Chapter 215: Black Robe Evil Soldier

Those two bandits didn't care at all; as the County Lieutenant's long spear swept across, "Bang!" Liu Dong directly swung his blade up to block the County Lieutenant's long spear.

The two chests behind them seemed to have a life of their own, accelerating the speed at which they absorbed blood, and the inscriptions on the chains covering them were also drenched in blood, appearing and disappearing.

The County Lieutenant's eyes were wide open, filled with anger and unwillingness; he gripped the long spear in his hand tightly and thrust forward with all his might, attempting to break through Liu Dong's defensive line. However, Liu Dong's figure flashed by as swiftly as a ghost, nimbly avoiding the County Lieutenant's attack.

A cunning smile appeared on Liu Dong's face; he knew he had successfully enraged the County Lieutenant. He cleverly utilized the advantage of his Lightness Skill, constantly dodging the County Lieutenant's long spear attacks while occasionally counterattacking, forcing the County Lieutenant into a passive situation.

Sweat began to seep from the County Lieutenant's forehead, and his breathing became rapid. He understood that if things continued this way, many of the people present would likely not survive.

Blood Qi spread across the spear shaft; the County Lieutenant prepared to bring out his trump card.

Liu Dong sensed the County Lieutenant's intention, but he did not shrink back because of it. On the contrary, he launched attacks even more aggressively, not giving the County Lieutenant any chance to catch his breath. His blade was as fierce as a gale and rain, leaving the County Lieutenant exhausted from dealing with it.

The County Lieutenant's gasping was intertwined with the crisp sounds of weapons clashing, echoing throughout the stronghold's main hall. A trace of despair revealed itself in his eyes; he realized that this battle had already exceeded his control.

Just at this moment, Liu Dong suddenly unleashed a finishing move; his blade sliced through the air like lightning, aiming straight for the County Lieutenant's vitals. The County Lieutenant was shocked and hurriedly used his long spear to block the strike, but his hurried strength was clearly inferior to Liu Dong's, and he was shaken back several steps.

Although the government side's men did not know what the County Lieutenant knew, their stance had long been determined—killing was the only way.

And the Black Wind Stronghold was indeed worthy of its reputation; the Great Stronghold Master Liu Dong was likely at Blood Refining Perfection and excelled in Blade Technique.

The Second Stronghold Master Wu Jiang, at Blood Refining Mid-Stage, possessed innate divine strength and had mastered a rare form of Horizontal Training; when fighting, he was a fierce general.

The Third Stronghold Master Liuding wielded the Xiyu Sword Technique and possessed remarkable Lightness Skill.

The Lian Xue Martial Artists in the Martial Arts Hall all had their own opponents, and Wu Jiang and Liuding were even holding their own while fighting two opponents at once.

Those who could stay by the Stronghold Master's side were all tough bandits with some real skills; those without strength would have long been lying in the ground in this day and age.

While Cheng Feng was exchanging blows with a Skin Refining Late Stage bandit, he looked around, his eyes revealing a hint of gravity; clearly, the current situation was far more complex than imagined.

"This chest... what secret is it hiding?" Cheng Feng pondered inwardly, his gaze occasionally sweeping over the two wooden chests that appeared ordinary yet exceptionally eerie. Under the nourishment of the blood, the inscriptions on the chains seemed to come alive, flickering with a faint blue light; every flicker of light was accompanied by a slight distortion of the surrounding air, as if some kind of power were awakening.

Just as the two sides were fighting to a white-hot intensity, a low and long roar erupted abruptly. The sound seemed to come from ancient times, and yet it seemed to pierce directly into the heart, causing everyone present to stop their movements involuntarily. The County Lieutenant looked toward the direction of the chests in astonishment.

The roaring sound became increasingly clear, and accompanied by a surge of intense spiritual power, the chains on the two wooden chests began to entwine themselves, eventually converging into two complex totems that hovered in mid-air. Within those totems, ancient runes could be vaguely seen flowing, releasing a dazzling light that illuminated the entire stronghold hall as if it were broad daylight.

"No! This is... a Black Robe Evil Soldier!" the County Lieutenant exclaimed, but it was already too late to stop it. Following the completion of the totems, a powerful energy erupted from the wooden chests, breaking through the final defensive line that had bound them. The lids of the chests exploded with a boom, and two figures slowly rose from within the chests, accompanied by rolling black smoke.

Those were not humans, but two strange existences draped in black robes, with withered faces, long fangs exposed to the air, and eyes flickering with eerie green light. They were surrounded by thick black energy, and their mere appearance made the surrounding air heavy and oppressive.

"Blood food, where is the blood food?" one of the Black Robe Evil Soldiers emitted a hoarse and sinister longing, its gaze like a torch, shooting straight toward Liu Dong and the County Lieutenant who were closest.

Facing this sudden turn of events, Liu Dong looked at his trump card that had already appeared and laughed wildly: "The Black Robe Evil Soldiers have awakened! Let's see what other tricks you have. Black Robe Evil Soldiers, they are your blood food!"

Liu Dong first subtly flashed the Jade Tablet in his hand, then pointed at the people on the government side.

The two Black Robe Evil Soldiers sensed the familiar aura of the Jade Tablet, the eerie light in their eyes intensifying, and they slaughtered their way in the direction Liu Dong pointed.

The County Lieutenant's expression changed; he had not expected Liu Dong to be able to control such terrifying evil entities. As an official of the Imperial Court, he naturally could not retreat. But knowing a few things, he shouted loudly, thrust his spear forward, and led his subordinate county soldiers in a desperate last stand.

Although these county soldiers were usually well-trained, facing such eerie enemies, it was inevitable that they would feel some fear in their hearts. Furthermore, these two Black Robe Evil Soldiers were powerful and extremely fast, reaching them in the blink of an eye.

The Black Robe Evil Soldiers brandished their sharp claws, bringing with them gusts of sinister wind as they lunged at the County Lieutenant and the soldiers. The County Lieutenant raised his spear to block, but he was shaken back several steps by the Black Robe Evil Soldier's strength. Other soldiers were successively clawed by the Black Robe Evil Soldiers, and fresh blood splattered everywhere.

The fresh blood spilled on the ground slowly adhered to the bodies of the Black Robe Evil Soldiers following some kind of guidance, which made the Black Robe Evil Soldiers even faster.

The bandits nearby saw that the advantage was on their side and were intercepting the ordinary disciples of the sects nearby. Cheng Feng saw the Black Robe Evil Soldiers lunging toward the Hong Sect's direction, and unable to care about hiding his strength anymore, he drew his blade and slashed.

From the moment the Black Robe Evil Soldiers emerged, Cheng Feng had been observing them. Just after coming out of the chests, they were roughly at Blood Refining Perfection, but after absorbing the blood, their strength had already reached the Bone Refining Initial Stage.

According to Cheng Feng's observation, among this group of people, besides the County Lieutenant and himself, there was no third martial artist at the Bone Refining Realm. If he did not intervene, the strength of those two evil soldiers would grow rapidly, and the consequences would be unimaginable.

Cheng Feng drew the Silver Feather Blade at his waist without hesitation, and a powerful Blood Qi instantly swirled around the blade's edge. At the same time, the Violent Blood Secret Method within his body was activated, and his body faintly glowed with a blood-colored light; this was the manifestation of Blood Qi agitation.

Immediately following this, Cheng Feng stepped with the Chaotic Sky Steps, his figure weaving through the crowd like lightning. Every step carried astonishing speed and power, making his figure become blurred. At the same time, the Silver Feather Blade in his hand swung out a dazzling bolt of thunder, as if a spring thunder had suddenly appeared, with a majestic momentum that was chilling to behold.