Martial Saint through Reading

”An Hengying.”

Chu Ming stopped in his tracks and did not pursue further because the Teng Sect had brought An Hengying back.

Meanwhile, outside, the constables were attacking Blood Vine Castle.

The fighting was very fierce on both sides, but Chu Ming noticed that the bandits on the side of Blood Vine Castle didn’t seem to be real bandits. They didn’t have Blood Evil Qi, nor the smell of blood, more like they were ’newcomers.’

Combining various information obtained from Wind Vine County, he guessed something.

It seemed that this Governor’s Office and Blood Vine Castle had agreed to put on a show of bandit suppression.

He stood in place, with seven strands of Qi and Blood Power gathering in his chest, then ignited one after another.

One strand of Qi and Blood Power increased his strength by more than fifty percent; seven strands of Qi and Blood Power were enough to make his strength multiply by more than four times.

”They’re coming.”

Ahead, two figures rushed in one after the other.

The furious Fortress Master of Blood Vine Castle, Teng Sect, and the cold-eyed An Hengying, in disguise.

”Who are you?” An Hengying’s voice had also changed.

To force Teng Sect to flee in panic, the strength of the person before them could not be weak. He had to first clarify the other’s identity.

”Why waste words with him? Help me kill him!” Teng Sect’s anger was hard to dispel, seemingly only wanting to kill to vent his anger.

Chu Ming looked at the two indifferently, without answering.

The night wind blew, raising a chill.

On closer sniff, there seemed to be a peculiar smell in the chill, neither fragrant nor foul, faint and elusive.

Chu Ming’s eyes flickered.

This smell was very familiar to him. It was the ’Soul-Devouring Bloodthirsty Powder.’

It was obvious that The Medicine Maniac had already taken action.

An Hengying and Teng Sect, being experts at the Meridian Unlocking Realm, instantly sensed the abnormality in the air.

”Something’s wrong...” Teng Sect growled, ”It must be that old Medicine Maniac playing tricks.”

An Hengying frowned, his voice gloomy: ”I’ll ask again, who are you, and why do you attack Blood Vine Castle?”

His answer came in the form of a blood-colored palm.

Chu Ming attacked first, the war intent burning with the Qi and Blood Power in his chest, the Palm Technique unleashed in overlapping blows.

Boom, boom, boom—

The three Meridian Unlocking experts clashed instantly.

Where they fought, buildings collapsed, the earth shattered.

In just a few breaths, the place was in ruins, like a wasteland.

”The dominance of the Blood Palm with the Cultivation Technique of the Blood Evil Sect!”

An Hengying’s heart and spirit were shaken, each punch neutralized easily by the Blood Palm.

Teng Sect fared much worse; not only were all his attacks neutralized, but he was also repeatedly struck by the Blood Palm.

If not for An Hengying attracting the main assault, he might have been defeated in the first few rounds.

The clash of three Meridian Unlocking experts caused a commotion of earth-shattering magnitude.

From the main castle at Blood Vine to the central part of Blood Vine Castle, then from the central area to its outskirts.

Outskirts.

Xirong County’s Arresting Captain had breached Blood Vine Castle’s defenses, and the bandits of Blood Vine Castle were falling back step by step, most of the ’newcomers’ dead or injured.

Suddenly, everyone was drawn to the terrifying sound of the battle.

”The Fortress Master, it’s the Fortress Master!” An old bandit, upon seeing Teng Sect, saw it as a glimpse of hope.

”The Fortress Master of Blood Vine Castle, Meridian Unlocking Realm!” The constables of Xirong County suddenly changed their expressions.

”Support, we have support!”

The bandits, seeing their Fortress Master fighting alongside another, were even more invigorated.

”Kill, kill these officials!”

Morale was crucial, and the side of Blood Vine Castle charged at Xirong County’s side, seemingly burning their Qi Blood and fearless of death.

In almost an instant, the situation on both sides reversed, with Blood Vine Castle pushing back the constables of Xirong County continuously.

”Where is Lord An?” The Imperial Supervision Envoy Zhou Xi yelled angrily, killing two bandits with a slash.

”Retreat! Quick, retreat!”

How could they know that the expert helping Blood Vine Castle’s Fortress Master Teng Sect was their own Lord An?

Boom—

Just as the bandits of Blood Vine Castle fiercely advanced, the battlefield of the three Meridian Unlocking experts suddenly descended upon them.

In an instant, the shockwaves from the battle killed nearly a hundred bandits on the spot.

Teng Sect’s heart bled; these people were different from the previous batch of ’newcomers,’ these were the elite of his Blood Vine Castle!

”Get out of the way!”

A roar, and the bandits who hadn’t reacted fled like startled birds.

”You did that on purpose!” Teng Sect was furious beyond measure.

”So what if I did?” Chu Ming struck with his palm, not giving the opponent a chance to catch his breath.

He deliberately fought towards the bandits, and they had fought from the depths of Blood Vine to this place intentionally.

An Hengying’s face was as dark as a stormy sky before a downpour.

The strength of the person before him was too formidable; to fight one against two, and even direct the battlefield.

Such terrifying power, I fear not even the one who presides over the Xirong County Government could reach it!

Fighting so long, the opponent not suffering the slightest injury, while he and Teng Sect had already faced danger multiple times.

If they continue like this...

An Hengying’s face changed repeatedly, alternating between blue and white.

This won’t do!

If we keep fighting, tonight we might very well perish here.

His fists struck fiercely, searching for an opportunity to disengage from the battle.

Boom, boom—

The battle of the three Meridian Unlocking experts raged on, with destruction like a mountain flood, buildings splitting and crumbling like tofu.

The bandits of Blood Vine Castle fled a hundred meters away, not daring to approach.

Xirong County’s Imperial Examination Hall constables retreated outside the castle, surrounding without attacking.

”Lord Inspector General, is that expert Lord An?” A Commandant looked at the distant battle in shock.

A constable pointed towards the disguised Chu Ming.

The Fortress Master of Blood Vine Castle, Teng Sect, was Meridian Unlocking Realm, and the person beside Teng Sect seemed even stronger. Apart from their Governor’s Office, they couldn’t think of anyone so formidable.

The Imperial Supervision Envoy Zhou Xi was also full of shock: ”Suppressing two in battle...”

Strong, so strong.

To suppress two Meridian Unlocking experts single-handedly, what kind of strength is this?

Could that be the Governor’s Office?

Why the disguise?

”Everyone stay far away, maintain a hundred meters, and don’t go near.”

”Yes.”

”...”

Deep within Blood Vine Castle.

The Medicine Maniac stood atop the iron tower, scattering his concocted toxic powder into the wind.

”Die, all of you die.”

As the powder scattered, he returned to the iron tower, dragging the Young Castle Master, Teng Qian, out from within.

Teng Qian’s body was already rotting, resembling a corpse that had been dead for a long time.

Upon closer inspection, Teng Qian’s chest slightly rose and fell, suggesting he still clung to life.

”Worthy of being the Young Castle Master of Blood Vine Castle, much stronger than you lot’s third leader. Try my good medicine once more.”

The Medicine Maniac vented all his hatred through poison upon this Young Castle Master.

To speak of it, Teng Qian was pitiful, enduring torture beyond human limits.

The Medicine Maniac force-fed Teng Qian a liquid, then carried him out the iron tower like a dead dog.

He constantly changed positions, scattering poison.

It seemed only when the toxic powder permeated every corner of Blood Vine Castle could he feel relieved.

Indeed, The Medicine Maniac scattered poison at almost every windward spot.

As the powder drifted with the wind, it wouldn’t take long for Blood Vine Castle to become a castle of toxins.

Boom, boom, boom——

A loud noise echoed from afar.

”The fight has started!”

The Medicine Maniac quickly looked up.

”Let’s go see!”

He picked up the nearly lifeless Teng Qian, a smile appearing on his furrowed face.

”Kid, you’re lucky. I’ve had enough fun.”

As he spoke, he slightly exerted force with his five fingers.

Crack——

Teng Qian’s skull shattered, ending the ’Young Master’s’ life.

He discarded Teng Qian’s body like garbage, his figure flickering as he rushed toward the battlefield.

Meanwhile, on the other side.

Jiaang Yan and Jiaang Jing heard the loud noise ahead. After a brief hesitation, they rushed toward the sound.

The two wanted to see with their own eyes how the enemies who killed their entire clan and mother were slain.

...

On the outskirts of Blood Vine Castle.

The battle between the three Meridian Unlocking Realm fighters continued, but the situation had drastically changed.

Initially, An Hengying and Teng Sect’s joint offensive was stable, but once An Hengying decided to retreat, the two fell into a passivity.

Not far away, behind a broken wall.

”Sister, that senior...” Jiaang Yan stared wide-eyed in disbelief at the battle ahead, ”actually... is fighting them two at once.”

”The person aiding Teng Sect seems more powerful than Teng Sect, but the senior still has them retreating continuously!”

On Jiaang Jing’s stunningly beautiful face grew a blush from excessive tension.

One person pressing down two Meridian Unlocking Realm fighters?!

Just what kind of terrifying senior had she sought help from?

A flicker of terror flashed in Jiaang Jing’s eyes, a fear toward her own previous rash actions.

If this senior truly wanted the golden fragments, they wouldn’t need to agree to conditions; merely a lift of a hand would suffice.

As the two were anxious and shocked, elsewhere, The Medicine Maniac arrived at the battlefield.

”Teng Sect!”

”An Hengying!”

Though An Hengying was in disguise, The Medicine Maniac recognized him at once!

The Medicine Maniac, like a predator eyeing its prey, fixed his gaze.

Yet upon seeing the battlefield situation, his Heart Spirit immediately trembled.

”How can Benefactor simultaneously suppress Teng Sect and An Hengying!”

An Hengying and Teng Sect immediately noticed The Medicine Maniac’s arrival in the midst of battle.

”Blood Domain Envoy, I can’t hold on!” Teng Sect already bore multiple injuries.

Blood Domain Envoy was indeed An Hengying.

”This person is too powerful,” An Hengying was relatively better, also calmer, ”Teng Sect, don’t hold back, whatever trump cards you have, bring them out, otherwise tonight you and I will both perish here.”

”I...” Teng Sect strained to block a palm strike, his expression quickly changing, ”Blood Domain Envoy, Blood Servant Lord has left two Blood Guards in Blood Vine Castle!”

”Two?” An Hengying frowned.

During the battle at Jingyan County mines, all three Blood Slaughter Guards were destroyed, what use are two?

”Bloodthirsty Guard!”

Bloodthirsty Guard!

An Hengying’s complexion immediately changed.

Blood Slaughter Guard involved the Refining Organ Realm of the four visceral organs. Together, they formed the Blood Evil Array, comparable to Four Meridian Unlocking martial artists.

Whereas each Bloodthirsty Guard was of the Meridian Unlocking Realm, with two together enough to annihilate a Meridian Unlocking Middle Stage fighter, risking his own demise.

”If not now, then when?!”

”...” Teng Sect hesitated, ”Those two Bloodthirsty Guards are reserved by Blood Servant Lord for dealing with Xiao Jianxin!”

”This person is more terrifying than Xiao Jianxin!” An Hengying angrily rebuked.

”Fine, Blood Domain Envoy, cover me for a bit!”

Upon hearing this, Teng Sect abruptly regained clarity.

No longer hesitating, he retrieved a blood-colored bell, just the size of a thumb.

Bloodthirsty Guard?

Could it be the three Blood Evil individuals encountered at Jingyan County mines?

Chu Ming’s expression slightly changed.

The three Blood Evil individuals attacked Jingyan County mines with combat prowess comparable to the Meridian Unlocking Realm, felt directly comparable to Blood Vine Castle’s Fortress Master Teng Sect.

But the Bloodthirsty Guards Teng Sect and An Hengying spoke of seemed even stronger than those three Blood Evil beings.

Should they be released, he’d effectively face three Meridian Unlocking fighters simultaneously, and tougher ones at that.

Thinking of this, his gaze locked onto the blood-colored bell in Teng Sect’s hand, the Blood Palm struck heavily.

Clearly, that blood-colored bell was the key to summoning the Bloodthirsty Guard.

Bang, bang, bang——

Seeing this, An Hengying gritted his teeth, clenched his fists, and faced them, protecting Teng Sect from all attacks, even at the cost of injury.

Ring-a-ling——

Though the bell was small, its slightly shaken sound was remarkably penetrating, shrill and unpleasant.