Chapter 93

On the other side, in the middle of the convoy.

Tian Chanzi was overwhelmed with shock and anger, barely suppressing the surge of blood in his abdomen, his chest heaving uncontrollably.

He and his senior brother had originally determined that the next enemy they would face would be the three major lake bandits who had accompanied them from Yangzhou to Shennongjia.

To monopolize the treasure, these three major lake bandits had controlled the flow of information, preventing any leaks, effectively installing an additional layer of security for them.

In fact, Tian Chanzi and his senior brother had already gone to great lengths to deal with these three major lake bandits, avoiding the places where the bandits could most easily exert their power—rivers and lakes—and dragging them along the arduous land route, covering two thousand miles, without giving them a chance to act.

Now, it was time for a final resolution. Even if the three bandit groups did not act, after the convoy's guards were adjusted, they would be forced to either act or leave.

However, Tian Chanzi and Huainanzi never expected that a master of the Transformation Realm would suddenly intervene and directly confront them.

Although Huainanzi, the current leader of the Huainan Sect, had inherited the traditional title of successive patriarchs, his martial arts and cultivation were not the strongest within the Huainan Sect.

Not even Tian Chanzi.

After just a few moves, both of them were injured and had to retreat.

The opponent's palm power was truly overwhelming, impossible to resist.

The masked Transformation Realm master sneered, "I have come not for treasure but for the *Honglie Chapter*. Hand it over, and I will spare your lives."

Blood trickled from the corner of Huainanzi's mouth, his face ashen, but he immediately stopped General Ji Hu, who was about to issue an order. At this distance, the powerful crossbows would be largely ineffective against a Transformation Realm master, and angering him would put the lives of the soldiers at risk.

This opponent was especially formidable, seemingly more than just a simple Transformation Realm master.

The masked Transformation Realm master glanced at Ji Hu a few times, sneering and ignoring his anger.

"The *Honglie Chapter* is a closely guarded secret of our sect. Do you wish to wage a war to the death with us?" Huainanzi wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and said hoarsely.

"If you wish to wage a war to the death, I will grant it to you today, Huainan Sect."

Tian Chanzi hurriedly intervened, "Sir, my senior brother and I have not inherited the *Honglie Chapter*. Even if you kill us, you will not obtain it."

The masked master's gaze fixed on Tian Chanzi, "Do you think you can deceive me? The Huainan Sect is led by the two of you. If it wasn't passed to him, it must have been passed to you."

Tian Chanzi managed a weak smile, "Sir, you overestimate us! In fact, my senior brother and I inherited the outer and inner chapters, respectively. The *Honglie Chapter*... was passed to our junior brother."

The Huainan Sect is an ancient major sect with a long tradition, divided into three independent systems: the inner chapter *Huainan Discourse*, the middle chapter *Honglie Secret Techniques*, and the outer chapter *Eight Public Miscellaneous Studies*. Originally, the inner chapter was the primary one, leading directly to the innate great path. However, due to the profound and abstruse nature of the teachings, the true lineage has not been passed down, and much of it has been lost, leaving only about twenty incomplete scrolls, which are less powerful than the middle chapter *Honglie Secret Techniques*. As for the outer chapter, it records many external techniques, such as Tian Chanzi's Yin-Yang Sword and Tian Chan Eye, which, when cultivated to a high level, have boundless applications.

The masked master was taken aback, momentarily stunned, and asked, "Your junior brother?"

Tian Chanzi sighed, "Senior brother, it has come to this, I must speak."

Huainanzi shouted, "Junior brother, if we die, we die. There is no need to say more to him."

The masked master looked at the two of them with suspicion, then suddenly realized, "I understand. It turns out that the two of you lack the talent to bear the *Honglie Chapter*. Hahahaha!"

Tian Chanzi, angry and embarrassed, said, "Since you know, why don't you retreat quickly?"

The masked master said, "Your junior brother, who enjoys the favor of the master and inherits the secret techniques, must make you feel envious, right? Why don't you tell me his name, and I will go and take the *Honglie Chapter* from him, preventing him from returning to seize your positions, and also help you vent your frustration, how about that?"

Huainanzi said fiercely, "Sir, do not try to sow discord."

The masked master chuckled, "Why be so... noble? What I say is the truth. Besides, even if you don't tell me, will I not find someone who will? When that happens, don't blame me for killing all the disciples of the Huainan Sect!"

His gaze swept over the surrounding Zhong army crossbowmen, and his left hand suddenly extended, grabbing a tall, muscular man and throwing him to the ground nearby, leaving him completely unable to resist.

"Is he a disciple of the Huainan Sect?" The masked Transformation Realm master's eyes turned fierce, "Do you know who your master's junior brother is?"

The man in military attire glared angrily and refused to answer.

The masked master sneered, and with a wave of his right palm, an invisible force surged out, striking the man's chest.

Crack! Crack! Two clear, sharp sounds, and the man's ribs on both sides snapped.

The man didn't even groan, instantly bleeding from all seven orifices, his eyes wide open in death.

The crowd was in an uproar. Apart from the two sons of the Huainan Sect, the other soldiers were both shocked and angry, and some of the more formidable ones were about to draw their swords and raise their crossbows.

"The first one, I spared him because he was loyal to his sect, so he died painlessly," the masked master said, indifferent to the small movements of the crowd, glancing around, "This is just a warning! The next one won't be so lucky."

At that moment, three loud drums echoed from a distance, followed by the sounds of battle cries.

The masked man said, "Three groups of bandits are attacking from different directions. Huainanzi, you need to act quickly, or you will be completely annihilated."

Huainanzi gritted his teeth. If it weren't for the masked man, he was confident that he could annihilate any invading bandits. But now, with this masked Transformation Realm master in the heart of their formation, if things went badly, they might indeed be completely annihilated.

The masked man's martial arts were formidable, but what was even more ruthless was his deep and calculating mind, seizing the best opportunity.

Tian Chanzi suddenly said, "He is now in Jichao."

Huainanzi was greatly surprised, shouting, "Junior brother! You..."

Tian Chanzi's long face turned dark, continuing, "If you go to Jichao, you will know the truth. Sir, I believe you will keep your word."

The masked Transformation Realm master carefully observed the expressions and words of Huainanzi and Tian Chanzi, concluding that they were not lying, and sneered.

"Very well, I will go. If you dare to deceive me, the Huainan Sect will be destroyed."

He glanced around, seeing that General Ji Hu had drawn his saber halfway, and snorted.

"Rebels are often ruthless!" He casually waved his hand, as if swatting away a fly.

"Sir, show mercy!" Tian Chanzi shouted, and his two swords flew out of his hands.

Ji Hu felt a sudden shock in his chest, but fortunately, Tian Chanzi's two swords intercepted the blow, the energy from the Yin-Yang Mill neutralizing about seventy percent of the Transformation Realm master's invisible palm force, leaving only about thirty percent to strike his chest.

Even so, Ji Hu could not withstand it, shouting and falling backward.

Huainanzi left his seat and gently caught Ji Hu's body. "Hmph, I will spare your life," the masked Transformation Realm master's voice echoed from a distance, and the crowd looked up to see him riding a beam of light and disappearing.

"Transformation Realm!" Huainanzi gritted his teeth in anger, hating his own inability, which had brought shame to the Huainan Sect.

"Senior brother, quickly send a message to our junior brother to warn him to avoid this person," Tian Chanzi reminded.

"Alright, I know!" Huainanzi quickly treated Ji Hu's injuries, which were not fatal but would definitely prevent him from commanding the battle, "Junior brother, you treat his injuries first. The enemy is about to arrive."

Before they could finish speaking, the three groups of lake bandits had already approached from different directions.

They were less than three hundred meters from the convoy.

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