Whoosh...!
Suddenly, dozens of iron arrows flew out from all directions and shot towards A Huo.
A Huo frowned, and a talisman flashed in his hand. Instantly, a semi-transparent membrane rose up around him, blocking all the iron arrows.
"You piece of trash! You're still alive?"
From the crowd, a charming woman stepped forward, directing dozens of warriors armed with crossbows to surround A Huo in a semi-encircling formation.
"Miss!"
The delicate woman who had just complained to Meng Hongyun immediately ran down and hid behind Liu Ruyan.
"Great! You're all here, so I don't need to look for you everywhere."
Clang!
A Huo drew his longsword, leaped into the air, and pounced towards Liu Ruyan.
Ding! Dong dong!
Liu Ruyan also used a sword, and with a flourish of her longsword, she blocked A Huo's attack.
" Hongyun! What are you doing? Come help me!"
A Huo's swordsmanship was exquisite. Although Liu Ruyan was also at the True Spirit Realm, she was no match for A Huo and was in grave danger.
Meng Hongyun was still puzzled by A Huo's identity, but when he heard Liu Ruyan's shout, he finally realized what was going on. He took out a large ring sword from his storage ring and fought A Huo with Liu Ruyan.
" Meng Wu, let's talk this out! There's no need to resort to swords! No matter what, I am your father!"
"Shut up! I don't have a father like you!"
A Huo intensified his attacks, and even with Meng Hongyun and Liu Ruyan working together, they were completely unable to defeat A Huo.
"Those under Qi Mountain command, quickly set up the Dragon -Dragon-Locking Formation!"
At Liu Ruyan's command, dozens of the Qi Nourishing Realm experts from the Qi Mountain Tribe rushed out and surrounded A Huo. Their Spiritual Power was connected, forming a profound array.
These Qi Nourishing Realm masters have clearly practiced and coordinated for many years; their movements are perfectly synchronized, and their advances and retreats are measured and controlled.
With the help of the grand formation, Liu Ruyan's aura surged, immediately turning the tide and suppressing A Huo.
" Meng Wu, you're lucky to have such a tough life, but it's a pity you're too impulsive!"
With your abilities, in a few years we might not even be a match for you, but you won't have that opportunity again.
Liu Ruyan's moves were ruthless, determined to kill A Huo.
Meng Wu, you unfilial son!
I'm giving you one last chance. Kneel down and surrender immediately, or don't blame me for disregarding our father-son relationship!
Seeing that A Huo was showing him no respect, Meng Hongyun shouted angrily.
A Huo stared coldly at his father, who showed no remorse, his last remaining hope for him shattered.
"Mom, I'm hungry...!"
Inside a dilapidated wooden house, five or six-year-old Meng Wu nestled beside his mother, murmuring weakly.
"Be good, Xiao Wu, just bear with it a little longer. Once I've finished sewing up all these animal hides, we'll have something to eat."
The emaciated Qi Xiaoping held a needle and thread, stitching the animal hides in her hands into a close-fitting animal hide garment, occasionally letting out bursts of coughing, looking extremely exhausted.
Six months later, Qi Xiaoping, overworked, never woke up again on a rainy night.
The next morning, young Meng Wu cried his heart out, which finally caught the attention of the neighbors.
Many people in the tribe know that Meng Wu is a descendant of Meng Hongyun, but Meng Hongyun was a womanizer by nature and had many descendants. Moreover, he later married an extremely jealous wife named Liu Ruyan.
Ever since Liu Ruyan entered the household, none of the women who had been intimate with Meng Hongyun had a good life, including Qi Xiaoping.
Qi Xiaoping was just an ordinary tribal woman who, after being repeatedly suppressed by Liu Ruyan, ended up dying in despair.
Later, the elders of the tribe decided to send Qi Xiaoping's body to the mountain for burial, and Meng Wu became a child who grew up eating food from many families.
Not long after, in an accident, Meng Wu rescued a swordsman by the river. The swordsman taught Meng Wu a set of sword techniques and then left in a hurry.
At the age of eight, Meng Wu became a martial artist and shone brightly in the tribal competition, which aroused Liu Ruyan's dissatisfaction.
"Do you think that just because you've become a martial artist, you can swagger around in front of me?"
Your mother is a slut, and you are a slut too!
I'm telling you, you'll never have a chance to turn things around!
The impulsive young Meng Wu was severely injured and imprisoned by Liu Ruyan for arguing with Liu Ruyan. Fortunately, he was quick-witted enough to find an opportunity to escape from the Qi Mountain Tribe.
After leaving the Qi Mountain Tribe, he experienced the harsh realities of life. He was finally adopted by a tribe, but that tribe was attacked by bandits, and the entire village was massacred overnight. He became a slave and was sold as a commodity.
Before being captured by the Red Wolf Tribe, he had already gone through several buyers. Because of the exquisite Sword Dao he had learned, he found an opportunity to break the seal within his body and escape. Later, he met Chen Mu.
After meeting Chen Mu, Meng Wu ceased to exist in this world; only A Huo, or Qi Huo, remained.
Above the valley where the Qi Mountain Tribe was located, on a steep cliff, three figures lay prone, each holding a dark-colored crosshair, watching the battle taking place inside the Qi Mountain Tribe.
"Brother, Brother Huo seems to be losing to them, let's go help him!"
Chen Duo hurriedly put away her sights and prepared to jump down into the valley.
"No need! Duoduo, you have to trust A Huo, he's much stronger than you think."
Chen Mu grabbed Chen Duo's shoulders, preventing her from leaving.
"But... but what if Brother Huo accidentally makes a mistake?"
No! I'd feel more at ease going down there.
Chen Duo struggled but still wanted to get down.
" Duoduo! Stop fooling around!"
Chen Mu's voice held a hint of anger.
Chen Duo glanced back at Chen Mu, pursed her lips, and didn't insist any further.
Chen Mu rarely gets angry, but once you really provoke him, the consequences are severe, and Chen Duo doesn't dare to easily cross that line.
"Don't worry! A Huo is a man of his word. I guess the reason he went back to his hometown alone is related to his Sword Dao."
If you rush down now and disturb his resolve, you will truly make a grave mistake."
Chen Mu patiently explained a few more points, then picked up his sights and continued to observe the battle below.
On the other side, A Huo, who was fighting with Liu Ruyan, had a series of past events flashing through his mind, and he was constantly thinking about it.
What is righteousness? What is evil?
If I kill them, am I still righteous?
Clang! Ding ding ding!
The sharp Sword Qi grazed his throat, and the icy touch sent chills down his spine.
A massive, heavy ring-bladed saber came crashing down on him. He raised his longsword to parry, but Meng Hongyun pressed on relentlessly, determined to kill him.
"Young man, justice is never spoken, but fought with a sword!"
In a daze, he remembered his master who taught him the Justice True Heart Sword and a sentence he had unintentionally said.
Justice? True nature?
The core of the Justice True Heart Sword should be one's true nature!
Uphold justice and have a clear conscience!