Journey (2)

Several tens of seconds later.

The Spirit Thread threads in Kong Chi's hand swept back and disappeared.

He knelt down on the ground, panting, and the Final Form on his body slowly and naturally dissipated.

He was no longer able to withstand such a huge drain.

Everything around returned to silence.

At this point, the ship was tilted at a 70-degree angle.

Zhang Rongfang landed lightly behind him and stood still. His body was exactly the same as before, without any marks or injuries. Even the exertion of his strength seemed to have never happened.

"Is it over?" He looked quietly at Kong Chi.

"Hehe." Kong Chi knelt on the ground. Suddenly, he rushed out in one direction.

Bang! He rushed into a room inside the ship.

Zhang Rongfang was about to follow closely behind.

Suddenly his eyes changed slightly, and he abruptly retreated in the opposite direction, leaping out and rushing towards the sea through the hole.

Boom! In an instant, a burst of intense flames exploded from the room Kong Chi rushed into, instantly engulfing half of the White Ship's hull.

It also enveloped Zhang Rongfang was still hovering in mid-air.

It's explosives!!

The White Ship was found to contain an unknown amount of explosives.

At this moment, Kong Chi completely detonated it.

Flames quickly spread across the hull of the ship.

Puff.

A large clump of Silver Thread flew out and plunged into the sea from the other side.

The Silver Thread drifted slowly, then rapidly converged into the shape of Kong Chi.

He floated in the water, completely naked, motionless, awaiting resurrection after death.

Detonating explosives at close range would mean certain death even for Worship God Grandmaster.

But this was his trump card all along.

As long as no one can instantly kill him, then this move will have its uses.

At worst, we'll explode together and die together.

And now, he has achieved his goal.

Several seconds later, Kong Chi slowly opened his eyes and quickly swam upwards from the water.

"I won!! Hahahaha!! Weren't you so arrogant!? In the end, I'm the one who survived!?" Kong Chi laughed triumphantly.

Watching the White Ship gradually burn and sink more than halfway down, he felt a sense of relief; the oppression and threat he had just felt were finally released.

Yes, he witnessed the man being engulfed in flames. His carefully laid plan had finally eliminated a formidable enemy he had never faced before!

Isn't this something to be proud of?! That person's terrifying and bizarre nature was something he had never experienced before, even with the Great Grandmaster he had met.

Great Grandmaster are simply stronger in martial arts.

But that person just now, that chilling threat— Kong Chi felt he might never forget it for the rest of his life.

"As expected of me! In terms of strength, I am not as good as a top Great Grandmaster, but I will not lose! I will not die!! This is victory!! As long as I outlive all of you, I will be the strongest!"

Kong Chi laughed loudly, laughing until tears streamed down his face.

Puff.

Suddenly, a large hand silently gripped his throat from behind.

His large, rough palms completely enveloped his neck.

Kong Chi's laughter stopped abruptly.

His heart pounded, and he stiffly and slowly turned his head.

Amidst the cracking sound of the neck bones turning.

He saw it; Zhang Ying, who should have died in the explosion, was still perfectly unharmed right behind him!

"You you you you you!?"

Kong Chi his mouth, but his words were already becoming incoherent.

His heart began to break down.

Again.

He experienced it once again.

The despair I felt when I was still a mortal and could not kill the Worship God warrior.

"Aren't you happy?" Zhang Rongfang smiled. Apart from the ends of his long hair being slightly singed, he was unharmed.

No, there may have been injuries, but they have long since healed and recovered.

"No, I'm not happy, I'm just disappointed! Disappointed!!" Kong Chi hurriedly replied.

His scalp tingled, and he was in the worst state he had ever been. If he were killed again, "Your heart will be broken." Zhang Rongfang could feel the other party's momentum rapidly declining.

When a master's mental state is disrupted, his physical condition will rapidly decline.

This change is highly subjective; emotions influence the body, and if the mind is not focused enough, the reaction will not be swift.

These are all major taboos for martial artists.

With the same force and speed, if one party hesitates for even a moment, they will not be able to reach their strongest state.

Therefore, they will be defeated.

"It's over."

Zhang Rongfang applied gentle pressure with his palm.

Swoosh! The fingertip pierced a blood vessel, and a large amount of blood rushed into his body.

His long hair, which had just been singed, began to grow and repair itself, gleaming with a faint pearly luster in the sunlight.

This was something Zhang Rongfang hadn't considered.

'Does absorbing blood and qi have this effect?' He knew the answer in his heart.

In this way, if he is seriously injured in the future, he can quickly grab the enemy and replenish his own health.

In less than ten seconds, Kong Chi's entire body rapidly withered and shrank.

His eyes lost their sparkle.

He tried to struggle, but weak and powerless, he was firmly held in place by Zhang Rongfang's arms and could not move.

Until it finally became completely withered, and then its heart was shattered again by a single blow.

He then completely turned into black ash and drifted into the sea.

Without using the Blood Lotus, he relied on his enhanced physical condition, combined with the three Limit State, plus Tenfold the Heavy Mountain.

He then killed a Worship God Grandmaster.

Zhang Rongfang was satisfied.

I originally thought we would need to use the Blood Lotus.

It now seems that even without the Blood Lotus State, one can still kill the opponent by sheer force.

In fact, it was only when he was caught in the explosion that he briefly entered the Blood Lotus State.

The purpose of this test has been achieved.

To silence them, and also to test their strength.

Looking into the distance, the ships were completely submerged and sunk into the sea.

Zhang Rongfang rolled over and disappeared into the sea, chasing after the Flying Cloud.

More than ten seconds later.

A human head slowly emerged from the sea in the distance.

That person was none other than the Kong Chi Spectacled Monk had previously encouraged Kongchi.

He jumped into the sea to save himself the moment the fight began.

When Zhang Rongfang and Kong Chi were fighting, he stayed far away.

Seeing that the outcome was already decided, it then emerged from the sea.

Hui Cheng spat out the metal trachea from his mouth; the thin metal trachea was the real reason he was able to hide in the sea for so long.

At this moment, he looked in the direction Zhang Rongfang had left, his eyes filled with shock and disbelief.

"I never expected that Zhang Ying would not need anyone's protection at all!"

No wonder so many masters from the Western Sect died in Citong. No wonder he dared to travel alone!

So that's how it is!

He understood perfectly, and was secretly amazed at how well Zhang Ying had concealed her abilities, which was beyond imagination.

At the same time, he was secretly glad that he had unexpectedly obtained such important information from an idea.

'The alliance might be able to use this intelligence to their advantage. If used properly, it could even incite a full-scale conflict between the Western Sect and the Great Dao Sect.'

He was immediately filled with excitement and turned to swim in another pre-arranged direction.

This place may seem like a vast ocean, but the members of the Rebel Alliance had already made arrangements, so... pfft.

Hui Cheng suddenly froze, looked down in disbelief, and stared blankly at his heart on the left side of his chest.

There, a wooden splinter pierced his back, penetrating his heart and protruding from his chest.

Just behind him, dozens of meters away, Zhang Rongfang smiled, withdrew his hand, and slowly sank, disappearing into the sea.

This time, he originally intended to find out who had leaked his whereabouts.

However, in the end, Zhang Rongfang gave up.

There are no absolute secrets in the world.

Wherever there are people and interactions, secrets will inevitably be leaked.

Instead of wasting energy, we should eliminate all those who dare to invade.

He now has that confidence.

***Three days later.

Jiuzhou Port.

The Flying Cloud slowly sailed into the port.

On the ship's side, Zhang Rongfang mingled among a group of passengers, gazing at the chaotic scene at the Dock on the shore.

The laborers and passengers boarding and disembarking resembled colorful ants, constantly going up and down.

The vehicles loading and unloading cargo, with their enormous cargo boxes, moved slowly into the distance, like long worms being carried by ants, while also approaching this side.

"This is Jiuzhou Port. What are your plans next, Brother Zhang?" Yan Zheng asked, bringing his daughter with him as they said goodbye.

He and Zhang Rongfang have gotten along quite well these past few days. They share similar views on many things, and when they chat, they feel as if Xiangjian for a long time.

As a result, Zhang Rongfang also recognized Yan Ni as his niece.

Although Ni Ni strongly objected, it was ultimately decided to proceed this way.

"I plan to wander around the surrounding area. After all, when traveling, one should always look around." Zhang Rongfang naturally wouldn't say that he was going to Wushan Prefecture.

"If you're going to wander around, be sure to watch out for bandits. But this is Shan Province, so it's much safer than the area around Qingchuan. With your strength, you were fine in Qingchuan, so it'll be even safer here," Yan Zheng said with a smile.

"Then thank you for your kind words, brother," Zhang Rongfang said with a smile.

"Brother Yan, we're about to disembark as well. Thank you so much for your hospitality these past few days. If you have time to visit Wushan Prefecture, you must come to my Kong Family!" The middle-aged man who had brought his two children earlier approached with a smile.

"Thank you for your kindness, Brother Kong. I will definitely do it when I have the chance!" Yan Zheng a smile and clasped his hands in greeting.

"Oh, right." Yan Zheng suddenly remembered and looked at Zhang Rongfang. "This Brother Kong is going to Wushan City, the capital of Shan Province. If you're free, you could go with them to Wu Mountain first, and then go to other places. It'll be safer with more people around. What do you think?"

"No need for that. I'm used to being carefree and like to be free," Zhang Rongfang declined. "Besides, I'm a busybody, and I don't want to involve others when I get into some trouble."

Upon hearing this, Yan Zheng, who had originally intended to offer Yan Zheng understanding and said no more.

On the contrary, it was the three members of the Kong Family.

The three of them didn't have a good impression of Zhang Rongfang, especially the youngest daughter Kong Siyan. Because of the previous misunderstanding about eavesdropping, she always felt that Zhang Rongfang had a fierce appearance and didn't seem like a good person.

But upon hearing these words, her opinion of him changed drastically.

Putting yourself in their shoes, if they were in trouble and faced with such an opportunity, they would probably want to hide even deeper and have as many people around them as possible.

People like Zhang Rongfang, who are unwilling to implicate others and instead speak frankly, are extremely rare.

Kong Yuhui was immediately impressed with him.

"It's alright. There are plenty of empty seats in the convoy we've arranged, so we can all look out for each other. Brother Zhang, you don't need to worry about any trouble."

"Yes, yes!" The youngest daughter, Kong Siyan, was straightforward and felt a little guilty for misunderstanding Zhang Rongfang's character. She immediately spoke up.

"Brother Zhang, don't be afraid. In other places, the Kong Family might not be much. But in this Shan Province, no matter what trouble you're in, you'll have to deal with us here! Don't be afraid, come with us and we'll make sure you're safe!"

"Thank you all for your kindness, but..." Zhang Rongfang was about to speak again.

"Are you worried about the journey being too slow? Don't worry, we're using high-speed carriages, much faster than regular carriages. We've traveled the route from Jiuzhou Port to Wu Mountain countless times; it only takes two days."

Kong Yuhui smiled and waved his hand.

"Speaking of which, while you, Brother Zhang, are in trouble, we've also been in trouble along the way. Our problems are definitely much bigger than yours, so I think if we all team up and help each other, we can be even stronger, right? Brother Zhang is also a martial artist, so we might need your help sometime. In that case, we'll be the ones who benefit."

He said this with the intention of looking out for Zhang Rongfang.

They do have some troubles, but they're not difficult to deal with. In fact, we can help them resolve their minor problems.

"Since you've put it that way, brother, then I'll respectfully accept your offer," Zhang Rongfang said, clasping his hands in a fist salute.

"Good, good, good." Kong Yuhui was the type of person who liked to befriend chivalrous people, and he was overjoyed at the moment.

"Speaking of which, Brother Zhang has been practicing martial arts since childhood, so his strength must be extraordinary. We have certainly benefited from this trip."

"Brother, you're joking. Actually, I'm a pharmacist. I only learned the basics of martial arts; it's for health preservation and conditioning." Zhang Rongfang revealed his legitimate identity that he had been hiding when he went out.

"A pharmacist!?" The group was all surprised.