Overlord Saber

After confirming that his brain couldn't be used, Chen Luo began observing the remaining marks on the corpse.

This was the Undertaker's skill his Third Uncle had taught him, allowing him to glean many details from a corpse, such as how the person was killed, the approximate strength level of their killer, and what martial arts they specialized in.

The Undertaker's craft was considered a lowly job, rarely respected by others, but every profession had its unique aspects. Chen Laosan had been an Undertaker for most of his life. Although he didn't know martial arts, few in Qingya County could rival his knowledge of corpses. Chen Luo had also followed his Third Uncle, burying corpses for several years, and had long since mastered the essential skills.

'Killed with a single strike, mere brute force couldn't achieve this.'

Chen Luo examined the wound, noticing some clues from the severed edge.

The killer had incredibly profound Internal Qi, making their heavy saber almost unstoppable. If he encountered such an enemy, he must never confront them head-on.

Moving past this corpse, Chen Luo walked further ahead.

He was getting closer to the river. Just before reaching the riverbank, Chen Luo discovered another corpse. This one was even more gruesome, only half remaining. The wound was still from a heavy saber, but this time the attacker had swept horizontally, leaving only the lower half of the body.

The part above the waist had likely fallen into the river and been washed away.

"They can even cut through Dark Iron Armor?"

Chen Luo stopped, his expression slightly solemn.

Although only the lower half of the corpse remained, the armor it wore was still intact. The armor on this deceased person was superior to even the one worn by General Fan, whom Chen Luo had encountered in the courtyard that day. For such fine armor to be severed at the waist, one could imagine how terrifying the strength of the saber wielder was.

Chen Luo reached out and broke off a piece of the iron plate, trying to squeeze it with his hand.

Infusing his Internal Qi and using all his strength, he could only leave a mark on the plate. To cut it in two with a single strike like the attacker, his current level, having just entered the Bone Forging Realm, was not enough.

This discovery made Chen Luo even more vigilant.

The hidden killer was more brutal than he had anticipated, and the people surrounding and attacking the killer were clearly from the army.

'Others are also after the Spirit Mine!'

Chen Luo tossed the iron piece by the roadside and vanished into the darkness with a leap.

He had already scouted the location of The Mine these past few days.

Very few people were involved in that matter originally. He had only found this place by using General Fan's brain to scout the way. Normally, besides himself, there shouldn't have been a third person who knew about it. But the matter had still been exposed, proving that besides General Fan that day, there were others secretly coveting that Spirit Mine.

And this person had even deceived General Fan's scouts.

Indeed, he wasn't the only one unwilling to be ordinary. Even with Prince Ning's reputation, it couldn't completely suppress the ambition within human nature.

After crossing the river, Chen Luo continued forward, but his speed slowed considerably.

After sensing such a master hidden in the dark, one couldn't be too cautious.

Not long after he started walking, he heard the sounds of fighting again. This time it was incredibly clear, and based on the distance, it wouldn't be more than five hundred meters away.

Glancing at a crooked neck tree in the mountain hollow ahead, Chen Luo lightly leaped up onto it.

He blended perfectly with the darkness, like a night hawk.

Looking down from the branches, he saw a low valley below. A group of people were fighting there. Numerous torches from the dead had rolled around, igniting dry trees and carriages, the firelight illuminating the entire area.

"A merchant caravan?"

Chen Luo's eyes flickered.

He hadn't expected the merchant caravan to get ahead of him.

Considering the time he had spent by the river earlier and the distance he had detoured in the dark, it was understandable, as the caravan had taken a direct route.

One side was entirely dressed in coarse linen, while the other side consisted of merchant caravan guards. The expected armored soldiers were absent, perhaps already killed. The two forces were locked in a fierce battle.

In the center, a burly man wielding a Golden Silk Great Ring Saber stood. There wasn't a single living person within three meters of him. The caravan members no longer dared to approach him, only able to watch as the big man hoisted his golden saber and walked step by step towards the carriage they were protecting.

The night wind blew.

With a bang, the carriage exploded. A figure inside shot out like an arrow from a bowstring, thrusting towards the big man's throat.

"Well met!"

The big man reacted faster, bringing his Golden Silk Great Ring Saber horizontally in front of him, perfectly blocking the sword strike.

The Internal Qi of the two exploded in the air, the strong gusts of wind making the surrounding flames roar. Large patches of wild grass fell like wheat. Some weaker caravan guards were directly blown away, and the Mountain Bandits who were with the big man also scattered, avoiding the area where the two were fighting.

"So strong!"

The strong gusts of wind reached the edge of the area. Even Chen Luo, hidden in the treetops, felt the pressure.

With such terrifying Internal Qi, ten of him combined would be no match.

These two people below were clearly extraordinary geniuses who had started practicing martial arts from a young age. Even Crippled Ma at his peak probably wouldn't be qualified to challenge them, as they were on a different level.

"This level of Internal Qi condensation... they're probably no longer in the Bone Forging Realm."

With just a little thought, Chen Luo guessed the Realm of the two people below.

They must be Grandmasters, beyond the Bone Forging Realm!

Crippled Ma had mentioned the Grandmaster Realm once, but he himself had never witnessed it, and his descriptions were mostly speculative. So Chen Luo didn't have a direct understanding, but with just one look now, he confirmed the Realm of these two.

Because the Bone Forging Realm could absolutely not achieve such power.

In the short time Chen Luo was thinking, the two below had officially engaged.

Sword light and saber light flashed continuously. The sword techniques were as fast as lightning, and the saber stance was as still as a mountain. Both their moves were incredibly exquisite. Even with Chen Luo's Realm, he could only barely understand three tenths, let alone others.

After a powerful clash, the man with the sword leaped back, finally landing on the overturned carriage. In contrast, the burly man with the saber stood rooted to the spot like a god, not moving an inch.

The gap between the two was evident at a glance.

"You've got some skills. I'll give you a chance; hand over the goods and I'll spare your life."

The burly man grinned, looking confident of victory.

"It's still too early to say who will die."

The man with the sword reached into his chest, took out a pill, and put it in his mouth.

After the pill entered his stomach, the fluctuating aura around him stabilized again.

"You're asking for it."

The burly man's face darkened. He raised the great saber in his hand, the tip pointing directly at the man with the sword opposite him.

"Are you still counting on those hidden guards? I'll tell you for free, those lackeys you're waiting for were chopped up by me long ago!"

His voice was like thunder. As his words fell, the burly man's figure also moved.

Like a teleportation, by the time the man with the sword reacted, the burly man was already above his head.

He saw him raise both arms high, the Golden Silk Great Ring Saber gleaming under the night sky, illuminated by the firelight.

Might Cleave Mount Hua!!

The man with the sword's face changed drastically. He instinctively wanted to escape, but it was too late.

The burly man's saber was just like him.

Incredibly overbearing.