Daqian Martial Saint

After fleeing from Li Yang County, they had been holding their positions here for nearly two days.

According to the instructions from their headquarters, they were to cause as much chaos as possible in the rear to alleviate the pressure on the main encirclement. They had already wreaked havoc in Li Yang County for some time, drawing the full attention of the Garrison Commandant’s Office. If they had continued, the risk of being eliminated would have been extremely high.

So, after a brief discussion, they opted for a different approach: intercepting reinforcements from various regions to influence the outcome of the encirclement. After careful consideration, they chose to intercept the reinforcements from Weishui. This was precisely why they had set up an ambush near this mountain path.

Although few in number, they were the absolute elite of the Ten Thousand Demons Sect! The Ten Thousand Demons Sect had expended immense effort and sacrificed numerous hidden agents to get them into the rear to sow chaos.

If anyone familiar with the Ten Thousand Demons Sect had been present, they would have recognized the leader as the infamous powerhouse, the Blood Demon Hammer, Shi Tianpo!

Among Absolute Masters, Shi Tianpo’s name wasn’t particularly renowned. But with his Demon Techniques, he was strong enough to challenge even veteran Absolute Masters! His Blood Demon Hammer Technique, in particular, was notoriously vicious within the Profound Light Realm.

The Blood Demon Hammer Technique grew stronger the longer a battle raged! During combat, it used the enemy’s lifeblood to replenish the wielder, making it exceptionally suited for protracted battles and group fights.

It was precisely for this reason that the Ten Thousand Demons Sect had dispatched him to sow chaos in the rear.

If not for the immense fallout from the death of the Li Yang Commander-in-Chief, which attracted a great deal of attention and reinforcements, they would probably still be causing trouble in Li Yang County.

The dense thud of hooves echoed from the far end of the mountain path. The road was rugged, so the horses were not moving quickly.

“They’re here!” The men exchanged glances, a bloodthirsty glint visible in each of their eyes. Their decision to set up a killing ambush here was, of course, the result of careful deliberation. Considering the urgency of the situation, it was highly likely that the reinforcements from Weishui County would take this route.

Fortunately for them, they had chosen correctly!

Soon, a large contingent of riders appeared in their line of sight, galloping down the mountain path. In just a few moments, they would be right before them.

Shi Tianpo had a burly frame, with muscles as hard as rock, and his entire body radiated a heart-pounding Evil Qi. He wielded a massive, crimson demon hammer, its head carved with complex, bizarre patterns that gave off a blood-soaked aura.

“They’re here!” Shi Tianpo’s eyes were crimson, his expression savage.

His eyesight was superb, and he immediately spotted the core of the procession.

Hm!?

Shi Tianpo was slightly taken aback. At the center of the formation, he saw an uncommonly heroic-looking young man, moving forward in the midst of his escorts.

After a moment of surprise, Shi Tianpo recognized the young man.

“Mang Blade Chen Ping’an!”

As a rising star in the Governor System and a prodigy on the Rising Star Chart, they naturally had some information on Chen Ping’an. A Deputy Commander-in-Chief at only twenty-two years of age, holding the post of Weishui Patrol—he was a man of high status and great authority!

But for Shi Tianpo at this moment, that wasn’t what mattered. What mattered was that the powerhouse in command of the Weishui reinforcements was none other than Mang Blade Chen Ping’an!

Although Chen Ping’an was a young prodigy, his Martial Arts Realm had not yet reached the level of an Absolute Master. His combat prowess might rival that of an ordinary Absolute Master, but in a true life-or-death battle, he would be no match for him!

‘I’m a veteran Absolute Master who clawed his way out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood. I can overwhelm even other true Absolute Masters, so what chance does Mang Blade Chen Ping’an, who hasn’t even reached that level, possibly have?’

“No Absolute Master!?” Shi Tianpo’s face lit up, and his heart settled. “My luck is actually this good!”

‘Our numbers are limited. No matter how arrogant we are, we can’t claim to be able to annihilate their entire force. Our strategic objective this time is to delay and intercept them for as long as possible, slowing the pace of the Weishui reinforcements.’

‘But now… the Weishui reinforcements don’t even have an Absolute Master in command! Their strongest expert is merely the young prodigy, Mang Blade Chen Ping’an!’

“Perhaps…” Shi Tianpo’s eyes turned red, and a hint of Evil Qi began to surface around him.

‘If I can take down Mang Blade Chen Ping’an here, the strategic value of this mission will far exceed our expectations!’

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PS: I’m not happy with how this chapter turned out. It might be because of how I’ve been feeling these past two days. My cold isn’t completely gone, and I’ve been feeling under the weather. I even felt dizzy when I was driving this morning and really wanted to just go to sleep.

Hope I can get back on track soon~