Knife splashing

Chapter 178: The Night of the Lantern Festival
Bang!Bang!
The ten-mile-long Zhuque Street is bright with lights and fireworks.

Other places were still crowded with people and laughter, but the atmosphere outside Anrenfang was solemn.

Chang'an is a place where all kinds of people gather. Xiong Baodong was able to start from scratch and get to where he is today. How could he be a rogue who only knows how to plot?

His body was covered with scars, which evoked memories for those around him.

There was a time when this man was the king of the night, fighting bloody battles in the streets time and time again, and his reputation spread throughout the streets and alleys...

The key is that this guy is very smart. He will collect the remains before dawn, and even endure the pain and take people to wash with water...

Many times, nearby residents heard the clash of weapons and screams, but when they woke up the next day, the streets were already covered with water stains.

Lao Xiong Heizi is an insult to others, but people call Xiong Baodong that just out of fear.

The most terrifying thing about bears is their intelligence.

According to rumors, they can even imitate how people walk to lead passers-by forward, and imitate how people knock on doors to trick people into opening their doors.

It’s not that there are no so-called heroes who take action.

But it made Xiong Baodong notorious.

If it weren't for his bad reputation, he would have a chance to compete for the position of president of Shanzhou Shenquan Association.

"No more comparison!"

Manager Wan was anxious, and hurried forward to hold Li Yan, saying in a hurry: "As long as the green mountains are there, there will be no shortage of firewood. I still have some good friends..."

Before he finished speaking, he was stopped by Li Yan, who shook his head slightly and said calmly: "Senior Wan, I will leave Chang'an tomorrow, but I will not leave without cleaning my butt."

That's right, he was trying to provoke the enemy from the beginning.

If Xiong Baodong sent those unorthodox sorcerers to fight, he really had no confidence, after all, he had just started practicing the "Beidi Sutra" and had not yet learned those powerful techniques.

And the key is no longer a fight.

Even if we win tonight, we will be left with endless trouble.

The Fire Bear Gang is full of low-class scum. Manager Wan, Mr. Li, and the Heidan uncle and nephew may all be in crisis in the future because of this.

When Da Xiong Baodong came to cause trouble, he already had the murderous intention to get rid of this scourge!

As he was speaking, Li Yan had already walked to the center of the field, slowly getting into his boxing stance, his face solemn, his eyes shining coldly, no trace of his previous smug look.

"Ouch!"

Xiong Baodong also came to his senses and grinned, "Boy, are you saying so much to force me to take action? You are indeed a wolf cub who has just entered the underworld, eager to bite people and become famous."

"I have seen many people like you. A few years ago, there were some talented people from noble families. But after killing a few of them, they all behaved themselves."

As he spoke, he took up a sign hanging around his neck and stuffed it into his clothes, saying with a smile, "Don't think that just because you know a little bit of magic, you don't know how high the sky is and how deep the earth is."

The plaque was made of lightning-struck wood, inlaid with gold thread patterns, engraved with densely packed talismans and spells, and also depicted six divine generals.

Gu Chenzi, who was standing by, saw this and his expression changed slightly. He said in a cold voice, "The Six Ding and Six Jia amulet was given by the imperial court to generals in the army. Who gave it to you?"

There are all kinds of strange and bizarre magic in this world, and martial arts masters can easily fall into its trap if they are not careful, so the imperial court will naturally take precautions.

The houses of high-ranking civil officials had plaques bestowed by the emperor, and military generals had talismans to protect themselves. The Six Ding and Six Jia talismans were one of them, and only local generals were qualified to wear them.

These things were all made by Taixuan Orthodox Sect, so he could naturally tell at a glance.

But Xiong Baodong is just the leader of a gang, where did he get this thing?

"Hahaha…"

Xiong Baodong laughed coldly and said, "The court didn't say this thing can't be given as a gift. The Taoist priest may look down on me, but he can't look down on money and power."

"Money and power are the most powerful magic in the world!"

Listening to the conversation between the two, Li Yan had already guessed that this was some kind of powerful amulet, and extremely difficult to obtain.

It seems that after the protective jade pendant he obtained from the Shangshan Dharma Lineage last time was lost, Xiong Baodong spent a lot of money to get a better one.

He had inquired about this kind of thing last time.

The magic tools are used to refine talismans, the evil spirits are combined to form a situation, and the divine spirits protect the body. It is equivalent to wearing a small temple on the body. You only need to offer sacrifices every morning and evening, and the gods will protect you and evil spirits will not invade.

Ordinary spells such as bewitching spells and ghost possession will be broken once they get close to the opponent. Even Wang Daoxuan's seven arrows spell requires the amulet to be destroyed first before the opponent can be killed.

Each one of them is very expensive.

Of course, this item also has a weakness, which is that it will repel and interfere with magic, so it is not suitable for warlocks to wear.

Thinking of this, Li Yan's expression became solemn.

I wonder if the Soul-Catching Rope ability can be used to deal with this thing...

"Hahaha, are you scared?"

Seeing Li Yan's expression, Xiong Baodong laughed loudly, his eyes became ferocious, like a beast teasing its prey, and suddenly said in a fierce voice: "Too late!"

Having said that, he strode over.

His movement was like an old bear waking up. His first two steps were slow, and the next two steps were fast. He walked towards Li Yan without any airs.

Li Yan changed his steps, his face solemn, and quickly circled around to avoid it.

Bajiquan, also known as Kaimen Baji, is somewhat similar to Pi Gua. It takes the six opening methods of top, hug, single, lift, cross and entangle as the core. It opens the door first and then takes the attack.

Xiong Baodong's Bajiquan was developed through repeated bloody battles, and he also entered the realm of Hua Jin. Combined with his amazing physique, it is almost perfect.

If he attacked with the chop and hang technique, not only would he fail to break through the opponent's defense, but his opponent would also neutralize it and he would have to break it with his backhand and smash his brain with his elbow.

Of course, Xiong Baodong's body size meant that he was not flexible enough. Every time he tried to move forward, he was quickly avoided by Li Yan.

"Uu——!"

Some people in the crowd who were curious about the situation suddenly started booing.

They thought it would be exciting to watch, but Li Yan's words were harsh but went around in circles and were really boring.

Only the real martial artists had serious expressions.

They knew that the moment of contact would determine life and death, and Li Yan would most likely be the one who died.

Gu Chenzi, who was standing aside, had a changeable look in his eyes. He raised his hands and then put them down again, not knowing what to do.

Not to mention that Luo Mingzi asked him to take care of Li Yan before he left. He also had a good impression of this young man with whom he had fought side by side. How could he bear to see his blood spilled on the street?

But this is where things get stuck.

Not to mention that Xiong Baodong has the Six Ding and Six Jia talismans to protect him, whether his magic can be broken and interfere with the completion of the ritual is also a serious crime.

Once something happens and Hanba escapes, the master and fellow apprentices who are staying in the City God Temple to suppress him will also be in crisis.

Thinking of this, Gu Chenzi sighed, slowly put his hand down, and complained in his heart why Li Yan was so reckless.

In the crowd in the distance, Yuan Ba ​​also cursed and whispered: "Master, this kid looks quite smart, why does he always do stupid things..."

His master glanced at him calmly and said, "Perhaps he has something to rely on. Remember, this is the most taboo thing when traveling in the martial arts world."

Everyone was talking about it, but the situation on the field suddenly changed.

Xiong Baodong was getting impatient when he saw Li Yan dodging. He cursed, "Now you're scared, where else can you hide?"

After saying this, he squatted slightly with his knees, loosened his hips and waist, and coordinated his elbows with his knees as if rubbing the ground. Without leaving the ground, he forced Li Yan into the corner in a flash.

To the onlookers, it was as if a ferocious beast suddenly leaped out. Its terrifying aura made them feel frightened and they couldn't help but step back.

But there were still people behind, pushing and shoving, and a large number of them were frightened and fell down.

So many people looked embarrassed, but no one laughed at them because the situation on the field was extremely tense.

Seeing Xiong Baodong rushing towards him, Li Yan's eyes flashed with a sharp light. He no longer dodged, but suddenly stepped forward and hit Xiong Baodong's chest and abdomen with his palm like thunder.

At the same time, gently raise your left hand.

Wow!
The sound of chains rang in my ears. The soul-catching rope had already flown out from the palm of my left hand.

Of course, this action was very fast and the soul-catching rope was invisible. Even if there was a sorcerer with clairvoyance or clairvoyance on the scene, it would be difficult to detect it at the moment when the fighters were fighting.

"Well done!"

Xiong Baodong shouted loudly, stepped forward, shook his hips and bent his waist like a bow, and his huge fist burst out like a thunder.

In the previous battle, he could see that Li Yan, at such a young age, had already reached the peak of dark energy, which showed that he was extremely talented.

But even though he was a well-known master of Hua Jin, he had no scruples, let alone this little guy who hadn't even grown all his hair.

He just wanted to use his power to suppress others and beat him to death to establish his authority.

However, when the punch was halfway hit, Xiong Baodong's expression changed.

He felt something suddenly penetrate into his body. Although it was blocked for a moment by the Six Ding and Six Jia Talismans, his mind went blank, as if he had fallen into an icy cave. The sounds in his ears faded away, and everything in front of him was pitch black.

Become!

Li Yan secretly rejoiced.

This Six Ding and Six Jia Talisman does have the power to protect the body, but the Soul-Catching Rope is obviously of a higher grade. It was only blocked for a moment before drilling into Xiong Baodong's body.

The divine lock has shackled the soul, and the opponent has become rigid.

Li Yan missed the opportunity at that time and easily dodged Xiong Baodong's punch. He exerted his hidden strength and punched Xiong Baodong's chest and abdomen three times in a row.

These three punches, from high to low, all unleash hidden power, each one faster than the last, striking the three vital points of Tanzhong, Jiuwei and Juque respectively.

Tanzhong is located between the two nipples, where Qi gathers. If hit, the internal Qi will disperse, causing panic and confusion, and loss of consciousness...

The tail of the umbilicus is located seven inches above the navel. When it is hit, the liver, gallbladder and other internal organs will vibrate, the heart will also be affected, and the blood and qi will stagnate...

Juque is located six inches above the navel, and those who are hit by it will also experience liver and gallbladder vibrations.

This is the dead point on the midline of the human body. No matter what kind of fighting technique you use, you must guard these areas well. Once you let go, you will be exposed.

Xiong Baodong's soul was suppressed by the Soul-Catching Rope. Although Li Yan was unable to draw out his soul because of the Six Ding and Six Jia Talismans, he still made his soul lose contact with his body.

Even if he had transformed his strength, he was still a flesh and blood body, not to mention that such a vital area was hit by the hidden force, and Xiong Baodong was immediately severely injured.

Others only heard three muffled bangs, and then Xiong Baodong's body bent over, with blood spurting out of his mouth.

But because of this, Xiong Baodong's soul returned to his place, his eyes were full of fear, he roared, raised his arms, and was about to hug Li Yan and strangle him to death.

However, Li Yan's soul-catching rope popped out again. While the man was stiff, he raised his arms and slapped him right in the middle of his navel with his backhand.

This is the Shenque point, which, when hit, impacts the intercostal nerves and can cause temporary paralysis in the enemy's body.

Xiong Baodong suffered a heavy blow and his center of gravity suddenly became unstable. His huge body tilted and was about to fall.

Li Yan changed his fist momentum to a red fist grappling technique, then he bent sideways and directly hugged his right knee, crossed his hands, and exerted force suddenly.

Red fist and sword kick!
With a loud bang, Xiong Baodong's huge body fell directly to the ground, spitting blood from his mouth.

"stop!"

Qiao Sanhu was shocked and shouted quickly.

Li Yan was determined to kill, so how could he stop? He stepped forward, exerted force with his right foot, and gathered all the hidden strength in his body, kicking Xiong Baodong hard on the temple.

Click!

Xiong Baodong's head tilted instantly, his flesh and blood became a mess, half of it was broken, blood spurted out, and he died completely.

"Hahaha!"

Li Yan's face was covered in blood, but he felt relieved. He stepped forward, grabbed his head and lifted it up, holding it high in the air and shouting:

"During the Lantern Festival, Li Yan from Guanzhong will eliminate this scourge for Chang'an!"

In the blazing fire, his face was covered in blood, like a demon.

Many people around were completely stunned.

What just happened?
Xiong Baodong...died already?
"Hahaha!"

At this moment, a crazy laugh was heard, and a beggar emerged from the crowd. He was dressed in rags, had unkempt hair, a disabled leg, and was filled with a foul stench.

He limped to the corpse of Xiong Baodong and howled, "Evil villain, you have come to this day!"

After saying that, he actually laid on the ground and bit it hard.

"Where does this lunatic come from!"

"Hiss, I think I've seen him before. He's the son of Lu Kang, the former left councillor. I heard that the Fire Bear Gang plotted against him, robbed his family of their wealth, and beat him half to death, forcing him to wander the streets..."

"Should!"

"This evil is finally dead!"

Many of the onlookers had been bullied by the Fire Bear Gang. Now that Xiong Baodong was dead, they were not afraid and cheered loudly.

"Gang leader!"

"kill him!"

The Fire Bear Gang was also in chaos. Many of their members were promoted by Xiong Baodong. Their eyes suddenly turned red. They drew their knives and were ready to attack, regardless of how skilled Li Yan was.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Sharifei immediately shouted, "Xiong Baodong is dead. There is a lot of silver in the Fire Bear Gang's warehouse. Go and rob it!"

The chaotic crowd suddenly stopped.

The Fire Bear Gang was supported entirely by Xiong Baodong. Now that he's dead, won't there be chaos immediately?
Immediately, many people in the martial arts world had strange looks in their eyes and left one after another, even a lot of people from the Fire Bear Gang ran away.

"Hold steady, and hold the sacred tower up!"

Qiao Sanhu shouted and ordered his men to continue lifting the stairs.

He and Xiong Baodong were just using each other. Now that things had come to this, he might as well take the remaining flags and continue to participate in the opening of the Huashan cellar.

Without Xiong Baodong, one person can benefit more.

He also had a lot of prestige in the Fire Bear Gang. Now that the gang was leaderless, he gave some orders and managed to stabilize the situation.

Just then, Li Yan sniffed and frowned.

Smell of gunpowder!
As soon as he turned his head, he saw a man in black clothes and a cloak in the crowd taking something out from his waist.

It was the Fire Ghost’s unique bone fire weapon.

Bang!
Only a loud noise was heard.

Qiao Sanhu, who was shouting loudly, suddenly froze, his head exploded like a watermelon, and he fell straight to the ground.

"Killed!"

"Firearms, someone is using firearms!"

The crowd suddenly fell into chaos.

The Fire Bear Gang was in even greater chaos, and the God Tower collapsed to the ground. Seeing this, Gu Chenzi shouted angrily, "Get out of here!"

He flew forward, plucked down the remaining flags, and stuffed them into the hands of the dazed Wan. "You win! Hurry up and continue the ritual!"

In the distance, the captains heard the sound of firearms and pushed through the crowd and rushed over.

In the chaos, the black-robed man who killed people with firearms immediately turned around and joined the crowd.

Li Yan was stunned at first, then smiled.

He smelled a familiar scent.

It’s Lu San from Manchuan Pass!
(End of this chapter)