yasinovel Chapter 54 Jun 1 Hair
Chapter 54 Jun 1 Hair
The crescent moon gleamed like a sickle, and the sounds of slashing and killing thundered in the air.
Sparks flew everywhere, and the scorching heat was enough to start a prairie fire.
The three-clawed poisonous toad and the tattooed bandit mingled together, attacking Chen Qinghe simultaneously. However, the headless corpse closest to them did not immediately make a move.
The bowstring twanged like rolling thunder.
The crossbow bolts gathered together and rained down like a torrential downpour.
However, not a single arrow could penetrate the Rakshasa's flesh, and even the crossbow bolts that tried to pass through the gaps were caught and broken.
"What...what's going on..."
Everyone present was shocked, even Jian Shiqing, who had been waiting to die, stared blankly at this extremely horrifying scene.
far away
The head on the ground had a fierce expression, staring venomously at Tian Guangzu.
Even with just a fleeting glance, Jian Shiqing understood the whole story.
The two exorcism talismans control the head and body respectively. Fang Hongxuan had obtained one of them before the three entered Shenmu Village.
In order to continue manipulating Niu Yixuan, the group had no choice but to stuff the last remaining exorcism talisman between his necks and then sew it up.
Who would have thought that his kick would inadvertently break the shackles of the exorcism talisman for Niu Yixuan?
"Is this repaying a debt of gratitude... or is there another reason...?"
The unconscious Chen Qinghe was kicked under the roof by the headless corpse, and the pain pierced him awake after suffering a series of severe injuries.
However, the pain throughout his body made it impossible for him to stand up again.
"boom"
A torrent of resentment erupted from the severed neck of the corpse.
The tattooed bandit, eager to make a name for himself, was pierced by a sharp hand, which emerged from his left chest cavity.
The group, who had been so aggressive, suddenly changed their expressions and retreated in unison. Only the three-clawed poisonous toad continued its attack, its tentacles like steel forks engulfing the corpses.
"Damn it! If that wretched tree spirit hadn't ruined our plans, how could you have escaped our grasp!"
Whenever Tian Guangzu thought of this, the ferocity on his face deepened.
"No, we have to help it!"
Rekindling his will to survive, Jian Shiqing once again drew his gun and attacked the tentacle.
Wisps of blood energy swirled around him, and his face was flushed crimson with bulging veins. The club slammed down with a force as heavy as Mount Tai.
The dark red tentacles were instantly crushed, turning a bloody red. The areas touched by the sharp blade were torn open, and wisps of foul stench flowed out with the blood.
The three-clawed poisonous toad, in pain, retracted its tentacles, but it had no intention of letting Jian Shiqing go. Poisonous blood, like a shower of petals, poured down on Jian Shiqing.
With his old strength exhausted and new strength yet to emerge, how could Jian Shiqing possibly escape? He could only grit his teeth and endure, protecting his vital organs with his hands, waiting for the venom to arrive.
"boom"
The stiff corpse hopped to Jian Shiqing's side and kicked him off the roof in the same way.
*Sizzle...*
The sounds of flesh and blood corroding echoed all around. The corpse, which had been bluish-black in color, now looked extremely wretched, with pitted and gruesome wounds that were a shocking sight!
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"Hmph, if you can't touch that corpse, surely you can be dealt with?!"
Tian Guangzu led the remaining three men at breakneck speed toward the location of Jian Shiqing and Chen Qinghe. They charged forward, wielding steel knives, axes, and spears.
"The effects of the Dragon Tiger Pill last only sixty breaths. Chen Qinghe is already out of fighting strength. If I lure the bandit to his side, I can still spare some strength to support Niu Yixuan's headless corpse."
Thinking of this, his gaze gradually sharpened. Chen Qinghe, who was lying prone beside him, stared at Jian Shiqing with a slightly narrowed gaze.
Both of them knew that this was the best course of action at the moment.
If Jian Shiqing were still at his peak, he could have held his own against the four of them. But now, he was barely managing to protect himself by extracting essence from the Dragon-Tiger Pill.
No one wants to die. Even though Chen Qinghe understood Jian Shiqing's predicament, he still didn't want to be slaughtered.
However, he was already exhausted and could not take a step even after several attempts. He could only watch helplessly as the group of people approached him.
The headless corpse wanted to help, but it was tightly entangled by the three-clawed poisonous toad. If it was not careful, the toad would seize the opportunity and swallow it whole.
As he gripped the spear tighter in his hand, Jian Shiqing's pent-up frustration grew stronger. Reason told him that he had to do this.
But his emotions constantly reminded him that the Demon Suppression Division's Demon-Slaying Captains were there to protect the local people from evil spirits.
If we needlessly sacrifice the lives of ordinary people, how are we any different from bandits?!
Seeing Chen Qinghe, who remained silent but whose eyes were filled with a will to survive, Jian Shiqing suddenly woke up.
"Yes, he's just a commoner, he hasn't even embarked on the path of cultivation. What right do I have to try to kill him and gamble on that slim chance of survival?!"
Thinking of this, the official boots that had been speeding along suddenly stopped, the screeching sound of their friction echoing all around.
Suddenly, Jian Shiqing turned around and thrust out his spear repeatedly. The bandits chasing him were caught off guard and took a solid hit from his counterattack.
Blood splattered three feet high, drenching the faces of the remaining three men.
The headless corpse fell to the ground with a thud, kicking up clouds of dust.
This scene did not dampen the bandits' spirits; instead, it fueled their ferocity. The three men seized the opportunity to surround Jian Shiqing.
Even their escape route was blocked.
Tian Guangzu's eyes were wide open in anger, his beard and hair stood on end, resembling the fierce Zhang Fei with his leopard head, bulging eyes, swallow's jaw, and tiger's beard.
"Die!"
Steel knives, axes, and spears attacked from all directions. Even if Jian Shiqing had three heads and six arms, he would find it difficult to defend himself, let alone since he only had one pair of arms.
Jian Shiqing blocked all the axes and spears in front of him, but he could not get rid of the steel knife behind him no matter what.
"My life is over!"
...
At the critical moment, the target arrow, covered in feathers, suddenly arrived. The arrow tip collided violently with the blade, and the enormous force caused Tian Guangzu's steel knife to fall completely from his hand.
"Who is it!"
Tian Guangzu was furious to the point of madness. Lately, everything had gone wrong, as if everything was against him. Even a sure-fire execution was interrupted.
Flames, carrying the crescent moon, spread toward the distant Uwa, and a faint figure could be vaguely seen in the firelight.
The man held a bow and arrow, a sword at his waist, and his scarlet eyes stared indifferently in this direction. His expression was cold and stern, like an ancient, unyielding iceberg.
Who else could it be but Fang Hongxuan?!
"It's you!"
Tian Guangzu, who was furious, seemed to have been doused with cold water in the twelfth lunar month, and the bloodshot in his eyes gradually faded.
For some reason, he felt a sense of fear.
"He actually killed Master Zhiyuan..."
The frenzy that had arisen from his impending achievements had completely vanished without a trace. Although he could not be described as having a noble status, he was still a member of the nobility who wielded real power.
"escape!"
"As long as the green hills remain, there's no worry about running out of firewood..."
Thinking of this, Tian Guangzu took a step and fled towards the Three-Clawed Poison Toad, ignoring the lives of his two subordinates behind him.
"Hey, you..."
Before the two could voice their doubts, the arrows, aimed at the target, pierced their foreheads. Their momentum undiminished, the arrows pinning them to the nearby wall.
Tian Guangzu looked horrified, and quickened his pace.
With his agile skills, he repeatedly dodged Fang Hongxuan's attacks.
As the crimson faded, Jian Shiqing, drenched in cold sweat, saw that he was no longer able to pursue and fell to the ground with a thud.
"Comrade...you've come..."