HBWnovel Chapter 087 Sworn Brotherhood
Chapter 087 Sworn Brotherhood
Chapter 087 Sworn Brotherhood
The young man from the Xiang family, carrying two large wine jars half his height, strolled over leisurely. The remaining soldier in black armor quickly ran over and whispered something in his ear.
"Oh? Someone actually dares to force their way through Zhanlong Ferry?" The young man from the Xiang family put down two jars of wine, pointed at the black-armored soldiers, and cursed, "What are you all good for? I always tell you to train properly, but you just slack off. Luckily I came back in time, otherwise they really would have broken through. Do you still want your heads?"
Despite being verbally abused by the young man, the black-armored soldier showed no sign of discouragement; instead, he appeared relieved: "Yes, Commander, you are right. That young Taoist priest is a disciple of the Jade Emperor Sect. We are no match for him. Please punish us, Commander!"
"Then you'll be punished by carrying these two jars of wine inside and bringing out my gun!" The young man waved his hand, clearly not intending to seriously punish the men.
The remaining soldier in black armor quickly took out some pills and rescued his fallen comrades, then carried the two jars of wine into the camp.
"Oh, so it's you, Taoist priest!" The young man glanced at Lin Fei, clearly recognizing him as well: "So it's you who wants to cross the river."
"I have urgent business to attend to when I return to Southern Tang," Lin Fei said, cupping his hands in greeting to the young man. "I would be grateful if Brother Xiang could grant me this favor."
The young man grinned and said, "This ban on crossing the river is precisely to prevent the evil sects that are causing trouble in the Southern Tang from taking the opportunity to infiltrate my Northern Han. Since you are a disciple of the Jade Emperor Sect, a reputable and righteous sect, there is nothing to guard against. My family sent me here to give you a pass in the name of my Xiang family, which is not a problem."
Just as Lin Fei was about to thank him, the young man continued, "However, you beat up my men, and that won't be so easily forgotten. My men may be useless, but they're not to be trifled with. I happen to be here at Zhanlong Ferry, and it's been a long time since anyone has sparred with me! Since you were able to defeat those guys, it seems your cultivation is quite good. Why don't you spar with me?"
Before Lin Fei could explain, the young man waved his hand, stopping Lin Fei from speaking: "If you can withstand three of my moves, I'll let you pass. Otherwise, you can go home!"
Just then, the black-armored soldiers also took out the young man's weapon.
It was a dark black spear nearly three meters long. None of these black-armored soldiers were experts in the Body Tempering Realm, yet the four of them still seemed to be struggling to carry the spear.
The four men carried heavy spears, and with each step they took, they left a deep trail of footprints in the ground, demonstrating the weight of the spears.
Seeing that the young man had made up his mind, and that he probably wouldn't let him cross the river unless he fought him today, Lin Fei had no choice but to cup his hands and say, "Then please give me your guidance, Brother Xiang!"
"Good, good, good. That's more like it!" The young man from the Xiang family laughed heartily, and with a wave of his hand, he grabbed the large spear.
The spear, which was originally quite difficult for four Body Tempering Realm experts to lift, seemed like a feather in the hands of this young man, as if it had no weight at all.
"Then take my shot first!" The young man gripped the rifle and swung it forward sharply.
This attack had no particular technique, no martial arts method, and didn't even use any internal energy. It was just a simple sweep, yet it felt like a mountain pressing down on Lin Fei.
It's true that a master's skill is immediately apparent. Just from this simple and unadorned shot, Lin Fei could tell that the young man's cultivation was even above his own.
Lin Fei dared not be careless and channeled his inner energy into his palms. He could have dodged the attack with his movement technique, but he chose to take it head-on.
With a loud "bang," the young man holding the gun remained motionless, while Lin Fei was thrown a great distance by the immense force.
"Hey, you Taoist priest, you're quite interesting!" the young man exclaimed in surprise, his expression revealing great delight. "Not bad, not bad. You actually dared to fight me head-on, you're a worthy opponent. But you're only at the first level of the Aperture Realm, it's a bit unsatisfying."
Through their exchange just now, the young man was able to determine Lin Fei's cultivation level.
"Xiang Boyue, from the Xiang family of Xiaxiang." The young man stood still and did not launch another attack, but said.
It seems that now he is finally recognizing Lin Fei as his opponent and formally introducing himself. If Lin Fei had chosen to dodge earlier, he probably wouldn't even have had the chance to learn his name.
"Xiang Boyue, the 'Overlord's Wrathful Spear'?" Lin Fei's expression changed upon hearing this name.
Ranked third on the Wind and Cloud Ranking, a master of the Seven Apertures Realm, Xiang Boyue, the Overlord's Wrathful Spear! I never imagined that such a master would be standing before me!
Upon hearing Xiang Boyue's name, Lin Fei felt no fear whatsoever. Instead, a fighting spirit rose within him, and even his eyes sharpened considerably: "Jade Emperor Sect, Mingxin!"
"Interesting, you Taoist priest are indeed interesting!" Xiang Boyue laughed heartily, appearing very excited: "Then take another shot from me, a warrior capable of taking on ten thousand men!"
With a thrust of his spear, Lin Fei seemed to hear the roar of a thousand armies. Although Xiang Boyue had intentionally controlled his cultivation and hadn't truly used the power of the Seven Apertures, this strike was still enough to instantly kill an ordinary One Aperture cultivator.
The spear kicked up billowing dust, making Lin Fei feel as if he were amidst a vast army. For a moment, Lin Fei felt as if his mind was in a daze.
"What a powerful Overlord Spear! We can't let him get the first move!" The Stealing Heaven Sword appeared in Lin Fei's hand. Instead of defending, he attacked Xiang Boyue.
The most powerful aspect of this Overlord Spear is its imposing aura. If Xiang Boyue were to seize that aura, not only would those whose cultivation was inferior to his be unable to withstand his attacks, but even cultivators of the same realm would be overwhelmed by his relentless attacks, each strike more ferocious than the last.
The sword flashed, and the sword technique of cultivating the mind was unleashed. Amidst the thousands of troops, it seemed to shine with a glimmer of light. This glimmer of light caused Xiang Boyue's eyes to be momentarily confused.
In that brief moment, Lin Fei's longsword was already close to his neck.
"Got it!" Lin Fei was overjoyed. Seeing that the longsword was about to reach Xiang Boyue's neck, he suddenly withdrew his spear and stood in front of him, blocking Lin Fei's sword.
The sound of metal clashing rang out, but Xiang Boyue remained unmoved. Lin Fei, however, was thrown a long way by the recoil, and his hands went numb.
"As expected of a master of the Seven Apertures, the effect of this Mind Cultivation Sword Technique is too short-lived." Lin Fei thought regretfully, standing with his sword in hand: "There's still a third strike, Brother Xiang, please make your move!"
"With this third shot, you might die!" Xiang Boyue's eyes flashed with a cold light, seemingly enraged by Lin Fei's near-successful sword strike.
"I believe I possess some skill. Brother Xiang, killing me won't be so easy," Lin Fei said with a soft laugh. "Please make your move!"
"Good!" Xiang Boyue's true energy flowed throughout his body, and his aura reached its peak, making him look like a fierce tiger descending the mountain.
Just as Lin Fei thought Xiang Boyue was about to launch some incredible attack, Xiang Boyue's aura suddenly dissipated, and he grinned, saying, "I'm not fighting anymore. I'll remember this third move for now. We'll talk about it when you're a bit stronger! I think you're quite pleasing to the eye, little Taoist priest. How about we become sworn brothers?"