Chapter 93

Xu Dong was suspended in mid-air, with nowhere to borrow strength from. Faced with the rolling, sharp edge, it seemed that the only way was to take it head-on. However, this sharp, moon-like light came with overwhelming momentum, cutting through everything in its path, and Xu Dong felt a chill of fear just by looking at it, having no confidence that he could withstand it unscathed!

What to do?! Am I going to die here today?!

At this critical moment, a flash of inspiration struck Xu Dong, and he suddenly activated his devouring skill. With a thought, his right hand's fingertips seemed to spin out threads like a spider, rapidly shooting out five thin, hair-like vines that wrapped around a branch not far away.

With a single pull, his falling body finally leaped upward, narrowly avoiding the lethal edge by a hair's breadth.

The blade's light grazed his feet, slicing off a corner of his leg armor like tofu. A patch of vines fell from above, decaying before they even touched the ground.

The five hair-like vines, unable to bear Xu Dong's weight, snapped with a sharp sound. An indescribable pain surged in his heart, as if his five fingers had been chopped off, causing him to involuntarily let out a scream. The power of his blood armor plummeted to one hundred.

Falling to the ground in a wretched state, Xu Dong glanced over and saw a lean, agile figure standing where he had fallen. The thin lips under the hooked nose curved into a line, a mix of surprise and curiosity.

A Three-Star Awakened Being!

Xu Dong's pupils constricted, instantly gauging the strength of the newcomer.

He held a long sword in his hand, which resembled a Tang Dynasty sword from China. The exaggerated blood grooves were even more terrifying.

The key was that this was an internal equipment long sword, with a divine fruit on the hilt pulsating like a heart, looking extremely bizarre.

"Boy, I underestimated you. You have some skills!"

The man's voice was like the clashing of swords, unusually sharp.

As he spoke, a light applause echoed, and Yang Shaoxing and Yang Bu Fan slowly emerged from the woods. For a moment, the three of them formed a triangular formation, surrounding Xu Dong.

Yang Bu Fan, who seemed to have set the trap, praised, "Indeed, you live up to your reputation in Blood Helmet City, Xiao Dong. To escape this, you are impressive!"

Yang Shaoxing, cold and frosty, his gaze like a blade, swept over the bodies on the ground, and said in a deep voice, "It seems your strength has improved over the past two days. However, unfortunately, Bu Fan has also made a breakthrough. Now, you are surrounded by three Three-Star Awakened Beings. I wonder if you can escape."

Yang Bu Fan, full of energy and steady, clearly having just broken through, bowed and said, "I set this trap without expecting you to escape. But you did. Even though we are enemies, I still have to admire your skills."

The three Three-Star Awakened Beings formed a triangular formation around Xu Dong. His face remained calm, but his heart trembled, giving him a sense of being unable to escape.

Yang Shaoxing couldn't help but smile smugly, "Xiao Dong, when you helped Yang Guang, did you ever think about the consequences? No one dares to defy me, Yang Shaoxing. Yang Guang couldn't, and neither can you. If you kneel and beg for mercy now, I might consider sparing you and making you my servant."

His words were condescending, and he looked at Xu Dong as if he were a dog.

Xu Dong pressed his lips together, his face stern, "I hate you, especially people like you. In your eyes, other people's lives are as cheap as dogs. Once they defy you, you can kill them as you please. Yang Guang and that woman chose to be together, and it's none of your business. Your pride is hurt, so you want to kill to avenge it. Your narrow-mindedness is despicable!"

Yang Shaoxing's mind suddenly flashed with the scene of the woman's head hitting the stone steps, feeling a mix of anger and pain. He laughed in anger, "I don't care if they are mutually willing or not. My things, others dare not touch, or they will be killed without mercy! Besides, in this world, the strong rule, and I, as a direct descendant of the Yang family, have the power and authority to kill as I please. What can you do about it?"

Xu Dong snorted, "If that's the case, there's no need for more talk. Let's settle it with our skills!"

Yang Shaoxing laughed as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world, "Surrounded by three Three-Star Awakened Beings, you seem to be only a Two-Star level. You are overestimating yourself! Attack, kill him!"

The swordsman bowed, "As you wish!"

As he spoke, Xu Dong's heart skipped a beat, and a tangible killing intent instantly locked onto him!

Dragging the sword, a deep groove appeared on the ground, and a large amount of dead branches and leaves were swept up.

With a small leap, the swordsman moved like a graceful antelope, covering several meters with each step. As he approached, his momentum grew, like a volcano that had been dormant for thousands of years, erupting in an instant!

Clang!

The long sword hummed and vibrated, the metallic sound spreading in all directions, startling the birds in the trees, which flapped their wings and flew away in fear.

There were no flashy movements or colorful displays. The world seemed to be reduced to a single, cold, and sharp blade, slicing through the air with sheer force.

Locked in place, Xu Dong felt an overwhelming pressure, his heart pounding like thunder, terrified to the core!

If it were at the beginning of his breakthrough, Xu Dong might have been unable to avoid being killed by this dawn strike. But had he been idle these past few days? Killing wild boars, slaughtering spirit birds, honing his skills, he had not stopped improving himself for a single moment.

At this moment, Xu Dong had just experienced a battle, mastering the first two forms of the Fierce Tiger Style, and had killed four people, his heart boiling with a fierce and domineering spirit.

Facing the most fierce and terrifying attack of his life, Xu Dong's blood boiled, and he involuntarily let out a desperate roar. The sound waves spread in all directions, and the psychological pressure from the dawn strike disappeared. In Xu Dong's mind, there was no longer the illusion of being unable to escape and certain death.

In a narrow path, the brave one wins!

This was a life-and-death principle Xu Dong had learned from fighting the mountain guard dog, which suddenly resurfaced in his mind.

In a narrow path...

The brave one wins!

With a roar, Xu Dong extended his palm, revealing the three-edged bayonet that had accompanied him for many days. This bayonet, obtained from a bayonet wielder, had drunk the blood of his enemies, and at first glance, it seemed to exude a fierce and bloody aura.

At this moment, Xu Dong's gaze on the bayonet softened.

"Partner, please give me one last push!"

Buzz!

The three-edged bayonet shot out of his hand, piercing the air with a terrifying whistling sound, making people's eardrums hurt!

In the next second, the dawn strike and the flying bayonet collided, instantly shattering the bayonet into fragments that splattered in all directions.

The underbrush was in disarray, with countless sap and grass fragments scattered.

The momentum of the dawn strike inevitably slowed for a moment.

This was the moment!

Xu Dong's eyes flashed with a fierce light, and instead of retreating, he advanced, biting his teeth and throwing himself toward the sharp blade.

A streak of blood burst from Xu Dong's body. A diagonal wound from his left shoulder to his right side, in a terrifying manner, appeared on his body. In some places, the skin and flesh were cut open, revealing muscles and tendons; in others, the blade had penetrated three inches, revealing white bone.

Yet, by a hair's breadth, Xu Dong was not cut in half!

The immense pressure was completely dispelled at this moment.

The light of the dawn strike exploded on Xu Dong's body, and he gritted his teeth, not even letting out a muffled groan.

"Just a hair's breadth, and I could have completely killed him. This guy has excellent judgment, strong courage, and a ruthless nature!"

At the swordsman's surprise, Xu Dong seized the opportunity, using the immense force of the dawn strike to flip and leap.

His feet hit the ground, and a tiger's roar rolled from his throat.

Tiger Pounce Heavy Strike!

In Xu Dong's mind, a fierce tiger's image materialized, and he seemed to carry the wild and powerful aura of a king of the forest. To the onlookers, Xu Dong disappeared, replaced by a ferocious tiger.

With a leap and a pounce, his five claws like hooks, he clawed down toward Yang Shaoxing with a fierce and overwhelming force.

Be careful! The swordsman shouted in alarm.

This sudden change caught everyone off guard, and the target felt a strong wind rushing toward him, making his breathing tremble, and he involuntarily screamed, "In just a few days, his Tiger Pounce Heavy Strike has become much stronger and deeper than Yang Buqu's. How is that possible?"

This revealed the weakness of Yang Shaoxing, a pampered young master, in terms of life-and-death combat experience.

At the critical moment, Yang Bu Fan quickly reacted, letting out a long howl. His cultivation method and appearance were vastly different. His feet kicked off the ground, and he charged like an angry bull, even the blood vessels in his eyes bursting, making him look terrifyingly blood-red.

His nostrils spewed thick white mist, and in an instant, he was already charging toward Xu Dong, about to make contact. Under Yang Bu Fan's impact, Xu Dong would likely be knocked over.

However, at this moment, Xu Dong revealed a hint of a relieved smile.

A sense of foreboding arose in the three men's hearts, and Yang Shaoxing blurted out, "He's going to escape, stop him!"

But with Xu Dong's deliberate actions, the swordsman was still far away, and Yang Bu Fan had already charged close. The perfect encirclement had been torn open by a huge gap!

The Small Step skill activated!

A breeze blew, and Xu Dong easily avoided Yang Bu Fan's charge, sprinting away and disappearing in the blink of an eye.

For a moment, the three men were silent, their faces ashen, as if they had swallowed a fly.

After all, three Three-Star Awakened Beings had surrounded a Two-Star Awakened Being, set up a simple yet intimidating ambush, and still failed to capture him, naturally feeling a loss of face.

Yang Shaoxing exhaled heavily, "I fear that Du Shou's side will also return empty-handed."

As he spoke, a pale-faced man appeared from the other side, nodding silently, "The cooperation between Prayer and Yang Guang is difficult to deal with. It's hard to break through with individual strength in a short time. And the appearance of Xiao Dong... their trio has the ability to harm me."

Yang Shaoxing, who had been stunned by Xu Dong's attack, felt a sense of humiliation, gritting his teeth, "Let's go, they won't have run far. We'll chase them!"

Yang Bu Fan quickly stopped him, "Young Master, they might have already thought of a way to leave. Listen..."

A faint sound of flowing water drifted into their ears.

A river!

Yang Bu Fan continued, "With the scent agent and the scent-tracking bees, they won't be able to escape. But, Young Master, I thought that training in the Ghost Forest would greatly benefit you, who has been stuck at the peak of Three-Star for a long time."

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