Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 248: Chapter 145: Ge Qing Takes Action

Liu Yuanhu, realizing that Qian Jin had disappeared, was frantic with anxiety. His gaze turned steely, and the long blade in his hand suddenly emitted an imposing aura, the blade vibrating at an incredible, almost otherworldly frequency.

”Shocking Blade!”

Zhao Honglie, having competed openly and covertly with Liu Yuanhu for years, instantly recognized this as one of Liu Yuanhu’s trump techniques!

”I can’t meet this head-on!”

With his side holding the advantage, there was no need to fight so recklessly. Having made up his mind, Zhao Honglie immediately brought his blade across to block above his head.

”Clang!”

The two blades collided with a sharp, piercing sound. The vibration of Liu Yuanhu’s blade suddenly intensified, unleashing a massive burst of force. Zhao Honglie was thrown back two or three meters before he could steady himself. Even so, his hand gripping the blade trembled uncontrollably, his palm cracked open from the impact and bleeding profusely, staining the hilt red.

After forcing Zhao Honglie back with a single strike, Liu Yuanhu turned to leap off the city wall, intent on finding Qian Jin. He didn’t need to guess what Qian Jin was planning.

Liu Yuanhu could not allow Qian Jin to open the gates—if he did, Canghe County would fall before dawn.

”Hmph! Do you really think you’re the only one with tricks up your sleeve? If you think you can just leave me behind that easily, you underestimate me!”

Noticing Liu Yuanhu’s intent, Zhao Honglie frowned, his feet pivoting as he darted forward like a shooting star. His long blade swung in a wide arc, creating a forceful gale. The red gleam of murderous intent encircled the blade incessantly, exuding a nauseating stench.

Liu Yuanhu was equally familiar with Zhao Honglie. He knew this was Zhao Honglie’s powerful killing strike: Blood Slaughter Slash!

This technique was exquisitely dangerous, comprising three moves in total. The first move, Blood Slash, primarily served as an opener, targeting the enemy’s morale and mental state. If the first hit struck true, it would lead to the second move, Killer Slash, which was significantly more powerful, doubling its impact. The third and final move, Unified Slash, was the strongest of them all, its power doubling yet again!

This was Zhao Honglie’s desperation technique. If he managed to perform it fully, Liu Yuanhu knew even surviving the strikes would leave him gravely weakened, making it impossible to salvage the situation.

Out of options, Liu Yuanhu had no choice but to turn and face him.

”If you want to fight me that badly, then we’ll take each other down! If I’m going down, no one else is walking away from this unscathed!”

Liu Yuanhu retrieved a crimson pill and swallowed it. Instantly, his body emitted a red glow, and his blood surged wildly, as if an invisible flame was fiercely consuming him.

”Blood-Burning Pill! You’ve lost your mind!”

Zhao Honglie’s pupils shrank, a hint of hesitation flickering through his eyes.

The Blood-Burning Pill, simply put, was an advanced version of the Boiling Blood Pill. Consuming it would ignite one’s own lifeblood, granting immense power for a short period. Its effect was at least three times stronger than the Boiling Blood Pill—but the side effects were also far more severe!

Once the pill’s effects wore off, the user would plunge into extreme weakness, unable to exert even the slightest strength for at least three months. Additionally, their martial foundation would be permanently damaged unless they acquired a rare pill to restore it. Without such a remedy, their progress in martial arts would come to a grinding halt.

With the pill activated, Liu Yuanhu kicked off the city wall and lunged toward Zhao Honglie.

At this moment, Liu Yuanhu’s bloodshot eyes and raging aura resembled a feral beast in human form. Even without utilizing martial arts techniques, his raw power was terrifying—two casual slashes of his blade were enough to completely break Zhao Honglie’s Blood Slaughter Slash.

Facing the blood-fueled Liu Yuanhu, Zhao Honglie fought as he retreated. He knew that while Liu Yuanhu’s strength was currently insurmountable, he only needed to hold out until the pill’s effects wore off—then Liu Yuanhu would collapse on his own.

”Running away? Fight me! Or is the Black Sand Gang’s boss nothing but a monkey, good at nothing but jumping around?!”

Such crude taunts fell on deaf ears; Zhao Honglie refused to take the bait. He continued his relentless retreat, occasionally counterattacking just enough to keep Liu Yuanhu occupied.

Zhao Honglie avoided direct confrontation with Liu Yuanhu, focusing on maximizing his speed to outmaneuver him, employing a strategy of advancing when the enemy withdraws and retreating when the enemy attacks.

This infuriated Liu Yuanhu to no end, leaving him bellowing curses.

”Boom!”

Suddenly, the city wall shook violently, and the thick, imposing gates were flung open with a deafening crash.

Qian Jin emerged from within the open gates, shouting toward the wall, ”Boss Zhao, the gates are open! If not now, when will we seize the city?!”

Seeing the gates open, a smile crept across Zhao Honglie’s face. He ceased his skirmish with Liu Yuanhu, swiftly leapt off the wall, and rejoined the Black Sand Gang’s troops.

Raising his long blade high, Zhao Honglie’s voice surged with exhilaration as he called, ”Brothers, after today, Canghe County will be ours! Charge with me!”

At his command, he spurred his horse forward mercilessly.

”Kill!”

”Kill!”

”Kill!”

The Black Sand Gang members, driven by the prospect of immense wealth and resources, roared with murderous fervor and charged forward en masse.

”Ahhhh! Die, all of you!”

Watching the Black Sand Gang flood into the city, Liu Yuanhu snapped entirely. He rushed into their ranks, unleashing a bloody massacre.

”Hmph! What’s the point of bullying some Blood Refining Realm fighters? Fight me!”

Having entered the city, Zhao Honglie turned back to re-engage with Liu Yuanhu.

The two fought with all their might, and although Liu Yuanhu’s enhanced strength from the Blood-Burning Pill gave him the upper hand, it didn’t take long before his strikes left several ghastly wounds across Zhao Honglie’s body.

The Black Sand Gang, meanwhile, raged through the city, slaughtering, pillaging, and setting fires. The city quickly descended into utter chaos, with flames lighting up the night sky.

Seeing the devastation, Liu Yuanhu knew the battle was lost. His gaze grew increasingly deranged.

”Heh, steal my city? Tonight, I’ll drag you to hell with me. Let your years of scheming amount to nothing but a gift to others!”