"Clang clang clang..."
"Hiss hiss hiss..."
After a series of eerie sounds, dozens more people fell around Wang Hao, all of them their weapons severed along with their bodies, beyond any doubt of death.
And almost all of them died at the same time, because Wang Hao's attack speed this time was too fast, which was very different from his previous powerful and heavy attack mode.
This change caught the assassins in the dense forest off guard. They had previously trained to coordinate their attacks based on Wang Hao's attack patterns, and now that Wang Hao was unleashing such a rapid offensive, they were finding it difficult to adapt.
It's fair to say that all the previous targeted training was almost entirely wasted.
And this was something Wang Hao did intentionally!
The Ten Stances of Bloody Battle, a sword technique perfected by the Sword Dao master Dugu Qiubai, is not just an attack method that relies on overwhelming force; it can also increase the speed of attacks.
Just like how Dugu Qiubai once executed the entire Ten Stances of Bloody Battle in twenty seconds, if Wang Hao could achieve that attack speed, he could completely sweep through this dense forest.
This was clearly not Dugu Qiubai's maximum speed. Sometimes Wang Hao even suspected that the big shot could perform all Ten Stances of Bloody Battle in the blink of an eye.
Although Wang Hao cannot yet reach that terrifying speed, he can still perform the entire Ten Stances of Bloody Battle within one minute.
This refers to the true and complete Ten Stances of Bloody Battle.
The Ten Stances of Bloody Battle are said to consist of only ten styles, but they contain many variations. To fully execute them, one would need to wield the sword at least a hundred times.
In other words, Wang Hao would need to achieve an attack speed of at least two strikes per second, which is terrifying.
It should be noted that the Ten Stances of Bloody Battle are all powerful and wide-ranging moves with a long attack range. Each move takes a long time to execute. Therefore, when Wang Hao first used them, it took him a full four minutes to perform one round.
With the improvement of his strength and the breakthrough in his swordsmanship, it is already amazing that he can complete the move within one minute, and the destructive power is also extremely terrifying.
Of course, this was mainly because his strength had increased dramatically. The greatsword, which was originally quite heavy, was no longer as light as a feather in his hands, but it did not prevent him from increasing the speed of his sword strikes.
Faced with Wang Hao's drastically changed tactics, the assassins were helpless but could only slightly adjust their combined attack formation and charge forward again.
As for the thought of retreating and admitting defeat, it was nipped in the bud as soon as it crossed my mind.
The Blood Robe Tower has extremely strict rules. Missions can fail, but desertion is strictly forbidden. Unless ordered to retreat by the person in charge, anyone who manages to escape will surely die.
Therefore, they had no choice but to fight on, even if it meant serious injury or disability, it was better than backing down.
In this frenzied attack, Wang Hao sustained more and more wounds, and his left shoulder was even pierced by a divine sword, leaving him covered in blood.
Of course, all this blood belonged to the assassins. His injuries appeared severe, but they were all just superficial wounds. Even the deeper wounds were quickly repaired by his Bloodline Power.
However, to avoid causing a stir, he only treated the internal wounds, leaving the superficial ones untreated.
So the wounds on his body look horrifying, but they're just for show.
However, these assassins and killing formations were indeed powerful, and even with Wang Hao's current strength, they were extremely difficult to deal with. If it weren't for his Bloodline Power and strong stamina, he would have been defeated long ago.
This turns the encirclement battle into a war of attrition, and in terms of endurance, would Wang Hao, who can consume three cubic meters of food at once, be afraid?
His recovery probably doesn't even keep up with the physical exertion he expends!
Therefore, he has always maintained his peak condition, and his strength is even slowly but steadily improving.
After all, the Ten Stances of Bloody Battle are meant to be improved in such dangerous group battles, and the rewards after such a hard-fought battle are naturally considerable.
Just as Wang Hao was fighting a bloody battle in the dense forest, Lu Weilou, the leader of the Blood Robe Tower, sat down next to Zhao Fengxue outside the forest and said calmly, "That kid wasn't using the Mount Song Sword Sect's Ten Stances of Bloody Battle, was he?"
He was familiar with the Mount Song Sect's Ten Stances of Bloody Battle, and even had some of them recorded in their Blood Robe Tower's Martial Repository Pavilion. However, the Ten Stances of Bloody Battle that Wang Hao used were very different from the Mount Song Sword Sect's tradition.
Its power is far greater, comparable to First-Rate martial arts.
The strangest thing is that the improved Ten Stances of Bloody Battle are perfectly suited to that kid, as if someone created them specifically for him.
Zhao Fengxue took out a teacup, poured a cup of the brewed Da Hong Pao tea for Lu Weilou, and calmly explained, "According to that kid, he learned it from the Qingfeng Martial Arts Hall in Chaoyang City. On that day, an old man happened to perform this set of Ten Stances of Bloody Battle, which that kid learned."
I also sent people to investigate afterwards, and it was confirmed that an old man did indeed use a more powerful set of Ten Stances of Bloody Battle at the Qingfeng Martial Arts Hall that day. He should be an unrecorded Grandmaster -level expert from the Mount Song Sword Sect.
"An unrecorded Grandmaster -level expert... It seems that kid Zuo Lengchan has quite the ambition!"
A cold glint flashed in Lu Weilou's eyes. He did not doubt that Zhao Fengxue was lying about this matter; after all, they had a life-or-death bond.
Compared to this, he was more concerned about the unrecorded Grandmaster- level expert, which posed a significant threat and also revealed the ambition of the Mount Song Sword Sect.
It should be noted that the Mount Song Sword Sect was secretly supported by the imperial court. The initial purpose was to restrict and monitor the Shaolin Temple. Unexpectedly, after nearly two hundred years of development, the Mount Song Sword Sect has become one of the Five Mountains Sword Sect.
With increased strength comes ambition, and the desire to break free from the collar around one's neck.
"This kind of thing isn't our responsibility; let the higher-ups deal with it."
Zhao Fengxue pushed the teacup, already filled with tea, next to her old friend, completely unconcerned about the matter.
That makes sense!
Lu Weilou thought about it and realized it made sense. He nodded, picked up his teacup, took a sip of the Da Hong Pao tea, and let out a long, satisfying sigh. Then, using a secret technique to Sound Transmission into the Ear, he secretly asked, "Are you planning to continue keeping the matter of the Great Rejuvenation Pill and that kid a secret?"
That's the real point of his questioning.
That Great Rejuvenation Pill wasn't what he wanted; it was something the Emperor had secretly ordered. However, to avoid angering the Shaolin Temple, he didn't use the experts from the Brocade Guard and the Eastern Depot, but instead sent the Blood Robe Tower.
They never expected that the Great Rejuvenation Pill, which they had gone through so much trouble and paid such a heavy price to steal, would be eaten by that kid.
For this reason, he was chased by that old bald monk from Shaolin Temple who Xiantian Grandmaster- level cultivator for several days. If it weren't for his superb lightness skills and his Peak Grandmaster Realm cultivation, he would have been killed long ago.
But now that kid has stolen and eaten the Great Rejuvenation Pill, it's not just that their efforts have been in vain, but more importantly, they have no way to explain it to their superiors.
"What are you hiding? You're already doing well to escape with your life from that old bald monk. What's the point of hiding the fact that he took back your Great Rejuvenation Pill? After all, he's Xiantian Grandmaster!"
Zhao Fengxue asked inwardly, looking bewildered, but a cunning glint flashed in his old eyes.
It's fine if this is kept secret, but once the higher-ups find out, Wang Hao will undoubtedly die, regardless of the reason he ingested it.
Rather than eliminating this prodigy, it's better to preserve him; he will undoubtedly become a major pillar of their Blood Robe Tower in the future.
"You! You! A whole pound of Da Hong Pao tea!"
Lu Weilou was taken aback at first, then chuckled and pointed at Zhao Fengxue, offering a price for the return.
Although using the excuse of that Xiantian Grandmaster of Shaolin Temple could fool the higher-ups without them saying anything, it would still leave a bad impression on them.
However, none of that matters. As the leader of the Blood Robe Tower, he naturally has to consider the Blood Robe Tower. He should take action to preserve promising young talents like these.
But now it seems that the kid has been chosen as Zhao Fengxue's successor, and all the benefits have gone to that old guy, so he's naturally very unhappy.
Therefore, compensation is a must!
"You're robbing me! I don't have a single pound, maybe an ounce at most, and I'll give it to you right now!"
Zhao Fengxue was so angry that he blew his beard and glared at his opponent. Then, with a pained expression, he took out a small, sealed jade box from his sleeve, which contained Da Hong Pao tea.
Judging from this, it's clear that it was prepared in advance.
Da Hong Pao (a type of red robe) is not easy to obtain. Every year, most of it is taken by members of the royal family and court officials. He went through great lengths to get this much, and this is already most of his current stock.
He wouldn't have been willing to use it if it weren't for the future of the Blood Wind Hall!
"I never imagined you had so much stock. I originally thought getting even half an ounce would be quite good."
Lu Weilou opened the jade box and looked at the exquisite tea inside, appearing quite surprised, but this surprise also contained a hint of irony.
These words really upset Zhao Fengxue. Although he knew that his old friend was deliberately putting on an act, he still felt very uncomfortable!
That old bastard!
"Are you really that confident in that kid?"
After carefully putting away the jade box, Lu Weilou turned his gaze to the dense forest filled with murderous intent and asked in a deep voice.
Although they were just the lowest-ranking assassins, there were still too many of them, and they were in such a dense forest, a perfect place for assassinations. Even if he wanted to wipe them all out, it would take him a lot of effort.
Although Wang Hao's performance was good, it won't be easy for him to break through.
"It's not that I have confidence in that kid, but I have confidence in Elder Chu's judgment. Those he values will never fade away so quickly!"
At this point, Zhao Fengxue's expression suddenly turned serious, and she secretly transmitted her voice, saying, "Moreover, I think I now understand why Elder Chu values him so much."
What were the findings?
Lu Weilou looked over curiously; he was genuinely curious.
He trusted Elder Chu's judgment. For Elder Chu so highly, the boy must have something extraordinary about him. However, after observing him for so long, he still couldn't see anything.
Although that kid had a strong talent for external martial arts, it wasn't enough to warrant Elder Chu's high regard for him; there must have been other reasons behind it.
" Sword Intent! I vaguely sensed a Sword Intent within that kid, a Sword Intent that even makes me tremble."
After a moment of silence, Zhao Fengxue secretly transmitted her voice, her expression somewhat incredulous, yet certain that her sensation that day was no illusion.
Furthermore, given Elder Chu's excessive emphasis, it's almost certain that the young man has grasped the Sword Intent, and that this Sword Intent is quite profound.
Are you sure you're not mistaken?
Upon hearing this, Lu Weilou looked incredulous, as the statement was simply too exaggerated.
Keep in mind that kid's age; his cultivation level has only just reached the Peak Second-rate, still quite a distance from the First-Rate.
How could one possibly comprehend Sword Intent?
To comprehend the Martial Arts Intent Realm, one's cultivation level must be at least at the Acquired Grandmaster level. Although there have been some in history who were able to comprehend Sword Intent before reaching the Grandmaster Realm, they were extremely rare.
They can be counted on one hand, for example, Zhang Sanfeng, the founder of the Wudang Sect School.
Even Zhang Sanfeng only grasped the Martial Arts Intent Realm when his cultivation reached the Super-First-Rate, and even then, it was only a preliminary understanding.
However, even Zhao Fengxue was shaken by Wang Hao's Sword Intent.
That's really outrageous!