Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter 616 The Chase (Part Two)

Water splashed everywhere as night deepened.

Nothing could be seen clearly in the chaotic river.

"Put down the bags!" someone shouted from the bridge.

Immediately, a large number of soldiers reached down to their lower backs and pulled out an animal lung.

It was a brown bubble, like a balloon, filled with some colorless liquid.

Wow!

The transparent liquid was somewhat viscous and even had a stringy consistency.

Dozens of bags of liquid were poured into the river, where they quickly reacted with the blood in the river.

The bloodstains in the water, glowing with fluorescence, resembled ribbons, rising and falling in the river, standing out conspicuously.

call out!

A pink throwing knife, passing through the water curtain, landed precisely in the direction Zhong Yunxiu was moving.

Without thinking, she rushed off in another direction.

Little did she know that the bloodstains she carried formed a conspicuous mark behind her.

shhhhhh! ! !

Dozens of throwing knives, like a dense barrage of bullets, completely sealed off her surroundings.

"Hmm..."

Zhong Yunxiu let out a soft cry of pain.

Several of the throwing knives had already pierced her skin.

Even if one manages to stimulate their potential with elixirs, there are still limits.

The outburst with You Shang just now had exhausted most of Zhong Yunxiu's power.

Exhaustion, helplessness, pain, and profound despair spread through her heart, relentlessly eroding her reason.

Through the water, she seemed to see Zhong Han's figure.

"Run away... run as far away as possible... don't come back... never come back..."

With a death wish, she continued to fall into the water.

"It's a pity... I still didn't get to see my daughter grow up..."

Zhong Yunxiu's eyelids grew heavy, and she gradually sank into darkness.

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"Why would the government troops send these scumbags to their deaths?"

In the deep, dense forest, Han Yi frowned and slowly withdrew his bloodied index finger.

Thump! The entire elite squad of fifty men was wiped out. The last remaining man had a bloody hole in his forehead, from which blood was gushing out, and he collapsed to the ground, unable to get up.

He died without ever understanding how he died.

He was merely standing on the tree on guard when he discovered his comrades, as if caught in a nightmare, falling to the ground one by one, dead.

Strangely, he didn't find anyone.

These people were special elites under Lord Qinghu Youshang, and even the lowest-ranking among them were martial artists.

I didn't even see what the other person looked like...

Perhaps it's a ghost...

That was the only way he could console himself.

"There's this thing too..."

Han Yi waved his hand, wiping the blood off his hands, and casually picked up a peculiar weapon from the ground. It was long and slender, with a ferocious beast head at the end, and in the middle was a thick bone of an unknown monster, hollow inside, with faint swaying blood-red liquid.

"This thing..." The more Han Yi looked at it, the more it seemed familiar, as if he had seen this weapon somewhere before.

"..."

He gathered his strength and slowly poured it into the body.

Sizzle...

A burst of blood-red light erupted, and a ball of red light suddenly emerged from the front end of the massive bone.

Bang! ! !

A streak of red light shot out like a bullet, piercing straight through a tree ten meters away, leaving a hole the size of a bowl.

"Isn't that a flintlock musket?!"

Han Yi finally remembered, and it dawned on him. This design, this effect... wasn't it one of the earliest single-shot muskets in his previous life?

However, one is propelled by force, while the other is ignited and exploded by gunpowder.

"This thing... is amazing..." Han Yi exclaimed.

He had previously speculated that if the government army could develop the Divine Cannon, which was effective against powerful demons, why couldn't they develop a more portable and convenient firearm?

A prophecy.

"Such an elite squad was deliberately positioned to ambush us behind our route of advance, instead of attacking directly. What is the purpose of the government troops...?" Han Yi frowned.

Fifty men, all martial arts masters, wielding powerful weapons; such strength…

It could be said that he could almost wipe out any force in Huayang City except for the three major families and the Jingtian Manor lineage. Only Han Yi, with the powerful perception and stealth abilities granted by Black Scale, could silently assassinate and eliminate them one by one.

Of course, his physical attributes, which far surpass those of a martial arts master, are also an important reason.

But this brings up another problem.

If the government troops wanted to take action against Jiuqumen, they could have simply deployed a small team to open fire on their way back. Why bother hiding it?

"After a volley of fire, I'm afraid only I... no, maybe even Master will survive... but the rest of us absolutely cannot withstand it..."

"But they didn't make a move; instead, they deliberately lay in ambush behind the convoy... which means..."

Han Yi suddenly thought of a possibility.

"Oh no! Master, Zhong Han is in danger!"

His mind raced, and he quickly grasped the truth. If there were elite troops surrounding them from behind, then there would naturally be experts waiting for Zhong Yunxiu and her group from the front as well.

They'll surround and trap everyone, leaving no one unscathed!

Han Yi's figure flashed, like a ghost in the night, and he disappeared into the forest at lightning speed.

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"Run? You think you can run?"

The cavalry adjutant stared at Zhong Han's beautiful face and figure, and gave a lewd smile.

"Brothers, you must show mercy! Don't hurt the beauty! Otherwise, you'll be court-martialed when we get back!!!"

Upon hearing this, the black-armored cavalrymen around burst into laughter.

Rather than staying by You Shang's side to deal with that terrifying woman, it would be better to run out and hunt down weaker enemies.

"Secret Technique: Spiritual Spin!" Zhong Han slashed forward with his right arm like a knife, while his legs lightly leaped into the air. First, he tucked in, then he pushed off forcefully.

At the same time, a dense, cold, and intense energy erupted from her body. This was the cold yin energy, which she had cultivated for many years and which was close to true energy.

But to no avail.

The two cavalrymen worked together with ease, effortlessly dodging her knife and kick.

As for the chilling Yin energy that Zhong Han unleashed, it was completely blocked by the Megalodon skin on their bodies.

The Tyrannosaurus Rex skin could even block the true energy unleashed by Zhong Yunxiu's Ice Glass True Body, let alone the ordinary martial arts strength of Zhong Han.

After the two cavalrymen dodged, two more cavalrymen rushed in to fill the gap. They had been waiting for a long time, just waiting for Zhong Han to break through to this side.

Swish!

Two precise shots were fired at Zhong Han's shoulder. Bang!

Zhong Han unleashed his power, striking the side of the spear with a palm strike, deflecting both spears.

The two cavalrymen unleashed their combined attack, the charge of their warhorses and the sweeping of their hundreds-of-pounds-weight spears creating a tremendous impact and force.

Although Zhong Han was not injured, her momentum was blocked, forcing her back into the encirclement.

Immediately afterwards, two more spears thrust out from the darkness, not aiming for vital organs, but only at the vulnerable hands and feet of the human body.

Zhong Han's strength had just subsided when he was forced to continue enduring it.

He unleashed a flurry of palm strikes, but the power of his Cold Yin Force was limited, and with the added force, he could only repel his opponent.

The moment the enemy retreated, a third wave of cavalry charged.

Zhong Han hadn't even landed yet when her face paled. She forcibly reversed the internal energy within her body, changing her landing position to dodge the attack. She rolled on the ground, covered in dust, before getting up, panting, and looking around.

Each of these cavalrymen, taken individually, was not as strong as her; they had only barely crossed the threshold of the Martial Master level.

However, their coordinated attacks were seamless and impeccable. With their combined military formation, even Zhong Han, a veteran martial artist whose martial arts inscription had almost reached its peak, was unable to cope and could only fall into a disadvantageous position.

The reason Zhong Han has been able to hold out until now is not because she is strong. It's simply because her opponent hasn't tried to kill her, intending to exhaust her strength and stamina before capturing her alive.

"Alright, let's finish this quickly. Although we have our reasons, if we drag this out too long, the magistrate will blame us," the adjutant urged from behind.

The cavalrymen nodded in agreement.

Swish!

A ring of nets was thrown from their hands, repeatedly tossed into the gap in the middle.

Zhong Han realized something was wrong and turned to lunge backward.

This lunge just barely avoided the net's coverage area.

But before she could stop to catch her breath, two long spears whistled through the darkness and struck her neck.

Be caught off guard.

Zhong Han had no choice but to muster his strength and try to grip the spear.

But as soon as she grasped his hand, her pupils suddenly contracted.

The spear moved as if in a horizontal motion, ignoring her forceful blockade, passing through her hands and smashing hard towards the back of her head.

Zhong Han tried to leap forward to dodge, but it was too late.

After being knocked unconscious and taken away by such a group of people, the outcome was predictable.

Despair immediately appeared in Zhong Han's eyes.

Bang! ! !

Then came a loud bang. A large black hand suddenly appeared and firmly grasped the spear.

The gun was held firmly in the back of Zhong Han's head, just centimeters away from his skull. But those few centimeters were like an insurmountable chasm, an unbridgeable gap. The large hand held it firmly, without moving an inch.

The two men, whose spears were held by Han Yi, struggled in vain no matter how hard they tried.

"So it's you who want to attack my Nine Curves Sect?"

Han Yi slowly emerged from the darkness, one hand gripping a spear, the other gently holding Zhong Han, whom he had knocked unconscious.

"The government troops are on duty; unauthorized personnel must stay away!" the adjutant threatened sternly.

He could also see that Han Yi was no ordinary person, but he was in a difficult position and had no choice but to speak up.

"Unfortunately, I'm not an outsider. I'm also a member of the Nine Curves Sect..." Han Yi sighed.

The adjutant's expression changed drastically. Thud!

Han suddenly let go, and the spear was slapped hard by him.

puff!

The end of the spear pierced right through the cavalryman on horseback.

"Withdraw!!!" the adjutant shouted, but it was too late.

"I don't want to provoke anyone... but you insist on provoking me..." A dark light slowly shone in Han Yi's eyes.

Chi Chi Chi!

Countless black scales shot out from his body like autumn leaves being swept away by the wind. The surrounding cavalrymen only had time to turn their horses around before they all fell off their horses and died on the spot.

"Tell me your name? Who sent you?" Han Yi grabbed his adjutant and picked him up like a chick.

"Zhang Ying...we are under the command of Lord Qinghu Youshang..." the adjutant said, trembling with fear. "Where are we now?"

“It’s on the bridge ahead…we…spare my life, and we’ll repay you…I…” The adjutant wanted to explain further.

Bang! ! !

Before he could explain, Han Yi slapped him cleanly and decisively.

The skull exploded, splattering red and white matter everywhere.

He turned around, picked up Zhong Han, and rushed towards the river ahead.

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"Sir, should we send the brothers down to rescue them? It's been going on for quite a while..."

One of the guards asked in a low voice.

As time goes by, the blood of the blood-eating rats gradually loses its effectiveness and becomes dull.

The blood of the blood-eating rat is the colorless, transparent liquid that was just placed in the soldier's pouch.

This peculiar monster feeds on the blood of other monsters and is extremely sensitive to any trace of blood. It is often used by the military for tracking.

“No need. I know Zhong Yunxiu... She’s not the kind of person who gives up easily. She must still have some tricks up her sleeve. Let’s wait and see.” You Shang shook his head and refused.

Looking at the river gradually calming down, she sneered.

"Yunxiu, come out! Do you think you can still fool me with some tricks like before? Naïve! Let me tell you, I am no longer the You Shang of the past!"

With that, she waved her hand and tossed out a handful of seeds.

She simply didn't believe it; she couldn't believe that Zhong Yunxiu would willingly give up.

What a joke! After knowing each other for over a decade, how could she not know Zhong Yunxiu's personality? Besides, even if she had exhausted all her strength, with her master-level physique, she could still last quite a while underwater.

As soon as the seeds came into contact with water, they grew rapidly, and plants with sharp teeth, resembling man-eating flowers, gathered in large numbers on the water's surface.

Following the trail of residual blood, the plant continued to move closer in one direction.

Beneath the water's surface, a hint of helplessness flashed in Zhong Yunxiu's eyes.

She did indeed still have the strength to strike. She originally wanted to take the opportunity to fake her death and lure You Shang into the water, hoping to take someone down with her before she died.

Looking at it now, You Shang is indeed much more mature and composed than before.

Ignoring everything else, she exhaled a breath of stale air and used her last breath to barely escape.

Gazing at the churning waves, You Shang's lips curled into a cold smile. "Yunxiu, Yunxiu, I knew you weren't dead... cautious... still as careful as before... but I've learned something new..."

A continuous stream of pink throwing knives flew from her sleeves, shooting towards areas where the water was most concentrated.

Instantly, streaks of blood spread out from beneath the water's surface.

"Sir. I'll go and have the brothers keep watch on both sides of the river to prevent any suspicious persons." Suddenly, another voice rang out from beside You Shang.

The voice sounded familiar, but it was somewhat muffled.

You Shang looked back, and his brows relaxed.

It seems her adjutant has returned.

"Zhang Ying, why are you back so soon? Did you bring the person back?"

"They're behind, coming right away."