Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter 223 The Killer Gun

"Not good!"

Han Yi cursed his bad luck in his heart. In order to avoid running into Huang Shanjun head-on, he deliberately gave up the wide road and took a hidden path.

But to their surprise, even on a small path, a small team was already in formation, proceeding cautiously.

"It seems Huang Shanjun is determined to force me out..."

Behind the gray boulder, Han Yi frowned. He didn't want to fight Huang Shanjun; it was completely pointless.

However, it seems that Huang Shanjun mobilized a large number of people to surround Peach Blossom Mountain, and then advanced in small teams to search the mountain step by step.

Although this method is slow and inefficient, it has its advantages. This search method, which leaves no stone unturned from treetop to tree root, from cave to stream, is guaranteed to find the person you are looking for.

"If this continues, I'll be discovered sooner or later..."

Han Yi sighed. He felt like a trapped beast, with his hands and feet tied.

Huang Shanjun's method, however, was like ants devouring an elephant, encircling him from all sides and gradually eroding his space of movement, making Han Yi's range of activity smaller and smaller, like catching a turtle in a jar, which was very uncomfortable.

Han Yi had considered forcing his way out, for example, by killing the group in front of him and breaking through the encirclement.

However, perhaps it was because Huang Shanjun specifically ordered a state of alert.

This time, the teams searching the mountains were very particular about their positions. They spread out and proceeded slowly. When they encountered dark corners, two of them would scout ahead first before the others would move forward.

If he did that, he'd probably be discovered right after killing two people, then the communication fireworks would go off, then Han Yi would take care of the rest, and then...

Then, he was surrounded by Huang Shanjun and the main force who had rushed over!

Therefore, even if Han Yi could easily deal with this group of people, it would be impossible for him to remain undetected.

"never mind…..."

Han Yi glanced one last time at the team that was carefully searching, shook his head, and changed direction. He was going to check other directions to see if there was any other opportunity.

puff!

Han Yi had only been gone a short while when he suddenly stopped and turned back to look at the scene with narrowed eyes.

Behind me, the snow was so white it stung my eyes, and there was no one there.

However, he spoke up, "You've followed me all this way, why not show yourself?" All around was quiet, so quiet it was as if the air itself had stopped moving, frozen in place.

Zheng!

However, Han Yi did not let his guard down. Instead, he slowly drew his Xuan Tie sword. The commotion just now definitely indicated that someone was following behind him.

In this freezing weather, it couldn't possibly be the sound of birds or beasts!

"Hehe..." Perhaps realizing that his whereabouts had been exposed, or perhaps feeling very confident in his own strength, a gaunt middle-aged man carrying a black spear on his back, dressed in a gray martial arts outfit, with a thin figure and a sharp glint in his eyes, stepped out.

"Are you Huang Shanjun?" Han Yi raised an eyebrow. He had seen Huang Shanjun on duty when he was in the Martial Alliance, so he naturally recognized him.

But how should I put it? No matter how hard he tried to avoid it, he still couldn't escape this encounter.

It seems that a battle to determine who is stronger will have to take place today… He sighed inwardly. “Heh… I didn’t expect you, little mouse, to be so sharp…” Huang Shanjun licked his lips, his eyes turning ferocious.

He wasn't surprised that Han Yi knew him. As a martial arts master who had reached the Energizing Realm and held a high position in the city, it would be abnormal if Han Yi didn't know him in the Anyan City area.

Moreover, this person seemed to have come specifically to target the Huang family, having killed their son Huang Zi'ang and learned about the escort of contraband…....

Thinking of this, he sized up Han Yi. He was dressed in black, obscuring his face, but was tall and imposing, carrying a massive sword and a blood-stained bundle on his back…

The evidence that Di Yuan discovered matches perfectly...

In other words, this person not only killed his son, Huang Zi'ang, but also Huang An and his group, as well as Di Yuan and Yan Hong's squad!

Fueled by both old and new grudges, Huang Shanjun's killing intent intensified, yet he remained calm: "Since you know me, did you visit Peach Blossom Village a few days ago? Did you kill any members of my Huang family? Tell me who's behind you, and if it satisfies me, I might grant you a quick death."

Huang Shanjun lived up to his nickname "Killer Gun." When he said this, he even had a smile on his face, as if he were having a casual chat.

"So what if I've been there, or I haven't?" Han Yi chuckled. "A rat? Spare my life? Without a fight, it's hard to say who's stronger or weaker."

In the system's view, Huang Shanjun's realm is at the mid-stage of the Meridian Opening Realm, a second-level martial artist, while Han Yi is only a first-level martial artist. On paper, Han Yi is naturally no match for him.

But martial artists are a peculiar group. Before reaching a certain level of mastery, it's immediately clear who is strong and who is weak; one can roughly categorize them by observing their physique, blood circulation, and aura. But after reaching that level, things change...

Even if Huang Shanjun practices two types of internal energy, it doesn't mean he can easily defeat a martial artist with only one type of internal energy. After all, the human body is an incredibly intricate and complex structure with numerous vital points and fatal weaknesses.

If your vital points can't withstand the opponent's attack, then no matter how much internal energy you cultivate or how much energy is distributed throughout your body, it's useless. A direct, fatal strike is all that's needed.

Of course, this is a difficult thing to achieve!

However, it's not impossible!

"Arrogant!" Upon hearing this, Huang Shanjun's face turned cold, and his warm smile vanished. "A rat is a rat, how could it possibly..."

Swish!

Suddenly, he swung his arms, the strip of cloth binding the red tassel snapped, and thrust his spear forward.

When Huang Shanjun first discovered Han Yi, he secretly observed him for a long time. Although Han Yi was also a martial arts master, his way of using his strength was crude, and his martial arts skills were even worse. At most, he was a first-level martial arts master! Moreover, no matter how many ordinary martial artists there were, they were just lambs in the eyes of a martial arts master. Only a large number of martial arts masters of the same level posed a threat.

Therefore, when Han Yi discovered his whereabouts, he didn't call for backup, but instead came out to fight directly...

A martial arts master is nothing but an ant!

There are no wrong nicknames, only wrong given names!

Huang Shanjun, nicknamed "Killer Gun," is a name that implies a deadly attack. He kills without hesitation, turning his head in the blink of an eye. This nickname is certainly fitting.

"mean!!!"

Han Yi cursed angrily. He knew there was no room for explanation between the two of them. He couldn't explain the misunderstanding to Huang Shanjun. But he really didn't expect that Huang Shanjun was a level above him and would resort to such disgusting tactics as a sudden sneak attack.

clang!

Fortunately, he was prepared. The Xuan Tie sword suddenly spun, turning into a red streak, and accurately struck the silver tip of the spear. Sparks flew everywhere, and a loud buzzing sound came from his ears.

After their exchange, the two quickly separated, each mentally raising their assessment of the enemy's strength.

"What immense strength, and such explosive power!" Han Yi felt the terrifying power transmitted from the sword, as well as the explosive vortex forming on the sword. With a slight flick of his wrist, the Qianyang energy surged, neutralizing and dissipating the force.

In terms of sheer strength, with the "Golden Muscle Jade Bone Skill" iron wall effect, he is no less powerful than Huang Shanjun, a second-level martial artist. However, Huang Shanjun's strength also contains an explosive force.

In terms of sheer strength, Han Yi is indeed not as solid as Huang Shanjun.

However, the Qianyang Force is only one of Han Yi's fighting techniques...

"what?"

Huang Shanjun let out a soft exclamation, his heart filled with astonishment. His spear thrust was called the "Divine Strike Spear," a name that sounded imposing, but in reality, it was about seizing the initiative and striking first.

Although he didn't expect to defeat his enemy in one move, to his surprise, his unexpected attack with 70% of its power failed to take down Han Yi.

It should be noted that the Exploding Mountain Force he cultivates has explosive characteristics. Usually, when facing other martial arts masters, one unit of Exploding Mountain Force requires the opponent to use two units of force to cancel it out. After a prolonged battle, he will naturally have a great advantage.

"This person's weapon is unusual!" He quickly noticed the clue. If his Exploding Mountain Force encountered an ordinary sword or blade, it would definitely shatter it. However, after entering Han Yi's Xuan Tie Sword, it was as if it encountered a turbulent current, being rotated, twisted, and weakened.

What puzzled Huang Shanjun was that the weapon in front of him looked like an ordinary weapon, only a bit bigger and heavier. That's why he wanted to use force to destroy the weapon first…

"Huang Shanjun, I'm telling you, the Peach Blossom Village incident really has nothing to do with me..." Han Yi said helplessly. Although he knew this explanation was weak and unconvincing, he still wanted to try.

"Nothing to do with it?" Huang Shanjun's anger flared even more upon hearing this. "You know what happened in Peach Blossom Village, and you still dare to say it's nothing to do with it!"

But then he calmed down and sneered, "Words are meaningless. How can I believe what you say? Kid, how about this? If you obediently put down your weapon and surrender, I'll spare your life. What do you say?"

Swish!

This time, it was Han Yi who wielded the Xuan Tie sword and attacked first, the Qian Yang energy wrapping around the sword, forming a faint red light.

What can he do now that Huang Shanjun has said that?

Are they really going to lay down their weapons and surrender obediently?

They placed their hope of survival on Huang Shanjun's compassionate act of kindness.

However, just by looking at Huang Shanjun's sneak attack when dealing with opponents weaker than him, it's clear that he is by no means a magnanimous person.

Therefore, things have come to this point, and there is no way to explain things clearly between the two of them. Today, a winner and a loser must be decided!

To deal with such a shameless guy... we must strike first!

The battles between martial arts masters were clear and straightforward; anyone who couldn't withstand their strength was easily knocked down with a single blow.

But as long as you can withstand their strength, you can hold them off for a short time.

Just now, he had already made an estimate of Huang Shanjun's strength.

"Hmph!" Huang Shanjun was displeased that Han Yi, a mere martial arts master, had attacked first, and he was somewhat embarrassed.

He hooked his right foot, tapped the end of the spear shaft with his heel, and slashed forward. The spearhead, though delayed, struck first, its tip crackling with explosive, electric-like force as it hurtled toward Han Yi's forehead. As the saying goes, "an inch longer, an inch stronger," and his spear was naturally much longer than Han Yi's Xuan Tie sword. If Han Yi disregarded the danger, he would surely pierce Han Yi's head first.

clang!

Helpless, Han Yi had no choice but to sheathe his sword and return to defense to block the attack.

But this block gave Huang Shanjun an opportunity. He pressed his advantage, his spear shaft like a dragon, the tip of the spear flashing like a meteor, as if countless meteors were falling from the sky, as he continuously thrust at Han Yi.

Clang, clang, clang! ! !

For a moment, the sound of metal clashing was deafening.

'So powerful... Is this what a Second-Level Martial Master is like? Such profound strength!'

During their first exchange, Han Yi felt that the difference between a Level 1 Martial Master and a Level 2 Martial Master was negligible.

But now that they were actually fighting...

He then realized his prediction was wrong, and the situation was incredibly difficult. The power capacity, explosiveness, and complementary nature of a second-level martial artist's two types of power were far beyond what a first-level martial artist could match!

For example, right now, Han Yi felt that in addition to the explosive force on Huangshan Jun Spear, there were also several hidden needle-like forces, as thin as cow hair, trying to break through his skin and seep into his body to damage his internal organs.

This child must not be allowed to live!

Little did Huang Shanjun know that he was becoming increasingly alarmed as the fight progressed. His opponent was clearly only a first-level martial arts master. In their first encounter, Huang Shanjun hadn't used his full strength and had simply been blocked.

But now, even though he was attacking with all his might, releasing two kinds of force together, his opponent only retreated a few steps and managed to block it.

Besides practicing the Exploding Mountain Force, Huang Shanjun also practiced a martial art called "Destruction Spear" from a young age, which was also his main martial art.

The Annihilation Force cultivated by the Annihilation Spear is incredibly sharp, possessing armor-piercing properties. It can easily penetrate an opponent's weapons, armor, and flesh. In Huang Shanjun's early battles, his treasure-level spear, combined with the penetrating nature of the Annihilation Force, often shattered an opponent's defenses in a single round. The force penetrated into the opponent's body, crushing their internal organs and causing death.

Now, the combined force of Destruction and Mountain Explosion not only failed to shatter the opponent's weapon, but also significantly depleted his own energy!

It is important to understand that the reason why a second-level martial artist is stronger than a first-level martial artist is that they cultivate two complementary and synergistic forces. When these two interconnected forces are superimposed on each other, they can easily cancel out or tear apart any single force.

However, Huang Shanjun felt that although the enemy only had one kind of force, the force he released was like viscous molten iron. It was not only thick but also very resilient. What was even more exaggerated was that it could automatically recover!

Huang Shanjun, of course, did not know that these were the effects of two characteristics of Qianyang Force, the combined effect of dispelling evil and restoring youth.

Of course, it's not that he didn't know. Logically speaking, a martial art can only cultivate one kind of force, and a force can only have one characteristic. That's why there are two or three forces with different complementary characteristics.

Therefore, it can only be said that Han Yi's Qianyang Force, achieved through a system breakthrough, cannot be understood by common sense; his force possesses two complementary characteristics...