Lu Yang, the Defiant One

At the site of the crash, smoke and dust filled the air. Chief Chu's mask shattered, and he couldn't even maintain his transformation spell, revealing his true face—it was Prefect Li!

His left arm was dripping blood and swaying, clearly beyond repair.

Meng Jingzhou landed, dissatisfied with the result. "If only there were another flying boat."

Chief Chu took a deep breath, about to say a few polite words, when he suddenly coughed, blood trickling up his eyes. "This smoke is poisonous!"

Chief Chu immediately held his breath, furious. Truly, he was worthy of being a born demon seed and a descendant of the Dao Demon, working together to first trap him with a spirit-suppressing array, then use a flying boat to smash him. The flying boat was loaded with explosives for opening mountains, and the smoke after the explosives were detonated was poisonous.

You two are like old sows wearing condoms, one after another!

Originally, Chief Chu suspected that Lu Yang was a spy sent by the righteous path, who destroyed the Reverse Lifespan Formation because he saw it was harmful to others and benefited himself. He thought the sect leader had misjudged him. But now, seeing this intricate design, even if Lu Yang said he was a spy for the righteous path, he wouldn't believe it!

The flying boat crashed and damaged the spirit-sealing array. Chief Chu recovered his spiritual power, but he had to use some of it to suppress the poison that had seeped into his body!

Normally, he could expel the toxins in a few breaths, but now, Lu Yang and the other man didn't give him any time at all!

Meng Jingzhou activated his Cultivation Method, his body turning bronze, roaring like a tiger descending a mountain.

"Six Heaven-Shaking Techniques!"

This was the Third Elder's ultimate skill; Meng Jingzhou had only learned the basics.

His Qi and Blood and qi surged, and he unleashed punch after punch, each punch landing with explosive force, creating blasts of air that all aimed at Chu the Chief's face.

No matter how injured Chu was, he was still in the late stage of the Golden Core realm, and he blocked Meng Jingzhou's two fists with just one hand.

Lu Yang, like an assassin, appeared silently behind Chief Chu, wielding a Qingfeng sword. Chief Chu reacted swiftly, kicking Lu Yang away with his right foot.

Man Gu appeared in the direction Lu Yang was flying backward. He grabbed Lu Yang's feet, spun him around, and threw Lu Yang back.

Lu Yang was like a sharp sword, his Qingfeng sword slicing through the air and aiming for Chu's neck!

With a palm strike, Chief Chu sent Meng Jingzhou flying. He then whirled around, using his elbow and knee to clamp down on the unstoppable Qingfeng sword!

A trace of the Ancient Barbarian Tribe bloodline was activated, and the Man Gu's body size increased by a whole size. The bones and muscles throbbed, and the muscles were monstrous, like a barbarian elephant charging forward with the force of an overwhelming mountain!

Leader Chu sneered. No matter how strong the opponent was, could they possibly be stronger than him, a late-stage Golden Core cultivator?

Unexpectedly, just as Man Gu bumped into Chief Chu, he flipped his hand and threw out several sharp bamboo skewers, aiming for Chief Chu's eyes.

Chief Chu closed his eyes and turned his head, dodging the bamboo skewer.

Another set of bamboo sticks appeared behind him. Upon hearing the sound, Chief Chu activated his Golden Core, forming a golden film on his body to block the bamboo sticks' sneak attack.

He looked back and discovered that the bamboo sticks were not thrown out by a person, but were automatically launched by the formation.

It is the automatic stringing array developed by Lanting that has the maximum power.

Lu Yang had Lan Ting secretly help him, which would put both psychological and physical pressure on Chief Chu.

"You will all die!" Chief Chu took out a bright red banner from his storage ring. It seemed to be soaked in blood and exuded an extremely Evil Qi. As soon as the bright red banner appeared, the surrounding temperature dropped a few degrees.

Chu, the leader of the helm, spat out a mouthful of blood. The crimson flag, stained with its master's blood, appeared even more eerie. Lu Yang and the other three could vaguely hear the sound of ghosts wailing!

"Can't you use some proper weapons? Why are you always using such weird stuff!" Lu Yang spat out a mouthful of bloody phlegm. His sword light flickered, like a dragon returning to the sea. He used Law Technique to shrink the ground and traveled rapidly underground. Suddenly, he emerged from under Chief Chu!

Chu, the leader, took a step back. The banner and the sword clashed, producing a metallic clang. Lu Yang danced with his sword, sometimes fast, sometimes slow, extremely agile.

The Six Heaven-Shaking Techniques reappeared, and Meng Jingzhou rushed to provide support. His fist imprints shook the heavens, and he slammed several punches into the flagpole, almost throwing Chief Chu off balance.

A massive tree fell from the sky, Man Gu roared angrily as he grabbed the giant tree and hurled it at Chief Chu!

"Fire Dragon Talisman!" A soft shout came from the forest. Lan Ting used blood as ink and quickly drew a talisman.

The crimson dragon bared its fangs and brandished its claws, scorching the air and diminishing the eerie atmosphere brought by the bright red banner.

"There's a fourth person!" Chief Chu glared, gritting his teeth. This traitor Lu Yang was truly well-prepared.

"Calm the storm!" Chief Chu gripped the flagpole tightly with both hands, slammed it into the ground, and shouted loudly. The sound waves and air currents rolled and knocked down three people and dispersed the fire dragon!

Chief Chu went berserk, his eyes bloodshot. If he hadn't been hit by the flying boat at the beginning and hadn't used his spiritual power to suppress the poison, how could he have been in such a passive position!

He leaped up and thrust the flagpole at the Man Gu lying on the ground. The Man Gu hurriedly tried to dodge, but it was too late. He only managed to move half of his body before the flagpole pierced his shoulder blade.

Man Gu's teeth bled, but he didn't utter a single cry of pain!

The Ancient Barbarian Tribe were not afraid of pain or death!

Not giving up, Chief Chu wanted to add another kick and smash Man Gu's head, but Meng Jingzhou seized the opportunity to throw out a magic Law Artifact. With a roar, the Law Artifact exploded, causing Chief Chu to lose his footing on one leg and be sent flying. Man Gu was impaled on the ground but was unharmed.

Meng Jingzhou possesses many treasures, but their grade is too high, making it impossible to activate them through either driving or self-destruction.

Chu, the leader of the helm, kicked the boulder to its ground, using the force to propel himself back, and pulled out the banner along the way, intending to sweep Meng Jingzhou away.

The Azure Edge Sword appeared precisely in front of Chief Chu, deflecting the banner, and Lu Yang once again engaged Chief Chu in battle.

Lu Yang's mastery of Law Technique was unparalleled. Whenever Chief Chu tried to hit him, he would shrink to avoid the attack, much to Chief Chu's chagrin.

Meng Jingzhou and Man Gu regrouped and launched another attack. Lanting drew talismans with both hands at the same time, and two dragons of water and fire soared into the sky, intertwining and rushing towards Chu Henchman.

The leader of the Chu helm could no longer endure this humiliation. He planted the flagpole on the ground, and the flag fluttered in the wind like waves on the sea. The howling of ghosts and wolves came from the flag, disturbing people's minds.

"Ghosts are disturbing!"

The ghostly voice possessed an indescribable magic, freezing the four people in place. All four felt as if they were being possessed by a ghost, unable to move.

Meng Jingzhou's heart tightened. He wanted to shout and tell everyone that it was an illusion, but he couldn't move or even speak.

Chief Chu laughed heartily. This was his ultimate move, which he had been reluctant to use, as it would make him look cheap. However, he had been driven to desperation by the four little brats and no longer cared about hiding his trump card. He had to kill the four of them to avenge his previous humiliation!

"Break."

The Qingfeng Sword descended from the sky with lightning speed. Before Chief Chu could react, it pierced his head.

Chief Chu stared at Lu Yang in disbelief. He saw that Lu Yang's eyes were clear and his lips curled into a mocking smile, completely unaffected by the illusion!

"How can you still move... How is this possible..." Chief Chu fell backward to the ground, blood flowing from his seven orifices.

Lu Yang aimed his sword Dantian Chu's dantian again, shattering Chu's Golden Core, thus ensuring that Chu was dead.

Lu Yang had no interest in telling a dead man that this was Cultivation Method he had created under the guidance of his senior sister, called the "Enlightenment Technique," which allowed him to maintain his true nature and perceive the essence of things.

My cultivation has just begun, and I'm not yet able to see through the essence of things, but I'm still able to remain unaffected by the illusions and dreams of higher-level cultivators.

The inspector was delayed by miscellaneous matters and had just arrived from the neighboring prefecture. He had just crossed the Songshan Mountain and stood on the outskirts of the battlefield when he saw Lu Yang kill Chief Chu with a single sword strike.

He recalled Chief Chu's words, "There's a surprise for you," and "The newly recruited Lu Yang is an invaluable talent; he'll definitely shine during the Spring Festival."

"... Is this the surprise Xiao Chu was talking about?"

The inspector had lived for a hundred years and this was the first time he had encountered such a pleasant surprise.

(Bonus chapter for Alliance Leader thoridal)