Chapter 27: A Helping Hand
Hei Wu Fang City is the largest Fang City in the Hei Wu mountain range, said to be jointly created by the three major doorways of Liang Guo. After all, the You Shou mountain range is Liang Guo's largest cultivation resource, and no one can monopolize it!
Hei Wu Fang City, as the hub of various resources in the Hei Wu mountain range, is exceptionally prosperous. Even rarely seen foundation-building monks and Golden Dan true men can be spotted!
Even in the shops, you can buy precious artifacts and golden elixirs used by foundation-building cultivators! Of course, for Qi-refining cultivators, even if they could afford to buy these precious artifacts and magical tools, they still wouldn't be able to bring out their full potential, and it's better to use ordinary magic tools instead.
However, this also shows the prosperity of Heiwu Town. A hundred miles east of Heiwu Town is a desolate and uninhabited area.
"Shi Ge, I think you'd better give in! Although you're the strongest, you can't withstand our numbers, heh heh," a sly-looking young man sneered, his face full of lust. "Besides, I'm not unworthy of being with Tong Er sister! What's the point of struggling to the death?"
The young man who spoke was the same young monk who had been with Shi Tong and several others that day, seemingly plotting against Shi Tong's beauty.
Surrounding Shi Tong and the four of them were seven black-robed monks, who seemed to be from the same group. The elderly monk standing in front listened to the young man's non-stop persuasion and curled his lips in dissatisfaction. "Thin monkey, what are you still chattering about? Since you've joined us, don't talk nonsense. Finish them off quickly, there are other things to attend to, lest the night be long and the dreams many!"
The leader gave an order and all seven of them drew their weapons, with one black-clad man even releasing a massive demonic tiger, its presence awe-inspiring.
Shi Tong hid behind her big brother's back, "Brother, what to do?". Shi Tong's brother seemed very calm and comforted, saying: "It's okay, Tong'er, don't worry!" Although he said so, he turned his head and whispered quietly to the three of them: "Later I'll lure away the enemy, you guys hurry up and run! Meet me at Fangshi in three hours!"
Shi Tian said casually, but added in his heart, "If you can't wait for me, be careful yourself, brother won't be able to take care of you anymore!"
"Tong Er, why must you take the wrong path! I'm being sincere with you!"
The sly-looking young man continued to persuade. Shi Tian gave a wink to Shi Tong and the couple, then controlled the yellow sword flying device to shoot out directly.
The yellow-colored artifact was extraordinary, and with one sword strike, although it didn't kill that despicable young man, it took advantage of his carelessness and beat him until he spat blood. He probably won't have the strength to fight for a while!
The sudden sneak attack made everyone come to their senses, "Don't let one get away!" The elderly monk in charge gave the order, and the seven of them scattered in all directions. Shi Tong's heart was thinking of Big Brother, but he hesitated for a moment and was caught up by one of the young men.
Shi Tong's cultivation has improved from the third layer of Qi Refining to the sixth layer in two years, thanks to Shi Tian's help. For this, Shi Tian spent a lot of money on elixirs and delayed his own cultivation, showing how much he cares for his sister! However, this young man indeed had a seventh-layer Qi Refining cultivation base. Shi Tong usually relied on her brother's care, so she hadn't experienced many battles and soon fell at a disadvantage.
Another couple, although they had just entered the eighth layer of Qi training, had also experienced many battles and their coordination was tacit. The two of them actually withstood a cultivator at the eighth layer of Qi training and two cultivators at the seventh layer of Qi training, but it was only a matter of time before they were defeated due to being on the defensive more often than not.
There were seven black-clad men in total. Shi Tong and the couple held off four of them, and at first, Shi Tian seriously injured one more person. This left Shi Tian alone to face a Practicing Qi Eighth Layer Cultivator and a Practicing Qi Seventh Layer Cultivator's demonic tiger. Fortunately, although Shi Tian had spent all his spirit stones on Shi Tong and hadn't reached the Ninth Layer of Practicing Qi, he was able to hold his own for the time being thanks to his experience in battle and his decent magical tools at the peak of Eighth Layer cultivation. If he wanted to escape, it would be easy as pie.
But if they run, Shi Tong will definitely die! However, if they don't run, after a long time, the seriously injured monk will exhaust his strength or Shi Tong and the couple of monks will not be able to hold on, all four people will die without a place to bury their bodies!
The battle fell into a stalemate, and the situation of the four people became increasingly dire. The couple could only guard behind their shields, defending against the three-person attack, while Shi Tong was also in a precarious state. The best among them was Shi Tian, who, under pressure, actually grew more courageous and showed a tendency to break through to the ninth layer of Qi training!
"Hei Xue, stop dawdling, the deadline is pressing, hurry up and settle it!" The elderly man who was besieging Shi Tian slowly became somewhat anxious, and actually shouted at the black-clothed person beside Shi Tong.
Upon hearing the voice of Lao Da, the black-robed man nicknamed "Black Blood" suddenly let out a burst of laughter and then recalled his ring-shaped artifact to strike himself in the chest. The artifact didn't hit him very hard, but the black-robed man spat out a mouthful of black blood nonetheless.
The man in black muttered to himself, the dark blood squirming around him. Then it transformed into a cloud of black fog that surrounded the man in black. A moment later, a shrill laughter came out from the fog, followed by the sound of clothes tearing apart.
At last, the dark fog dispersed, and the black-robed monk transformed into a humanoid monster with scales. The eerie laughter, the indistinct words, all made people's hair stand on end, even the faces of the other black-robed men showed fear.
The scaly monster stared intently at Shi Tong, then stuck out its tongue as if it had spotted a delicacy. It let out a strange cry and charged forward.
Shi Tong had never seen such a situation before, his face was already deathly pale, and he was momentarily stunned in place! Just as the monster's sharp claws were about to tear through Shi Tong's heart, Shi Tian was anxious but was tightly restrained by the other three people.
Just then, a golden sword came forward with a whistling momentum.
"Boom"
The scaly monster clashed with the golden sword bare-handed, and surprisingly only scratched its skin.
Wang Chen had just passed by here, preparing to go to Hei Wu Fang City. Originally not intending to intervene in such matters, out of curiosity he took a few glances from afar and found that someone's figure looked very familiar. Just as he walked over, he discovered that the scaly monster was heading towards Shi Tong. Wang Chen naturally hurriedly brought out his own magical artifact!
After transforming, the scaly monster was indeed incredibly powerful. The mid-grade artifact, Golden Sword, which was known for its exceptional sharpness and durability, only managed to scratch it slightly, a testament to its remarkable strength.
The scaly monster was injured by Wang Chen, and it immediately turned around, let out two loud roars like a wild beast, and then charged over. Wang Chen also slightly furrowed his brow at the sight.
"This monster class is not easy to deal with!"
But Wang Chen was not afraid, after all, the several hundred talismans in his storage bag were not vegetarian!
For over a year, after Wang Chen's physical strength had been enhanced, he rarely encountered an opponent who could match him. He even managed to kill a late-stage Qi-training demonic beast relying solely on brute force. Faced with this extremely powerful scaly monster, Wang Chen had the idea of giving it a try.
The monster charged forward, and Wang Chen stuck a light body talisman on himself and also rushed forward. The monster's movements were extremely swift, but it seemed to be in a daze, its flashing movements slightly stiff and slow by a fraction of a second.
Bang, bang, bang
Wang Chen exchanged three punches with the monster, Wang Chen's body didn't move, but the monster retreated a few steps. However, although it was no match for Wang Chen in terms of strength, the monster's body was incredibly robust, its claws swiped across Wang Chen's back, leaving several bloody marks.
"What a robust physique! It's actually even stronger than the body of a lower-grade artifact! Fortunately, this monster's strength is far inferior to mine!"
It was not easy to find someone who could engage in a fierce battle with him, and Wang Chen's fighting spirit surged out of his body. The boundary of the sword realm was fully opened, and it actually suppressed the monster that had practiced for eight layers!
"Kill!"
One step forward, Wang Chen rushed up to meet it, his fist colliding with the monster's, sending scattered air currents flying everywhere. The other cultivators who were fighting nearby were all startled!
"How is this monk so powerful, even after being demonized, Lao Wu can still withstand it!"
Several black-clad men were shocked to see this scene, and they knew very well the power of Lao Wu after his demonization. They even encountered a hidden cultivator at the 9th layer of Qi Refining again, but Lao Wu's demonized form tore him into pieces with its astonishing scale armor strength and speed.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Continuous crashing sounds came, Wang Chen and the monster both went crazy and got close to each other, killing each other. The atmosphere of slaughter and the momentum of the two people shocked everyone who was fighting, and they were no longer so desperate in their moves. After all, the battle between these two people was the most important thing.
The effort of a cup of tea has passed, and although Wang Chen's body has many bloodstains, the momentum on his body is getting stronger and stronger, even with a feeling that surpasses the 9th layer of Qi training. The monster's power was originally somewhat different from Wang Chen's, and it was also obtained through the demonic energy secret method, so it was strong on the outside but weak on the inside, and after fighting for a while, it fell into a disadvantage!
Another fierce battle, Wang Chen finally gained the upper hand, the monster was repelled, and Wang Chen's will to fight also dissipated a lot.
"This beast is really fierce! After beating it for half a day, there's no sign of injury on its surface! However, the intelligence of this monster doesn't seem to be very high! We need to settle this quickly, or else Tong'er won't be able to hold out!"
Wang Chen dodged the monster's attack and took out a few talismans!
"Haha! You're going to get it!"
The monster charged again, and Wang Chen's hand seal rose, instantly turning into dozens of fireballs flying out. Bang, bang, bang, the sound of continuous breaking echoed.
The monster was repelled by dozens of talismans, its body extremely disheveled, but it seemed to be unscathed. It let out two angry roars and continued to charge forward. Wang Chen saw this and threw out another batch of talismans.
Dozens of golden swords shot out, the monster covered its head and dodged, but Wang Chen took advantage of the opportunity to stab the monster's neck with a golden sword. With a "pu" sound, the golden sword was inserted into the neck for half a foot. The monster roared in pain and ran wildly, and Wang Chen quickly pulled out the golden sword.
The monster's neck was still dripping with fresh blood, and in an instant, the monster's breath had weakened a lot! Wang Chen then threw out dozens of talismans again.
Fireballs, water arrows, and golden blades shot out one after another! After several repetitions, when Wang Chen launched a sneak attack again, the golden sword easily pierced through the monster's neck, killing it once and for all.
After the monster's death, the spell dissipated, and a naked middle-aged monk lay on the ground. Although Wang Chen was not clear about what had happened, he had guessed a few points!
The most troublesome monster is dead, and the rest of the things are much easier to handle. With Wang Chen's help, the remaining black-robed monks, except for a few older ones who ran away quickly when they saw the situation was not good, all left their bodies behind and contributed their storage bags.
Just after the battle, Shi Tong rushed into Wang Chen's arms, with tears in her eyes.
They first showed affection but soon parted ways, leaving only bitter memories. When they met again in a precarious situation, the person he had been thinking about stood up for him, and Wang Chen finally took root deep within Shi Tong's heart!
After gathering their belongings, the other three teased and stared at Wang Chen and Shi Tong. Shi Tong found it inappropriate and left Wang Chen's arms with a red face. Wang Chen felt a little lost, but since they were all injured, they cleaned up the scene and decided to head back to Hei Wu Fang without saying much.
