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Even at its worst, this piece of equipment was an absolute treasure to Cao Yanbing.
"Hehe, Brother Cao, what good stuff have you gotten?"
A gentle voice brought Cao Yanbing back to his senses, who was secretly surprised. Looking over, he saw it was the middle-aged man, "The Root of Trouble," from the Four Arrogants.
He has the appearance of a kind old man, and his glasses give him the gentle look of a schoolteacher.
Having witnessed his methods, Cao Yanbing didn't see him as a kind-hearted person. Especially after seeing the ultimate example of Aizen, he felt that the man's pretense was incredibly weak.
Although he disliked the man somewhat, Cao Yanbing, who had just received his help, still chuckled and said, "Hey, nothing good."
"Just a pair of bone claws, at most a sharp weapon."
"In that case, I wonder if you, young brother, would be willing to part with it?" "Hmm."
Cao Yanbing narrowed his eyes, and the smile on his face gradually faded.
Even Li Ze, Dao Qing, and the others had to stop what they were doing and retreat to Cao Yanbing's side, staring intently at the Quanxing group.
The Quanxing people act entirely on their own whims and are not entirely evil, but you absolutely cannot be foolish enough to assume they are good people just because someone has helped you.
"Shen Qiancai, if you don't have the ability to inherit your ancestor's talents, don't be so shameful as to smash other people's things. Watch your language."
Ding Ling frowned and warned in an unfriendly tone, "Bone scraper."
"Heh, could it be that our Miss Ding has taken a liking to that young man?"
Shen Qiancai's expression changed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure and made a lighthearted remark, thus changing the subject.
They're just trying to rob us! The four generals around him are fake. Their abilities are indeed strange, but it's unlikely that they could have a significant impact on these resolute generals.
With the superpowers significantly reduced, even with the Thunder Smoke Cannon's enhancement, a four-on-four battle would likely result in their annihilation.
Cao Yanbing's initial inability to hold on was due to insufficient energy, not a lack of combat power.
If it really came down to a fight, with his sect leader and the other four of them attacking together, Shen Qiancai, who had witnessed the strength of these three powerful generals from the Three Kingdoms, didn't think they had any chance of winning.
Knowing they were slaughtering a massive number of monsters, the generals consciously began to give Cao Yanbing the chance to finish them off. Even the purple cat demon, which Xu Chu had beaten to near death, was only killed by Cao Yanbing.
This instantly restored Cao Yanbing to full strength, and his aura even seemed to have become slightly stronger.
"Shen Qiancai, if you don't want your tongue anymore, then keep talking."
A chill ran through Ding Ling's eyes as he looked at the bone-scraping knife.
"Fine, I'll shut up."
Shen Qiancai shrugged, indicating he would say no more.
This woman... the one with the bone-scraping knife, is not a woman with naturally alluring qualities; her temperament is very cold, which is incompatible with her innate ability to evoke emotions in others.
If it weren't for wanting to annoy her, Shen Qiancai wouldn't have wanted to offend this...dangerous woman.
Shen Qiancai, a descendant of Shen Wansan of the Ming Dynasty, possessed the innate ability of a treasure-gathering basin passed down through his family, but unfortunately, he did not inherit this ability himself.
Instead, he awakened a congenital ability he had never heard of before, which has always been a thorn in his side. If anyone he doesn't know well dares to mention it, he'll inevitably hold a grudge.
"Haha, don't make things so tense."
We're comrades-in-arms, after all. On behalf of Zhang Kuang, I, Old Xia, apologize to Brother Cao for this. Xiao Shen's reaction was just a subconscious one. If you're still not satisfied after this matter is settled, I'll personally host a banquet to apologize to Brother Cao.”
The old man who was piercing the intestines also chimed in to support the idea.
"It's nothing, it was just a joke."
Cao Yanbing also gave a knowing look, signaling everyone to disperse.
Knowing that the other party was wary, Cao Yanbing was unwilling to break off relations. He had previously owed them a favor, and he didn't want to really turn against them unless absolutely necessary.
And just like that, the atmosphere returned to normal.
However, their mutual wariness increased even further. Dian Wei, who had previously fought alongside Xu Chu and the others, once again chose to protect Cao Yanbing. Cao Yanbing did not object to this, and he simply put away the weapon without using it.
Fortunately, the members of Quanxing were very sensible afterward, and apart from Shen Qiancai, no one else showed any covetousness.
With the cooperation of these top experts, the resistance in the Chinese region gradually became more regular and smooth.
Time keeps passing by.
One day, two days, three days passed in the blink of an eye. Seven seven-day periods of intense fighting and annihilation had passed. At a time when people in both China and Japan were exhausted, the crisis was finally about to arrive.
"Who dares to kill my clan's genius!"
"These grunts are just grunts! Minotaur, Minotaur Guards, kill these piece of trash for me!"
Chapter 339 Thousand Leaves' Instant Defeat 1/3
After seven consecutive days of non-stop fighting, even the Grim Reapers could not help but feel exhausted.
Compared to physical exhaustion, which can be compensated for by continuously killing monsters, the mental strain is far more severe.
Starting from the second day, Byakuya Kuchiki and other vice-captains began to retreat intermittently to rest, except for Madara Uchiha, who occasionally took action to kill enemies.
All available combat personnel, including Higashi Joe and Andy, were deployed to the battle.
For them, the number of enemies was never the problem; what was truly unbearable was their constant stream of arrivals.
Even if you expend a considerable amount of spiritual energy to clear the area, large numbers of monsters will just reappear the next second. It's better to use something like "Captain Aizen."
They killed him with such swift and deadly strikes, one after another.
At that very moment, the old man, Kuchiki Ginrei, finally realized his initial ominous premonition.
"Who is slaughtering the geniuses of my race!"
A furious voice suddenly rang out, and a short, crimson figure appeared instantly.
It attracted everyone's attention.
Compared to the rare and dazzling skin of Thunderclap Keno, the crimson goblins were not few in number, but their imposing aura, which even the captains could not underestimate, firmly attracted everyone's attention.
Unlike the usual red goblins, the short goblin wielding a katana had sharp eyes, and his white beard couldn't hide the sword-like sharpness of his gaze.
"They're up to no good!" This phrase flashed through Kuchiki Ginryu's mind.
Both are "weak"
This goblin, the pressure he brought to everyone far exceeded that of the previous Lightning Keno; he was a powerful being who transcended racial limitations.
"It's Lord Utor!"
"Sword Saint, you've finally arrived."
"Very good!"
"We goblins will not perish, humans!"
Seeing the goblins, who had previously been charging mechanically, suddenly burst forth with new life, the group had no choice but to perk up.
Rihan Nura, his eyelids drooping slightly, narrowed his eyes: "It seems there's more than one unexpected situation. Compared to the previous two times, this time the enemy is preparing to deploy their top-tier forces."
"Does the Sword Saint use a sword?"
Upon arriving at this place, the usually low-key Chiba Ryuun murmured a sentence, and his previously somewhat dazed eyes suddenly ignited with fighting spirit.
Whoosh! "Hokushin Itto-ryu: Slash of the Wind!"
"Unstoppable swordsmanship."
吗”
A flicker of surprise crossed the aged eyes of Sword Saint Utol. Looking at the sword's momentum, which seemed to tear apart even the wind, rushing towards him, he suddenly grinned, his wrinkled lips curving into a smile: "Unfortunately, in terms of speed and power, your swordsmanship is still far from sufficient."
Dragon Slash! Tear! Chiba Ryuun, still in his sword-drawing stance, narrowed his eyes as a streak of light hurtled towards his chest.
A sense of life-or-death crisis welled up in my heart.
"How could it be so fast!"
At the critical moment, Chiba Ryuun's movements became even more agile, and he finally managed to block the opponent's impact in front of his chest.
Ping! Crack! Crack!
"My knife"
*Pfft!* With a wound on his chest, Chiba Ryuun flew through the air, blood splattering everywhere.
The scene fell silent instantly.
As one of the few non-Bleach captain-level powerhouses present, Chiba's strength has been recognized by everyone over the past few days.
He lacks nothing in terms of strength, composure, and judgment. Apart from the inherent limitations of being human that require him to eat and rest, making it difficult for him to endure as long as Soi Fon and the others, he is not much weaker than these captains.
But now he was actually defeated by a new goblin in his area of expertise, in just one exchange! But besides everyone's shock at his strength, there was one person who was even more astonished.
Aizen's expression remained perfectly natural, but his heart was far from calm.
Does the Sword Saint Utor truly exist on the continent of Arad?
"have no idea."
The system seems to be malfunctioning.
Strictly speaking, such a character does not exist in the game. The most famous goblin in the Arad continent is actually Lightning Keno, and this Sword Saint Utol simply does not exist.
If that were all, it wouldn't be so strange. After all, they are a race, and the appearance of one or two hidden masters wouldn't seem odd.
Utol's fighting style is also from the Sword Soul lineage. Unlike classes like Devil May Cry, Sword Souls are purely about swordsmanship.
If that's the case, then in reality, becoming a Sword Soul doesn't require any Ghost Hand or Ghost Swordsmanship as a prerequisite.
But, ironically, Aizen had seen the name Utol before! Thanks to the Zanpakuto Haku, Aizen could recall his past life's memories in such detail that it was as if it had just happened.
Sword Saint Utol, 115th floor of the Tower of Despair, one of the Four Heavenly Kings guarding the Goblin Relic.
However, the Tower of Despair doesn't have 115 floors; it only has 100 floors! It's a product of the players! Another guy, Aizen Senzaemon, who hadn't read the post, was quite calm, simply assuming it was a goblin that appeared after he quit the game.
Although he felt that the opponent was very strong, he didn't think it was surprising that Chiba Ryuun was defeated so easily.
First of all, they fought for seven days. Although Chiba Ryuun, as a human, had rested, his condition was still not very good.
Secondly, it is said that Chiba Ryuun was seriously injured some time ago and has not fully recovered this time. The only things that can be restored when fighting monsters and leveling up are physical fatigue and energy levels, but injuries cannot be restored.
Otherwise, Ōmaeda wouldn't have been so fond of his new weapon.
The opponent was someone who called himself a "Sword Saint".
It's actually quite normal for a goblin to be instantly defeated when both of them are combined.
Sword Saint! Among the many people in the world, only this one... In the only memories of this otaku transmigrator, there are only four sword saints of the same level as Agamemnon...
Perhaps there are a few even more formidable than them, such as that old man, Sordros, Liang Yue, and their ilk, but since they're known as the "Sword Saints"...
That's at least not much worse than the Four Sword Saints.
Against a Zhao of this caliber, even a goblin, if it's not in good condition, would dare to fight with swordsmanship.
It would be strange if they weren't instantly killed.
"Hmm, he's still alive."
It's a real shame, I was originally planning to kill you in one move."
Utol, who had just made his move, looked slightly surprised. "It seems your abilities aren't bad, but your swordsmanship is still too immature."
"asshole."
Clutching her chest, Chiba glared fiercely at her opponent, her usually cold face flushing unusually red, her emotions running high: "My loss to you isn't because Hokushin Ittō-ryū is weaker than you, it's because of my own cough cough cough, my own lack of ability."
"None of that matters. You don't need to explain anything to me."
Now that you've killed Keno, you're all going to die, Ku.
"Sword flash!"
Last night after dinner, I wanted to watch some TV and relax before writing, but I accidentally fell asleep. I'll catch up today.
Feilu reminds you: Three things to do when reading
Chapter 340 Higashijo's Second Solution (2/3)
"not good!"
"The Eighty-One Binding Paths: Severing Emptiness!"
"Death Tornado!"
"Shadow Slash Fist!"
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