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Chapter 84 Using a borrowed knife to kill

Ten fierce soldiers plunged into the water like dumplings, instantly stirring up the already turbulent surface.

Commander Wang landed last, his feet landing heavily on a broken pillar, using the momentum to stabilize himself.

He swept his broadsword horizontally, creating a chilling blade aura that sliced ​​two water ghosts that tried to approach in half at the waist.

"Li Er! Where are the things?"

Following the sound, Commander Wang locked his gaze on Chen Qian's direction not far away.

At this moment, Chen Qian was surrounded by five Miao men in a fan shape, while the Miao woman was shaking her silver bells wildly, and countless Gu worms were buzzing, as if they were about to devour him in the next second.

"Boss! Catch!"

Chen Qian's face was full of "loyalty," without any hesitation or even a attempt to bargain.

He suddenly swung his arm and threw the black wooden box, which everyone coveted, high into the air toward Commander Wang.

With this throw, all his might was used, and the wooden box drew a perfect parabola in the air, passing over the heads of the Miao people and heading straight for Commander Wang's arms.

"Good lad! You'll get a big commendation when we get back!"

Commander Wang was overjoyed.

He had been worried that Li Er would use this to blackmail him, but he didn't expect the kid to be so sensible and hand it over so easily at this critical moment.

He reached out and firmly grasped the black wooden box in his hand.

It feels heavy in your hand and has an antique feel; it's clearly not an ordinary item.

"Brother Li, I've come to save you!"

Commander Wang let out a wild laugh.

"No!"

The Miao woman let out a piercing scream, a sound like a cuckoo crying blood.

That was her natal Gu nest, the foundation of her lineage!

"Kill! Kill them all! Reclaim the sacred relic!"

As she spat a mouthful of blood onto the silver bell, the "Colorful Clothes Miasma" swarm of worms, which had been hovering menacingly, instantly went berserk.

It transformed directly into a colorful, poisonous tornado, ignoring Chen Qian, and roared towards Commander Wang.

The five Miao men had blood streaming from their eyes, and runes appeared on their bodies. Their figures swelled up, and they pounced on the fierce soldiers' camp like five mad tigers.

"You're courting death! Form a defensive formation! Protect the treasure!"

Commander Wang stuffed the box into his robes, swung his broadsword, and the fierce soldiers quickly formed a circular formation.

Crossbows fired in close-range volleys, blades clashed with the Gu worms, and blood and venom flew together.

In an instant, this narrow body of water turned into a real meat grinder.

Chen Qian, who was at the center of the storm, felt a sudden relief from the pressure the moment he threw the box.

All the hatred was temporarily transferred to Commander Wang.

Chen Qian's expression changed.

"Now."

Instead of retreating or dodging, he lowered his body, dived into the water, and swam towards the very center of the battlefield!

Because the hanging rope was not far behind Commander Wang.

To survive, you must cross this hellish battlefield!

"kill!"

On the water, the battle had already raged fiercely.

Commander Wang held a large sword, and his blood and qi, at the half-step Double Lamp Realm, exploded in the water, creating rings of crimson ripples.

With each swing of his blade, he unleashed an overwhelming force, shattering any approaching Gu worms into dust.

"Army formation! Break through the waves!"

Despite being in the water, the ten fierce soldiers maintained an astonishing level of discipline.

The Miao people, on the other hand, are even more cunning and unpredictable.

The Miao woman stood on a high place, her silver bells ringing rapidly.

The four Miao men were now acting like madmen; they had torn open their clothes, revealing the Five Poisons totem tattooed on their chests.

Driven by their essence and blood, countless tiny leeches crawled out of their mouths and noses, surging densely into the water.

These poisonous creatures are deadly upon contact with blood; a valiant soldier's skin instantly ulcerated upon contact.

Another Miao man secretly watched Chen Qian as he went into the water, and then followed him.

Just as Chen Qian was about to surface for air...

An extremely dangerous chill suddenly swept over me from my side and rear!

Without a second thought, Chen Qian twisted his body forcefully in the water and swung his military knife backward.

"when!"

A dull thud came from the water.

A hideous, distorted face suddenly appeared in front of Chen Qian, less than a foot away!

That Miao man was one of the people who had returned with him earlier.

Clearly, they wanted to avenge Ah Hu's death!

"Gurgle!"

The Miao man exhaled a string of bubbles, his eyes filled with resentment and malice.

When his first strike missed, the man kicked his legs like a frog swimming, his whole body coiling around the attacker like a water snake hunting its prey.

He was exceptionally agile in the water, clearly a master swimmer.

Moreover, he opened his mouth, and a red snake as thick as a thumb emerged from his tongue, shooting towards Chen Qian's eyeball like an arrow!

A pincer attack by both humans and Gu!

Chen Qian's pupils constricted slightly. Unable to gain leverage in the water, he could only abruptly tilt his head to the side.

The red thread snake narrowly missed his cheek as it swam by.

The man grinned maliciously at the sight and thrust his curved knife at the enemy again.

Chen Qian hardened his heart and stopped trying to slash with his knife. Instead, he suddenly raised his knee, channeling the power of the Golden Bell Shield into his legs, and kicked the opponent hard in the chest.

"Bang!"

The water rippled open.

Although the kick didn't seriously injure the opponent, the immense force separated the two.

The Miao man was kicked back several meters, his body tumbling in the water.

Chen Qian wanted to finish him off, but his lungs were already at their oxygen limit, and chasing someone who was an excellent swimmer in the water was a foolish move.

Just as the Miao man adjusted his stance, preparing to pounce again...

Just then, another mutation occurred.

Those two monsters were no longer human-like.

Drawn by the bloody stench, Xuan Yin Dao and Gui Shou Li stopped fighting and turned around at the same time.

Their rotting faces revealed greedy, sinister smiles as they emerged from the water, one on the left and one on the right, like two runaway carriages!

"What kind of monster is this?!"

Watch out behind you!

The fierce battle formation of soldiers fighting above was instantly disrupted, and the Miao people's offensive was also interrupted by this sudden monster.

The Miao man who was chasing Chen Qian was also caught in the turbulent current and had to turn back to save himself.

The scene was completely out of control, and chaos had reached its peak!

Everyone had to be distracted to deal with the sudden attack of the two monsters.

"Now!"

Chen Qian's eyes lit up.

Instead of surfacing, he suddenly plunged downwards, swimming close to the dark riverbed.

Above his field of vision, several pairs of legs were kicking wildly in the water; those were Commander Wang, the Miao people, and others who were fighting.

The murky blood and pitch-black environment formed a natural curtain. The fierce battle raged above, but no one noticed a dark shadow gliding past like a ghost in the deep water below.

Chen Qian held his breath, endured the water pressure, and silently swam through the core of the battle circle, reaching directly below Commander Wang and the others.

There, the rope hung over the water, swaying gently with the waves.

Chen Qian seized the opportunity, treading water continuously with both legs, and swam straight upstream!

Taking advantage of the moment when Ghost Hand Li tore a fierce soldier apart with one claw and everyone retreated in fear.

Chen Qian burst out of the water, stepping on a floating corpse that had just drifted by, and leaped over it!

His hands gripped the thick rope hanging above the water's surface tightly.

It's rough around the edges.

Everyone around was busy dealing with monsters and enemies, making it difficult to spot people hiding underwater in such a dark environment.

Chen Qian exerted force with both arms, and his whole body moved up the rope towards the only exit above his head.

Extreme speed climb!

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