The Battle (2)

//Last Updated on June 22, 2024

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A twisted grin appeared on the family Head's face as he watched the horrifying spectacle unfold before him. His voice took on a crazed tone as he shouted, "Hahaha… you vermin… soon you will regret ever crossing paths with me!"

His laughter echoed, carrying an unsettling tone, "With this, I announce the arr..."

However, before he could finish, an abrupt and powerful burst of energy pushed the family Head away violently, severely injuring him in the process.

"What... what... why did it fail?" he stammered in disbelief.

It was a scene he had not expected, but the horror was far from over. From the epicenter of the blast, a dark red grotesque, and nightmarish creature clawed its way out, emerging into the dim light with an unsettling presence.

It twisted and contorted as an aura of pure malevolence manifestation within the air.

"Screech...screech… screech…"

It emitted an otherworldly scream, a sound that seemed to originate from the depths of despair, sending chills down the spines of all who witnessed the scene.

***

Zhang Yan and Mei Lin on the other side, covered in dark cloaks stealthily approached the Cold Dungeon of the old Zhang Manor.

As they ventured deeper into the dungeon, a sinister echo reached their ears. It was none other than Chen An, the young master of the Chen Family and the heir to the Chens.

"Thud... Thud..."

The dungeon seemed to amplify the cruel rhythm of Chen An's actions as his brutal kicks rained down on the defenseless Zhang Ling, the younger sister of Zhang Yan. Her small figure was lying unconscious on the cold ground, battered and bruised.

As the duo arrived in front of the jail, they witnessed this heart-wrenching scene. Zhang Yan's heart ignited with a burning rage and without any hint of hesitation he stormed forward. In an instant, he was upon Chen An, baring his claws with a powerful strike.

"Clang", A heavy sound of metal reverberated through the air as the duo's weapons collided.

"You... Who are you?" Chen An, surprised and alarmed by his sudden appearance, questioned Zhang Yan, as he quickly drew his sword to parry the incoming attack.

"I'll kill you!" Zhang Yan roared in a thunderous voice, his eyes burning with an unwavering determination that made him look like a demon hungry for blood.

"Clang... Clang... Clang..."

As the duo continued their relentless assault, the dungeon filled with a rhythmic echo.

"Tell me who you are… you dare to enter the Chen Family manor! Die!!",

"Zhang Yan!", as Mei Lin shouted, it seemed Zhang Yan momentarily found some clarity in his eyes.

"Sorry, Sister Lin… please..." Zhang Yan asked Mei Lin apologetically, signaling that it was the time had come to execute the plan created by Liu Feng.

"Already on it," Mei Lin replied quietly, her voice laced with absolute focus.

"Oh, you are the Zhang kid, let me teach you a lesson like your sister here!", Chen An taunted.

As the heated battle between Zhang Yan and Chen An continued, Mei Lin swiftly reached the place where Zhang Ling was lying unconscious. As she secured her, it was time for her to escort her to a safe place first.

Noticing Mei Lin's actions, Chen An got furious, "You!... Stop this nonsense at once! else..."

Zhang Yan, taking this opportunity, decided to launch another round of fierce attacks on Chen An but this time he countered with a stronger move.

*Tempest Sword Technique: Gale Slash*

Chen An's blade sliced through the thin fabric on Zhang Yan's chest with incredible speed, aiming to deal a severe blow to Zhang Yan.

Zhang Yan quickly dodged this attack with a hair's breadth, by jumping backward swiftly, with the movement technique he had learned from Liu Feng.

A sense of confusion appeared on Zhang Yan's face as he felt his strength was slipping away, becoming weak gradually.

Noticing this, Chen An's sinister laughter echoed through the dungeon, as he began taunting, "Hahaha... It seems it has already started. You're no match for me now."

*Tempest Sword Technique: Gale Slash*

*Tempest Sword Technique: Gale Slash*

*Tempest Sword Technique: Gale Slash*

He unleashed a barrage of relentless sword slashes at Zhang Yan, each slash forcing Zhang Yan into a defensive stance.

The tide of battle shifted quickly as Chen An exploited the advantage of the Blood Sacrifice Formation, launching merciless attacks that overwhelmed Zhang Yan.

Zhang Yan already had cuts and bruises all over his body, but he seemed to endure the incoming attacks with his sheer willpower.

Amidst the attacks, Chen An declared triumphantly as if he had already won the battle, "It won't be long. We shall rule over all of the Great Qin, and everyone shall bow before us. Hahaha..."

Amid Chen An's proud declaration, a sudden change occurred. Unexpectedly, Zhang Yan managed to push him back with his attacks, leaving Chen An speechless.

"Impossible! You shouldn't be able to fight back," Chen An exclaimed, his disbelief evident in his voice, "..without this protection pendant, there is no way you can even stand up now."

Utilizing this moment of advantage, Zhang Yan launched a series of fierce counterattacks. Once again, the clash of their weapons reverberated through the air but this time Zhang Yan pushed Chan An back.

"Haah…It does not matter which formation you bring, if the Boss says he will destroy it, he will.", Zhang Yan sneered proudly.

At this moment their fight was almost at the end, Zhang Yan had already pushed his body beyond its limits as he was filled with cuts and bruises all over his body.

But Chen An was still stronger than him, and in a critical moment, Chen An took his chance, delivering a powerful kick to Zhang Yan's chest, making Zhang Yan take a few steps back, he roared, "Now die!"

As Chen An put up a malevolent smile over his upcoming victory, all of a sudden, a piercing sound cut through his laughter.

"Shing…."

On closer look, he found an arrow had pierced through his heart with uncanny accuracy.

"Shing…Shing..."

Even before he could process the shock of the first arrow, two more of those pierced his heart in rapid succession.

"Ugh...", a painful groan escaped his throat, as the cruel young master realized what just had happened. He collapsed on the ground with heavy breaths as he witnessed Mei Lin with her bow, coming towards him.

"You... You...", his voice trembled as the realization came to him.

With a final, feeble gasp, Chen An breathed his last on the chilling floors of the cold dungeon, where he used to enjoy torturing others to their death. The battle concluded in a twist of irony, as the very place that had witnessed his cruelty now served as the place for his demise.

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On the other side, the grotesque creature summoned by the Chen Family head was causing chaos in the area. It was on a rampage, killing anything and everything that appeared in its path.

While this was going on, Elder Yang and Elder Shen were still engaged in their intense battles with the first and second elder respectively. As for Liu Feng, he found himself fighting a bunch of zombie like people.

Using his [Beast God's Whip Art], he unleashed a torrent of fiery attacks, however, his efforts were in vain.

Although his attacks burned them, they got up again. Faced with their relentless comeback, Liu Feng swiftly unsheathed a newly acquired sword and started to behead the zombies.

Just the day before, he had managed to acquire this Low-Grade Artifact called the Iron Cloud Sword. The shopkeeper had claimed it to be a sword as light as a cloud and as strong as a hundred-year-old cold iron. Although it had devoured almost his entire savings, he wasn't disappointed.

Spending so much on the sword did sting a bit, but the quality of the weapon left him immensely satisfied. With this artifact, Liu Feng's attacks underwent a remarkable transformation. Against this sword, all the other weapons he had used before felt like they were made of wood. The flow of qi felt smoother, and his attacks had become sharper.

Earlier when he was fighting the zombies, he felt the limitations of his techniques. The claw technique was mostly for close to mid-range attacks, but it lacked lethality against powerful. His whip technique provided a bit of long range, but it was only useful for multiple weak opponents, not against a powerful enemy.

'I have to collect more fragments, Sigh~'

The only technique, that helped him properly was his movement technique, and even without any technique his new sword.

Amidst the battle, Liu Feng's attention was drawn to Elder Shen, who displayed an array of fascinating techniques. Through the manipulation of his qi, Elder Shen created fiery constructs, that assisted him in his battle.

Liu Feng took a mental note of this as he quickly dealt with the zombie-like creatures, but soon he abruptly stopped his movements. He noticed the hideous creature that the Chen Family head summoned up close.

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