But despite this, the remaining Jianghu mbers still charged forward fearlessly.
"These beasts deserve to die!"
Jiang Shi’s eyes turned cold. His body moved like a strange white python, soaring through the air with extre speed. His palm struck out with a boom, like a heavy hamr, hitting the chest of a Northern Zhou expert in the Blood Exchange Realm. The blow pierced through the chest, propelling the body backward like a cannonball by tens of ters, ensuring instant death.
"Who is it?"
"It’s a master! Retreat, retreat, notify the Grand General!"
"Hurry!"
The remaining Northern Zhou soldiers were shocked and decisively turned their horses to flee out of the town.
"Kill those Mongols, leave none alive!"
"Charge!!"
"Hero, help us kill those Mongols!"
Many Jianghu mbers, covered in blood, cried out fiercely, pursuing without hesitation.
Jiang Shi frowned, his body moving as if shortening distances, advancing step by step. His powerful sweeps sent each Northern Zhou foe flying, bleeding to death.
With his current strength, tackling these soldiers was effortless.
It was as if these soldiers were not human.
But··· ants!
Even equipped with strong bows and crossbows, it was futile. Each one was sent flying, bones shattered, all dying in an instant.
"Thank you, hero, for saving us!"
"May I ask the hero’s na?"
"Please save the people from fire and water, hero!"
A group of Jianghu mbers, excited and boiling with fervor, all knelt before Jiang Shi, clasping their fists and shouting.
"Enough!"
Jiang Shi’s tone turned cold, "I’ve already acted once out of righteousness; you should be content. Handle worldly matters yourselves."
After speaking, he intended to leave.
"But...but Eldest Master?"
Suddenly, a voice filled with joy ca from the crowd.
Jiang Shi’s expression changed, and his gaze swept back, revealing surprise. He recognized a familiar face in the crowd.
"Gongsun Yi, you’re not dead?"
"It’s really you, Eldest Master! Waaah, Eldest Master!"
Gongsun Yi wailed, crying profusely, and rushed out from the crowd, clinging tightly to Jiang Shi’s leg, tears streaming down his face.
Several other n from the crowd quickly rushed over, kneeling and joining in the crying.
Jiang Shi’s gaze scanned, quickly recognizing them all as familiar faces.
Among them was the One-Eyed Dragon who had brought him into Black Cloud Stronghold!
They were incredibly lucky!
He thought the Hengzhou Wang Family had wiped them out long ago!
Unexpectedly, they had slipped away.
"Eldest Master, wooo..."
The n all cried out.
The remaining Jianghu mbers looked confused, glancing between Jiang Shi and Gongsun Yi and the others.
What’s going on?
"Alright, get up!"
Jiang Shi’s face darkened, speaking up.
Gongsun Yi, face full of tears, excitedly got up from the ground.
"How did you end up like this?"
Jiang Shi inquired.
Back when he had occupied Black Cloud Stronghold, these people were his subordinates.
But later, when he provoked the Hengzhou Wang Family, they were bloodily purged by the Wang Family. He thought all the bandits were dead, not expecting such a reunion.
"Since that day, we fled from Black Cloud Mountain, wandering without a ho, experiencing various events. Originally, many brothers who escaped died again. Later, I led them to hide in this town, hoping for a peaceful life, but then ca the Northern Zhou’s southern invasion."
Wiping his tears, Gongsun Yi spoke.
"Well, you certainly have great luck."
Jiang Shi said, looking at the One-Eyed Dragon and others, "You all are lucky too."
"Eldest Master, take us with you."
Gongsun Yi quickly spoke.
"No, I have important matters now and cannot take you."
Jiang Shi shook his head, "Once I’ve dealt with my affairs, perhaps I can bring you along. By the way, is there a Northern Zhou noble family’s base nearby?"
"Yes, 500 miles east is a city called Chaoyang City, recently occupied by Northern Zhou, becoming a temporary base. There are four strong tribes stationed there."
Gongsun Yi quickly responded.
"Very well, I’m heading there."
Jiang Shi nodded, looking at Gongsun Yi, frowning, "Have you not undergone Blood Exchange?"
Gongsun Yi looked bitter, "Blood Exchange materials are extrely rare, and I couldn’t obtain them."
"It doesn’t really matter whether you’ve undergone Blood Exchange or not. Living well is what’s truly important. You can search the bodies of these soldiers; I’m setting off now."
Jiang Shi patted Gongsun Yi’s shoulder, suddenly realizing sothing, took out a porcelain bottle, and tossed it to him, saying, "A small gift, keep it."
After saying this, he imdiately departed from the place.
"Eldest Master!"
Gongsun Yi quickly called out.
But there was no trace of Jiang Shi left; he could only look at the small porcelain bottle in his hand with a complicated expression.
"Nine-leaf Lotus Pill!"
His face showed shock, filled with imnse gratitude.
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In the distance.
Jiang Shi moved quickly, like a gale, and soon appeared five hundred miles away in Chaoyang City.
The entire city appeared grand and majestic, like a giant black beast sprawled there, exuding an indescribable enormous pressure. The city walls stood dozens of ters high, reeking of blood, with a stench filling the air.
In the area outside the city, many residents were being forced by a group of soldiers to clean up the corpses outside, preventing the outbreak of plagues. Piles upon piles of corpses lay accumulated, countless in number.
One could imagine that the conquest of this city must have cost the Northern Zhou people a horrendous price.
"I hope this city holds what I’m looking for."
Jiang Shi murmured to himself, continuing forward without stopping, his figure blurring as he moved with incredible speed.
A group of guards on the city walls changed their expressions, sensing sothing amiss, and quickly called for the Elder.
"Who goes there?"
An elder from a Northern Zhou tribe stood on the city wall, shouting sternly.
However, Jiang Shi ignored them and continued on his way.
"Seize him!"
In an instant, three to four elders leapt down from the city walls, exuding powerful auras—one in the Blood Exchange Realm, and three Martial Saints. Yet, in a re encounter, they were all sent flying, crashing with thunderous sounds, dying a grueso death.
Jiang Shi’s figure flickered like a shadow, disappearing in the blink of an eye.
The Northern Zhou soldiers were filled with dread, instantly throwing into chaos.
At this mont.
Inside the City Lord’s Mansion.
Four entire tribes were gathered in a eting, with many powerful figures present, the atmosphere oppressive, as they stood in front of a giant map, looking toward the area ahead.
The atmosphere within the room was indescribably heavy.
"The Great Xuan has persisted for so many years for a reason. Even when the seventy-two tribes of Northern Zhou united to invade during the Great Xuan’s weakest mont, they paid such a heavy price. Now, being stalled by the Great Xuan, this temporary stalemate works against us in the long run!"
A Chief of the Tribe spoke.
"Who would have thought that the declining Great Xuan would still possess such resilience? Curse them!"
"It’s all because of that ng Fang. If it weren’t for ng Fang wiping out so many of our elite at Sunset Ridge, we would’ve already overrun the Great Xuan!"
"Even without ng Fang’s incident, conquering the Great Xuan would still be difficult. The resilience of each Noble Family was underestimated by us!"
"It’s not entirely bleak now. We’ve already occupied half of the Great Xuan. Once the High Priest and Great Khan return, we will surely eliminate Great Xuan!"
Voices chid in one after another.
"Indeed, the High Priest has returned to the Longevity Sect, and now only the Great Khan is left. We hope the Great Khan can shake off the formidable foes."
The leading Chief of the Tribe said, "By the way, have the resources of Chaoyang City been cataloged?"
"It’s sorted out, rest assured. They will still be divided evenly among our four tribes!"
"Right, our four factions will share, no one else should intrude!"
The people nearby laughed in agreent.
"That’s good, Great Xuan may lack in so areas, but resources are still abundant."
The Chief of the Tribe smiled.
"Oh? I wonder if I can have a share as well?"
A calm voice suddenly echoed, accompanied by mysterious cyclones swirling, causing the room’s brightness to waver.
A group of strong individuals turned pale and quickly turned around.
"Who?"
"Who is it?"
"Who are you and how did you get in here?"
They shouted sternly.
A figure in a black robe sohow had already entered the room unknowingly.
"Who am I? Haven’t you been looking for all this ti?"
Jiang Shi said with a playful smile, looking at the people before him.
"Jiang Shi, you’re that Jiang Shi!"
A Chief of the Tribe’s eyes narrowed, recognizing the intruder, and shouted, "Attack!"
Rumble, rumble, rumble!
The people in the room were startled, and without hesitation, they all charged forward simultaneously, their bodies brimming with energy, exuding terrifying auras.
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