Upper Realm upwards, every breakthrough is a gamble with one's life. The so-called three trials he mentioned are being chased by the avatar of martial energy, fighting against the Martial Courage Totem, and then being struck by lightning. It's not easy..."
"Then what does this have to do with not being able to use force?"
Gong Xichou sneered, "The avatar of martial energy is slightly stronger than the original body, and it only harbors evil thoughts; its attacks are all about taking lives. If it kills you, you're dead. Either kill it, or hide so it can't find you..."
Once violence is used, the avatar will come to kill.
If you hide, the latter will naturally dissipate over time.
Once you get past this hurdle, the remaining two will be easy.
The martial artist under Huang Lie's command was unlikely to have recently broken through; the other party was trying to mislead, but Gong Xi Chou was too lazy to expose him. He simply gave a curt assessment: "A cowardly act."
Huang Lie's eyelids twitched violently.
Gong Xiqiu turned his head and looked at Zhang He.
Zhang He's guards immediately stepped forward to shield him, but Gong Xichou merely snorted, and the two felt their internal organs tremble violently, blood trickling from the corners of their mouths. Gong Xichou said, "Zhang, we'll settle this properly later."
Gong Xichou's explanation failed to put Gu Ren's grudge at ease.
How could he not know the details that even the former noticed?
That Huang Lie is truly hateful!
Before he could react, Wu Xian had already half-embraced and half-dragged him away, saying, "Brother Ziyi, you mustn't act rashly."
At this point, Huang Lie decided to stop pretending.
There's no benefit in offending him directly at this point.
Gu Ren temporarily chose not to respond to Wu Xian's overtures—Wu Xian's overtures were naturally due to Huang Lie's "revealed true intentions," which made Wu Zhaode feel a great sense of crisis. The allied forces appeared harmonious on the surface, but in reality, deep currents flowed and undercurrents surged.
However, none of these things concerned Gong Xichou.
He doesn't care, but others do.
This person was naturally Zheng Qiao, who was watching the battle from the other side of the river.
He looked up at the rain, as if trying to see through the heavy rain and dark clouds to the eyes behind them—eyes whose owner was named "Destiny." Gong Xichou's entry into the game became the biggest variable in this scheme, and also the last straw that broke his back.
"Hahahaha—"
Zheng Qiao clapped his hands and laughed heartily.
The others simply thought he was enjoying himself.
Keep in mind that the two opponents were two Grand Masters of the Sixteenth Rank, a sight that many people would never even see in their lifetime. The aftershocks of their collision alone shattered the surrounding ice, sent water columns soaring into the sky, and caused hurricanes to bend the trees on both banks and tumble the rocks.
The ice surface couldn't recover at all compared to the speed of their destruction. The black-clad warrior shrieked, and invisible sonic booms exploded around Qi Cang like cannonballs, all crashing into Qi Cang's protective qi barrier. That barrier, though seemingly thin, was actually as immovable as a mountain.
A hint of disdain flashed in Qi Cang's eyes.
He didn't believe this nobody could beat him.
Even though their auras were nearly identical, the latter lacked a trace of unstoppable momentum. Thinking of this, Qi Cang's martial energy erupted, frantically absorbing the energy of heaven and earth with the force of a whale devouring a tiger, even drawing in the river water from the cracks in the ice beneath his feet.
"So, how about you take this trick?"
He poured vast and powerful martial energy into the giant sword in his hand.
Dark clouds loomed over the city, lightning flashed, and thunder roared.
A gigantic sword shadow, seemingly capable of piercing the clouds, stood like a small mountain behind him, its target the black-clad warrior.
"Die!"
The allied forces immediately burst into curses.
This Qi Cang is really sick.
The greatsword fell directly towards the allied forces.
Even with the black-clad warriors mitigating most of the force, the remaining aftershocks were enough to cause them considerable trouble. Without the alliance leader Huang Lie needing to intervene, those with defensive capabilities activated them immediately. Ordinary soldiers, under command, also conjured morale shields.
However, Qi Cang's strength still exceeded their expectations.
Gong Xichou stood in the crowd and glanced at Qi Cang.
This move by the other party may well have been a provocation.
Since it was a provocation, Gong Xi Chou naturally had to respond. He snapped his fingers, and dark green martial energy erupted from his body. A strangely shaped giant python blocked the riverbank. Just lying there, it was two or three zhang in diameter.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a prehistoric mythical beast.
o(^｀)o
The martial artist's intent can only be triggered with a certain probability in the face of life and death. Gong Xichou had never met a worthy opponent before, so he never had this ability. Now that he has it, it means that he almost died before, and that's when his eyes were injured.
(End of this chapter)
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