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Chapter 123 Terrifying Hong Qi, Jade Bone, Desperate Counterattack

The sound waves subsided, the gale calmed down, but the flowers and plants swayed incessantly, and the leaves fluttered down.

On the ground covered with gravel and pebbles, as Jie Tai retreated, he left two long trails, while Su Chen stood motionless in place, like a pine tree.

Jie Tai frowned as he stared at Su Chen, his palms trembling slightly as the crimson color faded, his chest heaving almost imperceptibly, and his expression somewhat blank.

Cai Liuhe's pupils suddenly contracted. The two had only exchanged blows once, but he could tell that Su Chen's strength was no weaker than Jie Tai's. He was very surprised, not expecting Su Chen's strength to be so strong.

Zhu Yan's mouth opened slightly. He hadn't seen through Su Chen's strength, but he felt that Su Chen was very impressive for being able to repel Jie Tai without being hurt.

But he quickly realized what was happening and muttered to himself, "My benefactor seems to have gotten stronger again!"

"Let's step back and not disturb Ding Xiaoyou," Cai Liuhe said to the two.

Cai Xiaoyue nodded, noticing the change in how Cai Liuhe addressed Su Chen. She was shocked. Could it be that Su Chen's strength had reached the level of her father? But how old was he?
"Heh, it seems I misjudged him!" Jie Tai's expression shifted for a moment, then he chuckled, "So you've hired such a helper, no wonder you're so confident!"

He thought victory was assured, but he didn't expect that a young and promising martial artist like Su Chen would suddenly appear out of nowhere.

In the clash of forces just now, he didn't gain any advantage at all.

The opponent's strength was not only more domineering than Jieyang Jin, but also quite strange, as it was able to suppress his own strength and hinder his speed of movement.

Ignoring Jie Tai's words, Su Chen stomped out suddenly, his body like an arrow released from a bow, bursting out with powerful force in an instant, and in less than a breath he crossed more than ten meters to arrive in front of Jie Tai.

"Hmph, over your own strength!"

Seeing this, Jie Tai snorted coldly. He hadn't gained any advantage just now, but that didn't mean Su Chen had the right to provoke him.

The brief exchange allowed him to witness Su Chen's strange strength and also to understand Su Chen's level of skill.

No matter how powerful a martial artist at the Internal Organ Refinement stage is, how could they possibly compare to a Bone Forging martial artist?

Su Chen's behavior was, in his view, undoubtedly a blatant provocation.

At this moment, Jie Tai showed no mercy.

A powerful and fierce set of Jieyang Palm techniques swept in like a raging storm, the force in the palms condensing into tiny vortexes, as if even the air itself could be pierced through.

The piercing force of Jieyang energy swirled around, instantly sealing off the void where Su Chen was located.

Having sparred with Jie Tai once, Su Chen was well aware of the power of his strength. Seeing his imposing movements, a hint of solemnity appeared in his eyes.

But there was only a trace.

In terms of strength, Su Chen, who possesses four levels of strength, is comparable to the Bone Forging Realm. In terms of power, the combined strength of the four levels is enough to kill even Granny Qi.

Although it was because Granny Qi was injured, Su Chen believed that Jie Tai was a bit weaker than Granny Qi.

Faced with Jie Tai's relentless and chaotic offensive, Su Chen remained calm, his hands moving with unwavering composure.

With his mind flowing, he quickly mobilized the energy within his body. With the support of the Xuan Yuan Gong, his speed in mobilizing energy was several times faster than that of ordinary martial artists.

Bang bang bang!
Finally, the two ghostly figures clashed in an instant.

In an instant, just like sparks flying when blacksmithing, a crisp sound exploded in the void. Amidst the afterimages, only the sound remained, not the figures of the two people.

The surrounding flowers, trees, pebbles, and gravel were either shattered into pieces or turned to dust under the ravages of the two men's incredibly violent power.

"Father, will Ding Peng'en be alright?" Cai Xiaoyue asked worriedly, her eyes fixed intently on the two combatants.

Cai Liuhe's gaze never left Su Chen for a moment. Hearing his daughter's words, he nodded and said, "Don't worry, it won't be long before Jie Tai is defeated by young friend Ding."

If Jie Tai had a slight advantage at the beginning, in the subsequent battle, he was completely overwhelmed by Su Chen.

With his internal organ refinement realm completely overwhelming his bone forging realm, even Cai Liuhe, who had dominated Dafeng City for many years, had never seen such a powerful person.

No, I've never even heard of it, let alone seen it.

A disciple of the Xuan Shui Sect defeated a martial artist at the minor level of Bone Forging with the perfected level of Internal Organ Refining, and then publicized it extensively, becoming the strongest among the younger generation in Qinzhou.

But now, compared to Su Chen, they are not even on the same level.

He was fighting a martial artist who had reached the Great Perfection of Bone Forging, even though he was at the Internal Organ Refinement Realm!
Bang bang bang!
After several dozen rounds, Jie Tai withdrew, his face flushed and his breathing becoming erratic.

At this moment, the contempt he once held in his eyes was gone; he now looked at Su Chen with the complete disdain of a pervert.

The more he fought against Su Chen, the more he felt that deep sense of powerlessness, a sense of powerlessness he had never experienced before in his life!
In particular, Su Chen's strange strength brought a completely new feeling and experience almost every time they fought. Sometimes his strength was incredibly powerful, sometimes it was gentle and long, sometimes it was incredibly fast, and sometimes it was incredibly hot. Why would so many characteristics appear in one person?

"Could it be that this person has practiced multiple martial arts techniques, which is why their strength has multiple attributes?"

Thinking this, Jie Tai was even more horrified, looking at Su Chen as if he were a monster. If this was true, he had wasted his life cultivating.

You can comfort yourself with your amazing talent if you cultivate one technique, but you can still defeat the strong by cultivating multiple techniques... He had no idea what words to use to describe his feelings at this moment.

"Damn it, here we go again!"

Before he could catch his breath, Jie Tai saw Su Chen charging towards him tirelessly. His expression changed drastically, and he couldn't help but feel a little reluctant to retreat. However, seeing that he was only one step away from killing Cai Liuhe, he felt somewhat unwilling.

"I refuse to believe that your strength is greater than mine!"

Jie Tai gritted his teeth and charged out again, engaging in fierce combat with Su Chen.

Instantly, waves of air surged, and sonic booms echoed around the two. Su Chen seized an opening in Jie Tai's defenses and unleashed a palm strike that directly hit his chest.

"Ha, cough cough, you've fallen for it!"

He took a direct hit from the palm, but instead of getting angry, Jie Tai laughed, a smug smile spreading across his face.

As he retreated, he suddenly turned his gaze to Cai Liuhe and the other two who were watching from the side.

"Protect the gang leader!"

Upon seeing this, a group of trusted confidants stood in front of Cai Liuhe as if facing a formidable enemy.

However, when faced with the powerful Jie Tai, their human wall was broken in less than a second, and no one could withstand a single move from Jie Tai.

He would rather take a blow from Su Chen than miss the opportunity to attack Cai Liuhe, so he would not let these confidants cause him to miss the chance. As his palm vibrated, a surge of power rippled through him, easily killing his confidants.

"not good!"

Upon seeing this, Cai Liuhe's expression changed drastically. He quickly pushed Zhu Yan and Cai Xiaoyue aside and tried to attack despite his injuries. However, he suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, and his aura erupted like a volcano.

"Hahaha, it's no use, Cai Liuhe, your death is near!"

Jie Tai could see that Cai Liuhe was already at his limit. Even if he could fight back, how many blows could he withstand? Even if one blow wasn't enough, he would have a second. With his current speed, he had plenty of time to unleash a third blow. As long as he was hit by one of his blows, Cai Liuhe would surely die!

Cai Liuhe was obviously aware of this situation, but he didn't have time to react. Jie Tai's actions were too fast, and with some concerns in his mind, he could only bite the bullet and fight Jie Tai.

"You'll only know who lives and who dies by trying!"

Cai Liuhe suddenly roared, and at this moment he had regained the aura of a gang leader, with every move he made carrying an indomitable spirit.

"Well done! Die!" Jie Tai's eyes narrowed, and joy was uncontrollably evident on his face. Then he roared and charged straight ahead.

"father!"

"do not want!"

"Get away!"

Stab it!

The life-or-death clash that everyone had anticipated did not occur. The expressions and movements on everyone's faces seemed to freeze at this moment. Apart from the sound of the wind, they could only hear their own heartbeats.

An astonishing scene unfolded before everyone's eyes:
Cai Liuhe's eager movements abruptly stopped the moment he heard Su Chen's roar. He stood rooted to the spot, only an arm's length away from Jie Tai, yet separated by a life-or-death situation.

The smile on Jie Tai's face had not yet frozen. His eyes were blankly staring at the steel knife that had pierced through his chest. The domineering force in his palm had also subsided, and blood was flowing uncontrollably from the corner of his mouth.

Su Chen, who was behind him, appeared on Jie Tai's back at some unknown time and delivered a fatal blow. The steel knife pierced through Jie Tai's back, stopping his killing move and cutting off his life force at the same time.

However, when they saw the distance between the steel knife and Cai Liuhe's body, both Cai Xiaoyue and Zhu Yan couldn't help but worry about Cai Liuhe's timely stop.

The belated realization struck Cai Liuhe, his throat tightening. He stared, still shaken, at the steel blade less than a middle finger's width from his chest, his face grim. Even he couldn't remain calm in that life-or-death moment!

stab.

Su Chen drew his steel knife, a look of relief on his face. Fortunately, he acted in time; otherwise, Cai Liuhe would likely be in grave danger.

Although Jie Tai's overall strength is not as good as Granny Qi's, he is not injured, so he cannot defeat her in a short time.

Therefore, he could only wait for the right opportunity, the moment when he could strike Cai Liuhe dead. Only in this way could he seize the chance to kill him in one blow.

"My benefactor, are you alright?" Zhu Yan came to his senses and quickly stepped forward to ask.

At this moment, Cai Liuhe and the others also realized what was happening and looked at Su Chen with concern.

Upon hearing this, Su Chen shook his head: "I'm fine."

Zhu Yan nodded, then turned to the crowd around him and said, "Hurry up and see what good stuff these people have on them. Take it out and hand it over to my benefactor!"

Hearing Zhu Yan's commanding voice, Cai Liuhe and Cai Xiaoyue were stunned for a moment, then exchanged a smile. Cai Liuhe added, "And kill these people while you're at it!"

Although these people were only unconscious, he clearly had no intention of letting them go; he understood the principle of eliminating any potential threats at the root.

Soon, more than ten confidants took out the money they had taken from Jie Tai's confidants and handed it over to Zhu Yan. Zhu Yan then collected the money and came to Su Chen.

Su Chen had just obtained a bottle of Qi and Blood Pills from Jie Tai. Looking at the silver in Zhu Yan's hand, he shook his head and refused, saying, "Keep this money."

Immediately, Su Chen opened the bottle and glanced inside. There were only three Qi and Blood Pills inside. They were really poor!
Zhu Yan did not refuse, and after accepting the money, he said, "Then let's set off quickly, my benefactor..."

“I’ll escort you to the border of Dafeng City,” Su Chen replied.

"Thank you very much, my benefactor/Young Friend Ding." The three expressed their gratitude.

"Who?"

Suddenly, Su Chen's expression hardened, and a look of tension appeared on his face. He stared intently ahead, a sense of unease rising in his heart.

Following Su Chen's gaze, Cai Liuhe and the others also looked ahead. When they saw the two figures that appeared, Cai Liuhe's expression changed, and he exclaimed, "They are from the Xuan Shui Gang!"

clap clap clap!
"I originally thought that your Six Harmonies Gang could resolve the matter internally, but I didn't expect you to overestimate this piece of trash, Jie Tai. He couldn't even take down a seriously injured person, and was even killed by a mere brat. What a piece of trash!"

Two tall figures walked in one after the other, both wearing long black robes, and arrived in front of the crowd in less than a few breaths.

The person who spoke had a fair complexion and an air of pampered ease. His eyes held a faint sense of pressure, giving off an air of superiority.

Su Chen did not recognize this person, but he knew the person next to him was Qin Xue's husband, Hong Risheng!

He stood silently behind the leading man, holding a spiked club, a posture that made Su Chen glance at him slightly.

"Hahaha, the people of Xuan Shui Sect really think highly of me, Cai Liuhe. Not only did they send Jie Tai to try and silence me, but they also sent a vice leader and a hall master from the Xuan Shui Gang to intercept me. I, Cai Liuhe, am truly honored!" Cai Liuhe revealed the identity of the leading man.

Upon hearing this, Su Chen immediately guessed the other party's identity. Among the two vice leaders of the Xuan Shui Gang, only one was so young, and that was Hong Qi!
He had a very deep impression of this name.

Hong Ming had the opportunity to enter the Xuan Shui Sect when he was young, but for some reason, his spot was taken away. Although Hong Ming did not tell the identity of this person, he asked Qin Xue about it and found out that the person was Hong Qi!
Thinking of this, he narrowed his eyes and scrutinized Hong Qi with a critical gaze.

It must be admitted that Hong Qi's rise to prominence after joining the Xuan Shui Gang was meteoric. Despite being younger than Hong Ming, he achieved even greater success and became the vice leader of the Xuan Shui Gang before the age of forty, a position of extraordinary stature.

"Will you do it yourselves, or will I do it myself? Although the result is the same, if I do it, it will be very brutal. I'm afraid you won't even have the chance to leave with a whole corpse."

His tone was very calm, as if he were talking about something perfectly normal.

This is the fact.

Even though they had never met, one could still sense the pride that came from Hong Qi's very bones from his demeanor.

He didn't belittle anyone, but he didn't think highly of anyone either.

“Young friend Ding, Hong Qi is a powerful expert who has condensed the Jade Bone. You are no match for him. They are targeting us. You and Zhu Yan should not be involved in this matter. I will stop them when the time comes, and you two can take the opportunity to leave!”

Cai Liuhe coughed lightly, stepped forward, and lowered his voice, his words filled with determination and despair.

If it were Jie Tai, he would still have a fighting chance, but against Hong Qi, even at his peak, he wouldn't be confident of a complete victory.

The realm of bone forging is a watershed moment.

The later the stage, the greater the gap between martial artists becomes, sometimes even comparable to a major realm.

The difference between a martial artist who has condensed jade bones and one who has not is tenfold or even a hundredfold.

A martial artist like Hong Qi, who has condensed jade bones, is simply incomparable to martial artists like Jie Tai, who have not condensed jade bones.

Su Chen can deal with Jie Tai, but he certainly can't deal with Hong Qi. This is not to belittle Su Chen, but simply a fact.

To be honest, Su Chen had already given him more than enough help.

Given the relationship between the two parties, this is more than enough; he has no right to ask for anything more.

While he still had the strength, he had to save Su Chen and Zhu Yan. The two had never been involved in this matter; they were only dragged into it because of their involvement.

"Brother Zhu, there's something I haven't told you yet." Cai Xiaoyue's face showed determination as she approached Zhu Yan and spoke softly.

Zhu Yan was about to refuse Cai Liuhe's suggestion and let Su Chen leave alone when he heard Cai Xiaoyue's words and was taken aback: "What is it?"

"Actually, I deliberately let myself be teased so that you would save me," Cai Xiaoyue said softly, a blush creeping onto her cheek.

"Uh!" Zhu Yan was stunned for a moment, then laughed and said, "It's okay, I'm willing."

"Sigh, I'm getting old, I can't bear to see this kind of separation and death. Risheng, go and take care of them!"

Listening to their conversation, Hong Qi casually remarked.

Hearing this, Hong Risheng stepped forward, his gaze suddenly falling on Su Chen.

Clearly, he didn't take Cai Liuhe, who was in a semi-crippled state, seriously at all. As long as Su Chen was dealt with, the others would be at his mercy.

"Young friend Ding, you'd better leave quickly!"

Seeing this, Cai Liuhe strode forward to stand shoulder to shoulder with Su Chen and shouted softly.

"it is good!"

Just when everyone thought Su Chen would refuse, to everyone's surprise, Su Chen replied without hesitation, and then strode away.

This scene not only stunned Cai Liuhe and the others, but even Hong Qi and Hong Risheng were taken aback by Su Chen's reaction.

"Haha, Cai Liuhe, you're being a bit presumptuous. They have no intention of getting involved in this matter at all!"

Hong Qi burst into laughter, and even Hong Risheng, who had been keeping a straight face, couldn't help but smile.

The smiles of the two men made Cai Liuhe and his wife feel awkward.

Zhu Yan opened his mouth, then froze on the spot, unsure of what to say.

Unexpectedly, just as the two were laughing wildly, a strange change occurred.

Taking a step forward, Su Chen, who hadn't yet left, suddenly shouted and leaped out, arriving in front of Hong Qi in the blink of an eye, attacking with overwhelming force.

"You're asking for death!" Hong Qi reacted quickly, catching Su Chen's movement and lightly striking out with a palm.

boom!
Their palms slammed together, and a deep, metallic clang exploded, making everyone's eardrums vibrate.

Su Chen's expression suddenly changed. A terrifying force pierced his bone marrow from his arm. Endless energy surged forth like a storm, creating a monstrous wave within his body.

Hong Qi smiled contemptuously, reached out and grabbed, trying to cripple Su Chen's arm, but Su Chen nimbly dodged it in an instant.

He dodged to the side, drew his sword with the force of thunder, and arrived in front of Hong Risheng in an instant, subduing him with overwhelming force.

"Stop, or I'll kill him!"

(End of this chapter)