King of Hundred Victories Saber

Chapter 328 - 144: Shi Feiyang Outsmarts Lv Yuan, the Failed Raid Becomes a Laughingstock (Part 3)

Thunder rumbled and lightning flashed as the spring rain arrived on schedule. The stormy night, with howling winds and torrential rain, seemed to be shrouded in a veil of darkness.

The perfect timing Lv Yuan had been waiting for quietly arrived. With a determined gaze and stern expression, he led his followers and several masters, like a group of silent night phantoms, stealthily approaching the hiding place of the old man and Shi Feiyang.

An exhilarating battle was about to unfold in this stormy night, and the entire Suzhou Prefecture seemed to hold its breath, awaiting the final outcome of this fateful clash.

Under the cover of night, Taihu Lake appeared extraordinarily tranquil, the lake surface gently caressed by the spring rain, rippling with delicate waves. On the shore, willow branches swayed in the breeze, as if telling ancient and mysterious tales.

In the distance, the mountains faintly visible in the night, together with the lake, painted a serene and distant picture.

Yet, beneath this tranquil facade, an undercurrent battle was quietly underway. Lv Yuan and his team, like ghosts in the night, silently traversed the dense forest around Taihu Lake, their target set on the hiding place of the old man and Shi Feiyang.

The spring rain seemed to add a sense of mystery and murderous intent to this great battle, with each raindrop appearing to speak of the upcoming life-and-death struggle. The night fell like a heavy black silk, pressing heavily against the earth, and the fine rain, driven by the raging wind, slashed through the silence like sharp blades.

Lv Yuan and his group trudged along the muddy path with difficulty, their feet sinking into the rain-soaked ground with every step, splashing up murky droplets.

The howling wind whipped their garments into a flurry, yet it failed to extinguish the burning fighting spirit within them, that heat seemingly set to ignite the cold rainy night. Each person clenched their jaws tight, exuding a resolute aura, silently harboring a determination to fight with all their might in this battle.

As the distance steadily closed, Lv Yuan’s keen senses picked up an increasingly intense aura of killing intent emanating from ahead, a chill crawling along his spine. He knew well that the old man and Shi Feiyang had already detected their approach and were certainly preparing for the final stand.

In an instant, time seemed to freeze by an invisible hand, and everything around fell into a deathly silence. A tense and heavy atmosphere hung in the air like a thick mist, suffocatingly oppressive, with each breath laden with moisture and strain.

Lv Yuan took a deep breath, cold rainwater trickling down his face, before he exhaled slowly, attempting to calm his tumultuous emotions.

Then, he lifted his hand and swung it forcefully in the air, signaling his followers and the masters to prepare for the fierce battle. Instantly, every muscle tensed, their eyes gleaming with the fervor of impending combat, ready to charge forward like arrows released from a bowstring at any moment.

Following suit, Lv Yuan drew his Brocade Spring Saber from his waist with a crisp "clang" sound, particularly piercing in the nocturnal rain.

The tip of the blade shimmered with a chilling cold light in the night, like a bolt of lightning tearing through the night sky, emanating a deadly aura.

"Kill!" Lv Yuan roared, the sound like a great bell, echoing through the rainy night. His followers and the masters charged like untamed horses, galloping in the storm towards the pleasure boat where the old man and Shi Feiyang were located on the shore of Taihu Lake.

Their figures appeared somewhat blurred in the wind and rain, but their unstoppable momentum was unmistakably clear.

Little did they expect, as Lv Yuan, Cai Kun, Xiang Laixiang, and others leaped onto the pleasure boat, the sight that greeted them gave them a slight pause.

They saw Shi Feiyang sitting opposite the renowned Shaolin monk, Master Yuan Chi, with a pot of fine wine placed on the table.

The two of them appeared removed from the situation, leisurely savoring the fine brew, chatting about interesting Jianghu anecdotes, their faces relaxed and without a hint of scheming as they had anticipated.

However, the situation did not allow for much thought. Several Jinyi Guard experts, with Hu Kun, a disciple of the "Six Harmonies Stick Sect," in their midst, their eyes flashing with vicious intent, gripped their copper staves tightly. With a twist of their bodies, they unleashed the "Six Harmonies Staff Technique."

The copper staves whistled through the air like wind, accompanied by a "whoosh" sound, fiercely smashing towards Shi Feiyang, layers of staff shadows attempting to crush Shi Feiyang in one strike.

Lian Ri Wang, a high disciple of the "Seven Skill Lock Heart Sword Sect," his eyes sinister, his long sword flashed with cold light, striking towards Master Yuan Chi’s throat like a serpent’s tongue, the blade slicing through the air with a "hiss."

"Fox Sword Sect" expert Jiang Baichuan was not to be outdone, gripping his sword, his body flitting like a specter, aiming at Shi Feiyang’s eyes, intent on defeating the enemy in one move.

Master Yuan Chi sat steady and unmoving, resembling a towering mountain, calm and steadfast. His entire being exuded the True Qi of Yijin Inner Power, which, like a tangible airflow, swirled and interwove in the air, weaving a massive Qi Wall.

All the incoming weapons, upon contacting this Qi Wall, seemed to strike and dash against an indestructible fortress, producing muffled collision sounds before being repelled.

Meanwhile, Shi Feiyang remained composed, the aura circulating around him as he activated the Bright Jade Technique.

Instantly, a vortex of True Qi formed around him, like a spinning shield, emanating a powerful aura.

The incoming weapons were repelled with immense force the moment they approached this True Qi vortex.