Chinese Superman

On the outskirts of Stone City, an abandoned chemical plant.

The night wind howled through the rusty pipes and collapsed sheds, and in most places it was pitch black, with only a few specks of moonlight illuminating the oil stains and broken glass on the ground.

Two men, dressed in dark windbreakers and exuding a sharp aura, stood in a relatively empty abandoned workshop, seemingly waiting for something.

One of them was slightly taller and had a sinister look in his eyes; his code name was "Bronze Bell".

The other person was slightly shorter, but had unusually thick arms and a fierce look in his eyes; his code name was "Broken Blade".

"It's deserted, they really chose a good place."

The bronze bell looked around, its sound hoarse and gritty, like the friction of sand and gravel, clearly quite satisfied.

"Broken Blade" grinned maliciously, weighing the light metal briefcase in his hand: "We'll just double-cross each other later, and no one will know."

As soon as he finished speaking, the hum of an electric motor came from afar, which was particularly noticeable in the deathly silent abandoned factory.

Immediately afterwards, two beams of bright headlights pierced the darkness, and a dirty old-fashioned electric car slowly drove into the empty workshop and stopped twenty meters away from the two people.

"Oh, they're here."

"Bronze Bell" squinted.

The door of the old man's car creaked open, and an old woman with white hair and a hunched back, wearing a bulky cotton-padded coat, got out of the car with trembling steps, carrying a cloth bundle that looked quite old in her arms.

"Did you bring the things?"

"Broken Blade" stepped forward and asked in a deep voice, his eyes sharply scanning the other person and the old man's car.

"I brought it, I brought it..." The old woman's voice was hoarse as she raised her arm and shook the cloth bundle in her arms.

"Where is your money?"

"money?"

"Bronze Bell" and "Broken Blade" exchanged a glance, and a cruel smile curled at the corners of their mouths at the same time.

"Of course we'll kill you and burn some paper money for you!"

Before he finished speaking, a fierce glint flashed in "Broken Blade's" eyes, and his figure leaped out like a cheetah. An old dagger with a dark and cold light appeared in his hand and he stabbed it straight at the old lady's heart!

The speed is astonishing.

"Ah—!! Aunt Gu, haven't you arrived yet?!"

The expected bloodshed did not occur. Instead, the "old lady" let out a shrill, broken male scream. At the same time, she was unusually agile, not at all like a dying old woman. She rolled on the ground, clumsily but effectively dodging the "broken blade" attack.

"Gu...you're a man?!"

The "broken blade" missed its target with a single stab, and the user paused slightly in surprise.

"Oh no, we've fallen for their trap!"

The "Bronze Bell" reacted extremely quickly, immediately realizing something was wrong, and its gaze swept across the surrounding darkness.

"Split up and escape!"

As expected of experienced relic hunters, the two acted decisively without the slightest hesitation. They abandoned the relics in the cloth bundle and sped off in two different directions!

However, at the very moment they started—

"Boom!"

The solid cement ground beneath "Bronze Bell's" feet suddenly bulged upwards, and thick, sharp stone pillars, exuding the scent of earth, burst forth from the ground like the fangs of a giant beast. They instantly intersected and combined to form a sturdy stone cage, trapping him inside!

On the other side, the abandoned machine tools, scattered rusted iron bars, broken metal pipes, and other metal products around the "broken blade" seemed to come alive instantly.

And "Broken Blade" acted like a magnet, drawing all these rusty metal objects to him. With a grating "squeak" sound, they twisted and entangled, instantly weaving into a huge, spiked iron cage that enveloped him!

"Damn it! It was a trap after all!"

Their faces instantly turned extremely ugly.

Immediately afterwards, a clear, cool female voice came from above them. The voice wasn't loud, but it echoed clearly in the empty workshop:

"Tian Shu, the 'Money Rat,' you've certainly chosen a good spot. There's plenty of metal here."

Before the words were finished, a wisp of smoke-like shadow descended from the broken ceiling hole in the workshop, lightly touching the ground and revealing its form.

It was Gu Zhi Qiu!

Her dark green coat fluttered slightly in the night breeze, her short hair was neat, her eyes were calm as a cold pool, and her right hand rested casually on the hilt of the jade-handled iron sword at her waist.

Simply by standing there, an invisible, sharp aura emanated from them, locking onto the two people in the arena.

Almost simultaneously, Xia Xinghan's small figure also landed silently, his azure eyes curiously observing the two trapped relic hunters.

Even so, they still exude an extremely dangerous aura!

"Gu Zhi Qiu, the Golden Jade Swordsman... a heirloom..."

"Bronze Bell" turned ashen-faced as he forced out those words through clenched teeth.

"Damn it! What bad luck! I got tricked by 'Money Rat' and that crazy woman!"

"Broken Blade" was so angry that he cursed loudly, glaring venomously at Tian Shu, who was in disguise.

Tian Shu, however, was quick-witted. Sensing the danger, he quickly shrank behind the old man's car, trembling with fear.

"Don't worry about it!"

"Bronze Bell" let out a low growl, a hint of madness flashing in its eyes.

"I've been targeted by the legendary heir; there's no escape! I'll ignite my life force, fully unleash the power of the relic, and fight my way out!"

"roar--"

"Bronze Bell" launched the first attack, letting out a roar that sounded inhuman as he looked up at the sky. His skin instantly turned crimson, and his aura surged at a terrifying speed.

"Buzz"

At this moment, a bronze-colored light shot into the sky from his arms, quickly condensing into a giant bell phantom three meters tall outside his body.

The bell is ancient and heavy, with the engraved kui pattern, the dragon with its head turned, and the phoenix pattern clearly visible. In the instant it solidifies, it expands with a roar!

"clang!!!"

A deep, resounding, and deafening chime echoed throughout the abandoned factory.

The sound waves spread out visibly, and the solid stone pillars that trapped the "bronze bell" cracked inch by inch under the expansion and compression of the powerful sound waves and the phantom of the giant bell, just like glass being hit by a giant hammer. Then, with a "boom", they were completely shattered into a sky full of stone dust!

"Walk--"

The freed "Bronze Bell" had bloodshot eyes and blood gushing from its nostrils, looking like a madman.

He roared, seemingly ignoring his companions, and charged into the depths of the factory, carrying the solid phantom of the giant brass bell, like a savage beast clad in bronze armor.

With each step, the ground trembled slightly, creating an awe-inspiring effect.

On the other hand, "Broken Blade" is equally ruthless and decisive, burning its life without hesitation.

His once thick arms were bulging with veins, almost bursting, and his aura became extremely sharp and fierce. That ancient dagger, which devoured the wielder's life force, could unleash its true power even without consuming its own reserves. At this moment, it was like a venomous snake awakening, spitting out a chilling, dark light that made one's heart tremble.

"Open it!"

"Broken Blade!" he roared, gripping his dagger and wildly swinging his arm, slashing dozens of times at the iron cage that bound him!

"Swish swish swish swish"

The resurrected dagger easily sliced ​​through the air, and with a single slash, a crescent-shaped blade of azure light appeared.

Dozens of strikes resulted in dozens of sword energy blades!

There was no harsh clanging of metal. The sturdy iron cage, made of numerous rusty iron bars and twisted metal parts, was easily sliced ​​open like a hot knife through butter. The broken pieces were smooth as mirrors and scattered all over the ground with a "clink-clink" sound.

Even with their momentum undiminished, these light blades sliced ​​through the metal cage and then slashed in all directions.

Some of them struck concrete pillars and abandoned equipment behind them, leaving deep, smooth cut marks!

Some flew towards Xia Xinghan, Gu Zhiqi, Tian Shu, and others.