From a slave to the Great Qian Martial Saint

"Let's make a deal. It's better to resolve conflicts than to let them fester. How about we call it quits here?"

Looking at the saintess opposite him, Chen Shi smiled and said something.

The other person was also looking at him, their brows furrowed slightly, and they sighed softly as they spoke.

"I don't want to kill you, but today I have to. This is our destiny."

Although she deliberately lowered her voice, it still sounded quite nice.

I imagine there must be a beautiful woman beneath that white veil.

Since he couldn't reason with him, Chen Shi turned around and tried to run away again.

But the other two were prepared and blocked his way.

Whoops!

At the same time, a fierce wind swept from behind, and the saintess swooped down from the tree, her hands as smooth as jade, and struck directly at Chen Shi.

Hearing the sound and pinpointing its location, Chen Shi's face darkened, and he abruptly turned around to meet the attack with his sword.

clang!

Sparks flew as the woman tumbled to the ground, and Chen Shi staggered back several steps.

"What incredible strength!"

The woman looked at Chen Shi and said something with some surprise.

That last cut must have weighed more than two thousand pounds.

However, some people are exceptionally gifted, and when combined with divine strength, their strength can exceed one thousand jin. With explosive power, their strength doubles, reaching over two thousand jin.

Without thinking much, the woman saw Chen Shi gripping the knife with both hands, blood gushing from the blade, and she smiled slightly.

He used explosive energy martial arts, which shows that his solidification martial arts skills are probably not yet fully mastered.

This made things much easier for her, since she had already reached the early stage of the Form Condensation Realm.

Thinking of this, he moved his palms like flowers and attacked Chen Shi again.

Chen Shi held his breath and focused his mind, raising his sword to meet the attack.

While fighting the woman, he kept a watchful eye on the other two.

They stood to the side, showing no intention of making a move.

The duel between the holy sons was not simply a matter of killing, but rather a battle to 'absorb' the other's divine power like an embryo.

Only by fighting each other and then killing the other can the so-called "absorption" be completed.

If the Holy Son is killed by someone else, he will not gain any benefit.

Even if you personally kill someone, if you are first seriously injured by others and do not encounter much resistance, you will gain less.

Therefore, do things yourself as much as possible!

Of course, this is all predicated on ensuring one's own safety and having a strong chance of winning.

To put it bluntly, it's just a cat playing with a mouse.

"snort."

Knowing the key to this, Chen Shi sneered inwardly.

The woman thought she had victory in her grasp, which is why she was in no hurry.

Little did they know that the rabbit kicking the eagle, seemingly at a disadvantage, was merely waiting for an opportunity.

Since she wants to play, then play along.

Although he couldn't break through the opponent's jade-like arms formed from blood and qi, Chen Shi still fought desperately in all directions, like a cornered beast struggling.

In the blink of an eye, the time it takes for an incense stick to burn has passed, and the east is gradually turning white.

The sky finally brightened.

Chen Shi temporarily created some distance, a slight smile appearing on his lips. He planted his one-foot-long knife in the ground, assuming a stance ready to kill the two scorpions.

Upon seeing Chen Shi change his martial arts style, the woman became secretly wary.

Without hesitation, Chen Shi pounced forward, his hands like claws, aiming straight for the woman's throat. It was the first move of the Double Killing Claw, "Throat Cutting and Nest Probing".

At the same time, as the martial arts were performed, the flow of blood and energy changed, and a layer of reddish carapace resembling an insect condensed on the back of the hand.

"Oh."

The woman, who had been somewhat worried, couldn't help but chuckle after seeing clearly.

It is indeed a martial art of solidifying form, but as she guessed, Chen Shi's blood and qi solidification is still in its early stages and he is far from proficient, and he is not even able to completely solidify his arms.

It only covers a small portion of the back of the hand and forearm, which is somewhat useful.

Using such half-baked martial arts is not as good as continuing to use the explosive sword technique from before.

"Let me show you the difference between us!"

With a soft shout, the woman disregarded all restraint and met the attack head-on with a palm strike.

boom!

Fist and palm collided with a muffled thud, and Chen Shi staggered back several steps.

His strength far surpassed that of the woman, but her arms had already solidified completely, and it was unknown what kind of martial art she practiced. Unlike ordinary beasts, scaled insects, or birds, her blood and qi solidified like a layer of jade.

They truly looked like a pair of jade-like hands and arms.

Although its destructive power wasn't great, its defensive capabilities were truly astonishing. Chen Shi's foot-long blade hadn't even left a mark on it. Moreover, it could absorb most of the impact and shockwave.

"snort."

With a soft shout and a smug look on her face, the woman charged forward again, swinging her jade-like arms.

Chen Shi frowned slightly, but still met the challenge with a double attack of the scorpion.

They exchanged blows for over thirty rounds, and unsurprisingly, Chen Shi was completely at a disadvantage.

If it weren't for his agile movement technique of traversing the void in mid-air, he would probably have been injured.

boom!

With another muffled thud, Chen Shi was knocked back several meters again. His arm was covered in a dark red bruise, accompanied by sharp pain; it had already suffered a minor fracture.

"We can't beat them."

Chen Shi stood still again and sighed helplessly.

The nine ranks of martial artists are separated by an insurmountable chasm.

Even if he cultivates the Divine Strength Elephant Embryo, his basic strength of two thousand jin would only make him invincible among his peers.

It's too difficult to skip levels.

Moreover, as a saintess, this woman not only condensed divine power into a fetus, albeit incompletely, but also possessed extraordinary martial arts skills in the form of solidification.

Since we can't win, then let's not fight. A slight smile suddenly appeared on Chen Shi's lips.

"It's almost time."

"When is it about time?"

When Chen Shi suddenly laughed, the woman frowned and looked wary.

Chen Shi didn't explain. He took out a bamboo tube about the thickness of a finger from his waist and lit it before the woman could react.

Whoosh~ Bang!

The bamboo tube shot high into the air, followed by a thunderous explosion. It also released a large amount of thick smoke, which lingered in the air and did not dissipate.

Signal cannon!

The woman's expression changed drastically in an instant. The so-called signal cannon was somewhat similar to civilian fireworks, but it was more conspicuous and louder, and it was a signal used by the military for communication.

Once the signal cannon is fired, nearby troops will immediately rush to provide support.

"Who are you sending a signal to!"

Startled, the woman couldn't help but shout a question.

Chen Shi smiled but didn't say anything.

Even if he hadn't said it, the woman had already guessed that he was probably sending a signal to the army guarding Yongqiu Mountain!

The troops stationed at the foot of the mountain are responsible for guarding Yongqiu Mountain and are not easily ordered around by others. However, Chen Shi is the steward of the Marquis of Jing'an's residence, so he is a different story.

If the army were to arrive, they would be no match for them on their own.

"……wrong!"

But then, the woman frowned and looked at Chen Shi with suspicion.

Since you can fire signal cannons to summon troops, why didn't you use it earlier, and only now are you using it?

Moreover, as far as she knew, the army was stationed at the foot of the mountain.

We're already deep in Yongqiu Mountain. Even if we see the signal cannon, how long will it take to get here?

The woman stared intently at Chen Shi, as if trying to see through his thoughts.

Could it be a bluff?

"I told you long ago that we should live in peace, but you wouldn't listen. Ha, now the tables have turned."

Chen Shi crossed his arms, looking relaxed and smug.

"Let's all attack together and finish him off quickly!"

The woman hesitated for a moment, then suddenly let out a sharp shout.

Even if there were an army, it would take some time for them to arrive.

Having come this far, it would be a real shame to give up and retreat now.

He called to the other two and charged straight at Chen Shi.

"Holy crap!"

Seeing the three people rushing up together, Chen Shi's eyes widened instantly.

Then his expression suddenly darkened, and with a flick of his wrist, he gripped the foot-long knife in his hand again. Since the other party wasn't leaving now, then they weren't leaving either.

Boom!

Facing a man rushing towards him, he suddenly swung his knife, unleashing a burst of energy that stretched five feet!

There's no need to hold back anymore!