Whose Subordinate? So Fierce?

That masked figure was Lu Yuan.

On the rampart walls, two figures rapidly approached, each wielding their weapons to attack the other.

Blade and axe clashed!

The sound of metal striking metal was deafening.

"Puchi!"

The strong man's tiger mouth instantly tore open. A sweetness flooded his throat, and he spat out a mouthful of blood, his axe flying out of his grip. He was utterly terrified, but before he could react, Lu Yuan twisted his wrist, his blade sweeping horizontally and slitting his throat.

Then, his figure darted forward.

The ferocious head flew backward and landed on the ground. The headless corpse toppled onto its back, spilling blood everywhere.

"Brother Hu is dead!"

"Kill him!!"

"Leave your life behind!"

This burly man was a renowned expert from Iron Dragon Stockade, a trusted confidant of Yi Zheng, and held considerable prestige within the stockade. His death immediately drew the attention of many Iron Dragon Stockade bandits. Accompanied by roars of anger, four or five bandits ferociously charged forward.

These bandits, who dared to charge forward even after 'Brother Hu' was killed, were all the most formidable fighters in Iron Dragon Stockade, exuding a palpable killing intent.

"Kill!"

Swords and blades whistled through the air, aiming to tear Lu Yuan to shreds, but he remained calm.

While he might not have extensive combat experience yet, he was no longer a greenhorn. Such minor skirmishes wouldn't cause him much distress.

Enemies surrounded him from all directions, but Lu Yuan's mind was clear, his senses extending several yards around him.

Seven Star Dragon Swimming Steps!

Lu Yuan's feet moved, like a swimming dragon. His movements were elusive and unpredictable. The bandits' blades and swords passed through the phantoms behind him, not even touching the hem of his clothes.

Once freed from the encirclement of the five bandits, they became like lambs awaiting slaughter before Lu Yuan. Flashes of blade light streaked out. In just two or three seconds, all five bandits lay dead by his blade.

"There's a Taiping Sect expert here! Hurry and kill him!!"

The bandits roared in unison, surrounding Lu Yuan.

Unfortunately, in Lu Yuan's eyes, these bandits were too weak. It was like a strong man charging into a kindergarten; what damage could a few-year-old child inflict on him?

With Seven Star Dragon Swimming Steps cultivated to the peak of perfection, these bandits couldn't even touch a single hair on his head.

Lu Yuan's every move carried the power to crack stones and split mountains. A casual strike could break their bones and shatter their organs, leaving them either dead or severely injured.

Only those who had undergone Blood Change twice would warrant a slight bit of attention from Lu Yuan.

Yet, among the thousand or so bandits of the vast Iron Dragon Stockade, there were fewer than ten experts who had undergone Second Blood Change.

"Holy crap! Whose subordinate is this? So fierce?"

The Taiping Sect members were astonished to see one of their own charging like a tiger descending a mountain, killing seven or eight bandits on the rampart walls in less than ten seconds. He was incredibly formidable.

Little did they know how much this companion wanted to kill them, but he was forcefully restraining himself.

Lu Yuan still had his reason. Disguising himself as a Taiping Sect disciple and killing Iron Dragon Stockade bandits allowed him to fish in troubled waters. If he were to kill Taiping Sect disciples as well, he would become the target of universal condemnation.

Therefore, even though his disgust for the Taiping Sect now surpassed his animosity towards Iron Dragon Stockade, he maintained his composure and only killed the bandits.

While slaughtering bandits, Lu Yuan's peripheral vision constantly monitored Yi Zheng vs. Li Zongming, and Li Jing vs. Gao Han.

The former two had comparable strengths, with Li Zongming slightly suppressing Yi Zheng, but a decisive victor wouldn't emerge in a short time.

In the latter fight, Li Jing held an absolute advantage, and Gao Han was already heavily injured.

"Li Zongming and Yi Zheng's strength is definitely more than just four Blood Changes..."

Lu Yuan estimated in his heart.

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On Li Jing's side, he was about to pursue and kill Gao Han, but he was blocked by a group of Taiping Sect experts, preventing him from succeeding. However, at this moment, he suddenly heard a familiar roar in his ear. Turning his head, he saw a Taiping Sect disciple wantonly slaughtering his subordinates, who cried out in pain.

"Villain! Die!"

Li Jing was furious. He abandoned his pursuit of Gao Han and charged forward, dragging his saber.

A chilling shout echoed in his ears. Lu Yuan turned his gaze and saw Li Jing weaving through the crowd like a swift tiger or leopard, breaking through their ranks.

"Good timing!!"

Lu Yuan sneered inwardly. He had been looking for Li Jing.

Li Jing stomped his foot heavily. The immense force cracked the bluestone beneath him. He raised his arm, holding his saber high, and took a deep breath, his chest puffing out.

"Die!"

With a thunderous roar, the air in front of Li Jing vibrated violently. Simultaneously, his saber slashed down fiercely, tearing through the air like an enraged dragon emerging from the sea, emitting a sharp whistling sound.

Even from over ten meters away, Lu Yuan could feel a significant pressure.

After just one exchange, he could sense that the Third Boss of Iron Dragon Stockade was actually stronger than the Second Boss.

He was slightly surprised.

Aren't mountain bandits supposed to respect strength above all else?

Why would Long Ying, who was weaker, hold a higher position than Li Jing?

If Lu Yuan knew that Long Ying was Yi Zheng's cousin, he would understand why Long Ying ranked above Li Jing.

Clang clang clang!

In an instant, their blades clashed repeatedly, the air filled with explosions, the sound of each collision deafening.

After a few seconds of clashing, Lu Yuan had gauged Li Jing's strength. He was stronger than Long Ying, but only by a little.

Just as he was about to press his advantage and kill Li Jing with all his might, he caught sight of Gao Han charging towards them. His mind raced, he eased up slightly, and continued to spar with Li Jing.

Meanwhile, Gao Han was utterly bewildered to see a Taiping Sect expert fighting Li Jing to a standstill.

"Does the Helm Master have such an expert under his command?"

Gao Han searched his mind. He was Li Zongming's absolute confidant. Among Li Zongming's subordinates, his own strength was the greatest, and he had an impression of all the other experts who were weaker than him.

But the fighting style of this masked man was completely unfamiliar to him.

"Perhaps it's an expert the Helm Master hired privately."

Gao Han wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. He couldn't afford to think too much about it and charged forward, intending to attack Li Jing together with Lu Yuan.

Clang clang clang clang!

In the blink of an eye, Lu Yuan and Li Jing had exchanged over a dozen blows. The wind howled, and a killing aura permeated the air. Unable to gain the upper hand after a prolonged assault, Li Jing grew impatient.

"Damn it! Li Zongming has another expert like this under him? His swordsmanship is this good?"

He was no stranger to Li Zongming, who was the Taiping Sect's representative in Lingbao County and whose strength was not inferior to his own elder brother's. Although he had never met Li Zongming's most capable subordinate, he knew his name was Gao Han.

The very person who had just been defeated by him.

To his surprise, someone even stronger than Gao Han had appeared under Li Zongming.

Although this person's strength wasn't as great as his own, his swordsmanship was peerless, and he was fighting him to a draw.

"I'll help you!!"

Gao Han shouted, his great saber slashing through the air like a golden ribbon as he joined the fray.

Instantly, with his addition, Li Jing's pressure increased significantly.

For a time, sword light crisscrossed, and roars echoed as the three fought fiercely, their killing auras clashing.

"Yes, just like this..."

Lu Yuan's eyes flickered as he eased up by another two points, allowing Gao Han to bear more of Li Jing's onslaught.