"Boom!"
Sword energy surged to the sky! Piercing through heaven and earth! It actually shattered the seal! Penetrating the Spirit Communication Secret Realm!
It was as if someone had thrown a thunderbolt into this small, lifeless Spiritual Pond!
As a result, the Heaven and Earth Spirit Qi was stirred! The restriction of the secret realm was breached at the corner! Spiritual Qi gathered here like a vortex!
"Hiss... Has he broken through? What kind of sword energy is this! Such commotion! Could it be Core Formation!?"
Feeling the sharp sword energy in the cave! Boundless killing intent! Eight Lady Shen was greatly shocked!
It was as if a terrifying memory of facing a prehistoric beast deep within her genes had been activated!
The living body trembled unconsciously! Almost unable to control itself!
Ah! Beichen Sword Sect! So terrifying!
After years of mixing in Jianghu, Eight Lady Shen had seen many outstanding people.
Honestly, at first, she didn't see how powerful this boy was, probably just an ordinary disciple of Guangxia Mountain. She only saved his life for Jiajia's sake, thinking it would be good karma for her daughter.
Of course, it was more out of the urgent situation at the time, with the Shi family pressing hard, leaving her no time to think. So since she had saved him, she did so casually. After all, it's not that bad; he is a man, and she could use him for dual cultivation to replenish Qi...
But she never expected! That she had picked up a True Dragon!
Such sword energy, this boy! Could he be a True Disciple under Immortal Chen!? No wonder Jiajia valued him so much. The little girl has good eyes, probably inherited from her mother...
While Eight Lady Shen was still in shock, her ear twitched as she heard the sound of footsteps rapidly approaching from the forest!
Damn it! This commotion was too big! They were discovered!
Indeed, it seemed this was the so-called being caught in the tribulation, where destiny intervenes! Tie Dan, who had been hiding for days, was finally found by the Shi family at the critical moment of his tribulation breakthrough!
"Thief! Give your life!"
A roar sounded, and a martial artist in iron armor leaped out from the forest! It was the Shi Family Master! Former Captain of Liangzhou!
At this moment, the Shi Family Master was also covered in blood, with red eyes, carrying an iron spear upside down! Full of anger and a sky full of killing intent!
After all, his entire family was killed, holding a breath, now that the enemy was here, who would bother with words!
Strike! Just strike!
"Gang Fist Fourteen Layers! Open!!"
The Shi Family Master roared! The huge black spear in his hands whirled, creating gusts of wind! He charged boldly! Stabbing directly towards Eight Lady Shen's face!
"Die——!"
"Humph! Flying Eagle Skill!"
Seeing the fierce attack, with no room for negotiation, Eight Lady Shen naturally couldn't stand still and let herself be humiliated! She quickly gathered Qi and leaped up, using a light body technique to dodge the huge spearhead! She countered with a rain of swords in return!
"Light Feather Spiral! Heavenly Dance Feather!"
As the manor owner of Hidden Sword Manor, although she somewhat relied on the protection of the Marquis Mansion and the backing of being known as a True Inheritor of Beichen Sword Sect, Eight Lady Shen truly gained her reputation in Jianghu through the guidance of Shen Huai!
Even if the reputation wasn't necessarily good, it was earned through real combat!
"Hah! Demon Suppressing Dragon Tooth Spear!"
Of course, the Shi Family Master was no ordinary person! After all, they were a generational general's family, a martial tradition! Even if the family declined and they had no supporters in the court, they were still experienced Domain Army generals who had faced life and death at the border!
Now, one had sword rain like falling rain, and the other had a spear like a dragon! One soared like a flying eagle, and the other attacked like a flood dragon sweeping horizontally!
Both were following the righteous path of Immortal Palace, cultivating Body Refinement and Foundation Establishment, and had reached the Golden Core Perfection with the aid of Divine Gang Pill!
One practiced the family's Cross Training Golden Bell Shield, the other cultivated the secret bedroom technique of the Ziwei Palace, one received talisman teachings at Dongzhen Palace, the other had swordsmanship training from Nine Yin Mountain!
Clang after clang, sword against spear, within moments they exchanged a hundred and fifty moves! They surprisingly fought to a stalemate! Evenly matched!
"Father, be careful!"
In the midst of an intense fight! Suddenly an angry shout came from the forest! The Shi Family Master immediately twisted and retreated, deliberately leaving a weakness!
Fortunately, Eight Lady Shen, experienced in Jianghu, had seen many underhanded tactics like surprise attacks from hidden arrows and was cautiously prepared, so she didn't chase with a sword.
And as expected, out of the corner of her eye, a flash came from the woods and was met with a burst of golden light!
"Feathered Sword Rain!"
Eight Lady Shen, having anticipated this, immediately scattered a spray of sword flowers! Clang clang clang, the golden arrows were knocked down! They turned out to be thin golden arrows like bamboo chopsticks!
Seizing this chance, the Shi Family Master gathered Qi with a long breath! Preparing for a reverse gun strike! Not with the gun tip! But suddenly striking back with the gun tail!
"Tyrant Dragon Tail Sweep!"
"Puh——!"
Although Eight Lady Shen had blocked the arrows from the opponent and was on guard, she truly couldn't withstand the Shi Family Master's ultimate move, which was full with force and strength! She was caught off guard when the tail of the opponent's gun swept away the sword, shattering the sword body with a sudden forceful attack, hitting its mark!
Even though Eight Lady Shen was experienced in Jianghu and dodged out of the way, her shoulder was smashed! She spewed blood and flew back several meters!
"Die——!"
The Shi Family Master pressed his advantage, turning the gun tip to the ground! "Whoosh——!" Stirring up a wave of earth! As if an earth dragon was rolling, aiming for Eight Lady Shen's groin, intending to pierce her through with a single strike!
"Zheng!"
Then a bright light flashed!
A stream of sword energy shot out from the cave! Cutting across, piercing the Shi Family Master's throat!
After all, after a hundred and fifty moves, it's been too long; Tie Dan had already completed his foundation establishment...
"Ah!"
"Father!"
The sword light came extremely fast! With the gun momentum carrying him, the Shi Family Master couldn't retract or dodge! Seeing the sword about to reach his face, he let out a miserable cry! Feeling hopeless!
But he didn't die...
The sword light actually missed!
Piercing past just three inches in front of him!
"Hah! Hah, hah, hah..."
The Shi Family Master was shocked, roaring with all his might before reacting, quickly withdrawing his move, retreating three steps, holding the spear defensively at his chest, then uncertainly feeling his throat.
Luckily, he truly wasn't dead; otherwise, how embarrassing...
"Father! Are you okay!"
Shi Xiangzhu, holding a crossbow, quickly reloaded, aiming at Eight Lady Shen, yelling towards the cave,
"Demon! Take back the flying sword! Come out and surrender, or I'll kill her!"
Tie Dan's voice echoed from the cave,
"You can kill her, and I'll take revenge."
The Shi Family Master's eyes bulged, almost out of breath,
"Good! Such courage! Courting death!"
But Shi Xiangzhu remained calm at this moment,
"Stop talking nonsense! Put the flying sword away! My Divine Machine Crossbow fires thirty-six arrows at once! Even if you can kill us, you won't be able to save her!"
The Shi Family Master also realized, quickly pointing the spear, aiming it at Eight Lady Shen's heart.
"Come out and meet your death!"
"So much chatter..."
And then, wearing a green robe now stained a reddish-brown, with fresh blood not yet dry, Tie Dan walked out of the cave, beckoning with his hand, and the sword light in the sky turned around, landing back in his hand, turning into a three-inch long, bright as a mirror, sword tip, with the index and middle fingers pinching it, as if holding a leaf.
Hmm, this was the Hundred Piercing Sword, the rest were consumed by the Divine Gang Qi, forged into the Divine Gang Sword Seed, and these were the remaining parts, enough to cut throats.
Tie Dan looked coldly at the Shi family members in front,
"I destroyed your family, killed your people, and burned your houses. If you want a life-and-death duel, come and decide with me."
"Waaaaaah! Die!"
The Shi Family Master couldn't hold back any longer, charging with the spear! The spear tip wrapped in force like a cannonball! Boom! Shattered the cave, causing rocks to collapse!
While Tie Dan, with extreme speed and angle, dodged the spear's edge, gathered Divine Gang Qi at the sword tip, deflecting the fierce, almost completely devastating Vigorous Qi Gun Wind, like gently brushing away a blown curtain on his face.
"Tyrant Dragon Claw!!"
The Shi Family Master roared, the spear tip flicked, and the spear swung like a giant python, forming dozens of chaotic rings, the spearhead tore through the smoke, coming to kill with the force of thousands, mixing with fierce wind, sweeping toward Tie Dan's body, vowing to smash this enemy to smithereens!
It must be said that the Shi family's spear arts truly were battle-tested, with structured routines! Even if the individual's talent wasn't great, by rote learning, practicing diligently for seventeen or eighteen years! The moves could still unleash their power!
Your relatives might fail you, your comrades might fail you, your superiors might fail you, the Immortal Palace you serve, sooner or later, might also fail you!
But your spear! Your sword! Your hardships! Your sweat! Your muscles!
Will never fail your words of affirmation!
"I, Shi Qiang! Will never be defeated by speaking! Ah!"
So in this cry of anger, the sound of gunwind, the sound of explosion.
The sword tip pierced into the mouth, breaking through the brain.
Tie Dan, with a flat flick, sword tip piercing forward, ended the Shi Family Master's life.
Well... as mentioned... His talent truly wasn't very good...
"Father——!"
Shi Xiangzhu made a mournful cry, pulled the crossbow mechanism, golden arrows raining down, as scattered arrows gushed from everywhere! All aimed at Eight Lady Shen!
"Hurry!"
But Eight Lady Shen also was an old hand in Jianghu! Pretending to be dead earlier had her prepared! Suddenly she tore the talisman paper hidden in her hand, and her whole person actually whoosh! Sank into the ground!
Traveling in Jianghu! Seeking wealth and causing harm! To ensure safety and avoid danger! Essential Divine Equipment!
Stealth! Ground! Talisman!
Thud thud thud! Large areas of the golden arrows fell to the ground, though the crossbow shots were fast, only a few hit while the majority were blocked by a thin layer of soil!
And Tie Dan, without hesitation, sprang into the forest!
"I want your life——!"
Shi Xiangzhu was also driven mad, his eyes blood-red, with immense sadness and anger! Swinging the crossbow, grabbing the Purple Gold Hammer, leaping from the treetops! Desperate, only attacking without defense, one hammer aimed at Tie Dan's head!
Tie Dan stopped short, watching the hammer sweep past his front, slashing Shi Xiangzhu open from shoulder to waist, cutting into two, falling to the ground, spraying blood.
Shaking off the blood on the sword, Tie Dan couldn't be bothered to look at the two dead bodies, dashing deeper into the forest for a moment, arriving under a big tree, picking up a golden eagle whose head and body were separated, tore open its stomach, and while fresh, swallowed the Demon Core whole, along with a full drink of Demon Blood.
Huff… Qi is full again…
Hmm, this beast was the one he just killed with a flying sword, it seemed the Demon Palace had found his whereabouts.
As for those two, they were unnecessary.
Returning to the cave entrance, Eight Lady Shen was slumping against the ground, examining her injuries after unbuttoning her clothes.
Seeing her shoulder, white as mutton fat, had taken a hit from the iron spear, already bruised and purple, and the back and thighs hit with three crossbow arrows, bleeding profusely.
Seeing Tie Dan return, Eight Lady Shen smiled faintly, enduring the pain, frowning,
"Little… little brother, this time I'll have to trouble you to take care of me..."
Tie Dan glanced at her,
"There's nothing wrong with you. Walk by yourself."
Eight Lady Shen, "???"
"If you're late, you won't be able to leave."
Tie Dan had no time to deal with her, with a few sword strikes, severing the two heads of the Shi family, made sure, then turned and walked into the forest.
After all, the eagle had come, the dog was close behind.