Snake King's footwork was very strange. It was different from that of an ordinary master. His feet were tightly pressed against the ground and he did not lift them up. Yet, he did not feel any friction at all and glided as he pleased. With a gentle dodge, he dodged past Meng Qi and pounced toward the door.
If they were in each other's shoes, Mengqi wouldn't be able to stop him. Even the weakest Half-step Exterior Scenery master was still a Half-step Exterior Scenery master!
But there was still Jiang Hengchuan!
He was one step behind and was by the door.
Snake King looked at Jiang Hengchuan, who had the temperament of a farmer, and his dark skin. Snake King punched him mercilessly. His arms swelled and genuine Qi opened its huge mouth like a snake. He swore to race against time to escape. As long as he left the small building and entered North Street, who could catch up with him and find him?
"Kacha, kacha, kacha!" A strong gust of wind tore the door apart and sent it flying downstairs into the ancestral hall, knocking several vicious fish unconscious.
The shadows came to life and pulled at Jiang Hengchuan's ankles and arms as if they were corporeal. They were sticky and heavy, like pythons.
Suddenly, Snake King saw Jiang Hengchuan's temperament change. He was like a hermit living in the mountains, living in the wind and drinking in the spring. Even though he was surrounded by shadows and faced with the terrifying fist strength, he was still calm and unhurried. However, he also had a strong sense of the secular world. He was not as aloof as the gods. He had the true interest of nature and blended in with his surroundings.
"Oneness of Heaven and Men?"
Snake King had long sensed that the white-robed swordsman's follower had extraordinary strength. He was the best among the Nine Acupores, but he didn't expect him to be able to achieve Oneness of Heaven and Men!
Back then, his precarious life as a killer allowed him to break through the Hidden Latch without hesitation after receiving help from his benefactor. He built the Bridge of Heaven and Men. He didn't even reach the preliminary stage of Heaven-man Connection, let alone Oneness of Heaven and Men. If not, how could he have become so weak and frail at the age of 70?
Those who could achieve Oneness of Heaven and Men had an alternative yet preliminary connection between the inside and the outside world. With the help of genuine Qi and the external world, as well as a strong spiritual cultivation, they would only show signs of decline when they were nearing the end of their lives.
Jiang Hengchuan clenched his hands into fists and did not back down. His fists were like two dragons coming out of their caves, facing Snake King.
Hu!
The fist force was highly condensed, and the surrounding air currents spiraled, stirring up a violent gale. The entire building creaked and swayed, as if it had fallen into an earthquake and could collapse at any time.
With a wave of his hand, he could communicate with the heavens!
Rumble!
The four fists collided with each other and exploded abruptly. Vital Qi splashed everywhere, dispersing the black shadows, knocking the windows, collapsing the walls, and punching holes in the floor, through which one could see what was below.
Jiang Hengchuan took a few steps back and almost crashed through the railing. The Snake King also slid back some distance. They were evenly matched!
It seemed like the same ending, but the circumstances were different. Behind Jiang Hengchuan was the pool where all the assassins had died, and behind Snake King was Mengqi.
Mengqi raised his long saber and slashed down. He quickly slashed out nine times, and the airflow was compressed, bringing with it a rumbling sound.
The long saber seemed to have turned into a whirlpool, absorbing all the vitality in the surroundings, as if it was carrying out punishment on behalf of the heavens.
The saber was like a dragon, and the electric light surged, condensing into streaks of silver-white Saber Qi. A nearby pillar sensed the momentum and silently broke in the middle, the incision smooth.
There were many penetrating saber marks on the wall, and the floor cracked. The small building was on the verge of collapse.
It was getting darker outside the window, as if dark clouds were gathering.
Although he did not use Violent Thunder Shocking the Sky with the Purple Thunder Force, Mengqi had also activated Heaven Inflicted Pain. Facing a Half-step Exterior Scenery, there was no way he could rely on luck. He was not a master of Oneness of Heaven and Men, so a normal attack could approach that of a Half-step Exterior Scenery.
The airflow entered the saber force, and the world "shrank". Snake King suddenly felt that the saber was invincible and unavoidable.
"Killing Blade?"
As one of the most influential people on North Street, Snake King had access to many intelligence channels. Even though he had never seen Mengqi before, he still thought of this famous master on the List of Fame in Maoling when facing this saber.
Snake King did not dare to be careless. His body twisted and swayed like a slippery poisonous snake, making it difficult for the saber Qi to lock onto him. Suddenly, with his back to Mengqi, he pounced to the side and straightened his right leg. Like a whip, he kicked at the electric light behind him.
This attack was like a snake's tail lashing at someone, bringing with it a thunderbolt. It was so fast that only a residual shadow could be seen, as if it had surpassed the speed of sound. The kick dispersed the saber Qi and hit the tip of the saber. There seemed to be an explosion reverberating in the void.
Mengqi felt a weight on his right hand, and the web between his thumb and index finger was about to split open. He operated the Immortal Pressing Art and took a few steps back to dissolve the remaining force.
Snake King took advantage of the momentum of the kick and was about to break through the window to escape. Suddenly, he saw Jiang Hengchuan approaching. He raised his right palm and chopped down like a saber, aiming for the vital spot on his neck.
The palm force was condensed, like the blade of a real precious saber. At the same time, it carried a bit of heat. Before it hit Meng Qi's body, he could already feel the rolling heat waves.
Soundlessly, cracks appeared on the floor again. As if cut by a saber or axe, the cuts were scorched black and slowly burned.
Snake King was attacked from both sides and was at his wits' end. Faced with this terrifying saber palm, he seemed to be unable to avoid it.
He took a deep breath and lowered his body like a coiled snake. His right fist grew again and hit Jiang Hengchuan's saber palm through the air.
At this moment, he clenched his right fist and eerily flicked out his index finger. A black shadow condensed and turned into a long thin line. It passed the saber palm and stabbed at Jiang Hengchuan.
"Spiritual Snake Spitting Tongue," Snake King's killer move!
Jiang Hengchuan's five fingers, which were clenched together like a saber, suddenly bloomed like a flower, evolving into a myriad of changes. Then, he abruptly closed his fingers and pointed out with his finger. Among the impermanence, there was always permanence.
This finger shortened the distance and arrived first, as if it had been waiting for the black shadow.
The black shadow dissipated and returned to one place. The two index fingers were facing each other.
There seemed to be a moment of stillness between heaven and earth. The two touching index fingers were like a painting.
A strong wind blew, and Jiang Hengchuan took three steps back. Each step broke the floor. Snake King's body leaned back and flew backward. He could no longer stay close to the ground.
However, he was very cunning. The angle he chose to attack was very clever. The direction he flew backward was the entrance to the secret passage.
Suddenly, the Snake King's pupils contracted violently. Meng Qi's white robes fluttered in the wind was reflected in them. Even though he had yet to draw his sword, the Snake King could already feel a sharp sword will penetrating his Vital Spirit. His eyebrows, his eyes, his body, and his aura were all proud and sharp swords!
This sword had been formed before he attacked. It was truly terrifying!
Then, the long sword was thrust forward. Snake King could no longer see Mengqi's figure. There was only that brilliant sword light that was like a rainbow flying out of the sky.
There was no change in this sword. True Qi, strength, aura, and spirit had all merged into one. There was no way out for him. It was difficult to distinguish man from sword!
It was so stunning, like an immortal flying from the sky. Snake King could not describe it with his own words. He felt a kind of shock from the bottom of his heart. He felt powerless to resist it.
What a beautiful sword light.
What a terrifying sword.
Snake King's body was in midair. It was difficult for him to dodge. His facial muscles twisted. He bit the tip of his tongue and spat out a mouthful of blood. He forced himself to resist.
His body folded in the middle, and then continued to fold, "coiling" his head and neck inside.
The sword light reached his body. Mengqi first felt a disgusting slipperiness. The long sword slid to the side. It was not easy to stab in, but his muscles were like stone. It was difficult to advance.
Snake King stretched out his left hand and patted the blade. His whole body was like a ball, and he suddenly bounced to the other side.
He stretched his body and stood up again. There was a sword wound in his lower abdomen. A few drops of blood flowed out, but they were quickly stopped by his wriggling muscles.
Mengqi landed on the ground. Jiang Hengchuan entered, sealing off any possibility of Snake King escaping.
"What are you guys trying to do?" Snake King raised his fists and asked in a hoarse voice. Since he could not escape, he had to ask the other party's true intentions. It was not a pointless fight.
When he was young, he was a killer who could exchange his life for his opponent's. Now that he was old, he would not risk his life if he could.
Snake King felt that he did not understand the value of life when he was young and ignorant. Only when he had experienced enough did he realize that life was an unparalleled treasure. It was an irreplaceable treasure that he would never have again if he lost it.
Of course, it was limited to his own. It did not matter to others.
Seeing that Snake King was showing signs of giving in, Jiang Hengchuan used Secret Voice-sending to say, "First make up a reason to lure him to the killer courtyard. Don't directly ask Wolf King or the reason for his repeated visits. Otherwise, he will risk his life to keep the secret."
Mengqi agreed with Jiang Hengchuan's words. If Snake King really wanted to risk his life, things would be difficult.
It was not that he and Jiang Hengchuan could not defeat a weak and old Half-step Exterior Scenery-level master. It was the extent of their efforts and the risks they were prepared to take. If Jiang Zhiwei and the others were here, Mengqi could use Violent Thunder Shocking the Sky with Purple Thunder Force and activate Heaven Inflicted Pain. He could ignore his injuries and fight with all his might. After all, he had companions to back him up. Even if he was seriously injured, there would be someone to protect him.
But the person beside him was Jiang Hengchuan, who was not even a friend. If he fought with all his might and Jiang Hengchuan had evil intentions, what should he do?
Jiang Hengchuan must also be worried about him!
Therefore, the two of them did not dare to use their full strength. If Snake King had not tried to escape at the beginning and fought with all his might, he would have had a 70 to 80 percent chance of escaping unscathed.
Unfortunately, Snake King did not know what the two were thinking. He thought that they had come together and were companions who trusted each other. One wrong move led to many wrong moves.
"I have a nephew who was kidnapped to Maoling. After my investigation, he entered your killer yard at the bottom of North Street." Mengqi held out his sword and saber, ready to attack at any time. His clothes were still as white as snow, without a speck of dust.
Snake King was slightly stunned. "Where?"
"Sure enough, there is a problem …" Mengqi said calmly, "Please lead us there, Snake King, in case the person in charge takes matters into his own hands and destroys the child's life."
Snake King pondered for a moment. "Okay! But this is your information. If it's not accurate, don't blame me. "
"As long as you cooperate." Mengqi answered briefly. With Snake King leading them into the killer yard, there was no need to worry about alerting the enemy. When the time came, he would find a chance to use Supernatural Power of Shaking Heaven and Hitting Earth to "interrogate" the person in charge inside. Then he would have a rough idea of who was hiding and where.
"What else do you want me to do?" Snake King asked when he saw that the two of them were not moving.
Jiang Hengchuan said, "We are afraid that Snake King will play tricks and secretly use Secret Voice-sending to instruct our subordinates to set up a trap to kill us. So, please take a Soul-essence Oath that you will not use Secret Voice-sending tonight. If we don't attack you first, you cannot attack us …"
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