landbeastnovel Chapter 55 Execution of the County Magistrate!
Chapter 55 Execution of the County Magistrate!
"Magistrate, I've been looking everywhere for you! I never imagined you'd be hiding right under this city gate!"
As Liang Yuan spoke, the blade of his sword was only two or three steps away from Tao Heng.
Just as Tao Heng's life hung by a thread, the guards rushed back and stopped Liang Yuan.
This man was incredibly brave; he fought against both County Magistrate He Zhang and the second-in-command of Black Wind Stronghold, and still managed to hold his own.
However, he also had to protect Tao Heng, and if he wasn't careful, something bad would happen to his master!
On the city wall, Zhao An managed to empty all the iron arrows from the three quivers around him.
His arm strength was astonishing, and with the support of his internal energy, he didn't feel tired at all when he was shooting!
Just as he was about to ask Tao Jin for more iron arrows, he caught a glimpse of the chaos below the city wall.
Amidst the flashing swords and the clash of blades, the county magistrate was cornered against a wall, and it seemed he was about to die!
If this magistrate dies, the morale of the county soldiers will probably drop completely.
Not to mention that the bandits below could also threaten the city gate!
"This is a crisis..."
After only a couple of glances at the situation, Zhao An felt that the county town was in grave danger.
Below the city gate.
Suddenly seizing the opportunity, He Zhang had a flash of inspiration and leaped into the air to avoid Tao Jinyi's knife strike, grabbing Tao Heng behind him with his large hand.
Just then, a long sword transformed into a streak of silver light and flew down from the city wall, heading straight for He Zhang.
He Zhang didn't want any more obstacles at this critical juncture. However, his reaction was extremely fast. In the instant his scalp tingled, he had already raised his knife and deflected the long sword that had been shot down.
Relying on his exceptional martial arts skills, Zhao An simply plummeted from the city wall, his figure as swift as an eagle soaring across the wilderness!
With a swift grab, he caught the knife that had been knocked away in mid-air, and with the long knife carrying a fierce wind, he cleaved it down again!
He Zhang had just hastily blocked the attack and was still not in a good mood. When he saw the figure falling, he didn't have time to think and once again raised his sword to block, trying to protect his head.
However, this time, when the two swords clashed, he felt as if Mount Tai was pressing down on his sword, which he could not withstand. He knelt down on one knee, and even his straight spine was bent under the weight!
As his blood and qi surged, he spat out a mouthful of blood, his face flushed, and his arms trembled uncontrollably.
He Zhang raised his eyes with a sinister look, staring intently at Zhao An, who seemed to have descended from the heavens like a divine soldier.
Dark red blood trickled down his hairline, making his face look even more ferocious.
He had no idea who Zhao An was.
But someone who could injure him like this must be no ordinary nobody.
Zhao An's strike just now nearly cleaved his head in two!
He Zhang roared, a deep, guttural sound like a bull's bellow, and ignoring the tearing pain in his knees, he suddenly stood up.
Within his dantian, a complete and condensed internal energy, like a thin snake, slithered and coiled around his knife-wielding hand as He Zhang activated it.
"Die!"
This strike was like a thunderclap, carrying boundless killing intent and murderous aura as it slashed towards Zhao An.
Zhao An turned and drew his sword, which also carried the fierce aura of a tiger; the sound of the sword was like the roar of a tiger!
When two swords clash, the first thing to do is to test one's fighting spirit, and then to compare the strength and internal energy of the two swords!
Zhao An was surprised to realize that the person in front of him was indeed the famous county magistrate of Lianjiang County in the past.
His inner energy collided with the opponent's inner energy, and they vanished in an instant!
The opponent had already condensed a thousand strands of internal energy into a single stream, and his internal energy cultivation far surpassed his own.
However, Zhao An had mastered hard skills and was proficient in many martial arts, making his physical body strong and allowing him to suppress He Zhang in terms of strength!
The two men each took a step back. Zhao An suddenly put away the Clear Water Treasure Sword in his hand and drew the Hundred-Forged Heavy Sword from his back, and went to meet them again.
This heavy sword lacks some agility, but it allows him to maximize his strength advantage!
And it's even more suitable for his Fierce Tiger Blade Technique.
After several powerful slashes, He Zhang felt a sharp pain in his tiger's mouth.
Zhao An also experienced fluctuations in his blood and qi.
He Zhang's inner energy was attached to the blade, and the resulting blade wind seemed to scrape bones and flesh, making it extremely difficult to handle.
If it weren't for the fact that his hard skills had already reached the second level, leaving his skin and flesh intact, he would already be covered in knife wounds by now.
He Zhang knew he couldn't afford to delay any longer; if the Moon Clan withdrew their troops, they would all perish here.
His eyes flickered, and he subconsciously glanced at Tao Heng not far away.
In that moment of distraction, Zhao An had already slashed down with his sword again!
Take a deep breath, engage your waist and abdomen, and let your strength surge forth with your internal energy!
Flying Tiger Leaps Over the Cliff!
No matter how many different attacks you launch, he can shatter them with a single strike!
Knife fall!
Clang!
He Zhang's blade gave way first and was cut in two by Zhao An on the spot.
As a result, a bloody gash appeared on his chest!
The bloodstain stood out starkly against the greyish-white prison uniform.
He Zhang gritted his teeth and remained expressionless. He threw away the hilt of his sword, grabbed it with both hands, and used a set of close-quarters grappling techniques to prevent Zhao An from raising his sword again.
He knew very well that in a battle between two strong opponents, whoever backed down first would surely die!
Only by fighting to the death can we find a way to survive!
Zhao An found it difficult to use his heavy sword effectively, so he simply put it away.
In terms of swordsmanship, he only mastered one set of Ninth-Rank Fierce Tiger Sword Technique, which ultimately lacked variety and could not adapt to all battle situations.
At the same time, he increasingly felt that this sword technique was not refined enough, and its power was ultimately limited due to its grade.
It was Zhao An's own strength that made this sword technique appear so domineering and unparalleled.
If it were someone else, they would at most reach the level of Zhou Hu.
Having abandoned his knife, Zhao An also began using his fist and foot techniques, and the variety of moves suddenly increased, even dazzling He Zhang.
Sometimes he would use his fist to overcome skill with force, his movements powerful and fierce; other times he would use his palm to strike with cunning and swiftness.
Silver Snake also has grappling techniques and can exchange a few blows with its opponent.
In just a moment, even though He Zhang's internal energy cultivation was stronger, he was still being beaten down by Zhao An!
"Every martial art he's mastered to perfection! Just who is this person?!"
"They must be from the prefectural city!"
He Zhang was terrified, yet helpless, and even somewhat overwhelmed.
In the blink of an eye, Zhao An punched He Zhang twice more in the chest, causing him to vomit blood repeatedly, turn pale, and even have difficulty breathing.
"You, you must come and help me!" He Zhang coughed and gasped for breath.
At this moment, he didn't care about saving face and hurriedly called for help from Liang Yuan of Black Wind Stronghold.
"You idiot! You're utterly useless!" Liang Yuan cursed.
He Zhang was beaten half to death by Zhao An, who appeared out of nowhere; he was in no better shape.
Without anyone's help, he was also beaten badly by the magistrate's guards.
Now, let alone arresting the county magistrate, they can't even protect themselves.
Having tested He Zhang's skills, Zhao An no longer hesitated and punched He Zhang wide open in the middle, then pointed his finger out.
Sealing acupoints!
A murderous intent suddenly appeared!
The seemingly ordinary finger strike rendered He Zhang's already wounded and exhausted body unable to move.
Zhao An faced his opponent, who was now at his wit's end, with a calm expression.
He raised his index finger and placed it between He Zhang's eyebrows, saying casually.
"The county's strongest fighter, hailed as the champion of the Brave Champion Camp..."
"Is that all?"
Without waiting for He Zhang to feel ashamed and indignant, he activated his inner energy and shot it out through his finger like an invisible bullet, punching a clear blood hole in He Zhang's forehead.
Blood gushed out in a frenzy.
This once powerful figure in the county town died at his hands!