Chapter 83

Previously, the enemy was in the dark, and Jiang Chen was in the open.

But now, it is Jiang Chen who is in the dark, and the enemy is in the open.

Jiang Chen activated the "Heart of the Rock" technique, striving to adjust his state of mind to the level of ancient well water, even holding his breath.

Even so, Jiang Chen's palms were slightly sweating.

"This time, if it weren't for the other party's slip of the tongue, I would probably already be a corpse," Jiang Chen thought with lingering fear.

Clearly, Long Teng Hou had spared no expense this time, even managing to hire four True Qi Masters as assassins.

Even if the other party hadn't used the feigned injury tactic, if the four True Qi Masters had surrounded him, there would have been at least a seventy to eighty percent chance of killing him.

"To blame, one must blame these assassins for being too cautious and too focused on stability," Jiang Chen could understand from their perspective.

After all, this was not the outside world but the Endless Catacombs. Endless darkness, a vast underground world, and complex terrain.

Once the ambush failed and the target escaped, searching for them in the Endless Catacombs would be extremely difficult.

The other party's excessive caution had allowed Jiang Chen to escape from certain death.

However, Jiang Chen did not let his guard down. He had used a strategy to eliminate two of the four True Qi Master assassins, but the remaining two were one skilled in close combat and the other in ambush. It seemed their strength was even a bit stronger than the two who had died.

Jiang Chen, with his Nine Pulse True Qi, combined with his powerful martial arts techniques, could face a True Qi Master head-on without being at a disadvantage.

But dealing with two at the same time, and both being cold-blooded assassins, was extremely dangerous for Jiang Chen.

He might not fear close combat, but the archer's skill with the bow was unpredictable.

The arrow just now, if not for the protection of the soft armor, would have killed Jiang Chen on the spot. Even so, the powerful True Qi still left him with some injuries.

Jiang Chen leaned lightly against the rock wall, his "Wind Listening Ear" technique pushed to its limit.

The dripping water from the rock wall, the bubbling water in the swamp, the sounds of various underground creatures moving, all the subtle sounds were clearly heard.

"Whoosh!"

A powerful sound of something breaking through the air, without any warning, suddenly attacked Jiang Chen's position.

Another arrow!

And the target was very accurate, heading straight for where Jiang Chen was hiding.

Like a bolt of lightning, the arrow seemed to be burning with True Qi, with a grand momentum.

It pierced through the rock wall directly.

"Did he actually discover me?" Jiang Chen was surprised. In a split second, his figure flickered slightly.

Fortunately, with the rock wall as a barrier, although the arrow's momentum was unmatched, it was slowed down by the obstruction.

It was this half-second delay that allowed Jiang Chen to dodge!

Puff!

The powerful True Qi penetrated the rock wall, carrying the arrow through and embedding it in the opposite rock wall, the arrow's tail buried deep.

"Buzz!"

The arrow, as it pierced the opposite rock wall, emitted a buzzing sound, shaking the rock wall and causing debris to fly, cracking like a spider web.

"Such powerful True Qi!"

Jiang Chen was inwardly alarmed. The True Qi force carried by this arrow was not something a Ten Pulse True Qi Master could possess.

"An Eleven Pulse True Qi Master?" Jiang Chen was even more shocked. This Long Teng Hou had spared no expense, even managing to hire an Eleven Pulse True Qi Master?

An Eleven Pulse True Qi Master was a fundamentally different existence from a Ten Pulse True Qi Master.

In the entire Eastern Kingdom, there were probably no more than twenty Eleven Pulse True Qi Masters!

There was no time for Jiang Chen to think. The arrows, powerful and unstoppable, shot like meteors, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

Three powerful arrows of True Qi shot toward the rock wall where Jiang Chen was hiding.

"Damn, no wonder he's an Eleven Pulse True Qi Master. I can find him, and he can find me!"

Jiang Chen suddenly realized that his advantages of the Heavenly Eye and Wind Listening Ear were completely nullified by the Eleven Pulse True Qi Master.

Fortunately, the place where Jiang Chen was hiding was full of rugged rocks, and various rock walls could conceal his figure.

For the other party to hit him, they sometimes had to penetrate more than one rock wall.

However, the rock walls that could block the opponent could also block Jiang Chen's counterattack.

Holding the Heavy Feather Flying Knife, Jiang Chen tried to control his nervousness.

The advantage of practicing the "Heart of the Rock" technique became evident. The more critical the moment, the calmer Jiang Chen's emotions became.

Subtly, Jiang Chen's emotional rhythm seemed to merge with the rugged rocks. The rocks were unmoving, and so was his state of mind.

"Jiang Chen, you can't hide!"

In the darkness, the leader of the assassins, with a hoarse and sinister voice, spoke like a demon from hell.

The cold-blooded assassin, like a demon of death, not only had the skills to kill but also a voice that sent shivers down one's spine.

However, in the face of Jiang Chen's "Heart of the Rock," this emotional pressure had little effect.

"Hehe, Jiang Chen, I see you. Watch out for my sword!"

Another voice sounded. The second assassin, disguised as Hu Qiu Yue, had already closed in to within twenty meters of Jiang Chen under the cover of the arrows.

Whoosh!

Another arrow, carrying cunning True Qi, once again struck toward Jiang Chen's hiding place!

Jiang Chen was helpless. The other party's ability to lock onto him was incredibly strong. No matter how he dodged, he seemed to be within the range of the other party's attack.

Just as Jiang Chen's figure moved again, the second assassin had already rushed forward, thrusting his sword fiercely at Jiang Chen's abdomen.

"Boy, die!"

With a sinister laugh, the second assassin's strange sword technique suddenly changed.

Another thrust, this time at Jiang Chen's right rib!

This second assassin was most skilled in close combat, and his sword technique clearly drew its essence from the attack of a venomous snake.

Each strike was as accurate, cunning, and fierce as a venomous snake's attack!

If it were a direct confrontation, Jiang Chen was confident that the "Cang Hai Niuliu Dao" could match this cunning sword technique.

However, the other party had two people, and this close combat, though fierce, was actually just to hold him back. The real lethal threat was the arrow attacks from the Eleven Pulse True Qi Master!

"What a terrifying combination of assassins! If I tangle with this person, I will surely die. The arrow attacks will definitely wear me down!"

What to do?

Jiang Chen had no choice and no time to think. In a split second, a bold and even risky idea flashed through his mind.

He swung the unnamed treasure blade straight out!

"Watch my blade—Splitting the Waves!"

Nine Pulse True Qi, like a surging sea, cut straight toward the second assassin.

One force overcomes ten skills. This "Cang Hai Niuliu Dao" was a blade technique that maximized the dominance, strength, and power of the blade!

This simple and unadorned strike instantly halted the second assassin's cunning sword techniques!

"Retreat!"

Jiang Chen forced the second assassin back with one strike and turned to run without a moment's hesitation.

The second assassin, seeing this, was delighted. Jiang Chen was still a bit inexperienced. He knew that Jiang Chen's reluctance to engage in battle was due to fear of the leader's arrow attacks.

However, by turning and running, Jiang Chen was essentially exposing his back to him!

"This boy is courting death!"

The second assassin's sword technique stirred, and a fierce strike, like a venomous snake, probed toward Jiang Chen's back!

"Die!"

With a cunning arc and terrifying True Qi, the strike hit Jiang Chen's back again!

Jiang Chen stumbled forward, almost fainting from the powerful True Qi. Fortunately, his speed was at its limit, and this forward momentum somewhat reduced the force of the strike.

"Leader, I hit him! This boy is dead!"

The second assassin called out to his companion, and in this moment of triumph, a terrifying thought flashed through his mind.

However, the distance and the split second were too short for him to react.

Puff!

The moment the light flashed in his eyes, it had already pierced his throat!

The Heavy Feather Flying Knife!

Jiang Chen had taken a hit from the sword to set up this counterattack!

This strike, though not the mystical attack of the "Shuiyue Feidao," was the basic attack of the "Shuiyue Feidao," with astonishing power and the ability to kill across levels, making it unpredictable!

It must be said that Jiang Chen's risky move was a last resort.

This strike required a bold plan, resolute execution, precise opportunity-grasping ability, and accurate flying knife skills!

A perfect strike brought this bold plan to a successful conclusion.

The second assassin's eyes bulged out, like those of a dead fish, full of disbelief. He clutched his throat, making a "huh, huh, huh" sound but could not utter another word.

Bang!

Another True Qi Master fell.

Jiang Chen did not even bother to retrieve the Heavy Feather Flying Knife or stop to rest. His figure flashed and disappeared into the rugged rocks.

Now, it was one-on-one!

The leader of the assassins was skilled in archery.

And Jiang Chen was also skilled in flying knife techniques!

In a long-range battle against a long-range attacker, without any support, Jiang Chen's pressure was significantly reduced.

However, the original three injuries had now increased to six after the strike from the sword.

His chest and abdomen felt like a storm was raging, and he almost vomited.

"This assassin is indeed well-trained. If I had hesitated for a moment and been entangled by the second assassin, I would probably be the one lying on the ground now."

Close combat combined with long-range attacks was the most terrifying combination. Jiang Chen had several close calls, but his resolve only grew stronger.

After swallowing a Shenxiu Zao Hua Pill, Jiang Chen used his True Qi to dissolve the medicine, infusing it into his meridians. The two consecutive strikes would have left him unable to even take the pill if not for the protection of the soft armor.

At this moment, Jiang Chen's mind flashed with the stubborn and strong-willed face of Princess Gouyu. He thought that if it weren't for her foresight in giving him this Heavenly Silk Whale Soft Armor, the Endless Catacombs would have become his place of death.

"In the end, it's still a matter of insufficient strength. If I had the cultivation of a True Qi Master and combined it with various techniques, I wouldn't have to be so狼狈费力 against this duo."

Jiang Chen, hiding in the darkness, once again realized that in such a situation, a lack of absolute strength inevitably led to being at a disadvantage.

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