21: Chapter 21 Zhang Family's Strong Reinforcements—Old Ghost Hua

Just as Wu Kui and Zhang Changxuan clashed, another battlefield erupted instantly!

"Zhang Changhong! Pay with your life!"

A sharp shout rang out! The heavy gold saber in Chen Qingshan's hand transformed into a golden streak of light, carrying an indomitable and resolute Aura as it slashed directly toward another Late Stage Qi Refining Cultivator of the Zhang Family — Zhang Changhong!

"Hmph! Petty tricks!"

Zhang Changhong was thin with a sinister gaze. Facing Chen Qingshan, instead of panic, a cruel, devious smile appeared on his face.

He slid backward, simultaneously patting a pitch-black, unremarkable small gourd at his waist!

"Hum!"

A large cloud of black sand instantly spewed from the mouth of the gourd!

It spun and condensed rapidly in the air, instantly forming several ferocious black poisonous pythons that hissed as they tore through the air, biting toward Chen Qingshan from different angles!

Chen Qingshan roared, his saber momentum not only not receding but becoming even heavier!

His wrist shook violently, actually creating gusts of wind pressure! For a moment, his Aura surged greatly!

He knew that with his own strength, he was definitely no match for Zhang Changhong; he could only unleash his full strength to hold him back and create conditions for Wu Kui to break the deadlock!

Under normal circumstances, the strength of a Loose Cultivator is inferior to that of a Family or Sect Cultivator.

But there are always exceptions to everything, and Wu Kui was that exception!

As a member of the Monster Hunting Team, Chen Qingshan had an absolutely clear understanding of Wu Kui's strength!

This was also the reason why he had insisted on pulling him into the plan no matter what!

"Clang! Clang! Clang! Hiss, hiss, hiss..."

The saber light and black sand collided violently, emitting the sounds of metal clashing and corrosion!

But the eerie impact of the black sand poisonous pythons still left Chen Qingshan's arms numb and his blood flow disrupted.

He gritted his teeth hard, pushing his saber technique to the limit! Relying on sheer courage, he forcibly prevented Zhang Changhong from escaping, and even more so, from being distracted to support others!

On the outskirts of the battlefield, it was even bloodier!

Big Tooth Dong was like a tiger entering a flock of sheep! Without using any Magical Artifact, his pair of hands, as large as cattail fans, wore a pair of rough gauntlets, which were currently shrouded in spiritual light!

"Hahaha! You Zhang Family brats, taste your Grandpa Dong's iron fists!"

Big Tooth Dong laughed wildly; his fist technique had no frills, only the most primitive and violent power and speed!

Every punch thrown was accompanied by ear-piercing sonic booms!

"Bang!"

A Flying Sword unleashed by a Zhang Family Cultivator at the Third Layer of Qi Refining was smashed away by his punch, the sword body wailing, its spiritual light dimming!

"Crack!"

The spiritual power shield hastily erected by another Fourth Layer of Qi Refining Cultivator shattered instantly under his sandbag-sized fist!

Immediately following, the remaining momentum of his fist did not diminish, slamming heavily into his chest! A clear sound of bone cracking accompanied a scream!

Like a humanoid Vicious Beast, he rampaged through the crowd of Zhang Family Cultivators at the Mid Qi Refining Stage and Early Stage!

Every punch connected with flesh, breaking bones and snapping tendons! Screams and curses rose one after another!

Chen Qingyuan was not idle either; while Big Tooth Dong dealt with Mid Qi Refining Stage Cultivators, he targeted Zhang Family members at the Early Stage of Qi Refining or those who had just entered the Dao!

Borrowing the power of the Formation, earthen spikes rose from thin air, piercing through several people in the blink of an eye!

In a short while, the remaining Zhang Family Cultivators at the Mid and Early Qi Refining stages were wailing everywhere due to the two's coordination! Most were wiped out!

"Ahhh!!"

Witnessing the miserable state of his clansmen, Zhang Changxuan's eyes were splitting with rage! He took a heavy slash from Wu Kui head-on, used the recoil to leap backward violently, and roared toward the mountaintop at the same time!

"Old Ghost Hua!! If you don't act now, when will you?! Help my Zhang Family fend off the enemy, and your conditions — this old man agrees to them!!"

"Hehehehe..."

A spine-chilling, strange laugh rang out abruptly!

"Old Ghost Zhang, wouldn't it have been better if you were this straightforward earlier? You've lost several good saplings for nothing; what a pity, what a pity!"

Before the voice even faded!

"Pfft—!"

A large cloud of pink smoke gushed out from all directions without warning, instantly shrouding the entire mountaintop battlefield!

Waves of strange tingling sensations arrived!

"Not good, the smoke is poisonous!"

Chen Qingshan, Wu Kui, and Big Tooth Dong were all veteran Monster Hunting Team members who lived life on the edge, and they were exceptionally vigilant against poisons!

As soon as the smoke rose, Chen Qingshan instantly held his breath!

Wu Kui let out a low roar, his protective spiritual light surging, forcibly isolating the poisonous mist!

Big Tooth Dong reacted a split second slower, but he immediately took out a rough brown antidote pill from his bosom and stuffed it into his mouth!

However, it was not just poisonous smoke!

"Hum—!"

A pink bronze mirror with peach blossom patterns appeared suddenly, taking advantage of the cover of the pink mist!

The mirror surface flowed with light, and a crimson beam appeared without warning, heading straight for Big Tooth Dong!

This pink mist could actually block spiritual sense! There was no time to detect it at all! Not until the red light was upon him!

"Old Dong, watch out!!"

Chen Qingshan's pupils constricted, and he shouted urgently!

"Damn it!"

Big Tooth Dong roared wildly, his muscles bulging violently as if being inflated, and his already burly frame seemed to expand by another circle!

A layer of earth-colored Protective Aura instantly burst out from his body, shielding him firmly!

But it was still a split second too late!

"Shhh—!"

The crimson beam pierced through the Protective Aura fiercely, and the remaining power still slammed into Big Tooth Dong's left shoulder!

"Ughhh—!"

Big Tooth Dong let out a painful muffled groan and staggered backward as he was sent flying!

A fist-sized, bone-deep burn wound appeared on his left shoulder!

His face turned pale as paper instantly!

"Hmph, you're quite tough!"

Old Ghost Hua's cold sneer came from the pink mist.

The pink mirror spun in the air, the light on its surface gathered again, and an identical crimson beam had already formed!

Just at this critical moment!

"Formation, rise—!"

A low shout came from the night! It was Chen Qingyuan! His Qi Refining Fifth Layer cultivation was now fully unleashed!

He saw his hand seals changing rapidly!

Nine earth-yellow Formation Flags suddenly erupted with blinding light!

Under the illumination of the Formation Flags' spiritual light, his entire person was exceptionally striking in the night!

"Rumble—!"

Rolling yellow sand, as if controlled by an invisible giant hand, shot into the sky and instantly condensed into an incredibly thick earth-yellow shield, barely blocking in front of Big Tooth Dong!

"Bang!!!"

The second crimson beam slammed fiercely into the sand shield!

The sand shield trembled violently, and yellow sand splattered!

"Formation?!"

In the pink mist, Old Ghost Hua's cold voice carried obvious surprise.

The pink mist churned violently, and a figure slowly walked out from it.

This person was short and hunched, yet wore an alluring pink robe!

His appearance was handsome, but he had a pair of hands like withered branches!

It was exactly the person Zhang Changxuan spoke of — Old Ghost Hua!

At this moment, he was holding that peach blossom bronze mirror, his gaze fixed tightly on the direction where Chen Qingyuan was.

"Hehehe... Good, very good!"

"I didn't expect that in this backwater, there was a deep-thinking brat like you hiding! You've fooled us all!"

Saying this, he licked his bright red lips.

"Brat, let Grandpa come and 'cherish' you properly, and see how many more surprises you have hidden away!"

And at this moment, seeing Chen Qingyuan's figure appear in the light of the Formation Flags, Zhang Changxuan's face instantly twisted, looking as ugly as if he had swallowed a live fly!

"It's you... Chen Qingyuan?!"

He squeezed this name out from between his teeth, his voice trembling slightly due to extreme shock and rage.

A good-for-nothing playboy who was mocked by the entire Luzhou Market and whom their Zhang Family regarded as someone who could be manipulated at will!

Actually... actually hid so deeply! Playing them all in the palm of his hand?!