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Chapter 29 [Assassination Part 029]

Zhang Shixin mobilized all his internal strength, and suddenly red light and red flames surrounded his hands.

The whole person ran wildly and jumped high, slamming his palms from top to bottom, using a palm technique that fell from the sky.

"Zhu thief, this Iron Smelting Hand of mine has been practiced for thirty years. It can melt gold into iron and split stones. Can your Golden Bell Cover block it?"

Before the uprising, Zhang Shixin had been a famous master in Jiangsu and Zhejiang for many years, smuggling and selling salt. Countless salt dealers died at his hands.

After following his elder brother in the rebellion, he fought in the army for years, and his martial arts skills were already comparable to those of some martial arts masters.

Now, with his full strength, the air within a radius of ten feet was stirred rapidly, the wind helped the fire, and the wind and fire mixed together, wrapping around the palm-leaf fan-sized palms, and hit the bell-shaped air shield outside Chen Sheng's body.

Who would have thought that the air shield that had provided such powerful defense just now would become so resilient that it didn't even make a sound when struck by two palms.

With just a slight deformation, not only did the palm power and flames disappear without a trace, but even Zhang Shixin's hands were swallowed up.

"How could it be, my inner strength!"

The moment he was restrained, Zhang Shixin's face changed drastically.

As he shouted, he began to lose weight at a speed visible to the naked eye, as if something was sucking his flesh and blood.

“This is the Great Power Absorption Technique!
My dear nephew, don't panic. I have been practicing this skill for fifty years and have reached the pinnacle of perfection. I know how to dissolve its suction power.

I'll help you!"

A loud shout came from among the assassins, and the next moment a masked old man with snow-white eyebrows flew out, put his hands on Zhang Shixin's back, and used his internal energy to try to pull him out.

"Ah... No, my inner strength has also been sucked away."

As soon as the old man's hands touched Zhang Shixin, all his internal energy from the energy-absorbing technique burst out, and at the same time, their bodies were pressed tightly together, unable to separate.

"He is able to forcibly use other people's bodies to absorb their internal energy. Where did this person secretly learn my sect's Beiming Holy Art?

Such a heartless villain deserves death."

An angry shout came from among the assassins, and then a man in black stepped out from the crowd, grabbed the old man's shoulders, and wanted to save the two men with his unique skills.

Unexpectedly, his inner strength was also out of control and was sucked away like a flood, following in the footsteps of his companions.

The tragic fate of these three people made no assassin dare to come forward to help.

While he was horrified, he was even more surprised at the unfathomable martial arts skills of King Wu.

Before the assassination, they had been told that the King of Wu, who had lived in seclusion in Yingtian for many years and had never led an army to war in person, had mastered his martial arts to the level of a terrestrial immortal.

But they didn't expect that this praise was really true.

Now the King of Wu is practicing with his eyes closed, which makes everyone helpless. If they really start fighting, I am afraid that our side will be powerless to resist.

Noticing his men's hesitation, Borjigin Subuda, who was in charge of the assassination, became extremely anxious and shouted directly.

"What are you hesitating about? We have already come this far. Can we still explain to the King of Wu that what we did just now was just a joke and leave the King of Wu's palace safely?

The elders present here either have families or sects that have enjoyed the emperor's favor for generations, or want high positions and generous salaries in the court. You should think more about your relatives and friends and what will happen to them if there is a change of dynasty.

So what if the King of Wu is a skilled martial artist?
His internal strength is limited. Even if dozens of us masters attack him together, we can wear him down to death."

Hearing this, Empress Dowager Yang, who had been hiding behind the golden bell, suddenly rolled her eyes and revealed herself.

"Don't listen to the nonsense of this Princess Qianchao. Haven't you heard:

Knowing mistakes can be corrected, and doing good things is great.

Put down the butcher's knife and become a Buddha immediately.

I am the Empress Dowager Yang of the Han Song Dynasty. I was once coerced and bewitched by Zhang Shixin into wanting to assassinate His Royal Highness the Prince of Wu.

Who would have thought that His Highness would let go of the past grudges and not only help me complete the sacred scripture of my religion, "The Wisdom Sutra of the Origin of All Things", but also show me the utmost grace, which shows how broad-minded he is.

Everyone, lay down your weapons. With the King of Wu's martial prowess and military might, he will surely unify the world in due time.

By then, you will also be able to enjoy endless wealth and glory, so why go down this path to the end?"

After Empress Dowager Yang completed the "Wisdom Sutra of Controlling the Root of All Things", every word she said was filled with spiritual power that could bewitch people.

But just a few words shook the faith of these masters.

“Queen Mother… didn’t you say you wanted to be my princess?

You said you loved me deeply last night, why are you betraying me now?"

Zhang Shixin, who was sucked emaciated, widened his eyes in disbelief and was too weak to even speak.

At this moment, the three people who were sucked by the gas mask were exhausted and collapsed to the ground.

Empress Dowager Yang stepped on Zhang Shixin's throat and smiled coldly.

"You are a villain who only knows how to bully orphans and widows. Not only are you not good at fighting, but you are also not smart.

He even believed a woman's words when she was being coerced. He deserves this fate."

As he spoke, he pressed down hard with his toes, breaking his neck in two.

Whoosh!
Queen Mother Yang dodged a sneak attack arrow and looked at Subuda who was drawing his bow not far away.

"I have mastered my magical powers. The princess's arrows cannot hit me."

"You fickle bitch, I understand you don't care about your son's life. After all, a son can be reborn even if he dies.

But why don’t you care about your own life? When you die, you lose everything.”

"You don't understand. King Wu has the appearance of a wise king. He will definitely bring light to the world."

Queen Mother Yang smiled sweetly and her figure flashed, while projecting dozens of phantoms in the other party's mind standing around Chen Sheng, allowing the other party to shoot.

At the same time, he kept saying all kinds of misleading words, interfering with the thinking of a group of masters.

Seeing that the situation had reached a stalemate, a burly man walked out of the crowd with a sigh.

He took off his veil, revealing a pale, beardless, and resolute face, and came up to an assassin and spoke respectfully.

"Master Fang Zheng, I'm afraid the silent meditation you've practiced for sixty years is about to be activated prematurely."

The monk opened his bright eyes, nodded, and uttered a few words awkwardly:

"Om Mani Padme Hum!"

The rich internal strength accumulated through decades of hard training was released from the monk's dantian and burst out from his mouth like thunder.

It was as if a loud thunder exploded in the underground palace. The deafening sound of thunder warded off all evil outside and suppressed the inner demons, overwhelming all thoughts in the masters' minds with its magnificent momentum.

“Please listen to the wise words of this old monk.

We are now in the palace of King Wu, facing many crises. Once we are discovered by the guards, we will be surrounded by the army and become a fish on the chopping board. Our death is imminent.

Everyone, please keep your mind focused and don't be seduced by the demonic magic."

After he finished speaking, the monk's breath became weak and he couldn't even stand up. He sat down on the ground with his legs crossed.

The masters who received this wake-up call felt an endless surge of courage in their hearts and instantly determined to kill the King of Wu.

Immediately, several people were sent to rush towards Empress Dowager Yang.

The rest of the people used their own methods, mobilizing the Sunflower Finger Technique, Six Meridians Sword Qi, Nine Swords Without Moves - Breaking Qi Style, Golden Snake Sword Shadow, Six Yang Palm Seal... and attacked Chen Sheng together.

(End of this chapter)