22 Night of Battle
The sheer number of them was astonishing, and He Chen felt a chill run down his spine—there were experts among them! Fourth-tier, fifth-tier, or even sixth-tier!
He Chen's heart sank; he knew he had to go all out in this battle.
He Chen glanced at the Qiankun bag at his waist. There was nothing inside except for a wicked book, which had already been burned, and a bottle of Qi and Blood Pills, which were used to replenish Qi and Blood, but had already been used up and stored in his cells.
It was a basic internal energy cultivation manual, but it was very precious. Unlike sword techniques, it was for cultivating internal energy and was given to Jin Feng and the others as a reward.
Everything else is worthless. Of course, there's a lot of gold and silver, but it can't be exchanged for resources right now, and some of them can't even be exchanged!
Now I can feel the bitterness of being monopolized by resources. There are many things that are not available in this border region, but are all in the bustling big cities. I am lucky that I can take spiritual medicine, otherwise it would be even more difficult!
The most valuable part is the Qiankun Bag itself, which has about three feet of three-dimensional space. Of course, later when I have extra killing points, I can exchange them for a ring. A larger ring would be more convenient.
He Chen stepped out, and Jin Luo waited at the door. "My lord, we haven't received any news yet."
He Chen patted Jin Luo on the shoulder, 'Okay, you don't need to be on duty all the time anymore.'
Just then, Jin Feng arrived with a middle-aged man and said, "Sir, we just spotted a large force approaching from ten miles away. The person who discovered this is Uncle Hua, the falconer."
Uncle Hua quickly interjected, "Sir, I have a knack for taming eagles. I just spotted a large group of people approaching in the distance, but I don't know the specifics!"
He Chen nodded and praised, "Excellent, a generous reward is warranted. If you'd like, you can work at the market. You all are quite good; you can spot others' strengths, you have a good eye for talent, and you know how to use people effectively."
Uncle Hua quickly thanked him, 'Thank you, sir, I'm happy to oblige.'
Overjoyed, he thought, 'Being able to join the market is wonderful! I don't have to worry about feeding the eagles anymore, and I can even find work. Besides, I'm not married yet, so with such a good job, getting married and having children won't be a problem at all!'
He Chen could walk a hundred feet in a single step, as if he were floating in the air, which made Jin Luo and the others feel envious, shocked, and admiring!
While he was resting with his eyes closed, the approaching troops were rapidly closing in.
"Stop." The man with the thick beard, fierce eyes, and a scar on his face calmly looked at the person standing in the middle of the road.
This man, though young, carried a broad, thick sword in front of him. He looked like a naive young man, but he showed no sign of contempt. He knew that since they had gathered together for the operation, especially since it was a spur-of-the-moment decision, there was no way it could have been leaked. But now someone was blocking the road, which meant that they had been discovered as they approached the market. However, he wasn't flustered. What was there to be afraid of when a storm was brewing?
He asked, "Who are you, and why are you blocking my way?"
He Chen opened his eyes and looked at the crowd in front of him. There were three hundred people, among whom one had a dim and inconspicuous aura!
He said calmly, "You all come in the dead of night, armed with weapons and extinguishers. What brings you here?"
A bald man nearby, clearly a hot-tempered fellow, stepped forward and said, "Pah, kid, what we do is none of your business. Who are you from? Get out of the way!"
He Chen looked at these people, his killing intent palpable, and said, "Since you've come to the market, I, the owner of this market, will naturally welcome you."
"Haha, very good. It's best that the market owner is here. Hand over all your treasures, so we don't have to start a bloodbath. With the money, we'll leave and definitely won't loot the market." The bald man laughed, testing the waters.
He Chen chuckled, a wicked smile playing on his lips. All he could see were killing spots; how could he let them escape? He tossed the Qiankun bag to the ground.
He said with a smile, "Alright, then we'll see if you have the ability."
"A Qiankun Bag!" "Ah, a Qiankun Bag!"
He Chen clearly sensed a slight fluctuation in the dark aura from before. Wealth is a powerful motivator, and this Qiankun bag is not something that can be bought with gold!
Upon seeing the Qiankun bag discarded in the middle, the bandits immediately fell silent. They weren't a single group; the three groups had gathered together, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense.
"Let's deal with the people in front of us now, then rob the market, have some fun, brothers, and then divide the spoils. Remember what we agreed on before, don't make any rash moves."
"Go and capture this man. Kill any who resist on the spot. Whoever brings his head will be rewarded with one hundred taels of silver!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a group of men charged forward, while the other leaders watched from behind.
He Chen laughed heartily. "A true man wields a knife to kill," he said, taking a step forward. His broadsword swept across the sky, slashing down at the oncoming men.
With a single, dazzling slash, and with lightning speed, the blade snapped, heads severed, and five enormous severed heads flew through the air. In the instant of everyone's astonishment, another horizontal slash followed, sending five more heads flying, blood splattering everywhere, making him look like a blood-soaked figure.
Wielding a knife, he hacked and slashed, killing five men with a single blow, leaving no trace for miles. The bandit leader, terrified, died with his body intact! Complete annihilation!
"Haha!" He Chen laughed heartily, his heart filled with boundless pride!
"Take my spear!" shouted the bandit leader, brandishing a twelve-foot-long spear. His spearmanship was astonishingly fast. Charging forward on horseback, spear in hand, he declared, "Let me show you my might!"
His blood and qi surged, reaching their peak. He unleashed a flurry of eighteen swift strikes at He Chen, but not quite reaching his full potential, managing only ten. The clanging sounds echoed incessantly.
He Chen looked at the three bronze-level divine bell shields that had been broken through his defenses and laughed, "Not bad, not bad, keep it up!"
Then, he stepped into the air and slashed out with his sword, leaving a fine head with eyes full of disbelief!
"He's skilled in external martial arts; let's all attack together and break through his defenses."
"Hey, you tough guys, don't back down! Forget the rules! Charge!" the bearded man shouted. "Get my axe! Brothers, follow me! He's all alone; we'll wear him out!"
He Chen was no longer waiting.
With a single leap, he appeared before the crowd, unleashing a horizontal slash that sliced through five bodies in one strike. Blood and flesh flew everywhere. With each step and each strike, these ragtag thugs, who hadn't even reached the entry level, fell to the ground, five men at a time.
"Take my mountain-chopping axe!" Another man with a face covered in black rushed over.
With a slash of his sword, the gentleman cleaved the great axe in two, splitting the man in two as well. He Chen was covered in blood.
"Run! Escape!" These people were so terrified by the killing that they turned tail and fled, wishing they had two more legs so they could run faster.
He Chen leaped forward, slashing five times in mid-air with a single strike, unleashing an unknown number of blows.
It was truly a scene of carnage, with ghosts raining down as soldiers rode across the battlefield, white bones piled high like mountains, and birds taking flight in fright. Blood flowed like rivers, blood gushed across the land, and limbs and bones lay scattered everywhere, a bloody mess.
Suddenly, a flying sword shot towards the back of He Chen's head at incredible speed!
He Chen gave a wicked smile, which, combined with his blood-red body, made him look sinister and terrifying!
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