Chapter 191

The convoy carrying over a hundred tons of exotic beast feed stopped on the road. On the left side of the road, over a hundred figures suddenly rushed out from a dirt slope several hundred meters away.

These people shouted and charged toward the convoy!

"Quick, grab the equipment and get out of the cars!"

"Hurry, hurry, hurry, set up the shields!"

"Don't panic, follow the plan!"

On the convoy's side, Li Fei's men were also preparing to launch a counterattack in an orderly manner.

The four cars at the very back contained the confidants brought by the registered martial master Cao Mu, totaling nine Body-Breaking martial artists and three Qi-Transformation martial masters.

These people were in no rush to attack because the enemy was still several hundred meters away, and they could fully return fire with firearms first.

Over a hundred people got off the twenty-plus heavy trucks; these people were all from the Qingyuan Fist Village.

They moved heavy bulletproof shields out of the truck beds, then quickly carried the shields to the edge of the highway, using stands to set the shields up by the roadside, thus forming a simple bulletproof fortification.

Immediately after, these people hid behind the shields and returned fire.

For this operation, Li Fei had made Luo Yifu sell him fifty extra bulletproof shields during their trade. These shields were placed in the beds of each truck specifically to be easily taken out for use at any time, allowing them to quickly construct defensive fortifications in any terrain and fight a defensive battle!

*Bang bang bang bang*—

Intense gunfire resounded across this wasteland.

Even for Qi-Transformation martial masters, if they relied solely on innate Qi to protect their bodies, it was difficult to directly block gunfire; only force-training martial masters had such ability.

So before crossing this distance of four or five hundred meters, the group of enemies charging from the opposite side—whether they were martial masters, martial artists, or ordinary people—were almost equal under the muzzles of the guns.

However, the most formidable aspect of martial artists compared to exotic beasts was their knowledge of how to utilize tools.

The crowd charging toward this side quickly changed their formation:

Over thirty people held bulletproof shields over a meter long in front of them, leaning against each other to form an inwardly curved arc.

Behind this arc was a larger crowd charging along with them.

Bullets hit the bulletproof shields, sparking a burst of fire; some were deflected, and some sank directly into them.

To be able to charge while carrying a bulletproof shield weighing over a hundred *jin* with one's own strength required at least a Body-Breaking martial artist, so there were at least thirty-plus martial artists in this charging team!

"Be careful, this is a Shield-Arrow Formation!"

Behind a shield, Cao Mu looked at the team charging with shields ahead and suddenly shouted:

"Everyone watch out for arrows! Prepare to block arrows!"

Soon, the team ahead charged over two hundred meters, leaving less than two hundred meters from the convoy stopped on the highway, when a dense volley of arrows suddenly shot out from the team.

Over a hundred arrows first flew into the air, then fell toward the highway, drawing arcs of death in the sky!

"Block the arrows—"

Someone shouted loudly.

*Shua shua shua shua*—

A series of sounds of air being pierced came, followed by the sound of arrows hitting shields, as well as the sound of arrows piercing flesh, followed by exclamations and screams.

Fortunately, Cao Mu had reminded everyone to block arrows in advance, so this rain of arrows did not cause too many casualties.

Having martial artists carry bulletproof shields in the front to block gunfire for the people behind, and then releasing arrows to counterattack once the distance closed.

This was the Shield-Arrow Formation!

This tactic was created eighteen years ago during the Great Lan Dynasty's war with the Western Allied Forces.

At that time, the Great Lan Dynasty soldiers discovered that even wearing the thickest iron armor couldn't block the foreigners' bullets, unless protective clothing was worn inside the iron armor.

Thus, tactics like the Shield-Arrow Formation were born.

Of course, this tactic was only useful for small-scale skirmishes; if it were on a large-scale battlefield, in the face of the enemy's mortars, this kind of cluster charge would be suicide!

After three rounds of arrow rain, the enemy was only thirty meters away from the convoy.

At a distance of thirty meters, rifle bullets could already penetrate bulletproof shields, so the gunmen on the convoy's side also seized the last opportunity to fire a row of bullets.

People in the front were hit and fell, and some martial artists simply threw away the shields in their hands, activated their supernatural abilities, and charged toward this side with full force!

"We're ready to go!"

Cao Mu said to his confidants.

The hundred-plus people from the Qingyuan Fist Village were not martial artists; although they were all fighting experts who had competed in the ring, they were completely outmatched against martial artists. Once they were closed in on by over thirty martial artists, they might be completely slaughtered and scattered very quickly.

So Cao Mu had to lead the people from the Zhige Academy to withstand the opponent's first wave of charges.

Just as Cao Mu stood up, preparing to release force from a distance to cause damage first, a black figure flashed past him in an instant.

"So fast!"

Cao Mu was shocked.

Then he saw this figure charge into the crowd ahead, the long saber in his hand dancing, slashing out dark red blade glows seven or eight meters long to the left and right!

*Shua*—

The blade glow pierced the air, flesh and blood flew everywhere, some people's bodies were cut open, and blood and internal organs flowed all over the ground.

In just one encounter, eight of the dozen or so martial artists charging in the front fell!

Such a scene caused the nearby martial artists to scatter quickly, hiding far away.

"It's the Green-Faced Ghost King!"

"Ghost Master is here!"

"Ghost Master has made a move!"

"Ghost Master is awesome—"

Everyone exclaimed one after another.

On the convoy's side, the morale of the Qingyuan Fist Village crowd soared.

And the enemies charging toward this side subconsciously stopped their steps and began to retreat.

Most of them were ordinary people; how could they have the courage to attack a Dao-Foundation powerhouse on the Wind and Cloud List?

Li Fei wore a ghost mask, holding his saber and facing this group of enemies, his gaze calm.

There was actually a body double prepared for him in Bai Yang City to make the "Beast King" mistakenly believe he was there, but in reality, he had been hiding in the convoy all along.

This cargo was directly related to the survival of so many exotic beasts in the breeding farm, so he naturally had to follow along personally.

Although he had killed eight enemy martial artists, including a Qi-Transformation martial master, in one move, Li Fei's mood was very heavy.

At this moment, the number of people attacking the convoy exceeded two hundred; just the ones Li Fei could sense now included three force-training martial masters and over a dozen martial masters!

This force could not have been mobilized temporarily; it could only be the main force Yu Longqing used to intercept the convoy.

But if the main force for the interception was here, what about Bai Yang City?

Did this mean that both layers of smoke screens Li Fei set for Yu Longqing had been seen through?

Most importantly, did this mean that Yu Longqing knew Li Fei would appear here?

Li Fei stood with his saber, not continuing to attack the enemies in front of him.

Because a powerful aura had locked onto him!

"Clap! Clap! Clap!"

In the crowd ahead, someone was walking toward Li Fei while clapping.

This person was wearing a formal suit from the West, a bow tie, and leather shoes.

This attire would look quite appropriate if it appeared at some evening party, but it looked completely out of place here.

He stopped at a distance of over thirty meters from Li Fei; for a Dao-Foundation powerhouse, this distance was no different from being face-to-face.

"Green-Faced Ghost King, truly impressive."

This person looked at Li Fei and praised him very sincerely.

Then he placed his left hand on his chest, bowed his head slightly, and said very politely:

"I am Ximen Huixin, here by the order of the 'Poison King' to take your life, Excellency."

Ximen Huixin!

Hearing this name, Cao Mu in the back had a solemn expression.

This was a Dao-Foundation powerhouse under the "Poison King" and also the strongest combat force under the "Poison King."

If it were one-on-one, Cao Mu firmly believed that Li Fei, who was on the Wind and Cloud List, would definitely win.

But the problem was that today's situation was led by the "Beast King" Yu Longqing, and as a result, even the "Poison King" had sent a Dao-Foundation powerhouse; how could they possibly give Li Fei a one-on-one opportunity?

"Ximen Huixin, has incorporated three types of implants, mastered the high-level force 'Boundless Mountain and Sea Force,' and possesses one core-level supernatural ability; he is a 3.5-tier Dao-Foundation."

Li Fei looked at the person in front of him, and information related to him quickly surfaced in his mind.

Then he ignored Ximen Huixin and turned to look at another person in the crowd:

"The Poison King has sent someone; presumably the 'Cannon King' won't fall behind. Are you going to continue hiding, Excellency?"

"Impressive."

In the crowd, another person stepped out.

This person had an ordinary appearance, wore a helmet, had a stab-proof vest on the outside, and held a rifle in his hand, looking no different from the ordinary gunmen around him.

But as he walked out, the aura on his body was no longer concealed, like a Tyrannosaurus Rex suddenly standing up in a flock of sheep!

"Ouyang Cheng, ordered to kill you."

The newcomer threw away the rifle in his hand, looked into Li Fei's eyes, and said calmly.

Ouyang Cheng, a Dao-Foundation powerhouse under the "Cannon King"!

That was the second Dao-Foundation.

But everyone present knew that this definitely wouldn't be the last one.

Because the Green-Faced Ghost's fame-making battle was facing the siege of two Dao-Foundation powerhouses plus the "Poison King's" Seven Nether Guards alone, with over a dozen special-grade gunmen on the periphery, and even a Dao-Foundation assassin hiding in the dark to launch sneak attacks.

He had counter-killed such a lineup; this lineup today would definitely only be stronger, not weaker!

Sure enough, after Ouyang Cheng appeared, another aura was released from the crowd, causing a commotion and making the crowd scatter.

A tall figure walked out, wearing a hat.

He threw the hat away casually, revealing a head full of white hair.

This was an elderly man with a sturdy build and an imposing aura.

As he walked toward Li Fei step by step, his white hair gradually turned black, and the wrinkles on his face were slowly smoothed out.

When he stopped, the whole person looked at least twenty years younger!

"Who are you?"

Li Fei looked at this person, "The one from the Chen family?"

The information Lu Mengyang gave him did not contain a description matching this person, so he guessed that the other party might be the ancestor of the Chen family who had been in seclusion.

Sure enough, the other party spoke:

"Not bad, I am Chen Junzhi!"

Chen Junzhi, the ancestor of the Chen family, Chen Yujing's grandfather.

Feng Sanniang only told Li Fei that Chen Junzhi was still alive, but she wasn't sure of his realm.

Now it could be confirmed that this Chen family ancestor had indeed successfully broken through to the Dao-Foundation realm!

Removing implants to re-cultivate and breaking through to the Dao-Foundation realm at the advanced age of over seventy, Chen Junzhi could actually already be written into the history of the Great Lan Dynasty's martial arts.

And this person had been able to endure without appearing or making a move when the Chen Family Village was sealed and the Chen family fell apart, which showed how strong his ability to endure was!

"Fine, kill you, and the Chen family will be completely finished."

Li Fei said to Chen Junzhi.

Chen Junzhi did not get angry upon hearing this, but nodded with a smile:

"Not bad, if you can kill me today, the Chen family will indeed have no hope left."

After finishing, he changed the subject:

"But if the one who dies today is you, your Qingyuan Property Management Company, along with your allies—the Li family, the Zhang family, and Shangguan Xiao—will all be left with the fate of being slowly slaughtered."

These words made everyone from the Qingyuan Fist Village present feel a tightness in their hearts.

Cao Mu and the group of martial artists from the Zhige Academy were equally worried.

They had already chosen to stand with Shangguan Xiao; if Shangguan Xiao fell, their fate wouldn't be much better.

"Old man."

Li Fei suddenly raised the Ghost-Slaying Saber in his hand and pointed it at Chen Junzhi, "Whether I die today is hard to say, but you will definitely die first. Do you know why?"

Chen Junzhi narrowed his eyes and didn't speak.

Li Fei said the answer with a smile:

"Because you are the oldest, but your strength is the weakest."

Breaking through to the Dao-Foundation realm at the advanced age of over seventy was indeed very inspiring.

But the martial arts of this world weren't a *wuxia* setting where the older one was, the deeper their internal energy; therefore, Chen Junzhi, this Dao-Foundation, was indeed likely the weakest among all the Dao-Foundations present.

A trace of anger finally appeared on Chen Junzhi's face, but his ability to cultivate his temperament was indeed very good; he calmed down quickly and smiled:

"Fine, I'd like to see who will die first today."

"Just by relying on you all?"

"Of course not just that!"

As the words fell, the earth suddenly shook.

Boom!

Boom!

Boom.

The crowd suddenly became restless.

Everyone turned to look, only to see two huge clouds of dust appearing on the other side of the highway in the distance, as if some behemoth was rushing toward this side.

"It's exotic beasts!"

Cao Mu's expression was ugly.

Soon, the footsteps stopped, and the ground no longer shook.

When the dust settled, the two behemoths revealed their forms:

One was an exotic beast over five meters tall, covered in dark red scales, with a tiger's head and a pair of curved long horns.

This was a Demon-Scale Horned Tiger Beast, 5th-grade superior!

There was another exotic beast covered in snow-white fur, with a leopard's head, a single horn, and a very long tail that was black and crackling with electric light.

This was a Thunder-Light Snow Leopard Beast, 5th-grade superior!

Both exotic beasts were raised by the "Beast King" Yu Longqing.

He was different from the other "Six Kings"—those six were called "Kings" only after they had achieved success and become leaders in their own fields, whereas he was called the "Beast King" from the beginning because he raised two powerful exotic beasts and could command them!

In terms of one-on-one fighting, Yu Longqing couldn't make it onto Feng Province's Wind and Cloud List.

But everyone knew that Yu Longqing never fought anyone one-on-one.

When the "Beast King" made a move, he always brought his exotic beasts along.

So when the two exotic beasts appeared, it meant that the "Beast King" Yu Longqing had come personally!

On this side of the highway, where Li Fei and the crowd were confronting each other, a figure appeared on the slope behind.

This person wore a bamboo hat and a black cloak.

He took off the bamboo hat, revealing the somewhat aged face underneath; it was precisely the "Beast King" Yu Longqing!

In the last ten years, this was the first time Yu Longqing had made a move personally.

The "Poison King" sent Ximen Huixin, the "Cannon King" sent Ouyang Cheng and the Chen family ancestor Chen Junzhi, plus the "Beast King" Yu Longqing—that made four Dao-Foundations.

There were also two 5th-grade superior exotic beasts, each with combat power comparable to a 4th-tier Dao-Foundation powerhouse.

So that added up to six Dao-Foundations.

And last time the "Shadow King" sent a Dao-Foundation assassin; was it possible he would send another one this time?

That could mean seven Dao-Foundations joining forces to siege and kill!

This scene made many people present feel despair.

Requesting monthly tickets.

(End of chapter)