I can only beat noobs.

Chapter 189 Slaying a Third-Rank Official

"you dare!"

Yu Haitang's beautiful face hardened, a cold killing intent flashing in her eyes. The two swords in her hands glowed slightly, emitting two streaks of sword light, one white and one red.

Besides the "Mingfeng Sword," she also carried a soft sword, which she always wore around her waist. Chen Ming had been with her day and night for over half a month without noticing that she had another sword wrapped around her waist.

Gao Chen looked at the two swords in her hands, his eyes flashing with fervent light, and exclaimed in surprise, "That must be the legendary Water Cloud Sword! I never expected it to be in your hands."

The "Water Cloud Sword" is the softest sword in the world. It was listed on a list of the most famous and unique weapons in the world by the World's Number One Pavilion. It is an extremely famous and peerless divine weapon.

Gao Chen laughed triumphantly, "What a pleasant surprise!"

Just then, Yu Haitang made her move; her "Water Cloud Sword" lashed out like a venomous snake, aiming straight for Gao Chen's head.

A thin, transparent protective shield surrounded Gao Chen; this was his protective inner energy. For martial artists below the third rank, even with their full strength, they couldn't break through this seemingly thin shield—except for peerless divine weapons!
A peerless divine weapon, specifically designed to break through protective protective energy.

If he were pierced by the "Water Cloud Sword", his protective shield would be easily broken.

The prerequisite is that you can hit the target.

Gao Chen seemed to have been waiting for this moment. He retreated rapidly while flicking his fingers twice, not aiming at Yu Haitang, but directly at Chen Ming who was lying on the ground.

Yu Haitang had been protecting Chen Ming the whole time, but now that she was attacking, an opening finally appeared.

She was taken aback. Without thinking, she flicked her left hand with the "Phoenix Cry Sword" to block the two finger strikes. The immense force nearly knocked the sword out of her hand.

"Miss Yu is so young, yet she possesses such cultivation and swordsmanship! It's truly astonishing. If she were to return in two years, I'm afraid I wouldn't be a match for her either."

Gao Chen exclaimed, "To be honest, if you insisted on running away, I might not be able to do anything to you. It's just a pity that you can't bear to part with this man. I'd like to see how long you can hold him off."

As he spoke, he flicked his fingers in quick succession, sending out three streams of energy.

Yu Haitang remained silent, wielding two swords to block two of the finger strikes, her wrists going numb from the impact. She was powerless to resist the last one.

With a hiss, the finger strike pierced her shoulder, knocking her back several steps and causing her to spit out a mouthful of blood.

"what?"

When Gao Chen saw that she had actually blocked his finger strike, his gaze sharpened, and he exclaimed in surprise, "It's actually the Rainbow Silk Robe! No wonder it could block my attack. You have quite a few treasures on you, as expected of someone from the Yu family."

The Rainbow Silk Robe is a precious garment crafted by a sect from a previous dynasty. Incredibly tough, it appears no different from ordinary silk clothing, yet it can withstand the powerful aura of a third-rank expert. It is truly miraculous.

Unfortunately, that sect has been destroyed, and the technique for making this precious garment has been lost. Very few of these silk garments have survived to this day; the few known examples are all in the imperial palace.

Yu Haitang had already retreated to Chen Ming's side, staring at Gao Chen not far away with a cold gaze.

This person kept provoking her with words, but was actually very calm and maintained a certain distance from her at all times. He toyed with her in various ways, but his real purpose was to make her lose her temper.

Despite being far superior in cultivation and strength, he was as calm and venomous as a viper; such an enemy was truly terrifying.

How to do?
Yu Haitang's hands were both injured, and she could barely hold her sword.

Gao Chen was a third-rank cultivator. If it weren't for the environment, which required her to divert some of her internal energy to resist the dense fire elemental power around her, her wrist would probably be ruined.

The gap between the third and fourth ranks is like an insurmountable chasm.

At that moment, a hand reached out and took the "Phoenix Cry Sword" from her left hand.

Then, Chen Ming's voice rang in her ear, "Miss Yu, you should go. I'll stop him."

Yu Haitang was somewhat taken aback. His voice sounded strong and healthy, and he didn't seem injured at all.

Suddenly, she thought of something, and her expression changed.

It must be the "Blood Burning Technique"!
"Hurry, let's go find Madam Yu!"

Chen Ming urged him on and then charged toward Gao Chen.

……

Gao Chen was slightly startled when he saw Chen Ming make a move.

This kid was seriously injured and poisoned by the fire bats, how did he suddenly recover?
The thought had barely crossed his mind when the incomparably sharp divine weapon was already upon him.

So fast!

He stepped back, not intending to confront the divine weapon head-on.

Unexpectedly, the sword, like a maggot clinging to a bone, relentlessly pursued them.

Before the sword even arrived, he already felt a sharp pain in his heart.

This truly surprised Gao Chen.

The nascent form of sword intent?

This kid is only at the fourth rank, yet he has already grasped the rudiments of sword intent!
How can this be?

He had been at the third rank for many years, yet he still hadn't reached the edge of sword intent. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been sent to carry out this extremely dangerous mission.

For a moment, he felt a great sense of apprehension.

Outside, even a fourth-rank cultivator, who had grasped the rudiments of sword intent, would be no match for him. But this place was different; the omnipresent fire elemental power forced him to use his internal energy to resist it.

Along the way, he has lost 20% of his skills.

He also had to focus on resisting the power of the fire element. These unfavorable factors actually made him feel a bit of pressure when facing a fourth-rank opponent.

"Humph!"

Enraged, Gao Chen resorted to his old trick, flicking his fingers repeatedly.

The young man, however, seemed to have a premonition, dodging the attacks with a series of swift movements, displaying incredibly skillful agility.

The more he fought, the more frightened he became.

This kid is absolutely terrifying! Not only is his swordsmanship superb!
He has also grasped the rudiments of sword intent and possesses superb movement skills. He has almost no weaknesses; once this kid breaks through to the third rank, I will have no chance against him.

Suddenly, Gao Chen's killing intent surged, and he finally drew his sword.

boom!
He swung his longsword, unleashing a terrifying sword aura that sliced ​​through the air, colliding with the peerless divine weapon in Chen Ming's hand. The terrifying force sent him flying backward.

This sword strike truly showcased Gao Chen's power; just now, he was focused on conserving as much internal energy as possible and was unwilling to expend too much of it.

In terms of absolute power, his third-grade cultivation was enough to crush his opponent!

Gao Chen dodged and pursued, swinging his sword a second time, intending to kill the young man who made him wary on the spot.

Suddenly, a sense of alarm arose in his heart, and a chill ran down his spine, as if he were being watched by a venomous snake.

Damn!

Attacked from behind, he had no choice but to give up the chance to kill Chen Ming and dodge the fatal sword strike.

Then, with a backhand strike, he sent Yu Haitang, who had attacked him from behind, flying.

Chichichi——

Just then, Gao Chen felt a numbness in his chest; he had been hit.

not good!

He was greatly alarmed and quickly sealed several vital acupoints on his chest, channeling his internal energy to force out the hidden weapon.

Gao Chen knew that someone like Yu Haitang must have something to protect her. So he was very cautious from the beginning and kept a certain distance from her.

Unexpectedly, Chen Ming recovered unexpectedly. When his attention was focused on this kid, he was slightly careless and still fell for the attack.

He had just clearly seen Yu Haitang escape, but somehow she had returned...

The weapon that could break through his protective aura must be the legendary Poison Dragon Needle, specifically designed to break through protective auras.

"die!"

By this time, Chen Ming had recovered and charged back at them.

Gao Chen had no choice but to raise his sword to defend himself. This time, he dared not hold back and used all his strength to send Chen Ming flying again.

At the same time, he felt the vital energy in his chest become sluggish.

"The needle is poisonous!"

He was filled with shock and anger; the onset was so rapid that it must be some kind of terrifying, rare poison.

At this moment, Yu Haitang, who had just been knocked away and crashed into the wall, struggled to sit up and said in a cold voice, "How is it? How does the poison of the Yellow Springs Water feel?"

Gao Chen spat out a mouthful of black blood, his face shrouded in a layer of black mist, a look of despair flashing in his eyes, his expression ferocious, "The antidote...give me the antidote..."

"Clap clap clap!"

Suddenly, a round of applause came from the other side of the passageway. "Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!"

"Who?"

Gao Chen exclaimed in surprise.

From the other end of the passage emerged four men dressed in black, each with a pair of scarlet eyes.

Blood Demon Sect!

Gao Chen's face turned deathly pale.

Yu Haitang, who had just sat up against the wall, trembled and subconsciously looked at Chen Ming, who had just stood up unsteadily from the ground, clearly suffering from severe injuries.

The leader of the men in black exclaimed, "I never expected to see such a spectacular battle! Two fourth-rank warriors actually defeated a third-rank warrior. It's truly an unprecedented feat. Young Master Chen, Miss Yu, you two have something to be proud of with such achievements."

Chen Ming said in a weak voice, "You flatter me. How do you intend to deal with us?"

The man in black praised, "What courage! You're the first person to remain unfazed when you encounter someone from our Blood Demon Sect. I'm almost reluctant to kill you."

Chen Ming said, "If you kill me, aren't you afraid you won't be able to leave here?"

"I'm scared, so I won't kill you before I leave this place."

"Since that's the case, I have one condition," Chen Ming said solemnly. "Let Miss Yu leave, or I'll die right here. You should know that if I want to die, no one can stop me."

The man in black laughed and said, "You really are a romantic. I'm even less inclined to kill you now. How about this, you join my Blood Demon Sect instead. That way, I won't have to kill you, and she won't have to die either. It's a win-win situation."

Upon hearing this, the expressions in the eyes of the three people behind him clearly changed.

Chen Ming coughed lightly, "Can I think about it?"

The man in black was quite generous, saying, "I'll give you ten breaths."

Ten breaths passed in the blink of an eye.

Chen Ming pondered for a moment, then looked up and said, "When I return my sword—"

hum!
The "Singing Phoenix Sword" in his hand trembled, and a tender and affectionate thought resonated outwards.

"Sword Intent?"

The man in black looked on in astonishment and exclaimed, "You can actually activate the sword intent contained within the divine weapon! You are truly a sword prodigy!"

Unfortunately, he was only a fourth-rank swordsman. Such sword intent was like a gentle breeze to him.

Huh?
However, he soon realized that Chen Ming's sword was not aimed at him.

A flash of blood appeared, and Gao Chen's head was severed.

He found it somewhat amusing; all that effort, just to kill this person?

Did it miss?
Chen Ming's aura weakened instantly, and he could no longer stand, collapsing to the ground.

At this moment, he probably doesn't even have the strength to commit suicide.

The man in black said, "It seems you'd rather die than join my Blood Demon Sect. Since you're so ungrateful, you're my enemy. Deng Ziyang, this woman is yours."

(End of this chapter)