Chapter 790 - 788: New Skill
In just a few short seconds, the ground was full of injured people.
Thankfully, Chen Tianlong had murderous intent towards these followers who posed no threat; otherwise, it would not be just injuries on the ground, but corpses.
Cheng Hao looked at the scene in front of him and felt very surprised.
A person with only Yellow Dao six stars actually took out a dozen cultivators in one strike. These cultivators weren’t highly ranked, but at least had Yellow Dao two or three stars.
If he were to handle them, it would take him quite a while, yet Chen Tianlong did it in seconds.
Such strength undeniably made Cheng Hao start to be vigilant.
Cheng Hao coldly smiled, holding a dagger horizontally like a ninja assassin. Chen Tianlong also frowned, as this person’s stance seemed familiar, somewhat reminiscent of the Assassin Group’s style.
Could it be he is also part of the Assassin Group?
But he has never seen this person during his time at the Assassin Group, how could this guy know the Assassin Group’s skills?
As Chen Tianlong was pondering, Cheng Hao swiftly darted over, Instant Shadow Butterfly Step?
Could it be Hao Shuai who taught him?
Chen Tianlong quickly dodged but still felt uneasy, this guy was really too bizarre.
"Who exactly are you? Why do you know our Assassin Group’s skills?" Chen Tianlong couldn’t help but ask.
"Haha, your Assassin Group? Who said only your group knows these skills? Instant Shadow Butterfly Step is a major ultimate skill of our Pure Yang Martial Arts Hall, and I am the senior brother Cheng Hao of Pure Yang Martial Arts Hall. Is it strange for me to know this skill?" Cheng Hao said somewhat mockingly.
Looking at Chen Tianlong’s eyes, he seems to be scared of such an ultimate skill.
"Senior brother of Pure Yang Martial Arts Hall?"
Upon hearing, Chen Tianlong frowned. His enmity with Pure Yang Martial Arts Hall was increasing significantly, and now even their senior brother was sent out. If he really was to take out their senior brother later, it would be an irreconcilable grudge with Pure Yang Martial Arts Hall.
However, on second thought, this was a predicament he invited himself; he couldn’t blame himself.
Chen Tianlong had already noticed earlier that while Instant Shadow Butterfly Step was impressive, it hadn’t reached its peak. Many skills, when not at their peak, exhibit many flaws, like Cheng Hao.
Cheng Hao would feel the Instant Shadow Butterfly Step was fast, thus lowering his guard against Chen Tianlong’s attack.
"Oh? You think you’re fast?" Chen Tianlong asked casually.
"Faster than you!" Cheng Hao said confidently, believing his strength was above Chen Tianlong’s, and that the Instant Shadow Butterfly Step was much faster than Ghost Shadow Step, even if not fully mastered, it couldn’t be matched by the Ghost Shadow Step.
"Then let’s try it!"
Chen Tianlong had successfully lured Cheng Hao into his trap, making this guy feel his strength was superior, so he would surely be careless, focusing on being faster.
"Hmph, let’s try and see how I’ll instantly take you down."
Although saying this, Cheng Hao hadn’t immediately thought of taking down Chen Tianlong. Instead, he was thinking about how to mock him after defeating him, enjoying the feeling of showing off.
The people on the ground remained painfully unable to rise, only able to watch the battle between the two.
At this moment, both of their eyes were fixed on each other, waiting for an opportunity - it could be said to be a clash of experts, winning with one move.
Suddenly, a breeze blew, kicking up dust and leaves on the ground, swirling around them.
As the wind stopped, they moved.
Cheng Hao used his Instant Shadow Butterfly Step to the fullest, and Chen Tianlong took a few steps before using the Ghost Shadow Step skill. The two charged at each other.
At this moment, Chen Tianlong’s mouth revealed a hint of a wicked smile.
For an assassin, he was not worried at all about confronting an ordinary cultivator because assassins have too many unknown skills.
Especially assassins like him who know acupoint targeting.
Swish!
The two seemed to pass each other, but they had each already slashed with their blades.
Blood oozed from Chen Tianlong’s chest, and Cheng Hao’s heart had a crack; meanwhile, Cheng Hao stood still, and Chen Tianlong had already injected a silver needle filled with powerful Qi into Cheng Hao’s head.
The crowd watched in open-mouthed shock; the two were just like lightning, and a phantom passed; the attack was completed.
Chen Tianlong coldly smiled, quickly walked forward, and his two fingers touched twice on the right side of his chest, clearly stopping the bleeding.
"Thud!"
Chen Tianlong had barely walked ten steps when a sound of falling came from behind - undoubtedly Cheng Hao’s corpse.
Correct!
A corpse, not a body; Cheng Hao was evidently dead.
Chen Tianlong was acting as an assassin now, and this was out of self-defense, even if the defense exceeded necessary limits, there wouldn’t be an issue since Lin Batian was supporting him.
If he did not strike deadly, he would be the next to die.
Chen Tianlong had no choice.
"Oh no, Cheng Hao has been taken out by Chen Tianlong!"
"What?"
Hao Shuai was taken aback, truly not expecting Chen Tianlong to be able to fight up a level, yet then quickly smiled coldly. Cheng Hao being killed meant that even if Chen Tianlong could safely escape this time, Pure Yang Martial Arts Hall would not let him die peacefully.
"Pass my orders, prepare the next line of defense!"
Hao Shuai started assigning tasks and quickly left after giving commands.
Soon after, over thirty members of the Celestial Wolf Gang holding machetes lined up in two rows neatly by the sides of the corridor, and standing between the two teams was Xuan Yu, a senior brother of the Celestial Martial Sect.
Xuan Yu was a strong ancient martial sect figure, not only having Yellow Dao seven-star strength but also possessing some special moves. He firmly believed that when Chen Tianlong reached him, he would certainly die.
And upon hearing that the senior brother Cheng Hao of Pure Yang Martial Arts Hall had been killed, Xuan Yu was even more murderous.
Chen Tianlong was running wildly, as now his greatest wish was to quickly find Wu Mengting and then take her away from this troublesome place. Although he felt things were not that simple, Hao Shuai’s carefully arranged plans wouldn’t allow him to succeed so easily.
Even though Chen Tianlong felt the first opponent Cheng Hao was quite powerful, he did not believe Hao Shuai just had this one ace.
Surely, about fifty meters from the center square of the Celestial Wolf Gang headquarters, a group of people suddenly appeared, each holding machetes and forming two rows.
Chen Tianlong frowned, these people were clearly more relentless than before and seemed specially trained. The formed ranks revealed they were retracting and releasing freely.
And the man standing among the crowd exerted some pressure on Chen Tianlong.
This man’s strength was Yellow Dao seven stars, judging from the powerful Qi wave emitting from him; yet Chen Tianlong felt inexplicably oppressed; this man was different from ordinary cultivators.
"You finally came."
After Xuan Yu finished speaking, he directly waved his hand. Immediately, the two rows of subordinates moved apart quickly surrounding Chen Tianlong.
"Damn, it’s this kind of tactic again, first draining the opponent’s energy, then attacking while unprepared," Chen Tianlong muttered, but no one will really care for such things when they’re aiming to reach their goal.