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"Hidden weapons? Have you ever seen a hidden weapon as big as a door panel?"

Facing the encirclement, Zhang Yunhao scoffed. He first used his large shield to block a sword, then directly hurled the shield with force at the Hidden Weapon Master. All incoming hidden weapons were knocked away, surging and violent!

The Hidden Weapon Master, startled, quickly used his Qinggong to dodge. In the strong wind, his arm grazed the shield as he narrowly escaped. The large shield, missing its target, crashed into a large tree behind it, snapping it in half. It collapsed with a crash.

"If this hit me, no, even if it just grazed me, I'd be crippled if not dead?"

The Hidden Weapon Master glanced back and couldn't help but swallow. He looked at the Axe Master who hadn't joined the fray and wisely stayed back to support. Whether Tiger Head Stockade fell or not was irrelevant; he didn't want to die.

"These two damned fellows..."

Phantom Sword Qin Lin was furious that the two masters were merely 'supporting from the sidelines'. But he was helpless and could only grit his teeth and continue his attack. Others had a fallback, but he didn't!

"This Blood Hand Tian Ming is truly terrifying. Fortunately, his strength is great, but he's not agile enough. I have a natural advantage over him, so there's still hope."

Qin Lin still had some confidence. He fully unleashed his Phantom Sword technique, his illusory and real sword light enveloping Zhang Yunhao. At the same time, he moved rapidly, ensuring Zhang Yunhao had no chance to attack him, for he knew very well he couldn't even withstand a single punch.

"I hate these speed-type fighters the most. It's a shame I haven't learned techniques like Dragon Capture Skill, but it's not a big problem, I still have Yin Force!"

Zhang Yunhao's gaze was sharp, easily discerning the real sword moves from the feints. Seizing an opportunity, he flicked his finger as fast as lightning, striking Qin Lin's long sword. A surge of Yin Force flowed to Qin Lin's tiger's mouth. Qin Lin felt as if struck by lightning; not only did his sword fall to the ground, but half his body went numb.

Since Zhang Yunhao's strength had greatly increased, the power of his Yin Force had also grown considerably. Of course, this was also due to the effect of his True Qi.

"Die! Leopard Fist!"

Zhang Yunhao attacked without mercy, his fist striking like a thunderclap. Although Qin Lin recovered in time and shielded himself with both hands, under that single punch, he was sent flying, tumbling violently for dozens of meters on the ground before lying still.

After killing Qin Lin, Zhang Yunhao turned to face the other two True Qi masters and declared with overwhelming dominance, "Surrender, or die!"

"I surrender!"

The Hidden Weapon Master was still hesitating, but the Axe Master surrendered immediately. Tian Ming was simply too terrifying and had scared him stiff.

Seeing this, the Hidden Weapon Master reluctantly raised his hands. "I surrender too!"

"Good. Go tell everyone to surrender. If anyone dares to flee, kill them all!"

Zhang Yunhao ordered without politeness. The two True Qi masters wore bitter expressions but dared not disobey.

With Qin Lin dead, the other two True Qi masters surrendering, and Zhang Yunhao's terrifying power, the battle ended quickly. The people of Tiger Head Stockade either died or surrendered.

"Long live the Great Chieftain!"

The Black Wind Stockade Bandits cheered heartily at how easily Tiger Head Stockade was taken. They had expected a bloody battle but instead witnessed a one-sided fight, effortless and simple, with not a single casualty among them.

Of course, the bandits knew very well that all this was because their Great Chieftain was too strong. If it were the original three chieftains, they wouldn't even be able to capture Tiger Head Stockade, let alone do it so easily.

The Great Chieftain was truly inhumanly strong, and some bandits were already beginning to worship him!

Next, to rally the troops, Zhang Yunhao immediately selected three outstanding individuals from the recent battle and announced he would teach them the Eagle Claw Skill, which could cultivate true qi. He would even give them pills!

The Black Wind Stockade Bandits cheered again when they saw Zhang Yunhao fulfill his promise. Although most weren't chosen, there was still hope – they just had to perform well next time!

As for the Tiger Head Stockade Bandits, they didn't quite understand what was happening at first. Once they learned the Great Chieftain would teach them martial arts, they became incredibly excited, just like the Black Wind Stockade Bandits had been initially. Soon, they pledged their loyalty!

Seeing Zhang Yunhao effortlessly take over another stockade, Scholar Lu, who had been worried earlier, excitedly stepped forward to flatter him: "Great Chieftain, you are truly too powerful. You must be a god descended to save our Great Jin State."

"Stop the nonsense. Go count the money in this stockade, give a portion as rewards to these people. Also, if any women were captured, release them all. If they don't want to leave, keep them and we'll decide later."

Zhang Yunhao said irritably. After a fierce battle, the bandits naturally needed rewards. Cultivation techniques could only be given to a few, so the rest would be money and women.

Although Zhang Yunhao wasn't a good person, he couldn't just stand by and watch those bandits defile the poor women. So, he used money as a substitute. Moreover, this could also earn him considerable merit.

"The Great Chieftain is truly merciful. It seems he is a Bodhisattva reincarnated."

Scholar Lu continued to flatter him. Zhang Yunhao's power gave him hope of being granted amnesty. Now, he was more loyal than anyone.

Before leaving, Scholar Lu thought of something and said: "Great Chieftain, we have now taken over two stockades. It's no longer appropriate to use the name Black Wind Stockade. You should think of a new name to establish your prestige, as you aim to be a overlord in the future."

"A new name?"

Zhang Yunhao pondered for a moment and said: "Let's call it the Good Men Gang. We'll take over the stockades one by one. Soon, this region will be under our control, and even the government won't be able to do anything to us!"

"Yes, Great Chieftain, no, Gang Leader!"

Scholar Lu immediately changed his address. His heart was surging with excitement and passion. As long as they were strong enough, amnesty wouldn't be far off!

In the Great Jin State, there were many such precedents. For example, the Southern Heavenly King decades ago, with his Hundred Step Divine Fist, was undefeated in the north. He gathered tens of thousands of followers and was eventually granted amnesty, becoming a provincial governor, living a glorious life!

A month passed in the blink of an eye. On this day, in a tavern in the Prefecture Capital of Nanyang Prefecture, a group of Jianghu figures were discussing the hottest topic of the moment!

"I never expected Blood Hand Tian Ming to be so strong. In just one month, he has swept through half of Nanyang Prefecture's bandits. Now that his Good Men Gang is powerful and well-equipped, it's probably only a matter of time before he unifies all the bandits and outlaws in Nanyang Prefecture!"

"Indeed. Many people now call Tian Ming the Divine Fist Blood Hand. It's said no one can withstand his punch. He's terrifyingly powerful!"

"I've also heard this new title. Speaking of which, wasn't Tian Ming always a loner before? Why did he suddenly start gathering bandits? What is he trying to do?"

"It's said he wants to become an overlord and then be granted amnesty by the Imperial Court, just like the Southern Heavenly King back then. With his strength, it's normal for him to have such ambitions."

In a corner of the tavern, a graceful woman in her twenties was quietly listening to these people talk, her brow slightly furrowed. Just then, someone suddenly sneered: "Tian Ming won't live much longer!"