At the bow of the ship, the Zheng brothers had already stood up.
Zheng Lao'er, holding a grappling Gathering Power to Strike when he saw billowing black smoke rising from the boat. Instead of covering the awning, the smoke was blown to the right by the wind, and he looked slightly puzzled.
The next instant, a figure leaped out of the ship's canopy, throwing out a nine-foot-long crescent blade that landed more than ten feet away. His movements were like a tiger or leopard unleashed from its cage, pressing forward relentlessly. Whoosh!
Zheng Lao'er didn't understand why he dropped the knife, but his attack was still incredibly fast. The black iron grappling hook shot out from his hand and grabbed at the nine-foot crescent blade, attempting to disarm it first.
But at the same moment he made his move!
Snap
The three-zhang-long, dark gold whip was swung out from the newcomer's left hand, shattering the rain curtain in mid-air and drawing a crescent arc before striking the grappling hook.
Whoosh~
The moment the two soft weapons clashed, they became entangled and swirled together, almost forming a knot in mid-air!
Zheng Lao'er looked bewildered. Before he could even see what it was, he tightened the grappling hook and tried to pull the person back with all his might so that his brother could launch a surprise attack.
But Ye Xingge held the whip in his left hand, using his right arm to hold the dark gold whip in place. He lowered his legs, tucked his chest and lowered his shoulders, and then boundless power exploded from his shoulders and back, his arms bursting outwards like two iron gates:
"Drink"
With a loud shout, the dark gold whip snapped straight.
The terrifying force traveled from the long whip to the hook, and then to Zheng Lao'er's body!
Zheng Lao'er also exerted force with both arms to pull hard, but Ye Xingge had killed four people in a row and used " Blood Courses Through the Eight Meridians " to make his strength far beyond Third Rank third-rate player could withstand. The moment the force came, Zheng Lao'er felt himself being pulled hard by the dragon and python. Before he could release the hook, his feet left the ground and he was thrown sideways in the air like a cannonball.
Thump!
Ye Xingge lowered his body and straightened his legs at the same time, his body and Zheng Lao'er rushed forward in opposite directions. Halfway, he pulled out the crescent blade stuck in front of him, and spun around on the boat awning. The nine-foot crescent blade swept around his body in a red arc. In the blink of an eye, it swept past from the upper side, instantly bringing with it a huge burst of blood!
puff
Whoosh~
Zheng Lao'er was suddenly pulled away, and before he could even see clearly, his waist was cleaved horizontally by the crescent blade. His tall and thin body was split in two in mid-air and fell to the right side of the river. Zheng Laoda's reaction was not slow, but he was wielding a sixty-pound Elephant King Axe and was also big and strong, so his sprinting speed was definitely not fast. Normally, it was Lao Er who restricted him from getting close.
The second brother was dragged away, and even the Zheng Laoda, holding his axe in both hands, couldn't grab him in time. His brother was already cut in half at the waist right before his eyes, blood splattering on his face. The basin's veins bulged, and his eyes widened in fury.
"Second brother! Drink!"
Before the two halves of the corpse even hit the ground, Zheng Laoda had already leaped and swung his axe with all his might, his roar like a lion's bellow, and all the muscles in his body instantly tensed to their limit. With one swing of the axe, there was a sound:
Boom
The boat's awning was torn to pieces, and the rice piled underneath was also shattered under the heavy axe, sending up clouds of yellow dust.
However, since there's no grappling hook, if an opponent of similar skill level can be hit by this thing, then they don't deserve to be in the Third Rank.
After Ye Xingge spun around and slashed, he dragged his sword back and changed to a horizontal thrust, aiming for Zheng Laoda's chest and abdomen.
Zheng Laoda's axe was too heavy; striking the nine-foot crescent blade with it would be suicidal. He immediately discarded the Elephant King Axe, jumped back to the bow, and pulled out the Azure Dragon Spear that was stuck outside the cabin. Whoosh!
Ye Xingge's attack missed its mark, but he did not pursue. Instead, he stopped in place, lowered his shoulders and back, and assumed a wide stance.
His right hand held the hilt of the crescent-shaped blade, the edge hanging low at his hip; his left hand rested lightly on his knee. His broad shoulders and back resembled those of a coiled dragon or tiger. He exhaled a soft breath. "Hoo..."
The two sides clashed in an instant.
The billowing black smoke was quickly dispersed by the wind, and the thousands of martial arts practitioners gathered by the river didn't even see what happened before the two pieces of corpse fell into the middle of the river.
The bare-armed swordsman, in the center of the cargo ship, wielded a nine-foot crescent blade, striding forward with powerful strides. His trousers billowed in the wind, yet his robust physique remained as steady as a rock. His left shoulder was stained with blood, making his arm appear like that of a unicorn from afar. The crescent blade itself was also stained with blood, adding an air of deadly grimness to the rain-swept sky. At the bow, the burly Zheng Laoda stood facing him, holding a nine-foot spear. From a distance, he looked like a mere common soldier, pointing his Gathering Power to Strike Longhu!
What happened?
How did Zheng Lao'er die?
"It's probably been caught by the grappling hook; it couldn't be pulled, it was dragged away..."
Countless martial artists on the riverbank held their breath, watching the two men's movements. Because of the black smoke, they couldn't understand how one of the Black Stone Twin Fiends had died. Zheng Laoda of the gang standing at the bow of the boat, also didn't understand what had just happened, but he had no time to think about it.
After his furious attack, Zheng Laoda's eyes cleared. He stared directly into those eyes that were like those of a bloodthirsty wolf. Knowing there was no way out, he dared not press his gun forward. Instead, he focused intently on watching the other party's every move.
Ye Xingge suddenly posed with his Guan Dao in one hand, not to show off, but because he had just cut Zheng Lao'er in half at the waist. The power of the Fate-Robbing Saber Dao was being fed back too quickly, and if he didn't pause for a moment, there would be an uneven force exerted by his front and back feet.
After a brief standoff, Ye Xingge stood up, blade pointing diagonally at the river, his back straight as a pine tree, and took a step forward.
Step, step, step...
The pace was slow, but the pressure was overwhelming!
Zheng Laoda, gun in both hands, chest heaving, stared intently at the Heavenly General in front of him. Seeing no way to avoid it, he cursed under his breath:
"You son of a bitch..."
Sa
As soon as he finished speaking, the nine-foot spear shot out like a flying shuttle.
Ye Xingge simultaneously lunged forward and swept his blade, the two blades clashing with a loud "clang," instantly deflecting the thrusting spear, and then the dagger struck straight at his heart.
But Zheng Laoda was no block of wood. After missing his target with his spear, he quickly retreated and pulled back. Instead of thrusting and clashing with his nine-foot spear, he neither dodged nor evaded, but swept the spear directly behind him, his shoulders hunched and veins bulging all over his body!
Whew~
As the nine-foot spear was in place, the surrounding wind and rain shifted for a moment, as if driven by an invisible force!
The stab wound to Ye Xingge was only two inches from Zheng Laoda's heart; a slight thrust forward would have pierced his chest!
Upon seeing this, he didn't hesitate and tumbled off the cargo ship.
"Drink"
Boom
With a roar, Zheng Laoda gripped the end of his spear and gathered all his strength to strike down. As the force rose, the nine-foot spear instantly shattered into a crescent moon, accompanied by a curtain of rain. In the wind and rain, a hazy, visible phantom of a coiled dragon appeared!
Then the spear fell to the ground like a steel whip, smashing onto the awning of the boat in front.
Boom!
Amidst the deafening roar, the cargo ship shuddered violently, sending splintered wood flying everywhere. The rice and grain inside the hold were blasted into two large waves that split open to the left and right.
The shards of wood, yellow dust, and raindrops were swept forward by the gunfire, transforming into a destructive dragon that smashed through everything in its path until the bamboo shed at the stern exploded, sending up a cloud of debris behind the ship!
Rumble...
The sheer force of this shot was beyond the comprehension of ordinary people.
But Ye Xingge knew Zhou Lie's killing move with the Azure Dragon Spear. He leaped off the cargo ship, his left hand, like a tiger's claw, gripping a wooden plank in the hull halfway down.
As a roar erupted from above, Ye Xingge swung his left arm and leaped from the side of the cargo ship, like an eagle soaring through the sky. Midway, he wielded his crescent-shaped blades in both hands, his figure spinning in the air amidst the rain, unleashing a powerful " Cloud Dragon Covers the Crown.
"Drink"
Faced with the terrifying, dragon-like aura, Zheng Laoda hastily drew his gun and nocked it.
But when the powerful, spinning slash came down, the spear in his hand was bent by the force of the blow.
The brute force traveled through his arms and then his entire body, instantly shattering the plank beneath his feet. He sank several feet, half his body sinking into the cramped cabin. Crash!
As Ye Xingge's blade touched the ground, he gripped it with both hands and, using all his strength, brought it down again with a powerful slash:
"Drink!"
Splash!
His left foot slammed into the ground, and the plank of the boat beneath him shattered instantly.
The crescent blade, carrying immense force, slashed down on the spear shaft. Zheng Laoda, with both hands raised to hold the spear, had no way to dodge. The immense force struck as if Mount Tai were pressing down on him!
The ship's plank behind him shattered several inches more, and his muscular arms could no longer support him. As a result, the spear shaft struck his collarbone, and the crimson blade with the dragon-swallowing-the-moon pattern cleaved two inches into his left shoulder.
Ye Xingge didn't hesitate for a moment. He flipped his crescent blade to press down on the spear shaft, the blade pointing towards his head. He raised his right foot and kicked the hilt of the blade. Whoosh
The crimson blade brushed against the gun barrel, sweeping across the shoulder and neck.
The enormous head flew into the air, leaving a pillar of blood shooting into the sky through the rain, splattering all over the bow of the ship!
Pleasant pleasant pleasant~~
Ye Xingge held the knife in one hand, spinning it once above his head with the momentum, then pointing the blade diagonally at the ground. He slowly straightened up, the bloodshot eyes and bulging veins visibly receding, leaving only steaming sweat and a panting breath.
"Phew... that's a wrap!"
rustling...
The wind and rain were blowing along both banks of the river, but the riverbank towards Shangjin Ferry was crowded yet silent.
Huang Guan and Qian Zhong, hiding in the inn, watched the whole thing with astonishment and disbelief.
Even Zhang Jin, the initially expressionless assassin, frowned and looked on in surprise.
"Impressive skill."
Hongyu, who was supervising at the window, was now filled with excitement and kept muttering to herself:
"Brilliant! I told you my sister's plan was flawless, wasn't it? Isn't it all perfectly linked? Hmm?"
Ye Xingge felt that this was not a plan, but a small-scale raid, followed by a full-scale attack and an imperial sweep.
However, without Great Beauty reporting his position, he wouldn't dare to be so arrogant.
After catching his breath, Ye Xingge praised:
"Yes, yes, my Yu'er is so amazing! Give me a kiss, muah!"
"Tch~"
Ye Xingge smiled slightly and, without lingering, glanced at the riverbank before picking up the Azure Dragon Spear, Elephant King Axe, Lu Zheng's quiver, soft armor, grappling hook, and other items from the ground. He then picked up the package and Dark Green Bow from the stern of the boat.
Because the Elephant King Axe was too heavy, and all his clothes weighed about a hundred pounds, Ye Xingge was worried about ruining his robe.
So he tore off a piece of oilcloth, picked it up, and used a spear to support it. Then he put away his Fate-Robbing Saber, jumped into the river, and began searching for Zheng Lao'er's body, which had drifted downstream along the Cang River...
Thump~
Picking up water droplets near the cargo ship.
Thousands of wandering martial artists gathered on the shore to watch and wait.
After a long while, no one appeared, and only then did I come to my senses, as a commotion arose:
"Finished?"
"They've all been killed, isn't that enough?"
"My God, who issued this kill order? This is practically sending people to their deaths; even a five-on-one fight can result in them all being eliminated..."
"I suspect this was a trap set by Ye Grand Duke Jupiter himself, a scheme to lure people in..."
"It's possible..."
Where is Ye Grand Duke Jupiter?
"You're gone? You've got so much stuff, do you really expect them to come ashore and try to rob you?"
"Oh... who would dare to steal this?!"