Clatter!
As the footsteps shook, another four majestic silhouettes joined the crowd. The Halo of Thorns under their feet vibrated, clearly indicating that they were True Martial realm experts.
At this time, the number of True Martial realm experts attacking this person had already reached twelve.
"Change sabers!"
Someone shouted, and in the next moment, the twelve True Martial realm experts drew out their shining long sabers at the same time. As bandits, it was never their style to fight bare-handed. Only swords and sabers could be used to slash and kill.
As soon as the twelve shining treasured sabers were drawn, the air was filled with a chilling and dangerous aura.
Clang!
With a flash of saber light, the twelve sabers shone brilliantly. Like lightning flashing through the dark clouds, they struck the figure in the middle of the hill.
Peng!
In a split second, the green-black iron cloak on that person suddenly floated up. Like a peacock spreading its tail, it split into twelve petals and abruptly spread outwards.
Clang, clang, clang, clang. Before the twelve sabers could strike the person's body, they were blocked by the bulging iron cloak. The sabers that had slashed Jin Lieyue struck the iron cloak, causing dazzling sparks to fly.
"Hahaha..."
Just as the twelve True Martial Realm experts were about to launch another attack, a deafening burst of laughter resounded in their ears. In front of everyone's eyes, the huge black iron cloak suddenly began to spin rapidly. The twelve iron cloaks were like twelve incomparably sharp swords, continuously slashing through the air, stirring up a violent storm.
Clang, clang, clang. The twelve sabers were swept by the sharp edges of the iron cloak and actually broke one after another. Everyone was shocked, and they retreated one after another.
Peng!
That person's reaction speed was extremely fast. Just as a trace of confusion appeared in the crowd, he directly punched out. Boom, a True Martial realm bandit vomited blood and was sent flying far away.
Then came the second, and then the third.
Four True Martial realm bandits wanted to attack first, but before they could do so, they only heard a few swishing sounds. The iron cloak swept past, and blood and flesh flew everywhere. The Stellar Energy outside their bodies was simply unable to block it.
The few of them were greatly shocked, and they quickly retreated.
Bang, bang, bang!
That person took advantage of this moment to step on a chain of steps, throwing punches and palms. Bang, bang, bang, like a tiger in a flock of sheep, one figure after another was sent flying by him.
In front of him, the twelve True Martial realm experts of the highwaymen didn't even have the chance to form an alliance. Wherever they tried to form an alliance, that person would appear in advance and destroy their alliance.
Peng, peng, peng. One figure after another was sent flying. That person's awareness, vision, and reaction speed were extremely fast. Although he was besieged by twelve people, he forcefully turned it into a one-on-one battle. He didn't have the advantage of numbers at all.
This kind of shocking battle instinct was simply shocking!
Seeing that there were only four people left and they were no match for them, someone shouted anxiously,
"Shoot the horse! Shoot the horse! Shoot the leader's horse! "
His words drew the attention of everyone in the surroundings to a horse that was over 30 meters behind the man. It was an unusually tall and handsome horse with glossy fur and clear bones that was like a dragon.
In an instant, the atmosphere abruptly changed. The burly figure, who was incomparably brave and unstoppable a moment ago, was stunned. He could not help but subconsciously turn around to take a look.
Without a doubt, this warhorse was extremely important to him. It was his most prized possession.
Sou!
In the blink of an eye, no one knew who was the one who did it. With a flash of light, an arrow shot out from the crowd, heading straight for the dragon-like warhorse ten zhang behind that person.
"Ah! — — "
The crowd exclaimed in shock. Clearly, no one had expected that someone would be so daring as to really do such a thing. That ear-piercing whistle was enough to shake one's soul.
Just as the warhorse was about to be injured by the arrow, and there was no way they could save it from ten zhang away, something suddenly happened — —
Weng!
The air trembled, and clouds drifted. A shadow emerged from that person's body, and like a bolt of lightning, it flew toward the warhorse in the distance.
That speed was even faster than the arrow!
La!
The chainmail descended and extended, covering the entire warhorse. Peng! The arrow struck the chainmail, and with a deafening metallic clang, it was completely deflected by the chainmail.
Weng!
At almost the same instant that the chainmail blocked the arrow, a chilling killing intent flashed across that person's eyes. Sou! In an instant, he appeared before a True Martial realm highwayman, and like a blossoming flower, he gripped the highwayman's head tightly, pinning him to the ground.
"Leader, that arrow wasn't shot by me!"
The highwayman raised his hands high, and his body trembled uncontrollably. Immense fear surfaced in his eyes. Only by experiencing it for himself would one know how fearsome the strength harnessed in the leader's five fingers were. That strength was as heavy as a mountain, and it wasn't something that he could withstand.
In that instant, he didn't even have time to react before his head and temples were gripped.
"I know that it wasn't you! I even know that it wasn't you who shouted! "
That person sneered coldly, revealing two rows of white teeth. He exuded an indescribable sinister aura. Those five fingers were like the hands of the Grim Reaper, firmly grasping his life and death.
"… Do you think that I'm going to kill you for that warhorse? Hmph, do you think that I don't know that you were planning to escape with a group of brothers last night? I hate those who seek refuge with me but think that I'm a fool. After making use of me to deal with the imperial army, they would form a faction to escape. "
"Hmph, speak! Do you think that you deserve death? "
A chill suddenly rose from the mountain. Seeing this sight, everyone was horrified, but not a single sound could be heard. It was only at this moment that everyone realized why their leader was so excited to gather everyone here to practice the Iron Cloak Technique.
It turned out that he was intending to make use of this opportunity to deal with that traitor.
At this moment, the one who was the most fearful was the True Martial realm highwayman. Last night, he had discussed pulling a group of people to run away and secretly set up a new mountain. It was late at night, when everyone was asleep.
Furthermore, he had made sure that there was no one else in the vicinity, so no one would know about it.
But he couldn't understand how their leader would know of such a secret matter.
"Leader, spare me, I …"
"I don't want to hear your explanation!"
A bone-chilling voice rang out. Kacha, the five fingers that were like iron pincers retracted, and the huge head cracked like a watermelon. Red and white matter shot out, and it was truly a case of liver and brain being slaughtered.
The lifeless headless corpse fell to the ground like a piece of wood.
In that instant, silence reigned in the surroundings.
Everyone fell silent out of fear.
"I hate it when people betray me. You should know what the consequences are if anyone tries to do anything behind my back!"
That person placed his hands behind his back and looked down on the crowd with a cold and authoritative gaze. The atmosphere was somber.
"Leader!"
In an instant, everyone's faces were filled with fear, and a dense mass of people knelt down. This was especially so for those who had a guilty conscience. They trembled in fear.
"Alright, you can all disperse."
That person waved his hand, and the crowd dispersed like a flock of beasts.
At this moment, if one were to take a closer look, they would realize that there were all kinds of people in the crowd. There were Hu, Ouzan, Arabians, Charax Spasinu, Goguryeons, Han … There were all kinds of people here.
They weren't just highwaymen either. There were quite a few highwaymen as well.
It was rare to see such a complicated group even on the Western Corridor.
Sou!
That person had made an example out of the crowd. With a flick of his wrist, he recalled the iron cloak from his beloved steed. The iron cloak flew back to him, and in an instant, it melted into surging Stellar Energy and seeped into his body, vanishing without a trace.
"Congratulations, leader. Your Iron Cloak Technique has advanced to the next level, reaching the level of flight. Given time, you'll surely be able to reach the next level, turning the iron cloak into a bronze cloak. By then, even the top-notch swords and sabers in the capital won't be able to harm you. At that time, we'll be able to subdue the highwaymen in the surroundings and become the strongest faction on the Western Corridor! "
Just as the bandit leader was retrieving his iron cloak, a middle-aged scholar who looked like a military advisor slowly walked out from the crowd. He had three wisps of willow beard in his hand, and he strode forward with a scroll in his hand. With an intelligent look on his face, he walked out from the crowd.
"Hahaha, Zhou An, thank you for your kind words. However, it's nothing much to fend off those top-notch swords and sabers in the capital. I heard that a new type of WuZi Steel Sword has appeared in the capital. It's so sharp that even the Abbasid Caliphate and Charax Spasinu can't buy it. "
"This sword is known as the number one sword in the world. Even the swordsmithing clans in the capital admit that this sword is much more formidable than the ones they forge. When I'm able to buy such a sword or fend off such a sword, my Iron Cloak Technique will be perfected. "
That person gazed at the sky with boundless yearning in his eyes.
"Hehe, lord, there's no need to belittle yourself. Regardless of whether you have that WuZi Steel Sword or not, you're still the number one expert in our hearts! "
The middle-aged scholar said as he stroked his beard.
"Haha, Zhou An, that mouth of yours can really turn the dead into the living and the living into the dead. Even though I know that you're trying to suck up to me, I still fell for it. "
"Hehe, that's because of the trust you have in me."
"Right, is there any news from the frontlines?"
The middle-aged man asked.
"Reporting to the leader, the group of soldiers that returned this time is different from the ones before."
Speaking of official matters, Zhou An's expression turned serious.
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