0p0 Chapter 860 Quick decision
Chapter 860 Quick decision
As soon as he finished speaking, the four old monsters from the Lu family beside Lu Yingjie immediately attacked Tian Yu from four directions.
"What good are the numbers of those cowardly old monsters who don't even dare to face the sunlight?"
Facing the siege of four old monsters, Tian Yu was not afraid at all, wielding his spear with ease to deflect their attacks.
However, because Tian Yu was entangled by the four people, Yang Zheng was suddenly left without anyone to protect him. Lu Yingjie let out a sinister laugh and instantly landed in front of Yang Zheng, striking him with a palm!
"So fast!"
The speed of the peak first-grade martial artist was obviously beyond Yang Zheng's expectations. He subconsciously wanted to raise his hand to block, but Lu Yingjie's speed was too fast. Before Yang Zheng could raise his arm, Lu Yingjie's palm was already imprinted on Yang Zheng's chest!
"boom!"
A dull thud sounded, and Yang Zheng was instantly sent flying.
Fortunately, Yang Zheng had long been prepared for the possible assassination attempt by the Lu family, and even wore armor while sleeping. Therefore, Lu Yingjie's palm did not land directly on Yang Zheng's body, but was mostly deflected by the armor on his chest.
Even though the armor absorbed most of the force, Yang Zheng was still in great pain. When he landed, blood spilled from the corner of his mouth, indicating that he had suffered some internal injuries!
"Yang Zheng."
Tian Yu's heart tightened.
Yang Zheng waved his hand and said, "I'm fine! General Tian, there's no need to worry!"
After saying that, Yang Zheng quickly sat up, pulled a knife from the weapon rack he had knocked over, and stared at Lu Yingjie in front of him with a solemn expression in his eyes.
"Did you expect us to come?"
Lu Yingjie wasn't stupid. With Tian Yu suddenly appearing first and Yang Zheng in armor second, he realized that the two of them must have already anticipated that the Lu family would launch an assassination.
But what if we could have foreseen it?
The Lu family's resources were far beyond what Yang Zheng and his companion could imagine. Five peak-level first-grade martial artists were enough to kill Yang Zheng!
"You lowly cowherd, die!"
Lu Yingjie roared, gathered his inner energy, and shot it out again, striking Yang Zheng with a palm!
Yang Zheng stared intently at Lu Yingjie's approaching figure, took a deep breath, and unleashed a powerful slash!
A sharp blade of light shot out, and Lu Yingjie's expression changed slightly. He dared not take it head-on, but instead dodged to the side!
Upon seeing this, Yang Zheng couldn't help but grin and say, "So that's how it is!"
Yang Zheng, who had been struck by Lu Yingjie's palm earlier, felt very strange. Although Lu Shengyan's palm force was powerful, it was completely different from the first-grade martial artists that Yang Zheng had ever seen!
Both in terms of strength and the quality of the true energy contained within, he is far weaker than other first-rank martial artists!
If it were a first-rank martial artist like Tian Yu or Li Qiao, a full-force attack would likely have seriously injured Yang Zheng, even though he was wearing armor.
Lu Yingjie's all-out attack only caused Yang Zheng minor injuries!
Yang Zheng had initially thought Lu Yingjie was underestimating him and hadn't gone all out. Now, seeing Lu Yingjie hesitate to take his attack head-on, he realized it wasn't that Lu Yingjie hadn't used his full strength, but rather that his physical body was already decaying. Both his bodily functions and the quality of his internal energy were far weaker than those of Tian Yu and Li Qiao, who were in their prime. Therefore…
Even though Lu Yingjie's own cultivation level was at the peak of the first rank, he did not dare to take Yang Zheng's attack head-on, because Yang Zheng's attack could very likely cause him injury and further deteriorate his already decaying body!
This is the fundamental reason why Tian Yu was able to hold off four old monsters all by himself!
These old monsters from the Lu family, clinging to life, may seem to be at the peak of the first rank, but their physical bodies and true energy have already declined, making them even inferior to the second rank in their prime!
Thinking of this, Yang Zheng laughed even more heartily: "That old bastard who's just clinging to life is nothing but a coward, what do I have to fear!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Yang Zheng charged at Lu Yingjie with his knife in hand!
Yang Zheng was indeed no match for Lu Yingjie, who was at the peak of the first rank. However, Lu Yingjie's body was decaying and his blood and true energy had long since declined. He was not worthy of being called the peak of the first rank. In addition, Lu Yingjie's right hand had been crippled by Tian Yu, which greatly reduced his combat power. Yang Zheng felt that he was fully capable of fighting him!
"Insanity!"
Faced with Yang Zheng's aggressive attack, Lu Yingjie was furious and repeatedly struck out with his intact left palm, forcing Yang Zheng back time and time again.
However, Yang Zheng became more and more courageous in battle. With each swing of his long sword, streaks of light continuously slashed towards Lu Yingjie, forcing Lu Yingjie to dodge left and right, and he dared not confront Yang Zheng head-on!
In just a few minutes, the two exchanged dozens of blows. Although Yang Zheng failed to land a single hit on Lu Yingjie, and Lu Yingjie even managed to land a few occasionally, Lu Yingjie's breathing became increasingly heavy, and his dodging movements became slower and slower...
Just as Yang Zheng had guessed, although the old monsters of the Lu family, such as Lu Yingjie, had extremely high martial arts levels, their physical bodies, blood and qi, and true qi had long since declined. A long battle was nothing to a martial artist like Yang Zheng who was in his prime. Even if he was injured, a martial artist in his prime could recover quickly with his strong blood and physical body.
But for these old monsters who are barely clinging to life, it is a huge drain on their energy. If they continue fighting like this, let alone beheading Yang Zheng, they will probably die under Yang Zheng's blade!
"Damn Tian Yu!"
Lu Yingjie couldn't help but curse inwardly. If Tian Yu hadn't ambushed him and crippled his right hand, even if his body was decaying, how could he have failed to defeat Yang Zheng?
What infuriated Lu Yingjie even more was that his right palm was still bleeding profusely. The loss of blood caused his strength to drop faster and faster, and he even felt dizzy. If he didn't quickly take down Yang Zheng and Tian Yu, today might be his death day!
Having clung to life for 400 years thanks to the Longevity Pill, how could Lu Yingjie bear to die like this? Realizing that he couldn't defeat Yang Zheng, he hurriedly shouted to remind the other four, "Everyone, let's finish this quickly!"
The other four people who heard this voice couldn't help but secretly groan. They also wanted to finish the battle quickly, but Tian Yu was not so easy to deal with.
At the peak of his physical strength, Tian Yu was incredibly powerful. With each swing of his spear, the air seemed to tear apart. Those whose bodies were decaying and whose blood and energy were waning dared not directly confront Tian Yu's attacks. They could only dodge while searching for his weaknesses.
Even if Tian Yu revealed an opening, their attacks could not cause him much harm. Instead, they would arouse his fighting spirit, making him swing his spear even more fiercely.
"Pfft!"
A flash of cold light appeared as Tian Yu's spear tip swept across the chest of an old monster. In an instant, a hideous gash appeared on the old monster's chest, and blood gushed out!
"not good!"
The old monster trembled upon seeing his own injury, for at the very moment he was wounded, Tian Yu's spear struck again!