They just had to wait now.
Not far away, a gust of wind blew, and two figures appeared, becoming clearer as they approached.
The willow forest, once a place of pleasant scenery, had been completely cut down by the combined forces of the demonic creatures and the River Blade Sect disciples, leaving it wide open.
As the two figures emerged, the demonic creatures and River Blade Sect disciples all turned their gaze towards the distant end of the path.
Young Master Hou slammed his bowl down with a crisp sound, a cold smirk playing on his lips. "They're here."
Sect Leader Liu's eyes turned icy. He drew the black saber from his waist, his killing intent as sharp as frost.
Nearby, Qin An gripped his dagger, his steps steady.
Chen Chun followed behind, his expression grave, his hand gripping his saber slick with sweat.
There were too many.
He knew they had set up an ambush, but he hadn't expected it to be this extensive.
Cangyuan Mountain and the River Blade Sect combined numbered close to three hundred.
Even the Yamen had only a little over five hundred officers, and this force alone was more than half that number.
Qin An raised an eyebrow. "Is that all?"
Chen Chun stared at Qin An in surprise, wondering if he had misheard.
So many people, and that wasn't many?
Sect Leader Liu sneered. "You insolent brat, still spouting nonsense before you die. Young Master Hou, there's no need for chivalry today. Let's take him down together."
Young Master Hou lightly fanned himself, his voice affected. "I've always been quite refined, but the situation is different today. It's fine to lose my composure."
"My children, kill this one, and Ding County will be ours. We'll have all the Blood Essence we could ever want."
The battle began at breakneck speed.
No wasted words, no unnecessary delays.
Young Master Hou and Sect Leader Liu took the lead, while the demonic creatures and River Blade Sect disciples behind them surged forward like a tidal wave.
Qin An took a deep breath, his eyes glinting coldly. "Look after yourself."
Chen Chun was about to agree when he saw Qin An execute a miraculous movement technique, already plunging into the enemy ranks.
His dagger swept horizontally, accompanied by a sharp, terrifying explosion.
With a single slash, several heads flew through the air.
The Demon-Subduing Three Suns Blade, which incorporated the strengths of various styles, had been perfected by Qin An.
This strike was unstoppable.
As soon as he entered the enemy formation, heads began to fly.
The River Blade Sect disciples closest to Qin An felt their courage falter, their steps becoming unsteady.
Chen Chun swallowed, muttering to himself that Qin An had grown stronger again.
Sect Leader Liu frowned. "This person is no ordinary Body Infusion Realm cultivator."
Young Master Hou closed his fan, his voice chilling. "His blade technique carries a trace of the Demon-Subduing Blade style, yet it's different. This child's talent is exceptional. He must die today. Don't hold back."
As he spoke, Young Master Hou tucked his fan back into his waist and took a step forward.
Though it was just one step, Young Master Hou vanished.
He reappeared behind Qin An, his claws like blades, lunging straight for Qin An's back.
Qin An heard the wind whistling past his ear and drew his saber in a swift arc, colliding with Young Master Hou's claws and sending sparks flying.
Sect Leader Liu joined the fray, his black saber a blur as it swept towards Qin An's neck.
Qin An's expression remained unchanged. He formed a claw with his left hand, unleashing the Crimson Flame Mountain-Breaking Hand. His left hand immediately turned as red as fire.
The black saber met his left hand, and Sect Leader Liu was forced back slightly, standing firm with his saber.
Those surrounding Qin An were all stunned.
At that moment, a gentle breeze swept through.
Qin An stood alone in the center, with Young Master Hou and Sect Leader Liu on either side.
Both Young Master Hou and Sect Leader Liu wore expressions of extreme solemnity.
Chen Chun swallowed hard.
To withstand two enemies who had been immersed in the Body Infusion Realm for a long time with only the power of the early Body Infusion Realm was, in Chen Chun's opinion, incredible.
He knew Qin An was strong, but he never imagined he was this strong.
Qin An's expression was calm as he lightly shook his left hand. "Your blade technique isn't very good."
As he spoke, Qin An shifted his footing, executing the Azure Bird Leap. He moved like a soaring goose, appearing before Sect Leader Liu in an instant.
Sect Leader Liu felt his vision blur, and then he saw Qin An's calm face, his every hair standing on end.
"Save me!"
He didn't have time to say more. Feeling Qin An's dagger slashing down, he hastily raised his blade to block.
But Qin An's dagger accelerated in mid-air, creating a sharp whistling sound. Before he could block, it pierced his chest.
The dagger passed through his chest and emerged from his back, drawing a splash of blood that bloomed like plum blossoms.
Qi flowed along the dagger, surging into Sect Leader Liu's entire body.
Sect Leader Liu opened his mouth, but it was filled with blood foam, rendering him unable to speak.
"Zhao Jinsheng was killed by me, and you were killed by me too. Interesting, isn't it?"
Qin An smiled slightly, kicked Sect Leader Liu in the chest, and used the rebound force to pull out the dagger.
Sect Leader Liu rolled a few times on the ground, twitched a few times, and then lay still, his corpse growing cold.
The River Blade Sect disciples looked horrified and instinctively took a few steps back, avoiding Qin An's sharp gaze.
Young Master Hou burst into laughter, his fangs covered in saliva, "Good, good, good! He killed someone who was going to split the spoils! My children, attack!"
As his voice fell, the Monkey Demons who had been surrounding Qin An shifted their attack direction and all charged at the River Blade Sect disciples.
They were already similar in numbers, and the River Blade Sect disciples were caught off guard. Within a few breaths, rows of heads fell to the ground.
Young Master Hou took a deep breath.
A wisp of Blood Essence from the ground permeated and entered Young Master Hou's mouth.
Chen Chun saw this and shouted, "Be careful, after it infused its body, it condensed its internal organs!"
After demonic creatures infuse their bodies, they choose an object on themselves to condense, just like Second Master Eagle condensed his feathers, making him impervious to blades and spears.
Young Master Hou, however, condensed his internal organs, allowing him to temporarily absorb Blood Essence to strengthen himself.
At this moment, Young Master Hou's aura rapidly surged, and the white fur all over his body instantly turned blood red.
His eyes resembled blood moons, exuding a ferocious aura.
"I'm going to thoroughly enjoy your brain."
As Young Master Hou's voice fell, he transformed into an afterimage and rushed towards Qin An.
A terrifying pressure surged like a tidal wave, making even Qin An's hair stand on end.
This was the aura of a perfect Body Infusion Realm expert. Although it was temporary, it was enough for Young Master Hou to kill Qin An.
Chen Chun gritted his teeth, preparing to step forward and help Qin An.
This battle was a sure death.
No matter how strong Qin An was, what could he do?
He regretted letting Qin An be so impulsive.
But since things had come to this, Chen Chun decided to go all out.
The tall man hiding in the shadows saw the situation on the battlefield and whispered, "My lord, aren't we going to act yet?"
Tang Lingwei narrowed her phoenix eyes and said, "Act!"
The strength of a peak Body Infusion Realm expert was by no means something Qin An could handle.
Now that Qin An had served his purpose, Tang Lingwei felt it was enough.
But just then, Tang Lingwei's eyes widened abruptly.
"This is... the aura of perfection?"
On the field, Qin An held his dagger upright, his expression grave as he circulated the Qi within his body.
The Qi flowed continuously in the style of the Demon-Subduing Three Suns Blade.
The Three Yang Power accumulated over these days was poured out by Qin An entirely.
The dagger slashed horizontally, and the Three Yang Power, with its overwhelming might, collided with Young Master Hou's claws.
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