CHAPTER 34: CHAPTER 34: GATHERING OF BANDITS!

Even though Jiang Shi knew that most of the elite forces at the Zhenwu Temple headquarters had been taken by Yang Hongtian, the Observatory Master was still there; surely they wouldn’t be so downtrodden as to let some bandits attack them at home?

The Observatory Master, Red Sun Daoist, had unfathomable martial arts cultivation, and was renowned for hundreds of miles around.

Could it be that he can’t even handle a group of bandits?

This is definitely not right!

"Who are you?"

Jiang Shi lifted the Wolf Fang Club and asked.

"Kid, we’re the ones asking you. Why the hell are you talking so much nonsense? Quickly state your background, or else we’ll chop you up and turn you into minced meat!"

A bandit with a dark complexion wielding a long knife shouted angrily.

"Alright."

Jiang Shi walked forward expressionlessly and said, "My name is Jiang Shi, and just like you, I’ve come from the Green Forest..."

"Bullshit! Now the Green Forest in the Desolate State has gathered, why haven’t we seen you?"

The bandit shouted angrily, "This kid isn’t honest, kill him quickly!"

The surrounding bandits all rushed over.

Jiang Shi’s gaze turned cold, and the Wolf Fang Club swung into action, rushing forward quickly, sweeping across fiercely; the heavy and unfathomable Wolf Fang Club was practically a formidable weapon of the world.

Crash!

Ah!

These small bandits were sent flying with screams, with muscles torn and bones broken, a horrific sight.

More than a dozen bandits were quickly cleared out, leaving only the dark-faced bandit.

The bandit was startled, terribly afraid, and immediately knelt on the ground: "Spare me, hero! We are all on the same side, I am from Erlong Mountain..."

"Erlong Mountain?"

Jiang Shi frowned.

It’s actually that place?

He remembered the first time he entered Tieshi City, bandits had brazenly attacked the prisoner cart—it was done by Erlong Mountain.

Now they actually dare to besiege Zhenwu Temple?

"How many of you came? How is Red Sun Daoist? With your strength, can you take down Red Sun Daoist?"

Jiang Shi asked.

"We came with five or six hundred people, not just our head; there are other heroes helping as well. Red Sun Daoist... Red Sun Daoist probably hasn’t died yet..."

The bandit responded in fear.

"Hasn’t died yet? So you actually took him down?"

Jiang Shi asked.

"Should... should probably be almost taken down."

The bandit said tremblingly.

"Damn it, speak clearly, don’t make me ask one question and you answer one question only."

Jiang Shi said angrily.

"Yes, hero."

The bandit was startled and hurriedly explained everything quickly.

It turned out that some time ago, because of the tragic death of a master at Erlong Mountain, a feud was formed with Zhenwu Temple. On top of that, the existence of Zhenwu Temple always posed a threat to various mountains.

So after secretly observing for a period, they discovered that the temple was already empty inside, with elite forces pitifully few; hence they decided to strike against Zhenwu Temple.

Even if the temple was empty, Red Sun Daoist’s martial arts cultivation was absolutely not to be underestimated. To swiftly take down Zhenwu Temple, they threatened an Inner Sect Disciple earlier and had that disciple poison Red Sun Daoist’s tea with the Ten Fragrance Soft Tendon Powder.

Only then did they dare to launch a large-scale attack on Zhenwu Temple.

Now, the entire Zhenwu Temple had only two elders and more than a dozen Inner Sect Disciples left struggling to resist, but soon, they would be completely taken down.

"So that’s how it is, you poisoned him!"

Jiang Shi squinted his eyes and said, "What’s the name of the Inner Sect disciple who poisoned the Observatory Master?"

"His name is Fang Yun!"

The bandit quickly replied.

"Then of those who came, how many are masters, and what realm are they in?"

Jiang Shi continued to ask.

"There are many masters, and their realms are unfathomably deep. Our Erlong Mountain’s eldest master has already reached the tenth stage of Entering Strength mastery; others like Qing Niu Mountain and Fierce Tiger Mountain’s masters are almost all around the tenth stage of Entering Strength."

The bandit responded.

"Is that so?"

Jiang Shi sneered, grabbed him off the ground, and said, "Go, lead the way for me!"

"Yes, hero."

The bandit quickly responded.

Thus, the two of them, one in front and one behind, walked towards the direction of the Zhenwu Temple’s Inner Sect.

Along the way, indeed, they saw many bandits.

Some bandits saw them coming over and didn’t think much, directly letting them pass, but some bandits asked one or two questions. Without exception, those who dared to question generally were smashed to death by Jiang Shi with a single club.

Soon after.

They finally entered the headquarters of Zhenwu Temple.

The wide plaza was filled with flowing blood, corpses scattered everywhere, and the air was heavy with the stench of blood; there were bandit corpses as well as Inner Sect Disciple corpses from Zhenwu Temple.

In the forefront area of the main hall, shadows of people were gathered even more densely.

Hundreds of bandits, ferocious-looking, wielding broadswords, spears, and various weapons, surrounded the entire main hall, making it impenetrable.

At the entrance of the main hall were two blood-covered Elders, faces pale, holding swords, leaning against each other, eyes wide open in anger, glaring at the crowd.

Beside them, only a dozen or so Inner Sect Disciples remained, each injured, faces full of despair.

"Erlong Mountain, Fierce Tiger Mountain, Qing Niu Mountain, how dare you!"

Elder Chi Yun shouted angrily.

"Hahaha, damn it, even now you dare to talk tough, truly not knowing life from death, Chi Yun, Chi Hu, I know you have profound Power, but let’s see how long you can hold on. Today, with so many brave men here, even if we exhaust you to death, we will!"

A burst of wanton laughter came from a man carrying two hammers.

It was the third master of Erlong Mountain, Kui Yong.

Not long ago, he had just been rescued from within the city.

"Hehe, Chi Yun, Chi Hu, do you still wonder why your Observatory Master is poisoned?"

Strange laughter emanated.

The voice belonged to an exceptionally tall and burly man, about two meters and twenty-three centimeters tall, wearing a cold smile, his eyes flashing a faint yellow light, looking forward.

It was the Eldest Master of Erlong Mountain!

With the cultivation of Entering Strength level ten, the Iron Vajra, Wang Xuan.

"How did you poison them?"

Elder Chi Hu shouted angrily.

"How? You must thank the talents Zhenwu Temple painstakingly cultivated."

Wang Xuan sneered, his gaze sweeping forward.

Among the dozen or so remaining Inner Sect Disciples, one of them suddenly trembled, his face changing drastically, lowering his head.

Chi Yun and Chi Hu were even more shocked and angry, incredulous.

"A traitor?"

"You planted a spy in Zhenwu Temple?"

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"I dare not call myself a spy, I merely applied a little coercion, Fang Yun, don’t you agree? Hahahaha···"

Wang Xuan burst into loud laughter.

Chi Yun, Chi Hu, and the dozen or so Inner Sect Disciples all got a shock, quickly turning their heads, feeling a chill in their hearts.

It turned out to be Fang Yun!

Fang Yun poisoned the Observatory Master?

"Fang Yun, you court death!"

Chi Yun was enraged, darting forward with a step, directly attacking Fang Yun in the crowd with a palm strike.

Fang Yun’s face twisted, finally no longer hiding, he leapt from the crowd of Zhenwu Temple, landing directly in front of the bandits, bowing his head to Wang Xuan.

"Eldest Master!"

"Hmm, very good."

Wang Xuan chuckled.

Fang Yun, the traitorous disciple, you dare to betray your sect?"

Chi Hu Daoist roared.

"Master, I was forced."

Fang Yun turned back, gritting his teeth as he spoke.

"Forced, you say, I’ll tear you apart!"

Chi Hu roared.

"Enough, the overall situation is decided today, Zhenwu Temple is destined to fall. Fang Yun, henceforth, you will be the sixth master of Erlong Mountain, rest assured, your little sweetheart will soon be returned to you."

Wang Xuan chuckled.

Beside him, bandits from the other two strongholds were also grinning.

"Hehe, Wang Xuan, don’t forget our share of the spoils!"

"Indeed, with Zhenwu Temple falling, we deserve half of the Secret Manual and wealth inside!"

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"Rest assured, as long as Zhenwu Temple is destroyed today, there will be plenty for everyone!"

Wang Xuan revealed a sinister smile, seeing that the time was almost right, decided to personally deal with the two old masters, taking a black Great Axe from one side, licking the axe blade, chuckling softly, "Old masters, do you feel a bit lightheaded?"

Chi Yun and Chi Hu were shocked, hurriedly circulating their energy to sense, immediately staggering.

They were poisoned too?

When did it happen?

No wonder the other side kept delaying time!

"Hehe···"

Wang Xuan let out a chilling laugh, "Today, I will personally send you on your way!"

He strode forward.

"Damn it, early bird catches the worm, but I got here just in time."

Jiang Shi, with a straw in his mouth, finally appeared not far away, following the lead of a dark-faced bandit, then lifting the bandit, threw him fiercely forward.

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