Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 241: Chapter 141: Battle with Qian Jin, Reap the Profits_2

Although Niu Zidong was a bit dissatisfied, he didn’t dare to defy Qian Jin: ”Why are you all still standing around? This damn beast has already been severely injured by Lord Qian. Capture it quickly and report back! If anything goes wrong, even a hundred heads won’t be enough for the Gang Leader to chop!”

Liu Honglie ruled the Black Sand Gang with an iron fist. Upon hearing this, the gang members felt a chill in their hearts, and their fear of the Blood-toothed Demon Tiger dimmed somewhat.

Aside from Niu Zidong, the entire Black Sand Gang surged toward the Blood-toothed Demon Tiger.

The Blood-toothed Demon Tiger fought back with its life, but its injuries were too severe, and before long, it began to lose its strength.

From the shadows, Qian Jin observed the situation and immediately leapt out, landing on the back of the Blood-toothed Demon Tiger, now at its last gasp.

With a twirl of the steel fork in his hand, he drove it precisely and brutally into the tiger’s eye.

The steel fork stirred violently, severing the last threads of life within the Blood-toothed Demon Tiger.

”Haha! A demon tiger at the Bone Refining Realm—what a treasure!”

Looking at the now lifeless Blood-toothed Demon Tiger, a gleam of excitement flashed in Qian Jin’s eyes.

The Black Sand Gang had suffered significant losses during the ambush just now.

Out of twenty who had come, fewer than five remained standing.

As Niu Zidong watched Qian Jin, who was laughing in unrestrained glee, an oppressive weight settled in his heart. Silently, he clenched the Small Black Stone that Liu Honglie had entrusted to him before departure.

This unassuming little stone was, in fact, something Liu Honglie had spent a fortune to procure from Red Cloud Prefecture.

It was crafted by a genuine Artifact Refiner and was called the Explosive Stone.

To use it, one only needed to inject a bit of power into it to trigger an explosion.

The Explosive Stone was incredibly powerful. If it struck a vital point, even someone in the Bronze Bone Realm would meet their demise!

Qian Jin, being adept at concealment techniques, was naturally a shrewd individual. He quickly noticed a subtle change in the way Niu Zidong was looking at him.

After jumping down from the Blood-toothed Demon Tiger, Qian Jin walked over to Niu Zidong and patted him on the shoulder, saying, ”These are turbulent times. This place is not safe to linger in. Quickly carry the demon tiger back to the gang.”

Niu Zidong saw that Qian Jin appeared normal and nodded, gesturing to the remaining few to move out: ”Back to the gang!”

Just as Qian Jin and the others were about to leave, a sharp whistling sound suddenly pierced the air.

”Swoosh!”

”Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh...”

Several more arrows sliced through the air in succession.

The arrows, like meteors, struck with immense force.

The Black Sand Gang members, who had relaxed their vigilance, were instantly pierced by armor-piercing arrows that accurately found the gaps in their iron armor, including Niu Zidong.

Two arrows were lodged in Niu Zidong’s neck. His eyes began to roll back as his life force quickly drained away. In his final moment, he turned to look in the direction the arrows had come from.

There, a towering figure over two meters tall, clad in heavy armor and wielding a fearsome giant axe, stood.

”The Giant Axe... Butcher!”

These were Niu Zidong’s last words before his life came to an end, and he fell lifeless to the ground.

He never imagined that he would not die at the hands of the demon tiger but rather at the hands of the very Giant Axe Butcher they had been hunting relentlessly for so long.

Gu Sheng had actually been aware of the commotion and had rushed over long ago. However, he had been hiding at a distance the entire time, using the Perfected Snake Breath Skill, which is why Qian Jin never detected him.

With the total annihilation of the Black Sand Gang, Qian Jin didn’t even glance at their corpses. His eyes were fixed coldly on Gu Sheng in the distance, and the steel fork in his hand tightened its grip.

Gu Sheng had never met Qian Jin before, but he recognized the flame emblem on the corner of Qian Jin’s robe and inferred his affiliation.

”Bone Refining Realm! Come fight!”

Gu Sheng’s style of action was all or nothing!

The Cult of Fire was a far more formidable force than the Black Sand Gang, and Gu Sheng couldn’t risk them uncovering his disguise. If Qian Jin escaped, it might lead to endless trouble for him in the future.

Gu Sheng raised his giant axe with both hands and charged at Qian Jin like a human tank.

As Gu Sheng made his move, the aura of the Bone Refining Realm radiated from him.

However, because he had only recently advanced, his aura was still somewhat unstable.

Qian Jin noticed this at a glance and sneered, ”Hmph! A reckless brute!” He immediately pulled back to maintain distance and activated the Shadow Concealment Skill.

Although Gu Sheng was a formidable opponent, Qian Jin wasn’t planning to retreat because he had his eyes on Gu Sheng’s equipment!

He could tell that Gu Sheng’s Hundred-Refined Heavy Armor was extraordinary, crafted by a highly skilled artisan using special techniques. Furthermore, the giant axe in Gu Sheng’s hand was no ordinary weapon—the cold aura it emitted even made Qian Jin shudder slightly.

Such equipment would fetch a hefty price, even if he couldn’t use it himself!

”Hmm? Where did he go?”

When Qian Jin suddenly vanished, Gu Sheng came to an abrupt stop, scanning his surroundings with confusion.

”Heh! Found you!”

A cold laugh came from behind. Qian Jin materialized and thrust his steel fork toward the gap between Gu Sheng’s helmet and chest armor.

The Snake Breath Skill enhanced Gu Sheng’s perception beyond that of ordinary people, and the moment Qian Jin revealed himself, Gu Sheng was already in motion!

He spun his giant axe, tilted his head, and jabbed the handle of his axe forward.

The butt of the battle axe was equipped with a hidden needle, which popped out with a click.

The handle’s sharp end aimed directly at Qian Jin’s face. Gu Sheng showed no intention of dodging, adopting a completely reckless ”injury for injury” strategy.

Qian Jin was shocked and cursed, calling him a madman. He hurriedly retracted his steel fork, dodged the sharp needle, and retreated quickly to maintain distance from Gu Sheng.

”What terrifying combat instincts!”

Once more concealed, Qian Jin was deeply shaken.

This Shadow Concealment Skill was among the finest of second-class martial arts. It was a reward for his outstanding work during a major mission for the Cult of Fire.

After years of diligent study, Qian Jin had refined it to a level of Great Success.

When fully deployed, it rendered him invisible and undetectable, which had saved his life numerous times in battle. This kind of ambush was a tried-and-true tactic for him, even against long-time Bronze Bone Realm experts.

However, Gu Sheng’s reaction had negated the attack and nearly injured him.

To think the man before him was only newly advanced to the Bronze Bone Realm, with his foundation not yet fully stabilized!

Similarly, Gu Sheng was also astonished.

Qian Jin’s concealment martial skill was indeed remarkable—even Gu Sheng had been unable to detect any trace of it until Qian Jin chose to reveal himself.

Standing still, Gu Sheng didn’t dare lower his guard.

Since his eyes were of no use, he decided to close them entirely.

As his eyes shut, his perception grew sharper, and he quietly activated the Snake Breath Skill.

”Hissss...”

Gradually, a strange ripple emanated from Gu Sheng’s body.

Under the influence of this ripple, Gu Sheng’s armored body seemed to become pliable, twisting in place like a serpent.

The Snake Breath Skill disrupted Qian Jin’s focus, causing him to lose concentration briefly and reveal a slight opening.

”What kind of damned martial art is this? It’s messing with my mind!”

Qian Jin was horrified. He quickly pushed the Shadow Concealment Skill to its limit.

”Heh! Found you!”

Gu Sheng, who had honed the art of tracking prey by sound during his many years in the mountains, detected Qian Jin’s position. He opened his eyes, lifted his giant axe, and swung furiously to the left.

”Clang!”

Gu Sheng struck with such speed that Qian Jin had no chance to escape, forcing him to raise his steel fork to block.

After a crisp sound, Qian Jin leveraged the rebound to fling himself backward, stabilizing ten meters away.

Gu Sheng’s strength far exceeded that of someone at his level. Although Qian Jin wasn’t injured in the clash, his hands were still trembling from the impact.

”Crack!”

The steel fork Qian Jin had relied on for years was now broken in two.

Qian Jin’s heart was bleeding internally.

This steel fork had cost him three thousand silver taels, forged by an artisan supported by his sect. Now, it had been cleaved in two by Gu Sheng’s axe.

Not only had he failed to claim the Blood-toothed Demon Tiger, but he had also lost his weapon. This was a massive loss!

Qian Jin specialized in assassination techniques, and without a weapon, he was even less equipped to deal with someone in heavy armor like Gu Sheng.

Qian Jin glared venomously at Gu Sheng and spat, ”I’ve memorized your aura. To provoke a member of the Cult of Fire means you’ll find no place to hide in this vast world. I’ll repay this tenfold someday!”

After shouting his threat, Qian Jin wasted no time and turned to flee.

Although Gu Sheng wanted to give chase, the heavy armor he wore, even with the support of Lightning Step, made it impossible to catch up. Moreover, Qian Jin’s Shadow Concealment Skill was exceptionally elusive—if he chose not to strike, Gu Sheng wouldn’t be able to find him.

Helplessly, Gu Sheng was forced to abandon the pursuit and instead began cleaning up the battlefield.