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Chapter 146 Joining Forces to Slay the Enemy, the Demon Martial Sect Appears

boom!
The clash of fists and palms resounded like the clang of swords and the thunder of horses, creating layers of powerful winds that spread in all directions, deafeningly loud.

"Qiao Renzhou, you are a Bloodthirsty Warrior!"

Hong Shiba gently shook his arm and felt a tingling sensation, which startled him.

Wasn't he a Bone Forging Warrior? When did he advance to the Blood Moving Realm?

None of the three expected Qiao Renzhou to break through without their knowledge. For a moment, they looked at each other in astonishment.

"Hahaha, it's been five years! I, Qiao, have been hiding my strength for five years, but I never expected that you would finally force me to reveal my full power!"

Qiao Renzhou stood with his hands behind his back, a cold smile playing on his lips. He changed the subject, saying, "I really don't know whether this is your good fortune or your misfortune!"

"Hmph, Qiao Renzhou, so what if you've broken through to the Blood Transformation Realm? The three of us are enough to kill you!"

Although shocked by Qiao Renzhou's forbearance, the three remained calm. With three Blood Transformation Realm experts facing off against one Blood Transformation Realm expert, how could they possibly be defeated?

"Qiao Yong, don't just stand there, fight the enemy with me!" Qiao Renzhou said calmly without changing his expression.

Qiao Yong, who was listening to the conversation of the four people, was in a daze until Qiao Renzhou's voice rang out. He then came to his senses and, without saying a word, struck out with his palms in six directions and his fists in eight directions, rushing forward.

"on!"

Hong Shiba and his two companions burst forth, overwhelming the enemy with their numbers and launching an attack.

Bang bang bang!
Five ghostly figures moved swiftly and nimbly, their fierce battle echoing in all directions.

In an instant, a violent force raged out, the wind whipped up layers of soil, pebbles and sand competed for attention, and flowers, grass and leaves danced wildly without wind, leaving the huge courtyard in a mess.

Tapping.

Two hurried footsteps approached quickly, but the five people who were fighting at the moment had no time to pay attention.

Qiao Qiliang heard the sounds of battle coming from the courtyard and looked anxious, but when he stepped into the courtyard, he froze on the spot.

"This is...my father?"

He stared in disbelief at the five people fighting, and among them, the familiar figure was clearly his father, Qiao Renzhou.

But why is his body so agile, his strength so surging, and his blood and qi so powerful, even slightly stronger than Qiao Yong?

Su Chen, who was following closely behind, felt a pang of anxiety when he saw Qiao Qiliang standing still, thinking that something had happened to Qiao Renzhou. But when he stepped forward and took a closer look, he saw Qiao Renzhou displaying great prowess, fighting against three men in black.

"Su Chen, you've come at the right time. Take the young master away quickly." Qiao Yong caught a glimpse of Su Chen and Qiao Qiliang out of the corner of his eye and called out during the break.

The current battle is beyond the reach of the two of them. Even with Qiao Renzhou's help, they are struggling to fight three against two. They have no time to spare to look after the two of them.

"Hehehe, too late!" Hong Shiba looked in the direction of the voice, his eyes suddenly lighting up. He then said, "Seventh Brother, Eleventh Brother, you two stop them, I'll kill these two who escaped!"

"You dare?" Qiao Renzhou roared, but was stopped by a figure.

At the same time, Qiao Yong was also intercepted by another figure.

Upon seeing this, Hong Shiba smiled sinisterly and charged forward like a cheetah, his face filled with murderous intent.

Deng.

Enveloped by a chilling killing intent, Qiao Qiliang subconsciously took a half step back, intending to leave with Su Chen, but saw Su Chen take a step forward.

He was suddenly startled: "Su Chen, you..."

Su Chen did not respond, but Qiao Qiliang was surprised to find that the surging fighting spirit in his eyes was almost overflowing.

This expression calmed his slightly flustered heart. He was always deceived by Su Chen's appearance, thus forgetting his strength.

It should be noted that Su Chen had killed several Blood Transformation Realm warriors. Although there was suspicion that he had used tricks, his strength should not be underestimated.

"Kid, you've chosen the path to hell instead of the path to heaven!" Seeing Su Chen advance instead of retreat, Hong Shiba sneered inwardly and attacked without mercy. He clenched his fist, gathering a full three inches of force on the tip, and his massive fist slammed down like a small hill.

The surrounding air trembled!
clang!
The collision of fists and palms produced a loud, ear-piercing sound like the striking of iron, causing Qiao Qiliang's eardrums to tremble and his body to involuntarily step back.

"what?"

Seeing that Su Chen had been hit head-on by his fist and was unharmed, a hint of surprise quietly crept into Hong Shiba's pupils, quickly filling his eyes as the two forces collided fiercely.

Su Chen's arm trembled slightly, and a surge of power poured out.

Although Su Chen was no match for Hong Shiba in terms of the range of his attacks, he was far superior to Hong Shiba in terms of the total amount of force he exerted.

Having recently made a breakthrough, he was looking for an opportunity to practice, and now that he had met Hong Shiba, he naturally held nothing back.

Little did he know the astonishing impact this all-out attack would have on Hong Shiba.

Deng Deng Deng!
Hong Shiba could no longer withstand the impact of the torrent of force. He felt as if he had returned to the womb and could not muster the slightest will to resist.

On the contrary, it felt like being offered a hug.

Damn it, what the hell is going on?

Why is his strength so strange? The alternation between cold and hot makes me unable to stop, it's simply absurd!
Seeing Su Chen block Hong Shiba's attack head-on, Qiao Renzhou and Qiao Yong both breathed a sigh of relief, but their hearts were filled with turbulent emotions.

Unexpectedly, Su Chen's strength is so formidable!
"Three Blood-Transfer Warriors!"

The other two men's faces darkened upon seeing this scene. They had thought victory was assured, but they never expected to make a series of misjudgments.

First, Qiao Renzhou, who had endured for many years, suddenly unleashed his power to move blood. Then, a young man appeared, who, despite his young age, also possessed the power to move blood.

This unexpected turn of events cast a shadow over the two of them, making it unlikely that tonight's operation would be so easy to complete.

"No, he's not at the Blood Transformation Realm! Seventh Brother, Eleventh Brother, watch how I personally slay this fiend!"

Hong Shiba recovered and roared before charging forward to engage Su Chen in fierce combat once again.

Upon hearing this, the other two men in black were immediately relieved. It was good that it wasn't a Bloodthirsty Warrior. With Hong Shiba's strength, as long as it wasn't a Bloodthirsty Warrior, killing this person was only a matter of time.

But just then, a sharp cry pierced the sky and suddenly echoed: "Ah, Seventh Brother, Eleventh Brother, help!"

The shrill and familiar sound made the two pause, and then they turned to look at what was in front of them, which made them tremble.

Su Chen swung Hong Shiba as if he were wielding an object, using him as a stick, charging left and right, sweeping in all directions, kicking up ashes all over the ground, smashing Hong Shiba until his face was bruised and swollen, covered in wounds, a shocking sight!
This overwhelming scene caused the four people not far away to stop fighting and stand still.

Click.

Life is as tender and fragile as a seedling just breaking through the soil.

Hong Shiba was smashed into a pile of mud, his life completely cut off.

"This……"

Hong Qi and Hong Shiyi stood frozen in place, a hint of panic flickering in their eyes, their gazes toward Su Chen quite strange.

Fear, surprise, anxiety... a whole host of emotions were expressed.

"Seventh Brother, watch out!"

Just as the two were stunned, Qiao Renzhou seized the opportunity and unleashed a palm strike, hitting Hong Qi squarely in the chest, causing him to lift his feet off the ground and spit out a mouthful of blood.

Seeing this, Hong Shiyi was about to step forward when he was stopped by Qiao Yong, who appeared out of nowhere.

He pursed his lips, his expression shifting in an instant, and said unwillingly, "Seventh Brother, I will definitely avenge you."

After leaving behind a sentence, Hong Shiyi leaped up and ran like the wind, covering dozens of meters in the blink of an eye, and quickly escaped.

"Qiao Yong, you and Su Chen stay here and keep watch. I'm going after him."

Qiao Renzhou's eyes narrowed. He had no intention of letting anyone go. But before he could finish speaking, he saw a figure quickly chasing after him.

Upon closer inspection, it was indeed Su Chen.

……

run!
run!
run!
In the wilderness, a disheveled figure fled frantically, his face filled with terror, glancing back every now and then, not daring to relax for a moment.

While looking around, he would also take time to tidy his appearance, lift his hair, pat his sleeves, and wipe the dust off his face, trying his best to maintain a dashing appearance.

However, upon hearing the faint footsteps behind him, Wen Qingqiu instantly lost his composure and ran away as fast as he could.

"Damn Hong Jinnian, so what if he has cultivated for a few more years than me? How dare he play tricks on me like this!"

Hong Jinnian injured him, and although he fled in panic, he only pursued him closely without ever making a move.

Whenever he slacked off, it would sneak up and toy with him like a cat playing with a mouse.

This humiliation filled him with grief and indignation, making him wish he could fight to the death.

"Almost there, almost there, we'll be at the place where we meet the envoy soon."

Looking ahead at the road, Wen Qingqiu's face hardened with malice, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "Hong Jinnian, you just wait! When the envoy appears, I'll make sure you die!"

Upon hearing the word "death," Wen Qingqiu's expression suddenly turned fierce, and his eyes seemed to be blazing with anger.

But this fierce look suddenly dissipated as the footsteps behind him drew closer, forcing Wen Qingqiu to quicken his pace and run for his life.

"Run? Why don't you run?"

Seeing Wen Qingqiu slow down, Hong Jinnian couldn't help but tease him. But soon, his gaze shifted from Wen Qingqiu to the front.

There, in the endless darkness, there seemed to be a figure standing, appearing to be intertwined with the darkness from afar.

"he is?"

Upon seeing that person, Hong Jinnian looked puzzled.

At this moment, Wen Qingqiu also spotted the figure. His face lit up with joy, and he quickened his pace, shouting, "My lord, help me!"

The distance of several hundred meters was covered in less than a few breaths. In the blink of an eye, Wen Qingqiu arrived in front of the figure. But just as he was about to rush over, the figure struck out with a palm, which actually sent Wen Qingqiu flying.

This scene surprised Hong Jinnian, who was chasing after them. He had thought the two were in cahoots, but now it seemed that things were not as he had imagined.

"Cough cough cough, Your Excellency, I am Wen Qingqiu!" Wen Qingqiu was not seriously injured. He coughed a few times and then stood up and said.

"Are you Wen Qingqiu?"

The man addressed as "Your Excellency the Envoy" was taken aback upon hearing this. How did this guy end up in such a sorry state?
After studying him for a moment, he recognized him, frowned slightly, and then turned his gaze to Hong Jinnian, asking, "Who is he?"

The moment the man's gaze fell upon Hong Jinnian, he immediately felt a dangerous aura lock onto him, like a sleeping beast that would reveal its terrifying strength once it made a move.

This feeling startled Hong Jinnian, yet also filled him with doubt. The smile on his face gradually faded, replaced by a solemn expression.

"He is a member of the Hong clan, Your Excellency, kill him immediately!" Wen Qingqiu shouted.

"The Hong family?" Upon hearing this, the man's gaze sharpened slightly, and he stepped out of the darkness.

The faint starlight shone on the man's large cloak, giving it a chilling luster that made him appear eerily ghostly from afar.

Hong Jinnian realized what Wen Qingqiu meant and said with a hint of surprise, "I didn't expect that there was a force behind the Rebirth Sect. It's really unexpected!"

"Humph, what a waste!"

Ignoring Hong Jinnian, the cloaked man snorted coldly at Wen Qingqiu, causing Wen Qingqiu to tremble, but he dared not utter a word in rebuttal.

"A mere Blood Transformation Realm 2nd stage martial artist has forced you, a Demon Blood Martial Artist, into this state. You have truly disgraced this envoy!"

Demon Blood Warrior?
Upon hearing this address, Hong Jinnian seemed to remember something and exclaimed, "You're from the Demon Martial Sect?"

Before the cloaked man could reply, Hong Jinnian became terrified, as if this sect was extremely dangerous. He then ignored Wen Qingqiu and ran away.

"You think you can run away from me?"

The cloaked man snorted coldly upon seeing this, and suddenly let out a wolf howl.

As the voice rang out, the cloaked man vanished; as the voice faded, he suddenly reappeared behind Hong Jinnian.

Hearing the noise behind him, Hong Jinnian tensed up. As he ran, he turned around and looked over. What came into view was the cloaked man's pitch-black cloak.

"you……"

When the cloaked man appeared behind him, Hong Jinnian's expression froze.

At that moment, the cloaked man reached out and grabbed. His fingers were slender, fair, and long, yet they radiated a sharp light. As he grabbed down, they were as sharp as a wolf's claw, making Hong Jinnian's hair stand on end.

boom!
Caught off guard, Hong Jinnian looked up and counterattacked, frantically mobilizing the power within his body to unleash a palm strike.

However, when faced with his full-force attack, the opponent remained unmoved, merely bending his palm, and all the force burst like bubbles.

"run!"

Upon seeing this, Hong Jinnian was shocked and could no longer suppress his fear. Just like Wen Qingqiu before him, he ran away for his life.

Fortunately, his earlier action gave him time; otherwise, he would have been met with a fatal grab from the cloaked man.

"Wait for me, Your Excellency!"

Seeing the two leave one after the other, Wen Qingqiu disregarded his injuries and chased after them.

Run, run, run!
Hong Jinnian had never wished he had four legs as much as he did at this moment.

The cloaked man behind him was hot on his heels, like a sharp blade hanging over his heart, ready to take his life at any moment, making him dare not let his guard down for a moment.

"Jin Nian, Jin Nian, save me..."

As he was running, Hong Jinnian suddenly heard someone calling his name.

He was startled by the sound, looked up, and saw a man in black rushing towards him.

The other person seemed to recognize me, seeing me jumping around for a while before waving at me.

"Go away!"

At this moment, Hong Jinnian didn't care about the newcomers. He roared and assumed a defensive posture, wary of the man in black making a move.

Seeing that the other party seemed to have no intention of making a move, he completely ignored him and passed by.

"Jin Nian, you..."

Hong Shiyi's smile froze abruptly. He was all ready to join forces with Hong Jinnian to kill Su Chen behind him, but the other party didn't even glance at him and ran away.

"careful!"

Suddenly, he remembered something and turned around to shout a reminder: there was still someone chasing him.

"Ok?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Hong Shiyi suddenly felt a gust of wind. He subconsciously turned around and his pupils immediately constricted.

the other side.

Hong Jinnian looked back and saw that there was no cloaked man behind her, and breathed a sigh of relief.

But then Hong Shiyi's shout came, which made him pause slightly.

Suddenly, a murderous aura enveloped his entire body. Hong Jinnian's body stiffened, his blood froze, and the hairs on his body stood on end.

Wow!
But then a cold, eerie light mingled with the starlight, tearing a sliver of darkness through the night sky, striking him directly in the face and crashing down.

At the critical moment, Hong Jinnian burst forth with astonishing speed, leaping aside to dodge Su Chen's terrifying strike.

He immediately took several steps back, looking at Su Chen across the distance with lingering fear, glaring angrily at him.

At this moment, the cloaked man strode over, followed by Wen Qingqiu, who was carrying Hong Shiyi, whose eyes had turned white and who was lifeless.

Bang!
Upon seeing Hong Jinnian, he threw down Hong Shiyi's corpse with a look of disgust, exclaiming, "The people of the Hong family are truly ugly and stinking!"

“You…” Upon hearing this, a hint of anger flashed across Hong Jinnian’s face, but he did not make any rash moves.

He looked around and saw that he was surrounded by enemies, and the situation was very bad. A few drops of cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

Su Chen also watched the cloaked man and Wen Qingqiu with wariness. Especially when his gaze met the cloaked man's eyes, his body felt like a kitten whose tail had been stepped on, his fur stood on end, and his scalp tingled.

The situation seemed to have reached a stalemate, with no one daring to make a move.

Hong Jinnian was tense, caught in a dilemma, especially since Su Chen had another person on his side, namely Qiao Renzhou.

Qiao Renzhou, who arrived at the scene, recognized Hong Jinnian. Although he didn't know what had happened, he stood side by side with Su Chen.

"Qiao Renzhou, they are from the Demon Martial Sect! Join forces with me and kill them!"

Suddenly, Hong Jinnian turned and stepped aside, facing the two cloaked men, and shouted sharply.

"Demon Martial Sect!"

Qiao Renzhou seemed to have heard of the Demon Martial Sect, and his expression changed drastically when he heard Hong Jinnian's words.

Seizing the opportunity, Hong Jinnian took a step forward, transforming into a blur as he dashed out, his face filled with urgency.

He didn't notice at all that Su Chen's gaze had already been locked on him. The moment he saw him turn around and take a step, Su Chen moved, spanning several meters, and slashed at Hong Jinnian with his sword.

"Let him kill!"

As Su Chen made his move, Wen Qingqiu's expression changed. Before he could react, he was stopped by the cloaked man.

This caused Qiao Renzhou, who was in front, to release his grip. He had just been about to intervene and stop the two of them for Su Chen.

"Qiao Yong, go and help young friend Su!"

Just then, Qiao Yong caught up, and Qiao Renzhou immediately spoke upon seeing this.

Qiao Yong nodded and immediately joined the battle, teaming up with Su Chen to fight against Hong Jinnian.

"Sword Drawing Technique!"

With Qiao Yong's help, Su Chen had fewer concerns and took advantage of the moment when Hong Jinnian was holding off Qiao Yong to unleash his sword-drawing technique.

As soon as the sword-drawing technique was executed, the surrounding air seemed to distort, then violently surged to both sides, compressing into an invisible chasm.

A cold glint suddenly appeared in Hong Jinnian's pupils, then rapidly magnified, like a dazzling galaxy, slashing down diagonally, completely occupying Hong Jinnian's vision. In an instant, it made contact with his body, producing a sound of bones cracking and blood spurting out.

The blade falls, decapitation strikes!

(End of this chapter)