Chapter 66

The Guan family convoy continued to move forward, quickly leaving the city gates and gradually moving beyond the five-li perimeter outside the city.

Just as they had left the five-li mark, three imposing figures stood straight on the main road.

One of them was none other than Chen Jun, the wielder of the Broken Will Spear.

The three men's blood and qi were interconnected, surging and flowing, exuding a completely different aura and pressure from ordinary people.

More crucially, behind the three men, the ground was densely dotted with metal short spears.

The convoy slowly came to a stop.

Through the gap in the carriage curtain, Guan Ye could see Chen Jun blocking the way. She quickly recognized the two men behind Chen Jun.

"Tiger Gate Hand and Three Elements Wind Chaser Blade!?" Guan Ye's face suddenly changed.

The poison water formation and heavy shield formation she had designed could handle at most two third-stage qi and blood experts, but the third one...

They had never considered this possibility! After all, the Guan family, no matter how strong, was still a merchant family, not a military warlord. If they had built too strong a force of loyalists, the Seven Family Alliance would never have agreed.

But now... with three third-stage qi and blood experts working together, it was no different from a major force launching a full-scale attack on the Guan family.

Not only did Guan Ye's face change, but Guan Qing, the two major managers, and others also changed their expressions.

Dealing with two third-stage qi and blood experts was already difficult, and now there were three...

"Move! Leave no one from the Guan family alive today!" Chen Jun pulled out a short spear from behind him and aimed.

Whoosh!!

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Half an hour later.

Dark clouds gathered, and the sky slowly began to rumble with thunder and lightning.

About ten li outside Feiye City, in a desolate mountain area.

Chen Jun, panting heavily, leaped to chase the few fleeing members of the Guan family.

Guan Ye and the others were riding horses, fleeing madly. The rest of the convoy and cavalry had already been scattered by the three experts.

The heavy shield formation and poison water formation were intercepted and held back by the other two experts using specially designed throwing spears from a distance.

Her most capable guards, who were by her side, were also intercepted by the disciples Chen Jun had called, and were now engaged in combat.

At this moment, everything she was proud of was being stripped away layer by layer, leaving her isolated and helpless.

The formations that could handle two third-stage qi and blood experts were now completely ineffective against the overwhelming opponents.

The horses galloped, and if it weren't for the fact that Chen Jun had also been hit by a trap and was poisoned, they would have been caught long ago.

Suddenly, one of the warhorses knelt down and fell to the ground, its legs breaking on the spot.

Guan Ye and the others, caught off guard, were thrown off their horses.

The horses' whinnies and the people's groans mixed together. Without a word, Guan Qing jumped up, grabbed his sister's arm, and led the others to rush up the side of the mountain.

The mountain forest was dark and gloomy, perfect for hiding.

The sky was now filled with dark clouds, and the wind was howling, making the atmosphere even more tense and oppressive.

Chen Jun, holding his chain spear, approached the fallen horses and, with a casual thrust, ended their suffering.

He scanned the area and found the footprints of Guan Qing and the others.

"Without horses, I'll see how far you can run!"

His eyes were filled with anticipation, satisfaction, and nostalgia.

His long-held wish was about to be fulfilled, and his emotions were indescribable.

Holding his spear, he dashed in the direction of the footprints.

Not far into the chase, he suddenly stopped, and his chain spear flashed in front of him.

Clang, clang, clang.

Three thin, hair-like poison needles were deflected by the chain spear and embedded in the nearby tree trunks.

"Tricks." Chen Jun continued forward and saw several boxes on the ground that had fired the poison needles. He swung his spear, scattering the boxes.

After a brief pause, he continued his rapid pursuit.

Crack.

A flash of lightning illuminated the desolate mountain in a moment of ghastly white.

Guan Ye, Guan Qing, and the others were panting heavily as they fled through the forest.

"I... can't go on!" Guan Ye, who had always been pampered, could not endure such a long and exhausting escape. She clutched her stomach, almost on the verge of vomiting.

"You have to! If you don't want to die, get up!" Guan Qing angrily pulled his sister up.

"I'll carry Miss!" Yang Jie said firmly. She had some martial training and was in better physical condition than the others.

Guan Qing didn't waste any time, placing his sister on Yang Jie's back. The group continued to flee deeper into the forest.

"That old man is also poisoned. We need to delay as much as possible. Once his poison takes effect, we'll have a chance to win!" Guan Ye, lying on Yang Jie's back, said with hatred.

She thought about how confidently she had left the city, only to encounter Chen Jun, and then watch her people be defeated one by one, forcing her to flee on horseback.

Everything she had built was now in ruins.

The more she thought about it, the angrier and sadder she became, and tears began to stream down her face.

"Miss, don't worry. Didn't you hide some prepared things? Didn't you convert most of the Guan family pharmacy's assets into gold notes and hide them somewhere?

Why don't you tell me where they are now? If you die, no one will know this secret," Dong Danni suddenly said calmly.

The other three's faces changed, and they quickly moved away from Dong Danni.

"Dong Danni, do you know what you're saying?!" Guan Qing said, both shocked and angry.

"I know exactly what I'm saying." Dong Danni remained calm. "Don't you find it strange that the helpers Chen Jun invited just happened to exceed the limits of our formations?"

"Could it be you!?" Yang Jie said, disbelieving.

"Yes." Dong Danni nodded slightly. "The Guan family has a vast business, and it can't just easily withdraw from Feiye City. I have more support than just Senior Chen Jun."

Before he could finish, a short dagger pierced his neck from the side.

His eyes widened, and he tried to cover his throat, but his strength quickly left him.

Thud.

The body fell, revealing a figure standing behind it.

The person wore a hood and was completely wrapped in a black cloak, blending seamlessly into the dark, gloomy forest.

"Who are you...!?" Guan Qing took a step back, startled.

Guan Ye, on Yang Jie's back, felt a sense of familiarity.

"You?!"

She opened her mouth to speak.

Slap.

The person had already passed by her.

A black, crusty object was thrown high and landed in front of Guan Ye, who caught it.

"You... could it be...!?" Guan Ye looked at the residue of the medicinal material in her hand, suddenly realizing something, and turned around sharply.

The black-cloaked figure, without a word, began to walk slowly, then accelerated, and finally sprinted.

Boom!!

He suddenly pushed his palms forward, colliding head-on with Chen Jun, who had emerged from the forest.

A circle of fine dust exploded between them.

"Run!!" Guan Qing, the first to recover, pulled his sister and Yang Jie and quickly fled.

Regardless of who the person was, this was a good opportunity to escape.

The three of them stumbled and ran as fast as they could, quickly disappearing into the forest.

"Who are you? The Guan family has already been defeated. Why come and get involved in this mess?" Chen Jun took a step back, focusing on the man in front of him.

That palm strike, though ordinary, was still at the third-stage qi and blood level. The key was that he was in poor condition, poisoned and injured, and another battle with a peer might allow the two Guan family members to escape.

"..."

The black-cloaked figure slowly bowed, placing his palms in a starting position, one in front and one behind.

"You're asking for death!" Chen Jun's eyes narrowed, and his chain spear lunged forward like a venomous snake.

The two instantly engaged in combat.

Boom!

Boom!

Boom!!

For some reason, each time they clashed, a circle of dust was kicked up.

There was only so much dust on his clothes, so where was all this dust coming from?

Chen Jun, as the fight continued, felt increasingly frustrated. If he were at full strength, it would be fine, but now, with his qi and blood circulation slowed by the poison, his strength was reduced by a third.

Moreover, the dust seemed abnormal, and he suddenly didn't want to prolong the fight. He tried to break away and rush past the black-cloaked figure to continue chasing the Guan family members.

But the black-cloaked figure blocked his path again.

They clashed again, the spear and palm colliding, and another small circle of dust exploded.

"How is there more dust?" Chen Jun felt something was wrong.

He hadn't used much force, just blocking the other's attack.

He was puzzled and used a feint, sweeping his spear horizontally.

This move looked powerful but was actually light and hollow, with no real force behind it.

Boom!

The black-cloaked figure struck again with his palm.

A muffled sound followed, and another circle of fine dust exploded.

Chen Jun realized that the sound was coming from the other's mouth!

The dust was clearly not from his own force, as his spear hadn't even touched the other. Where was the dust coming from?!

It was as if the person was making the sound and sprinkling the dust at the same time!

"You...!!?" He was speechless, never having seen such a shameless person.

Recalling their previous clashes, several times when it shouldn't have been possible to hear a boom, the sound had still been made.

Now it was clear that it was all coming from the person's mouth.

"You...!!?" Chen Jun felt a sense of foreboding, but it was too late.

Suddenly, his legs gave out, and he felt dizzy and disoriented, his qi and blood circulation chaotic. He had unknowingly been poisoned.

And it wasn't just any poison!

Wei He quickly retreated over ten meters, avoiding the area where the poison powder was spreading, then stood with his hands behind his back, sighing deeply.

"Today's battle was exhilarating, but unfortunately, Senior was still a step behind."

"You!!!?" Chen Jun, already frustrated, felt even more aggrieved at these words.

He pointed at Wei He, staggered forward a few steps, and fell to the ground with a thud.

Poisoned twice, having run so far, and then engaging in combat with Wei He, the continuous poisoning had accelerated his qi and blood circulation.

To have held on this long was already impressive.

Moreover, Chen Jun, even after falling, was still not dead, just trembling and convulsing, unable to move.

"May you rest in peace, Senior."

Wei He threw a flying dart from the Shaoyang Sect.

Thud.

The dart struck Chen Jun's forehead, shattering his skull and embedding itself.

Chen Jun, a renowned third-stage qi and blood expert, had been killed by a series of ambushes and poison, dying in frustration.

This gave Wei He a new perspective on the world.

"One must never let down one's guard, and I thank you, Senior, for this lesson." He bowed deeply to the body.