This Is Impossible

On the mountaintop, the battle between the Imperial Guards and the bandits had reached its climax.

Both sides were fighting with bloodshot eyes, but overall, the bandits held a slight advantage.

At the center of the battlefield was the eldest son of the Xu family, Xu Long, and Commander Yang Yi.

Boss Xu shook the great hammer in his hand.

"Yang Yi, you're quite capable, but it seems your subordinates can't hold on anymore."

Yang Yi swept his gaze to the side. The casualty ratio of the Imperial Guards was much higher than that of the bandits, which was very wrong.

Nine out of ten things were wrong.

Yang Yi's brow furrowed, and he swung a great axe downwards towards Boss Xu with force.

The sound of metal clashing against metal echoed in the air.

"Where did you get so many people? Judging by their skills, they're definitely not bandits. Who are they?"

"We naturally can't compare to the grand influence of you Imperial Guards, but we do have some wealth, so we can naturally hire people to help."

Internal Energy surged through Yang Yi's axe, forcing Boss Xu back several steps. His expression shifted between grim and uncertain.

In this era, not many forces dared to attack the Imperial Guards, and in Ning Province, there was indeed one such force.

"You've brought in people from the White Dragon Cult?"

Boss Xu laughed heartily, a fierce look appearing on his face.

"Smart. You don't need to talk about rebellion or anything like that."

"Being hunted by you Imperial Guards, our deaths were inevitable sooner or later. We might as well fight you to the death."

Screams continued to echo from the surroundings, some from the Imperial Guards, others from the bandits and the White Dragon Cult members.

However, the majority were Imperial Guards.

After all, the White Dragon Cult was established by remnants of the previous dynasty, and their cultivation of their subordinates was no less than that of the Great Wu Dynasty.

In the same realm, if it were a one-on-one fight, even the Imperial Guards wouldn't gain an advantage, let alone now when the opponent had more numbers.

Boss Xu smashed out another hammer, sending a huge wave of energy towards Yang Yi.

"And listen, there's still the sound of fighting from down the mountain. Your men are probably already annihilated."

"Today is the day of your death, Yang Yi!"

Yang Yi took a deep breath, unleashing his Internal Energy without reservation. He unleashed several slashes in succession, intending to break through Boss Xu's defense.

He indeed couldn't hear the commotion from down the mountain. He feared they were truly wiped out. If he didn't deal with Boss Xu now, they would be in danger too.

Boss Xu lightly tapped his toe, retreating several steps. He also saw Yang Yi's desperate intention, but his current task was simply to stall Yang Yi.

Boss Xu chuckled at Yang Yi, "Oh, Commander Yang, you're in a hurry!"

Just then, a rustling sound came from the woods behind them. Someone was rapidly traversing the forest.

Boss Xu didn't even turn his head, confidently stating, "See? My men are here. Your men are all dead."

Yang Yi's face turned ashen. He gripped the great axe in his hand, preparing for a desperate struggle, but the next moment, he froze.

"Huh?"

Why did it feel like the people coming from the forest were wearing Imperial Guard uniforms?

The next moment, three cold blade lights flashed through the air.

A White Dragon Cult member was instantly cut into three pieces.

Simultaneously, without losing speed, the attacker moved towards the next bandit.

"What is that? So fast!"

"Run..."

"Don't come near me."

In the air, blood and limbs flew everywhere. Wherever Shen Qing passed, no bandit remained whole.

Although Shen Qing's face was unfamiliar, he was undoubtedly one of their own.

Immense joy appeared on Yang Yi's face.

At this moment, the tide had turned!

"Hahaha, Boss Xu, you have helpers? So do we."

"Oh dear, why haven't your men arrived yet? Don't tell me they're all dead?"

Shen Qing moved like a phantom, traversing the night with Carefree Steps.

With every step he took, a bandit was dismembered. Blood splattered everywhere. In just three breaths, Shen Qing had dismembered five people.

"Stop!"

Boss Xu's eyes were about to split open. He swung his great hammer and charged towards Shen Qing.

If Shen Qing continued his killing spree, they would all be dead within half a cup of tea.

But at this moment, Yang Yi burst out from the side, blocking Xu Long's path with a playful expression.

"Yo, in a hurry?"

Yang Yi threw back Xu Long's words from earlier.

Xu Long was indeed in a hurry. He pounded his chest and spat out a mouthful of heart blood.

This was a life-risking secret technique he cultivated, using his vital blood to gain power. The after-effect was a regression of one cultivation realm.

But he couldn't afford to care about that now.

This life-risking secret technique was indeed effective. In one clash, Yang Yi, who had been evenly matched with Xu Long, fell into a disadvantage.

With a roar from Xu Long, Yang Yi was pushed back, crashing into a large tree on the side.

Yang Yi quickly got up, bracing himself on the ground. However, he couldn't stop Xu Long from charging at Shen Qing, so he could only shout.

"Careful!"

Shen Qing slowly turned around and simply raised his Qing He blade, swinging it upwards.

Seeing Shen Qing dare to meet his life-risking hammer strike head-on, Xu Long's face was filled with a ferocious grin.

"Courageous!"

Yang Yi rushed towards Shen Qing: "Don't take it head-on! He used a life-risking secret technique!"

But at this moment, the blade and the giant hammer were only inches apart.

The next moment, Yang Yi stopped in his tracks, his mouth agape, his pupils filled with shock.

The blade and hammer collided, the immense sound making everyone's ears ring. The bandits and Imperial Guards nearby were directly knocked to the ground by the shockwave.

The force was so great, yet Shen Qing's green long saber held firm against the giant hammer, making it impossible to move even an inch.

Looking at Shen Qing's expression, he appeared relaxed, as if he hadn't used his full strength at all.

It was as if he were leisurely strolling in the rain.

"This... How is this possible?"

Xu Long's face was full of disbelief. He stumbled back three steps and fell to the ground, his face pale.

Shen Qing had so easily caught his hammer strike, causing Xu Long's pent-up breath to dissipate, prematurely ending his life-risking secret technique.

"How did you block it? This is impossible!"

Shen Qing's expression was blank. He lightly flicked the Qing He in his hand and walked towards Xu Long unhurriedly.

A joke. My Body Sanctification provided me with a power boost.

This terrifying increase is enough for Shen Qing to crush ninety percent of Houtian Realm martial artists.

You, a mere bandit, think you can compare just by using a life-risking secret technique?

The Qing He was placed on Xu Long's neck.

"You are Xu family's boss?"

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