Chapter 736

Not far away, the members of the Old Faction Group had been in a state of watchful waiting.

At this moment…… the members of the Old Faction Group……% were also utterly shocked by the explosion scene before their eyes.

The Old Faction Groups, each one of them stared dumbfounded.

Their faces…… were filled with an expression of disbelief.

The Old Faction Group they…… originally thought that Qin Bore, relying only on martial strength and motorcade, could at most suppress the New Faction,

But they never imagined that she actually…… also had such a trump card as timed explosives??

Such ruthlessness and planning far exceeded the Old Faction Groups' expectations.

Dragon Scale Corporation's chief, Long Jianyi, furrowed his brows tightly.

Long Jianyi's gaze was locked tightly onto the sea of fire in the center of the square…… and onto Qin Bore.

In Long Jianyi's eyes…… lay shock and apprehension.

Long Jianyi spoke slowly, his tone carrying a hint of disbelief:

"I never expected that this woman, the Phoenix God, would have this trick up her sleeve! This woman is anything but simple! How could she obtain channels to get so many timed explosives? Her background is absolutely not simple!"

Long Jianyi's daughter, Long Xuan'er, standing beside him, looked at the chaotic, gruesome scene before her, her face full of worry.

Long Xuan'er couldn't help but turn her head…… toward her father.

Long Xuan'er asked softly:

"Dad, with such a huge commotion, the explosion sounds and cries so loud, why haven't the police arrived? If this continues, there will likely be even greater trouble."

Long Jianyi slowly shook his head, his gaze becoming even more solemn.

Long Jianyi spoke solemnly, analyzing:

"You think the New Faction Group sent so many members over to cause trouble this time on a whim? They had long planned to go to war; how could they not have made thorough preparations."

Long Jianyi paused, his gaze sweeping over the main roads surrounding the square.

Long Jianyi said slowly:

"The New Faction Group has likely already sent people to set up layer after layer of checkpoints on the routes the police must take, deliberately causing accidents and traffic jams, all to delay the police from arriving."

"Even if the police receive the news and rush over, they will be stuck in traffic on the way, delayed by various mishaps, and by the time they get here, this battle will probably already be over."

After hearing her father's analysis, Long Xuan'er looked at the fire still burning in the center of the square.

A faint, cold smile curled at the corner of Long Xuan'er's mouth.

Long Xuan'er turned her head, looking toward Long Jianyi.

Long Xuan'er asked solemnly: "Dad, who do you think will win this battle in the end?"

Father Long Jianyi slowly withdrew his gaze.

Long Jianyi gazed toward the direction of the New Faction and let out a soft sigh.

Long Jianyi's tone was steady…… yet carried an indisputable judgment as he spoke slowly:

"The New Faction Group."

The smile on Long Xuan'er's face…… froze instantly.

In Long Xuan'er's eyes…… lay disbelief.

She hurriedly asked:

"Dad, what are you saying? The Divine Phoenix Group is so formidable, Qin Bore's combat power is heaven-defying, and they have such meticulous deployment—how could they lose?"

In her view, Qin Bore alone could suppress thousands of New Faction members.

Moreover, the Divine Phoenix Group had explosives and motorcade support, making their advantage clearly greater.

Long Jianyi shook his head, his eyes full of insight.

Long Jianyi slowly began to explain:

"You don't understand—two fists can't match four hands, and moreover, the New Faction Group has deep roots, with countless subordinates; even if they suffer heavy losses now, their remaining strength is still not to be underestimated."

"Although the Phoenix God is strong, the forces she brings…… are ultimately limited. Even if the Divine Phoenix Group can fight, it cannot withstand the New Faction's endless sea of troops wearing them down; the Phoenix God will surely lose this time. Today, we may well witness the downfall of the Divine Phoenix Group."

Long Xuan'er's brows furrowed slightly, her expression turning solemn.

Long Xuan'er hesitated a moment, then couldn't help but ask:

"Should we intervene? If the Divine Phoenix Group truly collapses and the New Faction dominates alone, later on…… it would likely be disadvantageous for our Old Faction Group."

Upon hearing this, Long Jianyi's lips curled into a subtle, cold smile.

Long Jianyi slowly shook his head, speaking in a deep tone:

"Don't meddle. As the saying goes, the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. We want to be that oriole. Let the Divine Phoenix Group and the New Faction fight each other first, exhausting themselves, and we'll just reap the benefits."

Long Jianyi paused, his gaze sweeping over those beside him…… the other Old Faction chiefs with similarly varied expressions.

In Long Jianyi's eyes…… a flash of coldness passed, and he continued:

"When both sides have exhausted themselves, we will then act, gradually swallowing and annexing their forces; by then, the entire territory will belong to our Dragon Scale Corporation, and indeed to our Old Faction as a whole."

Long Xuan'er instantly understood her father's intention.

A glimmer of realization flashed in her eyes.

Long Xuan'er lifted her head…… looking toward the not‑far‑away Old Faction members still watching, each harboring their own schemes.

Long Xuan'er whispered:

"Dad, I understand."

As it turned out, the Old Faction Group's alliance was never as solid as gold.

Everyone had their own motives; no one wanted to contribute sincerely, all waiting to reap the benefits.

Now, the Divine Phoenix Group has become the biggest sacrifice.

Long Jianyi did not deny it, merely casting a faint glance at those peers.

Long Jianyi said in an icy tone,

"The law of the jungle is simply the rule of the Dao. So-called alliances are merely temporary bindings of interest; once the common threat disappears, or a greater temptation of interest appears, everyone will reveal their true colors, each scheming for their own faction—this is completely normal."

And at this moment.

On the other side, in the midst of the crowd at the square.

Bai Guiyuan struggled, using the last bit of his strength, his hands trembling, slowly he hoisted the sniper rifle onto his shoulder.

Bai Guiyuan aimed the sniper rifle's muzzle…… with difficulty at Qin Bore's distant back.

Bai Guiyuan's eyes were blood‑red and ferocious, the corner of his mouth…… trickled out a trace of a bloody savage smile.

Bai Guiyuan roared, "Qin Bore! My son was crippled because of you—die for me!"

Bai Guiyuan clenched the sniper rifle's trigger tightly!

He didn't believe that Qin Bore could dodge ordinary pistol bullets, let alone the faster, more powerful sniper rifle bullets!

This time, Bai Guiyuan must personally kill Qin Bore to avenge all grudges!

Before his words even fell, Bai Guiyuan fiercely pulled the trigger of the sniper rifle!

"Bang——!"

A deep, muffled yet sharp gunshot rang out!

A sniper bullet, with a sonic boom, shot out like a clap of thunder!

The sniper bullet…… speed reached the extreme!

The bullet, straight toward Qin Bore's back, shot!

The bullet whistled past…… the air…… rippled with a faint airflow disturbance!

The bullet's speed was so fast, there was no way to avoid it!

Not far away…… Lin Yuan, who was fighting someone, caught a glimpse of this scene in his peripheral vision!

Lin Yuan's pupils instantly contracted, his heart jumped to his throat!

Lin Yuan shouted toward Qin Bore's direction:

"Bore, be careful!"

While roaring, Lin Yuan exerted force with his fingertips, dozens of Silver Needles…… shot out like a torrential rain.

Lin Yuan's Silver Needles…… aimed straight at the incoming sniper bullet.

Lin Yuan exerted all his strength, hoping to use the Silver Needles…… to intercept this deadly strike.

But the sniper bullet's speed was truly too fast, far surpassing ordinary pistol bullets.

Lin Yuan's movement had already reached the extreme, yet he was still a step slow,

The Silver Needles and the sniper bullet in mid‑air…… brushed past each other, without the slightest contact.

The Silver Needles shot straight into the distance, deeply embedding into the wall.

Lin Yuan's face instantly turned deathly pale!

His Silver Needles failed to intercept the sniper bullet!

That sniper bullet, carrying deadly threat, continued toward Qin Bore's back at extreme speed, the distance growing ever closer.

At the critical moment, Qin Bore…… seemed to have long sensed the deadly threat behind her.

Her figure had no hesitation, she swiftly turned, her beautiful eyes narrowing.

Qin Bore's Long Sword…… was like a silver flash of lightning, swiftly crossing before her chest!

Qin Bore's sword swing…… was so fast only an afterimage remained.

"Clang——!!!"

A deafening metallic tremor…… instantly erupted!

That sniper bullet, carrying a thousand‑jin force, heavily…… struck Qin Bore's Long Sword before her chest!

The violent collision…… sent sparks flying everywhere, the piercing tremor…… penetrated all lingering echoes, reverberating throughout New Union Square!

Even the old‑school spectators far away…… couldn't help but cover their ears.

The impact force contained in the sniper bullet was truly enormous; even though Qin Bore's combat power was heaven‑defying and her stance stable, she was still flung away violently by this force!

Qin Bore's graceful figure flew out several meters before crashing heavily to the ground.

The high‑heeled shoes on her feet carved a deep groove into the ground.

Qin Bore's stunning red lips…… at the corner trickled out a faint trace of blood.

Obviously, she was injured by the impact.

But Qin Bore still clung tightly to her Long Sword; though her stance staggered, she did not fall.

The chill in her eyes…… remained undiminished.

And that sniper bullet, after striking the Long Sword, did not pierce the blade; instead it spun rapidly along the sword's body, emitting a 'hiss' of harsh friction,

The bullet spun, sparks continuously flew, yet it could not leave the slightest mark on the sword, let alone sever this Long Sword……

Finally, the bullet's rotational force was exhausted.

The bullet clanged to the ground, completely losing its lethality.

This scene caused Bai Guiyuan to freeze instantly.

Bai Guiyuan widened his eyes, fixed his stare on Qin Bore's Long Sword.

Bai Guiyuan's face filled with shock, unable to believe: 'How…… how is this possible?!'

Bai Guiyuan was completely dumbfounded, his eyes full of astonishment.

What he fired…… was a sniper bullet!

Bai Guiyuan knows better than anyone that the sniper rifle's bullet has enormous power and extreme penetration.

Not to mention an ordinary steel Long Sword; even a thick bullet‑proof steel plate could be pierced through by this sniper bullet in a single shot!

But the sniper bullet he just fired…… actually…… couldn't even sever the Long Sword in Qin Bore's hand?

Bai Guiyuan stared fixedly at the long sword that still glowed with a cold light, completely unharmed.

Bai Guiyuan's eyes were filled with confusion and fear.

What material is Qin Bore's long sword made of? Why is it so hard? Not even a sniper bullet can scratch it.

Bai Guiyuan felt a hint of despair for the first time—it seemed no matter what he did, he couldn't kill Qin Bore.

But this despair lasted only a moment before being completely devoured by overwhelming fury.

Bai Guiyuan shook his head violently; the fear in his eyes faded, replaced by an even more frenzied ruthlessness.

Bai Guiyuan gritted his teeth, readjusted the sniper rifle's muzzle, and aimed once more at Qin Bore!

Bai Guiyuan once again… fiercely pulled the trigger of the sniper rifle!

"Bang—!" Another sharp gunshot rang out!

The second sniper bullet tore through the air like an arrow released from a bow, shooting toward Qin Bore at extreme speed!

This bullet's speed… was even greater than the first!

This time, Lin Yuan had already prepared himself, his eyes locked tightly on Bai Guiyuan's movements.

The moment Bai Guiyuan pulled the trigger, Lin Yuan had already reacted.

Lin Yuan's fingertips exerted force, and several silver needles shot out like lightning!

The silver needles, aimed with precision, targeted the incoming sniper bullet.

The silver needles, carrying a fierce gust, streaked straight toward the bullet.

"Clang—!"

A clear metallic clang rang out—the silver needles struck the sniper bullet mid‑air with perfect accuracy!

The powerful impact instantly altered the bullet's trajectory.

The bullet lost control, veered off its original path, and with a "pfft" struck the ground beside Qin Bore, kicking up gravel and dust.

The bullet lodged deep into the ground, completely losing its lethality.

The crisis was again averted, and Lin Yuan let out a long breath.

Yet the gravity on Lin Yuan's face did not lessen; he stared fixedly at Bai Guiyuan in the distance.

Meanwhile, Qin Bore wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth and slowly straightened her posture.

In her beautiful eyes surged a bone‑chilling killing intent.

Qin Bore's beautiful eyes locked onto Bai Guiyuan not far away.

Qin Bore hesitated no longer, gripping her long sword, her form flashing like a ghost as she rushed straight at Bai Guiyuan to slaughter him!

As Qin Bore brandished her long sword, cold light flickered!

The few surviving New Faction members along the way had no time to dodge; Qin Bore's single slash sent them flying, blood spattering the blade.

Seeing this, Bai Guiyuan was terrified out of his wits.

Bai Guiyuan stumbled back in fright, his whole body trembling like a sieve.

Qin Bore was now red‑eyed with killing rage—if she reached him…

Bai Guiyuan knew he would surely be torn to pieces.

He could no longer bear the pain in his body, and he hysterically shouted at the few remaining lackeys beside him:

"Quick! Protect me! All of you rush forward and shield me! Anyone who blocks Qin Bore in front of me gets one million!"

Under a heavy reward, brave men will appear!

Those New Faction lackeys who had originally been scared witless and wanted to flee, upon hearing the promise of "one million per person," instantly flashed a glint of greed and madness in their eyes.

The New Faction Group's enforcers instantly forgot their fear.

The enforcers bellowed and charged heedlessly toward Bai Guiyuan.

The New Faction Group's enforcers vied with each other to block Bai Guiyuan.

A dense crowd of people piled up layer upon layer, quickly forming a thick wall of humanity that tightly shielded Bai Guiyuan from behind.

Qin Bore's figure… in an instant reached the front of the human wall!

She paused not at all, swinging her long sword fiercely!

"Swish swish swish!"

The sounds of sword slashes rang out one after another!

Wherever Qin Bore's blade passed, blood sprayed everywhere!

The New Faction members at the front fell like harvested wheat, one after another!

Wails rose and fell!

But the people behind kept pouring forward, desperately blocking Qin Bore's advance!

Everyone did it solely for that one‑million bounty!