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Chapter 137 External Release of Force, Forceful Kill of the Bloodthirsty One
Outside the tent, a cold wind howled, branches and leaves swayed, and the firelight reflected off the tent.

Inside the tent, light and shadow intertwined, and Su Chen and Hong Hai were less than three meters apart, gazing at each other across the distance.

"Where did this scoundrel come from?"

Hong Hai felt a chill run down his spine, but his expression remained calm as he questioned him in a low voice. If it were an ordinary person, they would surely be intimidated by his fierce aura.

Su Chen remained unfazed, a smile playing on his lips, and said lightly, "You've been poisoned!"

"Hmph, even if you're poisoned, killing you is more than enough!" Hong Hai made no attempt to hide anything, his words brimming with arrogance.

However, this arrogant gesture, combined with the actions he never actually performed, seemed somewhat like an attempt to cover up the truth.

Upon hearing this, Su Chen merely chuckled, then his aura suddenly shifted, and a domineering figure swept out from the ground.

"court death!"

Seeing that Su Chen dared to take the initiative to attack, Hong Shan's face turned frosty. He snorted and stood still, as immovable as a mountain, but his cold eyes were full of killing intent.

He slightly raised his palm, and drops of mysterious water condensed in it, reflecting a faint light and shadow, making it appear exceptionally eerie.

As Su Chen's fist landed, Hong Hai's palm throbbed violently, then he suddenly pulled it out and went straight to meet it, his palm striking out and creating a gust of wind.

boom!
Fists and palms collided instantly, the dull sound spreading out like sound waves, but quickly dissipating. After a brief exchange, a faint look of seriousness appeared on the faces of the two.

Hong Hai originally intended to finish off Su Chen in one move, so he used almost 90% of his current strength. However, he clearly underestimated Su Chen's strength.

After the first move, Su Chen stood there as if nothing had happened.

He didn't notice the look of surprise in Su Chen's eyes at all.

"Release your power!"

One of the characteristics of a martial artist at the Blood Transformation Realm is the ability to project their power outwards. Although Hong Hai didn't show much of it, it was enough to surprise Su Chen.

However, Su Chen did not expect that even though Hong Hai was injured, he still had such powerful methods.

"However, it's probably nearing its limit!"

Su Chen stared at Hong Hai, his eyes flickering with a strange light.

The next moment, Su Chen charged forward again, wanting to see how long Hong Hai could hold out.

Seeing Su Chen's astonishing speed, Hong Hai's expression suddenly changed, and he could no longer remain calm. He let out a soft cry and suddenly leaped up, his figure like an eagle soaring into the sky. He took a step forward and used the momentum to dive forward, his hands moving with powerful force.

Swish!
"Sword Drawing Technique!"

Su Chen's eyes narrowed slightly, his five fingers clenched into a fist and slightly bent. Suddenly, he gripped the steel knife at his waist. The sound of the steel knife being drawn from its sheath boomed and exploded. A blade of light appeared like the roar of a dragon and the howl of a tiger, and it slashed down with astonishing speed, heading straight for Hong Hai.

Hong Hai remained fearless, instantly channeling his power into his arms, as if covered by a transparent armor of energy, which was quite sinister.

boom!
The steel blade, forged from fine steel, swung down, and the moment it made contact with the armor, a series of buzzing sounds rang out.

Both Su Chen and Hong Hai were so shocked by the sound that their eardrums trembled, and an invisible shockwave exploded outwards, with a sharp, razor-sharp wind making their cheeks burn.

"What kind of force is this?"

Feeling the strange force flowing continuously from the steel blade, Hong Hai's expression froze. From this force, he sensed the vibration of water, the heat of fire, the sharpness of metal, the life and death of wood, and the suppression of earth.

Is this guy practicing five different types of cultivation techniques?
A strange thought popped into his mind, making him feel uneasy and extremely surprised at the same time.

Of course, none of that is the point. The point is—

He is still alive!

How did he manage to survive the clash of forces and even reach the Bone Forging Realm?
Do you ever feel an urge to burp?

Suddenly, Su Chen's gentle voice, tinged with a hint of doubt, rang out. He looked at Hong Hai and asked earnestly.

"what?"

Hong Hai was taken aback. At a time like this, she was still concerned about whether he was hiccuping or not. Was she crazy?

belch!
The next moment, Hong Hai's abdomen contracted, and a strange sensation surged from his throat, causing him to uncontrollably burp.

The burp was crisp and clear, carrying with it the aroma of food and a nauseating smell.

He stared wide-eyed at Su Chen, a hint of doubt in his eyes. Seeing Su Chen's enigmatic smile, he suddenly understood: "You..."

Before he could finish speaking, Su Chen's nonchalant voice came again: "Don't you also feel the urge to fart?"

Bullshit!

Hong Hai was about to curse when he suddenly felt a strange sensation in his abdomen. His buttocks lifted sharply and then relaxed, like a dam bursting open, releasing a stream of air.

puff!
It seemed as if some foul air seeped through the trousers, drifting out and blooming into a lotus flower in the air.

Hong Hai was so angry that his face turned red, and his eyes flashed with a fierce light. He understood perfectly well that Su Chen was behind all of this.

Although it wasn't fatal, it made him lose face. If outsiders knew that the Blood Warrior had farted in public, how could he save face?
"You brat, all you can do is resort to these low-level tricks?" Hong Hai sneered, his killing intent almost solidified. "This only makes me more eager to kill you. Die, Great River Palm!"

The energy gathered again, but this time even Hong Hai himself didn't notice that the luster of the energy had dimmed a bit.

The applause rose and fell with the sound of waves, and the palms were surrounded by waves of energy, surging and rolling like a continuous river.

Su Chen's expression changed slightly. His internal energy circulated wildly, gathering from his limbs and bones onto the blade. The steel blade immediately emitted a violent tremor. With a single slash, it exploded in the air, creating layers of shockwaves.

Bang bang bang!
The clash of forces was brief yet dazzling, fierce and powerful.

An invisible wave of air swept up, a gale arose, stirring up layers of dust, and the entire camp began to shake.

Hong Hai struggled to defend himself, gritting his teeth, a few drops of crimson blood spilling from the corner of his mouth. His momentum remained undiminished, and the light in his eyes grew brighter and brighter. When he saw Su Chen's trembling face, a cold smile appeared on his lips, and then he unleashed another palm strike.

boom!
The pent-up killing intent erupted forth, accompanied by gusts of cold wind, and swept in at an astonishing speed, giving Su Chen no chance to react.

However, just as he thought he was about to kill Su Chen, a faint voice suddenly rang out: "Do you feel like you're going to die?"

Hong Hai: "???"

This sounds so familiar!

Immediately, he saw Su Chen, who was holding the knife in both hands, suddenly free one hand. Then he heard a tearing sound from nowhere. Before he could react, a blade of light slashed out from his sleeve with the force of thunder, as if carrying the weight of a thousand pounds, and fell diagonally towards him.

It fell into Hong Hai's pupils, onto his body, and onto the end of his life.

"A hidden dagger!"

When the goose-feather blade landed on Hong Hai's shoulder after the cut, Su Chen uttered two words with unusual coldness.

Then, with a gentle pull, he removed the goose-feather blade from the flesh and bones. Fresh blood gushed out from the half of Hong Hai's body that had been separated from him. His once-boiling blood and qi were no longer as intense as before, and he became no different from an ordinary person.

Outside the tent.

As the sounds of battle gradually subsided, Qiao Qiliang stared ahead with a bewildered expression.

He was both worried and amazed, two completely different emotions intertwined, and a complex expression appeared on his face.

What was worrying was that Hong Hai would turn the tables on Su Chen, while what was astonishing was that Su Chen dealt with Hong Hai.

If it is the latter, then all the martial artists in Dafeng City will have to reassess Su Chen's strength. After all, even though he was injured because of Hong Hai, Su Chen did have the life of a Blood-Transporting Martial Artist on his hands.

Using bone-forging techniques to kill and move blood has always been a fantasy in storybooks, but now it reflects reality. Putting aside everything else, if this matter were to spread, the first to go crazy would definitely be the storytellers and novelists in the city.

"What are you standing there for? Come and move the boxes!"

While he was still in a daze, Su Chen slowly walked out of the tent and waved to Qiao Qiliang not far away, saying that getting rid of Hong Hai was not the end of the matter, there were still fourteen large boxes to deal with.

He really couldn't bear to give up so much money.

Qiao Qiliang rushed over quickly, and seeing Su Chen's neatly dressed appearance, asked with a complicated expression, "Hong Hai is dead?"

"Hmm." Su Chen nodded, knowing Qiao Qiliang's surprise, so he turned his head to indicate that he should see for himself. Qiao Qiliang did not hesitate and walked into the tent. Sure enough, he saw Hong Hai's body, which had been split in two, and his death was extremely gruesome.

He turned his gaze to Su Chen. Compared to Hong Hai, Su Chen, apart from his slightly disheveled cuffs, was not stained with much blood and still maintained the demeanor of a handsome young nobleman.

"This is terrifying!" Qiao Qiliang muttered to himself.

"What did you say?" Su Chen asked, puzzled.

"nothing."

"Don't just stand there, come and move the boxes," Su Chen urged.

……

"Uncle Yun, I have bad news for you: the pill formula is fake!" On the outskirts of Funiu Mountain, there was another group of people stationed there, but unlike the Hong family, they were about to leave the mountains.

Upon hearing this, Luo Yun's eyes widened in anger, and she jumped up, exclaiming, "Fake? How could it be fake?"

Luo Yun was a little bit unbelievable.

Just as Qiao Qiliang had thought, Hong Hai personally took out the Qi and Blood Pills and let everyone fight over them, sacrificing most of the team members in the process. In the end, he got a fake Qi and Blood Pill. Did he think there were too many people in the team?
"I knew those bastards from the Hong family wouldn't hand over the Qi and Blood Pills so easily. Damn it, it was definitely a trap!" a member of the Luo family cursed angrily.

Luo Yun's expression darkened slightly. Fortunately, he had come prepared and brought an alchemist from his clan. Otherwise, he really wouldn't have been able to discover it. If he had taken the fake pill formula back with him, all his previous efforts would have been in vain.

He looked around and said in a deep voice, "Everyone, get up and come back with me immediately. The Hong family must not have left the Funiu Mountain area yet. Tonight, we'll go back and catch them off guard and seize the True Pill Formula!"

"Yes!"

Luo Yun selected four powerful individuals to travel ahead, leaving marks along the way for the rest of the group to follow.

The five of them walked briskly along the dark and quiet mountain path, and in less than half an incense stick's time, they saw a faint light in the forest.

"just in front!"

Luo Yun's face lit up with joy. He lowered his voice and took a large step, covering three or four meters before speeding up.

A short while later, the five of them spotted the shadow of a tent being set up, but as they got closer, they sensed something was amiss.

Of the three tents, one had been destroyed, and the other was lying on its side.

After a moment of contemplation, Luo Yun stopped the others and continued to approach. Not far ahead, he suddenly spotted a corpse inside the tent.

"broken!"

His expression changed drastically. He rushed out and arrived at the tent. He lifted the tent flap and saw the corpses of the Hong family members. When he arrived at another tent, he was shocked.

"It's Hong Hai's body!"

The pitiful sight sent a shiver down Luo Yun's spine. Hong Hai was dead. Who killed him?

"Oh, right, the prescription."

He strode forward, came to Hong Hai, and after searching him up and down for a while, he found nothing.

This made his expression slightly unpleasant. Was the pill formula not on Hong Hai's person, or had it already been snatched away by someone else?

"Uncle Yun, all the Hong family members are dead, but Hong Shan's body has not been found."

At this moment, the four people walked over. When they saw Hong Hai's body, their breath hitched, but they quickly recovered and said...

"Let's go find Hongshan; the formula might be on him."

……

In the dense forest, the sounds of swords, spears, and clubs clashing were incessant, making the entire mountain forest come alive with a violent frenzy.

"You bunch of despicable thieves, if you've got the guts, fight me one-on-one!"

Hong Shan's eyes widened in fury. He roared and held a stick in his hand, panting heavily. Beads of sweat the size of beans rolled down his forehead. Around him, a member of the Rebirth Cult stood, staring at him menacingly, forming a circle, waiting for an opportunity to strike, and exuding a murderous aura.

Upon hearing this, He Quan sneered: "You're the one who's stupid, do you think we're all stupid? Hong Shan, you're destined to die here today!"

"Stop wasting time talking to him, attack together, kill him, and avenge our brothers!" a burly man roared, his foot suddenly moving forward and then quickly retreating, causing Hongshan to stagger.

Hong Shan was originally prepared to fight head-on, but when he saw this bastard's feigned attack, his anger intensified. He swung his iron rod at the big man, the blows fierce and brutal, but the big man did not engage Hong Shan in a direct confrontation.

Meanwhile, the remaining members attacked Hongshan at the burly man, trying to disrupt his plans. Ding Yi even launched hidden weapons to confuse him. Hongshan's attacks failed, and he was furious and enraged.

He couldn't even remember how many times he had been tricked. Ding Yi and the others would deliberately provoke him, then pretend to attack him, and when he attacked, the others would strike.

After countless cycles, his strength was greatly depleted, but these people remained unharmed. What was even more infuriating was that they used underhanded tactics, leaving numerous wounds on his body.

If this continues, he'll either be killed by these people or driven to his death by their anger.

With a fierce glint in his eyes, Hong Shan aimed at He Quan. This guy had repeatedly injured him before and was also the one who talked the most nonsense. Now he wanted to take his anger out on him.

"what!"

Hong Shan roared, his aura surging, and he strode forward with the stride of a dragon and the gait of a tiger. His body, as large as a mountain, crashed down, startling He Quan, who froze for a moment and turned pale. Fortunately, he only panicked for a second and quickly recovered.

"on!"

The others who witnessed this scene, though still shaken, quickly took action to try and stop Hongshan.

However, to everyone's surprise, Hong Shan completely ignored their attacks and attacked He Quan with all his might, as if he would not stop until he killed He Quan.

At this moment, He Quan finally panicked. He hurriedly retreated, and the tight encirclement finally showed a flaw, breaking through the gap. Hong Shan leaped away and, no longer caring about He Quan, rushed out of the encirclement with lightning speed.

"Oh no, he's going to get away."

Upon seeing this, the short man nearby exclaimed in alarm, but it was too late to stop him. He could only watch helplessly as Hong Shan escaped the encirclement and disappeared into the forest.

"Chase!"

Upon seeing this, He Quan's face turned red and then pale, realizing he had been tricked. He shouted and then tried to give chase.

"Wait a minute."

Just then, Ding Yi stopped the crowd and shook his head, saying, "Don't pursue a desperate enemy."

"But Vice Leader, Hong Shan is already at his last gasp. If we just give him a little time, we can kill him. Why don't we give chase?" the big man said urgently.

The others also looked at Ding Yi with resentment. Ding Yi sighed, "Don't forget, there's still Hong Hai. What if Hong Shan and Hong Hai join forces? Wouldn't we be walking into a trap?"

Upon hearing this, the group fell silent. Their earlier encounter with Hong Shan had made them subconsciously overlook Hong Hai. If, as Ding Yi said, Hong Shan and Hong Hai were to meet, their presence would be futile.

"What a pity!"

He Quan gritted his teeth, his face filled with resentment, yet also with helplessness.

"Should we continue to follow the Hong family?" the short man asked.

Ding Yi nodded: "Of course, but not now. We'll ambush them after they leave Funiu Mountain. This time, we must leave no one from the Hong family alive!"

"it is good!"

……

Swish swish!
Hongshan moved with lightning speed through the forest, heading towards the camp.

"They didn't follow?"

Looking back, seeing no movement behind him, Hong Shan gradually slowed down until he was sure that the people from the Rebirth Sect had not followed him, and only then did he feel relieved.

"What a pity they didn't catch up!"

Hong Shan murmured, a look of regret on his face. He had been thinking of joining forces with Hong Hai to take down the members of the Rebirth Sect.

"Let's go back and reunite with Hong Hai first, and then we'll go and destroy the Rebirth Cult!"

Thinking this, Hongshan quickened his pace.

But just then, a bone-chilling cold surged from his body and spread throughout his entire being, causing Hong Shan to be greatly alarmed: "Who is it?"

He suddenly turned his head, and his pupils shrank instantly. He saw a cold glint appear, approaching from afar and filling his entire field of vision in an instant, heading straight for his face.

Swish!
As the blade slashed down, Hong Shan narrowly dodged to the side, but his heart nearly stopped, cold sweat beaded on his forehead, and his face turned pale.

Despite failing to land a blow, Su Chen remained completely calm. Instead, he gripped his sword in the backhand and swung it horizontally at Hong Shan. In desperation, Hong Shan kicked the iron rod and used both his hands and feet to violently collide with the steel sword.

hum.

Both the iron rod and the steel knife vibrated violently, making Hong Shan's arm go numb. He reached out with his other hand to grab the iron rod, and just as he was about to retaliate, he saw a shadow approaching from the steel knife.

There's someone behind you.

He suddenly gripped the iron rod, turned around and blocked it; in an instant, a deep voice resounded.

stab.

"not good!"

Suddenly, Hong Shan, who was blocking the attack, heard a soft sound from behind him, which made his expression change drastically.

"A hidden dagger!"

(End of this chapter)