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Chapter 128 Heavy Casualties, Top-Tier Bodyguards, The Plan
Without any attempt to conceal their identities, the five men were all dressed in the distinctive black robes of the Xuan Shui Sect. As they surrounded Su Chen, they were also sizing him up.

Although everyone knew that the person in front of them was Su Chen in disguise, they couldn't help but be curious about what the person who could kill Hong Qi and shake Dafeng City looked like.

Looking back now, it's not so surprising anymore; he's just another ordinary person.

"So you're from the Xuan Shui Sect." Su Chen narrowed his eyes slightly, recognizing the group, then chuckled, "They really are persistent."

He Qiu stepped forward and said coldly, "Su Chen, you are already surrounded. Surrender obediently to avoid a major conflict and loss of your life!"

"Just you guys?" Su Chen replied calmly, without showing the slightest panic on his face.

"For us four academy leaders to personally capture you, no one in Qinzhou can match us. If word gets out, it's quite an honor for you!" said Hong Xuancheng, the academy leader.

He had an inexplicable feeling towards Su Chen.

During the initial assessment, he did consider taking Su Chen as his disciple, but unfortunately, the guy ultimately refused.

This was undoubtedly a disrespect to him, who always valued his reputation. Now that he had encountered this, he naturally wanted Su Chen to return the money with interest.

"Heh, did the people from the Xuan Shui Sect even ask me before they tried to take him down?"

Just then, a clear, cold voice rang out, and a man in black leaped from the forest, arriving in front of everyone in the blink of an eye.

"Who are you?" Upon seeing the man in black, the five exchanged glances and then looked at He Qiu.

He Qiu's expression suddenly turned serious. The intelligence was wrong. Su Chen was not a lone wolf, but someone with a background.
"Forget it, don't worry about who he is. It's just one more person. Arresting one is the same as arresting two. The result is the same." Hong Zhendong, the head of the Hunyuan Academy, waved his hand and said indifferently.

The man in black didn't speak, but looked at Su Chen and asked, "Shall I cover your escape?"

Su Chen had already recognized the man in black. Hearing his words, he shook his head, took a step forward, and said, "You should step back."

"Ok?"

Qiao Qiliang was slightly surprised. Did Su Chen intend to deal with the four academy leaders of Xuan Shui Sect by himself?
"Do it!"

Without giving the two a chance to talk, Li Yuan Hong Ting let out a soft shout and attacked Su Chen directly.

Upon hearing this, the remaining three also took action one after another.

In an instant, a series of whooshing sounds rang out all around, like thousands of thunderbolts rumbling in their ears.

"Hey, you..."

As the four attacked, Su Chen took a large step, first shoving Qiao Qiliang aside, and then facing off against the four.

The four's main target was Su Chen, and now that they saw Su Chen push Qiao Qiliang away, they naturally ignored him and focused on dealing with Su Chen.

"Your opponent is me!"

Seeing that Qiao Qiliang wanted to step forward, He Qiu, who was standing to the side, appeared in front of him in a flash and said coldly.

Upon hearing this, Qiao Qiliang couldn't help but scoff, "You think you're worthy?"

Upon hearing this, He Qiu was furious and attacked without hesitation. His moves were fierce and ruthless, reflecting the way of killing.

"Transforming Rain Force!"

"Hun Yuan Jin!"

"The power of surging waves!"

"Heavy Water Force!"

The four roared in succession, their internal energy surging and flowing through their limbs, their movements as fluid as water.

Or it can be like water dripping on stone, extremely penetrating.

Or perhaps it's a case of being influenced by one's surroundings, like being influenced by one's surroundings, possessing a corrosive quality.

Or it may come like a raging storm.

Or it may lurk in the deep water, like a thousand layers of water, suffocating one.

Individually, the four of them might be weaker than Hong Qi, but when they joined forces, Hong Qi was no match for them.

In particular, the four people's moves complement each other, and their strength is mutually reinforcing, allowing them to exert their full power.

Bang bang bang!
Su Chen fought against four opponents single-handedly without being at a disadvantage, his internal energy circulating wildly.

Iron Shirt Technique is a combination of offense and defense, transforming the entire body into the sharpest weapon, with each move potentially fatal.

It has no fixed force; it can injure people when advancing and heal when retreating. It can harm people invisibly and silently, like rotten wood, which appears unchanged on the outside but is completely withered and dead inside.

The Profound Origin Force transforms the entire body into a unified whole, allowing any force to be mobilized at will, with its circulation speed multiplied several times. Even left and right offensive techniques flow like a surging river, continuous and with a long, resonant vibration.

Especially as the total amount of energy in Su Chen's body increased rapidly, the power that the Xuan Yuan Technique could unleash became even greater, allowing a single burst of energy to exert fifteen times its power.

The Fiery Cloud Force, once unleashed, causes the surrounding temperature to scorch. Its greatest function is to penetrate into the enemy's body, not only hindering the opponent's energy flow but also wreaking havoc on their internal organs.

The most terrifying is the Thick Earth Force. It is neither as long-lasting as the Profound Origin Technique nor as brutal as the Fiery Cloud Force. It is like a bone-deep infection, stealing the enemy's strength invisibly, turning it into one's own, strengthening oneself, weakening the enemy, and even suppressing the enemy's strength in turn.

Under Su Chen's powerful mental control, the five different forces moved as easily as an arm, and their various wonderful uses were brought to their fullest extent, which can be described as mysterious.

As the four of them fought against Su Chen one after another, a strange thought inexplicably arose in their minds.

It seems that Su Chen wasn't fighting alone, but rather five people.

In other words, it wasn't four people attacking one person, but five people attacking four people.

So ridiculous!

But as the number of matches increased, this feeling did not dissipate; instead, it became more and more real.

puff!
Hong Xuanqing was slightly careless, and Su Chen seized the opportunity, unleashing five layers of force in one continuous motion, striking Hong Xuanqing's body in an instant.

Five different forces surged into her body at once, making her unable to hold on any longer. She staggered back several steps, blood spilling from the corner of her mouth.

Upon seeing this, Hong Zhendong's expression changed, and he couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"careful!"

Hong Xuancheng suddenly shouted, and Su Chen's palm struck in all directions, his fists opened in eight directions, and in an instant he arrived in front of Hong Zhendong, and then struck him hard on the head.

boom!
A heavy thud, accompanied by the sound of a skull shattering, resounded through everyone's minds. Hong Zhendong's pupils suddenly dilated, then gradually became unfocused.

Although the skull of a Bone Forging Warrior is indirectly tempered, its overall strength is significantly less than that of the bones in the hands and legs.

Faced with Su Chen's all-out palm strike, even though he wanted to resist, Hong Zhendong couldn't stop it and could only die on the spot!
Like a floodgate being opened, Hong Zhendong's death ushered in a curtain of panic. After killing Hong Zhendong, Su Chen's momentum was like that of a wolf or a tiger.

Those dark eyes, with a casual sweep, sent chills down the spines of the remaining three.

The once impregnable siege crumbled with a deafening roar as Hong Zhendong died.

The situation reversed instantly.

"How could he be so terrifying!"

Hong Xuanqing murmured, her pupils filled with shock. The terrifying force raging within Hong Zhendong's corpse caused her body to tremble involuntarily.

This feeling, which I haven't experienced in decades, is like making up for years of loss, and it erupts like a volcano at this moment.

If she remembered correctly, this was a feeling of fear, a fear aroused by the young man in front of her!
"Stop holding back! If we don't kill him tonight, none of us will leave here!" Hong Xuancheng roared, holding nothing back.

Seeing this, Su Chen's gaze hardened, and he remained unusually calm. With a swift movement, he engaged in fierce combat with Hong Xuancheng.

The two figures were instantly swallowed up by the rubble and dust, and the surrounding flowers, plants and trees were all destroyed.

"Weak, weak, weak, you're too weak!"

Su Chen began a relentless barrage, unleashing his inner strength almost recklessly, and employing simple and brutal techniques.

These words instantly ignited Hong Xuancheng's anger, his face contorted with fury, yet the fear in his heart spread with the utterly crushed situation.

Su Chen is right, compared to Hong Qi, he is indeed too weak!
The four people's understanding of Hong Qi's strength was still stuck in the past; they had no idea that what made a genius a genius was his astonishing cultivation speed.

Little did they know that while the four were complacent and stuck in their ways, Hong Qi had already surpassed them.

From beginning to end, none of the four took Su Chen seriously, believing that his ability to kill Hong Qi was merely a fluke.

They further believed that even if Su Chen had the ability to kill Hong Qi, he would still be no match for the four of them.

But now, Hong Xuancheng realizes how ridiculous all of this was.

They underestimated not only Hong Qi, but also Su Chen, and this will cost them dearly.

Hong Xuancheng was almost completely overwhelmed, as if he could smell the breath of death.

"careful!"

Fortunately, Hong Xuanqing and Hong Ting intervened in time, relieving the pressure on Hong Xuancheng.

While Su Chen was locked in a fierce battle with the three, Qiao Qiliang swiftly dispatched He Qiu after Hong Zhendong's death. He was about to rush forward to help Su Chen when he discovered that even facing the impenetrable pincer attack of the three, Su Chen remained completely at ease, seemingly without needing his intervention.

This scene left Qiao Qiliang stunned for a long time before he came to his senses. He muttered to himself, "I have a feeling that not only will Hong Qi be killed by him, but even the four academy leaders of Xuan Shui Sect will not be his match. It's only a matter of time before they are killed by him."

Immediately, he exclaimed in surprise, "This guy is truly terrifying!"

Amidst the amazement, there was also a sense of relief.

The thought of having to be enemies with someone like Su Chen gave him a headache, but for now, he'd leave that headache to the Xuan Shui Sect.

"Do you need me to take action?"

After observing for a while, Qiao Qiliang asked with great respect.

The three men who were engaged in a fierce battle turned their heads to look at Qiao Qiliang. When they saw He Qiu's corpse, their expressions changed slightly.

Su Chen also glanced at Qiao Qiliang, but only for a moment before turning his attention away. Instead, he seized the opportunity while the three were in a state of panic.

"not good!"

A sharp gust of wind swept in, and Hong Xuanqing snapped back to reality. In his haste, he managed to defend himself, but Su Chen, who had finally seized the opportunity, was not about to let Hong Xuanqing go so easily.

The overwhelming attacks came like a tidal wave.

Bang bang bang.

He struck Hong Xuanqing's body three times in succession, causing her to spit out blood and fly backward.

"Black Azure!"

Seeing this, the two people nearby shouted and tried to help, but it was too late.

Su Chen flashed forward, arriving in front of Hong Xuanqing with lightning speed. His heavy, mountain-like palm struck down vertically, slamming heavily onto her skull.

His skull cracked open, blood flowed from his seven orifices, and he died with his eyes wide open in disbelief.

"go!"

Seeing this, Hong Ting was filled with grief and indignation and was about to rush forward to kill Su Chen, but was stopped by Hong Xuancheng who was standing to the side.

He grabbed Hong Ting's wrist and roared hysterically, his eyes, which had been filled with shock and anger, gradually filled with fear.

At this moment, after losing two close friends in succession, Hong Xuancheng's inner fear could no longer be contained and surged forth.

He knew that their operation had failed miserably, utterly and completely.

If the stalemate with Su Chen continues, it won't just be Hong Zhendong and Hong Xuanqing who die, but the entire army will be wiped out!

The moment Hong Xuanqing died, his mental defenses completely collapsed. He had no more will to fight; all he wanted to do was run away before Su Chen could react.

After being pulled back, Hong Ting stood there stunned, then looked at the anxious Hong Xuancheng.

When Su Chen's gaze fell on her, Hong Ting's face showed no more hesitation.

run!
"Run separately!"

Hong Xuancheng was slow to realize what was happening, but he quickly reacted, shouted a warning, and then leaped away, fleeing in panic.

"Why don't you chase?"

Watching Hong Xuancheng and his companion flee in a disheveled state, Qiao Qiliang felt both amused and puzzled.

With Su Chen's strength, he could easily kill another person, but unexpectedly, Su Chen simply stood and stared, showing no intention of pursuing.

"Can't catch up!"

If a Bone Forging Realm martial artist wants to escape, it's not so easy to catch up. Even if you try to chase, you can only catch one.

Moreover, Su Chen wasn't sure if they were deliberately trying to lure him, so he simply gave up.

Upon hearing this, Qiao Qiliang shrugged. Just as he was about to ask Su Chen about his next plans, he saw Su Chen begin to bend down and search the corpse.

As if he had touched something extraordinary, Su Chen's expression relaxed slightly, a sight that startled Qiao Qiliang, who was used to Su Chen's cold demeanor.

Is looting corpses really that fun?

Some of the infected Qiao Qiliang came to He Qiu's body, and after feeling around for a while, his face darkened: "There's nothing there."

“That’s not how you touch them.” Su Chen had already finished touching the two corpses, and when he saw Qiao Qiliang touching a corpse, he came up to him and said.

Qiao Qiliang looked at Su Chen with a puzzled expression. Su Chen shook his head, then groped He Qiu's body in front of him for a while before taking out several dozen taels of silver and saying, "Here, this is your haul."

It's only a few dozen taels of silver!
Qiao Qiliang was somewhat disappointed, but he still accepted it.

"Hey, what's your name?" Su Chen stood up, looked at Qiao Qiliang, and asked.

Upon hearing this, Qiao Qiliang quickly replied, "Qiao Qiliang!"

Su Chen nodded, then turned and left in front of Qiao Qiliang. Qiao Qiliang did not stop him, knowing that tonight's operation had initially won Su Chen's trust.

There's still a long way to go; we can take it slow later.

Xuan Shui Sect.

The four academy leaders joined forces, but not only did they fail to subdue Su Chen, two of them died and two were injured. It was a truly tragic sight, which enraged Hong Jinchen to the point of rage!

Before long, footsteps could be heard, and a disciple came to announce: "Elder Zuo, the sect leader requests your presence."

Upon hearing this, Hong Jinchen, whose face had turned pale, snorted coldly and said, "Take them both away."

Hong Xuancheng and Hong Ting exchanged a glance and breathed a sigh of relief in unison, as the heavy pressure that had been weighing on them finally dissipated.

But their faces were filled with bitterness; after today, they were both utterly disgraced.

And all of this is because of Su Chen!

Despite the immense hatred in their hearts, neither of them could muster the slightest thought of revenge; instead, they were filled with fear when facing Su Chen.

Like the deep roots of an old tree, they are firmly embedded in their hearts, constantly tormenting them.

Hong Jinchen ignored the two of them and left in a huff.

When he arrived at Xuandu Academy, he saw a group of people sitting inside, including Sect Master Hong Jingrui, Right Elder Hong Rongfang, Xuan Academy Hong Lang, and Hong Academy Hong Tao.

"Sect Master!" Hong Jinchen's heart skipped a beat, but his expression remained unchanged as he bowed and said.

Sect Master Hong Jingrui glanced indifferently at Hong Jinchen and nodded slightly.

Right Elder Hong Rongfang sneered, "Of the four academy leaders, two are dead and two are injured. Left Elder has truly brought honor to our Xuan Shui Sect!"

Hong Jinchen remained silent, his expression turning slightly unpleasant.

"I'm rather curious, is this person really as powerful as the rumors say?" Xuan Yuan Hong Lang looked at Hong Jin Chen.

Upon hearing this, although Hong Jinchen was unwilling to admit it, the facts forced him to nod: "This person's strength is even greater than the rumors suggest. In my estimation, he has probably condensed three sections of jade bone."

Whether it was Hong Qi or the four academy leaders, they all condensed jade bones, but there were differences among them. For example, Hong Qi only condensed two sections of jade bones, while the four academy leaders had between one and two sections.

"Three sections of jade bone!"

Upon hearing this, everyone present tensed up, clearly not expecting Hong Jinchen to have such a high opinion of Su Chen.

There are five jade bones in total. Su Chen has already condensed three jade bones at such a young age. It is likely that he will be able to condense a complete jade bone in a few years.

Such talent is truly astonishing!
"Hmph, knowing that this person has condensed three sections of jade bone, you still sent four academy leaders to their deaths. Hong Jinchen, you were far too careless." Hong Rongfang was still somewhat dissatisfied and snorted coldly.

Hong Jinchen glanced at the other person and said, "Why don't you deal with him?"

"you……"

"Alright, the reason I've called you all here is to discuss how to deal with this person, not to have you arguing."

At this moment, Sect Master Hong Jingrui, who had been silent all along, spoke up, his face solemn as he looked at the two of them, his tone clearly showing displeasure.

That's normal. The huge Xuan Shui Sect is helpless against a Bone Forging Warrior, and has suffered losses time and time again. Now they're arguing endlessly because of this person. It's good enough that he hasn't lost his temper.

"Sect Master, in my opinion, it would be better to just send out the secret guards and solve the problem once and for all."

After a moment's thought, Hong Rongfang spoke, her words startling: "With the strength of a top-tier bodyguard, assassinating Su Chen is a piece of cake!"

The Dark Guards are a secret force of the Hong Clan. The so-called Gold Medal Dark Guards are basically composed of Bone Forging Warriors, each with formidable strength and a knack for killing. They are specifically used to handle some thorny issues for the Hong Clan.

When Hong Rongfang made this suggestion, no one objected, and they considered the feasibility of the plan.

Just then, Hong Jinchen shook his head and said, "No need for that trouble."

Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look at Hong Jinchen. A smile appeared on Hong Jinchen's face as he said, "Why bother using the secret guards? I have a hundred ways to kill this person."

(End of this chapter)