Chapter 28

Qin Qingmou gazed at Xu Wuzhou’s wound, her heart also stirred.

It turned out he had also been ambushed and injured, but he did not act impulsively because of it, nor did he speak about it.

But after she was ambushed, she confronted the entire Shi family.

"Now... are you qualified to give us an explanation?"

Xu Wuzhou repeated.

Xie Guangping was very uneasy; he did not want to believe Xu Wuzhou’s words.

But seeing Xu Wuzhou’s wound, he knew that what Xu Wuzhou said was mostly true.

However, those were three Seventh Rank Later Heaven warriors, and they had practiced combat techniques, making them much stronger than ordinary Seventh Rank Later Heaven warriors. Could they have been killed by Xu Wuzhou just like that?

How strong is Xu Wuzhou? Could he be hiding his strength?

Shi Sheng knew about Xie Guangping’s plan and looked at Xu Wuzhou with a dark and uncertain expression.

"I don’t understand what you’re talking about."

Despite the pain of losing three strong warriors, Xie Guangping would not admit to sending people to ambush Xu Wuzhou.

Xu Wuzhou did not care and said to Shi Sheng, "What do you think should be done about today’s matter?"

"I’ve already said that the ambush on Qin niece has nothing to do with us.

Instead, you killed my Shi family members. Do you think we can be bullied?"

Shi Sheng snorted.

"Then there’s no point in talking."

Xu Wuzhou laughed.

"This is the Shi family’s territory. Don’t think that with a bit of strength, you can do whatever you want.

Even if the Shi family is weak, we can still kill you."

Shi Sheng snorted.

"Is that so?

Since there’s no point in talking, then there’s no need to say more. Let’s see who can kill whom."

Xu Wuzhou slashed at the nearest warrior with his sword, and his sword was very fast.

Although the warrior had been on guard, he did not have time to retreat.

Xu Wuzhou’s long sword came down fiercely, covered in blood, slicing through the air with a whistling sound. The sword carried the momentum of a heavy hammer.

The warrior held his weapon in front of him, but felt a powerful impact on it. He could not hold onto his weapon, which directly smashed into his chest.

At that moment, he felt as if he had been hit by a mountain, flying out and hitting the ground, his head smashed to pieces.

Another warrior was killed by Xu Wuzhou.

"Bold!"

Shi Sheng roared, holding a steel hammer. The blood qi of a Seventh Rank peak warrior burst forth, and the ground within several feet cracked and shattered under his powerful stomp.

Using the rebound force from the ground, he leaped into the air, and the steel hammer descended directly towards Xu Wuzhou’s head.

He grinned viciously as the steel hammer whistled down, splitting the air on both sides.

The hammer was about to hit Xu Wuzhou, but Xu Wuzhou pulled Qin Qingmou back several steps, narrowly avoiding the hammer.

The steel hammer struck the spot where Xu Wuzhou had just stood, causing the ground to collapse and dust to roll.

Shi Sheng’s attack failed, but Xu Wuzhou would not miss this opportunity.

His long sword thrust forward at this moment.

After being pointed out by the elder, Xu Wuzhou had become interested in the Annihilation Sword.

Since it was something imprinted deep in his soul, Xu Wuzhou naturally became familiar with it quickly.

He would not use the Annihilation Sword itself, as it was powerful but exhausting to use.

He did not want to become a target to be killed.

However, the Annihilation Sword was also composed of sword techniques, and these techniques, when used individually, were not considered high-quality martial arts.

When combined with the Annihilation Sword Intent, they were not inferior to First Rank combat techniques.

Previously, Xu Wuzhou had not cared much about the Annihilation Sword and had not thought about controlling the sword intent, so it would occasionally surge spontaneously. But now, as he became familiar with the Annihilation Sword, the imprint in his soul was quickly mastered.

Xu Wuzhou had a high degree of control over the sword intent, which he integrated into his sword without revealing it. Ordinary cultivators could not tell that he had martial intent.

The sword thrust forward, and the air whistled as it passed.

This thrust was very cunning and fierce, carrying powerful blood qi, aiming directly at the opponent’s vital points.

Shi Sheng was also a powerful figure. Facing such a thrust from Xu Wuzhou, he did not panic but quickly raised his steel hammer. A rune appeared in his hand, merging with the hammer to block Xu Wuzhou’s sword.

The sword pierced the hammer, and Shi Sheng grunted, feeling a tyrannical force surge, making his blood qi churn violently.

He retreated several steps to barely deflect the force.

Shi Sheng was shocked and almost disbelieving.

He was a Seventh Rank peak warrior, just one step away from the Eighth Rank Later Heaven realm.

But this confrontation told him that Xu Wuzhou’s strength was no less than his.

Moreover, this guy also had combat techniques.

Shi Sheng could not accept this reality. He considered himself unmatched at the Seventh Rank, and even against ordinary Eighth Rank Later Heaven warriors, he had more wins than losses.

"This guy... has hidden his strength. He must have reached the Eighth Rank, or even higher."

To suppress him, the top Seventh Rank warrior in Lin’an City, he must have at least Eighth Rank strength.

Xu Wuzhou did not care about Shi Sheng’s thoughts and continued to thrust his sword.

Although the techniques were simple, when combined with the sword intent, each thrust was like a combat technique, continuous and terrifying, with a blood-covered sword continuously piercing through the air, creating sonic booms.

Shi Sheng fought against Xu Wuzhou, using his combat techniques.

His strength burst forth, but even so, he was still suppressed by Xu Wuzhou.

With each clash, he was forced to retreat continuously.

If not for his extensive battle experience, he would have already been defeated.

Even so, he was in constant danger.

"How is this possible?"

Many people swallowed their saliva, unable to believe what they were seeing.

Shi Sheng, the head of the Shi family in Lin’an City, was a well-known powerful figure in the city.

Now he was being suppressed by Xu Wuzhou?

By this guy who was once called a waste?

Xie Guangping, Mao Yongliang, and Li Qingfei’s faces grew even more grim. Seeing Xu Wuzhou’s current burst of strength, it seemed he had only opened seven meridians.

But they did not believe that seven meridians could have such formidable strength.

Shi Sheng’s accumulation far exceeded that of ordinary Seventh Rank Later Heaven warriors.

"This guy must have opened eight meridians."

The three reached a conclusion.

"The three Seventh Rank warriors you sent were killed because they underestimated him. Now he is still hiding his strength, definitely planning to deceive others. What a treacherous person."

Mao Yongliang said viciously.

Li Qingfei nodded and asked Xie Guangping, "Can you tell what his approximate strength is?"

Xie Guangping shook his head. Xu Wuzhou had only shown the opening of seven meridians. If not for the thickness of his strength, he would have thought the other party was just a Seventh Rank.

"Could this guy have reached the Ninth Rank?"

Mao Yongliang suddenly said.

Li Qingfei shook his head. "Impossible. Eighth Rank is possible, but Ninth Rank requires the circulation of eight meridians. He can’t have reached it."

"Maybe not. This guy has endured humiliation for so long; he might have reached the Ninth Rank."

"..."

The two continued to discuss.

In the fight, Shi Sheng was pierced in the thigh by Xu Wuzhou’s sword, creating a bloody hole.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Xu Wuzhou’s sword pressed forward, aiming directly at Shi Sheng’s vital points.

Shi Sheng endured the intense pain, rolling on the ground to avoid the strike.

"Rolling like a dog won’t save you."

Xu Wuzhou snorted coldly.

Seeing Xu Wuzhou about to attack again, Xie Guangping could not let his loyal follower be killed. He burst forth with his strength, grabbing Shi Sheng and pulling him away, blocking Xu Wuzhou.

"Xu Wuzhou, know your limits."

Xie Guangping coldly warned.

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