Chapter 54

Because Jiang Jinshi and the others had been in contact with Viper Snake before, Viper hadn't seen Jiang Jinshi, but he knew the other party was not coming with good intentions.

The exhausted Poison Spider couldn't help but remind Jiang Jinshi: "Brother, be careful, Viper is very fast!"

Jiang Jinshi nodded to indicate he knew, and the rings on the Ghost Head Knife began to "jingle" as he ran.

Viper had never been a person who liked to be passively beaten. He saw him tip his toes, his figure turning into remnants, bringing up a fishy wind. The willow-leaf knife tore through the air, making a sharp "hissing" sound, going straight for Jiang Jinshi's throat.

Jiang Jinshi's pupils shrank slightly, not choosing to shake its edge head-on.

His body displayed astonishing coordination. His left foot suddenly retreated half a step, and the heavy Ghost Head Knife slashed diagonally at a precise angle that didn't match his physique.

"Dang!"

A harsh sound of metal clashing exploded, and sparks flew.

Jiang Jinshi's wrist was steady, forcibly blocking this fatal blow. The huge counter-shock force made his arm slightly numb, but his lower body was like a rooted old tree, motionless.

Such a counter-shock force also made Viper's web between his thumb and index finger numb. As the saying goes, once an expert makes a move, you know if it's there.

In just one exchange, Viper knew that he had some gap in strength compared to the other party.

If it were a few years ago, he might have been able to suppress Jiang Jinshi in strength, but after his body was hollowed out by wine and lust, he was undoubtedly inferior.

Viper immediately launched a fierce attack around Jiang Jinshi. The willow-leaf knife turned into a silver-white light net, sometimes stabbing at vital points like a viper spitting a letter, and sometimes sweeping the lower plate like a storm.

Each knife was tricky and ruthless, carrying a whistling wind, forcing Jiang Jinshi to constantly block and dodge.

For a time, Jiang Jinshi fell into a disadvantage. Luo Feng in the crowd couldn't help but break into a cold sweat for him, but he was willing to step forward to help but was powerless.

Although it looked like three strongholds were joining forces to fight the Viper Stronghold, many people from the Centipede Stronghold had fled due to Black Centipede's death in battle, and currently, the number of people on both sides was only equal.

Because Tang Lin had no combat power, he was hiding in a corner watching the battle, accompanied by Wang Hou.

Wang Hou was just a thief; he had never seen such a bloody scene on weekdays, and coupled with his short stature, even if he went on the field, he couldn't play a role.

But Tang Lin didn't think so. When everyone got to know each other last night, he also learned about Wang Hou's skills, and at this moment, he was pulling Wang Hou's hand to urge him to go on the field.

Wang Hou gave a bitter smile: "Big Brother, it's not that I'm afraid of death! It's just that what's the difference between me going up and giving myself away?"

Tang Lin was so anxious that he scratched his head and cheeks, hurriedly reaching into Wang Hou's clothes to rummage.

The embarrassed Wang Hou didn't dare to move at all, and he didn't know what the other party wanted to do.

Finally, Tang Lin found what he needed—the blade Wang Hou used to steal things.

Then, holding the blade in one hand and raising a firewood knife in the other, he gestured toward Jiang Jinshi.

Wang Hou watched for a long time and tentatively asked: "Big Brother, do you want me to go help like stealing things, just replacing the blade with a firewood knife?"

Tang Lin nodded with relief. Having received instructions, Wang Hou took the firewood knife and held it in his hand, carefully hiding into the darkness.

Jiang Jinshi waved the heavy Ghost Head Knife, opening and closing, and the blade light formed a dense copper wall and iron wall around him.

"Dang! Dang! Dang!"

The continuous collision sound was like a rapid war drum. His movements were not as flashy and fast as Viper's, but every block was precise and timely, using the smallest range to resolve the most fierce attacks.

Jiang Jinshi didn't expect his combat instinct to be so outstanding. Neither the him of his previous life nor the original owner had received professional combat training, but these movements seemed to be engraved in his body.

Soon, Jiang Jinshi thought of the reason—the soul of Xiang Yu!

Due to the limitations of his body, Jiang Jinshi couldn't obtain the terrifying Overlord strength of Xiang Yu, but his combat instinct was completely obtained. It was just that Jiang Jinshi had never experienced such a battle, so he hadn't discovered it.

Time passed in the fierce blade light.

Viper's speed was still astonishing, and the blade light was like weaving, but subtle changes began to appear.

Fine beads of sweat seeped from his temples, and his breathing was no longer as long as it was at the beginning, but carried a hint of rapid hissing.

Every high-speed change of direction and fierce thrust was rapidly consuming his physical strength, which was not strong to begin with.

His knife was still fast, but that suffocating pressure began to be mixed with a hint of imperceptible emptiness.

Viper's eyes became more and more anxious, trying to end the battle faster. The offensive became more fierce, but it lacked some of the initial composure.

And Jiang Jinshi keenly noticed this. Every time the knives collided, the counter-shock force transmitted from the handle...

Was getting weaker!

Jiang Jinshi was very patient. Facing Viper's relentless pursuit, he didn't have any panic. Occasionally, Viper would reveal a "flaw" inadvertently, and Jiang Jinshi would pretend not to see it.

He was observing and feeling the fight between himself and Viper. He needed to learn the combat techniques of Xiang Yu's soul into himself, not just rely on combat instinct.

At the same time, he was also waiting for Viper to reveal his true fatigue, not this kind of performance that looked clumsy.

Finally, the opportunity came!

After another round of rapid attacks like a storm, Viper habitually wanted to withdraw and reorganize his rhythm.

But this time...

His retreating footsteps were clearly delayed by half a beat, just at the moment when his knife momentum was about to be collected and not yet collected, and the old force was exhausted and the new force had not yet been born!

A firewood knife quietly appeared behind him, and the timing was just right.

"When?"

Viper muttered to himself in confusion, subconsciously wanting to raise his knife to block, but out of the corner of his eye, he saw his right hand holding the knife fall to the ground, and beside his shoulder was the cold Ghost Head Knife.

Just as the willow-leaf knife hit the ground, the firewood knife also drew a moon arc in the air, cutting Viper's throat.

Afterward, Wang Hou's face gradually became clear in the darkness. Jiang Jinshi just wanted to give him a thumbs up, but Wang Hou immediately turned around and covered his mouth to retch.

Jiang Jinshi's expression wasn't very natural either. Whether in his previous life or this life, this was his first time killing someone.

But as a mountain king, he couldn't lose face on such an occasion. Suppressing his discomfort, Jiang Jinshi shouted toward the battlefield.

"Viper is dead, people of the Viper Stronghold, run for your lives!"

Looking at Viper lying on the ground, the people of the Viper Stronghold didn't hesitate for a second, immediately turning around and fleeing toward the foot of the mountain.

Everyone also knew the principle of not chasing a desperate enemy, not to mention that the winner had been decided, and there was no reason to continue this battle.

Soon, only the people from the Yangguang Stronghold and the Spider Stronghold were left on the field, all staring at the Big Boss of their own stronghold without blinking.

Jiang Jinshi walked toward Poison Spider, who was leaning against a big tree and sitting on the ground. For a time, the atmosphere in the field changed again. The people of the Yangguang Stronghold appeared relatively relaxed, but the bandits of the Spider Stronghold were afraid that a second battlefield would be opened if something went wrong.

"Can you still stand up?" Jiang Jinshi reached out his hand toward Poison Spider, not his knife.

"I'm fine! How should I address you, brother?"

"Yangguang Stronghold, Yangguang Old Ghost!"