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Chapter 134 A Battle of Wits: Making an Example, Demonstrating Power
"Uncle-Master Hongshan, the Funiu Mountains are just ahead!"

Hong Xuancheng, riding his horse, pointed to the towering mountains not far away and said, "The mountains ahead are low, like a reclining ox, stretching for dozens of miles."

Upon hearing this, Hong Shan nodded slightly, raised his gaze, and looked down at Mount Funiu, a smile appearing on his lips.

After a period of calm, things are finally starting to get a bit lively.

Dense forests, rugged mountain roads, hidden canyons... all of these things highlight the unsettling nature of the Funiu Mountains.

This unrest grew increasingly intense as a large number of Hong's men slowly entered the mountain path.

quack quack!
Not long after entering the Funiu Mountains, Hong Shan and the others heard the calls of birds in the distance. As the calls subsided, flocks of birds dispersed from the woods, filling half the sky.

Upon seeing this, Hong Shan couldn't help but smile and scoff, "Heh, how blatant!"

Hong Xuancheng, standing to the side, stared expressionlessly at the spot where the birds had taken off, his voice cold: "Senior brother, do you need me to take action?"

"Don't rush, wait a bit longer. I want to see how long these guys can hold out." Hong Shan shook his head and led the team forward.

at the same time.

The various forces lying in ambush in the Funiu Mountains also noticed the commotion in the forest and immediately realized that the Hong family had entered the forest.

Near the canyon.

Compared to the numerous forces from all sides, Su Chen and Qiao Qiliang were like two drops of ink in a vast ocean, appearing completely out of place.

Seeing the vast, swarming mass, Qiao Qiliang's gaze sharpened slightly, and he said, "Are these people so eager to die?"

"Let's go." Su Chen slowly stood up and said to Qiao Qiliang.

"Where?"

"Of course, we're going to watch the excitement."

"Go now? We haven't even started yet!"

"It's probably going to be soon."

Qiao Qiliang opened his mouth, but seeing that Su Chen didn't seem to be joking, he had no choice but to get up and move with Su Chen.

There were too many forces involved in this ambush. Some forces were able to remain calm, but others were not.

The scene before them was a vivid example: as soon as the Hong family's group entered the Funiu Mountains, some forces deliberately alerted them, clearly intending to take action.

It's not that I'm afraid the Hong family is no match for this force, but rather that the other side's actions will cause other forces to give up and act prematurely.

As a result, it is uncertain whether the Hong family can hold out until they reach the canyon.

After spending some time, Su Chen and Qiao Qiliang moved to a location in the mountains and forests. Before they could get close to the Hong family's group, they heard the sounds of fighting coming from not far away.

"So fast?"

Qiao Qiliang was startled by the sound, and the two followed the sound, soon seeing the scene of slaughter not far away.

It was less a battle and more a one-sided massacre.

A man dressed in a long black robe charged into a group of men in black and slaughtered them as if they were nothing. His simple and brutal moves displayed the most ferocious killing feast.

"Those are the ruthless bandits of Black Wind Stronghold!"

The two concealed themselves and looked from afar. Qiao Qiliang immediately recognized the group of men in black and exclaimed in surprise.

Black Wind Stronghold was a band of roving bandits who roamed within a hundred miles of Dafeng City for many years, and were notorious for their sneaky movements and brutal methods.

Both the government and the Hong family, two of the top powers in Qinzhou, once sent people to besiege Black Wind Stronghold. However, no sooner had they left the city than Black Wind Stronghold massacred the village and destroyed the town, then disappeared without a trace, showing no fear of the government or the Hong family, and even displaying a domineering attitude of open provocation.

However, for some unknown reason, the once feared Black Wind Stronghold disappeared without a trace. Unexpectedly, the forces that ambushed them this time also included Black Wind Stronghold, and even more unexpectedly, they were the ones who launched the first attack.

Similarly, Su Chen also recognized the person who made the move and said the person's name: "It's Hong Xuancheng!"

"But the Black Wind Stronghold seems a bit weak!" Qiao Qiliang muttered to himself after observing for a while.

"It's not that Black Wind Stronghold is too weak, but that Hong Xuancheng is too strong." Su Chen shook his head and said. Black Wind Stronghold is actually not weak. Their general strength is at the Refining Internal Organs realm, and their leader is even at the Minor Completion of Bone Forging realm. But they are naturally no match for Hong Xuancheng, who is at the Perfection of Bone Forging realm.

"If I'm not mistaken, the Hong family is making an example of someone!"

Su Chen said quietly, "It wasn't until Hong Xuancheng had killed all the members of Black Wind Stronghold and left that I spoke."

Qiao Qiliang nodded, understanding Hong's intention, and suddenly turned to Su Chen, asking, "Are we going to touch the corpse?"

"..." Su Chen glanced at Qiao Qiliang in surprise. You're addicted to looting corpses, aren't you!
Although the hidden forces in the vicinity have become somewhat restrained because of Hong Xuancheng's display of power, Su Chen is certain that once they go out to loot the corpses, it won't be long before another force makes a move.

"it is good!"

Su Chen nodded in response.

Other forces are taking action against them?
That's really good!
After obtaining Su Chen's consent, Qiao Qiliang was eager to try, and the two arrived at the battlefield one after the other.

The ground was littered with corpses.

But to be honest, aside from their gruesome deaths, they were all swiftly and decisively killed in one blow.

Click!

"what happened?"

Hearing the commotion, Su Chen looked at Qiao Qiliang, who was making the move, and asked a question.

"I caught someone faking death, so I sent him on his way," Qiao Qiliang replied indifferently, before starting to loot the corpse.

"Brother, these two guys dared to loot a corpse right in front of us. They're really not taking us seriously. Should I go and kill them?"

Five hundred meters away, a group of men in black, armed with long knives, lay prone, their eyes fixed on Su Chen and Qiao Qiliang as they were looting the corpse.

One of them gritted his teeth and said.

"Never mind them, the Hong family has set off, let's hurry and catch up." A voice rang out, and then the group quietly departed.

Several other groups shared the same idea. For various reasons, they did not take Su Chen and Qiao Qiliang seriously at all, and all followed closely behind the Hong family, waiting for their opportunity.

In the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the two finished looting the corpse.

These people didn't carry much with them at all; they probably all guessed they might not return, so they went empty-handed.

"Come out!"

At this moment, Su Chen stood up and said calmly, his gaze falling on a certain direction in the forest.

"Heh heh, kid, do you know they're our people? You took our companions' things without even asking our permission?" Five men in brown robes stepped forward, one of them speaking in a sinister tone.

Su Chen didn't speak, but took a step back and placed Qiao Qiliang in front of him. Upon seeing this, Qiao Qiliang immediately understood Su Chen's meaning; he intended for him to make a move.

"Hand over whatever treasures you have while I'm in a good mood, or I'll have to go get them myself later," Qiao Qiliang said with a smile, completely unperturbed.

"Hahaha, brothers, let's teach this arrogant brat a lesson!"

Bang bang bang.

"Grandpa, spare me!"

The words were spoken one second ago, and the person collapsed the next.

Five men knelt on the ground, weeping and begging Qiao Qiliang to spare their lives, but Qiao Qiliang responded with indifferent words: "In your next life, be more discerning."

After saying this, he died!
Some petty criminals who were still planning to make a move shrank back instinctively upon seeing this scene, instantly realizing that the two were not simple, and abandoned any inappropriate thoughts.

"Let's go."

Su Chen didn't even look at the five people, and spoke after Qiao Qiliang finished touching the corpse.

After a stick of incense.

The two arrived at the entrance to the canyon and stood gazing into the distance.

"coming!"

Suddenly, the sound of wheels rolling came from not far away, and soon the tall and strong Hongshan was seen riding towards them.

The moment this group appeared, the forces hidden in the shadows began to stir.

But at that moment, Hong Shan raised his arm and said loudly, "Rest where you are."

The flames that had just been ignited by the crowd died down with the sound of that voice, and pairs of dark eyes peered out from the shadows, but none of the forces made the first move.

"Damn it, are you really going to take a break now? Do you really think we won't dare to make a move?"

To the northwest, the burly man cursed and swore. He had his knife in hand, waiting for Hong Shan and the others to enter the canyon. But they suddenly stopped to rest, causing his newly gathered momentum to dissipate abruptly, which greatly displeased him.

"We have a big battle coming up, so let's take a break."

He Quan spoke calmly, his breath steady, and his expression remained largely unchanged, though his eyes never strayed from Hong Shan.

The vice-leader remained silent, his eyes scanning Hongshan's group.

Hongshan's entire team consisted of about three hundred martial artists, most of whom were martial artists.

The most eye-catching items were the fourteen large boxes being transported by carriage in the procession. If his guess was correct, the formula for the Qi and Blood Pill was hidden in one of the large boxes.

However, it is still impossible to determine which one it is.

Currently, there are three suspected __cpLocations: the seventh, eighth, and ninth boxes. These three boxes have the most guards, and the formula for the Qi and Blood Pill is very likely hidden in one of these three boxes. He then told the others his guess: "Pay close attention to these three boxes."

"Yes." He Quan and the others nodded.

Southeast direction.

"Uncle Yun, with so many boxes, we still don't know where the formula for the Qi and Blood Pill is hidden," a man said sheepishly, looking at the fourteen boxes.

Before Uncle Yun could speak, someone next to him said, "Who cares which box it's in? We'll just kill all the Hong family members and open them one by one to find out."

"When do we make our move?" someone else asked.

Uncle Yun replied, "Don't rush, let's make our move after others have done so."

"What if others think the same way?" the man who spoke first asked.

Upon hearing this, Uncle Yun's eyes widened, and he said sternly, "Then we'll make the first move."

Crash.

The voice just fell.

The group then heard sounds of fighting coming from not far away.

As the sounds of battle erupted, a group of men in black, clearly impatient, launched their attack. Dozens of them surged forward like blades of grass, their killing intent soaring to the heavens.

"The show has begun!"

Su Chen and Qiao Qiliang watched silently from a distance, smiles appearing on their faces.

Once the first person made a move, a second person would follow. Not long after the group of men in black rushed out, shouts of killing erupted from all directions, forming a sonic wave that completely surrounded Hong Shan and his group.

"That cowardly rat who's been hiding his head and tail has finally shown himself!"

With a sharp slash, Hongshan's iron rod sliced ​​through the air, creating a whooshing sound. His wild horse stirred restlessly, but he forcefully suppressed it.

His tiger-like eyes stared straight ahead, a faint killing intent rising from the depths of his gaze.

"kill!"

With a deafening shout, the killing began, and forces from all sides rushed forward, igniting a bloody battle.

"You piece of trash, how dare you rob us? You're asking for death!"

Hong Shan's face was stern. He let out a long howl, pushed off with both feet, and his spirited horse neighed and strode forward.

He gripped the iron rod tightly in one hand and spurred his horse forward with the other. As he galloped, he collided head-on with a group of men in black. Then, he swung his arm horizontally and killed several men in black on the spot, displaying unparalleled power.

"Brothers, open the treasure chest!"

The remaining men in black, seeing this, were all intimidated by Hong Shan's domineering demeanor and scattered, setting their sights on the many treasure chests.

"Hongshan, prepare to die!"

Of course, some people's goal was not the treasure chest, but Hongshan's life. A man wielding a horizontal sword charged forward and slashed out, the air exploding like thunder.

"Bone Forging Warrior!"

Hearing the commotion behind him, Hong Shan's gaze sharpened. He was slightly surprised that a Bone Forging Warrior had made a move so early in the game.

"Humph, I don't know whether to live or die!"

Seeing the opponent's proactive stance, Hong Shan snorted coldly and swept his iron rod in all directions. The sharp rod light, carrying the power to shatter the heavens and split the earth, struck in the blink of an eye.

"Hongshan, your death is near! Take this! Eighteen Slashes of Rending Wind!"

Numerous sword shadows rose up, filling Hongshan's entire field of vision. The overwhelming sword light swept in, leaving one breathless.

Seeing this, Hong Shan's cold eyes flashed, and he said lightly, "A mere trick!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Hong Shan's arm trembled, and the iron rod began to hum. Then it slashed down diagonally, and the overlapping blade shadows seemed to collapse as the iron rod fell heavily.

"what?"

This scene caused a look of surprise to cross the man's face, but before he could react, a blinding light flashed in his pupils.

There was a click.

A martial artist who had mastered the art of bone forging couldn't even withstand three moves from Hong Shan before being killed with a single blow.

This scene sent a chill down the spines of those secretly observing.

"Bloodthirsty warriors are indeed terrifying!"

One of the martial artists exclaimed in surprise, his eyes filled with envy, but even more so with deep apprehension.

As long as Hongshan is there, they will have no chance whatsoever. The strength of a Blood-Moving Warrior is far beyond what a Bone-Forging Realm cultivator can match.

"Is this the Blood Transformation Realm? Killing Bone Forging cultivators is like killing chickens!"

Seeing this, Su Chen, who was not far away, murmured softly, his expression slightly moved.

Compared to Qiao Yong, Hong Shan was more domineering, fully demonstrating the power of the Blood Transformation Realm, giving people a more direct sense of terror.

This is something Su Chen didn't experience with Qiao Yong, so even though he had witnessed Blood-Moving Warriors, it didn't have the same impact on him as Hong Shan.

"Another powerful force has made its move!"

Suddenly, Qiao Qiliang said something in a low voice.

If the initial scattered attacks were just the prelude, then the real show is now beginning.

Other forces could no longer restrain themselves, and hundreds of people rushed in like locusts, their surging heads carrying a sky full of killing intent as they swept towards them.

Even Su Chen and Qiao Qiliang felt a chill run down their spines upon seeing this.

There were just too many martial artists; they charged out almost recklessly.

At this moment, the battlefield descended into complete chaos, with the sounds of fighting rising and falling. Some people were so enraged that they could no longer distinguish between enemies and friends.

"silver!"

"It's all silver!"

"One box, two boxes... so many boxes of silver!"

Especially when the boxes were opened, the boxes of silver, gleaming with a silvery light, immediately caught everyone's eye.

Unlike those forces that wanted the formula for the Qi and Blood Pill, these people were more interested in the chest full of silver.

When they saw the silver that they had only seen once in their lives, even those martial artists who were still able to maintain their rationality suddenly had a look of madness creeping into their eyes.

"Kill Hongshan, seize the gold and silver!"

The earth-shaking roar resounded and echoed throughout the canyon.

"These people are insane!"

Seeing the almost frenzied state of the crowd, Qiao Qiliang said in a low voice, "However, the Hong family really seems to have angered everyone, as so many forces are targeting them."

Looking at the scene of fighting amidst a sea of ​​people, even Qiao Qiliang was speechless. However, for some reason, there was a hint of schadenfreude floating in his speechlessness.

Su Chen remained silent; the truly powerful forces hadn't even made their move yet.

That's where you're supposed to be.

Moreover, he did not believe that these forces could have much influence on the Hong family.

As long as Hongshan remains, these forces will not be able to cause any trouble for the time being.

Not to mention Hong Shan, Hong Xuancheng and Hong Ting alone killed so many people that they were terrified and filled with fear.

"Of the fourteen boxes, seven have already been opened, and they are all filled with gold and silver jewelry, but there is no trace of the formula for the Qi and Blood Pill."

Su Chen frowned slightly. So much time had passed, and the two sides were still engaged in fierce fighting. The Hong family had too many enemies. Even though the Hong family's team was very strong, it was still torn open in many places. Seven boxes had already been opened, but the contents were not what Su Chen wanted.

With the support of experts like Hong Xuancheng and Hong Ting, this trend gradually showed signs of decline. The many forces that were originally twice the number of the Hong family now had a number that was almost the same as the Hong family.

At this rate, it won't be long before the Hong family is able to kill all these enemies.

"Ok?"

Just as Su Chen was pondering this, he suddenly saw the grass and trees swaying in the distance, and figures flashing by quickly.

"Someone's about to make a move again!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Su Chen saw more than ten people rush out. When he saw the marks on their bodies, he was taken aback: "The Rebirth Sect!"

“Su Chen, look, those should be the Luo family’s people over there.”

Just then, Qiao Qiliang suddenly pointed to a large group of people rushing out from another direction and spoke.

"How did you recognize them?" Su Chen asked, puzzled. These people were all dressed in black and their faces were covered. How could he recognize them as members of the Luo family?
Upon hearing this, Qiao Qiliang chuckled and said, "The Luo family are skilled with swords. Look at their weapons; almost all of them are swords."

Upon hearing this, Su Chen took a closer look and indeed, just as Qiao Qiliang had said, the most obvious characteristic of this group was the variety of swords they possessed.

"Haha, the Hong family is in big trouble!"

(End of this chapter)