From a slave to the Great Qian Martial Saint

Jia Xingzhou raised his hand and threw three flying knives at Lei Sanshan, while Wang Qinghe went straight for Chen Shi.

Its blood and qi solidified, its palms transformed into hooks and claws, and its entire body was covered in scales, resembling a giant pangolin standing upright!

The form of blood and qi condensation is determined by the martial arts technique practiced. Yellow-rank fist and foot martial arts are derived from the spirit of exotic beasts and integrated into the form of ordinary birds and beasts.

Since it is a technique of killing, it mostly involves ferocious beasts such as tigers and leopards, or birds of prey such as eagles and falcons. Pangolins are indeed rarely seen.

clang!

While he was pondering, Wang Qinghe had already rushed forward, and Chen Shi's blood energy had also solidified into form. The scorpion's pincers met the hook claws, producing a piercing sound like metal clashing.

"Considering we both work in the Marquis's mansion, hand over the key and I might let you go."

Wang Qinghe spoke, and at the same time, another hook claw slashed fiercely at Chen Shi's lower abdomen.

"OK."

Chen Shi looked delighted, but his hands were equally focused, using his other scorpion pincers to clamp down on the sneaky claws.

At the same time, the scorpion lashed out from behind, its barbs stabbing fiercely towards Wang Qing's throat.

Although its body is covered in scales, its throat area is relatively weak.

With Chen Shi's strength, he should be able to pierce through!

*Sizzle!*

A piercing sound, accompanied by sparks flying.

Wang Qing's hands were held firmly in Chen Shi's grasp, making it difficult for him to break free. In his haste, he turned his head and sideways to dodge. Avoiding his throat, the scorpion's barbs grazed along his shoulder.

"So hard!"

Seeing that Wang Qinghe's scales hadn't left a single mark, Chen Shi couldn't help but frown.

It should be noted that this scorpion tail barb, though seemingly ordinary, was actually enhanced by the essence blood of the dragon, making it extremely hard and sharp. Combined with Chen Shi's strength, even if it couldn't completely pierce Wang Qing's scales, it shouldn't have left no trace.

Whoops!

Unexpectedly, Wang Qing and the flat, long tail behind him swept fiercely towards Chen Shi like a long stick.

As Chen Shi gripped Wang Qinghe, Wang Qinghe grabbed him in return, leaving Chen Shi momentarily unable to dodge. With a loud thud, the scorpion's pincers and claws separated under the immense force, and Chen Shi staggered back several steps.

Although the blow was heavy, fortunately, Chen Shi's body was covered in dragon scales, which also provided extremely strong defense. Combined with the defensive power of the withered wood divine body, he only suffered a slight impact and shock.

Thanks to the self-healing ability of the withered tree's divine body, this damage was quickly restored.

"Such sturdy scales."

Wang Qinghe looked at Chen Shi, his face equally gloomy.

Judging from Chen Shi's appearance, he should be practicing the "Claw and Scorpion Double Kill" technique, which takes the form of a scorpion and should have thick insect armor. Why is it that he has this kind of scale armor instead?

Not only is it lighter, but its defensive capabilities also seem stronger.

"Does it still have the effects of the Withered Wood Divine Body?"

Wang Qinghe paused for a moment, then muttered something to himself in a low voice.

As the steward of the Jing'an Marquis's mansion for many years, how could he not know the characteristics of the withered wood divine body?

"Your divine body is also capable of defense, isn't it?"

Chen Shi smiled and said something in a low voice.

If it weren't for his defensive divine body, the scorpion's barbed tail would have easily pierced one or two of his scales.

"snort."

Wang Qinghe snorted coldly, his gaze contemptuous.

So what if he knows? He's just a seventh-rank cultivator after all. Could he possibly break his divine body?

Wang Qinghe's divine body belongs to the middle level of the warrior rank and possesses the effect of surface hardening.

Therefore, both its own skin and the scales that solidify are exceptionally hard.

"die!"

With a cold shout, Wang Qinghe charged at Chen Shi again.

Chen Shi crouched low, like a venomous scorpion poised to strike, and suddenly charged forward.

They went back and forth, exchanging blows for more than twenty rounds in the blink of an eye.

They are evenly matched and it's hard to tell who is better!

"hateful!"

Wang Qing cursed under his breath, his face growing increasingly gloomy.

The nine ranks of martial artists are separated by an insurmountable chasm, yet Chen Shi, clearly only a seventh-rank, was able to fight him to a standstill. Regardless of the outcome of the assessment, how could he possibly save face?

Little did people know that while Chen Shi was indeed a seventh-rank official, he could not be measured by the standards of an ordinary seventh-rank official.

Compared to the seventh rank, the sixth rank is stronger in terms of divine body. Although Chen Shi is only the seventh rank, he already possesses a divine body, and his rank is even higher than Wang Qinghe's.

With its blood and qi condensed throughout its body, the Dragon Scorpion is both offensive and defensive, even stronger than Wang Qinghe's Xuanjia Piercing Rock.

Furthermore, Chen Shi possesses a strength of nearly five thousand jin, while Wang Qinghe, although already a sixth-rank official, only has a strength of three to four thousand jin, and cannot compare to him.

These numerous advantages, any one of which could easily overwhelm a martial artist of the same rank, are now combined to bridge the gap between the seventh and sixth ranks!

In reality, if we only consider physical strength and vitality, Wang Qinghe is probably inferior to Chen Shi. If Chen Shi weren't equally unable to break through his defenses, he would likely already be at a disadvantage.

"This kid is definitely not simple!"

On the other side, Lei Sanshan glanced at Chen Shi, looking surprised, and then couldn't help but smile.

He was originally worried that if Chen Shi was defeated by Wang Qinghe, he would be no match for him in a two-on-one fight.

Unexpectedly, Chen Shi not only held off Wang Qinghe, but also fought quite well, and should be fine for the time being.

As he pondered, Jia Xingzhou attacked with a slash from the opposite side.

Lei Sanshan was busy dealing with the situation and couldn't pay attention to Chen Shi for the time being.

Despite his seemingly relaxed demeanor, Jia Xingzhou is ruthless once he gets going.

Lei Sanshan frowned secretly, fearing that Chen Shi's side hadn't even been defeated yet, but he himself was the first to give up.

In the vast night sky, the moon slowly sets in the west.

As time ticked by, the daylight drew ever closer.

Bang~!

With a muffled thud, Chen Shi fell heavily to the ground.

"Kid, you're still a bit lacking in experience."

Wang Qinghe stood there, a smug and pleased look on his face.

Compared to the seventh rank, the sixth rank not only condenses the divine body, but also significantly increases the amount of blood energy.

With the same amount of energy consumed, it can naturally last for a longer period of time.

Throughout the entire night, whether it was the chase or the fight, the consumption of blood and energy was considerable.

Chen Shi, a seventh-rank official, finally couldn't hold on any longer.

Wang Qinghe then walked towards Chen Shi, his gaze chilling.

"Don't do it!"

Chen Shi shouted loudly, took the key out of his pocket, and tossed it to Wang Qinghe.

"Here you go."

"……snort."

Wang Qinghe caught the key, frowned slightly, and after a moment, let out a cold snort and did not attack Chen Shi again.

Although he was furious, he had no real grudge against Chen Shi. Since he had already given him the key and they were both working in the Marquis's mansion, he saw no need to kill him.

Killing Chen Shi, or seriously injuring him, would actually cause some trouble. After all, everyone knows that Chen Shi is Xiao Fengxiao's most trusted confidant.

Having obtained the key, Wang Qing sat cross-legged, trying his best to recover his strength, and did not go to help Jia Xingzhou deal with Lei Sanshan.

Why would he help Jia Xingzhou? Jia Xingzhou is also his rival!

"Damn it! We lost!"

A moment later, Lei Sanshan spat out a mouthful of blood and swayed as he barely managed to stand.

Although unwilling, he was outmatched and had no other choice. He took out the iron box and threw it at Jia Xingzhou.

"Thank you for your concession."

Jia Xingzhou caught the iron box, smiled, and said something.

Before he could finish speaking, a fierce gust of wind swept in, and Wang Qinghe had already rushed forward.

"They really don't give us a chance to breathe."

Jia Xingzhou sighed helplessly and quickly retreated. At the same time, the throwing knife fell from his sleeve into his palm and shot towards Wang Qinghe.

Only Jia Xingzhou and Wang Qinghe remained, and there were less than 15 minutes left before dawn.

Chen Shi glanced at the sky, then at the two men locked in fierce combat, got up from the ground, turned, and plunged into the depths of the mountains and forests.