The boatman spoke slowly, his eyes gradually manifesting a blood-red radiance, resembling flames burning.

From the bodies of the drinkers who were eating, there emanated an aura akin to death, like fierce ghosts, but even more ferocious.

They...

are all corpse puppets.

"To die under the No Sign Death Array of the Cha Family, it's a kind of honor for you."

Xu Guang's face was expressionless, "As expected, you are from the Cha Family, but I'm curious. We had no past grudges, no recent animosity, why seek me out?"

"You've done a lot in the Jianghu, angered many, someone paid to seek you. But don't worry, they want you alive, so you won't die today."

"Shi Moyun?"

The boatman was momentarily stunned, the blood-red eyes flickered slightly.

"You kid, you're indeed talented." The boatman sighed, "A meticulous mind and extraordinary talent like yours, it's a pity to kill. Now, noble families control the world, and strong factions dominate, it's a prime time for such talents to emerge.

I have a daughter, if you're willing to marry her, today's matter stops here, and I'll take you Beyond the Border, whatever you want, the Cha Family can give you."

Xu Guang slowly shook his head, then pointed to a circle of corpse puppets behind him, "Dare I ask, is your daughter one of them?"

The boatman instantly became furious, "Courting death! Shi Moyun only wants you alive, but for what you just said, you'll suffer greatly!"

"Mr. Cha, before we start, may I ask one last question?"

"What?"

"What Shi Moyun promised you, did you receive it?"

"Faced with death, still sowing discord!"

Xu Guang watched his reaction, nodding in satisfaction, "Don't get me wrong, I'm just confirming what I can get after this battle."

"What will you get? Do you think you can kill me? To tell you the truth, I've set up a Feng Shui Array here. Without your valued Great Beast by your side, and with you being a severely injured Innate junior, you have no chance."

"It seems, senior, you have me cornered."

Cha Xun felt a peculiar sensation rising in his heart, feeling that the Xu Guang before him carried something strange.

He no longer wished to waste words with him.

The most famous martial technique of the Cha Family is called the Five Decline Fist, which focuses on harming the world but attacking one person. Once executed, it emits a shockwave capable of inducing the five internal declines.

This martial technique is quite mysterious. More importantly, Cha Xun has been at the peak of Sixth Grade for over forty years, immersed in Feng Shui and Mechanism skills, integrating the essence of the Five Decline Fist into his Feng Shui and Mechanism paths.

Combined with numerous Sixth-Grade corpse puppets, given Xu Guang's already damaged essence, once in action, within ten moves, Xu Guang would certainly be severely wounded.

Cracks slowly appeared on Xu Guang's body, resembling a porcelain doll about to shatter.

"The Cha Family's Five Decline Fist, truly extraordinary, but..."

Xu Guang's lips slowly curled into a strange smile, looking at him with a hint of mockery.

"Do you feel a chill on your back?"

Cha Xun's expression suddenly changed as he looked at Xu Guang.

"You're not Xu Guang?"

"No, I am Xu Guang, but... this is my spirit body, which I call the Enchanting Soul Tribulation."

As he finished speaking, the Xu Guang before him slowly disintegrated, the pure white Daoist Robe gently fell to the ground, revealing a Spirit Bone and a few drops of shiny Essence Blood inside.

Cha Xun abruptly turned around and saw someone across the river, drawing a bow and arrow!

An icy chill surged through his heart, remembering the words said when Xu Guang's spirit body dissipated.

The Cha Family has been acting cautiously for decades, always prepared for various situations. Although furious about being tricked by Xu Guang, he still did not feel Xu Guang could catch him.

Cha Xun retreated swiftly, followed closely by thirteen corpse puppets, but his face turned rigid.

This place...

Feng Shui has changed!

Someone altered the Feng Shui Grand Array here. Originally drawing the Power of Heaven and Earth inward, it now became a Trapping Array!

There was a faint glow of stars visible.

At this moment, the world was dark, and stars manifested.

His eyes showed disbelief.

How did Xu Guang manage it?

In such a short time, not only did he trick him, but he altered his Feng Shui Array?

All of a sudden, he realized that Xu Guang's spirit body had been stalling for time, and his expression turned increasingly cold.

Roar!!

A huge roar came, and then he saw a gigantic creature like a pillar of heaven, with an enormous foot descending from above.

Above the sky, layers of dark clouds appeared, and chaotic lightning flashed as if hidden in the void.

That Great Beast...

Cha Xun finally lost his composure.

It seemed he realized something.

Looking once more at the bowman on the opposite bank, he discovered that it was only... a wooden man!

Bang!

The sword emerged from the void.

With a burst of gold-tinged power suddenly erupting in the void.

A fierce and brutal power.

As the sword appeared, it seemed like a celestial change.

Cha Family Investigation roared angrily, confronting General Wei, as boundless golden light appeared on his body, that was the Divine Shadow. After a second Divine Descent, the gold attribute in General Wei's figure had reached an unimaginable level.

An indestructible power, as if capable of piercing through heaven and earth.

Upon collision, Cha Family Investigation's face showed shock.

Gathering the power of thirteen corpse refinements, he was actually completely overwhelmed by the power of the Sixth-Grade General Wei!

With a thunderous clash against General Wei's long nose, his body was sent flying backward!

Even though he left a wound over a meter long on General Wei's nose, from which golden blood trickled out.

Accompanying the person flying backward.

General Wei's front foot simultaneously lifted and stomped towards the two corpse refinements before him.

Cha Family Investigation's eyes nearly burst.

With a booming sound.

The two corpse refinements exploded into black blood mist like shattered ragdolls, two eyeballs rolling down beside Cha Family Investigation.

Before Cha Family Investigation could continue his move, he saw the condensed bolts of lightning in the sky, accompanied by sword strikes that pierced the heavens and earth, crashing down in front of him.

The Heavenly Thunder bore the utmost pure yang and firm strength.

'Autumn Equinox·Thunder Begins to Fade!'

'Cold Dew·Sparrow Enters the Water!'

One broad and one narrow long sword rushed towards Cha Family Investigation alongside General Wei.

Cha Family Investigation wouldn't just sit and wait for death, but at that moment, his mind suddenly shook.

This is... Divine Luo Tribulation!!

General Wei's ivory pierced into Cha Family Investigation's body unimpeded, his expression shocked, watching unbelievingly as his own body soared into the air along with General Wei's ivory.

Xu Guang wielded a sword silently, gathering all his Qi force, striking forward!

Cha Family Investigation mustered his last Qi force, striking with both palms to scatter Xu Guang's Sword Qi.

When he looked at Xu Guang again, his expression froze.

Then with a roar, ignoring everything else, he mustered Qi force to protect himself.

General Wei's long nose came crashing down, with the massive demon Qi almost tangible, instantly shattering the Qi force Gang Qi on Cha Family Investigation's body!

Xu Guang advanced, unleashing three or four dozen sword strikes in one breath, nearly slicing Cha Family Investigation's front body completely open, leaving a display of golden organs exposed to the air.

This was their first true confrontation.

But clearly...

Cha Family Investigation wasn't strong enough.

The life force of a Fifth-Grade expert is incomparably vigorous.

His golden organs still pulsating, and his words carried strong breath.

Xu Guang reached out, piercing into Cha Family Investigation's body.

"Do you have anything else you wish to say?"

Cha Family Investigation grinned savagely, "I admit you have some cunning, but if you kill me today, you will surely die."

"Do you have any last words that aren't such nonsense?"

Such harsh words before death seemed most uninteresting to Xu Guang.

Cha Family Investigation's red pupils flashed with a cold intent, and two eyeballs suddenly shot out!

Snap!

A hand lightly caught the two eyeballs.

"When I first saw these red eyes, I have been on guard. Such a scheme is quite boring now."

Cha Family Investigation fell silent, his dark eye sockets lifeless.

Xu Guang thrust his hand, extracting a blood-dripping spirit bone from within him.

In an instant, Cha Family Investigation's body seemed as if the soul was pulled out, his head tilted, and the golden organs inside him gradually ceased to beat.

Falling to the ground.

The Jade Cicada Robe seemed to come alive, fitting onto Xu Guang's body.

He walked towards the small black-roofed boat in the distance.

Hoping that Shi Moyun had already delivered what Cha Family Investigation promised.

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