The sight of Wang Hao blocking over a hundred steel arrows caused the first wave of attackers to pause, their hesitation and fear intensifying.
They were well aware of the power of those crossbows; each shot was enough to pierce a foot-thick steel plate. Surrounded by hundreds of crossbow bolts, even Half-step Innate expert would have to temporarily retreat.
This was the source of their confidence in attacking Wang Hao, but now this scene terrified them.
Fragrant Jade Fan was indeed their leader, but they were just his underlings, not absolutely loyal bodyguards.
Going into battle is fine, but throwing your life away is not an option.
This monster in front of them was someone they couldn't possibly contend with; going up against him would be suicide!
Ignoring those who had stopped, Wang Hao smiled wickedly and said coldly, "I've seen your methods; now it's your turn to see mine!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the windows and doors of the private rooms on the second floor were kicked open, and hundreds of men in black rushed in.
The first group consisted entirely of Super-First-Rate cultivators. With a wave of their weapons, those who had been on the second floor and had previously shot at Wang Hao were instantly killed.
Although these people were all First-Rate fighters, they were only trained by Fragrant Jade Fan to use crossbows. While they did have close combat skills, and each of them was even equipped with a fine steel longsword, their close-combat strength was just so-so.
As soon as these black-clad men with Super-First-Rate cultivation got close, they were killed before they even had a chance to draw the long sword hanging at their waists.
As for those powerful crossbows, because they were designed for maximum destructive power, they could only fire one arrow at a time, and afterwards they had to be reloaded using a pulley system, which was very troublesome.
Having just fired an attack at Wang Hao, he naturally couldn't fire another one in the short term, and therefore couldn't use it to deal with the black-clad men who were attacking him.
That wasn't the end of it. After the Super-First-Rate black-clad men in the lead killed the archers, the others in black-clad men following behind also took out their powerful crossbows and fired at Fragrant Jade Fan and the others in the main hall at the bottom without stopping.
Before Fragrant Jade Fan's men could react, most of them were shot dead. One Grandmaster- level expert was even unlucky enough to be shot in the ankle. He was momentarily stunned and then riddled with arrows, becoming a pincushion and beyond dead.
The remaining two Grandmaster- level experts, like startled birds, hurriedly rushed to Fragrant Jade Fan's side, and the three of them joined forces to block the incoming arrows.
Fortunately, the Mount Heng Sword Sect's methods of accumulating wealth were not as sophisticated as Fragrant Jade Fan's, and the quality of their crossbows was generally poor, so Fragrant Jade Fan and her two companions were able to withstand the first wave of arrows.
After firing their arrows, the black-clad men, all Super-First-Rate cultivators, leaped down from the second floor and surrounded Fragrant Jade Fan and the others.
At the same time, two figures walked out of the main entrance; they were Liu Zhengfeng and Zhang Yi, dressed in black and masked.
After just a short while, they had dealt with all the men outside the brothel, leaving only Fragrant Jade Fan and a few others in the main hall.
"Young master, leave those two old geezers to us!"
Liu Zhengfeng spoke in a hoarse voice, his whole being exuding a high fighting spirit, his eyes fixed intently on the two Grandmaster- level experts beside Fragrant Jade Fan.
This request is primarily for the purpose of engaging in a real life-or-death battle to hone one's skills.
Although his desire for revenge against Wang Hao had faded considerably, the events of this period had made him realize the reality that he was still very weak.
Moreover, the Mount Heng Sword Sect has suffered such a great calamity, and it is precisely the time when it needs to improve its strength as soon as possible. His own sect leader and senior brother, Dadu diligently cultivating, so he naturally cannot relax either.
The fastest way for a martial artist to improve is naturally through combat, specifically life-or-death battles.
Now that he has that big shot and so many subordinates watching over him, they can come to his rescue even if something unexpected happens. In this way, he can fight without restraint.
This is a rare opportunity, we must cherish it!
Compared to Liu Zhengfeng, who was full of fighting spirit, Zhang Yi was also dressed in black and masked, seemed much more indifferent.
At his age, even if opportunities come knocking, it will be difficult for him to break through.
The main reason is that his potential has been exhausted, and there is no possibility of further improvement, so naturally he has lost that enthusiasm.
However, he will go all out, after all, he is still redeeming himself by performing good deeds. If that ruthless kid finds out that he is slacking off, he will be in big trouble.
Fragrant Jade Fan and the other two glanced at their surroundings, and their expressions all turned very ugly.
"You deal with those two, I'll handle the guy on the other side. Don't hold back, take them down as quickly as possible to create an opening."
With a gloomy face, Fragrant Jade Fan gave instructions to the two people beside her, her words containing a chilling murderous intent.
"Young master, rest assured, this old servant will take care of those two as soon as possible."
One of the tall, thin, Grandmaster- level experts replied resolutely, his gaze filled with murderous intent as he looked at Liu Zhengfeng.
"Do it!"
With a soft shout, Fragrant Jade Fan pointed several fingers at Wang Hao opposite her, sending out several invisible and formless finger forces towards Wang Hao.
Knowing that this finger strength was difficult to deal with, Wang Hao dared not be careless and focused on thrusting out the Ziwei Soft Sword to seal the attack.
The other two Grandmaster- level elders also attacked Liu Zhengfeng and his companion at the same time, using deadly moves without holding back.
But to their shock, at the same moment they made their move, a familiar figure swiftly swept past them and rushed out the door.
Who else could this person be but Xiang Fragrant Jade Fan?
It turned out that Fragrant Jade Fan had no intention of fighting Wang Hao head-on. After using several Absolute Yin Finger to hold Wang Hao back, she decisively turned around and rushed out.
Because Liu Zhengfeng and Zhang Yi were preoccupied with dealing with the deadly moves of the two Grandmaster- level elders, they had no energy left to stop Fragrant Jade Fan and could only watch helplessly as she escaped outside the door.
Fragrant Jade Fan burst out of the gate with a disdainful look on her face. She glanced back at her business and then decisively used her movement technique to rush into the night. However, a sinister look appeared deep in her eyes, indicating that this matter was not over.
Unfortunately, although he was fast, there was someone who was even faster than him.
Before she had gone very far, Fragrant Jade Fan's expression suddenly changed, and without thinking, she dodged to the left.
At the same time, a purple sword light flashed, leaving a wound on his right shoulder.
If Fragrant Jade Fan hadn't dodged in time, her entire neck would have been severed, and she would have truly died.
Before it could react further, the purple sword light exploded outwards, completely enveloping the Fragrant Jade Fan and giving it no chance to catch its breath.
That's right, it was Wang Hao who chased after them!
After realizing the man's intentions, he disregarded the cost and used his Innate Qi to strengthen his powerful body, enduring the several sinister finger strikes before rushing out to pursue Fragrant Jade Fan.
Having succeeded in one move, Wang Hao did not hesitate for a moment. He unleashed the Impermanence Swordsmanship Technique, continuously enveloping the Fragrant Jade Fan, clearly intending to kill it on the spot.
This kind of scum who has harmed countless women and forced them into prostitution must be eradicated today, no matter what.
When Wang Hao went all out, his combat power was quite terrifying. What was even more terrifying was that he not only used the Impermanence Swordsmanship, but also clenched his empty left hand into a fist and unleashed the incomparably fierce Imperial Dragon Divine Fist.
He had already sparred with Fragrant Jade Fan using the Impermanence Swordsmanship, even forcing out her trump card. Now that she was of little value to him, there was no need for him to hold back.
Both the Impermanence Swordsmanship and the Imperial Dragon Divine Fist are martial arts comparable to those at the Half-step Innate. When the two are used simultaneously, it's not as simple as one plus one equals two.
Fragrant Jade Fan, who had previously been able to hold her own against Wang Hao, was now completely at a disadvantage and was even in imminent danger of being killed by Wang Hao at any moment.
Although Wang Hao doesn't possess Zhou Botong's uncanny martial arts of Dual-Hand Combat, he can still manage to multitask thanks to his powerful True Spirit Sword Intent and strong control enhanced by his Divine Sense.
Therefore, it is not difficult to use two martial arts techniques at the same time.
Not to mention that the Imperial Dragon Divine Fist is an external martial art. Although it has a corresponding method for Fortune, it is not complicated.
The Impermanence Swordsmanship is a classic internal sword technique that places great emphasis on the accompanying methods of Fortune.
The two, one inside and one outside, are perfectly offset, with few points of conflict. In fact, the one hard and the one soft can complement each other!
Under such an offensive, Fragrant Jade Fan's situation was extremely precarious.
"You can't kill me! My father is the Black Mountain Old Devil, a Half-Step Great Grandmaster. If you kill me, he won't let you get away with it!"
With a deep, bone-revealing gash slashed across her chest, Fragrant Jade Fan could no longer hold on. She roared fiercely, her voice trembling with fear, hoping to intimidate Wang Hao with her father's name and thus gain a sliver of hope.
Unfortunately, a seasoned veteran might be intimidated by this title, but Wang Hao has only been in this world for a few years, and the person he possessed in this life was previously just a small fry who had never seen much of the world.
So he had never heard of the Black Mountain Old Devil, but even if he had, he wouldn't have cared, since he was just a Half-step Innate guy!
" Black Mountain Old Devil? I'm the Black Mountain Old Demon!"
Wang Hao's killing intent remained fierce, and his subordinates' attacks not only did not weaken, but became even more ferocious.
Seeing Wang Hao's resolute killing intent, Fragrant Jade Fan was terrified and roared repeatedly, but she still couldn't stop her defeat.
Ultimately, both of his arms were severed, and his dantian was pierced by a purple sword aura, leaving him a cripple.
Holding the helpless Fragrant Jade Fan, Wang Hao dragged her back to the brothel.
In a short while, Liu Zhengfeng and Zhang Yi, together with their subordinates, completely killed the two Grandmaster- level elders.
Compared to Zhang Yi, who was only somewhat disheveled, Liu Zhengfeng was in a much worse state, with multiple bloody wounds on his body. However, his eyes were very bright, indicating that he had gained a lot from this battle.
"The remaining strongholds are yours. As usual, the gold and silver notes belong to me, and you can dispose of the other assets as you see fit."
After giving a brief explanation, Wang Hao dragged Fragrant Jade Fan toward a private room, preparing to interrogate the guy about his martial arts lineage and information about that so-called Yellow Mountain Old Devil.
Although he didn't care much about the Yellow Mountain Old Devil, he still needed to know some basic information to avoid being caught off guard.
As for the explanation to Liu Zhengfeng, it had been agreed upon long ago. Since he planned to sweep through the major forces of the Jiangnan martial arts world, his sights were naturally not only set on the martial arts manuals, but also on the money within them.
Of course, he wouldn't take everything; he would only accept the easily portable silver notes and the gold that could be used to forge Purple Gold gold. The rest of the jewelry and other valuables would be left to Liu Zhengfeng to handle.
Consider this a small token of appreciation for their hard work!