69novels Chapter 173 The Power of a Single Palm Strike! A Traitor Within the Family!
Chapter 173 The Power of a Single Palm Strike! A Traitor Within the Family!
Chapter 173 The Power of a Single Palm Strike! A Traitor Within the Family!
The moment Li Gexiao drew his Embroidered Spring Blade, the seven members of Black Dog Star had the illusion of being blinded by the glint of the blade.
The feeling was like seeing a lake shimmering under the setting sun.
It's flashing.
By the time they came to their senses, two of the seven had already been killed on the spot by Li Gexiao!
The remaining five were utterly horrified!
Having been in the business for many years, they had never encountered an opponent with such seasoned experience in killing. It was just a simple flaw that caused them to pay a heavy price.
If their giant wolfhounds hadn't suddenly appeared and caught Li Gexiao off guard, several more people would probably have died.
The wolfhound, which was only one step away from becoming a spirit demon, was as strong as a lion or tiger. With a simple charge, it sent Li Gexiao flying more than ten meters away.
Li Gexiao stared at the wolfhound with his sword drawn, cursing it as a beast in his heart.
The opportunity to fight was fleeting, and this bastard ruined it!
"There's a demonic aura about it. This bastard looks like he's about to become a demon. These guys are really going all out!"
Li Ge grinned. As Zheng Dongliu's right-hand man, he had been busy with the duties of the Embroidered Uniform Guard for many years and had not had many opportunities to slay demons and monsters, which was a regret in his heart.
Killing this wolfhound in front of me would be some consolation.
"Old Li, are you sure you can handle this? This dog looks pretty strong. If you can't, remember to say something."
Chu Yang yawned, feeling utterly bored.
"Don't worry, young master, it's just a dog. This knife Old Zuo gave me is specifically for killing beasts like this!"
The embroidered spring knife in Li Gexiao's hand hummed and emitted a faint light.
"Oh? It's a magical artifact."
Chu Yang glanced at the Embroidered Spring Blade with great interest.
Zuo Qianhu was nicknamed "Weapon Master" in the Six Doors, not only because he carried countless weapons, but also because he was very skilled at forging weapons.
Before joining the Embroidered Uniform Guard, Commander Zuo unexpectedly obtained a Taoist manual of talismans. He devoted himself to studying it for many years and became thoroughly familiar with the talismans on it. Each of his weapons was engraved with Taoist talismans, which greatly enhanced their power in dealing with demons and monsters.
Seemingly sensing the presence of the talisman, a hint of human-like fear flashed in the eyes of the giant wolfhound, and it paced back and forth anxiously.
Upon seeing this, the five members of Black Dog Star finally realized that Li Gexiao was unusual.
"Boss, this idea is a bit tricky. Should we back out for now?"
"Retreat? Don't you know Wei Wuyuan's character? If we don't kill these two, whether we'll even survive is another matter!"
"So what do we do now?"
"Those who wield knives are difficult to deal with, so let's deal with that young master instead. His clothes are made of snow silk, which is quite expensive. He's probably the son of a high-ranking official or noble family."
"If we can subdue him, even if this guy's swordsmanship is superb, he'll have to surrender obediently!"
The five had an idea. They immediately had the large wolfhound entangle Li Gexiao, and their figures suddenly disappeared from the battlefield, turning into several gusts of wind that attacked Chu Yang.
Li Gexiao was shocked and turned to chase after him, but was struck on the back by a wolfhound's claw, and blood immediately flowed freely.
"Five smart people."
Chu Yang looked at them with a smile, lightning surging at his fingertips. With a flick of his finger, thunder roared and several bolts of dark purple lightning struck the five people.
Four people were unable to dodge in time and were instantly chopped into charred remains by Chu Yang.
The last remaining man roared mournfully, "Taoist Palm Thunder! Brothers, run! This guy is a Taoist Master!"
Upon hearing the words "Taoist Master," Wei Wuya, the leader of the Twelve Constellations, trembled and abruptly turned to look at Chu Yang and the four charred corpses at his feet.
Everyone knows that Buddhist and Taoist masters are the most troublesome beings in the world. Buddhists are good at defense but not offense. Once they unleash their golden bodies, even powerful demons are useless. They also like to pester you relentlessly. Once you provoke them, they are like dog skin plaster that you can't get rid of.
Taoist methods are mysterious and difficult for ordinary martial artists to handle; there are no ways to die that others cannot do, only ways you cannot imagine.
When traveling the martial arts world, the most taboo thing is to provoke monks and Taoists.
"Boss, we can't handle this batch! Let's go!"
"We've experienced the skills of Taoist masters before. Everyone's martial arts are countered by this orthodox esoteric martial art. To win, we have to pay a very high price!"
"Black Dog Star is gone, we can't afford to lose any more of our brothers."
Many of the twelve constellations have given up hope because they encountered a Taoist master many years ago, leaving an indelible shadow on them to this day.
Jiang Feng, covered in blood, saw the twelve constellations stop fighting one by one, and suddenly felt a glimmer of hope for survival. He held his wife tightly with one hand and hugged his baby son in his arms with the other.
Hua Yuenü, holding the other twin son, anxiously watched the bandits, their fate hanging in the balance.
wrong!
Hua Yuenü looked again at the elegant young man in the distance. To be precise, all life and death were in the hands of this "Taoist master".
We should have made a good connection just now.
Hua Yuenü couldn't help but feel a little regretful.
She didn't know that, in Chu Yang and Li Gexiao's eyes, in this world, the fact that she and Jiang Feng didn't use their wealth and power to bully others already earned them the reputation of a kind family.
With a casual strike from Chu Yang, the giant wolfhound that had been fighting with Li Gexiao was so frightened that it lay prostrate on the ground, trembling, and had no will to fight.
The wolfhound, now possessing sentience, knew that the young man in fine clothes before it could send it to meet its maker with a mere flick of his finger.
The last survivor of Black Dog Star was beheaded by Li Gexiao with a single blow. Such a villain, even if he died ten thousand times, would not be enough to quell the hatred in my heart.
Li Gexiao whispered in Chu Yang's ear, "Young Master, the Twelve Zodiac Signs have a long history of bloodshed and are extremely vengeful. It's best not to let any of them escape!"
Chu Yang nodded.
Gazing at the chests of treasure, Wei Wuyuan's eyes gleamed with a fierce red light. He gritted his teeth and said, "No matter how powerful he is, he's still just one person. We brothers could overwhelm him even if we all ganged up on him. Jiang Feng is richer than a country and possesses many martial arts treasures. Obtaining just one of them would elevate us all to immortality. You're willing to give it up, but I, Wei Wuyuan, am not!"
Among Jiang Feng's treasures is a gem called the "Immaculate Pearl," which, when consumed, can reshape the body. People like Wei Wuya, who are born ugly, can have a chance to change their appearance.
He could give up everything else, but he, Wei Wuyuan, was determined to get his hands on this "Immaculate Pearl" no matter what!
Upon hearing the words "martial arts treasures," the other twelve constellations were once again overcome by greed, just as Wei Wuyuan had said. If they could obtain even one of them, they would be able to live a life of unparalleled arrogance in the martial arts world.
"Damn it, I'm going all in, I'll pull this off!"
"Brothers, let's kill these two troublemakers first, then we'll deal with Jiang Feng!"
"Hahaha, I want the treasure, and I want their lives too!"
Wealth can be very tempting.
More wealth can make people lose their minds.
A group of bandits who risk their lives can throw everything away, including their own lives, once they get really angry.
This is the most ferocious aspect of the twelve zodiac signs.
Seeing his companions' greed aroused by him, Wei Wuyuan couldn't help but smirk. Even though they had shared life and death for many years, in his eyes, these people were still pawns that could be used at crucial moments.
With the unfathomable prince in charge, Li Gexiao was filled with courage and, carrying the Embroidered Spring Blade, prepared to walk towards the Twelve Constellations.
Chu Yang suddenly spoke up: "That dog has probably eaten quite a few people while it's with them, so you might as well kill it."
The wolfhound's body trembled even more violently.
Li Gexiao replied, "Young master, if the Twelve Constellations intend to raise this wolfhound into a spirit demon, they will not allow it to eat people. I see that it shows signs of submission, so it would be better to keep it."
Chu Yang asked curiously, "What does that mean?"
Li Gexiao explained, "Humans live between heaven and earth, eating grains and various meats. Their bodies are inevitably filled with impurities and worldly dust. These odors can affect the success rate of plants and animals transforming into demons, especially canine spirit demons, whose sense of smell will suffer irreversible damage as a result."
"But if one becomes a spirit demon or a great demon, one can directly absorb the essence and blood of humans through special means, and no longer need to be afraid of these things."
The wolfhound nodded hastily, as if it knew this was its only chance to survive.
Chu Yang nodded and said, "Then I'll spare its life, so you'll have an accomplice."
Upon hearing this, Li Gexiao bent down and kicked the wolfhound, "I'm giving you a chance to redeem yourself, you beast, why don't you thank the young master?"
The wolfhound wagged its tail and bowed like a human, looking quite comical.
On the other side, Wei Wuyuan and the others temporarily let Jiang Feng go and charged towards Chu Yang with great momentum.
Jiang Feng picked up his sword, ready to chase after them and help.
Hua Yuenü suddenly grabbed him, her eyes filled with tears, and said, "Please take good care of yourself."
Knowing Jiang Feng's character well, Hua Yuenü did not try to stop her husband, because she knew it was impossible. Jiang Feng valued morality and righteousness extremely highly; otherwise, he and Yan Nantian would not have been able to become brothers.
"Don't worry, Madam!" Jiang Feng patted Hua Yuenü's hand and resolutely rushed out of the tea stall.
If it weren't for the children, Hua Yuenü would have followed them every step of the way.
The Twelve Constellations, led by Wei Wuya, were locked in a fierce battle with Li Gexiao when Jiang Feng suddenly intervened, enraging Wei Wuya.
"You think I'm made of clay?! I'm letting you off the hook?!"
Wei Wuyuan took out blowguns from his waist. He had coated each arrow with poison. He gently blew on Jiang Feng, and the arrows shot out, hitting Jiang Feng right in the middle of the melee.
Jiang Feng, struck by the arrow, collapsed to the ground. Instantly, a black aura appeared on his face, demonstrating the potency of the poison.
"Hahaha, the poison on my arrow comes from a scorpion that has become a demon. Not to mention a mortal like you, even a grandmaster of martial arts would not be able to withstand it."
"Go in peace, Jiang Feng!"
Wei Wuyuan's rampant laughter was extremely grating, especially when it reached Hua Yuenü's ears.
Upon hearing the devastating news, Hua Yuenü was filled with grief and indignation. However, as a mother, she could not let go of her two children in her arms, and she almost fainted from the shock.
"Don't panic, don't panic."
Before everyone's eyes, Chu Yang appeared out of thin air in front of Jiang Feng. Wei Wuya and the others did not see clearly how Yang appeared. They only saw him holding a ball of light in his hand, which landed on Jiang Feng.
The dark aura on Jiang Feng's face instantly melted away upon encountering the rosy light, and the deadly poison in his body was also expelled one by one.
Cleansing clothes mantra.
One of the spells of the Shu Mountain Sect, it is specifically used to detoxify. As long as it is not the poison of a powerful demon with profound cultivation, it can remove most other poisons. It is a spell that all disciples of the sect must learn when going out.
The so-called scorpion mentioned by Wei Wuya is far from being a Great Demon.
After curing Jiang Feng's poison, Chu Yang channeled spiritual energy into him, lifted him, and flew back to the tea stall, landing him beside Hua Yuenü.
Overjoyed, Hua Yuenü placed the two children on the table and bent down to hug Jiang Feng tightly.
Chu Yang turned to look at the wicked Twelve Constellations, a sudden wave of disgust washing over him. He said coldly, "Old Li, you may leave."
Meeting Chu Yang's cold gaze, Li Gexiao stepped aside without saying a word.
"So what if you possess Taoist secrets? We, the Twelve Zodiac Signs, have encountered you before!"
"If another expert comes, we brothers will turn around and leave, but you and this knife-wielding guy alone can't scare us!"
"Exactly! Since we brothers debuted, not even Yan Nantian or the Palace Master of Yihua Palace could kill us!"
Little did they know that the more these people talked, the more guilty they seemed.
While others were spouting nonsense, Wei Wuya suddenly felt a pang of fear, and cold sweat seeped from his palms and back. He had been traveling the martial world for many years, and this had happened several times before, each time a life-or-death crisis.
It's like some kind of intuitive warning.
Having placed great faith in his intuition, Wei Wuyuan no longer had the courage to confront Chu Yang. He secretly reached out and pressed the button on the wheelchair, ready to flee at any moment.
next moment.
Chu Yang unleashed an astonishing burst of sword energy, pouring it forth towards the twelve constellations in one breath.
The twelve constellations, who were waiting for the Taoist methods, never expected to be met with such a powerful sword aura.
In shock, everyone scattered and fled.
"A Taoist master, a sword cultivator—how can someone so young know so much?!"
Terrified, Wei Wuyuan frantically pounded on the buttons on the wheelchair, a specially made wheelchair that could travel at speeds comparable to a Ferghana horse.
Even so, Wei Wuyuan was still caught up by a sword aura, and his lower body and wheelchair were cut in two at the same time.
At the same time, the twelve constellations also turned into cold corpses.
Jiang Feng and Hua Yuenü felt a chill run down their spines as they watched this scene.
The twelve zodiac signs, infamous for their ruthlessness, were wiped out in the blink of an eye. Who would believe such a thing if word got out?
Chu Yang turned and stepped back into the tea stall. From the ruins, he found a pot of intact rice wine, took a sip, and said with a hint of regret, "The craftsmanship in brewing rice wine is truly excellent, but it's a pity—"
Jiang Feng forced himself to stand up straight and slowly walked with Hua Yuenü to Chu Yang. He clasped his hands in thanks and said, "Thank you for saving my life, young master. I have nothing to repay you with but some personal belongings. I hope you will accept them."
Chu Yang glanced at the valuables on the carriages, shook his head and chuckled, "You're always showing off your gold and silver treasures, no wonder you've ended up like this. You should be more careful in the future."
Jiang Feng smiled wryly, speechless.
"However, there's a saying that goes, 'You can guard against thieves day and night, but it's hard to guard against thieves in your own home.' Even if you try to keep a low profile, you can't stop someone in your family from tipping you off."
Hearing Chu Yang's implied meaning, Jiang Feng and his wife's expressions changed. They didn't see that a young man in the crowd was sweating profusely.
Just then, Li Gexiao brought over Wei Wuya, who was only half a body. He still had a sliver of hope and cried out, "Please, Master, save my life. From now on, I will serve you faithfully."
"Alright, tell me how you found out about Jiang Feng and his wife, and I'll think about it," Chu Yang said with a light laugh.
As Wei Wuya looked at the boy, the boy suddenly drew his sword and stabbed at Wei Wuya. With only half a body left, Wei Wuya could not dodge and was stabbed in a vital spot. He stared angrily with his eyes wide open and died.