Dream of the Red Chamber: Starting from Immortal Martial Arts

Chapter 105 Return, Two Moves!

"Hercules~"

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"Tiger Roar!"

The sounds of horses mooing, lightning flashing, and tigers roaring were incessant!

In an instant, two True Immortals from the Eight Prefectures of the Immortal Capital launched a counterattack.

The Ning and Rong mansions seemed to have transformed into a raging volcano, with a strong smell of sulfur filling the air. Rolling lava flowed ten feet above the mansions, and a spirited horse galloped out from it, its hooves creating brilliant trails of fire in the air as it charged towards the lion head amidst the sea of ​​fire.

Dark clouds shot out from beneath the golden pillar, and clusters of lightning-streaked dark clouds rushed towards them. Thousands of bolts of lightning converged to form a pillar of purple lightning, which surged upwards towards the dark clouds.

Only the hideous crocodile tail remained, crashing down towards the two prefectures with a deafening sonic boom.

Because the defensive formation within the manor failed to activate in time, the condensed Zhen Shu Shan Jun (a powerful and illusory deity) became somewhat ethereal. It roared to the sky and lunged at the crocodile tail.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The continuous clash of supernatural powers sounded like muffled thunder, as if an earth dragon were turning over, deafeningly loud.

Although the crocodile tail had reduced the mountain lord to nothingness and made itself extremely illusory, it still headed straight for the Ning Mansion, crashing heavily into the protective array's light barrier.

"Boom—click!"

After a few moments of stalemate, as the defensive formation cracked and fissures spread, the crocodile tail finally ran out of steam and vanished without a trace.

Although the formation successfully withstood a divine power from a third-level True Person, there was still a chance that the shockwave would enter the interior through the crack, turning the first courtyard of Ningguo Mansion, the front side hall, and the fifth courtyard back room into dust, and causing all the people inside to explode into a bloody mist!

The two prefectural commanders, Zhou Jia, were furious, their eyes bulging with rage, when they were actually breached inside their residences.

First, the direct descendants of the family were murdered, and now the entire mansion is in turmoil. The dignified Jia family, including its chief and tiger guards, has never been so disgraced!

"Quickly relocate all members of the Jia family within the mansion!"

The junior commander of the Inner Strength faction replied, "They have all been transferred to the underground chamber!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Jia shouted, "The cultivators who have reached the next level are scattered across the two mansions. If any aftershocks impact the mansions, I will rise up and use my physical body to block them!"

"only!"

The Jia clan members, who had just been levitated here by He Shengjia, felt a continuous tremor before they even entered the secret chambers on both sides of the wall.

Upon seeing this, Jia She and his mother's eyes narrowed; this was the sound of an attack on the mansion!

The formation has been broken?

This is truly a disaster. The third-level True Immortals of the Niu, Hou, and Chen prefectures have not yet returned. If the enemy makes another move, they will definitely be prepared to break through the two prefectures.

This aggressive attack is simply an attempt to take advantage of Jia Tang's absence to dismantle the formation.

But the two glanced at the main flag shining brightly in front of them. It shouldn't be like this. The main flag is still operating. It must be that the power of the half-open flag was not enough to resist the power of the third level.

Before they could think any further, disaster was already upon them.

Jia She immediately shouted, "Quickly, quickly, activate the formation with all your might! If there's no time, fill it with spirit stones!"

The inner-strength cultivators who remained to guard the main flag gripped the array flag, channeling all their inner energy into the flagpole. When their inner energy dried up, they replenished it with bursting blood.

Beside him, a squad of personal guards kept carrying boxes of crystal-clear elemental stones, which they dumped under the main banner. Wisps of elemental energy were drawn out by the banner, and within a few breaths, the elemental stones turned grayish-white and shattered on the ground.

Jia She continued, "Except for Yu'er, all men on the left and women on the right shall enter the secret room."

After many clansmen entered upon hearing the commotion, Jia She then addressed the black-clad assassins guarding the underground chamber: "Let a few more in. If things cannot be changed, then let them suffer less!"

The black-clad assassins remained unmoved. Unlike the visible personal guards, they only recognized their lord and their retainers!

Lin Daiyu stopped her maternal uncle, who was about to speak further, and took out a general's flag from her bosom, ordering, "Act on my command!"

"only!"

Jia She had no objection to this, and said to Grandmother Jia and Lin Daiyu, "You two can stay here. It's better to have a man in charge in the mansion!"

With sorrow in her eyes, Grandmother Jia softly called out her eldest son's courtesy name.

"Lord Enhou—"

Jia She forced a smile: "Mother, who else but me can oversee the Rong Mansion? I hope you are well!"

Having said that, he nodded to Lin Daiyu and strode confidently outside!

Lin Daiyu's cool and aloof expression showed no fear. Having experienced this before, she knew she had to do her best this time and absolutely could not embarrass Jia Tang.

Grandmother Jia reached out and embraced Yu'er. The two nestled together under the battle flags, quietly listening to the earth-shaking sounds of battle outside. Strands of radiant light and colorful clouds fell from the flags, making the grandmother and granddaughter look exceptionally warm and loving!

Before long, the junior commander of the inner force next to the main flag collapsed to the ground, and was fed a blood-boosting pill by his personal guards to help him recover.

Fortunately, the main flag has enough energy to connect with the earth's veins, allowing it to unleash its maximum power.

At this point, everyone in the underground room breathed a sigh of relief.

The battle outside continued. Although no one knew the specifics of the battle, they could tell from the colorful light membrane that stabilized the terrain around the underground chamber that the thieves were still attacking the defenses!

As Grandmother Jia and Lin Daiyu, resigned to their fate, silently prayed, the hour of midnight slowly arrived!

At 11:45 AM on December 25th, an ancient-looking door of light quietly appeared in the underground secret chamber of Ningguo Mansion.

This sudden change startled everyone. The Inner Strength Commander forcibly replenished his inner strength by exploding his blood again. As blood flowed from his seven orifices, he led his personal guards to form a battle formation.

The black-clad assassins simultaneously drew their swords halfway from their waists, their emotionless eyes fixed on the portal. If there was any unusual movement, they would immediately swarm and kill them. Lin Daiyu, on the other hand, silently gripped her sword tightly, protecting Grandmother Jia behind her.

Suddenly, ripples appeared on the gate of light. As everyone grew more tense, Wang Dazhuang led a group of Golden Tiger Guards, their armor covered in blood, their expressions icy, their killing intent radiating, and the stench of blood filling the air, through the gate of light and into the underground chamber.

Both sides were stunned by the sight. The Inner Tiger Guards hurriedly stumbled to Wang Dazhuang's side and knelt on one knee: "Please tell our commander that the Jia family is in grave danger!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Dazhuang's expression changed drastically. His breathing became unsteady, causing a surge of golden light around him. He grabbed Wang Dazhuang and hurriedly stepped aside before Wang Dazhuang could ask any questions.

The gate of light rippled once more, and squads of Tiger Guards, their auras transformed, stepped through it under their commanders' lead. Finally, a group of family retainers, who were serving and protecting Jia Tang, emerged from the gate.

The moment they appeared, the guards and assassins immediately sheathed their swords and knelt down to pay their respects!

Jia Tang's smile, which had been brightened by his fruitful experience in the other world, vanished instantly as he sensed the battle raging above the mansion and saw the tearful grandmother and grandson before him.

"Tiger~"

Grandmother Jia called out blankly, never expecting that Jia Tang, who had been missing, would appear like this. In an instant, all her weariness turned into joy, and her haggard face and the depression in her heart were relieved.

Lin Daiyu, on the contrary, instantly bent her back, which she had been forcing herself to stand straight, her cool and pretty face crumpled into a frown, her beautiful eyes filled with tears, and she cried out, "Brother~"

Jia Tang flashed to their side, smiled and gestured to the old lady, then embraced Lin Daiyu and gently patted her back.

"Don't cry, don't cry, I'm back."

Lin Daiyu ignored him, tears streaming down her face as if she were pouring out all the grievances she had suffered during this period.

Hearing of the attack, the panic; choosing the maid's helplessness; contemplating raising the general's flag; with unwavering resolve; and diligently cultivating his character—

So many tears, all of them, turned into the tender, gentle tears of a young woman, falling upon Jia Tang's heart.

Before he could catch up with the old times, Jia Tang's expression turned cold the moment he saw the mourning hall set up in the central courtyard of the Ning Mansion.

Jia Jing had repeatedly called the other party to return to the mansion, but he refused. If something happened, someone would definitely take the blame for him. The other party was determined to die, which Jia Tang had long anticipated.

But what about Jia Zhen and Jia Rong? Wasn't it said that the direct descendants of the household were not allowed to go out?

If they could still leave the mansion in this way, it must have been an act of coercion against the Tiger Guards, and they will surely suffer the consequences.

In a flash of inspiration, he ordered, "Jia He, go out of the manor and fight the enemy!"

"only!"

Jia He's face was grim, and the killing intent in his heart was raging. He had already sensed the situation outside and was just waiting for his master to give the order. After receiving the order, he disappeared from the spot in a flash.

Above the Ning and Rong prefectures, a ferocious crocodile over a hundred feet long, spewing mud from its mouth and shooting divine light from its eyes, used all four limbs, head, and tail to launch a frenzied attack on the massive body of the Guardian Mountain Lord, which had been formed after the formation was fully activated.

Because of the formation, the mountain lord did not have many long-range combat methods, which led to it being suppressed by the ferocious crocodile, and huge dents appeared on the formation's light shield beneath it.

Just then, those who were hiding and watching, including those already engaged in battle, felt a throbbing sensation between their brows and their neck hairs stand on end, as if a great calamity was about to befall them!

Suddenly, a golden light appeared in the night sky above the capital city, and in the blink of an eye, it spread into a brilliant sea of ​​stars. The huge outline that was faintly visible gradually became clear, and it turned out to be a pair of closed tiger eyes that covered the sky.

The next instant, the tiger's eyes widened in shock, burning with blazing golden flames, like a golden crow rising in the east and the sun hanging high in the sky, instantly brightening the world as if it were daytime.

Two extremely dazzling beams of divine light shot out from the tiger's eyes, striking the third-level scholar like lightning.

This sudden turn of events caused the other two True Immortals to change their expressions drastically, shouting, "True Immortal Black Scale—"

With just a flick of the finger, the vessel of the literary cultivation divine power behind the head of the literary cultivator who was facing Shi Cuiyue, which was also the core of the third-level literary cultivator—the scripture—was pierced by the divine light and annihilated into nothingness.

"Pfft" 6

The third-tier literary cultivator named Heilin felt as if his soul was about to be torn apart. His literary energy surged and ran wildly within his body, and with his blood flowing in reverse, he spat out a mouthful of blood essence.

It wasn't over yet. After shooting out the divine light, the tiger's eyes transformed into surging golden light, which in an instant condensed into a magnificent, towering tiger that radiated golden light.

The giant tiger leaped down from the clouds, tearing through the darkness of the night like a blazing sun falling, heading towards Black Scale True Man.

"roar!"

The point where the two collided was blindingly bright, and the roar of the tiger was mixed with the earth-shaking sound of a thunderclap, with billowing dust rising straight into the clouds.

Soon, everything calmed down. A gentle breeze blew by, and where Black Scale True Man was, apart from a huge tiger-shaped pit, there were only dense, spiderweb-like dark cracks all over the place, and not a single person could be seen!

With two blows, the third-level literary Dao True Person was reduced to ashes!

"hiss-

—"

All the spectators gasped in astonishment. Who possessed such formidable Golden Tiger Divine Power? Jia Tang? Surviving and having reached the third rank?

"Ha, Jia Tang isn't dead yet, but some forces want the Manchus wiped out!"

"Could it really be—cough cough, could it really be the General of the Ning Clan? He advanced so quickly?"

"The Jia family possesses a secret treasure, a great secret!"

"No wonder they're all besieging the eight prefectures of the Immortal Capital; so that's why!"

"What, you dare to rob me?"

"It's not necessarily the third tier. Don't forget that Jia Tang's entire body is filled with thunderous sound; if he reaches the later stage, it's possible?"

"No matter what, those two outside are in big trouble!"

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Suddenly, everyone seemed to be choked, all whispers fell silent, and even the third-tier battle outside the city reached a stalemate.

"tread!"

"Tap tap!"

The heavy, dull thud of footsteps echoed in everyone's hearts, causing their hearts to pound involuntarily.

"Thump~"

"Knock knock~"

You can see Jia He slowly rising from inside the Ningguo Mansion, his whole body shrouded in a golden tiger as majestic as a mountain, step by step walking towards the sky.

He slightly raised his head, and the tiger-like beast, resembling a mountain peak, also raised its head, its cold eyes staring at the third-tier cultivator outside the city, its words harsh.

"We've only been away with our commander for a little over a month, yet you all dare to take turns sending third-rank officials to provoke the Jia family's tiger beard?"

"What? You think that just because you've reached the third tier, you can rival the Jia family and the eight prefectures of the Immortal Capital?"

"First and second tiers, you will be slaughtered like pigs and dogs; third tiers, you will be slaughtered like pheasants."

"You killed three members of my Jia family's direct lineage, and now you're offering your third-tier blood as a sacrifice—that's barely enough!"

Upon hearing this, Master Flame Lion's expression changed drastically. Looking at the spot where Master Blackscale had perished, as well as the menacing Ma He and Shi Cuiyue before him, and the invisible aura firmly locked onto He Jinhu Jia He, his heart sank into an abyss.

This trip is probably going to be a disaster!

Flame Lion Master and Ferocious Crocodile Master exchanged a glance, then simultaneously forced out their heart blood, which flew into their dantian's protective qi liquid and exploded with a bang, causing their martial body qi to swell and surge!

"kill!"

"Heh~"

Jia He's eyes flashed with murderous intent, almost tangible, as he sneered, "You ignorant fool, daring not to offer your neck for slaughter!"

Having said that, with a thought, the Martial Talisman flew out from between his eyebrows, casting a faint golden glow that shone through the night sky.

Jia He opened his large hand and slammed it down on the head of the ferocious crocodile. With his movement, the pitch-black night sky was suddenly torn apart by the hundred-foot-long tiger claw. The tiger fur on his palm fell off in the wind and transformed into countless golden swords, like dense meteors from outer space, carrying sharp killing intent as they stabbed down from the sky!

But what arrived before the other two was the Tiger Head Sound Wave, which piled up layers of illusory images, while the actual sound waves surged like stones thrown into a lake, creating wave after wave of rapid waves!

"roar!"

Inside the room, Jia Tang listened to the reports from Zhou Jia and others, and sorted out the entire process of the matter.

The reason for this series of changes was the war in Liaodong, coupled with his prolonged absence from public view.

"My lord, I am utterly incompetent. I failed to protect the three direct descendants of the family, and have even allowed the manor to suffer the aftershocks. I beg for my life!"

Zhou Jia knelt and kowtowed, placing the Xuanjin Blade beside him, with He Shengjia and a group of inner-strength warriors and personal guards following him.

"My lord, we beg to die!"

After saying this, everyone hurriedly picked up the Xuanjin Blade and slashed their own necks.

Jia Tang sighed, exhaling wisps of golden energy that shattered everyone's longswords: "The situation has exceeded my expectations, and I underestimated the ruthlessness of the bandits. It is not a fault of our fighting spirit, nor a fault of our inadequate protection."

"Want to die? If you don't avenge your grievances, you won't even be able to die if you want to. You're hereby given fifty lashes. Get back to your respective ranks."