Chapter 384: Chapter 337: All of you come at once! _2 Chapter 384: Chapter 337: All of you come at once! _2 The news was even more exciting; after all, the Blood Saber Sect was definitely one of the top forces in Tangshan Prefecture, rarely matched by others.
Lin Zhidong was also known as the foremost powerhouse in Tangshan.
Chen Yuan, truly picking on the tough ones, huh.
The shocking news fluttered like a butterfly, spreading further and further.
The owner of Ascending Immortal Tower immediately took his people and rushed towards the Blood Saber Sect at top speed, sensing that this was indeed big news.
Of course, even his rapid movement couldnât surpass the speed of Chen Yuan and his group.
After all, they were heading straight for the Blood Saber Sect; in Du Mingâs opinion, this was exploiting a window of time.
And yet,
Du Ming was surprised by Chen Yuanâs approach. Wasnât this supposed to be done discreetly? Why had Chen Yuan suddenly become so conspicuous? Only Pan Qing had a slight unease in his heart.
The Tangshan Prefectureâs Military Equipment Army led by Du Ming had arrived early on the essential path to the Blood Saber Sect, numbering one thousand eight hundred menâtruly the elites of the war forces.
Every man was fully armed, with bows and crossbows at the ready.
After coordinating with a few others, Chen Yuan, without hesitation, led the troops on a forced march.
The location of the Blood Saber Sect was not far from Tangshan Prefecture City, approximately thirty miles away, nested in a valley. Chen Yuan and his group had reached the sectâs mountain gate in less than half an hour.
By the time they arrived, the disciples of the Blood Saber Sect were thrown into disarray. Floating mid-air, Chen Yuan heard Pan Qing whisper beside him:
âLord, we should take advantage of the chaos and strike, catching them off guard.â
âNo, the imperial army stands for justice, and even if we annihilate the Blood Saber Sect, we must do it honorably.â Chen Yuan glanced at Pan Qing and looked toward the distant mountain gate of the Blood Saber Sect, loudly declaring,
âLin Zhidong, where are you? Come out and face your death!â
His voice, imbued with Gang Qi, resounded between heaven and earth.
Suddenly, a hoarse voice replied, âChen Qing, the Green Envoy, graces Blood Saber Sect. May I ask which laws we have transgressed?â
Lin Zhidong, clad in a long crimson robe, his beard fluttering in the cold wind, took steps into the void, looking straight at Chen Yuan with a hint of fury in his eyes.
âThe crimes committed by the Blood Saber Sect over the years, do I really need to list them one by one?â
Lin Zhidong snorted coldly,
âThe Blood Saber Sect has behaved prudently and peacefully. Even if you, Chen Qing the Green Envoy, take action, why press fictitious charges?â Afterward, his gaze shifted angrily to Pan Qing:
âPan Qing, you scoundrel, dare to betray us and collude with the imperial dogs.â
Pan Qing chuckled lightly, âElder Lin, it is always the wise who adapt to the circumstances. Chen Qing the Green Envoyâs might is unparalleled, suppressing Tangshan. Do you think your petty scheming can stand against him?
I merely chose to abandon darkness for light.â
âInsolence!â
Lin Zhidong bellowed, his aura surging.
Chen Yuan watched the unfolding drama with a half-smile, lightly saying, âWell spoken, only the wise can be heroes. To turn away from evil is a wise move indeed, not to consort with petty scoundrels. However⊠Sect Leader Pan has apparently not been so wise.â
Pan Qing looked confused, not quite understanding the implied meaning in Chen Yuanâs words. What did he mean, shouldnât he be the wise one?
Lin Zhidong was also startled, then noticed Chen Yuanâs coldly curling lips, but before he could warn Pan Qing, suddenly, Chen Yuan made his move. A wave of Gang Qi immobilized Pan Qing.
A punch directly tore through the Dantian below him. At such a close distance, coupled with Chen Yuanâs sudden aggressive move, Pan Qing had no chance to react before being crippled by Chen Yuan.
Next to him, Du Ming had a look of horror, not quite understanding what had just happened.
Why had Chen Yuan suddenly attacked Pan Qing?
The surrounding crowd burst into uproar, only Lin Zhidongâs face turned ashen. He had thought Pan Qing might launch a sneak attack on Chen Yuan later, not anticipating that he had been detected.
âChen⊠Chen Qing, youâŠâ
Pan Qing glared at Chen Yuan, who grabbed his neck, and with a cold smile, he said,
âSect Leader Pan, would you say⊠you are wise?â
âYou⊠youâŠâ Pan Qingâs face turned an ashen blue.
âLord Chen, what are you doing?â Du Mingâs face drastically changed, becoming defensive.
âCanât Lord Du see that Pan Qing has been deceitful? Heh⊠Does he really think that Iâm such a fool to fall for such a clumsy trick?â
âWhat, you say⊠Brother Pan has been deceiving you?â Du Mingâs eyes narrowed.
Chen Yuan turned his gaze to Lin Zhidong with a smile,
âWhat do you say?â
âWhen did you realize?â Lin Zhidongâs heart sank.
âSuch a simple trap, how long should it take to figure it out? Chen Yuan knew it as soon as Pan Qing spoke it,â Chen Yuan said, holding Pan Qing by the neck, his demeanor calm and collected.
âAnd yet you dare to come, not fearing your demise today?â
âLast night Pan Qing said something very true, you are all but a bunch of chickens and dogs; even if you band together, you remain chickens and dogs. What does Chen Yuan have to fear?â
âArrogant!â
Lin Zhidong said with a grim face, enunciating each word.
His recognition of Chen Yuanâs arrogance grew; knowing that they had staged an ambush, yet still daring to come, was truly suicidal.
âEnough already, where are the others? Arenât they going to show themselves? If not, Chen Yuan might just have to kill you, old man,â Chen Yuan declared.
âEveryone, show yourselves.â
With a fierce shout from Lin Zhidong, bursts of Qi exploded from all directions, quickly encircling Chen Yuan from afar. It was clear they had long been hidden, masking their presence.
âExtreme arrogance!â
âChen Yuan, what capabilities do you have to be so self-important? Today you will surely be slain beneath the blade.â
âYoung yet so big-mouthed.â
âToday you will learn the vast disparity between heaven and earth.â
âHmphâŠâ
The eight Reach Profound experts who emerged had varying expressions but a unified purpose as they glared at Chen Yuan, clearly angered by his earlier words.
He simply did not regard them at all.
At this moment, Du Ming also fully realized that Pan Qing had deceived him, luring Chen Yuan here under false pretenses.
He then glared at Pan Qing:
âYou deceitful cur, how dare you trick me!â
âErâŠuhâŠâ Pan Qing opened his mouth, but could not voice a word.
âChen⊠Green Envoy, Du Ming had no knowledge of this at all.â
Du Ming looked somewhat guilty, feeling responsible for leading Chen Yuan into this peril.
âIt doesnât matter, theyâre just trash.â
After observing Du Ming for a moment, he was convinced that Du Ming was indeed manipulated this time and had not betrayed him, though his face still showed hints of fear.
âSect Leader Chen, you should go first. Du Ming will hold these people off. With your strength, you can still break out,â Du Ming knew about Chen Yuanâs formidable power but did not believe he could take on nine opponents alone.
The earlier bold words were just to save face.
âNo need.â
Chen Yuan said softly. The next second, he opened his Heavenly Eye Pupil Technique, but the persons in front exhibited no abnormal movements, disappointing him. He had thought to gain something from this encounter,
but it turns out they were all trash indeed.
âYou all wanted to lure Chen Yuan here under some pretext, and coincidentally, Chen Yuan also wanted to gather you all here, thus solving the issue once and for all.â
âSect Leader Chen, maybe your other helpers should also make an appearance now,â Lin Zhidong felt that Chen Yuanâs arrogance stemmed from having additional support.
âTo deal with you, why would I need helpers?â Chen Yuan chuckled lightly. His right armâs Blood Qi vibrated as he turned Pan Qing into a mist of blood with a punch, murmuring:
âLast night, you said if your words were false, Chen Yuan would obliterate you with a punch. Today, Chen Yuan helps you fulfill that promise.â
After speaking, he turned to Du Ming:
âLord Du, you donât need to get involved in this fight. Just lead the Military Equipment Army to crush the Blood Saber Sect. Remember, annihilate them completely, leave no survivors.â
Du Ming hesitated, but seeing the confident and calm expression on Chen Yuan, he bowed and said:
âI shall follow your command.â
âAs for you allâŠâ Chen Yuan glanced around, his lips curling into a cruel smile, he casually said:
âFor you, come at me together!â
Then, a terrifying momentum surged from Chen Yuan, his physique emitting a roaring sound.
Blood Qi like a dragon, Tiger and Leopard Thunder Sound!