Chapter 162 - 162 151 Hell King Chen_2

Chapter 162: Chapter 151: Hell King Chen_2 Chapter 162: Chapter 151: Hell King Chen_2 At this moment, among the remaining three horse riders, someone suddenly exclaimed in alarm: “Boss, there’s someone!” Saying so, his gaze turned towards the edge of the cliff. In an instant, the eyes of the man carrying the Big Sword froze as he followed the line of sight. All one could see was, at twilight by the edge of the cliff, a figure in green clothes, most noticeably beside him, a spear about a zhang (3.3 meters) long was planted. The black body of the spear exuded a heavy sensation, and the three-pointed double-edged blade, tinged with a bloody gleam, gave a startling impression. “Neigh neigh neigh” The horses under the five men, seemingly sensing some intense unease, kicked up their hooves, becoming extremely restless. “Big brother?” Some subordinates quickly made eye signals to the Big Sword wielding man, suggesting that this person seemed somewhat dangerous. “What are you afraid of, third brother?” scolded the man with the Big Sword, then turned his head to look at the figure blocking the way, before greeting him with a line, “Traveling in the Worldly society, every encounter is a meeting of friends!” As much as he said, he was also somewhat apprehensive, narrowing his eyes slightly. “Friend!” “We five brothers, passing through precious grounds, are preparing to do some business at Tianxiong Pass, so it’s a bother, but may we please get through.” “Or perhaps, friend, you are also a spirited individual, how about joining us? The Five Zuoling Heroes are most welcoming towards heroes of the Worldly society joining us, united by a shared cause, to achieve something great. “I’m the eldest!” “I’m the second brother.” “.....” “I am the fifth!” At the edge of Flying Cliff, their voices reached the ears of the man in green clothes, and Chen Yuan opened his eyes. He glanced at Tianxiong Pass in the distance, looking down from his lofty position, a spark of golden light surged beneath his eyes, capturing fleeting glimmers. In those fleeting moments, the sound of war drums boomed inside the Inner City, while outside, an intense battle erupted with the Sky Patrol Department being cornered by the combined forces of twenty or thirty families jumping over the wall in desperation, starting a rapid counterattack. With the Sky Patrol Department shrinking back into the city, the situation looked tense. But Wei Zhong hasn’t sent a signal yet, indicating the time is not yet ripe. Everything is proceeding in an orderly fashion! Last night, upon hearing the ominous news from the Government Administrative Office, Chen Yuan and others were to withdraw back to Jingguan City, but Tianxiong Pass had just suppressed a rebellion and hadn’t cleared the residual forces. It was anticipated that once they withdrew, with the news of the fall of Youmen Pass spreading, it would most likely return to the usual state, turbulent undercurrents flowing, leaving it uncertain whether the Government Administrative Office would have any energy left to suppress the rebellion. The plan was entirely disrupted by the sudden news, and Chen Yuan did not wish his hard work to be in vain, ending up fetching water in a bamboo basket to no avail. Thus, Chen Yuan and the other Colonels came up with a plan last night! Mercy does not command troops, deceit is not despised in war. Those who participated in the rebellion of the Three Families, or rather, harbored ill intentions and restless ambitions, were to be wiped out in one fell swoop. First, the fall of Youmen Pass was announced, and then, in front of everyone, the troops were pulled back. This was to force those who had written Confessions to expose their fox tails, bringing out more with the same thoughts. This is what is called cutting the mess with a sharp knife! No time for these people to react! He had been waiting here for a day, not waiting for a signal from Wei Zhong, but unexpectedly ended up waiting for a group of bandits heading to Tianxiong Pass to take advantage of the chaos! “I wonder, what business are you gentlemen dealing with?” Chen Yuan, with his back still turned, spoke up, his voice steady and unrippled. “Friend, you must have also heard the disturbance from afar, haven’t you? Tianxiong Pass is now in complete chaos, the Sky Patrol Department is nearly finished. I’ve heard that the Sky Patrol Department has driven various families to rebel, and I’ve received news that even two old geezers that have been in secluded cultivation within the city are going to make a move, and they’re high-level experts from the Heavenly Barrier Realm. Why don’t we join together and grab a piece of the action?” “Oh, is that so?” Chen Yuan stood up, turned around, and raised his sword-like brows, showing a rather interested expression. At this moment, behind the so-called “Five Zuoling Heroes,” a young man dressed in a black robe with white collar embroidered with a hammer on the cuff was originally looking at the three-pointed double-edged spear with doubt. But as Chen Yuan turned his head and the young man caught sight of Chen Yuan’s face, his pupils suddenly dilated in horror. “Run...run fast!” He cried out, his voice becoming piercingly sharp. Following that, he hastily spurred his horse, fleeing as if pursued by a ghost, startling the rest of the group.. The Five Zuoling Heroes did not know what had happened, only hearing that voice filled with terror and fear; among them, the eldest brother, the man with the Big Sword, furrowed his brows fiercely, and suddenly grabbed towards the young man trying to flee. His huge palm extended through the air, captured the other party within his grasp, lifting him like a chick, unpleasantly saying, “Why are you running?” This was a messenger sent by Valley Master Cao from the Weapon Refining Workshop to deliver a message, inviting them to join forces. At this moment, the Qi Refining Disciple of the Weapon Refining Workshop turned pale, took one glance at Chen Yuan, and his emotions became even more uncontrollable. “Run fast!” “He didn’t leave...” “He’s Hell King Chen!” “We’re all going to die.” As he spoke, the voice of the Weapon Refining Workshop disciple trembled violently, his whole body seeming drained of all strength. And as soon as the words “He’s Hell King Chen” were uttered, the Five Zuoling Heroes’ complexions changed drastically on the spot, and a herd of horses was startled, with a chorus of whinnying resounding through the air. For a group of mountain bandits entrenched outside Tianxiong Pass, although they had never seen Hell King Chen, his name alone struck them like thunder! Rumors say that this man’s face is fierce, with blue lips and sharp teeth, scary enough to stop babies from crying at night! He... didn’t he leave? As the group of bandits stared in fear, gaping at Chen Yuan, whose appearance was fair and eyes were bright like stars, far away, within Tianxiong Pass, a thunderous noise roared, with two enormous beams of light striking at the Inner City from a great distance. Then, from the Inner City, a streamer shot up into the sky, bursting into brilliant fireworks high above. Upon seeing this, Chen Yuan’s eyes shot out profound beams of light. Finally, a fish has taken the bait! The very next second, the sound of a spear thundered from atop Flying Cliff. As the body of the spear vibrated, the earth shook, and the entire Flying Cliff, with the spear at its center, rapidly cracked with fierce and extensive fissures spreading outward, and waves of powerful energy surged along the fissures. “Ah” A terrible scream was heard. One of the Five Zuoling Heroes, as the fissures rapidly spread beneath his feet, was then torn apart along with his horse by an invisible power. The ground where the fissures passed crumbled, collapsing starkly. Shrieks of terror erupted. People and horses alike tumbled off the cliff. Simultaneously, the long spear thundered to life, swelling in the wind to a massive twenty-zhang size. In an instant, a brilliant cold light burst forth in the void. Soon after, the cold light flashed like a falling meteor, directly striking down towards Tianxiong Pass. Elsewhere, inside Tianxiong Pass’s Inner City, a green-colored formation towered, and from the four directions of east, west, south, and north below the city, True Qi and Talismans were furiously being thrown against this structure. Twenty or so second and third-rate powers listed on the Confession letter were currently retaliating against the Inner City. And what they were relying on were the two elderly Taoist Soldiers high above in the sky at this very moment. One had sparse hair, wore a hemp robe, and had a body as thin as a dried-up corpse with sunken eye sockets, controlling a green-colored Big Sword that was five or six zhang long, with its Sword Qi slashing directly at the big formation above the Inner City. The other, an old man whose skin was like dry bark, manipulated a golden bell, ringing “Dang dang dang” violently, sending out waves of golden ripples that continuously battered against the green light shield. These two nearly half-dead old fellows, after being persuaded by the pleadings of various families and seeing no hope for a breakthrough, hoping to leave something good for their descendants, were persuaded to come out of pass! “Who else is close to being buried, us two old fellows have done a big deed.” “You Old Immortal, stop hiding and break this formation quickly,” the old man with skin like dry bark sinisterly swept his gaze towards the Inner City below and chuckled, “Wei Kid, stop hiding. Come and fight us two.” Just then, responding to them from within the Inner City, a streamer suddenly rose, and then exploded high in the sky. What’s this? Both old men’s eyelids twitched. The attack movements of the other families also abruptly stopped. Following this, a howling sound pierced through the heavens and earth. The next second, a gleaming star, like a meteor chasing the moon, swiftly crossed the sky. And suddenly burst forth! A Three-pointed Two-blade Spear, as fast as lightning, slashed fiercely towards the old man with bark-like skin. The old man’s pupils contracted sharply. Blocking it with his golden bell. “Dang” A resounding boom. But the very next second, the bell shattered into pieces. A stream of blood scattered across the sky. In the distance, from the Heavenly Fragrance Building, a graceful silhouette watched this scene unfold. “I just knew he hadn’t left.”